Trump's Racist Tweets Fan Hatred, Defining the Coming Election
Staff | therealnews.com | 2019-07-16
Professors Gerald Horne and Kimberly Moffit examine how Trump's targeted tweet storm against progressive women of color who serve in Congress works to further divide the Democratic party, while dredging up America's racist settler-colonial past…
therealnews.com/stories/trumps-racist-tweets-fan-hatred-defining-the-coming-election

#Resistance fawns over Antifa 'martyr' killed while attempting to set ICE facility on fire
rt.com | 2019-07-16
Impassioned tributes for Willem Van Spronsen, the seasoned Antifa activist who was shot dead by police after attacking an ICE detention center in Tacoma on Saturday, have flooded Twitter, praising him as a "hero" and a "martyr." | …
rt.com/usa/464256-activist-attack-ice-praised/

AOC & Omar's 'squad' bashes Trump for 'distracting' tweet — by devoting entire conference to it
rt.com | 2019-07-16
The four freshman congresswomen President Donald Trump told to leave the US if they didn't like it have hit back with a grandstanding press conference, feeding the #Resistance back its own warmed-over talking points. | …
rt.com/usa/464257-squad-conference-trump-virtue-distraction/

House Dems slap Trump with resolution condemning 'go back' tweets against congresswomen of color
rt.com | 2019-07-16
House Democrats have rushed to table a resolution condemning Donald Trump for a series of angry tweets against four freshman congresswomen of color, which they said was a "blatant racist attack." | …
rt.com/usa/464282-democrats-resolution-trump-racist-tweets/

Trump Says 'The Squad' Hates the US, Asks Them to Leave Again
telesurenglish.net | 2019-07-15
The United States President Donald Trump Monday defended his attacks against four Democratic congresswomen, saying he was not concerned if people thought his tweets toward them were racist and accused the U.S. lawmakers of hating America. | RELATED: | Nancy Pelosi 'Salty' as Progressive Congresswomen Vote Against Right-wing Border Bill | "As far as…
telesurenglish.net/news/us-trump-ilhan-omar-aoc-rashida-tlaib-ayanna-pressely-racism-20190715-0016.html

Puerto Rican Activist Unfolds Banner from Roof, Gets Arrested
teleSUR, TR | telesurenglish.net | 2019-07-15
The Puerto Rican activist and founder of the environmental group Amig@s Del Mar (Friends of the Sea), Tito Kayak, was arrested Sunday after climbing onto the roof of a local police building to show a banner asking for the governor's resignation. | The police building whose roof Kayak climbed onto, was next door to the governor's mansion. After his protest, he was labeled a "hero" by social media users and fellow activists. | As way of preliminary information, the police Commissioner He…
telesurenglish.net/news/puerto-rico-tito-kayak-arrested-banner-ricardo-rosello-resignation-20190715-0006.html

Venezuelan Delegation Arrives in Barbados to Continue Dialouge
telesurenglish.net | 2019-07-15
The Venezuelan delegation arrived in Barbados Monday to continue the negotiations with the spokesperson of the country's opposition. | RELATED: | Venezuela: US Trying to Destroy Political Dialogue in Barbados | Jorge Rodríguez, the Vice President of Communication, Tourism, and Culture of Venezuela informed about their arrival on Twitter. | "We have arrived at generous Barbados to continue the dialogue of peace. Together with Pope Francis, we hope that all of us will commit our…
telesurenglish.net/news/venezuela-talk-with-opposition-delegation-in-barbados-norway-jorge-rodriguez-pope-fancis-20190715-0015.html

"This Omar from Minnesota". Trump's Aggressive Tweets
Kurt Nimmo | globalresearch.ca | 2019-07-15
Just when you thought President Trump couldn't get any more absurd, out comes a series of tweets telling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar to "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime-infested places from which they came." | Omar …
globalresearch.ca/omar-from-minnesota/5683548

Pressley, AOC, Tlaib and Omar Hit Back at Trump's Bigotry
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-07-15
After President Donald Trump on Sunday directed a series of racist tweets at Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley, the group of freshman congresswomen known as the "the Squad" rebuked the president for his bigoted remarks and vowed to continue fighting his cruel attacks on immigrants and other vulnerable communities. | "This is what racism looks like," tweeted Pressley, a Massachusetts congresswoman, after Trump said the freshman Democrats should "go back" to the countries "from which they came." | Trump's attack was met with a flood of outrage. By Monday morning, the…
truthout.org/articles/pressley-aoc-tlaib-and-omar-hit-back-at-trumps-bigotry/

