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“Brown Man Thinking Hard”: Don’t Believe Everything the Media Says About Haiti

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Posted in American Foreign Policy, American Politics, Black People, Class, Haiti, Health, History, Journalism and Ethics, People of Color, Race, Religion, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World
Tags: Africa, Alfred Metraux, C.L.R. James, Central America, Education, Haiti, Kindle, Maya Deren, Mexico, Noam Chomsky, Randall Robinson, Read, Reading, South America, Talking Back to Your Television, The Caribbean, Voodoo, Voudou, Wikipedia.com, Zora Neale Hurston

Wyclef Jean Explains It All For Us

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Posted in American Foreign Policy, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Gossip, Haiti, Journalism and Ethics, Natural Disasters, People of Color, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World
Tags: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Celebrity Giving, Charities, Haiti, Haitians, Philanthropy, Port au Prince, Press Conference, Scam, Scams, The Haitian Earthquake, Wyclef Jean, Yele Haiti

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The Madison WI Capitol Times

Margaret Krome: Farm bill failure shows Congress' incompetence October 16, 2018
Ask farmers who counted on starting new businesses this year or young farmers wanting to start up farms if Congress cares about them. If they’ve been watching this debacle, they’ll answer: “Of course not.”
John Nichols: Leah Vukmir is peddling Donald Trump’s snake oil October 16, 2018
Republicans are lying about Medicare-for-all. Even a report from a Koch-funded center concluded that Medicare-for-all would reduce health care costs in the U.S.
Dane County's final Alliant Energy Center master plan in sight October 16, 2018
“The feel of the campus will be changed by implementing this plan,” Dane County Board Chair Sharon Corrigan said. “It will feel like you’ve come to a place where you want to spend some time.”
Marilyn Townsend: Evers would be far better than Walker for workers October 16, 2018
Dear Editor: I am voting for Tony Evers for governor. As a lawyer who has devoted many years to representing people who work for a living, I have seen firsthand the devastating impact of the laws enacted by Gov. Walker…
Explained: What is going on with the Dane County Jail renovation project? October 16, 2018
“Evidence showed, up until the point we decided to do the structural analysis, the building could be added onto,” David Way, a manager at Mead & Hunt working on the jail consolidation project, said.
Owner says troubled light bulb recycling plant in compliance after violations October 16, 2018
An inspection found employees sickened by toxic levels of mercury.
Rep. Don Vruwink: I’m running to be a champion for my communities October 16, 2018
I’m running for re-election to continue to be a champion for children, families, workers, farmers, and small-business people who work hard to achieve the American dream.
Gabriel Szerlong: I will not 'overpromise and underdeliver' to the citizens of AD 43 October 16, 2018
This November, the people of the 43rd will have a simple choice. You can choose to continue to be ignored by a do-nothing assemblyman, or you can choose a younger and fresher candidate to serve you in Madison. Gabriel Szerlong,…

The New York Times

California Today: California Today: Readers Weigh In on the Dirtiest Block in San Francisco October 9, 2018
Tuesday: Reaction to our article about a dirty block of Hyde Street, a landmark report on climate change, and a study that says your dog isn’t really as smart as you think.
California Candidates for Governor Finally Debate. Here’s What We Learned. October 9, 2018
Gavin Newsom, the Democratic lieutenant governor, and John Cox, a Republican business executive, met on Monday for their only scheduled debate of the campaign.
Hurricane Michael Live Updates: Category 2 Storm Bears Down on Florida Panhandle October 9, 2018
Hurricane Michael is gaining strength as it races toward the Florida Panhandle, threatening to bring ferocious rains, powerful winds and a destructive storm surge.
An Officer Is Guilty of Murder. On Trial Next: A Police ‘Code of Silence’ October 9, 2018
After Jason Van Dyke was convicted in Laquan McDonald’s death, three other police officers will stand trial on charges that they conspired to cover it up.
As Storms Keep Coming, FEMA Spends Billions in ‘Cycle’ of Damage and Repair October 8, 2018
FEMA has paid out billions for disaster recovery efforts. But many projects seem to be undertaken in defiance of climate change, leaving structures nearly as vulnerable as before.
Migrant Children in Search of Justice: A 2-Year-Old’s Day in Immigration Court October 9, 2018
Immigration courts are full of children like Fernanda. A relative brought her to the United States from Honduras, and now her grandparents are trying to get her back.
Cleveland Officer Who Killed Tamir Rice Is Hired by an Ohio Police Department October 8, 2018
Officer Timothy Loehmann fatally shot Tamir, 12, at a park in 2014. The shooting added to national outrage over the killing of unarmed black men and boys by law enforcement.
Life on the Dirtiest Block in San Francisco October 8, 2018
The city’s new mayor has made cleaner streets a top priority. Residents say it will take much more than a broom to do it.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Bourbon Street reconstruction cost doubles, start of 2nd half delayed to May 2018 August 23, 2017
Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
Bill with Pearl River dam provision heads to Trump: report October 16, 2018
Environmentalists claim a victory, but project supporters say requirement nothing new, Clarion Ledger reports.
When Sears ain't dere no more | Opinion October 16, 2018
The "Amazon of its day" survived for more than 130 years. But nothing lasts forever.
I-10 West at Morrison Road reopens after wreck October 16, 2018
I-10 was closed for about an hour.
Your last day to register to vote in Louisiana for the Nov. 6 election is Tuesday, Oct. 16 October 16, 2018
You can still sign up online to vote in the Nov. 6 election.
Man shot to death in Violet Monday night, police say October 16, 2018
The shooting occurred just before 9 p.m.
Louisiana company recalls over 30,000 pounds of meat and poultry October 15, 2018
The meat was not federally inspected.
NOLA.com | The Times-Picyaune's 'Children of Central City' nominated for regional Emmy October 15, 2018
WVUE, WWL, WGNO, WDSU and WYES also earn nods in 2018 contest.

