"NEVI (National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) funding paused after President Donald Trump took office, and Wisconsin was one of 15 states along with the District of Columbia to sue the Trump administration in May for cutting off money for the program."...
Wisconsin restarts electric vehicle project with $14 million for 26 charging stations • Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin is restarting its federally funded electric vehicle charging network project after President Trump was blocked from defunding it.
wisconsinexaminer.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
"NEVI (National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) funding paused after President Donald Trump took office, and Wisconsin was one of 15 states along with the District of Columbia to sue the Trump administration in May for cutting off money for the program."...
"Wisconsin Rep. Ryan Clancy, D-Milwaukee, voted against the proposal in committee. He told WPR it’s “fairly ridiculous” because the bill doesn’t consider low-income residents living in “food deserts” where grocery stores aren’t nearby."
Assembly to vote on bill blocking SNAP recipients from buying candy, soft drinks and energy drinks
Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly are holding a vote on a bill preventing SNAP recipients from using their benefits to purchase candy, soft drinks and energy drinks.
www.wpr.org
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"Wisconsin Rep. Ryan Clancy, D-Milwaukee, voted against the proposal in committee. He told WPR it’s “fairly ridiculous” because the bill doesn’t consider low-income residents living in “food deserts” where grocery stores aren’t nearby."
"(José Antonio) Kast is a surprise front-runner who speaks fondly of aspects of the country’s period of dictatorship and broke with the traditional conservative party to found his own Republican Party."
Chile's hard-right holds the upper hand as presidential election goes to a tense runoff
A hard-right former lawmaker and admirer of U.S. President Donald Trump appeared poised to win a polarizing presidential runoff against a member of Chile’s Communist Party representing the incumbent g...
apnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"(José Antonio) Kast is a surprise front-runner who speaks fondly of aspects of the country’s period of dictatorship and broke with the traditional conservative party to found his own Republican Party."
"The vote also comes as the US military conducts a series of air strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats, a divisive policy from President Donald Trump that Noboa has backed."
Voters in Ecuador reject return of foreign military bases
Count of more than 90 percent of ballots show two-thirds rejecting the proposal to host foreign military bases.
www.aljazeera.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
"The vote also comes as the US military conducts a series of air strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats, a divisive policy from President Donald Trump that Noboa has backed."
"“People are nervous just because of the tactics. Even me. I’m brown-skinned and I’m an American citizen and I’m a [military] vet. But here I’m thinking: should I be carrying my passport with me?”"
-David Rebolloso
-David Rebolloso
Charlotte reels as immigration raids bring North Carolina city to a ‘standstill’
Thriving business districts in North Carolina city now at a ‘standstill’ after at least 81 were arrested over the weekend
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
"“People are nervous just because of the tactics. Even me. I’m brown-skinned and I’m an American citizen and I’m a [military] vet. But here I’m thinking: should I be carrying my passport with me?”"
-David Rebolloso
-David Rebolloso
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“When the Border Patrol was created in 1924, white supremacists entered the agency, building the culture of xenophobia and impunity that exists to this day … CBP agents are arrested for criminal activity and corruption at a per-capita rate that exceeds any other federal agency.”
November 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
“When the Border Patrol was created in 1924, white supremacists entered the agency, building the culture of xenophobia and impunity that exists to this day … CBP agents are arrested for criminal activity and corruption at a per-capita rate that exceeds any other federal agency.”
"...(W)ith so many Trumpian things, it’s important to remember that he wouldn’t be able to do what he does if it weren’t for policies and institutions put in place by all too many of his predecessors. His horrors have long backstories."
Trump’s Kill Zone in the Caribbean Is an Escalation of the Never-ending U.S. Drug War
The strikes on boats near Venezuela mark a new phase in a murderous war on Latin America that has been waged by 10 U.S. presidents.
inthesetimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
"...(W)ith so many Trumpian things, it’s important to remember that he wouldn’t be able to do what he does if it weren’t for policies and institutions put in place by all too many of his predecessors. His horrors have long backstories."
"[Activists] say their efforts — community patrols, rapid responders, school escorts, vendor buyouts, honking horns and blowing whistles — are a uniquely Chicago response that other cities President Donald Trump has targeted for federal intervention want to model."
