(2019-11-24). Michael Bloomberg Launches Democratic Presidential Bid. truthdig.com 
NEW YORK — Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of the world's richest men, has formally launched a Democratic bid for president. | Ending weeks of speculation, the 77-year-old former Republican announced his candidacy Sunday in a written statement posted on a campaign website describing himself as uniquely positioned to defeat President Donald Trump. He will quickly follow with a massive advertising campaign blanketing airways in key primary states across the U.S. | "I'm running for president to defeat Donald Trump and rebuild America," Bloomberg wrote. | Related Articles
(2019-11-24). Nicola Sturgeon sets out exactly why nuclear weapons have no place in Scotland. thecanary.co On 24 November, leader of the SNP and first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon appeared on Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday. And she explained exactly why there's no place for nuclear weapons in Scotland. | "Weapons of mass destruction": | Sturgeon said a Jeremy Corbyn-led minority UK government scrapping its nuclear weapons would be a "red line" for SNP support. | Scrapping Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent is a "red line" for the SNP supporting a minority Labour gov…
(2019-11-24). Billionaire Businessman Michael Bloomberg Enters 2020 Democratic Race. truthout.org Billionaire businessman and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Sunday officially announced he is entering the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, launching a $30 million ad blitz in which he presents himself as "jobs creator" and a "middle class kid who made good." | "Mike Bloomberg started as a middle class kid who had to work his way through college, then built a business from a single room to a global entity…
(2019-11-24). He did it for the memes! Musk claims Cybertruck orders through the roof after presentation 'fiasco'. rt.com 
There is no such thing as bad PR, apparently, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk now claiming the electric car maker has received nearly 150,000 pre-orders for his 'Cybertruck', after its unveiling spawned a torrent of online mockery. | Two days after his car crash of a presentation (no pun intended) for the futuristic Cybertruck vehicle, Musk declared on Twitter that orders for the peculiar-looking electric car have soared. | Also on rt.com | | Fragile glass, handle with care: BULLETPROOF windows on Elon Musk's electric truck crack during awry live demo (VIDEO)
(2019-11-24). 'That's the evilest thing I can imagine': Prankster draws high praise online for epic stunt involving fake AirPods (VIDEO, PHOTOS). rt.com 
A graphic designer has pulled off the ultimate Apple product prank by recreating the company's AirPods in sticker form and posting them all over San Francisco to dupe passing pedestrians. | Pablo Rochat documented his dastardly plan by filming himself posting the stickers at various locations and staying put to see the results as unsuspecting passersby attempted to retrieve the apparently discarded earbuds. | I made life-size AirPod stickers and stuck them on the ground, all over the city ü§° pic.twitter.com/hIrZD0wfom— Pablo Rochat (@PabloRocha…
(2019-11-24). Boeing 737 scrapes runway in a sea of sparks after landing gear COLLAPSES during Colombia touch-down (VIDEOS, PHOTOS). rt.com 
A Boeing 737 with 88 people on board suffered a serious landing gear malfunction when touching down in Bogota, Colombia, on Saturday, causing it to list to one side, with one engine scraping the ground. | The landing gear on the right side of the Venezuelan Avior Airlines plane collapsed, causing the aircraft to tilt dramatically and drag the engine on one wing along the ground, throwing up a shower of fiery sparks as horrified passengers looked on. | #Avior pic.twitter.com/RagUtRa1Zz— LECU [e] (@lecu12) (2019-11-24). Indian police accidentally reveal they monitor tweets on Kashmir, and Imran Khan's absolutely on the list. rt.com 
A botched press release by Indian police showed that they keep a close eye on what Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is tweeting about Kashmir and have a list of other accounts they keep track of. | Police in India's Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) state sent out a seemingly standard press release about arresting three drug dealers on Friday. But the email, received by local media outlets, had a Microsoft Word file attached that had nothing to do with the story. | The eight-page document contained screenshots of tweets about the situation in the Kashmir Valley, including those with allegations of human rights violat…
(2019-11-24). Boris Johnson's manifesto launch really didn't get off to a good start. thecanary.co 
Boris Johnson launched the Conservative Party's manifesto on 24 November. But he didn't exactly get the welcome he'd like. Because unlike Jeremy Corbyn's public appearances, the crowd that came to greet him wasn't there to support him. | These were the scenes in Telford for the launch: | Not the welcoming party ‚Ŷ @BorisJohnson‚Å&…
