A coalition of Indigenous groups from Brazil is asking the International Criminal Court to investigate far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, accusing him of carrying out an explicit, systematic and intentional anti-Indigenous policy. In a statement, the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil said, “We believe there are acts in progress in Brazil that constitute crimes against humanity, genocide and ecocide. Given the inability of the justice system in Brazil to investigate, prosecute and judge these conducts, we denounce them to the international community.” Bolsonaro has consistently supported mining, agriculture, and oil and gas projects on Indigenous lands and has repeatedly made racist comments about Indigenous peoples.
Monthly Archives: August 2021
Pueblos y ciudades de bobos
Santiago Galicia Rojon Serrallonga
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A veces, los pueblos y los gobiernos construyen obras y destruyen gente, cultura, patrimonio histórico y tradiciones. Trazan y hacen calles, avenidas, caminos, túneles y plazas con la intención de satisfacer necesidades laborales, educativas y de consumo, diversión y tránsito, y olvidan, en consecuencia, edificar puentes y sendas que conduzcan al amor, al entendimiento, al desarrollo integral, a la armonía, al bien, a la identidad, al respeto. Derrumban fachadas, recintos centenarios, muros de antaño, simplemente porque les ofende el pasado, el ayer que no les retribuye ganancias y sí, en cambio, les estorba por el peso de las costumbres y las tradiciones. ¿Qué les importan la historia, los monumentos arqueológicos y coloniales, el equilibrio de la naturaleza, a aquellos que especulan y hacen negocios hasta con lo que es tan nuestro? Creemos que nosotros, los seres humanos, hemos escalado…
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Municipal court bans lockouts of those who have completed rental assistance application in Philly – Generocity Philly
New spills into wetlands, river crossings reported along Line 3 pipeline construction route | CBC News
B.C. First Nations launch collaborative investigation into former St. Paul’s Indian Residential School | CBC News
Goodbye Cuomo, Hello Hochul … WHO???
Well, folks, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo did what he said he wouldn’t do … he resigned. I have mixed feelings … certainly it was the right thing to do in light of all the credible accusations of sexual harassment against him, not to mention a looming impeachment. He was correct when he said that the last thing government needs is to be distracted, and he has, of late, become a distraction not only for the State of New York, but for the nation. Still, I was a bit sad, for he has done much good during his eleven years in office and was the voice of reason during the height of the pandemic, the antithesis to the former president’s lies. His father, Mario Cuomo, governed New York for eleven years, from 1983 to 1994, and was a popular governor, as has been Andrew until recent events.
In two weeks…
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Nigel Slater’s recipe for roast peppers, tomatoes and lentils | Food | The Guardian
Washington governor orders vaccines for state employees, health care workers | TheHill
Under Inslee’s order, state employees and contractors working on projects within the state will have until Oct. 18 to provide proof of vaccination. Exceptions will only be allowed for medical or religious reasons, according to The Seattle Times.
Those employees who do not have a valid reason — political or philosophical objections and not considered valid reasons under the policy — will face “nondisciplinary dismissal” if they do not meet the vaccination deadline, Inslee’s office told the newspaper.
Local government officials including Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan (D) and King County Executive Dow Constantine (D) have also taken a stance to require vaccinations for city and county employees. Seattle police, state social workers, county jail employees and local road crews will reportedly be mandated to get vaccinated in alignment with Inslee’s order.
Source: Washington governor orders vaccines for state employees, health care workers | TheHill
Marburg virus: Guinea orders 155 people into quarantine after West Africa’s first case of Marburg virus is detected – The Washington Post
Military display rolls into Brazil capital before tense vote – The Washington Post
The parade upset some lawmakers. Omar Aziz, the president of a Senate probe into the government’s COVID-19 pandemic response, said the parade was “a clear attempt to intimidate lawmakers and opponents. He (Bolsonaro) imagines he is showing strength, but he is showing a president weakened by investigations.”
Critics allege that Bolsonaro, who trails rivals in early opinion polls, is trying to sow doubt among his passionate supporters about the 2022 election results, setting the stage for potential conflicts similar to those spawned by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s allegations of fraud in the United States.
Source: Military display rolls into Brazil capital before tense vote – The Washington Post

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