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Wet’suwet’en Enforce Mandatory Evacuation
You never know what might happen when you join a struggle for justice. One day in January 2020, I saw this video, “Coastal Gaslink Evicted from Unist’ot’en Territory”. I was amazed! I had been working for years on the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipeline resistance. But had not known about the Wet’suwet’en peoples in British Columbia and their efforts to protect the water and their beautiful lands from construction of the Coastal Gaslink pipeline.
I was especially interested because of the issues of Indigenous rights and began to closely follow these stories. https://landbackfriends.com/?s=wetsuweten
Not surprisingly there was little written about this in the mainstream media. Then, as now, the Wet’suwet’en asked supporters to share their stories on social media, which I did. My Quaker meeting wrote a statement about this and sent a letter to British Columbia Premier John Horgan, January 26, 2020. (below)
On February 7, 2020, several…
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estante vazia
algumas prateleiras da estante que estava nos planos – a que ficaria no escritório – ficarão vazias. nosso livros – os seus e os meus – não completará a biblioteca que sonhamos. foi difícil encaixotar seus livros que ainda estavam comigo. admirei cada um com os mesmos olhos que te admiravam. queria escrever um bilhete e escondê-lo entre as páginas. não escrevi, ingenuidade minha imaginar que você leria. guardar os livros na caixa me fez chorar. sensação de que estávamos nos separando mais uma vez. nós desfeitos. dói. sem coragem para te entregar – te ver de perto – pedi que deixassem a caixa na sua casa. quis evitar escutar o seu sorriso. sei que meus livros que ainda estão com você, também serão devolvidos. agora sou eu que receberei uma caixa. meus livros, que viram seus olhos pela última vez.
New Jersey Man Sentenced to One Year and One Day in Prison for Conspiring with White Supremacists to Vandalize Synagogues Across the Country | OPA | Department of Justice
“The defendant conspired with a white supremacist hate group to vandalize and destroy property owned by Jewish and Black Americans, intending to instill fear into those communities across the country,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “This sentence makes clear that targeting persons owning and using property simply based on their race or religion will not be tolerated. The Department of Justice will continue to prosecute civil rights conspiracies and vindicate the rights of victims of bias motivated crimes.”
“Richard Tobin encouraged hateful acts of violence against individuals and their houses of worship, based on their religion or the color of their skin,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig of the District of New Jersey. “Justice demanded that he be held accountable for these racist and anti-Semitic actions, and we are proud to have joined with our colleagues in the Civil Rights Division and the Joint Terrorism Task Force in doing so in this case. Our commitment to protecting the civil rights of all in New Jersey is steadfast.”
“Richard Tobin’s white supremacist beliefs are abhorrent, but his beliefs aren’t why he’s going to prison,” said Special Agent in Charge Jacqueline Maguire of the FBI’s Philadelphia Division. “He actively conspired with others to commit a crime of violence, to victimize innocent people because of who they are or how they worship. That’s what crossed a line and made it the FBI’s business. We’re always going to pursue individuals inciting violent, hateful acts meant to intimidate and isolate members of our community.”..
Armadillos Advance Northward As Temperatures Rise – Yale E360
A nine-banded armadillo. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
In the United States, armadillos were historically confined to Texas and the Deep South, but in recent years the hard-shelled mammals have been pushing north. Scientists believe that climate change has expanded their range by producing milder winters, allowing them to comfortably inhabit new areas, including parts of the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Guardian reported.
“We just don’t have those really cold winters any more, and I’m sure that’s helped them,” Colleen Olfenbuttel, a biologist at the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, told The Guardian. “It’s only a matter of time before we see range expansions into other states.”
Source: Armadillos Advance Northward As Temperatures Rise – Yale E360
Opinion | Gas Prices Are Up in the U.S. Don’t Blame the President. – The New York Times
Avian Flu Diary: CDC Statement On Increasing Flu Activity In Some States, Particularly In Young Adults
Flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the spread of flu and widespread flu illnesses. CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an annual flu vaccine. Anyone who has not received a flu vaccine this season should get vaccinated now. A flu vaccine protects against four flu viruses, including an H3N2 virus that was updated for this season’s flu vaccines. COVID-19 vaccination will not protect against flu. Both COVID-19 and flu vaccines are needed this season as recommended.
It’s important to note that flu antiviral drugs can be used to treat flu illness. CDC recommends prompt treatment for people who have flu or suspected flu and especially for those who are at higher risk of serious flu complications. Antiviral drugs are not a substitute for getting a flu vaccine. While flu vaccine can vary in how well it works, a flu vaccine is the best way to help prevent seasonal flu and its potentially serious complications. Antiviral drugs are a second line of defense that can be used to treat flu if you get sick… Source: Avian Flu Diary: CDC Statement On Increasing Flu Activity In Some States, Particularly In Young Adults
Minnesota becomes nation’s COVID-19 hot spot | CIDRAP
More than 122,000 child COVID-19 cases were reported from Nov 4 to Nov 11, a 22% increase from the previous week, according to the latest update from the American Academy of Pediatrics. This is the 14th week consecutive week of more than 100,000 pediatric cases reported.
A total of 6.6 million American children have tested positive for COVID-19 during the pandemic. In total, children make up 16.8% of total COVID-19 cases in the country, and in the week of Nov 4 to Nov 11 represented 27% of cases.
In related news, the National Institutes of Health is starting a study to track the impact of COVID-19 infections in children, ABC News reports. The study will track up to 1,000 children and young adults between 3 and 21 who previously tested positive for COVID-19.
Little is currently known about “long COVID” and kids, but the study seeks to understand long term outcomes for children who have had the virus, and any risk factors for complications.
Source: Minnesota becomes nation’s COVID-19 hot spot | CIDRAP
Border problems mount as countries refuse to take migrants back – Axios
The big picture: Overall, numbers at the border are far lower than they were earlier this year, during the peak of children and families illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. But an unprecedented number of migrant adults are coming from countries that make deportation difficult, primarily Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua and Brazil. The U.S. government must decide whether to detain long term or release most single adults coming from nations reluctant to accept back their own citizens when the U.S. turns them away.
Source: Border problems mount as countries refuse to take migrants back – Axios







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