(2019-09-05). Russia and Turkey's ongoing cooperation provokes tension with Europe and the US. uwidata.com 
Turkey's purchase of the Russian S-400 systems (in spite of US sanctions and threats), along with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent visit to Russia and joint inspection of the latest Su-35 and Su-57 fighters with Russian President Vladimir Putin, are both clear indications of the ongoing split in the American-European axis. The US quickly …
(2019-09-05). Hands off Hong Kong: The Cry Seldom Heard. dissidentvoice.org 
Through the summer the world has watched as protests shook Hong Kong. As early as April they began as peaceful demonstrations which peaked in early June, with hundreds of thousands, in protest of an extradition bill. That bill would have allowed Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region of China, to return criminals to Taiwan, mainland …
(2019-09-05). Colonial heritage, socialist future? The complex history behind Hong Kong protests. peoplesworld.org 
The large-scale protests gripping Hong Kong the past few months, which have included violent confrontations with authorities, strikes, and student boycotts, show few signs of abating. The protests, including the June 16 and Aug. 18 demonstrations that drew 1.7 million participants, were sparked by the introduction of an Extradition Law into the Hong Kong Legislative …
(2019-09-05). Israeli Security Tech on US-Mexican Border Threatens Nation's Civil Liberties. therealnews.com 
The ACLU's Jay Stanley says that the Border Patrol's repurposing of surveillance technology and drones could open doors that put our liberty and privacy at risk…
(2019-09-05). Boris Johnson's advice to the Queen over suspension of parliament was 'unlawful', judges told. thecanary.co 
Boris Johnson's advice to the Queen to suspend parliament for five weeks was an "unlawful abuse of power", leading judges have heard.The claim was made on Thursday at the start of the latest legal challenge to the prime minister's move.Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett, sitting with two other judges at the High Court in London, is being urged to make a declaration that the decision taken on August 28 to advise the Queen to prorogue parliament was unlawful.The urgent judicial review application to contest the prime minister's decision has been brought by businesswoman Gina Miller, who successfully challenged the gov…
(2019-09-05). Nearly 2 Million People in India Could Lose Citizenship. truthout.org | | Nearly 2 million people in the northeast state of Assam are at risk of being rendered stateless in India after the government published its National Register of Citizens list Saturday. The highly contested register was first created in 1951 and lists people who are able to prove they came to the state by March 24, 1971 — the day before neighboring Bangladesh, then East Pakistan, declared independence from Pakistan. The Indian government says the list helps identify Bangladeshi migrants who are not legal…
(2019-09-05). Should We Feed Hungry Children, or the War Machine? commondreams.org Anti-war demonstration in New York City on the 16th anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan, October 7 2017. (Photo: Erik McGregor/SIPA USA/PA Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/racket.jpeg …
(2019-09-05). U.S. journalist & activist Brandon Lee shot in Philippines after being called "enemy of the state" nationofchange.org American journalist and indigenous and environmental rights activist Brandon Lee remains in critical condition in the Philippines more than four weeks after being shot multiple times outside his home in the northern region of the country in early August. Lee was shot at least four times in the back and face on August 6 in …
(2019-09-05). Kazakhstan's New President Faces His First Test: Anti-Chinese Protests. globalresearch.ca New Kazakhstani President Tokayev is facing his first real test as the country's leader after low-intensity anti-Chinese protests broke out in three main cities in response to concerns that the Central Asian state is becoming much too dependent on its …
(2019-09-05). Hong Kong administration seeks to split protest movement. wsws.org By withdrawing the extradition legislation, chief executive Carrie Lam is seeking the support of conservative protest leaders to pave the way for the suppression of more militant layers.
(2019-09-05). Forum – Hong Kong Protests: Workers' Uprising or Imperialist Meddling? indybay.org 2969 Mission St., near 26th St.
