Monthly Archives: March 2024

2024-03-29: News Headlines

Sean Reynolds (2024-03-29). Mountaintop Removal: David Brooks and the Elite Consensus on Gaza. counterpunch.org In his March 24th opinion piece for the Times, David Brooks agrees with a "broad consensus atop the Democratic Party" (is there room for such breadth on the peak of that lofty mountain?) saying that Israel has the right to defend its apartheid regime by killing, banishing or imprisoning not only Gaza's entire military but its entire elected government

geo.tv (2024-03-29). What did 'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried do. geo.tv Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison…

Bilal G. Morris (2024-03-29). Tennessee State University Hosts Protests After Governor Strips HBCU Of Its Board Of Trustees. newsone.com Source: Art Wager / Getty | School leaders at Tennessee State University are hosting a national press conference to address the recent extremist Republican legislatures across the country that are attacking and defunding historically black colleges and universities. | The press conference, which will take place this Monday, April 1, at 11 a.m. CST, will include national faith and civil rights leaders such as Bishop William J. Barber, II, Latosha Brown, Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes III, Tamika Mallory and Roland Martin. | It will be located at the Rotunda of the Tennessee State Capitol, 600 Dr. Martin L King…

Staff (2024-03-29). 'No one safe in jail', says SP MP Ram Gopal Yadav on death of Mukhtar Ansari. muslimmirror.com Lucknow : Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav said on Friday that the circumstances under which former MLA Mukhtar Ansari died are "extremely worrying," questioning whether the Uttar Pradesh government "will order a judicial inquiry." Mukhtar Anasri died in a hospital in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday. In a post on X in Hindi, the …

The Independent (2024-03-29). South African gets 40 years in jail over kidnap case in Uganda. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A South African national, Joachim Ugochukwu Onyeako has been sentenced to 30 years in jail for kidnapping with the intention to procure a ransom. Onyeako was sentenced by a panel of three Court of Appeal Justices comprised of Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Justices Christopher Gashirabake, and Oscar …

The Independent (2024-03-29). NUP: Kateregga does not speak for our party. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform- NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has distanced the party from comments by Ali Kateregga, a NUP Councilor from Masaka who pleaded with President Yoweri Museveni to release the jailed NUP party supporters. At the swearing-in ceremony of new ministers at State House on …

Lynda Carson (2024-03-29). Unicor is sodomized by "Rape Club' culture at FCI, Dublin women's prison. indybay.org Unicor Is Sodomized By "Rape Club," Culture At Women's Prison:…

Staff (2024-03-29). Oppn in UP seeks high-level probe in Mukhtar Ansari's death. muslimmirror.com Lucknow : Opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh are demanding a high-level probe into the death of jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who had earlier alleged that he was being given slow poison in his food in jail. In a post on X, Bahujan Samaj Party President Mayawati said that a high-level inquiry should be set up …

albawaba (2024-03-29). Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for FTX crimes. albawaba.com Former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried has been convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating a massive financial fraud that led to the downfall of the crypto trading platform FTX.Bankman-Fried was found guilty of seven counts of fraud, including stealing customer funds from FTX accounts and lying to investors and creditors. The total amount believed to have been stolen was at least $8 billion.Prosecutors argued that the embezzled funds were used for a lavish lifestyle in the Bahamas, political lobbying, and investments in other companies. In court, Bankman-Fried expressed remorse for the collapse…

guest author (2024-03-29). Ralph Poynter — A revolutionary life. workers.org Ralph Poynter speaking at a rally for political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. By Mumia Abu-Jamal The English Poet William Wordsworth once said, "The child is the father of the man." Rarely has such an anecdote been so true as in the wild, rebel life of Ralph Poynter. Poynter, a member of . . . |

Marlee Bunch (2024-03-29). Women's History Month: Fannie Lou Hamer And How The Civil Rights Icon Challenged The Status Quo. newsone.com It wasn't called voter suppression back then, but civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer knew exactly how white authorities in Mississippi felt about Black people voting in the 1960s.

albawaba (2024-03-29). How Sam Bankman-Fried went to 25 years in prison from a $32B crypto king. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The founder of the cryptocurrency exchange platform and coin FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, 32, has been found guilty on Thursday and given a 25-year jail term for defrauding investors out of nearly $8 billion, according to New York Times, ending one of the biggest rise and fall stories in crypto.The Bahamas-based FTX peaked at an evaluation of $32 billion earlier in 2022 according to CNBC, becoming one of the largest crypto currency marketplaces in the globe, offering providing spot trading in alongside derivatives products, before seeing a downfall that lead to the incarceration of its founder Sam Bankman-F…

Boris Kagarlitsky International Solidarity Campaign (2024-03-29). Free Boris Kagarlitsky and all Russian anti-war political prisoners! cadtm.org

newarab (2024-03-29). Who is Tunisia's jailed candidate for presidential election. newarab.com In The proposal, put forward by former minister Ayachi Hammami, intends "to put an end to the state of confusion and silence in the public scene…

presstv.ir (2024-03-29). Swedish police arrest Iranian prisoner's son: Daughter. presstv.ir Sweden's police reportedly arrest the son of an Iranian prisoner, who has been sentenced to life in prison based on complaints filed by anti-Iran figures.

