(2019-08-30). Georgia communities organize against toxic gas. workers.org 
Two community meetings on Aug. 19 and 20 were packed with angry and anxious residents of the metro Atlanta towns of Smyrna and Covington. People were demanding answers about the use of the toxic gas, ethylene oxide (ETO), at area medical sterilization plants. More than 1,000 people filled the Cobb . . . | Continue reading Georgia communities organize against toxic gas at Workers.org
(2019-08-30). Trump targets China's century-old debt in latest trade war maneuver — report. rt.com 
The Trump administration may be eyeing long-defaulted Chinese bonds as a weapon in its ongoing trade war with Beijing, according to people who hold the antique debt and say they've met with the president to discuss it. | Trump's top trade warriors are "studying" the possibility of calling in century-old debts incurred by China before the nation went communist, according to a Bloomberg report published on Thursday. China doesn't recognize the debt, of course, and decades of attempts to collect by owners of the aging bonds (which sell on eBay as collectors' items) have amounted to naught, but with a full-blown e…
(2019-08-30). Film Official Secrets Is Tip of Mammoth Iceberg. fair.org 
by Sam Husseini | Two-time Oscar nominee Keira Knightley is known for being in period pieces such as Pride and Prejudice, so her playing the lead in the new film Official Secrets, released in the US on Friday, August 30, may seem odd at first. That is, until one considers that the time span depicted—the early 2003 run-up to the invasion of Iraq—is one of the most dramatic and consequential periods of modern human history. | It is also one of the most poorly understood, in part because the story of Katharine Gun, played by Knightley, is so little known. I should say from the outset that having follo…
(2019-08-30). Roots of the Kashmir conflict. workers.org 
The writer is a Muslim woman born in a rural village in Gujarat, India. India, one of the oldest civilizations, fell under British colonial rule starting in the late 1700s. With British imperialism came the reinforcement of dividing people by religious groups, castes, languages spoken and nationalities, so that the . . . | Continue reading Roots of the Kashmir conflict at Workers.org
(2019-08-30). Justice demanded for "comfort women" workers.org 
Three young activists, biking across the U.S. from Los Angeles to New York City, stopped in Philadelphia on Aug. 26 to raise awareness about the issue of justice for women once held in military sexual slavery by Japan. As part of the Triple A Project to educate the public about . . . | Continue reading Justice demanded for "comfort women" at Workers.org
(2019-08-30). Trump's personal assistant resigns after caught leaking information to media — report. rt.com 
Madeleine Westerhout, Trump's personal assistant and 'veteran' of the administration, has reportedly stepped down after she was accused of sharing details about the Trump family and the White House's inner workings with media. | The scoop on Westerhout's exit through the Trump administration's revolving door was reported by the New York Times on Thursday. | Also on rt.com | | 'Leaks real, the news is fake': Reporters hit out at Trump trashing of media | US President Donald Trump was reportedly made aware of Westerhout's 'betrayal' on Thursday. The woman…
(2019-08-30). Humanity Denied: What Is Missing from the Omar, Tlaib Story. counterpunch.org 
Israel's decision to bar two United States Democratic Representatives, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, from entering Israel and visiting Palestine has further exposed the belligerent, racist nature of the Israeli government. But our understanding of the Israeli decision, and the massive controversy and discussion it generated, should not stop there. Palestinians, who have been at More
(2019-08-30). Trump Hits Lebanon Bank with His Favorite Econo-Political Battering Ram. mintpressnews.com 
The fact that the U.S. sanctions countries whenever its president pleases could in itself be considered a hostile act. Even in wartime, these sorts of collective punishments are illegal under the Geneva Conventions.
(2019-08-30). 'Good luck determining what happened': Trump says US not involved in Iranian satellite 'incident'. rt.com 
(2019-08-30). 'Good luck determining what happened': Trump says US not involved in Iranian satellite 'incident'. rt.com US President Donald Trump denied any American involvement after reports of a failed Iranian satellite launch, in which a rocket is said to have exploded on a launch pad. Iran, meanwhile, has not issued any accusations of the sort.
(2019-08-30). American service member killed in Afghanistan as Trump vows US will 'always' stay there. rt.com 
An American serviceman was killed in Afghanistan in combat operations, NATO said in a statement. The news comes just a day after President Trump announced there would "always" be a US presence in the country. | The soldier died on Thursday during a combat mission, the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan announced in a statement on Friday, but withheld the serviceman's identity, per the organization's policies. | Also on rt.com | | 'We'll always have a presence': Trump says 8,600 US troops will stay in Afghanistan | The serviceman is the third American fa…
(2019-08-30). Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Takes Aim at Barbara Boxer. truthdig.com The New York congresswoman rips the former senator's lobbying on behalf of Lyft as an "abuse of power" and a "stain on public service."
(2019-08-30). Hong Kong Protest March Banned; Democracy Activists Arrested. truthdig.com HONG KONG—Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and another core member of a pro-democracy group were granted bail Friday after being charged with inciting people to join a protest in June, while authorities denied permission for a major march as they took what appears to be a harder line on this summer's protests. | The organizers of Saturday's march, the fifth anniversary of a decision by China against allowing fully democratic elections for the leader of Hong Kong, said they were calling it off after an appeals board denied permission. It was unclear whether some protesters would still demonstrate on their own.
(2019-08-30). Hong Kong mass rally banned as Chinese troops deployed in show of force. wsws.org Beijing is well aware that the protracted protests are being driven by underlying student and working class concerns about escalating social inequality.
(2019-08-30). Anti-War Protest: U.S. Out of Yemen. indybay.org As separatists and government-backed forces battle for control of the Yemeni capital, innocent civilians suffer. Yemeni-Americans and allies gathered in front of San Francisco's federal building on August 16 with a message for Nancy Pelosi. | PHOTOS: Please credit the photographer as noted | Terry Scussel, Pro Bono Photo.
(2019-08-30). During Global Month of Action For Yemen, SF Protesters Make Demands of Pelosi. indybay.org As separatists and government-backed forces battle for control of the Yemeni capital, innocent civilians suffer. Yemeni-Americans and allies gathered in front of San Francisco's federal building on August 16 with a message for Nancy Pelosi. | PHOTOS: Please credit the photographer as noted | Cornelia Grimes, Pro Bono Photo.
(2019-08-30). Noam Chomsky and John Pilger offer support for a British pro-Palestinian journalist facing censorship. thecanary.co A petition to reinstate pro-Palestine journalist Asa Winstanley's press pass for the Labour Party conference has gained considerable support. Noam Chomsky, John Pilger, and Abdel Bari Atwan are among the prominent signatories who've added their names to t…
(2019-08-30). Noam Chomsky and John Pilger offer support for a British pro-Palestinian journalist facing censorship. thecanary.co This article was updated on 30 August at 6pm to include a quote from John Pilger. | A petition to reinstate pro-Palestine journalist Asa Winstanley's press pass for the Labour Party conference has gained considerable support. Noam Chomsky, John Pilger, an…
(2019-08-30). Probe of Missing Georgia Votes Finds Extreme Irregularities in Black Districts. truthout.org | | A trove of documents turned over in a congressional probe of missing votes in Georgia's lieutenant governor race — along with other voting issues — revealed serious irregularities. | The House Oversight and Reform Committee is investigating whether voting machine errors caused a large drop-off in votes in t…
(2019-08-30). 'SpaceCom' is Trump's Response to Threats From China and Russia. telesurenglish.net U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday the creation of the "Space Command" (Spacecom), a new institution whose mission will be to protect the interests of his country in space, which is considered as a realm that the United States, China and Russia are disputing. | RELATED: | Trump Cancels Trip, Florida on Alert as Hurricane Strengthens
(2019-08-30). The Pentagon's New Missile Drive Is Bringing Armageddon Closer. thenation.com The Pentagon's New Missile Drive Is Bringing Armageddon Closer…
(2019-08-30). Are Russia and India Global Partners? The Brahmos Supersonic Missiles, The Russia-China Relationship. globalresearch.ca The announcement that the Brahmos supersonic missiles jointly produced by Russia and India will soon be exported to third countries that are on friendly relations with both increases the odds that their historic Vietnamese partners might receive these game-changing weapons….
(2019-08-30). US operation aggravates tensions over South China Sea disputes. wsws.org The latest operation is intended to either provoke or intimidate the Beijing regime and Chinese military.
(2019-08-30). US escalates regime-change machinations against Venezuela. wsws.org Having failed to instigate a military coup, the US and its puppet Juan Guaidó are attempting to flesh out a parallel government loyal to Washington.
(2019-08-30). US alarmed over end to South Korea-Japan intelligence sharing. wsws.org Seoul's decision to withdraw from a key intelligence-sharing agreement with Tokyo is part of the deepening rift between Washington's two military allies in North East Asia over economic and strategic issues.
(2019-08-30). Video: Militants' Failed Terror Attack in Eastern Idlib Ends in Disaster. globalresearch.ca On August 27, joint forces of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other militant groups launched an attack on positions of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) near the town of Abu Dali in southern Idlib. Clashes between the SAA and militants erupted …
(2019-08-30). India crows over US support for its assault on Kashmir. wsws.org For almost four weeks, Jammu and Kashmir has been under a state of siege, with cell phone and internet service suspended, thousands held without charge, and security forces terrorizing the population.
(2019-08-30). Reading the Tea Leaves in Hong Kong. counterpunch.org In 1995 in a little remembered event Li Ruthuan, a member of the Chinese Politburo(containing the top seven in the government), made a speech likening the Chinese take-over of Hong Kong to the case of a lady who had agreed to sell a 100-year-old Yi-Xiang teapot that was famous for the taste of the tea it poured. Unbeknown to her, its More
(2019-08-30). G7 — The Cost of Uselessness. globalresearch.ca The G7 Summit is an obsolete, useless talking shop, as Finnian Cunningham so adroitly says. RT calls it The Unbearable Pointlessness of G7. Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the United States constitute the G7 gang. It should …
(2019-08-30). Australian government seeks to deport Tamil refugee family to Sri Lanka. wsws.org The outpouring of support for the family reflects the broad opposition of working people to the bipartisan assault on asylum-seekers.
(2019-08-30). Is a Rouhani-Trump Meeting Imminent? dissidentvoice.org PressTV Interview Transcript www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qsp1UcXqEo&feature=youtu.be Peter Koenig 29 August 2019 Background Tehran and Washington have been locked in a dispute since last year when the US unilaterally pulled out of the nuclear agreement and re-imposed crippling sanctions on Iran. On Monday, President Donald Trump said he is ready to meet his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani within …
(2019-08-30). Iran: The Lifting of Sanctions, Is a Rouhani-Trump Meeting Imminent? globalresearch.ca Tehran and Washington have been locked in a dispute since last year when the US unilaterally pulled out of the nuclear agreement and re-imposed crippling sanctions on Iran. On Monday, President Donald Trump said he is ready to meet his …
(2019-08-30). Rojava: Human shields defy threats of Turkish invasion. greenleft.org.au 
Rojava revolutionIssue 1235 Northern Syria Turkish military Democratic Federation of Northern SyriaAugust 30, 2019The people of Rojava in Northern Syria are continuing human shield actions along the Syria-Turkey border, to prevent an invasi…
(2019-08-30). Headlines for August 30, 2019. democracynow.org Florida Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Dorian, Justice Department: Comey Violated FBI Rules But Will Not Face Charges, Former FARC Rebels to Take Up Arms Again in Colombia, Report: Indian Forces Are Beating and Torturing Kashmiris in Detention, UAE Accused of Bombing Saudi-Backed Forces in Yemen, Prominent Pro-Democracy Activists Arrested Ahead of Saturday's Protest, Scottish Judge Refused to Block Boris Johnson's Plan to Suspend Parliament, Ebola Death Toll Tops 2,000 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Environmental Groups Threaten to Sue Trump over Methane Rules, NAACP Calls for Alabama Gov. t…
(2019-08-29). Do ratings trump accountability in journalism? Latest retracted MSNBC 'bombshell' suggests 'yes'. rt.com 
Lawrence O'Donnell's walkback of a supposed "bombshell" story involving a claim that Donald Trump received loans co-signed by Russian billionaires is the latest sign that journalism has become accountability-free. | Indicating that MSNBC deliberately chose to prioritize hype over facts, O'Donnell admitted on air that the claim needed "a lot more verification before [it] can be a confirmable fact" — but he reported it anyway. | Typically, when a journalist does not have enough information to verify a claim, they wait until such time that they do. When that basic tenet of journalism is lost, the news becom…
(2019-08-29). Trump reviews Ukraine aid to ensure it's being used in US' interests — report. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump is reviewing military aid to Ukraine to ensure American interests are being "prioritized," according to a senior administration official, putting the funding on hold and enraging Russiagate truthers. | Around $250 million in funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, earmarked for weapons, training, equipment and intelligence support, has been frozen while administration officials review whether the money is being used "in the best interest of the United States," the official told Politico on Wednesday. Trump reportedly wants to ensure that other nations are "paying their…
(2019-08-29). A safe zone in Syria: a renewed military crisis or a diplomatic solution? uwidata.com 
The establishment of safe zones in war-torn countries is supposed to entail a reduction in violence. However, in the present situation in Syria, US involvement in the establishment of a safe zone will lead to the direct military entrenchment of Washington, Turkey, Russia, and Syria, and will only cause the situation to deteriorate further. WHY …
(2019-08-29). Putin and Russia, the World's "Heartland" dissidentvoice.org 
Russia has always fascinated me—the mystical orthodox faith brought to Kievan Rus in the ninth century, the stern heroes who defended Muscovy against the Golden Horde in the 13—15th centuries, the vast spaces, the remarkable literature of Pushkin and Tolstoy, the Bolshevik Revolution against imperialism … The West has always been a bit jealous of …
(2019-08-29). 'Apologies are not enough': Eric Trump threatens to sue MSNBC & host over Russian loan 'smear'. rt.com 
Eric Trump says he's taking legal action against MSNBC and its host Lawrence O'Donnell for slandering and smearing the Trump family and company, while President Donald Trump took to Twitter to slam the host. | Trump responded to O'Donnell's tweet apologizing for "en error in judgement" on his Last Word show on Tuesday night in which he claimed that the president took out bank loans with the help of Russian billionaires. The MSNBC host walked back his report after the president's attorney complained to the network. | "Apologies are not enough," Eric Trump later tweeted, claiming O'Donnell's "true intent" was to…
(2019-08-29). The Death of Arms Control. truthdig.com 
A deadly accident in northern Russia earlier this month caused the U.S. arms control community to stand up and take notice. The Russians claim they were testing "isotopic sources of fuel on a liquid propulsion unit," and that only after the test was completed did the engine explode. There was a spike in radiation levels detected in the city of Severodvinsk, roughly 18 miles away, shortly after the accident. Seven people were killed as a result of the explosion, including at least two who died of acu…
(2019-08-29). "We are waiting for war" dissidentvoice.org 
Israel is right here behind this wall After the recent Israeli attacks against Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq, the Middle East has found itself in the midst of undeclared war. Almost everyone in Lebanon appears to agree. "This time Israel went too far. In just two days, it bombed three countries," I am told by a …
(2019-08-29). FBI raids UAW president as workers authorize strikes against Detroit 3. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT (PAI)—FBI and Internal Revenue Service agents' raids on the home of United Auto Workers President Gary Jones, the union's conference center in outstate Michigan and offices of the foundation Jones previously set up in Kansas City could throw a wrench into union bargaining with the Detroit 3 automakers. That's because raids by agents armed …
(2019-08-29). Senate Democrats' Campaign Arm Is Pressuring Consultants Not to Work With Leading Progressive Candidate in Colorado. theintercept.com 
Andrew Romanoff said the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee pressured a number of firms not to work with his Senate campaign.
(2019-08-29). The Israeli Elections Are Not About Palestine or Peace. therealnews.com 
Shir Hever discusses how the upcoming Israeli elections demonstrate the secular/religious divide on major issues like gender segregation, separation of church and state, public transportation during the Shabbath, and the conscription of women and ultra-Orthodox to the military…
(2019-08-29). US-Iran: 5 Points of Concord Over 40 Years of Confrontation. uwidata.com 
The U.S. and Iran are locked in a tough confrontation for forty years. They do not have direct diplomatic relations and are engaged in a major ideological war, playing an important role on the geopolitical map of the world at the same time. Nonetheless, although Tehran and Washington have turned into two hostile camps over …
(2019-08-29). 'We'll always have a presence': Trump says 8,600 US troops will stay in Afghanistan. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump said that Washington plans to leave 8,600 American troops in Afghanistan, but suggested further cuts could follow — over 15 years after President Bush boasted major victories against terrorists there. | President Trump announced the possible drawdown on Thursday morning in an interview with Fox News' Brian Kilmeade. | Even if an agreement is reached with the Taliban militants, there would be no complete reduction of the military personnel. Rather the presence of US troops in the country — now at around 14,000 — will be cut by nearly 40 percent. | "We're going down to 8…
(2019-08-29). Thursday's Daily Brief: UN refugee agency on Venezuelan migrant crisis, dramatic resurgence' of measles in Europe, a UN News visit to former nuclear test site, Colombian law for disabled persons receives praise, Security Council on violence in Yemen. un.org A recap of Thursday's stories: 'No end in sight' to massive movement of Venezuelan migrants and refugees; 'Dramatic resurgence' of measles threatens Europe; Report from nuclear test site in Kazakhstan; UN expert welcomes new Colombian law for persons with disabilities; Security Council concerned over violent spams in Yemen.
(2019-08-29). 'We're Going to Always Have a Presence in Afghanistan': Trump. telesurenglish.net United States President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. will continue to maintain a military presence in Afghanistan even after a peace deal with the Taliban is reached. | RELATED: | US Envoy to Afghanistan To Resume Peace Talks in Doha and Kabul | "We're going to keep a presence there. We're reducing that presence very substantially and we're going to always have a presence. We're going to have high intelligence," Trump told Fox News Radio. | The head of state also a…
(2019-08-29). HK Police Warn of Increased Violence Amid Ongoing Protests. telesurenglish.net Hong Kong police said Wednesday said protests and assemblies over the past two months have escalated in violence and are dedicated to bringing all offenders to justice. | RELATED: | China Boycotts Saudi Shrimp, Will Buy From Iran Instead | Speaking at a daily press conference, Tse Chun-chung, chief superintendent of the city's police public relations, said more radical acts have sprung up and spread out across various districts in Hong Kong. "The escalation and extension of violence ha…
(2019-08-29). Vicious Attack Against Pro-Democracy Protest Organizer in Hong Kong. commondreams.org ______________________________…