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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Neil Young Invites Donald Trump to Summer Tour ‘If There Is Not Martial Law by Then'
As Neil Young prepares to tour the U.S. this summer, he's invited President Donald Trump to attend one of his shows as a way to remind him of 'American values.' Young's comments appeared in a new post on his Archives website on Monday (June 2), which saw him ruminating on the current state of affairs in the U.S. ahead of the launch of his North American tour dates in August. More from Billboard Jessie J Reveals 'Early Breast Cancer' Diagnosis: 'Cancer Sucks in Any Form' Big Thief Announce New Album, 'Double Infinity' Offset Deactivates Social Media Amid Ongoing Drama With Cardi B & Stefon Diggs 'Our country and our way of life, that which our fathers and theirs fought for, is now threatened by our government,' Young wrote. 'This is not what we voted for. This is our new reality. Our government is out of control, not standing for us. You can stand up for American values this summer, for our children and theirs. 'When I tour the USA this summer, if there is not martial law by then which would make it impossible, let's all come together and stand for American values,' he added. 'We will not be doing a political show. We will be playing the music we love for all of us to enjoy together. President Trump, you are invited. Come and hear our music just as you did for decades.' Young's invitation to Trump aligns with the President's previous comments about his fondness for the Canadian rocker's music. 'He's got something very special,' Trump told Rolling Stone in 2008, reflecting on his numerous times seeing Young in concert and having him perform at his casinos. 'I've met him on occasions and he's a terrific guy.' However, the pair have undeniably altered their opinions of each other since then, with Young having become increasingly more outspoken regarding Trump's policies since his first term as President. In April, Young had even noted that he feared constant criticism of Trump may result in a potential blacklisting from the country ahead of his upcoming tour dates. 'If the fact that I think Donald Trump is the worst president in the history of our great country could stop me from coming back, what does that say for Freedom?' Young mused. 'I love America and its people and its music and its culture.' More recently, Young labelled Trump 'out of control' in May after he made a Truth Social post which saw the POTUS describe Bruce Springsteen as 'highly overrated' and 'dumb as a rock,' while saying that Taylor Swift is 'no longer 'HOT.'' 'Bruce and thousands of musicians think you are ruining America,' Young wrote in response to Trump's comments. 'You worry about that instead of the dyin' kids in Gaza. That's your problem. I am not scared of you. Neither are the rest of us. You shut down FEMA when we needed it most. That's your problem Trump. STOP THINKING ABOUT WHAT ROCKERS ARE SAYING. Think about saving America from the mess you made.' Young is currently scheduled to launch his forthcoming tour with the Chrome Hearts in Rättvik, Sweden on June 18, with North American dates set to begin in Charlotte, NC on Aug. 8 Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Wales Online
18 hours ago
- General
- Wales Online
Bangor University archive campaigners 'overwhelmed' by support
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Campaigners fighting to protect the future of a "nationally significant" archives and special collections service at Bangor University say they have been "overwhelmed" by the strength of public support. Messages have flooded in from all over the world and a petition launched recently has already achieved almost 3,000 signatures. Organisers are now hoping that more people will sign the Save Your Archives online petition or write a letter to the university to help save the Archives and Special Collections from job cuts. Currently there are two full-time and two part-time staff and it was previously proposed that three could be lost, leaving just one person to run the department. Get all the latest Gwynedd news by signing up to our newsletter - sent every Tuesday The news came after the university's vice-chancellor Professor Edmund Burke had emailed university staff warning of impending cuts within the university. The university, which has around 10,000 students, is looking to cut jobs across the board as part of a bid to save more than £5m. Senedd Members and Members of Parliament had taken up the fight, and 46 Gwynedd councillors had also signed a document expressing their "dismay" and pledging their support. Politicians Siân Gwenllian MS, Liz Saville Roberts MP, and Rhun ap Iorwerth MS had met with the university's vice-chancellor to express their "serious concerns" over impact on the "nationally significant" resource. Last week, it was announced that the university would be re-reconsidering its proposals - although no decision has come yet. A consultation period comes to an end on Friday, June 13. Then the university's executive is expected to consider feedback from staff, students and external stakeholders. Elen Wyn Simpson, the archives and special collections manager for