10 September 2019 — WSWS
Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson prorogued Parliament Monday evening after opposition MPs voted to oppose, for a second time, his attempt to force a general election before the current Brexit deadline of October 31.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson prorogues Parliament By Robert Stevens
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Government Internet shutdowns on the rise internationally By Kevin Reed
19 September 2019 — WSWS
Several recent media reports have pointed to the rise of government Internet shutdowns internationally as a mechanism of censorship, repression and control in response to growing political turmoil and mass protests. Based largely on data maintained by Access Now—an organization that “defends and extends the digital rights of users at risk around the world”—these reports show a trend of dramatically accelerating Internet shutdowns over the past three years.
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The Financial Times lays down the law to Labour’s Corbyn By Thomas Scripp
11 September 2019 — WSWS
After running a series of articles under the general title “The Corbyn Revolution,” analyzing Jeremy Corbyn’s programme for a Labour government, the Financial Times (FT) has delivered its verdict.
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18 Years after 9/11 Attacks: Selected Stories
11 September 2019 — Global Research
Where Was Osama bin Laden on September 10, 2001? One Day Before 9/11. His Whereabouts Were Known
This CBS Report suggests that Osama bin Laden had been admitted to a Pakistani Military hospital in Rawalpindi on the 10th local time, less than 24 hours before the terrorist attacks. Read more…
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“There is a need to revive the spirit of liberation” By Adri Nieuwhof
10 September 2019 — The Electronic Intifada
Ameer Makhoul, right, seen with Raed Salah, a community leader among Palestinians in Israel, at a court in Haifa in August. (via Facebook)Almost a decade ago Israeli forces raided Palestinian community leader Ameer Makhoul’s home in Haifa and arrested him.
After corresponding with Makhoul during his nine years in prison, I spoke with him recently via Skype, for his first interview since his release.
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Really a Right Wing Coup By Craig Murray
10 September 2019 — Craig Murray
Just because it is not written in a single document does not mean the UK does not have a constitution. But it does mean it has a particularly bad one.
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9 September 2019 — Statewatch
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UK government to target “far left” in revised Counter Extremism Strategy By Laura Tiernan
10 September 2019 — WSWS
A report published by the UK government’s Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE) has branded large sections of the “left” in Britain as “extremist.” It claims the left’s “revolutionary workerist ideas” are associated with increased sympathy for “violent extremist tactics.”
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Iran News Links 10 September 2019
10 September 2019 — The New Dark Age
There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back
The NED Strikes Again: How Neocon Money is Funding the Hong Kong Protests
https://www.mintpressnews.com/hong-kong-protest-united-states-destabilize-china/261712/With strikes against Iran, Netanyahu risks jeopardising his closest alliance
https://williambowles.info/2019/09/09/with-strikes-against-iran-netanyahu-risks-jeopardising-his-closest-alliance/
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Officials Ignore Pesticides and Blame Alcohol and Biscuits for Rising Rates of Disease by Colin Todhunter
10 September 2019 — Dissident Voice
The information below and the quotes were taken from the 12-page report that accompanied Rosemary Mason’s recent open letter to the Chief Medical Officer to England, Sally Davies. It can be accessed here.
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Campaigner and environmentalist Dr Rosemary Mason has written an open letter to the Chief Medical Officer of England, Sally Davies. In it, Mason states that none of the more than 400 pesticides that have been authorised in the UK have been tested for long-term actions on the brain: in the foetus, in children or in adults.
