(2019-10-14). Trump's Betrayal of the Kurds Is Terrible, But the Answer Is Not Endless War. commondreams.org Turkish soldiers prepare to cross the border into Syria on October 09, 2019 in Akcakale, Turkey. The military action is part of a campaign to extend Turkish control of more of northern Syria. (Photo: Burak Kara/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/getty_2.jpeg …
(2019-10-14). 'It's an assembly line': De-transitioned man says parents encouraging kids to become transgender are guilty of 'child abuse'. rt.com 
A man who lived for eight years as a trans woman before de-transitioning has called out the "child abuse" from adults who encourage transgenderism in kids, saying it's an "abhorrent" interference in their natural development. | Born male, Walt Heyer began transitioning to female at 42 years-old. He lived that way for eight years before realizing he had been a victim of childhood abuse and began the process of returning to his birth-assigned gender. | In an explosive interview with controversial conservative host Candace Owens, Heyer re-told the story of his troubled childhood; how his grandmother sparked gende…
(2019-10-14). As Turkey Prepares to Slice Through Syria, the US has Cleared a New Breeding Ground for Isis. counterpunch.org 
"Never get into a well with an American rope" goes the saying spreading across the Middle East, as the US abandons its Kurdish allies in Syria to a Turkish invasion force. People in the region are traditionally cynical about the loyalty of great powers to their local friends, but even they are shocked by the speed and ruthlessness with which Donald Trump greenlit the Turkish attack. More
(2019-10-14). The U.S. Could Be Forcing the Kurds Into Assad's Arms. truthdig.com 
American refusal to aid Kurdish allies as Turkey invades Northeastern Syria may end up inadvertently helping the government of Bashar Assad.
(2019-10-14). Trump's Undeclared State of Emergency. counterpunch.org 
Trump's public appeal to China last week to help with uncovering dirt on the Biden family was both a brazen flouting of the law and (it pains me to say) an astute political tactic. "China should start an investigation into the Bidens, because what happened in China is just about as bad as what happened More
(2019-10-14). Fake news fail! ABC claims footage from Kentucky gun range shows Turkish attack on Kurdish civilians. rt.com 
In a scarcely believable display of extreme incompetence or bald-faced lying, ABC News has broadcast footage from a Kentucky gun show, claiming it shows a Turkish assault on Kurdish civilians in northern Syria. | The news organization made the humiliating fumble on its World News Tonight show on Sunday and then again on Good Morning America on Monday. It featured in a package that was heavily critical of US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from northern Syria. | "Slaughter in Syria," the on-screen graphic screamed as anchor Tom Llamas introduced the footage. "This video, right here, appeari…
(2019-10-14). Media Yells "Cut!" When Trump Forgets His Lines and Says Something Anti-War. mintpressnews.com 
When it comes to substantive issues that the elite all agree on (such as foreign policy), there is little to no pushback against the president, excepting when he utters statements that are read as critical of war and militarism.
(2019-10-14). Trump Prepares to Drop Sanctions Hammer on Turkey. telesurenglish.net Early this week, the White House is set to impose economic sanctions on Ankara for its incursion into northern Syria, one of the few levers the United States still has over NATO-ally Turkey. | RELATED: | In Southern Mexico, Migrants Gather in Caravan to Reach US | Using the U.S. military to stop the Turkish offensive on Kurdish fighters was never an option, defense officials have said, and Trump asked the Pentagon on Sunday to begin a "deliberate" withdrawal of all American troops f…
(2019-10-14). M.I.A. visits Julian Assange in prison: "It's about truth—and that's something people have to uphold and fight for" wsws.org Speaking at a press conference outside Belmarsh late Saturday afternoon, M.I.A.—Sri Lankan-born Mathangi 'Maya' Arulpragasam—condemned Assange's tormentors, indicting the US and UK governments, the courts and the corporate media.
(2019-10-14). A Coalition of Support: Parliamentarians for Julian Assange. dissidentvoice.org Australian politicians, and the consular staff of the country, are rarely that engaged on the subject of protecting their citizens. In a couple of notorious cases, Australian authorities demonstrated not only an indifference, but a consciously venal approach to its citizens in overseas theatres. Mamdouh Ahmed Habib, a dual Australian-Egyptian national, was detained in Pakistan …
(2019-10-14). Tucson demands "U.S.-NATO hands off Syria" fightbacknews.org Tucson, AZ – Nearly a dozen anti-war activists answered the call for an emergency rally Friday afternoon, October 11, to make the demand that the U.S. and NATO member Turkey leave Syria. Amid rush hour traffic moving through downtown, there were several honks of solidarity with the message on posters saying: "U.S.-NATO out of Syria" and "U.S. hands off Syria." | Earlier in the week, President Trump announced that U.S. troops would be leaving northern Syria. This created an uproar in the corporate mainstream media that the U.S. would be "abandoning an ally" in regional Kurdish forces. A few days later, Turkey, a U…
(2019-10-14). This week in history: October 14- 20. wsws.org 25 years ago: Hamas terrorist attack kills 22 On October 19, 1994, 22 civilians were killed and 50 more were injured in a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv by the Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist group Hamas. The attack came on the eve of the signing of the Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace and was coupled with two other terrorist acts the same week.
