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The colonial lie at the heart of Africa’s homophobic 'culture war' The notion that queerness is "un-African" is one of Britain's most successful lies, and most enduring exports

The colonial lie at the heart of Africa’s homophobic 'culture war' 👇

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/the-colonial-lie-at-the-heart-of-africas-homophobic-culture-war/

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Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community.

Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.

The Sudan Solidarity Collective supports organizations led by Sudanese civilians: including emergency response rooms, mutual aid, labor and farmers’ unions. Please give what you can and/or share.

Absolutely horrible news - Saleh was killed today

www.middleeasteye.net/news/saleh-a...

I know Jane Goodall was revered by many in the environment movement, but it is pretty clear that she also harboured many seriously problematic colonial attitudes.

The 'overpopulation' stuff in particular was pretty bad, and as a concept the conduit of plenty of serious wrongdoing over the years

The Free Speech Crisis for Black Americans Is Worse Than You Think Don’t let Jimmy Kimmel’s return fool you: Black academics are more frightened of talking to the press than I’ve ever seen.

Since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, HBCUs received terroristic threats. Black students have been expelled or forced to withdraw. Black professors and teachers have been fired and placed on leave. A Black firefighter was placed on leave. A Black journalist was fired

thebarbedwire.com/2025/09/26/f...

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Israel Is Orchestrating an Economic Collapse in the West Bank Job losses are only one factor in the equation driving its financial decline.

Israel Is Orchestrating an Economic Collapse in the West Bank

· Israel revoked 115,000 Palestinian work permits
· Unemployment >30% (was 12.9%)
· Israel withheld nearly $2.3B in Palestinian tax revenues
· PA debt soared to $13B (130% of GDP)

foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/17/i...

China Reacts to Nepal Protest Movement The “Gen Z” protest movement that toppled Nepal’s government last week has sent shockwaves around the region. Fueled by longstanding grievances over government corruption and social inequality, Nepale...

China Reacts to Nepal Protest Movement

"You can't just chalk up mass movements in Asian countries to incitement, while claiming that similar movements in Western countries represent 'the People's choice.' Are all Asians puppets, while only Westerners are considered intelligent citizens?"

The myth that racism is primarily driven by economic conditions must die, especially on the left. It is a misdiagnosis and a kind of excuse

This vision of liberalism requires Black people to accept their humanity will always be a matter of “debate.”

"“It’s hard for me to understand why he [did that] and it also doesn’t really interest me,” Raab says in a video interview posted on X. “I mean, what was so important about that corpse?”"

Obama Administration Claims Unchecked Authority To Kill Americans Outside Combat Zones | American Civil Liberties Union Federal Court Hears Arguments Today In ACLU And CCR Case Challenging Administration's Claimed Authority To Assassinate Americans It Designates Threats...

The water we soak in has been getting hotter my entire lifetime. www.aclu.org/press-releas...

"A group of men carry the body of 23 year old Assam. Just one man each needed for his nephews, Jamil 5, Abdullah 2, Moaz 8 and Mohamed 12. They were living in a tent... we've asked the IDF why this family were targeted & are awaiting a reply" #C4News

Trump says 11 killed in US strike on drug-carrying vessel from Venezuela The Trump administration has signalled a willingness to use military force against drug cartels.

The stupidity of the War on Drugs meets the boundless military activism of the War on Terror, and it will lead to many deaths

"The US military will not obey unlawful orders!", they say, as the US military clearly obeys unlawful orders
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Fresh snaps from overnight. Does this look American to anyone? Looks extremely, deeply Indonesian to me
www.instagram.com/share/p/BAIF...

