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Vermont Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage; D.C. Council Votes to Recognize Same-Sex Unions from Other States

• April 7, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Sexuality
Tags: California, Congress, District of Columbia, Domestic Partnerships, Gays, Home Rule, Iowa, Marriage, Proposition 8, Vermont

Why I Won’t Stop Criticizing Barack Obama

• April 7, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in American Politics, Bailouts, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Crime-Cops-Injustice, History, Joblessness, Journalism and Ethics, Obama Administration, Race, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: Air Traffic Controllers, Angry Black Bitch, Bailouts, Ben Bernanke, BET, Black Agenda Report, Blackblogistan, Blackblogosphere, Constables on Patrol, Jack & Jill Politics, Jeff Johnson, Krissah Thompson, Lawrence Summers, Michael Corleone, Punditocracy, Pundits, Stimulus Plan, Tavis Smiley, The Black Snob, The Constitution, The Field Negro, The Root, The Washington Post, Timothy Geithner, United Auto Workers

Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty

• April 7, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Gossip
Tags: African American, Chris Brown, Common Sense, Dance Party, Domestic Violence, Drama, Growing Up, Kid and Play, Misogyny, Not Guilty Plea, Rihanna, Self Image, Sex

Guns Going Off All Over the Country

• April 7, 2009 • 4 Comments

Posted in American Politics, Black People, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Joblessness, Mass Shootings, Obama Administration, Race, The Economy
Tags: Alex Jones, Angela Harrison, Asian Americans, Assassination, Assault Rifles, Binghamton NY, Blacks, California, Carthage NC, Constables on Patrol, Depression, Domestic Violence, Elderly, English, Eric Kelly, Glenn Beck, Graham WA, Guns, J. Douglas Allen-Taylor, James Harrison, Jesse Jackson, Jiverly Voong, Jiverly Wong, Justin Garner, Latinos, Lovelle Mixon, Michael McLendon, New York American Civic Association, Oakland CA, Oakland Police Department, Paul Sciullo, Pinelake, Pitsburgh PA, Richard Poplawski, Robert Stewart, Samson AL, Seattle Times, Semi-Automatic, Stanton Heights, Stephen Mayhle, Sue Griffin, SWAT, Syracuse NY, The Po-Po, Vietnamese, Wanda Gay Neal Luck, Work, WRAL

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The New York Times

California Church Shooting Was ‘Hate Incident,’ Sheriff Says May 17, 2022
The man who opened fire on a Taiwanese congregation in Laguna Woods, Calif., killing one and injuring five, was motivated by political hatred, the Orange County Sheriff said.
How Buffalo Suspect’s Racist Writings Reveal Links to Other Attacks May 16, 2022
Filled with hate, the screed describes a mass shooting at a grocery store and connects it with a belief shared by gunmen in previous massacres.
A Fringe Conspiracy Theory, Fostered Online, Is Refashioned by the G.O.P. May 16, 2022
Replacement theory, espoused by the suspect in the Buffalo massacre, has been embraced by some right-wing politicians and commentators.
Yellen Looks to Get Global Tax Deal Back on Track During Europe Trip May 16, 2022
The Treasury secretary is traveling to Warsaw, Brussels and Bonn, Germany, this week at an uncertain time for the global economy.
Buffalo Shooting Highlights Rise of Hate Crimes Against Black Americans May 16, 2022
The federal data shows a recent spike in assaults, threats and incidents of bias.
A Fracture in Idaho’s G.O.P. as the Far Right Seeks Control May 17, 2022
Ahead of a primary vote, traditional Republicans are raising alarm about the future of the party, warning about the growing strength of militia members, racists and the John Birch Society.
Congress Holds First UFO Hearing in Half a Century May 17, 2022
An intelligence subcommittee will hear testimony from two Pentagon officials on observations by military pilots and others.
How the Bay Area Became California’s Latest Covid Hot Spot May 17, 2022
Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Alameda Counties have the highest Covid case rates in the state.

