The Legacy of George Jackson: What is Black August?
On this day in 1971, George Jackson was assassinated in San Quentin prison — which today is the site of the country’s biggest COVID outbreak. His killing sparked prisoner organizing nationwide, and is commemorated yearly in Black August. #blackaugust #georgejackson #prisonrebellion #massincarceration #atticauprising #sanquentin #sanquentinprison #coronavirus Connect with BreakThrough » Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/BreakThroughNews» Like […]
Mass Strike Hits Bolivia Against Coup Government
After a nationwide strike of workers and indigenous peoples in Bolivia, coup president Jeanine Anez has agreed to a fixed Election Day of Oct 18— following three postponements since May. Many believe Añez has been using the pandemic to prolong her rule. #Bolivia #BoliviaCoup #HandsoffBolivia #MAS #JeanineAñez Connect with BreakThrough » Like us on Facebook: […]
Rania Khalek: ‘Sadistic’ U.S. Policy Sees Beirut Blast as Opportunity
Rania Khalek explains that a corrupt neoliberal government is responsible for the catastrophe in Beirut and how Western powers are deepening the crisis with “monstrous” sanctions that block trade with neighboring Syria. #Beirut #BeirutBombing #Lebannon Connect with BreakThrough » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BTnewsroom » Tweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BTnewsroom » Follow us on Instagram: […]
COVID Spells New Indigenous Genocide in the Amazon
COVID-19 threatens the very existence of 148 indigenous peoples in Brazil, as illegal loggers and miners continue to invade lands and spread the virus among previously uncontacted groups. Activists call this a form of genocide, as the far-right Bolsonaro government intentionally rolls back protections in the Amazon. Connect with BreakThrough » Like us on Facebook: […]
Kamala Harris is the Opposite of the Uprising
Some say the selection of Kamala Harris is a product of the anti-racist uprising. Or is she its opposite? BT looks at her long career as a prosecutor, in which she fought freedom for the wrongfully accused, criminalized working class parents, and covered up police misconduct. Connect with BreakThrough » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BTnewsroom […]
CoronaShock, The Otherside Episode 4
The virus responses have exposed a lot about how different societies are organized and around what values. We compare the response of Cuba, Vietnam, China and the state of Kerala to that of the U.S., India and Brazil with Manolo de los Santos of the TriContinental Institute for Social Research. This is episode 4 of […]
What Are Police Foundations? How Corporations Buy Off The Cops
The militarized repression of your protest is brought to you by the same corporations that tweet out “Black Lives Matter”. Corporations are giving millions directly to police foundations nationwide to buy heavy weaponry and surveillance systems. #PoliceFoundations #Policing #PoliceReform #CoroporateCorruption #News Connect with BreakThrough» Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BTnewsroom» Tweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BTnewsroom» Follow […]
This Week’s Headlines 8-7-20
From this week’s headlines: US Envoy to Venezuela Elliot Abrams and Senator Chris Murphy speak on US role in orchestrating daily coup attempts last year. W.N.B.A. amp up their protest, this time against ATL Dream’s co-owner and anti-BLM Senator Loeffler. U.S. Border control raids humanitarian camp in a retaliatory attack. Missouri voters pass Medicaid expansion […]