NYC rallies to defend Portland
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-07-26
New York, NY – Over 40 people gathered in Union Square in New York City, July 24, to stand in solidarity with Portland against the recent targeting of activists there. The action was called in response to viral videos of protesters in Portland being picked up by unmarked vans and brought to undisclosed locations, all just for speaking out against racist violence. | The action was called by the Workers World Party and included speakers from New York Community Action Project, Code Pink, Peoples Power Assemblies, Veterans for Peace, A Call to Action on Puerto Rico, and The Pakistan-USA Freedom Forum. | The speeches…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/7/25/nyc-rallies-defend-portland
NYC rallies to defend Portland
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-07-26
New York, NY – Over 40 people gathered in Union Square in New York City, July 24, to stand in solidarity with Portland against the recent targeting of activists there. The action was called in response to viral videos of protesters in Portland being picked up by unmarked vans and brought to undisclosed locations, all just for speaking out against racist violence. | The action was called by the Workers World Party and included speakers from New York Community Action Project, Code Pink, Peoples Power Assemblies, Veterans for Peace, A Call to Action on Puerto Rico, and The Pakistan-USA Freedom Forum. | The speeches…
fightbacknews.org/2020/7/25/nyc-rallies-defend-portland
Police declare riot in Portland after protesters pull down courthouse fence (VIDEOS)
rt.com | 2020-07-26
Law enforcement officers have begun pushing protesters away from Portland's federal courthouse after demonstrators pulled down a fence surrounding the building. | Activists used wire cutters, power saws, and ropes to attack the fence on Saturday night and into the early hours of Sunday morning. Videos show a group of demonstrators rocking the chainlink barrier back and forth, ultimately pulling it down. Projectiles and tear gas flew across the sky, in what one observer described as a scene resembling a battlefield. Several fires were then lit outside the courthouse before police declared a riot and emerged fro…
rt.com/usa/495888-portland-fence-riot-videos/
US federal agents fire tear gas on peaceful protesters
Mehr News Agency | en.mehrnews.com | 2020-07-26
TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — US federal troops have used tear gas and flash-bang grenades against Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, on the 59th consecutive day of unrest in the city.
en.mehrnews.com/news/161464/US-federal-agents-fire-tear-gas-onfulers
Minneapolis protests Trump's repression in Portland
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-07-26
Minneapolis, MN – Over 600 people rallied and marched here, July 23, at the "Portland to Minneapolis: Protest Trump's Goons Attacking Our Movement," called by the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar (TCC4J.) | On July 20, Trump announced plans to send the Department of Homeland Security to cities across the U.S. Agents in military fatigues were deployed in Portland, grabbing demonstrators off the street, detaining them in unmarked cars and attacking protesters. Homeland Security agents were also sent to Washington, DC and Seattle. 150 federal agents are headed to Chicago, and there are reports that 2000 mor…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/7/25/minneapoliss-trumps-repression-portland
Minneapolis protests Trump's repression in Portland
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-07-26
Minneapolis, MN – Over 600 people rallied and marched here, July 23, at the "Portland to Minneapolis: Protest Trump's Goons Attacking Our Movement," called by the Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar (TCC4J.) | On July 20, Trump announced plans to send the Department of Homeland Security to cities across the U.S. Agents in military fatigues were deployed in Portland, grabbing demonstrators off the street, detaining them in unmarked cars and attacking protesters. Homeland Security agents were also sent to Washington, DC and Seattle. 150 federal agents are headed to Chicago, and there are reports that 2000 mor…
fightbacknews.org/2020/7/25/minneapoliss-trumps-repression-portland
Popular Movements Can Overcome Authoritarian Policing
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2020-07-26
Today is the 60th day of protests since the murder of George Floyd. This weekend, people marched in cities across the country in solidarity with Portland and in opposition to the US becoming a police state. | President Trump sending troops to cities added fuel to the nationwide uprising against racist police violence. Protests have grown not only in Portland but in Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Omaha, Austin, Oakland, San Francisco, New York, and Washington, DC, among other cities. | Trump is not a 'law and order' president, he is a chaos and disorder president.
