(2018-09-07). Tesla Stock Dips as CEO Appears to Smoke Pot on Video. truthdig.com Elon Musk's appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" has proved to be a viral sensation on social media.
(2018-09-07). The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague Rules Against Ecuador, Favors Chevron. telesurtv.net Ecuador will be forced to pay economic reparations to the oil giant. The over 30,000 affected people in the Amazon haven't received any compensation.
(2018-09-07). Russia Investigation 'Really Unfair for Our Midterms,' President Says. truthdig.com Donald Trump says special counsel Robert Mueller should have wrapped up the inquiry a "long time ago" while talking to reporters on Air Force One amid a two-day campaign swing.
(2018-09-07). Giuliani: Trump Won't Answer Questions on Obstruction of Justice. truthdig.com Questions from the Mueller team about whether the president tried to block investigation of Russian meddling are a "no-go," the lawyer tells AP.
(2018-09-07). Trump Should Fire Jeff Sessions, But Not For the Reason You Think. counterpunch.org 
On August 23, President Trump went after Attorney General Jeff Sessions for recusing himself from the Mueller investigation, belittling his character by asking "what kind of man is this?" For his part, Sessions declared that he wouldn't let political considerations influence the Department of Justice (DOJ). This war of words between the executive office and More
(2018-09-07). CIA Democrat complains of political spying by Republicans. wsws.org Democrat Abigail Spanberger, whose main political "credential" is eight years as an undercover CIA operative, is denouncing the Republican Party for obtaining a copy of her full federal security clearance document.
(2018-09-07). Pompeo visits Pakistan to demand "reset" in support for Afghan war. wsws.org US Secretary of State Pompeo and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dunford staged a four-hour visit to Pakistan on Wednesday.
(2018-09-06). The Kavanaugh Cover-up? Role in Torture & Domestic Spying Policy Remains Unknown as Papers Withheld. democracynow.org 
Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearing enters its third day today. On Wednesday Capitol Police arrested 73 people protesting Kavanaugh's nomination. The protests began almost immediately when Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley tried to start the hearing. Protesters included Women's March organizers from 26 states. Among them was a teenager who stood on a chair and said, "I'm 18, and I'm here for the youth of the country. You're ruining my future." We speak to Hina Shamsi, director of the American Civil Liberties Union's National Security Project, and Vince Warren, executive direct…
(2018-09-06). Apparently the "Deep State's" a "Conspiracy Theory" But the "Steady State" Isn't. globalresearch.ca A supposedly anonymous high-ranking member of the Trump Administration published an op-ed in the New York Times bragging about the existence of the so-called "steady state" that's resisting the President's policies …
(2018-09-06). Iranian-American Identity, Community And The Cultural Space: An Interview With Professor Maboud Ansari. iranian.com I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Maboud Ansari, a pioneer on researching the Iranian-American and current Professor of Sociology at William Patterson University. Professor Maboud Ansari talks about the reenergized debate on the complex symmetry of race, identity, culture and the future of the Iranian-American community. Shahrooz Shekaraubi: Professor Ansari with everything […]
(2018-09-06). Does paying student athletes a livable wage 'destroy' college sports? peoplesworld.org 
While social media tears itself apart over the Kaepernick-Nike deal—Trump supporters lighting up their backyards with burning Nike sneakers, cutting up their Nike socks and shorts, politicizing the memory of service members killed in action against their families wishes—a less flashy court case in California could change how the NCAA treats student-athletes. | The NCAA found itself back in court Tuesday, defending its amateurism rules against student-athletes who argue capping their compensation at the value of a scholarship violates federal antitrust law. | The lawsuit ( In Re: NCAA Grant-in-Aid Cap Antitrust Litigation v. NCAA) against the NCAA and 11 conferences that have participated at the highest level of college football was originally filed by former West Virginia football player Shawn Alston, and merged with similar lawsuits, most notably a case brought by former Clemson football player Martin Jenkins.
(2018-09-06). Arundhati Roy: The U.S. Is Growing Closer to India Militarily as Modi Expands Crackdown on Dissent. democracynow.org 
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis are in New Delhi today for talks aimed at deepening military and trade ties between India and the United States. India is the largest weapons importer in the world. The trip comes just a week after the Indian government conducted raids across the country targeting prominent human rights activists, lawyers, poets and critics of the Narendra Modi government. At least five people were arrested. Critics say the arrests are part of a broader attempt by Modi's government to silence dissidents ahead of next year's general election. We speak with the prize-w…
(2018-09-06). In Senate hearing, Facebook pledges to replace "bad speech" with "alternative facts" wsws.org Wednesday's hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee made one thing clear: there is not an inch of daylight between Facebook and the spy agencies in the drive to censor the internet.
(2018-09-06). Pentagon has 'zero intelligence' on Syrian militants' chemical weapons capabilities — Mattis. rt.com 
Despite having a "fairly good penetration" of the Syrian opposition groups, the US has not seen any evidence suggesting that the militants in Idlib are capable of staging a chemical attack, the US defense secretary claimed. |
(2018-09-05). U.K. Charges Two Suspected Russian Intelligence Agents in Nerve Agent Attack. theintercept.com Two suspected Russian spies were charged on Wednesday with smuggling a Novichok nerve agent into Britain in March and using it to poison a former spy.
