Politics & environs 2023

[umbertino]

Legendary Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo on “Argentina, 1985” and Why Democracy Is at Risk Today

 

January 13, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.democracynow.org/2023/1/13/argentina_1985_luis_moreno_ocampo

[umbertino]

The right to strike in danger at the U.S. Supreme Court

 

January 13, 2023 10:02 AM CST By Mark Gruenberg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/the-right-to-strike-in-danger-at-the-u-s-supreme-court/

[umbertino]

Adopted by their parents’ enemies: tracing the stolen children of Argentina’s ‘dirty war’

 

After the 1976 coup, the military brutally crushed its opponents. At least 500 babies were taken from their captured parents and given to military couples to raise. Many still live unaware of their true identity

 

by Lorenzo Tondo, Elena Basso in Buenos Aires and Sam Jones in Madrid

Mon 16 Jan 2023 13.00 GMT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/jan/16/tracing-stolen-children-of-argentina-dirty-war

 

 

Pretty sure is way more than just 500.......The rough total of people killed by the junta amounts to 50,000 so the number of adopted children must be higher than that imo

Edited January 16, 2023 by umbertino

[umbertino]

Sexual abuse victims know the truth. George Pell allowed lives to be destroyed to protect himself and the Catholic church

 

Suppression of the truth comes from the Catholic church’s canon law. There is no exposing of hierarchy

 

Chrissie Foster

Mon 16 Jan 2023 04.43 GMT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/16/sexual-abuse-victims-know-the-truth-george-pell-allowed-lives-to-be-destroyed-to-protect-himself-and-the-catholic-church

[umbertino]

Support for leaving EU has fallen significantly across bloc since Brexit

 

People less likely to vote leave in every EU member state for which data was available than in 2016-17, survey finds

 

Jon Henley Europe correspondent

Thu 12 Jan 2023 11.35 GMT









https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/12/support-for-leaving-eu-has-fallen-significantly-across-bloc-since-brexit
 

[umbertino]

Ex-Mexico security chief’s trial poised to lift lid on US and Mexico’s ‘war on drugs’

 

Genaro García Luna, accused of accepting millions in bribes from cartels, in trial that could implicate officials on both sides of border

 

Oscar Lopez in Mexico City

Mon 16 Jan 2023 11.30 GMT










https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/16/genaro-garcia-luna-mexican-security-head-trial-brooklyn
 

[umbertino]

Striking workers are telling the truth about Britain. No wonder politicians want to silence them

 

The Tories and Labour alike believe strikes are unpopular. But picket by picket, the divisive principles underlying British politics are being dismantled

 

Mon 16 Jan 2023 06.00 GMT

Nesrine Malik

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/16/strike-workers-britain-politicians-tories-labour

 

[umbertino]

The Guardian view on Brazil and the Bolsonaristas: it’s not over yet

 

The violent attack on government buildings in Brasília following Lula’s inauguration should set off alarm bells outside the country too

 

Sun 15 Jan 2023 18.30 GMT

Editorial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/15/the-guardian-view-on-brazil-and-the-bolsonaristas-its-not-over-yet

[umbertino]

Senior Iranian ex-diplomats expressing open criticism of regime

 

Former envoys warn against policies including supply of drones to Russia and failure to revive nuclear deal

 

Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
Mon 16 Jan 2023 15.55 GMT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/16/senior-iranian-ex-diplomats-expressing-open-criticism-of-regime

[umbertino]

Call for new taxes on super-rich after 1% pocket two-thirds of all new wealth

 

$26tn of new wealth created since start of pandemic went to richest, Oxfam report reveals

 

Larry Elliott Economics editor

Mon 16 Jan 2023 00.01 GMT








https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2023/jan/16/oxfam-calls-for-new-taxes-on-super-rich-pocket-dollar-26tn-start-of-pandemic-davos
 

[umbertino]

Don’t tell me that David Carrick’s crimes were ‘unbelievable’. The problem is victims aren’t believed

 

Another criminally misogynist police officer pleads guilty, and officials voice surprise. No wonder women feel betrayed

 

Tue 17 Jan 2023 14.22 GMT

Marina Hyde

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/17/david-carricks-crimes-victims-police-officer

 

[umbertino]

I confronted Suella Braverman because as a Holocaust survivor I know what words of hate can do

 

By demonising refugees, the home secretary causes divisions that can lead to tragedy. We must not forget the lessons of the past

 

Tue 17 Jan 2023 06.00 GMT

Joan Salter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/17/confronted-suella-braverman-holocaust-survivor-refugees-home-secretary

[umbertino]

‘We need to unite’: how Yolanda Díaz is galvanising the left in Spain

 

