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Donald Trump Mocked for Total Mental Collapse During Live White House Crowd-Size Rant

Donald Trump faced online backlash after claiming his July 4th event crowd matched Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech audience, despite historical estimates showing significant discrepancies.

International Business Times UK

Amid war, Trump touts his reflecting pool

WASHINGTON - As the ceasefire with Iran teeters and his Republican Party faces dire risks over the war’s costs, US President Donald Trump made sure the press assembled on Wednesday in the Oval Office knew what was on his mind: renovating the historic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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G Robert Blakey obituary

US attorney and a key figure in the investigations into the assassinations of John F Kennedy and Martin Luther King

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"I never made a cent from these photos. They cost me money but kept me alive" – Dennis Hopper in his own words

Dennis Hopper would have been 90 this week – and the Hollywood antihero was perhaps as gifted a photographer as he was an actor

Digital Camera World

Trump revives crowd size claims by now comparing himself to Martin Luther King Jr.

In moments where truth and vanity are at odds, Trump's preference is rarely in doubt.

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The Strokes Told the Coachella Crowd Iran's LEGO War Videos Had 'More Facts Than Your Local News' Before They Were Deleted

The Strokes' Coachella performance featured a video montage critiquing US and Israeli military actions, highlighting CIA coups and geopolitical tensions, and went viral with over 3.7 million views.

International Business Times UK

America's CEOs have become reluctant guardians of democracy

As "No Kings" protests draw millions and institutional trust collapses, America's business leaders may be democracy's last credible line.

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The anti-Maga talkshow: after 70 years, PBS’s The Open Mind still has it

For decades, the TV programme has made a quiet case for depth, civility and political conversation that doesn’t insult your intelligence

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Canceling Cesar Chavez And More

Cesar Chavez is not a person I knew a lot about. I am generally familiar with his leadership of migrant… The post Canceling Cesar Chavez And More appeared first on Reason.com.

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How Jesse Jackson’s ‘radically inclusive’ vision shaped the Democratic party we know today

The civil rights trailblazer imagined a future for America in which the marginalized became the center of US politics

The Guardian - US

Jesse Jackson was the living bridge between King and Obama

Jackson’s two presidential runs brought the civil rights movement into the heart of the Democratic party and opened doors for others to walk through

The Guardian - US

United States civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies, aged 84

American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday at the age of 84, according to a statement from his family. Jackson, who worked alongside Martin Luther King in the 1960s, was awarded the Légion d'honneur, France's highest order of merit, in 2021 in recognition of his lifetime of activism.

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President Donald Trump pays tribute to 'good man' Jesse Jackson - but alleges he 'could not stand' Barack Obama

President Donald Trump paid tribute to late civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson on his Truth Social platform - but accused him of disliking 44th President of the United States Barack Obama.

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The Latest: Reaction is pouring in to the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson

Reaction is pouring in over the death of the Rev. Jesse L

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A historic force to be reckoned with, a giant to be mourned. Our panel pays tribute to the Rev Jesse Jackson

Civil rights leader, politician, campaigner; Jackson was a phenomenal orator, and a brilliant organiser. Writers reflect on his impact around the world

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Jesse Jackson was ‘direct connection to great civil rights era’, says Diane Abbott

MP leads UK tributes to African American campaigner, who has died aged 84

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Jesse Jackson obituary

One of the US’s most prominent civil rights leaders who was a protege of Martin Luther King and a presidential hopeful

The Independent UK

Jesse Jackson death latest: Trump praises civil rights hero’s ‘personality, grit, and street smarts’

Celebrated social activist and ally of Dr Martin Luther King praised as ‘transformative leader’ after passing away following recent health struggles

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In photos: Jesse Jackson's life, activism and politics

His career in activism and politics coincided with a national transformation in civil rights and inequality

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‘I wasn’t ambitious until I was 60!’ Gary Wilmot on comedy, panto, musicals – and his Beckett-style new play

He left school at 15 and worked as a scaffolder. Then success on New Faces launched him to stardom – and he’s been a panto and musicals sensation ever since. So what made him write a comedy about two men waiting?

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Monks bring balm for America’s wounds as Washington cheers peace odyssey

Buddhist monks had walked 2,300 miles from Texas, braving snow and often barefoot – their arrival in the capital was greeted by thousands

The Guardian - US

Groundbreaking director Reginald Hudlin: ‘It’s taken a lot of effort but the reward is always worth it’

The man who created House Party, wrote for the Black Panther comics, produced Django Unchained and briefly ran BET talks his illustrious career

The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert on Trump’s first year back: ‘Today’s maniacal criminality distracts us from yesterday’s maniac crimes’

Late-night hosts discussed the first year of Trump’s second term and his release of private messages other world leaders

The Independent UK

The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday

As communities across the country prepare Monday to host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th anniversary of when the federal government officially began observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the current political climate has left some feeling more fraught than festive when it comes to how to honor…

International Business Times UK

Trump Removes MLK Day From Free Park List, Adds His Birthday Instead - Newsom Fires Back

Trump administration cuts MLK Day from national park free entry days, adds Flag Day - his birthday. Newsom responds by opening 200 California parks.

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