(2023-03-27). Creating Dignified Livelihoods. transcend.org My title is taken from the last speech of Martin Luther King, Jr given in Memphis less than 24 hours before his assassination. He was only 39 years old and world-famous for nonviolent resistance to racism, but his thinking and his activism had moved on.
(2023-03-27). The Iraq War 20 Years Ago: No Shame. No Lessons Learned. No Arrest Order on NATO State Leaders. transcend.org 19 Mar 2023 – Like other wars and interventions, this was no "mistake". It was an unavoidable consequence of Western MIRE — Militarism, Imperialism, Racism, Exceptionalism. The West has learned nothing. Militarism is now its main cohesive force into its manifest destiny: Decline and fall.
(2023-03-27). The 'Pernicious Evil' of Racism, Discrimination, Hatred, Inequality. transcend.org 17 Mar 2023 – Three-quarters of a century ago, the world adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, emphasising that all human beings are born equal in dignity and rights. The 2023 theme of its 75th anniversary focuses on the urgency of combating racism and racial discrimination.
(2023-03-27). Jon Stewart: Corporations And Institutions Use Diversity To Pacify, Won't Tackle Deep Structural Racism. moguldom.com Jon Stewart was known for being hilarious when he hosted — usually looking shaken and not smiling — "The Daily Show," a satirical news program in which he claimed he was a "fake newsman." But Stewart was not kidding during his years on the show (1999—2015) and he wasn't kidding last weekend when he talked …
(2023-03-27). Boycott apartheid Israel's Summer In The City festival. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-03-27). TransAfrica Founder Randall Robinson Dies at 81; Opposed South African Apartheid & U.S. Coups in Haiti. democracynow.org 
We remember the human rights activist and lawyer Randall Robinson, the founder of TransAfrica, who died Friday at the age of 81. Robinson played a critical role in the anti-apartheid movement in the United States and was a prominent critic of U.S. policy in Haiti. In 2004, he helped expose the U.S. role in the coup that ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. We air excerpts from a 2013 interview Robinson did with Democracy Now! about his work.
(2023-03-27). BREAKING: Ukrainian Soldiers Fired At Car Of Young Muslim Woman With Baby. southfront.org
(2023-03-28). Racial discrimination, inequality getting worse in U.S.: report. ecns.cn Racial discrimination and inequality are worsening in the United States, said a report released by China's State Council Information Office on Tuesday.
(2023-03-28). Rallies, Clashes Roil Israel as Netanyahu "Pauses" Gutting of Judiciary, and Far Right urges use of "Gasoline and Guns" on Protesters. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that clashed broke out Monday evening between centrist protesters against the Netanyahu government and far right thugs. Some 10,000 fascists gathered in front of the courthouse in Jerusalem to support Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's plan to weaken the judiciary. Some got into shouting matches …
(2023-03-27). U.S. War for Oil Turned 20! transcend.org Fascism?! What?!
(2023-03-27). Anti-war protests in Deutschland and the need to change course on Kiev. mronline.org 
Or a continent and a country that has already borne the brunt of fascism, providing arms to Ukraine lacks wisdom and hints at strategic implosion.
(2023-03-27). Trump kicks off 2024 presidential campaign in Waco, Texas embracing January 6 fascist foot soldiers. wsws.org The Republican front-runner began the rally playing a fascist anthem featuring himself and the "January 6 choir" comprised of Trump acolytes currently incarcerated for their role in the former president's failed coup.
(2023-03-28). Rallies, Clashes Roil Israel as Netanyahu "Pauses" Gutting of Judiciary, and Far Right urges use of "Gasoline and Guns" on Protesters. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that clashed broke out Monday evening between centrist protesters against the Netanyahu government and far right thugs. Some 10,000 fascists gathered in front of the courthouse in Jerusalem to support Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's plan to weaken the judiciary. Some got into shouting matches …
(2023-03-27). U.S. War for Oil Turned 20! transcend.org Fascism?! What?!
(2023-03-27). Anti-war protests in Deutschland and the need to change course on Kiev. mronline.org Or a continent and a country that has already borne the brunt of fascism, providing arms to Ukraine lacks wisdom and hints at strategic implosion.
(2023-03-27). Trump kicks off 2024 presidential campaign in Waco, Texas embracing January 6 fascist foot soldiers. wsws.org The Republican front-runner began the rally playing a fascist anthem featuring himself and the "January 6 choir" comprised of Trump acolytes currently incarcerated for their role in the former president's failed coup.
