(2020-08-28). Sadistic Facebook shuts down Gaza health ministry page. zcomm.org Things are difficult enough for Palestinians in Gaza. Facebook must stop contributing to their misery by censoring vital health information.
(2020-08-28). We Gawk at Nonsense Political Theater While the Real Enemies Go Unnoticed. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump speeches. Celebrity tweets. Corporate news repetition. Chaos. Vapidity. Manufactured dissent. Graphic fighting sports. This is what fills our field of vision. It consumes our thoughts, overflows our brains with anti-intellectual mud. Yet most of these things are the bug splatter across the windshield. They are not the actual highway, the path forward, actually
(2020-08-28). Republican Senator Rand Paul gets swarmed & harassed by mob of 'over 100' after Trump's RNC speech. rt.com 
An enraged crowd "attacked" Kentucky Senator Rand Paul in the vicinity of the White House, with some hot-headed mobsters going as far as to violently push officers escorting the prominent lawmaker. | Footage of the assault quickly spread on social media on August 28, showing Senator Paul and his wife slowly making their way through a street in the US capital after the final night of the Republican National Convention. | People are seen swarming the senator, with police forming a protective ring around him. | Things started to get more contentious when an officer appears to have been shoved into Paul, nearly k…
(2020-08-28). Award-winning investigative journalist ridiculed on Twitter after calling out Ivanka Trump for 'LEGOGATE' fib. rt.com 
With 'Russiagate' done and dusted, and the 'Ukrainegate' impeachment a flop, some intrepid journalists have scraped the bottom of the barrel and come up with a new Trump family scandal: 'Legogate.' | Speaking to the Republican National Convention on Thursday, the US president's daughter and advisor, Ivanka Trump, shared a personal anecdote about moving to Washington DC with her family. "My son Joseph promptly built Grandpa a Lego replica of the White House. The president still displays it on the mantel in the Oval Office and shows it to world leaders, just so they know he has the greatest grandchildren on Eart…
(2020-08-28). Clear Markers and Dark Delusions. counterpunch.org 
"If anyone but me takes over… there will be a Market Crash the likes of which has not been seen before!" — Trump tweet You could say that this tweet is President Trump's prediction or prophecy with some rational basis to it but the refrain "which has not been seen before" is one that the
(2020-08-28). WATCH BLM activists BEHEAD Trump effigy & pretend to shoot up 'cops' in noisy RNC protest outside White House. rt.com 
Demonstrators have gathered near the White House to protest the Republican National Convention, trying to drown out the event with loud music and chants while decapitating President Donald Trump's effigy with a mock guillotine. | Protesters blared music, shouted slogans and beat drums in the nation's capital on Thursday, many gathered not far from the White House, where Trump gave his acceptance speech to a live audience of more than 1,000 on the final night of the RNC. | #dcprotest pic.twitter.com/GM92w7yIX9— Matt Brown (@mrbrownsir) (2020-08-28). Protesters clash with police in downtown Minneapolis, mayor summons National Guard. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Three months after the murder of George Floyd, and days after the cowardly shooting of Jacob Blake in the back in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the simmering anger in Minneapolis boiled over last night, Wednesday, August 26, after dozens of people witnessed what they believed was another police murder of a Black man. | In the early evening, word spread across social media that police had shot and killed a Black man on a crowded street here. Members of Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar were on the other side of downtown, at a memorial march for Lionel "Twan" Lewis who had been killed by police year…
(2020-08-28). 12 Experts Questioning the Coronavirus Panic. globalresearch.ca First crossposted in March. | Below is our list of twelve medical experts whose opinions on the Coronavirus outbreak contradict the official narratives of the MSM, and the memes so prevalent on social media. | *** |
(2020-08-28). Stand with Anarchist Publishers Banned by Facebook. indybay.org Sign our open letter to oppose Facebook's "both sides" narrative as they align with the Trump administration to suppress the voices of activists and media producers associated with left protest movements.
