(2019-07-14). Main Twitter Account Defending Julian Assange Removed for No Reason. theantimedia.com The operators of the account report that they have been given no reason for its removal by Twitter staff, and no response to their appeals.
(2019-07-14). Leave the U.S., Trump Tells Democratic Congresswomen of Color. truthdig.com WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday assailed a group of Democratic congresswomen of color as foreign-born troublemakers who should go back to the "broken and crime infested places from which they came," ignoring the fact that the women are American citizens and all but one was born in the U.S. | Trump's tweets drew sharp rebukes from Democrats, who derided his remarks as racist. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the president wants to "make America white again." And Republican Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, a Trump critic who recently took steps to leave his party, called the remarks "racist and dis…
(2019-07-14). Trump Advisors Giuliani and Bolton Support MEK, the Iran Terrorist Organization. globalresearch.ca Trump's attorney, Rudy Giuliani, tweeted on Saturday that MEK is a viable alternative to the rule of the mullahs in Iran. | Rudy, of course, didn't bother to point out that NCRI is a front organization for MEK, short for …
(2019-07-14). Twitter removes account of Assange defence organisation. indybay.org Supporters of Julian Assange protest the unexplained suspension of a Twitter account dedicated to circulating information and advocacy on his behalf.
(2019-07-14). 'Ready to protect US & its assets': Military warns 750k+ alien hunters NOT to storm Area 51. rt.com 
With the number of UFO enthusiasts volunteering to raid Area 51 growing uncontrollably amid an avalanche of memes on Twitter, the Pentagon seems to be worried that some might actually show up to try and break 'them aliens' free.
(2019-07-14). Go back to your crime infested countries and Pelosi will pay for it — Trump to progressive Dems. rt.com 
In a three-tweet tirade, President Donald Trump told progressive congresswomen to go back to their "totally broken and crime infested" countries of origin and sneered at the infighting rocking the Democratic Party. |
(2019-07-14). CanaryPod: Topple Uncaged S2 EP10. thecanary.co 
THIS PODCAST CONTAINS LANGUAGE AND CONTENT SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS EPISODE ARE THE OPINIONS OF THE HOST AND GUESTS. | Welcome to series two of #ToppleUncaged! | Every week, The Canary will be bringing you an innovative podcast for the media landscape; hosted by me, Steve Topple. | You'll get my quick fire round-up of the news in Topple's Twittering. Then, I'll be going in on a story or campaign you may have missed, with a very special guest, on Free Flying With… After that, you get to have your say on the week's talking points in Twitter Chirps Back. And finally, I'll be brin…
(2019-07-13). Politicians, Ricky Martin Want Puerto Rico Governor to Resign. telesurenglish.net President of Puerto Rico's Federation of Mayors, Carlos Molina says the federation has withdrawn its confidence in Governor Ricardo Rossello and that the institution is demanding the governor's resignation after a lengthy report revealed how Rossello manipulated social media to attack political opposition and frequently used racist and macho language with advisors to carry out the scheme. | RELATED: | Puerto Rico: Rossello Refuses to Resign Amid Corruption Scandal | "As presid…
(2019-07-13). Trump, Brits Tireless in Attempt to Get War on Iran Going. globalresearch.ca On Thursday evening, social media posts claimed the UK flagged and Japanese owned crude oil tanker Atlantic Pioneer had crossed over into Iranian territorial waters. According to the Marine Traffic website, on Friday morning the tanker was in the Gulf …
(2019-07-13). Twitter removes account of Assange defence organisation. wsws.org Unity4J, which campaigns against the persecution of the WikiLeaks founder, was given no reason for the suspension.
(2019-07-13). Top Assange Defense Account Deleted by Twitter. dissidentvoice.org 
One of the biggest Twitter accounts dedicated to circulating information and advocacy for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, @Unity4J, has been completely removed from the site. The operators of the account report that they have been given no reason for its removal by Twitter staff, and have received no response to their appeals. Any Assange supporter …
(2019-07-12). Colin Kaepernick, Ted Cruz, Frederick Douglass and the Meaning of Patriotism. counterpunch.org 
"Ted Cruz schools Colin Kaepernick on 'context' of Frederick Douglass quote." So read a headline in the Washington Times last week. The story that followed was about a twitter exchange between the athlete-activist and the junior senator from Texas. On Independence Day, Mr. Kaepernick tweeted out a quotation from Douglass's famous "What to the Slave is the More
(2019-07-12). Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost Was a Member of Secret Facebook Group. theintercept.com 
When news broke that thousands of current and former Border Patrol agents were members of a secret Facebook group filled with racist, vulgar, and sexist content, Carla Provost, chief of the agency, was quick to respond. "These posts are completely inappropriate and contrary to the honor and integrity I see — and expect — from our agents day in and day out," Provost said in a statement. "Any employees found to have violated our standards of conduct will be held accountable." | For Provost, a veteran of the Border Patrol who was named head of the agency in August 2018, the group's existence and content…
(2019-07-12). Facebook fined around $5bn over privacy violations. thecanary.co The US Federal Trade Commission has voted to approve a fine of about 5 billion dollars for Facebook over privacy violations, the Wall Street Journal has reported. | Facebook declined to comment on the story which said the 3-2 vote broke along party lines, with Republicans in support and Democrats in opposition to the fine. | The FTC report has been moved to the Justice Department for review, per the report. It is not clear how long it will take to finalise. | The fine would be the largest the FTC has levied on a technology company. | But it will not make much of a dent for Facebook, which had nearly 56 billion do…
(2019-07-12). Grayling ferry company bids for Hunt's proposed navy expansion. thecanary.co Because he needs to look tough, Jeremy Hunt is proposing that we expand the navy. Although, to be fair, this is a picture of him in Britain's last warship: | Jeremy Hunt has said the Royal Navy has been 'run down too much' t.co/JQgSW3VEVK | — The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 12, 2019 | Could building more boats be a boon for British manufacturing? Probab…
(2019-07-12). 'They can't stop all of us!' 350k+ people volunteer to storm Area 51 to 'see them aliens'. rt.com 
Nearly 400,000 alien-hunters are plotting an early-morning mass invasion of top-secret Nevada military site Area 51, hoping to overwhelm security by force of sheer numbers… at least, that's what their Facebook event page says.
