Daily Archives: August 27, 2019

2019-08-27: News Headlines

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies (2019-08-27). Are Sanders and Warren Throwing a Lifeline to the Military-Industrial Complex? counterpunch.org Among the frontrunners in the Democratic Party presidential primary, Senators Warren and Sanders not only have the most progressive domestic agenda, but also the most anti-war, pro-diplomacy foreign policy agenda. The sharpest distinction between them is that Sanders has voted against over 80% of recent record military spending bills in the Senate, while Warren has voted for More

Medea Benjamin (2019-08-27). Are Sanders and Warren Throwing a Lifeline to the Military-Industrial Complex? globalresearch.ca Among the frontrunners in the Democratic Party presidential primary, Senators Warren and Sanders not only have the most progressive domestic agenda, but also the most anti-war, pro-diplomacy foreign policy agenda. The sharpest distinction between them is that Sanders has voted …

MBNJSD (2019-08-27). Are Sanders and Warren throwing a lifeline to the military-industrial complex? nationofchange.org Among the frontrunners in the Democratic Party presidential primary, Senators Warren and Sanders not only have the most progressive domestic agenda, but also the most anti-war, pro-diplomacy foreign policy agenda. The sharpest distinction between them is that Sanders has voted against over 80% of recent record military spending bills in the Senate, while Warren has voted for two thirds of them. | But their pro-diplomacy worldview has blind spots. They have both tempered their cal…

PAX (2019-08-27). Don't be Evil? Lethal Autonomous Weapons and Artificial Intelligence. A Survey of the Tech Sector's Stance. globalresearch.ca We bring to the attention our readers excerpts from an important study on the development of autonomous weapons largely guided by artificial intelligence. The report entitled Don't be evil? A survey of the tech sector's stance on lethal autonomous weapons…

Franklin Frederick (2019-08-27). Nestlé and the Privatization of Water. globalresearch.ca Last February, the Government of Switzerland announced the creation of a Foundation in Geneva, under the name 'Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator' (GSDA). The purpose of this new foundation is to regulate new technologies, from drones and automatic cars …

Global Research News (2019-08-27). Selected Articles: Nestlé and the Privatization of Water. globalresearch.ca A future without independent media leaves us with an upside down reality where according to the corporate media "NATO deserves a Nobel Peace Prize", and where "nuclear weapons and wars make us safer". | . | . | | | If, like us, this is …

RT (2019-08-26). NUKE them? 'Not bad!' Trump reportedly startled advisers with hurricane prevention strategy. rt.com Hurricanes regularly devastate the American homeland, so maybe we should just nuke the suckers before they reach the coast? This is the astute suggestion that has reportedly been put forward by US President Donald Trump. | According to Axios, Trump has suggested on multiple occasions to senior Homeland Security and national security officials that they explore the possibility of using nuclear weapons to stop hurricanes from hitting the United States. | The outlet claims that after sitting through a hurricane briefing at the White House, the US president blurted out: "I got it. I got it. Why don't we nuke them?

Fight Back (2019-08-26). IAM members fired for union activity win legal battle at Boeing South Carolina. fightbacknews.org Washington, DC – Five instances of company discipline and unjust terminations of International Association of Machinists (IAM) members at Boeing's 787 Dreamliner manufacturing facility in North Charleston, South Carolina have been found to be acts of unlawful retaliation against employees for their support of the union, a regional director for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) informed the IAM, on August 19. | A group of 176 Flight Line Inspectors and Technicians voted nearly 2-to-1 in May 2018 to join the IAM. Violating federal law, Boeing has refused to bargain with the IAM and resorted to harassing and…

Aaron Maté (2019-08-24). Israel bombs Iraq, escalating violence targeting Iran. thegrayzone.com An Israeli bombing of a weapons depot allegedly used by Iran is the first Israeli strike on Iraq in nearly…