(2019-11-24). Laura Kuenssberg scrapes rock bottom in a pathetic attempt to defend Boris Johnson's manifesto. thecanary.co 
Boris Johnson launched the Conservative Party's manifesto on 24 November. Perhaps unsurprisingly, given her previous record, the BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg couldn't wait to defend it. But luckily, Twitter users were on hand to set the record straight and ensure her response got the takedown it deserved. | Kuenssberg tweeted: | Main sense is it's a do no harm document after the Tory calamity of 2017 — most of big picture plans already out there aside from promise to recruit lots of extra nurses | — Lau…
(2019-11-23). After the leaders' debate, Kate Hoey launched a vile attack on John McDonnell. But the online response was just perfect. thecanary.co On 23 November, former Labour MP for Vauxhall Kate Hoey launched a scandalous and unprovoked attack on her former party in the Daily Telegraph. In particular, she took aim at shadow chancellor John McDonnell.But people on social media reacted beautifully and reminded us exactly how…
(2019-11-23). Uruguay: Far-Right Calls Armed Forces to Vote Against Leftists. telesurenglish.net Uruguay's Minister of Defense Jose Bayardi denounced Saturday former army general and far-right presidential candidate Guido Manini for inciting confrontations and rebellion of the military against democratic institutions, through a video on social media. | RELATED: | Uruguay: Martinez, Lacalle Pou Close Campaigns Prior to Ballot | The far-right politician who belongs to the Cabildo Abierto party published a video addressed to members of the armed forces, calling for them…
(2019-11-23). 'OK boomer': Biden attempt to roast Trump on Twitter unites left and right in mockery. rt.com 
Conservatives and liberals found rare common ground in mocking the Twitter game of former Vice-President and current Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden, after he tried to accuse President Donald Trump of corruption. | "Corruption is Donald Trump's middle name," Biden tweeted out on Friday, following that up with a plea for $5 donations to oust the "most corrupt president in modern American history." | This prompted Ken Klippenstein, a journalist with the progressive outlet The Young Turks, to post a screensho…
(2019-11-23). Bolivian Senate voids ousted president Evo Morales' election victory. rt.com 
Bolivia's Senate has passed legislation canceling Evo Morales' victory in the October presidential election, which was followed by a coup that forced him to flee the country. The bill also opens the door for new elections. | The bill on new elections was passed unanimously, the Senate confirmed on its Twitter page. The legislation will now need to get the approval of the lower chamber of the national parliament before self-proclaimed interim president Jeanine Anez signs it into law. | The bill effectively annuls the result of October's election which saw Morales eventually winning by a wide margin and sparked…
(2019-11-23). Man set on fire by Hong Kong protesters 'can't recognize his own daughter' after 10+ days in coma. rt.com 
A Chinese man set ablaze by rioters in Hong Kong, seen in a deeply disturbing video that shocked social media users, has woken up after more than 10 days in a coma but faces a long and painful recovery — both in body and mind.
(2019-11-23). Trump & Navy trade blows as confusion, conflicting reports swirl around review to expel SEAL accused of war crimes. rt.com 
A showdown between President Donald Trump and the US Navy may be shaping up over an attempt to expel a commando from the elite SEAL force. Vague statements and conflicting reports are adding to confusion about the case. | After the Navy announced that it would carry out a Trident review to consider expelling Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher from the SEALs earlier this week, Trump stepped in with a tweet, insisting that nothing of the sort would be happening. | "The Navy will NOT be taking away Warfighter and Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher's Trident Pin," the president said on Thursday. "This case was handl…
(2019-11-22). Haitians Reject Visit of US Representative as US Interference. telesurenglish.net Social and political organizations in Haiti rejected the visit of the United States ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft, who arrived in the country on Wednesday. | RELATED: | UN Peacekeeping 15-year Mission Ends With Mixed Legacy in Haiti | Videos on social media showed protesters expressing anger over what they call the U.S.'s interference in Haitian politics, signaling Craft's visit as its latest instance. | Social organizations have been calling out the U.S. for backing…