digital services, said: "We've been overwhelmed by the strength of support we have received and we are grateful to everyone that's taken the time to explain the importance of the Archives and Special Collections to them. "This is not just about jobs - it's about the future of our archival collections and of Bangor University as the custodian of our collections." The Archives and Special Collections is responsible for the collection and long-term preservation of manuscripts, archival collections and a diverse range of rare books and printed material, many dating back many centuries. Its earliest item is a charter issued by King Richard I at Canterbury to the Bishop of Coventry, dated November 30, 1189. "It's quite an important document that is used in teaching sessions with our students since it's an early example of new developments in the form of the English royal charter," Elen said. Among its extensive collection, the Archives holds items including the original manuscripts of famous Welsh poets RS Thomas and Hedd Wyn. It is also the keeper of Welsh estate papers including Penrhyn, Mostyn, Baron Hill, Bodorgan, and Plas Newydd. There are also documents relating to the Welsh who emigrated to Patagonia. Join the North Wales Live Whatsapp community now Elen added: "We are continuing to ask people to sign the petition and if people feel strongly about the cuts we are facing, we are asking them to write a letter of support. "We don't know what will happen at the moment, nothing has been decided yet, so we hope people will still continue to support us." To sign the Save Your Archives petition visit: To write a letter send to: communications@
North Wales Live
a day ago
- General
- North Wales Live
Bangor University archive campaigners 'overwhelmed' by support
Campaigners fighting to protect the future of a "nationally significant" archives and special collections service at Bangor University say they have been "overwhelmed" by the strength of public support. Messages have flooded in from all over the world and a petition launched recently has already achieved almost 3,000 signatures. Organisers are now hoping that more people will sign the Save Your Archives online petition or write a letter to the university to help save the Archives and Special Collections from job cuts. Currently there are two full-time and two part-time staff and it was previously proposed that three could be lost, leaving just one person to run the department. Get all the latest Gwynedd news by signing up to our newsletter - sent every Tuesday The news came after the university's vice-chancellor Professor Edmund Burke had emailed university staff warning of impending cuts within the university. The university, which has around 10,000 students, is looking to cut jobs across the board as part of a bid to save more than £5m. Senedd Members and Members of Parliament had taken up the fight, and 46 Gwynedd councillors had also signed a document expressing their "dismay" and pledging their support. Politicians Siân Gwenllian MS, Liz Saville Roberts MP, and Rhun ap Iorwerth MS had met with the university's vice-chancellor to express their "serious concerns" over impact on the "nationally significant" resource. Last week, it was announced that the university would be re-reconsidering its proposals - although no decision has come yet. A consultation period comes to an end on Friday, June 13. Then the university's executive is expected to consider feedback from staff, students and external stakeholders. Elen Wyn Simpson, the archives and special collections manager for digital services, said: "We've been overwhelmed by the strength of support we have received and we are grateful to everyone that's taken the time to explain the importance of the Archives and Special Collections to them. "This is not just about jobs - it's about the future of our archival collections and of Bangor University as the custodian of our collections." The Archives and Special Collections is responsible for the collection and long-term preservation of manuscripts, archival collections and a diverse range of rare books and printed material, many dating back many centuries. Its earliest item is a charter issued by King Richard I at Canterbury to the Bishop of Coventry, dated November 30, 1189. "It's quite an important document that is used in teaching sessions with our students since it's an early example of new developments in the form of the English royal charter," Elen said. Among its extensive collection, the Archives holds items including the original manuscripts of famous Welsh poets RS Thomas and Hedd Wyn. It is also the keeper of Welsh estate papers including Penrhyn, Mostyn, Baron Hill, Bodorgan, and Plas Newydd. There are also documents relating to the Welsh who emigrated to Patagonia. Elen added: "We are continuing to ask people to sign the petition and if people feel strongly about the cuts we are facing, we are asking them to write a letter of support. "We don't know what will happen at the moment, nothing has been decided yet, so we hope people will still continue to support us."
Politico
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Ed Martin Called Jan. 6 ‘Mardi Gras.' Now He's Trying to Put a Guy in Jail for a Nonviolent Protest.
