Above Photo: Raise Up / Fight for $15 and a Union. Employees of the national chain are protesting for better pay and protections on the job. Dollar General workers from across the country will be rallying at Peay Park on May 25 near its headquarters in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, during the company’s 2022 annual shareholders’ meeting. After years of being ignored, Dollar General workers are making their voices heard—by the retail chain’s executives, shareholders, and the public. Mary Gundel, thirty-three, started working as a store manager at a Dollar General store in Albany, Georgia, in February 2019. After working there for a year, […]
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Above photo: CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin standing outside of General Dynamics’ headquarters in Reston, Virginia holding a sign that reads “General Dynamics kills babies”. Benjamin interrupted last year’s General Dynamics shareholder meeting on May 5, 2021. On May 4, General Dynamics held its annual shareholder meeting. This meeting took place virtually, possibly in response to last year when shareholders were able to directly engage with the General Dynamics Board and ask how they justify the destruction and death their weapons cause. CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin was able to use her shareholder question last year to ask CEO Phoebe Novakovic how she […]
Above photo: Russian nuclear weapons test on April 20, 2022. The apparent failed attempt at resolving the fighting by the international body coincided with the testing of a new nuclear weapons system by the Russian military. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres traveled on April 28 to the Russian Federation holding high-level talks with President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The topic of the discussions centered on the two-months long Russian military intervention in Ukraine which has been fueled by the imposition of unprecedented sanctions by the United States and the European Union (EU) alongside the massive transferal of weapons […]
Above Photo: Members of the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) protest in front of the state television channel headquarters on March 11, 2022. (SNJT / Human Rights Watch) The announcement of the journalists’ general strike came a day before government authorities detained a local news reporter at Mosaique FM under anti-terrorism laws. Journalists in Tunisia will go on a nationwide general strike on April 2 to protest governmental interference in public media and to defend the freedom of speech and freedom of the press in the country. The National Syndicate for Tunisian Journalists (SNJT), Tunisia’s main journalists’ union, announced on […]
Above Photo: Demonstrators support the nationwide two-day strike in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, March 29, 2022. (AP Photo / Altaf Qadri). Tens of millions of workers across India participated in a two-day general strike Monday and Tuesday against the class-war, “pro-investor” policies of the far-right, Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. Many workers did so in the face of government and management threats of disciplinary action, even firing. The strike impacted all parts of India, from Assam in the northeast and Punjab in the northwest, to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in the south, as millions of workers in road transport, […]
Above Photo: On November 26, 2020, India witnessed the biggest organized strike in human history. Over 250 million workers and farmers, along with their allies among students, feminists and civil society groups participated in the nationwide strike. (Archive). Workers and farmers are demanding relief from economic distress – and also a complete change in the economic policy of the Modi government. India’s industrial workers, employees, farmers and agricultural laborers will observe a two-day general strike on March 28-29, 2022 under the slogan ‘Save People, Nation’. This means that not only will the country’s vast manufacturing sector workforce stop work, but all […]
Palestinians Observe General Strike Denouncing Illegal Home Demolitions In Occupied East Jerusalem March 11, 2022 Palestinians Observe General Strike Denouncing Illegal Home Demolitions In Occupied East Jerusalem2022-03-112022-03-11https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/03/220311-4.jpg200px200px Above Photo: Palestinians protest against planned demolitions in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal al-Mukabir. (Activestills). Around 800 Palestinian homes are facing the threat of demolition by the Israeli municipality of Jerusalem which plans to replace them with 500 new illegal settlement units and a shopping mall. Palestinians in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal al-Mukabir organized protests and observed a general strike on Thursday, March 10, against home demolitions planned by the […]
Above Photo: Iraqi protesters take part in a symbolic funeral and commemoration of the second anniversary of the US raid that killed Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, in Baghdad. Sabah Arar / AFP. Marchers call for expulsion of remaining US forces in Iraq as they commemorate General Qassem Soleimani’s assassination. Thousands of people have rallied in the Iraqi capital to mark the second anniversary of the killing of a revered Iranian commander and his Iraqi lieutenant in a drone attack by the United States. Chanting “Death to America”, the marchers filled a Baghdad square to honor Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani, […]
Above Photo: Warren General Hospital. Workers at Allegheny Health Network affiliate Warren General Hospital voted Saturday to strike, straining already fragile medical resources in rural northwest Pennsylvania. The 114 nurses and health care workers, who are members of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals, issued a 10-day strike notice at the 87-bed hospital — the only acute care facility in the county. The labor agreement with workers expired in September, and negotiations were scheduled to continue Monday, hospital CEO Rick Allen said. The hospital has offered pay increases of 4.2% to over 16%, plus enhanced contributions to employees’ […]
Above Photo: Members of the Korean Health and Medical Workers Union, a KCTU affiliate, gather in front of the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Sejong City, South Korea, on June 23, 2021, to demand improved working conditions and expand public health care. (KCTU) On October 20, at least half a million workers in South Korea — from across the construction, transportation, service, and other sectors — are walking off their jobs in a one-day general strike. The strike will be followed by mass demonstrations in urban centers and rural farmlands, culminating in a national all-people’s mobilization in January 2022. The Korean […]
Above Photo: Barry Lewis/InPictures Via Getty Images With Little National Attention, A Connecticut Dollar General Store Could Soon Help Unions Crack A Vital Low-Wage Industry. In less than two weeks, a tiny group of a half dozen workers in Barkhamsted, Connecticut will vote on whether to become the only unionized Dollar General store employees in America. These six people in a small town about 20 miles northwest of Hartford now find themselves positioned to gain a historic toehold for organized labor inside a booming, low-wage industry. But it will not be easy. Few companies have prospered since the beginning of the pandemic as much as Dollar General. The company […]
St. Paul, MN – During a swearing-in ceremony of the new Dean and President Anthony Niedwiecki at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law on September 23, 2021, water protectors disrupted Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s keynote speech to gauge his support of Line 3. As Ellison was getting into his keynote speech, a water protector interrupted by challenging Ellison’s stance on whether he really stands with “[his] First Nations brothers and sisters” as he stated at the 2015 Tar Sands Resistance March in St. Paul. The water protectors requested a statement by Ellison, after chanting “stop line 3” and displaying a banner that […]