popularresistance.org/popular-movements-can-overcome-authoritarian-policing/
Wall Of Vets, Grandparents Support Black Lives Matter Movement
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2020-07-26
Portland, Ore. — The protests have drawn people from all walks of life, and on Friday night, veterans from all over showed up downtown to create a "Wall of Vets" to protect protesters. | And they showed up in white shirts to support the Black Lives Matter movement. | "It's something I believe in. The other vets here — this is the first time they've come down; they don't like crowds either; we believe in something; it's time to stand," said Jonathan Fisher, a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. | Veterans responded after the Navy veteran, Chris David, seen on video being beaten by federal officers, called for…
popularresistance.org/wall-of-vets-grandparents-support-black-lives-matter-movement/
Turkey urges end to provocations over burning of its flag in Greece
yenisafak.com | 2020-07-26
Turkey on Sunday called on an end to provocations such as burning of Turkish flag in Greece over reversion of Hagia Sophia to a mosque, and also "strongly" condemned the act, according to the National Defense Ministry."We strongly condemn and curse the burning of Turkish flag in Greece's Thessaloniki," the ministry said on Twitter. | "We warn that such and similar provocations and harassments be terminated immediately," it said, adding: "Dirty hands reaching to our glorious flag will be broken." | A group of far-right Greek extremists burned Turkish flags late Friday in Thessaloniki to protest the reopening of t…
yenisafak.com/en/news/turkey-urges-end-to-provocations-over-burning-of-its-flag-in-greece-3535423
Seattle radio host who mocked Trump's reaction to protests now says he needs a gun after Starbucks below his apartment is trashed
rt.com | 2020-07-26
Paul Gallant has a new perspective on violent protests after mocking President Donald Trump in June for saying anarchists were burning and pillaging Seattle. All it took was for the mayhem to come near the talk show host's home. | "I feel like I need to buy a firearm because this is clearly going to keep happening," Gallant said Saturday night on Twitter after coming home to see the Starbucks coffeeshop below his apartment complex "destroyed" by vandals. "Enough is enough. It looks like a block party down the street from me. Really angry right now." | I feel like I need to buy a firearm, because clearly this i…
rt.com/usa/495921-seattle-riots-gallant/
Riots are driving Portland's small businesses under, but mainstream media wants to sell you a different story
rt.com | 2020-07-26
After nearly 60 straight nights of violence, business owners in Portland are sick and tired of riots. But as their stores go under, the coastal media treats the rioters to glowing coverage and city authorities do nothing. | Portland is a liberal stronghold, and as 'Black Lives Matter' protests fizzle out around the country, anger remains at boiling point in the Oregonian city. The protests there have not been all banner-waving and slogan-chanting affairs though. Instead, droves of 'Antifa' types have laid siege to the city's Justice Center for almost 2 months, tearing down barricades, lobbing fireworks, settin…
rt.com/usa/495926-portland-riots-damage-business/
At Solidarity with Portland March, A "Wall of Moms" Ready
National Day of Action | indybay.org | 2020-07-26
On July 25, Oakland stood strong with Portland in opposition to Trump's invasion of cities. A recently formed Wall of Moms was ready to take up their place on short notice between police and protesters.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/07/26/18835384.php
Oakland March In Solidarity With Portland
Leon Kunstenaar | indybay.org | 2020-07-26
Close to a thousand in Oakland protest for BLM and against hostile Federal occupation of cities.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/07/26/18835364.php
Federal Crackdown in Portland Provokes Solidarity Protests Across the Country
Jessica Corbett, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-07-26
"This is my first protest," said a 45-year-old woman who joined the "Wall of Moms" at a Saturday demonstration in Seattle. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12586851111.jpg …
commondreams.org/news/2020/07/26/federal-crackdown-portland-provokes-solidaritys-across-country?cd-origin=rss
The state's use of technology: An issue for the movement
Ben Carroll | workers.org | 2020-07-26
Data are everywhere. In 2020, technology is a ubiquitous part of everyday life for many workers in this country and around the world. We use social media and email to keep in touch with family and friends. We watch livestreams of events and activities that take place across the globe. . . . | Continue reading The state's use of technology: An issue for the movement at Workers.org…
workers.org/2020/07/50251/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-states-use-of-technology-an-issue-for-the-movement
Questions Swirl Around Portland Police's Coordination With Federal Officers
Arun Gupta | zcomm.org | 2020-07-26
The Portland police have been cagey about how they work with the feds. Deputy Chief Chris Davis has said Portland police offered "suggestions" to the federal forces and coordinated efforts with them.
