(2020-10-06). A Wrong Turn At Albuquerque: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com ~ | Really sucks how the US intelligence cartel is going to claim a rival nation interfered in the election no matter who wins in order to advance pre-planned geostrategic agendas and everyone's just going to accept it on faith because they learned nothing these last four years. | Not looking forward to Trump supporters unquestioningly swallowing the narrative that China interfered for Biden and then spending years screaming about the need for more cold war aggressions against Beijing while Biden does exactly that and they still claim he's not doing enough. | ~ | The fact that politicians who not only supported t…
(2020-10-06). Grayzone questions US intelligence claim of "Russian influence campaign" run by PeaceData. wsws.org An article published by Grayzone shows that the website PeaceData—which US intelligence claims was part of a Russian misinformation campaign—was likely a false flag operation aimed at linking left-wing websites with the Moscow government.
(2020-10-06). Not a Woman Judge, But a Lady Judge. counterpunch.org 
"God almighty made the woman and the Rockefeller gang of thieves made the ladies." —Mother Jones Despite her essential conservatism, I guess I understand why so many US residents are lamenting the death of Justice Ginsburg and demanding the Senate not confirm whomever Trump's choice is. Arguably, this focus on the Supreme Court seat is
(2020-10-06). Netanyahu's Dirty Laundry Tells All. thealtworld.com If you can steal a whole country, what's a little laundry? | Staff in Washington D.C.'s Blair House, where the U.S. president houses his V.I.P. foreign guests, report that they have begun counting towels and robes after visitors depart. Soap and shampoo resupply is also being closely monitored and a metal detector has been installed in the downstairs breakfast room to prevent silverware losses. The heightened security comes in the wake of revelations regarding the all-too-frequent visits by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been accused of regularly arriving at Blair House with multiple suitcases…
(2020-10-06). Will Artsakh (Karabagh) be the tomb of Erdogan ? thealtworld.com The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict certainly had its origins in the dissolution of the USSR, but it was revived by the will of the Turkish president. It is unlikely that he took this initiative without first referring it to Washington. This is also what President Saddam Hussein did before invading Kuwait, falling by ambition into the trap set for him and causing his downfall. | A very ancient conflict, frozen for the past 30 years: | The Turkish people define themselves as descended from the "children of the wolf of the steppes", i.e. as descendants of the hordes of Genghis Khan. It is composed of both "one pe…
(2020-10-06). UN rights chief urges Iran to release jailed human rights defenders, citing COVID-19 risk. news.un.org The top UN rights official has called on Iran to release imprisoned human rights defenders, lawyers and political prisoners, citing deep concerns over their situation and heightened risk of contracting COVID-19.
(2020-10-06). Monday 10/12: In the Land of My Ancestors: Film and Conversation. indybay.org Zoom…
(2020-10-06). Others should not become complicit in US inhumane actions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that other countries should not cooperate with the United States in its 'inhuman' policies against Iran.
(2020-10-06). Iran among top 10 countries in radar construction: IRGC cmdr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) — Commander of Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said that if there are 20 countries in the world that construct radar, Iran is definitely among the top 10 countries.
(2020-10-06). 22nd Iran Intl. Steel Exhibition kicks off in Kish. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) — The 22nd edition of Iran International Steel Exhibition dubbed "Annual Steel Symposium" was inaugurated in Kish Island on Tue. with the participation of 254 domestic and foreign companies and will run for three days.
(2020-10-06). Iran update: 227 deaths, 4,151 new infections in 24h. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) — The daily count of COVID-19 infections in Iran reached 4,151 on Tuesday, bringing the total cases to 479,825, according to the Health Ministry.
(2020-10-06). Saudi Arabia's trade war on Turkey. thealtworld.com Tensions erupt after years of steadily deteriorating relations between the two former allies | Just after the second anniversary of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi authorities have effectively declared a trade war against Turkey. On Sunday, the chairman of the Saudi Council of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Ajlan al-Ajlan, declared that Saudi businesses and consumers had a responsibility to "boycott everything Turkish, whether… imports, investment or tourism", due to "the Turkish government's continuing hostility to our leadership, country and citizens." | Saudi Arabia's political and c…
(2020-10-06). Armenian-Azerbaijan war turns Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia into a powder keg. wsws.org The Kremlin's central fear is that the war could reignite long-simmering regionalist, ethnic and religious conflicts on its southern borders.
(2020-10-06). Chinatown Will Recover From the Coronavirus. thenation.com Chinatown Will Recover From the Coronavirus…
(2020-10-05). Ex-OPCW chief Jose Bustani reads Syria testimony that US, UK blocked at UN. thegrayzone.com At the UN Security Council, the US, UK, France and allies have blocked the testimony of Jose Bustani, the OPCW's first Director General, on the chemical watchdog's Syria cover-up scandal. The Grayzone has obtained Bustani's prepared statement and is publishing it in full. Jose Bustani was invited to brief the Security Council on the OPCW's cover-up of an investigation into an alleged chemical attack in Douma, Syria in April 2018. The US, UK, and France bombed Syria after accusing the …
(2020-10-05). The Grayzone's Aaron Maté Testifies at UN on OPCW Syria Cover-up. globalresearch.ca In remarks to the UN Security Council, The Grayzone's Aaron Maté details the OPCW's Douma cover-up scandal and urges UN members to support the chemical watchdog's inspectors whose evidence was suppressed. | *** | At an Arria-Formula Meeting of the United Nations …
(2020-10-05). Reporters Claim Facebook is Censoring Information on Julian Assange Case. thealtworld.com "90% of my traffic has just been cut off by what seems to be a general algorithm command of some kind to downplay Assange." "I think it is as simple as that." | MPN— Craig Murray, the former British ambassador to Uzbekistan and longtime confidant of Julian Assange, has been fastidiously
(2020-10-05). Armenia's Going for Broke by Attacking Azerbaijan's Ganja. globalresearch.ca The Armenian missile strike on Azerbaijan's second largest city of Ganja outside the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone shows that the landlocked state is going for broke out of desperation to internationalize the war as soon as possible since it knows how …
(2020-10-05). Combating The Virus: Mass Unemployment is Not the Solution. globalresearch.ca Image: India unemployment at record high | Millions of people around the World are victims of the fear campaign. Panic prevails. Day after day, the persistent impact of media disinformation concerning the Killer Virus is overwhelming. | Fear and panic, coupled …
(2020-10-05). Turkey Mediates Agreement Between Hamas and Fatah. globalresearch.ca After 15 years divided and in constant conflict of interest, the main Palestinian political forces, Hamas and Fatah, finally reached an agreement to hold new elections in Palestine. According to Hamas spokesman Saleh al-Arouri, there was a real consensus …
(2020-10-05). Learn About Where the Cobb County Sheriff Candidates Land on Civil Liberties Issues. aclu.org 
The Cobb County Detention Center is in crisis. Fifty people have died in custody since 2003, and others have experienced deadly neglect, misconduct by deputies, inhumane conditions, extended lockdowns, and inadequate medical care. The sheriff's office also works with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on a program to detain immigrants who live in Cobb County, splitting apart families and promoting racial profiling. To make an informed decision, make sure you know where the candidates land on the issues. | ACLU of Georgia asked the candidates: | IssuesCraig OwensNeil Warren (inc.) | Has pledged to e…
(2020-10-05). 'Dictatorial': Turkey slams Macron's new Islamic separatism law. middleeasteye.net 
'Dictatorial': Turkey slams Macron's new Islamic separatism law | Ankara enraged by bill which would require greater scrutiny of mosques, and imams to be trained and certified in France | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 11: 09 | French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to present his strategy to fight separatism, on 2 October in Les Mureaux, outside Paris. (AFP) | Turkey on Sunday condemned France for its pl…
(2020-10-05). Pope: Neoliberalism and 'free market' capitalism have failed the world. peoplesworld.org 
The refusal by Pope Francis to meet with U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, stirred controversy when it happened. On Oct. 4, the leader of one of the world's major religions, the Roman Catholic Church, stepped into controversy yet again when he issued an encyclical that passionately calls for the replacement of neoliberal capitalism with …
(2020-10-05). Palestinian farmers face uncertain olive harvest season amid settler attacks and pandemic. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinian farmers face uncertain olive harvest season amid settler attacks and pandemic | Farmers in Area C have long struggled to access their lands amid restrictions and say Israeli settlers are taking advantage of the situation to pillage their crops | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 16: 15 | Helweh Abu Ras, pictured with husband and grandson, is unsure she will be able to harvest her olives this y…
(2020-10-05). Greenland ice sheet melting faster than any time in last 12,000 years. peoplesworld.org 
Rising temperatures in the air and the water surrounding Greenland are melting its massive ice sheet at a faster rate than anytime in the last 12 millennia, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. The study, Rate of mass loss from the Greenland Ice Sheet will exceed Holocene values this century, found that while Greenland …
(2020-10-05). House bill seeks to give Israel veto authority over US arms sales to Middle East. middleeasteye.net 
House bill seeks to give Israel veto authority over US arms sales to Middle East | The legislation seeks to guarantee Israel's military advantage by requiring the president to first gain approval from the Israeli government before striking regional arms deals | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 16: 02 | An Israeli F-35 fighter jet rolls on the tarmac during the "Blue Flag" multinational aerial exercise at the Ovda air force b…
(2020-10-05). Yazidi leader Baba Sheikh leaves legacy as champion of women seized by Islamic State. middleeasteye.net 
Yazidi leader Baba Sheikh leaves legacy as champion of women seized by Islamic State | Khurto Hajji Ismail leaves a legacy that champions the reintegration and rehabilitation of survivors of IS genocide and slavery, particularly among Yazidi women | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 14: 46 | Iraqi Yazidi men carry the casket of Baba Sheikh Khurto Hajji Ismail, supreme spiritual leader of the Yazidi religious…
(2020-10-05). Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict: Canada suspends sale of drone tech to Turkey. middleeasteye.net 
Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict: Canada suspends sale of drone tech to Turkey | Foreign minister says Ottawa will stop issuing licensing sales of military technology to Ankara over reports that Canadian-made drone optics were used by Azeri forces | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 21: 08 | A serviceman of Karabakh's defence army fires an artillery piece towards Azeri positions on 4 October (AFP) | Canada has suspended the sale o…
(2020-10-05). Kurdish authorities to remove Syrians from overcrowded al-Hol camp, leaving foreigners. middleeasteye.net 
Kurdish authorities to remove Syrians from overcrowded al-Hol camp, leaving foreigners | An official said maintaining the 68,000 inhabitants of the camp was a 'heavy burden' and that foreigners held there would no longer be the administration's responsibility | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 12: 16 | People walk past tents in the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp in the al-Hasakeh governorate in northeastern Syria (AFP) | Authoritie…
(2020-10-05). Canadian orphan 'on her way home' from Syria's al-Hol camp. middleeasteye.net 
Canadian orphan 'on her way home' from Syria's al-Hol camp | Five-year-old Amira is being repatriated after a year and a half spent in camp for detainees suspected of having links to Islamic State group | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 17: 28 | The Kurdish authorities running the al-Hol camp announced it would be removing all Syrians from the camp (AFP) | Amira, a five-year-old Canadian orphan who had been trapped in a Syr…
(2020-10-05). A Biden victory will be 'bad' for Israel, Gulf states, US envoy claims. middleeasteye.net 
A Biden victory will be 'bad' for Israel, Gulf states, US envoy claims | US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman says if Joe Biden wins presidential election, it would damage Trump's efforts to subdue Iran | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 15: 57 | US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman speaks during a briefing at the White House on 13 August 2020 (AFP/File photo) | The US ambassador to Israel has said a victory for Joe Bide…
(2020-10-05). Oman becomes first Gulf Arab country to reinstate ambassador to Syria. middleeasteye.net 
Oman becomes first Gulf Arab country to reinstate ambassador to Syria | Sultanate's move the latest in a trend of Sunni monarchies warming relations with Bashar al-Assad's government | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 14: 00 | The Syrian foreign minister, Walid Muallem, accepting the credential of Oman's new ambassador (Supplied) | Oman has become the first Gulf Arab state to reinstate its ambassador to…
