(2020-02-24). Israel intercepts 12 out of 14 missiles fired from Gaza in latest cross-border flare-up — IDF. rt.com 
Israel has shot down twelve projectiles, hours after the IDF carried out attacks inside Syria and Gaza. The Israeli military has claimed that its initial strikes were aimed at terrorist targets. | The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Twitter that air sirens had gone off in southern Israel on Monday, after fourteen projectiles were fired into Israel from Gaza. The IDF claims that twelve of the missiles were successfully intercepted. | Videos posted to social media purportedly show Israel's Iron Dome anti-air defense system in action. There are no reports of injuries. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad terro…
(2020-02-24). Global Markets Fall Sharply as Virus Cases Spread Past Asia. truthdig.com 
The viral outbreak is threatening to crimp worldwide economic growth and hurt profits and revenue for a wide range of businesses.
(2020-02-24). 'History will be kind to Julian Assange, not to his corrupt accusers and Judges' – Kim Dotcom on extradition trial. rt.com 
Tech entrepreneur and activist Kim Dotcom took to Twitter on day one of the extradition hearing of journalist and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, launching a scathing attack on both the US prosecutors and the mainstream media. | Dotcom, aka Kim Schmitz, has long advocated for freedom of the press and criticized government overreach in the digital age. He has also frequently been a vocal champion of Assange and the WikiLeaks cause. | Also on rt.com | | In hi…
(2020-02-24). The bumpy career of Priti Patel. thecanary.co 
Not for the first time, Priti Patel has found herself at the centre of a Westminster storm.The home secretary is said to be "absolutely livid" about allegations that she bullied colleagues and is distrusted by spymasters.But Patel is no stranger to controversy and her return to government as home secretary when Boris Johnson became prime minister in 2019 raised eyebrows due to the manner of her departure from Cabinet in 2017. | @patel4witham remains Secretary of State for the Home Department @ukhomeoffice pic.
(2020-02-24). Howzat? Social Media in Fits of Laughter at Donald Trump's Pronunciation of Indian Cricket Legend. sputniknews.com Sachin Tendulkar, who was born in Mumbai, is considered to be one of the world's greatest batsmen. He was just 16 when he made his debut for India and he scored a record 15,921 runs in Test cricket before retiring in 2013.
(2020-02-24). Amber Heard Faces More Backlash After Seeming to Admit Abusing Ex-Hubby Johnny Depp in Leaked Audio. sputniknews.com Earlier, netizens unleashed a barrage of criticism at Hollywood actress Amber Heard after publication of a leaked audio recording during which the star of Aquaman seemingly admits hitting her ex-husband Johnny Depp.
(2020-02-24). UFO Hunter Unveils "100 Percent Proof That Aliens Abduct Humans" sputniknews.com Presenting the picture he procured from the online mapping service, the conspiracy theorist claimed that it depicts an alien spacecraft coming into contact with an aircraft.
(2020-02-24). Twitter Floods With Shaky Handwriting Memes After Trump Signs Visitors' Book in Gandhi's Ashram. sputniknews.com New Delhi (Sputnik): US President Donald Trump is on a two-day visit to India accompanied by First Lady Melania and his daughter Ivanka . He was scheduled to address the 'Namaste Trump' event in Ahmedabad and before visiting the Taj Mahal in Agra.
(2020-02-24). 'This Is a War Crime': Video of IDF Bulldozer Dragging Body of Palestinian Man in Gaza Sparks Outrage. commondreams.org Human rights advocates expressed outrage and called for a criminal investigation after video footage of an Israeli military bulldozer dragging the body of a Palestinian man shot dead by Israeli forces in the occupied Gaza Strip circulated widely across social media over the weekend. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12028326031.jpg …
(2020-02-24). British journalist ridiculed online after lashing out at 'Stalinists' within Labour Party. rt.com 
Prominent left-wing journalist Paul Mason has been widely mocked on social media after describing fellow Labour members voting for the 'Corbynite' leadership candidate as "Stalinists." | Mason — a vocal supporter of Labour's second referendum Brexit policy, which many party members blame for PM Boris Johnson's landslide victory in December — hit out at those planning to vote for Rebecca Long-Bailey as Jeremy Corbyn's successor. | The former BBC and Channel 4 News journalist took to Twitter on Monday as voting for a new Labour leader got under way. He urged Labour members to vote for pro-EU, center-le…
(2020-02-24). France warns UK it will not be blackmailed into signing 'bad' post-Brexit trade deal. rt.com 
France will not rush to accept a trade agreement between the UK and EU at the cost of its economic future, French Secretary of State for European Affairs Amelie de Montchalin has warned. | Speaking to France 2 TV, the minister said she will have a "clear Brexit message" when she heads to Brussels for talks. | "Just because [British Prime Minister] Boris Johnson wants an agreement at all costs on 12/31 does not mean that we will sign a bad agreement for the French under the pressure of blackmail or timing," she wrote on Monday, posting the video of her interview on Twitter. She added that Paris is not going to…
(2020-02-24). 'There's a lot we could learn from Mordor' — Bernie Sanders slammed for saying not everything was bad under Fidel Castro. rt.com 
