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West Allis, WI Bar Burns Obama in Effigy

• May 21, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in American History, American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Hate Crimes, Mental Health/Psychology, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wisconsin
Tags: African Americans, Blacks, Effigy, Hate, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Racism, West Allis, Wisconsin

I Don’t Need Jay Smooth to Convince Me That Rand Paul is a Weaseling Racist (w/Update)

• May 21, 2010 • 2 Comments

Posted in American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Education, People of Color, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement
Tags: "Real Time with Bill Maher", "The Rachel Maddow Show", African Americans, Bill Maher, Blacks, Civil Rights, Common Sense, Dr. Rand Paul, Jack & Jill Politics, Jay Smooth, Kentucky, Libertarians, Midterm Elections, MSNBC, NPR, People of Color, Rachel Maddow, Racism, Rand Paul, Republicans, Ron Paul, Tea Party Movement, Teabaggers, The Midterm Elections 2010, The Senate

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The New York Times

A Bitter Fight Over Fate of Surfside Condo Collapse Site September 21, 2021
What to do with the site of the collapsed condo in Surfside, Fla.? There is no easy way to both honor victims and compensate condo owners.
Lawsuits Filed Against Texas Doctor Could Be Best Tests of Abortion Law September 21, 2021
Legal experts said two lawsuits filed this week might test the constitutionality of the Texas law more than federal challenges by abortion providers and the Justice Department.
Parents May Hesitate to Vaccinate Younger Children Against Covid September 21, 2021
Children have so far been vaccinated at lower rates than adults, and polling indicates greater hesitation among parents of younger children.
Residents of Del Rio Feel the Impact of the Migrant Crisis September 20, 2021
The influx of thousands of migrants has led to squalor under a bridge, and a dispirited town beyond it.
Tropical Storm Sam Forms in the Atlantic September 23, 2021
Sam, the fourth named storm to form in less than a week, was expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Friday.
Linda Evangelista Says Body Sculpting Procedure Left Her ‘Disfigured’ September 23, 2021
The ’90s-era supermodel said side effects from a fat-freezing procedure caused her to become depressed and a recluse after “not looking like myself any longer.”
Clara Birdlong, Identified 44 Years After Death, Was Most Likely Serial Killer’s Victim September 23, 2021
The police say Samuel Little, who was in Jackson County, Miss., in 1977 and decades later confessed to more than 90 murders, is believed to have killed Ms. Birdlong.
Cryptocurrency Regulators Rush To Create First Major Rules September 23, 2021
Concerned about the potential for a digital-era bank run, the Treasury Department is working on an oversight framework for the fast-growing sector.

The Guardian, UK

Experts say China’s low-level cyberwar is becoming severe threat September 23, 2021
Activity more overt and reckless despite US, British and other political efforts to bring it to a haltChinese state-sponsored hacking is at record levels, western experts say, accusing Beijing of engaging in a form of low-level warfare that is escalating despite US, British and other political efforts to bring it to a halt.There are accusations too that the […]
Race to become Japan’s next PM too close to call days before vote September 23, 2021
Contest to lead ruling party and country appears to be two-horse race between Taro Kono and Fumio KishidaThe race to become leader of Japan’s ruling party and the next prime minister is too close to call ahead of next week’s party election. It is a rare moment of uncertainty after almost a decade during which Shinzō Abe became the country’s longest-serving p […]
‘Eco-feminist’ shocks French politics in bid for Greens’ presidency September 23, 2021
Sandrine Rousseau says people want politicians to be braver when it comes to tackling the climate crisisHer radical “punk ecology” has won support among activists on the left and been attacked by the far right as dangerous to the French nation. But Sandrine Rousseau, a figurehead of the #MeToo movement against sexual violence and a self-described “eco-femini […]
Wild boar on streets of Rome are being used against me, says mayor September 23, 2021
With just over a week until the city goes to the polls the animals may help to unseat Virginia RaggiA group of wild boar strutting along a traffic-filled road in Rome has catapulted the issue of the Italian capital’s state of decay to the top of the debate ahead of mayoral elections.Much to the bemusement of onlookers, about 13 boar, distinguished by their c […]
David Simon defends decision to pull HBO series from Texas following abortion ban September 23, 2021
Wire creator responds to backlash, saying decision is part of effort to ‘maintain the civil liberties’ of production employeesDavid Simon, creator of The Wire, announced that he will not be filming an upcoming HBO series in Texas because of the state’s abortion ban that passed earlier this month.While the specific HBO project has not been announced, Simon sa […]
US envoy to Haiti resigns over ‘inhumane’ decision to deport migrants September 23, 2021
Daniel Foote excoriates Washington in letter addressed to Antony Blinken for deporting hundreds from a border campThe US envoy to Haiti has resigned after just two months in the role, in protest at what he called the Biden administration’s “inhumane” mass deportation of Haitian migrants and asylum-seekers to what he said was a highly dangerous “collapsed sta […]
EU fears citizens will be barred from flights to UK due to rules confusion September 23, 2021
Airlines may turn away EU nationals with settled status due to complex residency rules, says BrusselsConcerns have been raised that EU citizens living in the UK may not be allowed to board flights into the country because of confusion created by new government rules over ID cards and passports.From 1 October, EU citizens who do not have the post-Brexit right […]
Equality and climate feel force of UK’s foreign aid cuts September 23, 2021
Westminister’s bilateral aid axe falls heavily on education, gender and equalityDetails of the cuts of more than 40% in the UK bilateral aid spending programme have been set out by the Foreign Office for the first time, including huge cuts to humanitarian aid, girls’ equality and climate.It is the first time the government has outlined how the aid axe is int […]

The BBC

US Haiti envoy quits over 'inhumane' deportations September 23, 2021
Daniel Foote says US policy on Haiti is "flawed" and sending migrants back is "counterproductive".
Aukus pact: France and US seek to mend rift September 23, 2021
The deal caused outrage in France, which lost a contract to build submarines for Australia.
'Side-eyeing Chloe' Clem to sell iconic meme as NFT September 23, 2021
The image of Chloe Clem could fetch her tens of thousands of dollars at auction.
UK Covid vaccine rules cause hesitancy - Africa health boss September 23, 2021
The UK's refusal to accept vaccine certificates from Africa could increase hesitancy, says Africa CDC.
Helmut Oberlander: Ex-Nazi death squad interpreter dies at 97 in Canada September 23, 2021
Helmut Oberlander is believed to have been the last suspected Nazi war criminal in Canada.
The epic adventures of the Gilgamesh Dream tablet September 23, 2021
How an ancient story of a superhuman god ended up in all sorts of unexpected places.
Eliyantha White: Sri Lankan shaman dies of Covid after touting cure September 23, 2021
Eliyantha White said his anti-Covid potion could be poured into rivers to end the pandemic.
Air pollution: Even worse than we thought - WHO September 22, 2021
The WHO is slashing recommended maximum limits of key pollutants as evidence of danger mounts.