The whole summary of what happened in Indonesia on August 28th, 2025. "Dear friends, An ojol (motorcycle taxi) driver was killed tonight in Jakarta after being struck by a police car during the protests. His death is more than an accident, it is the cost of living under unjust policies. I can't stop thinking: it could have been me, it could have been any of us. The protests erupted after Indonesia's parliament approved a scandalous housing allowance of Rp 50 million (≈ USD 3,100) per month for each MP-while the minimum wage in Jakarta is only Rp 5.4 million (≈ USD 330). How can we survive in a country where lawmakers grant themselves luxuries worth nearly ten times the salary of an ordinary worker? But the fury on the streets is not only about parliament. It is also about the reckless, cruel policies under President Prabowo Subianto: • Billions of dollars wasted on fighter jets and submarines while millions remain poor and hungry. • Rising food prices because of mismanaged imports, crushing families who already struggle to eat. • Authoritarian attempts to silence critics and shrink our democratic space. • Endless elitist perks for officials, while hospitals, schools, and public transport are left behind. This is why people are angry. This is why people are afraid. Tonight, when an ojol driver lost his life, I felt that fear in my bones. Because if the state refuses to protect us, and instead protects only its elites, then none of us are safe. I am angry, furious that our lives are treated as disposable. I am afraid-afraid that tomorrow, more people will die simply for demanding dignity. I ask you, my international friends, please don't look away. Indonesia is not only facing a crisis of policy—it is facing a crisis of justice, of humanity, of democracy itself. Spread this awareness. Let the world know what is happening here. Because silence will only mean more lives lost."

If you are wondering what happened in Indonesia yesterday, this is the whole summary. I don't care if you dislike politics, but it's about humanity. It would be greatly appreciated if my English speaker friends here try to educate themselves and share this as a form of spreading more awareness.

Protesters also chased away military personnel.

KontraS #StopGenocide @KontraSupdates ALL EYES ON INDONESIA'S DYING DEMOCRACY From the misuse of tear gas to the open fire of live bullets. From ‘foreign henchmen’ narratives to 'paid protests’ narratives. From promises of respecting dissent to silencing journalists #ProtectEachOther #StopPoliceBrutality

KontraS have posted this on twitter. Things are bad in Indonesia. Live ammo has been authorised by the chief of police against protesters.

A thread: More than a million Sudanese are involved in artisinal mining in large open-air mining zones across 12 of Sudan’s 18 states working under extremely dangerous conditions. For the UAE, the profit margins from this gold have risen exponentially since the war began. (1/3)

New bill allows Defence Force staff to fill in for people on strike It would allow the Chief of Defence Force to sign off on having uniformed staff fill in for striking civilians.

Government to pass "all soldiers are scabs" law www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

🚨Border Patrol arrested two firefighters who were actively fighting a wildfire at the time.

When the other members of the crew asked for a chance to say goodbye, a Border Patrol agent told the crew member “you need to get the f*ck out of here. I’m going to make you leave.”

Saudi Arabia executes man over protests he attended as a 15-year-old Jalal al-Labbad and his brothers were imprisoned over charges stemming from participation in Arab Spring protests. He and one of his brothers have since been executed.

Saudi Arabia just executed Jalal al-Labbad for crimes during the Arab Spring, when he was 15. His brother Fadel was executed in 2019. His brother Mohammed waits on death row. MBS is using anti-terror laws to silence dissent: www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

Romania has signed a $2.3 billion purchase deal with Israeli state-owned company Rafael.

The deal is expected to be partially funded by the EU.

This is immoral, illegal and stupid. We call for Europe-wide pressure against EU money being used to fund apartheid Israel’s genocidal machine.

Venezuelan Migrants, a Black Church, and an Experiment in Solidarity A pastor in Chicago helps build a coalition that aids recent arrivals by asking them what they need.

"What began as a modest effort by a few members of a small congregation to reach out to migrants would evolve into a deep experiment in solidarity..."

our new issue of @hammerandhope.bsky.social is out! today I want to highlight this article by Benji Hart

hammerandhope.org/article/chic...

please rip the bandaid off cos i cannot deal with this dissonance any longer.

‘No country is safe’: deadly Nordic heatwave supercharged by climate crisis, scientists say Historically cool nations saw hospitals overheating and surge in drownings, wildfires and toxic algal blooms

It definitely feels important to include the fact that Norway specifically is uniquely and disproportionately responsible for the nordic heatwave here, because we profit wildly from supplying the cause of the substance causing these deaths, injuries and environmental catastrophes

Throwing sex toys during WNBA games isn’t a joke. It’s sexual harassment. - The Boston Globe Hostile men — not trans women — are the biggest threat to women’s sports.

“Hostile men — not trans women — are the biggest threat to women’s sports.” — @rygraham.bsky.social

Please someone put this on a t-shirt for me. I implore you. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/12/o...

Arundhati Roy works among dozens of books banned in Indian-administered Kashmir Censorship order accuses books of promoting ‘false narrative and secessionism’ in disputed territory

Arundhati Roy works among dozens of books banned in Indian-occupied Kashmir