Daily Archives: September 11, 2018

2018-09-11: News Headlines

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2018-09-11). Chile, September 11, 1973: The Ingredients of a Military Coup. The Imposition of a Neoliberal Agenda. globalresearch.ca The main objective of the US-supported military coup was to impose the neoliberal economic agenda. "Regime change" was enforced through a covert military intelligence operation. Sweeping macro-economic reforms (including privatization, price liberalization and the freeze of wages) were implemented in early October 1973.

teleSUR (2018-09-11). Ecuador: Chevron's Victims Vow to Fight Hague Court Ruling. telesurtv.net Victims of Chevron-Texaco's pollution of the Ecuadorean Amazon have vowed to fight to protect the ruling which has granted them compensation.

JGTF (2018-09-11). Monsanto-Bayer Merger Hurts Farmers and Consumers. counterpunch.org The U.S. Department of Justice issued a stern warning in its lawsuit against the conditionally-approved mega-merger between Bayer and Monsanto in June. The anti-competitive price effects of the merger would, according to the DOJ, "likely result in hundreds of millions of dollars per year in harm, raising costs to farmers and consumers." The Justice Department More

Oil Price (2018-09-11). India Has No Deal To Replace Iranian Oil With U.S. Crude. iranian.com India will be looking at the economics—and not the politics—of importing U.S. crude oil, and Indian imports of American oil should not be seen as a replacement for Iranian barrels, India's BusinessLine reports, quoting a senior Indian government official. Last week, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo—who met with top Indian officials to discuss Iranian oil, […]

Elizabeth Preza, AlterNet (2018-09-11). The View Corners Papadopoulos on Whether He Told Trump About Clinton Emails: 'No Recollection' and 'Not Doing It Are Two Different Things'. alternet.org "Why didn't you just go directly to the FBI with that information? " Joy Behar wondered. | "The View" co-hosts -on Tuesday cornered former Donald Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos over his "recollection" of the events leading to his guilty plea in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Papadopoulos—who last week was sentenced to 14 days in prison for lying to the FBI about his contact with people connected to Russia during the 2016 presidentia. . .

RT (2018-09-11). 'Deep state has full control': Crosstalk discusses the US strategy in Syria. rt.com Given President Trump's policy reversal on Syria, the US looks set to remain mired in the 7-year conflict indefinitely. With Syria in rubble, and with the risk of clashes with Russia, our panelists ask, what's the US strategy? |

BAFJAAC (2018-09-11). The Attack On Julian Assange, Journalists, Democratic Rights, Labor & Imperialist War. indybay.org Niebyl Proctor Library | 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA…

RT (2018-09-11). AI detects 'mysterious repeating' signals from 'alien galaxy' 3 billion light years away. rt.com Researchers at Breakthrough Listen, a project involved in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), have used AI to study signals from distant galaxies and found that we may have missed a lot in the hunt for alien life.

The Independent (2018-09-10). US Senator Claims Britain's MI6 Is Planning A Fake Chemical Weapons Attack On Syria. iranian.com Fresh off a sitdown with Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, Virginia state senator Richard Black turned up on Arab TV last week making an extraordinary claim about one of the US' closest allies. Mr Black said Britain's MI6 intelligence service was planning a chemical weapons attack on the Syrian people, which it would then blame on Mr Assad. "Around four weeks ago, we […]

Shared by Hezvo Mpunga (2018-09-10). New 'Poison Papers' Leak: EPA Knew About Many Dangerous Toxins, But Kept Quiet. therealnews.com A new leak in the series of documents known as the "poison papers," which were provided by whistleblower William Sanjour, show that unless regulatory bodies such as the EPA have real political backing, they will not act in the public interest. We speak to Jonathan Latham of the Bioscience Resource Project

wsws (2018-09-10). A week of crisis and deepening dysfunction in US politics. wsws.org There is no progressive or democratic side in the conflict between Trump and his opponents within the military-intelligence apparatus, the corporate media, and the Democratic Party.

splcenter (2018-09-07). SPLC statement on loss of Medicaid benefits to thousands of Arkansans. splcenter.org New figures released by the state of Arkansas this week show that more than 4,600 low-income people in the state have lost their Medicaid benefits because of a draconian state requirement that they must work in order to receive those benefits.

Elias Atienza (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

RT (2018-09-07). Ex-Trump campaign aide Papadopoulos jailed for 14 days, slapped with $9,500 fine in Mueller probe. rt.com George Papadopoulos, a former campaign aide of President Donald Trump, has been sentenced to two weeks in prison, a $9,500 fine and 200 hours of community service for lying to the FBI in special counsel Robert Mueller's probe.

Democracy Now! (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…

Democracy Now! (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…

RT (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. |

Consortiumnews (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 →

RT (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. |

RT (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.

2018-09-11: Social Media Postees

Chile, September 11, 1973: The Ingredients of a Military Coup. The Imposition of a Neoliberal Agenda
Prof Michel Chossudovsky | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-11
The main objective of the US-supported military coup was to impose the neoliberal economic agenda. "Regime change" was enforced through a covert military intelligence operation. Sweeping macro-economic reforms (including privatization, price liberalization and the freeze of wages) were implemented in early October 1973. | The post Chile, September 11, 1973: The Ingredients of a Military Coup. The Imposition of a Neoliberal Agenda appeared first on
globalresearch.ca/chile-september-11-1973-the-ingredients-of-a-military-coup-the-imposition-of-a-neoliberal-agenda/5545251

Monsanto-Bayer Merger Hurts Farmers and Consumers
JGTF | counterpunch.org | 2018-09-11
The U.S. Department of Justice issued a stern warning in its lawsuit against the conditionally-approved mega-merger between Bayer and Monsanto in June. The anti-competitive price effects of the merger would, according to the DOJ, "likely result in hundreds of millions of dollars per year in harm, raising costs to farmers and consumers." The Justice Department…
counterpunch.org/2018/09/11/monsanto-bayer-merger-hurts-farmers-and-consumers/

Ecuador: Chevron's Victims Vow to Fight Hague Court Ruling
teleSUR | telesurtv.net | 2018-09-11
Victims of Chevron-Texaco's pollution of the Ecuadorean Amazon have vowed to fight to protect the ruling which has granted them compensation.
www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Ecuador-Chevrons-Victims-Vow-to-Fight-Hague-Court-Ruling-20180911-0011.html

The View Corners Papadopoulos on Whether He Told Trump About Clinton Emails: 'No Recollection' and 'Not Doing It Are Two Different Things'
Elizabeth Preza, AlterNet | alternet.org | 2018-09-11
"Why didn't you just go directly to the FBI with that information? " Joy Behar wondered. | "The View" co-hosts -on Tuesday cornered former Donald Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos over his "recollection" of the events leading to his guilty plea in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Papadopoulos–who last week was sentenced to 14 days in prison for lying to the FBI about his contact with people connected to Russia during the 2016 presidentia. . .
alternet.org/view-corners-papadopoulos-whether-he-told-trump-about-clinton-emails-no-recollection-and-not-doing

The Attack On Julian Assange, Journalists, Democratic Rights, Labor & Imperialist War
BAFJAAC | indybay.org | 2018-09-11
Niebyl Proctor Library | 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA…
indybay.org/newsitems/2018/09/11/18817459.php

'Deep state has full control': Crosstalk discusses the US strategy in Syria
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-11
Given President Trump's policy reversal on Syria, the US looks set to remain mired in the 7-year conflict indefinitely. With Syria in rubble, and with the risk of clashes with Russia, our panelists ask, what's the US strategy?
rt.com/usa/438187-trump-syria-strategy-debate/

AI detects 'mysterious repeating' signals from 'alien galaxy' 3 billion light years away
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-11
Researchers at Breakthrough Listen, a project involved in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), have used AI to study signals from distant galaxies and found that we may have missed a lot in the hunt for alien life.
rt.com/news/438199-ai-signals-aliens-seti/

New 'Poison Papers' Leak: EPA Knew About Many Dangerous Toxins, But Kept Quiet
Shared by Hezvo Mpunga | therealnews.com | 2018-09-10
A new leak in the series of documents known as the "poison papers," which were provided by whistleblower William Sanjour, show that unless regulatory bodies such as the EPA have real political backing, they will not act in the public interest. We speak to Jonathan Latham of the Bioscience Resource Project | The post New 'Poison Papers' Leak: EPA Knew About Many Dangerous Toxins, But Ke…
therealnews.com/stories/new-poison-papers-leak-epa-knew-about-many-dangerous-toxins-but-kept-quiet

A week of crisis and deepening dysfunction in US politics
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-09-10
There is no progressive or democratic side in the conflict between Trump and his opponents within the military-intelligence apparatus, the corporate media, and the Democratic Party.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/09/10/pers-s10.html

SPLC statement on loss of Medicaid benefits to thousands of Arkansans
splcenter | splcenter.org | 2018-09-07
New figures released by the state of Arkansas this week show that more than 4,600 low-income people in the state have lost their Medicaid benefits because of a draconian state requirement that they must work in order to receive those benefits.
splcenter.org/news/2018/09/07/splc-statement-loss-medicaid-benefits-thousands-arkansans

Trump Should Fire Jeff Sessions, But Not For the Reason You Think
Elias Atienza | counterpunch.org | 2018-09-07
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…
counterpunch.org/2018/09/07/trump-should-fire-jeff-sessions-but-not-for-the-reason-you-think/

Ex-Trump campaign aide Papadopoulos jailed for 14 days, slapped with $9,500 fine in Mueller probe
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-07
George Papadopoulos, a former campaign aide of President Donald Trump, has been sentenced to two weeks in prison, a $9,500 fine and 200 hours of community service for lying to the FBI in special counsel Robert Mueller's probe.
rt.com/usa/437927-papadopoulos-jailed-fined-mueller/

The Kavanaugh Cover-up? Role in Torture & Domestic Spying Policy Remains Unknown as Papers Withheld
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2018-09-06
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…
www.democracynow.org/2018/9/6/the_kavanaugh_cover_up_role_in

Arundhati Roy: The U.S. Is Growing Closer to India Militarily as Modi Expands Crackdown on Dissent
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2018-09-06
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…
www.democracynow.org/2018/9/6/arundhati_roy_the_us_is_growing

Pentagon has 'zero intelligence' on Syrian militants' chemical weapons capabilities — Mattis
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-06
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.
rt.com/usa/437734-mattis-evidence-chemical-weapons-idlib/

Ellsberg Says Assange, as a Journalist, Can't Be Tried Under Espionage Act
Consortiumnews | consortiumnews.com | 2018-09-05
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 ?…
consortiumnews.com/2018/09/05/ellsberg-says-assange-as-a-journalist-cant-be-tried-under-espionage-act/

No more science for you: Liquid nitrogen experiment fail caught on camera (VIDEO)
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-04
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.
rt.com/usa/437582-liquid-nitrogen-experiment-fail/

Fuel tanker smashes into bridge in Japan during massive typhoon (VIDEO)
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-04
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.
rt.com/usa/437592-tanker-ship-typhoon-bridge/

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