Monthly Archives: March 2023

2023-03-05: News Headlines

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-05). From civil rights to transplant awareness, advocate continues to make a difference. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As America celebrates Black History Month, one civil rights activist is celebrating a new lease on life. Dr. Shirley Green-Reese received a kidney transplant in June 2022 at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Her kidney transplant is only one chapter in an incredible life story. Dr. Green-Reese is no stranger to turning challenges into triumphs. In 1963, at the age of 13, she was one of 15 young African American girls who were arrested for peacefully…

Fight Back (2023-03-05). New Orleans rallies to support ICE detainees on hunger strike. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA — On March 3 dozens of protesters gathered in front of the downtown New Orleans Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office to express solidarity with 300 ICE detainees at Lasalle Detention Center. The immigrants began a hunger strike on Monday, February 27, and the Detention Watch Network broke the news Thursday evening. Protesters united behind the strikers' demands for their immediate release, transparency from ICE about their court cases, and access to basic hygiene necessities. | The emergency action saw progressive people from multiple organizations mobilize on less than a d…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-05). From civil rights to transplant awareness, advocate continues to make a difference. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As America celebrates Black History Month, one civil rights activist is celebrating a new lease on life. Dr. Shirley Green-Reese received a kidney transplant in June 2022 at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Her kidney transplant is only one chapter in an incredible life story. Dr. Green-Reese is no stranger to turning challenges into triumphs. In 1963, at the age of 13, she was one of 15 young African American girls who were arrested for peacefully…

Fight Back (2023-03-05). New Orleans rallies to support ICE detainees on hunger strike. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA — On March 3 dozens of protesters gathered in front of the downtown New Orleans Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office to express solidarity with 300 ICE detainees at Lasalle Detention Center. The immigrants began a hunger strike on Monday, February 27, and the Detention Watch Network broke the news Thursday evening. Protesters united behind the strikers' demands for their immediate release, transparency from ICE about their court cases, and access to basic hygiene necessities. | The emergency action saw progressive people from multiple organizations mobilize on less than a d…

Middle East Monitor (2023-03-05). Who will pay the Price for the Killing of the Palestinian Aid Worker in Huwara? juancole.com Motasem A Dalloul abujomaaGaza ( Middle East Monitor ) — On Wednesday afternoon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Israeli people saying: "A short time ago, we apprehended the three terrorists who were responsible for the murder of Elan Ganeles." He bragged about the quick detention of the three Palestinian men for allegedly …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-05). Black History Month: Dr. Michele Halyard on a lifetime commitment to health equity, inclusion and diversity. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Michele Halyard Black History Month is commemorated every February. It's a month for all people to celebrate and learn about diverse and important contributions of African Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism, inequity and discrimination. Mayo Clinic News Network is highlighting Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity, inclusion and diversity through their work. Meet Dr. Michele Halyard,…

Editor (2023-03-04). Lawfare in the making: Habeas Corpus denied to President Pedro Castillo in Peru. mronline.org On Monday, February 27, the Sixth Constitutional Court of Lima, in Peru, declared the habeas corpus that sought the immediate release of President Pedro Castillo and his reinstatement as president of Peru inadmissible.

Jill Clark-Gollub, CounterPunch. (2023-03-04). Reconciliation Does Not Mean Forgetting In Nicaragua. popularresistance.org It is important to note the telltale signs of class oppression and terrorist tactics to understand the truth about the 222 people recently released to the US who were convicted of treason in Nicaragua for savage acts of violence against their people. They had benefited from an amnesty in 2019, but violated its terms by participating in a new coup plot in 2020 and 2021. In releasing the 222 over to the US, the Nicaraguan authorities effectively pardoned them a second time in order to bring further reconciliation to society. But for the sake of historical memory and non-repetition, it is important to remember their…

