For over two months, Israel has been rocked by some of the largest demonstrations in its history, part of a growing protest movement resisting Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government plan for a judicial system overhaul and other legislation. Disguised as a legislative reform intended to limit the Supreme Court’s power, it is, in fact, a regime […]
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The Israeli protests have opened a crack in apartheid. Our job is to widen it.
High Inflation, Recession Risk Widen ECB Dilemma
FRANKFURT—Eurozone inflation jumped to another record high and will soon hit double-digit territory, heralding a string of big interest rate hikes even as a painful recession appears increasingly certain. Driven by expensive gas and a devastating drought, consumer prices jumped more than expected in August and further rises are already in the pipeline, suggesting more […]
Lockdowns Widen in China as Locals Doubt Official COVID-19 Figures
People in many Chinese cities, under heavy lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreaks, are concerned that infection numbers are being underreported. A spokesperson for the Chinese National Health Commission Mi Feng said at a press conference on Friday: “As of now, the diagnosed local [COVID-19] cases have risen for 19 consecutive days, and involved 16 provinces.” […]
Unions Widen Who They’re Fighting For
Unions Widen Who They’re Fighting For Above Photo: Many cite the 2012 strike by the Chicago Teachers Union as a seminal moment in bargaining for the common good’s evolution. (MCT/Chicago Tribune/E. Jason Wambsgans) Public-sector unions are becoming more altruistic. They may need to be. Historically, public-sector unions have focused their attention almost entirely on negotiating for […]
UK Government Widen Investigation Into Ted Heath Elite Pedophile Ring
Officials investigating claims that former British Prime Minister Ted Heath ran an elite pedophile ring have ‘dramatically widened’ the inquiry after new evidence has emerged. Government officials have confirmed that they will study the findings of a potentially earth-shattering police report into claims that the former Prime Minister was a child abuser and Satanist. Daily […]
Palestine Calls for International Investigation and Protection
Fahwad Al-Khadoumi (nsnbc) : Palestine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Sunday, called for a condemnation of what it described as Israeli violations and crimes, an international investigation and international protection. The statement comes against the backdrop of the escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians in occupied Palestinian territories and the uprising of Palestinian youth. Clashes […]
Egypt military to widen state of emergency
AFP Sept 13, 2011 CAIRO — One of Egypt’s ruling generals said Monday the military will expand a state of emergency because of a “breach in public security” after protesters stormed Israel’s embassy and clashed with police, state news agency MENA reported. The ruling military council issued a decree to widen the scope of the […]