(2019-10-14). MN backs Rage Against the War Machine protest in DC. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 40 protesters braved the first snow of the season at the busy intersection of Lake Street and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis on October 12 to say no to U.S. endless wars. The protest was called by the MN Peace Action Coalition in conjunction with the Rage Against the War Machine organized by the Women's March on the Pentagon the same weekend in Washington DC. | Autumn Lake, an organizer with the MN Anti-War Committee, started off the program, "Our protest today comes a day after the Pentagon announced that nearly 2000 additional U.S. troops are being sent to Saudi Arabia in preparation for…
(2019-10-14). Military deal sees Syrian army support Kurdish-led resistance to Turkish invasion. thecanary.co The Syrian army has now deployed near the Turkish border. This came hours after Kurdish-led defence forces in northern Syria (aka Rojava) said they had reached a deal with Damascus to help them resist Turkey's illegal invasion. | A "military" deal to defeat Turkish-led invaders: | On Monday morning, Syria's state news agency said that the army had moved into…
(2019-10-14). Turkish invaders in Syria have killed at least 39 civilians so far — including children. thecanary.co On 9 October, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan launched an illegal invasion of largely-Kurdish areas in northern Syria (aka Rojava). And the latest reports indicate that Turkey has killed at least 39 civilians and injured over 100. | "Martyred": | A r…
(2019-10-14). Trump backs China's handling of Hong Kong protests. wsws.org Trump's comments demonstrate that US imperialism, far from defending democratic rights, cynically and selectively exploits "human rights" as the means for prosecuting its own interests.
(2019-10-14). Norvergence — From Syrian children holding Pokemon Go placard to save their lives to climate change protest: Why the children give us hope for the better future. nationofchange.org Environmentalists at Norvergence believe that the different ways in which today's generation especially children are raising their voice against injustice or climate change, it seems the future of this planet is in safe hands. September 20, 2019, millions of people have come out in large numbers to protest against climate change demanding urgent action. The …
(2019-10-14). The Last Moments of Indonesia as We Know It. Forest Fires, Collapsing Economy. globalresearch.ca Student protests, West Papua independence struggle, monstrous forest fires, an earthquake and a collapsing economy — the increasingly religiously fundamentalist Indonesia is suddenly facing too many disasters. It cannot cope with any of them. | Nothing seems to be going well …
(2019-10-14). Kurds Ally with Damascus Against Turkish Aggression. globalresearch.ca Kurds in northern Syria comprise around 10% of the nation's population, its largest ethnic minority. | Their relationship with Damascus has been uneasy at best, stormy at worst. They seek local autonomy. | Syrian authorities want the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity …
(2019-10-14). March 4 Education: San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose 2019. indybay.org San Francisco: Plaza between Asian Museum and Main Library | at Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102 | Oakland: Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Lake Merritt Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94612 | San Jose: Plaza de César Chávez, 1 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113…
(2019-10-14). "Beyond Recognition" Details the Struggles of the Ohlone Tribe. truthout.org | | Our radio adaptation and update of the film Beyond Recognition by Underexposed films: "After decades struggling to protect her ancestors' burial places, a Native woman from a non-federally recognized Ohlone tribe and her allies occupy a sacred site to prevent its desecration. They then vow to follow a new path — to establish the first women-led urban Indigenous land trust." | Thanks to the Christensen Fund for supporting Making Contact's Community Storytelling Fellows and our coverage of Indigenous…
(2019-10-14). Uninhabitable: Gaza Faces Moment of Truth. globalresearch.ca The only way Israelis can be made to sit up and take note of the disaster unfolding next door in Gaza, it seems, is when they fear the fallout may spill out of the tiny coastal enclave and engulf them …
(2019-10-14). Greece's Reinvigorated Alliance with the US Is All About The Greek -Israel -Cypriot Pipeline. globalresearch.ca The recent military-driven reinvigoratation of the US-Greek Strategic Partnership is motivated by their shared interests in ensuring the security of a prospective Greek-"Israeli"-Cypriot (GRISCY) pipeline from Turkish claims to the last-mentioned island's exclusive economic zone through which this project must …
(2019-10-14). Turkey Claims Kurds Allowed IS Group Prisoners to Escape. telesurenglish.net Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar Monday accused Syrian Kurdish YPG fighters of emptying a jail holding Islamic State group prisoners in a part of Syria where Ankara is mounting an offensive, and that the prisoners there had been abducted. | RELATED: | Syrian Kurds Announce Deal with Damascus to Challenge Turkey | Turkey launched a cross-border operation against the YPG militia in northeastern Syria last week, after U.S. President Donald Trump decided to withdraw forces from tw…
(2019-10-14). Kurds Turn to Bashar al-Assad for Protection as US Abandons Former Allies. truthout.org | | Syrian troops are massing near the Turkish border, one day after Bashar al-Assad's government reached a deal to help protect the Kurds from Turkey's deadly air and ground assault. On Sunday, the Kurds agreed, in a deal brokered by Russia, to hand over two border towns to the Syrian government in exchange for protection. The Kurds had been allied with the United States up until last week, when President Trump abruptly pulled U.S. troops from northern Syria, paving the way for Turkey's assault…
(2019-10-14). The Apotheosis of Emperors. counterpunch.org Sometimes it may be instructive to look beyond foreign policy and pay attention to the actors and their words. I was struck by one of Trump's tweets of this week not because of the threatening reference to Turkey ("I will totally destroy and obliterate the Economy of Turkey") or the reason given (if Turkey…considers to More
(2019-10-14). Four homeless men murdered in New York City's Chinatown. wsws.org The tragic incident, involving six of the poorest people in the United States, is a product of the city's social decay, the most unequal large American city.