(2020-10-05). Arabic press review: Arab countries obstructing Palestinian reconciliation. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Arab countries obstructing Palestinian reconciliation | Meanwhile, Iraq faces economic collapse, Syrian forces and IS square off in sprawling desert region, and Egyptian archaeologist launches campaign to stop sale of artefacts | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 16: 35 | Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas speaks in the West Bank's Ramallah on 3 September 2020 during a video conference wit…
(2020-10-05). Rihanna sparks outrage after using Islamic hadith in lingerie show. middleeasteye.net 
Rihanna sparks outrage after using Islamic hadith in lingerie show | Singer accused of using Islam as an 'aesthetic' after catwalk song appeared to sample a Kuwaiti preacher | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 13: 11 | Russian model Irina Shayk at the launch of Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show Vol 2, which aired on 2 October 2020 (AFP) | Rihanna has come under fierce criticism after lingerie models at her latest fashion…
(2020-10-05). Pollution, algae or volcanos: Russian authorities name possible reasons for hordes of sea life washing up on Far Eastern beaches. rt.com 
After shocking images emerged, over the weekend, of a mass marine life die off on the beaches of Kamchatka, the Far Eastern Russian region's governor, on Monday, suggested possible causes for the startling occurrence. | Vladimir Solodov listed man-made pollution, natural phenomena, and seismic activity as possible theories for the area's recent unexplained tragedy. | Hordes of sea creatures, including octopi, crabs, and starfish, were found dead on the shores of Kamchatka, a remote peninsula, an eight-hour flight to the east of Moscow. Famous for its beautiful beaches and untouched nature, it has over 100 volc…
(2020-10-05). Azerbaijan celebrates partial retreat of Nagorno-Karabakh forces while Armenia says it was a 'trick' that killed 200 'enemies'. rt.com 
Conflicting accounts from the two warring sides celebrate their own successes while keeping mum about setbacks as an Azerbaijani report of capture of three villages was met with Armenian claims of eliminating 200 enemy troops. | Armenia's Defense Ministry said that the forces of Nagorno-Karabakh successfully implemented a "tactical trick" on Monday, which allowed it to deliver significant losses to Azerbaijan's military. | According to the ministry, the fighters imitated retreat from their battle positions in one of the key areas on the contact line. And when the Azerbaijani soldiers moved in to occupy the gro…
(2020-10-05). Israeli minister urged to step down after traveling despite lockdown & revealing Covid-19 diagnosis. rt.com 
Israel's environment minister has apologized after coming under fire for testing positive for Covid-19 days after apparently disregarding national lockdown rules to travel some 140 kilometers from home on Yom Kippur. | Minister Gila Gamliel announced on October 3 that she'd In a
(2020-10-05). Climate change in world's largest country: Russia just experienced its warmest September in recorded history. rt.com 
The average temperature in Russia this September was the highest in 130 years of observations, the national weather agency announced on Monday, as climate change continues to have a profound effect on the world's largest country. | Almost every part of Russia reported temperatures higher than normal early fall averages, the Russian Hydrometeorology Center's chief specialist Marina Makarova told Moscow news agency RIA Novosti. "The largest anomalies were observed in the north of Eurasia, where temperatures exceeded norms by five to six degrees," she explained. | "It was also very warm in the European [part of R…
(2020-10-05). Despite imminent arrival of Sputnik V vaccine, More than 70% of Russians don't want to be inoculated against coronavirus- survey. rt.com 
Two months after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the country had developed the world's first Covid-19 vaccine, a new government poll has revealed that just 23 percent of the nation wants to be inoculated. | The research, conducted by the ruling party United Russia, revealed that more than 73 percent of respondents do not want to be vaccinated against coronavirus. Another four percent said they don't need it, as they've already had the disease. | The hesitance of Russians to be injected is mainly linked to the lack of proof that any vaccine works, with two-thirds of respondents (63 percent) sayi…