Deputy PM is country’s most popular politician and is building support for leftwing candidates

 

Stephen Burgen in Barcelona

Sun 15 Jan 2023 15.32 GMT










https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/15/yolanda-diaz-galvanising-the-left-in-spain
 

[umbertino]

Former Wagner Group commander seeking asylum in Norway

 

Andrey Medvedev, 26, deserted after reportedly witnessing war crimes in Ukraine and is willing to reveal what he saw, his lawyer says

 

Guardian staff and agencies

Tue 17 Jan 2023 07.56 GMT









https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/17/alleged-ex-wagner-group-commander-seeking-asylum-in-norway
 

[umbertino]

Former Republican candidate arrested over shootings targeting Democratic homes

 

Solomon Pena ran for the New Mexico state legislature in 2022, but lost to the Democrat incumbent

 

Associated Press

Tue 17 Jan 2023 05.20 GMT








https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/17/former-republican-candidate-arrested-over-shootings-targeting-democrat-homes
 

[umbertino]

The Guardian view on Peru’s political violence: stop the killings

 

Long-term solutions to the country’s crisis are required – but the priority must be to rein in brutal security forces

 

Thu 12 Jan 2023 18.25 GMT

Editorial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/12/the-guardian-view-on-perus-political-violence-stop-the-killings

[umbertino]

The Guardian view on wealth taxes: UK needs one on millionaires and billionaires

 

Official statistics mask the extent to which Britain is an increasingly impoverished society with some extraordinarily rich people in it

 

Mon 16 Jan 2023 18.25 GMT

Editorial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/16/the-guardian-view-on-wealth-taxes-uk-needs-one-on-millionaires-and-billionaires

[umbertino]

The Crisis of Missing Migrants: Tens of Thousands of People Have Disappeared on Their Way to Europe

 

January 13, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.democracynow.org/2023/1/13/european_migrant_crisis_rescue_volunteers_trial

[umbertino]

FBI’s opposition to releasing Leonard Peltier driven by vendetta, says ex-agent

 

Exclusive: retired FBI agent Coleen Rowley calls for clemency for Indigenous activist who has been in prison for nearly 50 years

 

Nina Lakhani

Wed 18 Jan 2023 09.00 GMT











https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/18/leonard-peltier-clemency-fbi-agent-coleen-rowley
 

[umbertino]

‘An anachronic system’: focus on military police reform after Brazil riot

 

Force faces growing calls for change amid what experts say could be a ‘window of opportunity’ for Lula

 

 

Andrew Downie

Wed 18 Jan 2023 10.00 GMT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/18/brazil-mob-attack-military-police-reform

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil charges 39 with staging coup after storming of government buildings

 

Bolsonaro supporters are also accused of armed criminal association and violent attempt to subvert democratic state of law

 

AP in Brasília

Tue 17 Jan 2023 19.40 GMT









https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/17/brazil-coup-bolsonaro-supporters-charged-attack-capital
 

Edited January 18, 2023 by umbertino

[umbertino]

AFL-CIO calls for a truthful remembering of the words of Dr. King

 

January 17, 2023 9:48 AM CST By John Wojcik

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/afl-cio-calls-for-a-truthful-remembering-of-the-words-of-dr-king/

[umbertino]

France hit by strikes over plan to raise retirement age to 64

 

Nationwide stoppages and protests are first big test for Emmanuel Macron since his re-election

 

Angelique Chrisafis in Paris

Thu 19 Jan 2023 12.02 GMT









https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/19/france-hit-by-nationwide-strikes-over-macron-pension-plans
 

[umbertino]

Growing outrage as protesters descend on Lima to urge Peru president to quit

 

Volunteers mourning student doctor shot dead among those calling for Dina Boluarte to resign and hold fresh elections

 

Dan Collyns in Lima

Thu 19 Jan 2023 14.33 GMT










https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/19/peru-lima-president-protests-clashes
 

[umbertino]

I’m a millionaire – this is why I’m at Davos begging to pay more tax

 

I’ve seen how growing inequality is tearing societies apart. Now I’m calling for the world’s richest people to pay their fair share

 

Thu 19 Jan 2023 10.15 GMT

Phil White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/19/millionaire-davos-tax-inequality-rich

[umbertino]

Jacinda Ardern’s graceful departure is the personification of modern democratic ideals

 

The New Zealand prime minister’s bold and resolute leadership neutralised hoary stereotypes that insisted female power is soft or weak

 

Thu 19 Jan 2023 05.48 GMT

Van Badham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/19/jacinda-ardern-new-zealand-pm-resignation-modern-democratic-ideals