Amy Klobuchar's wrongful convictions, Twitterstorm will demand justice for Myon Burrell
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-02-28
Minneapolis, MN – On Friday, February 28, activists will be making noise on Twitter and other social media platforms to demand freedom for Myon Burrell and urging voters to reject Amy Klobuchar, who is responsible for his wrongful conviction. The Twitterstorm is being initiated by Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar (TCC4J) using the hashtags #FreeMyon and #NoAmyK to spread their message. | Organizers say presidential hopeful Minnesota U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has used Myon's case – a case full of holes – to claim success as Hennepin County attorney and as an example of her work for the African American c…
fightbacknews.org/2020/2/27/amy-klobucha…
Chris Packham criticises anti-bird netting on Cambridge University trees
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-02-28
Chris Packham has branded Cambridge University's move to cover a row of trees with nets to stop birds from nesting as "absolutely outrageous", with activists from Extinction Rebellion responding by tearing some of the netting down. | The conservationist's social media post was prompted by photographs of the trees, with their branches completely encased in netting, on the university's West Campus. | He wrote: "Seriously? I thought we'd been through this last year! This is absolutely outrageous!" | Seriously ? I thought we'd been through this last year ! This i…
thecanary.co/discovery/news-discovery/2020/02/28/chris-packham-criticises-anti-bird-netting-on-cambridge-university-trees/
Amy Klobuchar's wrongful convictions, Twitterstorm will demand justice for Myon Burrell
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-02-28
Minneapolis, MN – On Friday, February 28, activists will be making noise on Twitter and other social media platforms to demand freedom for Myon Burrell and urging voters to reject Amy Klobuchar, who is responsible for his wrongful conviction. The Twitterstorm is being initiated by Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar (TCC4J) using the hashtags #FreeMyon and #NoAmyK to spread their message. | Organizers say presidential hopeful Minnesota U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has used Myon's case – a case full of holes – to claim success as Hennepin County attorney and as an example of her work for the African American c…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/2/27/amy-klob…
Chris Packham criticises anti-bird netting on Cambridge University trees
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-02-28
Chris Packham has branded Cambridge University's move to cover a row of trees with nets to stop birds from nesting as "absolutely outrageous", with activists from Extinction Rebellion responding by tearing some of the netting down. | The conservationist's social media post was prompted by photographs of the trees, with their branches completely encased in netting, on the university's West Campus. | He wrote: "Seriously? I thought we'd been through this last year! This is absolutely outrageous!" | Seriously ? I thought we'd been through this last year ! This i…
thecanary.co/discovery/news-discovery/2020/02/28/chris-packham-criticises-anti-bird-netting-on-cambridge-university-trees/
Trump Visits Modi and Delhi Erupts in Anti-Muslim Riots
Arshad Khan | counterpunch.org | 2020-02-28
The photo of the U.S. President and the First Lady standing in front of the iconic Taj Mahal is as expected of a visit to India. It is also emblematic of Muslim rule from the late 12th century until the 18th when the Mughal Empire disintegrated, eventually enabling the British to cobble together the pieces.
counterpunch.org/2020/02/28/trump-visits…
Trump Visits Modi and Delhi Erupts in Anti-Muslim Riots
Arshad Khan | counterpunch.org | 2020-02-28
The photo of the U.S. President and the First Lady standing in front of the iconic Taj Mahal is as expected of a visit to India. It is also emblematic of Muslim rule from the late 12th century until the 18th when the Mughal Empire disintegrated, eventually enabling the British to cobble together the pieces.
