Daily Archives: October 9, 2020

2020-10-09: News Headlines

CounterSpin (2020-10-09). Mary McCord on Unlawful Militias, Chip Gibbons on Assange Extradition. fair.org Media…

pip.hinman (2020-10-09). Greg Barnes: 'The government must act to help Julian Assange'. greenleft.org.au

Jonathan Cook (2020-10-09). George Monbiot's Excuses for Not Speaking Out Loudly in Defense of Assange Simply Won't Wash. counterpunch.org Faced with a barrage of criticism from some of his followers, George Monbiot, the Guardian's supposedly fearless, leftwing columnist, offered up two extraordinarily feeble excuses this week for failing to provide more than cursory support for Julian Assange over the past month, as the Wikileaks founder has endured extradition hearings in a London courtroom. The

John W. Whitehead (2020-10-09). John Lennon at 80: One Man Against the Deep State "Monster" dissidentvoice.org You gotta remember, establishment, it's just a name for evil. The monster doesn't care whether it kills all the students or whether there's a revolution. It's not thinking logically, it's out of control. — John Lennon (1969) John Lennon, born 80 years ago on October 9, 1940, was a musical genius and pop cultural icon. …

Walter Smolarek (2020-10-09). The Indo-Pacific "Quad" Alliance (Australia, Japan, US, India) Holds Summit as U.S. Pushes for More Aggression against China. globalresearch.ca Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Japan today to attend a high-profile summit of top diplomats from the countries involved in the "Indo-Pacific Quad." The Quad is a U.S.-initiated alliance composed of Australia, Japan, the United States and India….

_____ (2020-10-08). OPCW Syria Whistleblower and Ex-OPCW Chief Attacked by U.S., UK, France at UN. strategic-culture.org At the UN Security Council, the US, UK and France were confronted with testimony from OPCW whistleblower Ian Henderson and ex-OPCW chief Jose Bustani that challenged the rationale for their bombing of Syria in April 2018. They responded by attacking and silencing the witnesses. Aaron Maté recaps the extraordinary events.

Media Lens (2020-10-08). 'None of It Reported': How Corporate Media Buried the Assange Trial. globalresearch.ca One of the most imposing features of state-corporate propaganda is its incessant, repetitive nature. Over and over again, the 'mainstream' media have to convince the public that 'our' government prioritises the health, welfare and livelihoods of the general population, rather …

Suadad al-Salhy (2020-10-08). 'War is imminent': Iraq's Kadhimi moves to fend off US threat to target pro-Iran groups. middleeasteye.net 'War is imminent': Iraq's Kadhimi moves to fend off US threat to target pro-Iran groups | Iraqi government scrambling to head off threatened closure of US embassy in Baghdad amid fears move could lead to political and economic collapse | Thu, 10/08/2020 – 14: 07 | Iraqi security forces stand guard in front of the US embassy in Baghdad in January 2020 (AFP) | The United States has drawn up a l…

Eds. (2020-10-08). "Quad" alliance holds summit as U.S. pushes for more aggression vs. China. mronline.org Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Japan today to attend a high-profile summit of top diplomats from the countries involved in the "Indo-Pacific Quad."

Stephen Zunes (2020-10-08). Abortion Foes Should Vote Democratic. progressive.org The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court has brought this contentious issue to the forefront of the 2020 election campaign.

_____ (2020-10-08). High Court Rejects Governor's Private School Aid Plan. popularresistance.org Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday a program created by Gov. Henry McMaster to allocate $32 million in federal pandemic aid to private and religious schools is unconstitutional because the public money would directly benefit the schools. | In the court's opinion, Chief Justice Don Beatty acknowledged the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the lives of South Carolinians and the state's education system, and the "unprecedented challenges" faced by state leaders including McMaster.

