Daily Archives: January 30, 2020

2020-01-30: News Headlines

RT (2020-01-30). Poroshenko 'most corrupt president ever,' Hunter Biden's board job may have been bribe for his father — UkraineGate documentary. rt.com Former Ukrainian officials told a French journalist that President Petro Poroshenko was directly involved in corruption, and that Hunter Biden's job at the gas company Burisma was a bribe to his father, the US vice president. | US President Donald Trump is currently on trial in the Senate, having been impeached by the House over Democrat allegations that withholding military aid to Ukraine over corruption concerns amounted to an abuse of power. Former Ukrainian officials and anti-corruption activists, however, have testified that not only was there corruption involving Burisma, the natural gas firm tied to fo…

Codepink SF (2020-01-30). Col. (ret.) Ann Wright Fundraising/Speaking on GAZA/The 2020 Freedom Flotilla. indybay.org ANSWER Meeting Room, 2969 Mission Street, San Francisco 94110 (Mission at 26th Street)…

Evaggelos Vallianatos (2020-01-30). Livestock Ranchers, Miners, Loggers and Oilmen—Welfare Queens All—Have Been Raping and Plundering the American West. counterpunch.org Empire of public land Christopher Ketcham, a daring young journalist from New York, spent ten years observing and studying the public lands of the intercontinental American West. This is an empire of about 450 million acres of grassland, desert, steppe, and forest in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming. Ketcham travelled to the American West

Susan Price (2020-01-30). Activists in London, Berlin protest Invasion Day. greenleft.org.au

RT (2020-01-29). 'We would be in World War Six by now' if Bolton were still in the WH, says Trump in scathing tweets. rt.com US President Donald Trump has hit back at John Bolton, his former national security advisor, accusing him of writing a "nasty & untrue" book and saying the warmongering Republican could have led us into "World War Six." | While Bolton has become something of a hero to Trump's critics thanks to leaks from his upcoming book 'The Room Where it Happened', which seemingly confirm accusations that the president withheld foreign aid to Ukraine in the hopes they would investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, conservatives have begun to turn on the man, chief among them the president himself. | "For a guy who could…

WSWS (2020-01-29). In impeachment crisis, Trump continues fascistic appeals, Democrats promote warmonger John Bolton. wsws.org An architect of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Bolton has advocated wars for regime change in Iran, Syria, Libya, Venezuela, Cuba, Yemen and North Korea.

Julia Conley, staff writer (2020-01-29). 'This Is History': Big Ten University Students Unanimously Pass Resolution Calling On Schools to Divest From Fossil Fuels. commondreams.org Representing more than 520,000 students, the student body presidents of the Big Ten universities are calling on their schools to divest from the fossil fuel industry after a resolution passed unanimously. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files…

The Canary (2020-01-28). Scientist in climate change warning ahead of Extinction Rebellion trial. thecanary.co Climate change is the biggest issue humanity has ever faced, a former chief government scientist has said ahead of a trial involving Extinction Rebellion protesters.Professor David King is prepared to give evidence at the trial of the five activists who are accused of gluing themselves to the concourse between London City Airport and the DLR station in October last year.Speaking outside City of London Magistrates' Court on Tuesday morning, Prof King said the issue of climate change requires "leadership from the very top" and described Brexit as a "distraction".Sir David King, arrives to give evidence at the City…

Fight Back (2020-01-27). South Florida protest demands: No war on Iran. fightbacknews.org Fort Lauderdale, FL — Hundreds of protests took place across the world on January 25, to demand no new U.S. war in Iran, an end to Trump's violence and sanctions against Iran, and the removal of U.S. troops from the Middle East. In Fort Lauderdale, 35 activists gathered outside of the federal courthouse to join the global day of protest. | The diverse and energized group rallied on the busy intersection of Broward Boulevard, blasting protest music from speakers, holding signs and banners, and chanting loudly. People driving by opened their windows to share peace-signs and fists of solidarity, truck and bus…

Ahmed Abdulkareem (2020-01-27). Yemen: Saudi Coalition Claims 'Tactical Withdrawal" After Houthi Forces Retake Key Province. mintpressnews.com Saudi forces have called their defeat in the face of the Houthi advance a "tactical withdrawal" amid scathing criticism and sarcasm by activists and media pundits.

Staff (2020-01-27). Headlines for January 27, 2020. democracynow.org Impeachment Trial Resumes as Leaked Bolton Manuscript Bolsters Democrats' Case, Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 81 in China as Disease Spreads Around the World, Pentagon: 34 U.S. Troops Have Brain Injuries After Iranian Attack on Iraqi Airbase, Deadly Crackdown on Iraqi Protests Continue as 100,000s March Against U.S. Military Presence, Turkey Earthquake Kills 38; At Least 1,600 Hospitalized, Ugandan Activist Vanessa Nakate Slams Racist Media After Being Cropped from Photo with White Activists, Trump Attends Anti-Abortion "March for Life" as Admin Continues Assault on Reproductive Rights, High-Ranking Pharma Exec…

splcenter (2020-01-23). Animated by Conspiracy Theories, Far-Right Extremists Seize Opportunity to Rally Around Guns in Virginia. splcenter.org Far-right extremists — from antigovernment activists and heavily armed militias to organized hate groups — came together Monday for a show of force in Richmond, Virginia, to oppose statewide gun safety proposals.

splcenter (2020-01-16). Conspiracy Theories, Threats of Violence Loom Over Coming Gun Rally in Richmond. splcenter.org Gun-rights activists and antigovernment extremists are planning a protest in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday fueled by antigovernment conspiracy theories and accompanied by online calls for violence.

