Daily Archives: July 23, 2020

2020-07-23: News Headlines

RT (2020-07-23). US Army finally 'pauses' its Twitch gamer outreach program after bans, scam & free speech complaints. rt.com The US Army has finally logged off Twitch after its questionable efforts to connect with gamers were met with major pressure from online activists and suggestions that its dubious activity even fell foul of the Constitution. | The military's esports gaming team has "paused" its Twitch streaming and social media interactions following negative media coverage and "potentially unconstitutional bans," journalist Rod Breslau first reported on Thursday. | new: sources tell me due to recent media coverage of fake giveaways and potentially unconstitutional bans, the US Army esports team has paused social activity, str…

Dave Welsh (2020-07-23). 'Pivot to Peace with China and the World' says San Francisco labor. workers.org San Francisco The following is based on a webinar presentation given on the July 18 Workers World Party webinar: "Why We Defend China." It can be viewed on Facebook at tinyurl.com/y2fevsmx. Military veterans tend to have a deeper understanding of the human costs of war. So it was not surprising . . . |

William Boardman (2020-07-23). Defund the Police State, Before It's Too Late. globalresearch.ca The American police state is currently making its boldest test run to date in Portland, Oregon, escalating violence and lawlessness against the peaceful population of an American city. The people of Portland have responded with increased resistance, but support from …

Black Alliance for Peace (2020-07-23). Trump Administration Deploys Federal Forces into Major U.S. Cities. globalresearch.ca The repressive U.S. state's chickens have come home to roost with President Donald Trump announcing federal troops will be deployed to several U.S. cities. This comes after federal agents reportedly disappeared protesters last week off the streets of Portland, Oregon….

DLI (2020-07-23). Secret police in Portland violated human rights of peaceful protesters. indybay.org Videos showing U.S. Federal secret police(with no badges and riding in unmarked vehicles)inflicting massive violence on mostly peaceful protesters are running viral across the Globe. Yet the Federal governing regime brazenly avows that this will be the "new normal" in major cities from now on…

Fight Back (2020-07-23). Stand with the resistance in Portland! fightbacknews.org Protesters grabbed off the streets by federal agents who refuse to identify themselves, placed unmarked vehicles, and taken to undisclosed locations. These same agents nearly killed a young man holding part of a sound system at a demonstration. This is the outrageous reality in Portland today, were Trump has deployed a paramilitary police force to carry out a wave of repression. The good news is that the resistance in Portland has been nothing short of heroic, as thousands have taken to the streets in a powerful display of opposition. | The Trump administration has repeatedly stated that it is deploying federal a…

Marilyn Bechtel (2020-07-23). Cities challenge Trump's dispatch of federal law enforcement officers. peoplesworld.org OAKLAND, Calif. — Outrage is growing throughout the country over Donald Trump's use of federal law enforcement against protesters in Portland, Oregon, and his threats to dispatch federal officers to other U.S. cities. On July 20, Trump told reporters he might send federal "law enforcement" to cities he claimed were experiencing heightened violence, naming cities …

_____ (2020-07-23). Portland's Mayor Tear-Gassed By Militarized US Police. popularresistance.org The mayor of Portland, Oregon was tear-gassed by U.S. government agents as he stood outside a federal courthouse during another night of protests against the presence of federal police sent by President Donald Trump to quell the city's ongoing unrest. | Mayor Ted Wheeler, a Democrat, appeared slightly dazed and coughed and said Wednesday night it was the first time he'd been tear-gassed. | He put on a pair of goggles someone handed him and drank water but did not leave his spot at the front of the protest and continued to take tear gas as the demonstration raged — with protesters lighting a large fire betwe…

_____ (2020-07-23). New Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against Federal Law Enforcement. popularresistance.org The Western States Center, the First Unitarian Church of Portland, two state representatives and an ACLU legal observer are listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which alleges the federal government has violated protesters' 10th Amendment rights. It was filed Tuesday in federal court. | The 10th Amendment delineates the separation of powers between federal and state governments. | "The power to engage in ordinary law enforcement is one of the long-recognized powers that belong to the states and to their municipalities," said Cliff Davidson, an attorney with Snell & Wilmer, the firm filing the lawsuit. | The W…

_____ (2020-07-23). Federal Agents Retreat To Portland Base As Protesters Control Streets. popularresistance.org The DHS officers dispatched by the president to put down the demonstrations have instead become prisoners of the building they are ostensibly there to defend. | "The feds don't have control of the streets," said a woman holding a sign "100% not a terrorist", who gave her name only as Shannon. "I think they're more scared than us. They're hiding in there. They don't know what they're doing." If the intent was to intimidate the protesters into abandoning the few square blocks of downtown Portland under their control, it backfired spectacularly. | Residents of a city with a long history of radical street protest wer…

_____ (2020-07-23). What Are Trump And His Goons Up To? popularresistance.org First and foremost, it is a political stunt to capture the law and order crowd and press on divides between the coastal cities and inland voters. But it's also more sinister than that. The use of federal forces is designed to weaken local accountability by freezing out local government that constituents can reach. Portland's mayor might not even have opposed some "help" from the feds, but he wasn't asked. In other words, this wasn't mutual aid. This was indeed an invasion. An alphabet soup of federal agencies have been employed to crack down on police brutality protests, including the National Guard, the US Marsh…

yenisafak (2020-07-23). In another night of unrest in Portland, tear gas hits mayor. yenisafak.com The mayor of the U.S. city of Portland, Ted Wheeler, was stung by tear gas early on Thursday morning after he joined demonstrators protesting against racial injustice and police brutality.Protests have rocked Portland every night for weeks, with security forces often tear-gassing and clubbing demonstrators.Visiting the protest site, Wheeler was jeered at by some demonstrators who called on him to resign and chanted "Shame on You". They said he should have done more to protect Portland's citizens.However, as he stood amongst the crowd outside Portland's Justice Center, Wheeler, who was wearing a face mask, was him…

RT (2020-07-23). Portland mayor cheers protesters & joins them to face tear gas, gets calls to resign anyway (VIDEOS). rt.com Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler failed to win over a crowd of angry anti-police protesters despite rooting for their cause. But rather than seeing him as an ally against federal agents, some said he's part of the problem and has to go.

