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Afghanistan Elections: Low Voter Turnout Amid Taliban's Threat
telesurenglish.net | 2019-09-29
Afghanistan's presidential election turnout is unofficially estimated at just over 2 million people or about 20 percent of registered voters, an official said Sunday, solidifying fears that a low participation rate could marr the vote. | RELATED: | 'Afghan Election a Threat to Peace': Former President Karzai | The figure is a sharp drop from the roughly…
telesurenglish.net/news/Afghanistan-Elections-Low-Voter-Turnout-Amid-Talibans-Threat-20190929-0001.html

Mike Pompeo on the U.S. Victory in Afghanistan
Gary Leupp | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-09-29
The U.S. appears about to announce a peace agreement with the Taliban trading the withdrawal of U.S. forces for a Taliban commitment to exclude al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups from the country. (Presumably the Taliban themselves will be removed from the State Department's terror list.) It has been under discussion for at least several years, …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/09/mike-pompeo-on-the-u-s-victory-in-afghanistan/

Afghanistan: The Wounds of War
Kathy Kelly | globalresearch.ca | 2019-09-29
Its economy gutted by war, Afghanistan's largest cash crop remains opium. Yet farmers there do grow other crops for export. Villagers in the Wazir Tangi area of Nangarhar province, for example, cultivate pine nuts. As a precaution, this year at …
globalresearch.ca/wounds-war/5690458

The Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex Defeats Tulsi Gabbard
Christian Sorensen | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-09-29
The military-industrial-congressional complex (MIC) is the noxious alliance comprised of the Pentagon, the war industry, and Capitol Hill. U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard has spoken out against U.S. military interventions in such sovereign nations as Iraq, Syria, and Libya. While Gabbard's public discussion of the costs of war rankles some within the MIC, she does not …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/09/the-military-industrial-congressional-complex-defeats-tulsi-gabbard/

Annexation of Kashmir: Pakistan Just Warned the World About the 21st Century's Munich Moment
Andrew Korybko | globalresearch.ca | 2019-09-29
Pakistani Prime Minister Khan warned the world that India's annexation of Kashmir is akin to Nazi Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland and might even lead to a nuclear war if New Delhi proceeds to follow in the Fuhrer's footsteps and …
globalresearch.ca/pakistan-warned-21st-century-munich-moment/5690437

The Twin Threats of Nuclear War and Global Warming
Hans Stehling | globalresearch.ca | 2019-09-29
There are now far fewer nuclear weapons than at the height of the Cold War, the five major nuclear powers — US, Russia. China, France and UK -having all signed-up to the principle of eventual nuclear disarmament. | But there are …
globalresearch.ca/threats-nuclear-war-global-warming/5690450

Public Notices, Private Questions, Musical Dreams
Edward Curtin | globalresearch.ca | 2019-09-29
Two women out walking do not stop talking. An elderly man and woman out dining do not start talking. | Who says the most? | "Hello in There," John Prine | Every morning at sunrise, a simple, mild, and gentle man, seemingly somehow | …
globalresearch.ca/public-noticesprivate-questionsmusical-dreams/5690455

Yemen's Houthis Claim to Have Captured Thousands of Saudi Troops
Jason Ditz | theantimedia.com | 2019-09-29
The Houthis of Yemen claimed they completed a successful assault near the southern region of Najran, Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Yemen’s Houthis Claim to Have Captured Thousands of Saudi Troops

Yemen's Houthis Claim Invasion of Saudi Arabia, Capture of Thousands of Troops in Najran
Juan Cole | commondreams.org | 2019-09-29
If the Houthi claims are even partially true, it underlines the weakness of Saudi security yet again, in the wake of the drone attacks on their Abqaiq petroleum processing plant in the Eastern Province, which initially knocked out about half of their petroleum exports. (Image: Screenshot / via Al-Jazeera) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/yemens-houthis-say-they-invaded-750×422.jpg …
commondreams.org/views/2019/09/29/yemens-houthis-claim-invasion-saudi-arabia-capture-thousands-troops-najran?cd-origin=rss

Is Greece Becoming a Weaponized Anti-Russian Small Power?
Paul Antonopoulos | globalresearch.ca | 2019-09-29
According to an exclusive report published by Greek online media Rizospastis this week, within the framework of the " Greece-USA Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement," Washington and Athens have agreed to expand and increase U.S. military installations in the Mediterranean …
globalresearch.ca/greece-weaponized-anti-russian-small-power/5690432

Details of Donald Trump's calls with foreign leaders 'often concealed'
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2019-09-28
The White House severely restricted distribution of memos detailing President Donald Trump's calls with foreign leaders, including Russia's Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman, after embarrassing leaks of his conversations early in his tenure, a former White House official said. | The White House's handling of Mr Trump's calls with foreign leaders is at the heart of House Democrats' impeachment inquiry. | A whistleblower alleges the White House tried to "lock down" Mr Trump's July 25 phone call with Ukraine's new president because officials were worried about his request for help investigating h…
thecanary.co/breaking-news/2019/09/28/details-of-donald-trumps-calls-with-foreign-leaders-often-concealed/

