(2021-06-09). Minneapolis: Assassination of Winston Smith, escalating assault on movement for Black lives. liberationnews.org 
On June 3, Minneapolis-area authorities carried out an escalation in the ruling-class war on Black lives, beginning with an attempted eviction of George Floyd Square in the morning and continuing with the murder of 32-year-old Black man Winston Boogie Smith, Jr. in the afternoon by U.S. Marshals. Shortly after 4: 00 a.m., city workers told organizers …
(2021-06-09). Shocking Video Shows Officer Tasering Teenage Refugee from Honduras at Children's Shelter in Texas. democracynow.org 
The Biden administration has vowed to take a compassionate approach to migrants and asylum seekers who are fleeing violence, poverty and persecution, but a damning new investigation reveals the mistreatment of children upon their arrival to the border. The report found more than 80 children in government-funded shelters were turned over to local law enforcement when they engaged in behavior common for kids, especially those who have been through trauma. Many were arrested for fighting, breaking property or mental health crises, and police body-camera footage obtained by Reveal shows at least one child was tasered…
(2021-06-09). "Takeover": New Doc Chronicles Historic 1970 Young Lords Occupation of Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx. democracynow.org 
A new film called "Takeover" follows the 12 historic hours on July 14, 1970, when members of the Young Lords Party took over the rundown Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx in New York City. The Young Lords were a radical group founded by Puerto Ricans modeled on the Black Panther Party. Democracy Now! co-host Juan González, a co-founder of the Young Lords, helped organize the action. Using archival footage and modern-day interviews, "Takeover" chronicles their resistance to institutions founded on wealth and white supremacy, and their collective struggle for quality, accessible healthcare. "The takeover really e…
(2021-06-09). Mass Protest by Water Protectors to Halt Line 3 Pipeline. zcomm.org In the largest act of civil disobedience to date to halt the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline, more than 100 water protectors led by Indigenous women have been arrested in Minnesota…
(2021-06-09). New Documentary Chronicles Historic Young Lords Occupation of Bronx Hospital. truthout.org 
A new film called "Takeover" follows the 12 historic hours on July 14, 1970, when members of the Young Lords Party took over the rundown Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx in New York City. The Young Lords were a radical group founded by Puerto Ricans modeled on the Black Panther Party. Democracy Now! co-host Juan González, a co-founder of the Young Lords, helped organize the action. Using archival footage and modern-day interviews, "Takeover" chronicles their resistance to institutions founded…
(2021-06-09). Hundreds arrested at Line 3 'treaty people gathering.' Water protectors vow to continue until the pipeline is canceled. nationofchange.org Even after the mass arrests on Monday, the Anishinaabe and their allies camped out at the site and plan to continue their direct action.
(2021-06-09). Milwaukee Alliance demands bodycam footage in police murder of Roberto Zielinski. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On the night of May 30, Milwaukee police responded to a call alleging gunshots were fired outside a home near 29th Street and Cleveland Avenue on the city's South Side. Upon arrival, police claim to have heard additional gunshots before spotting a man with a gun on the front porch of the home referenced in the emergency call. | The man, later identified as Roberto Zielinski, retreated to the back porch where the cops allege more shots were fired. Police say Zielinski disregarded commands to drop his weapon. At this point, an unidentified MPD officer shot and killed Zielinski. The officer, a six-ye…
(2021-06-08). How the People Blocked the Israeli Apartheid Ship. liberationnews.org 
Brian Becker, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek discuss an exciting new victory for the Palestine solidarity movement and more…
(2021-06-08). Headlines for June 8, 2021. democracynow.org Over 100 Water Protectors Arrested in Minnesota as Mass Civil Disobedience Targets Line 3 Pipeline, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Hits 420 Parts Per Million, Highest Level in 4 Million Years, "A Two-Track Pandemic": Wealthy Nations Ease Restrictions as COVID Surges in Unvaccinated Countries, ProPublica: Vast Trove of IRS Data Shows How U.S. Billionaires Pay Little in Income Tax, Canadian Police Say Hit-and-Run That Killed Four Was Deliberate Islamophobic Attack, VP Harris to Refugees Fleeing Violence, Poverty and Climate Crisis: "Do Not Come to the U.S.", Supreme Court Rules Immigrants with Temporary Protected Statu…