(2023-03-28). Friday 3/31: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…
(2023-03-28). Realizan huelga en rechazo a reforma judicial en Israel. telesurtv.net El presidente de Israel, Isaac Herzog, instó al primer ministro a detener la polémica reforma judicial que divide al país.
(2023-03-28). Primer ministro aplaza reforma judicial en Congreso de Israel. telesurtv.net Benjamin Netanyahu afirmó que ordenó la pausa de la controvertida legislación hasta después del receso de la Knesset (parlamento).
(2023-03-28). General strike and mass protests stagger Israeli regime. wsws.org The political explosion in Israel is another expression of a widening global revolutionary crisis of capitalism.
(2023-03-27). Protests Sweeping Israel Are Demanding Democracy But Ignoring Palestinian Rights. truthout.org Workers across Israel are taking part in a general strike Monday to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to disempower Israel's judiciary. This comes after Netanyahu fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, on Sunday over Gallant's warning that the judicial overhaul represents "a clear, immediate and tangible threat to the security of the state." Hundreds of thousands of Israelis… |
(2023-03-27). Netanyahu To Imminently Suspend Israeli Judicial Overhaul Plan After Protest Chaos, Strikes & Shutdowns. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Originally published on Amid the ongoing huge Israeli protests, which are being widely described as the country's largest in history, embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to imminently announce he's suspending his coalition's judicial overhaul legislation. He also for the first time warned the country against falling into…
(2023-03-27). Israeli Supreme Court 'reform' aims to approve annexation and erasure of Palestinians. peoplesworld.org 
At the demonstrations for saving Israel's democracy, I carry a sign that says, "There is no democracy with occupation." It is not very popular, and at every demonstration, some people feel compelled to tell me that it is not in the right place. My answer is that those words are central to the struggle for Israel's democracy, …
(2023-03-27). Sunday 4/2: The U.S. & Israel: Old Dilemmas, New Problems. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 | Unitarian Universalist Association of San Francisco…
(2023-03-27). Universities, Labor Unions Strike to protest Netanyahu's firing of Gallant, as Israel faces Complete Paralysis. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu fired his minister of defense, Yoav Gallant, on Sunday evening, setting off a new round of massive protests, along with threats of strikes and university closures that seem likely to paralyze the country. Netanyahu had discussed firing Gallant …
(2023-03-27). #ShutDownNation: 12 New Business Reasons to Divest from Israel. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-03-27). For Israelis, Ethnic Cleansing Palestinians is Fine, But Judicial Reform is a Red Line. mintpressnews.com Israelis are calling for democracy. Privileged citizens that denied democracy to Palestinians fear that their democracy is in danger. This is not a new phenomenon; we have seen this in the US, in Australia, and other settler colonial states.
(2023-03-27). PA must stop playing Israel's game. electronicintifada.net Israel broke Sharm al-Sheikh deal before the ink was dry.
(2023-03-27). Judicial reforms in Israel delayed amid massive protests. peoplesdispatch.org Palestinian activists and organizations have questioned what kind of democracy Israeli protesters were defending, especially as over 70 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces this year with little pushback from Israeli citizens…
(2023-03-27). Why Israelis Are Revolting Against Netanyahu And What It Really Means. thelastamericanvagabond.com Israel's political and economic system has come to a standstill as a result of mass demonstrations, that have captured the attention of international media. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis, including members of Israel's political and security establishment, took to the streets of Tel Aviv, whilst demonstrators stormed police barricades outside their Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu's,
(2023-03-27). Demonstrators at Gent-Wevelgem cycling race: Stop normalization, boycott Israel! samidoun.net 
On Sunday, 26 March, the Gent-Wevelgem cycling race took place in Belgium. This cycling race is a semi-classic of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI Worldtour). Members of the Plate-Forme Charleroi-Palestine and the Kà§the Kollwitz Collective, as well as Palestinian and Irish friends, were present to denounce the participation in the race of the Israel Premier …
(2023-03-27). Primer ministro israelí destituye a ministro de Defensa. telesurtv.net Benjamín Netanyahu afirmó que perdió la confianza en el exministro Yoav Gallant luego de este pidió públicamente a aquel que detenga la reforma judicial.
(2023-03-27). Denuncian irrupción de policías israelíes en mezquita de Al Aqsa. telesurtv.net Autoridad palestina responsabiliza total y directamente al Gobierno de Israel por su continua agresión contra ese espacio sagrado, los fieles y su reclusión durante Ramadán.
(2023-03-27). Child's play?: Berlin Bulletin 209, March 26 2023. mronline.org 
I recall a circle game from my childhood; after each round another chair was removed, leaving one more child out. We called it "Going to Jerusalem." Last week Israeli boss Netanyahu arrived FROM Jerusalem. After two days he was out of the Berlin circle—one day too early.