Consortium News. (2023-03-05). Assange Belmarsh Tribunal In Sydney. popularresistance.org As the pressure mounts on the Australian government to intervene with the U.S. government, the Assange Belmarsh Tribunal in Sydney on Saturday heard some of Australia's most prominent politicians, lawyers, journalists and whistleblowers testify in defense of imprisoned publisher Julian Assange. | Guests include former Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr; Assange lawyer Jennifer Robinson; former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis; Assange's wife Stella Assange; C.I.A. whistleblower John Kiriakou; whistleblower David McBride, as well as journalist Kerry O'Brien, lawyer Bernard Collaery, Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a…

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2023-03-04: News Headlines

Naureen Shah (2023-03-03). Child Labor Investigation Reveals Immigration Policy Changes We Need Now. aclu.org Children across the nation are working in dangerous, sometimes lethal jobs in American factories, farms and mills — according to a The kids, who are here without their parents, have fled countries rife with violence and poverty. Many are

Staff (2023-03-03). Meet the Bronx Activists Who Won a Historic Settlement for NYPD's Violent Attack at 2020 BLM Protest. democracynow.org New York City has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with peaceful protesters who were violently "boxed in" or "kettled" by NYPD officers during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in response to the police murder of George Floyd in 2020. As part of the settlement, over 300 people who were trapped by police and assaulted with batons and pepper spray, then detained or arrested at a June 4, 2020, protest in the neighborhood of Mott Haven, will each receive $21,500 — believed to be the largest class-action settlement in a case of mass arrest. We are joined by three people who were…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-04). From civil rights to transplant awareness, advocate continues to make a difference. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As America celebrates Black History Month, one civil rights activist is celebrating a new lease on life. Dr. Shirley Green-Reese received a kidney transplant in June 2022 at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Her kidney transplant is only one chapter in an incredible life story. Dr. Green-Reese is no stranger to turning challenges into triumphs. In 1963, at the age of 13, she was one of 15 young African American girls who were arrested for peacefully…

americanthinker (2023-03-03). PNC Bank has dropped Donald Trump Jr's account for his news app. americanthinker.com If this was done for ideological reasons, here's a fun legal theory: It violates a fusion of the Civil Rights Act and the Constitution itself.

splcenter (2023-03-03). Congresswoman, activists honor John Lewis by laying wreath at Civil Rights Memorial. splcenter.org

Naureen Shah (2023-03-03). Child Labor Investigation Reveals Immigration Policy Changes We Need Now. aclu.org Children across the nation are working in dangerous, sometimes lethal jobs in American factories, farms and mills — according to a The kids, who are here without their parents, have fled countries rife with violence and poverty. Many are

Staff (2023-03-03). Meet the Bronx Activists Who Won a Historic Settlement for NYPD's Violent Attack at 2020 BLM Protest. democracynow.org New York City has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with peaceful protesters who were violently "boxed in" or "kettled" by NYPD officers during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in response to the police murder of George Floyd in 2020. As part of the settlement, over 300 people who were trapped by police and assaulted with batons and pepper spray, then detained or arrested at a June 4, 2020, protest in the neighborhood of Mott Haven, will each receive $21,500 — believed to be the largest class-action settlement in a case of mass arrest. We are joined by three people who were…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-04). From civil rights to transplant awareness, advocate continues to make a difference. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As America celebrates Black History Month, one civil rights activist is celebrating a new lease on life. Dr. Shirley Green-Reese received a kidney transplant in June 2022 at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Her kidney transplant is only one chapter in an incredible life story. Dr. Green-Reese is no stranger to turning challenges into triumphs. In 1963, at the age of 13, she was one of 15 young African American girls who were arrested for peacefully…

americanthinker (2023-03-03). PNC Bank has dropped Donald Trump Jr's account for his news app. americanthinker.com If this was done for ideological reasons, here's a fun legal theory: It violates a fusion of the Civil Rights Act and the Constitution itself.

splcenter (2023-03-03). Congresswoman, activists honor John Lewis by laying wreath at Civil Rights Memorial. splcenter.org

splcenter (2023-03-03). 'Good Trouble Quilts': Civil Rights Memorial Center exhibit celebrates John Lewis. splcenter.org