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2024-03-27: News Headlines

albawaba (2024-03-27). Colombia threatens to sever diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza ceasefire violations. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a bold move, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has urged the international community to cut diplomatic relations with Israel if it fails to adhere to the UN Security Council's ceasefire resolution for Gaza. The call comes after the long-awaited UN resolution aimed at an immediate ceasefire and prisoner exchange in Gaza. Petro emphasized that Colombia would take decisive action if Israel disregards the UN's directive.However, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel Katz, condemned Petro's stance, labeling it as support for Hamas and a disgrace to the Colombian people. Katz reiterated Israel's com…

WSWS (2024-03-27). Palestinian-American journalist files lawsuit against firing by CBS News Detroit for his Gaza reporting. wsws.org Television news reporter Ibrahim Samra has filed a lawsuit against CBS News and its Detroit affiliate WKBD for excluding his reporting and then firing him for objecting to its pro-Israel coverage of the Gaza genocide.

Staff (2024-03-27). FINALLY: a Tory minister is being threatened with PRISON. Yes, prison. thecanary.co A UK Tory minister is on a collision course with the law over his refusal to reveal the sources of allegations that British special forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Johnny Mercer has been threatened with a fine or even prison if he doesn't comply. Mercer, Britain's minister for veterans, has said "multiple officers" told …

Staff (2024-03-27). "We Don't Need More Detention Centers, More Border Patrol": Fernando García on SB4 & New Spending Law. democracynow.org An immigration battle continues on the border between Texas and Mexico, as Texas's state government increases its militarization of the region, deploying hundreds of National Guard troops and constructing new infrastructure on the border. Meanwhile, a new federal spending bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden has increased funding for ICE and CBP, and state and federal courts have been wrangling over the legality of SB4, a new Texas state law that gives local police sweeping powers to arrest and deport anyone they suspect has entered the United States without authorization. We hear…

Editor at NewsOne (2024-03-27). White HBCU Professor Wins Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Harris-Stowe State University. newsone.com

Staff (2024-03-27). 2024 Dark Money Takes Over Media Giants & Judge Smacks Down Big Pharma In Price Gouging Lawsuit. trofire.com Both corporate media and social media companies are hoping for big pay days during this year's campaign cycle, and they've spent millions lobbying Washington lawmakers to make it easier to hide where the money is coming from. Plus, a federal judge has tossed a lawsuit by drug companies who claimed that the new Medicare drug …

Federico Fuentes (2024-03-27). Ksenia Kagarlitsky: 'The left needs to show solidarity with Russian anti-war political prisoners'. greenleft.org.au Boris Kagarlitsky's daughter, Ksenia Kagarlitsky, and others inside and outside Russia, are spearheading a global campaign to demand her father's release. She spoke with Green Left's Federico Fuentes about the campaign and the need for solidarity with all political prisoners in Russia.

marketing (2024-03-27). Britain's Forgotten Prison Island: Remembering The Thousands Of Convicts Who Died Working In Bermuda's Dockyards #Britain's #Forgotten #Prison #Island: #Remembering #Thousands #Convicts #Died #Working #Bermuda's #Dockyards #Facebook #Twitter #Meta #Instagram #TikTok. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) We think of Bermuda as a tiny paradise in the North Atlantic. But long before cruise ships moored up, prison ships carried hundreds of convicts to the island, first …

Staff (2024-03-27). Mukhtar Ansari discharged from hospital after 14 hours, taken back to jail. muslimmirror.com Banda : Jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari was on Tuesday hospitalised for around 14 hours in Uttar Pradesh's Banda after he complained of abdominal pain. Principal of Rani Durgavati Medical College, Banda, Sunil Kaushal said that Ansari was admitted to hospital at around 3.45 am following "pain in the stomach and problem in urinating and excretion". …

znetwork (2024-03-27). Left Leaders, Intellectuals Demand: Free Boris Kagarlitsky. znetwork.org And all anti-war political prisoners in Russia.

| Entertainment Desk | (2024-03-27). Prince Harry linked to Sean 'Diddy' Combs' alleged human-trafficking parties. tribune.com.pk Producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones' lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs for $30 million in February, alleges multiple instances of sexual assault and trafficking. | It claims that Combs' parties, which allegedly involved human trafficking, attracted guests, including notable celebrities and dignitaries such as Prince Harry. | Jones, in the lawsuit, mentioned that Combs was known for hosting the 'best' parties and that his association with celebrities like Prince Harry lent credibility to him and his associates. | Prince Harry and his brother, Prince William, reportedly met Diddy in 2007 at a party they hosted to t…

| Entertainment Desk | (2024-03-27). Sean 'Diddy' Combs' accuser Lil Rod also says actor Cuba Gooding Jr. participated in assault. tribune.com.pk Lil Rod, the rapper who accused Sean 'Diddy' Combs' of assault is now alleging that Oscar winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. also harassed him in January last year. | According to the lawsuit, Combs introduced Jones to the actor and left them alone in a studio on Combs' yacht. | "Cuba Gooding Jr. began touching, groping, and fondling Mr. Jones' legs, his upper inner thighs near his groin, the small of his back near his buttocks and his shoulders," Jones' lawsuit alleges. | The complaint includes a photo showing Gooding with his arm around Jones, as well as another photo depicting Combs and Gooding in conversation…

csmonitor.com (2024-03-27). NBC sought a conservative voice. But its employees didn't want Ronna McDanielNBC News cut ties March 26 with former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel less than a week after hiring her as an on-air political contributor, a decision that followed a furious protest by some of its journalists and commentators.

