Kelly Hayes (2024-01-23). Disability Justice Activists Organize to Help Palestinians Stay Connected. truthout.org Amid the struggle to survive Israel's ongoing military attacks — which have left over 25,000 dead and more than 7,000 missing in Gaza — and the deprivations of a genocidal siege, Palestinians in Gaza have also struggled to maintain internet access. According to the cybersecurity monitoring group NetBlocks, Gaza has suffered nine communications blackouts since October 7. Most of Gaza's 550 cell… |

Staff (2024-01-24). Where the Muslim leadership erred. muslimmirror.com By Asad Mirza The unravelling of the Mandir-Masjid controversy over the years has exposed the amateur and impulsive handling of the issue, by the Muslim leadership. Had they acted wisely earlier, then it would not have been such a cakewalk for the Hindu chauvinists. Modern politics is not a game of chance, but agenda setting …

middleeasteye.net (2024-01-23). War on Gaza: Australian police attack pro-Palestine protests blockading Israeli shipsPolice gathered on horseback and pepper sprayed, arrested and dispersed the protesters calling for a ceasefire at the Port of Melbourne

Nadda Osman (2024-01-23). War on Gaza: Australian police attack pro-Palestine protests blockading Israeli ships. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Australian police attack pro-Palestine protests blockading Israeli ships | Police gathered on horseback and pepper sprayed, arrested and dispersed the protesters calling for a ceasefire at the Port of Melbourne
| Tue, 01/23/2024 – 13: 57 | Protesters gather at the Melbourne Port dock disrupt shipping and workers over Israel's bombardment of Gaza (Supplied/Angelita Biscotti) | Pro-…

Ruwaida Amer (2024-01-22). We cannot bear the blackouts. electronicintifada.net Israel controls every aspect of life in Gaza, even the internet.

Kelly Hayes (2024-01-23). Disability Justice Activists Organize to Help Palestinians Stay Connected. truthout.org Amid the struggle to survive Israel's ongoing military attacks — which have left over 25,000 dead and more than 7,000 missing in Gaza — and the deprivations of a genocidal siege, Palestinians in Gaza have also struggled to maintain internet access. According to the cybersecurity monitoring group NetBlocks, Gaza has suffered nine communications blackouts since October 7. Most of Gaza's 550 cell… |

Nick Pemberton (2024-01-22). Is Trump Inevitable? counterpunch.org "Kamala Harris was one of the main reasons that I voted for Trump. I could have never voted for someone that kept innocent people in prison just to pad their record." —YouTube commenter on video "Vice President Kamala Harris on the potential of running against Trump again." "Face it, Jerome get more time than Brandon"—Kanye

Nick Pemberton (2024-01-22). Is Trump Inevitable? counterpunch.org "Kamala Harris was one of the main reasons that I voted for Trump. I could have never voted for someone that kept innocent people in prison just to pad their record." —YouTube commenter on video "Vice President Kamala Harris on the potential of running against Trump again." "Face it, Jerome get more time than Brandon"—Kanye

_____ (2024-01-22). A Holistic Analysis of Apartheid and Related Ideologies as a Universal Peace Disruptor. transcend.org Under Apartheid Regimes and Ideologies, globally, animals are allocated a higher social status than people of colour and the discriminated. In pre-liberation South Africa, Blacks were treated like animals, with no value for their lives. Presently, a worse status is bestowed upon the Palestinians by the Zionist Israelis.