The U.S. Department of Defense said Wednesday that General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, part of General Dynamics, won a $49,3 million for a contract for procurement of 105mm tank ammunition. The contract, award from U.S. Army Contracting Command, covers the supply of 105 mm M724A2 cartridges. The M724A2 is used for crew training on a variant of the Stryker Armored Personnel Carrier with 105mm guns, which called the M1128 Mobile Gun System. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – As noted by the company, this discarding sabot round is similar in external appearance and is ballistically similar up to 2000meters […]
The first version of a new Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) was rolled at the General Dynamics Land Systems plant in London, Ont. A Troop Cargo Vehicle (TCV) manufactured for the Canadian Army was unveiled during a virtual event with Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan, celebrating the “roll-out” of the Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) program’s first vehicle. The company will build 360 Armoured Combat Support Vehicles (ACSV) in eight variants as part of a $3-billion contract with the Canadian Armed Forces. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – They’ll replace older LAVs that have protected Canadian Soldiers on missions abroad for […]
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has unveiled a new type of AJAX combat vehicle, which features a Brimstone guided missile system. A new variant of the Ajax vehicle is called the Overwatch and developed by General Dynamics Land Systems-UK in collaboration with European missiles maker MBDA. As noted by the GDLS, the MBD’s Brimstone long-range weapon integrated onboard an ARES vehicle utilizing its state-of-the art Electronic Architecture, which is installed across the AJAX FoV and enables the rapid insertion and integration of new technologies and capabilities. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – “The AJAX family can fulfil a large number […]
AM General delivered its first Bastion armored personnel carriers to the Kosovo Ministry of Interior (MOI) for use with their police special forces. As noted by the company, the delivery ceremony for three Bastion vehicles marked the first completed order stemming out of a partnership agreement with Arquus, a French defense manufacturer of military mobility solutions. “We are honored to have been selected by the Kosovo Police Service to provide a critical mobility solution in support of their law enforcement mission, continuing our long-held relationship with the region” said Nguyen Trinh, AM General Executive Vice President of International Defense. “This delivery […]
The EAGLE family of vehicles, which are manufactured by General Dynamics, covered more than 230 million km (142 million miles) on its operations worldwide. The EAGLE is a modular wheeled armored vehicle that available in 4×4 and 6×6 versions and is one of the most modern protected wheeled vehicles in its class. General Dynamics European Land Systems, a Europe-based business unit of General Dynamics, says the vehicle provides a versatile and configurable operational platform at all levels. It delivers reliable and well-protected operational support mobility with the flexibility to suit specific user needs. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – EAGLE’s tried, […]
General Atomics’ Aeronautical Systems division, or GS-ASI, has released a new rendering of its stealthy, next-generation unmanned aircraft system. The GA-ASI released a new rendering of the new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and strike unmanned air vehicle (UAV)’s design on its social media page on Friday. The company Twitter post states: “Our robust digital engineering and advanced manufacturing practices deliver affordable dominant weapon systems to the warfighter with the speed and lethality required to maintain overmatch.” – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – According to open sources, the new flying-wing unmanned aircraft is designing as a proposed replacement of the […]
Famed Humvee maker, AM General, will participate in the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) show held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre February 21-25, 2021. Leading light tactical vehicle manufacturer will display its new version of the legendary HMMWV tactical vehicle, known popularly as “Humvee on steroids“, fitted with MSI-DSL Terrahawk Remote Weapon Station (RWS) and Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin missile. Not only will visitors be the first to explore the vehicle, but they will also have the opportunity to learn about the company’s robust and diverse product offerings. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – “We are enthusiastic to participate […]
General Electric Aviation, a subsidiary of General Electric, has been awarded a contract worth more than $101 million for the procurement of 21 T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines for a new heavy-lift helicopter from Sikorsky for the United States Marine Corps. The deal, which was a modification to a previous contract, to continue manufacturing engines for the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. “This modification procures 21 T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines and associated engine, programmatic and logistics services in support of CH-53K Lot Five low rate initial production aircraft,” said in the U.S. Department of Defense contract announcements. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – […]
General Dynamics European Land Systems, a Europe based business unit of General Dynamics Corporation, was awarded a contract from the Danish Ministry of Defense for EAGLE 4×4 vehicles. General Dynamics’ European Land Systems division was awarded a $52,1 million contract to deliver 56 PATROL vehicles and a first prototype of the RECONNAISSANCE Open variant to the Danish military. This second order is part of the Armored Patrol Vehicle (APV) framework agreement, which GDELS-Mowag and DALO signed in June 2017, after the EAGLE 4×4 was selected winner of the APV tender. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Deliveries of the 57 vehicles […]
U.S. defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. (GD) on Saturday has confirmed that its business unit General Dynamics Land Systems was awarded a $4.6 billion contract to produce M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks for the U.S. Army. According to the corporation, work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of June 17, 2028. The first delivery order is valued at an estimated $406 million. “We are pleased to continue our support to the Army on the modernization of the Abrams main battle tank,” said Don Kotchman, Vice President and General Manager of General Dynamics […]
The U.S. Navy has given General Electric Co., the world’s largest aircraft engine maker, a contract modification F414 engines, according to the U.S. Department of Defense contract announcements. General Electric was awarded a $219,9 million contract modification for the supply of 48 F414-GE-400 engines and engine devices in support of the F/A-18 Super Hornet production aircraft for the Navy, the DoD announced. Under the terms of the agreement, Work will be performed in Lynn, Massachusetts (59%); Hooksett, New Hampshire (18%); Rutland, Vermont (12%); and Madisonville, Kentucky (11%), and is expected to be completed in August 2023. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING […]
General Motors Returns To Oshawa By Tony Leah and Rebecca Keetch, Labor Notes. November 28, 2020 General Motors Returns To Oshawa2020-11-282020-11-28https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/oshawa.png200px200px Above photo: Oshawa workers remember the last time, and the time before. The company is making no long-term commitments. Meme courtesy of the authors. But Offers Only Second-Tier Jobs in a ‘Pop-Up’ Plant. Canada – Unifor President Jerry Dias called it “a home run.” The media headlines were all about “reopening the Oshawa plant.” Unifor, the union that represents workers at the Detroit Three auto companies in Canada, announced a tentative agreement with General Motors Canada on November 5 that […]