(2019-09-05). The War Ahead: Netanyahu's Elections Gamble Will be Costly for Israel. dissidentvoice.org On September 1, the Lebanese group Hezbollah, struck an Israeli military base near the border town of Avivim. The Lebanese attack came as an inevitable response to a series of Israeli strikes that targeted four different Arab countries in the matter of two days. The Lebanese response, accompanied by jubilation throughout Lebanon, shows that Israeli …
(2019-09-05). JCPOA Commitments: Iran will Increase its Nuclear R & D. globalresearch.ca In response to Britain, France, Germany, and the EU's continued failure to fulfill their mandated JCPOA obligations, Iranian President Rouhani said his government will increase its nuclear R & D beginning September 6. | It's the third rollback of its voluntary …
(2019-09-05). 9/11 and Drug Money. globalresearch.ca "What I'm saying … is that the Bush Administration knew the attacks were going to take place, and made a conscious decision that the casualty levels were acceptable to secure access to Central Asian oil for the major oil companies …
(2019-09-05). Belarus Is Between a Rock and a Hard Place. "Balance" its Relations between Russia and the US. globalresearch.ca Belarus is in the unenviable position of being caught in the middle of the New Cold War and having to delicately "balance" relations between Russia and the US. | US National Security Advisor Bolton's trip late last month to Belarus was …
(2019-09-05). Turkey's warning to NATO. uwidata.com àúnal àáevikà∂z, the deputy opposition leader of the main opposition party in Turkey, the Republican People's Party (RPP, Turk. CHP), commented on President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan's recent trip to Russia, saying: "We are concerned that if Turkey, a member of NATO, continues to purchase weapons that are not can be integrated into the Alliance system, …
(2019-09-05). What if we made the electoral college moot? nationofchange.org Immediately after the 2016 presidential election, many liberal circles were buzzing about how to prevent Donald Trump from taking office, especially after evidence of Russian interference emerged and after Trump continued to demonstrate his temperament and complete lack of qualification and preparation for the job. Maybe the Electoral College would go rogue and vote for …
(2019-09-05). The Hitler-Stalin Pact, a Reply. counterpunch.org There are many inaccuracies in the Proyect/Szelegieniec essay, but I will comment only on a few of the most important ones: + The Red Army's march into [Eastern] Poland was not an "imperial incursion," as LP and PS claim. "Eastern Poland" was Ukrainian and Belorussian territory taken by Poland when it invaded Soviet Russia in More
(2019-09-05). Thursday's Daily Brief: Facebook rallies against vaccination 'fake news', DPR Korea UN staff cuts call, Syria crop report, crisis funding and Dorian latest. un.org A recap of Thursday's stories: Facebook and WHO work together to stem misinformation on vaccines; North Korea tells UN to cut staff; $75 million allocated for eight crises; mixed news on Syria crop production; 'digital divide' sidelines most vulnerable.
(2019-09-05). Crop yields are up in Syria, but higher prices still cause major strain: new UN report. un.org A new UN report on Thursday shows that while improved security and rainfall across Syria's farming areas have boosted the country's harvests, higher prices mean that many citizens are still struggling to feed their families.
(2019-09-05). Sanders Shines and Biden Crumbles During Epic Town Hall on Climate Crisis. truthout.org | | Adding climate change to school curriculums. Geoengineering. Thorium fuel reactors. A Blue New Deal. The Syrian war was a climate war. Climate distress included in asylum petitions. Food deserts. Climate denial is a l…
(2019-09-05). Elizabeth Warren adopts $3 trillion climate crisis plan, challenges all 2020 candidates to do same. nationofchange.org Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced that she would adopt Gov. Jay Inslee's climate crisis plan and add in a $1 trillion in investments to help protect workers and to fund a dramatic shift in infrastructure away from fossil fuels if she is elected president, as CNN reported. Warren said her plan includes a "federal investment of $3 trillion" and "will leverage additional …
(2019-09-05). Hurricane Dorian Batters the Carolinas as It Pushes Northward. truthdig.com Its 110-mph winds and storm-surge flooding causes havoc after sweeping past Florida and Georgia and leaving at least 20 dead in the Bahamas.
(2019-09-05). Elections in Germany, Split in the Italian Government, US-China Trade War. uwidata.com Elections in Germany Angela Merkel's the Christian Democratic Union came out victorious in the elections which took place in Brandenburg and Saxony. However, the party was followed closely by the far-right party "Alternative for Germany" (AfD). According to preliminary data, in Saxony, the right-wing formation received 27.5% of the vote, while the CDU received 32.1%. …
(2019-09-05). Uprising in Hong Kong. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk Street (by Ellis), San Francisco | (near Civic Center BART, Muni Lines 19, 31, 38, 47 49)…
(2019-09-05). India labels 1.9 million Assam residents "foreigners" as prelude to their mass expulsion. wsws.org Almost all of the 1.9 million people who have been deemed "foreigners"—some 6 percent of Assam's population—are Bengali-speaking, and more than 90 percent of them are impoverished Muslims.
(2019-09-05). The 2020 Candidates Must Not Ignore Indian Country. truthout.org | | Janine Jackson: The Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum in Sioux City, Iowa, was a long overdue spotlight on Native American communities and concerns, and was attended by top-tier candidates. So what happens now? What sort of questions should we (and journalists) be asking to distinguish between candidates' talk and their walk on issues of importance for indigenous communities?
(2019-09-05). Video: "Mighty Israeli Army" Abandoned Military Facility after Hezbollah Anti Tank (ATGM) Strike. globalresearch.ca The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) abandoned their military facility at Avivim in Upper Galilee, which had been targeted by Hezbollah anti-tank guided missile strike. According to a released video, IDF troops left behind at least 2 pieces of military equipment …
(2019-09-05). JCPOA (Nuclear) Negotiations with Iran Are a Test of the EU's Geopolitical Credibility. globalresearch.ca On September 4th, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran would give the EU a further 60 days to come back into compliance with its economic commitments under the JCPOA before Iran would initiate a third phase of withdrawal from …
(2019-09-05). Iran releases seven crew members from British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero. thecanary.co Iran has released seven crew members from detained British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero and they have flown out of Iran, according to the ship's owner. | The development emerged in a statement quoting Stena Bulk chief executive Erik Hanell. | Stena Impero — Statement 16 | Erik Hanell, President and CEO, Stena Bulk said: "Stena Bulk and Northern Marine Management can confirm that seven crew members of the Stena Impero have been released and are now travelling to a safe location. t.co/7XD2JQiAFM | [md…
(2019-09-05). Bernie leads bipartisan effort to end US involvement in Saudi war in Yemen. nationofchange.org In a recent letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the armed service committees in the U.S. House and Senate, Sen. Bernie Sanders along with a bipartisan group of 43 other lawmakers urged Congress to defund unauthorized U.S. military involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Instead of withdrawing all support to Saudi Arabia …
(2019-09-05). Sri Lanka: JVP presidential candidate vows to strengthen capitalist state. wsws.org Over the past 20 years the JVP has actively supported candidates of the main bourgeois parties—the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and United National Party.
(2019-09-05). Nearly 2 Million People in India Could Lose Citizenship in Biggest Disenfranchisement in History. democracynow.org 
Nearly 2 million people in the northeast state of Assam are at risk of being rendered stateless in India after the government published its National Register of Citizens list Saturday. The highly contested register was first created in 1951 and lists people who are able to prove they came to the state by March 24, 1971 — the day before neighboring Bangladesh, then East Pakistan, declared independence from Pakistan. The Indian government says the list helps identify Bangladeshi migrants who are not legal residents. Critics have denounced the register as an attempt to deport millions of Muslims. Residents sus…
(2019-09-05). Headlines for September 5, 2019. democracynow.org 2020 Dem Candidates Talk Fracking, Green New Deal, Nuclear Energy & More at Climate Crisis Town Hall, Brexit Battle Heats Up as Lawmakers Vote to Block "No-Deal" Scenario, Trump Shows Doctored Hurricane Map as Dorian Hits U.S. Coast After Ravaging Bahamas, Report: FBI Tracking Immigration Activists Who Oppose Trump Policies, Aid Groups Uncover More Human Remains at Arizona-Mexico Border, State Dept. Official Offered Millions to Captain of Iranian Oil Tanker to Divert Vessel, Mexico: Main Suspect in 2014 Ayotzinapa Student Disappearance Acquitted, Denmark Bans PFAS from Food Packaging, Germany Announces Glyphosate…
(2019-09-05). Literal Sh*t Storm: Warnings of Major Manure Threat as Hurricane Dorian Barrels Toward North Carolina Factory Farms. commondreams.org "The heavy rainfall could flood poorly located factory farms, spreading untold tons of hog, chicken, and turkey waste along the coastal plain." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/dorian_factory_farms.jpg …
(2019-09-05). Military deal with Israeli government firm makes Australia complicit in Palestine's oppression. greenleft.org.au 
weapons and military equipment Mark GovierIssue 1236 Australia Iron Dome Weapon SystemSeptember 5, 2019An Israeli government-owned military company has joined forces with an Australian firm to produce precision-guided missiles and other equipm…
(2019-09-05). China scare campaign ignores greater threat. greenleft.org.au 
Our Common Cause Chris SleeIssue 1236 Australia China anti-Chinese racism free speechSeptember 5, 2019The corporate media have been fu…
