Daily Archives: September 14, 2018

2018-09-14: News Headlines

South Front (2018-09-14). Video: Turkey Abducts Suspect of 2013 Reyhanli Bombing in Lattakia. globalresearch.ca On September 12, Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) announced that it had abducted Yusuf Nazik, a …

Kevin Martin (2018-09-14). U.S. Support for the Bombing of Yemen to Continue. counterpunch.org On September 12, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo officially certifiedSaudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates "…are undertaking demonstrable actions to reduce the risk of harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure resulting from military operations of these governments." This is required to allow U.S. planes to continue refueling jets for the Saudi/UAE coalition, without which More

Mark Fiore (2018-09-14). Deep Stake (Video). truthdig.com While we're waiting for Robert Mueller to prove that the Trump campaign cooperated with Russia to help sway the 2016 election, we might want to look a little closer at the Trump financial deals. In a word: BAFJAAC (2018-09-14). The Attack On Julian Assange, Journalists, Democratic Rights, Labor & Imperialist War. indybay.org Niebyl Proctor Library | 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA…

RT (2018-09-14). Paul Manafort to plead guilty to two criminal charges – reports. rt.com Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort has pleaded guilty to two criminal charges, as part of a plea deal between Manafort and Special Counsel Robert Mueller, according to US media reports, |

Philip Giraldi (2018-09-13). Bringing Down a President? globalresearch.ca If anyone doubted that the top level of the intelligence agencies in Washington have dedicated themselves …

Sarah Burris, Raw Story (2018-09-13). Here Are 5 Insane Facts About Trump from Bob Woodward's Book You Haven't Heard Yet. alternet.org Trump's proclivity to rage and emotional meltdowns are legendary. But there are a few other things generally unknown about him. | Bob Woodward's new book Fear might have details about the insider gossip and policy decisions during President Donald Trump's first year, but it also features some weird details. Trump's proclivity to rage and emotional meltdown. . .

RFE (2018-09-13). Iran, Europe Discuss Ending Conflict In Yemen. iranian.com A senior advisor to Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has confirmed that Iran has been holding "intensive dialogues with the four European states and EU to pave the way for solving the crises in Yemen and Syria." Hossein Jaber Ansari told Iranian official news agency IRNA that Iran has been in talks with European […]

Democracy Now! (2018-09-13). Headlines for September 13, 2018. democracynow.org Millions Along East Coast Brace for Arrival of Hurricane Florence, Toxic Waste Sites and Nuclear Plants Lie in Path of Hurricane Florence, Puerto Rican Officials Slam Trump for Claiming Response to Maria Was "Success" | , NYT: More Migrant Children Are Detained Than at Any Other Time in U.S. History | , Parents Forcibly Separated from Children Win Second Chance to Apply for Asylum | , NYT: Scott Pruitt in Talks to Work as Consultant to Coal Tycoon, Pompeo Certifies Saudi-Led Coalition Taking Steps to Protect Yemeni Civilians, Despite Evidence, Guatemala Protests President's Effort to Shut Down U.N.-Backed Anti-Co…

Samuel Oakford (2018-09-13). Here's Mike Pompeo's Memo Justifying U.S. Assistance to Saudi Arabia and the UAE's War in Yemen. theintercept.com A law passed by Congress requires the U.S. to certify that the Gulf coalition is working to minimize civilian casualties in Yemen.

Alex Henderson, AlterNet (2018-09-13). Here Are 5 Things You Should Know About Special Counsel Robert Mueller. alternet.org There's a lot Trump doesn't know about the special counsel. | Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, who has been overseeing an extensive investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and related scandals, has been in the news a lot this week—especially with two of President Trump's closest associates (his former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, and his former campaign manager, Paul Manafort) havin. . .

Aaron Maté (2018-09-13). The Mueller Investigation Is Sending People to Jail—but Not for Collusion. thenation.com The Mueller Investigation Is Sending People to Jail—but Not for Collusion…

RT (2018-09-12). Pompeo says Saudi coalition exercising caution in Yemen — facts show that's not true. rt.com US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told Congress that the governments of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are doing enough to protect civilians in their campaign in Yemen. The facts however, tell a different story. |

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.

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? |

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

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.

