umbertino Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Russia is not alone in exploiting Africa Tracey Lindner says the scramble for Africa is largely about securing resources that are crucial for military and civilian digital technology. Terry McGinn shines a spotlight on the US Letters Fri 14 Jun 2019 16.36 BST Last modified on Fri 14 Jun 2019 17.16 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/14/russia-is-not-alone-in-exploiting-africa Pro-Kremlin media 'spread false claims that EU has Nazi roots' Security commissioner reveals disinformation acts aimed at influencing EU elections Daniel Boffey in Brussels Fri 14 Jun 2019 15.49 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/14/pro-kremlin-media-spread-false-eu-nazi-roots-european-elections The US economic recovery is far from being a world record It uses different rules to other countries to measure business cycles and recessions Fri 14 Jun 2019 11.42 BST Last modified on Fri 14 Jun 2019 11.53 BST Jeffrey Frankel https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jun/14/the-us-economic-recovery-is-far-from-being-a-world-record Democratic candidates debate: Sanders, Harris and Biden will spar in two-night event NBC announces pairings for debates later this month, the first of the 2020 presidential campaign season Guardian staff and agencies Sat 15 Jun 2019 02.52 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/14/democratic-candidates-debate-sanders-harris-and-biden-will-spar-in-two-night-event Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner made as much as $135m last year In their second year as White House aides, couple took in funds from real estate holdings, stocks, and a book deal Associated Press Sat 15 Jun 2019 01.14 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/14/ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-revenue-income-2018 The Republican who dared to take on Trump – and how the party machine hit back Justin Amash has been the lone GOP congressman to call for Trump’s impeachment – but such dissent is not to be tolerated Tom Perkins in Grand Rapids, Michigan Fri 14 Jun 2019 22.53 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/14/smash-justin-amash-republican-congressman-drew-the-ire-of-his-party-trump-impeachment Let’s get real before deepfake videos corrupt our democracy As Mark Zuckerberg has now discovered, digital trickery can make anyone say anything. It’s time to stop laughing along Sat 15 Jun 2019 06.00 BST Last modified on Sat 15 Jun 2019 08.14 BST Hannah Jane Parkinson https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/15/deepfake-videos-corrupt-democracy-mark-zuckerberg 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) The previous Politics & Environs articles thread got locked ( probably had grown too huge in size by now, I'd suppose)..... Mods have been so kind to already start this new one here on my behalf.... Thanks Edited June 15, 2019 by umbertino 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 Iran-US dispute grows over attacks on oil tankers in Gulf of Oman Tensions remain high as Arab League calls for restraint – and Labour warns of UK being drawn into conflict Martin Chulov, Julian Borger and agencies Sat 15 Jun 2019 20.37 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/15/iran-us-divisions-deepen-over-gulf-of-oman-oil-tankers-attack Hong Kong leader suspends extradition bill amid protest pressure Carrie Lam says legislation that would allow suspects to be sent to mainland China ‘caused a lot of division’ Emma Graham-Harrison and Verna Yu in Hong Kong Sat 15 Jun 2019 17.33 BST Vid https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/15/hong-kong-leader-carrie-lam-extradition-bill-delay-protests-china Boris Johnson’s no-deal Brexit plan ‘will trigger early election’ Top Tories say attempt to appease hardliners means coalition of support for his leadership bid will not survive the autumn Michael Savage and Toby Helm Sat 15 Jun 2019 22.25 BST https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/15/boris-johnson-no-deal-brexit-plan-will-trigger-early-election Bolsonaro stabber absolved for reasons of mental illness Judge rules to convert Adélio Bispo de Oliveira’s detention to internment in state medical facility Associated Press in Rio de Janeiro Sat 15 Jun 2019 12.23 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/15/bolsanaro-stabber-absolved-for-reasons-of-mental-illness Of course the attempted killing is / was an horrible thing to do...I do hate violence ( no matter who the target is, obviously...Needless to say)... I must add I was totally unaware the stabber had mental illness Sarah Sanders' job