(2018-09-28). Lie and Deny. counterpunch.org It is difficult to keep my head from exploding with each new day's political developments. So now Rod Rosenstein is quitting or may be fired, leaving Mueller's Russia investigation in grave jeopardy. Or maybe not. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faces an increasing number of allegations of sexual misbehavior which may derail his nomination to More
(2018-09-28). Kerala's Women Farmers Rise Above the Flood. counterpunch.org 
"The fine dust from the drying silt and the pollution from all the muck lying on the fields is quite nasty," says Dathan C.S. in Pattanamthitta. "Please wear this," he adds, handing me a surgeon's mask. Behind him, a woman laughs at this — one of those whose farms have been ruined by the Kerala More
(2018-09-28). New Study Finds a Popular Chemical is Harming Honey Bees. mintpressnews.com As a new study finds that an ingredient in Monsanto's popular herbicide is harming honey bees the corporation is seeking to have a recent $289 million jury award thrown out of court.
(2018-09-28). Standing with Julian Assange. counterpunch.org Pacifica Radio stations are known as havens for leftwing thought and action, but the Berkeley station board and the national Pacifica Network board have yet to come to the defense of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. The resolution below has been submitted for a vote to the national board of directors of Pacifica a non-commercial radio More
(2018-09-28). Boba & Blossoms. indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center (2425 Channing Way, Suit C, Berkeley CA) | If taking BART, get off at Downtown Berkeley station, walk south on Shattuck Ave (for 5 blocks), make a left on Channing Way, and walk another 5 blocks until you see the big red pillars – you're here! We strive to offer walking buddies to attendees who feel unsafe walking to/from BART or other short distances in the area – please email us at sfbay@directactioneverywhere.com to request a walking buddy. | PARKING: There is a parking garage at the center (free for the first hour) and metered street parking in the vicinity. Please remove all val…
(2018-09-28). Activist Meetup: Urgency & Open Rescue. indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center (2425 Channing Way, Suit C, Berkeley CA) | If taking BART, get off at Downtown Berkeley station, walk south on Shattuck Ave (for 5 blocks), make a left on Channing Way, and walk another 5 blocks until you see the big red pillars – you're here! We strive to offer walking buddies to attendees who feel unsafe walking to/from BART or other short distances in the area – please email us at sfbay@directactioneverywhere.com to request a walking buddy. | PARKING: There is a parking garage at the center (free for the first hour) and metered street parking in the vicinity. Please remove all val…
(2018-09-28). Meetup: How Positivity Can Fuel our Movement & Ourselves. indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center (2425 Channing Way, Suit C, Berkeley CA) | If taking BART, get off at Downtown Berkeley station, walk south on Shattuck Ave (for 5 blocks), make a left on Channing Way, and walk another 5 blocks until you see the big red pillars – you're here! We strive to offer walking buddies to attendees who feel unsafe walking to/from BART or other short distances in the area – please email us at sfbay@directactioneverywhere.com to request a walking buddy. | PARKING: There is a parking garage at the center (free for the first hour) and metered street parking in the vicinity. Please remove all val…
(2018-09-28). The Attack On Julian Assange, Journalists, Democratic Rights, Labor & Imperialist War. indybay.org
(2018-09-28). Cage-free farms? A Conversation on Prop 12. indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center (2425 Channing Way, Suit C, Berkeley CA) | If taking BART, get off at Downtown Berkeley station, walk south on Shattuck Ave (for 5 blocks), make a left on Channing Way, and walk another 5 blocks until you see the big red pillars – you're here! We strive to offer walking buddies to attendees who feel unsafe walking to/from BART or other short distances in the area – please email us at sfbay@directactioneverywhere.com to request a walking buddy. | PARKING: There is a parking garage at the center (free for the first hour) and metered street parking in the vicinity. Please remove all val…
(2018-09-27). Iran: Targeting Of Dual Citizens, Foreigners. iranian.com Iran's security apparatus has escalated its targeting of Iranian dual citizens and foreign nationals whom they perceive to have links with Western academic, economic, and cultural institutions, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch has documented and reviewed the cases of 14 dual or foreign nationals whom Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Intelligence Organization […]
(2018-09-27). Trump Regime Rage Against Sovereign Independent States. globalresearch.ca Straightaway in office, Trump was co-opted by hardline extremists. Things worsened dramatically after Pompeo replaced Tillerson at State and Bolton took over from McMaster as national security advisor. | Trump's outreach to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was all for naught, …
(2018-09-27). Washington amplifies war threats against Iran, bullies the world. wsws.org In his two days at the UN, Trump threatened much of the world, giving voice to the insatiable aspirations of US imperialism and the dissatisfaction of its ruling elite at the erosion of its economic power.