The cringe is strong with this one! NYT tries its hand at Trump memes, falls flat on face & gets MEMED in return
rt.com | 2019-09-28
The New York Times tried its hand at a Star Wars meme to celebrate the launch of impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump — and proved what conservatives have been saying for years: the Left can't meme. | "A long time coming for a White House far from reality," the clip reads, before launching into scrolling text designed to mimic the opening to the Star Wars films. Titled "Episode 45," the meme features two and a half minutes of every misdeed — real and imagined — committed by Trump during his presidency, heavy on the Russiagate conspiracy theorizing. | "The president has launche…
rt.com/usa/469799-times-meme-carpe-star-wars/

Trump told Russians their 'bad' meddling is the same as 'good' US meddling — WaPo's fresh Russiagate resurrection attempt
rt.com | 2019-09-28
With the US president facing a Ukraine-linked impeachment probe, the Washington Post has delivered a fresh 'bombshell.' Not only does Trump think nothing of Russian interference in 2016, he even said as much to the Russians! | The newspaper of record found a new way to flog the dead horse of collusion, treating its readers to outrageous details about a "now-infamous" m…
rt.com/usa/469831-trump-russia-meddling-shock/

India: Police arrest hundreds of striking Motherson autoworkers at protest
wsws.org | 2019-09-28
The state government is seeking to break the month-long strike for decent wages and conditions.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/28/moth-s28.html

India: Police arrest hundreds of striking Motherson autoworkers at protest
wsws.org | 2019-09-28
The state government is seeking to break the month-long strike for decent wages and conditions.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/28/moth-s28.html

The Wounds of War in Afghanistan
Kathy Kelly | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-09-28
Recovering from a broken hip, peace activist Kathy Kelly reflects on her experiences with people disabled and traumatized by war. ***** Its economy gutted by war, Afghanistan's largest cash crop remains opium. Yet farmers there do grow other crops for export. Villagers in the Wazir Tangi area of Nangarhar province, for example, cultivate pine nuts. …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/09/the-wounds-of-war-in-afghanistan/

The Wounds of War in Afghanistan
Kathy Kelly | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-09-28
Recovering from a broken hip, peace activist Kathy Kelly reflects on her experiences with people disabled and traumatized by war. ***** Its economy gutted by war, Afghanistan's largest cash crop remains opium. Yet farmers there do grow other crops for export. Villagers in the Wazir Tangi area of Nangarhar province, for example, cultivate pine nuts. …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/09/the-wounds-of-war-in-afghanistan/

NRA was a 'foreign asset' of Russia in 2016 election, claims report by Senate Democrats
rt.com | 2019-09-28
Injecting new life into the 'Russiagate' conspiracy theory, Senate Democrats produced a report claiming that the largest US gun rights organization acted like a 'foreign asset' for the Kremlin and should lose tax-exempt status. | The 77-page document, published Friday by Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), insinuates that the National Rifle Association (NRA) abused its tax-exempt status by working with the gun rights activist Maria Butina — branded a "Russian agent" &#150…
rt.com/usa/469798-nra-foreign-asset-russia-democrats/

The Wounds of War in Afghanistan
Kathy Kelly | commondreams.org | 2019-09-28
People disabled by war are a common site in Kabul. Here a man arrives in a wheelchair to receive duvets given out to help families survive the cold winter. (Photo: Kathy Kelly) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/wheelchair-bound_copy.jpg …
commondreams.org/views/2019/09/28/wounds-war-afghanistan?cd-origin=rss

US Census report: Inequality grew rapidly in 2018 to record levels
wsws.org | 2019-09-28
The US is now as unequal as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and less equal than Kenya, Mexico and Malaysia.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/28/inco-s28.html

US Census report: Inequality grew rapidly in 2018 to record levels
wsws.org | 2019-09-28
The US is now as unequal as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and less equal than Kenya, Mexico and Malaysia.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/28/inco-s28.html

British Oil Tanker Docks in Dubai After Leaving Iran
telesurenglish.net | 2019-09-28
A British-flagged tanker that was detained by Iran for 10 weeks, docked in Dubai on Saturday, after a standoff that has stoked tensions along a vital global shipping route for oil. | RELATED: | Iran: Talks With US Possible but Without Sanctions | The Stena Impero, which sailed out of Iranian waters on Friday, was seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards on July 19, shortly after British forces detained an Iranian tanker off the territory of Gibraltar. The Iranian ship was released in August.
telesurenglish.net/news/British-Oil-Tanker-Docks-in-Dubai-After-Leaving-Iran-20190928-0003.html

At UN, Yemen Foreign Minister demands end to 'Iranian-Houthi coup d'etat'
United Nations | un.org | 2019-09-28
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Yemen on Saturday called on the United Nations and the wider international community to stand by his crisis-torn country as it struggled to cope with daily assaults and "terrorist aggression" at the hands of vicious, Iran-backed Houthi militias.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/09/1048102

