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PBS Frontline Has a Documentary on Neda Agha-Soltan ندا آقا سلطان

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Posted in American Foreign Policy, Class, Documentaries, Education, Film, History, Iran, Neda Soltani, Obama Administration, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Women
Tags: "A Death in Tehran", "Frontline", Death, Demonstrations, Dictatorship, Documentary, Iran, Iran Election 2009, Islamic Republic, Killings, Neda Agha-Soltan, Neda Agha-Soltani, Neda Salehi Agha-Soltan, Neda Salehi Agha-Soltani, Neda Soltani, PBS, Protestors, Puiblic Broadcasting System, The Basij, The Twitter Revolt, The Twitter Revolution, Twitter, ندا آقا سلطان

A (Gay, Hate) Murder in Puerto Rico

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Posted in American Foreign Policy, Chicanos/Latinos, Cooking, Crime, Hate Crimes, History, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Obama Administration, People of Color, Puerto Rico, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World
Tags: Angel Rodriguez, Caguas PR, Christopher Pagan, Cidra, Cross-Dressing, Gay, Guavate, Homosexual Fear, Jorge Steven Lopez, Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado, Jose Bermudez, LGBT, Pedro Julio Serrano, Self-Defense, Steven Lopez, The Black Dahlia, The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

At Last Night’s Vigil for Shaniya Davis

• November 17, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Class, Crime, Domestic Violence, Health, History, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, Pedophilia/Child Kidnapping, People of Color, Race, Rape/Sex Crimes, The Mainstream Media (MSM)
Tags: "Respect", Biracial, Biracials, Bradley Lockhart, Daughter, Daughters, Family, Grief, Honorary Brother, Nancy Grace, Paying Respects, Shaniya Davis, Shaniya Nicole Davis, Sorrow, The Associated Press, The South, Vigil, White Brother, White People

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David H. Koch, Industrialist Who Fueled Right-Wing Movement, Dies at 79 August 23, 2019
A man-about-town philanthropist, he and his brother Charles ran a business colossus while furthering a libertarian agenda that reshaped American politics.
Baby Food, Bassinets and Talk of Salvation: Inside an Evangelical Pregnancy Center August 23, 2019
The director used to attend anti-abortion protests. Now she tries to help pregnant women and new mothers find jobs, emotional support or a place to shower.
In an All-Gender Cabin, Summer Campers ‘Don’t Have to Hide’ August 23, 2019
For gender-nonconforming campers, a new all-gender cabin at Camp Tawonga was a rare respite from the outside world, where bullying and the feeling of not fitting in can make growing up difficult.
Walmart to Overhaul and Reopen El Paso Store Where 22 People Were Killed August 23, 2019
The renovated store will include a memorial to the victims and should be ready by the holidays, Walmart said.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders to Join Fox News as a Contributor August 23, 2019
The former White House press secretary’s move reinforced the strong ties between the conservative network and the Trump administration.
Ransomware Attacks Are Testing Resolve of Cities Across America August 22, 2019
As hackers lock up networks that power police forces and utilities, municipalities must operate with hobbled computer systems, and decide whether to pay ransoms.
5 Indicted in Identity Theft Scheme That Bilked Millions From Veterans August 23, 2019
The defendants obtained Social Security numbers and bank account information from a technician who worked for the military, the Justice Department said.
YouTuber’s Surprise Discovery Gives Parents Last Look at Son They Lost August 22, 2019
Rich Abernathy was filming a dive for YouTube when he found an old GoPro partly buried in the muck. “It’s like he’s right here,” said Robin McCrear of seeing the video footage of her son, Richard Lee Ragland III, who died in 2017.

