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his legagacy is not a good one s fafar as arab-israeli issues. the palestinians and arabs -- and i would argue israelis -- should not remember t this man's legacy with any fondness. amy: rashid khalidi edward said , professor of arab studies at clever university, and eddie glaude chair of the department , of african american studies at princeton university, we thank you for this conversation. stay with us. ♪ [music break] amy: he died a few weeks ago but it was just announced, nigerian musician. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. on wednesday, scientists with both nasa and noaa, the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, confirmed 2016 was the hottest year on record, topping the previous record set in 2015, which topped the previous record only one year earlrlier. the unprecededented warming of e planet due to human caused climate change comes as oklahoma attorney general scott pruitt testified in front of the senane committee on wednesdsday during his confirmation hearing to be the he
his legagacy is not a good one s fafar as arab-israeli issues. the palestinians and arabs -- and i would argue israelis -- should not remember t this man's legacy with any fondness. amy: rashid khalidi edward said , professor of arab studies at clever university, and eddie glaude chair of the department , of african american studies at princeton university, we thank you for this conversation. stay with us. ♪ [music break] amy: he died a few weeks ago but it was just announced, nigerian...
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resolution that declares israeli settlements a flagrant violation of international law. all but four republicans voted in favor of the measure, which passed on a vote of 342-to-80. more than 100 democrats joined in support, with 76 opposed. the non-binding resolution declares unwavering u.s. support for israel, and condemns security council resolution 2334, which was approved in late dececember after t the obama administration refused a veto sought by israeli officials and president-elect donald trump. this is republican house speaker paul ryan. speaker ryan: i am stunned -- i am stunned at what happened last month. this government -- our government abandoned our ally israel when she needed us the most. amy: among the minority of lawmakers who opposed thursday's house resolution was oregon democrat earl blumenauer. >> but unfortutunately, , isel's future is being threatened by its own actions as wellll as its adveversaries. for years, reckless sesettlement expansionon has beenn opposos ie united statetes and the e rest f the world. they're confiscating palestitinn landnd
resolution that declares israeli settlements a flagrant violation of international law. all but four republicans voted in favor of the measure, which passed on a vote of 342-to-80. more than 100 democrats joined in support, with 76 opposed. the non-binding resolution declares unwavering u.s. support for israel, and condemns security council resolution 2334, which was approved in late dececember after t the obama administration refused a veto sought by israeli officials and president-elect...
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the video then appears to shows israeli sergeant elor azaria firing a single shot into the man's head from a close distance, killing him. azaria's conviction today comes as a new report by the human rights group defense for children international says israeli soldiers killed 32 palestinian children in the west bank and east jerusalem last year, the highest number in a decade. in puerto rico the new governor , ricardo rossello has promised to push immediately for u.s. statehood in his inaugural speech monday, sayining there cn be no resolutionon to the isla's economic crisis while puerto rico remains a territotory of te united statetes. >> t there is no way to overcome the current crisis that affects puerto rico, while maintaining this colonial condition. act the time has come too and to defend the dignity and rights to equality of puererto ricans as citizens of the united states of america. amy: the p puerto rican governo. fox news anchor megyn kelly has announced she's leaving fox to host her own daytime news show on nbc. kelly famously faced off with donald trump during the 2016 ele
the video then appears to shows israeli sergeant elor azaria firing a single shot into the man's head from a close distance, killing him. azaria's conviction today comes as a new report by the human rights group defense for children international says israeli soldiers killed 32 palestinian children in the west bank and east jerusalem last year, the highest number in a decade. in puerto rico the new governor , ricardo rossello has promised to push immediately for u.s. statehood in his inaugural...
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in palestine in the israeli occupied-west bank city of nablus, hundreds of protesters marched and voiced opposition to trump's pledge to move the u.s. embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem, a pledge he reiterated thursday in an interview with an israeli newspaper owned by billionaire republican donor sheldon adelson. in london, activists unfurled a banner this morning reading "act now! build bridges not walls." some international politicians are celebrating donald trump's inauguration today, including far right british politician nigel farange, who helped lead the push for britain to leave the european union. this is farange. >> by really believe this. for most of my life, what happens in america in terms of social trends or developments, we follow for five years later. america is the laser -- leader. i would like to think of my own little way, that what we did with brexit was the beginning of what is going to turn out to be a global revolution and a trump victory -- amy: that is british politician and brexit leader nigel farage. democracy now! will be broadcasting throughout the day coveri
in palestine in the israeli occupied-west bank city of nablus, hundreds of protesters marched and voiced opposition to trump's pledge to move the u.s. embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem, a pledge he reiterated thursday in an interview with an israeli newspaper owned by billionaire republican donor sheldon adelson. in london, activists unfurled a banner this morning reading "act now! build bridges not walls." some international politicians are celebrating donald trump's inauguration...
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in the israeli-occupied west bank a and in east jerusalem. more than 500 housing units have been approved for east jerusalem, and more than 2500 units for the occupied west bank. the settlements are illegal under international law. the committee to protect journalists is calling on washington, d.c. come to drop journalists -- charges against onrnalists after reporting trump's inauguration on friday. at least six journaliststs were arrested during the actions, including a reporter with rt america as well as freelance journalist aaron cantutu a live streamer methow part. and the oscar nominations have been announced. four out of the five films nominated for best documentary were madade by black filmmakers, includining ava duvernay whose documentary about mass incarceration and race is titled "13th." other nominated documentaries include -- "i am not your negro," "fire at sea," "o.j.: made in america," and "life, animated," directed by roger ross williams about a young autistic man named owen suskind who learns to communicate through disney movi
in the israeli-occupied west bank a and in east jerusalem. more than 500 housing units have been approved for east jerusalem, and more than 2500 units for the occupied west bank. the settlements are illegal under international law. the committee to protect journalists is calling on washington, d.c. come to drop journalists -- charges against onrnalists after reporting trump's inauguration on friday. at least six journaliststs were arrested during the actions, including a reporter with rt...
