Sana'a Civilians Killed as Saudi Airstrikes Target Yemen's Capital
Ahmed Abdulkareem | mintpressnews.com | 2019-01-21
"Saudi fighter jets were hovering above our head and launching very violent raids, the likes of which we haven't seen since the war began three years ago. The neighboring houses shook so much we thought an earthquake hit the area." — Sana'a resident Ali Abdul Salam Damesh | The post Sana'a Civilians Killed as Saudi Airstrikes Target Yemen's Capital appeared first on MintPress News.
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Yellow Vest Movement Has Officially Gone Global
Tyler Durden | theantimedia.com | 2019-01-21
(ZH) –The Yellow Vest anti-government movement started in France on November 17, when over 300,000 people across France protested a carbon tax on fuel that French President Emmanuel Macron touted as evidence of France's leadership when it comes to mitigating climate change. The Yellow Vest protests quickly evolved into a general anti-government movement — with …
theantimedia.com/yellow-vest-movement-gone-global/

Henry Giroux: Trump's Enabling of Violence and Hate Is a Form of State Terrorism
Shared by Anton Woronczuk | truthout.org | 2019-01-21
"It is not light that is needed, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, the earthquake. The feeling of the nation must be quickened; the conscience of the nation must be roused; the propriety of the nation must be startled; the hypocrisy of the nation must be exposed; and the crimes against God and man must be proclaimed and denounced." — A Democracy in Exile Fights Against FascismIn this edition of Forthright Radio, we welcome back Professor Henry Giroux, who holds the M…
truthout.org/audio/henry-giroux-trumps-enabling-of-violence-and-hate-is-a-form-of-state-terrorism/

Ecuador: Authorities must seriously address situations of violence, without encouraging xenophobia
amnesty | amnesty.org | 2019-01-21
In response to recent statements by the government of President Lenin Moreno on the imposition of entry restrictions for Venezuelan people, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas Director of Amnesty International, said: | "President Lenín's government has the responsibility to protect people's rights to seek asylum and international protection, as well as to prevent, investigate and punish acts of violence committed against people within its territory, without discrimination based on their nationality or other factors." | "In the face of serious cases of gender violence and recent femicides, the Ecuadorian authorities hav…
amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2019/01/ecuador-autoridades-deben-atender-seriamente-situaciones-de-violencia-sin-fomentar-la-xenofobia/

Walk The Talk
amnesty | amnesty.org | 2019-01-21
The new Constitution of Nepal, written in 2015, significantly widened the scope of human rights protections–including through strengthening the guarantee of economic, social and cultural rights (ESCR). Nepal is also a state party to many key human rights treaties including the International Covenant on Civil on Political Rights and the Covenant of Economic Social and Cultural Rights. | When it came to human rights, the citizens in Nepal had two major expectations from the government. The first was ensuring a closure from past human rights violations under the framework of human rights. And the second was pr…
amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2019/01/walk-the-talk/

'MAGA kids go into the woodchipper': Disney producer tweets violent threat against Covington boys
RT | rt.com | 2019-01-21
In response to a viral video confrontation between a MAGA hat-wearing high school boy and a Native American elder, Disney film producer Jack Morrissey published a tweet advocating for a violent response. | …
rt.com/usa/449368-disney-producer-threatens-maga-kids/

Viral VIDEO of standoff between Native American & MAGA-hat-wearing boys splits America
RT | rt.com | 2019-01-21
Footage of a Native American elder seemingly facing off against a crowd of jeering high-school students wearing 'Make American Great Again' hats triggered a massive backlash — but turned out to have been taken way out of context. | …
rt.com/usa/449296-native-american-catholic-school-video/

Twitter mobilizes meme army after Trump suggests snowstorms disprove global warming
RT | rt.com | 2019-01-21
A meme-wielding internet mob has descended on Donald Trump's Twitter account after the US president quipped that perhaps global warming could help alleviate harsh winter weather across the country. | …
rt.com/usa/449315-trump-global-warming-snow-tweet/

As New Analysis Shows Global Elite's Wealth Surge, Davos Forum Urged to Address Climate Crisis
Andrea Germanos, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-01-20
The global elite are getting ready to gather in the Swiss Alps for the World Economic Forum (WEF), and while the backdrop may be one of "deepening gloom over the global economic and political outlook," a new analysis reveals that for at least some of the attendees, the outlook is sunnier than ever. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-5192372421.jpg…
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'More hostage taking': Democrats reject Trump shutdown tradeoff in advance, GOP shows united front
RT | rt.com | 2019-01-20
Democrats are up in arms over US President Donald Trump's proposal to fund a border wall in exchange for protection for DACA recipients and TPS immigrants, denouncing it as a one-sided non-starter. | …
rt.com/usa/449221-shutdown-proposal-democrats-reaction/

Climate change is 'national security issue', Pentagon warns in new report slammed by Dems
RT | rt.com | 2019-01-20
Military bases across the nation are "vulnerable" to floods, droughts, and wildfires as changing climate disrupts drills and rocket launches, the US military warned in a report. But Dems still accused it of downplaying the issue. | …
rt.com/usa/449268-pentagon-climate-change-report/

6.8 Earthquake Rocks Chile, 2 Dead, 200,000 Without Power
teleSUR | telesurenglish.net | 2019-01-19
A 6.8 earthquake shook central-northern Chile Saturday, and was felt in several cities, including the capital Santiago, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Authorities reported that as many as 200,000 are without power and two people died of heart attacks. | RELATED: | Virus Kills 10th Victim in Argentina and Chile, Likely Mutated | The event occurr…
telesurenglish.net/news/6.8-Earthquake-Rocks-Chile-2-Dead-200000-Without-Power-20190119-0017.html