Immigration crackdown inspires uniquely Chicago pushback that's now a model for other cities
As an unprecedented immigration crackdown enters a third month, a growing number of Chicago residents are fighting back against what they deem a racist and aggressive overreach of the federal governme...
apnews.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"[Activists] say their efforts — community patrols, rapid responders, school escorts, vendor buyouts, honking horns and blowing whistles — are a uniquely Chicago response that other cities President Donald Trump has targeted for federal intervention want to model."
"(Jose Antonio) Kast, called “Chile’s Trump”, has promised to end undocumented immigration by building walls, fences and trenches along Chile’s desert border with Bolivia, the main crossing point for arrivals from poorer countries."
Chile votes for new president in communist vs far-right contest
Elections pit governing leftist coalition against conservative challenger and will also redefine country's legislature.
www.aljazeera.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
"(Jose Antonio) Kast, called “Chile’s Trump”, has promised to end undocumented immigration by building walls, fences and trenches along Chile’s desert border with Bolivia, the main crossing point for arrivals from poorer countries."
Reposted by Adam Dierksmeier
Please stop using language that suggests that people with criminal records are appropriate targets for this administration's violence. One in three adults has a criminal record. Stop playing sacrifice games with fascists. Stop surrendering entire categories of people in your own mind.
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Please stop using language that suggests that people with criminal records are appropriate targets for this administration's violence. One in three adults has a criminal record. Stop playing sacrifice games with fascists. Stop surrendering entire categories of people in your own mind.
Reposted by Adam Dierksmeier
Humans need other human beings to survive. I'm sorry that this makes some people lose their shit but it's one of the key truths of life.
November 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Humans need other human beings to survive. I'm sorry that this makes some people lose their shit but it's one of the key truths of life.
"As of last year, the state had a backlog of nearly 50 groundwater standards, including limits for 18 pesticides. The DNR has previously said it has faced delays and complications with setting standards due to a 2017 law that requires legislative approval for costly regulations."
Wisconsin lacks standards for pesticides in water
Wisconsin lacks standards or health advisory limits for more than half of pesticide-related chemicals analyzed in the state, and there are currently no state surface water standards for pesticides.
www.wpr.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"As of last year, the state had a backlog of nearly 50 groundwater standards, including limits for 18 pesticides. The DNR has previously said it has faced delays and complications with setting standards due to a 2017 law that requires legislative approval for costly regulations."
"Once there, she became an unwitting participant in covert CIA experiments known as MK-Ultra. The Cold War project tested the effects of psychedelic drugs like LSD, electroshock treatments and brainwashing techniques on human beings without their consent."...
At 16, I was experimented on by the CIA and now I'm suing
Lana Ponting is part of a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government for its alleged role in the MK-Ultra experiments.
www.bbc.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
"Once there, she became an unwitting participant in covert CIA experiments known as MK-Ultra. The Cold War project tested the effects of psychedelic drugs like LSD, electroshock treatments and brainwashing techniques on human beings without their consent."...
"“Climate justice cannot be separated from reparatory justice. The same systems that enriched the north created today’s vulnerabilities.”"
Jamaican economist Mariama Williams
Jamaican economist Mariama Williams
Hurricane Melissa a ‘real-time case study’ of colonialism’s legacies
Destruction in Jamaica shows why climate justice cannot be separated from reparatory justice, campaigners say
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
"“Climate justice cannot be separated from reparatory justice. The same systems that enriched the north created today’s vulnerabilities.”"
Jamaican economist Mariama Williams
Jamaican economist Mariama Williams
"Colombia is the biggest coal producer in South America and one of the region's largest oil producers. Scientists say that to reach global climate targets, some fossil fuel producers will have to leave oil, gas and coal in the ground. Stopping new fossil fuel exploration is a pivotal step."
This oil-producing country is moving away from oil. Here's how it's going
Two years ago Colombia pledged to stop exploring for new oil, gas and coal. On the world stage, this was a big deal. Here's what's happened since.
www.npr.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
"Colombia is the biggest coal producer in South America and one of the region's largest oil producers. Scientists say that to reach global climate targets, some fossil fuel producers will have to leave oil, gas and coal in the ground. Stopping new fossil fuel exploration is a pivotal step."
"Fossil fuel emissions will be 1.1 per cent higher in 2025 than they were a year ago, according to an international team of more than 130 scientists, as coal, oil and gas emissions are all set to rise."
World's carbon budget 'virtually exhausted' as fossil emissions surge
New research warns that keeping global warming under 1.5°C is 'no longer plausible'.
www.euronews.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"Fossil fuel emissions will be 1.1 per cent higher in 2025 than they were a year ago, according to an international team of more than 130 scientists, as coal, oil and gas emissions are all set to rise."
