19 Oct, 2020 01:14 Follow RT on A man has scaled the Trump Tower in Chicago, with reports claiming he is demanding to speak with the president and threatening to cut his rope and jump if not allowed to. Multiple videos and photos shared on social media showed the man dangling on a rope around 16th floor of the 98-story Trump Tower in Chicago on Sunday night. […]
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Ten Reasons Why The Assange Trial Threatens Freedom Of Speech By Fidel Navaez and Ben Norton, The Grayzone. October 14, 2020 Ten Reasons Why The Assange Trial Threatens Freedom Of Speech2020-10-142020-10-14https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/10/assange1.jpg200px200px Above photo: Julian Assange (back) listened in the dock as James Lewis (front, centre) opened the hearing with the US position. The Ecuadorian diplomat who gave Julian Assange political asylum reports from the extradition hearing […]
Although not a bulwark of the Norwegian economy, the tourism industry accounts for over 165,000 jobs in a nation of 5.4 million and corresponds to 1.8 percent of its GDP. According to new analysis by the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO), total tourist consumption between January and August of 2020 fell by a staggering NOK 41 billion ($4.4 billion) compared with the same period last year, […]
Idaho’s Brigham Young University has urged students to refrain from purposely infecting themselves with the coronavirus in hopes of cashing in on payments for plasma donations, threatening expulsion for those caught doing so. “BYU-Idaho is deeply troubled by accounts of individuals who have intentionally exposed themselves for others to Covid-19, with the hope of getting the disease and being paid for plasma that contains COVID-19 antibodies,” […]
…from SouthFront.org As of October 13, clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces continue in the southern part of the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region, while on the other parts of the frontline Baku and Yerevan limited their military activity to exchange of artillery and aerial strikes. The humanitarian ceasefire signed by the sides in Moscow formally remains in force, but the terms of the ceasefire are not fulfilled […]
What To Do If Someone Threatens You At The Polls By Courtney Napier, Scalawag Magazine. October 7, 2020 What To Do If Someone Threatens You At The Polls2020-10-072020-10-07https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/10/david-todd-mccarty-e1602080597839.jpg200px200px Above photo: David Todd McCarty. NOTE: Georgetown Law created fact sheets for all 50 states “explaining the laws barring unauthorized private militia groups and what to do if groups of armed individuals are near a polling place or […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/0e/1080169593_0:295:2761:1849_1200x675_80_0_0_46bbf3582a9b84794b135e68fb22af14.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202010031080654530-erdogan-threatens-to-launch-new-operation-in-north-syria-if-kurdish-units-remain/ ANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Ankara was ready to launch another military operation to clear northern Syria from Kurdish militia. “When we destroyed the terrorist corridor that was being built along our borders, we showed that our Syrian brothers were not alone. The terrorist zones that still exist in Syria must either […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/01/1080626970_0:269:3071:1997_1200x675_80_0_0_94a0bdc1a9ded6bb17757575300a4cf7.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202010011080626959-lawyer-of-kenosha-shooter-threatens-to-sue-biden-over-white-supremacist-remarks/ 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse has been charged with fatally shooting three people during an anti-racism and anti-police protest in Wisconsin in August. The Kenosha shooter’s lawyer, Lil Wood, has accused Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden of falsely claiming his client is a “white supremacist”. Wood posted on his Twitter on Wednesday that a legal complaint is being prepared for the […]
A lawyer for Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old charged with murder for shooting three people last month during a riot in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has threatened to sue Joe Biden’s campaign for calling the teen a “white supremacist.” “Formal demand for public retraction is being prepared for Biden-Harris campaign on behalf of Kyle Rittenhouse,” the lawyer, Lin Wood, said Wednesday on Twitter. “I also hereby demand that Joe […]
…from SouthFront.org The Armenian-Azerbaijani war continues raging in the South Caucasus. As of September 29, the Azerbaijani advance in the Nagorno-Karabakh region struck the Armenian defense and Azerbaijani forces were not able to achieve any military breakthroughs. Armenian troops withdrew from several positions in the Talish area and east of Fuzuli. The Azerbaijani military has been successfully employing combat drones and artillery to destroy positions and […]