Greek General Strike Against Attacks On Right To Demonstrate November 28, 2020 Greek General Strike Against Attacks On Right To Demonstrate2020-11-282020-11-28https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/greece-e1606602328541.jpg200px200px Above photo: Students demonstrate on 1 October, 2020, for measures to protect them from the coronavirus and for higher spending on education. Face-book/COVID-19 Solidarity/Menoume energoi. And devastating coronavirus policy. The mood in the international working class is strained to the breaking point. As millions of people were demonstrating against the government across India on Thursday, tens of thousands of public sector workers and employees in Greece also went on a nationwide 24-hour general strike. They were protesting against the devastating […]
Alberta Is Closer Than Ever To A General Strike By Jeremy Appel, Read Passage. November 8, 2020 Alberta Is Closer Than Ever To A General Strike2020-11-082020-11-07https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/aupe-e1604799492506.jpg200px200px Yesterday, wildcat strikes popped up across the province from hospital support staff, which have been welcomed by other unions. Canada – The powder keg of Alberta labour relations has finally exploded, in a good way. Yesterday, wildcat strikes popped up across the province from hospital support staff who learned last week that 11,000 of their own will be getting laid off. According to reporting from Progress Alberta, there were at least 49 wildcat strikes across 35 municipalities […]
Pentagon has awarded General Dynamics a $4.4 Billion Defense Enterprise Office Solutions (DEOS) contract, according to a company news release. The details were given in a 3 November media release, to announce the General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, was awarded the DEOS contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) in partnership with the Defense Department (DoD) and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). DEOS will streamline the DoD’s use of cloud email and collaborative tools while enhancing cybersecurity and information sharing across the DoD’s enterprise based on the latest commercial technology. GDIT will stand up and […]
Holding General Mills Accountable For Profiting From Occupation October 21, 2020 Holding General Mills Accountable For Profiting From Occupation2020-10-212020-10-21https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/10/gm-e1603287226822.jpg200px200px Above photo: Protesters call on General Mills to stop manufacturing Pillsbury products on an illegal settlement in the occupied Palestinian territory. Emma Leigh Sron / AFSC. AFSC and partners took our campaign to boycott Pillsbury to the corporation’s boardroom. Earlier this fall, we launched our No Dough for the Occupation campaign to pressure General Mills to stop producing Pillsbury products in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Last month, our campaign coalition—which includes the Palestinian Boycott National Committee, Jewish Voice for Peace, and others—held its […]
The Stryker’s manufacturer, General Dynamics Land Systems, has released new video footage of Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) system test it carried out in cooperation with the U.S. Army earlier this year. Video posted on Twitter to show fire test of main armaments of IM-SHORAD vehicle, which includes Hellfire missiles, Stinger missiles and a 30mm cannon. As noted by the company, the IM-SHORAD vehicle is based on the new Stryker A1 chassis and enables maneuver units for critical Multi-Domain Operations. Highlights include on-board target-acquisition capability paired with the Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense battle command systems. The IM-SHORAD is […]
Famed Hummer maker, AM General has unveiled its new version of the legendary HMMWV or Humvee tactical vehicle at the Association of the U.S. Army’s (AUSA) annual exhibition. The automaker has demonstrated a new light tactical vehicle with MRAP-level protection, called the NXT 360. As noted by the company, the NXT 360 is the next generation of Humvee light tactical vehicle configuration for maximum commonality, simplified maintenance, and streamlined fleet sustainment. NXT 360 ES model integrates a new digital backbone for easy diagnostics and integration of health monitoring systems. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – A digital video camera delivers a […]
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Republican Party officials demanding that unauthorised ballot drop off boxes be removed. Becerra, as well as California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, have demanded that Republicans provide a list of voters whose ballots have been collected using the “unauthorised” boxes. Anyone who tampers with the vote is tampering with free and fair elections. We will do all that’s necessary under law to protect Californians’ right to vote. — Xavier Becerra (@AGBecerra) October 12, 2020 According to The Los Angeles Times, a spokesman for the California Republican Party […]
Every element of the criminal system is implicated in the failure to secure justice for Breonna Taylor. The cops, per the judge who signed off the warrant that set the events leading to Taylor’s murder in motion, likely obtained that paperwork using fabricated information. Shoddy police work saw Louisville law enforcement raid Taylor’s home despite the fact that the suspect they sought was already in their custody. The three officers who killed Taylor wildly fired more than 30 rounds between them into the darkness of her apartment, pumping at least six fatal shots into her body. They then ignored their own […]
TeleTracking was awarded a contract to collect COVID-19 data from the nation’s hospitals despite no previous experience working on this sort of data collection. And its system has been plagued by inconsistencies and errors. Westend61/Getty Images/Westend61 hide caption toggle caption Westend61/Getty Images/Westend61 TeleTracking was awarded a contract to collect COVID-19 data from the nation’s hospitals despite no previous experience working on this sort of data collection. And its system has been plagued by inconsistencies and errors. Westend61/Getty Images/Westend61 The Trump administration has renewed a controversial contract with a Pittsburgh company to collect key COVID-19 data from hospitals. The Department of Health […]
General Dynamics Land Systems was awarded a $1.2 billion contract to produce, test and deliver Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) systems, according to the U.S. Department of Defense contract announcements. Per the contract, work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2025. IM-SHORAD is an Air Defense Artillery capability which moves and maneuvers in direct support of Brigade Combat Teams (BCT) to destroy, neutralize or deter low altitude aerial threats, including Group 3 UAS, rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – The new system […]
The UK government is well-known for being coy about revealing information on its cyber warfare powers. Therefore, the military official’s comments were rather unprecedented. The only acknowledged cyber campaign to date to have been carried out by British forces was aimed shutting down Daesh’ internet presence. The UK has developed offensive cyber warfare capabilities that have the power to destroy national power grids and other such critical infrastructure, according to a military chief. General Sir Patrick Sanders, who sits at the apex of Britain’s Strategic Command, revealed that British military personnel are working closely with their counterparts at the civilian intelligence […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/19/1080569744_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_d3d04d2a685f1842bb210dd6207f801a.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202009251080569794-day-4-of-75th-united-nations-general-assembly—video/ The jubilee session is largely being held in a remote format because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, several world leaders arrived in New York in person to deliver their speech. Sputnik is live from New York City as the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly begins its fourth day. This year the global leaders mainly chose to address the Assembly via a videolink to avoid travelling during the coronavirus pandemic. Speakers from 33 nations are expected to deliver their remarks at Friday’s session. Follow our live feed to find out more Source […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/19/1080566302_0:70:3072:1798_1200x675_80_0_0_898e72c855cc92411a6b3349964c7a77.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202009251080566333-us-attorney-general-says-sub-source-of-steele-dossier-was-probed-for-alleged-russia-ties/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Attorney General William Barr, in a letter to Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham, said the primary sub-source of the Steele Dossier was investigated by the FBI in 2016 for alleged ties to Russian intelligence. “A footnote in the Inspector General’s report contains information, which up till now has been classified and redacted, bearing on the reliability of the Steele dossier,” Barr said in the letter on Thursday. “The FBI has declassified the relevant portion of that footnote, number 334, which states that ‘[t]he Primary Sub-source was the subject of an […]
From the robotic arms of the Shuttle era and the International Space Station to synthetic aperture radar programs and satellites studying critical elements of Earth’s changing climate to telecommunication needs in the northern parts of the country, Canada has been a mainstay of space exploration from the beginning. While many champion the current “golden age” of commercialization of space, that very commercialization is what has always driven Canadian space goals: to boost scientists and universities and industry through government investment designed to put private entities in charge of space projects instead of government. Now, those public-private partnerships will propel Canada to […]
The payments processor facilitated millions of dollars of PlexCoin investments before shuttering accounts in September 2017. Source link
U.S. Attorney General William Barr, seen here in Phoenix Sept. 10, called his colleagues at the Justice Department a “permanent bureaucracy,” in a speech Wednesday. Bob Christie/AP hide caption toggle caption Bob Christie/AP U.S. Attorney General William Barr, seen here in Phoenix Sept. 10, called his colleagues at the Justice Department a “permanent bureaucracy,” in a speech Wednesday. Bob Christie/AP Updated at 8:22 am ET Attorney General Bill Barr blasted his own Justice Department prosecutors as a “permanent bureaucracy” that all too often abuse their power to go after high-profile targets in a process he likened to “headhunting.” In remarks Wednesday […]
The New York Attorney General’s office is losing patience with Bitfinex and Tether. NYAG senior enforcement counsel John Castiglione filed a letter Monday ahead of a conference between the regulator and the two cryptocurrency firms arguing it is way time they complied with a 17-month-old document production order detailing financial information within the next two months. For their part, counsel representing the two firms argue the order is too broad, and the scope should be limited first. “As of this filing, the 354 Order has been in place for seventeen months. In that time, Respondents have produced ‘jurisdictional’ documents (as directed […]
…from SouthFront.org A Turkish general died of a heart attack in the combat zone of the Syrian province of Idlib, the Turkish Defense Ministry reported on September 9. According to Turkish state media, the general started to feel bad in the combat zone and was evacuated to a hospital. However, he died despite doctors’ best efforts. Afterwards, his body was moved to the Turkish province of Hatay. The announcement came just a few days after the Syrian Army and the Turkish Armed Forces exchanged strikes in southern Idlib. Pro-Turkish sources on social media immediately became pretty active arguing that these developments […]
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Justice Department’s operation to crack down on inner-city violence has led to a significant reduction in homicides in Chicago, Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday. “I am pleased to report that Operation Legend is working. Crime is down and order is being restored,” Barr said at a press conference in the Windy City. “Operation Legend’s success is perhaps most dramatic here in Chicago.” Since the operation was expanded to Chicago on July 22, Barr added, homicides in the city have fallen by 50 percent. Barr said, overall, the nine-city initiative has resulted in more than […]
Fresh off of publicly encouraging his supporters to commit voter fraud and vote for him twice, President Trump on Tuesday issued a memo announcing the federal government’s plans to cut off “lawless zones” from federal funding. The five-page document, sent to Attorney General Bill Barr and director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought, claims that “anarchy” is taking over Democratic-run cities and calls for a review of federal funds given to Seattle, Portland, New York City, and Washington, D.C. The document also leaves the door open for other cities to be targeted. “For the past few months, several […]
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on Monday. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag hide caption toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on Monday. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag Postmaster General Louis DeJoy promised some of the nation’s top election officials on Thursday that mailed ballots would be the Postal Service’s top priority this autumn. DeJoy and the Postal Service have been engulfed in a political firestorm following operational changes he ordered — and now […]
General Dynamic announced that its wholly owned subsidiary General Dynamics European Land Systems-Santa Bárbara Sistemas (GDELS-SBS) has received orders totaling $870 million from the Spanish Ministry of Defense for newest 8×8 Wheeled Combat Vehicles (VCR). The contract award from Spanish Ministry of Defense to a joint venture of General Dynamics European Land Systems-Santa Bárbara Sistemas (GDELS-SBS) and three other companies to deliver 348 VCR, their maintenance and life cycle support, as well as support their international commercialization. The program is expected to grow to a total of approximately 1,000 vehicles. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – The vehicle, named “Dragón” […]
Democrats have labored to make the case that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy knowingly acted as a henchman for President Donald Trump’s designs on the U.S. Postal Service. But during a high-profile congressional hearing on Monday, they might have made a different point more successfully: that he doesn’t know what he’s doing. When he took over the Postal Service’s top job in June, DeJoy, a former logistics executive and Trump mega-donor, presided over an overhaul of mail delivery practices supposedly designed to make the agency more effective and efficient. Instead, they led to significant nationwide delays, sparking concerns over the Postal Service’s […]
Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) had five minutes to question President Donald Trump’s hand-picked Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Monday afternoon and she didn’t waste a second of it. The congresswoman’s first question seemed like a softball. “What is the cost of a first-class postage stamp?” she asked. DeJoy got that one right by answering $0.55, but it went downhill fast from there. He didn’t know how much it cost to send a postcard or a square envelope. Laughing uncomfortably, DeJoy admitted, “I will submit that I know very little about postage and stamps.” After DeJoy failed to answer a few more […]