(2018-09-27). The fight to drive out the right-wing from the Labour Party and the struggle for socialism. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party and the International Youth and Students for Social Equality are holding a series of meetings explaining the political issues posed by the campaign against Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn by the Blairite right in alliance with the Tory government and intelligence agencies. The meetings will discuss the call by the SEP for Labour members and supporters to drive out the right-wing and why Corbyn is opposed to this elementary task.
(2018-09-27). Robert Mueller's day off: Special Counsel visits Apple Store, sparks conspiracy theories (PHOTO). rt.com 
Speculation is rife online after Special Counsel Robert Mueller was spotted meeting with an unidentified man at the 'Genius Bar' at the Georgetown Apple Store Wednesday.
(2018-09-26). NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Was Held in Isolation for a Week and No One Has Explained Why. theintercept.com During her transfer to a federal prison, NSA whistleblower Reality Winner was held in isolation in a Florida jail for a week.
(2018-09-26). Being Julian Assange. consortiumnews.com As Julian Assange's fate may soon be resolved, here's an in-depth look at the history of WikiLeaks, the infiltration of activist communities and the strength & vulnerability of the world-changing publisher whose freedom is at stake, by Suzie Dawson. By… Read more →
(2018-09-26). To Congress: Do your job — protect Robert Mueller. peoplesworld.org 
As Special Counsel Robert Mueller 's special criminal probe gets ever closer to President Trump, there's only one way to ensure it plays out to its conclusion: Congress must legally protect Mueller by re-establishing the Special Prosecutor's office and putting him in charge of it. Congress lega…
(2018-09-26). Johns Hopkins Graduate Students Launch Union Campaign. therealnews.com 
The students say they are fighting for better working conditions and better compensation, and were joined by nurses who are seeking to unionize Johns Hopkins Hospital
(2018-09-26). 'Sanctions are weapon of war': Pompeo's speech at anti-Iran group interrupted by protesters (VIDEO). rt.com 
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's speech at the summit of a neo-conservative pro-Israel pressure group was briefly hijacked by anti-war activists. One of the protesters chanted: "We want peace, we don't want war!"
(2018-09-26). NSA employee who took secret files home sentenced to prison. rt.com 
A former employee of the National Security Agency (NSA) was sentenced to 66 months in prison and three years of probation over keeping top-secret files at his Maryland home. But that's just one part of a bigger story. |
(2018-09-25). Marcy Wheeler: Rosenstein's Ouster Would Not Necessarily Signal End of Mueller Investigation. democracynow.org 
Drama unfolded Monday when Axios reported that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein verbally resigned over the weekend amid mounting tension over the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election. Last week, Rosenstein and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly met at the White House hours after The New York Times reported Rosenstein had suggested secretly recording Trump in the White House and discussed recruiting Cabinet members to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office for being unfit. But on Monday, Trump confirmed Rosenstein still has a j…
(2018-09-25). Chinese national arrested in US for allegedly acting as agent of Beijing. rt.com 
In a move likely to hit relations already soured by a bitter trade war and election interference accusations, the US has now arrested a Chinese national it accuses of working as an unregistered foreign agent.