Staff (2020-07-23). Paramilitary-Style Tactics in Portland Mirror Decades of U.S. Violence on the Border & Abroad. democracynow.org The harrowing scenes of paramilitary-style units in the streets of American cities like Portland has shocked mainstream America, but award-winning independent journalist Todd Miller, who has reported on border security and immigration for over a decade, says it's a reflection of how the U.S. has operated around the world. We also speak with Cecilia Menjívar, UCLA sociology professor, who says the image of unmarked vans snatching people from the streets "brings back memories to Latin Americans who lived through disappearances of families and friends and co-workers."

Editor (2020-07-23). Defend Portland! Defend People's Resistance! No Police State! workers.org Despite the brutal attempt of the White House to crush the heroic Black Lives Matter movement by sending camouflaged federal agents ‚àí secret police ‚àí to Portland, Chicago and other U.S. cities, the movement and all who support it have been fighting back. The initial response to the threat of . . . |

Eds. (2020-07-23). As Trump threatens secret police deployment nationwide, Democrats debate expanding surveillance powers and new money for DHS. mronline.org The rogue deployment of secret federal police forces in Portland, Oregon, has added a new complication to negotiations over reauthorizing the Trump administration's vast surveillance powers and appropriating new money for the Department of Homeland Security.

The Canary (2020-07-23). PM's visit to Scotland highlights 'key argument' for independence, Sturgeon says. thecanary.co Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed the prime minister's visit to Scotland, claiming his presence in the country highlights one of the "key arguments" for independence. | Boris Johnson said ahead of his trip north that the coronavirus crisis has shown the "sheer might" of the UK, with almost 900,000 workers in Scotland benefiting from UK government assistance. | But Sturgeon countered that, tweeting that his presence showed how Scotland has "its future decided by politicians we didn't vote for, taking us down a path we haven't chosen". | I welcome the PM to Scotland today. One of the key arguments for independence is th…

Kit Knightly (2020-07-23). The "Russia Report": Deep State Reinforcing Delusion to Spread Fear and Seize Power. globalresearch.ca The "Russia report" is an action plan for the intelligence agencies to hand MI5 direct control over the mechanisms of British democracy, and give the government legal power to control social media. | Nobody in the mainstream will tell you this. …

Tony Cartalucci (2020-07-23). Twitter QAnon Purge Gives Bigger Monopoly to Corporate Media. globalresearch.ca Twitter cites fears QAnon activity will lead to "offline harm" while further empowering corporate media whose "offline harm" includes selling wars that have destroyed entire nations abroad and bled the American people dry at home. | *** | News outlets like CNN …

Max Elbaum (2020-07-23). Guns? Yes. Masks? No. And Gestapo in Portland. zcomm.org The toxic mix of valuing gun ownership over protecting public health, conspiracism, and reactionary movements glued together by white supremacy and national chauvinism are too deeply rooted to be ended any time soon…

sputniknews (2020-07-23). Like a Boss: Bear Barges into House, Smashing the Door Open – Video. sputniknews.com New Delhi (Sputnik): Everyone remembers the huffing and puffing the big bad wolf had to resort to when attempting to invade the homes of the three little pigs. Apparently things are less difficult for a grizzly bear.

The Alternative World (2020-07-22). Is 'Cancel Culture' Threatening Freedom of Speech? thealtworld.com Many public figures are being shamed on social media for expressing their points of view. But now some of America's most prominent intellectuals are fueling the debate over free speech. In an open letter in Harper's Magazine, they write of a climate intolerance and of being ostracized for expressing controversial views. So, is the 'cancel culture' phenomenon justified? Or does it spell the erosion of public discourse? | Guests: | Claire Potter | Author and Opinion Writer at The New York Times | Waqas Mirza | Freelance Journalist and Writer | Kelechi Egwim | Activist and Executive Director of APPEAL Incorporated…

Fight Back (2020-07-22). The Wisconsin District of FRSO condemns the deployment of federal agents to Milwaukee. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – Last week, unmarked federal agents in military uniforms grabbed protesters off the streets of Portland, Oregon, and threw them into unmarked black vans. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claimed responsibility for the shadowy operation, citing "graffiti" as their justification for snatching activists off the street and interrogating them. | Now, Milwaukee has been named by the Trump administration as one of the cities that would likely be targeted for deployment of Homeland Security Investigation agents. Some Milwaukee activists have reported spotting unidentified agents in military gear n…

sputniknews (2020-07-22). Action Against Twitter India & Renowned Lawyer for Dig at 'Harley Riding' Indian Chief Justice. sputniknews.com New Delhi (Sputnik): The action against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan and Twitter India has ignited a debate over a viral photo of the Chief Justice of India sitting on a flashy Harley Davidson bike. Some call the unspecified Tweet derogatory as it mocks the top judge for posing without a mask amid the pandemic.

Alan MacLeod (2020-07-22). Portland: "Wall of Moms" mobilizes to protect protests from police violence. mronline.org Chanting, "Feds stay clear! Moms are here!," groups of women congregated at the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse and other locations in Central Portland. They were met with tear gas, flashbangs, and pepper round bullets, injuring many.

Joshua Hanks (2020-07-22). Outrage over Trump attack: Portland movement fights back. workers.org Federal officers were deployed to "quell" Portland's protests beginning the weekend of July 10 and continuing the following week. Camouflaged unidentified agents arrested and detained demonstrators without even a pretext. The Trump administration has escalated the confrontation between the people and the state apparatus, bringing a whiff of fascism to . . . |

Fight Back (2020-07-22). Federal officers seen dragging protesters into unmarked vans in Portland. fightbacknews.org Portland, OR – For weeks now, officers under the oversight of the Department of Homeland Security have been terrorizing the residents of Portland Oregon in new attempts to stamp out the protest movement that has been ongoing since the killing of George Floyd. These officers can be seen in various videos wearing nondescript camo fatigues with no markings indicating who they are or, or what agency they are working for. These same federal officers nearly killed a protester in Portland last week after shooting him in the head with a 'less-lethal' impact device. | In an intensification of an already overzeal…

Joan Walsh (2020-07-22). Another Long Day of GOP Disrespect for Women. thenation.com Attacks on AOC, Liz Cheney, and Portland's "Wall of Moms" make it seem like Republicans don't care about women. Except Ghislaine Maxwell.

sputniknews (2020-07-22). 'F**k Trump!': US Naval Officer Under Military Probe After Confronting Pro-Trump Protesters – Video. sputniknews.com A US Navy petty officer is now under investigation by service officials after a video uploaded to social media earlier this week appeared to show her in uniform, shouting and using profanity while denouncing a group of protesters calling for four more years of US President Donald Trump in the White House.