(2020-08-28). Beijing on Possible US Ban of WeChat: 'There'll Be No Reason Why Chinese Should Keep Apple Products'. sputniknews.com Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump announced numerous bans on business dealings with the Chinese social media platforms TikTok and WeChat via executive orders set to take effect on 15 September, citing national security risks.
(2020-08-28). From Obama's Birth Certificate to Dancing Coronaviruses: Twitter Edits Melania Trump's RNC Dress. sputniknews.com The first lady's pick of wardrobe is rarely ignored by eagle-eyed netizens, and even more so if it truly stands out not only for its design, but for its colour.
(2020-08-28). US Rep. senator says he was 'attacked by angry mob'. yenisafak.com US Republican Senator Rand Paul said Friday he was "attacked by an angry mob" of more than 100 people near the White House, where he attended President Donald Trump's nomination convention."Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100, one block away from the White House," Paul said on Twitter in the early hours of today."Thank you to DC Police Dept for literally saving our lives from a crazed mob," he added.In a video that emerged on social media, Paul and his wife Kelley are seen being escorted by police through a rowdy crowd of protesters.The motive of the confrontation is not clear yet.
(2020-08-28). Top Turkish diplomat regrets Japan PM's resignation. yenisafak.com The Turkish foreign minister on Friday expressed sorrow at the resignation of the Japanese prime minister due to health issues.In a Twitter post, Mevlut Cavusoglu said Shinzo Abe made a great contribution in the sense of improving diplomatic ties between Turkey and Japan.Cavusoglu thanked Abe for his efforts in this regard and wished him recovery.Earlier, the 65-year-old Japanese premier announced his resignation due to health concerns, saying: "I have decided to step down as prime minister as poor health should not lead to wrong political decision."The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will hold a poll of se…
(2020-08-27). Armed Kenosha shooting victim tells friend he regrets 'NOT KILLING THE KID' in Facebook post. rt.com 
Gaige Grosskreutz was armed with a pistol when 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse blew his bicep apart with a semi-automatic rifle in Kenosha, Wisconsin. In a Facebook post gone viral, Grosskreutz regrets not killing the teenager. | Rittenhouse has been arrested and charged with murder after he shot three people during the rioting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday night. Two died, and a third, Grosskreutz, has had surgery to repair a massive bullet wound to his bicep. | Grosskreutz was one of two men caught on video attacking Rittenhouse, who was apparently fleeing the scene of the first shooting. As gunshots rang o…
(2020-08-27). Who benefits from TikTok's sale? peoplesdispatch.org In this episode of Talking Science and Tech, Prabir Purkayastha discusses the recent revelations on how Facebook's lobbying influenced the current US stance on TikTok. He talks about how US has always been above international law, and this time as well, the country is using the guise of national security to protect its companies and keep competition such as TikTok from becoming too big.
(2020-08-27). Far-right militia member arrested for fatally shooting two protesters and wounding a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin. wsws.org Video posted on social media shows friendly interaction between Kenosha police and armed militia members just prior to the murderous assault on demonstrators.
(2020-08-27). TikTok files federal lawsuit against the Trump administration. wsws.org TikTok, the massively popular social media platform owned by China-based ByteDance, has filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order banning the app and forcing its sale to a US owner.
(2020-08-27). Twitterstorm as India's Apex Court Disallows Muharram Processions, Saying Muslims Could Be Targeted. sputniknews.com New Delhi (Sputnik): Shia Muslims observe Muharram by mourning the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein Ibn Ali, on the 10th day of the first month of the Islamic calendar, falling on 29 August. People gather in streets for processions with decorated "Tazia" – a replica of a coffin – and perform ceremonial chest-beating.
(2020-08-27). Democrats Wage #TrumpChaos 'War' Campaign via Billboards in DC Amid RNC Convention. sputniknews.com The Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched the Twitter hashtag #TrumpChaos, fueling both offline and online campaigns against US President Donald Trump, attacking the president for how he uses the coronavirus pandemic and condemning him for attempting to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
(2020-08-27). Video: Three US Officers Raid Wrong Home, Point Gun at Innocent Woman. sputniknews.com Three Nashville, Tennessee, police officers have been decommissioned after raiding the wrong home on August 18.
