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Hundreds of Melting Ice Figures Echo the Intensifying Threat of the Climate Crisis in Néle Azevedo’s Public Works
“Minimum Monument” (2014), Lima. All images © Néle Azevedo, shared with permission Ephemerality has always been at the center of Néle Azevedo’s practice. The Brazilian…
The Qanon Queen of Canada said not to pay utility bills. Her followers were shocked when their service was cut
Qanon folks in Canada are perplexed as to why their utilities stopped working after the queen of their nation, a very stable genius named Romana…
TikTok users are planning a Mother’s Day strike in support of abortion rights. Not everyone’s on board.
A week-long women’s labor strike set to begin Sunday, on Mother’s Day, in support of a proposed federal abortion rights bill is gaining traction online…
Armenia detains 180 protesters demanding PM’s resignation
Anti-government rallies have been raging over Pashinyan’s speech about the need to sign a peace deal with Azerbaijan. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/2/armenia-detains-180-protesters-demanding-pms-resignation Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Thousands rally in Armenia warning against Karabakh concessions
Opposition leader announced that ‘large-scale campaign of civil disobedience’ will begin this coming week. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/1/thousands-rally-in-armenia-against-karabakh-concessions Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
‘We can’t even buy food’: New Yorkers protest proposed rent increases
Recently proposed 9% hikes for rent stabilized apartments stoke panic as residents call on Eric Adams to roll it back At 64, Chen Renping has…
Ottawa police chief vows to stop biker rally as city braces for potential protests
‘Rolling Thunder’ rally’s organizer denies event is a protest but prominent anti-vaccine figure is advertised as a ‘special guest’ Ottawa’s police chief has vowed to…
On Earth Day, climate activists rally against fossil fuels
Protests held in capitals across Europe and calls for end to Russian oil and gas imports. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/22/on-earth-day-climate-activists-rally-against-fossil-fuels Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Extinction Rebellion protesters vow to grind London to a halt
Several thousand XR climate crisis protesters rally in Hyde Park for the start of its latest campaign Several thousand supporters of the protest group Extinction…
Personal info of 120,000 Russian soldiers was leaked by Anonymous
International hacker group Anonymous continues to continue their war against Putin, this time involving Russian soldiers. The group said on Twitter they have leaked personal…
Stars in Brazil voice fury as judge orders festival to ban ‘political demonstrations’
Electoral judge outlaws leftist ‘propaganda’ at Lollapalooza, months before October election Artists and celebrities in Brazil have voiced outrage after an electoral judge ordered one…
Chile: students force closure of Santiago schools over sexual harassment and violence
Unesco report finds that Covid school closures have made girls more vulnerable to gender-based violence Student strikes have forced a string of school closures across…
Missouri broadcaster playing Russian state-sponsored content in defense of ‘free speech’
A broadcaster in suburban Kansas City, Mo. is playing Russian state-sponsored radio content in the name of free speech.Peter Schartel began airing Radio Sputnik, which…
Thousands gather in London to show solidarity with Ukraine
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says people of British capital stand ‘shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine in its darkest hour’ Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates…
George Floyd protesters granted $14M in excessive force lawsuit against police
Denver protesters from the racial justice rallies in 2020 were granted $14 million after a jury found that the police used excessive force on them. A jury…
Cowboys for Trump founder convicted for breaching Capitol grounds on Jan. 6
Couy Griffin, a New Mexico county commissioner and the founder of Cowboys for Trump, was convicted Tuesday for breaching the grounds of the U.S. Capitol…
Russian state TV employee fined for ‘they’re lying to you’ sign protest
Marina Ovsyannikova ran behind a newsreader on primetime TV in Russia with a sign condemning war in Ukraine. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-state-tv-employee-theyre-lying-to-you-sign-protest-ukraine/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Hundreds of anti-war protesters arrested across Russia
Independent monitoring group OVD-Info says 756 people arrested across 37 cities, with about half of arrests in Moscow. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/13/russia-ukraine-war-protesters-arrested Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Texas rattlesnake butchering festival continues despite objections
A Georgia rattler roundup no longer kills the animals but Texas town of Sweetwater is proud of its tradition An annual rattlesnake roundup in south…
Hundreds of Florida students stage walkout to protest ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
Hundreds of students at a Florida high school on Monday participated in a walkout in protest of the state’s … Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/597312-hundreds-of-florida-students-stage-walkout-to-protest-dont-say-gay-bill Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Tens of thousands join rallies around the world in support of Ukraine
Demonstrators gathered in cities across Europe, the US and South America to demand an end to Russia’s invasion Russia-Ukraine war: live updates Tens of thousands…
Over 2,000 detained across Russia at anti-war protests: Monitor
OVD-Info says protests were held in 35 cities including Pacific port city of Vladivostok and Siberian city of Irkutsk. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/6/detentions-across-russia-anti-war-protests-monitor Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
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