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Following the Will of Their People, the Egyptian Military Deposes President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt

• July 3, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in American Foreign Policy, Arabs, Class, Egypt, Exploration and Colonization, Islam/Sufism, People of Color, Religion, Revolutions, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, World History
Tags: Anwar Sadat, Democracy, Egypt, Egyptian Armed Forces, Egyptians, El Salvador, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Joy, Mohamed Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood, Ouster, Tahrir Square, The Arab Spring, United States

The Case of Libyan Iman al-Obeidi: Raping Women Is Still A Terrorist Act

• March 28, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in American Foreign Policy, Arabs, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Crime, Education, European History, Exploration and Colonization, Hate Crimes, Islam/Sufism, Journalism and Ethics, Libya, Mental Health/Psychology, Obama Administration, People of Color, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Rape/Sex Crimes, Revolutions, Sexuality, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), War Crimes, Women
Tags: Abuse, Aisha Ahmed, Barbary Pirates, Benghazi, CNN, Democracy, Foreign Press Corps, Hague, Hasan Modeer, Iman al-Obeidi, Law Student, Lebanon, Libya, Link TV, Middle East, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Muslims, Nation Building, NATO, NBN TV, Neo-Colonialism, Nicolas Sarkozy, North Africa, Rebels, Sexual Abuse, The Hague, The Rixos Hotel, Tobruk, Tripoli, Uprising, War

Former President Jean Bertrand Aristide Returning to Haiti

• March 12, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Africans, American Foreign Policy, Brazil, Canada, Class, Democrats in Name Only, Education, Exploration and Colonization, France, Haiti, Haitians/Francophone Caribbean, Natural Disasters, Obama Administration, Race, South Africa, The Clintons, The Rest of the World
Tags: "Baby Doc" Duvalier, Blacks, Danny Glover, Democracy, Drug Cartels, Drug Money, Earthquake, Exile, Exiles, Fanmi Lavalas, Glen Ford, Haiti, Haitians, Harry Belafonte, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Jean-Claude Duvalier, Jesse Jackson, Love, Madame Mildred Preval, Maryse Narcisse, Michel Martelly, MINUSTAH, Mirlande Manigat, Organization of American States, Passport, President Jacob Zuma, President Rene Preval, Pretoria S.A., Puppets, Racism, Return, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, South Africa, The Caribbean, The Haitian Earthquake, The United Nations, United Nations Security Council, United States, WikiLeaks

Michael Moore at The State Capitol, Madison WI, Saturday, March 5

• March 7, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in American History, American Politics, Budget Cuts, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime, Democrats, Discrimination, Egypt, Journalism and Ethics, Labor History, Labor Relations, National Issues, Obama Administration, Public Intellectualism, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, The Tea Party Movement, Tunisia, Unions/Union Busting, Weather, Wisconsin
Tags: Brett Favre, Controlling the Message, Democracy, Documentary Filmmaker, Egypt, Faux Noise, Fox News, Madison WI, Michael Moore, Middle-Class, Money, Moral Compass, Ponzi Scheme, Poor, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Super Bowl, The American Dream, The Big Lie, The Fabulous Fourteen, Tunisia, United States, Wall Street, Wealth, Wisconsin

Free Screenings of Michael Moore’s New Film “Capitalism: A Love Story” Tonight at Select Locations for the Unemployed and Homeless

• October 1, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Bailouts, Class, Democrats, Film, History, Homelessness, Joblessness, Subprime Loans-Foreclosures, Tent Cities, The Economy, The Stimulus Bill
Tags: "Capitalism: A Love Story", Anti-Capitalist, Baltimore, Capitalism, Cleveland, Democracy, Democrats, Democrats in Name Only, Elkhart, Film, Foreclosures, Free of Charge, Fresno, Homeless, Las Vegas, Michael Moore, Peoria, Phoenix, Raleigh-Durham, Republicans, Saginaw, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Unemployed

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Once Known for Vaccine Skeptics, Marin Now Tells Them ‘You’re Not Welcome’ October 2, 2022
The wealthy California county just north of San Francisco has one of the nation’s highest Covid-19 vaccination rates after years of being known for parents who opposed shots for childhood diseases.
The Lesbian Perez Hilton of TikTok September 29, 2022
When relationship dramas heated up this summer, she saw an opportunity.
Did Your Home Security Camera Document Hurricane Ian? September 29, 2022
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Federal Judge Rules Against Fair Fight Action in Georgia Voting Lawsuit October 1, 2022
A U.S. District Court judge found that the sections of the state’s election law that cover absentee ballots, voter rolls and voter applications “violate neither the constitution nor the Voting Rights Act.”
Hurricane Orlene Expected to Hit Western Mexico by Monday October 2, 2022
Orlene, a Category 3 storm, could bring as much as 14 inches of rain to some areas, forecasters said.
On Sanibel Island, a Search for Stranded Residents Slogs On October 2, 2022
About 200 households did not leave ahead of Hurricane Ian. Rescue teams are tracking down the stranded and evacuating them — if they are willing.
Florida Residents Pick Up The Pieces After Hurricane Ian October 2, 2022
Fishing Contest Rocked by Cheating Charges After Weights Found in Winning Catches October 2, 2022
Two competitors stuffed walleye with lead balls in a scheme that was caught after the tournament director and attendees grew suspicious.

