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5+ min ago (1787+ words) Every Thanksgiving, Indigenous leaders hold a ceremony on Alcatraz Island. But plans to reopen the island's prison could jeopardise that legacy. San Francisco, California " The memories come back in flashes: the ink-black night, the whipping cold, the dark waves lapping at the side of the boat as Tashina Banks Rama stepped on board. Tashina was only a child when it started. But every November, on Thanksgiving Day, she and her younger sister would blink awake in the early hours of the morning to join her parents on the edge of the San Francisco Bay. It was always freezing, always quiet, at least at first. As she hopped from the pier to the ferry, Tashina remembers hearing the water splashing below. Pendleton blankets and star quilts, patterned with radiating bursts of colour, would rustle out from bags as families piled on…...

7+ min ago (54+ words) Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr explains what's going on in Lebanon, a year after the Israel'Hezbollah ceasefire was agreed. What's happening in Lebanon, a year into the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire? Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr explains what's going on in Lebanon, a year after the Israel'Hezbollah ceasefire was agreed....

11+ min ago (617+ words) Nonviolent movements that have toppled oppressive regimes, prevented coups and transformed societies follow these four essential steps. This is a time of great urgency, and the strategies being used against us are meant to overwhelm us, instill fear and confusion, and make us feel helpless. Authoritarians like to present the oppressive reality as a fait accompli, one that cannot be undone, thus undermining the will to resist. What's happening in America closely follows an authoritarian playbook common throughout history and around the globe today. But we have a playbook too'one that offers frameworks and lessons from people who have successfully resisted invasions, occupations and authoritarianism. These four steps enable us to think holistically about nonviolent resistance'a powerful tool in the fight for democracy and human rights'and ensure that all pieces of the puzzle are put in place. Movements often jump…...

13+ min ago (651+ words) British-Palestinian doctor suspended for 15 months over posts Killing of Libyan blogger raises fears of renewed assassinations Rooney warns UK ban on Palestine Action could pull her books How Gaza is entering an uncharted era of foreign guardianship Testing the waters: Is Saudi Arabia re-engaging with Lebanon? Gaza's secret flights: Inside Israel's push for forced transfer The Dutch election shows the far-right never lost its grip Lebanon a year on: Ceasefire with Israel is war by another name Gaza is the litmus test for Western free speech Migrant Ethiopian women see no relief from Pope's Lebanon visit How Hani Dajani built a safe space for Arab diaspora voices Dior gets a Kuwaiti touch through Alymamah Rashed's artwork A British-Palestinian doctor working for the NHS, Rahmeh Aladwan, has been suspended for 15 months by a medical tribunal, pending a full fitness-to-practise investigation by…...

13+ min ago (513+ words) The World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) has been barred from reporting at the founding conference of Your Party in Liverpool on November 29-30. Our application was refused Wednesday evening with a message which read: Thank you for your interest in attending the Founding Conference of Your Party. Unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful. We have a limited capacity for media in the ACC, and sadly that means we are not able to approve accreditation for all those who apply. You will be able to follow debates on a livestream via our social media - so keep a look out for that. Kind regards,Your Party Press Team This is a risible justification. The ACC is an enormous complex, hosting the M&S Bank Arena with a capacity of 11,000; the Exhibition Centre Liverpool with 8,100 metres squared of subdivisible floorspace; and the BT Convention…...

14+ min ago (780+ words) British-Palestinian doctor suspended for 15 months over posts Killing of Libyan blogger raises fears of renewed assassinations Rooney warns UK ban on Palestine Action could pull her books How Gaza is entering an uncharted era of foreign guardianship Testing the waters: Is Saudi Arabia re-engaging with Lebanon? Gaza's secret flights: Inside Israel's push for forced transfer The Dutch election shows the far-right never lost its grip Lebanon a year on: Ceasefire with Israel is war by another name Gaza is the litmus test for Western free speech Migrant Ethiopian women see no relief from Pope's Lebanon visit How Hani Dajani built a safe space for Arab diaspora voices Dior gets a Kuwaiti touch through Alymamah Rashed's artwork The killing of Libyan blogger Khansa Al-Mujahid in the capital Tripoli last Friday has revived fears of a return to politically motivated assassinations, particularly…...

16+ min ago (459+ words) "This decades-long process of our ever-closer economic relationship between Canada and the United States has ended, and as a consequence of that, many of our strengths have become our vulnerabilities" The post Canadian PM Says Close Trade Relationship With the U.S. "Has Ended" Under Trump first appeared on Mediaite. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney offered a bleak assessment of the U.S.-Canadian relationship this week, while announcing new support for his country's steel and lumber industries " targeted by President Donald Trump's tariffs. "We know that this decades-long process of our ever-closer economic relationship between Canada and the United States has ended, and as a consequence of that, many of our strengths have become our vulnerabilities, particularly in those industries that are most tightly integrated with the United States," Carney said to reporters on Ottawa's Parliament…...

16+ min ago (319+ words) Before there was Barbie pink, the actor embraced another bold color. But long before becoming synonymous with the bright, bold hue, Robbie was already a fan of maximalist, fashion-forward tones. Behold, her look to attend the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year party in 2014. The actor was presented with the Breakthrough Award at the annual shindig, held on Nov. 4, in London. The recognition came a year after Robbie won audiences over in her role as Naomi Lapaglia in 2013's The Wolf of Wall Street. In a genius style play, she took the red carpet opportunity to communicate that she was as fearless when it came to fashion as she was in choosing her roles. Dressing in a loud color is always a gamble when it comes to fashion, and Robbie went all in wearing a vivid canary yellow gown from…...

18+ min ago (1437+ words) We cannot issue a strong enough spoiler warning "Stranger Things" is back. And not a moment too soon. Netflix's flagship original series has returned for its fifth and final season, which will stretch across Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's, with the final episode streaming on Netflix and appearing in select theaters across the country simultaneously. And that's just scratching the surface. TheWrap spoke to the Duffer Brothers, Sadie Sink and Jamie Campbell Bower following the mind-blowing fourth episode of Season 5. Consider this a major spoiler warning. "That was something we decided that we wanted to do way back in Season 4, when we decided that Max was going to go into a coma. We wanted her to land inside Henry's mind," explained Matt Duffer, one of the creators of the show, with his brother Ross. (They also directed or co-directed five…...

20+ min ago (49+ words) Walid Habbas on how Israeli ministries are funding settler activity in the occupied West Bank. Settlers are "sponsored and funded by the Israeli ministries" Walid Habbas, a researcher from the Palestinian Forum for Israeli Studies, explains how Israeli ministries are actively funding settler activity in the occupied West Bank....