counterpunch.org/2020/02/28/trump-visits…
Bernie Sanders and the Military Industrial Complex. Bernie 2.0
Ann Garrison | globalresearch.ca | 2020-02-27
No one on the left was more critical of Bernie Sanders during his 2016 presidential run than late Black Agenda Report Editor Bruce Dixon. However, after Bernie's speech announcing that he planned to run again this year, Bruce asked me, …
globalresearch.ca/bernie-sanders-military-industrial-complex/5704887
Bernie Sanders Earns Support From Black Women Activists
Teen Vogue Staff | zcomm.org | 2020-02-27
Black women activists explain their support for Sanders's campaign…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/bernie-sanders-ear…
SF Demands Free Julian Assange & Goes Into UK Consulate Building Lobby
BACFJA | indybay.org | 2020-02-27
As part of world day of action to Free Julian Assange activists rallied in San Francisco and then briefly occupied the UK building lobby.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/02/24/1883102…
Blacktown Council declares climate emergency
Susan Price | greenleft.org.au | 2020-02-27
Climate Susan PriceIssue 1255 Australia BlacktownFebruary 27, 2020After a community campaign, Blacktown City Council, in Sydney's west, has become the latest local council to declare a climate emergency. | Activists from Cool Down Western Sydney organised petitions and c…
greenleft.org.au/content/blacktown-council-declares-climate-emergency
Solidarity with Palestine: 'If They Suppress BDS, No Other Movement Is Safe'
Omar Barghouti | globalresearch.ca | 2020-02-26
As alarming, anti-democratic measures are aimed at Palestine solidarity activists in the UK and beyond, Husna Rizvi speaks to Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement. | *** | 'We are armed only with our rights, and our dignity.' | …
globalresearch.ca/solidarity-with-palestine-if-they-suppress-bds-no-other-movement-is-safe/5704628
Podcast: Abby Martin Resists Anti-BDS Laws & The Israeli Lobby
Mnar Muhawesh | mintpressnews.com | 2020-02-26
Abby Martin discusses her lawsuit against the state of Georgia over it's anti-BDS law, the Israeli government's heavy hand in pushing anti-free speech laws, the pro-Israel Democratic candidates and…
mintpressnews.com/mintcast-abby-martin-a…
Celebrities, activists and women's groups respond to Weinstein guilty verdict
Ashley Curtin | nationofchange.org | 2020-02-26
"While the fight to stop the pervasive effects of rape culture is far from over, today is a good day."
nationofchange.org/2020/02/26/celebritie…
Twin Cities demand release of Myon Burrell
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-02-26
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice for Jamar (TCC4J). | TCC4J demands freedom for Myon Burrell, despite Mike Freeman's politically motivated endorsement of Klobuchar's prosecution. | On Monday, February 24, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman released a statement defending Amy Klobuchar for the wrongful conviction of Myon Burrell. Freeman claims the attacks on Klobuchar for her highly questionable handling of the case are 'politically motivated.' They are not. Activists and community members want Burrell's unfair conviction reviewed and over…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/2/26/twin-cit…
Twin Cities demand release of Myon Burrell
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-02-26
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice for Jamar (TCC4J). | TCC4J demands freedom for Myon Burrell, despite Mike Freeman's politically motivated endorsement of Klobuchar's prosecution. | On Monday, February 24, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman released a statement defending Amy Klobuchar for the wrongful conviction of Myon Burrell. Freeman claims the attacks on Klobuchar for her highly questionable handling of the case are 'politically motivated.' They are not. Activists and community members want Burrell's unfair conviction reviewed and over…
fightbacknews.org/2020/2/26/twin-cities-…
The Radical Jesus Confronts the Demonic American Empire
Edward Curtin | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-02-25
There are very few writers who have done more to try to open the public's mind to the evil nature of the American empire than David Ray Griffin. His series of books on the false flag attacks of September 11, 2001 will endure for a long time, and they will one day, when it is …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/02/the-radical-j…
Gilets Jaunes travel to London in force for Julian Assange extradition hearing
John McEvoy | thecanary.co | 2020-02-25
On 23 February, 143 French activists travelled from Paris to Woolwich Crown Court to support Julian Assange, WikiLeaks, and press freedom. The Canary joined them. | Not deterred: | It was a cold and miserable night in Paris, and the coaches were running late. But the group of French activists