(2018-09-25). As Rosenstein Stays, What Can Manafort Give Mueller? therealnews.com 
After widespread speculation that he was on the outs, Rod Rosenstein is still on the job. The uncertainty over his future comes amid a flurry of activity in the Mueller probe that he oversees, including the plea deal of Paul Manafort. Author Craig Unger joins Aaron Maté to discuss Rosenstein's plight and whether Manafort's lobbying…
(2018-09-24). Headlines for September 24, 2018. democracynow.org Feinstein Calls for Postponing Kavanaugh Nomination Process After Second Woman Speaks Out, Trump Questions Blasey Ford's Attempted Rape Claim, Trump Admin to Deny Green Cards to Immigrants Who Collect Public Assistance, NYT: Rosenstein Suggested Secretly Recording President Trump, Iran Blames U.S. & Gulf States After 29 Die in Attack on Military Parade, Giuliani: The Overthrow of Iran's Government Is "Going to Happen", Coal Ash Spill Reported in Cape Fear River in North Carolina, Pompeo Warns U.S. Preparing "Series of Actions" Targeting Venezuela, 20,000 March in Switzerland for Equal Pay for Women, Cruz and O'Ro…
(2018-09-24). Trump Administration Pledges Fresh 'Action' Against Venezuela. venezuelanalysis.com Pompeo wasn't specific on which actions would be used "to increase the pressure level against the Venezuelan leadership."
(2018-09-24). 'We're going to win!' Pompeo vows China trade war will last until Americans get what they 'deserve'. rt.com 
As the latest US and Chinese tit-for-tat tariffs are about to take effect, Mike Pompeo has reassured Americans that any inconveniences they might suffer in the trade war are temporary, before they emerge victorious and prosperous.
(2018-09-24). Rosenstein hasn't been fired — yet. Here's a look at some of his most controversial moments. rt.com 
Rumors of the impending firing of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein flooded the internet today — but the controversial figure has survived to see another day as the man responsible for overseeing the Mueller investigation.
(2018-09-21). Headlines for September 21, 2018. democracynow.org Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Offers to Testify About Kavanaugh Attempted Rape Allegations, Republican Congressman Jokes That Abraham Lincoln Groped Ruth Bader Ginsburg, State Department Specialists Opposed Pompeo's Decision to Keep Backing Saudi Assault in Yemen, Dozens of Undocumented Immigrants Arrested While Trying to Retrieve Children in Custody, Trump Admin Diverts $266 Million from Social Programs to Pay for Detaining Children, One Year After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico Remains in Crisis, Trump Reportedly Asked Spain to Build 3,000-Mile Wall Across Sahara Desert, At Least 100 Die After Ferry Capsizes in Tanza…
(2018-09-21). Pompeo promises a 'series of actions' against Venezuela in the 'coming days'. rt.com 
Washington has promised to increase pressure on Venezuela in the coming days, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowing to take a "series of actions" against the government of Nicolas Maduro in the "best interest" of Venezuelans.
(2018-09-21). Michael Cohen praises own 'integrity & veracity' during Mueller probe in 'accidental' tweet. rt.com 
In a bizarre blunder, Michael Cohen has praised own patriotism and trumpeted the crucial role he plays in the notorious Mueller investigation, in a tweet that was allegedly meant to be sent from his lawyer's account.
(2018-09-20). Grammar fail! Pompeo annoyed with State Dept's inappropriate use of commas, staff given lessons. rt.com 
There's undoubtedly a lot going on in Mike Pompeo's head at any time, from Syria to North Korea. But the secretary of state apparently still has time to be a stickler for grammar, with his staff sending out memos on comma usage.
(2018-09-19). "A Matter of Life and Death": Trump Admin Slashes Refugee Cap to Historic Low, Imperiling Thousands. democracynow.org 
The Trump administration has once again slashed the number of refugees allowed to resettle in the United States. On Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the new cap on refugees would be a historic low of just 30,000 next year, down from the current level of 45,000. The actual number of refugees allowed in to the country is expected to be even lower than the 30,000 cap. Monday's announcement represents the lowest ceiling any president has imposed on the U.S. refugee program since its creation in 1980. Under President Obama, the refugee cap reached 110,000. For more on the Trump administration's refugee…