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Archives for October 2014

Zim Shipping “On The Ropes” In Oakland As Activists Prepare To Block The Boat Again

A diverse coalition of pro-Palestine activists and organizations prepare to return to stop Israel’s largest maritime cargo corporation from unloading cargo at the Port of Oakland, costing the Israeli shipping company money and time and hurting its reputation.

Kit O'Connell
By Kit O'Connell

AUSTIN, Texas --- After multiple Block The Boat actions, even opponents of the blockade movement admit that Zim Integrated Shipping Services, Israel's largest maritime cargo corporation, is on the defensive. The next in this series of direct actions, which attempt to prevent Zim shipping vessels from unloading at U.S. ports in a show of support

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US Official: Bombing Oil Pipelines In Syria A ‘Viable Option’

Critic warns move would be ‘foolhardy’ and lead to civilian casualties, massive spills and environmental damage.

Jon Queally
By Jon Queally
Navy Hornet Jets

A top State Department official on Thursday said that bombing oil pipelines controlled by Islamic State (or ISIS) in Syria is now a "viable option" under consideration by the U.S. military. Julieta Valls Noyes, the US deputy assistant secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, was in London and her comments were first reported by the British

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The Atlanic Uses Picture Of Hijabed Students Watching Eclipse For Story About ISIS

The Atlantic opted for an innocuous picture of Muslim girls watching the eclipse for a story about teenage fan girls of ISIS.

MintPress News Desk
By MintPress News Desk
ISIS

The Atlantic has since seemingly changed the photo, after the tweet by a journalist (shown below) went viral. Not cool of @TheAtlantic to use Reuters pic of Muslim women watching an eclipse and suggesting they're ISIS fan girls pic.twitter.com/OBU0PvPdoQ — Andy Carvin (@acarvin) October 23, 2014

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US Police Corrupted By Mexico’s Cartels Along Border

The corrupting power of Mexican drug traffickers is finding its way into the police forces of the southern United States. An investigation by the Dromomanos collective, winner of the Ortega y Gasset Journalism Awards, published in El Universal, reveals drug traffickers have bribed a large number of sheriffs, border patrol officers, and customs officials in Texas.

Jose Luis Pardo
Alejandra Inzunza
By Jose Luis Pardo
And Alejandra Inzunza
Corrupt Police

When Jose Perez returned to his house on the afternoon of July 26, 2012, six police broke into his home. "Where are the wetbacks?" they shouted. The officers were members of the Pamana Unit, a group created to combat drug trafficking in Hidalgo county in southern Texas. They began to inspect the house, looking for migrants. When they didn't

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New Laws Mean It’s Now Illegal To Give Food To The Homeless In 21 Cities

Just as more people reach out to help, cities are biting back at those hands feeding the homeless.

MintPress News Desk
By MintPress News Desk
homeless

If you don't have a place to live, getting enough to eat clearly may be a struggle. And since homelessness in the U.S. isn't going away and is even rising in some cities, more charitable groups and individuals have been stepping up the past few years to share food with these vulnerable folks in their communities. But just as more people reach

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