Daily Archives: May 8, 2023

2023-05-08: News Headlines

David Miller, Mintpress News. (2023-05-07). George Floyd's Murder Reminds Us; Israel's Knee Sits On The Neck Of Black America. popularresistance.org Nearly three years have passed since, on 25 May 2020, four Minneapolis police officers were involved in killing George Floyd. Then, the iconic shots of Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd sparked a rejuvenated mass movement against structural racism in the police, specifically about using the "knee-on-neck" technique. The iconic photo meant that Chauvin became…

Workers World Party (2023-05-07). Why did Jordan Neely's murderer go free? No to white vigilantism! workers.org Jordan Neely. Workers World Party condemns the heinous murder of 30-year-old Jordan Neely on May 1 in a New York City subway. What happened to Neely was nothing more than a public lynching, reminiscent of the police killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minn. Neely's death . . . |

teleSUR (2023-05-08). Protest Continues Over NYC Deadly Subway Chokehold. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, demonstrations went on in New York City, five days after 30-year-old black man Jordan Neely was choked to death by 24-year-old white U.S. marine veteran Daniel Penny on a subway in the city. | RELATED: | Protesters angry about Neely's death took over a busy Manhattan subway stop, with some of them jumping to the tracks near the electrified third rail, according to videos. Police made several arrests with some of those arrested…

Fight Back (2023-05-08). New York City demands justice for Jordan Neely! fightbacknews.org New York, NY – A wave of protests took place across New York City last week in response to the public murder of Jordan Neely on the NYC subway. Neely's death shocked New Yorkers already angry over skyrocketing rents, callous city officials and a violent, militarized police force. Thousands took to the streets to demand justice for Neely, the arrest and prosecution of his killer, and the protection of our unhoused and mentally ill community members. | On Monday, May 1, Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old Black man well known throughout the city for his performances as a Michael Jackson impersonator in Times Square, was ti…

Peter Lazenby (2023-05-08). Britain transforms into police state for King Charles III's coronation. peoplesworld.org LONDON—Peaceful protesters were given a foretaste of what to expect under draconian new public order laws on Saturday when police arrested dozens for "offenses" including wearing campaign T-shirts and carrying megaphones. As London ground to a halt for Charles Windsor's lavish taxpayer-funded coronation, republicans and environment campaigners were among 52 people arrested and detained by …

Staff (2023-05-08). The Coronation Not Seen on TV: Anti-Monarchists Arrested; Slavery & Colonization Reparations Demanded. democracynow.org Police in England arrested at least 52 people Saturday around the coronation of King Charles, including numerous anti-monarchy activists who say they were detained before they even started protesting. Charles and his wife Camilla were crowned king and queen in a lavish ceremony at Westminster Abbey that is expected to cost over £100 million, or about $125 million USD, taking place against the backdrop of a severe cost-of-living crisis in the U.K. Despite growing disinterest in the monarchy, criticism of the institution has been very "muted" in the mainstream U.K. media, says Priya Gopal, Cambrid…


Common Dreams Staff (2023-05-07). Police Arrest Dozens for Peacefully Protesting King Charles III's Coronation. truthout.org Thousands of King Charles III's subjects protested against the monarchy Saturday in London — and heavy-handed police detained many of them for "suspicion of breaching the peace." Earlier this week, the Metropolitan Police tweeted that they would have an "extremely low tolerance" of those seeking to "undermine" King Charles III's coronation day. "A significant police operation is underway in… |

Tom Anderson, The Canary. (2023-05-07). Public Order Act Dubbed 'The Worst Attack' On Dissent 'For Decades'. popularresistance.org The draconian Public Order Act was given royal assent on 2 May, dramatically increasing police powers to arrest protesters. The Home Office has already cited the new Act in threatening letters to anti-monarchists. The campaign group Republic received intimidating letters this week, listing the arrest powers under the new Act. Extinction Rebellion has also received similar threats. | In fact, the Guardian reported that one 'senior' insider, who knew about the discussions between the police and the government, confirmed that the Act had been brought into force early, ahead of the coronation on 6 May.


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