Donald Trump's Justice Department is trying to jail a guy for trespassing on federal property in order to mount an illegal protest — a nonviolent version of what the president pardoned 1,500 people for doing. And the case is being handled by the office of interim U.S. Attorney Ed Martin, the Trump ally who once represented Jan. 6 defendants and described the day as 'Mardi Gras in D.C.' On taking office, Martin summarily demoted veteran prosecutors who pursued Jan. 6 cases, part of a controversial record that this week has suddenly put his nomination in jeopardy. Now this little-noticed prosecution looks likely to become a test of whether Trump's pardons have created new legal defenses for people who get arrested at Washington demonstrations. I spoke to a half-dozen lawyers who have worked both sides of protest arrests and they all said the legacy of Jan. 6 is likely to shape future proceedings, either in court or in the minds of jurors. The defendant's own attorney, Robert Haferd, signaled the strategy when he said in an interview: 'Why is this harmless, conscientious, respectful, nonviolent, organized demonstration being prosecuted seeking a conviction when, on the other hand, other violent, disgraceful mob-style vigilantism is being pardoned?' Indeed, when marauding rioters get off scot free, it has a way of changing the culture for everyone. The specifics of the case are laughably mild: According to charging documents, a longtime activist named Adam Eidinger was among a group that went to the front steps of the National Archives on Jan. 10, climbed ladders to the top of its Corinthian columns and raised a 40-foot banner urging then-President Joe Biden to recognize the Equal Rights Amendment. After police arrived, six demonstrators were arrested for unlawful entry, similar to the charge that faced 95 percent of Jan. 6 participants. The arrests happened without incident; the activists never went inside the building. 'I followed all orders' from law enforcement, Eidinger told me. There were no tasers, bear-spray canisters or purloined metal barriers involved. In a Washington still haunted by images of a frenzied pro-Trump mob beating up cops and trashing the Capitol, this isn't exactly the stuff of nightmares. In short order, the offending banner was gone, the original one was back and there was no indication that anything had happened. If Jan. 6 was Mardi Gras, the Archives incident was a sleepy Sunday morning in Lent. And yet Eidinger, unlike the pardoned mob that stormed the Capitol, still faces the possibility of jail time for this much more sedate stunt just a few blocks away. In February, Martin's office let the other arrestees take deferred-prosecution deals that should lead to dropped charges, a common outcome for arrests at demonstrations. Eidinger, with a record of left-wing protests and civil-disobedience arrests, didn't get the deal. He goes to trial in October. 'It doesn't seem fair on multiple levels,' Eidinger told me. 'I'm a peaceful demonstrator, I haven't been violent ever, and I wasn't even the one hanging the banner. Just because you're in the presence of a demonstration doesn't mean you're criminally liable for what others are doing. I find it ironic that the guy who made the same argument on behalf of so many people is now pursuing the case against me.' The U.S. Attorney's office declined comment about Eidinger's case and whether Martin's Jan. 6 record could imperil a prosecution. The office may have bigger concerns at the moment: Martin, who is serving in an interim capacity, must be confirmed by the Senate before May 20. His prospects have suddenly become iffy, with Democrats demanding a hearing in order to ask about an array of controversies that have dogged the prosecutor's brief tenure. Though Trump on Monday made a lengthy Truth Social post lobbying for Martin, North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis on Tuesday announced that he would not vote to confirm the nominee, citing Jan 6. In fact, the question of how the Jan. 6 pardons affect criminal prosecutions is going to be with us for a while, and not just in cases involving people like Eidinger, a relentless activist who over the years has thrown himself into issues ranging from decriminalizing marijuana to blocking public stadium funding. Since the dawn of the republic, people have made their way to Washington to protest. And some portion of those people have gotten themselves arrested. The charges often get dropped, but for those who actually face trial, the pardons are going to be an awfully useful rhetorical device. 'There are those in higher levels of law enforcement authority who are celebrating and countenancing and supporting a violent attack on the Capitol, and have no problem with that, and yet wish to bring the entire force of the state to bear on nonviolent protesters,' said Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, a longtime lawyer for free-speech causes and activists in Washington. 'I think people would use it to show the nature of the prosecution, that it's an ideological prosecution.' Alyse Adamson, a former D.C. prosecutor, said she expected that prosecutors would try to keep Jan. 6 from coming up in a trial, raising objections that invoking the assault could inflame the jury's emotions. But she said that defense attorneys would still lean heavily on it in pretrial motions, perhaps by noting the administration's warm treatment of the rioters. 'I would say, 'Your honor … why is my client not being treated the same?'' Even if a judge puts the kibosh on courtroom invocations of the insurrection, it's pretty hard to erase memories of that day. A savvy lawyer can conjure them without overtly discussing Trump's pardons or the U.S. Attorney's praise of Jan. 6. 