Rubio Blames The Media For Corruption In Electoral Politics
From “Rubio: It’s the media’s fault we have to take billionaire’s money” by FDL alumni Spocko: #SignsYoureRightWing No matter how powerful or rich you are, you are the real victim. — Spocko (@spockosbrain) August 4, 2015 All Things Considered did a story yesterday about a Koch event attended by GOP
“Kids Who Die”: A Movement Grows #Ferguson (VIDEO)
In 1938 civil rights activist and poet Langston Hughes wrote his chilling poem “Kids Who Die” which illuminates the horrors of lynchings during the Jim Crow era. Now, Hughes’ vivid poetry is being featured in a three minute video created by Frank Chi and Terrance Green. It is a startling reminder that the assault on Black lives did not end with the Jim Crow era.
Indigenous Canadians Resist Pipeline Developers And Oil Companies Since 2009
The Wet’suwet’en, a band of about 140 indigenous members, maintain the Unist’ot’en Camp, a checkpoint blocking the only bridge entering their land. It’s a direct challenge to the Canadian status quo because the Wet’suwet’en say they won’t let pipeline crews, oil company developers, or even Canadian police onto their land.
ACLU Demands Mississippi Stop Invading Privacy Of Millions Of Google Users
On Monday, the ACLU asked an attorney general to “back off” and stop invading the privacy of Internet users to infringe on free speech or serve the agenda of big corporations and their lawyers. Google already sued Attorney General Jim Hood over the massive, invasive subpoena.
Austin Police Accountability Activist Arrested On Copwatch, Again
Antonio Buehler, Austin-Texas-based police accountability activist, has been arrested for copwatching — again. Buehler was arrested Saturday while filming the police with Peaceful Streets Project, a group he founded that frequently holds “copwatch” events, and spent about 18 hours in jail.
Seattle Activists Stop Traffic Over Trans Immigrants In Detention (VIDEO)
Northwest Detention Center Resistance blocked Seattle streets earlier this week to highlight the plight of undocumented transgender immigrants in detention. Click through for video and more information about this direct action.
What’s In A Comment? & Other Feedback On Shadowproof’s Launch
To launch Shadowproof but retain Firedoglake’s history, our tech team had to transfer approximately 4 million comments — ten years worth of conversations. The first Shadowproof Mailbag. Is your letter inside?
How Should Teachers Handle Violent Students? (Reader Response)
“Forgetting about the thug sheriff for a moment — there is a real issue here when children with disabilities in school become violent. My little cousin was victimized constantly by a little girl with disabilities who spat at her and punched her in the face in public …”
Robert Glasper: Why Music Matters to #BlackLivesMatter (VIDEO)
From “Music’s Role in the Movement for Black Lives: An Interview With Robert Glasper” on Truthout: If you say to my 6-year-old son, “What do we want?” he’ll tell you, “Justice.” If you ask him, “When do we want it?” he’ll tell you. “Now.” He has marched and chanted, and
New Film Documents U.S. Role In 1965 Indonesian Genocide (VIDEO)
From “The Look of Silence: Will New Film Force U.S. to Acknowledge Role in 1965 Indonesian Genocide?” on Democracy Now! October 1 marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the 1965 genocide in Indonesia that left over one million people dead. Human rights groups are circulating petitions calling for the