Tag: Defying
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Defying ICE: Zohran Mamdani’s Guide to Navigating Raids
Zohran Mamdani (Photo credit: AP) New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani released a video explaining the rights of immigrants when confronted by ICE officers, days after a reported US Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid on Canal Street prompted public outcry. In the clip, posted late Sunday, he said, “We can all stand up to ICE…
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Defying the Odds: Nicolas Maduro’s Unforeseen Resilience in Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro believes that his predecessor and political father, the late Hugo Chávez, appeared before him in the form of a small bird and a butterfly. He also thinks that celebrating Christmas two months early – by presidential decree – helps “lift the spirits of Venezuelans.” He confuses “gremlin” with “grinch,” invents words in Spanish,…