YHIHS: Nov 28
You heard it here second
(about the week of Nov 28)
Winnipeg serial killer who murdered 4 Indigenous women is caught
The police made the decision not to put resources towards finding the remains of these women in a landfill. Understandably the families are distraught, especially considering the historic and ongoing genocide of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has NOT abolished the morality police
Many protests have been planned across the country this week, and fake news that the morality police has been abolished only hurts protestors as eyes on the oppressive government begin to dwindle. Many have died and will continue to die from executions ordered by the regime.
Helena Bonham Carter decides to defend Johnny Depp and J.K Rowling
For some reason, Bonham Carter has come out in defense of Depp, who has been accused of domestic violence, and JKR, who is famously not a feminist as she’s super transphobic. Helena, no one asked, so why are you embarrassing yourself like this??
Netflix's Farha tells the story of a Palestinian girl during the 1948 war - known as Nakba - and the Israeli Gov tried to cancel it.
Criticism of Israel's ongoing and historical violence against Palestinians is not an excuse to be antisemitic but rather an invitation to be critical of the Israeli government and any apartheid state.
Ontario's 5 biggest healthcare unions tell Doug Ford to step it the fuck up
The unions called the Ford gov's handling of the healthcare crisis irresponsible and cruel, calling on them to respect healthcare workers and stop privitization. This is a historic moment, and we are here for it!!
Please let this be the end of this Kanye West saga
Ye's Twitter has been suspended again after he posted a swastika surrounded by the Star of David. This comes after he appeared on now-bankrupt Alex Jones's show and praised Hitler. The banning is long overdue, but the damage has already been done: Kanye had 30 million Twitter followers, more than double the world's Jewish population.
Alex Jones files for bankruptcy
After being forced to pay $1.5 billion in reparations after calling the Sandy Hook massacre a hoax, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has officially filed for bankruptcy. Lawyers representing the victims have called his actions cowardly and are confident that despite his attempts at avoiding accountability, the bankruptcy system won't protect him from facing the consequences.
Mauna Loa erupts in Hawaii
While news outlets are portraying this as a terrible, dangerous event, many native Hawaiians are taking the time to reflect and connect to Pele, the Hawaiian deity of volcanoes.
Lady Susan Hussey made racist AF comments to a guest at Buckingham palace. In addition, this week the side-piece-turned-Queen Camila touched a Black child like she'd never seen anyone who wasn't palm coloured before. If this is how they treat guests, children in photo-ops, their own grandchildren and a Black woman who married into the family—we wonder about the racism that is occurring that we don't see?!
