(2019-07-24). Headlines for July 24, 2019. democracynow.org Robert Mueller Testifies Before Congress, Trump Rails Against Squad, Mueller Report in Speech to Teenagers, Disgraced Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló Expected to Step Down, ORR Says Unaccompanied Migrant Children Could Be Detained for Years, Immigration Agents Detain Texas Teen for 3+ Weeks Despite Being a U.S. Citizen, Tennessee Community Blocks ICE from Taking Neighbor by Forming Human Chain, Trump Threatens Guatemala with Tariffs and Other Penalties After Failure of Immigration Deal, DOJ Pursues Antitrust Probe into Big Tech, Reports: FTC to Accuse Facebook of Misleading Consumers on Personal Data Use, F…
(2019-07-24). Facebook and FTC: Hammer or Slap on the Wrist? truthdig.com 
The Federal Trade Commission's record $5 billion fine and new oversight of Facebook don't go as far as many critics would have liked.
(2019-07-24). In one made up story Jo Swinson shows the Lib Dems are still the same old power hungry chancers. thecanary.co It's only two days into Jo Swinson's Liberal Democrat leadership and she's already admitted telling a major porky on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme. | And the made-up story suggests the Lib Dems are still the same old power hungry chancers. | Nonsense: | Swinson said of Corbyn: Let's remember in the last referendum he went on holiday for two weeks in the middle…
(2019-07-24). Facebook to Pay US $5 Billion Fine Over Privacy Violations. telesurenglish.net The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Joe Simons Wednesday announced that Facebook has agreed to pay US$5 billion as a penalty for its mismanagement of user privacy. | RELATED: | G7 Countries Take a Step Towards Taxing Big Internet Companies | While this is the largest U.S. fine ever imposed on a technology company, the Democratic members of the FTC complained that the sanction did not solve "Facebook's financial incentives to jeopardize personal privacy and n…
(2019-07-24). Philip Hammond quits as Chancellor ahead of Johnson becoming PM. thecanary.co 
Philip Hammond has quit as chancellor ahead of Boris Johnson entering Downing Street.Hammond, a staunch opponent of a no-deal Brexit, said the new prime minister should be "free to choose a chancellor who is fully aligned with his policy position".New Tory leader Johnson has repeatedly promised to take the UK out of the European Union on October 31, with or without a deal. | I have just handed in my resignation to @theresa_may. It has been a privilege to serve as her Chancellor of the Exc…
(2019-07-24). Malaysian environmentalists demand Australia stop supporting corporate polluter Lynas. greenleft.org.au 
Nearly 100 Malaysian environmental and civil society groups have demanded that Australia stop exerting "bullying" diplomatic pressure on Malaysia to accept half a million tonnes of toxic, radioactive waste piled up at Australian corporate polluter Lynas's rare-earth refinery in Gebeng, near the Malaysian city of Kuantan. | Lynas has been shipping rare earth ores from Western Australia to its refinery in Malaysia since 2012. It has faced strong and sustained opposition from local residents and environmentalists over toxic waste tha…
(2019-07-24). #RespectThePolice order backfires after cathartic VIDEOS of soaked cops go viral. rt.com 
Viral videos showing New York police getting doused in water have prompted an investigation – and a flood of derisive tweets after authorities' plea to "respect the police" appeared to add insult to years of police-abuse injury.