Fight Back (2020-07-22). Trump deploying 150 federal agents in Chicago to repress our movement. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. | What we have watched in Portland is the dress rehearsal for what Trump is preparing for Chicago: an effort to squash the Black Lives Matter protests flowing from this uprising by violent military means. He claims he is targeting the cities controlled by Democrats because of the chaos caused by the largest rebellion in U.S. history. | In truth, broad democratic forces have come together to exercise their right to protest against police murder and violence. We've had signals this was…

sputniknews (2020-07-22). Over 100 US Lawmakers Ask Barr to Explain Unidentified Federal Officers in Portland. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US law enforcement chiefs need to explain the activities of unidentified federal personnel in Portland, Oregon, during the protests there, 114 members of the House of Representatives wrote in a letter to Attorney General William Barr and Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on Wednesday.

RT (2020-07-22). 'We won't retreat': DHS chief defends 'proactive arrests' amid Portland riots, stokes Minority Report dystopia outcry (VIDEOS). rt.com The head of the Department of Homeland Security set off alarms after saying that federal agents were making 'proactive' arrests in Portland amid heated protests, drawing comparisons to the dystopian "pre-crime" of Minority Report. | Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf appeared on a Fox News segment on Tuesday night, discussing the ongoing protests and rioting across Portland, which he says have continued for "52 nights in a row" as federal officers there are stretched to the limit. | "Because we don't have that local law enforcement support, we are having to go out and proactively arrest individuals, and we need…

Staff (2020-07-22). Philadelphia DA Says Trump's Police Will Be Arrested If They Assault Protesters. truthout.org As President Donald Trump defends his questionable use of federal agents to arrest and detain protesters in Portland, Oregon, in recent weeks, suggesting also that such actions could happen in other places across the country, one district attorney of a city Trump said might be next said he'd take direct action against any federal officers that unlawfully detained individuals. | Trump appeared to cite partisan politics on Monday as part of the reason he felt the need to take action against c…

Monica Moorehead (2020-07-22). NBA players support reporter vs. right-wing senator. workers.org The intersection between sports culture and politics can happen at any given time. And at this particular juncture, the Black Lives Matter struggle is leaving its imprint on many issues, even international ones. For instance, on July 10 the ultra-right-wing Sen. Josh Hawley, R.-Mo., released a press release on Twitter . . . |

Ron Jacobs (2020-07-22). Trumpfen Sturmabteilung (Trump's Stormtroopers). counterpunch.org It is not hard to see the forces kidnapping individuals and teargassing Portland's streets as the Trump administration's private stormtroopers. Although they are operating under the aegis of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the truth is it is the Executive Branch that issued their orders.

Mike Hastie (2020-07-22). Tear Gas, Beatings and Projectiles in Portland. counterpunch.org The last couple of nights I have been heavily involved in demonstrations in Portland, Oregon. ( July 18-19, 2020.) As most of you probably know these demonstrations have been going on in front of the Federal Justice Center for over 50 straight nights. Since Trump called in the Feds, the turmoil and violence has escalated. We

RT (2020-07-22). Twitter bans 'QAnon activity & content' in sweeping censorship move… bringing national attention to fringe conspiracies. rt.com Twitter has announced a mass ban for thousands of profiles linked to the so-called QAnon community and any related content, citing potential "offline harm," but critics insist the purge will only raise the movement's profile. | The social media giant said it would permanently suspend accounts that share content associated with the conspiracy-minded community, arguing such posts could lead to real world harm, though it did not explain how. The sweeping ban will affect up to 150,000 accounts, 7,000 of which have already been wiped from the site, NBC News reported, citing a company spokesperson. | In addition, we…

RT (2020-07-22). Obama finally steps in to assist Biden's campaign as the duo tease streaming special in which they trash Trump (VIDEO). rt.com Though he's been relatively quiet in politics since leaving the White House, former President Barack Obama is now taking a more active role in the 2020 election, with a new video showing him and Joe Biden panning Donald Trump. | The video was tweeted out by Biden on Wednesday morning. In it, he and Obama criticize Trump while footage shows them arriving at a meeting spot in SUVs, both wearing masks. The short clip is a tease for a longer interview due for streaming release on Thursday. | "Can you imagine standing up when you were president and saying 'it's not my responsibility. I take no responsibility.' Lite…

The Canary (2020-07-22). Twitter cracking down on Trump-backing conspiracy theory QAnon. thecanary.co Twitter has said it will crack down on accounts and content related to QAnon, the far-right US conspiracy theory popular among supporters of Donald Trump.The measures include banning accounts associated with QAnon content, as well as blocking URLs associated with it from being shared on the platform.Twitter also said it will stop highlighting and recommending tweets associated with QAnon."We've been clear that we will take strong enforcement action on behaviour that has the potential to lead to offline harm," the company said in a tweet.(Andrew Matthews/PA)Accounts that are "engaged in violations of our multi-acc…

Caitlin Johnstone (2020-07-22). China, QAnon Censorship, And Other Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com QAnon is one of the most annoying things on Twitter and its followers are morons. And, also, it is dangerous and unacceptable that monopolistic Silicon Valley tech plutocrats are exerting more and more control over human communication. | I criticize QAnon constantly and find its acolytes intensely irritating. And, also, I don't want monopolistic tech billionaires paternalistically protecting my fragile little mind from them. | Twitter shouldn't be In a corporatist system of government, w…

Zoà´ Carpenter (2020-07-22). Why Portland Became the Test Case for Trump's Secret Police. thenation.com Why Portland Became the Test Case for Trump's Secret Police…

