Posts Tagged ‘caged’

Mohammad Sabaaneh shows us why the caged bird sings in Palestine

POWER BORN OF DREAMS My Story is Palestineby Mohammad Sabaaneh118 pp. Street Noise Books $15.99 In Mohammad Sabaaneh’s new book he uses the character of a bird to tell the Palestinian narrative. The bird communicates with an imprisoned artist, Sabaaneh himself. “You bring the pencil, and I will bring the stories,” the bird tells the writer. “This […]

Caged Politics: How Right-Wing Media Utilizes the UFC to Fuel Political Division

Beneil Darisuh—a long-time mixed martial artist with the Ultimate Fighting Championship—feels compelled to warn you about the dangers of communism. Speaking to conservative talk show host and right-wing operative Candace Owens last week, the Iranian-born fighter discussed his perspective on communism and Marxism, which he admits is shaped by the experiences of his Vietnamese wife […]

UN head says Gazans ‘caged in a toxic slum from birth to death’ as human rights council votes to investigate Israel

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley criticized the council after the meeting, defending Israel for engaging in “legitimate defense of its own border against terrorist attacks.” “It is another shameful day for human rights,” Haley said. Clearly Ms. Haley has been thoroughly stripped of her identity as a woman of color and former member […]

Radiohead and Nick Cave– sing with the caged birds

Last summer Radiohead played Tel Aviv, and when fans at a Glasgow gig waved Palestinian flags to protest the event, the band’s frontman, Thom Yorke, lashed out, muttering on stage, “Some fucking people”. Months later, Nick Cave accused Palestinian human rights supporters of bullying and silencing artists like himself for crossing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) picket […]

Caged: Life. Beyond. Bars.

Chris Hedges has taught in America’s most elite universities, including Princeton, Columbia, and New York University. It was a class at a Maximum Security Prison, however, where he found “more brilliance, literacy, passion, wisdom and integrity… than in any other classroom…” In Hedges’ class, 28 men collaboratively wrote a play in which the drama of their lives, so often […]

Just say no to idiocy: Common Core opt-out movement is growing

     Nationwide opposition to Common Core is on the rise, and more and more students and parents are choosing to opt-out on their own. According to a story by U.S. News & World Report over half a million school-aged children opted out of Common Core standardized testing last year. In New York around a fifth […]

Ride against terror: Belgian bikers’ rally pays tribute to Brussels attacks victims

READ MORE: ‘ISIS, go away. Belgium isn’t yours’: Thousands march against terror & hatred in Brussels (PHOTOS) Between 300 and 500 bikers took part in the rally, according to Belgian media. The demonstration was partially organized by the bikers group “Motards en Colère” (Angry bikers). The bikers arrived in Belgian capital to “to honor the […]

Dale Brown Provides Real Protection with Psychology, Training & Incentives

Last week thousands were exposed to the good word of Dale Brown due to his appearance on the video series Anarchast. Brown, the founder of Threat Management Center (TMC), is no stranger to CopBlockers, many of whom tout his methods as being superior to police “services” and worthy of replication. And for good reason. The […]

Alleged Paris attacker arrested in Belgium, reportedly cooperating with police

     Salah Abdeslam, a prime suspect in the November massacre in Paris, has been formally charged with terrorist murder, the Belgian prosecutor announced. Abdeslam, detained in Brussels on Friday, is cooperating with authorities, his lawyer said. “He is cooperating with Belgian justice,” the suspect’s lawyer, Sven Mary told the media in Brussels on Saturday, Reuters […]

Cops Insist 75-Year-Old Woman Lying About Wrecking Own Car, Arrest Her

A 75-year-old grandmother was handcuffed and arrested after Milwaukee cops insisted she was trying to cover up for a “mystery man” they said was driving when the woman’s car was hit at an intersection. Joy McFarlin was going to Potawatomi Casino for bingo and dinner with friends on Tuesday when, eastbound on Wisconsin Ave., she […]

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