Topic: Hunger Strike

Protests erupted outside the Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, following reports of inhumane conditions and a hunger strike by 300 migrants. Governor Mickey Sherrill established a "safe zone" for demonstrators to prevent violence between ICE agents and citizens. DHS Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen denied the allegations of unfit conditions, comparing the facility to a "Holiday Inn."

A group of young climate activists staged a hunger strike on Capitol Hill to pressure Senator Joe Manchin into supporting the administration's climate legislation. The protesters, some as young as 18, reported needing wheelchairs and emergency room visits after only three to ten days without food. The segment mocks the physical frailty of the "Zoomer" protesters compared to historical figures like Cesar Chavez.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing a hunger strike by members of the Mohawk community over a land struggle in Quebec. Despite his promises of reconciliation with First Nations, local leaders accuse his government of ignoring their concerns. Meanwhile, Barack Obama endorsed Trudeau for re-election despite the recent controversy surrounding Trudeau's past use of blackface.

A group of Indian asylum seekers at an ICE facility in El Paso, Texas, have launched a hunger strike to protest their deportation orders. The men claim they will face torture and death if returned to India, highlighting a lesser-reported demographic in the ongoing border crisis.

Climate activists in New York City launched a hunger strike to protest Governor Andrew Cuomo's potential approval of the Williams Pipeline project. The activists claim the pipeline, which would carry fracked gas from Pennsylvania, threatens "democracy and the climate." The hosts mock the inclusion of "democracy" as a casualty of a harbor pipeline.

Students at the University of Kentucky ended a hunger strike after the administration agreed to create a "basic needs center" for food-insecure students. The protest also secured demands for increased diversity and the removal of a controversial campus mural. The irony of a hunger strike to demand food is highlighted as a sign of modern campus immaturity.

A group called "People Without Borders" is supporting a hunger strike at the Karnes Detention Center, where fathers and children are protesting their continued detention. The Trump administration reports that 136 migrant children remain in government custody months after a court-ordered reunification deadline. The organization "People Without Borders" is noted for its trademarked name and its similarity to "sovereign citizen" concepts, albeit from a left-wing perspective.

A 24-day hunger strike initiated by Carrie Kennedy in support of separated families is mocked for its lack of follow-through and media disappearance. The hosts compare the current hatred of Trump to the era of George W. Bush, where the president was simultaneously portrayed as an "idiot" and an "evil genius." They also criticize European observers for lecturing Americans while ignoring migrant camps like "The Jungle" in Calais.

Professor Florian Yeager of the University of Rochester is accused of manipulative sexual behavior in an EEOC complaint filed by students and faculty. One student has reportedly gone on a hunger strike to demand Yeager's termination. The allegations include hosting hot tub parties with students and sending unwanted explicit photos, though the university's initial investigation cleared him of wrongdoing.

Protesters at the California Republican Convention forced Donald Trump to enter a Hyatt Regency through a back entrance by jumping a fence. Meanwhile, a hunger strike in San Francisco protesting police killings has received significantly less media attention. The hosts suggest that the anti-Trump protesters are professional shills funded by outside interests like George Soros.

A disturbing report from the border of Greece and Macedonia describes migrants who have sewn their mouths shut in protest. These individuals, primarily from Iran and other non-Syrian nations, are being denied entry into Macedonia as the country tightens its borders against non-refugee economic migrants.

January is designated as National Stalking Awareness Month to highlight crimes affecting one in six American women. In Austin, Texas, activists have initiated a hunger strike outside City Hall to protest the continued fluoridation of the municipal water supply. The strike reached its third day as participants demand the city stop adding fluoride to drinking water.

Filipino diplomat Naderev "Yeb" Sano declares a hunger strike at the COP19 climate summit in Warsaw following the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan. Sano calls for urgent action on the Green Climate Fund and criticizes historical carbon emitters. The hosts speculate that the hunger strike might be a face-saving way to avoid poor catering at the conference.

Thousands of California inmates participated in a month-long hunger strike to protest the state's solitary confinement practices. The strike, which mirrored similar actions at Guantanamo Bay, received minimal mainstream media coverage. The segment references a Dwight D. Eisenhower quote regarding the trade-off between total security in prison and the loss of personal freedom.