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US Supreme Court hands conservatives devastating losses on LGBT, guns & immigration

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020By Editor

The Supreme Court has extended employment protections to gay, lesbian and transgender employees, and tossed out landmark border control and gun rights cases, all seen as massive setbacks for US conservatives. … Read More >US Supreme Court hands conservatives devastating losses on LGBT, guns & immigration

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US Supreme Court refuses to hear challenges to qualified immunity doctrine shielding police from lawsuits

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020By Editor

The US law doctrine, protecting police and other public officials from lawsuits, is not going to be reexamined by the country’s Supreme Court. The decision comes amid nation-wide protesting against police brutality. … Read More >US Supreme Court refuses to hear challenges to qualified immunity doctrine shielding police from lawsuits

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‘Two shots in the back, organ damage & blood loss’: Rayshard Brooks’ death officially ruled homicide after autopsy

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020By Editor

A medical examiner officially confirmed that Rayshard Brooks died as a result of an officer-involved shooting during a botched DUI arrest. The incident reignited protests against racism and police brutality in Atlanta, Georgia. … Read More >‘Two shots in the back, organ damage & blood loss’: Rayshard Brooks’ death officially ruled homicide after autopsy

Shows

Community control of police, Tupac Shakur, and Che Guevara

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020By Editor

As the birthdays of Tupac Shakur and Che Guevara pass this week, we look into the ways their legacies have influenced movements around the world. And author Max Rameau joins us to discuss the difference between community control of police versus defunding the police. … Read More >Community control of police, Tupac Shakur, and Che Guevara

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‘Seismic shift in policing’: NYPD disbands controversial plainclothes ‘anti-crime’ unit

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020By Editor

The New York Police Department has liquidated its anti-crime unit, reassigning some 600 plainclothes cops to neighborhood policing and detective work as protesters nationwide demand reforms in the wake of the George Floyd killing. … Read More >‘Seismic shift in policing’: NYPD disbands controversial plainclothes ‘anti-crime’ unit

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Putin On US Protests: If Fight For Natural Rights Turns Into Mayhem I See Nothing Good For Country

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that Russia’s authorities “have never supported” such scenarios. He recalled that historically both Russia and the former Soviet Union had been taking African Americans’ struggle for their rights with sympathy. … Read More >Putin On US Protests: If Fight For Natural Rights Turns Into Mayhem I See Nothing Good For Country

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MASSIVE phone outages across US, major carriers affected

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020By Editor

The US’ three main phone carriers have all suffered outages across the country, with customers on both coasts reporting dead signals. No explanation was immediately provided for the outages, which came amid widespread protests. … Read More >MASSIVE phone outages across US, major carriers affected

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Now CHAZ has guns: Seattle autonomous zone ‘warlord’ filmed handing out AR-15s to followers

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020By Editor

Raz Simone, the so-called warlord of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone carved out of Seattle by activists, has been filmed handing out assault rifles to minors. That’s a state felony, if only there were anyone to enforce the law. … Read More >Now CHAZ has guns: Seattle autonomous zone ‘warlord’ filmed handing out AR-15s to followers

Business

Huawei overtakes Samsung as top global smartphone maker – report

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020By Editor

Despite US efforts to pressure Huawei, the Chinese tech giant has reportedly clinched the title of the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer in April, surpassing long-time leader Samsung. … Read More >Huawei overtakes Samsung as top global smartphone maker – report

Business

Dow plunges 600 points amid fears over potential second wave of Covid-19

Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020By Editor

The US stock market took a dive on Monday, following the pattern of Asian and European stocks, as concerns mount over new coronavirus outbreaks in the United States and China. … Read More >Dow plunges 600 points amid fears over potential second wave of Covid-19

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