(2019-10-29). Putin always on his mind? Trump refers to Ukraine's Zelensky as 'new Russian president'. rt.com 
Donald Trump has galvanized Russiagate diehards lurking on social media, after mistakenly referring to Volodymyr Zelensky as the new leader of… Russia. | The US president made the slip-up while defending his relationship with Kiev, which is currently being scrutinized by Democratic lawmakers. The impeachment inquiry is trying to determine if Trump tried to pressure Zelensky to open an investigation into the son of Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden. | Trump told reporters on Monday that the accusations were based on a "false narrative" of a phone conversation he had with the Ukrainian president …
(2019-10-29). 'Why are so many people listening in on me?' Trump slams Ukrainegate witness as 'Never Trumper,' questions call procedure. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump has questioned the reliability of a White House official set to testify to Congress about his infamous call with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, calling the witness a "Never Trumper." | The tweet is part of the Ukrainegate impeachment saga, which the Democrats have been focusing on ever since Russiagate fizzled out. The allegation is that Trump pressured Zelensky into investigating former Vice President Joe Biden over his role in ending a corruption probe into a Ukrainian energy company where his son sat on the board — and that Trump made US aid to Kiev dependent on such an…
(2019-10-29). Trump Reveals Plans for Nationwide Crackdown and More Militarized Police. truthdig.com 
President Donald Trump on Monday said the Justice Department is preparing to launch a sweeping crackdown on crime that he named "the surge," a term commonly associated with the George W. Bush administration's decision to send tens of thousands of additional troops into Iraq in 2007. | "In coming weeks, Attorney General Barr will announce a new crackdown on violent crime—which I think is so important—targeting gangs and drug traffickers in high crime cities and dangerous rural areas," Trump said during the International A…
(2019-10-29). Baghdadi's Death Will Not Kill The Islamic State. therealnews.com 
The U.S. war in Iraq created ISIS. It thrives on destabilized states, so killing the Osamas and Baghdadis of the world will not end the terror, says The Independent's Patrick Cockburn.
(2019-10-29). Pentagon's plans to stay in Syria and Iraq are in disarray. workers.org 
The U.S. Department of "Defense" plans to keep its troops in Syria. This may come as a surprise to those who assumed that dumping support for the Kurdish militias meant the Pentagon finally intended to withdraw. The sudden convenient execution of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by U.S. forces on Oct. 27 . . . | Continue reading Pentagon's plans to stay in Syria and Iraq are in disarray at Workers.org
(2019-10-29). Israeli Arab lawmaker Ayman Odeh to Gantz: Accept us into government. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Declaring "history has its eyes on us," the top politician among Israeli Arabs is challenging former Gen. Benny Gantz, the opposition leader who hopes to become Israel's new Prime Minister, to openly accept the Israeli Arab parties into a government there. And when Gantz does, says Israeli Knesset (parliament) Member Ayman Odeh, it will be …
(2019-10-29). Sanders: Use U.S. aid to force Israeli bargaining with Palestinians. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The avowed Jewish contender for next year's Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Bernie Sanders, would use U.S. aid to Israel to force the Israeli government—when Israel forms one—to negotiate with the Palestinians, leading to a two-state solution of the long-running conflict. Sanders received a thunderous welcome on Oct. 28 from some 4,000 attendees at the annual …
(2019-10-29). The Palestinian Christian Population Is Dwindling at an Alarming Rate. mintpressnews.com 
The world's most ancient Christian community is moving elsewhere, and the reason for this is Israel. Christian leaders from Palestine and South Africa sounded the alarm at a conference in Johannesburg on October 15. Their gathering was titled: "The Holy Land: A Palestinian Christian Perspective." | One major issue that highlighted itself at the meetings is the rapidly declining number of Palestinian Christians in Palestine. | There are varied estimates on how many Palestinian Christians are still living in Palestine today, compared with the period before 1948 when th…
(2019-10-29). No American Should Stand for the Way We Wage War. truthdig.com 
There's a lot about our wars that we don't know, but what we do know is enough to make a person cry.
