Heh, awesome.
Category: International Affairs,
Asian Americans are crowdsourcing a letter to explain Black Lives Matter to their families
Young Asian Americans are joining forces on the Web to craft a letter to their immigrant families about why Black Lives Matter matters.
Asian Americans are crowdsourcing a letter to explain Black Lives Matter to their families
ohmigawd, verklempt!
Political crisis has put long-term stability of the DR Congo at risk – UN deputy chief, urging dialogue
An inclusive and credible dialogue among Congolese stakeholders is the only realistic way to defuse political tensions, overcome the electoral impasse and prevent violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where public discontent is being fueled by delays in the electoral process and shrinking democratic space, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson warned today.
hmmm
Iraq violence: Suicide bombers target Shia shrine
Suicide bombers and gunmen attack a Shia shrine in Iraq, north of Baghdad, killing at least 30 people and injuring 50 more.
Iraq violence: Suicide bombers target Shia shrine – BBC News
Ahhh, Kerr-eyest
Anti-Extremist Scholar Escapes Deadly Attack in Bangladesh
Four killed in battle near site where 300,000 Muslims celebrated end of Ramadan; Imam, who was unharmed, denounces violence that ‘distorts the Quran’
Anti-Extremist Scholar Escapes Deadly Attack in Bangladesh
Jeezus
Doctor Who’s Tom Baker says ‘old people’ shouldn’t have been allowed Brexit vote – Irish Mirror Online
The legendary Time Lord has slammed OAPs and politicians in a rant against the outcome of the EU referendum
Sigh…
“Absolutely Fabulous” at London PRIDE
Jennifer Saunders as Eddie and Joanna Lumley as Patsy, the stars of “Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie” attend Pride in London, England.
“Absolutely Fabulous” at London PRIDE | Tom + Lorenzo
awwwww 🙂
Attack on holy city of Medina appalls Muslims amid Ramadan violence
Ramadan draws to a close Tuesday, following weeks of bloodshed throughout the world as Islamist extremists have sought to sow terror during the Muslim holy month.
Attack on holy city of Medina appalls Muslims amid Ramadan violence – CNN.com
Unholy behavior during the holy month.
Sigh….
Turkey Blames Ex-Soviet Members Of ISIS For Istanbul Attack, As It Jails Another 17 Suspects
President Tayyip Erdogan says the incident is “completely within the framework” of the militant group.
Turkey Blames Ex-Soviet Members Of ISIS For Istanbul Attack, As It Jails Another 17 Suspects
hmmmm
Olympics 2016: what a shit show!
The Olympic Games are just 31 days away — and Rio de Janeiro is in crisis.
Olympics 2016: Can Rio gun violence ever be solved? – CNN.com
Sigh….
Rio 2016: Police crackdown raises rights concerns – News from Al Jazeera
Brazilian police accused of applying a heavy hand in targeting security threats one month ahead of the Olympic Games.
Rio 2016: Police crackdown raises rights concerns – News from Al Jazeera
One the one hand I know a big event like the Olympics involves a lot of money and invites both injustice and corruption….
…On the other hand, how did a peaceful international celebration of sportmanship and amateur athletes come to this?
Sigh….
EU Commission Boss Juncker Fails To Understand His Own Rules Over Brexit Leaders And Patriots – Forbes
Jean-Claude Juncker has once again show his remarkable capacity for mastering the detail of how his own organisation works by deriding the manner in which a couple of the Brexit leaders will not be taking part in the negotiations over Britain leaving the European Union. The point being of course that neither of the two people he is criticising, Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage, would have been part of the negotiations anyway. So to argue that they are “not patriots” for not being part of the negotiations is really very odd indeed.
what a shit show
Chevron’s Garbage Fire Sale
Chevron sending up massive flares in Richmond is not the only sign things are getting hot for the oil giant on the run from a $11 billion verdict.
AMAZON WATCH » Chevron’s Garbage Fire Sale
hmmm
Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: Eyewitness accounts
People who witnessed the deadly gun and bomb attack in Turkey share their experiences of what happened.
Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: Eyewitness accounts – BBC News
Holy shit!
Boris Johnson Won’t Seek to Lead Britain, but Michael Gove Will – The New York Times
Mr. Johnson’s decision not to seek leadership of the Conservative Party followed the decision of an ally, Mr. Gove, to enter the contest.
Boris Johnson Won’t Seek to Lead Britain, but Michael Gove Will – The New York Times
Good. There more than enough racist shitshows in international politics as it already is.
Palestinian fatally stabs sleeping Israeli girl in West Bank settlement
Palestinian fatally stabs sleeping Israeli girl in West Bank settlement – The Washington Post
A few things on this…
1.) This was an absolutely vile and horrible act.
2.) This absolutely vile and horrible act is murder, not terrorism.
3.) Greeeeeaaaat. Now the Israeli government will turn this isolated (and not at all falling under the definition of terrorism) murder into more soundbite rationalizations for the unjustified terrorism they inflict on their own citizens and their neighbors.
sigh….
Oh Shit, Brexit | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | TBS – YouTube
Yay, Southern Baptist Evangelicals!
…Wait, did I just say that without any implied irony or sarcasm?
Yep, yep, I did.
Whoa… It’s a new day, America. A new day.
(Let’s leave racism, where it apparently belongs… In the mother country!)
Rue Britannia | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | TBS – YouTube
God Bless Samantha Bee.
Abbas aide: ‘Wherever you see an Israeli, slit his throat’
Comments from Fatah official…
Abbas aide: ‘Wherever you see an Israeli, slit his throat’ | The Times of Israel
Oh, come on….
Stop being evil, all of you – on both sides!!!
Israel’s Settlement Policy Pushing Away Liberal U.S. Jews, Report Warns
With Palestinians gaining more sympathy among progressive Jews and Israel showing no signs of a two-state solution, a Jerusalem-based think-tank cautions a worsening of current trends.
Israel’s Settlement Policy Pushing Away Liberal U.S. Jews, Report Warns – Israel News – Haaretz
hmmmm
Israel to revoke Jerusalem residency of Palestinians
In addition to punitive home demolitions, Israel is taking steps to banish alleged attackers’ relatives from Jerusalem.
Israel to revoke Jerusalem residency of Palestinians – AJE News
Sigh…
Israel’s stop-and-frisk law ‘blatant racism’
The recent legislation is a form of collective punishment towards Jerusalem and its youth, rights groups say.
Israel’s stop-and-frisk law ‘blatant racism’ – News from Al Jazeera
sigh…
Lost 5,000-Year-Old Neolithic Figurine Rediscovered in Scotland
A 5,000-year-old whalebone figurine, one of the oldest representations of a human form found in Britain, has been rediscovered after going missing for more than 150 years.
Lost 5,000-Year-Old Neolithic Figurine Rediscovered in Scotland
cool!
China cuts communication channel with Taiwan – News from Al Jazeera
Decision attributed to island’s refusal to recognise “one China” principle as tensions rise between the two governments.
China cuts communication channel with Taiwan – News from Al Jazeera
hmmmm
….And fuck ‘One China.’
Vive le Dalai Lama!!! (Again, and again, and again!)
….Outside China, clearly.
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