Mutulu Shakur, political prisoner of war and Tupac’s stepfather, makes the transitions
“The fight was never for me, but for the will of the people,” Mutulu Shakur declared in a petition for his release. The grassroots community has been deeply saddened to learn that Dr. Mutuku Shakur, 72, a Black Liberation Army activist and Tupac Shakur’s stepfather, succumbed to bone marrow cancer on July 6. A janazaa was held at Mosqjid Ash Shura in Atlanta last Monday, presided over by Imam Frukwon. Shakur’s body was also buried there. Widespread tributes to Shakur have been posted on social media. “Dr. Mutulu Shakur taught us that “people fight for liberation because they love.” [the]…
Read More »Lewis, a resident of W.Va., is writing a book about money in politics | News, Sports, Employment
Matt Lewis CHARLESTON – West Virginia is no stranger to wealthy politicians running for office or lawmakers getting rich while in office. But a new book by Jefferson County-based political writer Matt Lewis points to the most egregious examples across the country and how to make reforms. Lewis, senior columnist for The Daily Beast, MSNBC contributor and podcast host “Matt Lewis and the News”, is the author of “Dirty Rich Politicians: The Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals, and Ruling Class Elites Taking Advantage of America.” The book is available for pre-order and will be released on July 18. “Dirty Rich Politicians”…
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FBI director rejects claims of political bias within bureau
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday defended his agency against Republican accusations of political bias, dismissing claims that it was “protecting” Democratic President Joe Biden’s family while pursuing former President Donald Trump, a Republican and other conservatives. “Absolutely not,” Wray responded during a combative House Judiciary Committee hearing when asked by Republican member and staunch Trump supporter Matt Gaetz if he was “protecting the Bidens.” “The FBI has no interest in protecting anybody politically,” Wray said. The hearing marked Wray’s first appearance before the oversight panel since Republicans took back the House of Representatives after the 2022 midterm elections. Wray,…
Read More »Rangers push for New York policy review amid Canadian wildfires
State Police Benevolent Association rangers who traveled to Nova Scotia and Quebec to help with record-breaking Canadian wildfires this summer want state lawmakers to take action next year to ensure that the state is better prepared should a similar event affect New York in New York. the future A perfect marriage of dry conditions and warm temperatures has fueled hundreds of wildfires across Canada. burning more than 27 million hectares across the country, or an area the size of the state of Virginia. The ongoing fires caused a smoky haze to cover much of the state last month, leading to…
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Russian spy chief says he spoke with CIA chief about Ukraine | Political news
Sergey Naryshkin says the call about “what to do with Ukraine” took place shortly after Wagner’s failed riot in June. Russian foreign intelligence chief Sergey Naryshkin has said he and his CIA counterpart William Burns discussed “what to do with Ukraine” in a phone call late last month, according to a report by the state news agency TASS. The New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported on June 30 that Burns had called Naryshkin to assure the Kremlin that the United States had no role in the brief mutiny a week earlier by Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and…
Read More »Breaking News Neymar Finally Says Goodbye To PSG And Joins This Billionaire Premier League Giant
Breaking News Neymar Finally Says Goodbye To PSG And Joins This Billionaire Premier League Giant Neymar Jr he’s not having a good time Paris Saint Germain, because the club knows that the player is not the same as a few years ago, between injuries and lack of commitment, and for that, they would appreciate his sale. immediately in this transfer market. Paris Saint Germain is about to lose three of its top stars in a two-month span. Lionel Messi he was the first, who left Paris to join David Beckham’s Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, United States. Besides, Mbappé…
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Who is the hopeful of Thai Prime Minister Pita Limjaroenrat? | Political news
Pita Limjaroenrat’s progressive party may have won the largest number of seats in Thailand’s general election, but it is far from certain that the 42-year-old businessman will succeed in becoming Southeast Asia’s next prime minister. The charismatic leader of the Advance Party, who stunned Thailand’s royalist military elite with his election victory on May 14, ran as the sole candidate of the reformist coalition in the parliamentary vote for prime minister on Thursday. But it faces several obstacles. While Pita’s eight-party alliance controls 312 seats in the newly elected 500-member lower house, he needs at least 376 votes to become…
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Spotlight Politics: Michael Madigan Corruption Case; Northwest hazing allegations | Chicago news
In this week’s edition of Spotlight Politics: New efforts by Michael Madigan’s lawyers to suppress key evidence in his upcoming bribery trial: a move federal prosecutors say it is a “flimsy effort to create an air of impropriety where there is none.” The nomination of a Chicago Public Schools teacher to represent much of the city’s Northwest Side in the state Senate sets up a fierce battle next spring as progressive political organizations and unions who helped elect Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing to consolidate his electoral political power. And the fallout from accusations of hazing and racism on the…
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