(2019-11-22). Washington's Consensus on Neofascist Coups in Latin America. counterpunch.org The Obama-backed right-wing coup in Honduras helped fuel Central American migrant streams that the demented fascist oligarch Donald Trump railed against during his successful and Nativist presidential campaign. "Donito Assolini" has been mired in partisan turmoil since the beginning of his cancerous, white-nationalist presidency. The two major parties and their constituents disagree sharply over whether the tiny-fingered, tangerine-tinted, Twitter-tantruming tyrant Trump should be impeached and removed for trying to trade arms to Ukraine in exchange for political dirt on the ludicrous right-wing Democratic-presid…
(2019-11-22). Sacha Baron Cohen Delivers Blistering Takedown of Facebook. truthdig.com Sometimes the most trenchant commentary comes from the voices we'd least expect. Such was the case Thursday night when "Borat" actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen used his acceptance speech for an International Leadership Award from the Anti-Defamation League to address the dangers social media giants like Facebook pose to democracies the world over. | While acknowledging that his own body of work has been accused of perpetuating harmful stereotypes—a line of criticism he disputes—he blames the decline of global democracy on the proliferation of hate speech and conspiracy theories. The result, Baron…
(2019-11-22). 'Suppressed unfairly'? John Bolton's Twitter comeback raises Resistance hopes for Trump impeachment. rt.com 
President Donald Trump's now-former National Security Advisor John Bolton returned to Twitter promising a "backstory" for his two-month absence, sending Trump critics into a frenzy of hope he might testify in impeachment hearings. | "Glad to be back on Twitter after more than two months. For the backstory, stay tuned," the verified account with over 770,000 followers tweeted on Friday, for the first time since Bolton's resignation — or firing, depending on who you ask — on September 10. | Glad to be back on Twitter after more than two months. For the backstory, stay tuned……..— John Bolton (…
(2019-11-21). Evo Denounces Set Up to Prosecute Him Internationally. telesurenglish.net President Evo Morales denounced the coup regime in Bolivia, headed by Jeanine Añez, for trying to create a set up with the intention of creating an international trial to discredit him, reported Prensa Latina. | RELATED: | Bolivia: Police Attack Protesters Carrying Coffins of Killed | In a tweet from his asylum in Mexico, the leader of Movement to Socialism said that they will appeal against judicial manipulation to imprison anti-imperialist, leftist and progressive figures, somet…
(2019-11-21). Journalist cries troll after finding 'Russian quotation marks' in story about Biden's illegitimate child. rt.com 
A journalist called out an Arkansas paper for running a story about Hunter Biden's illegitimate child, pointing to a "Russian quotation mark" the account had used in its tweet promoting the article. Also known as an arrow. | Journalist Julia Ioffe, a Russiagate true-believer who covers foreign policy and national security topics for mainstream US publications like WaPo and The Atlantic, immediately smelled a rat when the Arkansas-Democrat Gazette tweeted an article claiming that "DNA testing has established that Hunter Biden is the father of an Arkansas baby," with what she — a Russian speaker — call…
(2019-11-20). At Private California Fundraiser, Pete Buttigieg Explains Limited Black Support. theintercept.com At a private fundraiser in California on Friday, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg suggested that black voters in South Carolina preferred former Vice President Joe Biden because of a perception of "familiarity," even though Biden isn't "the candidate with the best answers on the subject of race." | Asked by a guest in attendance at a meet-and-greet event at Thunderbird Heig…
(2019-11-20). Iran: Over 100 Feared Dead in Protest Crackdown as Authorities Impose Internet Blackout. democracynow.org 
In Iran, Amnesty International reports over 100 protesters have been killed in 21 cities by security forces during ongoing nationwide demonstrations sparked by a sudden hike in fuel prices last week. The death count may be much higher, the report warns, with some suggesting as many as 200 have been killed. According to Iranian state media, over 1,000 people have been arrested. On Thursday, Iran announced a rise in the cost of gas ranging from 50% to 300%. Soon after protests broke out on Sunday, Iran imposed an almost complete internet blackout, making it nearly impossible for protesters use social media to share…
(2019-11-17). CAP's Topher Spiro Is Trying to Deceive Journalists By Lying. peoplespolicyproject.org 
It's been fun to see how the Center for American Progress (CAP) navigates this year's presidential election. For insider political reasons, they can't support Biden or Sanders. But for a long time, it was unclear who the alternative candidate they could support would be. | When Kamala Harris was rising, CAP's staff was doing overtime boosting her on Twitter and in the press, including boosting Harris's absurd health care proposal. But Harris's collapse put an end to that strategy. Recently Warren has risen as the alternative and so CAP has been working to promote her campaign, which puts CAP in the comical positi…
(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…
