Daily Archives: May 17, 2021

2021-05-17: News Headlines

David Swanson (2021-05-17). Talk World Radio: Katrina vanden Heuvel on U.S.-Russia Relations. warisacrime.org Talk World Radio is recorded as audio and video on Riverside.fm. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. Katrina vanden Heuvel is Editorial Director and Publisher of The Nation magazine. See thenation.com She is also vice-president of the American Committee for U.S.-Russia Accord, a group interested in an informed dialogue about …

Romana Rubeo — Ramzy Baroud (2021-05-17). 'Anti-Zionist Naples': Award-Winning Italian Artist Speaks about Palestine and Why He Quit Photojournalism. counterpunch.org On April 1, a mural appeared in the Southern Italian city of Naples, depicting Palestinian workers lining at an Israeli military checkpoint near the occupied city of Bethlehem, in the West Bank. It is called 'Welcome to Bethlehem'. The mural, which quickly became popular in the town and on social media, was the work of

Vera Eidelman (2021-05-17). Time and Again, Social Media Giants Get Content Moderation Wrong: Silencing Speech about Al-Aqsa Mosque is Just the Latest Example. aclu.org Since May 7, Al-Aqsa, one of the holiest sites for Muslims, and the neighborhood of Sheik Jarrah in Jerusalem have been the site of violent attacks against Palestinians, many of whom had come to the mosque to worship during Ramadan. During this violence, people took to Facebook and Instagram to post about what was happening to Palestinians using hashtags that referenced the mosque (#AlAqsa). But Instagram, owned by Facebook,

Danny Shaw (2021-05-17). This is Not a Crisis, This is a Rebellion: a Report from the Front Lines of Haiti. counterpunch.org Haitians at a March 2021 protest wear T-shirts that read, "The slaves have revolted." / Twitter/DannyShawCUNY All of Haitian society is in revolt. A mambo and hougan—the traditional voudou priestess and priest—lead ancestral ceremonies before rallies take the streets and block the central arteries of Port-au-Prince, Cap HaàØtien, and other Haitian cities and towns. After

Ramzy Baroud, Romana Rubeo (2021-05-16). "Anti-Zionist Naples": Award-Winning Italian Artist Speaks about Palestine and Why He Quit Photojournalism. dissidentvoice.org On April 1, a mural appeared in the Southern Italian city of Naples, depicting Palestinian workers lining at an Israeli military checkpoint near the occupied city of Bethlehem, in the West Bank. It is called 'Welcome to Bethlehem'. The mural, which quickly became popular in the town and on social media, was the work of …

teleSUR (2021-05-16). Solidarity With Palestine Grows as Israel's Bombs Keep Falling. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, international pressure and calls for a halt to Israel's indiscriminate attacks on Palestine were joined by Pope Francis and European Union (EU) High Representative Josep Borrell. | RELATED: | "We pray unceasingly that Israelis and Palestinians may find the path of dialogue and forgiveness. We pray for the victims, in particular, the children; we pray for peace," wrote the Pope on his Twitter account. | Me…

Staff (2021-05-16). How El Nacional Building was Found After Executive Embargo — Meanwhile Al Jazeera and AP Offices in Gaza Bombed to the Ground. orinocotribune.com Diosdado Cabello, Venezuelan National Assembly deputy, posted two images on his Twitter account, showing the completely empty building of the newspaper El Nacional, in Caracas, "without workers or equipment," and there were even some offices given on rent to other companies. | This came just a few hours after the notice by poster delivered to the owners of the newspaper this Friday afternoon, informing of the decision of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) to proceed with an executive embargo of the main headquarters of the national daily, resulting from a defamation trial initiated by Cabello against the news out…

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2021-05-17: Social Media Postees

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'Anti-Zionist Naples': Award-Winning Italian Artist Speaks about Palestine and Why He Quit Photojournalism
Romana Rubeo — Ramzy Baroud | counterpunch.org | 2021-05-17
On April 1, a mural appeared in the Southern Italian city of Naples, depicting Palestinian workers lining at an Israeli military checkpoint near the occupied city of Bethlehem, in the West Bank. It is called 'Welcome to Bethlehem'. The mural, which quickly became popular in the town and on social media, was the work of…
counterpunch.org/2021/05/17/anti-zionist-naples-award-winning-italian-artist-speaks-about-palestine-and-why-he-quit-photojournalism/

Talk World Radio: Katrina vanden Heuvel on U.S.-Russia Relations
David Swanson | warisacrime.org | 2021-05-17
Talk World Radio is recorded as audio and video on Riverside.fm. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. Katrina vanden Heuvel is Editorial Director and Publisher of The Nation magazine. See thenation.com She is also vice-president of the American Committee for U.S.-Russia Accord, a group interested in an informed dialogue about … Continue reading "Talk World Radio: Katrina vanden Heuvel on U.S.-Russia Relations"
warisacrime.org/2021/05/17/talk-world-radio-katrina-vanden-heuvel-on-u-s-russia-relations/

