Top News Stories of the Weekend: July 21 – 24, 2023

Introduction

Welcome to The NeoLiberal Journals’ “Yesterday’s News Today”, where we provide a concise overview of the most significant news stories that shaped the weekend and have ongoing implications. From geopolitical developments to scientific breakthroughs, Global challenges and Studies. Stay informed with our roundup of the top headlines.

 

Overview

This weekend saw several major news stories break across the United States, the Caribbean and around the world. Here are some of the top stories that made headlines on The NeoLiberal Corporation’s News Journals and Feeds:

 

 

1. UPS Strike Looms as Workers Advocate for Fair Pay in Upcoming Contract Negotiations: The UPS workforce is facing a critical moment as thousands of part-time employees push for higher pay ahead of resumed contract negotiations between the Teamsters union and the delivery giant. With the threat of a potential strike looming if no deal is reached by July 31, 2023, America could witness its biggest strike in 60 years. Here’s what you need to know about the ongoing negotiations and the potential impact of a strike on UPS operations and the broader economy. Read the Story in The NeoLiberal Journals by Yoan Bianic, Staff Writer. UPS Strike Looms as Workers Advocate for Fair Pay in Upcoming Contract Negotiations

 

 

2. DOJ Threatens Texas Over Border Actions: The Department of Justice threatened Texas over its border actions this weekend. A fiery clash has ignited between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Texas Governor Greg Abbott over the construction of a floating buoy border barrier to halt illegal immigration into the state. With the DOJ expressing its intention to sue the state over what it deems a violation of federal law, humanitarian concerns, and public safety risks, the dispute highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding the border crisis. Here’s what you need to know about the legal battle and the implications of the proposed barrier. Read the story in The Neoliberal Journals written by Donte T. Nelson, Staff Writer. DOJ Plans to Sue Texas Governor Over Floating Border Barrier; Abbott Vows to Defend State Sovereignty 

 

 

3. Federal Judge Orders May 2024 Trial for Trump on Military Secrets Charges: Former President Donald Trump is set to stand trial on May 20, 2024, for hoarding military secrets at his Mar-a-Lago estate, as ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon on Friday. The trial date comes after most presidential primaries have passed and appears to strike a middle ground between the prosecution’s request for a December 2023 trial and Trump’s plea to postpone until after the November 2024 election. As Trump seeks to return to the White House, he faces a series of criminal trials, including one set for March in New York for unrelated state charges and the possibility of additional charges in connection with the 2020 presidential election interference and alleged vote tampering in Georgia. Read the story in The NeoLiberal Journals by Senior Staff Writer and Editor-in-Chief, Renaldo McKenzie, Federal Judge Orders May 2024 Trial for Trump on Military Secrets Charges

 

 

4. Greenland’s Recent Melting Reveals High Risk of Sea Level Rise Today: A recent study published in the journal Science reveals that about 416,000 years ago, a significant portion of Greenland was an ice-free tundra landscape, potentially covered by trees and inhabited by woolly mammoths. Read the story in The Neoliberal Commentary by Yoan Bianic and Renaldo McKenzie via our LinkedIn Newsletter at: Greenland’s Recent Melting Reveals High Risk of Sea Level Rise.

 

 

5. Exploring Changing Attitudes towards Afro-Caribbean Beliefs in Jamaica: A Study of Socio-Political, Religious, and Cultural Influences: In Jamaica, there has historically been a negative perception towards African and indigenous spiritual practices, religious beliefs, customs, and faiths that draw influences from Urban Indian Heritage or African traditions. Rastafarianism, Obeah, Voodoo, Pocomania or pocco church, revivalists, and Muslim beliefs have often been marginalized, deemed as fringe, demonic, and unpopular, juxtaposed against the inherited traditions from European colonialism. Read about the study by Renaldo McKenzie, Adjunct Professor at Jamaica Theological Seminary and Doctoral Student at Georgetown University and how you may participate at: Exploring Changing Attitudes towards Afro-Caribbean Beliefs in Jamaica: A Study of Socio-Political, Religious, and Cultural Influences

 

 

6. Caribbean Thought Lecture on Walter Rodney and Afro-Caribbean Beliefs: Renaldo McKenzie delivered a powerful final Lecture in Caribbean Thought that was climactic at Jamaica Theological Seminary, exploring Walter Rodney’s Struggle for Democracy in Guyana exploring how this struggle for democracy and independence continues even today throughout postcolonial countries of the Global South. Rev. McKenzie explained that Walter Rodney, a renowned historian and socialist from Guyana, was not only known for his academic work but also as a political leader. He was an active member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) and a critic of the authoritarian Forbes Burnham dictatorship. Read about the Lecture, written by Staff Writer Yoan Bianic for The NeoLiberal Post reporting on the Lecture, available in audio and video on The NeoLiberal Round on all major platforms. Here’s a link to the YouTube Video on The NeoLiberal Round Channel: Caribbean Thought Lecture on Walter Rodney and Afro-Caribbean Beliefs

 

Conclusion

These are just some of the top stories that made headlines this weekend. Subscribe to The NeoLiberal Journals for more updates on these and other important news stories.

 

 

Also get this news later this evening, July 24, 2023, in audio Podcast at The NeoLiberal Round.

 

Yesterdays’ News Today is a bi-weekly publication of The NeoLiberal Corporation’s Moral Magazine and The NeoLiberal Journals. We will provide a roundup of this week’s news on Friday, July 28, 2023, for Issue No. 2.

 

 

 

Creator/Editor-in-Chief:  Renaldo McKenzie, Adjunct Professor at Jamaica Theological Seminary, Doctoral Student Georgetown University, Author of Neoliberalism, and of the upcoming book, Neoliberal Globalization Reconsidered, Neo-Capitalism and the Death of Nations. Renaldo is also creator and host of The NeoLiberal Round Podcast, Editor-in-Chief at The NeoLiberal Journals and Post and President of The NeoLiberal Corporation.

 

 

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