(2019-11-16). 'Stop the massacre!' Evo Morales appeals to Bolivian military as 5 killed in crackdown by 'interim' government (GRAPHIC). rt.com 
Bolivia's ousted leader Evo Morales pleaded with his country's military to stop firing on unarmed demonstrators protesting the coup-imposed interim leadership, after several activists were killed in clashes with security forces. | "We ask the armed forces and the Bolivian Police to stop the massacre," Morales said in a tweet late on Friday. "The uniform of the institutions of the Homeland cannot be stained with the blood of our people." | Pedimos a las FFAA y a la Policía Boliviana que paren la masacre. El uniforme de las instituciones de la Patria no puede mancharse con la sangre de nuestro pueblo.— Evo…
(2019-11-16). Tear gas & bonfires: Scuffles with police as Yellow Vests block roads in Paris ahead of 1st anniversary of protests (WATCH LIVE). rt.com 
Police fired tear gas as Yellow Vest protesters blocked a major road and erected barricades in Paris, marking one year since the nationwide demonstration movement began sweeping the country. | Clashes broke out at Place d'Italie downtown and near Porte de Champerret on the city's outskirts. | pic.twitter.com/m9REoHUsYs— BFMTV (@BFMTV) November 16, 2019 | Place ditalie #Acte53 pic.twitter.com/aTWZHE4Ay8
(2019-11-16). Twitter's 'ban' on political ads has a gaping, legacy media-shaped loophole. rt.com 
Trying to stay ahead of spurious allegations of enabling 'Russian meddling' into US elections, Twitter has outlawed all political advertising — but left an exemption most US legacy media, though partisan, will easily sail through. | "Twitter globally prohibits the promotion of political content. We have made this decision based on our belief that political message reach should be earned, not bought," the company announced Friday, sharing the details of its ad ban. | Elaborating on the decision in a thread, Twitter's head of legal, policy and Trust & Safety Vijaya Gadde effectively admitted that the ban w…
(2019-11-16). Arizona border patrol SHOOTS Russian citizen 'suspected' of crossing from Mexico into US illegally. rt.com 
A Russian citizen was shot and wounded by a US Border Patrol agent who claims he suspected the man of sneaking into the country illegally. The Russian consulate has confirmed his identity and requested access to the man. | "A Tucson Sector Border Patrol agent discharged his service-issued firearm in an incident near Lukeville, Arizona," the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) said in a statement on Friday, adding the wounded man was then transported to a hospital in Phoenix by helicopter for treatment of "non-life threatening injuries." | @CBPArizona says an (2019-11-15). Ex-Ukraine envoy's feelings that Trump 'threatened' her & his 'real-time attacks' on Twitter are IMPEACHABLE, Democrats say. rt.com 
Ex-ambassador Marie Yovanovitch feeling "threatened" by President Donald Trump and his tweet criticizing her "in real-time" during her testimony amount to new grounds for impeachment, Democrats and their media proxies claimed. | During Friday's impeachment hearing, Yovanovitch complained that she's been the victim of a "smear campaign" by the Trump administration, carried out particularly by the president's personal counsel Rudy Giuliani — and Trump himself. | The former ambassador recalled her reaction to the transcript of the phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a testi…
(2019-11-15). Western Media Whitewash Bolivia's Far-Right Coup. fair.org 
The phrase AP (Chattanooga Times Free Press, 11/13/19) is looking for is "self-declared." | Bolivia has a new US-backed puppet leader, and the Western media can hardly conceal their adulation. | Jeanine àÅñez declared herself "interim president" in a near-empty Senate chamber on November 12, proceeding to don the presidential sash with the assistance of uniformed soldiers. Despite a lack of quorum rendering the move nakedly unconstitutional, àÅñez was immediate…
(2019-11-15). AFL-CIO President Trumka and other union leaders condemn Bolivian coup. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has come out against the military coup that ousted Bolivian President Evo Morales earlier this week. Trumka tweeted that the nation's largest labor federation is joining national and international labor organizations "in condemning the military interference in Bolivia's election process. Morales reduced widespread poverty and fought for the inclusion of the …
(2019-11-15). Yovanovitch Testifies for 5 Hours in House Probe. truthdig.com 
WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and House impeachment hearings (all times local): | 3: 22 p.m. | The second open House impeachment hearing is over. | Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testified for about five hours on Friday, telling investigators about her ouster in May at President Donald Trump's direction and how she felt as she found out that he had criticized her in a July phone call with Ukraine's president. | She also said it was "intimidating" as Trump went after her again on Twitter as she testified…