_____ (2020-07-22). Portland's Wall Of Moms Joined By Dads With Leaf Blowers. popularresistance.org In response to the use of tear gas being utilized by federal officers against demonstrators, including a group of moms, in an uprising in Portland, Oregon, this week, a like-minded dads' group encouraged others to show up to the event with leaf blowers in order to dissipate the chemical agents. | Uprisings in Portland have happened nightly since the end of May, in response to police violence against Black Americans, including renewed attention to Jason Washington, a Black resident of the city who was shot and killed by police in 2018. | Tensions have escalated in recent weeks as federal officers began appearing a…

yenisafak (2020-07-22). Indian journalist shot at in front of daughters dies. yenisafak.com A journalist in India, who was shot at in front of his two daughters late on Monday night, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, police said.The local police confirmed suspending an officer and arresting nine suspects related to the incident that occurred in Ghaziabad, on the outskirts of Delhi."Action by SSP [Senior Superintendent of Police] Ghaziabad – 9 accused arrested […] for the murderous attack on Vikram Joshi, and outpost in-charge Sub-Inspector Raghavendra has been suspended immediately," the police said on Twitter.A footage from the crime scene showed Joshi lying on the road with bullet injuries, wh…

yenisafak (2020-07-22). Nigerian governor tests positive for COVID-19. yenisafak.com Governor of Nigeria's Ekiti State Kayode Fayemi on Wednesday announced he has tested positive for COVID-19.Fayemi, who also chairs Nigeria Governors Forum, is the eighth Nigerian governor to test positive for the disease, according to local media."I took my third Covid-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. I'm generally ok and I'm already self isolating at home and receiving the best of care from my medical team. I'm delegating critical tasks to my Deputy but will continue routine duty from home," he tweeted on Wednesday.On Sunday, Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama announced he had tested…

sputniknews (2020-07-22). Twitter Cracks Down on Pro-Trump Group QAnon for Promoting Deep State Cabal Conspiracy Theory. sputniknews.com QAnon's supporters believe Donald Trump is secretly fighting a powerful deep state, including top officials, politicians and Hollywood actors, whom they claim are involved in a worldwide child sex trafficking operation. They also allege that powerful figures including Hillary Clinton and George Soros have been trying to illegally oust Trump.

sputniknews (2020-07-22). Sneezing Babies From its Stomach? What a Seahorse Giving Birth Looks Like – Video. sputniknews.com New Delhi (Sputnik): Unlike most species, male seahorses are the child-bearers. Seahorses also carry their babies in a pouch instead of growing it in a uterus.

Coalition for Police Accountabiity (2020-07-22). Reject the "Exigency Clause" Measure — No Martial Law in Oakland. indybay.org This letter was written by Cathy Leonard on behalf of CPA in response to the Police Union's addition to a Measure LL [Police Commission] clean-up measure which would allow the city administrator to declare a version of martial law. If Mayor Schaaf really opposes the Portlandization of Oakland, she needs to demand this addition be removed from any police accountability measure now.

ACLU Foundation of Oregon (2020-07-22). ACLU Sues Federal Agents Over "Unconstitutional Nightmare" in Portland. indybay.org Organization Seeks to Block Federal Law Enforcement Attacks on Journalists, Legal Observers in Portland…

_____ (2020-07-21). Portland: A Harbinger Of Things To Come? popularresistance.org Militarized federal agents deployed by the president to Portland, fired tear gas against protesters again overnight as the city's mayor demanded that the agents be removed and as the state's attorney general vowed to seek a restraining order against them. (Dave Killen/The Oregonian via AP) | Masked men in unrecognizable police uniforms jump out of unmarked vans and grab an activist who has been involved in demonstrations against a repressive state. That person is disappeared. Is this Pinochet's Chile, apartheid South Africa or a scene from a John Clancy novel? | No, this is happening in Portland, Oregon, a major…

yenisafak (2020-07-21). Turkey arrests two Daesh terrorists in N. Syria. yenisafak.com Turkish security forces arrested two terrorists linked to Daesh terror group in northern Syria, just south of the Turkish border, the Turkish National Defense Ministry said on Tuesday."2 DAESH terrorists, who were found to be carrying out terrorist activities in order to disturb the environment of peace and security in the Euphrates Shield region, were detained in an operation," the ministry said on Twitter.Separately, Turkish security forces arrested two people allegedly linked to terrorist organizations along the Turkish-Syrian border in Hatay province, the ministry said in a statement.Since 2016, Turkey has la…

2020-07-23: Social Media Postees

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US Army finally 'pauses' its Twitch gamer outreach program after bans, scam & free speech complaints
rt.com | 2020-07-23
The US Army has finally logged off Twitch after its questionable efforts to connect with gamers were met with major pressure from online activists and suggestions that its dubious activity even fell foul of the Constitution. | The military's esports gaming team has "paused" its Twitch streaming and social media interactions following negative media coverage and "potentially unconstitutional bans," journalist Rod Breslau first reported on Thursday. | new: sources tell me due to recent media coverage of fake giveaways and potentially unconstitutional bans, the US Army esports team has paused social activity, str…
rt.com/usa/495670-us-army-quits-twitch/

'Pivot to Peace with China and the World' says San Francisco labor
Dave Welsh | workers.org | 2020-07-23
San Francisco The following is based on a webinar presentation given on the July 18 Workers World Party webinar: "Why We Defend China." It can be viewed on Facebook at tinyurl.com/y2fevsmx. Military veterans tend to have a deeper understanding of the human costs of war. So it was not surprising . . . | Continue reading 'Pivot to Peace with China and the World' says San Francisco labor at Workers.org
workers.org/2020/07/50160/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pivot-to-with-china-and-the-world-says-san-francisco-labor

Defund the Police State, Before It's Too Late
William Boardman | globalresearch.ca | 2020-07-23
The American police state is currently making its boldest test run to date in Portland, Oregon, escalating violence and lawlessness against the peaceful population of an American city. The people of Portland have responded with increased resistance, but support from …
globalresearch.ca/defund-police-state-before-too-late/5719241

Trump Administration Deploys Federal Forces into Major U.S. Cities
Black Alliance for Peace | globalresearch.ca | 2020-07-23
The repressive U.S. state's chickens have come home to roost with President Donald Trump announcing federal troops will be deployed to several U.S. cities. This comes after federal agents reportedly disappeared protesters last week off the streets of Portland, Oregon….
globalresearch.ca/black-alliance-condemns-trump-administration-deploying-federal-forces-major-us-cities/5719233

Secret police in Portland violated human rights of peaceful protesters
DLI | indybay.org | 2020-07-23
Videos showing U.S. Federal secret police(with no badges and riding in unmarked vehicles)inflicting massive violence on mostly peaceful protesters are running viral across the Globe. Yet the Federal governing regime brazenly avows that this will be the "new normal" in major cities from now on…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/07/21/18835237.php

