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Iran
Iranians Dance To Protest Detention Of Teen Over Instagram Videos

Iranians Dance To Protest Detention Of Teen Over Instagram Videos

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Washington, DC ( RFE/RL) – Iranian social-media users are expressing support for a teenager who was detained over her Instagram dance videos by posting their own clips showing them dancing in solidarity. Maedeh Hojabri, who had more than 40,000 followers on Instagram, recently appeared in a program on state-controlled Iranian television in which she acknowledged […]

Donald Trump
"Trump: Cut out the Final Insult of Sadism and Dickishness" - Jon Stewart/ Colbert (Video)

“Trump: Cut out the Final Insult of Sadism and Dickishness” – Jon Stewart/ Colbert (Video)

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Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart | CBS’s The Late Show | (Video Clip) | – – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, “Jon Stewart Is Ready To Negotiate With Donald Trump”

Animals
Americans cheer for #MPRraccoon in Skyscraper Climb but are often Unsympathetic to Climb of Immigrants (Video)

Americans cheer for #MPRraccoon in Skyscraper Climb but are often Unsympathetic to Climb of Immigrants (Video)

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“A raccoon climbed more than 20 stories up the side of an office building in St. Paul as millions of people watched its progress online. CBS News’ Laura Podesta has the story.” CBS News: Raccoon survives climb up Minnesota skyscraper

Donald Trump
Lock Step recalls Courts of Dictators: Pence Apes Trump on Water Bottle

Lock Step recalls Courts of Dictators: Pence Apes Trump on Water Bottle

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“President Trump, Vice President Pence, and disaster officials with FEMA met in Washington yesterday for a briefing on the 2018 hurricane season. But it’s this video that’s gaining a lot of attention. (1:04) WCCO This Morning – June 7, 2018.” WCCO – CBS Minnesota: “Pence Mimics Trump Clearing Water Bottle From Meeting Table” Elicited comments […]

Guns
Schoolboy's Angst over School Shootings chokes up Sarah Sanders, who offers a "Commission" (Video)

Schoolboy’s Angst over School Shootings chokes up Sarah Sanders, who offers a “Commission” (Video)

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“The White House press secretary appeared to become emotional when answering an elementary school reporter’s question about the danger facing children in schools. Following a spate of school shootings in the US, Donald Trump this month gave his backing to the National Rifle Association.” White House press secretary Sarah Sanders chokes up at child’s question […]

Acidification of Oceans
The other Shoe: Water Vapor from Warming Oceans is a Potent Greenhouse Gas

The other Shoe: Water Vapor from Warming Oceans is a Potent Greenhouse Gas

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Heinrich Boell Stiftung | – – Without the ocean, climate change would proceed far more quickly. The massive volumes of water in the seas greatly influence the changes occurring in our atmosphere. Infographic from the Ocean Atlas – Where Does the Warmth Go?(Cutout of the graphic below) – Creator: petraboeckmann.de. This image is licensed under […]

Qatar
Qatar rejects Saudi demand it send Troops to Syria

Qatar rejects Saudi demand it send Troops to Syria

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Middle East Monitor | – – Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said that Saudi Arabia’s ultimatum over Doha sending troops to Syria or losing US support is not even worth responding to. “This statement [by the Saudi Foreign Ministry] is not worthy of an answer. Qatar refutes the brainwashing of the […]

Syria
Assad regime confiscating homes of millions of Syrian Refugees Abroad

Assad regime confiscating homes of millions of Syrian Refugees Abroad

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Middle East Monitor | – – Some ten million Syrian refugees are at risk of permanently losing their homes following the announcement of a new law that would allow the Assad regime to confiscate vacated property. “Law Ten”, that came into effect earlier this month, gives Syrian home owners until 10 May to prove ownership […]

Israel/ Palestine
3 Dead, 600 wounded: For 5th Week, Israeli snipers shoot down peaceful Palestinian Protesters inside Gaza

3 Dead, 600 wounded: For 5th Week, Israeli snipers shoot down peaceful Palestinian Protesters inside Gaza

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Ma’an News Agency | – – GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Israeli army forces killed three Palestinian protesters on Friday, and left more than six-hundred injured in another deadly day of the “Great March of the Return” demonstrations on the Gaza border. Of the 611 injured, 154 were struck by live ammunition from Israeli forces, according […]

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