Solomon Islands and Kiribati cut ties with Taiwan, shift to China
wsws.org | 2019-09-28
The diplomatic shifts underscore the deepening geo-strategic confrontation in the Pacific amid the intensifying US-led trade war.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/28/kiri-s28.html

Solomon Islands and Kiribati cut ties with Taiwan, shift to China
wsws.org | 2019-09-28
The diplomatic shifts underscore the deepening geo-strategic confrontation in the Pacific amid the intensifying US-led trade war.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/28/kiri-s28.html

Venezuelan ANC President Visits Vietnam, North Korea
telesurenglish.net | 2019-09-28
After a successful visit to North Korea, Diosdado Cabello, President of Venezuela's National Constituent Assembly (ANC), arrived in Vietnam joined by other leaders of the United Socialist Party to strengthen diplomatic and strategic cooperation between the two nations. | RELATED: | Venezuela Presents 13m #NoMoreTrump Petitions to UN | As part of the agenda, Venezuela's delegation will meet with leaders of Vietnam's Communist Party. Both nations have already signed agreements to de…
telesurenglish.net/news/cabello-arrives-to-vietnam-after-successful-visit-to-north-korea-20190928-0011.html

Growing strike wave challenges Sri Lankan government
wsws.org | 2019-09-28
The Sri Lankan trade unions are hostile to a unified movement of working people against the Colombo government's IMF-dictated austerity policies.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/28/sril-s28.html

US businesswoman 'told friends of affair with Boris Johnson while he was mayor'
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2019-09-28
The American businesswoman at the centre of claims about her links to Boris Johnson reportedly told friends that she had an affair with him while he was mayor of London. | On Friday, Johnson was referred to the police complaints body to assess whether he should face a criminal investigation over his links with former model Jennifer Arcuri. | The Sunday Times has now reported that she confided to four friends that they had been engaged in an affair during his time in City Hall. | The paper said that David Enrich, now the finance editor of the New York Times, had said he had been told of the alleged relationship by…
thecanary.co/uk/news/2019/09/28/us-businesswoman-told-friends-of-affair-with-boris-johnson-while-he-was-mayor/

US businesswoman 'told friends of affair with Boris Johnson while he was mayor'
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2019-09-28
The American businesswoman at the centre of claims about her links to Boris Johnson reportedly told friends that she had an affair with him while he was mayor of London. | On Friday, Johnson was referred to the police complaints body to assess whether he should face a criminal investigation over his links with former model Jennifer Arcuri. | The Sunday Times has now reported that she confided to four friends that they had been engaged in an affair during his time in City Hall. | The paper said that David Enrich, now the finance editor of the New York Times, had said he had been told of the alleged relationship by…
thecanary.co/uk/news/2019/09/28/us-businesswoman-told-friends-of-affair-with-boris-johnson-while-he-was-mayor/

Police watchdog to assess whether PM should face criminal probe over Arcuri
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2019-09-28
Boris Johnson has been referred to the police complaints body to assess whether he should face a criminal investigation over his links with American businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri.The Greater London Authority (GLA) said its monitoring officer had recorded a "conduct matter" against Mr Johnson over allegations Ms Arcuri received favourable treatment because of her friendship with him while he was mayor of London. | The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will now consider whether there are grounds to investigate the Prime Minister for the criminal offence of misconduct in public office.The move was greeted…
thecanary.co/breaking-news/2019/09/28/police-watchdog-to-assess-whether-pm-should-face-criminal-probe-over-arcuri/

Comparative Political Leadership: Gandhi vs. Contemporary Leaders
Robert J. Burrowes | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-09-28
On 2 October 2019, it will be the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mohandas K. Gandhi in Gujarat, India. I would like to reflect on the visionary leadership that Gandhi offered the world, briefly comparing it with some national leaders of today, and to invite you to emulate Gandhi's leadership. While Gandhi is best …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/09/comparative-political-leadership-gandhi-vs-contemporary-leaders/

Comparative Political Leadership: Gandhi vs. Contemporary Leaders
Robert J. Burrowes | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-09-28
On 2 October 2019, it will be the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mohandas K. Gandhi in Gujarat, India. I would like to reflect on the visionary leadership that Gandhi offered the world, briefly comparing it with some national leaders of today, and to invite you to emulate Gandhi's leadership. While Gandhi is best …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/09/comparative-political-leadership-gandhi-vs-contemporary-leaders/

An Open Letter to Bari Weiss
Donna Ross | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-09-28
Ms. Bari Weiss, Op Ed columnist The New York Times Dear Ms. Weiss: As I listened to you this morning on NPR, I heard a very poised and polished explanation of why you so ardently support the state of Israel and why you believe that you can be both anti-occupation and pro-Israel–both a Liberal and …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/09/an-open-letter-to-bari-weiss/

