Friday, January 3, 2020

The Rabbi Who Spoke Out for Civil Rights in America


This report was published on YouTube on August 31, 2013. 

CBS News: Rabbi Joachim Prinz spoke to the crowd gathered at the National Mall in Washington D.C. the day Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his famous, "I Have a Dream" speech. A survivor of the Holocaust, he refused to stand aside during the fight against injustice in America. Jim Axelrod reports.

A Song for the Soul: 'Dance With Me' by Orleans


This video was published on YouTube on January 20, 2018. 

Source: J.R. Ramos

Nurse and Patient Duo Sing 'O Holy Night'


This video was published on YouTube on December 18, 2019. 

Knoxville News Sentinel: When oncology nurse Alex Collazo found out one of her patients was having a bad time with chemotherapy, she took an unconventional approach to cheering him up — pulling out a guitar and singing a few duets.

There's a twist, though: The man in the hospital bed was the one playing the guitar.

Video source: Brandi Mykle Leath

The Life Time Foundation's Commitment Day 2020


This video was published on YouTube on December 24, 2019.

From Doctors Without Borders, Thank You


This video was published on YouTube on January 2.

Top Kid Prodigies of 2019


This video was published on YouTube on December 27, 2019. 

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WWE Superstars Reveal 2020 New Year’s Resolutions


This video was published on YouTube on January 1. 

5-Year-Old Boy Learns Kung Fu at China's Shaolin Temple


This video was published on YouTube on December 13, 2018.

Love and Honor: Military Homecoming Surprises


This video was published on YouTube on November 17, 2019.

The LaBrant Family Pays Monthly Rent of Total Strangers


This video was published on YouTube on November 9, 2019. 

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Alex Trebek’s Wife: ‘Jeopardy!’ and Team Give Him Sense of Purpose


This report was published on YouTube on January 2.

Boy Sings to Baby Brother with Down Syndrome to Bond with Him


CBS News: A mom from Arkansas posted a video of her son singing to his little brother, who has Down syndrome. "This is how Rayce bonds with Tripp. He sings to him all the time," Nicole Powell wrote in the caption of the sweet video. "Love doesn't count chromosomes, or as Rayce says, 'Aren't we all different?'"

Florida Man with Inspiring Life Story Celebrates 100th Birthday on New Year's Day


This report was published on YouTube on January 2.

Older Americans Are Embracing Video Games, AARP Survey Shows


This report was published on YouTube on December 31.

Iran's Qassem Soleimani Killed in US Air Raid at Baghdad Airport



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US Pentagon Confirms Trump Ordered Air Strike That Killed Iranian Major General Qasem Soleiman


Thursday, January 2, 2020

UJA Federation: Jews and Non-Jews to Take Part in 'No Hate, No Fear' March in Monsey, Brooklyn and New Jersey

 
The following statement was submitted by the UJA Federation.

In light of the ongoing and persistent attacks against our community, it's time for us to come together and demonstrate our collective resolve.

To that end, together with UJA-Federation of New York and JCRC-NY, together with ADL-NY, AJC-NY, and the New York Board of Rabbis, are organizing a solidarity march this coming Sunday, January 5th, under the banner "No Hate. No Fear." We will be calling on New Yorkers of all backgrounds to join us. And we very much hope that you will participate and encourage your constituents to march with you as a delegation.

Please gather at 11:00 am at Foley Square in Lower Manhattan for a march across the Brooklyn Bridge, followed by a rally in Columbus Park (near Cadman Plaza).

To help you promote the march, we are attaching the following:

1. A customizable flier that allows you to easily add your logo as a key sponsor. Simply drop it in, save as a PDF, and circulate to your networks, both within and beyond the Jewish community. Note: you may need to resize your logo before placing it in the designated spot.

2. Social media graphic that you can post to your Facebook and Instagram channels. (This graphic meets Facebook's 20% rule.) We have also included some sample post copy, which you can feel free to tailor:

Calling all New Yorkers of goodwill: Join us in Foley Square this Sunday as we say no to hate and fear. Enough is enough. #StandTogether #JewishAndProud

3. Facebook events page that you can post and share with your constituents.

4. Feel free to also include this link to information on the march in your newsletter. We'll be updating this webpage with regularity.

We anticipate a strong showing and greatly appreciate your partnership in this large-scale mobilization effort.

While we strongly encourage mass transit, if you're planning to organize a bus for you constituents, please be in touch with Noam Gilboord so we can advise on drop-off and pick-up locations.

And if you have any questions about marketing materials, please don't hesitate to reach out to Mirm Kriegel.

Many thanks in advance for all of your help here. Your support is vital to making our voices heard across New York.

Best wishes for a peaceful and happy new year.

Chelsea Manning Spent Most of the Last Decade in Prison. The U.N. Says Her Latest Stint Is Tantamount to Torture.


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Source: The Intercept_

Joe Biden Wants to End Prison Profiteering. One of His Top Fundraisers Is a Major Player in Prison Health Care.

Michael F. Neidorff is the CEO and chair of Centene.

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Source: The Intercept_

Conservatives Seek Immediate Purge of Voters in Wisconsin

 
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Source: Associated Press

U.S. Jobless Claims Edge Lower But Trend Points to Uptick in Filings

 
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Source: Reuters

Adam Wilson Discusses Police-Community Relations


C-SPAN: Wilson, an author and police officer, discusses the challenges facing law enforcement in the U.S. and the state of police-community relations.

'The Slaves Dread New Year's Day the Worst': The Grim History of January 1

 
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Source: TIME

Will Democrats Win the Midwest in 2020? Michael Moore Weighs In


This report was published on YouTube on January 1. 

Note: This post is not to be interpreted as a From The G-Man endorsement of presidential  candidate Bernie Sanders. As indicated on the right side of this news and information site, From The G-Man does not endorse political candidates.

