Indonesian tsunami relief grossly inadequate as death toll tops 1,200
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-10-02
Among survivors, there is growing outrage over the lack of assistance and the absence of a functioning tsunami warning system.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/10/02/indo-o02.html
17 Years of Getting Afghanistan Completely Wrong
David Swanson | counterpunch.org | 2018-10-02
We expect 17-year-olds to have learned a great deal starting from infancy, and yet full-grown adults have proven incapable of knowing anything about Afghanistan during the course of 17 years of U.S.-NATO war. Despite war famously being the means of Americans learning geography, few can even identify Afghanistan on a map. What else have we…
counterpunch.org/2018/10/02/17-years-of-getting-afghanistan-completely-wrong/
"Covert Wars", Threats and Laughter in the Halls and Corridors of the United Nations
Dr. Elias Akleh | globalresearch.ca | 2018-10-02
Last week the UN halls have been the battlefields of aggressive speeches by world leaders. | My interest is in the speeches concerning the Middle East; a very dangerous and volatile area, whose unfolding battles are affecting the whole world. The … | The post "Covert Wars", Threats and Laughter in the Halls and Corridors of the United Nations appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/covert-wars-threats-and-laughter-in-the-halls-and-corridors-of-the-united-nations/5655797
SF Democratic Party: Rape Among City Employees & Navy's Blue Death
AMSH | indybay.org | 2018-10-02
While the country is fixed on the US Senate hearing for Republican Trump's rapist nominee for Supreme Court Justice, millionaire Brett Kavanaugh with a current lifetime judge position, right here in San Francisco on the taxpayer's payroll, the San Francisco Democratic Party, which has been in power at City Hall since 1960, allows rape, racism and retaliation, and has invited the world's leading terrorists, rapists and racists, the US military, as the Democrats have since 1981, when war profiteer Senator Dianne Feinstein was mayor, to again strafe our city for 4 days, October 4-7, 2018, for at least 4 hours per da…
indybay.org/newsitems/2018/09/30/18817921.php
Hatewatch Headlines 10/2/2018
Hatewatch Staff | splcenter.org | 2018-10-02
Tucker Carlson warns of 'white genocide'; Teaming up to track alt-right Bitcoin wallets; Reddit 'quarantines' white-nationalist subreddits; and…
splcenter.org/hatewatch/2018/10/02/hatewatch-headlines-1022018
New FCC Ruling Gives Federal Government Control of 5G Rollout
Derrick Broze | mintpressnews.com | 2018-10-02
As the push towards 5G-powered "Smart" surveillance cities begins across the United States the Federal Communications Commission has approved a new rule limiting the power of local authorities. | The post New FCC Ruling Gives Federal Government Control of 5G Rollout appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/federal-government-control-5g/250162/
What Is Behind Qatar's Shift Towards Israel? (Part 1)
Middle East Monitor | iranian.com | 2018-10-02
There is a rational explanation of why India and Brazil, two countries with vast populations and significant and growing economies, are not permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The Council — made up of 5 permanent and ten rotating members — was designed to reflect a world order that was birthed from […] | The post What Is Behind Qatar's Shift Towards Israel? (Part 1) appeared first on The Iranian.
iranian.com/2018/10/02/qatars-shift-towards-israel/
Warnings Mount That Trump's NAFTA 2.0 is Just Another 'Corporate Giveaway'
Jessica Corbett | mintpressnews.com | 2018-10-02
Critics warn the new agreement would make it harder "to hold Big Oil and Gas accountable" while also threatening "efforts to protect consumers, workers, and the environment." | The post Warnings Mount That Trump's NAFTA 2.0 is Just Another 'Corporate Giveaway' appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/nafta-usmca/250170/
2018 Veterans Day Week ~ Honoring African Americans at the SF Presidio
Khubaka, Michael Harris | indybay.org | 2018-10-02
African-American Soldiers in World War I: The 92nd and 93rd Divisions | EDSITEment is a good place to start exploring the contributions of "Buffalo Soldiers" during WWI…
indybay.org/newsitems/2018/10/01/18817932.php
Dear Donald, America Was Great Because The Rest Of The World Was A Mess!
