Human rights
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Hillary Sold the Human Rights in the Congo for 100 Million
Hillary Clinton delayed a provision of the Dodd/Frank Bill that tied foreign aid to Human Rights as it applied to the Congo. She did this to benefit a Swedish-Canadian company that has oil drilling and mining operations there. You have heard of blood diamonds? Well, the Lundin Group deals in blood minerals. But she allowed the…
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#BlackLivesMatter: Anonymous Calls For Millions to March In Protest of Police Brutality
The hacktivist collective Anonymous has called for a nationwide ‘march of millions’ next Saturday to demand justice for Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and other African Americans who have died as a result of police violence. The ‘Day of Anger’ event, carried under the burgeoning #Blacklivesmatter social movement, is set to take place on December 13.…
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[WATCH] RIDICULOUSNESS As Thousands Of People Participate In #HandsUpWalkOut Rallies Across US In Protest of Ferguson Decision
Thousands of people across the United States walked out of work and classrooms for a nationwide day of action dubbed ‘Hands Up, Walk Out!’ The protest comes after a grand jury declined to indict an officer for killing a black teenager. The organizers – driven primarily by young people – spread the word online via…
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Ohio Police Accused of Killing Mentally Ill Woman By Slamming Her Head on Sidewalk
A mentally ill Ohio woman is dead after a Cleveland police officer allegedly slammed her head into the pavement right outside her family’s home. The incident began when Tanesha Anderson’s family called police explaining she was creating a disturbance. The 37-year-old woman was mentally ill and suffered from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. After police came…
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KKK REBRAND: Blacks, Jews, Hispanics, Gays Now Welcome to Join
A new branch of the group, traditionally known for its extreme-right views, will now be offering a wider membership, recruiting followers without discriminating against their religion, race or sexual orientation. Founded by a KKK leader from Montana, the off-shoot is called the Rocky Mountain Knights. Encouraging its members’ diversity, the white-hooded man behind the branch…
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New York Couple Appeals $13K Fine Imposed For Not Performing Gay Wedding
An upstate New York couple filed last month an appeal with the state challenging a fine they incurred for refusing to allow a lesbian couple to hold a wedding ceremony on their farm they claimed was available for events. Cynthia and Robert Gifford would rent out space on the farm for gatherings and ceremonies, such…
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POLICE BRUTALITY: NYPD Officers Indicted For Assaulting Teen, Knocking Teeth Out With Gun
Two New York Police Department officers have been indicated for assaulting a teenager during a drug arrest – during which one literally knocked some of the suspect’s teeth out when he allegedly hit him in the face with his gun. The charges, if they lead to convictions, could mean jail time for the police officers.…
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LAWSUIT: Washington Redskins To Sue Native American Tribes For Calling Their Name Racist
The Washington Redskins can sue the Native Americans responsible for the team losing its trademark, a federal judge said on Friday. The group had asked for the suit to be dismissed, saying they have no financial stake in the outcome of the ruling. US District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee heard arguments Friday from both the…
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BREAKING: MEXICO HAS FREED U.S. MARINE FROM JAIL
A Tijuana judge ordered the release of Andrew Tahmooressi, who was arrested seven months ago after crossing the US-Mexico border with three loaded firearms in his truck. Since his March 31st arrest, Tahmooressi has maintained that he had meant to head back to San Diego, where he was living with a friend, but took a…
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#FERGUSON: Cop Who Shot Michael Brown Unlikely To Face Civil Rights Charges
The white police officer who shot and killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, is unlikely to face federal civil rights charges for his role in the incident, according to a Friday report by the Washington Post. Officials familiar with the ongoing civil rights investigation conducted by the Justice Department stated that detectives…
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REAGAN NATION: Former Presidential Aide Urges Southern States to Secede Over Gay Rights
A former Reagan administration aide has called on southern US states to secede and establish an ultraconservative nation based on opposition to same-sex marriage and other advances in gay rights. Former presidential aide Douglas MacKinnon told radio interviewer Janet Mefferd that he has authored a new book he believes is a blueprint for southern states…
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RON PAUL: Ebola Concern Is ‘Way Overblown’
Concern over the spread of the Ebola virus in the United States is “way overblown” right now thanks to panic induced by mainstream media and the federal government, according to former Republican congressman and three-time presidential candidate Ron Paul. Paul, known for his conservative libertarian stances against many forms of government intervention, said during an…
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UNITED NATIONS: Ebola Epidemic Could Trigger Major Food Crisis
The United Nations and non-governmental organizations believe an Ebola crisis that continues to strengthen in the coming months will cause food shortages that could devastate regions in West Africa hit hardest by the virus. The UN World Food Program (WFP) said it is ramping up efforts to feed more people in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra…
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FREE AT LAST: Brooklyn Man Freed After Serving 29 Years For False Murder Conviction
Coerced by police into a murder confession as a teenager, Brooklyn man David McCallum was finally released today after serving 29 years behind bars. McCallum sobbed in court when his murder conviction was vacated on Wednesday, his head down on the Brooklyn Supreme Court defense table, according to New York Daily News. “I’m very, very…
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NYPD Unions Appealing Ban On Stop-And-Frisk
New York City police unions are arguing that they should have the right to continue the appeal of a federal judge’s 2013 ruling that deemed unconstitutional the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk policy. Lawyers for the unions are due to appear before US appeals court judges on Wednesday, according to AP, where they will counter…
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DICK CHENEY: ‘Next Attack On America Will Be Far Deadlier Than 9/11’
Former Vice President Dick Cheney warned that the next terrorist attack on the US will be far worse than 9/11 during a nearly two-hour interview. He also took pride in the use of waterboarding and in giving the National Security Agency free reign. The 73-year-old sat down with neoconservative political pundit Bill Kristol on Sunday…
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[VIDEO] ‘Justice For Everyone!’ Thousands Protest Against Police Brutality In St. Louis, Ferguson
Hundreds of protesters standing in front of the Ferguson police department are demanding justice for Mike Brown, a black teenager killed by a white cop. Rallies in downtown St. Louis have drawn thousands, all standing up against police brutality. The mother of Michael Brown, who was killed in the August 9 shooting, marched with a…