By Afef Abrougu. | ( Global Voices ) | – – Sixty Egyptian members of parliament recently approved a draft law on “the regulations of using and exploiting social media networks.” If adopted by the parliament, the law would require social media users in Egypt to register with a government authority in order to use […]
Dems to GOP After Trumpcare Vote: hey, hey, say Goodbye (in Next Election)
By Lauren McCauley, staff writer | ( Commondreams.org) | – – President Trump celebrated with House Republicans in the White House Rose Garden amid growing call to ‘make them pay’ As Republicans joined President Donald Trump for a victory photo op and beer bash at the White House following the passage of the American Healthcare […]
Syria: Rebels denounce De-escalation Zones ok’d by Russia, Iran, Turkey
TeleSur | – – Signatories to the agreement say that there should be a cessation of hostilities in safe zones designated by the three powers by Friday. Russia, Turkey and Iran on Thursday signed a memorandum on creating safe zones in Syria, while a delegation of the armed Syrian opposition walked out and shouted angrily […]
American Amnesia in the Garden of War
By John Dower | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – Some years ago, a newspaper article credited a European visitor with the wry observation that Americans are charming because they have such short memories. When it comes to the nation’s wars, however, he was not entirely on target. Americans embrace military histories of the heroic “band […]
Picture of the Day: Iranian Woman Tambourine Player, 1848
British Museum | Persian Costumes | – – “Portrait of a young woman; single-page painting mounted on album folio. A young woman kneels on a yellow and white carpet while holding a large tambourine to the right with both hands. She wears an orange blouse, a blue jacket fastened at the waist, and a bright […]
Dear Director Comey: We’re Nauseous too, at your Disingenuous Self-Defense
Sam Seder | (Majority Report) | (Video News Clip) | – – “In this Majority Report clip, we watch FBI Director James Comey defend his decision to send a letter to Congress (which was immediately leaked by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) alerting them that the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails was re-opened FOR A WEEKEND […]
Extreme: Missouri, Arkansas Floods smash Century-Old Records
Via | The Watchers: Watching the World Evolve and Transform | – – Historic flooding hits Missouri and Arkansas, more heavy rain on the way Parts of Missouri and Arkansas are experiencing historic flooding after a powerful storm produced deadly tornadoes, strong winds and heavy rain, leaving at least 20 people dead and dozens injured. […]
Uh, oh: French Left can’t bring itself to Vote for Macron
TeleSur | – – TeleSUR spoke with two French voters to discuss Sunday’s second-round presidential election in France and lesser evil voting. French voters are confronted with a difficult choice on Sunday’s runoff presidential election: Emmanuel Macron, a neoliberal former investment banker who served as an economy minister in the current — and historically unpopular — government, and […]
Top 3 Ways the People can build a Trump-Free, Carbon-Free Future
By Jeremy Brecher | ( Waging Nonviolence ) | – – As the thousands of foot-weary protesters look back on the Peoples Climate March in Washington, D.C. — and its scores of sister marches around the country — one question will no doubt be foremost on their minds: How can a march, or indeed any […]
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