(2019-07-25). Puerto Rico's Governor Resigns in Face of Protests. truthdig.com 
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Anger turned to jubilation in the streets in a flash as Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced his resignation overnight, ceding power after nearly two weeks of furious protests and political upheaval touched off by a leak of insulting chat messages. | A crowd of thousands outside the governor's mansion in Old San Juan erupted in cheers and song over his announcement on Facebook, made just before midnight on Wednesday. | "Despite expecting to serve the term that the people democratically elected me to, today I feel that continuing in this position represents a threat to the succes…
(2019-07-25). Puerto Rico's Governor Resigns in Face of Protests. truthdig.com SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Anger turned to jubilation in the streets in a flash as Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced his resignation overnight, ceding power after nearly two weeks of furious protests and political upheaval touched off by a leak of insulting chat messages. | A crowd of thousands outside the governor's mansion in Old San Juan erupted in cheers and song over his announcement on Facebook, made just before midnight on Wednesday. | "Despite expecting to serve the term that the people democratically elected me to, today I feel that continuing in this position represents a threat to the succes…
(2019-07-25). 115 Migrants Feared Dead as Boat Capsizes off Libya. telesurenglish.net About 115 people are missing and feared to have drowned and another 134 were rescued by Libyan coast guards and local fishermen after a wooden boat carrying migrants capsized off Libya, a Libyan navy official said Thursday. | RELATED: | EU Commission Should Let Rescue Boats Dock, Rackete Asks | "The worst Mediterranean tragedy of this year has just occurred," UNHCR head Filippo Grandi said in a tweet. Earlier, the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR said that up to 150 people were feared dead.
(2019-07-25). Trump's Tweets Are Not Just a Diversion, They're Part of a Fascist Agenda. truthout.org | | Of course, Donald Trump is a racist. His tweet attacks telling four Democratic congresswomen of color to "go back to their broken and crime infested" countries are only the latest ugly examples of a consistent, unbroken pattern. As Washington Post journalist Eugene Robinson rightly noted, Trump's co…
(2019-07-25). Trump's DOJ Is Resuming the Death Penalty. Bernie Sanders Vows to Abolish It. truthout.org | | Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday vowed to abolish the death penalty at the federal level if elected president after news broke that Attorney General William Barr has directed the Bureau of Prisons to resume capital punishment for the first time in nearly two decades. | "There's enough violence in the world. The government shouldn't add to it," tweeted Sanders, the first 2020 Democratic presidential candidate to respond to the news. "When I am president, we will abolish the death penalty."
(2019-07-25). Johnson reveals where he got the idea for a cabinet of treacherous numbskulls. thecanary.co Despite stiff competition from May and Cameron, Boris Johnson has formed what may be the worst cabinet of all time: | #cabinetreshuffle | — Chuka Umunna's Flip Flops (@WarmongerHodges) July 24, 2019 | But where did Johnson get the idea for this coalition of treacherous morons? Surprisingly, the answer is Walt Disney. | The Lion Thing: | Johnson has blatantly ripped off The Lion King (which is itself (2019-07-25). Johnson reveals where he got the idea for a cabinet of treacherous numbskulls. thecanary.co Despite stiff competition from May and Cameron, Boris Johnson has formed what may be the worst cabinet of all time: | Boris Johnson — Prime Minister | Sajid Javid — Chancellor | Priti Patel — Home Secretary | Dominic Raab — Foreign Secretary | Gavin Williamson — Education Secretary | Theresa Villiers — Environment Secretary | This isn't a cabinet. It's a medieval torture chamber. #cabinetreshuffle | — Chuka Umunna's Flip Flops (@Wa…
(2019-07-25). Hollywood actress Bette Midler sparks racism row with 'BLACKGROUND' tweet aimed at Trump. rt.com 
Actress Bette Midler took time out of her usual schedule of tweeting anti-Donald Trump poems and limericks to suggest that the president pays black people to attend his rallies for diversity's sake — only to be accused of racism.
(2019-07-25). 'How have I not seen this before?': Trump's 'House of Wings' 2004 SNL skit goes viral (VIDEO). rt.com 
No stranger to going viral for his off-the-cuff remarks, both before and after taking office, US President Donald Trump is again trending on Twitter; not for a pithy tweet but for a bizarre Saturday Night Live sketch from 2004.
(2019-07-25). 'Clinton Body Count' trends on Twitter, establishment blames Russia. rt.com 
Americans waking up to check Twitter were greeted with the trending hashtag "#ClintonBodyCount." Referencing a long-running conservative conspiracy theory, its re-emergence has of course been blamed on 'Russian bots.'
(2019-07-25). Headlines for July 25, 2019. democracynow.org Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Resigns Amid Mass Protests, Trump Vetoes Pave Way for U.S. Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Robert Mueller Tells Congress His Report Did Not Exonerate Trump, Federal Court Puts Trump's Asylum Ban on Hold, Federal Regulators Fine Facebook $5 Billion for Massive Privacy Breaches, New U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Downplays Threat of Hard Brexit, Thousands Protest as Boris Johnson Begins Term as British Prime Minister, North Korea Test-Fires Missiles Ahead of U.S.-South Korea War Games, House Lawmakers Approve Resolution Opposing Boycotts of Israel, China's Military Warns It…
(2019-07-25). Lessons of Nashville: The working class and the defense of immigrants. indybay.org In this commentary from the World Socialist Web Site, Patrick Martin describes how a recent viral video helps expose fundamental lies behind doomsday predictions of an America on the brink of race war.
(2019-07-24). Killing Tariq: Why We Must Rethink the Roots of Jewish Settlers Violence. dissidentvoice.org 
Seven-year-old Tariq Zabania from Al-Khalil (Hebron) was killed on the spot when an Israeli Jewish settler ran his car over him on July 15. Little Tariq's photograph, lying face down on the road, was circulated on social media. His untimely death is heartbreaking. Tariq's innocent blood must not go in vain. For this to happen, …
(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). 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). Documentary 'Cooked: Survival by Zip Code' re-defines racism, poverty as disasters. peoplesworld.org 
Trump's controversial tweet about sending the squad of four—Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Ilhan Omar—back to where they came from has certainly captured the media's attention, recycling seemingly endless and pointless debate about whether or not Trump is a racist. Don't we have bigger issues of racism to address other than adjudicating …
(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). With FTC Settlement, Expect Facebook to Violate Privacy Again and Again. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2019-07-24). Open Markets Denounces Ineffective $5 Billion FTC Settlement With Facebook, Calls on Congress to Investigate the FTC. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(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.
(2019-07-24). Critics Warn FTC's Paltry $5 Billion Fine for FaceBook 'Leaves the Public Vulnerable' to Future Abuse by Tech Giant. commondreams.org "When companies can violate the law, pay big penalties, and still turn a profit while keeping their business model intact, enforcement agencies cannot claim victory." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/facebook_3.jpg …
(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.
(2019-07-24). Why We Just Blocked Boris Johnson on His Way to See the Queen. commondreams.org We've delivered our message, but will he act? (Photo: Twitter/Greenpeace) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/screen_shot_2019-07-24_at_11.39.42_am.png …
(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). '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). 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). 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). Facebook Wants Its Own Currency. That Should Scare Us All. thenation.com Facebook Wants Its Own Currency. That Should Scare Us All.
(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…
(2019-07-17). 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…
(2019-07-17). 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.
(2019-07-16). "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.