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Protesters close Calais over refugee crisis: 'We are not racist but we see no solution' - 0 views

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    The Calais camp- which currently holds between 7,000 and 10,000 migrants in France, will be disassembled according to Bernard Cazeneuve (France's interior minister). Additionally, Nicolas Sarkozy has requested that the British organize their own camp to assist with the overwhelming numbers of people who are trying to get to Britain.
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More Than Half a Million Migrants Have Entered Europe This Year - 0 views

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    In the past year, Germany has taken the majority of migrants fleeing to Europe and is estimated to be approximately 226,000 people. In June, the Balkan route had been closed off but the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees still claimed that 20,000 people still made the journey. In addition, the agency reported that there could be 150,000 migrants that traveled over last year alone because they are still behind in their census.
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Federal Judge Urges Prosecutors to Put Arizona's 'Sheriff Joe' Behind Bars - 0 views

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    Since 2007, the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) has accused Sheriff Joe of detaining Latinos unlawfully, in which he would regularly perform 'sweeps' in Hispanic neighborhoods. Since then, Sheriff Joe has ignored a court order for reported racial profiling and criminal contempt charges could be issued if prosecutors are willing.
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APNewsBreak: N. Carolina Transgender Restroom Trial Delayed - 0 views

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    Transgender residents are disputing that the HB2 Law is discriminatory to gender identity. Currently, North Carolina legislative leaders argue that the law is in place to keep men out of women's restrooms and require transgenders to use restrooms that correspond to the sex on their birth certificate. However, transgenders claim that existing laws already protect restroom safety and violates their constitutional rights.
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Aetna to Pull Out of Most Obamacare Exchanges - 0 views

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    Many insurance companies- like Aetna, are concerned that the low premiums with Obamacare are too costly. Aetna will still provide individual policies outside the realm of Obamacare but will not participate in federal government subsidies.
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Apple should repay Ireland 13bn euros, European Commission rules - 0 views

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    Ireland enabled Apple to pay substantially less than other corporations. The European Union concluded that the partnership was illegal but both Ireland and Apple are ready to appeal the accusation. The U.S. has informed the EU that this move will hinder future partnerships between corporate interests and future investments.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/building-a-movement-amidst-a-broken-system-black-ga... - 0 views

systemic failure+gay rights+personal freedom
started by mat2046668 on 05 Sep 16 no follow-up yet
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    One in two black gay men could possibly contract HIV in their lifetime. Structural and behavioral change will be needed to create radical social reform, in order to prevent vulnerable communities from contracting and spreading the disease. Homophobia and racism are very much linked to this underlying issue.
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Angela Merkel's CDU party 'suffers state poll blow' - BBC News - 0 views

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    Angela Merkel's approval rating is at a five-year low and it's primarily due to her immigration policy. Germany has taken in nearly 1.1 million refugees since the migrant crisis began and the AFD (Alternative fuer Deutscheland) has increasingly gotten a lot of support from those who are concerned about integration, and domestic security.
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