(2019-10-29). Trump's Syria "Withdrawal": Where Less is Probably More. counterpunch.org 
When US president Donald Trump announced his plan to relocate a few dozen US soldiers in Syria — getting them out of the way of a pending Turkish invasion — the Washington establishment exploded in rage at what it mis-characterized as a US "withdrawal" from Syria. Instead of fighting that mis-characterization, Trump embraced it, pretending More
(2019-10-29). Media Silent as Nobel Prize Winning OPCW Found "Fixing" its Own Findings on Syria. mintpressnews.com 
Judging by the minimal impact of the news, there will likely be few consequences for those who suppressed information and misled the world, nor for those who called for war on the basis of it, their assertions proving, once again, disastrously wrong.
(2019-10-29). Fear on the Streets: Hezbollah and the Protests in Lebanon. counterpunch.org 
Those tens of thousands of largely young protesters demanding a non-sectarian Lebanon were joyful, filled with happiness, determined that this time they would change the wretched confessional nature of their state forever. Then the Hezbollah turned up, a truckload of them, dressed in black and shouting through loudspeakers and holding up posters of their all-Shia More
(2019-10-29). After Fighting to Keep Ross Camp Open, Homeless Woman Killed When Tree Strikes Campsite. indybay.org Deseire Quintero, whose name became synonymous with the legal effort to keep the Ross Camp in Santa Cruz open to its homeless residents, died Sunday morning when a tree fell and struck her at a survival campsite located in a wooded area in Pogonip, a City park. Quintero was 55 years old.
(2019-10-29). Iraqi Protests Intensify After PM Refuses Early Elections. telesurenglish.net The Iraqi people began their fifth day of protests on Tuesday as tens of thousands of demonstrators packed Baghdad's Tahrir Square to call for early elections and the removal of the government. | RELATED: | Iraq Declares Curfew in Baghdad As Protests Persist | The demonstrations on Tuesday were heavily motivated by the security forces shooting dead protesters in Kerbala overnight and the prime minister's refusal to call early elections. | It was the largest gathering in the capital since a…
(2019-10-29). As Death Toll Tops 220, Iraqi Protesters Call for End to Corrupt Government. truthout.org In Iraq, masked gunmen shot dead 18 protesters overnight and injured more than 800 people in the Shiite holy city of Karbala on Monday. Nearly 225 Iraqis have been killed since a wave of anti-government protests swept the country last month. The protesters in Karbala were attacked while they camped out in the city's Education Square to protest corruption, lack of jobs and poor public services. Meanwhile in Baghdad, hospital officials said four people died during protests on Monday, while another 1…
(2019-10-29). As protests continue, Hong Kong's economy lurches into recession. wsws.org The deteriorating economy is not only being compounded by the protests, but is itself one of the driving forces behind the mass demonstrations.
(2019-10-29). Lebanese PM Saad Hariri Resigns Amid Pressure From Protesters. telesurenglish.net Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced on Tuesday that he was headed to the Baabda Palace to submit his cabinet's resignation to President Michel Aoun "after having reached a dead-end, and sensing the need for a positive shock." | RELATED: | Lebanon Protesters Step up Roadblocks to Keep Pressure on Gov't | During his brief speech, which began at 4 P.M. (local time), Hariri addressed the ongoing protests and the issues plaguing the country. | Hariri said that his governm…
(2019-10-29). Camp Bucca, Abu Ghraib and the Rise of Extremism in Iraq. globalresearch.ca Yesterday morning, President Trump announced the death of Abu Bakr Al- Baghdadi and three of his children. | President Trump said Al-Baghdadi, the founder of ISIS, was fleeing U.S. military forces, in a tunnel, and then killed himself by detonating a …
(2019-10-29). Camp Bucca, Abu Ghraib and the Rise of Extremism in Iraq. dissidentvoice.org Yesterday morning, President Trump announced the death of Abu Bakr Al- Baghdadi and three of his children. President Trump said Al-Baghdadi, the founder of ISIS, was fleeing U.S. military forces, in a tunnel, and then killed himself by detonating a suicide vest he wore. In 2004, Al-Baghdadi had been captured by U.S. forces and, for …
(2019-10-29). Trump Flip-Flops on Syria Withdrawal. Again. globalresearch.ca President Trump is reversing his foreign policy decisions so quickly these days that it almost seems like he overturns himself before making the decision in the first place. Last week he was very clear that the US was pulling its …
(2019-10-29). U.S. Universities Bow to Pressure of Israel Lobby. globalresearch.ca The Israel lobby in the United States and its counterparts in Europe have been paying particular attention to curtailing the activities of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement (BDS). This is because BDS, which is non-violent and based on established …
(2019-10-29). By protecting Syria's Idlib, the US created a safe haven for Baghdadi and ISIS. thegrayzone.com With the killing of self-proclaimed ISIS "caliph" Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the shoddy narrative pushed by US government officials and regime…
(2019-10-29). From RussiaGate to UkraineGate: The Impeachment Inquiry. globalresearch.ca As the Quantum field oversees the disintegration of institutions no longer in service to the public, the Democratic party continues to lose their marbles, perpetuating their own simulated bubble as if they alone are the nation's most trusted purveyors of …
(2019-10-29). Growing Nostalgia for the USSR and China's Drift Towards Capitalism in the Post-Mao Era. globalresearch.ca Recently, polls have outlined that up to 66% of Russians "want to go back to the USSR", almost 30 years after its disintegration. Those outside of Russia may find such realities surprising — especially considering that Vladimir Putin's approval ratings …
(2019-10-29). Kashmir: Self-Determination is the Solution. counterpunch.org It is a pity that some groups and individuals are urging palm oil importers in India to refrain from buying the commodity from Malaysia. The Solvent Extractors Association of India, India's top vegetable oil trade body is one such outfit. Apparently, this boycott is a sort of "punishment" for Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad's remarks More
(2019-10-29). India should 'unlock' freedom curbs in disputed Kashmir, urges UN human rights chief. un.org The people of Indian-administered Kashmir continue to be deprived of numerous basic freedoms, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday, before urging the Indian authorities "to unlock the situation".
(2019-10-29). A Call For Action On Kashmir Black Day. globalresearch.ca Andrew Korybko delivered the following speech on 28 October, 2019, at the Pakistani Embassy in Moscow during an event observing Kashmir Black Day, the somber occasion that marks the day that Indian occupying forces first entered the UNSC-recognized disputed territory …
(2019-10-29). Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and the forgotten history of Iraq. wsws.org Whether Baghdadi was an enemy of the United States, a CIA asset, or both, one thing is certain: the rise of ISIS was the byproduct of criminal actions by the US government spanning four decades.
