Geopolitics Alert

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September 20, 2019

By Jose Negron Valera

Chess master Max Euwe used to say that “strategy requires thought” but “tactics requires observation.” How can we reinterpret that phrase in the political context of a nation like Venezuela?

The South American nation has been the victim of a continued siege and blackmail that has led political negotiations to a dead end. Washington has become obsessed with getting rid of Nicolás Maduro and has done the unspeakable to provoke it. Even Abrams himself has come to impose who may or may not be candidates for Chavismo in an hypothetical presidential election that only exist in the wishes of the State Department.

The Venezuelan government has not had it easy. It faces a nation that has demonstrated for more than a hundred years that its pulse does not tremble to take war anywhere on the planet. With diffuse excuses it went to the First World War, and without excuses and without explanations bombs the Middle East when it feels like it. So beyond having modern equipment, a moral disposition in the armed forces and the party, and the reason of the defense of sovereignty, Nicolás Maduro has insisted that there is no way to move forward other than peace. An attitude that requires a strategic vision. Like it or not, locals and strangers….

‘Gaza Fights For Freedom’ Philly Film Screening w/ Abby Martin Q&A

Philly theater premiere of the new documentary ‘Gaza Fights For Freedom,’ followed by Q&A with Director Abby Martin

Join Abby Martin for the one-night-only theater screening in Philadelphia! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see Gaza Fights For Freedom on the big screen.This debut feature film by journalist Abby Martin began while reporting in Palestine, where she was denied entry into Gaza by the Israeli government on the accusation she was a “propagandist.” So Abby connected with a team of journalists in Gaza to produce the film through the blockade.This collaboration shows you Gaza’s protest movement like you’ve never seen before. Filmed during the height of the Great March Of Return protests, it features exclusive footage of demonstrations where 200 unarmed civilians have been killed by Israeli snipers since March 30, 2018.The documentary tells the story of Gaza past and present, showing rare archival footage that explains the history never acknowledged by mass media. Victims are heard from the ongoing massacre, including journalists, medics and the family of internationally-acclaimed paramedic, Razan al-Najjar.Click here to watch the trailer

Youth Climate Action Team‎Madison Climate Strike!

Youth Climate Action Team‎Madison Climate Strike!

Youth Climate Action Team‎Madison Climate Strike!

 Coalition of Black Trade Unionists

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BY PABLO ROS SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

AFSCME stands in solidarity with members of United Auto Workers who went on strike today, walking off their General Motors jobs and shutting down manufacturing plants across the United States.

Nearly 50,000 UAW members went on strike to demand fair wages, affordable health care, their share of the profits, and more. The strike was approved after UAW and GM reached an impasse in their negotiations of a new collective bargaining agreement.

“We stood up for General Motors when they needed us most,” said UAW Vice President Terry Dittes in a statement. “Now we are standing together in unity and solidarity for our members, their families and the communities where we work and live.”

It is the union’s first such action since 2007, on the eve of the Great Recession. During the years that followed, when the company was rescued from bankruptcy by the federal government, the workers stuck by GM and helped it get back on its feet. Today, GM is earning record-level profits – last year, $8.1 billion globally to be exact.

The strike comes as more and more unionized workers across our country are raising their voices. From teachers, hospital workers and other public service workers to hospitality workers and online media employees, the union movement is visibly gaining strength.

Despite attacks against labor unions from corporations and the superrich, workers are gaining confidence in their ability to enact change by joining together. Not coincidentally, unions are at their most popular in half a century, gaining approval from nearly two out of three Americans.

#BrunchingMakesYouBlack

The community has just recently learned that one of our most beloved black owned restaurants, Coffee Makes You Black, is under threat of being closed due to the ongoing construction on Teutonia Ave (read the story here: https://www.tmj4.com/coffee-makes-you-black-on-verge-of-failing-because-of-n-teutonia-construction )

It’s one thing to talk about it. It’s another to help save a place that so many of us love to walk into. So next weekend, Saturday & Sunday September 28 + 29, we are asking the community to come out and Brunch till we can keep the doors open! The parking will be hard, sure. But it will be worth it to help Ms. Laurie Thurman and her staff continue to provide an authentically Black dining experience to our community.

We love us. We support us.
Next weekend, #BrunchingMakesYouBlack ♥️

Click “Going,” SHARE the event, and come with your hearts (and wallets) open!!!!

