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Vatican Urges Transparency to Address Inequality and Prevent Financial Crisis

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Thu, 05/17/2018 - 20:59

The Vatican released an official assessment on global economics entitled, "‘Oeconomicae et pecuniariae quaestiones" or "Considerations for an ethical discernment regarding some aspects of the present economic-financial system." The document calls for improvements in global finance policies on debt resolution, taxation, financial crisis prevention and transparency.

Elections/Legislation/Government
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Globalization/Anti-globalization
Human Rights
Labor/Economics/Business
Philosophy/Religion
Poverty

The Shortwave Report 05/18/18 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/17/2018 - 19:32

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Spanish National Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, Sputnik Radio, and NHK World Radio Japan.        From SPAIN- Alison Hughes covered two topics, the new president in Catalan and the massacre of Palestinian protestors during ceremonies in Jerusalem. On Monday the Catalan parliament elected the pro-independence candidate Quim Torra to be its regional president. Quim was favored by exiled president Puigdemont who remains in custody in Germany.

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Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Iraq/Afghanistan
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

Blockade in front of Trump Hotel, Protest at White House after over 50 Palestinians killed protesting Embassy move

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 05/14/2018 - 20:52

The 14th of May marked the opening of Trump's new US Embassy to Israel in Jerusalem. When Palestinians tried to protest with a peaceful march to the Apartheid Wall, Israeli snipers and troops opened fire. Reports are that 58 protesters were killed and over 1,000 wounded. Here in DC, IfNotNow blocked Penn Ave in front of Trump Hotel and a second group protested in front of the White House against this outrage.

Video of the protest at the White House including Ray McGovern 4 min 30 sec, on Liveleak after being removed by Archive.org.

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Coffins and tombstones symbolize 52 protesters shot and killed by Israeli snipers as the US Embassy moved to Jerusalem. More have been killed in prior protests.

Mass civil disobedience, arrests as Poor People's Campaign kicks off at US Capitol

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 05/14/2018 - 20:15

On the 14th of May, the Poor People's Campaign kicked off six weeks of direct action with civil disobedience in cities all over Turtle Island, resulting in hundreds of arrests. Here in DC, protesters marched into the streets from the US Capitol and were quickly but partially kettled by US Capitol Police. The route back to one sidewalk was not blocked but protesters stood their ground and were then arrested.

Video of the civil disobedience (3 min 27 sec) on Liveleak after being removed by Archive.org

Poverty
Race/Racism

Police block the march before it can reach the Independence Ave intersection, use a "half-kettle" formation

Rally and Actions on Eve of next J20 trial demand charges be dropped

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 05/11/2018 - 18:40

On the 11th of May, activists held a protest in Franklin Square park in front of lunchtime yuppies to demand that the US Government drop all charges against all J20 defendents and cancel the trials. The keynote speaker was Chelsea Manning. The night before, DropJ20 tags appeared in Columbia Heights.

Video of the May 11 rally featuring Chelsea Manning

Police/Legal/Prisons

Rally demanding J20 charges be dropped

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