2018-10-11: Social Media Postees

Watch: Melania Trump Complains She Is the Most 'Bullied Person In the World'
Tom Boggioni, Raw Story | alternet.org | 2018-10-11
She also complained that there are still people within the White House who can't be trusted. | In an exclusive interview with ABC that took place during her photo-op tour of Africa, first lady Melania Trump claimed she is the "most bullied person in the world. "Speaking with ABC National Affairs Correspondent Tom Llamas, President Donald Trump's wife was asked her social media BeBest campaign and she claimed that she is on the receiving end of attacks. "I could say. . .
alternet.org/watch-melania-trump-complains-she-most-bullied-person-world

In Yemen, Trump Is Taking Tolerance for War Crimes to a New Level
Shared by Merula Furtado | truthout.org | 2018-10-11
Twenty days after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bombed a school bus full of children in Yemen this August, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis hosted officials from the two US allies at the Pentagon. They were all gathered as part of a meeting of representatives from the Gulf Cooperation Council, at which Mattis thanked them for their "regional leadership and years of close cooperation with the United States." | Th…
truthout.org/articles/in-yemen-trump-is-taking-tolerance-for-war-crimes-to-a-new-level/

Effective Practices to Sustain Development in Morocco
Kerstin Opfer | globalresearch.ca | 2018-10-10
Natural landscapes are declining worldwide. Approximately 30 percent of the world's natural forests are expected to be lost by the end of this century. Further, 25 percent of all land on earth is currently under threat of desertification, resulting in … | The post Effective Practices to Sustain Development in Morocco appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/effective-practices-to-sustain-development-in-morocco/5656649

"Voting needs to become ubiquitous to the Black community as quickly as possible," says NAACP President
Vanessa Mbonu@naacpnet | naacp.org | 2018-10-10
NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson, penned an opinion piece for Essence magazine, a leading magazine publication for African-American women. In it, he emphasizes the need to mobilize the Black vote for the 2018 midterm elections, the organization's plan to support this effort, and the Black individual's role in relational organizing: "Voting needs to become […] | The post "Voting needs to become ubiquitous to the Black community as quickly as possible," says NAACP Pre…
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Yemen's Navy Uses New Missile to Destroy Saudi Military Vessel Near Hajjah
Ahmed Abdulkareem | mintpressnews.com | 2018-10-10
While Yemen's military has increasingly achieved victories over coalition forces, it faces one of the most well-funded and -equipped military coalitions in the Middle East. | The post Yemen's Navy Uses New Missile to Destroy Saudi Military Vessel Near Hajjah appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/yemens-navy-uses-new-missile-destroy-saudi-military-vessel-near-hajjah/250585/

American Officials Could Be Prosecuted for War Crimes in Yemen
Mohamad Bazzi | thenation.com | 2018-10-10
American Officials Could Be Prosecuted for War Crimes in Yemen…
thenation.com/article/american-officials-could-be-prosecuted-for-war-crimes-in-yemen/

Trump signs law allowing US authorities to shoot down private drones without warrants
RT | rt.com | 2018-10-06
US authorities are now allowed to shoot down personal drones if they deem them to be a threat, thanks to a new bill which has been signed by President Donald Trump. But critics say the law could be easily abused.
rt.com/usa/440481-us-shoot-down-private-drones/

Eve Ensler: Nobel Peace Prize for Mukwege & Murad Is an Award for Every Rape Survivor in the World
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2018-10-05
After a landmark year for the "Me Too" movement, which ignited an international conversation on sexual assault, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday morning to two champions of women's rights who have built their careers fighting sexual violence: physician Denis Mukwege and human rights activist Nadia Murad. Dr. Denis Mukwege founded the Panzi Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1999. The clinic receives thousands of women each year, many of them requiring surgery as a result of sexual violence. Nadia Murad is a 25-year-old Yazidi Kurdish human rights activist from Iraq. She was kidnapped and held…
www.democracynow.org/2018/10/5/eve_ensler_nobel_peace_prize_for

Is Saudi Arabia the Middle East's Next Failed State?
Eric Ortiz | consortiumnews.com | 2018-10-04
Ibn Khaldun–the famous Tunisian historian, geographer and social theorist–believed that decadence leads to collapse for Muslim dynasties. Such a scenario may be playing out with the Saudis, reports Daniel Lazare. By Daniel Lazare Special to Consortium News Reports are growing… Read more ?…
consortiumnews.com/2018/10/04/is-saudi-arabia-the-middle-easts-next-failed-state/

SPLC report: Detention system forces people to give up claims to stay in U.S
splcenter | splcenter.org | 2018-10-04
Before fleeing Somalia, Yuusuf was a teacher.
splcenter.org/news/2018/10/04/splc-report-detention-system-forces-people-give-claims-stay-us

NAACP PARTNERS WITH WE TV IN MULTI-PLATFORM EFFORT TO UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING IN THE MID-TERM ELECTION
Vanessa Mbonu@naacpnet | naacp.org | 2018-10-04
Campaign Features WE tv Talent Encouraging Viewers to Vote on November 6 BALTIMORE, October 4, 2018 — NAACP, the nation's foremost civil rights organization, today announced a partnership with WE tv, the #1 cable network for African-American viewers on Thursday nights, that encourages the channel's viewers to make their voices heard by voting on November […] | The post NAACP PARTNERS WITH WE TV IN MULTI-PLATFORM EFFORT TO UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING IN THE M…
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