Cities challenge Trump's dispatch of federal law enforcement officers
Marilyn Bechtel | peoplesworld.org | 2020-07-23
OAKLAND, Calif. — Outrage is growing throughout the country over Donald Trump's use of federal law enforcement against protesters in Portland, Oregon, and his threats to dispatch federal officers to other U.S. cities. On July 20, Trump told reporters he might send federal "law enforcement" to cities he claimed were experiencing heightened violence, naming cities …
peoplesworld.org/article/cities-challenge-trumps-dispatch-of-federal-law-enforcement-officers/

Stand with the resistance in Portland!
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-07-23
Protesters grabbed off the streets by federal agents who refuse to identify themselves, placed unmarked vehicles, and taken to undisclosed locations. These same agents nearly killed a young man holding part of a sound system at a demonstration. This is the outrageous reality in Portland today, were Trump has deployed a paramilitary police force to carry out a wave of repression. The good news is that the resistance in Portland has been nothing short of heroic, as thousands have taken to the streets in a powerful display of opposition. | The Trump administration has repeatedly stated that it is deploying federal a…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/7/23/stand-resistance-portland

New Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against Federal Law Enforcement
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2020-07-23
The Western States Center, the First Unitarian Church of Portland, two state representatives and an ACLU legal observer are listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which alleges the federal government has violated protesters' 10th Amendment rights. It was filed Tuesday in federal court. | The 10th Amendment delineates the separation of powers between federal and state governments. | "The power to engage in ordinary law enforcement is one of the long-recognized powers that belong to the states and to their municipalities," said Cliff Davidson, an attorney with Snell & Wilmer, the firm filing the lawsuit. | The W…
popularresistance.org/new-civil-rights-lawsuit-filed-against-federal-law-enforcement/

Federal Agents Retreat To Portland Base As Protesters Control Streets
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2020-07-23
The DHS officers dispatched by the president to put down the demonstrations have instead become prisoners of the building they are ostensibly there to defend. | "The feds don't have control of the streets," said a woman holding a sign "100% not a terrorist", who gave her name only as Shannon. "I think they're more scared than us. They're hiding in there. They don't know what they're doing." If the intent was to intimidate the protesters into abandoning the few square blocks of downtown Portland under their control, it backfired spectacularly. | Residents of a city with a long history of radical street protest wer…
popularresistance.org/federal-agents-retreat-to-portland-base-asers-control-streets/

What Are Trump And His Goons Up To?
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2020-07-23
First and foremost, it is a political stunt to capture the law and order crowd and press on divides between the coastal cities and inland voters. But it's also more sinister than that. The use of federal forces is designed to weaken local accountability by freezing out local government that constituents can reach. Portland's mayor might not even have opposed some "help" from the feds, but he wasn't asked. In other words, this wasn't mutual aid. This was indeed an invasion. An alphabet soup of federal agencies have been employed to crack down on police brutality protests, including the National Guard, the US Marsh…
popularresistance.org/what-are-trump-and-his-goons-up-to/

Portland's Mayor Tear-Gassed By Militarized US Police
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2020-07-23
The mayor of Portland, Oregon was tear-gassed by U.S. government agents as he stood outside a federal courthouse during another night of protests against the presence of federal police sent by President Donald Trump to quell the city's ongoing unrest. | Mayor Ted Wheeler, a Democrat, appeared slightly dazed and coughed and said Wednesday night it was the first time he'd been tear-gassed. | He put on a pair of goggles someone handed him and drank water but did not leave his spot at the front of the protest and continued to take tear gas as the demonstration raged — with protesters lighting a large fire betwe…
popularresistance.org/portlands-mayor-tear-gassed-by-militarized-us-police/

In another night of unrest in Portland, tear gas hits mayor
yenisafak.com | 2020-07-23
The mayor of the U.S. city of Portland, Ted Wheeler, was stung by tear gas early on Thursday morning after he joined demonstrators protesting against racial injustice and police brutality.Protests have rocked Portland every night for weeks, with security forces often tear-gassing and clubbing demonstrators.Visiting the protest site, Wheeler was jeered at by some demonstrators who called on him to resign and chanted "Shame on You". They said he should have done more to protect Portland's citizens.However, as he stood amongst the crowd outside Portland's Justice Center, Wheeler, who was wearing a face mask, was him…
yenisafak.com/en/news/in-another-night-of-unrest-in-portland-tear-gas-hits-mayor-3535206

Portland mayor cheers protesters & joins them to face tear gas, gets calls to resign anyway (VIDEOS)
rt.com | 2020-07-23
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler failed to win over a crowd of angry anti-police protesters despite rooting for their cause. But rather than seeing him as an ally against federal agents, some said he's part of the problem and has to go. | …
rt.com/usa/495580-portland-mayor-appearance/

Paramilitary-Style Tactics in Portland Mirror Decades of U.S. Violence on the Border & Abroad
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-07-23
The harrowing scenes of paramilitary-style units in the streets of American cities like Portland has shocked mainstream America, but award-winning independent journalist Todd Miller, who has reported on border security and immigration for over a decade, says it's a reflection of how the U.S. has operated around the world. We also speak with Cecilia Menjívar, UCLA sociology professor, who says the image of unmarked vans snatching people from the streets "brings back memories to Latin Americans who lived through disappearances of families and friends and co-workers."
www.democracynow.org/2020/7/23/federal_agents_paramilitary_tactics_us_imperialism

The "Russia Report": Deep State Reinforcing Delusion to Spread Fear and Seize Power
Kit Knightly | globalresearch.ca | 2020-07-23
The "Russia report" is an action plan for the intelligence agencies to hand MI5 direct control over the mechanisms of British democracy, and give the government legal power to control social media. | Nobody in the mainstream will tell you this. …
globalresearch.ca/russia-report-deep-state-reinforcing-delusion-spread-fear-seize-power/5719271

Twitter QAnon Purge Gives Bigger Monopoly to Corporate Media
Tony Cartalucci | globalresearch.ca | 2020-07-23
Twitter cites fears QAnon activity will lead to "offline harm" while further empowering corporate media whose "offline harm" includes selling wars that have destroyed entire nations abroad and bled the American people dry at home. | *** | News outlets like CNN …
globalresearch.ca/twitter-qanon-purge-gives-bigger-monopoly-corporate-media/5719211