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy departs from a meeting in the Capitol in early August. Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call Inc via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call Inc via Getty Images Postmaster General Louis DeJoy departs from a meeting in the Capitol in early August. Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call Inc via Getty Images Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is set to take questions from senators on Friday and make his first public remarks since walking back his plan for operational changes that drew heavy criticism. The U.S. Postal Service that he leads has suffered from financial problems for years but DeJoy, a […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/15/1080232400_0:-1:3640:2048_1200x675_80_0_0_3595b460a486afd8b1c7564be6e69db9.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/africa/202008211080232430-new-malian-authorities-arrest-general-responsible-for-state-security–reports/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The new Malian authorities, who came to power after the recent coup, have detained the state security director, General Moussa Diawara, according to Malian media. Diawara is believed to have played a great role in the government of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who was also detained by organizers of the coup, the aBamako news outlet reported on late Thursday. Earlier in the day, a Malian military source said that the new authorities are discussing with Senegal the possible deportation of detained President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to the country. The coup began on […]
Aiding in the theft is, among others, Timothy Shea, acting director of the Drug Enforcement Agency. Shea was appointed US Attorney by Trump and is one of Attorney General William Barr’s closes persona friends. Trump may allow him to continue running America’s anti-drug efforts from prison, we have yet to hear from the president on this current massive scandal. Former Trump administration chief strategist Steve Bannon was charged on Thursday with fraud by federal prosecutors in New York and taken into custody. The state of play: Bannon, along with three others, allegedly defrauded donors out of hundreds of thousands of dollars for their own […]
U.S. Special Operations Command awarded a $48,9 million contract modification to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for its production of Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1. The contract modification award from Special Operations Command raises the contract ceiling to $613,850,752 and extends the contract by two years for a total performance period of nine years. The work will be performed in Anniston, Alabama, and is expected to be completed by August 2022. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – According to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, the Ground Mobility Vehicle fulfills a need in the airborne and air assault operations undertaken by […]
A senior Russian military adviser with the rank of major general has been killed in an attack in Syria’s eastern Deir ez-Zor province, the Defense Ministry has confirmed. Two more Russian servicemen were injured in the incident. A Russian military column was struck by a blast on Tuesday while en route from the Deir ez-Zor area, where the military had carried out humanitarian operations. A roadside improvised explosive device was detonated near the convoy, severely injuring a major general. Also on rt.com Blast hits joint Russian-Turkish military patrol in Syria’s Idlib The high-ranking officer was rushed to a hospital but succumbed […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202008181080207189-russian-general-killed-two-troops-injured-in-roadside-blast-in-syria/ The incident was said to have taken place in Deir ez-Zor province, northeastern Syria. A Russian major-general was killed and two troops were injured in Syria Tuesday after vehicles they were traveling in were hit by an improvised explosive device. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Source link
A group of protestors hold a demonstration in front of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s home in Greensboro, North Carolina on August 16, 2020. LOGAN CYRUS/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption LOGAN CYRUS/AFP via Getty Images A group of protestors hold a demonstration in front of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s home in Greensboro, North Carolina on August 16, 2020. LOGAN CYRUS/AFP via Getty Images Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will testify Friday before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the committee confirms to NPR. According to the committee, the hearing will focus on the “finances and operations of […]
President Trump teased reporters on the flight back to Washington last night that he will be making a major announcement today and pardoning someone big. He said it won’t be General Flynn or Eric Snowden. CBS reporter Weijia Jiang shared last night: NEW: On the flight home from Wisconsin, the President told us he plans to pardon someone “very, very important” tomorrow who is not Edward Snowden or Michael Flynn. — Weijia Jiang (@weijia) August 18, 2020 FOX News reported: TRENDING: BREAKING: 4Chan Identifies One of the Portland Rioters Who Attempted to Kill Driver as ‘Keese Love’ President Trump said on […]
Demonstrators prepare to march Saturday to the home of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in Washington, D.C. Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images Demonstrators prepare to march Saturday to the home of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in Washington, D.C. Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has agreed to appear for a U.S. House Oversight Committee hearing next week as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have voiced concern over the direction of the U.S. Postal Service. DeJoy, who is an ally of President Trump’s and a major Republican donor, took […]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Friday sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy demanding documents and answers by August 21 on changes they say could damage the USPS’s ability to process mail-in ballots. The Democrat-media complex exploded a couple weeks ago and accused President Trump of “destroying” the US Postal Service after the President’s newly appointed Postmaster General made structural changes. New changes made by Louis DeJoy have reportedly ‘slowed down’ the mail deliveries, prompting the left to accuse President Trump of corrupting the US Postal Service in order to deter people […]
The General Flynn Hearing before the DC Circuit Court of Appeals is live this morning. CSPAN is carrying the hearing live. The post General Michael Flynn Hearing Before DC Circuit Court of Appeals — LIVE NOW — VIDEO appeared first on The Gateway Pundit. Source link
General Dynamics Land Systems, one of the world’s largest defense contractors, was awarded the contract to support the family of Stryker vehicles. The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded General Dynamics $428 million in contracts related to the Stryker vehicles, including the field level maintenance, field service representative support, contingency maintenance support, new equipment training and total package fielding. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2025, according to a DoD press release. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – The Stryker Family of Vehicles is built on a common […]