Bahram Bahrami | iranian.com | 2018-10-02
In the interest of full disclosure I should state: I am not writing this piece because of the latent hatred towards the United States of America due to the 1953 coup d'état against democratically elected government of Dr. Mossadegh. In spite of numerous US and UK governments self-congratulatory confessions (last one officially in 2013), unlike […] | The post Dear Donald, America Was Great Because The Rest Of The World Was A Mess! appeared first on T…
iranian.com/2018/10/02/america-was-great-because-the-rest-of-the-world-was-a-mess/
2018 Veterans Day ~ Honoring Buffalo at the SF Presidio
Khubaka, Michael Harris | indybay.org | 2018-10-02
African-American Soldiers in World War I: The 92nd and 93rd Divisions | EDSITEment is a good place to start exploring the contributions of "Buffalo Soldiers" during WWI…
indybay.org/newsitems/2018/10/01/18817933.php
With ISIS Defeated, Trump Targets Iran
Patrick Cockburn | counterpunch.org | 2018-10-02
The shadowy figures of Kurdish fighters can be just made out on film as they ambush and kill three pro-Turkish fighters in a night time attack in Afrin in northern Syria. The Kurdish enclave was invaded and occupied by the Turkish army and their Syrian armed opposition allies earlier in the year. Sporadic guerrilla warfare…
counterpunch.org/2018/10/02/with-isis-defeated-trump-targets-iran/
IMF chief warns of rising risks facing global economy
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-10-02
The IMF is set to downgrade its forecast for global growth amid rising trade tensions.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/10/02/imfr-o02.html
Blowback: How American War Policy Has Seeded 'Insider Attacks' Into Its DNA
Danny Sjursen, Tom Dispatch | alternet.org | 2018-10-02
A former West Point Instructor on blowback from U. S. policy in the greater Middle East | Rich text editor, edit-body-und-0-value, press ALT 0 for help. | In July 1999, Chalmers Johnson began the prologue to Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire this way:. . .
alternet.org/blowback-how-american-war-policy-has-seeded-insider-attacks-its-dna
Kavanaugh Schoolmate Urges Georgetown Prep Grads to Break Silence on Sexual Assault, Party Culture
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2018-10-02
As the FBI presses forward with a limited investigation into allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, a group of alumni from his all-male high school Georgetown Prep are calling for graduates to come forward if they have information about sexual assaults committed by their former classmate. In 2015, Kavanaugh told an audience at Catholic University's Columbus School of Law that "What happens at Georgetown Prep stays at Georgetown Prep." But the petition implores graduates of the elite prep school, "Please do not remain silent, even if speaking out comes at some personal cost." We speak with Bill…
www.democracynow.org/2018/10/2/kavanaugh_schoolmate_urges_georgetown_prep_grads
Trump touts tariffs and trade war following NAFTA renegotiation
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-10-02
The revised trade pact forges a US-led North American protectionist trade bloc in preparation for economic and military conflict with Washington's global rivals, above all China.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/10/02/naft-o02.html
Chinese Warship Comes Within 45 Yards of US Destroyer in South China Sea
ZeroHedge | mintpressnews.com | 2018-10-02
The encounter, which comes at a time of strained relations between the world's two largest economies driven largely by Trump's aggressive trade policy, was characterized as "unsafe and unprofessional" by Navy officials. | The post Chinese Warship Comes Within 45 Yards of US Destroyer in South China Sea appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/china-us-south-china-sea/250166/
How Western Intervention in the Middle East Creates Hatred Towards the West
The Herland Report | mintpressnews.com | 2018-10-02
When terror attacks happen on European soil, we rightfully mourn. But, when it happens in Syria, Iraq or Libya and thousands upon thousands are killed, our media keeps silent. | The post How Western Intervention in the Middle East Creates Hatred Towards the West appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/how-western-intervention-in-the-middle-east-creates-hatred-towards-the-west/250199/
Army Abducts A Palestinian Near Hebron, Installs Roadblock
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-10-02
Israeli soldiers abducted, early on Tuesday morning, one Palestinian, and installed many roadblocks, in addition to closing the main gate of the al-Fawwar refugee camp, in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. The soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, violently searched homes, and abducted …
This Is the Long and Sordid History of the Political 'Forgotten Man'
The Conversation | alternet.org | 2018-10-02
Politicians have long used the 'forgotten man' to win elections. | Rich text editor, edit-body-und-0-value, press ALT 0 for help. | Since Thomas Jefferson's time, candidates have put themselves forward as representatives of the so-called "forgotten man. "As a scholar of American political history, I cover this subject in my book on presidential politics,
alternet.org/long-and-sordid-history-political-forgotten-man
Imperiling People and Planet, Warnings Mount That Trump's NAFTA 2.0 Just Another 'Corporate Giveaway'
Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams | alternet.org | 2018-10-02
Critics warn the new agreement would make it harder "to hold Big Oil and Gas accountable" while also threatening "efforts to protect consumers, workers, and the environment. " | Rich text editor, edit-body-und-0-value, press ALT 0 for help. | Environmentalists on Monday slammed President Donald Trump's replacement for the North American. . .