The Guardian, UK

Amazon rainforest fires: global leaders urged to divert Brazil from 'suicide' path August 23, 2019
Experts say international pressure may be only way to sway Bolsonaro governmentInternational pressure may be the only way to stop the Brazilian government from taking a “suicide” path in the Amazon, one of the country’s most respected scientists has said, as the world’s biggest rainforest continues to be ravaged by thousands of deliberate fires.The large num […]
Taylor Swift: Trump thinks his presidency is an autocracy August 23, 2019
Exclusive: songwriter discusses her political awakening in a Guardian interviewTaylor Swift has spoken of her disillusionment with American values in an exclusive interview with the Guardian.The 29-year-old songwriter said she began feeling conflicted about what the US stood for when “all the dirtiest tricks in the book were used and it worked”. The Pennsylv […]
Hong Kong protests: YouTube takes down 200 channels spreading disinformation August 23, 2019
Google-owned service says it discovered channels ‘behaved in a coordinated manner’ against pro-democracy protestsYouTube has disabled 210 channels that appeared to be part of a coordinated influence campaign against pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.The action by the Google-owned service came as Twitter and Facebook accused the Chinese government of backin […]
Surge in violent crime in Barcelona prompts calls for legal reform August 23, 2019
Critics say many street thieves operate with impunity, leaving tourists particularly vulnerableThe Catalan government has called for tougher penalties for violent crimes after a surge in knife attacks and violent robberies in Barcelona.Miquel Buch, the regional interior minister, said the law needed to be changed after it emerged that 90% of those charged wi […]
Brexiter Tories tell Boris Johnson backstop is not only problem with withdrawal agreement - live news August 23, 2019
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen 12.43pm BST From Sky’s Ireland correspondent, Stephen MurphySecretary of State for NI @JulianSmithUK says he’s confident @BorisJohnson can get a #Brexit deal but doesn’t want to provide a running commentary on what alternative arrangements could be put in place for the border pic.twitter.com […]
French wine-makers hope for G7 detente with Trump over tariffs August 23, 2019
Trump had threatened high tariffs on French wine as punishment for Macron’s tax on tech firmsFrench wine-makers are increasingly concerned about Donald Trump’s threats to introduce high tariffs on French wine in retaliation for Emmanuel Macron’s tax on global technology giants, as world leaders gather at the Biarritz G7 summit this weekend.A new front in Tru […]
Sacramento train derailment leaves 27 injured August 23, 2019
Thirteen people were taken to trauma hospitals after a maintenance and a passenger train collided in northern CaliforniaAuthorities say more than two dozen people have been injured in a light rail train derailment in northern California.Capt Keith Wade of Sacramento fire department told news outlets that 27 people were injured, including 13 people who were t […]
Kashmir city on lockdown after calls for protest march August 23, 2019
Posters in India-administered Srinagar urged people to defy ban on public gatheringsThe main city in Indian-administered Kashmir has been placed under lockdown following calls for residents to march en masse against the revocation of the territory’s special status.Posters were put up overnight this week urging people to defy a ban on public gatherings and jo […]

The BBC

Amazon fires: France and Ireland threaten to block EU trade deal August 23, 2019
Mr Macron says Brazil's leader lied to him as UK and German leaders voice concerns over the fires.
'I will give my last drop of blood for this forest' August 23, 2019
Members of Brazil's Mura tribe vow to defend their land, as wildfires rage in the Amazon rainforest.
David Koch: Billionaire Republican donor dies aged 79 August 23, 2019
The 11th richest man in the world and his brother had a huge influence on the conservative movement.
Kenya northern white rhinos: Vets harvest eggs from last two females August 23, 2019
It is hoped the unprecedented procedure will prevent the extinction of the northern white rhino.
The Amazon in Brazil is on fire - how bad is it? August 23, 2019
Thousands of fires are ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. How bad are they?
China escalates US trade row with new tariffs August 23, 2019
China plans to tax planes and oil in an escalation of tensions between the two superpowers.
Russia floating nuclear power station sets sail across Arctic August 23, 2019
The world's first such facility begins a long voyage across the Arctic ocean to Russia's far east.
US names Nigerians in massive fraud investigation August 23, 2019
Eighty people - most described as Nigerian citizens - are accused of stealing millions of dollars.