was to be the female face of a misogynistic administration Sanders helped to roll back women’s rights while allowing the Trump administration to boast about ‘empowering women’ Sat 15 Jun 2019 13.00 BST Last modified on Sat 15 Jun 2019 13.01 BST Arwa Mahdawi https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/15/sarah-sanders-job-was-to-be-the-female-face-of-a-misogynistic-administration Good riddance, Sarah Sanders: Washington's worst communicator She wasn’t spicy like Sean or hopeful like Hicks, but she was the perfect spokeswoman for a perfectly lazy and dishonest president Fri 14 Jun 2019 13.44 BST Last modified on Fri 14 Jun 2019 21.33 BST By Richard Wolffe https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/14/sarah-sanders-trump-press-secretary-good-riddance Accused: the Russians facing 'politically motivated' charges Journalist Ivan Golunov was freed after an outcry. Others have not been so fortunate Marc Bennetts in Moscow Sat 15 Jun 2019 05.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/15/accused-the-russians-facing-politically-motivated-charges 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Is the global economy in for a new oil shock? Trump’s hawkish stance with Iran could prove too much for an already fragile world economy Sun 16 Jun 2019 10.41 BST Last modified on Sun 16 Jun 2019 13.45 BST By Larry Elliott https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jun/16/is-global-economy-in-for-new-oil-shock-trump-iran 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Trump accuses New York Times of 'virtual treason' over Russia cyber warfare report US president again accuses journalists of being ‘the enemy of the people’ Agence France-Presse Sun 16 Jun 2019 07.49 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/16/trump-new-york-times-virtual-treason-report-digital-incursion-into-russia 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Israeli court convicts Sara Netanyahu for misusing state funds Prime minister’s wife admits to lesser charge in plea bargain and pays £12,000 fine Oliver Holmes in Jerusalem Sun 16 Jun 2019 13.45 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/16/israeli-court-convicts-sara-netanyahu-for-misusing-state-funds Pompeo again blames Iran for tanker attacks but insists 'we don't want war' ‘President Trump has done everything he can to avoid war’ US secretary of state claims ‘lots of evidence’ of Iran culpability Victoria Bekiempis in New York and agencies Sun 16 Jun 2019 16.45 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/16/mike-pompeo-iran-tanker-attacks-we-dont-want-war Suspect in German politician's murder 'has links to far right' Local media reports say victim’s pro-migrant stance could be a motive for the killing Agence France-Presse in Berlin Sun 16 Jun 2019 18.56 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/16/suspect-in-german-politicians-has-links-to-far-right 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 'Trump Heights': Israeli settlement in Golan named after US president ‘It will mean something for him, that there is a place in the world, far away from the States, with his name,’ says resident in community Oliver Holmes and Quique Kierszenbaum in Bruchim Mon 17 Jun 2019 06.55 BST Vid https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/17/minefields-and-ruins-israeli-settlement-called-trump-built-on-conquered-land 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Is showing compassion to migrants a crime? Trump – and governments across the western world – are putting humanitarians on trial. That should scare us Mon 17 Jun 2019 07.00 BST Last modified on Mon 17 Jun 2019 13.23 BST Moustafa Bayoumi https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/16/humanitarian-activist-migrants-scott-warren 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) Environment reporters facing harassment and murder, study finds Tally of deaths makes it one of most dangerous fields for journalists after war reporting Juliette Garside and Jonathan Watts Mon 17 Jun 2019 17.