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Abolish ICE: Beyond a Slogan

Tina Vasquez New York Review of Books
The slogan "Abolish ICE" means the removal of Attorney General Sessions, repeal of laws that criminalize migration, an end to all forms of detention, the defunding of Border Patrol, and a halt to ongoing immigration enforcement programs.

Media Bits and Bytes - October 16, 2018

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#MeToo: Survivors' Stories Still Resonate; Crown Prince Coverage; Brett's Info Terrorists; WaPo Doesn't Get Jealous; Google+ Bug; Taylor Registers a Generation

Jobs Are No Excuse for Arming a Murderous Regime

William Hartung Lobe Log
Regardless of what ultimately happened to Khashoggi, continuing U.S. arms sales and military support to Saudi Arabia under current circumstances is immoral. Jobs should not be an excuse to arm a murderous regime

Who Supports Brazil's New Strongman?

Gianpaolo Baiocchi, Marcelo K. Silva Boston Review
While he is compared with Donald Trump, Bolsonaro goes much further, making him more analogous to a strongman such as the Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte.