Daily Archives: October 1, 2020

2020-10-01: News Headlines

RT (2020-10-01). You'll be executed first, Twitter's woke ex-CEO tell tech businessmen who wish to steer clear of politics. rt.com People on Twitter think its former CEO has called for the execution of his political opponents, after Dick Costolo warned that "me-first capitalists" will face firing squads during "the revolution." | Costolo, a veteran tech entrepreneur who ran Twitter between 2010 and 2015, poured some gasoline on the fire of an argument currently underway in Silicon Valley. People in IT are debating whether corporations should be engaged in social justice activism and allow political discourses in their workspaces. | "Me-first capitalists who think you can separate society from business are going to be the first people line…

RT (2020-10-01). You'll be executed first, Twitter's woke ex-CEO tells tech businessmen who wish to steer clear of politics. rt.com People on Twitter think its former CEO has called for the execution of his political opponents, after Dick Costolo warned that "me-first capitalists" will face firing squads during "the revolution." | Costolo, a veteran tech entrepreneur who ran Twitter between 2010 and 2015, poured some gasoline on the fire of an argument currently underway in Silicon Valley. People in IT are debating whether corporations should be engaged in social justice activism and allow political discourses in their workspaces. | "Me-first capitalists who think you can separate society from business are going to be the first people line…

RT (2020-10-01). 'Like father, like son': Twitter up in arms after Boris Johnson's dad gets caught violating new strict mask guidelines. rt.com UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's father has taken heat on social media after he was photographed shopping without a mask. The PM just recently updated the strict mask-wearing rules amid an uptick in Covid-19 cases. | Stanley Johnson, 80, was "caught red-handed" by the Daily Mirror, which published photos of him casually shopping without a mask. By doing so, the author and former Tory politician had flouted the tougher rules on face coverings announced by his son last week. Amid the resurgence of Covid-19, Brits were ordered to wear masks in shops and malls, while the fines for breaking the regulations were do…

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. (2020-10-01). Friday 10/2: Gathering to Celebrate Ruth Bader Ginsburg w/ Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence SF. indybay.org In-person: intersection of Market Street & Castro Street, San Francisco, CA | Online event livestream: www.facebook.com/SFSisters/

sputniknews (2020-10-01). 'Me During Classes': Sleepy Duckling Dozing Off. sputniknews.com During these pandemic-ridden times, schoolkids are missing out on a lot of classroom fun since most classes have shifted online. To remind students of boring lectures that make them crave a nap, the official Instagram handle of YouTube India has posted an adorable video.

yenisafak (2020-10-01). Turkish foreign minister in Kuwait upon emir's death. yenisafak.com "In #Kuwait to convey our condolences on behalf of [Turkish] President @RTErdogan and the Turkish nation," Mevlut Cavusoglu wrote on Twitter.On Tuesday, Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who ruled oil-rich state since 2006, died at age 91. Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah was named the new Kuwaiti emir to succeed the late ruler.In a statement, Turkish President Recep Tayyip had said he received the news of the emir's demise with "great sadness"."On behalf of the Turkish nation, I convey my sincere condolences to the friendly and brotherly people of Kuwait."

RT (2020-09-30). Facebook bans all US ads criticizing voting fraud, election results or methods after angry letter from Biden campaign. rt.com All ads in the US that "call voting fraud widespread, or election results invalid, or impugn any one method of voting" have been banned on Facebook and Instagram effective immediately, the social media company has announced. | The prohibitions apply to advertising regarding the US 2020 census and the November 3 elections, and specifically include ads that "that delegitimize any lawful method or process of voting or voting tabulation (including in-person voting on paper or on machines, absentee voting, vote by mail, and lawful collection of ballots) as illegal, inherently fraudulent or corrupt, or will result i…

RT (2020-09-30). Azerbaijan has 'handed over' command of its Air Force ops in Nagorno-Karabakh to Turkey, Armenian defense ministry claims. rt.com The Azerbaijani military has passed control of its air force operations in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region to Turkey, Yerevan claims. Ankara insists no Turkish aircraft was used in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. | Turkey's military command has allegedly been coordinating the Azerbaijani airstrikes against targets in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Armenian defense ministry's spokeswoman, Shushan Stepanyan, said in a series of Twitter posts on Wednesday. |

Alan Macleod (2020-09-30). Presidential Debate Debacle Leaves Americans Feeling Angry and Uninformed. mintpressnews.com Americans are taking to social media to express disdain over the first presidential debate, with one poll finding that 69% of viewers felt annoyed by it and only 17 percent felt informed.

Areeb Ullah (2020-09-30). Poll: Half of UK Conservative party members believe Islam 'incompatible with British way of life'. middleeasteye.net Poll: Half of UK Conservative party members believe Islam 'incompatible with British way of life' | A new poll suggests that 40 percent of Tories want to reduce the number of Muslims entering Britain | Wed, 09/30/2020 – 13: 04 | Boris Johnson launched an investigation into Islamophobia in the Conservative Party earlier this year following social media posts from activists and elected officials (AFP) | A…

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-30). History not to forgive killers, traitors: Foreign Ministry. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) — On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the martyrdom of Palestinian child Muhammad al-Durrah, Iranian Foreign Ministry in its Twitter account wrote that the history won't forgive killers and traitors.

sputniknews (2020-09-30). 'Not According to Harris': Biden Sets Off Meme Storm After Saying 'I'm the Democratic Party'. sputniknews.com The 29th of September saw the first presidential debate between incumbent Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden, during which the two exchanged barbs over a spate of issues, including the coronavirus, healthcare, and election integrity.

yenisafak (2020-09-30). Outrage over Indian rape victims' cremation by police. yenisafak.com The covert cremation by police of the body of a 19-year-old gang-rape victim early Wednesday triggered protests and condemnations by citizens and activists in India.The Dalit (lower caste) woman was tortured and gang-raped by four men from an upper caste at her village in Hathras in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Sept. 14. She battled for her life for two weeks before succumbing to her injuries on Tuesday.In a video going viral on social media, the victim's mother is seen pleading with police to allow her to see her daughter one last time, and bring her body home, as the police cremated the body amid tigh…

commondreams (2020-09-30). Color Of Change PAC: Trump is Calling His Supporters to Violence and Facebook Is Helping Him Do It. commondreams.org ______________________________…

_____ (2020-09-29). The Long Overdue Alaska-Canada Railway Takes One Step Closer to Reality. strategic-culture.org In the early hours of September 26, President Trump In his tweet Trump stated: | For those who are not aware, anyone wishing to take rail from the USA north, will only make it as far as British Columbia as a 1000 km gap separates any rail fr…

Staff (2020-09-29). Philadelphia Agrees to Grant 50 Vacant Homes to Community Land Trust. truthout.org Image Credit: Twitter: @PhlHousing | In a historic victory for unhoused people, Philadelphia city officials agreed to hand over 50 vacant homes to a community land trust, following months of organizing and protest encampments. We hear from one of the organizers and speak to Philadelphia-based Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, who has written extensively about housing insecurity and says the direct actions there are applicable across the U.S. "This dynamic exists all over the country where you have both empty hou…

yenisafak (2020-09-29). Germany calls on Armenia, Azerbaijan to end fighting. yenisafak.com Germany on Tuesday called for an immediate cease-fire between Azerbaijan and Armenia, amid the heaviest clashes in years in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.Chancellor Angela Merkel, whose country currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, spoke on the phone with presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia on the recently escalated conflict, and called for a peaceful solution, the government spokesman said on Twitter."The Chancellor has underlined the urgent need for an immediate cease-fire and return to the negotiation table," Steffen Seibert said, adding that Germany supports diplomatic efforts of OSCE…

Vanita Gupta (2020-09-29). Only Massive Voter Turnout Can Protect Our Democracy From Trump Reelection. commondreams.org Authoritarian regimes take root when citizens give up on their democratic institutions as rigged and illegitimate; voters succumb to their fear of the party in power and choose to sit out. (Photo: Pinterest) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/vote_1_0_0_0.jpeg

RT (2020-09-28). Trained by Trump? Raccoons ATTACK journalists at White House (PHOTOS). rt.com A gang of raccoons attacked journalists outside the White House, with one of the trash pandas allegedly grabbing a photographer and a correspondent. Are they President Trump's anti-media stormtroopers, people on Twitter ask. | A raccoon "attacked multiple news crews" on the North Lawn of the White House on Monday morning, CBS journalist Paula Reid reported on Twitter. One of the critters "allegedly grabbed [the] pant leg of a photographer & then a correspondent before being fended off." | Strong Pawnee vibes at White House this morning as a raccoon attacked multiple news crews on North Lawn. ü&par…

RT (2020-09-28). Three children among five civilians killed in rocket attack outside Baghdad airport. rt.com Two women and three children were killed when two Katyusha rockets struck a residential area near Baghdad airport on Monday, Iraq's military has said, in what were the first civilian casualties in months from attacks in the city. | The rockets apparently targeted the airport but ended up hitting a nearby home, which was completely destroyed. Besides the five fatalities, two children were also severely wounded in the attack. | | © Twitter / @SecMedCell | The strike came from the Iraqi capital's al-Jihad neighborhood, the military said in a statement. It described the incident as a "cowardly crime" by "ga…

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2020-09-28). War Propaganda firm Bellingcat continues lying about Syria. mronline.org In December of 2016, the war propaganda firm Bellingcat ran an article assuring its readers that Twitter star Bana Alabed is a perfectly legitimate little Syrian girl and not at all a psyop designed to manufacture support for military interventionism against Bashar al-Assad.

teleSUR (2020-09-28). US Further Restricts Remittances to Cuba By Sanctioning AIS. telesurenglish.net Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted Monday that the sanction against the Cuban remittance company American International Services (AIS) will be effective as of Tuesday, September 29. | The action adds to Washington's unilateral siege against the Antillean nation, rejected by the international community. | RELATED: | Pompeo justified the inclusion of AIS in the List of Restricted Cuban Entities under the pretext that it is a compa…

_____ (2020-09-28). Colombia: 'The Number One Demand On The Streets Is For Justice'. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, September 9, a video went viral in Colombia. It depicted a man repeatedly being beaten and tased by the police while he kept pleading "please, no more". In a few hours, the man, Javier Ordóñez, would be dead and thousands would be on the streets of Bogotá and across the country demanding justice for him. | Ordóñez, a lawyer and father of two, had stepped out with his friends when he was accosted by a group of police officers. As Ordóñez was being tortured, his friends begged the officers to lay off even while capturing their cruelty.

sputniknews (2020-09-28). UK Authorities Dismiss Anti-Semitism Probe Into Rapper Wiley's Social Media Posts. sputniknews.com British authorities have terminated their anti-Semitism investigation into UK grime rapper Wiley – real name Richard Kylea Cowie Jr. – after learning that his July social media comments on the Jewish community were issued while he was out of the country.

yenisafak (2020-09-28). Iranian ships conduct illegal fishing off Yemen coast. yenisafak.com "The illegal fishing by these Iranian ships constitutes a blatant assault on the Yemeni sovereignty," Fahad Kafain said on Twitter. | Kafain called on the international community to intervene to "halt Iran's destructive role" in Yemen, going on to call for a stronger coordination between the Yemeni government and the Saudi-led coalition to "counter Iran's violations and prevent tampering with the Yemeni waters and resources". | There was no immediate comment from the Iranian authorities on the accusations. | Yemen has been devastated by a conflict that escalated in September 2014 after Iran-aligned Houthi rebe…

yenisafak (2020-09-28). International Istanbul Opera Festival ends with Mozart. yenisafak.com The world-famous International Istanbul Opera Festival has ended with Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio.During the eight-day festival ending Sunday night and held for the 11th time, art-lovers had both amusing and emotional moments.The festival, however, could not reach the expected number of physical audience due to the strict measures against the novel coronavirus pandemic.But thousands could watch the festival on social media thanks to the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry.Deputy Minister for Culture and Tourism Ozgul Ozkan Yavuz said they worked to protect the connection between art and art-lovers d…

Brett Wilkins, staff writer (2020-09-28). In Effort to 'Cultivate Hopelessness,' Trump 2016 Campaign Used Facebook for Deterrence Operation Targeting Millions of Black Voters. commondreams.org The social media giant, said one critic, "is the newest frontier in a long history of suppression of the Black vote." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/vote_4.jpg

commondreams (2020-09-28). New Report Raises Concerns That Facebook and the 2016 Trump Campaign Colluded on Political Ads to Suppress the Black Vote. commondreams.org ______________________________…

2020-10-01: Social Media Postees

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Friday 10/2: Gathering to Celebrate Ruth Bader Ginsburg w/ Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence SF
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. | indybay.org | 2020-10-01
In-person: intersection of Market Street & Castro Street, San Francisco, CA | Online event livestream: www.facebook.com/SFSisters/
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/09/30/18837202.php

'Me During Classes': Sleepy Duckling Dozing Off
sputniknews.com | 2020-10-01
During these pandemic-ridden times, schoolkids are missing out on a lot of classroom fun since most classes have shifted online. To remind students of boring lectures that make them crave a nap, the official Instagram handle of YouTube India has posted an adorable video.
sputniknews.com/videoclub/202010011080628303-me-during-classes-sleepy-baby-chicken-dozing-off/

Turkish foreign minister in Kuwait upon emir's death
yenisafak.com | 2020-10-01
"In #Kuwait to convey our condolences on behalf of [Turkish] President @RTErdogan and the Turkish nation," Mevlut Cavusoglu wrote on Twitter.On Tuesday, Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who ruled oil-rich state since 2006, died at age 91. Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah was named the new Kuwaiti emir to succeed the late ruler.In a statement, Turkish President Recep Tayyip had said he received the news of the emir's demise with "great sadness"."On behalf of the Turkish nation, I convey my sincere condolences to the friendly and brotherly people of Kuwait."
yenisafak.com/en/news/turkish-foreign-minister-in-kuwait-upon-emirs-death-3550643

You'll be executed first, Twitter's woke ex-CEO tells tech businessmen who wish to steer clear of politics
rt.com | 2020-10-01
People on Twitter think its former CEO has called for the execution of his political opponents, after Dick Costolo warned that "me-first capitalists" will face firing squads during "the revolution." | Costolo, a veteran tech entrepreneur who ran Twitter between 2010 and 2015, poured some gasoline on the fire of an argument currently underway in Silicon Valley. People in IT are debating whether corporations should be engaged in social justice activism and allow political discourses in their workspaces. | "Me-first capitalists who think you can separate society from business are going to be the first people line…
rt.com/usa/502209-twitter-ceo-revolution-executions/

You'll be executed first, Twitter's woke ex-CEO tell tech businessmen who wish to steer clear of politics
rt.com | 2020-10-01
People on Twitter think its former CEO has called for the execution of his political opponents, after Dick Costolo warned that "me-first capitalists" will face firing squads during "the revolution." | Costolo, a veteran tech entrepreneur who ran Twitter between 2010 and 2015, poured some gasoline on the fire of an argument currently underway in Silicon Valley. People in IT are debating whether corporations should be engaged in social justice activism and allow political discourses in their workspaces. | "Me-first capitalists who think you can separate society from business are going to be the first people line…
rt.com/usa/502209-twitter-ceo-revolution-executions/

'Like father, like son': Twitter up in arms after Boris Johnson's dad gets caught violating new strict mask guidelines
rt.com | 2020-10-01
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's father has taken heat on social media after he was photographed shopping without a mask. The PM just recently updated the strict mask-wearing rules amid an uptick in Covid-19 cases. | Stanley Johnson, 80, was "caught red-handed" by the Daily Mirror, which published photos of him casually shopping without a mask. By doing so, the author and former Tory politician had flouted the tougher rules on face coverings announced by his son last week. Amid the resurgence of Covid-19, Brits were ordered to wear masks in shops and malls, while the fines for breaking the regulations were do…
rt.com/uk/502208-stanley-johnson-mask-rules/

Presidential Debate Debacle Leaves Americans Feeling Angry and Uninformed
Alan Macleod | mintpressnews.com | 2020-09-30
Americans are taking to social media to express disdain over the first presidential debate, with one poll finding that 69% of viewers felt annoyed by it and only 17 percent felt informed.
mintpressnews.com/presidential-debate-poll-americans-feel-angry-uninformed/271637/

Presidential Debate Debacle Leaves Americans Feeling Angry and Uninformed
Alan MacLeod | thealtworld.com | 2020-09-30
Americans are taking to social media to express disdain over the first presidential debate, with one poll finding that 69% of viewers felt annoyed by it and only 17 percent felt informed. | MPN- Tuesday night's much anticipated presidential debate between incumbent Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden drew the attention of tens of millions around the world. But few appeared satisfied or enlightened after watching it. Although it touched on many serious topics, including the Supreme Court, climate change, policing, and the coronavirus pandemic, little of any substance was actually said by either man, t…
thealtworld.com/alan_macleod/presidential-debate-debacle-leaves-americans-feeling-angry-and-uninformed