(2019-10-29). Vowing Nationwide Crackdown, Trump Touts More Militarized US Police. truthout.org President Donald Trump on Monday said the Justice Department is preparing to launch a sweeping crackdown on crime that he named "the surge," a term commonly associated with the George W. Bush administration's decision to send tens of thousands of additional troops into Iraq in 2007. | "In coming weeks, Attorney General Barr will announce a new crackdown on violent crime — which I think is so important — target…
(2019-10-29). Camp Bucca, Abu Ghraib and the Rise of Extremism in Iraq. truthout.org Sunday morning, President Trump announced the death of Abu Bakr Al- Baghdadi and three of his children. | President Trump said Al-Baghdadi, the founder of ISIS, was fleeing U.S. military forces, in a tunnel, and then killed himself by detonating a suicide vest he wore. | In 2004, Al-Baghdadi had been captured by U.S. forces and, for ten months, imprisoned in both Abu Ghraib and Camp Bucca. | I visited Camp Bucca in January, 2004 when, still under co…
(2019-10-29). Israel's New Moves to Airbrush the Occupation. globalresearch.ca The United Nations' independent expert on human rights in the Palestinian territories issued a damning verdict last week on what he termed "the longest belligerent occupation in the modern world". | Michael Lynk, a Canadian law professor, told the UN's human …
(2019-10-29). Netanyahu To Move Civilian Funds to Military Spending. telesurenglish.net Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to shift funds designated for civilian purposes to military spending to meet any threats from Iran, a government official said Tuesday according to Reuters. | RELATED: | With Bibi Out, Benny Gantz Tasked to Form Israel's New Gov't | Netanyahu, in a speech on Monday, did not specify the amount of the funds but said they needed to be moved "now". | Asked about the prime minister's remarks, the official made clear that no such shift…
(2019-10-29). Drone Strikes and Tears: Why I Weep While I Work. commondreams.org A report from the U.N. found that, for the first time since it started tracking the conflict in Afghanistan 10 years ago, U.S. and Afghan government forces had killed more civilians than the Taliban and other militant groups. (Photo: Debra Sweet/flickr/cc) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/6997925813_591d9b8191_z.jpg …
(2019-10-29). How Soldiers Brought a Halt to the U.S. War Machine. progressive.org Opposition to the Vietnam war burst into a wide range of activism, including wearing anti-war buttons while in uniform, petitions and demonstrations, guerrilla theater, staging hearings about war crimes, and throwing away the medals they earned.
(2019-10-29). One year since the first Boeing 737 Max 8 crash. wsws.org The year since the crash in Indonesia has exposed the collusion between Boeing, the federal government and the trade unions that led to the deaths of 346 men, women and children.
(2019-10-29). Media Silent as Nobel Prize Winning OPCW Found "Fixing" Its Own Findings on Syria. theantimedia.com New evidence leaked from whistleblowers suggests the OCPW suppressed evidence and testimony that contradicted the U.S. narrative in Syria.
(2019-10-29). Trump's "Mission Accomplished": US Forces Kill "Terror Mastermind" Al-Baghdadi? PR Success For POTUS. globalresearch.ca U.S. Special Operations forces eliminated ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi during a nighttime raid into northwestern Syria on October 26, President Donald Trump officially announced. According to the President, Baghdadi died with his 3 young children after activating his suicide …
(2019-10-29). Distracting With Baghdadi Psyop, US Sends "Withdrawn" Troops Back Into Syria, Along With MANY More. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (10/28/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
(2019-10-29). White House Staffer Raised Concerns Twice After Listening to Trump Ukraine Call. truthout.org UPDATE: Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman testified today in the House impeachment inquiry. Top Democrats reported that it was an impactful testimony. Acting House Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney said she found his statements to be "extremely, extremely, extremely disturbing." | The top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council will testify Tuesday in the House impeachment inquiry that he was so troubled by President Donald Trump's July 25 phone call with his European counterpart that…
(2019-10-29). Tributes for 'role model' former UN refugee agency chief, Sadako Ogata. un.org The first woman to serve as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Sadako Ogata, has died in Tokyo at the age of 92, hailed by the UN Secretary-General on Tuesday as a "role model for people across the world."
(2019-10-29). Lebanon's Revolution Unites a Divided Country. progressive.org A long-sectarian society has come together as one people, bringing hope and some much-needed levity to the streets as they push for an end to their current government.