(2019-07-23). Trump Threatens Guatemala With Economic Reprisals. telesurenglish.net Taxed exports and imposition of charges for remittances could be the consequences suffered by Guatemala after deciding to stop an agreement to become a safe third country, which would force them to welcome migrants crossing its territory, according to threats by U.S. President Donald Trump. | RELATED: | US, Mexico Deported 54,000 Guatemalans from January to June | On his official Twitter account, the president indicated that the Central American nation "has been forming caravans and…
(2019-07-23). Peckerwood Populism is About Political Strategy, Not Personal Belief. counterpunch.org 
The controversy around President Donald Trump's recent tweets targeting "The Squad" — four Democratic members of Congress who are all women, all people "of color," and all of whom Trump seems to think aren't "from America" (one came from Somalia as a young woman and became a US citizen at 17; the rest are "natural More
(2019-07-23). The Ongoing Dread in Gaza: So Many Names, So Many Lives. commondreams.org Kayakers wore red T-shirts announcing the "Gaza Unlocked" campaign and managed to display flags, connected by string, spelling out "Free Gaza." (Photo: Twitter/@USBOATTOGAZA/AnnWright46) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/greegaza.jpeg …
(2019-07-23). 'The Great Hack' Shows How Facebook Got Your Number. truthdig.com 
When filmmaker Jehane Noujaim and producer Karim Amer made " The Square," their Oscar-nominated documentary about the 2012 Arab Spring uprising in Cairo's Tahrir Square, part of their focus was on the power of social media in organizing a virtual public square that unified protesters and enabled free speech. Six years later, their new film, " The Great Hack," finds the social media public…
(2019-07-23). Trump USDA Proposes New Rule to Strip Food Stamps From Over 3 Million Americans. truthout.org | | In a move critics denounced as the Trump administration's latest effort to bypass Congress to attack low-income families, the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday proposed a new rule that would strip food stamps from more than three million Americans. | USDA chief Sonny Perdue, in a call with reporters Monday…
(2019-07-23). "Electromagnetic Attack" Sparks Massive Blackouts Across Venezuela. theantimedia.com (ZH) — Widespread power blackouts were first reported on Monday evening across 15 Venezuelan states and Caracas, as per a report from Reuters Caracas newsroom. Central #Caracas (#Chacao) right now #apagón #blackout #Venezuela pic.twitter.com/6Pvp3QdPPW — Adriano Mérola Marotta (@AdrianoMerola) July 22, 2019 Venezuelan information minister Jorge Rodrigues said an "electromagnetic attack caused the nationwide blackout" and power companies along with …
(2019-07-23). Centrist Twitter is very upset with people pointing out Jo Swinson's voting record. thecanary.co On 22 July, the Liberal Democrats elected Jo Swinson as their leader. As The Canary pointed out, the coalition-era politician is "more Tory than some Tories". Other people pointed out the same thing. Predictably, this set off all the usual suspects: | I see someone has had the monstrous temerity to criticise an elected politician on their voting record. Mercifully blue-tick-centrist-dad T…
(2019-07-23). Jeremy Corbyn just set out exactly what needs to happen now Boris Johnson is PM. thecanary.co Boris Johnson will become the prime minister tomorrow. With the mandate of just 92,153 Conservative Party members, Johnson is now officially the unelected leader of the UK. | But in two tweets, Jeremy Corbyn pulled no punches in saying why a Johnson premiership is so damaging and setting out exactly what should happen next. | "He hasn't won the support of our country": | Corbyn highlighted some of the dangerous pledges Johnson has made. These include pulling out of the EU with no deal…
(2019-07-23). 'Did Eric Trump choose the decor?' Twitter jibes Pompeo and Pakistani PM's safari-themed meeting. rt.com 
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down to a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in style. Commenters paid little attention to geopolitical issues, however, and more to the Pakistani embassy's choice of chairs.
(2019-07-23). Puerto Rico: 400,000 flood streets to demand governor resign. greenleft.org.au 
Hours after Governor Ricardo Rosselló resisted calls to step down over leaked messages — mocking victims of Hurricane Maria and attacking fellow politicians with misogynistic slurs — an estimated 400,000 Puerto Ricans took to the streets on July 22 and demanded Rosselló's resignation. | "The people have spoken," New York Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — whose mother was born in Puerto Rico —…
(2019-07-23). Here it is. Our worst fears confirmed. thecanary.co 
Boris Johnson is the UK's next prime minister. Our worst fears are now confirmed. And as if that isn't bad enough, Johnson's new cabinet looks set to seal the doom. | Cabinet of Doom: | It looks like Johnson will announce his new cabinet line-up on 24 July. It'
(2019-07-23). Trump campaign is selling plastic straws to 'make straws great again'. nationofchange.org 
The campaign to re-elect President Donald Trump has found a new way to troll liberals and sea turtles. | The campaign website is selling packs of 10 plastic straws for $15, Trump re-election campaign manager Brad Parscale tweeted on Thursday, as USA Today reported. | "Liberal paper straws don't work. STAND WITH PRESIDENT TR…
(2019-07-23). Western Media Losing Enthusiasm for Failing Coup in Venezuela. fair.org 
When previously unknown Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Guaidó stood up in an East Caracas plaza and declared himself "interim president" of the South American country, Western corporate media were ebullient. | In those heady early days, corporate journalists could scarcely conceal their love affair with the 35-year-old politician, whom they likened to Barack Obama (CNN, 2/7/19) and described as a "freedom fighter" (Fox Business, 1/29/19)…
(2019-07-22). Behind the Scenes of the House Democrats' Twitter War. thenation.com Behind the Scenes of the House Democrats' Twitter War…
(2019-07-22). Facebook Wants Its Own Currency. That Should Scare Us All. thenation.com Facebook Wants Its Own Currency. That Should Scare Us All.