An Open Letter to Bari Weiss
Donna Ross | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-09-28
Ms. Bari Weiss, Op Ed columnist The New York Times Dear Ms. Weiss: As I listened to you this morning on NPR, I heard a very poised and polished explanation of why you so ardently support the state of Israel and why you believe that you can be both anti-occupation and pro-Israel–both a Liberal and …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/09/an-open-letter-to-bari-weiss/

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand
wsws.org | 2019-09-28
The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/28/labo-s28.html

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand
wsws.org | 2019-09-28
The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/28/labo-s28.html

Myanmar willing to repatriate 'verified returnees' from Bangladesh
United Nations | un.org | 2019-09-28
Myanmar is prioritizing the repatriation of scores of people who fled violence in northern Rakhine state for Bangladesh, a senior official from the country said on Saturday, the fifth day of debate in the UN General Assembly.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/09/1048092

Houthi Rebels Claim Attack On Saudi Border Frontline
teleSUR, jg -EF | telesurenglish.net | 2019-09-28
Houthi military claim to have captured logistics and over a thousand Saudi soldiers, including officers, Saturday after a major attack near the border Saudi region of Najran, a claim Saudi authorities haven't confirmed. | RELATED: | Yemen's Houthis Down US Drone in Dhamar Governorate: Spokesman | A Houthis military spokesman said in a statement that t…
telesurenglish.net/news/houthi-rebels-claim-attack-saudi-border-frontline–20190928-0015.html

Rural north Georgia stands up to Nazis
Patrick Williams | liberationnews.org | 2019-09-28
"No Nazis, no KKK, no fascist USA!"
liberationnews.org/rural-north-georgia-stands-up-to-nazis/

Syrian crisis is 'clearest example' of foreign investment in terrorism, Deputy Prime Minister says at UN
United Nations | un.org | 2019-09-28
Although terrorism is a "global nightmare which haunts everyone", some countries have invested in terrorism as a tool to impose their "insidious agendas" on other nations, Syria's Deputy Prime Minister Walid Al-Moualem told the UN General Assembly on Saturday.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/09/1048062

Millions Fear Loss of Indian Citizenship and Detention
Staff | therealnews.com | 2019-09-27
Concern is growing in India's northeastern state of Assam that people excluded from a new citizens' registry could be sent to detention camps under construction across the state. The government says it created the registry to root out undocumented migrants, but almost 2 million people, many of whom have spent their entire lives in India,…
therealnews.com/stories/millions-fear-loss-indian-citizenship-detention

Hong Kong Protests: Fading Foreign Tantrum, Not Genuine Revolution
Joseph Thomas | globalresearch.ca | 2019-09-27
Just as unfolded in 2014 during the so-called "Umbrella protests" or "Occupy Central" movement, a growing backlash has begun across Hong Kong against US-funded protests that have attempted to disrupt governance and commerce as part of a floundering movement to …
globalresearch.ca/hong-kong-protests-fading-not-genuine-revolution/5690335

20 Year Old Killed in Gaza Protests
telesurenglish.net | 2019-09-27
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian protester during Friday's March of Return demonstrations along the fortified Gaza-Israel border, the Palestinian health ministry said. | RELATED: | Israel Bans Gaza Football Team From Playing Palestine Cup Final, Again | A spokeswoman for the Israeli military claimed troops stationed along the border did not use live fire when Reuters contacted them. TheIsraeli official confirmed that some 7,000 Palestinians took part in the demonstration…
telesurenglish.net/news/20-Year-Old-Killed-in-Gaza-Protests-20190927-0010.html

With a Planet on Fire, This Is What It Means to Enter Emergency Mode
Margaret Klein Salamon | commondreams.org | 2019-09-27
School students, Local Citizens, Environmental Activists shout slogans as they participate in a global climate strike to protest against governmental inaction towards climate breakdown and environmental pollution, part of demonstrations being held worldwide in a movement dubbed "Fridays for Future" in Kolkata, India, September 27, 2019. (Photo: Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/how_dare_you_climate_emergency.jpg …
commondreams.org/views/2019/09/27/planet-fire-what-it-means-enter-emergency-mode?cd-origin=rss

Human Rights Briefing: Updates on Egypt, Zimbabwe, Venezuela and Saudi Arabia
United Nations | un.org | 2019-09-27
Here's a roundup of human rights news this Friday: UN's Bachelet urges restraint over arrests of Egypt protestors; expert calls for 'democratic shift' in Zimbabwe; Human Rights Council agrees fact-finding mission to Venezuela; independent experts urge freedom for Saudi women's rights defender, after 500 days in prison.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/09/1047872

Remembering Hisham Ahmed: Activist, Professor and Palestinian Powerhouse
Rick Sterling | mintpressnews.com | 2019-09-27
H isham Ahmed was born in Deheisheh refugee camp on the outskirts of Bethlehem, Palestine in 1963. Blind from birth, Hisham somehow surmounted all odds and ultimately earned a Ph.D. from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He taught for many years at Birzeit University in Palestine, before coming to Saint Mary's College of California in 2006. He died of cancer in July 2019 at age 56. The following remembrance was given at his memorial service on 25 September 2019 at St Mary's College. | Sometimes you meet someone who is unforgettable. Hisham Ahmed was such a…
mintpressnews.com/remembering-hisham-ahmed-activist-professor-powerhouse/262087/

