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21st Dec: Monster Stoppage in Catalonia to defy Spanish Repression

Tension is rising fast in Catalonia due to:

The Hunger Strike of the Republican leaders still incarcerated for calling a successful Referendum
The insulting anti Catalan stance of the new Spanish president and continuing racist campaign in Spain whipping up support and spawning a new rabidly fascist sexist party, VOX, and an upsurge in fascist street attacks.
The calling of a Spanish Council of Ministers in Barcelona on 21-D, with a mass import of special police, on the anniversary of elections which confirmed Republican support
The continuing High and Constitutional Court verdicts that are blatantly anti Catalan and neo-fascist.
Frustration that the French Yellow Vests achieve their aims in weeks by violence while Catalans are repressed, mocked and vilified while enforcing pacifism.

The AP-7 , The main North South Motorway, was closed by the CDRs for 15 hours at Ampolla

Huge Catalog of Actions planned already for 21/December Continue reading “21st Dec: Monster Stoppage in Catalonia to defy Spanish Repression”

The SDF conquer 35% of Hajin , the last big Fortress of ISIS

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The SDF conquer 35% of Hajin with heavy losses
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 The northern part of the city, including the hospital, has been conquered by the Syrian Democratic Forces, (SDF) after fighting throughout the week.

Thirty Islamists have died in the fighting. The Islamic State had been entrenched in the hospital and the mosque despite being non-combat sites. Continue reading “The SDF conquer 35% of Hajin , the last big Fortress of ISIS”

335 people Refuse to Pay Tax for Military Spending in Spain

335 people refused to pay the part of their taxes dedicated to military spending in 2018 in the Spanish State

They diverted 35.882 € to projects of peace and justice.

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According to the “Report: Fiscal Objection 2018 Survey of Alternativa Antimilitarista.Moc”, 335 people, from 30 provinces of the Spanish State, refused in 2018 to contribute their taxes to finance the armies and their wars when making their tax declarations .

This action of collective disobedience was framed in the campaign of Fiscal Objection to Military Expenditure, now going since 1983, 35 years ago. A total of 35,888 euros was diverted to finance alternative projects for the defense of Peace and Social Justice. Continue reading “335 people Refuse to Pay Tax for Military Spending in Spain”

Arab Women-centered Films Breaking Taboos

Arab Women-centered Films Are Not Just About Women

By Barbara Nimri Aziz shared with thanks!….

Too often, we are overwhelmed with woeful tales, painful memoirs and worn analyses of Arab/Muslim women. Most depictions, whether we’re besieged in a war, or if we’re just trying to get by making small advances like women anywhere, we are invariably portrayed as hapless victims. We’re in need of succor, or reform, or rescue.

Writings by our own talented authors are popular if they reveal exploitations or despairs or escapes. These feed enlightened sisters abroad who may feel better about themselves when they can pity others.