Stephannia Swain is a cook who was laid off as a result of the pandemic. COVID-19’s economic aftershocks have hit the hospitality industry especially hard. Kimberly Paynter/WHYY hide caption toggle caption Kimberly Paynter/WHYY Stephannia Swain is a cook who was laid off as a result of the pandemic. COVID-19’s economic aftershocks have hit the hospitality industry especially hard. Kimberly Paynter/WHYY Stephannia Swain, 52, has had the […]
This image shared by Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry shows a howitzer firing munitions toward Armenian positions on Monday. Violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan erupted Sunday in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Ministry Of Defence of Azerbaijan/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ministry Of Defence of Azerbaijan/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images This image shared by Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry shows a howitzer firing munitions toward Armenian […]
by Salman Rafi Sheikh, with New Eastern Outlook, Moscow, …and the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, a research institution for the study of the countries and cultures of Asia and North Africa [ Editor’s Note: Goepolitical watchers have kept a close eye on Trump wanting to play the war commander card at a politically advantageous time, and where Iran would be the number one […]
As the US presidential election approaches, the Democratic party is ramping up speculation about “Russian interference”, with Moscow allegedly attempting to undermine the campaign of Democratic candidate Joe Biden. Joe Biden warned there would be “consequences” for Russian President Vladimir Putin for “violation of our sovereignty” when asked by MSNBC host on allegations that Russia is conducting “interference [in the US presidential election] to hurt you […]
President Donald Trump has warned that an Iranian attack on US personnel would trigger a massive response, citing an anonymous-source-based report claiming the country is seeking revenge for the killing of a top general. “According to press reports, Iran may be planning an assassination, or other attack, against the United States in retaliation for the killing of terrorist leader Soleimani, which was carried out for his […]
After shouting “nonsense” at a lawyer representing the US government, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was ordered by a UK judge to remain silent or be removed from his own trial. Assange is currently facing extradition to the US over accusations he conspired to hack government computers and broke an espionage law over the release of confidential cables in 2010 and 2011. On the second day of […]
US President Donald Trump lashed out at US companies that offshore to China, threatening to curtail federal contracts and even decouple the US economy from Beijing’s, without losses. His feed mysteriously cut to black soon after. “We lose billions of dollars, and if we didn’t do business with [China], we wouldn’t lose billions of dollars,” the president told reporters at a Monday briefing. “It’s called decoupling, […]
The alleged poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny could see Berlin cancel the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and press the EU to consider other sanctions against Moscow, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said. In an interview published on Sunday by Bild, a popular pro-American Berlin tabloid, Maas said: “I hope the Russians don’t force us to change our stance on Nord Stream 2, […]
Albanian journo challenges MKO ringleader to open debate, vows to keep exposing terrorists [ Editor’s Note: These two Albanian journalists writing about MKO, when it is under the full protection of the US and NATO, is a ballsey thing to do. They could be VT guys covering and saying what no one else will. We salute Olsi Jazexhi and Gjergji Thanasi. When Western countries are harboring […]
US threats to withdraw funding from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) could lead to that country’s expulsion from international sporting events, including the Olympic Games, which are guided by the anti-doping watchdog. If the US pulls funding from WADA its athletes could be barred from international competitions as part of countermeasures which could be imposed by the body as a response. In June the White House’s […]
Australian Facebook users may soon find themselves unable to share news, the social media giant has warned, citing a new law which has pitted Big Tech firms against major media outlets demanding a cut of their revenue. The draft regulation, proposed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), would mandate that platforms such as Facebook and Google give news organizations a piece of their digital […]
Pentagon May Make Cuts to Military Healthcare ‘What a disgrace’: Pentagon weighing $2.2 billion in cuts to military healthcare just after passage of $740 billion budget https://t.co/apPJFT81rU via @NationofChange — Carol Duff (@CarolDuff18) August 18, 2020 Health Editor’s Note: To decrease healthcare coverage for millions of military personnel and their families during the COVID-19 global pandemic is shear lunacy. The private healthcare system will not be […]
