Monthly Archives: August 2018

Four Days in Occupied Western Sahara—A Rare Look Inside Africa’s Last Colony

Posted by Planet Waves

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In this exclusive broadcast, Democracy Now! breaks the media blockade and goes to occupied Western Sahara in the northwest of Africa to document the decades-long Sahrawi struggle for freedom and Morocco’s violent crackdown. Morocco has occupied the territory since 1975.

Back to School with a Handful of Aspects

Posted by Amanda Painter

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Now that Mars is finally direct as of Monday, what have you been able to put in motion? Is there anything you actually feel more uncertain about or stymied by than you did last week? Hopefully you’re enjoying a sense of energy freeing up for use, though it’s possible that this week’s aspects are raising some new questions.

From the Grassroots to the Ballot Box: How Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Gillum Won In Florida

Posted by Planet Waves

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After progressive candidate Andrew Gillum pulled off a stunning upset in Florida’s Democratic primary for governor Tuesday, putting him on a path to become the state’s first African-American governor, he was attacked within hours by his Republican opponent.

Back to School with a Handful of Aspects

Posted by Amanda Painter

Photo by Amanda Painter

Now that Mars is finally direct as of Monday, what have you been able to put in motion? Is there anything you actually feel more uncertain about or stymied by than you did last week? Hopefully you’re enjoying a sense of energy freeing up for use, though as Amanda Painter suggests, it’s possible that this week’s aspects are raising some new questions.

Planet Waves Daily Oracle for Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018

Posted by Planet Waves

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Your relationship environment is a kaleidoscope these days, with influences and personalities changing shapes and colors day by day. If you look, you’ll observe many things you’ve never seen before. This kind of change will work to your advantage, and to make the most of the energy, I suggest you dance with the movements and the developments.

Meet Crystal Mason, the Black Texas Mother Facing 5+ Years in Prison for Voting in the 2016 Election

Posted by Planet Waves

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A Texas woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegally voting. Crystal Mason cast a provisional ballot in the 2016 presidential election despite having a past felony conviction for tax fraud that prevented her from voting. She says she didn’t know she was barred from casting a ballot.