Daily Archives: November 5, 2018

2018-11-05: News Headlines

Zero Hedge (2018-11-05). UK To Introduce U.N. Resolution To End Yemen War; Pompeo Blames Iran For Famine. iranian.com At the end of the same week that the Trump administration announced a 30-day deadline to reach a ceasefire in Yemen, it was revealed the United Kingdom is planning to introduce a United Nations Security Council resolution that seeks to end of the war. According to a Friday ABC News report, citing diplomatic sources, the British could introduce the […]

Joe Lauria (2018-11-05). Break-in Attempted at Assange's Residence in Ecuador Embassy. globalresearch.ca An attempted break-in at Julian Assange's residence inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London on Oct. 29, and the absence of a security detail, have increased fears about the safety of the WikiLeak's publisher. | Lawyers for Assange have confirmed to …

Joe Lauria (2018-11-05). Attempted Break-in at Ecuador Embassy Raises Concerns for Safety of Julian Assange. mintpressnews.com An attempt was made on Oct. 29 to break into the Ecuadorian embassy, where security has been removed and apparently new surveillance devices installed.

ZeroHedge (2018-11-05). As UK Introduces U.N. Resolution To End Yemen War; Pompeo Blames Iran For Saudi-Imposed Famine. mintpressnews.com With Pompeo now placing the blame on Iran for the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, we are only likely to get more of the same stalling while civilians continue to die in the thousands each month.

Alan Rosenblatt, PhD, Celinda Lake (2018-11-05). Social Media Reveal the Story Arc Republicans Used to Defend Kavanaugh. thenation.com Social Media Reveal the Story Arc Republicans Used to Defend Kavanaugh…

wsws (2018-11-05). Former CIA Director Brennan endorses Democrat Beto O'Rourke. wsws.org While O'Rourke has been hailed as the new "progressive" standard bearer, the support of a notorious war criminal exposes his real politics.

Common Dreams (2018-11-05). How Julian Assange Became the Political Prisoner of Our Time. theantimedia.com (CD Op-ed) — Over 7 months have passed since WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was deprived of his ability to communicate with the outside world in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he was granted asylum with the risk of extradition to the US, relating to his organization's publications. Recently, after UN Special Rapporteurs for Freedom of Expression and …

RT (2018-11-05). Pompeo warns of 'severe, swift punishment' & 'painful business' with Iran as sanctions reinstated. rt.com The US has reimposed sanctions on Iran, targeting the Islamic Republic's energy, banking and shipping sectors. State Secretary Mike Pompeo warned of "swift punishment" for other countries doing business with Iran. |

Consortium News (2018-11-04). Someone Reportedly Tried to Break Into Assange's Home at Ecuadorian Embassy. theantimedia.com An attempt was made on Oct. 29 to break-in to the Ecuadorian embassy, where security has been removed and new surveillance devices installed. (CN) — An attempted break-in at Julian Assange's residence inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London on Oct. 29, and the absence of a security detail, have increased fears about the safety of the WikiLeak's …

Consortiumnews (2018-11-03). LIVE: Assange Emergency Meeting. consortiumnews.com Watch live an emergency meeting being held on new threats to Julian Assange. Read more →

Joe Emersberger (2018-11-03). Assange Case Shows Support for Free Speech Depends on Who's Talking. fair.org by Joe Emersberger Julian Assange, whom the UN has declared to be "arbitrarily detained" by Britain and Sweden, is used by the Guardian ( 10/17/18) to illustrate a gag story on "nightmare flatmates." | The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention concluded in February 2016 that the governments of the UK and Sweden had forced WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange into a condition of arbitrary detention in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he has been since 2012. The group's Consortiumnews (2018-11-03). Break-in Attempted at Assange's Residence in Ecuador Embassy. consortiumnews.com An attempt was made on Oct. 29 to break into the Ecuadorian embassy, where security has been removed and apparently new surveillance devices installed, reports Joe Lauria. Break-in Attempted at Embassy; Fears Raised of Abduction By Joe Lauria Special to… Read more →

wsws (2018-11-03). Tennessee revives "Old Smokey," the electric chair, for an execution. wsws.org The US Supreme Court has never ruled execution by electric chair or lethal injection unconstitutional and has consistently upheld the constitutionality of the death penalty itself.

Consortiumnews (2018-11-02). New Threats to Julian Assange; Consortium News to Broadcast Emergency Meeting Live on Saturday. consortiumnews.com New threats to the safety of Julian Assange, to be disclosed shortly by Consortium News, have prompted an emergency meeting of his supporters. New Threats Reported to Assange to Be Revealed An alarming series of occurrences have unfolded this week… Read more →

splcenter (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.

Bill Blum (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."