zcomm.org/znetarticle/questions-swirl-around-portland-polices-coordination-with-federal-officers/
Governments should protect residents' data on digital platforms
yenisafak.com | 2020-07-26
It is inadvisable to trust a social media platform completely and governments should protect residents' data on digital platforms, according to a digital communications expert.Ensuring personal security is one of the primary duties of states, said Nabat Garakhanova, the head of the MEZO Digital consultancy firm.In the first six months of the year, 16 billion personal data records were leaked in many sectors, such as accommodation and health care.According to researchers, only 8.4 billion data records were leaked in the first three months of 2020, and 4.1 billion in the first half of 2019, she told Anadolu Agency…
yenisafak.com/en/news/governments-should-protect-residents-data-on-digital-platforms-3535414
News of Kuwait emir's health 'very reassuring', parliament speaker says
yenisafak.com | 2020-07-26
News about the health of the Emir of Kuwait, who is in the United States for medical treatment, is "very reassuring", parliament speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim said on Sunday in a statement carried on the parliamentary Twitter account.Kuwait's 91-year-old ruler, Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah arrived in the United States on Thursday to complete medical treatment following surgery for an unspecified condition in Kuwait.
yenisafak.com/en/world/news-of-kuwait-emirs-health-very-reassuring-parliament-speaker-says-3535424
J25 Stand with Portland March, Call and Response
Rise Up Now | indybay.org | 2020-07-26
One min 15 second video by Micky Souza, Pro Bono Photo. | Please give credit.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/07/26/18835346.php
Friday 8/7: The Battle for Portland & the Implications Nationwide
Commonwealth Club | indybay.org | 2020-07-26
Online via livestream…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/07/26/18835406.php
J25 Stand with Portland March, Quanah Parker Brightman Address
Rise Up Now | indybay.org | 2020-07-26
video by Micky Souza, Pro Bono Photo. Please give credit. | 2 min 23 second video…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/07/26/18835347.php
Tech Giants Eye Lucrative Rent Market as End to Eviction Moratorium Could Leave Millions Homeless
_____ | strategic-culture.org | 2020-07-26
A "tsunami" of evictions is about to sweep across the United States when the 120-day moratorium ends today, threatening millions of Americans with homelessness or worse — a new set of landlords called Facebook, Google and Apple. | Raul DIEGO | In a 'normal', pre-pandemic economy, a number roughly equal to the population of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania — or about 3.7 million people — are evicted every month in the United…
strategic-culture.org/news/2020/07/26/tech-giants-eye-lucrative-rent-market-as-end-to-eviction-moratorium-could-leave-millions-homeless/
Monica Lewinsky Goes Viral on Twitter With Joke About Internship
sputniknews.com | 2020-07-25
Monica Lewinksy was an intern at the White House from 1995-1996. During this time she had an affair with President Bill Clinton which later led to his impeachment. Lewinsky, who is now an activist and TED talk speaker, has spoken about how she was demonised and bullied during the scandal.
sputniknews.com/us/202007251079984006-monica-lewinsky-goes-viral-on-twitter-with-joke-about-internship/
Saudi activist reports King in critical health conditions
Mehr News Agency | en.mehrnews.com | 2020-07-25
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — A prominent Saudi activist and whistleblower, known by online pseudonym 'Mujtahidd', posted a leaked message on Twitter, claiming that Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the king of Saudi Arabia is in critical health conditions.
en.mehrnews.com/news/161418/Saudi-activist-reports-King-in-critical-health-conditions
Strobe lights, electric saws & glass bottles: Portland protesters expand weapons arsenal in ongoing clashes with police (VIDEOS)
rt.com | 2020-07-25
Demonstrators in downtown Portland are using a range of weapons in their nightly skirmishes with law enforcement officers, and their growing arsenal now includes everything from leaf blowers to lasers. | Ropes and electric saws: | Protesters tried out some new tactics during the latest fracas. Footage shows a group of helmeted, masked activists using an electric saw to break apart the fence used to protect the city's besieged federal courthouse. The operation appeared to be well-coordinated, with several demonstrators using shields to protect the individual using the saw. | Portland rioters are using e…
rt.com/usa/495836-portlanders-weapons-videos-police/
Black Trump supporter allegedly STABBED by 'Antifa dude' during Portland protest (VIDEO)
rt.com | 2020-07-25
A black Trump supporter was reportedly attacked and stabbed by a protester amid increasingly violent demonstrations in Portland that have rocked the Oregon city for weeks. Police have made an arrest in connection to the incident. | Drew Duncomb, a Trump supporter and anti-Antifa activist, said that he had been stabbed while walking around downtown Portland in the early hours of Saturday. In a brief video message that he made while being transported to the hospital in an ambulance, Duncomb claimed that he had been attacked by an "Antifa dude" who had been "following me around for a while." | I got stabbed in P…
rt.com/usa/495842-portland-black-trump-supporter-stabbed/
Homeland Security Claims Shields And Gas Masks Are Weapons
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2020-07-25
Far from restoring order, the arrival of federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Border Patrol in Portland, Oregon has only heightened tensions, with agents attacking and arresting protesters nightly. DHS' Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli took to social media yesterday to share images of items confiscated from demonstrators. | "Here is a shield and a couple of gas masks from a rioter arrested in Portland. Not a sign with a slogan that someone expressing their first amendment rights might carry, but preparations for violence. Peaceful protester? I don't think so," he wrote.
