(2018-11-01). Zarif Accuses Israel Of 'False Flag' Operation In Denmark Assassination Plot. iranian.com An alleged Iranian murder plot in Denmark to kill a political dissident has been swept aside by the country's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif as a "false flag" operation carried out by the Israeli Mossad. The remark was made by Zarif in relation to the uncovering of a murder plot by Sweden's intelligence agencies in September. […]
(2018-11-01). Trump Administration Abruptly Calls for End to War in Yemen. truthdig.com Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have abruptly called for an end to the Saudi-backed quagmire in Yemen, after years of backing the war over alleged Iranian involvement. | Speaking at the congressionally mandated U.S. Institute for Peace on Tuesday, Mattis said, according to the BBC, that Washington had been watching the Yemen war "for long enough." He added, "We have got to move towards a peace effort here, and we can't say we are…
(2018-11-01). 'Behave like a normal nation!' US tells China to obey laws, not cause 'decades of pain' globally. rt.com 
Washington is pressuring Beijing to act like a "normal nation" on the world stage, Mike Pompeo has repeated, accusing China, ironically, of disregarding international laws and seeking to impose "decades of pain" around the globe.
(2018-11-01). Iran Accuses Israel of 'False Flag' Operation in Denmark Assassination Plot. theantimedia.com 
(MEMO) — An alleged Iranian murder plot in Denmark to kill a political dissident has been swept aside by the country's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif as a "false flag" operation carried out by the Israeli Mossad. The remark was made by Zarif in relation to the uncovering of a murder plot by Sweden's intelligence agencies in September. …
(2018-10-31). Denmark Accuses Iran Of Assassination Attempt On Its Territory. iranian.com Trump's push for crippling sanctions against Iran got an unexpected supporter on Tuesday, when Denmark accused Iranian intelligence services of trying to carry out a plot to assassinate an Iranian Arab opposition figure on its territory. A Norwegian citizen of Iranian background was arrested in Sweden on Oct. 21 in connection with the plot and […]
(2018-10-31). Coder charged with leaking CIA hacking secrets to WikiLeaks says he's being tortured in prison. rt.com 
A former CIA coder who allegedly gave files about the agency's hacking tools to WikiLeaks claims he is being tortured in a Manhattan prison, where he is currently being held while awaiting trial for espionage.
(2018-10-30). U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal from James Byrd's killer, could clear way for execution of John William King in Texas. splcenter.org A Texas man convicted in a notorious hate crime that spurred the passage of a federal law has lost his appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
(2018-10-30). Britain Knew of Secret Khashoggi Plot, Begged Saudis Not to Act: Report. theantimedia.com 
(ANTIWAR.COM) — British media are reporting that the GCHQ, the British version of the NSA, had intercepts giving them three weeks of advanced notice before the death of Jamal Khashoggi that a plot was in the offing. At the time, the plot was believed to be a kidnapping plot to force Khashoggi to return to Saudi Arabia. This is …
(2018-10-26). Headlines for October 26, 2018. democracynow.org Investigators Narrow In on Florida in Ongoing Mail Bomb Case, Turkish President Urges Saudis to Reveal Who Ordered Khashoggi Murder, U.N. Calls for International Investigation into Khashoggi Murder, Trump Sends Troops, Threatens to Close U.S.-Mexico Border over Migrant Caravan, Caitlyn Jenner Denounces Trump's Attacks on Trans Rights in Op-ed, Trump Administration Approves Plan to Drill Off Alaska Coast, Officers Involved in Drowning Death of Two SC Women Detainees Fired, Sen. Grassley Asks DOJ to Investigate Avenatti and Julie Swetnick over Kavanaugh Statements, Reporter Body-Slammed by Rep. Gianforte Tells Cong…
(2018-10-25). My Boss Fired Me From My Funeral Home Job for Being Transgender. aclu.org 
Aimee Stephens spent most of her life struggling with her gender identity. When she finally came out to her boss, she was fired. | I was in funeral services for nearly three decades before I was fired in 2013 for being transgender. In March, a federal appeals court agreed that it was wrong to fire me just because of who I am. Now, the Supreme Court will consider whether to review that court ruling. | While studying to be a pastor in college, I needed a job, and I found one in a funeral home. There are a lot of different ministries people can pursue, and I realized comforting people during one of the most vulnerab…
(2018-10-25). Trump Blames Media for Inciting "Anger" After Bombs Sent to CNN & High-Profile Democrats. democracynow.org 
Federal authorities have launched an investigation after pipe bombs were sent to a number of prominent Democrats, all critics of President Trump. The targets identified include President Obama, Hillary Clinton, George Soros, former Attorney General Eric Holder, Congressmember Maxine Waters and former CIA Director John Brennan. The packages listed Democratic Congressmember Debbie Wasserman Schultz as the return address. Police are also investigating a suspicious package sent to former Vice President Joe Biden and a suspicious package found today at actor Robert De Niro's restaurant in New York. On Wednesday, CNN w…
(2018-10-23). Unequal Justice: Why Trump Picked Kavanaugh. progressive.org The Trump Administration lauded Kavanaugh as a judge who "protects American businesses from illegal job-killing regulation."
(2018-10-22). Blaming Saudis for Corrupting Otherwise Human Rights—Loving US. fair.org 
As FAIR has noted for years, one of the primary ideological functions of US corporate media is to maintain the mythology that the US is a noble protector of democracy and arbiter of human rights. When material facts—like wars of aggression, massive spying regimes, the funding and arming right-wing militias and the propping up of dictators—get in the way of this mythology the response by most pundits is to wave away these inconsistencies (FAIR.org, 2/1/09), ignore them altogether (FAIR.org, Last Process: 13 Citations: 2018-11-01 20:59 GMT (15:00 EST)