Comment: This story shows how American MSM that only serves both Dems and Repubs has gotten stupider from year-to-year.

aa.com.tr (2024-03-27). Top UN court likely to issue tough decision against Israel for ongoing attacks on Gaza The world court will rule on the requested additional measures in the coming days, which may include criticism of Israel as well as requests for additional monitoring reports, according to the KAN broadcaster report.

newcoldwar.org (2024-03-27). Hezbollah retaliates against Israeli atrocities in Gaza with strikes on military bases Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement has conducted multiple operations against Israeli military outposts in the northern part of the 1948 occupied territories, expressing its unwavering support for Palestinians in Gaza amid a genocidal war.

ca.news.yahoo.com (2024-03-27). Palestinians drown trying to reach Gaza aid air-dropped by US into seaThe Pentagon confirmed that three of the 18 packages it air-dropped on Monday had parachute malfunctions and fell into the water just off the coast of the Strip. However, US officials did not confirm if any Gazans were killed while trying to reach the aid.

firstpost.com (2024-03-27). Teens in Gaza hoping to be killed to end their "nightmare" : UN – Firstpost A spokesman for the UN children's agency said on Tuesday that the situation in the war-torn Gaza is so bad that teens are increasingly expressing their desire to be quickly murdered in order to end the "nightmare".
  "The unspeakable is regularly said in Gaza," said James Elder, spokesman for the United Nations children's agency UNICEF.

albawaba (2024-03-27). Demet àñzdemir warms online users' hearts with her dreams to end world oppression. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a recent interview featured in an Indian magazine, popular Turkish actress Demet àñzdemir revealed thought-provoking sentiments, igniting conversations online. Gracing the cover alongside Bollywood stars, àñzdemir's statement, "If I weren't an actress, I would be an activist fighting against injustices," resonated deeply with readers.Reflecting on her life and career, àñzdemir shared insights into her passion for social activism, highlighting her admiration for the vibrant culture of Bollywood. She expressed delight in watching Indian films, emphasizing the allure of their color…

| Entertainment Desk | (2024-03-27). Anna Sorokin's former friend wins key ruling in Netflix's "Inventing Anna" defamation lawsuit. tribune.com.pk

marketing (2024-03-27). Why Civil Rights Icon Fannie Lou Hamer Was 'Sick And Tired Of Being Sick And Tired' #Civil #Rights #Icon #Fannie #Hamer #'Sick #Tired #Being #Sick #Tired' #Meeting #Discussions #Event #Agreement #MoU. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) It wasn't called voter suppression back then, but civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer knew exactly how white authorities in Mississippi felt about Black people voting …

scorinoco (2024-03-27). Is Haiti's Former De Facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry Now a De Facto Prisoner? orinocotribune.com

NEOB (2024-03-27). 20-year sentence for July 2021unrest killing. sanews.gov.za 20-year sentence for July 2021unrest killing | A 38-year-old man, Joel Pillay, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for a murder he committed during the KwaZulu-Natal public unrest in July 2021. | Pillay was sentenced in the Scottburgh High Court. | National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson, Natasha Ramkisson-Kara, said Pillay was found guilty of murdering Lindani Mthethwa while he was walking down a street in Verulam when Pillay drove past him. | "Pillay, who was driving a marked vehicle owned by a security company, turned his vehicle around and drove back towards Mthethwa. When he was alongside M…

SAM (2024-03-27). Voter Suppression Is On the Rise Heading Into 2024 Elections. progressivehub.net SRAVYA TADEPALLI | PRISM…

Vernal Coleman (2024-03-27). Inside the historic suit that the gun industry and Republicans are on the verge of killing. nationofchange.org Gunmakers have repeatedly tried to end one city's lawsuit over illegal gun sales. Meanwhile, illicit purchases of firearms continued at an unrelenting and hazardous pace.

Patricia Harrity (2024-03-27). Dr. Fàºllmich Statement From Prison — 'Their House of Cards is Collapsing'. expose-news.com Dr. Reiner Fàºllmich has continued to analyse evidence of the crimes against humanity from prison. that he and the Corona Committee had been working to expose since 2020. The corruption is being …

presstv.ir (2024-03-27). Assange to remain jailed, US extradition delayed. presstv.ir To supporters of Julian Assange this is not just about the extradition of one man, but also about the profound consequences that it will have for press freedom in the UK and elsewhere around the world.

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