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Environmentalists rally in Annapolis for 50% renewable energy mandate

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 01/10/2018 - 17:16

On the 10th of January, environmentalists gathered in Annapolis, MD to demand that the General Assembly pass the Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2018, mandating that 50% of energy used in the state come from renewables such as solar and wind. The existing Clean Energy Jobs Act calls for 25% renewables by 2020, now climate, environmental justice, and faith activists are asking the state to double down with 50% by 2030.

Video highlights of the rally and electric vehicle parade

Environment/Food/Health

Rally for 50% renewable energy mandate at the MD State House

Breaking: ICE Gestapo descends on 7-11 stores, including in DC

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 01/10/2018 - 15:46

On the 10th of January, ICE agents descended on about 100 7-11 stores in a coordinated attack aimed at "interviewing" worker and delivering some kind of audits or "notices of inspection." Fortunately, only 21 arrests came from the entire sweep. Stores were hit in D.C., Maryland, Indiana, Illinois,California, Florida, Missouri, and elsewhere.

Immigration
Police/Legal/Prisons

Islamic State in Pakistan, Baloch Leader Prof.Naela Quadri Baloch

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/10/2018 - 03:01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWBWF (World Baloch Women Forum)Vancouver, Canada(9/1/2018) - Head of World Baloch Women Forum , Prof.Naela Quadri Baloch issued following statement to media regarding growing Islamic State footprint in Pakistan and role of Pakistani Millitary and Intelligence.The footprint of the militant Islamic State group is continuously on the rise in Pakistan as over the past year responsibility for as many as six deadliest attacks, in which 153 people were killed, was claimed by the outfit, according to a think-tank report.The security report by Pakistan Institute for Peace

Anti-War/Peace
Iraq/Afghanistan
Strategy/Theory/Movement Issues
World Uprisings

Black Lives Matter distributes Smartrip cards to protect needy Metro riders

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 01/09/2018 - 16:21

On the 8th of January, Black Lives Matter activists instituted the "Swipes on Us" program, distributing preloaded Smartrip cards at the Anacostia Metro station to riders who otherwise would have had to risk confrontations with Metro management over no longer accepted negative balances when exiting at the other end.

Police/Legal/Prisons

Distributing Smartrip cards at Anacostia Metro station (photo by Black Lives Matter DC)

2018 Year of Dr. George Washington Carver ~ Legacy Preserved

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/08/2018 - 23:02

Reprint from Marilyn Jones

It’s whisper quiet in the museum as I pull open large windowed doors to what used to be the campus laundry.  The century-old brick building served Tuskegee Institute students and faculty in a utilitarian way for decades until, in 1941, it was turned into a museum to honor George Washington Carver; a memorial to what can be accomplished with intellect, imagination and integrity.

Environment/Food/Health

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