(2018-09-05). Sheryl Sandberg Misled Congress About Facebook's Conscience. theintercept.com Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg draped herself in the star-spangled banner of American principles before today's Senate Select Intelligence Committee hearing on social media. Sandberg proclaimed that democratic values of free expression were integral to the company's conscience. "We would only operate in a country where we could do so in keeping with our values," she went on. Either this was a lie told under oath, or Facebook has some pretty lousy values."We would only operate in a country where we could do so in keeping with our values." | Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., questioned Sandberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey about the fact that they are both ostensibly American companies, but also firms with users around the world — including in countries with legal systems and values that differ drastically from the United States. Rubio cited various governments that crack down…
(2018-09-05). Ellsberg Says Assange, as a Journalist, Can't Be Tried Under Espionage Act. consortiumnews.com In an interview with Consortium News Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria, Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg says the Espionage Act, under which he was indicted, cannot apply to Julian Assange because he is a journalist. Speaking during an online vigil for Assange… Read more →
(2018-09-04). What Does The Intercept's NSA Leak Say About Russian Vote Hacking? therealnews.com 
With Reality Winner sentenced to five years behind bars, The Intercept's Jim Risen joins Aaron Maté to discuss the NSA leaker's harsh sentence and what the document she revealed actually says. Is there solid evidence of Russian vote hacking?
(2018-09-04). No more science for you: Liquid nitrogen experiment fail caught on camera (VIDEO). rt.com 
The Museum of Discovery in Little Rock, Arkansas is beloved by locals and known for its hands-on approach to science education. However, things got a little out of hand at a recent event combining magic and science.
(2018-09-04). Fuel tanker smashes into bridge in Japan during massive typhoon (VIDEO). rt.com 
A hulking tanker ship smashed right into a bridge linking Osaka Kansai airport with the Japanese mainland. The collision happened as Japan is being battered by the largest typhoon in 25 years. |
(2018-09-03). Economic Update: Capitalism's Problems Provoke Opposition. therealnews.com 
This week: Updates on Missouri vote for union position; the irrationality of student debt; economic sanction of Iran isolates and costs U.S. for Trump political gains; Monsanto puts profits over cancer risks; Louisiana legislature punishes big banks for lending to assault rifle producers; special guest: Troy Walcott, a Spectrum Cable technician on strike in New…
(2018-09-02). Desperate for collusion proof, FBI 'tried & failed to recruit Russian oligarchs' — report. rt.com 
FBI agents tried to turn Russia's once-richest man into a US mole, according to an explosive NYT report. It claims that Oleg Deripaska was one of six oligarchs targeted for information in a Russiagate-related intelligence flop.
(2018-09-01). An Online Vigil in Defense of Julian Assange With Daniel Ellsberg, Craig Murray, Bill Binney and Ray McGovern. consortiumnews.com Joe Lauria, editor-in-chief of Consortium News, on Saturday helped moderate a daylong chain of interviews in defense of WikiLeaks and its publisher Julian Assange, including a discussion with Daniel Ellsberg. A #Unity4J online vigil was held on Saturday to defend the WikiLeaks… Read more →
(2018-08-31). Trump legal team to challenge Mueller probe legitimacy in counter-report. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump's legal team, led by his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, is working on a comprehensive report intended as a response to the conclusions of the "Russia collusion" probe, which are yet to be released.
(2018-08-31). US has already drafted list of targets for potential strike in Syria — report. rt.com 
The US military and intelligence have already compiled a list of preliminary targets they would strike in response to another chemical-weapons incident in Syria, CNN reported, citing US administration officials. |
(2018-08-28). Media Continues Writing Premature Obituaries for the Democratic Left. fair.org 
US News ( 8/8/18): "A band of far-left candidates have suffered a string of defeats in Democratic primaries this year." | The insurgent left wing of the Democratic Party, sometimes self-identified as democratic socialists and exemplified by rising star Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and associated with groups like Bernie Sanders' Our Revolution, the Justice Democrats and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), took some losses in primaries on August 7. These included high-profile candidates like Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate for Michigan governor and Brent Welder in Kansas's 2nd district, along with losses by Cori Bush in Missouri's 1st district. Following the losses, corporate media outlets were quick to declare the Democratic left wing dead in the water: | "Bernie and His Army Are Losing 2018" (Politico, 8/8/18) | "Down Goes Socialism" (Politico, 8/8/18) | "Democratic Party's Liberal Insurgency Hits…
(2018-08-28). Headlines for August 28, 2018. democracynow.org U.N. Accuses U.S.-Backed, Saudi-led Coalition of Possible War Crimes in Yemen, North Korea Warns Denuclearization Talks in Jeopardy, Federal Court Strikes Down North Carolina's Gerrymandered Voting Map, U.S. Student Loan Watchdog Accuses Trump Administration of Siding with Predatory Lenders, Facebook Bans Burmese Army Commander-in-Chief After U.N. Genocide Report, U.S. and Mexico Reach Agreement to Revise Portions of NAFTA | , Trump Breaks Near-Silence on Death of Sen. John McCain, Study Links Air Pollution to Reduction in Intelligence, Bloomberg Reassigns Journalist Who Exposed Wells Fargo's Ties to Gun Industry…