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China News Links 7-10 September 2019
10 September 2019 — The New Dark Age
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Russia-China Investment Fund to become Rusagro’s partner on Chinese project
https://tass.com/economy/1077409The NED Strikes Again: How Neocon Money is Funding the Hong Kong Protests
https://www.mintpressnews.com/hong-kong-protest-united-states-destabilize-china/261712/
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Brexit/Bojo News Links 10 September 2019
10 September 2019 — The New Dark Age
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Boris Johnson Trips: Duvets, Toothbrushes And The House Of Lords
https://orientalreview.org/2019/09/10/boris-johnson-trips-duvets-toothbrushes-and-the-house-of-lords/Brexit: What happened on Monday?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49643861
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Information Clearing House Headlines 9-10 September 2019
10 September 2019 — Information Clearing House
US Terror Syndicate
By Finian Cunningham
A recent investigation has uncovered explosive evidence that the US is supplying weapons to terror groups in Syria, Iraq and Yemen. – Continue======
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Brexit News Links 9 September 2019
9 September 2019 — The New Dark Age
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Could a no-deal Brexit still happen on 31 October?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49612757Today’s links 9 September 2019
http://mikewhitneysgraspingatstraws.blogspot.com/2019/09/todays-links_9.html
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With strikes against Iran, Netanyahu risks jeopardising his closest alliance
9 September 2019 — Jonathan Cook
The US has not taken kindly to Israel’s actions in Iraq, fearing that a local backlash could endanger the 5,000 troops it has stationed there
The National – 9 September 2019
Every Israeli prime minister – not least Benjamin Netanyahu – understands that a military entanglement with Hezbollah, Lebanon’s armed Shia movement on Israel’s northern border, is a dangerous wager, especially during an election campaign.
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Ecosocialist Bookshelf, September 2019
8 September 2019 — Climate & Capitalism
Reading Matters
Five books for reds and greens …. Waste … Solar Power … Sustainable Food Systems … Karl Marx and the Birth of Modern Society … America’s Overripe Economy.Climate & Capitalism can’t review every book we receive, but this column lists and links to those that seem relevant to our mission, along with brief descriptions. Titles described here may be reviewed in future. Inclusion does not imply endorsement, or that we agree with everything (or even anything!) these books say.
This month’s illustration is used with permission from the artist, Margaret Scott.
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Netherlands Indirectly Admitted Own Complicity In MH17 Tragedy
8 September 2019 — South Front
The 35 for 35 prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia once again revealed the double-faced stance of the so-called ‘Civilized World’ towards the MH17 tragedy in eastern Ukraine.
Ahead of the prisoner swap, the Netherlands urged Ukraine to not hand over Vladimir Tsemakh to Russia. Tsemah, a citizen of Ukraine (as well as many others people handed to Russia) and a former member of an air defense unit of self-defense forces of the Donetsk People’s Republic.
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Information Clearing House Headlines 8 September 2019
8 September 2019 — Information Clearing House
Trump cancels peace talks with Taliban
By Moon Of Alabama
The U.S. should just leave. There will come a point when the only way out will be by helicopter from the embassy roof. – Continue
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5G was tested in Russia on humans & animals with disturbing results: what you are not being told – Dr Barrie Trower & Mark Steele discuss
12 August 2019 — Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch
[Update 7 October 2019: According to Russian scientist, Oleg Grigoriev, DrSc., PhD. (radiobiology & hygiene of non-ionazing radiation); Chairman, Russian National Committee on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (RusCNIRP), via Twitter was asked to react on this report.
He wrote: “This reference about 5G tests in USSR is absolutely fake. Fantasy.” His Twitter account: https://twitter.com/O_Grigoriev.
Now I have no idea whether this is true anymore than whether the original is true. Obviously, more research is needed, especially in the light of the fact that 5G is to be implemented in Russia by Huawei according to a TASS report. But this doesn’t mean that 5G isn’t dangerous, but given as how 5G has NEVER been tested on humans, what are we to believe? WB]
“The USSR experimented on humans and animals with 5G in 1977, 1972 and 1997. A proper military experiment. The humans suffered metabolic problems, ie everything started to fall apart, blood problems, immune system dysfunction, severe medical and neurological problems. With animals, since they were able to dissect them, they found the bone marrow was suffering (which produces the immune system), respiration damaged, enzyme activity damaged, nuclear dna damaged, and the total exposure time was only 15 hours over 60 days. Roughly 15 minutes a day and the levels were not high. Not as high as you are going to get in a classroom.” …. Dr Barrie Trower
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“Ally” Jon Lansman wanted Jeremy Corbyn removed
6 September 2019 — The Electronic Intifada
Jon Lansman addressing the Jewish Labour Movement at Labour conference 2018. Joel Goodman ZUMA Press 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.
In 2016, Lansman told Labour activist Graham Bash that the left would be much better served if Corbyn was replaced by John McDonnell, the shadow finance minister.
Bash recounted his conversation with Lansman to The Electronic Intifada.