(2019-09-05). Hurricane Dorian creeps up US coast, with near-record storm surge feared. thecanary.co 
Hurricane Dorian, back to a category three storm, has begun raking the south-east US seaboard. | It is threatening to inundate low-lying coasts from Georgia to south-west Virginia with a dangerous storm surge after its deadly mauling of the Bahamas. | Dorian had crashed into the island nation as its strongest hurricane on record earlier this week, but had weakened greatly since — down from a category five to a category two storm before increasing again late on Wednesday. | It still boasts dangerously high winds of 115 mph as it is sideswiping the coasts of Georgia and North and South Carolina. | In South Ca…
(2019-09-04). Hong Kong leader withdraws extradition bill that sparked protests. thecanary.co 
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam has announced the government will formally withdraw an extradition bill that sparked months of demonstrations.The move bows to one of the protesters' demands in the hope of ending the unrest.But a pro-government politician warned that the bill's withdrawal was not enough to end the protests, which have increasingly focused on greater democracy and demands for Lam's resignation.The bill would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be sent to mainland China for trials.People block policemen trying to arrest protesters near the airport in Hong Kong on Sunday (Vincent Yu/AP)It has pr…
(2019-09-04). The Bomb and the End of Sanity. dissidentvoice.org 
Sometimes a poet can grasp the human significance of a technological failure better than a scientist. We are fortunate to have these poetic voices from Japan collected here. May we hear them and, more importantly,may we heed them. — John Pearson, MD, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility I'm thinking hard about ecosocialism and retrenchment and …
(2019-09-04). 'You Can't Know This Country's Story Without Learning How Indian Country Fits In' – CounterSpin interview with Mark Trahant on Native American Presidential Forum. fair.org 
Janine Jackson interviewed Indian Country Today's Mark Trahant about the Native American Presidential Forum for the August 30, 2019, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript. | Media…
(2019-09-04). Leading Israeli Journalists Launch Racist Rants about Palestinians. therealnews.com 
Israeli columnist Gideon Levy confronts the journalists, the depth of racism in Israeli society, and asks which is the murderous society…
(2019-09-04). Tohono O'odham Invaded By Border Patrol & Israeli Surveillance Tech. therealnews.com 
The Tohono O'odham nation sits on the US-Mexico border. Tribal member, activist, and scholar Nellie Jo David describes the threats to the Native American nation, including surveillance and physical harassment…
(2019-09-04). UN: 'Both sides responsible' for war crimes in Yemen. peoplesworld.org 
UNITED NATIONS—Both the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels and the rebels themselves, who are allied with Iran, are responsible for war crimes in Yemen, a special United Nations panel of experts says. And their arms suppliers—including the U.S.—are "complicit" for the carnage, the panel adds. In the second report to the world body's Human Rights …
(2019-09-04). How can Sweden be a peace broker for the war in Yemen if it's also selling the arms that make it possible? mronline.org 
Sweden might have some credibility if it banned weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. It is not enough to be moved by the tragedy in Yemen. Action is necessary. | Source
(2019-09-04). UN Report on Yemen: US, UK Accomplices to Atrocities, While Inaction Continues. therealnews.com 
Prof. Asad Abukhalil argues that the UN Human Rights Council's report on Yemen acknowledges US and UK complicity in the war crimes being committed, but it still soft-pedals them because the US dominates the body…
(2019-09-04). US-NATO-Israel Threats against Iran. Israel's Nuclear Weapons. globalresearch.ca US, NATO, Israeli missiles and other weapons are used time and again for naked aggression. | Judge them by their actions, warrior states, global menace nations, threatening everyone everywhere. | The Islamic Republic of Iran never attacked another country preemptively. It's the …
(2019-09-04). Human rights are everyone's business, amid relentless crises around world: UN's Bachelet. un.org The relentless outbreak of crises around the world — from the fires in the Amazon to "carnage" in Syria and demonstrations in Hong Kong, Russia, Indonesian Papua and elsewhere – risk pushing the world "further and further away from global solutions to global problems", the UN's top rights official said on Wednesday.
(2019-09-04). Russia and Turkey intensify military cooperation over US objections. wsws.org Turkish purchases of Russian missiles and possibly fighter jets are fuelling tensions between Turkey and its imperialist allies in Washington and Europe.
(2019-09-04). What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate. thenation.com What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate…