This episode brings you news including local activism in response to the Myanmar coup, a Dyngus Day discussion, reporting and analysis of right wing street thugs and the electeds who support them locally and in Lyon, France. 

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Time Segments:  

Intro; resources re: Myanmar at 2:04; News of the week at 4:37; Dyngus Day discussed at 8:08; Joey Ayoub on the fascist street thug attack on the anarchist bookstore in Lyon at 13:34, follow up panel discussion on the connection between local fascist street thugs and right wing elected officials at 18:17; interview with local refugee activist about Myanmar at 40:31. 

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Myanmar

please note trigger warning for violence against Myanmar citizens by military junta.  You can support the local Myanmar refugee community and the people of Myanmar by attending the vigils happening every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 11:30 am at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway in Buffalo.  You will learn other ways to help by attending the vigil. 

BBC explainer on the Myanmar coup   Please contact Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and ask them to support Senate Resolution 35 condemning the the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military's detention of civilian leaders, calling for an immediate and unconditional release of all those detained and for those elected to serve in parliament to resume their duties without impediment, and for other purposes. 

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March 20, 2021 fascist thug attack on anarchist bookstore in Lyon 

Statement by the bookstore La Plume Noir.  Donation button for La Plume Noire.  UCL on Twitter. La Jeune Garde on Facebook; Joey Ayoub on Twitter.  Joey's interview with La Jeune Garde spokesperson Raphael Arnault  

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