Leonard Peltier parole hearing update ( www.workers.org )
Leonard was asked about the underlying offenses, but he also had the opportunity to speak about his grandchildren, and his personality and pride really shone through. A massive amount of material was presented, and we hope the hearing examiner has been convinced of the obvious fact that, if released, Leonard is not in danger of...
Workers in US South are organizing to demand relief from the extreme heat ( peoplesdispatch.org )
‘I know it happens’: Boeing chief admits the company has retaliated against whistleblowers ( www.cnn.com )
He acknowledged that the company had retaliated against employees who have raised safety concerns.
Whistleblower says Boeing lost hundreds of faulty parts -- and some may be on new 737 Max planes ( www.independent.co.uk )
People’s Pride Coalition demands: Cut ties to pro-Zionist weapons maker! ( www.workers.org )
Although Palestinian liberation has been a focal point of the contingent every year, the demand takes on a special urgency with the ongoing genocide in Gaza perpetrated by the United States and [neocolonialism]. This is amplified by the fact that Moog Inc., a weapons manufacturer that produces components for fighter jets and...
Get Ready. Everything’s About to Get a Hell of a Lot More Expensive. ( slate.com )
(CW SA) Pastor Robert Morris resigns from Gateway Church after child abuse allegation ( www.nbcnews.com )
Citibank hit for funding extermination ( www.workers.org )
The protest was organized by the Palestinian Assembly for Liberation-Awda NY/NJ. Throughout the week, the group urged people to close their accounts at Citibank and cancel their Citi credit cards....
The US Still Continues its Quest to Hide Torture ( www.fairobserver.com )
Workers from Limited Energy, Waffle House, Harper Magazine, and UPenn win in the class struggle ( www.workers.org )
The Limited Energy electricians unit install and repair systems such as fire alarms, building security systems and phone and fiber optic lines. They are striking for paid holidays (they don’t have any!), better pay and increased safety measures. The workers have received a lot of picket line support from other unions. Labor...
Much of US braces for extreme weather, from southern heat wave to possible snow in the Rockies ( abcnews.go.com )
Current and former US military personnel build a movement for Palestine within their ranks ( peoplesdispatch.org )
Pentagon blows $1bn in 'unsustainable' naval campaign against Yemen ( thecradle.co )
US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years ( www.ft.com )
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All-in costs for troubled F-35 fighter jet program price tag likely to top $2 trillion, GAO says ( www.washingtontimes.com )
The Cybertruck: A Perfect Symbol of American Political Rot ( www.truthdig.com )
A heat wave currently roasting the southeastern US is expected to spread into the country’s Midwest and northeast, potentially affecting nearly 250 million people, with temperatures up to 40C. ( www.theguardian.com )
FAA investigating Southwest flight that came within 400 feet of crashing into the ocean ( www.cnn.com )
When principled Texans care for migrants, state politicians attack ( archive.is )
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Washington cozies up to another dictator, hoping that he will help prevent refugees ( web.archive.org )
The self-proclaimed "world's coolest dictator," El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele, has suddenly become an OK-with-us dictator. As the Biden administration thrashes about for solutions to the so-called refugee problem, it has put criticism of dictators aside in hope that they will somehow clamp down on people fleeing... wait...
Asylum lawyers are even more overworked and stressed this year than last ( www.findlaw.com )
The complex U.S. immigration system has made it difficult for refugees and asylum seekers to secure their rights without legal help. This is doubly true for people whose first language is not English....
In a historic advance, Amazon Labor Union joins the Teamsters ( www.workers.org )
On June 5, the Teamsters union made this groundbreaking announcement: “In a milestone for organized labor, the Amazon Labor Union has formally affiliated with the 1.3 million-member International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The affiliation supplies renewed representation and stronger resources for Amazon workers — behind the...
Progressive African American journalist fired for pro-Palestine stance ( www.workers.org )
The Hill’s firing of Gray was in retaliation for an interaction between her and Yarden Gonen, whose sister was allegedly taken hostage during the al-Aqsa Flood. Throughout the interview, Gray calmly and cordially disagreed with Gonen, who was espousing Islamophobic and anti-Arab bigotry, as well as repeating the debunked...
Boeing investigates quality problem on undelivered 787s ( www.reuters.com )