(2019-07-12). News That Border Patrol Chief Was Part of Racist Facebook Group 'Not Surprising': Critics. commondreams.org "The agency's culture is violent and racist for a reason." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/provost_0.jpg …
(2019-07-12). Save the Bylong from coal mining. greenleft.org.au 
About 200 people gathered in Bylong, in Central NSW, on July 6-7 to demand the state Coalition government halt a proposed coalmine from going ahead in the picturesque Bylong Valley. | South Korean company KEPCO is proposing to open up a mine that would have drastic impacts on local agriculture and water and the iconic natural and cultural heritage of the region, including Aboriginal sacred sites. | The mine is still subject to a decision by the NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC). | The weekend-long protest camp was co-sponsored by the Bylong Valley Protection Alliance (BVPA) and Lock the Gate Alliance (LTG…
(2019-07-12). US regulator whacks Facebook with largest-ever $5bn fine over privacy violations. rt.com 
Facebook will pay $5 billion and submit to "government restrictions" on its treatment of users' private data under the terms of the largest-ever Federal Trade Commission settlement imposed for privacy violations, sources said.
(2019-07-11). Give Elizabeth Warren a Break — Even Ariel Sharon Said the Israeli Occupation Had to End. theintercept.com Right-wing Israelis, and their supporters in the United States, have spent the last 48 hours venting their fury at Sen. Elizabeth Warren, since the Massachusetts Democrat told a young Jewish activist that she would press Israel to end its military rule over millions of disenfranchised Palestinians in territories it seized by force in 1967. | To be more precise, Warren's critics, led by the Republican Jewish Coalition, have expressed outrage that she said, "yes — so, I'm there," when asked, as she campaigned for the presidency in New Hampshire…
(2019-07-11). CBP Can't Detain Domestic Flight Passengers for Refusing Suspicionless ID Checks. aclu.org 
The Constitution protects passengers deplaning domestic flights just as it protects people on the street or in a car. | In February 2017, two U.S. CBP officers stood on a jet bridge at New York's JFK Airport to meet Delta Flight 1583 as it taxied to the gate upon arrival from San Francisco. As passengers prepared to deplane, they were told by flight attendants — at the direction of the two officers — that all passengers would have to show identification documents to the officer…
(2019-07-11). Frantz Fanon against Facebook: how to decolonize your digital-mind. mronline.org 
From the Algeria to algorithms, Lizzie O'Shea argues that Frantz Fanon's ideas have much to offer us as we seek to understand, and resist, some of the most profound challenges of living in the digital age. | Source
(2019-07-10). Headlines for July 10, 2019. democracynow.org Children Recount Mistreatment, Sexual Abuse at Yuma, AZ Migrant Jail, Scabies, Shingles & Chickenpox Spreading Among Children at Clint, TX Migrant Jail, Jewish Activists Arrested After Protesting Migrant Detention on Capitol Hill, Judge Rejects DOJ Move to Replace Legal Team Charged with Census Citizenship Battle, Court Says Trump Cannot Block Critics on Twitter, U.K. Ambassador Resigns After Leaked Cables Scandal, Afghan Peace Talks Close as Deadly Attacks Continue, Appeals Court Hears Arguments on Constitutionality of Affordable Care Act, Megan Rapinoe to Trump: "Your Message Is Excluding People", Calls Grow fo…
(2019-07-10). SPLC statement on White House social media summit. splcenter.org The Trump administration's social media summit today is a gathering of groups and individuals who have no business at the White House.
(2019-07-10). As Border Crisis Deepens, Nancy Pelosi Asks for Prayer to Heal Democratic Rifts. theintercept.com House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continued her criticism of the progressives in her party at a private House Democratic caucus meeting on Wednesday. "Every time I'm attacked, I raise more money," Pelosi said, looking directly at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and drawing huge applause from the caucus. | Pelosi claimed that party infighting was putting the House majority at risk by jeopardizing seats flipped from red to blue in 2018. Ocasio-Cortez has been openly critical on Twitter of Blue Dogs and New Democrats, who represent conservatives in the caucus. "Think twice about it," Pelosi advised about staffers who tweet,…
(2019-07-03). Secret Border Patrol agents' Facebook group exposes vile racism, sexism. liberationnews.org 
This is only the latest incident to reveal law enforcement personnel's connections to facsist and reactionary tendencies.
(2019-06-27). White Nationalist Shieldwall Network Member Arrested in Alleged Anti-LGBTQ Attack Invokes Domestic Terror Ideology on Facebook. splcenter.org Three members of the Shieldwall Network (SWN), an Arkansas-based white nationalist group founded by longtime movement leader Billy Roper, were arrested last week in connection with second-degree battery.