(2019-09-01). FBI Tracking of Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo Foreshadowed Future Abuses. truthout.org | | When neo-fascist "Proud Boys" rallied in Portland, Oregon, on August 17 and were confronted by an array of leftist protesters, Donald Trump weighed in with the tweet, "Major consideration is being given to namin…
(2019-09-01). Reports of Paid Recall Canvassers Continue to Circulate. indybay.org Community members in Santa Cruz are continuing to report on social media encounters they have had with petition signature gatherers who say they have been paid to work for the campaign to recall Progressive City Councilmembers Chris Krohn and Drew Glover. Despite the reports, Santa Cruz United (SCU), the organization behind the recall, still describes itself on its website as, "a lean, all-volunteer organization. Expenses include this website, printing, meeting rooms, filing fees, records requests and small miscellaneous costs."
(2019-09-01). The sharing of Johnson's Brexit tweets raises some interesting questions. thecanary.co Academic Marc Owen Jones studied two of Boris Johnson's Brexit tweets from 15 and 27 August. He found something, that could be revealing when he analysed 13,000 retweets of Johnson's original messages. | Jones suggested that a large number of these retweets could either be "inorganic" or from Trump supporters. | His analysis also led Journalist Carole Cadwalladr to…
(2019-09-01). In 'stop the coup' demos, police arrest protesters while protecting some from the far right. thecanary.co 
On 31 August, thousands of people took to the streets to protest against Boris Johnson's proroguing of parliament. Protesters gathered in many major cities across the UK and shared updates and images on social media using the hashtag #stopthecoup. | However, the police presence was a cause for concern. Some tried to convince protesters in London to 'clear the streets': | The police have been sent in to persuade the protesters to clear the streets. But it's cat & mou…
(2019-09-01). McDonnell slams the 'dictatorship' after Johnson takes his assault on UK democracy to the next level. thecanary.co 
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell branded Boris Johnson's government an "elective dictatorship" on 1 September after the administration took its assault on UK democracy to the next level. | The Tory attack on our democracy is getting worse. Gove has just refused to confirm to @AndrewMarr9 that the government will accept legislation passed by Parliament. This is a startling move beyond anything we've ever seen. Johnson government is becoming an elective dictatorship. | — John McDonnel…
(2019-09-01). CanaryPod: Topple Uncaged S2 EP17. 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…
(2019-08-31). Here's What Happened When I Knocked on Doors in Pennsylvania. commondreams.org "I've learned over my long life as an activist that people can change. That process starts with trust, best done through person-to-person organizing." (Photo: Jane Fonda/Facebook) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/jane.jpg …
(2019-08-31). Bernie Sanders nails the vileness of Republican and Democratic elites in just one tweet. thecanary.co On 30 August, US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders nailed the big problem with both Republicans and establishment Democrats. And he did it in just one tweet: | If the environment were a bank it would have been saved already. | — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) August 30, 2019 | Remember when Bush and Obama used taxpayers' money to bail out the banks, but not ordin…
(2019-08-31). Corbyn: Next week is 'last chance' to stop no-deal Brexit. thecanary.co 
Jeremy Corbyn has said next week is the "last chance" to stop a no-deal Brexit.The Labour leader was at the Alive and Kicking Club in Springburn, Glasgow, for an event on Saturday as part of a three-day visit to Scotland. | Jeremy Corbyn in Glasgow doing an impression of Boris Johnson pic.twitter.com/S3sglQa0So | — Conor Riordan (@conorrPA) August 31, 2019 | He…
(2019-08-30). 'Good luck determining what happened': Trump says US not involved in Iranian satellite 'incident'. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump denied any American involvement after reports of a failed Iranian satellite launch, in which a rocket is said to have exploded on a launch pad. Iran, meanwhile, has not issued any accusations of the sort. | In a tweet on Friday, the president assured Washington had nothing to do with the apparently botched satellite mission, and wished Tehran "good luck" in figuring out what went wrong. He also attached an image of damage done to the launch site. | "The United States of America was not involved in the catastrophic accident during final launch preparations for the Safir SLV Launch at S…
(2019-08-30). Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account 'compromised,' posted racial slurs. rt.com 
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was hacked on his own platform, his company said, with a torrent of strange tweets sent from his account. Twitter said it is investigating the matter further. | Dorsey's Twitter account began putting out inflammatory tweets on Friday afternoon, just before 4pm, according to CNBC. Some of…
(2019-08-30). Stunning but deadly: Satellite imagery shows Hurricane Dorian sparkling as it approaches US (VIDEO). rt.com 
As Hurricane Dorian makes its way to the US, a meteorologist has shared stunning satellite snaps of the "extremely dangerous" storm's brightly colored lightning eruptions amid swirling clouds that look like a fireworks display. | Hurricane Dorian putting on a lightning show tonight. | Spectacular imagery. pic.twitter.com/cdrs22PZqe— Dakota Smith (@weatherdak) August 30, 2019 | Meteorologist Dakota Smith shared the footage on Twitter and explained that the flashes seen in the…
(2019-08-30). Harvard student deported over friends' social media posts. wsws.org Ismail Ajjawi's deportation is part of a campaign against immigrants and international students over purported concerns over "national security."
