Hungary votes to end legal recognition of trans people

Activists say new law will increase discrimination, especially as Hungarians must often display their ID cards

Hungary’s parliament has voted to end legal recognition for trans people, passing a bill that rights activists say pushes the country “back towards the dark ages”.

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NGOs warn of intimidation as Italy seizes migrant rescue ship

Vessel refused to hand refugees to Libyan coastguard and docked in Italy, where officials opened probe against crew.


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The European Union Just Showed Democrats How To Take On MonopoliesWASHINGTON ― European antitrust officials slapped Google with a record $2.7 billion fine on Tuesday for manipulating search results to favor its own services ( Read more... )

Anarchists Doing Socialism Better than Bureaucrats

Anarchists Fill Services Void Left by Faltering Greek Governance

It may seem paradoxical, but Greece’s anarchists are organizing like never before ( Read more... )

OP: I thought I'd make a post about this since no one else has yet and it is a pretty important election -in particular, the far-right 'Front National' (i.e. 'National Front') party has a chance at winning. (Also my family has been following this so...)

An important note about elections in France: there is the possibility of more than one round of ( Read more... )

Political System Beyond Saving. Nation is Done Forever.

Why Do So Many Americans Fear Muslims? Decades of Denial About America’s Role in the World.

There’s been lots of attention-grabbing opposition to Trump’s “Muslim ban” executive order, from demonstrations to court orders. But polls make it clear public opinion is much more mixed. Standard ( Read more... )

Wave of Immigrants Could Unleash Horror of Revitalizing Urban Neighborhood. No Nation is Safe.

Greek punk bands raise money for refugee squats
Around a dozen squats provide housing for refugees and migrants in the Exarchia neighbourhood of Athens.
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Exclusive: Heads of parliament’s main political parties issue unprecedented call opposing Ted Malloch, who likened his goal to ‘bringing down the Soviet Union’


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Trumpian Future to Unleash a New Nightmare on Earth Tsunami of Winning! Left Needs a Blueprint for Global Democracy.

A Left Vision for TradeThe 2016 election displayed unprecedented political opposition to globalization. While President Obama made passing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) a top priority, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both ( Read more... )

Corporate Media Sounds Drums of War. Russians Will Greet Us as Liberators!

Declassified US Intelligence Report on Russia: a Critical Review

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence recently released a declassified report concerning Russia and the 2016 US presidential elections.  The report is titled, “Assessing Russian Activities and ( Read more... )