Nadda Osman (2024-01-23). War on Gaza: Australian police attack pro-Palestine protests blockading Israeli ships. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Australian police attack pro-Palestine protests blockading Israeli ships | Police gathered on horseback and pepper sprayed, arrested and dispersed the protesters calling for a ceasefire at the Port of Melbourne
| Tue, 01/23/2024 – 13: 57 | Protesters gather at the Melbourne Port dock disrupt shipping and workers over Israel's bombardment of Gaza (Supplied/Angelita Biscotti) | Pro-…

Sonam Chauhan (2024-01-23). Iran executes man for killing policeman during 2022 protests linked to Mahsa Amini death. firstpost.com Iran on Tuesday executed a 23-year-old man who was convicted of killing a policeman and wounding five others following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini in September 2022. | According to a Bloomberg report, citing judiciary's Mizan news agency, Mohammad Ghobadlou, 23, was hanged early Tuesday after 487 days of legal proceedings. He was charged with spreading "corruption on earth," a crime punishable by death, for allegedly killing a policeman in anti-government protests that gripped Iran after the death of 22-year-old Amini in September 2022, the report added. | Amini had been earlier arrested for allegedly bre…

themoscowtimes (2024-01-22). 4 Protesters Arrested Over 'Mass Rioting' in Russia's Bashkortostan. themoscowtimes.com Local authorities in Bashkortostan continue to crack down on supporters of activist Fayil Alsynov following large protests last week.

themoscowtimes (2024-01-22). 4 Protesters Arrested Over 'Mass Rioting' in Russia's Bashkortostan. themoscowtimes.com Local authorities in Bashkortostan continue to crack down on supporters of activist Fayil Alsynov following large protests last week.

Judy Haiven (2024-01-22). Gaza Protests in Toronto: Marching Orders for the Police? socialistproject.ca Since when did the Toronto Police take their marching orders from a single ethno-religious group while ignoring others? | Since about a week ago, it turns out. | How did we go from the police making efforts to control — and even befriend — the pro-Palestine demonstrators on Toronto's Avenue Road bridge by bringing them Tim Hortons coffee, to Police Chief Demkiw threatening demonstrators with arrest for merely showing up to picket on the same bridge. "People can expect to be arrested, if necessary," Demkiw said during a Toronto Police Services Board meeting on Thursday,"Activities that take place on…

noemail (2024-01-22). Anti-Pakistan protest by Afghan diaspora in front of Pak embassy in Vienna. devdiscourse.com An anti-Pakistan protest was organised on Monday in front of the Pakistani Embassy in Vienna by the Afghan Cultural Association (AKIS) and Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) in Vienna. The protest was held against the illegal arrest of the head and co-founder of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, Manzoor Ahmed Pashteen and the forced deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-01-19). Ukraine in 2024: Prospects and Expectations. orinocotribune.com By Dmitri Kovalevich — Jan 17, 2024 | Dmitri Kovalevich is the special correspondent in Ukraine for Al Mayadeen English. He writes a monthly situation report as well as occasional special reports such as the following. | The beginning of the New Year in Ukraine is shrouded in much gloom, with a noticeable accumulation of irritation in society. Social events during the holiday period were held behind tightly closed doors, with blackout curtains and guards at entranceways. Fireworks were already banned in the country and this year it was rare to see a flashing Christmas tree in a house window or shopping distr…

Oleg Yasinsky (2024-01-19). Ecuador loves life. pressenza.com To talk about the current drama in Ecuador, I would first like to start by expressing the shame I feel every time I read or listen these days to opinions about "Correa's corrupt government". I knew Ecuador before Rafael Correa and during the years of his mandate. Several times I travelled through this beautiful country from the coast to the jungles of the Amazon, sharing with its indigenous people, its blacks, its peasants and teachers, my dear and dear friends who were witnesses and protagonists of its history. | One can and surely should criticise various negative aspects of Correa's government, which finally l…

Oleg Yasinsky (2024-01-19). Ecuador loves life. pressenza.com To talk about the current drama in Ecuador, I would first like to start by expressing the shame I feel every time I read or listen these days to opinions about "Correa's corrupt government". I knew Ecuador before Rafael Correa and during the years of his mandate. Several times I travelled through this beautiful country from the coast to the jungles of the Amazon, sharing with its indigenous people, its blacks, its peasants and teachers, my dear and dear friends who were witnesses and protagonists of its history. | One can and surely should criticise various negative aspects of Correa's government, which finally l…