'No place for violence, intimidation or fraud' in Afghan elections: UN chief
United Nations | un.org | 2019-09-27
All key actors in Afghanistan must "uphold their responsibility to support a peaceful, credible, transparent and inclusive electoral process", UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement on Friday, the day before presidential elections are due to be held in the country, adding that "there is no place for violence, intimidation or fraud".
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/09/1047862

Murder of Native woman in California still unsolved
Melanie Bender | peoplesworld.org | 2019-09-27
REDDING, Calif.–Driving through northern California is such a peaceful, solace-filled, meditative journey. One could get caught up in beautiful dreams and thoughts with scenery so ancient, green, and mountainous; lakes that glitter silver-blue hues in the sunshine. The last thing it evokes is thoughts of a brutal murder in the midst of the beauty. On …
peoplesworld.org/article/murder-of-native-woman-in-california-still-unsolved/

At UN, Modi outlines development successes, says India gave world 'Buddha, not war'
United Nations | un.org | 2019-09-27
In his address to the UN General Assembly's general debate on Friday, the Prime Minister of India outlined how the world's largest democracy has embodied the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in its work towards "peace, development and progress in the world".
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/09/1047902

Longstanding US Electoral Dirty Tricks. Ukrainegate is a Russiagate Spinoff
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2019-09-27
Along with clear evidence of US meddling in scores of foreign elections, wanting ruling authorities serving its interests installed, the US political process was rife with fraud and other dirty tricks time and again since early in the 18th century. …
globalresearch.ca/longstanding-us-electoral-dirty-tricks-ukrainegate-is-a-russiagate-spinoff/5690347

Last Process: 50 Postees: 2019-09-29 21:20 GMT (17:20 EST)

2019-09-28: News Headlines

The Canary (2019-09-28). Police watchdog to assess whether PM should face criminal probe over Arcuri. thecanary.co Boris Johnson has been referred to the police complaints body to assess whether he should face a criminal investigation over his links with American businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri.The Greater London Authority (GLA) said its monitoring officer had recorded a "conduct matter" against Mr Johnson over allegations Ms Arcuri received favourable treatment because of her friendship with him while he was mayor of London. | The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will now consider whether there are grounds to investigate the Prime Minister for the criminal offence of misconduct in public office.The move was greeted…

RT (2019-09-28). NRA was a 'foreign asset' of Russia in 2016 election, claims report by Senate Democrats. rt.com Injecting new life into the 'Russiagate' conspiracy theory, Senate Democrats produced a report claiming that the largest US gun rights organization acted like a 'foreign asset' for the Kremlin and should lose tax-exempt status. | The 77-page document, published Friday by Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), insinuates that the National Rifle Association (NRA) abused its tax-exempt status by working with the gun rights activist Maria Butina — branded a "Russian agent" &#150…

RT (2019-09-28). Trump told Russians their 'bad' meddling is the same as 'good' US meddling — WaPo's fresh Russiagate resurrection attempt. rt.com With the US president facing a Ukraine-linked impeachment probe, the Washington Post has delivered a fresh 'bombshell.' Not only does Trump think nothing of Russian interference in 2016, he even said as much to the Russians! | The newspaper of record found a new way to flog the dead horse of collusion, treating its readers to outrageous details about a "now-infamous" m…

RT (2019-09-28). The cringe is strong with this one! NYT tries its hand at Trump memes, falls flat on face & gets MEMED in return. rt.com The New York Times tried its hand at a Star Wars meme to celebrate the launch of impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump — and proved what conservatives have been saying for years: the Left can't meme. | "A long time coming for a White House far from reality," the clip reads, before launching into scrolling text designed to mimic the opening to the Star Wars films. Titled "Episode 45," the meme features two and a half minutes of every misdeed — real and imagined — committed by Trump during his presidency, heavy on the Russiagate conspiracy theorizing. | "The president has launche…

Kathy Kelly (2019-09-28). The Wounds of War in Afghanistan. dissidentvoice.org Recovering from a broken hip, peace activist Kathy Kelly reflects on her experiences with people disabled and traumatized by war. ***** Its economy gutted by war, Afghanistan's largest cash crop remains opium. Yet farmers there do grow other crops for export. Villagers in the Wazir Tangi area of Nangarhar province, for example, cultivate pine nuts. …

Patrick Williams (2019-09-28). Rural north Georgia stands up to Nazis. liberationnews.org "No Nazis, no KKK, no fascist USA!"

WSWS (2019-09-28). India: Police arrest hundreds of striking Motherson autoworkers at protest. wsws.org The state government is seeking to break the month-long strike for decent wages and conditions.