2020-01-30: Social Media Postees

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Col. (ret.) Ann Wright Fundraising/Speaking on GAZA/The 2020 Freedom Flotilla
Codepink SF | indybay.org | 2020-01-30
ANSWER Meeting Room, 2969 Mission Street, San Francisco 94110 (Mission at 26th Street)…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/29/1883015…

Livestock Ranchers, Miners, Loggers and Oilmen–Welfare Queens All–Have Been Raping and Plundering the American West
Evaggelos Vallianatos | counterpunch.org | 2020-01-30
Empire of public land Christopher Ketcham, a daring young journalist from New York, spent ten years observing and studying the public lands of the intercontinental American West. This is an empire of about 450 million acres of grassland, desert, steppe, and forest in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming. Ketcham travelled to the American West…
counterpunch.org/2020/01/30/livestock-ra…

Stop Adani campaign bags another win
Fred_F | greenleft.org.au | 2020-01-30
anti-mining Margaret GleesonIssue 1251 Australia AdaniJanuary 30, 2020Greyhound Australia is the latest to join the growing list of companies refusing to work with Adani on its Carmichael coal mine in Central Queensland, after a targeted campaign by Stop Adani activists. | G…
greenleft.org.au/content/stop-adani-campaign-bags-another-win

Activists in London, Berlin protest Invasion Day
Susan Price | greenleft.org.au | 2020-01-30
Invasion Day protests Kerry SmithIssue 1251 Britain Germany Survival DayJanuary 30, 2020While thousands of people rallied in cities across Australia on Invasion Day, activists in London and Berlin to…
greenleft.org.au/content/activists-london-berlin-protest-invasion-day

In impeachment crisis, Trump continues fascistic appeals, Democrats promote warmonger John Bolton
wsws.org | 2020-01-29
An architect of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Bolton has advocated wars for regime change in Iran, Syria, Libya, Venezuela, Cuba, Yemen and North Korea.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/29/impe…

'We would be in World War Six by now' if Bolton were still in the WH, says Trump in scathing tweets
rt.com | 2020-01-29
US President Donald Trump has hit back at John Bolton, his former national security advisor, accusing him of writing a "nasty & untrue" book and saying the warmongering Republican could have led us into "World War Six." | While Bolton has become something of a hero to Trump's critics thanks to leaks from his upcoming book 'The Room Where it Happened', which seemingly confirm accusations that the president withheld foreign aid to Ukraine in the hopes they would investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, conservatives have begun to turn on the man, chief among them the president himself. | "For a guy who could…
rt.com/usa/479509-donald-trump-world-war…

'This Is History': Big Ten University Students Unanimously Pass Resolution Calling On Schools to Divest From Fossil Fuels
Julia Conley, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-01-29
Representing more than 520,000 students, the student body presidents of the Big Ten universities are calling on their schools to divest from the fossil fuel industry after a resolution passed unanimously. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files…
commondreams.org/news/2020/01/29/history…

Scientist in climate change warning ahead of Extinction Rebellion trial
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-01-28
Climate change is the biggest issue humanity has ever faced, a former chief government scientist has said ahead of a trial involving Extinction Rebellion protesters.Professor David King is prepared to give evidence at the trial of the five activists who are accused of gluing themselves to the concourse between London City Airport and the DLR station in October last year.Speaking outside City of London Magistrates' Court on Tuesday morning, Prof King said the issue of climate change requires "leadership from the very top" and described Brexit as a "distraction".Sir David King, arrives to give evidence at the City…
thecanary.co/discovery/news-discovery/2020/01/28/scientist-in-climate-change-warning-ahead-of-extinction-rebellion-trial/

South Florida protest demands: No war on Iran
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-01-27
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Yemen: Saudi Coalition Claims 'Tactical Withdrawal" After Houthi Forces Retake Key Province
Ahmed Abdulkareem | mintpressnews.com | 2020-01-27
Saudi forces have called their defeat in the face of the Houthi advance a "tactical withdrawal" amid scathing criticism and sarcasm by activists and media pundits.
mintpressnews.com/yemen-saudi-coalition-…

Protesters say no war on Iran
pip.hinman | greenleft.org.au | 2020-01-25
anti-war Kerry SmithIssue 1251 Australia No war on IranJanuary 25, 2020Activists joined a global day of action against war on Iran, initiated in the United States by the United National Antiwar Coalition. One hundred people took part in Sydney on January 25. | The protest took…
greenleft.org.au/content/protesters-say-no-war-iran

Animated by Conspiracy Theories, Far-Right Extremists Seize Opportunity to Rally Around Guns in Virginia
splcenter.org | 2020-01-23
Far-right extremists

Conspiracy Theories, Threats of Violence Loom Over Coming Gun Rally in Richmond
splcenter.org | 2020-01-16
Gun-rights activists and antigovernment extremists are planning a protest in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday fueled by antigovernment conspiracy theories and accompanied by online calls for violence.
splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020/01/16/consp…