(2019-09-26). EAT THE RICH. indybay.org Photos to copy and create viral revolutionary visual literacy. Please be cautioned on the limitations of zero interest downloading and take necessary precautions.
(2019-09-26). Justin Trudeau's 'blackface' is far from the worst of his offenses (Video). mronline.org 
In a scandal that threatens to lose Justin Trudeau the next election, several pictures of Canadian prime minister doing blackface have emerged. Margaret Kimberley of Black Agenda Report explains why the recent scandal highlights the trouble with the idea that Canada is somehow a more benign version of the U.S. | Source
(2019-09-25). Carson King scandal: Why 'cancel culture' is a plague on our society. rt.com 
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…
(2019-09-25). Facebook posts by politicians can break usual rules, says Nick Clegg. thecanary.co 
Facebook posts by MPs can break the usual rules on the social network because they are newsworthy, according to the tech giant's communications head Nick Clegg.Speaking at the Atlantic Festival in Washington DC on Tuesday, the former deputy prime minister made clear that "it is not our role to intervene when politicians speak"."We do not submit speech by politicians to our independent fact-checkers and we generally allow it on the platform even when it would otherwise breach our normal content rules," he explained.However, Clegg warned that the social network will still evaluate whether the public interest of…
(2019-09-25). Tempered Emergency: The Climate Change Summit in New York. globalresearch.ca It had a good deal of desperate scolding. Sweden's Greta Thunberg assumed the role of punishing advocate, a Joan of Arc of fury. The main culprit in her speech at the UN Climate Action Summit was the hideous, super ego, …
(2019-09-25). FBI arrests US soldier with far-right ties. wsws.org A US Army specialist was arrested on Saturday by the FBI and charged with one count of distributing information over social media related to explosives and weapons of mass destruction.
(2019-09-25). Pranks, laughter and sex yetis: how Brits are coping with a government in meltdown. thecanary.co The UK is having a pretty tumultuous time right now. The UK's supreme court has ruled that Boris Johnson's prorogation of parliament was unlawful. Now, parliament has returned; and the government is getting an earful from its opposite numbers. | Frankly, things are a mess. Whether we'll be…
(2019-09-24). Trump authorizes release of 'complete' transcript of call with Ukraine's Zelensky, Dems still not happy. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump said a full transcript of his recent call with the Ukrainian president is to be released, but Democrats continue with calls for impeachment and plan to interview the whistleblower on the incident. | Trump tweeted on Tuesday that he had authorized the release of the "complete, fully declassified and unredacted transcript" of his conversation with Volodymyr Zelensky. In a separate tweet, he said it was a "very friendly and totally appropriate call" and he applied "no pressure" on the Ukrainian leader. | Democrats had been up in arms after a whistleblower complained that Trump had allege…
(2019-09-24). 'Billionaires should not exist': Is Bernie Sanders' wealth tax too extreme for America? rt.com 
Democrat 2020 contender Bernie Sanders has unveiled an ambitious wealth tax proposal, promising to slash the fortunes of America's uber-rich. Is his plan an existential threat to the wealthy or mere election bluster? | The Vermont senator unveiled his plan on Tuesday, declaring on Twitter afterwards that "billionaires should not exist." If implemented, his 'Tax on Extreme Wealth' would see a progressive tax applied to couples with a net worth of $32 million, or singles with a worth of at least $16 million. These groups would give the government a one-percent cut of their fortune annually, while those with asse…
(2019-09-24). 'Immense power': Trump blasts social media companies over censorship in UNGA speech as US lawmakers push for more control. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump used his speech to the UN General Assembly to slam efforts by social media companies to censor and control what people can see and are allowed to say online. | Trump blasted the "small number of social media platforms" which he said were "acquiring immense power over what we can see and over what we are allowed to say." | A free society, Trump said, "cannot allow social media giants to silence the voices of the people" — and a free people "must never, ever be enlisted in the cause of silencing, coercing, canceling, or blacklisting their own neighbors." | Trump blasts social medi…
(2019-09-24). Despite the buzz around his speech, there's little talk of the bombshell John McDonnell dropped. thecanary.co There's lots of buzz around the new policies John McDonnell set out at the Labour conference. But one of the trailblazing ideas he announced didn't get much attention, even though it could have a transformative effect on Britain and, indeed, the wider world. | Universal Basic Services: | During his speech at Labour conference, McDonnell announced the launch of a document on 'Universal Basic Services' (UBS). As the shadow chancellor explained: It lays out our belief that everyone has a righ…
(2019-09-23). How Holes in the Burning Saudi Oil Fields Narrative Could Draw the US Into a War With Iran. mintpressnews.com 
It is inconceivable to the United States that a "rag-tag" force like Yemen's Houthis might, with home-made weapons, outdo the hundred-billion-dollar might and sophistication of the state-of-the-art systems Washington has lavished upon the Saudis.
(2019-09-23). 'Dumb white people': Another NYT editor under fire after questionable old tweets resurface. rt.com 
As the New York Times continues its pivot to race-focused coverage, more arguably racist and anti-Semitic tweets by an editor have come to light — just weeks after another employee apologized for "offensive" past comments. | Breitbart uncovered the "racially offensive" tweets blasting "dumb white people" which were posted between 2014 and 2017 by Jazmine Hughes, an associate editor of the New York Times Magazine. | In one of the tweets, Hughes jokes that she might tell a store cashier to have a nice day "even though you white." In another, she attributes decreased stress in her life to a decision she mad…
(2019-09-23). 'Project Voldemort' Snapchat has been tracking Facebook's anti-competitive behavior — and now it's talking to the FTC. rt.com 
With Facebook under investigation for alleged anti-competitive tactics, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seems to be getting help from rival Snapchat, which has reportedly been carefully tracking Facebook's copycat behavior. | In a dossier known as 'Project Voldemort,' Snapchat's parent company Snap has meticulously detailed Facebook moves which it deemed to be anti-competitive. The dossier includes cases of the Instagram-owner allegedly warning popular Instagram accounts from referencing or posting links to Snapchat profiles, the Wall Street Journal reported. | It's not just Snapchat, either. According to t…
(2019-09-23). Israeli Military's 'Friends' Tweet Backfires, Exposing the Horrors of Occupation. theantimedia.com Twitter users, both friends and foes alike, were quick to point out that the tweet was less than tasteful.