Defend Portland! Defend People's Resistance! No Police State!
Editor | workers.org | 2020-07-23
Despite the brutal attempt of the White House to crush the heroic Black Lives Matter movement by sending camouflaged federal agents ‚àí secret police ‚àí to Portland, Chicago and other U.S. cities, the movement and all who support it have been fighting back. The initial response to the threat of . . . | Continue reading Defend Portland! | Defend People's Resistance! No Police State! at Workers.org
workers.org/2020/07/50190/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=defend-portland-defend-peoples-resistance-no-police-state

As Trump threatens secret police deployment nationwide, Democrats debate expanding surveillance powers and new money for DHS
Eds. | mronline.org | 2020-07-23
The rogue deployment of secret federal police forces in Portland, Oregon, has added a new complication to negotiations over reauthorizing the Trump administration's vast surveillance powers and appropriating new money for the Department of Homeland Security.
mronline.org/2020/07/23/as-trump-threatens-secret-police-deployment-nationwide-democrats-debate-expanding-surveillance-powers-and-new-money-for-dhs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=as-trump-threatens-secret-police-deployment-nationwide-democrats-debate-expanding-surveillance-powers-and-new-money-for-dhs

Guns? Yes. Masks? No. And Gestapo in Portland
Max Elbaum | zcomm.org | 2020-07-23
The toxic mix of valuing gun ownership over protecting public health, conspiracism, and reactionary movements glued together by white supremacy and national chauvinism are too deeply rooted to be ended any time soon…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/guns-yes-masks-no-and-gestapo-in-portland/

Like a Boss: Bear Barges into House, Smashing the Door Open – Video
sputniknews.com | 2020-07-23
New Delhi (Sputnik): Everyone remembers the huffing and puffing the big bad wolf had to resort to when attempting to invade the homes of the three little pigs. Apparently things are less difficult for a grizzly bear.
sputniknews.com/viral/202007231079961253-like-a-boss-bear-barges-into-house-smashing-the-door-open—video/

PM's visit to Scotland highlights 'key argument' for independence, Sturgeon says
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-07-23
Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed the prime minister's visit to Scotland, claiming his presence in the country highlights one of the "key arguments" for independence. | Boris Johnson said ahead of his trip north that the coronavirus crisis has shown the "sheer might" of the UK, with almost 900,000 workers in Scotland benefiting from UK government assistance. | But Sturgeon countered that, tweeting that his presence showed how Scotland has "its future decided by politicians we didn't vote for, taking us down a path we haven't chosen". | I welcome the PM to Scotland today. One of the key arguments for independence is th…
thecanary.co/uk/news/2020/07/23/pms-visit-to-scotland-highlights-key-argument-for-independence-sturgeon-says/

Is 'Cancel Culture' Threatening Freedom of Speech?
The Alternative World | thealtworld.com | 2020-07-22
Many public figures are being shamed on social media for expressing their points of view. But now some of America's most prominent intellectuals are fueling the debate over free speech. In an open letter in Harper's Magazine, they write of a climate intolerance and of being ostracized for expressing controversial views. So, is the 'cancel culture' phenomenon justified? Or does it spell the erosion of public discourse? | Guests: | Claire Potter | Author and Opinion Writer at The New York Times | Waqas Mirza | Freelance Journalist and Writer | Kelechi Egwim | Activist and Executive Director of APPEAL Incorporated…
thealtworld.com/thealtworld/is-cancel-culture-threatening-freedom-of-speech

The Wisconsin District of FRSO condemns the deployment of federal agents to Milwaukee
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-07-22
Milwaukee, WI – Last week, unmarked federal agents in military uniforms grabbed protesters off the streets of Portland, Oregon, and threw them into unmarked black vans. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claimed responsibility for the shadowy operation, citing "graffiti" as their justification for snatching activists off the street and interrogating them. | Now, Milwaukee has been named by the Trump administration as one of the cities that would likely be targeted for deployment of Homeland Security Investigation agents. Some Milwaukee activists have reported spotting unidentified agents in military gear n…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/7/21/wisconsin-district-frso-condemns-deployment-federal-agents-milwaukee

The Wisconsin District of FRSO condemns the deployment of federal agents to Milwaukee
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-07-22
Milwaukee, WI – Last week, unmarked federal agents in military uniforms grabbed protesters off the streets of Portland, Oregon, and threw them into unmarked black vans. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claimed responsibility for the shadowy operation, citing "graffiti" as their justification for snatching activists off the street and interrogating them. | Now, Milwaukee has been named by the Trump administration as one of the cities that would likely be targeted for deployment of Homeland Security Investigation agents. Some Milwaukee activists have reported spotting unidentified agents in military gear n…
fightbacknews.org/2020/7/21/wisconsin-district-frso-condemns-deployment-federal-agents-milwaukee

Action Against Twitter India & Renowned Lawyer for Dig at 'Harley Riding' Indian Chief Justice
sputniknews.com | 2020-07-22
New Delhi (Sputnik): The action against activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan and Twitter India has ignited a debate over a viral photo of the Chief Justice of India sitting on a flashy Harley Davidson bike. Some call the unspecified Tweet derogatory as it mocks the top judge for posing without a mask amid the pandemic.
sputniknews.com/india/202007221079950601-action-against-twitter-india–renowned-lawyer-for-dig-at-harley-riding-indian-chief-justice/

Secret police in Portland violated human rights of peaceful protesters
DLI | indybay.org | 2020-07-22
Videos showing U.S. Federal secret police(with no badges and riding in unmarked vehicles)inflicting massive violence on mostly peaceful protesters are running viral across the Globe. Yet the Federal governing regime brazenly avows that this will be the "new normal" in major cities from now on…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/07/21/18835237.php

Outrage over Trump attack: Portland movement fights back
Joshua Hanks | workers.org | 2020-07-22
Federal officers were deployed to "quell" Portland's protests beginning the weekend of July 10 and continuing the following week. Camouflaged unidentified agents arrested and detained demonstrators without even a pretext. The Trump administration has escalated the confrontation between the people and the state apparatus, bringing a whiff of fascism to . . . | Continue reading Outrage over Trump attack: Portland movement fights back at Workers.org
workers.org/2020/07/50136/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=outrage-over-trump-attack-portland-movement-fights-back