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-04). Black History Month: Dr. Michele Halyard on a lifetime commitment to health equity, inclusion and diversity. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Michele Halyard Black History Month is commemorated every February. It's a month for all people to celebrate and learn about diverse and important contributions of African Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism, inequity and discrimination. Mayo Clinic News Network is highlighting Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity, inclusion and diversity through their work. Meet Dr. Michele Halyard,…

Isheka N. Harrison (2023-03-03). Black Elders Plead With Evanston To Expand How They Can Use Their Reparations Grants Before The Money Expires. moguldom.com When Evanston, Illinois, became the first city in the nation to give reparations to its Black residents to help atone for decades of racism and discrimination, leadership was praised for the initiative. Now two Black elders who received the reparations grants are appealing to the city council to change the terms of use for the …

Staff (2023-03-03). Headlines for March 3, 2023. democracynow.org German Chancellor to Hold Confidential Talks with Biden Amid Tensions over Arming Ukraine, Blinken Presses Russia's Lavrov to Return to New START Nuclear Treaty, Belarus Jails Dissidents Including Nobel Laureate Ales Bialiatski, Cambodian Opposition Leader Kem Sokha Found Guilty of Treason, Sentenced to 27 Years, Israeli Troops Fatally Shoot 15-Year-Old Palestinian, Emmanuel Macron Embarks on African Tour Amid Tensions over French Presence in Ex-Colonies, Walgreens Won't Dispense Abortion Pills in States Where Abortion Is Still Legal After GOP Threats, Eli Lilly Lowers Price of Insulin After Intense P…

Chris Walker (2023-03-03). DOJ Says Trump Can Be Sued for January 6 Speech. truthout.org Lawyers representing the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday that lawsuits alleging that former President Donald Trump instigated the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol building can move forward, as his immunity claims are not valid. Trump has tried to argue that he cannot be sued because his "Stop the Steal" speech outside the White House the day of the attack was part of… |

In Defense of Liberation! (2023-03-03). The Psychology and Reality of Colonialism, Capitalism and Imperialism. anchor.fm In this episode we begin by sharing our explicit support and solidarity with the revolutionary masses, parties and governments of Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Vietnam, China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Iran, Palestine and elsewhere. We then speak about oppression, class society, colonialism and its consequences psychologically, socially, and it's revolutionary conclusions to come.

Anonymous103 (2023-03-03). Disabled Man, Called By SBU A Russian Spy, Killed In Ukrainian Prison. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On January 17, 2023, SouthFront

Gustavo A. Maranges (2023-03-03). Guantanamo: The Meaning of 120 Years of Illegal Occupation. orinocotribune.com By Gustavo A. Maranges — Feb 28, 2023 | To a great many people of the world, the word Guantanamo has become synonymous with torture since the U.S. opened up its military prison center there in 2002. Over 780 people captured by U.S. forces have suffered from massive human rights violations there carried out by the CIA since that time. For the people of Cuba, a society that places human rights and well-being above all else, this is a collective horror carried out on their sovereign soil by a foreign military. | This article hopes to go beyond that because today marks the 120th year of continuous U.S. Naval occ…

John Perry (2023-03-03). Nicaragua's 'Political Prisoners' Would be Criminals by US Standards. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-03-03). Take Action: Send a Letter — Tell International Cellars to Stop Profiting off Israeli War Crimes. samidoun.net Join the Canada Palestine Association, Canadian BDS Coalition and Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network to expose and denounce companies and governments complicit in Israeli war crimes — specifically International Cellars. End War Crimes Profiteering! #BoycottIsraeliApartheid Take one minute to send your letter here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-international-cellars-to-stop-profiting-off-israeli-war-crimes Send your protest letter today! Bringing the Fruits of Colonization to Your Store Shelves! …

WSWS (2023-03-03). Financial markets signal more interest rates hikes to come. wsws.org Wage suppression is the objective of all the central banks with the European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane making it clear that even if inflationary pressures start to fade it will continue "for the next several years."

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