Print Friendly Above Photo: A “Free Mumia” sign is displayed at the San Diego, California LGBTQ Pride March on July 21, 2012. (Photo: Nathan Rupert) In the following excerpt, Walidah Imarisha describes how her awareness of racism and the US prison system began, putting her on the path to becoming a political organizer and activist: There were […]
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Elephant rampages in Indian town, panicking residents
February 12th, 2016 Awake Goy
A wild elephant rampaged through an east Indian town Wednesday, smashing cars and homes and sending panicked people running before the animal was tranquilized to be returned to the forest. As the frightened elephant ran amok, trampling parked cars and motorcycles, crowds of people gathered to watch from balconies and rooftops. Some followed from […]
ISIS Burns Its Fighters Alive For Losing Ramadi
January 12th, 2016 Awake Goy
ISIS fighters who fled the fighting in the Iraqi city of Ramadi and escaped to Mosul, have reportedly been burnt alive in the town’s square. Militant leaders burnt the fighters after they lost the key town to Iraqi troops recently. In a message of terror, they were burnt alive in full public view by their […]