alternet.org/imperiling-people-and-planet-warnings-mount-trumps-nafta-20-just-another-corporate-giveaway
2018 Veterans Day ~ Honoring Buffalo Soldiers at the SF Presidio
Khubaka, Michael Harris | indybay.org | 2018-10-02
African-American Soldiers in World War I: The 92nd and 93rd Divisions | EDSITEment is a good place to start exploring the contributions of "Buffalo Soldiers" during WWI…
indybay.org/newsitems/2018/10/01/18817934.php
Saudi Arabia Admits it Made "Mistakes" in Targeting Civilians in Yemen
Middle East Monitor | mintpressnews.com | 2018-10-02
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on Monday examined the Saudi record on compliance with a treaty protocol on children in armed conflict, and repeatedly raised the issue of children killed by coalition attacks in Yemen. | The post Saudi Arabia Admits it Made "Mistakes" in Targeting Civilians in Yemen appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/saudi-arabia-admits-yemen-mistakes/250172/
The Last Time I Saw Bobbie "Spider" Webb
Michael Steinberg | indybay.org | 2018-10-02
Bobbie "Spider" Webb's passing last month brings to mind his role as an African American bluesman and DJ on listener sponsored KPOO radio from the era when San Francisco's Fillmore District was known as the "Harlem of the West."
indybay.org/newsitems/2018/10/01/18817942.php
Video: CIA Documentary: "On Company Business" (1980)
Allan Francovich | globalresearch.ca | 2018-10-01
Rare award winning CIA documentary, On Company Business painfully restored from VHS. | "Inside the CIA: On Company Business" PARTS I, II & III (1980) is a gripping and penetrating look inside the world's most powerful secret institutionalized conspiracy organization. | This … | The post Video: CIA Documentary: "On Company Business" (1980) appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/video-cia-documentary-on-company-business-1980/5655669
Macron whitewashes French state murder of Maurice Audin
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-10-01
Audin's murder in Algeria constitutes a warning of the nature of imperialist war, which still echoes 60 years on, as NATO intervenes across the Middle East.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/10/01/audi-o01.html
1918: How the Allies Surfed to Victory on a Wave of Oil
Jacques R. Pauwels | counterpunch.org | 2018-10-01
Virtually everybody knows that the First World War came to an end when Germany capitulated on November 11, 1918. But very few people are aware that, earlier in that same year, the Reich came tantalizingly close to winning the so-called Great War, but ultimately snatched defeat, so to speak, from the jaws of victory.
counterpunch.org/2018/10/01/1918-how-the-allies-surfed-to-victory-on-a-wave-of-oil/
#NotHer: Kellyanne Conway's sex assault story doesn't matter, because she's on the wrong side
RT | rt.com | 2018-10-01
With the Democratic party demanding that survivors of sexual assault be believed and their motives for coming forward unquestioned, one woman's story isn't deserving of the same respect: White House counselor Kellyanne Conway's.
rt.com/usa/440065-kellyanne-conway-assault-kavanaugh/
Pivot towards India or China? The Maldives Might Not Become an Indian Satellite, at Least Not Yet
Andrew Korybko | globalresearch.ca | 2018-10-01
The opposition pulled off a surprise win in the Maldives' presidential elections last weekend. | Ibrahim Mohamed Solih trounced President Abdulla Yameen by a 16-point margin even though the US, India, and many Western countries fearmongered that the incumbent would resort … | The post Pivot towards India…
globalresearch.ca/pivot-towards-india-or-china-the-maldives-might-not-become-an-indian-satellite-at-least-not-yet/5655674
World Bank warns Gaza faces economic collapse
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-10-01
The organization warned that half of Gaza residents live in poverty and youth unemployment is over 70 percent.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/10/01/gaza-o01.html
Mom Fears Her Autistic Son Is Being Abused at School. District Does Nothing
aclu | aclu.org | 2018-10-01
A Northern California school district is creating a hostile environment for a Black student with disabilities in violation of the law. | School just got back in session, but one school district in Northern California already needs a lesson in how to create a welcoming and safe environment for Black students with disabilities., , A 5-year-old Black student with autism and speech and language impairments suffered for months, including suffering injuries that needed to be treated by a hospital, all because of the inadequate oversight of Hayward Unified School District's staff. In a time when Black students are regul…
aclu.org/blog/disability-rights/disability-rights-and-education/mom-fears-her-autistic-son-being-abused
