September 7, 2019
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“Ally” Jon Lansman wanted Jeremy Corbyn removed
Jon Lansman, a prominent figure in the UK Labour Party, advocated that Jeremy Corbyn be removed as party leader three years ago. The revelation challenges Lansman’s reputation as a key Corbyn supporter. Continue reading
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New York court hears argument from “John Doe” that documents related to Jeffrey Epstein should remain sealed By Kevin Reed
A federal judge in Manhattan heard arguments on Wednesday regarding the imminent release of a trove of sealed documents collected during a 2015 defamation lawsuit filed against Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime confidante of Jeffrey Epstein. Among the documents are 29 depositions, other investigative records and an “address book” that contains over 1,000 names of Epstein’s… Continue reading
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UK: Johnson hails police as “bedrock of society” as Brexit crisis intensifies By Robert Stevens
Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared that tens of thousands of extra police would be the “absolute bedrock” of his government. He announced the measure Thursday in a speech in which a wall of police cadets were mobilised to provide a backdrop. Continue reading
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In unprecedented move, US plans to block undersea cable linking US with China
By Joseph Fitsanakis: In a move observers describe as unprecedented, a United States government regulator is preparing to recommend blocking the construction of an 8,000-mile long undersea cable linking America with China, allegedly due to national security concerns. Continue reading