Time and Again, Social Media Giants Get Content Moderation Wrong: Silencing Speech about Al-Aqsa Mosque is Just the Latest Example
Vera Eidelman | aclu.org | 2021-05-17
Since May 7, Al-Aqsa, one of the holiest sites for Muslims, and the neighborhood of Sheik Jarrah in Jerusalem have been the site of violent attacks against Palestinians, many of whom had come to the mosque to worship during Ramadan. During this violence, people took to Facebook and Instagram to post about what was happening to Palestinians using hashtags that referenced the mosque (#AlAqsa). But Instagram, owned by Facebook, blocked many of…
aclu.org/news/free-speech/time-and-again-social-media-giants-get-content-moderation-wrong-silencing-speech-about-al-aqsa-mosque-is-just-the-latest-example

This is Not a Crisis, This is a Rebellion: a Report from the Front Lines of Haiti
Danny Shaw | counterpunch.org | 2021-05-17
Haitians at a March 2021 protest wear T-shirts that read, "The slaves have revolted." / Twitter/DannyShawCUNY All of Haitian society is in revolt. A mambo and hougan–the traditional voudou priestess and priest–lead ancestral ceremonies before rallies take the streets and block the central arteries of Port-au-Prince, Cap HaàØtien, and other Haitian cities and towns. After…
counterpunch.org/2021/05/17/this-is-not-a-crisis-this-is-a-rebellion-a-report-from-the-front-lines-of-haiti/

Solidarity With Palestine Grows as Israel's Bombs Keep Falling
telesurenglish.net | 2021-05-16
On Sunday, international pressure and calls for a halt to Israel's indiscriminate attacks on Palestine were joined by Pope Francis and European Union (EU) High Representative Josep Borrell. | RELATED: | Israel's Crimes Against Palestine Are Genocide, Iran Denounces | "We pray unceasingly that Israelis and Palestinians may find the path of dialogue and forgiveness. We pray for the victims, in particular, the children; we pray for peace," wrote the Pope on his Twitter account. | Me…
telesurenglish.net/news/Solidarity-With-Palestine-Grows-as-Israels-Bombs-Keep-Falling-20210516-0020.html

"Anti-Zionist Naples": Award-Winning Italian Artist Speaks about Palestine and Why He Quit Photojournalism
Ramzy Baroud, Romana Rubeo | dissidentvoice.org | 2021-05-16
On April 1, a mural appeared in the Southern Italian city of Naples, depicting Palestinian workers lining at an Israeli military checkpoint near the occupied city of Bethlehem, in the West Bank. It is called 'Welcome to Bethlehem'. The mural, which quickly became popular in the town and on social media, was the work of …
dissidentvoice.org/2021/05/anti-zionist-naples-award-winning-italian-artist-speaks-about-palestine-and-why-he-quit-photojournalism/

How El Nacional Building was Found After Executive Embargo — Meanwhile Al Jazeera and AP Offices in Gaza Bombed to the Ground
Staff | orinocotribune.com | 2021-05-16
Diosdado Cabello, Venezuelan National Assembly deputy, posted two images on his Twitter account, showing the completely empty building of the newspaper El Nacional, in Caracas, "without workers or equipment," and there were even some offices given on rent to other companies. | This came just a few hours after the notice by poster delivered to the owners of the newspaper this Friday afternoon, informing of the decision of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) to proceed with an executive embargo of the main headquarters of the national daily, resulting from a defamation trial initiated by Cabello against the news out…
orinocotribune.com/how-el-nacional-building-was-found-after-executive-embargo-meanwhile-al-jazeera-and-ap-offices-in-gaza-bombed-to-the-ground/

How El Nacional Building was Found After Executive Embargo — Meanwhile Al Jazeera and AP Offices in Gaza Bombed to the Ground
Staff | orinocotribune.com | 2021-05-16
Diosdado Cabello, Venezuelan National Assembly deputy, posted two images on his Twitter account, showing the completely empty building of the newspaper El Nacional, in Caracas, "without workers or equipment," and there were even some offices given on rent to other companies. | This came just a few hours after the notice by poster delivered to the owners of the newspaper this Friday afternoon, informing of the decision of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) to proceed with an executive embargo of the main headquarters of the national daily, resulting from a defamation trial initiated by Cabello against the news out…
orinocotribune.com/how-el-nacional-building-was-found-after-executive-embargo-meanwhile-al-jazeera-and-ap-offices-in-gaza-bombed-to-the-ground/

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