Fresh from being compared to Hitler, socialist senator Bernie Sanders is again deflecting criticism over his past admiration for communist revolutionaries. This time it's America's former public enemy number one, Fidel Castro. | Speaking on CBS' '60 Minutes' on Sunday night, the socialist senator and Democratic frontrunner was grilled over the "positive things" he said about the Soviet Union and Cuba in the 1980s. | t.co/ySqvQKoiBU pic.twitter.com/lTwuXWp9sA— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) (2020-02-23). 'Don't let them take it away!' Trump congratulates 'Crazy Bernie' as Sanders wins big in Nevada. rt.com 
Evoking painful memories, US President Donald Trump has expressed hope that his potential Democratic contender won't be robbed of the nomination this time, as Bernie Sanders heads for a decisive victory in Nevada caucus. | "Looks like Crazy Bernie is doing well in the Great State of Nevada. Biden & the rest look weak, & no way Mini Mike can restart his campaign after the worst debate performance in the history of Presidential Debates," Trump tweeted. | Looks like Crazy Bernie is doing well in the Great State of Nevada. Biden & the rest look weak, & no way Mini Mike can restart his campaign after the worst deba…
(2020-02-23). Piers Morgan is now 'inciting hate' against disabled people. thecanary.co 
Disclaimer: The writer's partner lives with the illness discussed in this article. She is also mentioned here at length and with her blessing. | Piers Morgan has been ' But Morgan's attitude and behaviour on social media raise far deeper issues than just his abuse of a celebrity. Because his ill-informed, misogynistic, and discriminatory views could have real-world effects on cou…
(2020-02-22). Study: Twitter Bots Amplified Climate Denial Messages to Help Trump. truthdig.com 
Editor's note: This article originally appeared on A new analysis of 6.5 million tweets from the days before and after U.S. President Donald Trump
(2020-02-21). 'Hoax!' Trump hits back at latest claims that Russia will 'aid' his 2020 campaign. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump has slammed the recently reported (but unsubstantiated) claims that Russia will interfere to help him win the 2020 presidential election, saying the rumors are just "another misinformation campaign." | The New York Times and other media reported on Thursday that Moscow is "aiding" Trump in the upcoming election, citing only anonymous intelligence officials. | Cable networks like MSNBC and CNN instantly amplified the unverified claims, setting in motion another round of 'Russiagate' conspiracy theorizing, almost eleven months after the two-year-long Mueller investigation found no evide…
(2020-02-21). Zombie collusion? Clinton pounces on latest 'Russian meddling' report to rally the troops, because it worked so well in 2016. rt.com 
Hillary Clinton has seized upon the latest claim that Russia is 'interfering' in the 2020 election to renew her assault on US President Donald Trump, while a lack of evidence casts even the vague report into doubt. | Clinton crowed an 'I told you so' in response to an NBC reporter's tweet suggesting Trump had desperately wanted to keep the latest installment in the never-ending 'Russian meddling' soap opera under wraps. Accusing the president of "taking Russian help for himself," she exhorted her followers to keep "Putin's Puppet" from securing a second term. | Putin's Puppet is at it again, taking Russian hel…
(2020-02-21). In the Midst of Infighting, Anti-LGBTQ Church Network's Website and Social Media Disappear. splcenter.org The New Independent Fundamental Baptist network, most prominently associated with anti-LGBTQ pastor Steven Anderson, appears to be in turmoil as infighting again erupts, this time between Anderson and fellow pastors in the network.
(2020-02-21). WATCH private jet make fiery belly-landing at Daytona Beach airport in Florida. rt.com 
A dramatic crash-landing of a twin-engine jet with two people on board at Daytona Beach International Airport has been captured in chilling footage that shows the small plane skidding down the runway engulfed in flames. | A fiery video of a Cessna Citation Mustang performing a landing without its gear in a tornado of sparks and flames was shared on Facebook by Yelvington Jet Aviation. Smoke was seen rising from the aircraft as it came to a halt on the tarmac and firefighters rushed to extinguish the blaze. |
(2020-02-20). 'This should go well': Trolling and worry as Twitter reveals plan to flag 'lies & misinformation'. rt.com 
Twitter is experimenting with features that will supposedly help identify tweets containing lies with community help, but the social media giant's track record of bias and questionable banning standards has users concerned. | Tweets that spread "lies" or "misinformation" will be highlighted for users with a bright-colored warning that is nearly the same size as the offending post, according to a
(2020-02-19). Latinx Group Mijente Backs Bernie Sanders in First-Ever Presidential Endorsement. democracynow.org 
In its first-ever presidential endorsement, the Latinx and Chicanx organization Mijente endorsed Bernie Sanders on Tuesday ahead of the Nevada caucuses. The group tweeted its decision, saying, "We know that in 2020, Trump's potential re-election is a life-or-death threat for us, for our people, and for our planet. This moment demands a historic mobilization. That's why Mijente is uniting with the movement to elect @BernieSanders." A video accompanied the announcement. After the contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, where the electorate is overwhelmingly white, Nevada is the first election with a diverse population.
(2020-02-19). Bylong steps up fight against coal mine after IPC bails. greenleft.org.au 
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