New "Dark Money" Documentary Shines Light Into the Shadows Cast by the Super-Rich
Jon Schwarz | theintercept.com | 2018-10-01
You will never see more hopeful examples of how normal people can fight and win skirmishes with big money. | The post New "Dark Money" Documentary Shines Light Into the Shadows Cast by the Super-Rich appeared first on The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2018/10/01/new-dark-money-documentary-shines-light-into-the-shadows-cast-by-the-super-rich/
US Military Plans Thwarted, Washington's "Strategy of Isolation" in Syria: Assad Government Now to be Made 'as Miserable as Possible' with Sanctions
Paul Antonopoulos | globalresearch.ca | 2018-10-01
The United States, along with its allies, will implement a "strategy of isolation" in Syria if President Bashar Assad maintains the political process aimed at ending the war in Syria, an American diplomat was quoted as saying. | US Special Representative … | The post US Military Plans Thwarted, Washington's "Strategy of Isolation" in Syria: Assad Government Now to be Made 'as Miserable as Possible' with Sancti…
globalresearch.ca/us-military-plans-thwarted-washingtons-strategy-of-isolation-in-syria-assad-government-now-to-be-made-as-miserable-as-possible-with-sanctions/5655740
Saudi Coalition Faces Continued Retaliation As Yemeni Drone Again Strikes Dubai International Airport
Ahmed Abdulkareem | mintpressnews.com | 2018-10-01
Yemen has promised to continue to strike territory inside of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates until the U.S.-backed coalition halts its bloody war on the country. | The post Saudi Coalition Faces Continued Retaliation As Yemeni Drone Again Strikes Dubai International Airport appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/yemen-claims-second-successful-drone-strike-against-dubai-international-airport/250147/
UN Human Rights Council Extends Mandate for Investigation of War Crimes in Yemen
Ahmed Abdulkareem | mintpressnews.com | 2018-10-01
"States at the UN Human Rights Council stood firm today, in the face of shameful efforts by the Saudi-led coalition to quash a UN expert inquiry." — General Director, Human Rights Watch | The post UN Human Rights Council Extends Mandate for Investigation of War Crimes in Yemen appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/un-human-rights-council-extends-mandate-to-investigate-war-crimes-in-yemen/250130/
German Court Approves Extradition Of Iranian Diplomat Suspected In Bomb Plot
RFE | iranian.com | 2018-10-01
A German court has approved the extradition of an Iranian diplomat to Belgium on a European arrest warrant for allegedly being part of a failed plot to bomb an Iranian opposition rally near Paris. The Superior Regional Court in the Bavarian city of Bamberg said in a statement on October 1 that it approved the extradition of […] | The post German Court Approves Extradition Of Iranian Diplomat Suspected In Bomb Plot appeared first on
iranian.com/2018/10/01/german-court-approves-extradition-of-iranian-diplomat-suspected-in-bomb-plot/
Edge of Sports: A Sports World Worth Fighting For
Dave Zirin | progressive.org | 2018-10-01
If we expand access as well as attitudes toward sports–having people be healthier, happier, and better-adjusted through exercise–that alone could trigger a tremendous change in our society.
progressive.org/magazine/edge-of-sports-sports-world-worth-fighting-for/
The Muslim Predicament
Faisal Khan | counterpunch.org | 2018-10-01
This is a bad time in history to be a Muslim. Whether as minorities or in predominantly Muslim countries Muslims live under enormous and perhaps unprecedented strain. There is war and chaos in much of the Arab Middle East be it Syria, Palestine, Iraq or Libya. Further afield in places like Myanmar Muslims are facing…
counterpunch.org/2018/10/01/the-muslim-predicament/
Mexico -US -Canada NAFTA Trade Agreement Reached — A Phony Trade War!
Dr. Jack Rasmus | globalresearch.ca | 2018-10-01
Trump's 'trade war' with allies, including Mexico-Canada, was and remains a phony trade war. A war of words for the purpose of consumption of Trump's domestic political base before the November midterm elections. Trump has been playing his 'economic nationalism' … | The post Mexico -US -Canada NAFTA Trade Agreement Reached — A Phony Trade War! appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/mexico-us-canada-nafta-trade-agreement-reached-a-phony-trade-war/5655734
US could use Navy for 'blockade' to hamper Russian energy exports — Interior Secretary
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-30
US could use its Navy to prevent Russia's potential energy supplies to the Middle East, Internal Secretary Ryan Zinke said, Washington Examiner reports. The blockade would actually mean an "act of war," Russian Senator fired back.
