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Benghazi Defense Brigades (BDB) launched early on Friday a surprise on Dignity Operation forces in the oil crescent region in central Libya and took control of Sidra port and Ras Lanuf Airport, in addition to Ben Jawad and Nofaliyatowns.

The attack is part of a military operation called Return to Benghazi aimed at facilitating the return of Benghazi IDPs to their city.

The operation was met with mixed reactions. In Tripoli and Misrata, demonstrations were held Friday evening to support the operation.

Libyas Grand Mufti Sheikh Sadiq Al-Gharyani hailed the Return to Benghazi Operation and said on Tanasuh TV that victory is looming, calling residents of east Libya to join BDB to liberate Benghazi from the grip of Dignity Operation.

The operation was also praised by the Union of Benghazi IDPs. It said the operation aims to break the siege on Ganfouda and free the trapped families in there.

Libyan Elders Council and Tajoura elders have also welcomed the operation.

On the other hand, the UN-proposed Presidency Council condemned the operation and confirmed that it has no links to the fighting in the crescent region.

The Defense Ministry of UN-proposed government called all parties in the crescent region to stop fighting and said it would send a force to the region if both parties refused to comply with the cease fire call.

Tobruk-based House of Representatives also condemned the operation and hold local parties and some foreign countries, which it did not name, responsible for the attack.

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder was in Indianapolis on Thursday to speak at the Steward Speakers Series at Indiana University-Purdue University campus where he touched on what life has been like out of the public eye, current Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and former President Barack Obama's return to politics.

Since his time with the Department of Justice, Holder has returned to his day job as a lawyer with Washington, D.C. law firm Covington & Burling. He is also involved with the National Democratic Redistricting Committee and said heenjoys "just being Eric again".

"I still get recognized on the street, but I kind of like reclaiming my anonymity. I like being able to do normal kinds of things without having a security detail," he said.

Holder also shared his opinions on Attorney General Jeff Sessions' recusal.

I dont think, on the basis of what Ive heard so far, that theres a basis for resignation. There is a need to investigate further what the nature of his contacts was with the Russians, and I understand that Congress might be doing something in that regard, Holder said to RTV6.

He added that the top priority should be getting to the bottom of what interference the Russians had with the 2016 presidential election.

Whats at stake is the fate of our democracy. They made an attempt to interfere in the most important decision we make as Americans."

As for Obama's political comeback, Holder stayed mum on the specifics of theplan, saying that he didn't want to "steal his thunder".However, he did provide an idea of what to expect in the next few weeks.

"He's going to be involved in the redistricting effort that I'm the chair of, but I think he has some other feelings, some other thoughts that he wants to share with the country. I would expect in the next month or so, you'll hear from him."

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Yaaasss!Eric Holder Says Obama Is Back And Ready To Roll

Former Attorney GeneralEric Holder said that former PresidentObama is set to return to politics and take on gerrymandering. He plans on joining forces withHolder and the new National Democratic Redistricting Committee, which Holder was asked to chair last year by Obama,says Politico.

Its coming. Hes coming, Holder said.And hes ready to roll.

Gerrymandering is themanipulation the county boundaries of (an electoral constituency) to favor one party or class, usually one that favors Republicans. AndHolder stressed thatObamas role in fighting them will be a more visible part of the effort.

This is really a battle for our democracy, Holder said. The notion that people are denied their ability to cast a meaningful vote is inconsistent with who we say we are, inconsistent with what we say our democracy is about.

We are ready to roll as well! Welcome back Sir!

Sigh: Trump Referred To HBCU Presidents As You People

Between being called The Blacks and being told our very existence is a living hell, its clear that #45 doesnt have the best grasp on racial sensitivity. Sadly, it continues to get worse.

According to Buzzfeed,when Trump invited HBCU leaders for the signing of his HBCU Executive order earlier this week, he reportedly said to all-Black group:You people are doing an amazing job.

Sigh. Guess Armarosa forgot to tell him that Black folks are not all that keen about being called You people.

In addition, four HBCU presidents that were in the room told Buzzfeed that Trump then repeated the refrain three more times, which led to some raised eyebrows amongst the college officials. However some leaders didnt trip, they brushed it off as Trump being Trump.

Ive heard a lot worse than that, and I mean a lot worse, an anonymous college president from a Southern state told a reporter at the website. Im sure if youre from the North or whatever you might be offended by something like that.

I was waiting on him to say something worse, they added.

Oh how low the has been set!

Kennedy Center Names Its First Director Of Hip-Hop Culture

The Kennedy Center recently announced their very first director of hip-hop culture and contemporary music!

NBC Washington reported thatSimone Eccleston, who is currently the director of programming at Harlem Stage in New York, has been tapped for this new position. Her first day will be onMarch 13.

In this role,Eccleston will oversee a center-wide commitment to hip-hop culture and contemporary music, which includes R&B, soul, folk and roots, indie, world music and Latin music, says a release. One of hermajor goals is to up community involvement and participation through the art of hip-hop and social action.

With the Kennedy Center serving as the preeminent home for our nations arts and culture, the creation of a programmatic platform for hip-hop culture is deeply significant, Eccleston said.

Kennedy Center Senior Vice President Robert van Leer stressed that she excited to have Eccleston on board.

We are thrilled to have an arts administrator of Simones caliber join us someone who can lead that exploration of what hip-hop at the Kennedy Center can become in the coming years, van Leer said in a statement.

And we believe it is the Centers responsibility to develop and elevate thought-leaders like Simone to champion the bright future of our nations cultural institutions.

Congrats Simone!

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A Swarthmore Libertarian whos launched a campaign against U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., is holding a town hall on Sunday, March 12, to talk about the impact of legal force on addicts.

Dale Kerns is an estimator for an electrical contractor. He also serves on the board of Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County and is seeking the Libertarian nomination to run against Casey next year.

At 11 a.m. on March 12, he will host a town hall at the Clarion Philadelphia Airport at 76 Industrial Highway in Essington.

Speakers at the event include Christopher Dreisbach, CEO of Blueprints for Addiction Recovery and Christopher Baston, a U.S. Air Force veterans and contributor on WPHL radio.

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The Kerns campaign said the event was motivated by his own recent loss of a relative to drug addiction and is meant to show the negative impact that the criminalization of addiction had on families and homes.

Two Republicans have already announced theyre in the race as well: Andrew Shecktor, a Berwick borough councilman who ran successfully last year as a delegate for Donald Trump to the Republican National Convention, and state Rep. Rick Saccone of suburban Pittsburgh.

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