19 October 2019 — The New Dark Age
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Mass Protests in Ecuador Force Government to Withdraw Austerity Measures–Was More Possible?
The Ecuador Protests Show How Those In The U.S. Can Overpower Their Government
16 October 2019 — Strategic Culture Foundation
“Moscow and Damascus have always maintained they are against any form of partition or illegal foreign presence in Syria.”
Moscow has managed to maintain contacts with all parties in the conflict, even in spite of its stance against partition and illegal foreign presence. Trilateral talks between Iran, Turkey and Russia occurred in Astana at Moscow’s urging. Putin managed to bring together in Sochi the Syrian government and opposition groups to discuss the future of Syria. In Geneva, Moscow mediated between Damascus and the international community, shielding Syria from the diplomatic skulduggery of the US and other enemies of Syria.
19 October 2019 • 18:00 — The New Dark Age
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Dozens Of Russian Airstrikes Target Terrorists’ Positions In Lattakia, Idlib, Aleppo & Hama (Videos)
Military Situation In Northern Syria On October 19, 2019 (Map Update)
18 October 2019 — FAIR
by Gregory Shupak
President Donald Trump’s modification of the US’s Syria policy has generated a torrent of confusion, so it’s worth reviewing the record.
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham announced on October 6:
Turkey will soon be moving forward with its long-planned operation into Northern Syria . The United States Armed Forces will not support or be involved in the operation, and United States forces, having defeated the ISIS territorial “Caliphate,” will no longer be in the immediate area.
18 October, 2019 — The Grayzone
Former and current US officials have slammed the Turkish mercenary force of “Arab militias” for executing and beheading Kurds in northern Syria. New data from Turkey reveals that almost all of these militias were armed and trained in the past by the CIA and Pentagon.
The United States of America emerged victorious from the Second World War, and came out stronger than any other country in the world. The allies- notably the Soviet Union- won the war but emerged much weaker. They needed to reconstruct their countries and rebuild their economies, with the US demanding huge retrospective payments for its support.
19 October 2019 — The Web of Debt Blog
Canada is to become the second country after Uruguay to legalize the recreational use of cannabis. Adults will be able to purchase cannabis from “federally licensed producers”. At present, Canada has according to the BBC “one of the highest rates of cannabis use” Worldwide. “Canadians spent an estimated C$5.7bn ($4.6bn; £3.5bn) in 2017 alone on combined medical and recreational use – about $1,200 per user. The bulk of that spending was on black market marijuana.” (BBC, October 14, 2018).
19 October 2019 — WSWS
The UK’s police forces have full access to private information, including the political views, of thousands of men, women and children who have been referred to the government’s Prevent programme.
19 October 2019 • 12:00 — The New Dark Age
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Saturday’s Brexit votes in Parliament: What’s going on?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50095368
Explainer: What’s the difference between Johnson’s Brexit deal and May’s deal? Hint: Very Little
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCanary/~3/q8YRiruIAhU/
19 October 2019 — Craig Murray
The killing of poor Dawn Sturgess was much the most serious of the events in Salisbury and Amesbury that attracted international attention. Yet nobody has been charged, no arrest warrant issued and no inquest held.
19 October 2019 — Information Clearing House
By Moon Of Alabama
U.S. media get yesterday’s talks between U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan all wrong. Continue
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