Kathy Kelly (2019-09-28). The Wounds of War in Afghanistan. commondreams.org People disabled by war are a common site in Kabul. Here a man arrives in a wheelchair to receive duvets given out to help families survive the cold winter. (Photo: Kathy Kelly) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/wheelchair-bound_copy.jpg …

WSWS (2019-09-28). Solomon Islands and Kiribati cut ties with Taiwan, shift to China. wsws.org The diplomatic shifts underscore the deepening geo-strategic confrontation in the Pacific amid the intensifying US-led trade war.

The Canary (2019-09-28). Details of Donald Trump's calls with foreign leaders 'often concealed'. thecanary.co The White House severely restricted distribution of memos detailing President Donald Trump's calls with foreign leaders, including Russia's Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman, after embarrassing leaks of his conversations early in his tenure, a former White House official said. | The White House's handling of Mr Trump's calls with foreign leaders is at the heart of House Democrats' impeachment inquiry. | A whistleblower alleges the White House tried to "lock down" Mr Trump's July 25 phone call with Ukraine's new president because officials were worried about his request for help investigating h…

WSWS (2019-09-28). Growing strike wave challenges Sri Lankan government. wsws.org The Sri Lankan trade unions are hostile to a unified movement of working people against the Colombo government's IMF-dictated austerity policies.

Robert J. Burrowes (2019-09-28). Comparative Political Leadership: Gandhi vs. Contemporary Leaders. dissidentvoice.org On 2 October 2019, it will be the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mohandas K. Gandhi in Gujarat, India. I would like to reflect on the visionary leadership that Gandhi offered the world, briefly comparing it with some national leaders of today, and to invite you to emulate Gandhi's leadership. While Gandhi is best …

WSWS (2019-09-28). US Census report: Inequality grew rapidly in 2018 to record levels. wsws.org The US is now as unequal as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and less equal than Kenya, Mexico and Malaysia.

WSWS (2019-09-28). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.

Donna Ross (2019-09-28). An Open Letter to Bari Weiss. dissidentvoice.org Ms. Bari Weiss, Op Ed columnist The New York Times Dear Ms. Weiss: As I listened to you this morning on NPR, I heard a very poised and polished explanation of why you so ardently support the state of Israel and why you believe that you can be both anti-occupation and pro-Israel—both a Liberal and …

United Nations (2019-09-28). Syrian crisis is 'clearest example' of foreign investment in terrorism, Deputy Prime Minister says at UN. un.org Although terrorism is a "global nightmare which haunts everyone", some countries have invested in terrorism as a tool to impose their "insidious agendas" on other nations, Syria's Deputy Prime Minister Walid Al-Moualem told the UN General Assembly on Saturday.

Melanie Bender (2019-09-27). Murder of Native woman in California still unsolved. peoplesworld.org REDDING, Calif.—Driving through northern California is such a peaceful, solace-filled, meditative journey. One could get caught up in beautiful dreams and thoughts with scenery so ancient, green, and mountainous; lakes that glitter silver-blue hues in the sunshine. The last thing it evokes is thoughts of a brutal murder in the midst of the beauty. On …

Staff (2019-09-27). Baltimore Advances Measure to Combat Rising Water Bills. therealnews.com As the cost of water in Baltimore continues to increase rapidly, a City Council committee advanced a long-awaited bill that would make water more affordable—despite opposition and last-minute amendments proposed by the Department of Public Works (DPW). | "We decided to move on and get this out of committee, because we can't wait any longer," Councilwoman Sharon Green Middleton told The Real News. Middleton chairs the Committee on Taxation, Finance and Economic Development (TFED), which unanimously voted to advance The Water Accountability and Equity Act (18-0307). The bill would tie the price of water to re…

Jonathan Power (2019-09-27). A Dangerous Confrontation With Russia Over Kalingrad. counterpunch.org "What idiocy", exclaims Jack Matlock on Facebook. Matlock is one of my "Facebook Friends" because I judge his knowledge of Russia as second to none, having been under President Ronald Reagan the White House's senior advisor on the Soviet Union and, later, his ambassador to Moscow. The object of his ire is based on a Newsday More

Staff (2019-09-27). Millions Fear Loss of Indian Citizenship and Detention. therealnews.com Concern is growing in India's northeastern state of Assam that people excluded from a new citizens' registry could be sent to detention camps under construction across the state. The government says it created the registry to root out undocumented migrants, but almost 2 million people, many of whom have spent their entire lives in India,…

Lawrence Davidson (2019-09-27). A Twenty-First Century Children's Crusade. counterpunch.org "You Had Your Future, And So Should We" This was the chant of thousands of demonstrators, most of them under 20 years of age, as they marched through New York City on 23 September 2019. At about the same time, millions of other young people were demonstrating across the globe: in Australia, India, South Africa, More

Brian Cloughley (2019-09-27). Trump and the Kashmir Catastrophe. counterpunch.org India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have much in common, not least extensive use of Twitter to communicate their thoughts, policies and intentions. The arrangement for a Modi-Trump meeting on September 22 in Houston Texas, at a rally of Indian-Americans, known as "Howdy Modi!" was greeted enthusiastically by India's leader ("The special gesture of President More

