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[hyperallergic]

LOS ANGELES — Last Monday, an anonymous group of students at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) took their protest into the latest edition of the Daily Bruin, or at least what resembled the school newspaper.

#RacistBruin Group Protests UCLA’s Failure to Address Racism, Sexual Violence, and Corporatization

[latinorebels]

#USTired2 Protests Greet Peña Nieto Visit to White House

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[fuckyeahmarxismleninism]

THE MASSACRE IN IGUALA AND DISAPPEARANCE OF 43 TEACHING STUDENTS FROM AYOTZINAPA IS JUST ONE AMONG MANY STATE CRIMES...

In spite of the international outcry, Obama and his administration continue to support the outrageously corrupt and criminal government of Peña Nieto with millions of dollars through Plan Mexico. Therefore, the United States and Obama are also responsible for the current tragedy in Mexico.

As part of the mobilizations in Mexico and in solidarity with all victims of the Mexican government, including the 43 disappeared students from Ayotzinapa and their families, SOA Watch, USTired2, and  MEXICAN@S SIN FRONTERAS (in coordination with other groups) call for bringing Mexicans abroad, our friends in solidarity with Mexico and the people of the United States, organizations and social movements to participate together in a Day of Protest against Enrique Peña Nieto's visit in the United States.

[fuckyeahmarxismleninism]

Washington, D.C.: Enrique Peña-Nieto Not Welcome! Do not forget Ayotzinapa

Tuesday, January 6 - 10am

The White House, Washington, D.C.

Mexican "president" Enrique Peña-Nieto is visiting the White House and Congress on Jan. 5-6 to report on the US-run "drug war" and counter-insurgency in Mexico. Protests and actions have been called nationally to repudiate Peña Nieto's visit to Washington and demand the presentation alive of the 43 disappeared students of Ayotzinapa.

[latinorebels]

Last Night on Latino Rebels Radio: #USTired2, the Police and Where We Go Next

In case you missed last night’s show, here it is.

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[chucho281294]

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Yesterday was a tragic day. A set of remains were positively identified as one of the 43 students who disappeared in late September in Guerrero, Mexico. The remains were found burnt in the middle of a landfill. With it, it can only be assumed for now that the rest of the students are not to be found alive. 

For those who have not been following this: The 43 students were kidnapped by police officers under the order of Jose Luis Abarca, mayor of Iguala, Guerrero - now a fugitive as well as his wife. The State and Federal government response to the situation was deficient. People from Ayotzinapa -the hometown of these students- as well as from neighboring towns and Humans Rights organizations started to look for the bodies of the students on their own. By doing so, they uncovered dozens of bodies in mass illicit graves, however none of the remains were the students'. 

Meanwhile, many protests were organized nationwide. People asked for justice for this case. Many other cases that until now are unsolved also resurfaced, including a pre-K that was set on fire, killing dozens of infants. The government's response to these manifestations have been the following: 

-A promise that the authorities will do their best to solve this crime. -The General prosecutor declaring he was tired of listening of this case. -The police officers using excessive force on protestors. -The approval of a law that will criminalize protests. (Clear violation of freedom of speech). -The president stating that the country has been going through tough times, but we should all get over it and move on. 

In addition to that, a recent discovery of a house owned by the first lady, valued in around 6.3 million dollars (not pesos). The woman argues that this house has been paid by her years working as an actress for tv. Making her the best paid actress in the country. Even better paid than Salma Hayek.

[upworthy]

We Put Him On The Cover Of Time And Gave Him $3 Billion. Turns Out That's A Bad Idea.

If you knew a country was committing human rights abuses, would you want the U.S. government to help them out?