(2019-10-29). The contributions of the Chinese revolution have changed the world. fightbacknews.org The following speech was delivered by Fight Back! editor Mick Kelly at a Minneapolis October, 2019 celebration of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese revolution. Kelly is a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of Freedom Road Socialist Organization and is responsible for its international relations. | It is a real honor to be with you this evening to mark the 70th anniversary of the Chinese revolution. In October of 1949, the outstanding Marxist-Leninist, the main architect of China's revolutionary process, Mao Zedong, would proclaim in Beijing, "The Chinese people have s…
(2019-10-29). Colombia First Openly Gay Woman Mayor Vows To Fight Inequality. telesurenglish.net The election of Colombian Claudia Lopez as the first openly gay woman mayor of Bogota – and of any capital in the Americas – shows rising acceptance of not just LGBT+ but broader human rights across the region, LGBT rights groups celebrated on Monday. | RELATED: | Colombia: Electoral Crimes Denounced During Local Polls | In her first official press conference as a mayor, Lopez said that people in government must understand the needs of society and the reasons for its unrest in order to…
(2019-10-29). Sanders Says $3.8B in Annual US Military Aid to Israel Should Be Leveraged to End Horrific Treatment of Palestinians. commondreams.org "We have a right to say to the Israeli government that the United States of America and our taxpayers and our people believe in human rights, we believe in democracy, we will not accept authoritarianism or racism." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/bernie_sanders_30.jpg …
(2019-10-29). With 330,000 People on Georgia 'Purge List,' Rights Advocates Warn of Massive Voter Suppression. commondreams.org Voting rights advocates in Georgia said on Tuesday they would work to notify more than 300,000 voters whose registrations may be purged from the rolls in the coming weeks by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's administration. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/georgia_0_0_1.jpg …
(2019-10-29). Mass Uprising Against Austerity and Corruption Forces Lebanon Prime Minister and Cabinet to Resign. commondreams.org "This is in response to the will and demand of the thousands of Lebanese demanding change," Saad Hariri said in a televised address. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/lebanon.jpg …
(2019-10-29). Endless Occupation and Plunder of Syria: U.S. Terrorism in the Name of "Going After the Terrorists" globalresearch.ca Like his predecessors, Trump operates as a frontman for the military, industrial, security complex, Wall Street, and other monied interests. | As commander-in-chief, he continues endless US wars of aggression in multiple theaters, along with economic terrorism on Iran, Venezuela, North …
(2019-10-29). As Death Toll Tops 220, Iraqi Protesters Stay in Streets Calling For End to Corrupt Government. democracynow.org 
In Iraq, masked gunmen shot dead 18 protesters overnight and injured more than 800 people in the Shiite holy city of Karbala on Monday. Nearly 225 Iraqis have been killed since a wave of anti-government protests swept the country last month. The protesters in Karbala were attacked while they camped out in the city's Education Square to protest corruption, lack of jobs and poor public services. Meanwhile in Baghdad, hospital officials said four people died during protests on Monday, while another 109 were injured. On Monday, the Iraqi Parliament met for the first time since the protests began. Lawmakers voted to d…
(2019-10-29). Headlines for October 29, 2019. democracynow.org Pentagon: U.S. Will Fight for Control of Oilfields in Syria, Ukraine Expert Who Listened to Trump Phone Call to Testify in Impeachment Hearings, Iraq: Death Toll from Month of Anti-Government Protests Tops 220, Trump Officials Join Industry Executives at Davos in Desert, Boeing CEO to Testify to Congressional Committees, Sanders Endorses Chesa Boudin for San Francisco District Attorney, Facebook Workers Call on Zuckerberg to Reverse Policy of Allowing Politicians to Lie in Ads, North Carolina Court Rules Against State's Gerrymandered Congressional Maps, U.S. Extends Deportation Relief to Salvadorans to 2021, Mexi…
(2019-10-28). Reporter accuses Hong Kong police of violence against media. thecanary.co 
A reporter has disrupted a police news conference in Hong Kong to protest against what she called escalating violence by officers against journalists covering the city's pro-democracy protests.The reporter interrupted the briefing on Monday by reading a statement alleging police mistreatment.Hong Kong police officers push back journalists during a rally in Hong Kong (AP/Kin Cheung)To emphasise her point, she used a high-powered strobing light similar to the ones police have used on photographers and video journalists.Five officers taking part in the news conference left the stage, leaving the reporter, identified…