Daily Archives: January 28, 2020

2020-01-28: News Headlines

The Canary (2020-01-28). Scientist in climate change warning ahead of Extinction Rebellion trial. thecanary.co Climate change is the biggest issue humanity has ever faced, a former chief government scientist has said ahead of a trial involving Extinction Rebellion protesters.Professor David King is prepared to give evidence at the trial of the five activists who are accused of gluing themselves to the concourse between London City Airport and the DLR station in October last year.Speaking outside City of London Magistrates' Court on Tuesday morning, Prof King said the issue of climate change requires "leadership from the very top" and described Brexit as a "distraction".Sir David King, arrives to give evidence at the City…

Fight Back (2020-01-27). South Florida protest demands: No war on Iran. fightbacknews.org Fort Lauderdale, FL — Hundreds of protests took place across the world on January 25, to demand no new U.S. war in Iran, an end to Trump's violence and sanctions against Iran, and the removal of U.S. troops from the Middle East. In Fort Lauderdale, 35 activists gathered outside of the federal courthouse to join the global day of protest. | The diverse and energized group rallied on the busy intersection of Broward Boulevard, blasting protest music from speakers, holding signs and banners, and chanting loudly. People driving by opened their windows to share peace-signs and fists of solidarity, truck and bus…

Fight Back (2020-01-27). Minneapolis builds solidarity with Iraq's mass movement against U.S. occupation. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On January 25, around 150 anti-war activists and members of working class and community groups united to protest the U.S. military in Iraq and threats of war against Iran. Part of a global day of protest, the action came two days after millions of Iraqis overcame political disunity to fill the streets of Baghdad and demand an end to 17 years of U.S. occupation. | The Minneapolis event was held in front of the K-Mart at the busy Lake Street and Nicollet Avenue intersection. Protesters chanted, gave speeches, held banners and brought their message of peace and anti-imperialist solidarity to thousa…

Fight Back (2020-01-27). Tampa says: No war with Iran and U.S. out of the Middle East! fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – Activists and community members came together January 25 to demand "No war with Iran and U.S. out of the Middle East." The protest took place in downtown Tampa and coincided with hundreds of protests around the United States and the world in an International Day of Action against the Trump administration's war mongering. The event was hosted by ANSWER Suncoast, Tampa Bay SDS and the Tampa Anti-War Committee. | Gareth, a member of Tampa Bay SDS, explained why they attended the protest: "We need to center the people living under these conditions and having to face these horrible atrocities carried out b…

Ahmed Abdulkareem (2020-01-27). Yemen: Saudi Coalition Claims 'Tactical Withdrawal" After Houthi Forces Retake Key Province. mintpressnews.com Saudi forces have called their defeat in the face of the Houthi advance a "tactical withdrawal" amid scathing criticism and sarcasm by activists and media pundits.

Staff (2020-01-27). Headlines for January 27, 2020. democracynow.org Impeachment Trial Resumes as Leaked Bolton Manuscript Bolsters Democrats' Case, Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 81 in China as Disease Spreads Around the World, Pentagon: 34 U.S. Troops Have Brain Injuries After Iranian Attack on Iraqi Airbase, Deadly Crackdown on Iraqi Protests Continue as 100,000s March Against U.S. Military Presence, Turkey Earthquake Kills 38; At Least 1,600 Hospitalized, Ugandan Activist Vanessa Nakate Slams Racist Media After Being Cropped from Photo with White Activists, Trump Attends Anti-Abortion "March for Life" as Admin Continues Assault on Reproductive Rights, High-Ranking Pharma Exec…

Andrea Germanos, staff writer (2020-01-27). 'Investing in Humanity': British Medical Journal Praised for New Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign. commondreams.org The journal rolled out a "stellar set of ambitions," said climate group Divest Parliament. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files…

splcenter (2020-01-23). Animated by Conspiracy Theories, Far-Right Extremists Seize Opportunity to Rally Around Guns in Virginia. splcenter.org Far-right extremists — from antigovernment activists and heavily armed militias to organized hate groups — came together Monday for a show of force in Richmond, Virginia, to oppose statewide gun safety proposals.

Fred_F (2020-01-23). 'Abolish the billionaires' say high school climate activists. greenleft.org.au

splcenter (2020-01-16). Conspiracy Theories, Threats of Violence Loom Over Coming Gun Rally in Richmond. splcenter.org Gun-rights activists and antigovernment extremists are planning a protest in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday fueled by antigovernment conspiracy theories and accompanied by online calls for violence.