(2021-06-08). "Not Having It": Winona LaDuke on Mass Protest by Water Protectors to Halt Line 3 Pipeline in Minnesota. democracynow.org 
In the largest act of civil disobedience to date to halt the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline, more than 100 water protectors led by Indigenous women have been arrested in Minnesota. We get an on-the-ground update on the day of action and how water protectors blockaded a pipeline pump station north of the town of Park Rapids, with many locking themselves to heavy machinery as authorities tried to disperse protesters by sending in a low-flying Customs and Border Protection helicopter which produced a sandstorm. Thousands gathered for a Treaty People Gathering weekend of action to stop Line 3, which would carry more than 7…
(2021-06-08). How Palestinian Resistance Altered The Equation. popularresistance.org Jerusalem — The ceasefire on May 21 has, for now, brought the Israeli war on Gaza to an end. However, this ceasefire is not permanent and constant Israeli provocations anywhere in Palestine could reignite the bloody cycle all over again. Moreover, the Israeli siege on Gaza remains in place, as well as the Israeli military occupation and the rooted system of apartheid that exists all over Palestine. | This, however, does not preclude the fact that the 11-day Israeli war on the besieged Gaza Strip has fundamentally altered some elements about Israel's relationship with the Palestinians, especially the Palesti…
(2021-06-08). Block the Boat coalition protests Israeli apartheid ship in Elizabeth, NJ. liberationnews.org 
On June 6, about 500 protestors gathered at Maher Terminal in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to demand that the ZIM Integrated Shipping Services cargo ship scheduled to dock that morning be prevented from unloading. ZIM is Israel's largest cargo shipping company, dealing in Israeli manufactured military technology, armaments and logistics equipment, as well as consumer goods. …
(2021-06-08). Ontario: Man ran over Muslim family with his truck because of their religion. peoplesworld.org 
TORONTO (AP) — A driver plowed a pickup truck into a family of five, killing four of them and seriously injuring the other in a deliberate attack that targeted the victims because they were Muslims, Canadian police said Monday. Authorities said a young man was arrested in the parking lot of a nearby mall after …
(2021-06-08). US Compels Small African Country to Imprison Venezuelan Diplomat — International Human Rights Delegation Files Habeas Corpus to #FreeAlexSaab. orinocotribune.com June 7, 2021. Praia, Cabo Verde (Special by Roger Harris)— The Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, imprisoned for trying to buy humanitarian supplies from Iran in legal international trade but in violation of illegal US sanctions, is facing extradition to the US. That is like getting stabbed in the back and then being arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. | US extraterritorial judicial overreach | On June 12, 2020, Saab was on his way from Caracas to Tehran, when his plane had to make a routine fueling stop. While in the air, the pilot was informed that Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia would not allow the plane…
(2021-06-08). Police Brutality: How Protesters Resist State Violence Around The World. popularresistance.org Greece has been in national lockdown on and off for the last year, with the current lockdown reaching five months. Civil liberties and freedom of movement have been considerably restricted through a number of emergency measures such as a night curfew. People are only allowed to leave their houses for a limited time and with a specific reason, after sending an SMS to the relevant monitoring authority. The police have been charged with enforcing these measures, leading to many incidents of abuse of power. | At the same time, the government has passed unpopular legislation to police academic institutions and has unc…
(2021-06-08). Police Brutality: How Protesters Resist State Violence Around the World. popularresistance.org Earlier this year, the introduction of a new "Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts" bill sparked nationwide protests in the United Kingdom that were met with brutality. As activists faced down violent police forces in the streets, Novara turned to the rest of the world to learn from their shared struggle.