Ed Rampell (2019-09-27). 'Abominable': Himalayan hijinks highlight awesome animated adventure with a Yeti. peoplesworld.org The delightful computer-animated feature Abominable is one of those rare movies that will enchant adults and children alike. Set mostly or entirely in present-day China, the 97-minute movie about an Abominable Snowman starts out in Shanghai, then embarks on a road trip throughout the People's Republic. Various destinations in the "Middle Kingdom" are vividly brought …

Rick Sterling (2019-09-27). Remembering Hisham Ahmed. dissidentvoice.org Portrait Hisham Ahmed was born in Deheisheh refugee camp on the outskirts of Bethlehem, Palestine in 1963. Blind from birth, Hisham somehow surmounted all odds and ultimately earned a Ph.D from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He taught for many years at Birzeit University in Palestine, before coming to Saint Mary's College of …

Rick Sterling (2019-09-27). Remembering Hisham Ahmed: Activist, Professor and Palestinian Powerhouse. mintpressnews.com H isham Ahmed was born in Deheisheh refugee camp on the outskirts of Bethlehem, Palestine in 1963. Blind from birth, Hisham somehow surmounted all odds and ultimately earned a Ph.D. from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He taught for many years at Birzeit University in Palestine, before coming to Saint Mary's College of California in 2006. He died of cancer in July 2019 at age 56. The following remembrance was given at his memorial service on 25 September 2019 at St Mary's College. | Sometimes you meet someone who is unforgettable. Hisham Ahmed was such a…

unitedEditor (2019-09-27). Intrigue of Afghanistan's Presidential Elections. uwidata.com However, the elections will be held among massive social confusion and ambiguity: the candidates need not only win the loyalty of people, they must also be recognized by the Taliban, the main opposition force in the country. Without question, the coming presidential election will be one of the most important events for the people of …

Charles Davis (2019-09-27). Mass Killings In Afghanistan Are Acts of White Supremacy. counterpunch.org An American white nationalist killed over 30 people recently. The victims, all brown, had full lives; children, loved ones, and years, full of plans, ahead of them. But then they were incinerated. Worst of all, they were murdered while Afghan. The deaths were noted in the press, and one Democrat running for president even acknowledged More

Margaret Klein Salamon (2019-09-27). With a Planet on Fire, This Is What It Means to Enter Emergency Mode. commondreams.org School students, Local Citizens, Environmental Activists shout slogans as they participate in a global climate strike to protest against governmental inaction towards climate breakdown and environmental pollution, part of demonstrations being held worldwide in a movement dubbed "Fridays for Future" in Kolkata, India, September 27, 2019. (Photo: Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/how_dare_you_climate_emergency.jpg …

United Nations (2019-09-27). At UN, Modi outlines development successes, says India gave world 'Buddha, not war'. un.org In his address to the UN General Assembly's general debate on Friday, the Prime Minister of India outlined how the world's largest democracy has embodied the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in its work towards "peace, development and progress in the world".

United Nations (2019-09-27). 'No place for violence, intimidation or fraud' in Afghan elections: UN chief. un.org All key actors in Afghanistan must "uphold their responsibility to support a peaceful, credible, transparent and inclusive electoral process", UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement on Friday, the day before presidential elections are due to be held in the country, adding that "there is no place for violence, intimidation or fraud".

United Nations (2019-09-27). Human Rights Briefing: Updates on Egypt, Zimbabwe, Venezuela and Saudi Arabia. un.org Here's a roundup of human rights news this Friday: UN's Bachelet urges restraint over arrests of Egypt protestors; expert calls for 'democratic shift' in Zimbabwe; Human Rights Council agrees fact-finding mission to Venezuela; independent experts urge freedom for Saudi women's rights defender, after 500 days in prison.

Joseph Thomas (2019-09-27). Hong Kong Protests: Fading Foreign Tantrum, Not Genuine Revolution. globalresearch.ca Just as unfolded in 2014 during the so-called "Umbrella protests" or "Occupy Central" movement, a growing backlash has begun across Hong Kong against US-funded protests that have attempted to disrupt governance and commerce as part of a floundering movement to …

Stephen Lendman (2019-09-27). Longstanding US Electoral Dirty Tricks. Ukrainegate is a Russiagate Spinoff. globalresearch.ca Along with clear evidence of US meddling in scores of foreign elections, wanting ruling authorities serving its interests installed, the US political process was rife with fraud and other dirty tricks time and again since early in the 18th century. …

Stephen Lendman (2019-09-27). US War on Russia by Other Means. globalresearch.ca The US under both militant wings of its war party is an unparalleled global menace. | For the first time in world history, one nation threatens everyone everywhere at home and abroad. It risks destruction of planet earth to own it, …

Nick Turse (2019-09-27). UN Accuses US-Allied Forces of War Crimes in Syria. thenation.com UN Accuses US-Allied Forces of War Crimes in Syria…