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/17/environment-reporters-facing-harassment-murder-study Mohamed Morsi, ousted president of Egypt, dies in court Imprisoned former leader, 67, collapses and dies while on trial on espionage charges Ruth Michaelson in Cairo Mon 17 Jun 2019 17.15 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/17/mohamed-morsi-dead-ousted-president-egypt-collapses-after-court-session Iran to break uranium stockpile limit set by nuclear deal in 10 days Atomic agency says limit will be breached on 27 June and Iran could start enriching up to 20% Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Mon 17 Jun 2019 18.59 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/17/iran-it-will-break-uranium-stockpile-limit-set-nuclear-deal Edited June 17, 2019 by umbertino 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2019 Mohamed Morsi buried as detention conditions denounced as torture Egyptian former president’s burial takes place under heavy security in remote area of Cairo Ruth Michaelson in Cairo and Patrick Wintour in London Tue 18 Jun 2019 15.09 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/18/mohamed-morsi-buried-as-detention-conditions-denounced-as-torture In Los Angeles, only people of color are sentenced to death The county’s prosecutor has won death sentences for 22 defendants, none of them white, report shows Sam Levin Tue 18 Jun 2019 14.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/18/los-angeles-death-penalty-sentences-jackie-lacey 'Values I believe in': Brazil's new rightwing rappers embrace Bolsonaro The country’s hip-hop is typically progressive, but MCs in Maga hats provide the soundtrack to a far-right presidency Tom Phillips in São Paulo Tue 18 Jun 2019 09.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/18/brazil-rightwing-hip-hop-rap-bolsonaro Nearly 13,000 violent rightwing extremists now living in Germany Scale of problem revealed as details emerge of suspect in pro-refugee politician’s murder Kate Connolly and Philip Oltermann Tue 18 Jun 2019 15.02 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/18/nearly-13000-violent-rightwing-extremists-now-living-in-germany ‘The Saudis couldn’t do it without us’: the UK’s true role in Yemen’s deadly war Britain does not merely supply the bombs that fall on Yemen – it provides the personnel and expertise that keep the war going. But is the government breaking the law? Tue 18 Jun 2019 06.00 BST By Arron Merat https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/18/the-saudis-couldnt-do-it-without-us-the-uks-true-role-in-yemens-deadly-war Iran will not wage war against any nation, says Hassan Rouhani Iranian president speaks after US said it was sending 1,000 more troops to region David Smith, Julian Borger and agencies Tue 18 Jun 2019 09.42 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/18/iran-will-not-wage-war-against-any-nation-says-hassan-rouhani Alex Jones sent Sandy Hook victims files with child sexual abuse images, say lawyers Far-right conspiracy theorist denied the allegations and accused one of the lawyers of framing him Associated Press Mon 17 Jun 2019 22.00 BST Last modified on Tue 18 Jun 2019 12.37 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/17/claim-alex-jones-child-sex-abuse-images-sandy-hook-victims Donald Trump attacks ECB for 'currency manipulation' Global trade war fears deepen after US president reopens EU spat after talk of new rate cut plan Richard Partington Economics correspondent Tue 18 Jun 2019 14.21 BST https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jun/18/donald-trump-attacks-ecb-for-currency-manipulation 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 'Credible evidence' Saudi crown prince liable for Khashoggi killing – UN report Mohammed bin Salman should be investigated over journalist’s murder, says report Nick Hopkins and Stephanie Kirchgaessner Wed 19 Jun 2019 11.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/19/jamal-khashoggi-killing-saudi-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman-evidence-un-report Trump sets stage for 2020 fight with false claims and recycled attacks President kicked off his bid with lies, attacks on the press and claims a Democrat president would ‘shut down your free speech’ David Smith in Orlando, Florida Wed 19 Jun 2019 05.09 BST Vid https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/19/trump-2020-campaign-launch-keep-america-great The Iran crisis was created in Washington. The US must be talked down President Trump claims he doesn’t want conflict, but his actions could accidentally trigger another Middle East war Tue 18 Jun 2019 18.02 BST Last modified on Tue 18 Jun 2019 18.50 BST By Simon Tisdall https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/18/iran-crisis-trump-middle-east-war 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 U.S. builds fan base in Cuba, aims at regime change June 19, 2019 9:08 AM CDT By W. T. Whitney Jr. The U.S. government is funding efforts to provide "leadership development" training to Cuban youth in the U.S. or third countries. | AP https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/u-s-builds-fan-base-in-cuba-aims-at-regime-change/ Morsi, Egypt’s freely elected and