(2020-10-05). Pakistan's ex-PM Sharif, daughter & party leaders face charges of 'conspiracy against country' after criticizing military. rt.com 
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif and leaders of his party were booked in a sedition case on Monday, after police in Lahore registered a complaint against them lodged by a citizen. | The police report alleges that Sharif, 70, is involved in "conspiring" against Pakistan and its state institutions after making "provocative speeches" from his current residence in London. | "Instead of availing medical treatment in London, Nawaz is carrying out a planned conspiracy to malign the country and its institutions through hateful and provocative speeches," according to the complaint filed with Shahdara Poli…
(2020-10-05). Pro-Netanyahu daily tweets false story on Trump's health after hack. middleeasteye.net 
Pro-Netanyahu daily tweets false story on Trump's health after hack | Israel Hayom's Twitter account issues series of fake posts on Hezbollah spy submarine and gunmen outside Clinton home | Mon, 10/05/2020 – 11: 08 | President Trump's motorcade drives past supporters outside the Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, 4 October (AFP) | The Twitter account of Israel Hayom, a daily newspaper close to I…
(2020-10-05). Influx of Foreign Fighters to Nagorno-Karabakh Could Lead to Region-wide Conflict. globalresearch.ca The war in Artsakh, or more commonly known as Nagorno-Karabakh, is becoming increasingly internationalized as foreigners are arriving to fight on both sides of the conflict. Artsakh, despite being internationally recognized as a part of Azerbaijan, has had a de …
(2020-10-05). Navalny Incident — "A Made in the USA" False Flag to Harm and Contain Russia? globalresearch.ca The US has much to gain from Navalny's illness. | Most obvious is its aim to block Nord Stream 2's completion. | If Russia's gas pipeline to Germany becomes operational next year, it will double what Gazprom can supply Germany and other …
(2020-10-05). "Israel's Presence Near the Iranian Border Would Also Put Them in Direct Confrontation with Iran." Dr. Javad Heirannia. globalresearch.ca Recently, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed the "
(2020-10-05). Venezuela Announces New Fuel Scheme as Iranian Gasoline Arrives. globalresearch.ca A second Iranian convoy of tankers is arriving in Venezuela this week with over 800,000 barrels of gasoline. | Forest, Faxon and Fortune ships will be discharging the fuel shipments in the El Palito and Paraguana refinery ports over the coming …
(2020-10-05). Trump administration targets China, revives Red Scare era immigration laws. peoplesdispatch.org Recently notified naturalization and residence policy guidelines in the United States specify the use of a century-old law to disqualify individuals associated with any communist party…
(2020-10-05). CIA Director Haspel Personally Blocking Declassification of Documents that Will Reveal Truth About Russiagate. Federalist's Sean Davis. globalresearch.ca "Federalist" co-founder Sean Davis reports that CIA Director Gina Haspel is personally blocking the release of documents that will show "what actually happened" with Russiagate. | "This isn't just a scandal about Democrat projection, this is a scandal about what was …
(2020-10-05). Armenia, Azerbaijan bomb each other's cities. wsws.org Both sides launched artillery or missile attacks on each other's cities this weekend in a major escalation of fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
(2020-10-05). UN condemns deadly suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan. news.un.org The United Nations has strongly condemned Saturday's suicide attack on a government building in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, and underlined that the perpetrators must be brought to justice.
(2020-10-05). Ending Poverty In Yuangudui, China. popularresistance.org "Another year passes, but an unprecedented change begins." Yuangudui's stunning metamorphosis began on the 23rd of the 12th lunar month in 2013, the traditional Chinese holiday of New Year's eve. On that day, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping, arrived at Yuangudui. There, General Secretary Xi, concerned as he is with the elimination of poverty, personally interviewed the villagers about their livelihoods, and earnestly enjoined the party cadres and villagers alike: "Let us all work harder together, and make the days to come even brighter than before."