(2020-08-27). Obama Is Wrong, Trump Doesn't Use Twitter Enough. strategic-culture.org Not surprisingly Barack Obama has risen from the murky grey realm of former U.S. Presidents to support his old right-hand man Joe Biden by emotionally criticizing Trump. The
(2020-08-27). Home Office accused of 'assault on rule of law' over rhetoric on refugees. thecanary.co The Home Office has been accused of an "assault on the rule of law" over its comments about "activist lawyers" who are representing refugees. | Home secretary Priti Patel's department has faced fierce criticism from legal figures over a video posted to its Twitter account about its efforts to remove refugees from the UK. | The clip, which has been viewed nearly a million times in less than 24 hours, says that current regulations are "allowing activist lawyers to delay and disrupt returns". | The comments have been criticised by various legal figures including immigration lawyers Duncan Lewis, who described them a…
(2020-08-27). US' Pompeo pays surprise visit to Oman. yenisafak.com US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Oman Thursday for an unannounced stopover."Arrived in Oman and will meet with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said," Pompeo wrote on his Twitter account.Before Oman, Pompeo paid a visit Israel, Sudan, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during his Mideast tour."I look forward to discussing efforts to build unity among the Gulf Cooperation Council and build on the momentum to advance regional peace and prosperity," Pompeo added.Although his visit was not announced by the State Department, some media reports revealed that Pompeo is visiting two countries within…
(2020-08-27). Outrage Grows Over Police Treatment of Alleged Kenosha Killer Kyle Rittenhouse Compared to Shooting Victim Jacob Blake. commondreams.org In the streets and on social media, anger and questions about systemic racism and white privilege abound in the wake of Kenosha shootings. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/shooter.jpg …
(2020-08-27). Common Cause Joins Suit Challenging President's Executive Order to Police Speech on Social Media. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-08-26). Anti-Trump Twitter UNWOKES itself to go after Melania for being an immigrant and a woman following RNC speech. rt.com 
Anti-Republican partisans online appeared to abandon any pro-women and pro-immigrant rhetoric to mock Melania Trump's accent, appearance and even to doubt her visa following the first lady's RNC speech. | In her address at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, Melania The speech's substance was largely ignored by some Twitter users, who went on to ridicule the first lady for b…
(2020-08-26). FOMO for all: Social media heightens fear of missing out, and people of all ages are affected. rt.com 
All that scrolling through social media platforms heightens people's Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and scientists have found that it's not just Tiktok teens and Instagram-loving millennials who are affected. | Because teens experience so much social development in such a short space of time, even the experts were expecting FOMO to be higher among younger groups. However, their research actually found that loneliness and low self-esteem were a much greater indicator than age of people's social anxiety over others having fun without them. | "We expected FOMO to be higher in younger age groups, particularly because…
(2020-08-26). Protester SHOT IN THE HEAD as Kenosha descends into warzone (VIDEOS). rt.com 
A man was shot in the head after gunfire broke out during violent demonstrations in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Several others were wounded in separate incidents, according to media reports. | Graphic videos posted on social media show a shirtless man lying on the ground with a wound on the side of his head. It's unclear what prompted the shooting, with some eyewitnesses claiming that an armed individual was trying to protect a local business from being looted and burned by rioters. | Bystanders were seen wrapping a shirt around the victim's head, and then carrying him to a nearby vehicle. He was then rushed to the ho…
(2020-08-26). Trump sends National Guard to Wisconsin at Kenosha County Board's request, after clashes there result in deaths. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump has sent National Guard troops to Kenosha after county officials begged for assistance with ongoing riots following Sunday's police shooting. An Illinois teen has been charged with killing two protesters. | The president announced he was deploying "federal law enforcement and the National Guard to Kenosha, [Wisconsin] to restore LAW and ORDER!" via Twitter on Wednesday, explaining he had just gotten off the phone with State Governor Tony Evers. …TODAY, I will be sending federal law enforcement and the National Guard to Kenosha, WI to restore LAW and ORDER!— Donald J. Trump (…
