Friday Links.
We are still waiting for proof of Israel’s claim that Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital was a command center for Hamas. It is a claim supported by the Biden administration. The claim was used to justify Israel’s War On Hospitals, generally considered a war crime. So far, Israel has come up empty.
Jewish peace activists take over Hollywood and Highland to demand a ceasefire.
The Los Angeles Times editorial board also calls for a ceasefire.
Teacher unions are demanding a ceasefire too.
The corruption trial of Chicago alderman “Slow” Eddie Burke finally gets underway after nearly five years.
Pregnant women in shackles.
The Unity Caucus that runs the New York United Federation of Teachers doesn’t really believe in unions.
They will be looking back at the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention on today’s Hitting Left with Mike Klonsky and Friends. And looking forward to the coming Chicago convention. My brother Mike will be joined by Movement veterans Michael James and Judy Gumbo and author Pat Thomas. 105.5 in Chicago at 11am. Live streaming on Lumpenradio.com and on podcast later.
Chicago’s mayor Brandon Johnson followed New York’s mayor Eric Adams and announced Wednesday that Chicago will start imposing 60-day limits on migrants staying in city shelters. Then what do they do? Where will they go?
Chicago’s temperature will hit freezing this weekend as thousands of migrants are living on the street in tents.