Thousands of A-level students were met with disappointing marks on results day after a new government algorithm was introduced to deal with nationwide homeschooling as education facilities remain shut amid the coronavirus pandemic. Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said on Saturday that he is considering legal action against the government over the A-level results scandal, calling the reduction of students grades the “single biggest act of levelling […]
A man scoops oil from the coast of Mauritius on Saturday. A Japanese cargo ship ran aground near Blue Bay Marine Park in late July and began to leak fuel oil and diesel into pristine waters. Jean Aurelio Prudence/L’Express Maurice/AFP via Getty hide caption toggle caption Jean Aurelio Prudence/L’Express Maurice/AFP via Getty A man scoops oil from the coast of Mauritius on Saturday. A Japanese cargo […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): The controversy around the centuries-old Hindu-Muslim row over the actual ownership of a piece of land doesn’t seem to be dying, despite India’s Supreme Court settling the dispute in 2019. A grand Ram Temple will be built on land where the 16th century Babri Mosque once stood, following the court’s verdict last year. As all eyes are set on the foundation-laying of the […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): Amid border tensions, India is considering the participation of Chinese tech players like Huawei and ZTE in the sharpening and development of its 4G and 5G networks. At this time, India’s state-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is clouded by risks of losing non-Chinese equipment maker Nokia over unpaid dues. Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia, which controls 40 percent of BSNL networks in […]
US President Donald Trump has suggested he could sign an executive order pertaining to universal mail-in voting in the 2020 presidential race, arguing he has the authority to do so while reiterating warnings of election fraud. As a number of states look to expand mail-in ballots for the November election amid concerns about the coronavirus, the president has repeatedly denounced the practice, telling reporters at a […]
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/us/202008031080048130-trump-threatens-legal-action-after-nevada-oks-mail-in-voting/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to take legal action after the state of Nevada said it would mail all voters ballots so they can safely take part in the November presidential election amid the coronavirus pandemic. “In an illegal late night coup, Nevada’s clubhouse Governor made it impossible for Republicans to win the state. […]
NBC: President Trump on Thursday suggested delaying November’s presidential election, an unprecedented move as polls show him trailing his likely opponent Joe Biden. From VT: “We can’t prove that Coronavirus was unleashed in the US in order to facilitate a takeover of the United States. However, we accept it as a possibility and even a likelihood. We do know that Donald Trump has issued a presidential […]
Relations between the United Kingdom and the People’s Republic of China are turning increasingly sour, as London has introduced new eased routes to citizenship for nearly three million residents of Hong Kong. The Chinese foreign ministry threatened to end its recognition of British National Overseas (BNO) passports held by residents of Hong Kong in response to the former colonial power’s policy of opening up increased pathways […]
The threat follows a claim made by Rourke in September, when he alleged that Martin Scorsese wanted to cast him in his gangster epic The Irishman, but De Niro refused to work with Rourke in the movie. Social media users were left baffled after Mickey Rourke attacked Robert De Niro in an Instagram post, threatening to “severely” embarrass his 76-year-old fellow actor next time he meets […]
Tuesday marked the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Iran nuclear deal, an accord promising Tehran sanctions relief in exchange for a commitment not to pursue nuclear weapons. The US pulled out of the deal in 2018 and reintroduced severe energy and banking sanctions against Tehran. The anniversary of the signing of the JCPOA is a “reminder” that US’s […]
Deep Sea Mining Threatens More Than The Seafloor By Climate and Capitalism. July 13, 2020 Deep Sea Mining Threatens More Than The Seafloor2020-07-132020-07-13https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/deep-sea-mining-e1594660491587.jpg200px200px Above photo: Screen shot from video. The damage caused by proposed deep sea mining projects can extend hundreds to thousands of feet up. A previous C&C article, Capitalism’s growing assault on the oceans, argued that the world is entering “a new phase in humanity’s relationship […]