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Erica Garner Never Stopped Fighting

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At the bottom is an assortment of a few articles regarding the CHOKEHOLD KILLING of Eric Garner.  [In some cases, mixed in with other articles.] Worth reading as a reminder.  31 December 17 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News WE WILL NOT BACK DOWN, WE ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT - Now more than ever we are faced with enormous challenges. These are the times that bring out the best in the best of us. We will stand as strong now as we ever have. We proudly ask for your support. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! FOCUS: Erica Garner Never Stopped Fighting  Katie Halper, New York Magazine Halper writes: "'I Can’t Breathe' became a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement. Garner’s death, and the jury’s decision not to indict Pantaleo, sparked protests in New York City and around the country. These events also turned Garner’s oldest daughter, Erica, into an activist and organizer." READ

No Selfies This New Year

Dear Friend, What does "Happy New Year'' really means. Satya Sagar explains Tiny yet tall standing Eritrea is pulverized by the imperialist forces.  On the 14 Nov 2017 the UNSC again voted to continue the sanction regime. 11 affirmative and 4 abstained( Bolivia, Egypt, Russia and China): Resolution 2385. An example from Uttarakhand on Community Based Response To Climate Change Also more stories from around the world.  If you don't mind, and if you think the content of this news letter is critical for the dignified living and survival of humanity and other species on earth, please forward it to your friends and spread the word. It's time for humanity to come together as one family! You can subscribe to our news letter here  http://www.countercurrents.org/news-letter/.  In Solidarity Binu Mathew Editor Countercurrents.org No Selfies This New Year by Satya Sagar  http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/12/31/no-selfies-new

New Year’s Message And Warning From A War Correspondent

Dear Friend, India is one of the most hazardous place on earth for journalists. We pay respect to Gauri Lankesh and other 11 journalists who laid down their lives in their mission of telling truth.  Our war correspondent, the inimitable  Andre Vltchek gives a gives a warning and New Year's message in his article. He writes, "Once again, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018! Happy Discovery Of The World! Happy Struggle For Survival Of Our Precious Planet!” Year 2018 will be crucial. Let us all join forces in order for Humanism and that beautiful lady called ‘The True Reality’survive, to prevail, and to triumph." Aaadhaar, the 12 digit unique identification number that is being coercively being implemented in India, continues to take more lives. Now two more lives have been lost. Son of  a Kargil martyr in Haryana’s Sonipat accused that he lost his mother after she was denied treatment in a hospital due to an unavailability of the Aadhaar card. Meanwhile an old aged pensione