The Guardian, UK

Clashes in Tripoli as would-be prime minister attempts to claim power May 17, 2022
Fathi Bashagha forced to withdraw in the face of opposition from Libya’s militaryFighting broke out in Tripoli after one of the two rival Libyan prime ministers entered the capital to claim the role only to flee hours later when he realised he had misjudged the scale of military opposition.Fathi Bashagha said he had retreated to prevent further bloodshed. It […]
The ‘Spider-Man’ of Sudan: masked activist becomes symbol of resistance May 17, 2022
Dressed in red and blue, ‘Spidey’ is a fixture at protests against the military regime – and the subject of a new Guardian documentaryViolence and arrests will not deter Sudan’s young activists from resisting the military who “stole our revolution”, says one man who faces down the teargas and bullets in a blue and red superhero costume.Featured in a new Guar […]
Biden reverses Trump withdrawal of US army trainers from Somalia May 16, 2022
Up to 500 special forces advisers will train Somali forces to combat growing threat of al-Shabaab militants, says White HouseThe US will send up to 500 soldiers back on full-time deployment to Somalia, to train the country’s army to combat the increasing threat posed by al-Shabaab militants.The White House insisted that the move, deepening the US long-term m […]
Rwanda president suggests UK extradite genocide suspects after asylum deal May 16, 2022
Exclusive: Comments raise concerns UK will find it difficult to refuse requests from Kigali on sensitive issuesPaul Kagame, the president of Rwanda, has suggested the UK extradite suspects wanted in the east African country for alleged roles in the 1994 genocide, after a controversial deal with the Home Office to process asylum seekers there.Speaking less th […]
Zimbabwe denies harbouring deceased Rwandan genocide fugitive May 15, 2022
DNA shows body exhumed in the country was Protais Mpiranya, Rwanda’s most wanted fugitiveZimbabwe has denied harbouring the Rwandan genocide fugitive Protais Mpiranya after it emerged that he died in 2006 and was buried in the country after living there for four years.The 20-year manhunt for one of the world’s most brutal killers came to a decisive end in an […]
Secret British ‘black propaganda’ campaign targeted cold war enemies May 14, 2022
Britain stirred up tensions, chaos and violence in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, according to declassified papersThe British government ran a secret “black propaganda” campaign for decades, targeting Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia with leaflets and reports from fake sources aimed at destabilising cold war enemies by encouraging racial tensions […]
Chile finalises new draft constitution to replace Pinochet-era document May 16, 2022
Process spawned amid mass protests in 2019 will culminate in September plebiscite but polls show only 38% currently in favourAfter 10 months of fraught negotiations, Chile has finalised the draft of a new constitution that could replace the document drawn up during Gen Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship.María Elisa Quinteros, the president of the gender-equal, […]
Rejection of Arctic mine expansion bid offers hope for narwhal population May 16, 2022
Conservationists and Inuit community relieved at decision on Canadian iron mine that threatened ‘extirpation’ of cetaceanThe expansion of an iron ore mine in the Arctic that would have increased shipping and led to the “complete extirpation of narwhal” from the region has been blocked.After four years of consultations and deliberations, the Nunavut Impact Re […]

The BBC

Mariupol: Hundreds of besieged Ukrainian soldiers evacuated May 17, 2022
Ukraine says 264 fighters - some badly wounded - have been taken from the Azovstal steelworks.
Turkey threatens to block Finland and Sweden Nato bids May 17, 2022
Turkish President Erdogan accused the Nordic nations of harbouring terrorists wanted by Ankara.
Mexico disappearances reach record high of 100,000 amid impunity May 17, 2022
Many of the missing are victims of organised crime and hardly any of those responsible are punished.
Drugs tunnel connecting US and Mexico found May 17, 2022
The "sophisticated" cross-border passage was equipped with a rail track and ventilation system.
Man gambles away huge accidental Covid payment in Japan May 17, 2022
The Japanese man's lawyer says the 46.3m yen ($357,400) meant for 463 people cannot be paid back.
Lebanon election: Hezbollah and allies lose parliamentary majority May 17, 2022
The Iran-backed group suffers a setback in the first elections since mass anti-government protests.
Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, new prime minister says May 17, 2022
Ranil Wickremesinghe says the country's central bank will print money to pay government wages.
'Guatemalan attorney general involved in corruption' - US May 17, 2022
The US accuses Consuelo Porras of obstructing and undermining anticorruption investigations.