Category Archives: Human Rights

Julian Castro on Reparations: ‘Why Wouldn’t You Compensate People Who Actually Were Property?’

Posted on March 10, 2019 by

Julian Castro clocked the shyt outta Bernie Sanders. Bernie just got uncovered for his bigoted racism about reparations. Notice when folks bring up reparations for black people, Bernie says that would be divisive,  what about poor white people? Poor white … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Elections, 2020 Presidential Campaign, Black Lives Matter, Crimes Against Humanity, Current Events, Human Rights, Open Thread, Politics, Reparations, Slavery | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

House Foreign Affairs hearing: Rep Ilhan Omar asked Elliott Abrams if he’d back genocide in Venezuela like ‘you did in Guatemala’

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

Rep Ilhan Omar tweeted: Peace. Justice. Human Rights. Those are the values I hold dearest and I will not apologize for them. Rep Ilhan Omar didn’t come to play. This is why republicans want her off the Foreign Affairs Committee.  Get use … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Foreign policy, genocide, GOP, Human Rights, human rights abuse, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Monday Open Thread | Kamala Harris: Congress Needs to Reexamine ICE

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) said Congress should reconsider the nation’s immigration enforcement system and possibly “start from scratch” by eliminating the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. “There’s no question that we’ve got to critically reexamine ICE and its role, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Human Rights, human rights abuse, Immigration, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 62 Comments

Friday Open Thread

Posted on June 22, 2018 by

TGIF, Everyone. I’m off for Canada. Be back next week! Stay safe, take care of yourself and loved ones. BS Sunday: ​The Remarkable Comeback of Foreigner’s Mick Jones

Posted in Human Rights, Music, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 68 Comments

Audio of immigrant children wailing for their parents at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility

Posted on June 19, 2018 by

This is horrendous. Trump, Kirstjen Nielsen and Jeff Sessions need to be taken to the World Court for this. March them to the ICJ for human rights abuse. Listening to those babies crying for their mommy & daddy is soul … Continue reading →

Posted in Crimes Against Humanity, Current Events, Human Rights, ICEgov, Immigration, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , | 38 Comments

Nikki Haley Shut Down by University of Houston Students For Israel Actions

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

This is what happens when you come to our neck of the woods peddling bullshit. We’re NOT having it! University of Houston students LIT Nikki Haley UP! FREE! FREE! PALESTINE! US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley received the wrong … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Foreign policy, genocide, Human Rights, News, Open Thread, Palestinians, Protests, racial terror, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

#ParklandSchoolShooting | When the children rise up…..

Posted on February 25, 2018 by

The Soweto Uprising led by children changed the course of history for South Africa against apartheid. So will #NeverAgainMSD movement led by children will change the course of history for #GunControl in America. Cameron Kasky confronting Marco Rubio about accepting … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Gun control, Gun Violence, Human Rights, News, Open Thread | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 102 Comments