"“We can’t eat money,” said Nato, an Indigenous leader from the Tupinamba community, who uses only one name. “We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers.”"
‘Our land is not for sale’: Indigenous people protest at COP30 in Brazil
No agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners or illegal loggers, the protesters say at UN climate summit in Belem.
www.aljazeera.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"“We can’t eat money,” said Nato, an Indigenous leader from the Tupinamba community, who uses only one name. “We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers.”"
""Reform, to me, is law enforcement understanding how to engage and deescalate without fatality. My hope is, the culture around law enforcement and community would be a trusted one.""
‘We don’t get to forget:’ Jamar Clark’s sister reflects on 10 years since his death
On Nov. 15, 2015, Jamar Clark, 24, was fatally shot by Minneapolis police. His death was a turning point for activism and police-community relations in Minnesota.
www.mprnews.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
""Reform, to me, is law enforcement understanding how to engage and deescalate without fatality. My hope is, the culture around law enforcement and community would be a trusted one.""
"The No Music for Genocide movement, which is a decentralized volunteer network of musicians and labels, cites the success of cultural boycotts against South Africa during apartheid as a major inspiration."
Why more than 1,000 musicians are boycotting Israel with 'No Music for Genocide'
Artists including Lorde, Björk and Massive Attack have joined an international initiative to geo-block their music from being streamed in Israel.
www.npr.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"The No Music for Genocide movement, which is a decentralized volunteer network of musicians and labels, cites the success of cultural boycotts against South Africa during apartheid as a major inspiration."
"Colombia would not “pass on the information because we would be collaborating with a crime against humanity,” [President Gustavo Petro] told NBC News at the presidential palace in Bogota, reiterating a decision announced earlier this week."
Colombia's president lashes out at 'barbarian' Trump over boat attacks
Sharing intelligence with the U.S. about the drug trade would make Colombia complicit in the boat attacks, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said in an interview with NBC News.
www.nbcnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"Colombia would not “pass on the information because we would be collaborating with a crime against humanity,” [President Gustavo Petro] told NBC News at the presidential palace in Bogota, reiterating a decision announced earlier this week."
"While treaties with Indigenous groups are commonplace in countries colonized by the British, such as New Zealand and Canada, Australia has long lagged behind."...
Australia: First ever treaty signed with Aboriginal people – DW – 11/13/2025
In the state of Victoria, Australia has seen its first ever treaty with Aboriginal people signed and formalized as law. It follows nearly a decade of consultation and negotiation between officials and...
www.dw.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
"While treaties with Indigenous groups are commonplace in countries colonized by the British, such as New Zealand and Canada, Australia has long lagged behind."...
"Israel has pledged not to allow a Palestinian state, and the US has continued its large-scale arms transfers and diplomatic backing to Israel throughout its genocidal war on Gaza, while offering only vague statements about Gaza’s future."
How many times has Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire? Here are the numbers
Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.
www.aljazeera.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
"Israel has pledged not to allow a Palestinian state, and the US has continued its large-scale arms transfers and diplomatic backing to Israel throughout its genocidal war on Gaza, while offering only vague statements about Gaza’s future."
"Participation by women in Afghanistan’s labour force has fallen to 6 percent, one of the lowest globally, and restrictions on their movement have made it nearly impossible for women who head households to access jobs, education or healthcare, the agency said."
Nine in 10 Afghan families skip meals, take on debt: UNDP
Hit hard by aid cuts and sanctions, Afghanistan is struggling to absorb 4.5 million returnees since 2023.
www.aljazeera.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
"Participation by women in Afghanistan’s labour force has fallen to 6 percent, one of the lowest globally, and restrictions on their movement have made it nearly impossible for women who head households to access jobs, education or healthcare, the agency said."
"The report found that about a quarter of the museums that have lost federal funding have been forced to cancel or reduce programming for students, rural communities, individuals with disabilities, and the elderly while 28% have had to cancel programming for the general public."
One-third of museums lost government funding since Trump took office, survey says
Report including responses from more than 500 museum directors finds median loss of $30,000 in grants or contracts
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
"The report found that about a quarter of the museums that have lost federal funding have been forced to cancel or reduce programming for students, rural communities, individuals with disabilities, and the elderly while 28% have had to cancel programming for the general public."
