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WORLD'S LARGEST ICEBERG BREAKS OFF OF ANTARCTICA

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 19:13

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/worlds-largest-iceberg-breaks...

Philosophy/Religion

Gaza march from Israeli Embassy to White House shuts down Connecticut Ave

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 01:11

On the 18th of May, protesters took to the streets globally to stand in solidarity with a general strike called by Palestinians thoughout Occupied Palestine. One of these protests began at the Israeli Embassy in DC. Marchers from there took over and closed Connecticut Ave, burned an Israeli flag, stopped on the bridge over Rock Creek for Prayers, and took Lafayette Sq for the first time since Summer 2020.

Video: Rally at embassy followed by march shutting down Conn Ave 3 min 51 sec

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Marchers stop on the Connecticut Ave bridge over Rock Creek Park for prayers

BLM Plaza murel returns

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 05/16/2021 - 16:20

By the 15th of May, the Black Lives Matter Plaza murel that had been paved over was back on BLM Plaza. Community outrage had accompanied the repaving that removed the original, and there was suspicion this was done while activists were focussed on the Middle East. Now the murel is back

Local News/Neighborhoods
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Massive Nakba day march for Palestine ends at Capitol fence

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/15/2021 - 18:23

On the 15th of May, one of the global Nakba(catastrophe) marches marking the 73ed anniversary of the start of the occupation of Palestine took place in DC. The march went right up to the Capitol fence.

Video: the march,the tank and the Capitol fence 1 min 52 sec

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
World Uprisings

Mock tank drawn up to the fence surrounding the Capitol, where decisions are made about how many Israeli tanks and weapons to pay for

The Shortwave Report 05/14/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 19:30

This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210514.mp3   (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&)        From GERMANY- In a case brought forward by young activists, a German court has

Anti-War/Peace
Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Media
Military/Weapons
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