Steven Sahiounie (2019-09-27). Turkey Gives the US a Deadline in Syrian 'Safe-zone'. globalresearch.ca The Syrian war ends in Idlib | While most of Syria struggles to recover from 8 years of bloody conflict, Idlib is left as the last hot-spot. The population in Idlib today includes foreign terrorists following the tenets of Al Qaeda. …

Basma Qaddour (2019-09-27). Washington Sends Arms and Logistic Equipment to Its Occupation Forces in Syria. globalresearch.ca Washington had sent over the past hours new reinforcements to its occupation troops in Syria, according to local sources in Qameshli. | The sources said that a convey composed of dozens of cars and trucks carrying weapons plus military and logistic …

Afroze Fatima Zaidi (2019-09-27). Liz Truss admits the UK has unlawfully sold arms to Saudi Arabia at least three times. thecanary.co Trade secretary Liz Truss has admitted that the UK sold arms to Saudi Arabia unlawfully on at least three occasions. The sales are in violation of a court order banning arms trade with Saudi Arabia due to human rights concerns. | Lack of…

South Front (2019-09-27). Video: Who Really Benefits from The Alleged 'Iranian Attack' on Saudi Arabia's Oil Facility? globalresearch.ca In the second half of 2019, the Middle East entered yet another turbulence zone created by a sharpened conflict between Iran and regional Shia groups on the one side and the US-Israeli-Saudi alliance on another. In contrast to the 2015-2017 …

Andrew Korybko (2019-09-27). Ukraine's Federalization: Lavrov vs. Lukashenko. globalresearch.ca Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and Belarusian President Lukashenko are publicly at odds over the issue of Ukraine's federalizaton as a possible outcome of Kiev finally implementing the Minsk Accords in the event of the "New Detente" succeeding, with this serious …

Paul Antonopoulos (2019-09-27). Maduro Thinks Russia and Venezuela Can "Overcome Any Difficulties", but Is He Right? globalresearch.ca During a meeting with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro held on last Wednesday Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia supports Venezuela's legitimate government against the continued U.S.-backed coup led by opposition leader Juan Guaidó. However, the Russian president also …

United Nations (2019-09-27). Unable to accept its decline, West subverts international law to suit its needs, Russia's Lavrov tells UN. un.org While crediting the United Nations for preventing 'World War III', the Foreign Minister of Russia lamented to the General Assembly on Friday that the number of conflicts on the planet has not declined, nor has enmity weakened.

Jason Ditz (2019-09-27). US Troops, Tanks Headed to Lithuania for 'Extended Mission' Meant to 'Deter Russia'. theantimedia.com The deployment is being presented as part of a "larger, long-term US military involvement in Lithuania" meant to deter Russian aggression.

Great Game India (2019-09-27). 145,000 Tons of Indian Oil at Risk after US Blacklists Chinese Shipping Companies. globalresearch.ca The US has put sanctions on several Chinese companies and their top officials for allegedly shipping Iranian oil, putting dozens of supertankers off limits to western energy traders. As a direct impact of the blacklisting of Chinese shipping company Cosco, …

Eoin Higgins (2019-09-27). In UN Address, Rouhani Says Iran "Will Never, Ever Forget" Crimes of Trump. theantimedia.com The Iranian president said the U.S. has attempted a "silent killing of a great nation."

United Nations (2019-09-27). Pakistan's Khan warns of all-out conflict amid rising tensions over Kashmir; demands India lift 'inhuman' curfew. un.org In a fiery address on Friday to the UN General Assembly, Pakistan's Prime Minister, Imran Khan, warned of an all-out conflict with neighboring India, saying that there will be a "bloodbath" once India lifts its nearly two-month long curfew in disputed Kashmir.

Nyla Ali Khan (2019-09-27). An Important History Lesson for Mainstream Indian and Pakistani Mainstream Politicians. counterpunch.org India agreed to hold a free and impartial plebiscite in the state. At a mass public rally in Srinagar in 1948, Nehru, with the towering Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah by his side, solemnly promised to hold a plebiscite under United Nations auspices. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's ascendancy received vituperative opposition not just from royalist elements, but also More

Sunanda Sen (2019-09-27). Official Reforms and India's Real Economy. asia-pacificresearch.com …

Ed Sykes (2019-09-27). A war between nuclear powers India and Pakistan over Kashmir 'would have global consequences'. thecanary.co Pakistan's leader has denounced his Indian counterpart and warned that any war between the nuclear rivals over the occupied region of Kashmir could "have consequences for the world". In early August, Indian MPs passed a bill stripping statehood from the Indian-administered part of Kashmir amid an indefinite security lockdown. The government of neighbouring Pakistan immedia…

United Nations (2019-09-27). At UN Assembly, China says 'it will not ever be cowered by threats'. un.org In his address to the UN General Assembly on Friday, the State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China declared that his country will not ever be cowered by threats or subdued by pressure, when facing the headwinds of protectionism.

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