Democratic Presidential Race Focuses on Iowa Caucuses as Field Continues to Narrow


Trump Responds to Foreign Conflicts as He Faces Impeachment Trial and Reelection


Embassy Unrest in Iraq Highlights Escalating U.S.-Iran Tensions


Israel: Netanyahu to Seek Parliamentary Immunity


This report was published on YouTube on January 1.

Turkish Parliament Approves Sending Troops to Libya


Japanese Prosecutors Raid Ghosn's Home in Search for Clues After Daring Escape


Australian PM Heckled by Angry Locals on Visit to Fire-Ravaged Town


Global News: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was confronted by angry residents in Cobargo on Thursday as he toured New South Wales state amid the country's bushfire crisis. Locals criticized Morrison for the lack of equipment provided to deal with the devastating wildfires that torched the South Coast town.

North Korea State TV Airs New Video of Kim Jong Un Riding Horse Up Sacred Mountain with Aids


Global News: North Korea's state-run television KRT on Thursday broadcast a new video of leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse at Mount Paektu with his aides in late 2019.

In the footage, which played for around an hour, showed Kim, North Korean first lady Ri Sol Ju and high-ranking officials riding horses in the snow-capped sacred mountain, crouching by a fire, and visiting historical places where the state founder Kim Il Sung stayed.

Mount Paektu, a volcano straddling North Korea's border with China, is sacred to many Koreans, both in the north and south, who revere it as the mythical birthplace of a unified and independent peninsula.

Governor Cuomo Visits Orthodox Jewish Neighborhood in Williamsburg


This video was published on YouTube on January 1. 

Governor Andrew Cuomo visited an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Williamsburg with Rabbi David Niederman to show support for the Jewish Community in the wake of the stabbing in Monsey and a recent rash of other anti-Semitic attacks.

The Governor also directed state police to further increase patrols and security in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods across the state.

New Laws Going Into Effect in 2020

 
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Source: PIX 11 News

2 Boys Missing from Crown Heights, Police Say


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Source: PIX 11 News

This Union Defeated Airbnb. Now It’s Taking Aim at a New Target.


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Source: The New York Times

90,000 Jews Gather to Pray and Defy a Wave of Hate

 
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Source: The New York Times

NYPD Cop Busted in Off-Duty Drunken Racist Incident in Nashville Resigns from Force

Michael J. Reynolds (Metro police) 
 
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Source: The New York Daily News

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

From The G-Man Wishes You All the Absolute Best in the New Year


A Song of Hope for Jews in New York and Abroad


This video was published on YouTube on December 17, 2011.

The Year 2019: Greta Thunberg, the ‘Squad’ and Other Young Newsmakers


President Xi Jinping Delivers 2020 New Year Speech


President Putin's New Year's 2020 Message of Unity, Love, And Prosperity


2020 United Nations New Year Message


Legacy: R.I.P. 2019 – Celebrities Who Died in 2019 Year in Review


This video was published on YouTube on December 20.

The Year 2019: US Women’s Soccer, Selma Blair and Other Heroes


Fireworks in Thailand for the Beginning of 2020


The Decade in Pop Culture and Politics


FRANCE 24: The 2010’s Through the Eyes of Our Journalists


New Year's 2020: Hong Kong Skyline Illuminated with Electric Light Show


New Year's 2020: North Korea Puts on Elaborate Show in Pyongyang


New Year's 2020: Sydney Puts on Famous Fireworks Display


New Year's 2020: Auckland, New Zealand Dazzling Fireworks Rings in New Decade


Monday, December 30, 2019

Ivanka Trump Is a Senior Adviser to the President. She Should Be Asked Tough Questions.


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Source: The Intercept_

Michael Bloomberg’s Blatant Lies About Terrorism Show That He’s a Mainstream Politician

 
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Source: The Intercept_

Pompeo to Visit Ukraine as Senate Weighs Impeachment Trial

 
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Source: Associated Press

Rep. John Lewis Announces He Has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer


This report was published on YouTube on December 29.

A Special Song for Congressman Lewis

Recognizing that he's preparing for the battle of his life, From The G-Man dedicates the following song to Rep. Lewis. Fight on, Congressman Lewis. Fight on. 


The Decade of Debt: Big Deals, Bigger Risk

 
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Source: Reuters

Robert Weissman on Senate Impeachment Trial Recommendations


Public Citizen president Robert Weissman talked about his group’s report on how the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump should be conducted.

Researchers Find Possible Evidence of Mass Graves from 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre


The Oklahoma Archeological Survey conducted a geophysical survey of areas of soil in October.

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Source: The Huffington Post

'Bedlam': Film Shows How Decades of Healthcare Underfunding Made Jails 'De Facto Mental Asylums'


This report was published on YouTube on December 27.

Winter Storm to Bring Snow and Ice to Millions


Federal Judge Upholds Georgia's Voter Purge


Final Sprint to Iowa and New Hampshire


This report was published on YouTube on December 29.

Iran Nuclear Deal at Risk, Says Russia’s Lavrov


Who Will Win the UK's Labour Leadership Contest?


Australia Fires: The Volunteers Risking Their Lives to Tackle Blazes


Prisoner Swap Deal Seen as 'Real Attack on Credibility of Ukraine Justice System'

US Bombs pro-Iran Militant Group in Iraq, Syria in Retaliation for Rocket Attack


This report was published on YouTube on December 29.

Governor Cuomo Meets With Jewish Faith Leaders and Holds a Press Briefing in Suffern


This video was published on YouTube on December 29.

Mayor de Blasio Makes Announcement Regarding the City’s Response to Anti-Semitism


This video was published on YouTube on December 29.