Increased TV and social media use 'linked to growth in teenage depression'
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2019-07-15
Increased social media use and television viewing are linked to worsening teenage depression, researchers say. | The more time adolescents spend on social media and in front of the television, the more severe their symptoms of depression become, it is suggested. | The study of 1,786 girls and 2,028 boys aged 12 to 16 found that if they reported their social media use and television viewing surpassed their overall mean level of use in a given year, then their symptoms also increased that year. | There was no evidence screen time had an impact on adolescent depression by reducing their involvement in physical activ…
thecanary.co/discovery/news-discovery/2019/07/15/increased-tv-and-social-media-use-linked-to-growth-in-teenage-depression/

Eoin Morgan says 'We had Allah with us' as captain praises England's diversity
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2019-07-15
England's Eoin Morgan hailed the diversity of his World Cup-winning team after the hosts beat New Zealand in the final at Lord's. | Morgan, who was born in Dublin and switched allegiance from Ireland to England a decade ago, was asked: "Do you think the luck of an Irishman got England over the line?" | His response has since gone viral on social media. | "We had Allah with us as well," said Morgan. "I spoke to Adil (Rashid), he said Allah was definitely with us. I said we had the rub of the green. | "It actually epitomises our team. It has quite diverse backgrounds and cultures… to actually find humour in the s…
thecanary.co/uk/news/2019/07/15/eoin-morgan-says-we-had-allah-with-us-as-captain-praises-englands-diversity/

Trump's Latest Tweets Are Not Just Racist, But Part of a Broader Reactionary Attack on the Left
Jeffrey C. Isaac | commondreams.org | 2019-07-15
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during his 'Made In America' product showcase at the White House July 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. Trump talked with American business owners during the 3rd annual showcase, one day after tweeting that four Democratic congresswomen of color should "go back" to their own countries. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/trump_racist_tweets.jpg …
commondreams.org/views/2019/07/15/trumps-latest-tweets-are-not-just-racist-part-broader-reactionary-attack-left?cd-origin=rss

The US politicians Trump told to 'go home' hit back, and get widespread support
John Shafthauer | thecanary.co | 2019-07-15
Donald Trump has drawn a lot of criticism for telling four US congresswomen of colour to "go back" to where they came from. The women in question — three of whom were born in the US — aren't taking this lying down. | "Complete and total catastrophe": | Trump tweeted the following on 14 July: | ….and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth, how our government is to be run. Why don't the…
thecanary.co/trending/2019/07/15/the-us-politicians-trump-told-to-go-home-hit-back-and-get-widespread-support/

Trump's tweets against progressive congresswomen branded racist
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2019-07-15
US president Donald Trump has shrugged off sharp criticism over tweets branded as racist in which he said four Black, progressive congresswomen should "go back and help fix" their "broken and crime infested" countries. | All are US citizens, and only one is foreign-born. | While Democrats have condemned Trump's remarks, Republicans have remained largely silent. | ….and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth, how our government is to be run. Why don't they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came. Then come b…
thecanary.co/us/us-news-us/2019/07/15/trumps-tweets-against-progressive-congresswomen-branded-racist/

When Trump Is Tweeting Racist Attacks on Progressive Democratic Women, It's Time to Impeach
John Nichols | thenation.com | 2019-07-15
When Trump Is Tweeting Racist Attacks on Progressive Democratic Women, It's Time to Impeach…
thenation.com/article/trump-racism-tweets-aoc/

U.S. citizen and her child arrested in Egypt over Facebook posts
Aboulfotouh Kandil | peoplesworld.org | 2019-07-15
On Sunday, July 7, Egyptian authorities arrested a U.S. citizen, Reem Mohammed El-Desoky, and her 12-year-old son when they arrived at the airport in Cairo. The mother and her son live in Lancaster, Penn. After being held for 12 hours, El-Desoky was sent to jail and her child was delivered to the family who had …
peoplesworld.org/article/u-s-citizen-and-her-child-arrested-in-egypt-over-facebook-posts/