Trump to bring DACA protections to shutdown talks in 'major announcement' — reports
RT | rt.com | 2019-01-19
In a bid to end the government shutdown, the US President Donald Trump is expected to make an offer to lure the Democrats back into negotiations, the US media say, adding that it could involve softening his stance on migration. | …
rt.com/usa/449213-trump-shutdown-announcement-migration/

Murder of indigenous people sparks first-ever march on Washington
Mark Gruenberg | peoplesworld.org | 2019-01-18
WASHINGTON–For more than two years, Darla Banks has been silent. On Jan. 17, she spoke for the first time — understandably halting to compose herself — about her daughter's murder. Hers is an all-too-common tale among Native Americans and indigenous people worldwide, and it helped lead to the first-ever march planned for Washington, on Jan. …
peoplesworld.org/article/murder-of-indigenous-people-sparks-first-ever-march-on-washington/

Sky Bears, Earth Bears: Finding and Losing True North
Louisa Willcox | counterpunch.org | 2019-01-18
Stars and the heavens have long captured the human imagination. During long nights of star gazing — before TV and the internet — ancient peoples invented fascinating stories about constellations that reflected their aspirations and relationships with the natural world and each other. The dramas that played out in the heavens unified their world and…
counterpunch.org/2019/01/18/sky-bears-earth-bears-finding-and-losing-true-north/

These Parties Are Fighting for the Climate, Human Rights, and Immigrants–and They're Winning
Paul Hockenos | thenation.com | 2019-01-18
These Parties Are Fighting for the Climate, Human Rights, and Immigrants–and They're Winning…
thenation.com/article/green-parties-europe-populism-2019/

The Fox in Charge of the Henhouse: Activists Decry Trump's EPA Pick, Coal Lobbyist Andrew Wheeler
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2019-01-17
Senate confirmation hearings began Wednesday for former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler, whom President Trump has nominated to become administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Wheeler has been the acting head of the EPA since Scott Pruitt resigned in July amid an onslaught of financial and ethics scandals. We speak with Heather McTeer Toney, national field director for Moms Clean Air Force and former Southeast regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency during the Obama administration. We also speak with Mary Anne Hitt, director of the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign.
www.democracynow.org/2019/1/17/the_fox_in_charge_of_the

Native American Communities Bear Brunt of Shutdown with Medicine Shortages & Suspended Food Programs
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2019-01-17
We look at the widespread impact of the government shutdown on Native American communities, as the Indian Health Service goes understaffed and a federally funded food delivery program to Indian reservations has halted. Democratic members of Congress held a hearing Tuesday on the effects of the shutdown on health, education and employment in Native communities. We speak with Mark Trahant, editor of Indian Country Today and member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.
www.democracynow.org/2019/1/17/native_american_communities_bear_brunt_of

Former Coal Lobbyist Confirmed As New EPA Head
Shared by Hezvo Mpunga | therealnews.com | 2019-01-17
By Dharna Noor | Just seconds into Andrew Wheeler's opening statement before the Senate's environmental panel, protesters began to jeer. | "This is an outrage! Shut down Wheeler, not the EPA," shouted one protester. | Wheeler has served as acting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator since Scott Pruitt resigned in July. At his confirmation hearing to become the EPA's permanent chief on Wednesday, the former coal lobbyist faced staunch criticism–even after Capitol Police removed the protesters from the room. | |…
therealnews.com/columns/former-coal-lobbyist-confirmed-as-new-epa-head

Jay Inslee's Climate Change Gambit
James Nickerson | progressive.org | 2019-01-14
The issue of climate change was barely even mentioned during the last presidential race. Hopefully, Inslee's presence as a candidate will keep that from happening again.
progressive.org/op-eds/jay-inslee-climate-change-gambit-nickerson-190114/

Facing Mass Deportation, Haitians Sue Trump to Preserve Temporary Protected Status
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2019-01-10
A New York City trial is challenging the Trump administration's attempt to end temporary protected status–known as TPS–for more than 50,000 Haitians living in the U.S. Tens of thousands of Haitians were granted TPS after an earthquake devastated their country nine years ago this week. In November 2017, the Trump administration announced it would revoke TPS for Haitians, sparking protests and multiple lawsuits around the country. We speak with Marleine Bastien, executive director the Family Action Network Movement, or FANM, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit. She testified on Wednesday as a witness i…
www.democracynow.org/2019/1/10/facing_mass_deportation_haitians_sue_trump

NSW government to blame for Walgett water crisis
pip.hinman | greenleft.org.au | 2019-01-10
The New South Wales government is robbing communities of precious water by siphoning it off for cotton farms and coal and gas mines. It is doing so as the climate gets warmer and drought becomes more frequent. | These rotten priorities are being played out in Walgett, a town in the state's north-west that is home to more than 2000 people. Already affected by the long-running drought, Walgett is now suffering from a human-made disaster with residents having to truck in water after the town's bore system broke down. | In the local Gamilaroi language, Walgett means "a meeting of two rivers". Right now, the Namoi and…
greenleft.org.au/content/nsw-government-blame-walgett-water-crisis

Nathan Damigo, founder of white nationalist group Identity Evropa, files for bankruptcy protection
splcenter | splcenter.org | 2019-01-07
The founder of the white nationalist group Identity Evropa is seeking federal bankruptcy protection in what appears to be a pre-emptive move stemming from a lawsuit over "Unite the Right."
splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/01/08/nathan-damigo-founder-white-nationalist-group-identity-evropa-files-bankruptcy-protection

A "Massive Outlaw"
Ralph Nader | zcomm.org | 2018-12-24
Interview on Single Payer, Climate Devastation, Impeachment…
zcomm.org/zvideo/a-massive-outlaw/