Alyokhina says she wants to tell the human story of Pussy Riot and correct some misconceptions: “In our case, the propaganda worked at full speed. They called us sacrilegious, whores and everything else.” But she also would like the book to be a call to action. “I want a 19-year-old girl from Argentina who doesn’t know anything about Putin, Russia, Pussy Riot or protest to be able to understand it,” she says. “Everyone has a choice, at every moment in their lives. This [book] is simply an example of how you make choices.”The Russian language version is being unofficially distributed in the same way that so-called “samizdat” literature – banned writing – circulated in the Soviet Union. But Alyokhina wants the English version to inspire an international audience. She makes regular visits to Europe and the US, and believes the election of Donald Trump as US president has made her experience more relevant than ever. “Political art is simply essential for life in the United States right now,” she says. “It’s not just about Trump. It’s about Nazi groups that are calling for people to be judged according to racial characteristics and so on. If you call someone dangerous then it means you are scared of them,” she argues. “You shouldn’t be scared, you need to act.”
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Alt-Right Activist Behind Cancelled Berkeley Rally Gives Insane Press Conference, In Antioch: SFist ROTFLMAO faker
only a month ago Cummings was marketing sticks and shields to her followers on Facebook, selling the weapons as “limited edition” autographed items by Chapman.
Source: Alt-Right Activist Behind Cancelled Berkeley Rally Gives Insane Press Conference, In Antioch: SFist
Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina on Trump, Putin: ‘I don’t think you want a future like this’ | The Seattle Times
But remember, she said: “This power, all this oppression is all based on fear. They are all afraid to lose this power and that’s why they oppress people who don’t agree with them.”So what to do? Stay involved, she said. Take risks, as she and her bandmates do.“Political acts are one of the strongest weapons,” Alyokhina said, “and so I really know and believe that political acts can change the world.”
Why the US and Japan didn’t shoot down latest North Korean missile | Ars Technica
If a missile launched by North Korea was deemed not to be a threat to Japan or the US or South Korea, the best choice available to the US and allies would be to simply observe the launch and collect data. Missing a shot at a missile just passing over Japan could have far-reaching political implications, as it would suggest that anti-ballistic missile systems are incapable of protecting people in South Korea, Japan, or Guam. And if a shot hit the missile, it could further provoke North Korea into much more dangerous actions.
Source: Why the US and Japan didn’t shoot down latest North Korean missile | Ars Technica
Hurricane Harvey: How the big-hearted Indian community in Houston is helping with relief efforts – Times of India
Here’s a list of all the help being provided by the Indian community in Houston:* Curry House in Cypress is providing free food for 50 to 100 or more people as required. The food packets can be picked up the restaurant at 10728, Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston 77070. Phone: 713-725-9805.* The Universal Volunteers Group is helping with evacuations from flood-affected residences. Contact any of these people for help: Prasad 281-685-8016, Arvind 650-619-7563, Vasu 281-253-0085, Sankar 832-276-9175, KB 518-505-8484* Biryani Express in Pearland has food packets for distribution. Contact Nishanth at 281-707-9574* Deep Foods is providing free gift hampers with juices, cookies and candles. These can be picked up for distribution at Biryani Pot’s Katy location or at Swagath Groceries, also in Katy, any day after 3 pm.* Dr Minni Malhotra is offering free medical consultation at 606-854-2551.* Hyderabad, a restaurant in Woodlands is providing free food for those affected by Harvey. Contact Chandramouli at 361- -815-0166 for more information* Masala Radio is broadcasting live continuously to keep Houston updated with information about the hurricane and news about the various shelters and rescue centres being set up. The radio station also has a hummer truck that can travel in up to three feet water. Anyone needing help using it to evacuate please contact Sunil Thakkar 281-277-6874 or text him at 713-545-1595.*Universal Bakery and Biryani, a restaurant in Katy is providing food and accommodation and its party hall at 27131, Cinco Ranch Boulevard Ste: 900, Katy,77494. Contact Surya Anakala 732-447-5886 for more details.*Cafe India and Bollywood Chowpaty Chaat, located Sugar Land is happy to help with dry or cooked food, milk and water, and is offering free delivery. Please call or text Dinesh Purohit 732-593-9650* Biryani Pot’s Katy location is offering free food for those in need around Katy/Fulshear/Richmond/Rosenberg area. Please call Vijay 610-714-2123. The restaurant is open all day.*Surya Raguthu & Manjula Raguthu from Ace Pain Management are offering free medical consultations. Please call for any medical help. Dr Manjula Raguthu 956-639-8699, Medwin family medicine, Dr Surya Raguthu 956-639-8666* Meridian Springs Primary Care is offering free e-consults through video chats or phone calls. Please call Dr Bhavana Rao, and Sunil Gopalkrishna at 281-826-1359.* Narender, Raghveer and Shreedhar from Houston and Sugar Land area are volunteering to serve food to up to a 1,000 people in shelters, please let us know. Contact them at 979-481-9999, 832-798-0394 or 832-728-2873.* Biryani Pot Restaurant on Westheimer@Hillcroft is serving hot packed meals for those who in need. Please contact Ravi at 614-558-7597 or Sreedhar at 832-727-5620.* Bawarchi Houston will be extending their help with free lunch and dinner. Contact Naveen at 973-393-7117* Vishala Restaurant is providing free lunch and dinner for those who doesn’t have electricity or gas. They want to help families as much as possible. If required they are willing to deliver food to communities from Alaina to Riverstone. Please call Manoj Paladugu at 248-778-8855.* Hyderabad House in Katy will be providing free lunch, snacks and dinner boxes. Please contact Sudheer at 713-714-7124* Anyone needing help with electricity, plumbing or HVAC, free help is available from Sanjay Gupta at 281-857-5474.