popularresistance.org/homeland-security-claims-shields-and-gas-masks-are-weapons/
Protesters Use 'Midnight Yoga' To Cope With Police Violence
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2020-07-25
Saturday night marked another session of "Midnight Yoga" on Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington D.C. | The protesters, who have been out in the streets over 50 days after being initially sparked by the failure to arrest the officers who had murdered George Floyd and Breonna Taylor (still), have turned to the peace that yoga provides to manage their pain, both physical and emotional. | Around the same time federal police were turning Portland into a war zone while violently beating and pepper-spraying citizens, D.C. protesters were stretching out their limbs after giving a touching 100 candle-light tribute to l…
popularresistance.org/protesters-use-midnight-yoga-to-cope-with-police-violence/
UN human rights office condemns 'arbitrary arrests & unnecessary use of force' amid US police brutality protests
rt.com | 2020-07-25
The United Nations has denounced heavy-handed police tactics used against demonstrators in Portland and other US cities during ongoing protests, taking aim at what it called baseless arrests and unnecessary violence by officers. | "Peaceful demonstrations that have been taking place in cities in the US, such as Portland, really must be able to continue without those participating in them… risking arbitrary arrest or detention, being subject to unnecessary, disproportionate or discriminatory use of force, or suffering other violations of their rights," Liz Throssell, spokesperson for the UN's Office of the Hi…
rt.com/usa/495817-un-condemns-us-police-brutality/
US Cities Need Masks and Tests, Mr. President, Not Shock Troops
Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan | commondreams.org | 2020-07-25
Federal officers prepare to disperse the crowd of protestors outside the Multnomah County Justice Center on July 17, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo: Mason Trinca/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/portland_protest_0.jpg …
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Trump orders federal police to more cities
Eds. | mronline.org | 2020-07-25
The Trump administration is stepping up its unconstitutional moves toward dictatorial rule, tear gassing antipolice violence protesters in Portland, Oregon and announcing the deployment of federal police to three more cities–Detroit, Cleveland and Milwaukee–in addition to Chicago and Albuquerque, New Mexico.
mronline.org/2020/07/25/trump-orders-federal-police-to-more-cities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trump-orders-federal-police-to-more-cities
Trump's Use of Federal Paramilitaries Is a Classic Tactic of Autocrats to Test How Far They Can Push Their Authority
John Feffer | commondreams.org | 2020-07-25
A federal officer tells the crowd to move while dispersing a protest in front of the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse on July 21, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo: Nathan Howard/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/feds.jpg …
commondreams.org/views/2020/07/25/trumps-use-federal-paramilitaries-classic-tactic-autocrats-test-how-far-they-can?cd-origin=rss
The Portland Police Attack: ACLU Files Lawsuit. Sues Trump and City of Portland
ACLU | globalresearch.ca | 2020-07-25
PORTLAND, Ore. — Multiple volunteer street medics are suing the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Marshals Service, and the City of Portland for targeting and attacking them at Portland protests against police brutality. The lawsuit was filed in federal court | …
globalresearch.ca/the-portland-police-attack-aclu-files-lawsuit-sues-trump-and-city-of-portland/5719370
First the National Security State Surged Baghdad, Now It Is Surging Portland and Seattle
Juan Cole | commondreams.org | 2020-07-25
Federal officers walk through tear gas while dispersing a crowd of about a thousand people during a protest on July 21, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo: Nathan Howard/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/dhs_agents.jpg …
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Trump's federal repression election ploy spurs greater resistance
Joyce Chediac | liberationnews.org | 2020-07-25
Far from being intimidated, Portland residents were outraged when unannounced paramilitary units started grabbing protesters off the street.