(2019-10-14). China-US Mini Trade Deal: Trump Takes the Money and Runs. globalresearch.ca After months of escalating tit-for-tat tariff increases, and bringing the global economy to the precipice of a global currency war, the US and China agreed to a partial deal on their trade dispute this past week. | Trump heralds the deal …
(2019-10-14). Where in the World Is Daryl Morey? thenation.com Where in the World Is Daryl Morey?
(2019-10-14). China, Nepal Sign Unprecedented Cooperation Agreements. telesurenglish.net President Xi Jinping concluded a visit to Nepal on Sunday, with 20 signed agreements and almost US$500 million in financial aid promised to the Himalayan nation. | RELATED: | US And China Likely To Achieve Commercial Agreement | Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli, and the Chinese President signed 18 agreements and two letters for renewing relations in areas like secur…
(2019-10-14). Syrian army, Iran threaten counterattack against Turkish invasion of Syria. wsws.org A large-scale Middle East war could strangle the world's oil supply and escalate into a war between nuclear-armed powers. The working class is coming face to face with the real possibility of a Third World War.
(2019-10-14). Forum – Eyewitness Iran: Uncovering the Media Lies. indybay.org 2969 Mission St., near 26th St.
(2019-10-14). 'No Friend But the Mountains': A History of US Betrayal of the Kurds. counterpunch.org To be clear, what follows is not an endorsement of a continued US military presence in Syria. There is, however, a difference between President Donald Trump attempting to fulfill a campaign promise to end American involvement in wars that have cost so much in blood and treasure and giving the green light to what many More
(2019-10-14). Lessons Not Learned from History Can Kill You. dissidentvoice.org The Kurds in Northern Syria have been abandoned by the United States military and left to the mercy/mercilessness of the invading Turks. This is what's happening in N. Syria now. Most stable part of the country is being ruined. These armed groups are executing people on M4 Highway earlier today pic.twitter.com/kw7s29NvlW — Mutlu Civiroglu (@mutludc) …
(2019-10-14). Emergency Daytime Rally to defend NE Syria. indybay.org Union Square NW corner, Post and Powell…
(2019-10-14). Oppose the Turkish military offensive in Syria! wsws.org As Ankara seeks a militarist solution to ethnic and class conflicts inflamed by decades of imperialist interventions, the Middle East and the world are on the brink of all-out war.
(2019-10-14). Military operation in northeast Syria could see unintentional release of ISIL affiliates: UN chief. un.org The ongoing Turkish military incursion in northeast Syria could unintentionally lead to the release of scores of people associated with the terrorist group ISIL, the UN Secretary-General fears.
(2019-10-14). Information Warfare: Twitter Targets Hong Kong. globalresearch.ca When Twitter Safety announced that it was taking actions against "information operations" directed at Hong Kong — informed observers could have immediately assumed that Twitter was not actually serious about stopping anything of the sort — but rather ensuring the …
(2019-10-14). As GM strike enters fifth week, Mack Truck-Volvo workers launch first strike in more than 35 years. wsws.org The two American automotive strikes are part of an international movement of the working class against austerity, including 70,000 auto parts workers in Mexico and rolling strikes at GM's South Korean plants.
