Daily Archives: September 27, 2019

2019-09-27: News Headlines

Jonathan Power (2019-09-27). A Dangerous Confrontation With Russia Over Kalingrad. counterpunch.org "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 More

Brian Cloughley (2019-09-27). Trump and the Kashmir Catastrophe. counterpunch.org 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 More

RT (2019-09-27). Des Moines Register terminates journalist behind Carson King scandal after intense public backlash. rt.com 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."

Staff (2019-09-27). Over 2,000 Arrested in Egypt in Growing Protests Against Sisi. truthout.org | | 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…

Staff (2019-09-27). Facebook Is Making Millions by Promoting Hate Groups' Content. truthout.org | | This article was produced by Sludge, an independent, ad-free investigative news site covering money in politics. Click here to support Sludge.Facebook has accepted millions of dollars in advertising fees from hate groups and hate figures despite its anti-hate speech policy, a Slu…

Santa Cruz News Network (2019-09-27). Santa Cruz United Continues to Deceive the Public About its Paid Signature Gatherers. indybay.org 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:…

mongDech (2019-09-27). 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.

Staff (2019-09-27). Over 2,000 Arrested in Egypt in Growing Protests Against Sisi, Trump's "Favorite Dictator" democracynow.org 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…

Kevin Zeese (2019-09-26). Marijuana Goes to House Floor with a Landslide Victory for SAFE Banking Act. dissidentvoice.org 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 …

Eds. (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

RT (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…

RT (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…

RT (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…

RT (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…

Mnar Muhawesh (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.

Emma Fiala (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.

2019-09-27: Social Media Postees

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/

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/

Facebook Is Making Millions by Promoting Hate Groups' Content
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-09-27
| This article was produced by Sludge, an independent, ad-free investigative news site covering money in politics. Click here to support Sludge.Facebook has accepted millions of dollars in advertising fees from hate groups and hate figures despite its anti-hate speech policy, a Slu…
truthout.org/articles/facebook-is-making-millions-by-promoting-hate-groups-content/

Santa Cruz United Continues to Deceive the Public About its Paid Signature Gatherers
Santa Cruz News Network | indybay.org | 2019-09-27
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

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/

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/

EAT THE RICH
mongDech | indybay.org | 2019-09-27
Photos to copy and create viral revolutionary visual literacy. Please be cautioned on the limitations of zero interest downloading and take necessary precautions.
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/09/25/18826700.php

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/

'Immense power': Trump blasts social media companies over censorship in UNGA speech as US lawmakers push for more control
rt.com | 2019-09-24
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…
rt.com/usa/469524-trump-unga-social-media-censorship/

'Billionaires should not exist': Is Bernie Sanders' wealth tax too extreme for America?
rt.com | 2019-09-24
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…
rt.com/usa/469533-sanders-wealth-tax-billionaires/

Trump authorizes release of 'complete' transcript of call with Ukraine's Zelensky, Dems still not happy
rt.com | 2019-09-24
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…
rt.com/usa/469532-trump-zelensky-biden-transcript/

Israeli Military's 'Friends' Tweet Backfires, Exposing the Horrors of Occupation
Emma Fiala | theantimedia.com | 2019-09-23
Twitter users, both friends and foes alike, were quick to point out that the tweet was less than tasteful.

Israeli Military's ‘Friends’ Tweet Backfires, Exposing the Horrors of Occupation