nstoolman1 Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, umbertino said: Senator Chris Murphy: ‘victory after victory’ is coming for US gun control A decade after the Sandy Hook shooting, the Democrat believes the US is ready to embrace change around firearms Joan E Greve in Washington Sat 3 Dec 2022 07.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/03/us-gun-control-senator-chris-murphy-victory-after-victory He is an idiot. He has people who are armed to protect him but doesn't want other people to be able to protect themselves. Typical elitist thinking. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Colombia police used torture and sexual harassment to quell protests – Amnesty Police accused of gender-based rights violations against women and LGBTQ+ people as they cracked down on protests in 2021 Luke Taylor in Bogotá Thu 1 Dec 2022 16.44 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/dec/01/colombian-police-used-gender-based-violence-2021-protests-amnesty-report 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 Shireen Abu Akleh documentary to raise pressure on Biden over inquiry Film offers most detailed account yet of journalist’s killing by Israeli army, including video of moments surrounding shooting Chris McGreal in New York Sun 4 Dec 2022 09.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/04/shireen-abu-akleh-documentary-faultlines-israel-biden-palestine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 Greece in ‘preliminary’ talks with British Museum about Parthenon marbles Officials say they have met with George Osborne, and are keen to see the masterpieces back in Athens Helena Smith in Athens Sat 3 Dec 2022 17.09 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/dec/03/greece-in-preliminary-talks-with-british-museum-about-parthenon-marbles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 Closed labs, cancelled classes: inside the largest strike to hit US higher education University of California campuses come to a standstill as 48,000 student workers strike for better pay Dani Anguiano in Los Angeles Fri 2 Dec 2022 11.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/02/closed-labs-cancelled-classes-inside-us-higher-education-largest-strike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 Elnaz Rekabi: Family home of Iranian climber demolished 17 hours ago https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63847173 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 Just what does it take to be considered unequivocally British? Readers discuss being asked ‘Where are you really from?’ after this week’s encounter between the black British charity boss Ngozi Fulani and the Buckingham Palace aide Susan Hussey Fri 2 Dec 2022 17.12 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/02/just-what-does-it-take-to-be-considered-unequivocally-british 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 Six months after Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira were murdered, the Amazon remains unsafe for activists Activists are cautiously hopeful that the incoming president will bring relief to Bolsonaro’s forest-wrecking administration Tom Phillips in the Amazon Mon 5 Dec 2022 10.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/05/six-months-after-dom-phillips-and-bruno-pereira-were-murdered-the-amazon-remains-unsafe-for-activists 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 Mississippi man pleads guilty to burning cross in yard to intimidate Black family DoJ says Axel Cox ‘admitted he burned cross because of the victims’ race and because they were occupying a home next to his’ Adam Gabbatt in New York Mon 5 Dec 2022 10.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/05/mississippi-man-pleads-guilty-cross-burning-intimidate-black-family 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 ‘Sweden has a poverty problem’: the social stores offering food at rock-bottom prices Rising food and energy prices are being felt across Europe. In the first part of a new series, we look at the impacts on daily life Jon Henley Europe correspondent Mon 5 Dec 2022 06.00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/05/sweden-has-a-poverty-problem-the-social-stores-offering-food-at-rock-bottom-prices 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 My name is Brian: the prisoner whose treatment put Switzerland on trial Swiss tabloids portray Brian Keller as a monster called ‘Carlos’. UN torture experts say he has been traumatised by isolation and systemic racism Sean Williams Tue 19 Jul 2022 10.