(2019-10-14). Nothing to Celebrate: Reconsidering the Legacy of Portolá. indybay.org Stevenson Event Center, UC Santa Cruz | stevenson.ucsc.edu/activities/facilities/event-center.html…
(2019-10-14). Headlines for October 14, 2019. democracynow.org Syrian Troops Mass at Turkish Border After Striking Deal with Kurds, Pentagon Deploying Additional 1,800 Troops to Saudi Arabia, NYT: Russian Warplanes Bomb 4 Hospitals in Syria over 12 Hours, Appeals Court Rules Trump Must Turn Over Financial Records, Video Shows Fake Trump Shooting Journalists, Political Rivals, Fox News' Shepard Smith Has Quit Network, Hunter Biden to Step Down from Chinese Company Board, White Cop Kills Black Woman by Shooting Through Her Bedroom Window, Japan: 40 Have Died in Typhoon Hagibis, Ecuador: Indigenous Protests Force Government to Cancel IMF Loan, Uganda LGBT Activists Fight Possib…
(2019-10-14). 'Too Little, Too Late': Critics Pan Trump Plan to Sanction Turkey. commondreams.org "Trump's statement on hitting Turkey with sanctions over the military operation in Syria does not mention the Kurds once." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/turkey_syria_0.jpg …
(2019-10-14). Selected Articles: Turkey's Aggression against Syria. globalresearch.ca In spite of online censorship efforts directed against the independent media, we are happy to say that readership on globalresearch.ca has recently increased. We wish to thank all of you who share our articles far and wide. | We cover a …
(2019-10-14). Kurds Turn to Bashar al-Assad for Protection as U.S. Abandons Former Allies to Turkish Assault. democracynow.org 
Syrian troops are massing near the Turkish border, one day after Bashar al-Assad's government reached a deal to help protect the Kurds from Turkey's deadly air and ground assault. On Sunday, the Kurds agreed, in a deal brokered by Russia, to hand over two border towns to the Syrian government in exchange for protection. The Kurds had been allied with the United States up until last week, when President Trump abruptly pulled U.S. troops from northern Syria, paving the way for Turkey's assault. More than 130,000 people have already been displaced over the past five days since Turkey invaded northern Syria. The deat…
(2019-10-14). China celebrates Revolution's 70 years. workers.org 
The writers, who traveled in three major cities in China — Shanghai, Nanjing and Beijing — from Sept. 24 to Oct. 4 on a personal trip, sent this informal travel log to Workers World newspaper. October 1, 2019, was the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of . . . | Continue reading China celebrates Revolution's 70 years at Workers.org
(2019-10-14). The Problem With the Blue Angels. commondreams.org KTVU Reporter Heather Holmes got a ride with the Blue Angels—and did nothing but PR for the Navy. (Photo: Screenshot) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/woman.png …
(2019-10-13). Crocodile tears? Hillary Clinton tweets that 'sickening horror' in Syria is 'one man's fault' and gets reminded of her deeds. rt.com 
Hillary Clinton has retweeted a post by an NBC correspondent about 'atrocities' unleashed by Turkey's incursion in Syria, hinting that it's all President Donald Trump's fault. Twitter sent her down Memory Lane. | "This sickening horror is one man's fault," she tweeted on Saturday night, commenting on a tweet by NBC's Richard Engel, who said US military officials are concerned that the Turkish offensive "opens the door to BOTH ethnic cleansing of Kurds and return of ISIS/Al-Qaeda." | This sickening horror is one man's fault. t.co/iMe5cCPkDm— Hillary Clinton (@…
(2019-10-13). Hundreds of Daesh supporters escape in northern Syria as the Turkish invasion continues. thecanary.co 
Turkish forces have approached a key Kurdish-held town in northern Syria (aka Rojava), setting off clashes that allowed hundreds of Daesh (Isis/Isil) supporters to escape from a camp.The move also prompted US soldiers to withdraw from a nearby base.A US military official said the situation across Rojava was "deteriorating rapidly" and that American forces were cut off from the Syrian Kurdish fighters they had previously partnered with.The official said US t…
(2019-10-13). Iran's Khamenei Asks Elite Guard to Develop More Advanced Arms. telesurenglish.net Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Sunday to develop more advanced and modern weapons, amid increasingly tense disputes with the United States and Gulf Arab states. | RELATED: | Iran Says They Are Ready For Peace Talks With Saudi Arabia | Tensions in the Gulf have risen to new highs since May 2018, when the Trump administration unilaterally withdrew from a 2015 international nuclear accord with Tehran that put limits on its nuclear program…
(2019-10-13). Pakistan Premier to Help Low Iran, Saudi Row. telesurenglish.net Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held talks Sunday in Tehran with the aim of calming rising tensions in the Gulf and mediating between regional enemies Iran and Saudi Arabia. | RELATED: | Iran Says They Are Ready For Peace Talks With Saudi Arabia | Pakistan's prime minister arrived to Tehran as part of the first phase of a tour that also includes a stop in Saudi Arabia next Tuesday. | At a press conference, the Pakistani leader talked about…