Fight Back (2019-08-23). Activists demand Minnesota divest from border militarization contractor. fightbacknews.org St. Paul, MN – On August 22, immigrant rights and Palestine solidarity activists presented over 1000 signatures of Minnesota residents petitioning the State Board of Investments (SBI) to divest state pension funds from the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems. Elbit sells cluster bombs and weaponized white phosphorus to the Israel Defense Forces, whose indiscriminate use on besieged Gaza has been widely condemned by international organizations. Elbit also manufactures surveillance equipment for the Israeli apartheid wall, and drones used in targeted assassinations of Palestinian political leaders. | Advertisi…

Staff (2019-08-20). Portland Rejects Proud Boys & Other Ultra-Right Groups as Trump Tries to Criminalize Antifa. democracynow.org A crowd of white nationalists took to the streets of Portland, Oregon, over the weekend for what they dubbed the "End Domestic Terrorism" rally. But they were outnumbered by a massive response from counterprotesters, who gathered across the city as police escorted members of the Proud Boys, Patriot Prayer and other right-wing groups across one of the city's main bridges. Police arrested 13 people throughout the day and seized weapons but largely avoided "the worst-case scenario" Portland's Mayor Ted Wheeler said the city was prepared for. Portland Police put more than 700 officers on patrol, with more than one co…

2019-08-27: Social Media Postees

Are Sanders and Warren Throwing a Lifeline to the Military-Industrial Complex?
Medea Benjamin | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-27
Among the frontrunners in the Democratic Party presidential primary, Senators Warren and Sanders not only have the most progressive domestic agenda, but also the most anti-war, pro-diplomacy foreign policy agenda. The sharpest distinction between them is that Sanders has voted …
globalresearch.ca/sanders-warren-throwing-lifeline-military-industrial-complex/5687293

Are Sanders and Warren Throwing a Lifeline to the Military-Industrial Complex?
Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies | counterpunch.org | 2019-08-27
Among the frontrunners in the Democratic Party presidential primary, Senators Warren and Sanders not only have the most progressive domestic agenda, but also the most anti-war, pro-diplomacy foreign policy agenda. The sharpest distinction between them is that Sanders has voted against over 80% of recent record military spending bills in the Senate, while Warren has voted for…
counterpunch.org/2019/08/27/are-sanders-and-warren-throwing-a-lifeline-to-the-military-industrial-complex/

Don't be Evil? Lethal Autonomous Weapons and Artificial Intelligence. A Survey of the Tech Sector's Stance
PAX | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-27
We bring to the attention our readers excerpts from an important study on the development of autonomous weapons largely guided by artificial intelligence. The report entitled Don't be evil? A survey of the tech sector's stance on lethal autonomous weapons…
globalresearch.ca/survey-tech-sectors-stance-lethal-autonomous-weapons/5687251

Are Sanders and Warren throwing a lifeline to the military-industrial complex?
MBNJSD | nationofchange.org | 2019-08-27
Among the frontrunners in the Democratic Party presidential primary, Senators Warren and Sanders not only have the most progressive domestic agenda, but also the most anti-war, pro-diplomacy foreign policy agenda. The sharpest distinction between them is that Sanders has voted against over 80% of recent record military spending bills in the Senate, while Warren has voted for two thirds of them. | But their pro-diplomacy worldview has blind spots. They have both tempered their cal…
nationofchange.org/2019/08/27/are-sanders-and-warren-throwing-a-lifeline-to-the-military-industrial-complex/

Nestlé and the Privatization of Water
Franklin Frederick | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-27
Last February, the Government of Switzerland announced the creation of a Foundation in Geneva, under the name 'Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator' (GSDA). The purpose of this new foundation is to regulate new technologies, from drones and automatic cars …
globalresearch.ca/swiss-development-aid-nestle-water-privatization/5687211

Selected Articles: Nestlé and the Privatization of Water
Global Research News | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-27
A future without independent media leaves us with an upside down reality where according to the corporate media "NATO deserves a Nobel Peace Prize", and where "nuclear weapons and wars make us safer". | . | . | | | If, like us, this is …
globalresearch.ca/selected-articles-nestle-privatization-water/5687342

