Category: Politics
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Second Israeli airstrike hits Gaza refugee camp “Given the high number of civilian casualties & the scale of destruction following Israeli airstrikes on Jabalia refugee camp,” the office wrote, “we have serious concerns that these are disproportionate attacks that could amount to war crimes.” #GazaUnderFire #Israel #JabalyaRefugeeCamp Top UN official in New York steps down citing ‘genocide’…
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To Old for this Shit!
“I’m Getting Too Old For This Shit” is the catchphrase of the fictional character Roger Murtaugh (played by Danny Glover) from the Lethal Weapon series of buddy cop action films. At the time, Danny Glover was only 41 years old. This summer, on July 28th, 2023, I turned 40 years old. Like my boy Danny Glover, I’m also getting too old for this shit.…
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The Struggle for Peace
On October 7th, 2023, Hamas launched a violent and organized attack on civilians and IDF forces in Israel. Resulting in the deaths of 1,400 Israelis and 200 plus hostages being kidnapped by the organization. This tragic attack has had a violent ripple effect in the Middle East. The right-wing Netanyahu government has inflicted a swift…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Israeli Apartheid Is at the Heart of the Brutality in Gaza and Israel We need to change the conditions from which this brutality sprang. Sending more bombs, warplanes, guns and bullets won’t solve the problem. We’ve been providing Israel billions of our tax dollars—supplying about 20% of Israel’s entire military budget—for years. And we’ve done it…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Israel-Palestine escalation updates: Gaza under bombardment Following one of the deadliest attacks on Israel in decades, Netanyahu promised to turn all Hamas hideouts in Gaza to “rubble”, telling residents of the besieged enclave to “leave now”. It is a statement that underscores the fundamental plight of Palestinian civilians in Gaza who live under Israeli blockade…
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Lonely Boy
Loneliness: The Silent Killer The male loneliness epidemic is a growing problem in the United States and the United Kingdom. Men are more likely than women to report feeling lonely, and the number of lonely men has been increasing in recent years, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many factors contribute to male…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Canada’s House speaker has stepped down after inviting a Nazi veteran to Parliament Observers over the weekend began to publicize the fact that the First Ukrainian Division also was known as the Waffen-SS Galicia Division, or the SS 14th Waffen Division, a voluntary unit that was under the command of the Nazis. #CanadaNews #NaziCanada #JustinTrudeau…
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Sumthin’ bout Tennessee
I’ve been in the South for eight and a half years. I left my hometown of Chicago for love and new career opportunities in the so-called Black Mecca known as Atlanta, Georgia. I can assure you it’s not the black mecca, especially if you’re black and poor or dared to protest the fascist Cop City.…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
BRICS expansion sparks joy in Africa “You can see the deliberate effort to represent Africa regionally,” Chitanga told DW. “South Africa being from Southern Africa, they [BRICS] have added Ethiopia from East Africa and Egypt from North Africa,” he noted, adding that the move would represent African interests more broadly and inclusively #BRICS #Africa #economy #trade Minnesota…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
FIFA suspends Spain soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for 90 days after World Cup win kiss His tenure has been marked by moves to modernize Spanish soccer as well as scandal. He revamped the Copa del Rey to make it a shorter and more exciting competition. But his overhaul of the Spanish Super Cup, which…
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