Trump reportedly bans Pride and Black Lives Matter flags from US embassies
The returning President has been busy in his first couple of days back in office. A new report from The Washington Free Beacon suggests that Donald Trump’s State Department have enacted a “one flag policy”, banning Black Lives Matter and Pride flags from being flown at US facilities – both domestic and abroad. JOE has not […]
1 year ago
Clashes at protest in America over police shooting of black man
Jacob Blake was shot in the back at least five times while his children watched. Police in America have clashed with protesters following the shooting of Jacob Blake. Blake, a 29-year-old, was shot in the back multiple times by police on Sunday, with his three children watching. Blake was airlifted to hospital in serious condition, […]
6 years ago
All NBA players and staff take knee during national anthem
The NBA season restarted in the early hours of Friday morning. All NBA players took the knee as the national anthem played before the season restarted on Thursday night and Friday morning. New Orleans Pelicans and the Utah Jazz, joined by coaches and game officials, all took a knee. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los […]
6 years ago
Three police officers fired in North Carolina after audio recording of racist rants
One officer was heard saying a civil war was needed to wipe black people off the map. Three police officers in North Carolina have been fired for misconduct after an investigation into an audio recording where they were heard using disrespectful language, hate-filled speech and referring to black people using the n-word. Wilmington Police Department […]
6 years ago
‘Embarrassed, disappointed, upset’: Burnley lash out at ‘offensive’ banner
“It completely misses the point of what we’re trying to achieve as a football community.” Burnley vowed to issue lifetime bans to supporters responsible for a ‘White Lives Matter’ banner flown over the Etihad Stadium on Monday night. The plane was flown over Manchester City’s stadium shortly after players, coaching staff and match officials had […]
6 years ago
Mary Lou McDonald: Leo Varadkar’s comments on Direct Provision lacked compassion and empathy and show how low this government has set the bar
Writing exclusively for JOE, Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald responds to Leo Varadkar’s comments on Direct Provision and calls for an end to what she describes as “this generation’s Magdalene Laundries”. As an Irish republican, I remain driven by one of the core ideals of the 1916 proclamation: To build an Ireland that cherishes […]
6 years ago