Ruptly An estimated one million protesters flooded the streets of Santiago streets in what is thought to be one of the biggest protests in Chile’s history as protesters’ frustration with the country’s government grows. The protesters, occupying the capital’s wide avenues, congregated in Santiago’s central square as more demonstrations happened… Continue reading
Am not back posting on a regular basis – Please post your events on Indybay: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12 Thank you to all who are – See Indybay for other events. ACCESSIBILITY: Please include Accessibility Information on events! KiDS Friendly / Childcare: Include info ARTICLES: A. Whistleblower Ramsey Orta still in prison. B. Kincade Fire: Approximately 300 farmworkers… Continue reading
“Neoliberalism was born in Chile and will die in Chile” has become a rallying cry for the movement. Yet few in the West are aware of the country’s tumultuous history as an experimental laboratory for free market economics imposed on Chile by the United States. by Alan Macleod (mintpressnews.com) October 29th,… Continue reading
Tuesday 1:34PM• (theonion.com) DETROIT—Releasing bombshell evidence in the form of hundreds of cell phone videos taken during the gathering, numerous anonymous tipsters confirmed this week that Bernie Sanders recently attended a secret campaign meeting with 15,000 working-class donors from the Democratic Party. “This damning footage shows Sen. Sanders clandestinely mingling… Continue reading
October 29, 2019 by Common Dreams “As we have said from the beginning, this is a campaign built to win and planning to win,” campaign manager Faiz Shakir told Common Dreams. by Eoin Higgins, staff writer Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders gestures after speaking during the 2019 J Street National… Continue reading
The move shifts power away from profit-motivated board members of corporate banks and into the hands of the people. by Aaron Fernando (progressive.org) October 24, 2019 When you pay state and local taxes, parking fees and other payments to your regional government, chances are those funds will almost immediately end up… Continue reading
Column OCTOBER 31, 2019 (democracynow.org) By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Puerto Rico. Hong Kong. Ecuador. Haiti. Lebanon. Iraq. And now, Chile. People are rising up around the world against austerity and corruption, defying police forces unleashed to suppress them. Many of these mass movements share a fierce critique of… Continue reading
