Saskia Sassen

@SaskiaSassen

Embedded Borderings EXPULSIONS (Harvard U Press)

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    Oct 21

    Check out the new ep of 🎧 They talk to Saskia Sassen about the key ideas in three of her books and the as well.

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    Oct 22

    WATCH: For decades Israel has evicted thousands of people from their homes as part of a campaign to push Palestinians out of their land. The Nakba never ended. Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Palestinians continues.

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    Oct 22

    Meanwhile, of course, practically none of the mainstream pundits that pushed for the Iraq invasion has suffered a reputational loss.

    Astonishing fact: In 2002, 33 IR scholars paid for an ad in NYTimes against Iraq invasion. . None has since been asked to serve in government or advise a presidential campaign. None has spoken at annual meetings of the . From new book.
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    5 deputies killed a young Black man -Chinedu Okobi. Oct 3. San Mateo District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe must charge these officers now.Okobi was a son,brother,father, graduate of Morehouse College. Tell San Mateo District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe to charge deputies who killed him

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    Oct 21

    Thanks for the shout out! It IS an important report! After reading it - we have to make sure governments ACT in line with their obligations!

    A must read for a grey Sunday! A very important report about by in a time of & of type !
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  6. Oct 21

    yes, i like this one...visuals great/strong contrastss

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    Oct 19

    Mori Memorial Foundation's Index ranks cities according to their ability to attract people, capital, and enterprise. For 2018 London is #1, New York City #2, and Tokyo #3. Chicago is #19, up from #31 in 2014.

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    Oct 21

    Today's episode of the features a live conversation with where we discuss as a , the new Climate Report, and living on the frontiers of academic knowledge.

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  9. Oct 20

    we must support them--they are refugees from violence in good part fostered by major actors in their countries who grab their land, and kill human rights activists. Honduras lands grabs

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    "We extend a plea to Donald Trump. May God soften his heart so we may enter the US" Migrant caravan halted by Mexico police on Guatemala border
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    Oct 20

    Kristof: The U.S. should quietly make clear to the Saudi royal family that their Mad Prince has gone too far — not just with the murder of Khashoggi, but also with his war in Yemen, his confrontation with Qatar, his kidnapping of Lebanon’s prime minister

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    Oct 19

    BREAKING: This happened yesterday in Coral Springs, FL. A 14-year-old Black girl was thrown to the ground and repeatedly punched by a cop because she "back talked him." That cop should be fired immediately. There is no place on our streets for people like this. RETWEET!!

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    Oct 20

    "Working at the U.S.-Mexico border, I saw how the barrier injures those who attempt to cross it" by

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    Oct 20

    La Fanciulla del West.

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    Oct 20

    this one brought me to tears. make it go viral!

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    This is why Republican lawmakers feared doing healthcare townhalls.
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    Oct 20

    Janice needs the support all brave and accurate reporters do.

    Suicide should never be a political weapon. My column in response to grave allegations against me.
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    Oct 20

    I want Canada to join the overwhelming majority.

    The overwhelming majority of the world's nations support the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Here's our summary of every nation's position: 🌍
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    Oct 20

    Less than 4% of Conglomerates are controlling over 80% of urban land! This phenomenon is on rise in developing+developed world. Social inequality will lead to crime & corruption at unprecedented scale.

    Land Grabs Are Partly To Blame For Hondurenos fleeing. It is one of the most violent countries in the world. Its internationally active rich elite hides that. At least some of these have killed and persecuted small farmers, to grab their land
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    Land Grabs Are Partly To Blame For Hondurenos fleeing. It is one of the most violent countries in the world. Its internationally active rich elite hides that. At least some of these have killed and persecuted small farmers, to grab their land

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    Oct 18

    I keep coming back to this video.

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    Oct 18

    More !!! ...see the experimental book by Vanessa Keith, with its explorations of alternative urbanities." in Avail ++ Keith on jury panel: Fairy Tales 2019

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