imprisoned president, killed by regime June 18, 2019 12:37 PM CDT By Aboulfotouh Kandil https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/morsi-egypts-freely-elected-and-imprisoned-president-killed-by-regime/ Honor Juneteenth by closing the racial economic divide June 19, 2017 10:05 AM CDT By Jessicah Pierre https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/honor-juneteenth-by-closing-the-racial-economic-divide/ Climate talks held as Arctic ice melts, concerns grow June 17, 2019 10:47 AM CDT By Frank Jordans https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/climate-talks-held-as-arc/ Democratic money bill halts Trump rollback of OSHA beryllium rule June 19, 2019 11:35 AM CDT By Mark Gruenberg https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/democratic-money-bill-halts-trump-rollback-of-osha-beryllium-rule/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Europe must stop this disgrace: Viktor Orbán is dismantling democracy The Hungarian prime minister is consolidating his illiberal regime – with the help of European Union funding Thu 20 Jun 2019 06.00 BST Last modified on Thu 20 Jun 2019 07.19 BST Timothy Garton Ash https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/20/viktor-orban-democracy-hungary-eu-funding Seawalls to protect US against rising oceans could cost $416bn by 2040 Seawalls could cost as much as the initial investment in the interstate highway system, with Florida facing $76bn, report finds Emily Holden in Washington Thu 20 Jun 2019 05.01 BST https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/20/us-rising-seas-defense-seawalls-cost-report Biden clashes with 2020 rivals over his work with segregationist senators Former vice-president defies calls for apology after highlighting his relationships with lawmakers known for racist views Lois Beckett in San Francisco and Edward Helmore in New York Thu 20 Jun 2019 03.37 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/19/joe-biden-segregationist-senators-criticism 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Angela Davis praises CPUSA for its history “of militant struggle” June 20, 2019 12:50 PM CDT By Angela Davis https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/angela-davis-praises-cpusa-for-its-history-of-militant-struggle/ Join nationwide call-in on drug prices today! June 20, 2019 10:23 AM CDT By Alex Lawson https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/join-nationwide-call-in-on-drug-prices-today/ NAFTA old and new — deals by the rich for the rich June 20, 2019 11:09 AM CDT By Leo Gerard https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/nafta-old-and-new-deals-by-the-rich-for-the-rich/ Shady contractors jailed in Bay area and on Long Island June 20, 2019 11:47 AM CDT By Mark Gruenberg https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/shady-contractors-jailed-in-bay-area-and-on-long-island/ Welcome to Trump Heights, Israel’s newest illegal town June 19, 2019 11:55 AM CDT By Morning Star https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/welcome-to-trump-heights-israels-newest-illegal-town/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Trump says he stopped airstrike on Iran because 150 would have died US president tweets that he intervened 10 minutes before planned retaliatory attack Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor and Julian Borger in Washington Fri 21 Jun 2019 14.41 BST Vid https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/21/donald-trump-retaliatory-iran-airstrike-cancelled-10-minutes-before Boris Johnson: police called to loud altercation at potential PM's home Neighbour records shouting and banging at flat MP shares with Carrie Symonds Jim Waterson Fri 21 Jun 2019 19.12 BST Last modified on Fri 21 Jun 2019 22.20 BST https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/21/police-called-to-loud-altercation-at-boris-johnsons-home Will he? Won't he? How Trump's impulses are driving his Iran policy Everything Trump has done in relation to Iran, driven by his duelling impulses, has kept the US on a trajectory towards conflict Julian Borger in Washington Fri 21 Jun 2019 18.59 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/21/trump-iran-airstrikes-drone-attack-analysis Istanbul set for mayor vote re-run that could cement blow to Erdoğan Opposition candidate portrays vote as battle for democracy and polls show his lead growing Bethan McKernan in Istanbul Fri 21 Jun 2019 14.58 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/21/istanbul-turkey-gears-mayoral-vote-re-run-erdogan-power Immigration raids slated to begin in major US cities as early as Sunday Raids ordered by Trump will reportedly target more than 2,000 migrants who received letters ordering them to appear in court Amanda Holpuch in New York Fri 21 Jun 2019 22.02 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/21/ice-immigration-raids-us-cities-trump 'An existential threat': Bernie Sanders faces mounting opposition from moderate Democrats Moderates are increasingly vocal in their disdain for socialism, and Sanders, but the question of how to constrain him is complicated Lauren Gambino in Charleston Fri 21 Jun 2019 06.