Tag: Rise Up Times

  • Glenn Greenwald with Marianne Hirsch: Stephen Miller’s BLATANT CENSORSHIP LIES Debunked

    Glenn Greenwald with Marianne Hirsch: Stephen Miller’s BLATANT CENSORSHIP LIES Debunked

    “How can you have university course where ideas are not up for discussion or interpretation.”

     

    Her reaction to sanctions on free speech in Columbia University are commented on by Jewish Holocaust scholar Marianne Hirsch.

    Glenn Greenwald with Marianne Hirsch: Stephen Miller’s BLATANT CENSORSHIP LIES Debunked

    Her reaction to sanctions on free speech in Columbia University are commented on by Jewish Holocaust scholar Marianne Hirsch as she questions what is clear censorship and a shutdown of free speech in regard to academic freedom in teaching on campus. In being forced to agree to the IHRA restrictions imposed by the Trump administration in order to receive important federal funds, Columbia, as well as other colleges and universties, has accepted these restrictions on free speech in regard to Palestine/Israel.

    Hirsch comments: Columbia is “no longer a place of open inquiry.”
    “How can you have university course where ideas are not up for discussion or interpretation.”
    She has stated that she may resign, in which case she would be joining scholars from other universities, some of whom are Jewish (as is Glenn Greenwald).
    In addition “antisemitism” mandatory training is being demanded for American students by pro-Israel groups at US colleges and universities
    In the meantime an estimated 300,000 pro-Palestine protestors turned out in Sydney, Australia in the latest major demonstration. In the UK although now declared a “terrorist” act to protest the genocide in Palestine, protesters from the continue to risk arrest in daily protests.
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  • Chris Hedges: FASCISM IS HERE: “THIS IS NOT A DRILL” with Roger Waters | The Chris Hedges Report

    Chris Hedges: FASCISM IS HERE: “THIS IS NOT A DRILL” with Roger Waters | The Chris Hedges Report

    Co-founder of the legendary rock group Pink Floyd Roger Waters discusses the genocide in Gaza, the deterioration of the West, and his new movie on this episode of The Chris Hedges Report. 

    “THIS IS NOT A DRILL” with Roger Waters / The Chris Hedges Report

    There are few artists or musicians who— have stood as doggedly on the side of the oppressed as Roger Waters, the co-founder, basist, singer, and songwriter for Pink Floyd. He has been an outspoken defender of Palestinian rights and critic of the apartheid state of Israel long before the genocide. He was one of the principal signers of an open letter called artists against apartheid and supporter of the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement denouncing musicians who performed in Israel.

    Roger called out the fabrications disseminated by Israel that Hamas carried out systematic sexual assaults on October 7th. He attacked labor leader Kier Starmer for his backing of the genocide and headlined a concert for Palestine with Cat Stevens and the rapper Loki.

    Roger came to the defense of the British punk rap band Bob Villain who at this year’s Glastonberry Festival led the chant of death to the IDF referring to the Israeli Defense Force after the British government banned Palestine action, labeling it a terrorist group in the UK under the Terrorism Act of 2000 and then arresting 100 people for expressing their support for the group. Roger posted a video to X in which he praised Palestine Action as a quote great organization, noting they were nonviolent and quote absolutely not terrorists in any way.

    Editor’s Note: Those are only the more recent of the many many actions that Roger has taken for justice and peace and for human rights.

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    In this critical time in our country hearing the voices of truth and engaging in honest discussion for critical issues is all the more important while censorship (and outright lies) along with attacks on truth-tellers are common. Support the WingsofChange.me website and Rise Up Times on social media as we to bring you important articles and journalism beyond the mainstream corporate media. Access is alway free, but if you would like to help:
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    One place to begin is with reason and truth, and how fundamental they are to creating critically engaged citizens and communities. 

    —Henry A, Giroux

  • DN! “Duty to Repair”: IJC Declares States Legally Responsible for Climate Harm

    DN! “Duty to Repair”: IJC Declares States Legally Responsible for Climate Harm

    CLIMATE: “Duty to Repair”

    Vanuatu Climate Minister on World Court Ruling Countries Must Address Climate

    In a landmark decision, the International Court of Justice found that polluting countries are now legally obligated to address global warming. In a unanimous ruling by a panel of 15 judges, the court said high-emitting countries do have legal obligations under international law to address the “urgent and existential threat” of climate change. The case was brought forward by the island nation Vanuatu, which has faced the brunt of the climate crisis with extreme weather events and rising sea levels.