(2019-07-22). UN health agency 'strongly recommends' dolutegravir antiretroviral medication to manage HIV. un.org Based on new evidence, the United Nations health agency on Monday announced it was recommending the use of the antiretroviral drug dolutegravir (DTG) — which, with other medication, treats HIV/AIDS — as the preferred first- and second-line treatment for all cases, including pregnant women and those who have the potential to give birth.
(2019-07-22). 'Jihad Squad' meme with Omar & co. on Illinois GOP page angers Democrats. rt.com 
A Republican group has distanced itself from an altered movie poster that appeared on its Facebook page, depicting four progressive congresswomen as 'The Jihad Squad'.
(2019-07-22). 'Missed you guys': John McAfee reemerges after 'going dark' following 'CIA encounter'. rt.com 
John McAfee has reemerged on Twitter after 'going dark' online following what he said was a run-in with the CIA.
(2019-07-21). Media Just Can't Stop Presenting Horrifying Stories as 'Uplifting' Perseverance Porn. fair.org 
"No… it's not awesome at all. It's a painful indictment of the state of healthcare in America," reads the first comment under this tweet by Fox 5 DC ( 5/28/19). | "THIS IS AWESOME!" That's how Fox 5 DC described its story ( 5/28/19) about Logan Moore of Cedartown, GA, a disabled two-year-old whose parents were unable to afford to buy him a walker, so employees at Home…
(2019-07-20). Truth, Lies, and Will Van Spronsen. dissidentvoice.org I have lost track of the number of times in the past few days that I have been told by openly fascist YouTube viewers that I deserve a bullet in my head for writing my most recent song. It's been a pretty busy week. It's always a busy week when you have a small child, …
(2019-07-19). Is Trump a Racist? dissidentvoice.org 
President Donald Trump has once again stepped into the doggy-doo of comments that point to being a racist. Tweeted Trump: So interesting to see "Progressive" Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a …
(2019-07-19). Pakistan: Release Ali Wazeer, Mohsin Dawar and PTM activists. greenleft.org.au 
On May 26, the army fired on a non-violent protest by the Pashtun Defence Movement (PTM) in Waziristan, killing at least 13 people and injuring dozens. | Two PTM members of the Pakistan National Assembly, Ali Wazeer and Mohsin Dawar, who led the protest, were arrested on trumped up terrorism charges and a curfew was imposed on the region. | The curfew created a humanitarian crisis, resulting in three deaths from starvation and lack of medicine. After huge protests across Waziristan and on social media, the 11-day curfew was lifted on June 17. | Today, Wazeer and Dawar still remain in detention, charged with terro…
(2019-07-17). Retaking Everything: The Story of Identity Dixie. splcenter.org A small Facebook campaign predicated on keeping Confederate monuments in place has morphed into a group of more than 200 ardent, secretive separatists planning to make the South a separate nation. And Hatewatch has learned the identities of some of the group's leaders and members.
(2019-07-17). Headlines for July 17, 2019. democracynow.org House Votes to Condemn Trump's Racist Tweets, Rep. Al Green Introduces Impeachment Articles, Kellyanne Conway to Reporter Asking About Trump's Racism: "What's Your Ethnicity?", Rights Groups File Lawsuits to Stop Trump's Draconian New Asylum Rule, White Police Officer Who Killed Eric Garner Will Not Face Federal Charges, Ex-Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Arrested in California over Corruption Scandal, Press Freedom Advocates Call for Release of Yemeni Journalist Yahya al-Sawari, Planned Parenthood Removes President Dr. Leana Wen over Disagreements on Direction of Org., Organizations Say They Will Not Comply…
(2019-07-16). "Our Squad Is Big": Reps. Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Tlaib and Pressley Condemn Trump's Racist Attack. democracynow.org 
Congressmembers Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar condemned President Trump's spate of racist attacks against them in a news conference Monday. Their public rebuke followed Trump tweeting Sunday telling them to "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came." The comments have been widely condemned as racist and xenophobic. We hear from the progressive congresswomen in their own words.
(2019-07-15). Shinnecock nation fights backlash from affluent for building on their own land. liberationnews.org 
Shinnecock Nation struggles for self-determination at the "Gateway to the Hamptons."
(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…
(2019-07-10). 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.