General Strike: The Eviction Crisis Escalates August 8, 2020 General Strike: The Eviction Crisis Escalates2020-08-082020-08-08https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/08/cancel-rent-banner-e1596898340432.png200px200px Above photo: Cancel Rent banner from GenStrike. With an estimated 17 to 40 million people at risk of losing their homes by the end of September, and with the failure of the federal government to pass an eviction moratorium or an unemployment benefits extension, the greatest eviction and foreclosure crisis since the Great Depression is now upon us. In some states in the Southeast, as many as 60% of renters are at risk of being evicted, and people of color are likely to be hit disproportionately hard. […]
The comments come as the Ministry of Defense is carrying out a review of the military’s size, structure and strategic posture. It is anticipated that the review will call for conventional soldiers to be relocated to other areas, such as cyber war, to match the changing nature of contemporary warfare. The conclusions are to be released in autumn. The British Army may be too small in size to fight a conventional war, according to a former leading general. Sir Mike Jackson, who was the Chief of the General Staff from 2003 to 2006 has slammed the state of the country’s armoured […]
AM General, one of U.S. Army’s highest-volume vehicle producers, was awarded a new contract for High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle diesel engines. The contract, from the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime and announced on Friday, is valued at more than $29 million. “Location of performance is Indiana, with July 30, 2023, ordering period end date,” it said in a statement. “Using military service is the Army.” – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – This is the second Defense Logistics Agency contract for HMMWV engines in July. The first contract, announced on 9 July by the Department of Defense, is worth more […]
General Dynamics, one of the largest U.S. defense contractors, reported its second-quarter results. Net earnings of $625 million on revenue of $9.3 billion. The details were given in a 29 July media release, to announce net cash provided by operating activities in the quarter totaled $843 million, $552 million better than the year-ago quarter. Free cash flow from operations, defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, was $622 million, 100% of net earnings. The company ended the quarter with $2.3 billion of cash on hand, $1.6 billion more than at the end of second-quarter 2019. “We have […]
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) tested positive for the COVID-19 China coronavirus Wednesday. In a statement posted online and in an interview with KETK-TV, Gohmert speculated on whether wearing a mask played a role in his being infected with the virus. That prompted mockery by reporters and others who apparently are unaware that both the World Health Organization and the Surgeon General have cautioned that mishandling of coronavirus masks could cause infection. Gohmert says he feels fine and is asymptomatic. He is driving home to Texas from D.C. to quarantine at home. Gohmert said to KETK, “It’s really ironic, because, you know, […]
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) tested positive for the COVID-19 China coronavirus Wednesday, prompting the Justice Department to announce Attorney General William Barr will get tested after being in contact with Gohmert at Tuesday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing. Gohmert was tested at the White House for screening to fly with President Trump to Texas. Gohmert did not take the trip. Gohmert was seen walking with Barr outside the hearing Tuesday, with reporters observing the two talking without wearing masks. “Kerri Kupec, a DOJ spokeswoman, says AG Barr will be tested for covid-19 today. He and Louie Gohmert were in close proximity because […]
Attorney General Bill Barr released his statement to the House Judiciary Committee scheduled for Tuesday. Via Politico: Written Statement of Willi… by Jim Hoft on Scribd TRENDING: We Asked Our Readers to Send Photos of the Democrat Party Sanctioned Destruction and Rioting in their Community — We Were Shocked at What They Sent In Attorney General Barr blows apart the George Floyd narrative on police violence.Democrats won’t like to hear this fact-check. Police forces today are far more diverse than ever before; there are both more black police chiefs and more blackofficers in the ranks. Although the death of George Floyd […]
“This week we asked the United States District Court for the District of Oregon to grant a temporary restraining order relating to the issue of forcible detention of Oregon residents by federal agents sent to Portland for the alleged purpose of protecting federal property. The stakes in this case are high, and I am disappointed that Judge Mosman did not rule in favor of a TRO and found instead that we lacked standing to bring the case in the first place. I believe all Oregonians have a right to know which federal law enforcement agencies are policing our streets, and why […]
Poultry And Prisons: Toward A General Strike For Abolition By Carrie Freshour, Black Agenda Report. July 24, 2020 Poultry And Prisons: Toward A General Strike For Abolition2020-07-242020-07-24https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/freshour_845x400.jpeg200px200px Poultry-processing plants are critical sites of racial capitalist accumulation produced through an unequal valuation of people and places. “People cannot be released from prisons only to be put on the streets or to premature disability at the poultry.” On April 28, 2020, Donald Trump utilized the Defense Production Act to keep meat-processing plants open. As of this writing, twenty-two plants have closed, if only temporarily, after large numbers of workers tested positive for COVID-19.1 Yet, […]
In Kentucky, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is facing a two-front war—one against the coronavirus and the other with the state’s GOP attorney general who is fighting back against his emergency efforts to curb infections in the state. The result has been a fraught mix of politics and public health at a key time in the state’s efforts to thwart the spread of COVID-19. And some in the state aren’t thrilled with the war of words between the governor and Kentucky’s Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, as others worry that the legal dustup could cause confusion among the public. “It’s regrettable,” said […]
The Houston police and fire department are at the Consulate General of China responding to reports of documents being burned in the courtyard. The Houston Police began receiving reports of documents being burned just after 8 p.m. local time at the consulate in Texas. The police were not allowed to enter the building and were told that the Chinese occupants are being evicted from the building on Friday. A video taken by a witness shows the papers being burned. TRENDING: Photo Appears to Show Black Lives Matter Supporters Holding Down and Kneeling on Neck of White Baby Video sent in by […]
General Dynamics Missions Systems Inc., a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a $13,5 million contract modification for the Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (SMCM UUV) program, also known as Knifefish, the U.S. Department of Defense said Monday. The exercised option on the previously awarded contract will cover exercise an option for engineering support for ongoing development, test and production of the Knifefish. Work is expected to be completed by September 2021. Knifefish medium-class mine countermeasure UUV designed to hunt for buried mines and mines in high clutter environments with high confidence and low false alarm rates. The […]
The St. Louis prosecutors on Monday filed charges against Mark and Patricia McCloskey. Via KMOV: St. Louis prosecutors on Monday filed charges against Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the Central West End couple seen pointing guns at protesters in late June. Patricia and Mark McCloskey are each facing one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Flourishing, sources told News 4. TRENDING: Michelle Malkin Attacked by Antifa and Black Lives Matter Thugs at Denver Back the Blue Rally; Sends Law and Order SOS to President Trump KMOV reported that in a statement Monday, their attorney, Joel Schwartz said the charges are […]