(2019-08-30). Is a Rouhani-Trump Meeting Imminent? dissidentvoice.org PressTV Interview Transcript www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qsp1UcXqEo&feature=youtu.be Peter Koenig 29 August 2019 Background Tehran and Washington have been locked in a dispute since last year when the US unilaterally pulled out of the nuclear agreement and re-imposed crippling sanctions on Iran. On Monday, President Donald Trump said he is ready to meet his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani within …
(2019-08-30). "Scariest Thing You'll Read All Day": Report Sounds Alarm Over Brain-Reading Technology and Neurocapitalism. commondreams.org A Vox report that swiftly sparked alarm across the internet Friday outlined how, "in the era of neurocapitalism, your brain needs new rights," following recent revelations that Facebook and Elon Musk's Neuralink are developing technologies to read people's minds. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/brainscan.jpg …
(2019-08-28). When Ilhan Omar Is Accused of Anti-Semitism, It's News. When a Republican Smears Muslims, There's Silence. theintercept.com 
Rep. Ilhan Omar participates in a panel discussion during the Muslim Collective for Equitable Democracy Conference and Presidential Forum at the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C., on July 23, 2019. | the Benjamins, baby." | That is, of course, what Rep. Ilhan Omar famously tweeted on February 10, in response to a tweet from my colleague Glenn Greenwald decrying "how much time U.S. political leaders spend defending a foreign nation" — namely, the state of Israel. Then, when a journalist followed up by asking Omar w…
(2019-08-27). Greenland's New Deal. thenation.com Greenland's New Deal…
(2019-08-25). Wall Street shaken by Trump tweets. fightbacknews.org San José, CA — On Friday, August 23, the U.S. stock market opened lower, on the news that China was retaliating to Trump's latest round of tariffs. It then recovered after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole economic conference. Then Trump tweeted that he was "ordering" U.S. companies to leave China, and stocks dived, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending with a loss of more than 600 points or almost 2.5% lower. The broader S&P 500 average fell a bit more than 2.5% percent and the NASDAQ composite, which is heavily weighted towards technology companies, fell…
(2019-08-23). WaPo Complicit in Corruption of DC Council's Corporate 'Concierge'. fair.org 
After years of hiding in plain sight, Jack Evans' ethical problems are suddenly a story (WJLA, 3/5/19). | When the FBI came knocking on DC Councilmember Jack Evans' door in June, it set off an earthquake in local politics and business. | Over his 28 years on the DC Council, Evans has served as " concierge" for the elite, steering gobs of public money to stadiums, arenas and luxury condos. Along the way, it wasn't just developers and banks that profited; so did Evans. | Ev…
(2019-08-23). Israel's Online Occupation of Palestine. progressive.org How a Facebook post can land you in prison.
(2019-08-16). Marjorie Taylor Greene: How an Outspoken MAGA Fan Built a Following in a World of Extremists. splcenter.org Originally a MAGA supporter but now an emerging MAGA star, Marjorie Taylor Greene has deftly leveraged social media and confrontations in public to increase her visibility. Now she's entering politics as a GOP candidate for Georgia's 6th Congressional District.