liberationnews.org/trumps-federal-repression-election-ploy-spurs-greater-resistance/
Illinois Democrats embrace Trump's law enforcement "surge"
wsws.org | 2020-07-25
Illinois Democratic lawmakers have made public statements aimed at assuaging public fears that the federal forces will crack down on anti-police violence protesters in Chicago, just as they have in Portland.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/07/25/chic-j25.html
Massive Crowd Outside Aurora PD in Solidarity with Elijah McClain & Portland
Unicorn Riot | unicornriot.ninja | 2020-07-25
Aurora, CO — This evening over a thousand protesters demonstrated outside the Aurora Police Department (APD) to continue calling for justice for Elijah McClain, as well as, to show solidarity with Portland. | Unicorn Riot is covering the event, which you can check out below. | Aurora…
unicornriot.ninja/2020/massive-crowd-expected-outside-aurora-pd-in-solidarity-with-elijah-mcclain-portland/
Judge Rejects Oregon's Motion For A Restraining Order Against Federal Police
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2020-07-25
A federal judge on Friday afternoon denied a request by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to issue a temporary restraining order against federal officers making arrests of Portland protesters without probable cause. | In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Michael W. Mosman said Rosenblum had failed to provide sufficient evidence that such arrests were occurring widely in the streets of Portland or were part of a federal policy. (Disclosure: Rosenblum is married to the co-owner of WW's parent company.) | He ruled that because the state of Oregon couldn't establish a pattern or policy, it lacked the legal standi…
popularresistance.org/judge-rejects-oregons-motion-for-a-restraining-order-against-federal-police/
Federal Agents Use Tear Gas To Clear Portland Protest
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2020-07-25
Thousands of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, into the early hours of Saturday shooting fireworks at the building as plumes of tear gas, dispensed by U.S. agents, lingered above. | The demonstration went on for hours until federal agents entered the crowd around 2: 30 a.m. and marched in a line down the street, clearing remaining protesters with tear gas at close range. They also extinguished a large fire in the street outside the courthouse. | The Federal Protective Service had declared the gathering as "an unlawful assembly" and cited that officers had been injured.
popularresistance.org/federal-agents-use-tear-gas-to-clear-portland/
Human 'Wall of Vets' joins 'moms' & 'dads' to shield Portland protesters from police (VIDEO)
rt.com | 2020-07-25
A group of former US service members has deployed to Portland to support demonstrators laying siege to the city's federal courthouse. The new 'wall' has emerged after self-described moms and dads formed their own human shields. | The cadre of military veterans assembled in front of the courthouse on Friday night, creating a line between protesters and a protective fence wrapped around the building. Some of the vets stood with their hands placed behind their backs, while others held signs that read "Disabled veterans 4 BLM" and "Federal troops defend property but this does not give them the right to take away m…
rt.com/usa/495825-portland-vets-wall-police/
Thousands protest outside Israeli PM Netanyahu's official residence as unrest rises over economy, handling of coronavirus
rt.com | 2020-07-25
Huge crowds calling for the resignation of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rallied outside his home in Jerusalem on Saturday amid growing discontent over the government's Covid-19 response, high unemployment, and corruption. | More than 5,000 people gathered on Balfour Street, now a site of frequent anti-government demonstrations, according to Haaretz newspaper, making it the biggest of several protests this week. Demonstrators also rallied elsewhere in Israel. | Half an hour ago, outside Netanyahu's Jerusalem residence pic.twitter.com/SrUOWTj9Ak– Noga Tarnopolsky (@NT…
rt.com/news/495874-israel-netanyahu-coronavirus/
Portland protests continue after judge rejects bid to restrict federal agents
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-07-25
Thousands of people joined another night of Black Lives Matter protests on the streets of Portland, hours after a US judge denied the state of Oregon's request to restrict federal police in the city.Demonstrators, most wearing masks and many donning helmets, stood near the fountain on Salmon Street Springs. They then marched to the Hatfield Federal Courthouse and the federal agents there.They chanted and clapped along to the sound of thunderous drums, pausing to listen to speakers. Various organised groups took part, including Healthcare Workers Protest, Teachers against Tyrants, Lawyers for Black Lives and the '…
thecanary.co/global/world-news/2020/07/25/portlands-continue-after-judge-rejects-bid-to-restrict-federal-agents/
Massive Protests in Portland Continue After Judge Denies State Request for Restraining Order Against Federal Agencies
Jessica Corbett, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-07-25
"If the state of Oregon does not have standing to prevent this unconstitutional conduct by unidentified federal agents running roughshod over her citizens, who does?" | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12277751121.jpg …
commondreams.org/news/2020/07/25/massives-portland-continue-after-judge-denies-state-request-restraining?cd-origin=rss
[Comment] Offline: Preparing for a vaccine against COVID-19
Richard Horton | thelancet.com | 2020-07-25
The results of two randomised trials reported this week in The Lancet give great encouragement to the view that a vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be produced within the next 18 months. There are no guarantees. But the evidence is hopeful. Pedro Folegatti and colleagues from The Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford used a chimpanzee adenovirus viral vector expressing SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to create a vaccine given by a single intramuscular injection.
thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31636-6/fulltext?rss=yes
Democrats have gone 'stone cold left,' want to turn America into 'Venezuela on steroids' — Trump
rt.com | 2020-07-25
President Donald Trump has called on the Republican-held Senate to kill a bill that would overturn his controversial travel ban. The Democrats, he said, want to turn the US into "Venezuela on steroids." | Comparing one's opponents to communists or Stalinists is a tired trope in American politics, but President Donald Trump added another anti-socialist slur to the phrasebook on Saturday. | "The Democrats in the House are trying to undo my big win Travel Ban Bill, which successfully keeps very bad and dangerous people out of our great Country," he tweeted. "Passed along party lines. Hopefully, will be DEAD in th…
rt.com/usa/495850-trump-democrats-venezuela-steroids/
Trump's Reelection Strategy Involves Terrorizing Us With Secret Stormtroopers
William rivers Pitt | zcomm.org | 2020-07-25
Trump's actions in Portland are terrifying by any standard.
zcomm.org/znetarticle/trumps-reelection-strategy-involves-terrorizing-us-with-secret-stormtroopers/
Why Trump's Paramilitary Force Is Unconstitutional. 'A Profoundly Un-American Attack On Civil Society'
Lawrence Tribe | globalresearch.ca | 2020-07-25
We are being confronted in city after city with a nationwide paramilitary force, its troops unidentifiable and its vehicles unmarked, directed in deliberately vague terms to protect property and preserve domestic order. | It began in Portland, Oregon where chilling video…
globalresearch.ca/a-profoundly-un-american-attack-on-civil-society-why-trumps-paramilitary-force-is-unconstitutional/5719394
Pakistani premier hails reopening of Hagia Sophia
yenisafak.com | 2020-07-25
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on late Friday hailed the reopening of Turkey's historic Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque after 86 years, following a Turkish court ruling."Felicitations to the Republic of Turkey, and H.E. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on this historic day after the first prayers in 86 years were held at Hagia Sophia [Grand] Mosque," Khan said on Twitter.Apart from the prime minister, several other Pakistani politicians and lawmakers, including the head of mainstream religious party Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq, and Chief Minister of the most populous Punjab province Usman Buzdar also congrat…
yenisafak.com/en/news/pakistani-premier-hails-reopening-of-hagia-sophia-3535368
Fourth time's a charm? Brazil's Bolsonaro tests NEGATIVE for coronavirus
rt.com | 2020-07-25
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's battle with the coronavirus has taken another twist. Bolsonaro tested negative for the virus, after his fourth test since contracting the illness. | "Good morning everyone," he wrote in a Facebook post on Saturday, before announcing that he had tested "negative" for Covid-19. | Bolsonaro first tested positive for the coronavirus more than two weeks ago. Embarking on a treatment regimen of antibiotics and the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, he continued taking regular tests until he got the negative result he wanted on Saturday. The Brazilian leader was still testin…
rt.com/news/495858-bolsonaro-tests-negative-coronavirus/
CNN outraged at Sinclair-owned local news stations for interviewing doctor at heart of 'Plandemic' conspiracy theory
rt.com | 2020-07-25
CNN has whipped up an army of outraged Twitter liberals after it slammed a network of local news stations for airing an interview with a disgraced scientist who blamed Dr Anthony Fauci for the coronavirus. | Dr Judy Mikovits is the star of 'Plandemic,' a conspiracy documentary claiming that Covid-19 is a ploy by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases head Dr Anthony Fauci and Bill Gates to poison the masses with vaccines and get rich doing so. The film has been pulled from YouTube,…
rt.com/usa/495859-sinclair-plandemic-conspiracy-cnn/