This Week in Egypt 2017: Week 34 ( Aug 14-20)
Top Headlines
- Italy to return its ambassador to Cairo, ending standoff over murdered student
- US military will take part in a joint military exercise with Egypt for the first time since the toppling of Mubarak in 2011
- Hamas commander killed in ISIS suicide bombing at Rafah crossing
- Calls for gender equality in inheritance is ‘against Islamic teachings,’ says Egypt’s Al-Azhar
- Striking Mahalla workers suspend 2-week strike after company pledges to provide response to their demands
- German-backed Arabic website blocked is blocked by Egypt
- Daily News Egypt to be taken over by state run newspaper
- Student allegedly detained by Egypt’s army forces appears in new ISIS video
Main Headlines
Monday
- Italy to return its ambassador to Cairo, ending standoff over murdered student
- Egypt’s top prosecutor discusses Regeni murder investigation with his Italian counterpart
- UN Libya envoy Cairo for meetings with Egypt leadership ly/2wYhHoI
- Sisi calls for closer trade, economic…
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Egyptian cinema and glamorizing violence
It is a pleasure and honour to join many liberal voices writing in the new Al-Hurra digital Arabic platform. Here is, with permission, an english version of my first piece, which you can read it in Arabic here

Film “There isa man in our house” – Photo via Al-Hurra
Fans of black and white Arabic movies adore the classic masterpiece, “There is a man in our house.” The well-crafted drama featuring a top cast of Egyptian stars, including actor Omar Sharif, tells the story of a young radical leader, Ibrahim Hamdy, who seeks refuge in the house of an apolitical Egyptian family after assassinating the Egyptian Prime Minister. This movie has succeeded in captivating hearts and minds across the Arab world.
Yet it is surreal and deeply disturbing to see a film that glamorizes political assassination being broadcast regularly on various Egyptian TV channels, while their news tickers simultaneously announce…
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UK opposition Labour Party makes dramatic shift on EU single market and customs union | News | DW | 27.08.2017
The change in the Labour Party policy comes days before the next round of Brexit talks in Brussels. A deal for the same basic terms of the UK’s current membership beyond 2019 would be proposed by a Labour government.
Experimental rocker EMA talks VR, the Dark Web, and hiding behind screens | Ars Technica
Acclaimed musician talks to Ars on the eve of her stellar new album’s launch.
Source: Experimental rocker EMA talks VR, the Dark Web, and hiding behind screens | Ars Technica
Stonewall Jackson’s grandsons: “The monuments must go.”
One thing that bonds our extended family, besides our common ancestor, is that many have worked, often as clergy and as educators, for justice in their communities. While we do not purport to speak for all of Stonewall’s kin, our sense of justice leads us to believe that removing the Stonewall statue and other monuments should be part of a larger project of actively mending the racial disparities that hundreds of years of white supremacy have wrought. We hope other descendants of Confederate generals will stand with us.As cities all over the South are realizing now, we are not in need of added context. We are in need of a new context—one in which the statues have been taken down.Respectfully,William Jackson ChristianWarren Edmund ChristianGreat-great-grandsons of Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson
Source: Stonewall Jackson’s grandsons: “The monuments must go.”













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