In 7 states, including Florida, Georgia, Mississippi & Texas prison labor completely unpaid no minimum wage ZERO& this week Louisiana just passed a law to make sure they never run out of workers. Homelessness a felony 1st offense 6 months in prison, 2nd offense 2 yrs hard labor
ICE brutally detain elderly protester—ambulance called to scene.
Agent drags him across pavement by one leg—another grabs him around his neck with both hands.
He was standing in the public area when tackled from behind.
Then used high-powered lights to disable cameras filming the excessive force.
Incident occurred outside the ICE Processing Center in Portland, Oregon.
The lopsided balance of power between capital and labour: the workers have no ability to refuse to wear the cameras which are training systems which will eventually replace the workers themselves
These little girls were surprised when they opened the door to see their mother who has been unlawfully detained by ICE and was finally released thanks to her attorney and the community!
Remember the American government can send a rocket to the moon and finance three wars simultaneously, and apparently an inevitable nuclear apocalypse, but it can’t afford day care, social security or a functioning healthcare system….
Was looking at a lifelong friend recently when I suddenly saw her as an adult woman. It was just a flicker, a glimpse of a stranger, and then she went back to herself. Strange, I hadn’t realised before that in my head we’re still children
“I am a Holocaust survivor. I experienced as a child every single thing a Gazan child is experiencing on a daily basis. There’s no excuse 4 the slaughter of 15K children. I am proud to be here with you.”
Amazing Jewish solidarity at encampment at GWU #FreePalestine#Occupy4Gaza