Malik Nashad Sharpe: Paris, #BlackLivesMatter, the Cultural Violence, and the White Western State
I’m not French, but one doesn’t need to be in order to see how deeply racism runs throughout French, and Western, societies.
▶ Richard Seymour: Charlie Hebdo, Islamophobia and the Freedom of Expression
Author Richard Seymour says the free speech argument is being used to obscure the reality of Islamophobia in Europe
Ann Jones: Is This Country Crazy?
if you are an American, you are statistically in less danger of dying from a terrorist attack in this country than from a toddler shooting you. And by the way, you’re 2,059 times more likely to die by your own hand with a weapon of your choosing than in a terrorist attack anywhere on Earth. You’re also more than nine times as likely to be killed by a police officer as by a terrorist.
Ayotzinapa: A Timeline of the Mass Disappearance That Has Shaken Mexico
As of December 7, there are now 42 students from the Ayotzinapa Normal School missing after police in the city of Iguala, Guerrero, opened fire on their buses and kidnapped a group of 43 of them, in a case that has gripped the country and sparked protests globally. To help readers who might be unfamiliar with this story, here is a timeline of key events to understand the ongoing case.
Norman Solomon: Why Jeffrey Sterling Deserves Support as a CIA Whistleblower
Ellsberg: “The aim is to punish troublemakers with harassment, threats, indictments, years in court and likely prison -- even if they’ve only gone through official channels to register accusations about their superiors and agency. That is, by the way, a practical warning to would-be whistleblowers who would prefer to ‘follow the rules.’ "
Katie Halper: 46 examples of Muslim outrage about Paris shooting that Fox News can’t seem to find
image via twitter Not surprisingly, much of the “where is the Muslim outrage” outrage is coming from… Fox News, as Media Matters notes. Fox’s own Monica Crowley, for example, said that Muslims “should be condemning” the attack and that she hadn’t “heard any condemnation… from any groups.” By Katie Halper TheRawStory.com January 9, 2015 Every time an extremist who More
Truthdig: Political Cartoonists From Around the Globe React to the Charlie Hebdo Attack
The international response to Wednesday's attack on the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has been varied and extremely powerful. READ MORE and see some of the images of cartoons from cartoonists around the world in reaction to the shooting Subscribe or “Follow” us on RiseUpTimes.org. Rise Up Times is also on Facebook! Check the Rise Up Times More
Mike Ludwig: FCC Chairman Wheeler Moves Toward Strong Net Neutrality Rules
The debate over the FCC's latest proposals to protect net neutrality has raged for nearly a year. Net neutrality activists have regularly held loud protests at FCC meetings and flooded the FCC's public comment inbox with millions of letters and comments. At one point, the sheer number of comments overloaded and shut down the agency's server.
Allen Clifton: Dish Network Exposes Fox News as Nothing More than a Conservative Entertainment Channel
Yes, Dish Network replaced the supposedly “fair and balanced” Fox News with the channel founded by radical right-wing conspiracy pushing propagandist Glenn Beck. By Allen Clifton ForwardProgressives.org January 3, 2015 By now many people have heard about Dish Network dropping Fox News (at least temporarily) from its broadcasts over a contract dispute. While contract disputes between networks More
AP Poll: Police Killings of Blacks Voted Top Story of 2014
List of top 10 stories, in order. In a year crowded with dramatic and often wrenching news developments around the world, the No. 2 story was the devastating outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, followed by the conflict in Iraq and Syria fueled by the brutal actions of Islamic State militants.
Andre Vitchek: The Empire Is Crumbling. That Is Why It Needs War
Let us make sure that it goes away, crumbles, step by step, without destroying the world, without dragging it into WWIII. Let us unite, individuals and nations, movements and parties. At least until the most dangerous period passes.
Popular Resistance: Hello Censorship If Secret TISA Pact Is Approved
You can join the work to stop dangerous agreements like TISA by signing the pledge. CLICK HERE TO SIGN. By Pete Dolack, www.systemicdisorder.wordpress.com PopularResistance.org December 28th, 2014 Internet privacy and net neutrality would become things of the past if the secret Trade In Services Agreement comes to fruition. And on this one, the secrecy exceeds More