The Guardian, UK

Protesters attack French embassy in Burkina Faso over allegedly harbouring ousted president October 1, 2022
West African bloc denounced the country’s second military coup in nine months, saying it was ‘inappropriate’Angry protesters have attacked the French embassy in Burkina Faso’s capital after supporters of the west African nation’s new coup leader accused France of harbouring the ousted interim president, a charge French authorities vehemently denied.Lt Col Pa […]
Prince Harry wildlife NGO under fire after elephants kill three in Malawi October 1, 2022
African Parks, of which the prince is president, is one of three parties accused of rushing a mass translocation of the mammalsTwo wildlife organisations, including one headed by Prince Harry, have been accused of caring about animals more than people after three men died following an elephant translocation in Malawi.In July, more than 250 elephants were mov […]
Burkina Faso’s military leader ousted in second coup this year September 30, 2022
Army officer Captain Ibrahim Traore has overthrown Paul-Henri Damiba, eight months after he took powerMembers of Burkina Faso’s army have seized control of state television, declaring that they had ousted military leader Paul-Henri Damiba, dissolved the government and suspended the constitution and transitional charter. In a statement read on national televi […]
Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga found guilty of inciting violence September 29, 2022
Novelist given suspended sentence after staging peaceful protest calling for political reformRenowned Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga has been given a suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of inciting violence by staging a peaceful protest calling for political reform.Dangarembga and co-accused Julie Barnes were convicted of participating i […]
UK government faces court challenge in Nigerian rendition case September 29, 2022
Family of Nnamdi Kanu granted judicial review over failure of Britain to intervene after arrest last yearThe family of a British citizen who was allegedly taken to Nigeria in an act of extraordinary rendition has been granted a court hearing to challenge the UK government for not intervening in his case.Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Bia […]
Cop27: Egyptian hosts urge leaders to set aside tensions over Ukraine September 28, 2022
Organisers call on nations to carry on crucial climate negotiations despite differences on geopolitical issuesThe Egyptian hosts of the next UN climate summit have issued a plea for countries to set aside tensions and animosity over the Ukraine war for the sake of focusing on the climate crisis.Egypt will host the Cop27 conference in Sharm El-Sheikh in Novem […]
‘We want no more hatred’: leftwing ex-president Lula on verge of comeback in Brazil October 2, 2022
Polls suggest Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is close to majority of votes needed to stop election run-off against Jair Bolsonaro Brazil’s leftwing former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appeared on the verge of a startling political comeback on Sunday as more than 156 million Brazilians took part in the country’s most important election in decades.As the vet […]
‘A day of hope’: Lula fans eager to see Bolsonaro defeated October 2, 2022
Supporters of leftwing frontrunner confident he will prevail as 156 million Brazilians cast their votesGabriela Leoncio has been waiting for the chance to free Brazil from Jair Bolsonaro for four years. On Sunday that chance came.“It’s been a joke-slash-tragedy,” the restaurant host, 29, said of the president’s tumultuous far-right administration as she cast […]

The BBC

Indonesia: At least 125 dead in football stadium crush October 2, 2022
Supporters who invaded the pitch are tear-gassed by police, leading to one of the world's worst stadium disasters.
Ukraine war: Putin's annexation will fail, say Ukrainians at eastern front October 2, 2022
Ukrainian forces on the eastern front in Bakhmut say they will fight for every last inch of soil.
Liu Jingyao and Liu Qiangdong: Chinese billionaire sexual assault case settled in US October 2, 2022
A closely-watched case where business titan Richard Liu was accused of rape was settled hours before trial.
Burkina Faso's military leader agrees to step down after coup October 2, 2022
Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba steps down after his successor allegedly pledges to restore civilian rule.
After chess, cheating rows rock poker and fishing October 2, 2022
Viral videos in the US have shown a surprising card game win - and fish stuffed with weights.
NFL and NFLPA say changes to concussion protocol needed after Tua Tagovailoa incident October 2, 2022
The NFL and its players' association say changes are needed to concussion protocol after reports the doctor who cleared Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been fired.
London Marathon 2022: Amos Kipruto and Yalemzerf Yehualaw win first titles in elite races October 2, 2022
Kenya's Amos Kipruto and Ethiopia's Yalemzerf Yehualaw win their maiden London Marathon titles with breakaway victories in the elite men's and women's races.
US frees President Maduro's relatives in Venezuela prisoner swap October 1, 2022
Two nephews of Venezuela's first lady had been serving 18-year sentences for trafficking drugs.