Aaron Maté (2020-10-07). OPCW Syria whistleblower and ex-OPCW chief attacked by US, UK, France at UN. thegrayzone.com At the UN Security Council, the US, UK and France were confronted with testimony from OPCW whistleblower Ian Henderson and ex-OPCW chief Jose Bustani that challenged the rationale for their bombing of Syria in April 2018. They responded by attacking and silencing the witnesses. Aaron Maté recaps the extraordinary events. Ian Henderson, a veteran OPCW inspector who challenged a cover-up of his organization's investigation of an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria, recently testified before the United Nations Security Council. …

Alan Macleod (2020-10-07). Following US Pressure, Aid to Yemen Falls to Just 25 Cents Per Day. mintpressnews.com Secretary of State Pompeo successfully pressured the UN to significantly cut back aid to one of the world's poorest countries, claiming it could fall into rebel hands.

Media Lens (2020-10-07). "None Of It Reported": How Corporate Media Buried The Assange Trial. dissidentvoice.org One of the most imposing features of state-corporate propaganda is its incessant, repetitive nature. Over and over again, the 'mainstream' media have to convince the public that 'our' government prioritises the health, welfare and livelihoods of the general population, rather than the private interests of an elite stratum of society that owns and runs all …

Daniel Ellsberg (2020-10-07). On the Assange Extradition and Growing Fascism. zcomm.org If Assange is found guilty of the charges the U.S. government has laid against him, it means that whistleblowing and the publishing of whistleblowers revelations is dead…

Jonathan Cook (2020-10-07). George Monbiot's Excuses for Not Speaking out Loudly in Defence of Assange Simply Won't Wash. dissidentvoice.org Faced with a barrage of criticism from some of his followers, George Monbiot, the Guardian's supposedly fearless, left-wing columnist, offered up two extraordinarily feeble excuses this week for failing to provide more than cursory support for Julian Assange over the past month, as the Wikileaks founder has endured extradition hearings in a London courtroom. The …

Mirah Riben (2020-10-07). Transracial Adoption Concerns are Warranted and Beyond Amy Coney Barrett. dissidentvoice.org SCOTUS Nominee, Amy Coney Barrett and Family In recent days there have been accusations of a political "witch hunt" attacking Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett with "repulsive" comments about her adoptions from Haiti. These claims are a red herring intended to dismiss the very real and warranted apprehensions about transnational and transracial adoptions that have …

G. Dunkel (2020-10-07). Greek workers tell Pompeo: 'Go home'! workers.org Protest against austerity by Greek union confederations in Thessaloníki on Sept. 5. Students and teachers at over 700 schools and universities throughout Greece walked out the first week of October. Thousands of workers marched in Thessaloníki, both at the beginning and at the end of September. Workers and other progressives . . . |

Elie Mystal (2020-10-07). The Democrats Need to Prepare for the Supreme Court to Overturn 'Roe v. Wade'. thenation.com The Democrats Need to Prepare for the Supreme Court to Overturn 'Roe v. Wade'

Raven Hodges (2020-10-07). Equity Through Accuracy: Changes to Our Hate Map. splcenter.org In pursuit of a more accurate and more just hate map, the Intelligence Project (IP) has committed to collapsing the Black Separatist listing. We will still monitor these groups, but we will be transferring them to hate ideologies, including antisemitism, that better describe the harm their rhetoric inflicts.

WSWS (2020-10-07). Inquiry hears that Manchester Arena bomber was on radar of UK intelligence for seven years. wsws.org The inquiry heard from MI5 that bomber Abedi came to their attention 18 times before he perpetrated his horrific crime.

Jon Queally, staff writer (2020-10-07). Laying 'Tens of Thousands of Preventable Deaths' at the Foot of Trump Failures, Top US Health Official Resigns in Protest. commondreams.org "Nine months into the pandemic, the United States continues to grapple with failed White House leadership," writes whistleblower Dr. Rick Bright in public resignation letter. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/bright_testimony_0.jpg

Andrea Germanos, staff writer (2020-10-06). 'Incapable of Rendering Equal Justice': 150 Groups Demand Senators Reject Coney Barrett for Supreme Court. commondreams.org "Judge Barrett has demonstrated that she will march in lock step with President Trump's cruel agenda to deprive millions of people of their access to healthcare." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/150-groups-letter-oppose-coney-barrett.jpg

Charles Glass (2020-10-06). The Unprecedented and Illegal Campaign to Eliminate Julian Assange. zcomm.org Assange would never receive a fair trial in the U.S., but he's not receiving one in Britain either.

