Belarus: dozens of peaceful female protesters thrown into vans by riot police

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Rally in Minsk against disputed re-election of Lukashenko was attended by thousands

Belarusian riot police detained several dozen women demonstrators and threw them into vans, as thousands took to the streets of the capital to protest against police violence and electoral fraud.

Before a massive protest expected on Sunday, columns of female protesters gathered in central Minsk for a peaceful women’s protest. Some beat saucepans with ladles and others chanted “Bring back our Masha”, referring to opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova by her diminutive name.

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Federal Appeals Court Packed With Trump Appointees Rules That Former Felons in Florida Have to Pay Fees to Vote

About a clear as can be that Trump appointees and Senate confirmations have screwed us with the courts. State voters voted on their own – GOP state officials passed law to tamp down people’s vote and Federal appeals court just said ok to dampen people’s vote. ethehkicknuivbpzilwe.jpg

A groundbreaking constitutional amendment that restored voting rights to about 775,000 people with former felonies in Florida has been devastatingly undercut by the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, which ruled on Friday that the would-be voters must pay all fines and fees they may owe to the state if they want to…

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New Mail Wrinkle: USPS Sending Out Inaccurate Mail Ballot Info, Warns State Official | HuffPost – Colorado

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold in a series of tweets. For residents in those states, the “information is not just confusing, it’s WRONG,” she said.

She said that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy ignored requests from secretaries of state to review any notices to ensure their accuracy before they went out.

The notices also tell people to get their ballots back at least seven days before Election Day — while Colorado tells its voters to do so at least eight days in advance. In addition, the USPS urges voters to request a mail-in ballot at least 15 days before Nov. 3, which it terms “early,” but which actually is cutting it close, given mounting delays in mail service.

Griswold called the latest tangle “beyond suspect,” adding: “Confusing voters about mail ballots in the middle of a pandemic is unacceptable. It can undermine confidence in the election & suppress votes.”

Source: New Mail Wrinkle: USPS Sending Out Inaccurate Mail Ballot Info, Warns State Official | HuffPost

Uma mina de ouro em território indígena – NÃO à destruição de terras indígenas na Venezuela pelo Arco Minero del Orinoco de Maduro – NÃO à retirada do Bolsonaro de proteções para territórios indígenas no Brasil !!!

A gold mine in indigenous territory – NO to the destruction of indigenous lands in Venezuela by the Arco Minero del Orinoco de Maduro – NO to Bolsonaro’s withdrawal of protections for indigenous territories in Brazil !!!

Barbara Crane Navarro

Uma mina de ouro em território indígena  
A floresta em perigo de garimpeiros – desenho em papel – Anoami Yanomami

NÃO à destruição de terras indígenas na Venezuela pelo Arco Minero del Orinoco de Maduro !!!

NÃO à retirada do Bolsonaro de proteções para territórios indígenas no Brasil !!!

NÃO ao SANGUE OURO !!!

EXPOSIÇÃO “Pas de Cartier !” – YANOMAMI e ÁRVORES – Minas de ouro e itens de ouro de luxo – COVID-19 espalhados por garimpeiros … 3 de setembro a 4 de outubro de 2020

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Russia set to supply 50 million doses to Brazil. — What Now News 24 – (And just yesterday, there was a report the the vaccine was not all that good – link below)

Image Credit: Yalcin Sonat/Shutterstock.com Brazil, which has been the third worst hit country in the world, is set to receive 50 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia. Brazil has more than 4 million cases and around 129,000 deaths since the pandemic began. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said that ‘Deliveries are […]

Russia set to supply 50 million doses to Brazil. — What Now News 24

Russia published the results of its COVID-19 vaccine — and they don’t live up to the hype

Kanye West’s Senior Campaign Adviser Also Aided Far-Right Swedish Nationalists

GOP operative Gregg Keller’s firm has earned $1.3 million helping Kanye West get on the ballot across the U.S. He’s also helped mainstream a far-right party in Sweden.In recent years he has helped advise the Sweden Democrats, a party founded in the 1980s by white supremacists that in recent years has taken steps to reform its image and purge its most extreme elements to seek mainstream acceptance. Source: Kanye West’s Senior Campaign Adviser Also Aided Far-Right Swedish Nationalists

Removal of flag honoring veterans from White House sparks anger | Reuters

The flag is dedicated to prisoners of war and service members who are missing in action. According to a White House video posted in June, it was relocated in a private ceremony with full military honors, months after President Donald Trump signed into law a bill requiring the flag to be flown at certain federal properties including the White House every day.

The revelations come amid growing questions over Trump’s respect for the military, after a report last week by the Atlantic magazine alleging that Trump had called fallen American soldiers “losers” and “suckers” sparked outrage and controversy.

“This decision to abruptly move the POW/MIA Flag from atop the White House to an area that is apparently not visible to the public may violate federal law and does not appropriately honor the service and sacrifices of American prisoners of war, missing servicemembers, and their families,” the letter reads.

Hassan said that law was intended to pay tribute to the prisoners of war and those missing in action and called on the White House to reverse its decision.

 

Source: Removal of flag honoring veterans from White House sparks anger | Reuters

re-blogging: Ben & Jerry’s Vs Systemic Racism — Roses and Brimstone — ShiraDest: toward The Four Freedoms for All Human Beings

Many thanks to Stephanie for her excellent research and writing in this highly informative post (and time to get back to loving B&Js!) “To achieve justice, we don’t need just thoughts and prayers — we need education and action. The below thread offers some ways to learn about our country’s history, its impact on the […]

re-blogging: Ben & Jerry’s Vs Systemic Racism — Roses and Brimstone — ShiraDest: toward The Four Freedoms for All Human Beings