A New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent, he helped start a collective that brought recognition to Hispanic photographers and illuminated life in the … Charles Biasiny-Rivera, Champion of Latino Photography, Dies at 93
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Cleo Sylvestre, acclaimed actress of The Marvellous Adventure of Mary Seacole and first black woman to play a National Theatre lead, dies at 79
An obituary from London’s Telegraph. Cleo Sylvestre, who has died aged 79, was the first black woman to appear in a leading role at the National … Cleo Sylvestre, acclaimed actress of The Marvellous Adventure of Mary Seacole and first black woman to play a National Theatre lead, dies at 79
War on Gaza: Hamas is winning, says former top Israeli general | Middle East Eye
Current military officials share the same assessment, saying Israel is losing the war, deterrence and the captives — Read on http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/gaza-hamas-winning-war-says-ex-top-israeli-general
Experts: Lebanon Pager Explosions Likely Not Lithium Batteries Alone
Lithium-ion battery fires are dangerous, but small batteries alone don’t usually cause this much damage. — Read on http://www.404media.co/experts-lebanon-pager-explosions-likely-not-lithium-batteries-alone/
2,800 Wounded, at Least 9 Killed Across Lebanon After Pagers Explode | Truthout
The Iranian ambassador was among those injured in the apparent attack. — Read on truthout.org/articles/2800-wounded-at-least-9-killed-across-lebanon-after-pagers-explode/
In the West Bank | Jack Gross & Dylan Saba
An interview with Fathi Nimer on the West Bank since the war in Gaza, and the history of annexation and occupation. — Read on http://www.phenomenalworld.org/interviews/fathi-nimer/
Fascism Late, Early; Fascists Now, Then | The Brooklyn Rail
During the Trump era, when troops of neo-Nazis, white nationalists, Proud Boys, MAGA hats, militiamen, and Men’s Rights Activists descended on my city, there was little debate about what to call them: “fascist” seemed simple enough, even if one did not always know what ideology, exactly, moved which knife- or stick-wielding creep. — Read onContinue reading “Fascism Late, Early; Fascists Now, Then | The Brooklyn Rail”
Springfield mayor seeks ‘help not hate’ as more bomb threats close schools, offices
Springfield City School District closed one middle school and evacuated two elementary schools. — Read on http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/two-springfield-schools-evacuated-another-closed-district-cites-police-info/K26FV7URSVGPTB2IUPSFJCGUDM/
Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef Call For Pro-Palestine SAG Member Protection
Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef among the hundreds of SAG members calling on leadership to keep people from being blacklisted for their views on Palestine. — Read on http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/mark-ruffalo-ramy-youssef-call-for-pro-palestine-sag-member-protection-1235993880/
Humans rescue Doomsday Glacier? | MR Online
Have Oil Producers hijacked UN climate conferences? Answer: Yes, they have hijacked UN COPs (Conference of the Parties). Oh please! It’s blatantly obvious. COP28 was held in Dubai. The serving president of the climate conference COP28 was Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, who’s chair of Dhabi National Oil Company and who publicly stated there isContinue reading “Humans rescue Doomsday Glacier? | MR Online”
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