(2020-08-26). Progressive Twitter icon Shaun King threatens to DOX Kenosha cops after openly supporting violent riots. rt.com 
Prominent social activist Shaun King has threatened to indiscriminately publish the names of police officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin if the city refuses to identify the cop who shot a black man, Jacob Blake. | Twitter users expressed disgust and reported King for harassment after the prominent Black Lives Matter advocate said he would begin targeting members of the Kenosha police force, regardless of whether they were involved in Sunday's shooting. | "If you do not name the officer who brutally shot Jacob Blake on Sunday, we will simply begin naming officers from your department who may or may not be him," King…
(2020-08-26). Russian expert says severity of Covid-19 may increase with 2nd wave, expects virus to stick around until at least summer 2021. rt.com 
Now for some bad news. If Covid-19 follows historic patterns it will likely come in three waves and normal life won't resume until the summer of next year. That's according to leading Russian virus expert Mikhail Paltsev. | The scientist told the Telegram channel of the Russian anti-coronavirus internet hotline that historically all viral pandemics occur in three waves. The first is rather strong, the second one is even stronger, and the third is less potent due to the formation of herd immunity. | Professor Palstev reiterated that, for example, the Spanish flu occurred in three waves at the beginning of the l…
(2020-08-26). 'Get That Illegal Alien Off Stage': Bette Midler Faces Backlash After Mocking Melania Trump's Accent. sputniknews.com Midler mocked a speech by Melania Trump delivered earlier on Tuesday during the Republican National Convention, lashing out at FLOTUS in a series of tweets calling to get "that illegal alien" off the stage.
(2020-08-26). Debate on Entrance Exam Rages in India Amid Complaints Over Unfair Competition, Virus Restrictions. sputniknews.com New Delhi (Sputnik): More than a million medical and engineering students in India are spending days in high anxiety and stress after the government decided to go ahead with entrance exams on 13 September. #PostponeJEE_NEETinCOVID has been trending on Twitter and students are calling for the prime minister to intervene.
(2020-08-26). Users Worldwide See Twitter Embed Problems. sputniknews.com On Wednesday, Twitter users attempting to embed a post around the world faced issues, reporting that the social platform would not allow them to perform the action, or the website would not properly display the contents of the embed.
(2020-08-26). Pompeo in UAE says hopeful to build on UAE-Israel accord momentum. yenisafak.com U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a short visit to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday as part of a Middle East tour following a U.S.-brokered deal on normalising relations between Israel and the UAE announced on Aug. 13."Excited to arrive in the United Arab Emirates and congratulate the Emirati people on the historic Abraham Accords— the most significant step toward peace in the Middle East in over 25 years. Hopeful we will‚ÄØ build on this momentum towards regional peace," Pompeo said on Twitter, referring to the UAE-Israel agreement aimed at normalising relations.Pompeo visited…
(2020-08-26). US: Laura strengthens into major hurricane. yenisafak.com Tropical Storm Laura is strengthening into a major hurricane expected to make landfall in the US states of Texas and Louisiana, both on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, US weather officials said Wednesday.The storm has maximum sustained winds of 115 miles per hour (185 kilometers per hour), according to data from the National Hurricane Center. "Potentially Catastrophic Storm Surge, Extreme Winds, and Flash Flooding Expected Along the Northwest Gulf Coast Tonight," the center warned on Twitter."Laura is expected to bring multiple life-threatening hazards to the Gulf Coast beginning later today," it added."Efforts…
(2020-08-26). Clinical features, diagnostics, and outcomes of patients presenting with acute respiratory illness: A retrospective cohort study of patients with and without COVID-19. thelancet.com While we found differences in clinical features of COVID-19 compared to other acute respiratory illnesses, there was significant overlap in presentation and comorbidities. Patients with COVID-19 were more likely to be admitted to the hospital, have longer hospitalizations and develop ARDS, and were unlikely to have co-existent viral infections.