The President* Is Now Arguing He's the Real Victim of His Own Bigotry
Charles P. Pierce | commondreams.org | 2019-07-15
The president*, hard on the heels of his apartheid cosplay on the electric Twitter machine, announced a unilateral change in the country's asylum system. (Photo: NICHOLAS KAMM/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/dj_10.jpeg …
commondreams.org/views/2019/07/15/president-now-arguing-hes-real-victim-his-own-bigotry?cd-origin=rss

As Trump Sows Discord, Chief of Staff Mulvaney Reportedly Focused on 'Building Empire for the Right Wing'
Jessica Corbett, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-07-15
While President Donald Trump dominates national media with racist tweets and lies, acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney is quietly "building an empire for the right wing" and pushing Cabinet members to impose a radical and rapid deregulation agenda across the federal government, according to a new Washington Post report. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-6872997581_0_1.jpg …
commondreams.org/news/2019/07/15/trump-sows-discord-chief-staff-mulvaney-reportedly-focused-building-empire-right?cd-origin=rss

'If you're not happy, you can leave': Trump stands by his tweets slamming Dem Squad
rt.com | 2019-07-15
US President Donald Trump ramped up his Twitter feud with four Democratic congresswomen who he says 'hate America,' accusing one of them of supporting Al-Qaeda and saying they are welcome to leave the country if they so wish. | …
rt.com/usa/464242-trump-omar-aoc-hate-leave/

Trump calls on 'Radical Left Congresswomen' to apologize to US & Israel in fresh Twitter attack
rt.com | 2019-07-15
US President Donald Trump escalated his war of words with a group of progressive Democrat congresswomen in an early-morning tweet Monday, in which he called for them to apologize to the US, Israel and to his office. | …
rt.com/usa/464196-trump-radical-left-foul-language/

Pass the ICE: Sizzling hot Border Protection agent causes a viral sensation (PHOTOS)
rt.com | 2019-07-15
With debate raging over the Trump administration's hardline immigration policies, some netizens paused to reflect on the more important news: the female Customs and Border Patrol agent who went viral as #ICEbae. | …
rt.com/usa/464249-broder-protection-ice-woman/

Main Twitter Account Defending Julian Assange Removed for No Reason
Caitlin Johnstone | theantimedia.com | 2019-07-14
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.

Main Twitter Account Defending Julian Assange Removed for No Reason

CanaryPod: Topple Uncaged S2 EP10
Steve Topple | thecanary.co | 2019-07-14
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…
thecanary.co/podcasts/2019/07/14/canarypod-topple-uncaged-s2-ep10/

'Ready to protect US & its assets': Military warns 750k+ alien hunters NOT to storm Area 51
rt.com | 2019-07-14
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. | …
rt.com/usa/464118-aliens-area-51-air-force-warning/

Go back to your crime infested countries and Pelosi will pay for it — Trump to progressive Dems
rt.com | 2019-07-14
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. | …
rt.com/usa/464156-trump-pelosi-aoc-omar-tweet/

Top Assange Defense Account Deleted by Twitter
Caitlin Johnstone | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-07-13
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 …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/07/top-assange-defense-account-deleted-by-twitter/

Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost Was a Member of Secret Facebook Group
Ryan Devereaux | theintercept.com | 2019-07-12
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…
theintercept.com/2019/07/12/border-patrol-chief-carla-provost-was-a-member-of-secret-facebook-group/

As Border Crisis Deepens, Nancy Pelosi Asks for Prayer to Heal Democratic Rifts
Aída Chávez | theintercept.com | 2019-07-10
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,…
theintercept.com/2019/07/10/nancy-pelosi-aoc-democratic-party/

SPLC statement on White House social media summit
splcenter.org | 2019-07-10
The Trump administration's social media summit today is a gathering of groups and individuals who have no business at the White House.
splcenter.org/news/2019/07/10/splc-statement-white-house-social-media-summit

Secret Border Patrol agents' Facebook group exposes vile racism, sexism
Marcos Lugo | liberationnews.org | 2019-07-03
This is only the latest incident to reveal law enforcement personnel's connections to facsist and reactionary tendencies.
liberationnews.org/secret-border-patrol-agents-facebook-group-exposes-vile-racism-sexism/

White Nationalist Shieldwall Network Member Arrested in Alleged Anti-LGBTQ Attack Invokes Domestic Terror Ideology on Facebook
Hatewatch Staff | splcenter.org | 2019-06-27
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.
splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/06/27/white-nationalist-shieldwall-network-member-arrested-alleged-anti-lgbtq-attack-invokes