newarab (2024-12-26). The best MENA films of 2024. newarab.com
At a time when people of Arab, Middle Eastern or North African heritage are being rampantly maligned across the globe, in both news bulletins and on social media, cinema has never played such a vital role in shifting negative perceptions. | Looking back at 2024 in film, there has been an excellent number of stories from and about the MENA world that humanise those from the region. | From powerful documentaries cutting through mainstream Zionist propaganda to an exquisite character study of a queer Arab drag queen in London working out the kinks in their identity, here are some of the best MENA films released i…
infobrics (2024-12-26). Russian military going steady across frontlines with thousands of new weapons as Orthodox Christmas approaching. infobrics.org The mainstream propaganda machine continues to publish nonsense about the supposed Russian casualties. However, it seems the Russian military didn't get the memo it got "destroyed" years ago and still continues to advance as "all those shovels" are doing a pretty good job.
Peter Handel (2024-12-26). With Trump's Return, Combating Corporate News Disinfo Is More Urgent Than Ever. truthout.org Every year, Project Censored publishes its State of the Free Press, which takes the pulse of the media and shares the 25 most important but underreported stories of the past year. In State of the Free Press 2025 (The Censored Press & Seven Stories Press, December 3, 2024, paperback), editors Mickey Huff, Shealeigh Voitl and Andy Lee Roth look back on a year in which significant news stories lost… |
The Beautiful Idea (2024-12-26). New Anarchist Podcast: First Episode of the Beautiful Idea! indybay.org The Beautiful Idea is a media project dedicated to bringing you the news and ideas from frontline struggles around the US, and the world, from a distinctly anarchist perspective. | We will be releasing two shows a month initially. The first show will be focused on news roundups, interviews from the frontline, and discussions about current events. The second show will feature insightful voices in anarchist discourse discussing questions relevant to us and our movements.
Grant Inskeep (2024-12-26). On Organized Religion and Prophets in History… counterpunch.org
"One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we've been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We're no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It's simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we've been taken. Once you give a
Sharon Zhang, Truthout. (2024-12-26). Palestinian Americans File Lawsuit Against United States. popularresistance.org A group of Palestinian Americans is suing the U.S. government for failing to evacuate American citizens and legal residents stranded in Gaza amid Israel's genocide, saying that the U.S. is violating constitutional protections afforded to all Americans by discriminating against Palestinians and leaving them stranded. | The group of nine Palestinian Americans, either themselves stuck in Gaza or whose family are stranded there, accuse the government of violating the Fifth Amendment, promising equal protection, "by depriving Plaintiffs of the normal and typical evacuation efforts the federal government extends to Ame…
Noa Shpigel (2024-12-26). Knesset advances bill barring Palestinian university graduates from teaching in schools. haaretz.com A new law would enable the Education Ministry to block graduates from receiving teaching licenses and employment certificates. 'Courses at these institutions include antisemitic content … and serious incitement,' says an explanatory note…
The Independent (2024-12-26). AI-assisted health care draws concerns in U.S. independent.co.ug
NEW YORK | Xinhua | Over the past year, millions of people have started being treated by U.S. health providers using artificial intelligence (AI) for repetitive clinical work. The hope is that it will make doctors less stressed out, speed up treatment and possibly spot mistakes, reported The Washington Post on Wednesday. "Medicine, traditionally a …
Staff (2024-12-25). A Tribute to Blacklisted Lyricist Yip Harburg: The Man Who Put the Rainbow in The Wizard of Oz. democracynow.org
His name might not be familiar to many, but his songs are sung by millions around the world. Today, we take a journey through the life and work of Yip Harburg, the Broadway lyricist who wrote such hits as "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" and who put the music into The Wizard of Oz, the movie that inspired the hit Broadway musical and now Hollywood blockbuster, Wicked. Born into poverty on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Harburg always included a strong social and political component to his work, fighting racism and poverty. A lifelong socialist, Harburg was blacklisted and hounded throughout much of…
Democracy Now! (2024-12-25). Democracy Now! 2024-12-25 Wednesday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! 2024-12-25 Wednesday: A Tribute to Blacklisted Lyricist Yip Harburg: The Man Who Put the Rainbow in The Wizard of Oz
aljazeera (2024-12-25). US government agency targeting foreign disinformation shuts down. aljazeera.com State Department unit established in 2016 closes after US Congress fails to extend funding amid Republican accusations.
John Zangas, DC Media Group. (2024-12-25). Starbucks Barista Strike Spreads To 300 Stores Across United States. popularresistance.org Washington DC—Over 5000 baristas walked off their jobs on Christmas eve in the largest action ever taken against Starbucks corporation. It was the fifth day of an escalating strike stretching from coast to coast across the country. The action involved over 300 stores that had previously voted to join Starbucks Workers United Union (SBWU) according to a press release from the union. | The strike comes amidst growing tensions between SBWU Union representatives and Starbucks corporate lawyers after 98% of union members voted to reject a wage increase of less than 2%.
John Zangas, DC Media Group. (2024-12-25). Starbucks Barista Strike Spreads To 300 Stores Across United States. popularresistance.org Washington DC—Over 5000 baristas walked off their jobs on Christmas eve in the largest action ever taken against Starbucks corporation. It was the fifth day of an escalating strike stretching from coast to coast across the country. The action involved over 300 stores that had previously voted to join Starbucks Workers United Union (SBWU) according to a press release from the union. | The strike comes amidst growing tensions between SBWU Union representatives and Starbucks corporate lawyers after 98% of union members voted to reject a wage increase of less than 2%.
