Staff (2024-07-11). How Trump's Proposed Radical Expansion of Executive Power Will Impact Our Freedoms. aclu.org Donald Trump's four years in office were marked by gross abuses of executive power, including efforts to trample protest and dissent — key freedoms at the heart of our participatory democracy. | He deployed federal agents and surveillance to silence Black Lives Matter protesters or anyone he deemed to oppose his policies, threatened to use his power as president to punish his political enemies, and attacked journalists who criticized him. If elected to a second term, we expect the Trump administration to double down on attempts to further limit our First Amendment rights and use the power of the federal…

Dania Akkad (2024-07-10). Israel-Hezbollah war would plunge Egypt into further darkness, analysts say. middleeasteye.net Israel-Hezbollah war would plunge Egypt into further darkness, analysts say | Egypt's energy vulnerabilities and blackouts show just how reliant the country has become on Israeli gas, experts tell MEE | Wed, 07/10/2024 – 09: 31 | The sun sets behind electricity pylons in El-Shorouk as planned blackouts began last July…

newarab (2024-07-10). Pro-Israel ADL 'secretly tracked' African American activist. newarab.com A The pro-Israeli

albawaba (2024-07-10). Kanye West announces shocking retirement from music in viral text exchange. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a recent text message exchange with Rich Kid, Kanye West stunned fans and soon went viral by announcing his retirement from professional music.Speaking publicly, Kanye West announced, "I'm retiring from professional music." | Additionally, he stated, "I'm not sure what to do yet."Fans and critics alike have found this discussion to be quite intriguing, as they seek to decipher the famous rapper's motivations and the significance of this move.Months of debate, assaults, and outrage led to his retirement. Kanye West is still one of the most divisive celebrities due to his outrageous fashion choices an…

hindustantimes (2024-07-08). On 9-Month Anniv Of Hamas Attack, Israeli Protestors Clash With Cops; Arrests At Stir For Hostages. hindustantimes.com Protests erupted in Israel on the nine-month anniversary of Hamas' biggest attack. On July 7, anti-government protesters called for a hostage deal and fresh elections. The demonstrators were staged at Kfar Hayarok Interchange near Tel Aviv. Israeli police said five protesters were arrested for 'disturbing the peace'. Watch for more.

newarab (2024-07-08). Iran arrests lawyer critical of 2022 crackdown after Amini death. newarab.com An outspoken Iranian lawyer who has publicly criticized how the government handled the The unrest at the time followed the death of 22-year-old Her death triggered massive protests that quickly escalated into calls to overthrow Iran's four-decade-old Islami…

Abayomi Azikiwe (2024-07-08). Juneteenth to Freedom Summer. The 60th Anniversary of the African-American Civil Rights Movement During 1964. globalresearch.ca

latintimes (2024-07-08). Black and Hispanic Americans disproportionately suffer from 401(k) disparities, study suggests. latintimes.com Blacks and Hispanics tend on average to contribute less to their retirement accounts, potentially due to certain disparities they experience, according to study…

Human Rights Watch (2024-07-08). Zimbabwe: SADC Should Respond to Intensified Crackdown on Opponents. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Opposition supporters protest outside a court, in Harare, Zimbabwe, Thursday, June 27, 2024. The protesters were angered by a magistrate's decision to deny bail to close to 80 activists arrested mid-June for allegedly meeting without official clearance. | © AP Photo/Aaron Ufumeli…

Plus News (2024-07-08). Nakaseke Police Arrest Five Suspects for Vandalism of Electricity Infrastructure. plusnews.ug Police in Nakaseke District have arrested five individuals in connection with the vandalism and malicious damage to power wires and poles. The vandalism, which led to a blackout, occurred on Thursday, July 4, 2024, along Bulyana Road in Kikandwa Parish, Semuto Town Council. The suspects hail from beyond Nakaseke District, including Wakiso District and …

(2024-07-08). Algerian authorities detain 2 journalists over news report. english.alarabiya.net

Hebh Jamal, CHarlie Markbreiter, Mondoweiss. (2024-07-03). CUNY Encampment Felony Charges Could Set A Dangerous Precedent. popularresistance.org Earlier this month, the Manhattan district attorney's office dropped felony charges against nine pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at City College's encampment on the fateful police raid orchestrated on April 30. Thirteen protestors, however, could still serve felonies, including up to nine years of jail. While organizers have faced legal threats nationally, CUNY students — who, in addition to being predominantly POC and working class, are consistently some of the most militant student intifada members — have been hit with the highest charges. This sends a message: when it comes to Zionist repressio…

NorCal AntiWar Action (2024-07-03). Fill Roseville Jail with Calls. indybay.org Roseville PD violently assaulted and arrested protesters, call the South Placer County Jail to demand their freedom.

Jail Support (2024-07-03). Tuesday 7/2: Pack the Courtroom for Arrested Roseville Protesters. indybay.org Department 20 Placer County Superior Court, 10820 Justice Center Dr, Roseville, CAb…

aljazeera (2024-07-03). More than 270 people arrested in antigovernment rallies in Kenya. aljazeera.com Police say protests were co-opted by 'suspects' engaging in 'criminal activities'.

newarab (2024-07-03). Egypt to buy US shale gas in bid to tackle rolling blackouts. newarab.com One of Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co SAE (Sidpec) said in a bourse disclosure on Monday that it will hold a 25 percent stake in a $663 million company that will be established this year through a consortium to import…