Federal officers seen dragging protesters into unmarked vans in Portland
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-07-22
Portland, OR – For weeks now, officers under the oversight of the Department of Homeland Security have been terrorizing the residents of Portland Oregon in new attempts to stamp out the protest movement that has been ongoing since the killing of George Floyd. These officers can be seen in various videos wearing nondescript camo fatigues with no markings indicating who they are or, or what agency they are working for. These same federal officers nearly killed a protester in Portland last week after shooting him in the head with a 'less-lethal' impact device. | In an intensification of an already overzeal…
fightbacknews.org/2020/7/21/federal-officers-seen-draggingers-unmarked-vans-portland

Portland: "Wall of Moms" mobilizes to protect protests from police violence
Alan MacLeod | mronline.org | 2020-07-22
Chanting, "Feds stay clear! Moms are here!," groups of women congregated at the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse and other locations in Central Portland. They were met with tear gas, flashbangs, and pepper round bullets, injuring many.
mronline.org/2020/07/22/portland-wall-of-moms-mobilizes-to-protects-from-police-violence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=portland-wall-of-moms-mobilizes-to-protects-from-police-violence

Federal officers seen dragging protesters into unmarked vans in Portland
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-07-22
Portland, OR – For weeks now, officers under the oversight of the Department of Homeland Security have been terrorizing the residents of Portland Oregon in new attempts to stamp out the protest movement that has been ongoing since the killing of George Floyd. These officers can be seen in various videos wearing nondescript camo fatigues with no markings indicating who they are or, or what agency they are working for. These same federal officers nearly killed a protester in Portland last week after shooting him in the head with a 'less-lethal' impact device. | In an intensification of an already overzeal…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/7/21/federal-officers-seen-draggingers-unmarked-vans-portland

'F**k Trump!': US Naval Officer Under Military Probe After Confronting Pro-Trump Protesters – Video
sputniknews.com | 2020-07-22
A US Navy petty officer is now under investigation by service officials after a video uploaded to social media earlier this week appeared to show her in uniform, shouting and using profanity while denouncing a group of protesters calling for four more years of US President Donald Trump in the White House.
sputniknews.com/us/202007221079957275-fk-trump-us-naval-officer-under-military-probe-after-confronting-pro-trumpers—video/

WATCH: NYPD clears out 'Occupy City Hall' camp after weeks-long standoff
rt.com | 2020-07-22
NYPD officers in riot gear, armed with shields and helmets, cleared out the weeks-long 'Occupy City Hall' encampment in Manhattan's City Hall Park overnight. According to the police, it was a planned operation. | Footage from the scene shows the moment officers descended on the camp and warned protesters to leave or be arrested. | NYPD is now attacking the City Hall occupancy protest. Tearing down the community service tents. #nycprotest pic.twitter.com/Ia4HpxhvSy– Max Hornig (@swarmofg…
rt.com/usa/495485-occupy-city-hall-cleared-nypd/

Trump deploying 150 federal agents in Chicago to repress our movement
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-07-22
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. | What we have watched in Portland is the dress rehearsal for what Trump is preparing for Chicago: an effort to squash the Black Lives Matter protests flowing from this uprising by violent military means. He claims he is targeting the cities controlled by Democrats because of the chaos caused by the largest rebellion in U.S. history. | In truth, broad democratic forces have come together to exercise their right to protest against police murder and violence. We've had signals this was…
fightbacknews.org/2020/7/21/trump-deploying-150-federal-agents-chicago-repress-our-movement

Trump deploying 150 federal agents in Chicago to repress our movement
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-07-22
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. | What we have watched in Portland is the dress rehearsal for what Trump is preparing for Chicago: an effort to squash the Black Lives Matter protests flowing from this uprising by violent military means. He claims he is targeting the cities controlled by Democrats because of the chaos caused by the largest rebellion in U.S. history. | In truth, broad democratic forces have come together to exercise their right to protest against police murder and violence. We've had signals this was…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/7/21/trump-deploying-150-federal-agents-chicago-repress-our-movement

Over 100 US Lawmakers Ask Barr to Explain Unidentified Federal Officers in Portland
sputniknews.com | 2020-07-22
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US law enforcement chiefs need to explain the activities of unidentified federal personnel in Portland, Oregon, during the protests there, 114 members of the House of Representatives wrote in a letter to Attorney General William Barr and Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on Wednesday.
sputniknews.com/us/202007221079959199-over-100-us-lawmakers-ask-barr-to-explain-unidentified-federal-officers-in-portland/

'We won't retreat': DHS chief defends 'proactive arrests' amid Portland riots, stokes Minority Report dystopia outcry (VIDEOS)
rt.com | 2020-07-22
The head of the Department of Homeland Security set off alarms after saying that federal agents were making 'proactive' arrests in Portland amid heated protests, drawing comparisons to the dystopian "pre-crime" of Minority Report. | Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf appeared on a Fox News segment on Tuesday night, discussing the ongoing protests and rioting across Portland, which he says have continued for "52 nights in a row" as federal officers there are stretched to the limit. | "Because we don't have that local law enforcement support, we are having to go out and proactively arrest individuals, and we need…
rt.com/usa/495456-portland-proactive-arrests-dhs/

Philadelphia DA Says Trump's Police Will Be Arrested If They Assault Protesters
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-07-22
As President Donald Trump defends his questionable use of federal agents to arrest and detain protesters in Portland, Oregon, in recent weeks, suggesting also that such actions could happen in other places across the country, one district attorney of a city Trump said might be next said he'd take direct action against any federal officers that unlawfully detained individuals. | Trump appeared to cite partisan politics on Monday as part of the reason he felt the need to take action against c…
truthout.org/articles/philadelphia-da-says-trumps-police-will-be-arrested-if-they-assaulters/

China, QAnon Censorship, And Other Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Caitlin Johnstone | thealtworld.com | 2020-07-22
QAnon is one of the most annoying things on Twitter and its followers are morons. And, also, it is dangerous and unacceptable that monopolistic Silicon Valley tech plutocrats are exerting more and more control over human communication. | I criticize QAnon constantly and find its acolytes intensely irritating. And, also, I don't want monopolistic tech billionaires paternalistically protecting my fragile little mind from them. | Twitter shouldn't be censoring this. | In a corporatist system of government, w…
thealtworld.com/caitlin_johnston/china-qanon-censorship-and-other-notes-from-the-edge-of-the-narrative-matrix

