…….. Our comrade Alfredo has been on a hunger strike for almost three months since October 20. He is fighting, with the only thing he has left, to put an end to the most cruel prison regime in Italy, called 41bis.
A regime that we know well, that exists in all countries and that involves degradation, humiliation and isolation; that accompanies you to suicide and madness passing through many other previous stops.
Alfredo has stated that he would rather die than have to throw away the rest of his days subjected to that situation, rather than stop being a person with all that that implies.
Our response from the outside has to live up to, if not his proposal, at least our real possibilities and not those that keep us in the comfort of our homes.
Fire To The Prisons
Any moment is a good time to rebel, to say enough is enough and, to begin with, to break with insubstantiality, creating community ties, of communities that fight, that live and interact against the regime of domination and exploitation.
Any time is good for the will-o’-the-wisp to guide us back to a larger bonfire, in which small flashes of past flames hit each other to try to ignite the fallen leaves.
The time has come to reject the things that separate us, to understand what those old slogans mean, without letting ourselves be carried away by naivety, or seduced by parties, unions or little characters.
The time has come to take action with humility and clear-sightedness, to attend to the responsibilities we have with our companions and, above all, those who need it most, those who are inside, those who have their own names and those who don`t, but who also suffer the miseries of the regime of domination and exploitation.
SUPPORT FOR ALFREDO AND ALL THOSE WHO SUFFER REGIMES OF MAXIMUM CRUELTY.
Been following John Campbell for the better part of two years. What I like about him is he is doggedly data driven. He’s produced scores of YouTube videos focusing on COVID vaccine efficacy, vaccine immunity versus natural immunity and vaccine injuries. He’s one of many VACCINATED medical practitioners who have come out as vocal opponents […]
Last week, Andrew Bridgen MP gave an impassioned speech in parliament calling for an immediate cessation of the MRNA vaccination programme. It is the most important contribution to this debate in parliament.
The hypocrisy of this guy is gargantuan. I imagine you would be jailed for posting this on Facebook, his own creation. 🚨BREAKING — Leaked Video Of Mark Zuckerberg Warning His Staff Not To Take A COVID Vaccine pic.twitter.com/vB6Ra52aZ0 — James Cintolo, RN FN CPT (@healthbyjames) January 21, 2023
Law enforcement officers — including a SWAT team — were violently evicting protesters who had occupied a wooded area outside the center when they shot and killed longtime activist Manuel Teran, who went by the name “Tortuguita (Little turtle)
” Police claim they were fired on, though protesters dispute this account. We hear a statement from an Atlanta forest defender about what happened, and speak with Kamau Franklin, an anti-“Cop City” activist and the founder of the Atlanta organization Community Movement Builders.
🔥Urgent call to Action. There is currently a violent police raid happening at the forest.
Don’t believe the narrative of the news or the cops. Both lie!
AMY GOODMAN: I’m Amy Goodman. This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report.
In Atlanta, Georgia, calls are growing for an independent investigation into the police killing of an activist Wednesday during a violent raid on an encampment of protesters opposed to the proposed $90 million “Cop City” training facility in a public forest.
Law enforcement officers, including a SWAT team, were clearing protesters who had occupied a wooded area outside the center, when police claim they were fired on and fired back. Police say a Georgia state trooper was wounded by gunfire.
Activists have now released the name of the victim of the police shooting: longtime activist Manuel Teran, who went by the name “Tortuguita.”
In an audio statement sent to Democracy Now! Thursday, an Atlanta forest defender describes what happened and who Tortuguita was. They asked to remain anonymous and for their voice to be distorted for security reasons.
FOREST DEFENDER: On Wednesday, January 18th, multiple police departments descended upon Weelaunee People’s Park in unprecedented numbers and force. They blocked access to the park on both roads and bike trails. Some people were arrested for attempting to document police actions that day at the park.
Gunfire was heard at 9:04 a.m., about a dozen shots fired in rapid succession, followed by a loud boom about a minute later. For hours after the murder of Tortuguita, police continued to hunt, assault and arrest our brave forest defenders.
Those defenders in trees were targeted with pepper bullets. One tree sitter had their treehouse, which stored food and water, cut from beneath them. They were left without food and water for over 12 hours up in the tree as police waited at the base of the tree to capture them. This same tree sitter continued to stay in their tree until the next morning, when they were arrested.
Other forest defenders were chased by police dogs. These defenders had to hide and flee for their lives, all the while with the nauseating knowing that their dear comrade had been murdered in the sacred land that we call home.
Tortuguita was a radiant, joyful, beloved community member. They fought tirelessly to honor and protect the sacred land of the Weelaunee Forest. They took great joy in caring for each and every person that they came across. Tortuguita brought an indescribable jubilance to each and every moment of their life. Their passing is a preventable tragedy. The murder of Tortuguita is a gross violation of both humanity and of this precious Earth, which they loved so fiercely.
Do not turn away from this violence. Do not allow the callousness of the police state to numb your heart. Honor Tortuguita by bravely witnessing the ongoing injustices the police and corporations are enacting upon the Weelaunee Forest. Honor Tortuguita’s legacy by embodying their joyous bravery. Tortuguita’s presence on this Earth is a gift that will keep on giving for generations to come. It is time for people to join this movement and to say no to this pointless escalation by the police.
AMY GOODMAN: That was an anonymous statement by an Atlanta forest defender sent to Democracy Now!, his voice disguised.
Vigils for the slain forest defender Tortuguita have taken place from Los Angeles to Minneapolis to Charlotte to Chicago. In Atlanta, activists held a vigil the night of the shooting and are planning a march on Saturday.
For more, we go to Atlanta to speak with Kamau Franklin, founder of the organization Community Movement Builders.
Kamau, welcome back to Democracy Now! Can you please tell us what you understood happened?
UK doctors speaking out about what is really happening in their practices. These physicians risk being fired and having their license to practice medicine taken away. Their crime? Telling the truth about the dangers of the COVID vaccine.
The link to the video is disallowed on Twitter and other platforms. World governments do not want ANYONE to view this video. They don’t want anyone to learn the truth.
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Canadian mining company Belo Sun wants to build a huge gold mine in the Big Bend of the Xingu River in the Brazilian Amazon, but faces opposition from Indigenous communities.
The Big Bend (Volta Grande) of the Xingu River, with Vila da Ressaca in the foreground, the site of the proposed Belo Sun gold mine in Pará state, in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon. Image by Andrew Johnson.
In addition to the environmental impacts, experts warn of the risk of the proposed tailings dam rupturing, which could flood the area with 9 million cubic meters (2.4 billion gallons) of toxic waste.
The same region is already suffering the impacts of the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam, which diverts up to 85% of the flow of the Xingu River, leading to a mass decline in fish that traditional riverside dwellers and Indigenous people rely on.
The Belo Sun project was legally challenged last year, prompting supporters to harass and intimidate those who oppose the mine’s construction; tensions in the region remain high.
Cassava being harvested to make flour on a farm in Vila da Ressaca, near the city of Altamira in Pará state. Image by Andrew Johnson.
On a humid July afternoon, just as the sun was beginning to set over the Xingu River in the Brazilian Amazon, a young mother was preparing afternoon coffee when her phone rang. When she answered, a female voice claimed to have important information to share.
“Send an audio,” the mother replied, distracted by the boiling pots and the child playing on the concrete floor. “I can’t,” said the voice, sounding urgent through the weak connection. “I have to talk to you right now.”
