Activist Elliott slams Southwest CEO Bob Jordan as shares soar 7%
Activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management said Thursday that Southwest Airlines' Bob Jordan is to blame for Southwest Airlines' financial woes, hours after the struggling airline raised its profit and revenue outlook. He accused him of being the CEO. Elliott, led by billionaire Paul Singer, reaffirmed its intention to call a special meeting to remove […]
Black activist to blast Biden admin energy agenda allegedly causing low-income households to ‘suffer most’
According to an internal preview of testimony to Congress, the head of a leading Black activist group is expected to blast the Biden administration's energy policies for prioritizing tackling climate change over the housing affordability crisis. Donna Jackson, director of membership development for Project 21, a Black think tank at the National Center for Public […]
Biden ‘Outraged’ by Death of Turkish-American Activist at West Bank Riot
President Joe Biden said Wednesday he was “outraged” by the death of activist Aysenour Ezgi Egi during Palestinian riots in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) last week. A preliminary investigation by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Eigi was killed when Israeli forces opened fire on a group of Palestinian rioters. “Investigations have determined […]
Blinken Says Turkish-American Activist ‘Killed at the Hands of the IDF,’ Despite Report Concluding Death Was Unintentional
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claimed on Tuesday that a Turkish-American pro-Palestinian activist who was killed in the West Bank on Friday was “murdered at the hands of the Israel Defense Forces,” although Israel has reported her death was an accidental one. Israel Defense Forces [IDF] The summary was published Report The Palestinian Authority […]
American Anti-Israel Activist Killed in Clashes Between Israeli Soldiers, Palestinians
An American affiliated with an anti-Israel organization was shot dead on Friday during clashes between Israeli forces and violent Palestinian protesters near Nablus in Samaria (northern West Bank). The Times of Israel reported: An American woman was shot and killed by the Israel Defense Forces during protests Friday near Nablus in the northern West Bank, […]
UN seeks probe into death of American activist in West Bank
The United Nations is calling for a “thorough investigation” into the death of Aysenur Egci Egci, a Turkish-American activist who was recently killed in the West Bank amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the region. Turkish-born Eygi was shot during an anti-settlement demonstration. Associated PressIt was reported. Stephane Dujarric, a spokesman for […]
Left Wing Activist Pleads Not Guilty Over ‘Cut All Their Throats’ Speech
The former Labour MP has denied inciting violent disorder with a speech in which he called for the beheading of political opponents. Ricky Jones, 57, appeared in court again on a charge of inciting violent disorder over his speech in August at a “peace rally” held in response to days of unrest across England and […]
YouTuber and guns rights activist Paul Harrell announces own death
Paul Harrell, the respected firearms expert, Second Amendment advocate and known as the “Father of the Internet's Guns,” died this week at age 58. After his death, he released a pre-recorded YouTube video announcing the end of his long battle with pancreatic cancer. In the video, bluntly titled “I'm Dead,” Harrell sits on a fallen […]
Climate activist exposes apparent recycling deceit in Houston after dropping AirTags in plastics
With some clever use of Apple AirTags, environmental activists in the Houston area have found out that the city's recycling program isn't living up to its promises. Brandi Deason was skeptical when she heard that “all plastics” would be “accepted,” even plastics that aren't typically thought of as recyclable. Recycling Program Sponsored by the City […]
Texas sued by environmental activist over ‘unconstitutional’ anti-ESG law
Texas was sued Thursday by a nonprofit group seeking to block a state law that targets companies that support environmentally friendly policies and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The American Council for Sustainable Business said the 2021 legislation, known as Senate Bill 13, violates lawmakers' free speech rights by barring Texas from investing in or […]