(2023-03-27). Hopelessly devoted to Israel. electronicintifada.net Antonio López-Istúriz breaks European Parliament rules by refusing to protest against war crimes.
(2023-03-27). Headlines for March 27, 2023. democracynow.org More Mass Protests Rock Israel After Netanyahu Fires Minister Who Urged Halt to Courts Overhaul, Mississippi Reels After Tornado Kills 26 People, as South Braces for More Heavy Storms, At Least 29 Migrants Drowned While Trying to Reach Europe as Gov'ts Make It Harder to Save Lives at Sea, Russia Threatens Deployment of Nuclear Weapons in Belarus, At Least 6 Killed in Suicide Bombing Near Kabul's Foreign Ministry, Honduras Establishes Diplomatic Ties with Beijing, Breaks with Taiwan, Kamala Harris Embarks on Africa Tour in Hopes of Countering Russian and Chinese Influence, Chad Nationalizes ExxonMobil,…
(2023-03-27). Israeli Protests Intensify over Netanyahu Gov't Weakening Judiciary as Palestinian Rights Ignored. democracynow.org 
Workers across Israel are taking part in a general strike Monday to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to disempower Israel's judiciary. This comes after Netanyahu fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, on Sunday over Gallant's warning that the judicial overhaul represents "a clear, immediate and tangible threat to the security of the state." Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have taken part in protests in recent days, shutting down large parts of the country and demanding the government withdraw its plan, which would give parliament more power to appoint judges to the S…
(2023-03-27). Destitución de ministro de Defensa desata protestas en Israel. telesurtv.net La reforma pretende restringir la capacidad del Tribunal Supremo a rechazar leyes y permitir al Parlamento volver a legislar medidas impugnadas por ese órgano.
(2023-03-27). Palestine and Georges Abdallah at the heart of demonstrations against Macron's anti-worker "reforms" in Toulouse. samidoun.net 
On Thursday, 23 March, cities throughout France, including Toulouse, were home to a ninth day of demonstrations and strikes against the Macron government's anti-worker "pension reform." These brought together nearly 150,000 people in Toulouse and 3.5 million people throughout France. In this historic mobilization which gathered a large crowd determined to confront the arrogance of …
(2023-03-27). Florida State University SDS holds rally for diversity, equity and inclusion. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL — On Thursday, March 23, around 30 students marched from Landis Green to Westcott Fountain demanding Florida State University President Richard McCollough take a stand to protect diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, especially in the light of House Bill 999 and other right-wing attacks on public education. Students chanted, "No hate, no fear, DEI is welcome here!" and "Racist, sexist, anti-gay! Ron DeSantis, go away!" The march was organized by FSU Students for a Democratic Society (FSUSDS). | After the march reached Westcott Fountain, in front of the building that houses the admi…
(2023-03-27). Milwaukee: 2-year struggle over police transparency coming to crucial vote. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On Thursday, March 23, members of the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, families who have lost loved ones to police violence, and members of the public attended the most recent Fire and Police Commission Policies and Standards Committee meeting. After a special session in February, this regular Policies and Standards Committee meeting revisited the proposal for a standard operating procedure, or SOP, related to the public release of footage related to critical incidents. | The Milwaukee Alliance, families of police crime victims, and over 1000 signatories of the 24/48 pe…
(2023-03-27). Qatar: Military Strategic Partnership Conference highlights NATO's 30 global centers. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeMarch 26, 2023 NATO accredited Centres of Excellence highlighted at Qatar Conference The recent Military Strategic Partnership Conference in Doha Qatar, which was held Mar. 13 to 17, 2023, included a vital element of abundant exhibitions provided by numerous NATO entities and stakeholders. A significant information and education display was the …
(2023-03-27). Supreme Court Likely to Rule Against Man Who Offered Adult Adoptions. latinorebels.com The Supreme Court seemed inclined Monday to rule against a man convicted of violating immigration law for offering adult adoptions he falsely claimed would lead to citizenship.
(2023-03-27). Navajo Nation Fights for Water Rights & Access to Colorado River as West Battles Historic Drought. democracynow.org 
At the U.N. Water Development Conference, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland delivered the U.S. statement and called for Indigenous governance of shared waters, underscoring the importance of Indigenous-led conservation in addressing the climate and drought crises. This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last Monday on whether to allow the Navajo Nation to argue the federal government must address the Native American tribe's water rights. For more, we are joined in Fort Defiance, Arizona, by Crystal Tulley-Cordova, principal hydrologist for the Navajo Nation Department of Water Resou…