Ana Piquer, human rights activist: ‘The militarization promoted by the government of Mexico has not improved security’

Ana Piquer, a Chilean human rights activist, is the new regional director for Amnesty International in the Americas. She takes over during a turbulent time. Her organization is facing difficult challenges when it comes to defending human rights, as governments are increasingly using militaries and heavy-handed policies to guarantee public safety. Dissident voices are persecuted…

Joe Biden Is Days From A Key Statement On Israel and Gaza. Here’s What The Ally Who Sought It Expects.

WASHINGTON — With the Biden administration days away from issuing its opinion on whether Israel is violating international and U.S. law in Gaza, the lawmaker who pushed for a State Department probe of that question doubts he’ll get an honest answer. Starting in December, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) rallied 19 senators to support legislation…

Notices for upcoming elections in the mail

The 2024 election is fast-approaching, and this week, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections Office began mailing official election notices to residents. In an effort to ensure every eligible voice is heard in the upcoming elections, the office, headed by Supervisor of Elections, Tommy Doyle, began mailing Official Election Notices to approximately 428,000 active residential…

News Roundup & Comment

Date: May 3, 2024 Host: Dalton Windsor MP3 | Order

Dalton filled in for Jim this week and here’s a sample of the news stories he had to offer:

–4 law enforcement officers were killed on Monday and 4 other officers injured in Charlotte, NC, after being shot while attempting to serve a warrant.

–The European Union’s foreign policy chief says that several EU member states will recognize Palestinian statehood by the end of May, despite Israeli opposition.

–The International Olympic Committee has made it clear that Palestine will be represented as if it is its own nation at the Olympics.

–The U.S. has announced that 5 Israeli military units committed grave human rights violations against Palestinians in the West Bank before Hamas launched its attack on October 7th.

–Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that he would not accept an end to the war in Gaza as part of a potential hostage deal.

–Former U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff General Jack Keane says sources reveal Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is protecting himself and his family with multiple Israeli hostages.

–At a press conference yesterday, President Biden was asked if the protests have forced him to reconsider any of the policies with regard to the region to which he replied, “No.”  Then he was asked if the National Guard should intervene.  Again he said, “No.”

–Audio was presented from activity at the University of North Carolina where several students were witnessing the protests, but then something happened that made them get involved.  They saw the American flag being taken down.

–Dalton provided audio of Scottish actor/atheist Brian Cox who attempted to blame religion for the problems of the world.

A.F. Branco Cartoon – WarRoom vs FakeNews

A.F. Branco Cartoon – Steve Bannon is continuously under attack by the Fake News legacy media CNN, MSNBC, etc. accusing him of being racist and a Nazi when in reality, he is exposing them, Biden, and his deep-state apparatus for their corruption. The fake news New York Times said the quiet part out loud today.…