October 2019

IMF Warns of Unstable Financial System

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 13:32

Washington DC - The International Monetary Fund warns of growing financial instability as a result of high debts and risky investing in the release of the IMF 2019 Global Financial Stability Report. The report raised fears that developing countries are borrowing too much."The Fund is recommending more transparency and greater surveillance of corporate and country debt," shared United Nations debt expert and Jubilee USA Director, Eric LeCompte. "While these recommendations are good, they fall short of the policies we need to prevent the next financial crisis.

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IMF Reports Dismal, "Uncertain" Economic Outlook

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 13:08

Washington DC - The International Monetary Fund downgrades global economic forecasts, calling the future of the economy, "precarious" and "uncertain," with the release of the 2019 World Economic Outlook Report."This is the most bleak economic outlook report that I've seen from the Fund," noted Jubilee USA Director Eric LeCompte who monitored IMF reports since 2010. "World leaders should be very concerned."As a result of global economic risks, rising debt levels and trade tensions, the IMF's flagship report down graded economic growth projections to 3 percent.

Poverty

Opponents of Potomac Pipeline/Rockwool hold 2nd "Hands Across the Potomac" event

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/13/2019 - 22:01

On the 13th of October, opponents of Transcanada's Potomac Pipeline and of the toxic Rockwool plant being build across from a school in W Va held the second "Hands Across the Potomac" event on the bridge from Shepherdstown, W Va to MD. TransCanada subsidiary Columbia Gas lost their first attempt at Federal eminent domain of MD parkland to build this pipeline but has appealed to the 4th Circuit.

Video: Hands Across the Potomac spans bridge from Shepherdstown W Va to MD 1 min 57 sec

Environment/Food/Health

DC Bike Party holds Halloween-themed ride

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/13/2019 - 21:56

On Friday the 11th of October, the DC Bike Party staged a Halloween-themed ride, complete with someone in a T-rex suit on a skateboard, ghost costumes, and more.

Video: the Halloween-themed ride 4:20

Culture/Entertainment

Kurds and antifascists protest again at White House vs Turkey's bombing

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/12/2019 - 20:41

On the 12th of October, members of the Kurdish community supported by area anti-Fascist activists once again gathered at the White House to condemn Turkey's terror bombing and Trump's greenlight for a Turkish invasion of Kurdish portions of Northern Syria(part of Kurdistan is in Syria).

Video w stirring background music 1 min 21 sec

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

MAGA hats burned, Trumpers routed at Minneapolis Trump rally

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 17:32

On the 10th of October, Donald Trump made the mistake of appearing at an arena in Minneapolis, MN for a Trump 2020 campaign rally. Outside protests grew and grew, and the shit hit the fan as the event ended. Reports were at least 40 MAGA hats were burned in a pile in a scene resembling the J20 Inauguration protests.

Video: MAGA hats burn, Trumpers chased away 17 seconds

Elections/Legislation/Government

Burn baby burn! MAGA hats burn as Trump peddles hate in Minneapolis

The Shortwave Report 10/11/19 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 19:57

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Spanish National Radio, and Radio Deutsche-Welle   http://www.outfarpress.com/swr191011.mp3        From JAPAN- On Monday half of the subway stations in Hong Kong were out of order after being vandalized by protestors over the weekend.

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Kurdish protests continue as Turkey opens fire with bombing from the air

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 00:02

On the 9th of October, the criminal, theocratic regime of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Turkey began bombing Kurdish areas in Northern Syria. These first attacks killed a reported five civilians and three of the warriors defending Kurdistan. As Turkish bombers flew, Kurdish protesters and their anti-fascist allies gathered at the White House, protesting Trump's greenlight for Turkey's war of aggression.

Video- 2nd day of Kurdish protests at White House against Turkey's war and Trump's greenlight 48 sec

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

US Chair of Syrian Democratic Council condemns Trump's greenlight for Turkish invasion at WH rally

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 10/08/2019 - 22:31

On the 8th of October, Kurdish protesters and antifascists gathered at the White House to condemn Trump's apparent green light to Turkish fascist Erdogen's plans to invade Northern Syria. The US Chair of Syrian Democratic Council spoke at the rally, warning that the Syrian Democratic Forces, YPG, and YPFJ are holding 70,000 ISIS detainees. An invasion from Turkey could force their release or Erdogen might liberate them outright.

Video: entire speech given by US chair of Syrian Democratic Council

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Over 160 arrests as Supreme Court hears case to decide legality of firing GLBTQ employees

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/08/2019 - 21:44

On the 8th of October, the US Supreme Court heard arguments in two GLBTQ discrimination/ Title VII cases. One concerns whether firing transgender employees violates the Civil Rights Act's Title VII sex discrimination provisions. The other concerns whether firing men for dating men but not firing women for dating women constitutes sex discrimination under the same law. A huge crowd of protesters gathered outside. Police efforts to pre-empt a civil disobedience failed when that portion of the protesters arrived late due to a highway traffic jam.

Video-Reinforements from NYC blockade 1st st 1 min 30 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

This blockade of 1st st led to around 160 arrests

Women's March marches on Mitch McConnell's house after SCOTUS protest for impeachment of Kavanaugh

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/06/2019 - 21:59

The 6th of October marked the first anniversary of rapist Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court. With an abortion case headed to the court, Women's March and sexual assault survivors showed up for a "Reclaim the Court" protest at the Supreme Court. After the speakers protesters blockaded the street in front of the Supreme Court. When cops declined to arrest them, they marched on the home of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Video: 1st st Blockaded, the march on Mitch McConnell's house, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley's speech at the Supreme Court 6 min 21 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Sexual assault survivors and Women's March are demanding the impeachment of both Trump and Kavanaugh

The Shortwave Report 10/04/19 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 19:57

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, and Sputnik Radio   http://www.outfarpress.com/swr191004.mp3        From JAPAN- 36 European youth are sailing from Amsterdam to attend the upcoming COP 25 climate conference in Chile. More than 10 million signatures have been collected urging a UN treaty that prohibits the development and possession of nuclear weapons.

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