Monthly Archives: October 2021

Aziz Abu Sarah From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Aziz Abu Sarah Born 1980 (age 40–41)[1]al-Eizariya, Jerusalem Occupation Tour operator, journalist Known for Peace activism, international conflict resolution Aziz Abu Sarah (Arabic: عزيز ابو سارة‎, Hebrew: עזיז אבו סארה‎; b. 1980) is a Palestinian peace activist, journalist, social entrepreneur and politician. After … Continue reading →

I am pro-vaccination, but this is cruel and insane, America! –KAS PARENTS REPORTED TO CHILD SERVICES FOR KEEPING UNVACCINATED KIDS HOME As remote learning options disappear, parents uncomfortable with their schools’ Covid-19 protocols risk being charged with neglect. Rachel M. … Continue reading →

“THE SPOILS OF WAR”: HOW PROFITS RATHER THAN EMPIRE DEFINE SUCCESS FOR THE PENTAGON Andrew Cockburn’s new book is an incredible compendium of avarice and folly. Jon SchwarzOctober 27 2021, 5:30 a.m. IN THE INTRODUCTION to “The Spoils of War,” an extraordinary … Continue reading →

Ann Jones, Afghanistan (Again)October 31, 2021 Ann Jones began her remarkable book Kabul in Winter: Life Without Peace in Afghanistan this way: “I went to Afghanistan after the bombing stopped. Somehow, I felt obliged to help pick up the pieces. I was a … Continue reading →

As Donziger Is Jailed for Fighting Chevron, Congress Calls for His Release Despite this, yesterday was a nightmare for Chevron and a victory for environmental justice “Steven is supposed to report to prison today in what will go down as … Continue reading →

“When the Advocate comes… the Spirit of truth who comes from the Creator, [s]he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning.” – John 15:26-27 Testify! Speak your truth … Continue reading →

October 29, 2021 This week, 15 Democratic members of the House Ways and Means committee demanded a “swift and thorough” investigation into the “appalling conditions” faced by workers in the Dominican Republic who produce sugar that’s shipped to the United States to … Continue reading →

Lisa Brodyaga, Beloved and Pioneering Immigrant Rights Lawyer, Dies at 80 OCT 29, 2021 Lisa Brodyaga, pioneering lawyer and fierce defender of immigrant rights, has died at the age of 80. Brodyaga founded the first pro bono law office to … Continue reading →

Neo-Nazi on Trial for “Unite the Right” Delivers Racist Opening Statement OCT 29, 2021 In Virginia, jurors heard opening statements Thursday in the federal civil trial that charges the organizers of the deadly, white supremacist “Unite the Right” rally in … Continue reading →

DOJ to Pay $88 Million to Survivors of 2015 Black Church Massacre OCT 29, 2021 Image Credit: Google Photos: Evan Guthrie The Justice Department has agreed to pay an $88 million settlement to survivors and families of victims killed by a … Continue reading →