History not to forgive killers, traitors: Foreign Ministry
Mehr News Agency | en.mehrnews.com | 2020-09-30
TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) — On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the martyrdom of Palestinian child Muhammad al-Durrah, Iranian Foreign Ministry in its Twitter account wrote that the history won't forgive killers and traitors.
en.mehrnews.com/news/164189/History-not-to-forgive-killers-traitors-Foreign-Ministry

'Not According to Harris': Biden Sets Off Meme Storm After Saying 'I'm the Democratic Party'
sputniknews.com | 2020-09-30
The 29th of September saw the first presidential debate between incumbent Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden, during which the two exchanged barbs over a spate of issues, including the coronavirus, healthcare, and election integrity.
sputniknews.com/viral/202009301080617881-not-according-to-harris-biden-sets-off-meme-storm-after-saying-im-the-democratic-party/

Outrage over Indian rape victims' cremation by police
yenisafak.com | 2020-09-30
The covert cremation by police of the body of a 19-year-old gang-rape victim early Wednesday triggered protests and condemnations by citizens and activists in India.The Dalit (lower caste) woman was tortured and gang-raped by four men from an upper caste at her village in Hathras in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Sept. 14. She battled for her life for two weeks before succumbing to her injuries on Tuesday.In a video going viral on social media, the victim's mother is seen pleading with police to allow her to see her daughter one last time, and bring her body home, as the police cremated the body amid tigh…
yenisafak.com/en/news/outrage-over-indian-rape-victims-cremation-by-police-3550528

Facebook bans all US ads criticizing voting fraud, election results or methods after angry letter from Biden campaign
rt.com | 2020-09-30
All ads in the US that "call voting fraud widespread, or election results invalid, or impugn any one method of voting" have been banned on Facebook and Instagram effective immediately, the social media company has announced. | The prohibitions apply to advertising regarding the US 2020 census and the November 3 elections, and specifically include ads that "that delegitimize any lawful method or process of voting or voting tabulation (including in-person voting on paper or on machines, absentee voting, vote by mail, and lawful collection of ballots) as illegal, inherently fraudulent or corrupt, or will result i…
rt.com/usa/502196-facebook-ads-ban-elections-fraud/

Azerbaijan has 'handed over' command of its Air Force ops in Nagorno-Karabakh to Turkey, Armenian defense ministry claims
rt.com | 2020-09-30
The Azerbaijani military has passed control of its air force operations in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region to Turkey, Yerevan claims. Ankara insists no Turkish aircraft was used in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. | Turkey's military command has allegedly been coordinating the Azerbaijani airstrikes against targets in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Armenian defense ministry's spokeswoman, Shushan Stepanyan, said in a series of Twitter posts on Wednesday. | #Azerbaijan handed over the air command of offensive ops against…
rt.com/russia/502189-azerbaijan-turkey-karabakh-command-armenia/

Poll: Half of UK Conservative party members believe Islam 'incompatible with British way of life'
Areeb Ullah | middleeasteye.net | 2020-09-30
Poll: Half of UK Conservative party members believe Islam 'incompatible with British way of life' | A new poll suggests that 40 percent of Tories want to reduce the number of Muslims entering Britain | Areeb Ullah | Wed, 09/30/2020 – 13: 04 | Boris Johnson launched an investigation into Islamophobia in the Conservative Party earlier this year following social media posts from activists and elected officials (AFP) | A…
www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-conservative-tory-islamophobia-poll-british-values

Color Of Change PAC: Trump is Calling His Supporters to Violence and Facebook Is Helping Him Do It
commondreams.org | 2020-09-30
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commondreams.org/newswire/2020/09/30/color-change-pac-trump-calling-his-supporters-violence-and-facebook-helping-him?cd-origin=rss