2018-11-05: Social Media Postees

Break-in Attempted at Assange's Residence in Ecuador Embassy
Joe Lauria | globalresearch.ca | 2018-11-05
An attempted break-in at Julian Assange's residence inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London on Oct. 29, and the absence of a security detail, have increased fears about the safety of the WikiLeak's publisher. | Lawyers for Assange have confirmed to … | The post Break-in Attempted at Assange's Residence in Ecuador Embassy appeared first on Global…
globalresearch.ca/break-in-attempted-at-assanges-residence-in-ecuador-embassy/5658972

UK To Introduce U.N. Resolution To End Yemen War; Pompeo Blames Iran For Famine
Zero Hedge | iranian.com | 2018-11-05
At the end of the same week that the Trump administration announced a 30-day deadline to reach a ceasefire in Yemen, it was revealed the United Kingdom is planning to introduce a United Nations Security Council resolution that seeks to end of the war. According to a Friday ABC News report, citing diplomatic sources, the British could introduce the […] | The post UK To Introduce U.N. Resolution To End Yemen War; Pompeo Blames Iran For Famine appeared first on
iranian.com/2018/11/05/uk-to-introduce-u-n-resolution-to-end-yemen-war-pompeo-blames-iran-for-famine/

Attempted Break-in at Ecuador Embassy Raises Concerns for Safety of Julian Assange
Joe Lauria | mintpressnews.com | 2018-11-05
An attempt was made on Oct. 29 to break into the Ecuadorian embassy, where security has been removed and apparently new surveillance devices installed. | The post Attempted Break-in at Ecuador Embassy Raises Concerns for Safety of Julian Assange appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/attempted-break-ecuador-embassy-raises-concerns-safety-julian-assange/251460/

As UK Introduces U.N. Resolution To End Yemen War; Pompeo Blames Iran For Saudi-Imposed Famine
ZeroHedge | mintpressnews.com | 2018-11-05
With Pompeo now placing the blame on Iran for the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, we are only likely to get more of the same stalling while civilians continue to die in the thousands each month. | The post As UK Introduces U.N. Resolution To End Yemen War; Pompeo Blames Iran For Saudi-Imposed Famine appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/uk-introduces-u-n-resolution-end-yemen-war-pompeo-blames-iran-famine-yemen/251452/

Social Media Reveal the Story Arc Republicans Used to Defend Kavanaugh
Alan Rosenblatt, PhD, Celinda Lake | thenation.com | 2018-11-05
Social Media Reveal the Story Arc Republicans Used to Defend Kavanaugh…
thenation.com/article/social-media-kavanaugh-gop-message/

Former CIA Director Brennan endorses Democrat Beto O'Rourke
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-11-05
While O'Rourke has been hailed as the new "progressive" standard bearer, the support of a notorious war criminal exposes his real politics.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/11/05/texa-n05.html

How Julian Assange Became the Political Prisoner of Our Time
Common Dreams | theantimedia.com | 2018-11-05
(CD Op-ed) — Over 7 months have passed since WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was deprived of his ability to communicate with the outside world in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he was granted asylum with the risk of extradition to the US, relating to his organization's publications. Recently, after UN Special Rapporteurs for Freedom of Expression and …

How Julian Assange Became the Political Prisoner of Our Time

Pompeo warns of 'severe, swift punishment' & 'painful business' with Iran as sanctions reinstated
RT | rt.com | 2018-11-05
The US has reimposed sanctions on Iran, targeting the Islamic Republic's energy, banking and shipping sectors. State Secretary Mike Pompeo warned of "swift punishment" for other countries doing business with Iran. | …
rt.com/usa/443126-pompeo-mnuchin-iran-sanctions-threats/

Someone Reportedly Tried to Break Into Assange's Home at Ecuadorian Embassy
Consortium News | theantimedia.com | 2018-11-04
An attempt was made on Oct. 29 to break-in to the Ecuadorian embassy, where security has been removed and new surveillance devices installed. (CN) — An attempted break-in at Julian Assange's residence inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London on Oct. 29, and the absence of a security detail, have increased fears about the safety of the WikiLeak's …

Someone Reportedly Tried to Break Into Assange’s Home at Ecuadorian Embassy

LIVE: Assange Emergency Meeting
Consortiumnews | consortiumnews.com | 2018-11-03
Watch live an emergency meeting being held on new threats to Julian Assange. Read more ?…
consortiumnews.com/2018/11/03/live-assange-emergency-meeting/

Break-in Attempted at Assange's Residence in Ecuador Embassy
Consortiumnews | consortiumnews.com | 2018-11-03
An attempt was made on Oct. 29 to break into the Ecuadorian embassy, where security has been removed and apparently new surveillance devices installed, reports Joe Lauria. Break-in Attempted at Embassy; Fears Raised of Abduction By Joe Lauria Special to… Read more ?…
consortiumnews.com/2018/11/03/break-in-attempted-at-assanges-residence-in-ecuador-embassy/

Tennessee revives "Old Smokey," the electric chair, for an execution
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-11-03
The US Supreme Court has never ruled execution by electric chair or lethal injection unconstitutional and has consistently upheld the constitutionality of the death penalty itself.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/11/03/exec-n03.html

New Threats to Julian Assange; Consortium News to Broadcast Emergency Meeting Live on Saturday
Consortiumnews | consortiumnews.com | 2018-11-02
New threats to the safety of Julian Assange, to be disclosed shortly by Consortium News, have prompted an emergency meeting of his supporters. New Threats Reported to Assange to Be Revealed An alarming series of occurrences have unfolded this week… Read more ?…
consortiumnews.com/2018/11/02/new-threats-to-julian-assange-consortium-news-to-broadcast-emergency-meeting-live-on-saturday/

U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal from James Byrd's killer, could clear way for execution of John William King in Texas
splcenter | splcenter.org | 2018-10-30
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.
splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018/10/31/us-supreme-court-rejects-appeal-james-byrds-killer-could-clear-way-execution-john-william

Unequal Justice: Why Trump Picked Kavanaugh
Bill Blum | progressive.org | 2018-10-23
The Trump Administration lauded Kavanaugh as a judge who "protects American businesses from illegal job-killing regulation."
progressive.org/dispatches/unequal-justice-why-trump-picked-kavanaugh-181023/