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that we hope you will not move ththe embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem because jerusalem from the israeli point of view is a united city and this is not correct and illegalal. erefefore, mining the embmbassyo anlacece will l be a step ahead, ananything that t may happen ine future and will damage the e pee process. also, we hope to stop these comments and start negotiations based on international legitimacy. amy: that was the palestinian president. airing monday's news conference, sean spicer also refused to answer repeated questions by reporters about with the national unemployment rate is. he ultimately claim the bureau of labor statistics puts out several versions of this figure. former kansas congressman mike pompeo was sworn in as ciaia directoror after being approvedy the senate monday. his confirmation had faced opposition of her concerns about his position on torture. in the past, he falsely claimed so-called enhahanced interrorogn tactics susuch as waterboarding are constitutional. he reversrs his decision during his confirmation hearing saying he is now against torture. on monda
that we hope you will not move ththe embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem because jerusalem from the israeli point of view is a united city and this is not correct and illegalal. erefefore, mining the embmbassyo anlacece will l be a step ahead, ananything that t may happen ine future and will damage the e pee process. also, we hope to stop these comments and start negotiations based on international legitimacy. amy: that was the palestinian president. airing monday's news conference, sean spicer...
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demands to move the embassy to jerusalem, the final status of which is under negotiation in talks between israelis and the palestinians. but donald trump has said repeatedly he supports the move. in egypt, a leader of the 2011 uprising that toppled u.s. backed dictator hosni mubarak has been freed from prison after serving a three-year sentence for unauthorized protest. ahmed maher is a founder of the april 6 youth movement, which played a key role in the ouster of mubarak during the 2011 uprising. supporters of leonard peltier got a major boost this week in their campaign to win clemency for the 71-year-old native american activist. u.s. attorney james reynolds, whose office prosecuted peltier, added his voice to those calling on president obama for a compassionate release. speaking to the guardian, reynolds said -- "there seems to be no point in taxpayers paying his room and board. it's time to call it quits." peltier is a former member of the american indian movement who was convicted of killing two fbi agents during a shootout on south dakota's pine ridge indian reservation in 1975. leonard pe
demands to move the embassy to jerusalem, the final status of which is under negotiation in talks between israelis and the palestinians. but donald trump has said repeatedly he supports the move. in egypt, a leader of the 2011 uprising that toppled u.s. backed dictator hosni mubarak has been freed from prison after serving a three-year sentence for unauthorized protest. ahmed maher is a founder of the april 6 youth movement, which played a key role in the ouster of mubarak during the 2011...
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iran's nuclear program with this amazing computer virus that we created potentially in concert with the israelis. cartwright got caught lying to the fbi. this is sort of the ken --akin to some of the pardon such a place in richard nixon's administration. basically, cartwright did this at the pleasure of the white house, so to speak, so he is part of the official leaks program as so many other unindicted people are in the white house. big contrast to how they treat conscience of motivated whistleblowers. amy: ncy hollander, what this means for future whistleblowers? >> i think it is very important for future whistleblowers to see how chelsea was treated and mistreated. and none of that is going to go away, but at least the president has reduced her sentence. that we have always been concerned and chelsea has been concerned that future whistleblowers will be afraid to come out and step forward. chelsea will be out there doing service to her community, and she can't wait to do that. amy: nancy hollander, appellate attorney for chelsea manning. chase strangio, staff attorney at the aclu. strangio re
iran's nuclear program with this amazing computer virus that we created potentially in concert with the israelis. cartwright got caught lying to the fbi. this is sort of the ken --akin to some of the pardon such a place in richard nixon's administration. basically, cartwright did this at the pleasure of the white house, so to speak, so he is part of the official leaks program as so many other unindicted people are in the white house. big contrast to how they treat conscience of motivated...
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the driver was shot dead by israeli soldieiers. in brazil, two more deadly prison uprisings have left 37 people dead, bringing the total death toll from prison uprisings over the last week to more than 90 people. brazil has the fourth largest prison population the world after the united states, russia, and china. widespread overcrowding in brazilian prisons have led to a series of deadly uprisings in recent years. in mexico, thousands of people took to the streets across the country on saturday to protest the mexican government's decision to raise fuel prices. the price of gasoline rose by more than 20% in most mexican states on january 1, sparking widespread unrest as protesters raided gas stations and blockaded highways and train tracks throughout last week. mexican authorities say over 1000 people have been arrested and at least six people have been killed during clashes between protesters and police. the price hike came despite a promise by president enrique peÑa nieto that the cost of gasoline would decrease as mexico de-nati
the driver was shot dead by israeli soldieiers. in brazil, two more deadly prison uprisings have left 37 people dead, bringing the total death toll from prison uprisings over the last week to more than 90 people. brazil has the fourth largest prison population the world after the united states, russia, and china. widespread overcrowding in brazilian prisons have led to a series of deadly uprisings in recent years. in mexico, thousands of people took to the streets across the country on saturday...