Tulsi Gabbard believes Project Veritas' ballot-harvesting claims against fellow dem Ilhan Omar, causing left-wing backlash
rt.com | 2020-09-29
Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard invoked the ire of her own base for siding with the conservative news organization Project Veritas, over claims of alleged ballot-harvesting voter fraud linked to Representative Ilhan Omar. | Gabbard tweeted on Monday that the allegations against Omar made by the investigative undercover news group were "further evidence of the need to ban ballot harvesting." Such practice is also called 'ballot collecting' and involves third parties gathering mail-in ballots and delivering them to election officials. It is legal in some states, and is aimed at helping physically impaired…
rt.com/usa/502033-tulsi-gabbard-project-veritas/

Tulsi Gabbard believes Project Veritas' ballot-harvesting claims against fellow dem Ilhan Omar, causing left-wing backlash
rt.com | 2020-09-29
Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard invoked the ire of her own base for siding with the conservative news organization Project Veritas, over claims of alleged ballot-harvesting voter fraud linked to Representative Ilhan Omar. | Gabbard tweeted on Monday that the allegations against Omar made by the investigative undercover news group were "further evidence of the need to ban ballot harvesting." | Such practice is also called 'ballot collecting' and involves third parties gathering mail-in ballots and delivering them to election officials. It is legal in some states, and is aimed at helping physically impair…
rt.com/usa/502033-tulsi-gabbard-project-veritas/

Why Even Debate?
Staff | therealnews.com | 2020-09-29
Follow all of our panelists on twitter. Kim Brown: @kimbrownlive, Adriel Hampton: @adrielhampton, Marcus Ferrell: @marcus4america, Stephen Janis: @investigativev…
therealnews.com/why-even-debate

The Long Overdue Alaska-Canada Railway Takes One Step Closer to Reality
_____ | strategic-culture.org | 2020-09-29
In the early hours of September 26, President Trump sent out the announcement on Twitter that a gigantic continental project long through dead and buried will be revived: The 2570 km Alaska Canada Rail connection which will move freight, oil, grains and other goods from Anchorage to the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Northern Alberta. | In his tweet Trump stated: | For those who are not aware, anyone wishing to take rail from the USA north, will only make it as far as British Columbia as a 1000 km gap separates any rail fr…
strategic-culture.org/news/2020/09/29/the-long-overdue-alaska-canada-railway-takes-one-step-closer-to-reality/

Philadelphia Agrees to Grant 50 Vacant Homes to Community Land Trust
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-09-29
Image Credit: Twitter: @PhlHousing | In a historic victory for unhoused people, Philadelphia city officials agreed to hand over 50 vacant homes to a community land trust, following months of organizing and protest encampments. We hear from one of the organizers and speak to Philadelphia-based Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, who has written extensively about housing insecurity and says the direct actions there are applicable across the U.S. "This dynamic exists all over the country where you have both empty hou…
truthout.org/video/philadelphia-agrees-to-grant-50-vacant-homes-to-community-land-trust/

Germany calls on Armenia, Azerbaijan to end fighting
yenisafak.com | 2020-09-29
Germany on Tuesday called for an immediate cease-fire between Azerbaijan and Armenia, amid the heaviest clashes in years in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.Chancellor Angela Merkel, whose country currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, spoke on the phone with presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia on the recently escalated conflict, and called for a peaceful solution, the government spokesman said on Twitter."The Chancellor has underlined the urgent need for an immediate cease-fire and return to the negotiation table," Steffen Seibert said, adding that Germany supports diplomatic efforts of OSCE…
yenisafak.com/en/news/germany-calls-on-armenia-azerbaijan-to-end-fighting-3550424

Only Massive Voter Turnout Can Protect Our Democracy From Trump Reelection
Vanita Gupta | commondreams.org | 2020-09-29
Authoritarian regimes take root when citizens give up on their democratic institutions as rigged and illegitimate; voters succumb to their fear of the party in power and choose to sit out. (Photo: Pinterest) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/vote_1_0_0_0.jpeg
commondreams.org/views/2020/09/29/only-massive-voter-turnout-can-protect-our-democracy-trump-reelection?cd-origin=rss

Colombia: 'The Number One Demand On The Streets Is For Justice'
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2020-09-28
On Wednesday, September 9, a video went viral in Colombia. It depicted a man repeatedly being beaten and tased by the police while he kept pleading "please, no more". In a few hours, the man, Javier Ordóñez, would be dead and thousands would be on the streets of Bogotá and across the country demanding justice for him. | Ordóñez, a lawyer and father of two, had stepped out with his friends when he was accosted by a group of police officers. As Ordóñez was being tortured, his friends begged the officers to lay off even while capturing their cruelty.
popularresistance.org/colombia-the-number-one-demand-on-the-streets-is-for-justice/