Info, Updates, Media & More: UAW International Union

California:
Fontana ACDelco Parts Distribution Center, 11900 Cabernet Dr., Fontana
Rancho Cucamonga Parts Distribution Center, 9150 Hermosa Ave., Rancho Cucamonga

Colorado:
Denver Parts Distribution Center, 23400 E. Smith Rd., Aurora

Illinois:
Chicago Parts Distribution Center, 1355 Remington Blvd., Bolingbrook

Indiana:
Bedford Powertrain, 105 GM Dr., Bedford
Kokomo Components, 2100 E. Lincoln Rd., Kokomo
Marion Metal Center, 2712 W 2nd St., Marion
Fort Wayne Assembly, 12200 Lafayette Center Rd., Roanoke

Kansas:
Fairfax Assembly, 3201 Fairfax Trafficway, Kansas City

Kentucky:
Bowling Green Assembly, 600 Corvette Dr., Bowling Green

Maryland:
Baltimore Transmission, 10301 Philadelphia Rd, White Marsh

Michigan:
Bay City Powertrain, 1001 Woodside Ave, Bay City
Willow Run Redistribution Center, 50000 Ecorse Rd., Belleville
Brownstown Battery, 20001 Brownstown Center Dr., Brownstown Twnshp
Davison Road Processing Center, 4134 Davison Rd., Burton
Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, 2500 E Grand Blvd., Detroit
Flint Truck Assembly, 3100 Van Slyke Rd., Flint
Flint Metal Center, G-2238 W Bristol Rd., Flint
Flint Engine, 2100 W Bristol Rd., Flint
Flint Tool & Die, 425 Stevenson St., Flint
Orion Assembly, 4555 Giddings Rd., Lake Orion
Lansing Delta Township Assembly, 8175 Millett Hwy., Lansing
Lansing Grand River Assembly, 920 Townsend St., Lansing
Lansing Service Parts Operation (SPO), 4400 W. Mt Hope Hwy, Lansing
Pontiac Metal Center, 260 E Beverly, Pontiac
Pontiac Redistribution Center, 1251 Joslyn Rd., Pontiac
Romulus Powertrain, 36880 Ecorse Rd., Romulus
Saginaw Metal Casting Operations, 1629 N Washington Ave., Saginaw
Flint Processing Center, 6060 W. Bristol Rd., Swartz Creek
Warren Transmission, 23500 Mound Rd., Warren
Grand Rapids Components, 2100 Burlingame SW, Wyoming
Ypsilanti Processing Center, 2625 Tyler Rd., Ypsilanti

Mississippi:
Jackson Parts Distribution Center, 1500 Marquette Rd., Brandon

Missouri:
Wentzville Assembly, 1500 Hwy A, Wentzville

North Carolina:
Charlotte Parts Distribution Center, 10815 Quality Dr., Charlotte

Nevada:
Reno Parts Distribution Center, 6565 Echo Ave., Reno

New York:
Tonawanda Engine New York, 2995 River Rd., Buffalo
Lockport Components, 200 Upper Mountain Rd., Lockport
Rochester Components, 1000 Lexington Ave., Rochester

Ohio:
Defiance Foundry, 26427 OH-281, Defiance
Parma Metal Center, 5400 Chevrolet Blvd., Parma
Toledo Transmission, 1455 W. Alexis Rd., Toledo
Lordstown Assembly, 2300 Hallock-Young Rd., Warren
West Chester Processing Center, 9287 Meridian Way, West Chester
Cincinnati Parts Distribution Center, 8752 Jacquemin Dr., West Chester

Pennsylvania:
Philadelphia Parts Distribution Center, 200 Cabot Blvd E., Lang Horne

Tennessee:
Memphis ACDelco Parts Distribution Center, 5115 Pleasant Hill Rd., Memphis
Spring Hill Assembly, 100 Saturn Pkwy., Spring Hill

Texas:
Arlington Assembly, 2525 E Abram St., Arlington
Fort Worth Parts Distribution Center, 301 Freedom Dr., Roanoke

West Virginia:
Martinsburg Parts Distribution Center, 608 Caperton Blvd., Martinsburg

Wisconsin:
Hudson Parts Distribution Center, 2200 Willis Miller Dr., Hudson

More Info: UAW International Union

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