(2020-09-21). Cancel the Presidential Debates—Permanently. thenation.com Cancel the Presidential Debates—Permanently…
(2020-09-21). 'He Told Us to Use His Words Against Him': Early AM Protest Outside Lindsey Graham's Home Over RBG Replacement. commondreams.org "In the spirit of RBG, we will not allow a double standard in how our Congress deals with late-term Supreme Court appointments." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/lindsey_graham.png …
(2020-09-21). Ocasio-Cortez Demands Democrats Use 'Every Procedural Tool Available' to Stop Trump From Filling RBG Vacancy. commondreams.org "Our reproductive rights are on the line. Our labor rights are on the line. Our right to healthcare is on the line. Labor and union protections are on the line. Our climate is on the line." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/ocasio_cortez_supreme_court.jpg …
(2020-09-21). Trump Says He Is 'Counting on the Federal Court System' to Declare Winner on Election Night—Before Many Ballots Are Tallied. commondreams.org "This is an open admission that Trump hopes to use the Supreme Court to steal the election." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/donald_trump_35.jpg …
(2020-09-21). Irreconcilable politics: Texas woman VOWS TO LEAVE Trump-supporting husband if he doesn't vote Biden, sets Twitter on fire. rt.com A Texas woman said she's so fed up with her husband's support for President Donald Trump that she will leave him if he doesn't vote for Democrat challenger Joe Biden — a reflection of political polarization in the MAGA era. | "I'm married to a Trump supporter," the woman, identified as Beverly M, said on Saturday on Twitter. "I'm serious that if he doesn't come around and vote for Biden-Harris, I will not stay around." | I'm married to a Trump supporter. I'm serious that if he doesn't come around and vote for Biden/Harris I will not stay around. I married him before Trump was elected. I voted for Hillary…
(2020-09-21). Inspiring or cringe-worthy? Emmys host Jimmy Kimmel ordered to shout 'black lives matter' in racially charged skit (VIDEO). rt.com
The 2020 Emmys didn't shy away from social justice issues, with host Jimmy Kimmel serving as a punching bag for 'white privilege' jokes. The routine predictably created deep divisions on social media. | The entertainment awards ceremony, held at Los Angeles' Staples Center with a 'cardboard audience', and dubbed by Kimmel as the 'Pand-Emmys', didn't limit itself to quips about coronavirus. | | In a provocative monologue, actor Anthony Anderson noted that there was a record number of black Emmy nominees this year, before turning to Ki…
(2020-09-21). 'What do you represent? You ain't from here!' Agitated black driver schools protesters as unrest renews in Portland (VIDEO). rt.com Those taking part in Portland's renewed protests are out of touch with the locals and have nothing to do with the city — that's according to one African American resident filmed stopping by to erupt in a fiery rant. | Bystanders filmed the black motorist as he drove through a residential area in Portland, Oregon. "I got something to say," the man is heard announcing, as he steps out of his SUV. "Yeah, what do you represent? You don't represent this mother*****r!" he shouts. | Pointing at nearby homes, he continues: "Whose house is there? Whose house is this at the corner right here?" His audience is seem…
(2020-09-21). 'When you have the Senate, you can do what you want': Trump to reveal SCOTUS nominee on Friday or Saturday amid Dem protests. rt.com
President Donald Trump said he will appoint a new US Supreme Court justice before the November presidential election, despite objections from the Democratic party, adding that his nominee will be revealed at the end of the week. | "The bottom line is we won the election, we have an obligation to do what's right and act as quickly as possible," Trump
(2020-09-21). Pompeo announces new US sanctions on Iran's defense ministry. rt.com US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has targeted Iran's defense ministry and others said to be involved in its alleged nuclear weapons program, piling on threats after the US restoration of "snapback" sanctions at the weekend. | The top US diplomat also leveled sanctions at Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a press conference on Monday, declaring the proliferation of economic punishments a "warning that should be heard worldwide." Countries that declined to obey the US prohibition on arms trading were also threatened with sanctions. | Pompeo's announcement of sanctions targeting 25 individuals came just…
(2020-09-21). 'Digital learning faces hurdles amid pandemic'. yenisafak.com With the novel coronavirus pandemic showing no signs of abating, homes have turned into classrooms and parents have taken on the role of teaching assistant or learning partner, whether they are ready or not, said a Turkish social media expert."School and face-to-face education have been seriously affected by the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people and affected millions worldwide," Deniz Unay told Anadolu Agency."Even though distance education models had to be implemented by many public and private institutions in this period, the difficulties of home education have started to w…