Rachel Fink (2024-12-25). Israel's sufga-mania: the sweet, the savory and the slightly scandalous. haaretz.com Eight nights, eight categories, never-ending discussion. From the Dubai chocolate-inspired to a chopped liver version and the instant classic carrot cake sufganiya: these are the doughnuts driving Israel's annual deep fried discourse…
Pressenza Philippines (2024-12-25). A Journey of Humanism: My Experience with the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-Violence. pressenza.com
by Maruf ul Alam
| Humanist Movement, Uttara Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh | I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence for granting me the opportunity to partake in an experience so rare and transformative. This journey has left an indelible mark on my life, one that I carry with profound reverence and gratitude. | The Humanist Movement has become a vital thread in the fabric of my existence, influencing my thoughts and actions in ways words often fail to express. When I reflect on my daily life, I realize that many of my deeds embody values ‚&A…
Pressenza Philippines (2024-12-25). A Journey of Humanism: My Experience with the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-Violence. pressenza.com
by Maruf ul Alam
| Humanist Movement, Uttara Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh | I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence for granting me the opportunity to partake in an experience so rare and transformative. This journey has left an indelible mark on my life, one that I carry with profound reverence and gratitude. | The Humanist Movement has become a vital thread in the fabric of my existence, influencing my thoughts and actions in ways words often fail to express. When I reflect on my daily life, I realize that many of my deeds embody values ‚&A…
Marcy Winograd, Counter Punch. (2024-12-25). Schools Are No Place For The ADL. popularresistance.org Launched in 1913 to counter antisemitism and discrimination, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) now resembles a mythological shapeshifter that presents alternately as a civil rights organization and a pro-Israel propagandist. | In its "No Place for Hate" program that caters to both elementary and secondary schools, the ADL's stated mission is to empower students, teachers and parents to "stand against bias and bullying …" with school-wide pledges, projects and games aimed at celebrating diversity and stamping out hate in the halls, in the cafeteria, in the reading circle, anywhere that hate may manifest.
Marcy Winograd, Counter Punch. (2024-12-25). Schools Are No Place For The ADL. popularresistance.org Launched in 1913 to counter antisemitism and discrimination, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) now resembles a mythological shapeshifter that presents alternately as a civil rights organization and a pro-Israel propagandist. | In its "No Place for Hate" program that caters to both elementary and secondary schools, the ADL's stated mission is to empower students, teachers and parents to "stand against bias and bullying …" with school-wide pledges, projects and games aimed at celebrating diversity and stamping out hate in the halls, in the cafeteria, in the reading circle, anywhere that hate may manifest.
UMMID (2024-12-25). Fact Check: No, Cristiano Ronaldo has not converted to Islam. ummid.com Fact check analysis of images showing football legend Cristiano Ronaldo in ihram and praying at Makkah Grand Mosque that are viral with claim that he has converted to Islam, are AI generated, and thus the claim is false.
UMMID (2024-12-25). Fact Check: No, Cristiano Ronaldo has not converted to Islam. ummid.com Fact check analysis of images showing football legend Cristiano Ronaldo in ihram and praying at Makkah Grand Mosque that are viral with claim that he has converted to Islam, are AI generated, and thus the claim is false.
Brett Wilkins (2024-12-25). Trump Condemns Biden's Commutations, Vows to "Vigorous Pursue Death Penalty" truthout.org Republican U.S. President-elect Donald Trump vowed Tuesday that his administration will "vigorously" use capital punishment as part of his "make America safe again" agenda, despite copious evidence that the death penalty does not deter crime, is racially biased, and results in wrongful executions. Responding to Democratic President Joe Biden's Monday commutation of 37 federal death sentences… |
Brett Wilkins (2024-12-25). Trump Condemns Biden's Commutations, Vows to "Vigorous Pursue Death Penalty" truthout.org Republican U.S. President-elect Donald Trump vowed Tuesday that his administration will "vigorously" use capital punishment as part of his "make America safe again" agenda, despite copious evidence that the death penalty does not deter crime, is racially biased, and results in wrongful executions. Responding to Democratic President Joe Biden's Monday commutation of 37 federal death sentences… |
If Americans Knew (2024-12-25). On Christmas Day, Meet Some Of Gaza's Christians. imemc.org
by Kathryn Shihadah — If Amarians Knew: Today, instead of reporting on the genocide, here are some photos and videos of Christmas and the Christian community in Gaza. Tomorrow we will return to our news round-up.
newarab (2024-12-25). Fatah bans Al Jazeera from northern West Bank for 'incitement'. newarab.com
The decision was issued on Monday and extends to the governorates of Jenin, Tubas, Nablus, Tulkarem, Qalqiliya and Salfit [mda…
Judi Rever, Canadian Dimension. (2024-12-25). Apple Is Accused Of Profiting From War Crimes In Congo. popularresistance.org By every subjective measure, Apple is one of the most successful public companies in history. Its brand perception is synonymous with innovation and its corporate ethos is to make the world a safer, more equitable place. But lofty credos can often be misleading. In the Great Lakes region of Africa, which is ground zero in the global supply chain for Big Tech, Apple appears to have betrayed its vision. The company stands accused of deceiving consumers, laundering Congolese minerals and profiting from war crimes, according to criminal complaints filed against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium.
Evaggelos Vallianatos (2024-12-25). The Future of Our Food is Not in Vast Factory Farms. counterpunch.org
Prologue Quite by accident, a neighbor said to me that the New York Times had a lengthy opinion piece in support of animal farms, which represent the worst form of modern agriculture. I checked it out and the neighbor was right. The New York Times had more than one opinion piece parroting the anxieties of