Skip to main content

Unicorn Riot

Minneapolis March Against Police Brutality Connects Local, State and Federal Violence

4 days 2 hours ago

For the 31st annual National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality, activists drew the connection to the violence perpetrated by local, state, and federal law enforcement as they marched from the memorial site of Alex Pretti to Renée Good's memorial and ended at George Floyd Square.

The post Minneapolis March Against Police Brutality Connects Local, State and Federal Violence appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

By Niko Georgiades, Unicorn Riot

TikTok Revolt in France: A New Generation Takes To The Streets

1 week 2 days ago

Hundreds of thousands took to the streets across France on October 17, in a day marked by mass demonstrations, fierce clashes with police, widespread looting, and attacks on public buildings. As a new generation of protesters challenges rising living costs, deteriorating schools, and nearly a decade of Macron's presidency, the government is preparing a sweeping crackdown. But the protests are far from over.

The post TikTok Revolt in France: A New Generation Takes To The Streets appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

By John Malamatinas, Contributor

Mining in the Sacred and Stolen Black Hills, Then and Now

2 weeks 3 days ago

The colonization of the Black Hills by the U.S. government is one of the most well-known land thefts in American history. Since gold was discovered in the sacred lands of Paha Sapa or Ȟe Sápa, also known as the Black Hills, more than 150 years of tragedy, land exploitation, and legal issues followed and continue to this day.

The post Mining in the Sacred and Stolen Black Hills, Then and Now appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

By Darren Thompson, Contributor

Jake Lang’s Tour of American Courtrooms Continues

2 weeks 6 days ago

White supremacist agitator and violent J6er Edward Jacob “Jake” Lang Zoomed into a court hearing in St. Paul on Oct. 9 as the Minnesota state government argued its case against him for kicking over an ice sculpture reading “Prosecute ICE” in front of the state capitol building in February.

The post Jake Lang’s Tour of American Courtrooms Continues appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

By L. Cam Anderson, Contributor

Historic Trees Demolished, Land Defenders Arrested and New Treesit at US-Mexico Border

3 weeks 5 days ago

In the early hours of October 5, Border Patrol agents raided the anti-border camp on the U.S.-Mexico Border, arrested land defenders and cut down historic trees before a treesit was re-established the next day.

The post Historic Trees Demolished, Land Defenders Arrested and New Treesit at US-Mexico Border appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

By Hannah Kass and Ryan Fatica, Contributors

Nikos Romanos Acquitted As Greek Government Pushes Terrorism Cases

1 month ago

Testing Greece’s controversial terrorism law, Greek anarchist Nikos Romanos was acquitted of terrorism charges after serving 17 months in pretrial detention in what he described as "political revenge" over a partial fingerprint found in an apartment after an accidental explosion in Oct. 2024.

The post Nikos Romanos Acquitted As Greek Government Pushes Terrorism Cases appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

By Elvis Takahashi Mantello, Contributor

South African Graffiti Artists Reflect on Past Present and Future

1 month ago

Durban, South Africa — “In the early days we were painting on two-by-one Masonite boards,” said Iain Robertson, a Durban-based graffiti artist who goes by the name Ewok. “That’s how we would do exhibitions as graffiti artists … we’d built our own walls. And this…

The post South African Graffiti Artists Reflect on Past Present and Future appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

By Dingane Xaba, Unicorn Riot

A Failed Reception System in Crete Turns People on the Move Into Political Targets

1 month 1 week ago

Villagers in Crete are fighting the government’s plan to convert a disused factory into a reception center for people on the move, escalating a monthslong standoff that pits xenophobic backlash against an increasingly securitized European border regime. 

The post A Failed Reception System in Crete Turns People on the Move Into Political Targets appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

By Camilla Donzelli, Contributor

Canadian Oil Giant Enbridge Builds Unauthorized Pipeline Bypass Following 1.3 Million Gallon Spill

1 month 1 week ago

After the largest oil and gas spill in Wisconsin's history, Enbridge's defiance of legal requests raise serious questions about the state’s ability to regulate large, multinational corporations and its willingness to enforce its permits.

The post Canadian Oil Giant Enbridge Builds Unauthorized Pipeline Bypass Following 1.3 Million Gallon Spill appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

By Devon Cupery, Hannes Brunner, and Scott Russell, Contributors

Minnesota Ends Conviction Review Unit With 160 Cases Still Under Investigation

1 month 2 weeks ago

Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison has decided to "eliminate" the state's Conviction Review Unit (CRU) less than six years after he created it. The closure is a devastating blow to around 160 CRU applicants in Minnesota prisons whose cases were pending final investigation into their claims of wrongful conviction.

The post Minnesota Ends Conviction Review Unit With 160 Cases Still Under Investigation appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.

By Niko Georgiades, Unicorn Riot
Checked
38 minutes 58 seconds ago
Unicorn Riot
Your Alternative Media
Subscribe to Unicorn Riot feed