Iran has executed a man convicted of spying on Major General Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a US drone strike in January. It was alleged that the convict had shared sensitive information with both the CIA and Mossad. The death sentence was carried out against a man called Mahmoud Mousavi-Majd, local media reported, citing judiciary spokesperson Gholamhossein Esmaeili. According to the report, Mousavi-Majd had received payment from the CIA and Mossad in exchange for information about Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Quds Force, its unit tasked with operations overseas. Among this data were the movements and locations […]
According to a release from the ACLU, it is suing the departments that have been “deployed over the widespread objections of local leaders and community members, have been indiscriminately using tear gas, rubber bullets, and acoustic weapons against protesters, journalists, and legal observers. Federal officers also shot a protester in the head Sunday with a rubber bullet, fracturing the person’s face and skull.” The lawsuit seeks to block the federal law enforcement officers from dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest or using physical force against journalists or legal observers. The ACLU of Oregon said in the release it plans to file many […]
Earlier in July, Iran reportedly said that it had determined the “main cause” of a blast at the Natanz nuclear site, which will be announced “at a proper time”. Commander of the US Central Command General Kenneth McKenzie has suggested that Iran will retaliate for recent explosions at nuclear and military facilities in Natanz and Parchin. “My experience with Iran tells me they will respond”, McKenzie said during an interview with The Washington Post earlier this week. The remarks come amid Iranian media reports indirectly accusing Israel and the US of being behind an explosion at Iran’s Natanz nuclear site, according […]
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is taking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other agencies to court, after accusing federal officers of detaining Portland demonstrators without probable cause. Rosenblum announced on Friday night that the Oregon Department of Justice had filed a lawsuit in federal court against the DHS, US Marshals Service, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Federal Protection Service. The suit claims federal law enforcement agencies have been wrongfully seizing protesters and seeks a temporary restraining order which would prohibit them from using such tactics, local media reported. “The federal administration has chosen Portland to use […]
The crypto lending platform has hired banking veteran Jonathan Mayers as general counsel in a bid to stay ahead of the regulatory curve. Source link
Blockbuster Oil Bribery Scandal Exposes Corrupt Double-Dealing Of Guaidó ‘Attorney General’ By Anya Parampil, The Grayzone. July 16, 2020 Blockbuster Oil Bribery Scandal Exposes Corrupt Double-Dealing Of Guaidó ‘Attorney General’2020-07-162020-07-16https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/pdvsa-venezuela-e1594921396965.jpg200px200px Jose Ignacio Hernandez has raked in lucrative fees as a legal mercenary for the corporate looters of Venezuela’s PDVSA oil company. His recent resignation as “attorney general” in Guaidó’s shadow administration raised serious questions about possible ethical and legal violations. Below the radar of US media, a district court in Florida tossed out a multibillion-dollar bribery case in March 2018 thanks to testimony delivered by a former member of the shadow […]
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) said Wednesday in a 9-page legal opinion that the Democrat governor’s mask mandate is “likely unconstitutional and unenforceable.” Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards over the weekend announced a statewide mask mandate and additional restrictions for bars. The Republican Attorney General said the Governor’s additional restrictions being placed on citizens has no rhyme or reason and doesn’t appear to serve achieving a goal. “The governor’s recent mandate does not appear to serve achieving any type of goal or mission in a manner consistent with statutory authority and constitutional provisions,” Landry wrote. TRENDING: BREAKING: Joe Biden and […]
Back in April 2017 former Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz told reporters there was no evidence General Michael Flynn followed the law by not disclosing payments from Russia and could be subject to time in prison. Jason Chaffetz then went on MSNBC and told the Morning Joe hosts that General Flynn should not get immunity. Chaffetz accused General Flynn of breaking the law by receiving payments from Russia and Turkey. Chaffetz then attacked the Trump White House later that month for not providing Congress the Michael Flynn documents to the oversight Committee. Chaffetz went on with CNN and MSNBC several times to […]
The federal prosecutor whom Attorney General Bill Barr ousted in June told House investigators that he was alarmed at the way Barr attempted to replace him, saying that “the “irregular and unexplained actions by the Attorney General raised serious concerns for me,” according to a transcript of the closed-door interview released by the House Judiciary Committee on Monday. Geoffrey Berman, formerly the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, was brought in for a closed-door session of the Judiciary Committee on July 9 to talk about the events surrounding Barr’s public announcement on June 19 that Berman had “stepped […]
by Jim W. Dean, VT Editor …with PressTV, Tehran [ Note: It was nice to see the UN get the Soleimani assassination back in the news. But despite its solid legal basis, I can’t see any effect it will have on the Trump regime which is full rouge Unipolar, ‘might makes right’ mode. The structure of the UN is the problem, not the competence of its people. Simply put, it is an outdated organization as it has no rules for punishing or sanctioning rouge members for illegal attacks and killings. Israel has told the UN where it can shove its calls […]
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime has contracted AM General for High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle diesel engines with containers. The contract, announced Thursday by the Department of Defense, is worth more than $44 million. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2020 through 2023 Army working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Warren, Michigan. Over 35 years ago, AM General developed, tested, and launched what has now become the most iconic light tactical vehicle in the world – High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle, or Humvee. Over the course of nearly four decades, Humvee […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107983/44/1079834455_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_77ce699e747b0c1fb26ba7d4e053102a.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202007091079834304-us-attorney-general-launches-operation-to-combat-surge-in-violence-in-kansas-city/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Attorney General William Barr is launching an operation to counter a surge of violence in the state of Missouri’s Kansas City, where homicides are up by 40 percent, the Justice Department said in a press release. “Today, Attorney General William P. Barr announced the launch of Operation Legend, a sustained, systematic and coordinated law enforcement initiative across all federal law enforcement agencies working in conjunction with state and local law enforcement officials to fight the sudden surge of violent crime, beginning in Kansas City, MO”, the release said on Wednesday. […]