(2019-11-15). Twitter Details Political Ads Ban, Issue Ads Allowed. truthdig.com 
Twitter says its new ban on political ads will cover appeals for votes, solicitations for campaign contributions and any political content. | Twitter is defining political content to include any ad that references a candidate, political party, government official, ballot measure, or legislative or judicial outcome. The ban also applies to all ads — even nonpolitical ones — from candidates, political parties and elected or appointed government officials. | However, Twitter is allowing ads related to social causes such as climate change, gun control and abortion. People and groups running such ads won't…
(2019-11-15). The Truthiest Reality of Global Warming. counterpunch.org An omniscient individual on my electronic social media splattergram expressed skepticism that the 0.04% of the atmosphere made up of CO2 could possibly have any responsibility for causing global warming, now also known as climate change. It seems clear to me now that with each passing day more people will stumble upon this startling insight, More
(2019-11-15). Chile's Communists on New Constitution: Don't Forget the People. telesurenglish.net Guillermo Teillier, president of the Communist Party of Chile (PC), insisted on Friday that citizens had to play an important role in the process of writing a new Constitution. | RELATED: | Chile To Vote On New Constitution But State Violence Continues | Referring to the agreement signed on Friday by 11…
(2019-11-15). Whistleblowers Are Public Servants. We Must Protect Them. aclu.org President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine spoke on the phone. The president insists the call was " perfect." Others are concerned that, during the call, the president intimated he would withhold financial aid appropriated to Ukraine unless the Ukrainian president agreed to investigate former-Vice President Joe Biden, a political rival of the president. | How do we even know about any of this? A…
(2019-11-15). DNC Dithers While the World Burns. commondreams.org The youth-led Sunrise Movement launched a campaign earlier this year to urge the Democratic Party to hold a 2020 presidential primary debate about the climate crisis. (Photo: Sunrise Movement/Twitter) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/dnc-sunrise.jpg …
(2019-11-15). Alberto Fernandez Bolsters Plan To Fight Hunger in Argentina. telesurenglish.net President-elect Alberto Fernandez met on Friday with a wide range of Argentine sectors and personalities to draft the first steps of his plan to tackle hunger in the South American country. | RELATED: | Argentina: Lower House Extends Food Emergency Until Dec. 2022 | "Hunger is a consequence of an economic structure that does not work, where there is a lack of jobs, a lack of investment, where workers face a lot of abuse," Fernandez said,…
(2019-11-15). Did the Contested Kentucky Election Reveal Republicans' Strategy for 2020? truthout.org Kentucky's 2019 governor's race has showcased two troubling political tactics that may come into play in 2020 if the presidential election is seen as coming down to the wire in red-run swing states. | The first trend was an outbreak of online disinformation immediately after Election Day seeking to create doubt about the likelihood of a Democratic victory. In this case, it was the election o…
(2019-11-15). Noel Ignatiev: Remembering a Comrade and a Friend. counterpunch.org For all of the opprobrium Facebook deserves, it is still essential for building ties on the left when there are so few opportunities for networking in real space as opposed to cyberspace. Just checking now, it seems that I became a FB friend with Noel Ignatiev sometime in 2015. It was worth it to me More
(2019-11-15). To Ensure 'Genuine Public Service for All,' UK Labour Party Proposes Free, Nationalized Broadband. commondreams.org "Instead of you forking out for your monthly bill, we'll tax the giant corporations fairly—the Facebooks and the Googles—to cover the running costs." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/corbyn-broadband-free-nationalize-plan.jpg …
(2019-11-15). In 24 seconds of TV gold, Boris Johnson gives Britons a massive reason not to vote for him. thecanary.co 
Boris Johnson was plastered all over the BBC on 15 November. The PM appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live, and got away with saying his party doesn't "do deals" without any challenge from the show's host, despite the Tory/DUP deal after the last election. BBC Breakfast also interviewed him. But in 24 excruciating seconds of…
(2019-11-15). BBC Politics Live has already entered meltdown over Labour's free WiFi policy. thecanary.co 
