In many ways, the viral video of Prime Minister Mottley vainly attempting to sing the praises of Macron and being met with a wall of boos and chants of “Macron resign!” from the French crowd sum up both the conference and Prime Minister Mottley’s role in it. The French people know from their own experienceContinue reading “Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Macron and neoliberal globalisation – Caribbean Empowerment Blog”
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errand #15
Farting is catharsis. – neon Farting as catharsis. – me, crying
New Buffalo sculpture honors Lucille Clifton
The public artwork was formally dedicated in Reading Park outside the Central Library. — Read on buffalonews.com/content/tncms/live/
Fatima Mohammed Has No Regrets
The CUNY Law graduate, who delivered a commencement address criticizing Israel, gives her first interview since becoming the target of a national smear campaign. — Read on jewishcurrents.org/fatima-mohammed-has-no-regrets
Charles L. Blockson, prominent historian and scholar, dies at 89 | Obituaries | phillytrib.com
Charles L. Blockson, the architect behind some of the most prestigious collections of African-American artifacts in the United States, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at his home. He was — Read on http://www.phillytrib.com/content/tncms/live/
BREAKING: DeKalb DA withdraws from all cases against ‘Cop City’ protesters, state AG charges still stand – WABE
errand #14
Everyone is real. Everyone in my phone is real.
Who Is Oakland: Anti-Oppression Activism, the Politics of Safety, and State Co-optation
The fact that we must specify our identities in advance before making our argument is an index of how powerful, widespread, and largely unquestioned is the premise that arguments always reduce to identity positions. Who Is Oakland: Anti-Oppression Activism, the Politics of Safety, and State Co-optation
BlackRock, JP Morgan set up ‘reconstruction bank’ for Ukraine | Human Events | humanevents.com
BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase are aiding Ukraine in setting up a reconstruction bank. — Read on humanevents.com/2023/06/19/blackrock-jp-morgan-set-up-reconstruction-bank-for-ukraine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center gives trans patient medical records to Tennessee Attorney General
Though Tennessee has legal standing to seek the records, a LGBTQ advocacy organization says families feel their privacy has been violated by the move. — Read on http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/health/2023/06/20/vanderbilt-university-m-turns-over-transgender-patient-medical-records-to-tennessee-attorney-general/70338356007/
Aida Rends 