UN: US Violated International Law By Assassinating Iranian General By Bill Bostock, Business Insider. July 7, 2020 UN: US Violated International Law By Assassinating Iranian General2020-07-072020-07-07https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/01/a-portrait-of-qasem-soleimani-in-tehran-on-3-january-the-day-after-the-iranian-general-was-assassinated-in-an-american-air-attack-on-baghdad-airport.-by-morteza-nikoubaz-for-sipa-e1594152107461.jpg200px200px Above photo: A portrait of Qasem Soleimani, in Tehran on 3 January, the day after the Iranian general was assassinated in an American air attack on Baghdad airport. By Morteza Nikoubaz for SIPA. At the time, the US said it had evidence showing that the top Iranian general posed an “imminent threat” to US assets. In a report, Agnes Callamard, UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary execution, said the US supplied “no evidence that […]
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https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107979/38/1079793813_0:0:2978:1676_1200x675_80_0_0_e739484dca41f3d3d7709eca595254ae.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Tim Korso. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/us/202007041079793914-death-lag-us-surgeon-general-warns-of-possible-spike-in-covid-19-fatalities-in-two-weeks/ Yesterday the US hit a new high in daily COVID-19 cases, with 52,789 confirmed infections amid a month of George Floyd protests and continuing reopening of some states. The record number also comes ahead of a big date for all Americans – the fourth of July, which often sees massive celebrations. US Surgeon General Jerome Adams has cautioned Americans that a new spike in coronavirus-related deaths is possible over the next two weeks due to the peculiarities of the disease. “We know deaths lag at least two weeks and can lag even […]
Health Editor’s Note: Why does the Trump administration and Trump for that matter, continue to ignore causes of the intense and increasing spread of coronavirus? Lack of physical distancing, masks not required, are two of the methods approved by the current administration. Ask yourself why? It would seem that Trump does not care about the health and well being of the American public. His surgeon general echoes Trump’s insane belief that this coronavirus pandemic, which is again ramping up in the U.S., is of no great concern….politics as usual and damn the pandemic and for that matter damn the American people. […]
Black Lives Matter and Antifa cohorts riot and torch historic church in Washington DC. Leftists torched the historic St. John’s Church, vandalized the WWII monument, vandalized the Korean War monument, vandalized the Lincoln Memorial, attacked police and national guard members with rocks, bottles and fireworks. General Mark Milley confirmed this week that National Guard troops sent to Washington DC to protect America’s historical monuments during violent riots last month. It is not clear which national guard troops he was talking about. Last month General Milley famously told reporters he never should have walked with President Trump to the ruins of St. […]
The U.S. Department of Defense has contracted General Electric for an unspecific number of F110-GE-129 engines for the newest U.S. Air Force F-15EX fighter jets. The contract, announced Tuesday by the Department of Defense, is worth more than $101.3 million. Work on the contract will be performed at GE’s Cincinnati worksite and has an expected completion date of Nov. 30, 2022. – Advertisement – The Pentagon said in Jun. 30 press release that the “award is the result of an unusual and compelling urgency acquisition.” The F-15EX Advanced Eagle fighter jet, commonly known as Strike Eagle on Steroids, is the latest […]
General Michael Flynn had to be removed. He knew too much. He had to be shut down and silenced. He was the primary Deep State target. Sidney Powell was on the Vicki McKenna radio show and she dropped another bomb. Per a report from Lifezette, General Michael Flynn’s attorney Sidney Powell shared the following: “He was going to audit the intel agencies because he knew about the billions Brennan and company were running off the books,” Powell said, referring to former CIA Director John Brennan. Powell began her interview noting at the 1:00 mark that when she took over the Flynn […]
William Barr does not seem concerned that people know he is unethical, but he treasures his reputation as a ruthlessly effective fixer for Donald Trump. As the events of recent weeks have made plain, however, that reputation is undeserved. When Trump nominated Barr to serve as attorney general in 2018, many expressed hope that this “old Washington hand” would return respect for the rule of law to the Department of Justice. Barr swiftly burst that balloon by baldly lying about Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s findings, even as he hid them for weeks. Since then, Barr has thoroughly trashed his reputation for […]
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Another email release shows that dirty cop Peter Strzok from Obama and Comey’s FBI is the one who identified using the Logan Act for the crime to pin on General Michael Flynn. We reported earlier this week that the Justice Department released Peter Strzok notes from January 4th, 2017 regarding the Flynn-Kislyak calls. We now know that Obama and Biden were directly involved in the sham Flynn investigation. Strzok’s newly released notes also suggest a secret meeting in January at that time was the reason the Flynn investigation was not closed. TRENDING: Black Lives Matter Activist Loses One of His Testicles […]
William Barr, the U.S. attorney general, poses for a portrait at the Justice Department. Eman Mohammed for NPR hide caption toggle caption Eman Mohammed for NPR William Barr, the U.S. attorney general, poses for a portrait at the Justice Department. Eman Mohammed for NPR Attorney General William Barr said Thursday that he doesn’t believe President Trump has overstepped the boundaries between the White House and the Justice Department in a number of big recent cases. Barr told NPR in a wide-ranging interview that he believes Trump has “supervisory authority” to oversee the effective course of justice — but Barr said that […]
Former Obama Vice President Joe Biden may not be the only person who lied about knowledge of the General Flynn set up. It looks like Sally Yates may have known as well and lied about it under oath. We reported earlier today that the Justice Department released Peter Strzok notes from January 4th, 2017 regarding the Flynn-Kislyak calls. Now we know that Obama and Biden were directly involved in the sham Flynn investigation. Strzok’s newly released notes also suggest a secret meeting in January at that time was the reason the Flynn investigation was not closed. TRENDING: BREAKING: GENERAL FLYNN CASE […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107968/35/1079683501_0:0:2999:1688_1200x675_80_0_0_667eb425058fbada1619c014468c0584.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202006241079702561-us-attorney-general-applauds-new-senate-bill-allowing-government-access-to-encrypted-data/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A new US Senate bill if passed will allow the Justice Department to access encrypted data in order to crack down on criminals who have abused this capability to avoid detection, Attorney General William Barr said in a statement. “Passing legislation that allows warrant access to encrypted data will allow law enforcement to further provide for the safety and security of the American people. I applaud Chairman Graham and Senators Cotton and Blackburn for introducing the first-ever bill to address this issue”, Barr said on Tuesday. Barr warned that “warrant-proof” encryption […]
Peter Strzok The Justice Department on Tuesday revealed in a court filing a single page of notes from former FBI counter-intel chief Peter Strzok that are exculpatory to General Mike Flynn. The content of the notes was not revealed because it is under protective order. Via John Solomon of Just the News: (emphasis our own) Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin informed U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan of the discovery in a midday court filing, revealing the single page of notes were believed to have been taken by Strzok during the critical juncture of early January 2017 when FBI agents recommended shutting […]