Thursday night’s protest passed off without major incident or intervention by the police in the absence of federal officers The withdrawal of federal agents from frontline policing of demonstrations in downtown Portland significantly reduced tensions in the city overnight. Protesters in support of Black Lives Matter once again rallied near the federal courthouse that became a flashpoint, and the
In a transcript of his remarks at the congressman’s funeral, the former president calls on Americans to follow Lewis’s lead at a time of crisis Representative John Lewis, a legendary civil rights leader and member of Congress, died of cancer on 17 July. In a eulogy at his memorial on Thursday, Barack Obama spoke about Lewis’s legacy, especially the importance of continuing his fight to protect vo
Trump overestimated how much voters fear ‘antifa’ - and underestimated how terrible his ham-fisted authoritarianism would look Opponents of Donald Trump often describe him as a “ political genius ” who has a cunning understanding of the anxieties and fears of American society, and is able to create and use crises to his favor. The current standoff in Portland shows, yet again, that this is not th
Statements of support and solidarity were a good start, but it’s time for the billionaires in control of sports teams to wield their power to bring about tangible change in their communities Malcolm X warned us a long time ago to be leery of settling for symbolic victories rather than justice and actual progress. Continue reading...
We learned that antitrust cases and new forms of regulation may be on the way for Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google On Wednesday’s the world’s most powerful tech CEOs – Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple and Sundar Pichai of Google – were summoned to Washington. There, they were called to testify at the US House of Representatives’ antitrust subcommittee. It was
Donald Trump has called protesters in Portland, Oregon, ‘terrorists’ and threatened to send in the national guard if local authorities cannot disperse them. Speaking at a White House press conference, Trump called the city a ‘beehive of terrorists’ and accused its mayor of incompetence. Despite Oregon's governor, Kate Brown, saying this week that she had secured an agreement with the White House
Plan to slash $600 lifeline threatens misery for millions Federal agents show stronger force at Portland protests Obama hails Lewis as founding father of ‘fuller, better’ US Fauci to appear before House subcommittee this morning Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 1.12pm BST A US marine has died, two have been injured and eight others are missing after a “tragic incident” involving an assault a
I’m a former officer who studies police violence. Most databases vastly undercount the number of civilians killed by US police In 2005, I joined the police department in Phoenix, Arizona. I became a police officer for the health insurance and economic security, and because the people I’d looked up to as a working-class kid had told me being a cop was a respectable career. I was married with two s
The postwar history of suburbia is fraught with racial segregation – and Donald Trump knows this ‘You should move to the suburbs.” This remark, once made in jest, now surfaces frequently as a serious proposition . Every week in New York, more families leave – the well-off to hastily acquired rentals or second homes; others to their elderly parents’ basements, where the downsides of moving back in
Investigation shows governor’s political machine has received money from more than a third of New York’s billionaire families New York governor Andrew Cuomo has stood firm against intensifying pressure to avert massive budget cuts by raising taxes on the many billionaires who live in his state. Related: 'Egregious' distancing violations at Chainsmokers charity concert – Cuomo Continue reading...
From the South Side of Chicago to tiny Carolina farms, a growing number of Black women are reclaiming the land – and their wellbeing The car made its way along a tree-lined gravel road. The sky was clear, and as the car drove by, the trees swayed from side to side, almost like a sign of welcome. The road opened up into a large pasture. In the middle of the pasture was a wooden pergola with grapes
Covid-19 has complicated state’s preparedness – and experts are worried about the impact on a vulnerable population On a recent weekend in Houston hundreds of people thronged a local Home Depot, buying plywood, bags of sand and gallons of water. They were getting supplies – not for a quarantine DIY project – but rather purchasing materials to protect their homes during hurricane season. Related:
Pete Wilson backed efforts to exclude undocumented immigrants from public services and ban affirmative action. California voters will soon reconsider the ban Former California governor Pete Wilson left the governor’s mansion in 1999, but his legacy lived on in the anti-diversity policies he championed and helped enshrine into California law. As governor, Wilson used his pulpit to push reforms tha
Former president called on Americans to resist successor’s efforts to undermine voting rights. Plus, what one cop learned from a fatal shooting Good morning. Three US presidents delivered eulogies for John Lewis at the congressman’s funeral in Atlanta on Thursday. A fourth, Donald Trump, was not in attendance, but his presence was felt strongly in Barack Obama’s eulogy – which was perhaps Obama’s
Nasa has successfully launched its next-generation Perseverance rover on a seven-month journey to Mars in search of evidence of ancient microbial life on the red planet. The car-sized robot will attempt to land on the Jezero crater – which may
Biden decries Russia's war in Ukraine as "Genocide." Views expressed in this geopolitical news update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 13 April 2022, 1220 UTC. Content provided by email subscription to "GlobalSecurity.org Newsletter." Source: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGmvpJWPqxWlzDhnkfPfxgZfdnJ Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://www.hawaiigeopoliticalnews.com). GlobalSecurity.org Daily Updates Top Digital Transformation Trends 2022 - Limited Time Offer What trends will impact Digital Transformation in 2022 Download Now Sponsored LATEST NEWS Apr 13, 2022 Russo-Ukraine War - 12 April 2022 - Day 48 Ukraine said Russia is likely to try and capture the besieged port city of Mariupol as fears rise over an expected offensive on the eastern Donbas region. Russia has nearly completed its buildup for a renewed assault on Donetsk and Luhansk, Ukraine's defence ministry says. The governor of Luhansk said Rus
Fighting intensifies around Mariupol. Views expressed in this geopolitical news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 16 April 2022, 1228 UTC. Content provided by email subscription to "GlobalSecurity.org Newsletter." Source: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGpFWMQxHBpsdPNDrqRlLrbmHxH Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://www.hawaiigeopoliticalnews.com). GlobalSecurity.org Daily Updates An Introduction to Microsoft Azure and the Microsoft Cloud Cloud computing is now one of the biggest necessities for any business that carries out web-based operations. Download Now Sponsored LATEST NEWS Apr 16, 2022 Russo-Ukraine War - 15 April 2022 - Day 51 According to the Russian defense ministry, they will increase the scale of their missile attacks on Kyiv should there be any attacks on Russian territory. This came after reports of two incidents alongside Russia's border
New rites of spring. Views expressed in this geopolitical news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 09 April 2022, 1256 UTC. Content supplied by email subscription to "The New York Times: The Morning Briefing." Source: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGmvpDsblZPrbJzmfQcvSZXJmXv Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://www.hawaiigeopoliticalnews.com). April 9, 2022 By Melissa Kirsch Good morning. While we engage in the usual rituals of the changing season, we’re growing accustomed to spring cleaning our minds as well. Fien Jorissen Spring reset It’s breeding season for birds in my neck of the woods. I’m keeping an ear out for the mourning doves and pigeons, their magic-hour call-and-response. “The birds’ antics are an invocation to tune in — and to bear witness,” writes Margaret Roach, our gardening columnist . Perhaps because I’m returning to the office this spri
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