Links – April 5, 2019

Out of Patience: NYC Nurses Take On Hospitals For Better Staffing The Indypendent

Did You Know? US Gov’t Found Guilty In Conspiracy To Assassinate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. NewsOne

New Mexico officially replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day TheHill

America’s socialist surge is going strong in Chicago Guardian

For NATO, China is the new Soviet Union Politico

“China is now Germany’s largest trading partner, ahead of the U.S. For the EU as a whole, trade with China ranks a close second after the U.S. In addition, China has shown a willingness to invest substantial sums where others won’t: in sorely-needed infrastructure projects in countries such as Greece, Hungary and Italy.”

15 Years After the Iraq Invasion, What Are the Costs? Other Words

The Ongoing Battle for Palestinian Justice Spans the Globe and Plays Out on Many Fronts MPN

Bouteflika out after general declares ‘No more room to waste time’ il Manifesto

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has resigned, announcing the end of his two-decade reign on Tuesday, which culminated in a storm of protest and the defection of military leaders.

Women-Led Protests are Shaking Up Sudan Ozy

I fought South African apartheid. I see the same brutal policies in Israel Guardian

The Invisible People: France’s Yellow Vest Revolt Against Macron & Elites Reaches 20 Weeks DemocracyNow

All of This, We Have to Defend Roar

An indigenous community in the highlands of Chiapas is learning about the theory and practice of agroecology to lessen their dependency on pesticides.

Deadly air pollution has a surprising culprit: Growing corn Grist

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