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/19/brian-keller-switzerland-prisoner-isolation-racism 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Longtermism: how good intentions and the rich created a dangerous creed Tech billionaires seem intent on giving away a lot of money. But are those who support ‘effective altruism’ ignoring the very real problems of today? Sun 4 Dec 2022 13.00 GMT John Naughton https://www.theguardian.com/technology/commentisfree/2022/dec/04/longtermism-rich-effective-altruism-tech-dangerous Edited December 5, 2022 by umbertino 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 Hunger has taken hold across Africa. We need a new approach to tackling its causes This week’s African Union summit in Ivory Coast is an opportunity to work towards a holistic food security strategy Mon 5 Dec 2022 06.00 GMT President Alassane Ouattara https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/commentisfree/2022/dec/05/africa-hunger-malnutrition-food-security-ivory-coast-summit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 Lula faces stiff challenge to fulfil vow to reverse Amazon deforestation in Brazil President’s predecessor Bolsonaro unleashed record destruction and emboldened loggers, land grabbers and illegal miners Constance Malleret in Rio de Janeiro Mon 5 Dec 2022 10.05 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/05/lula-brazil-amazon-rainforest-deforestation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 Iranian protesters call for three-day strike as pressure on regime builds State media distance themselves from claim ‘morality police’ have been shut down after Mahsa Amini death Patrick Wintour and agencies Sun 4 Dec 2022 16.52 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/04/iranian-protesters-call-for-three-day-strike-as-pressure-on-regime-builds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 Shireen Abu Akleh: Al Jazeera submits new evidence to ICC Network files formal request against Israel over shooting of Palestinian-American journalist in West Bank Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem Tue 6 Dec 2022 14.57 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/06/shireen-abu-akleh-al-jazeera-submits-new-evidence-to-icc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 Honduras partially suspends constitutional rights to tackle extortion Plan will flood gang-infested neighbourhoods in two largest cities for next 30 days Jeff Ernst in Tegucigalpa Tue 6 Dec 2022 15.39 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/06/honduras-partially-suspends-constitutional-rights-extortion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 US man ‘trapped’ in Russian-controlled Donetsk despite release from prison Exclusive: Suedi Murekezi, who was detained in Ukraine in June by occupying forces, says lack of ID papers means he cannot leave city Pjotr Sauer Tue 6 Dec 2022 14.52 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/06/american-donetsk-suedi-murekezi-russian-controlled-ukraine-prison 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 Indonesia passes legislation banning sex outside marriage Rights groups say amended criminal code underscores shift towards fundamentalism Lorcan Lovett in Bangkok and Oliver Holmes Tue 6 Dec 2022 14.17 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/06/indonesia-passes-legislation-banning-sex-outside-marriage No comment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 Oil tankers queue up off Turkey as price cap on Russian crude begins Turkish authorities demand that insurers prove that ships heading through straits are fully covered Alex Lawson Energy correspondent Tue 6 Dec 2022 10.38 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/06/oil-tanker-jam-turkey-price-cap-russian-crude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 Ex-congressman charged with money laundering over $50m Venezuela deal Republican David Rivera, arrested over consulting contract, also charged with acting as unregistered agent of Maduro government Guardian staff and agencies Tue 6 Dec 2022 13.36 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/06/david-rivera-venezuela-money-laundering-agent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 US judge dismisses case against Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing Judge says Mohammed bin Salman entitled to sovereign immunity despite ‘credible allegations’ of involvement in journalist’s murder Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington Tue 6 Dec 2022 21.37 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/06/us-judge-saudi-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman-khashoggi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 Argentina’s Cristina Fernández sentenced to six years in $1bn fraud case Vice-president and former president also given lifelong ban on holding public office after being found guilty Amy Booth in Buenos Aires Tue 6 Dec 2022 21.21 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/06/cristina-fernandez-de-kirchner-argentina-sentenced-prison-fraud-case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 Trump Organization guilty of tax fraud, New York jury finds Twelve-person jury returns guilty verdict against former president’s company after being sent out on Monday to deliberate Guardian staff Tue 6 Dec 2022 21.02 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/06/trump-organization-guilty-verdict-tax-fraud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted December 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 German police raids target alleged far-right extremists seeking to overthrow state Minor aristocrat, ex-paratrooper and AfD MP detained in operation against claimed Reichsbürger plot Kate Connolly in Berlin and Philip Oltermann Wed 7 Dec 2022 15.22 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/07/german-police-raids-target-far-right-reich-citizens-movement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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