NUKE them? 'Not bad!' Trump reportedly startled advisers with hurricane prevention strategy
rt.com | 2019-08-26
Hurricanes regularly devastate the American homeland, so maybe we should just nuke the suckers before they reach the coast? This is the astute suggestion that has reportedly been put forward by US President Donald Trump. | According to Axios, Trump has suggested on multiple occasions to senior Homeland Security and national security officials that they explore the possibility of using nuclear weapons to stop hurricanes from hitting the United States. | The outlet claims that after sitting through a hurricane briefing at the White House, the US president blurted out: "I got it. I got it. Why don't we nuke them?
rt.com/usa/467286-trump-nuke-stop-hurricanes/

'RIDICULOUS': Trump slams report alleging he ever suggested to nuke hurricanes as 'fake news'
rt.com | 2019-08-26
A report alleging that Donald Trump suggested using nuclear weapons to decimate hurricanes before they reached the US is untrue, the US president has claimed, describing the story as "ridiculous" fake news. | "The story by Axios that President Trump wanted to blow up large hurricanes with nuclear weapons prior to reaching shore is ridiculous. I never said this. Just more FAKE NEWS!" Trump tweeted on Monday. | The story by Axios that President Trump wanted to blow up large hurricanes with nuclear weapons prior to reaching shore is ridiculous. I never said this. Just more FAKE NEWS!– Donald J. Trump (@real…
rt.com/usa/467293-trump-fake-news-hurricane-nukes/

IAM members fired for union activity win legal battle at Boeing South Carolina
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-08-26
Washington, DC – Five instances of company discipline and unjust terminations of International Association of Machinists (IAM) members at Boeing's 787 Dreamliner manufacturing facility in North Charleston, South Carolina have been found to be acts of unlawful retaliation against employees for their support of the union, a regional director for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) informed the IAM, on August 19. | A group of 176 Flight Line Inspectors and Technicians voted nearly 2-to-1 in May 2018 to join the IAM. Violating federal law, Boeing has refused to bargain with the IAM and resorted to harassing and…
www.fightbacknews.org/2019/8/26/iam-members-fired-union-activity-win-legal-battle-boeing-south-carolina

Israel bombs Iraq, escalating violence targeting Iran
Aaron Maté | thegrayzone.com | 2019-08-24
An Israeli bombing of a weapons depot allegedly used by Iran is the first Israeli strike on Iraq in nearly…
thegrayzone.com/2019/08/24/israel-bombs-iraq-escalating-violence-targeting-iran/

Activists demand Minnesota divest from border militarization contractor
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-08-23
St. Paul, MN – On August 22, immigrant rights and Palestine solidarity activists presented over 1000 signatures of Minnesota residents petitioning the State Board of Investments (SBI) to divest state pension funds from the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems. Elbit sells cluster bombs and weaponized white phosphorus to the Israel Defense Forces, whose indiscriminate use on besieged Gaza has been widely condemned by international organizations. Elbit also manufactures surveillance equipment for the Israeli apartheid wall, and drones used in targeted assassinations of Palestinian political leaders. | Advertisi…
www.fightbacknews.org/2019/8/23/activists-demand-minnesota-divest-border-militarization-contractor

Portland Rejects Proud Boys & Other Ultra-Right Groups as Trump Tries to Criminalize Antifa
Staff | democracynow.org | 2019-08-20
A crowd of white nationalists took to the streets of Portland, Oregon, over the weekend for what they dubbed the "End Domestic Terrorism" rally. But they were outnumbered by a massive response from counterprotesters, who gathered across the city as police escorted members of the Proud Boys, Patriot Prayer and other right-wing groups across one of the city's main bridges. Police arrested 13 people throughout the day and seized weapons but largely avoided "the worst-case scenario" Portland's Mayor Ted Wheeler said the city was prepared for. Portland Police put more than 700 officers on patrol, with more than one co…
www.democracynow.org/2019/8/20/portland_far_right_rally_antifa_counterprotest