"Five women political prisoners released from Iranian prisons have said their liberation was a result of the ongoing uprising of the “freedom-loving and brave" Iranians against government “oppression.”
In a statement titled “Day of Freedom is Near”
they expressed hope that “with the continued support of the public and the persistent efforts of the international community, we will soon witness the release of all male and female political prisoners."
https://iranwire.com/en/news/113871-recently-released-iranian-prisoners-predict-day-of-freedom-is-near/ https://mastodonapp.uk/@ProjectFearlessness/109875794060050268
News is filtering in that in Iran today, February 16th, the protests, which have never really stopped in the last 154 days, are starting up again, in a big way. Videos are showing big crowds all across the country, all kicking off.
#MahsaAmina
#WomanLifeFreedom
#IranRevolution https://mastodonapp.uk/@ProjectFearlessness/109875818266969328
Man arrested by Walker Co. Sheriff’s deputies dies in custody; mother files lawsuit claiming he froze to death
A deputy working in the jail was fired because she released video showing the sheriff was lying. They put him naked into a walk-in freezer.
https://www.wbrc.com/2023/01/31/man-arrested-by-walker-co-sheriffs-deputies-dies-custody/
Blinding As A Weapon (11): Their Pellets Made Me More Influential https://iranwire.com/en/blinding-as-a-weapon/113856-blinding-as-a-weapon-11-their-pellets-made-me-more-influential/
Legendary Iranian Football Player Daei To Miss FIFA Ceremony Due To Travel Ban https://iranwire.com/en/news/113859-legendary-iranian-football-player-daei-to-miss-fifa-ceremony-due-to-travel-ban/
Looks like quite few English political cartoonists:
Hate women
Hate strong politicians
Hate the Scottish
Hate strong Scottish women politicians
@MarkRuffalo
During the current book-banning frenzy, #Republicans revealed exactly what they mean when they say "woke."
Among the thousands of books banned was a Pulitzer-winning book famous for criticizing the #Holocaust. This book was banned in the name of "fighting wokeness."
So to Republicans, "woke" means "not a #Nazi" and just like that you know why it makes them so angry.
UK Politics
British Political Cartoonists adding a bit of transphobia into the misogynistic mix over the news of #NicolaSturgeon's resignation.
Brits are bullies, they bully #Scotland into this unequal union then pour scorn on their people and culture like an abusive partner.
It's as simple as that, this Union is a toxic and abusive relationship with a Bully.
They try to pass it off as "Humour" but it's not funny and it's just abusive.
They are Abusers for the British Establishment
Everyone wants to know which politician said the N-word or wore Blackface. No one wants to know who shut down mental health facilities (Reagan), or started the war on drugs (Nixon), or made college tuition unaffordable for Black folk (Nixon), or broke the tax code (Reagan).
This hurts white folk too. Today a white woman that's $80K in student loan debt and has no health insurance is standing on a subway platform, scared that a white homeless man with untreated mental illness might attack her. 🤷🏿♂️
This is why there aren't any "good cops".
The sheriff who blew the whistle on the abuse that led to Tony Mitchell's death has lost her job. The reason given was ‘Unsatisfactory service’ despite being previously named officer of the month.
Tony was taken to jail after a mental health crisis, given no treatment for that, just sent to solitary confinement naked where he died of hypothermia after having been beaten up as well #ACAB #DefundThePolice
https://cbs42.com/digital-exclusive/unsatisfactory-service-sheriff-fired-officer-who-blew-whistle-on-treatment-of-mentally-ill-man-lawsuit-alleges/
"Please call me Muhammed, since I've changed religion."
"Please call me Francis, since I've became Pope."
"Please call me Jane Brown, since I married Bob Brown."
"Please call me Rock Hudson, on advice of my agent."
"Please call me Chris, since I never could stand my first name."
"Please call me Angela, because I'm actually a woman."
Never have been able to figure out why only the last of those is too hard for some people to do. #TransRights
Tesla Fired Buffalo Workers Seeking to Organize, Union Says - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/business/tesla-buffalo-union.html
National Courtwatch network aims to expand criminal justice transparency - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/02/15/courtwatch-network-launch-fiona-apple/
SHAME ON THAT VENUE!
Denver councilman said he was left 'humiliated' after he was forced to crawl onto a debate stage with no wheelchair access https://www.businessinsider.com/denver-councilman-forced-crawl-onto-stage-with-no-wheelchair-access-2023-2
Jailed Baha’i Refuses to Confess Against Himself for Release https://iranwire.com/en/bahais-of-iran/113865-jailed-bahai-refuses-to-confess-against-himself-for-release/
Ukraine: UN appeals for $5.6 billion to help millions affected by relentless conflict | UN News https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/02/1133517
Not who we are supposed to be - Palmer Report
Pay per view executions???
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/not-who-we-are-supposed-to-be/48959/
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 71 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.