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/21/bernie-sanders-centrist-democrats-brand-existential-threat-2020-campaign 'This is all stolen land': Native Americans want more than California's apology Indigenous people hope governor’s words to lead to action on land and water rights, education, justice and more Sam Levin in San Francisco Fri 21 Jun 2019 06.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/20/california-native-americans-governor-apology-reparations 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 In Moscow, Riyadh and Washington, this is the age of the shameless lie As David Miliband argues in his Fulbright lecture, world leaders have found they can lie with impunity. We must not be complicit in their mendacity Sat 22 Jun 2019 12.59 BST Simon Tisdall https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/22/age-of-the-shameless-lie-moscow-riyadh-washington ‘We’re watching’: Trump stokes UFO rumors during ABC News interview Three senators had recently been briefed by the Pentagon on navy encounters with unidentified aircraft, a report said Miranda Bryant Sat 22 Jun 2019 06.00 BST Last modified on Sat 22 Jun 2019 06.55 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/21/were-watching-trump-stokes-ufo-rumors-during-abc-news-interview Oregon senator walkout: 'patriot' groups vow to protect Republicans who fled state Lawmakers were again a no-show at the state house to block the passage of landmark climate legislation Jason Wilson in Portland, Oregon Fri 21 Jun 2019 22.51 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/21/oregon-senator-walkout-patriot-groups-vow-to-protect-republicans-who-fled-state Donald Trump accused of sexually assaulting writer E Jean Carroll Carroll alleges that Trump assaulted her in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in 1995 or 1996, as president says he ‘never met’ her Ed Pilkington in New York Fri 21 Jun 2019 19.12 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/21/donald-trump-sexual-assault-allegation-e-jean-carroll-new-york-latest-accusation Facebook's plan to break the global financial system The tech giant knows its best weapon is mobilizing the faux-populism other Silicon Valley companies have used to defeat regulation Sat 22 Jun 2019 07.00 BST Evgeny Morozov https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/21/facebooks-plan-to-break-the-global-financial-system 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 Trump dismisses UN request for FBI to investigate Jamal Khashoggi's murder President suggests it would jeopardise weapons sales to Saudis Jon Swaine Sun 23 Jun 2019 15.14 BST First published on Sun 23 Jun 2019 14.49 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/23/jamal-khashoggi-trump-un-request-fbi-investigation Hunt ramps up pressure on Johnson to explain police visit Tory leadership candidate says his rival ‘needs to show he can answer difficult questions’ Rajeev Syal Sun 23 Jun 2019 14.36 BST First published on Sun 23 Jun 2019 12.02 BST https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/23/boris-johnson-faces-growing-pressure-to-comment-on-row-with-partner Iran may pull further away from nuclear deal after latest sanctions Comments follow US warning not to ‘mistake prudence and discretion for weakness’ Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Sun 23 Jun 2019 14.52 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/23/iran-may-pull-further-away-from-nuclear-deal-after-latest-sanctions ‘A leftward shift’: Communist party USA sees chance as progressives surge In Chicago, an American party derided and feared for 100 years looked eagerly to a brighter future Eric Lutz in Chicago Sun 23 Jun 2019 13.30 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/23/communist-party-usa-chicago-cpusa-convention 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 'It's totally unfair': Chicago, where the rich live 30 years longer than the poor In rich white Streeterville, Chicagoans can expect to live to 90. In poor black Englewood, it’s just 60 – the most divergent of any US city Jamiles Lartey in Chicago Sun 23 Jun 2019 07.