Santa Cruz United Continues to Deceive the Public About its Paid Signature Gatherers
Santa Cruz News Network | indybay.org | 2019-09-29
Despite an admission caught on video from a professional petition signature gatherer from San Jose, who said he was being paid to collect signatures for Santa Cruz United, the organization behind the recall campaign continues to push the false narrative that they are "all volunteer". Santa Cruz United's "I Want to Help/Get Involved" page on their website still currently reads, "we are all-volunteer and our expenses are low – but we could use your financial support." On September 24, Santa Cruz United announced on social media that, "the Santa Cruz United Recall team and volunteers are working tirelessly". Photo:…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/09/27/18826808.php

After Dismissing Whistleblower Complaint as 'Nancy Drew Novel,' Top Trump Aide Stephen Miller Destroyed by Direct Questions on Fox News
Jon Queally, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-09-29
"Why can't Stephen Miller answer questions from Chris Wallace?" asked Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif) in a tweet. "Because FACTS." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/stephen_miller_nancy_drew.jpg …
commondreams.org/news/2019/09/29/after-dismissing-whistleblower-complaint-nancy-drew-novel-top-trump-aid-stephen?cd-origin=rss

Police investigating after New Orleans radio host claims employer posted homophobic tweet, station says he wrote it himself
rt.com | 2019-09-28
A New Orleans radio station accused of tweeting a homophobic remark about one of its hosts has alleged that the presenter penned…
rt.com/usa/469800-radio-station-host-homophobic-tweet/

What to Do About All Those Infernal Accusations of Cynicism and Negativity
Mark Petrakis | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-09-28
In addition to the unprecedented giveaway of the people's assets to multi billionaires that is outlined in the green new deal, when can I expect regime change for climate, bombing for climate, imperialist words for climate compulsory sterilization for climate, etc. — A 9.21.19 tweet from @cordeliers I hesitated today in posting this rather "ungloved" …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/09/what-to-do-about-all-those-infernal-accusations-of-cynicism-and-negativity/

MSNBC Pundit Who Accused Those Who Prefer Sanders to Warren of 'Sexism' Sparks Viral Outcry From #WomenforBernie
Jon Queally, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-09-28
"Not here to be vote shamed by the 1%. I am supporting the only candidate who will always put the needs of people first." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/women_for_bernie.png …
commondreams.org/news/2019/09/28/msnbc-pundit-who-accused-those-who-prefer-sanders-warren-sexism-sparks-viral-outcry?cd-origin=rss

'They lost the election, now they want to STEAL this one': Trump targets Democrats in impeachment ad
rt.com | 2019-09-27
US President Donald Trump is blasting Democrats and "their media lapdogs" in a new campaign ad, claiming they seek to impeach him for wanting to investigate corruption in Ukraine involving former Vice President Joe Biden. | The 30-second ad that Trump tweeted out Friday afternoon opens with Biden boasting about getting a Ukrainian prosecutor fired after he threatened to withhold $1 billion from Kiev. The footage is from the former vice-president's January 2018 appearance at the Council on Foreign Relations. | I AM DRAINING THE SWAMP! pic.twitter.com/U7WxKrO6Kx– Donal…
rt.com/usa/469793-trump-democrats-media-lapdogs-steal/

Over 2,000 Arrested in Egypt in Growing Protests Against Sisi
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-09-27
| Demonstrations continued in Egypt Friday, with thousands taking to the streets to demand the resignation of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi over accusations of corruption. Nearly 2,000 people have been arrested over the past week amid protests in Cairo and other cities. The demonstrations were triggered by social media posts by a former army contractor accusing Sisi and other officials of misusing public money. Anti-government protests are rare in Egypt as they've been effectively banned since Sisi came t…
truthout.org/video/over-2000-arrested-in-egypt-in-growing-protests-against-sisi/

