Secularism is a Women’s IssuePerhaps fascism is the madness that comes from true corporatism, or from its most recent manifestation, neoliberalism. It is the deadly mix of greed at the top, misdirected rage at the bottom, and a fascist leader who can turn it all into an engine of mindless destruction.
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USA: Unspoken Spread of Fascism
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USA: The 1930s and now: Looking back to move forward
16 May, by siawi3While there are great differences between the crises and political movements and possibilities of the 1930s and now, there are also important lessons that can be learned from the efforts of activists to build mass movements for social transformation during the Great Depression.
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France : La colère d’Ariane Mnouchkine. après son Covid19
15 mai, par siawi3Quand, permises ou pas, les manifestations vont reprendre le pavé, seront-elles de haine et de rage, n’aboutissant qu’à des violences et des répressions, avec en embuscade Marine Le Pen qui attend, impavide, ou seront-elles constructives, avec de vrais mouvements qui font des propositions ?
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews defy lockdown, hundreds arrested in Israel
15 May, by siawi3Hundreds of people, including women and children, arrived at the area of Mount Meron. They unfortunately chose to intentionally violate the emergency regulations.
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USA: This is Why Churches Shouldn’t Receive Taxpayer-Funded Loans During the Pandemic
15 May, by siawi3Our government shouldn’t be giving money to churches, period, but this problem is even worse since churches don’t have to play by the same rules as other non-profits. There’s quite literally no accountability regarding how churches will use the cash.
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Atheists Urge N. Ireland to Revoke Charity Label from “Conversion Therapy” Group
15 May, by siawi3Given that this practice [conversion therapy] can cause individuals significant mental health issues and harms society by reinforcing stigmas against LGBT+ people, we believe a clear tension exists between the public benefit requirement and the promotion of ‘conversion therapy’. National Secular Society.
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L’Église catholique et la pandémie : revendication d’exception et surenchère encombrante
14 mai, par siawi3« Les droits de Dieu et des fidèles sont la loi suprême de l’Église à laquelle elle ne veut ni ne peut déroger ». Mais « les droits de Dieu » et ceux d’un « Roi et Seigneur de l’Histoire » s’étendent-ils jusqu’à s’élever au-dessus de l’autorité civile au nom d’une loi supérieure ? Croyant ou non, n’aura-t-on pas de bonnes raisons de craindre ceux qui se proclament les législateurs, les représentants et les exécutants d’une « loi suprême » ?
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Niger : 75 terroristes de Boko Haram neutralisés dans la région de Diffa
14 mai, par siawi3« Face aux attaques répétées de Boko Haram sur les positions de nos forces de défense et de sécurité, notamment celle du poste frontalier nigéro-nigérian de Diffa, le dimanche 3 et le samedi 9 mai derniers, les forces armées nigériennes ont engagé plusieurs opérations offensives et de ratissage dans le lit du lac Tchad »
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USA: As Trump and Biden Trade Anti-China Ads, Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Spike
14 May, by siawi3As coronavirus deaths mount, President Donald Trump’s China-bashing has evolved from a short-term political tactic into a full-fledged election strategy.
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Join Us: Livestreamed Event - discussion of how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting Hasidic Jewish communities
14 May, by siawi3On Wednesday, May 20th, at 7 PM eastern, Jewish Currents will host a livestreamed discussion of how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting Hasidic Jewish communities in Brooklyn and elsewhere.