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Scientist in climate change warning ahead of Extinction Rebellion trial
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-01-28
Climate change is the biggest issue humanity has ever faced, a former chief government scientist has said ahead of a trial involving Extinction Rebellion protesters.Professor David King is prepared to give evidence at the trial of the five activists who are accused of gluing themselves to the concourse between London City Airport and the DLR station in October last year.Speaking outside City of London Magistrates' Court on Tuesday morning, Prof King said the issue of climate change requires "leadership from the very top" and described Brexit as a "distraction".Sir David King, arrives to give evidence at the City…
thecanary.co/discovery/news-discovery/2020/01/28/scientist-in-climate-change-warning-ahead-of-extinction-rebellion-trial/

Tampa says: No war with Iran and U.S. out of the Middle East!
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-01-27
Tampa, FL – Activists and community members came together January 25 to demand "No war with Iran and U.S. out of the Middle East." The protest took place in downtown Tampa and coincided with hundreds of protests around the United States and the world in an International Day of Action against the Trump administration's war mongering. The event was hosted by ANSWER Suncoast, Tampa Bay SDS and the Tampa Anti-War Committee. | Gareth, a member of Tampa Bay SDS, explained why they attended the protest: "We need to center the people living under these conditions and having to face these horrible atrocities carried out b…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/1/26/tampa-sa…

Minneapolis builds solidarity with Iraq's mass movement against U.S. occupation
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-01-27
Minneapolis, MN – On January 25, around 150 anti-war activists and members of working class and community groups united to protest the U.S. military in Iraq and threats of war against Iran. Part of a global day of protest, the action came two days after millions of Iraqis overcame political disunity to fill the streets of Baghdad and demand an end to 17 years of U.S. occupation. | The Minneapolis event was held in front of the K-Mart at the busy Lake Street and Nicollet Avenue intersection. Protesters chanted, gave speeches, held banners and brought their message of peace and anti-imperialist solidarity to thousa…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/1/26/minneapo…

South Florida protest demands: No war on Iran
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-01-27
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Yemen: Saudi Coalition Claims 'Tactical Withdrawal" After Houthi Forces Retake Key Province
Ahmed Abdulkareem | mintpressnews.com | 2020-01-27
Saudi forces have called their defeat in the face of the Houthi advance a "tactical withdrawal" amid scathing criticism and sarcasm by activists and media pundits.
mintpressnews.com/yemen-saudi-coalition-…

'Investing in Humanity': British Medical Journal Praised for New Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign
Andrea Germanos, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-01-27
The journal rolled out a "stellar set of ambitions," said climate group Divest Parliament. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files…
commondreams.org/news/2020/01/27/investi…

Protesters say no war on Iran
pip.hinman | greenleft.org.au | 2020-01-25
anti-war Kerry SmithIssue 1251 Australia No war on IranJanuary 25, 2020Activists joined in a global day of action against war in Iran, initiated in the United States by United National Antiwar Coalition. One hundred people took part in Sydney on January 25. | The protest took…
greenleft.org.au/content/protesters-say-no-war-iran

Animated by Conspiracy Theories, Far-Right Extremists Seize Opportunity to Rally Around Guns in Virginia
splcenter.org | 2020-01-23
Far-right extremists

Animated by Conspiracy Theories, Far-Right Extremists Seize Opportunity to Rally Around Guns in Virginia
splcenter.org | 2020-01-23
Far-right extremists

'Abolish the billionaires' say high school climate activists
Fred_F | greenleft.org.au | 2020-01-23
Climate Pip HinmanIssue 1250 AustraliaJanuary 23, 2020″It is time to abolish billionaires … because we cannot afford them, the planet cannot afford billionaires," Kenyan climate activist Njoki Njoroge Njehu told 10,000 protesters in Lausanne, Switzerland on January 17. She is right. It is the billionaire class that is blocking moves to make t…
greenleft.org.au/content/abolish-billionaires-say-high-school-climate-activists

Conspiracy Theories, Threats of Violence Loom Over Coming Gun Rally in Richmond
splcenter.org | 2020-01-16
Gun-rights activists and antigovernment extremists are planning a protest in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday fueled by antigovernment conspiracy theories and accompanied by online calls for violence.
splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020/01/16/consp…

Conspiracy Theories, Threats of Violence Loom Over Coming Gun Rally in Richmond
splcenter.org | 2020-01-16
Gun-rights activists and antigovernment extremists are planning a protest in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday fueled by antigovernment conspiracy theories and accompanied by online calls for violence.
splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020/01/16/consp…