On this day in 1979, Revolutionary Assata Shakur escaped from U.S prison later received asylum in Cuba.

“I saw this as a necessary step, not only because I was innocent..but because I knew that in the racist legal system of the United States I would receive no justice”

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ten year anniversary

This is how angry the book is making me lol tiktok.com/t/ZTR9v8DGH/

Today marks 105 years since Britain “signed away” Palestine to the Zionists. The Balfour Declaration highlights the role of imperialism in Zionist colonization, and reminds us of the necessity of a Palestinian struggle not only against Zionism, but against Western imperialism.

Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico announce they are now married.

The couple, Mariana Varela and Fabiola Valentín, kept their relationship a secret since meeting at Miss Grand International 2020.

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Succinct and to the point

This is also why the central valley has a risk of a great flood occurring again like what happened in 1862. The Central Valley once had great soil because it was a wetlands. 150 years of diverting natural streams has taken its toll.

Radley Balko The growing of alfalfa in Arizona and California desert regions should be considered an ecological crime.

TIL that as the CO river dries up, AZ is leasing its largest underground aquifer to the Saudis, who are growing water-intensive alfalfa, which is then shipped back to S.A. to feed cattle. Market rate for the lease is $5 million/yr. Saudis pay $86K.

azcentral.com/story/opinion/…