(2020-08-25). 'Liberals' excuse to say the n-word'? 'Uncle Tom' trending as disaffected RNC viewers fail at mocking convention's speakers. rt.com 
The first day of the RNC featured a slate of black and female speakers. The party's Twitter critics said these people betrayed their race and gender, calling them "Uncle Tom's" to the dismay of US conservatives. | The Republican National Convention's Monday lineup featured speakers like US Senator Tim Scott, Congressman Vernon Jones and former NFL player Herschel Walker, who are all African Americans and were accused of being "Uncle Tom's". Their critics who use this derogatory term believe that they were betraying the black community by aligning with the Republican party and President Donald Trump. | "Uncle T…
(2020-08-25). Fight for justice for Jacob Blake! Arrest, charge and convict KPD officers for attempted murder! fightbacknews.org A statement by the Kenosha branch of the Wisconsin Freedom Road Socialist Organization | On the evening of Sunday, August 23, the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin ignited in protest. A 29-year-old Black father named Jacob Blake was shot in the back seven times in front of his children by a white Kenosha Police officer. | While Blake was fighting for his life in the hospital, a viral video of the attempted murder spurred hundreds of people to gather at the crime scene. The large crowd decided to march to the Kenosha Police Department, where they were attacked by militarized police with riot gear and tear gas. | Garba…
(2020-08-25). Grossi negotiating IAEA's safeguards verification activities. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — In a tweet on Tuesday, the IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi said during his ongoing visit to Iran, he is seeking to reach an agreement with the Iranian side on IAEA's safeguards verification activities in the country.
(2020-08-25). Wisconsin Governor Declares State of Emergency Following Kenosha Protests. sputniknews.com A wave of violent protests spanned the US city Kenosha, Wisconsin, following the release of a video that quickly went viral on social media showing white police officers shooting an African American man named Jacob Blake.
(2020-08-25). 'Loch Ness Monster of Swamp': Donald Trump Jr Attacks Biden at RNC as Twitter Wonders If He's 'High'. sputniknews.com Slamming Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden appears to be the main point in the ongoing Republican National Convention, where the incumbent President Donald Trump was re-nominated as GOP presidential candidate for the 2020 November election.
(2020-08-25). Pakistani charity builds school in southeastern Turkey. yenisafak.com A Pakistani charity has helped establish a school for Syrian children in southeastern Turkey.The primary school, which opened on Monday in the Gaziantep province near the Syrian border, has been funded by Pakistan's Baitussalam Welfare Trust with the support of Kuwait's Said association, said Ali Sahin, the chairman of Turkey-Pakistan Inter-parliamentary Friendship Group."Thanks for my Pakistani brothers for being in Gaziantep," he tweeted.The project is part of the "100 philanthropists in the 100th year" campaign which marks the centenary of Gaziantep's liberation.Gaziantep Governor Davut Gul said nearly 500,000…
(2020-08-25). Pompeo flies to Sudan on 1st direct flight from Israel. yenisafak.com US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flew from Israel to Sudan on Tuesday, in the first direct flight between Tel Aviv and Khartoum. | "Happy to announce that we are on the FIRST official NONSTOP flight from Israel to Sudan!" Pompeo said on Twitter. | According to The New York Times, the direct flight between Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport and Khartoum came as "Pompeo's plane obtained special permission". | In a statement, US State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said Pompeo will discuss with Sudanese Prime Minister Abdulla Hamdok and Chairman of the Transitional Military Council Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan "continu…
(2020-08-25). Turkey reports 1,500-plus coronavirus cases in a day. yenisafak.com Turkey on Tuesday confirmed 1,502 new cases of the novel coronavirus, while the number of tests conducted exceeded 6.5 million.On Twitter, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said 887 patients recovered from COVID-19 over the past day, pushing the total count of recoveries to 238,795.Meanwhile, the death toll in the country reached 6,163, as 24 more people lost their lives.Health care professionals run 98,231 more tests to diagnose the disease over the last 24 hours, pushing the tally beyond 6.5 million.Since it originated in China last December, the coronavirus has claimed around 814,500 lives in 188 countries and re…
(2020-08-25). Response To Trump Tweet: If Voting By Mail Is Good Enough For Trump, It's Good Enough For Every American. commondreams.org ______________________________…