    In this critical time in our country hearing the voices of truth and engaging in honest discussion for critical issues is all the more important while censorship (and outright lies) along with attacks on truth-tellers are common. Support the WingsofChange.me website and Rise Up Times on social media as we to bring you important articles and journalism beyond the mainstream corporate media. Access is alway free, but if you would like to help:
    Whatever you are able donate will bring you articles and opinions from independent websites, writers, and journalists as well as a blog with the opinions and creative contributions.

    Rise Up Times is still active on social media under the name Rise Up Times.

    Or mail a check to Sue Ann Martinson to 2900 11th Ave So, Unit #209, Minneapolis MN  55407 with “Wings” on the Memo line.

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  • Democracy Now! interviews Francesca Albanese on the “Economy of Genocide”

    Democracy Now! interviews Francesca Albanese on the “Economy of Genocide”

    The Individual War Abolisher of 2025 award by World Beyond War goes to Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, for her fearless, incisive, and eloquent reporting on the genocide in Gaza.

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    Information about Francesa and the 2025 War Abolisher Awards from World Beyond War.

     

    Please join World Beyond War for the presentation of the 2025 War Abolisher Awards to Ralph Nader, Roger Waters, and Francesca Albanese.

    The event is free and open to the public.

    War Abolisher Awards 2025

    The event begins on July 24, 2025, at 18:30 UTC, which is 6:30 a.m. in Auckland, 8:30 a.m. in Honolulu, 11:30 a.m. in Los Angeles, 12:30 p.m. in Mexico City, 2:30 p.m. in New York, 7:30 p.m. in Yaoundé, 8:30 p.m. in Berlin, and 10 p.m. in Tehran.

    World BEYOND War’s Fifth Annual War Abolisher Awards will recognize the work of individuals who directly support one or more of the three segments of World BEYOND War’s strategy for reducing and eliminating war as outlined in the book A Global Security System, An Alternative to War. They are: Demilitarizing Security, Managing Conflict Without Violence, and Building a Culture of Peace.

    The awardees for 2025 are Ralph Nader, Roger Waters, and Francesca Albanese.

    The Artistic War Abolisher of 2025 award goes to Roger Waters for his incredibly powerful combination of song-writing, singing, speaking, and performing against the horrors of war. During the event, we will play a new 8-minute song pre-recorded by Roger Waters called Sumud.

    The David Hartsough Lifetime Individual War Abolisher of 2025 award — named for the late co-founder of World BEYOND War — goes to Ralph Nader for his brilliant and relentless advocacy, educating, organizing, analyzing, and criticizing war and related crimes and abuses.

    The Individual War Abolisher of 2025 award goes to Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, for her fearless, incisive, and eloquent reporting on the genocide in Gaza.

    Register for the award event July 24th:
    https://worldbeyondwar.org/war-abolisher-awards/?clear_id=true

    In this critical time in our country hearing the voices of truth is all the more important although censorship and attacks on truth-tellers is common. Support the WingsofChange.me website and Rise Up Times on social media. striving to bring you important articles and journalism beyond the mainstream corporate media. Access is alway free, but if you would like to help:
    Wings of Change FeatherA donation of $25 or whatever you can donate will bring you articles and opinions from independent websites, writers, and journalists as well as a blog with the opinions and creative contributions by myself and others. 

    Sue Ann Martinson, Writer, Editor Wings of Change

  • Welcome to Wings of Change

    Welcome to Wings of Change

    These are perilous times, and we have much work to do. It is wonderful to see how much work is being done by activists locally, around the country, and around the world. But there is more to do.

    Let Freedom Ring! The Liberty Bell may be cracked but “that’s how the light gets in” says Leonard Cohen. Meanwhile “ring the bells that still can ring” with continued action everywhere in every possible nonviolent way as we continue to plant the seeds of justice and peace. You’ve heard the saying “every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings.” Now every time you take an action for justice and peace from a phone call or email to civil resistance you use your Wings of Change.

    On this my new website and blog I will still be posting some articles just as I did on Rise Up Times, with the addition of a blog. I am so glad to have a website again.

    Subscribe today! Access is always free. Wings of Change is  entirely reader supported. Your support is important and essential in these perilous times. Please donate here to WingsofChange.me.

    The original Rise Up Times website has been archived but these are still rise up times, and it is even more important that we continue to rise up! Rise Up Times is still on social media: Twitter (X), Facebook, Pinterest, Tumbler, Linked In, and under my name, Sue Ann Martinson, on my personal Facebook page. And also now on Instagram and Tik Tok.

    With peace and justice for all,

    Sue Ann

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