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…

2018-09-14: Social Media Postees

Video: Turkey Abducts Suspect of 2013 Reyhanli Bombing in Lattakia
South Front | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-14
On September 12, Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) announced that it had abducted Yusuf Nazik, a … | The post Video: Turkey Abducts Suspect of 2013 Reyhanli Bombing in Lattakia appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/video-turkey-abducts-suspect-of-2013-reyhanli-bombing-in-lattakia/5654024

U.S. Support for the Bombing of Yemen to Continue
Kevin Martin | counterpunch.org | 2018-09-14
On September 12, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo officially certifiedSaudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates "…are undertaking demonstrable actions to reduce the risk of harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure resulting from military operations of these governments." This is required to allow U.S. planes to continue refueling jets for the Saudi/UAE coalition, without which…
counterpunch.org/2018/09/14/u-s-support-for-the-bombing-of-yemen-to-continue/

The Attack On Julian Assange, Journalists, Democratic Rights, Labor & Imperialist War
BAFJAAC | indybay.org | 2018-09-14
Niebyl Proctor Library | 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA…
indybay.org/newsitems/2018/09/11/18817459.php

Paul Manafort to plead guilty to two criminal charges – reports
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-14
Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort has pleaded guilty to two criminal charges, as part of a plea deal between Manafort and Special Counsel Robert Mueller, according to US media reports, | …
rt.com/usa/438463-manfort-is-pleading-guilty/

Iran, Europe Discuss Ending Conflict In Yemen
RFE | iranian.com | 2018-09-13
A senior advisor to Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has confirmed that Iran has been holding "intensive dialogues with the four European states and EU to pave the way for solving the crises in Yemen and Syria." Hossein Jaber Ansari told Iranian official news agency IRNA that Iran has been in talks with European […] | The post Iran, Europe Discuss Ending Conflict In Yemen appeared first on The Iranian.
iranian.com/2018/09/13/iran-europe-discuss-ending-conflict-in-yemen/

Here Are 5 Insane Facts About Trump from Bob Woodward's Book You Haven't Heard Yet
Sarah Burris, Raw Story | alternet.org | 2018-09-13
Trump's proclivity to rage and emotional meltdowns are legendary. But there are a few other things generally unknown about him. | Bob Woodward's new book Fear might have details about the insider gossip and policy decisions during President Donald Trump's first year, but it also features some weird details. Trump's proclivity to rage and emotional meltdown. . .
alternet.org/here-are-5-insane-facts-about-trump-bob-woodwards-book-you-havent-heard-yet

Bringing Down a President?
Philip Giraldi | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-13
If anyone doubted that the top level of the intelligence agencies in Washington have dedicated themselves … | The post Bringing Down a President? appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/bringing-down-a-president/5653937

Here's Mike Pompeo's Memo Justifying U.S. Assistance to Saudi Arabia and the UAE's War in Yemen
Samuel Oakford | theintercept.com | 2018-09-13
A law passed by Congress requires the U.S. to certify that the Gulf coalition is working to minimize civilian casualties in Yemen. | The post Here's Mike Pompeo's Memo Justifying U.S. Assistance to Saudi Arabia and the UAE's War in Yemen appeared first on The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2018/09/12/yemen-pompeo-uae-saudi-certification-human-rights/

The Mueller Investigation Is Sending People to Jail–but Not for Collusion
Aaron Maté | thenation.com | 2018-09-13
The Mueller Investigation Is Sending People to Jail–but Not for Collusion…
thenation.com/article/the-mueller-investigation-is-sending-people-to-jail-but-not-for-collusion/

Here Are 5 Things You Should Know About Special Counsel Robert Mueller
Alex Henderson, AlterNet | alternet.org | 2018-09-13
There's a lot Trump doesn't know about the special counsel. | Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, who has been overseeing an extensive investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and related scandals, has been in the news a lot this week–especially with two of President Trump's closest associates (his former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, and his former campaign manager, Paul Manafort) havin. . .
alternet.org/news-amp-politics/here-are-5-things-you-should-know-about-special-counsel-robert-mueller

Pompeo says Saudi coalition exercising caution in Yemen — facts show that's not true
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-12
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told Congress that the governments of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are doing enough to protect civilians in their campaign in Yemen. The facts however, tell a different story. | …
rt.com/usa/438317-pompeo-yemen-civilian-casualties/

'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

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

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

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