WSWS (2020-10-06). Australian government silent on calls to intervene in defence of Julian Assange. wsws.org The silence of the government and Labor has been a green light for the abuses that Assange has been subjected to over the past month, and the entire US-led campaign to destroy him.

Margaret Flowers (2020-10-06). Julian Assange's Extradition Hearing: The Only Just Outcome Is His Freedom. dissidentvoice.org The testimony portion of the extradition hearing of Julian Assange, taking place in the United Kingdom, concluded after four weeks. Judge Vanessa Baraitser, who presided over the hearing, will not announce her decision until January. Until then, Assange will remain in detention in Belmarsh Prison. Under conditions that violated Assange's rights and his ability to …

WSWS (2020-10-06). Grayzone questions US intelligence claim of "Russian influence campaign" run by PeaceData. wsws.org An article published by Grayzone shows that the website PeaceData—which US intelligence claims was part of a Russian misinformation campaign—was likely a false flag operation aimed at linking left-wing websites with the Moscow government.

Ron Jacobs (2020-10-06). Not a Woman Judge, But a Lady Judge. counterpunch.org "God almighty made the woman and the Rockefeller gang of thieves made the ladies." —Mother Jones Despite her essential conservatism, I guess I understand why so many US residents are lamenting the death of Justice Ginsburg and demanding the Senate not confirm whomever Trump's choice is. Arguably, this focus on the Supreme Court seat is

MEE staff (2020-10-06). US court orders Iran to pay $1.4bn in damages to missing ex-FBI agent's family. middleeasteye.net US court orders Iran to pay $1.4bn in damages to missing ex-FBI agent's family | Robert Levinson, who was on unauthorised CIA mission, disappeared in 2007 after flying from Dubai to Iran's Kish Island | Tue, 10/06/2020 – 15: 43 | Levinson's family welcomed the ruling in a statement (AFP) | A United States court has ordered the Iranian government to pay more than $1.4bn in damages to the family of a former FBI…

Raul Diego (2020-10-06). From British Israelism to the Miami Model: What's Behind QAnon's 2020 Resurgence? mintpressnews.com The QAnon message being subtly, and sometimes not-so-subtly, amplified by the very same members of the deep state they claim to abhor, spurring some of America's most powerful forces to join the movement.

Global Research News (2020-10-06). Selected Articles: John Lennon at 80, One Man Against the Deep State 'Monster'. globalresearch.ca By The Trump campaign is mobilizing "an army for Trump," calling on "all able-bodied men and women to stop the …

Ian Millhiser (2020-10-06). The Supreme Court Will Hear a Case That Could Destroy What Remains of the Voting Rights Act. zcomm.org And Republicans are poised to gain a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court.

Staff (2020-10-06). Clarence Thomas Screed Suggests Supreme Court Should Overturn Same-Sex Marriage. truthout.org Obergefell v. Hodges was the landmark 2015 ruling in which the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states. Two of the dissenters in that ruling were Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Samuel Alito — and now, Thomas and Alito are calling for that decision to be overturned. This comes at a time when there is a very real possibility that Justice Amy Coney Barrett, a far-right social conservative nominated by President Donald Trump, will be repla…

commondreams (2020-10-06). Supreme Court Hears Case of American Muslims Placed on No-Fly List for Refusing to Spy on Their Communities. commondreams.org ______________________________…

John W. Whitehead (2020-10-06). John Lennon at 80: One Man Against the Deep State 'Monster'. globalresearch.ca "You gotta remember, John Lennon, born …