rt.com/usa/439967-us-navy-blockade-russia-energy/
Africa-America Institute 65th Anniversary Awards Gala
Aba Blankson | naacp.org | 2018-09-30
President Derrick Johnson Prepared Remarks New York, New York September 25, 2018…
naacp.org/latest/africa-america-institute-65th-anniversary-awards-gala/
U.S. Punishes Iranians and Threatens Nations That Disobey
Shared by Aaron Maté | therealnews.com | 2018-09-30
As the Trump administration and its Israeli government ally continue their destabilization campaign against Iran, the EU, Russia, and China have reached a deal with Tehran that would shield financial transactions from newly reimposed U.S. sanctions. The U.S. has warned of "terrible consequences" for those defying its sanctions. Can Iran and the remaining nuclear deal… | The post U.S. Punishes Iranians and…
therealnews.com/stories/u-s-punishes-iranians-and-threatens-nations-that-disobey
Lady Liberty-sized asteroid to make close approach to Earth at over 37,000 mph
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-30
A huge asteroid dubbed 2018 SP1 is hurtling towards Earth. The space rock is estimated to be about the size of the Statue of Liberty or larger.
rt.com/usa/439953-asteroid-close-approach-earth/
ICE Defied a Court Order in Vendetta Against Deportee
Alice Speri | theintercept.com | 2018-09-29
Danny Michel's daughter and attorneys kept refreshing a map tracking his flight as they walked into federal court in Brooklyn on a sweltering Monday evening last month. On their phones, they watched his JetBlue flight from Port-au-Prince land at JFK airport as they waited for the after-hours judge on duty to see them. Timing was key: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had warned that they would detain Michel as soon as he stepped on U.S. soil. They needed the judge to stop ICE before it got to him. | Michel's attorneys succeeded, but for the next several hours, they found themselves fighting with the govern…
theintercept.com/2018/09/29/ice-deportation-immigration-system/
Despite Gut-Wrenching Testimony from Dr. Blasey Ford, GOP Moves Forward with Vote on Kavanaugh
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2018-09-28
The Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee is preparing to vote on the confirmation of Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh after an extraordinary day of testimony from Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who testified she is "100 percent positive" that Kavanaugh attempted to rape her at a high school party in 1982. During the hearing, Kavanaugh said he was innocent, and claimed he was the victim of a left-wing plot of "revenge on behalf of the Clintons." We play Dr. Blasey Ford's full opening statement.
www.democracynow.org/2018/9/28/despite_heart_wrenching_testimony_from_dr
What Comes Next
Robert Hunziker | counterpunch.org | 2018-09-28
There are no hidden secrets about anthropogenic global warming. It's everywhere, wherever one looks! After all, the People's Climate March (311,000) in 2014 organized by 350.org (Bill McKibben) was one of the biggest rallies ever held in NYC. Also, worldwide exposure was ubiquitously on display at the Paris Agreement/2015 assemblage to tackle climate change, involving…
counterpunch.org/2018/09/28/what-comes-next-2/
Hannah Hetzer on New War on Drugs, John Conroy & Jamie Kalven on Chicago Police Violence
CounterSpin | fair.org | 2018-09-28
Media…
fair.org/home/hannah-hetzer-on-new-war-on-drugs-john-conroy-jamie-kalven-on-chicago-police-violence/
Pompeo warns Iran against 'attacks on US facilities' after closing Iraq consulate
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-28
Iran will be held responsible for any harm to Americans in Iraq caused by 'associated militias,' US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, announcing the US consulate in Basra will temporarily close for safety reasons.
rt.com/usa/439893-pompeo-attack-iran-basra/
More Democrats Sign On to Stop Yemen War, But is Enough Being Done?
Shared by Aaron Maté | therealnews.com | 2018-09-28
With 23 co-sponsors for a new measure that would withdraw U.S. forces from the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen, Rep. Ro Khanna says that ending the war is "now a mainstream position within the Democratic Party." Bill co-sponsor Rep. Adam Smith, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services committee discusses the measure and whether… | The post More Democrats Sign On to Stop Yemen War, But is…
therealnews.com/stories/more-democrats-sign-on-to-stop-yemen-war-but-is-enough-being-done
Elizabeth Warren Introduces Plan to Expand Affordable Housing and Dismantle Racist Zoning Practices
Rachel M. Cohen | theintercept.com | 2018-09-28
The Massachusetts senator introduced a bill this week that would create up to 3.2 million housing units for low- and middle-class families over 10 years. | The post Elizabeth Warren Introduces Plan to Expand Affordable Housing and Dismantle Racist Zoning Practices appeared first on The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2018/09/28/elizabeth-warren-affordable-housing-bill/