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COP26: New Research Shows Latin American and Caribbean Countries Face Growing Climate Risks

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Fri, 11/05/2021 - 13:52

COP26: New Research Shows Latin American and Caribbean Countries Face Growing Climate Risks

Debt Relief Can Fund Climate Action, Says Religious Development Group

As climate talks continue in Scotland, new research shows that developing countries lack the resources to respond to the climate crisis.

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
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Science/Technology

The Shortwave Report 11/05/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/05/2021 - 00:32

This week's show features stories from  Radio Deutsche-Welle, Sputnik Radio,  NHK Japan,  and Radio Havana Cuba.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr211105.mp3   (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&)        From GERMANY-  Covid infections and deat

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Foreign Policy/Imperialism
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Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

Sen Manchin (D?-WV) confronted at Wharf garage, drives into protesters

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 11/04/2021 - 09:25

On the 4th of November, the climate hunger strikers backed by Sunrise DC confronted Senator Joe Manchin (D?-WV) as he left his multimillion dollar yacht to access the parking garage and drive to Capitol Hill. Protesters followed him into the garage. When protesters surrounded his Masarati, Senator Joe Manchin put the car in gear and drove directly into the protesters blocking his car.

Video of confrontation and car assault shot by Hunger Strike 4 Climate Justice 2 min 54 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government

Senator Manchin pushes protesters with his slow-rolling car after being confronted about his anti-climate votes

Protesters descend on Supreme Court before oral arguments in TX abortion case

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 11/01/2021 - 13:32

On the 1st of November, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments for their expedited review of the Texas SB-8 antiabortion law. This law empowers private citizens to act as bounty hunters to sue anyone helping anyone get an abortion just 6 weeks after conception. Pro-choice protesters grew in numbers as the dueling protests went on, while the antichoice turnout stayed constant.

Video-tales from Texas SB8 Hell recounted at rally 3 min 34 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Neighbors ask lone counterprotester to turn down music or leave at rally to save McMillan Park

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/30/2021 - 19:59

On the 30th of October, opponents of "redevelopment" of McMillan Park into "mixed use" office, upscale retail, and luxury apartments held a rally at 1st and Bryant Sts NE. A single supporter of the developers attempted to counterprotest by playing one song over and over at top volume on a sound system mounted in his car. Neighbors disturbed by the noise demanded he turn it down or leave.

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Local News/Neighborhoods

The car with the raised hatch contains the solo pro-developer counterprotester

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