The Labour Party has announced a sweeping upgrade to Britain's internet infrastructure, pledging fast, free broadband for all. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said: I just say to the Conservatives and others… we can't afford not to do it. We're falling behind our global competitors… Take… South Korea for example. What South Korea did is exactly this. They set up a state company, and they rolled out their full fibre broadband over a ten-year programme… They've covered ne…
(2019-11-15). The government's latest cringeworthy attempt to sell Brexit is reducing people to tears. thecanary.co 
Brexit secretary Steven Barclay has released a video on social media making an astonishing claim about the benefits of Brexit. Barclay promises Brexit will mean we can invite more players from Brazil, Argentina, or Africa to join the UK Premier League. It's a complete lie, and people can't stop laughing about it. | Oh Steve: | According to Barclay, the government's alleged lack of control over immigration is impacting football's Premier League. He said: one of the things about taking control of our immigration is we can decide, do we want more English qualified players in the Premier League? Which is somet…
(2019-11-14). Social Media Censorship Reaches New Heights as Twitter Permanently Bans Dissent. mintpressnews.com 
| | It's an open secret. The deep state is wo…
(2019-11-14). The tweet that shows just how cynical Rachel Riley's 'war on antisemitism' has become. thecanary.co 
Rachel Riley does the numbers on Countdown. But she's also appointed herself witchfinder general in a campaign to silence critics of Apartheid Israel with false accusations of antisemitism. (Full disclosure: she has dedicated a lot of that time smearing The Canary.) This is why we were somewhat shocked to find her promoting the views of an alleged antisemite. Why? Because…
(2019-11-14). Facebook Logo Redux. thenation.com 
Keeping a stiff Zucker lip.
(2019-11-14). Rohingyas Turn to Argentinian Justice System over 'Genocide'. telesurenglish.net A Rohingya organization has filed a complaint in Argentina over alleged crimes against the Rohingya group in Myanmar, defense sources told EFE on Wednesday. | RELATED: | Myanmar Urged To Release Rohingya Held for Traveling | "With today's legal case, we are urging Argentina to help us in our struggle, and to investigate those guilty of atrocity crimes," the Burmese Rohingya Organization UK (Brouk) said in a statement. | The organization said…
(2019-11-14). Angela Rayner only needed one tweet to wipe the floor with Nigel Farage. thecanary.co 
Nigel Farage has been hitting the media and hitting the streets to launch his election campaign. He has always been keen to promote himself as a 'man of the people' — an image not supported by his background. | But after he made a geographical mistake in a tweet — s…
(2019-11-13). Code Pink founder raided by DC police on dubious charges of 'assault' at anti-Maduro 'Venezuela freedom' event (VIDEO). rt.com 
Police have tried to detain Code Pink founder Medea Benjamin without a warrant on mysterious charges of 'assaulting' a Democratic congresswoman at an anti-Maduro press event in support of the "freedom for the Venezuelan people." | Benjamin was accused of assaulting Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Florida) when over a dozen officers surrounded her home on Wednesday in Washington, DC. | In footage she posted to Facebook, Benjamin strenuously denies the accusations, explaining that she was the one assaulted — pushed and pulled by right-wing Venezuelans ("big guys") supporting the US-backed oppositi…
(2019-11-12). Marco Rubio blames 'Putin's disinformation' for coverage of Bolivia coup that he doesn't like. rt.com 
Eager to find some way to implicate Russia in Bolivia's political crisis and control of the US narrative, Republican senator Marco Rubio branded any skeptical coverage of events as an example of how "Putin uses disinformation." | Rubio, an early and avid supporter of protests that ousted former Bolivian President Evo Morales this week, tweeted that those wishing to understand Russian disinformation should "study current coverage" of Bolivia. | In Rubio's world, Russia has created "fake news" on Bolivia and is spreading it via a "vast network of outlets" and "social media actors" before it is "echoed in mainstr…
(2019-11-07). Former British Ambassador to Syria: UK Complicit in Trump's Syria Oil Grab. mintpressnews.com 
The cat is out of the bag. The UK is potentially complicit in a war crime. With typical insouciance the U.S. military dropped this bombshell by tweet and apparently without realizing the implications for U.S. partners: | We are repositioning @CJTFOIR forces to Deir ez Zor #Syria to continue partnering w/ #SDF to defeat ISIS remnants, protect critical infrastructure, & deny ISIS access to revenue sources…