NBA players support reporter vs. right-wing senator
Monica Moorehead | workers.org | 2020-07-22
The intersection between sports culture and politics can happen at any given time. And at this particular juncture, the Black Lives Matter struggle is leaving its imprint on many issues, even international ones. For instance, on July 10 the ultra-right-wing Sen. Josh Hawley, R.-Mo., released a press release on Twitter . . . | Continue reading NBA players support reporter vs. right-wing senator at Workers.org
workers.org/2020/07/50122/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-players-support-reporter-vs-right-wing-senator

There are rumours Starmer is about to remove the whip from Corbyn
Steve Topple | thecanary.co | 2020-07-22
A reporter for the Jewish Telegraph has said that Keir Starmer is allegedly planning to remove the whip from Jeremy Corbyn. That is, the former Labour leader will be booted out of the parliamentary party and become an independent MP. | Starmer: about to kick Corbyn out?: | Adam Cailler tweeted that 'a few sources' had told him that is was "very possible" and "highly likely" that Starmer will remove the whip from Corb…
thecanary.co/trending/2020/07/22/there-are-rumours-starmer-is-about-to-remove-the-whip-from-corbyn/

Another Long Day of GOP Disrespect for Women
Joan Walsh | thenation.com | 2020-07-22
Attacks on AOC, Liz Cheney, and Portland's "Wall of Moms" make it seem like Republicans don't care about women. Except Ghislaine Maxwell.
thenation.com/article/politics/gop-women-aoc-moms/

Trumpfen Sturmabteilung (Trump's Stormtroopers)
Ron Jacobs | counterpunch.org | 2020-07-22
It is not hard to see the forces kidnapping individuals and teargassing Portland's streets as the Trump administration's private stormtroopers. Although they are operating under the aegis of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the truth is it is the Executive Branch that issued their orders.
counterpunch.org/2020/07/22/trumpfen-sturmabteilung-trumps-stormtroopers/

Why Portland Became the Test Case for Trump's Secret Police
Zoà´ Carpenter | thenation.com | 2020-07-22
Why Portland Became the Test Case for Trump's Secret Police…
thenation.com/article/activism/portland-secret-police-trump/

Tear Gas, Beatings and Projectiles in Portland
Mike Hastie | counterpunch.org | 2020-07-22
The last couple of nights I have been heavily involved in demonstrations in Portland, Oregon. ( July 18-19, 2020.) As most of you probably know these demonstrations have been going on in front of the Federal Justice Center for over 50 straight nights. Since Trump called in the Feds, the turmoil and violence has escalated. We…
counterpunch.org/2020/07/22/tear-gas-beatings-and-projectiles-in-portland/

Portland's Wall Of Moms Joined By Dads With Leaf Blowers
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2020-07-22
In response to the use of tear gas being utilized by federal officers against demonstrators, including a group of moms, in an uprising in Portland, Oregon, this week, a like-minded dads' group encouraged others to show up to the event with leaf blowers in order to dissipate the chemical agents. | Uprisings in Portland have happened nightly since the end of May, in response to police violence against Black Americans, including renewed attention to Jason Washington, a Black resident of the city who was shot and killed by police in 2018. | Tensions have escalated in recent weeks as federal officers began appearing a…
popularresistance.org/portlands-wall-of-moms-joined-by-dads-with-leaf-blowers/

British Columbia officially endorses GLORY HOLES for safer sex in coronavirus times
rt.com | 2020-07-22
British Columbia's health authority has released tips for engaging in safer sex amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The advice turned out to be quite kinky, as the public was urged to avoid sharing sex toys and use glory holes instead. | The list of tips, titled 'COVID-19 and Sex', was released by the British Columbia Center for Disease Control (BCCDC) this week, promptly catching the eye of many on social media. The document shares pertinent advice about how to have sex during the pan…
rt.com/news/495509-canada-covid-glory-hole/

British Columbia officially endorses GLORY HOLES for safer sex in coronavirus times
rt.com | 2020-07-22
British Columbia's health authority has released tips for engaging in safer sex amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The advice turned out to be quite kinky, as the public was urged to avoid sharing sex toys and use glory holes instead. | The list of tips, titled 'COVID-19 and Sex', was released by the British Columbia Center for Disease Control (BCCDC) this week, promptly catching the eye of many on social media. The document shares pertinent advice about how to have sex during the pan…
rt.com/news/495509-canada-covid-glory-hole/

Indian journalist shot at in front of daughters dies
yenisafak.com | 2020-07-22
A journalist in India, who was shot at in front of his two daughters late on Monday night, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, police said.The local police confirmed suspending an officer and arresting nine suspects related to the incident that occurred in Ghaziabad, on the outskirts of Delhi."Action by SSP [Senior Superintendent of Police] Ghaziabad – 9 accused arrested […] for the murderous attack on Vikram Joshi, and outpost in-charge Sub-Inspector Raghavendra has been suspended immediately," the police said on Twitter.A footage from the crime scene showed Joshi lying on the road with bullet injuries, wh…
yenisafak.com/en/world/indian-journalist-shot-at-in-front-of-daughters-dies-3535135

Nigerian governor tests positive for COVID-19
yenisafak.com | 2020-07-22
Governor of Nigeria's Ekiti State Kayode Fayemi on Wednesday announced he has tested positive for COVID-19.Fayemi, who also chairs Nigeria Governors Forum, is the eighth Nigerian governor to test positive for the disease, according to local media."I took my third Covid-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. I'm generally ok and I'm already self isolating at home and receiving the best of care from my medical team. I'm delegating critical tasks to my Deputy but will continue routine duty from home," he tweeted on Wednesday.On Sunday, Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama announced he had tested…
yenisafak.com/en/news/nigerian-governor-tests-positive-for-covid-19-3535132

Twitter Cracks Down on Pro-Trump Group QAnon for Promoting Deep State Cabal Conspiracy Theory
sputniknews.com | 2020-07-22
QAnon's supporters believe Donald Trump is secretly fighting a powerful deep state, including top officials, politicians and Hollywood actors, whom they claim are involved in a worldwide child sex trafficking operation. They also allege that powerful figures including Hillary Clinton and George Soros have been trying to illegally oust Trump.
sputniknews.com/science/202007221079952794-twitter-cracks-down-on-pro-trump-group-qanon-for-promoting-deep-state-cabal-conspiracy-theory/