All posts by nedhamson

Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Video: French lawmakers walk out to protest anti-Palestinian diatribe

The question of Palestine will not go away as long as justice is denied.

Israel ready to work with Saudis against Iran, army chief says

Can things get much crazier? Saudi victory over Iran/Shia would ensure rapid expansion of radical faux-Islam terrorists! Here comes John’s Revelations!

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Israel’s military chief of staff said in an interview Thursday that his country was prepared to cooperate with Saudi Arabia to face Iran’s plans “to control the Middle East”.

Lions next in line of fire as US rolls back curbs on African hunting trophies

How f#cking greedy and stupid are they? More than can be tolerated by the earth.

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The Trump administration’s lifting of restrictions on importing elephant body parts from Zimbabwe and Zambia is not the last gift to hunting interests

Hunting interests have scored a major victory with the Trump administration’s decision to allow Americans to bring home body parts of elephants shot for sport in Africa. Another totemic species now looks set to follow suit – lions.

As the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) was announcing it was lifting a ban on the import of elephant “trophies” from Zimbabwe and Zambia, it also quietly published new guidelines that showed lions shot in the two African countries will also be eligible to adorn American homes.

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Indian film Padmavati sparks protests over ‘Hindu-Muslim romance’

This is on Modi and all those who pimp for fascist faux-Hindu ultra-nationalists.

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Government asked to delay movie’s release and riot police may be on standby at cinemas after attacks on director and threats against its star Deepika Padukone

Riot police may be deployed at Indian cinemas over the release of a film about a mythological Indian queen that has sparked protests, attacks on the set and director, and threats to mutilate the lead actor.

The Indian government is being asked to intervene to delay the release of Padmavati, a film based on an epic 16th-century poem, starring Deepika Padukone as the titular character.

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‘Chinese n*gger!’ Asian man verbally harassed, slapped while riding on California train

Beer talk from a nothing human can get pretty vile – why did no one intervene? Two people in same area were killed earlier this year when they intervened – never can tell – but a rail attendant should have done something or someone should have called for assistance – hope someone did.

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A video has gone viral on social media showing an older white man harassing an Asian man on a train in northern California, threatening him, slapping him, and calling him a “Chinese nigger.” In the footage, the man is seen verbally harassing his fellow passenger with a steady stream of threats and insults. “I’ll punch you down into your seat. I’ll punch you down,” he says before slapping the Asian man on the shoulder….