Trump and the Kashmir Catastrophe
Brian Cloughley | counterpunch.org | 2019-09-27
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have much in common, not least extensive use of Twitter to communicate their thoughts, policies and intentions. The arrangement for a Modi-Trump meeting on September 22 in Houston Texas, at a rally of Indian-Americans, known as "Howdy Modi!" was greeted enthusiastically by India's leader ("The special gesture of President…
counterpunch.org/2019/09/27/trump-and-the-kashmir-catastrophe/

Why so serious!? After 'incel attack' warning, Joker's official Twitter page pranked into tweeting hardcore RACISM
rt.com | 2019-09-27
With the upcoming 'Joker' movie already the subject of memes and an ominous warning by the US military about 'incel' violence, an internet prankster has tricked the movie's social media account into tweeting some hardcore racism. | A week away from release, 'Joker' has already been ridiculed as a movie pitched at Dorito-dust-stained neckbeards and fedora-clad incels — 'involuntary celibate' men, mad at the world and doubly so at women. In fact, so typecast is the movie's fan base that the US military warned soldiers on leave…
rt.com/usa/469795-joker-movie-racism-tweet/

A Dangerous Confrontation With Russia Over Kalingrad
Jonathan Power | counterpunch.org | 2019-09-27
"What idiocy", exclaims Jack Matlock on Facebook. Matlock is one of my "Facebook Friends" because I judge his knowledge of Russia as second to none, having been under President Ronald Reagan the White House's senior advisor on the Soviet Union and, later, his ambassador to Moscow. The object of his ire is based on a Newsday…
counterpunch.org/2019/09/27/a-dangerous-confrontation-with-russia-over-kalingrad/

Des Moines Register terminates journalist behind Carson King scandal after intense public backlash
rt.com | 2019-09-27
The Des Moines Register has fired the journalist behind a controversial report on Carson King, the sports fan who raised over $1.7 million for charity with a plea for beer money, after offensive tweets by the reporter surfaced. | Editor Carol Hunter wrote about the paper's decision in a lengthy post on Thursday night, stating that the reporter, Aaron Calvin, "is no longer with the Register."
rt.com/usa/469719-register-fires-journalist-carson-king/

Over 2,000 Arrested in Egypt in Growing Protests Against Sisi, Trump's "Favorite Dictator"
Staff | democracynow.org | 2019-09-27
Demonstrations continued in Egypt Friday, with thousands taking to the streets to demand the resignation of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi over accusations of corruption. Nearly 2,000 people have been arrested over the past week amid protests in Cairo and other cities. The demonstrations were triggered by social media posts by a former army contractor accusing Sisi and other officials of misusing public money. Anti-government protests are rare in Egypt as they've been effectively banned since Sisi came to power following the 2013 overthrow of former President Mohamed Morsi and launched a widespread crackdown on d…
www.democracynow.org/2019/9/27/egypt_protests_sharif_abdel_kouddous

Marijuana Goes to House Floor with a Landslide Victory for SAFE Banking Act
Kevin Zeese | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-09-26
Screen Shot from YouTube Video, Protesters rally for safe access to medical marijuana. For the first time since the war on marijuana was declared by President Richard Nixon, progressive marijuana law reform was considered on the Floor of the House of Representatives, and won by a landslide. Now, it is likely to be considered by …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/09/marijuana-goes-to-house-floor-with-a-landslide-victory-for-safe-banking-act/

Carson King scandal: Why 'cancel culture' is a plague on our society
rt.com | 2019-09-25
Thanks to the efforts of professional complainers, we're all one off-color tweet away from being doxxed and exiled. The disease of 'cancel culture' has reared its ugly head again, this time smearing both accused and accuser. | There's a proverb that does the rounds in some of the dodgier bars in the British Isles, and it goes something like: "A man who builds a thousand bridges will be remembered as a bridge builder. But shag one sheep and he'll forever be known as a sheep shagger." | Case in point: Iowa sports fan Carson King. King went viral earlier this month when he held up a sign on ESPN's 'College Game D…
rt.com/usa/469624-cancel-culture-des-moines-plague/