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/23/chicago-latest-news-life-expectancy-rich-poor-inequality Merkel: rightwing extremism must be fought 'without taboo' Chancellor warns against losing credibility after arrest over murder of Walter Lübcke Associated Press in Berlin Sat 22 Jun 2019 17.19 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/22/angela-merkel-rightwing-extremism-must-be-fought Forget China – it's America's own economic system that's broken US weakness is inbuilt – the big 500 companies owe loyalty only to themselves and the public is shut out from prosperity Sun 23 Jun 2019 06.00 BST Last modified on Sun 23 Jun 2019 06.01 BST By Robert Reich ( former US secretary of labor, is professor of public policy at the University of California at Berkeley and the author of Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few and The Common Good. He is also a columnist for Guardian US ) https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/23/china-america-economic-system-xi-jinping-trump Democrats look for that old debate magic – but can anyone defeat Trump? Twenty presidential contenders go head-to-head in the opening test of 2020, and the president will loom large David Smith in Washington Sun 23 Jun 2019 06.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/23/democratic-debates-2020-joe-biden-bernie-sanders The left is fighting back, even in Republican states, as it attempts to reshape capitalism As Trump announces his candidacy, forces are already mustering to confront him Sun 23 Jun 2019 07.00 BST Last modified on Sun 23 Jun 2019 15.34 BST Will Hutton https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/23/left-fighting-back-even-in-republican-states-as-it-bids-reshape-capitalism Trump announces delay in planned Ice raids on migrant families President had told reporters operation would begin soon Pelosi: faith leaders must ask Trump to stop ‘brutal action’ Amanda Holpuch and Martin Pengelly in New York and agencies Sat 22 Jun 2019 20.35 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/22/trump-ice-immigration-raids-migrant-families US government lawyer: detained children do not need soap and blankets – video Soap, toothbrushes and blankets are some of the items migrant children detained in the US do not need, a Trump administration official has claimed....... Source: US court of appeals for the ninth circuit Sun 23 Jun 2019 14.55 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2019/jun/23/us-government-lawyer-detained-children-do-not-need-soap-blankets-video 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) No war with Iran, for now — but Mike Pompeo and John Bolton still really, really want one Trump's "war hawks" have been cooking up war with Iran for at least a year. But much of their evidence is nonsense Gareth Porter June 24, 2019 12:00PM (UTC) https://www.salon.com/2019/06/24/no-war-with-iran-for-now-but-mike-pompeo-and-john-bolton-still-really-really-want-one/ Let the debates begin: Time for progressive candidates to seize the moment The Democratic Party needs real debate on identity and mission. Even in this atrocious format, it's a huge moment Bill Curry June 24, 2019 10:00AM (UTC) https://www.salon.com/2019/06/24/let-the-debates-begin-time-for-progressive-candidates-to-seize-the-moment/ Edited June 24, 2019 by umbertino 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Trump’s Second Term It’s more likely than most people think—and compared with his first term, its effects would be far more durable. Paul Starr May 2019 Issue https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/05/trump-2020-second-term/585994/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Iranian rep says a U.S. attack would hurt not help democracy June 23, 2019 10:20 AM CDT By Mark Gruenberg https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/iranian-rep-says-a-u-s-attack-would-hurt-not-help-democracy/ Canadian Communist leader Rowley hits Trudeau Liberals’ OK of pipeline June 24, 2019 11:10 AM CDT By Mark Gruenberg https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/canadian-communist-leader-rowley-hits-trudeau-liberals-ok-of-pipeline/ Communists link saving planet to slashing military June 23, 2019 1:58 PM CDT By Blake Skylar https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/communists-link-saving-planet-to-slashing-military/ Immigration enforcement funded far better than labor law enforcement June 21, 2019 12:51 PM CDT By Daniel Costa https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/immigration-enforcement-funded-far-better-than-labor-law-enforcement/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Donald