Ayatollah Sistani fortress of Iraq, safety valve for region
Mehr News Agency | en.mehrnews.com | 2020-09-28
TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif in a Monday tweet in Arabic appreciated the role of Iraq's most prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in establishing stability and security in Iraq.
en.mehrnews.com/news/164093/Ayatollah-Sistani-fortress-of-Iraq-safety-valve-for-region

UK Authorities Dismiss Anti-Semitism Probe Into Rapper Wiley's Social Media Posts
sputniknews.com | 2020-09-28
British authorities have terminated their anti-Semitism investigation into UK grime rapper Wiley – real name Richard Kylea Cowie Jr. – after learning that his July social media comments on the Jewish community were issued while he was out of the country.
sputniknews.com/uk/202009281080603751-uk-authorities-dismiss-anti-semitism-probe-into-rapper-wileys-social-media-posts/

Iranian ships conduct illegal fishing off Yemen coast
yenisafak.com | 2020-09-28
"The illegal fishing by these Iranian ships constitutes a blatant assault on the Yemeni sovereignty," Fahad Kafain said on Twitter. | Kafain called on the international community to intervene to "halt Iran's destructive role" in Yemen, going on to call for a stronger coordination between the Yemeni government and the Saudi-led coalition to "counter Iran's violations and prevent tampering with the Yemeni waters and resources". | There was no immediate comment from the Iranian authorities on the accusations. | Yemen has been devastated by a conflict that escalated in September 2014 after Iran-aligned Houthi rebe…
yenisafak.com/en/world/iranian-ships-conduct-illegal-fishing-off-yemen-coast-3550349

Trained by Trump? Raccoons ATTACK journalists at White House (PHOTOS)
rt.com | 2020-09-28
A gang of raccoons attacked journalists outside the White House, with one of the trash pandas allegedly grabbing a photographer and a correspondent. Are they President Trump's anti-media stormtroopers, people on Twitter ask. | A raccoon "attacked multiple news crews" on the North Lawn of the White House on Monday morning, CBS journalist Paula Reid reported on Twitter. One of the critters "allegedly grabbed [the] pant leg of a photographer & then a correspondent before being fended off." | Strong Pawnee vibes at White House this morning as a raccoon attacked multiple news crews on North Lawn. ü&par…
rt.com/usa/501958-white-house-raccoon-attack/

Texas gov. issues disaster declaration after BRAIN-EATING amoeba found in tap water supply kills 6-yo boy
rt.com | 2020-09-28
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation mobilizing a rapid government response after the discovery of a deadly amoeba in a local water supply that killed a child. | Read more | | That's 2020 for you: Twitter goes NUTS after squirrel tests positive for BUBONIC PLAGUE in Colorado | In his disaster declaration, Abbott states that naegleria fowleri was identified in three of 11 tests of the water in Lake Jackson, Texas. The amoeba, which can cause an infection of the brain, poses "an imminent threat to public health and safety, including lo…
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In Effort to 'Cultivate Hopelessness,' Trump 2016 Campaign Used Facebook for Deterrence Operation Targeting Millions of Black Voters
Brett Wilkins, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-09-28
The social media giant, said one critic, "is the newest frontier in a long history of suppression of the Black vote." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/vote_4.jpg
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New Report Raises Concerns That Facebook and the 2016 Trump Campaign Colluded on Political Ads to Suppress the Black Vote
commondreams.org | 2020-09-28
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[Comment] Offline: COVID-19 is not a pandemic
Richard Horton | thelancet.com | 2020-09-26
As the world approaches 1 million deaths from COVID-19, we must confront the fact that we are taking a far too narrow approach to managing this outbreak of a new coronavirus. We have viewed the cause of this crisis as an infectious disease. All of our interventions have focused on cutting lines of viral transmission, thereby controlling the spread of the pathogen. The "science" that has guided governments has been driven mostly by epidemic modellers and infectious disease specialists, who understandably frame the present health emergency in centuries-old terms of plague.
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