'There are ways to present this case that will allow the jury to see those parallels,' Adamson said. 'They can say, 'What my client did is nonviolent,' without even having to mention Ed Martin. If a skillful defense attorney finds a way to powerfully contextualize what his guy did, it could invite jury nullification.' As a veteran of the office Martin now runs, Adamson views jury nullification as a terrible outcome. But it may be an inevitable byproduct of the administration's Jan 6 actions. To use a phrase once favored by law-and-order pols, we've defined deviancy down. That'll make it hard to bust others for anything similar. And it'll make it especially hard to convict them for something so much less frightening, like helping hang an ERA banner at the Archives. So far, there aren't a lot of test cases. D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department estimates that only a couple of dozen people have been arrested at protests this year; the U.S. Capitol Police says there are a few hundred protest arrests annually, usually for the charge of 'crowding, obstructing and incommoding.' Most of those cases, including last week's arrest of activist minister William Barber during a 'Moral Monday' protest that blocked the Rotunda, wind up with a 'post and forfeit' situation. That's the equivalent of a ticket with no further proceedings. As for Eidinger, he said he would have taken the deferred-prosecution deal given to his compatriots. And he said he's not looking forward to the six months of jail time he could face in the event that he's convicted by a jury. But he did say he was happy with how the protest turned out. Soon afterward, Biden announced that he agreed that the ERA had indeed been legitimately ratified by enough states to become the 28th Amendment. Of course, a couple days after that, the Trump administration was in office, and it doesn't agree with the interpretation. The matter will likely be settled by a court. Ironically, Martin himself got his political start as a close aide to conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly, who rose to fame in the 1970s as the face of opposition to the very same amendment. 'I have never been involved in a demonstration that had such a response from the White House,' Eidinger said. 'It's taken over 100 years to get this amendment in. We're part of the story now.'
Al Etihad
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Etihad
National memory, Emirati identity and legal awareness in focus at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
29 Apr 2025 01:13 SARA ALZAABI (ABU DHABI)As a prominent platform for national institutions, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) presents innovative initiatives designed to advance cultural and intellectual awareness, in alignment with the "Year of Community."The National Library and Archives is contributing by displaying key historical documents and publications that preserve the nation's memory for future can explore significant historical events and aspects of the UAE's heritage, with notable works like the research from the fourth edition of the International Translation Conference and books that delve into the history of Dalma stand also offers interactive workshops, including henna tattoos, camel ornaments, and Sadu crafts, through the X71 Jewelry and Ornament interactive community AI innovations like nlaGPT are helping enhance employee productivity and support researchers, while the Transcription and Translation Project aids in converting audio and video into searchable line with the Year of Community, the Archives will launch an app that integrates 13 applications, including the Sheikh Zayed Audio Al Watan's pavilion at this year's ADIBF highlights the Arabic language as a vital part of national identity, a core aspect of its mission is to foster pride in Emirati celebration of the Year of Community, the pavilion hosts various cultural, educational, and youth-oriented activities, such as workshops, calligraphy sessions, and discussions on heritage and national identity.A session on youth and national identity, featured youth council leaders from across the UAE, and inspired discussions on how identity can drive the nation's pavilion also celebrated the graduation of 450 students from the "Imagination and Creativity Cup", under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sandooq Al Watan, with over 1,500 students participating in collaboration with pavilion of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department presents an all-encompassing approach of having interactive sections, including a special corner dedicated to the latest legal publications. Visitors can explore the latest legislative developments and access valuable resources for researchers and legal a means to bolstering family and community stability, the pavilion features direct family and psychological pavilion also highlights the efforts in protecting children's rights, especially in family disputes, through awareness initiatives.A special community initiative features artworks and products created by inmates of correctional and rehabilitation centres with a view to nurturing their skills and integrating them into Abu Dhabi Community Legal Awareness Centre, known as "Masouliya", showcases a range of programmes aimed at building a sustainable legal culture that supports security and stability. In addition, there is a special area for children where simple learning activities are offered to teach them about legal concepts in a fun and age-appropriate manner. Year of Community Continue full coverage