Trump is siding with his electioneers over John Bolton on Iran By Washington bureau chief Zoe Daniel and Emily Olson Updated Sat at 2:07am Photo: US President Donald Trump has not followed the hawkish views of Mike Pompeo and John Bolton. (AP: Evan Vucci) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-22/donald-trump-latest-iran-movements-push-back-john-bolton/11237404 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Brazilian diplomats 'disgusted' as Bolsonaro pulverizes foreign policy Former ambassadors say far-right leader has cuddled up to rightwing nationalists, irked China, infuriated Middle Eastern partners, and jettisoned its position as climate crisis leader Tom Phillips in São Paulo Tue 25 Jun 2019 09.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/25/brazilian-diplomats-disgusted-bolsonaro-pulverizes-foreign-policy Arab world turns its back on religion – and its ire on the US Survey of 25,000 people in Middle East and North Africa also shows 52% of 18- to 29-year-olds are thinking about migrating Kate Hodal Mon 24 Jun 2019 05.00 BST Last modified on Mon 24 Jun 2019 17.45 BST https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/jun/24/arab-world-turns-its-back-on-religion-and-its-ire-on-the-us Iran says it will never build a nuclear weapon Minister says Islam forbids such a move as country prepares to breach nuclear deal Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Tue 25 Jun 2019 16.21 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/25/iran-says-us-sanctions-on-supreme-leader-means-permanent-closure-of-diplomacy Jared Kushner's economic blueprint for Palestinians faces boycott and derision Trump son-in-law’s plan, which ignores the key political issues, is dismissed as ‘a fantasy that is completely divorced from reality’ Julian Borger in Washington Tue 25 Jun 2019 08.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/25/jared-kushner-economic-blueprint-palestinians-boycott-derision The US’s Middle East ‘peace summit’ is nonsense. Palestinians are right to boycott it The Trump administration is notoriously biased towards Israel, and its $50bn offer to Palestinians pointedly avoids land rights Tue 25 Jun 2019 11.33 BST Last modified on Tue 25 Jun 2019 12.02 BST By Ian Black https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/25/us-middle-east-peace-summit-palestinians-boycott-trump-israel Trump's toadyism to Saudi Arabia: a new moral low The Saudis are good customers, Trump says – which evidently outweighs the fact they murdered and carved up a Washington Post journalist Tue 25 Jun 2019 12.30 BST Last modified on Tue 25 Jun 2019 18.12 BST By Richard Wolffe https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/25/trump-saudi-arabia-toadyism-richard-wolffe How banning dangerous chemicals could save the US billions It’s a myth that environmental regulations stifle economic productivity. Harmful chemicals cost the US $340bn a year Leonardo Trasande Tue 25 Jun 2019 06.00 BST Last modified on Tue 25 Jun 2019 18.22 BST https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/25/banning-dangerous-chemicals-could-save-the-us-billions-iq Young protesters at DNC headquarters demand debate on climate crisis DNC has declined to hold a climate-specific debate even as Democratic voters rank rising temperatures as a top priority Emily Holden in Washington Tue 25 Jun 2019 22.26 BST https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/25/protesters-dnc-headquarters-climate-crisis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 Shocking photo of drowned father and daughter highlights migrants' border peril The toddler’s arm was still draped around her father’s neck after bodies were found in the Rio Grande as they sought asylum Warning: graphic images Patrick Timmons in Piedras Negras, Martin Hodgson in New York, and David Agren in Mexico City Wed 26 Jun 2019 16.09 BST Vid (Warning: graphic images) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/25/photo-drowned-migrant-daughter-rio-grande-us-mexico-border Democratic candidates blame US policy after tragic photo emerges Candidates speak out about image of a Salvadoran father and his daughter, who were found dead at the US-Mexico border Miranda Bryant Wed 26 Jun 2019 15.24 BST Last modified on Wed 26 Jun 2019 15.58 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/26/drowned-father-child-photo-democrats-response Far-right suspect confesses to killing German politician Stephan Ernst cites pro-refugee stance as motive for shooting CDU’s Walter Lübcke Josie Le Blond in Berlin Wed 26 Jun 2019 14.42 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/26/far-right-suspect-confesses-to-killing-german-politician-walter-lubcke Prince William: I’d be absolutely fine if my children were *** But he voices concern about persecution they may face if they came out as *** or lesbian Caroline Davies Wed 26 Jun 2019 15.41 BST Last modified on Wed 26 Jun 2019 15.53 BST https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jun/26/prince-william-id-be-absolutely-fine-if-my-children-were-*** Democratic debates 2019: everything you need to know 20 presidential hopefuls will go head-to-head in Miami on 26-27 June – but what will they discuss, and who needs it the most? Adam Gabbatt in New York Wed 26 Jun 2019 06.