The Hudak Report (9/23/24)
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Thursday (9/19/24)
Indigenous Activists Haven’t Forgotten Walz’s Promises to Oppose Line 3 - Mother Jones
UK Uses Terrorism Law to Silence Palestine Solidarity Activists and Journalists - truthout
Sanders Leads New Senate Effort To Stop Flow of US Arms to Israel - Portside
Friday (9/20/24)
Attack by al-Qaeda linked group in Mali killed more than 70 people - Al Jazeera English
Palestinians in Gaza surviving on just a meal every other day: UNRWA - Al Mayadeen English
The World Would Be Better off Without NATO, Revisited - CounterPunch
Saturday (9/21/24)
French protesters demand removal of neoliberal president Emmanuel Macron - Socialist Worker
Israeli Minister of Education Suggests Lebanon Will Be “Annihilated” - truthout
Uni of Nottingham sides with weapons companies, closes down pro-Palestine camp - Al Mayadeen English
Sunday (9/22/24)
Iran coal mine blast kills more than 50 people - Middle East Eye
Israeli soldiers raid, order closure of Al Jazeera office in Ramallah - Al Jazeera English
Corporations Plunder US West’s Water Amid Worst Drought in 1,200 Years - Truthout
Left winger wins Sri Lanka presidential election - Socialist Worker
First Gaza encampment trial in U.S. finds protesters not guilty in New Orleans - Fight Back! News
Other News
North America News
S-210, which is a law being considered by Canadian lawmakers, would cause considerable harm to everyone, especially marginalized communities. All in the name of protecting the children. Electronic Frontier Foundation breaks down why this proposed law would be so harmful and why Canadians need to take action against it.
The US is pushing the Korea peninsula closer to nuclear war, and Ju-Hyun Park is here to explain how this is happening.
The Hindu far-right successfully pressured Concordia University into cancelling a speech that was scheduled to be held by progressives, including a Muslim, on the growing fascism in India. When the speech was moved somewhere off campus, the Hindu fascists followed and harassed those in attendance.
Three Mounties could be getting fired after being exposed for racism, usage of homophobic slurs, and bragging about committing sexual assault (among other horrific things).
In Indiana, a lawsuit has been filed exposing Medicaid fraud that was pushed for by the hospital lobby. Because of the frequent over payments, many, especially elderly and disabled folk, saw funding for their care slashed heavily.
World News
In an attack on worker’s rights in Australia, the Labor Party has put the construction division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union under state control. In response, tens of thousands of workers walked off the job in protest.
The march continues in Bolivia as the mass protest by indigenous populations living in the country decided that former president Evo Morales could continue participating in the march. They are marching towards the capital to demand the resignation of the current president and vice president.
Just a few days after getting hit by Typhoon Bebinca, the city of Shanghai got hit by another typhoon, this one being Typhoon Pulasan.
In Guatemala, 8 people were killed with at least 198 bullets.
22 innocent people, including 13 children, were slaughtered by Israel as the school they were taking shelter in was attacked.
Seven years ago, the Ogiek peoples had their claim to land in the Mau Forest recognized by the courts. Seven years later, the Kenyan government has failed to implement the rulings.
The working class in French-colonized Martinique has risen up to protest rising living costs. Instead of listening to the proletariat, the colonizer has predictably instead banned protesting.
The Mexican National Guard may be about to be controlled by the military.
There is some hope in Nepal that maybe, just maybe, victims of the decade-long civil war may get justice.
The Netherlands continues its crackdown on immigrants coming into the country. Now they are requesting to be able to opt-out of EU migration rules.
In Nigeria, disabled people are being exploited by fake religious leaders.
Tea estate workers, who are marginalized in Sri Lanka, are being courted by presidential candidates. Meanwhile, the workers have no hope that things will get better, no matter who wins.
Saudi Arabia will no longer have relations with Israel until it recognizes Palestine.
In 2004, Thailand police suffocated 78 people to death by arresting them and piling them on top of each other in army trucks. Now, in 2024, just weeks before the statute of limitations expires, the attorney general will be prosecuting eight of the officers.
Opinion
Calling Kamala Harris a ‘Marxist’ Insults the Legacy of Black Women Radicals
Governments and firms, including in the U.S., view disaster victims as ‘expendable’