The Guardian, UK

Jamal Khashoggi: US secretary of state meets Saudi king for crisis talks October 16, 2018
Mike Pompeo meets King Salman amid reports Riyadh may admit journalist was killed in Istanbul consulateThe US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, has arrived in Saudi Arabia for crisis talks with King Salman, as reports emerged that the kingdom was poised to acknowledge that the missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi died inside a diplomatic building in Istan […]
Palestine accuses Australian PM of jeopardising Middle East peace October 16, 2018
Officials lobby Arab countries to reassess ties after Scott Morrison considers moving embassy from Tel Aviv to JerusalemA senior adviser to Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, has accused Australia’s prime minister, Scott Morrison, of destroying the chances of Middle East peace in order to win a byelection, after Morrison said he might recognise Jerusa […]
Theresa May calls for unity after winning cabinet backing for Brexit strategy October 16, 2018
Prime minister asks cabinet to ‘stand together and stand firm’ day before crucial EU summitTheresa May has won the backing of the cabinet for her Brexit negotiating strategy after a two-and-half-hour discussion that centred on concerns about when the UK could leave any customs backstop it signed up to as part of the EU divorce deal.The prime minister called […]
Scale of Yemen famine was 'initially underestimated' by aid agencies October 16, 2018
Sources say soaring food prices have overtaken projections from UN general assembly two weeks ago, with up to 14 million people now at risk The sheer magnitude of the famine facing Yemen was initially underestimated by the aid sector, leaving food security experts rushing to update projections made at the UN general assembly a fortnight ago, sources have tol […]
Nigeria: Boko Haram militants kill kidnapped aid worker October 16, 2018
Hauwa Mohammed Liman, who worked in Red Cross-supported hospital, had been held hostage since MarchIslamist extremists in Nigeria have killed a medical aid worker held hostage since March.Hauwa Mohammed Liman, 24, was killed by militants from a faction of Boko Haram after a deadline expired, authorities have said. Continue reading...
Tax evasion: blacklist of 21 countries with 'golden passport' schemes published October 16, 2018
OECD says schemes selling either residency or citizenship threaten efforts to combat tax evasionA blacklist of 21 countries whose so-called “golden passport” schemes threaten international efforts to combat tax evasion has been published by the west’s leading economic thinktank.Three European countries – Malta, Monaco and Cyprus – are among those nations fla […]
UK urged to support British academic charged with spying in UAE October 16, 2018
Daniela Tejada calls on FCO to say her husband, Durham University’s Matthew Hedges, is innocentThe wife of a British academic charged with spying in the United Arab Emirates has urged the government to state that he is innocent of the charges.Matthew Hedges, a 31-year-old PhD student from Exeter, who is at Durham University, was arrested on 5 May at Dubai ai […]
Leaders move past Trump to protect world from climate change October 16, 2018
Far more must be invested in adapting to warming, says new global commission that aims to rebuild political will after US withdrawal from Paris agreementFar too little is being done to protect people from the heatwaves, storms and floods being supercharged by climate change, according to a high-level international commission. It aims to rebuild the political […]

The BBC

Jamal Khashoggi: Turkey widens search for clues to disappearance October 16, 2018
The Saudi consul's residence will be included in the investigation, the Turkish foreign minister says.
Xinjiang top official defends Uighur 'internment camps' October 16, 2018
Shohrat Zakir gave rare details about China's much-criticised "retraining" of Uighur Muslims.
Pompeii: Vesuvius eruption may have been later than thought October 16, 2018
Mount Vesuvius erupted on 24 August, 72 AD - or at least, that's what historians thought until now.
Kidman: 'Cruise marriage protected me from harassment' October 16, 2018
The Hollywood star says "being married to an extremely powerful man kept me from being sexually harassed."
Paris attack fake victim Alexandra Damien jailed for fraud October 16, 2018
Alexandra Damien, 33, was found guilty of fraud and perjury after passing herself off as a victim.
'Error' blamed for anti-white racism vote October 16, 2018
Australia's government says it was a mistake to support a motion which stated "it is OK to be white".
Judge dismisses Stormy Daniels' defamation case against Trump October 16, 2018
The adult film star, who is pursuing a second case against Donald Trump, plans to make an appeal.
India guru Rampal sentenced to life in jail for murder October 16, 2018
The self-styled holy man murdered five women and a baby during a bloody standoff with police.

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