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/26/democratic-debate-2019-watch-2020-election-when-where-who Airman with Brazil's G20 delegation held over drug trafficking Spanish police find cocaine in man’s luggage at Seville airport en route to Tokyo summit Sam Jones in Madrid Wed 26 Jun 2019 12.19 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/26/soldier-with-brazil-g20-bolsonaro-delegation-held-over-drug-trafficking Faces of war: Kurdistan’s armed struggle against Islamic State Since March 2015, the photographer and author Joey Lawrence has had unprecedented access to Kurdish guerrilla organisations fighting Isis, embedding himself into the Iraq and Syrian civil war. His powerful portraits of the fighters give a different perspective to the conflict Wed 26 Jun 2019 08.18 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/26/faces-of-war-kurdistan-armed-struggle-against-islamic-state Austrian far-right leader searched on suspicion of forming terrorist group with Christchurch shooter Investigation widens to include Martin Sellner’s fiancee Brittany Pettibone following her contact with Australian far-right figure Blair Cottrell Jason Wilson Wed 26 Jun 2019 07.47 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/26/austrian-far-right-leader-searched-on-suspicion-of-forming-terrorist-group-with-christchurch-shooter I was once Orbán’s ally. I despair at what he has done to Hungary Thirty years ago, I took part in the fight for a new Hungary with a courageous young democrat called Viktor Orbán Wed 26 Jun 2019 06.00 BST Last modified on Wed 26 Jun 2019 11.31 BST Zsuzsanna Szelényi https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/26/viktor-orban-ally-hungary-courageous-democrat Mueller to testify before House committees in July Special counsel agrees to testify in open session on 17 July, chairmen of judiciary and intelligence committees say Guardian staff Wed 26 Jun 2019 07.40 BST First published on Wed 26 Jun 2019 02.14 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/25/robert-mueller-to-testify-before-congress-in-july Trump sexual assault allegation should be investigated, say Republican duo – live Senators Mitt Romney and Joni Ernst say ‘very serious allegation’ from E Jean Carroll should be ‘fully evaluated’ – follow the latest live Jamiles Lartey Wed 26 Jun 2019 16.30 BST First published on Wed 26 Jun 2019 14.12 BST Key events 2m ago Kellyanne Conway to be subpoenaed after she fails to show for hearing 27m ago Megan Rapinoe: 'I'm not going to the ******* White House' 44m ago Two Republican senators say allegation against Trump should be investigated 2h ago Trump on Fed chair Powell: 'I have the right to fire him' Live feed https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2019/jun/26/donald-trump-fed-chairman-jerome-powell-live-updates-us-election-democratic-debates 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 Socialist-endorsed Tiffany Cabán wins Queens district attorney primary June 26, 2019 2:37 PM CDT By Tina Nannarone And Gabe Falsetta https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/socialist-tiffany-caban-elected-queens-district-attorney/ Student loan wipeout: Bernie says tax Wall Street, erase college debt June 25, 2019 1:00 PM CDT By C.J. Atkins https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/student-loan-wipeout-bernie-says-tax-wall-street-to-erase-college-debt/ Trump’s prisons for migrant children are “torture chambers” – shut them down June 26, 2019 10:07 AM CDT By Albert Bender https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/trumps-prisons-for-migrant-children-are-torture-chambers-shut-them-down/ Pro-worker Dems mistrust Trump, want worker rights written into ‘new NAFTA’ June 26, 2019 1:30 PM CDT By Mark Gruenberg https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/pro-worker-dems-mistrust-trump-want-worker-rights-written-into-new-nafta/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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