2020-01-11: Social Media Postees

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War with Iran Is at Stake — and Democrats\' High Jumps Over Low Standards Aren\'t Helping
Norman Solomon | indybay.org | 2020-01-11
Bowing down to the military-industrial complex…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/09/18829589.php

\'No war on Iran!\' say activist picketing recruitment center in Times Square
Camden Goetz | liberationnews.org | 2020-01-11
Washington\'s imperialist aggression on Iran has sparked a new wave of anti-war activism, with actions in over 90 cities saying no to war on Iran.
liberationnews.org/no-war-on-iran-say-activist-picketing-recruitment-center-in-times-square/

India Begins Deployment of Advanced Weapons System Along China Border – Army Chief
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-11
New Delhi (Sputnik): China had expressed concern in 2018 over the planned deployment of advanced weapons systems along the 4,057-kilometre border that it shares with India. The Chinese defence ministry has said India should avoid steps that contradict an agreement reached between the two leaderships to maintain peace and tranquility.
sputniknews.com/military/202001111078006818-india-begins-deployment-of-advanced-weapons-system-along-china-border—army-chief/

No Iran War — Golden Gate Bridge Peace Walk
Toby Blomé | indybay.org | 2020-01-11
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco | 11: 45 am: Gather on the SF side of the eastern walkway of the Golden Gate Bridge. Parking available on southeast and southwest corners, just remember to take the last exit on hwy 101, northbound, as you approach the bridge, or, southbound, take the first exit after you leave the bridge. Arrive very early for best parking, or carpool. Public transportation below. | Noon: Walk begins on the eastern walkway from the southeast/S.F. side. Short, silent vigil in the middle with signs. Then return to the SF side bridge plaza for our rally. All welcome to speak. | 1: 00 pm: Rally on SF…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/10/18829613.php

S.F. Rep Pelosi Postponed Vote on War Powers Act
Register Peace & Freedom or Green | indybay.org | 2020-01-11
San Francisco Representative Nancy Pelosi postponed the urgently needed vote on a War Powers Resolution to prevent a US war against Iran. And Top House Democrats want to abandon any vote on a War Powers Resolution. See | www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/08/kicking-can-next-week-irresponsible-progressives-rebuke-pelosi-delaying-iran-war
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829556.php

Fresno Peace in Iran Vigil Coordinates with Nationwide Protests
Peter Maiden | indybay.org | 2020-01-11
Over 100 people attended a vigil for peace with Iran in Fresno at 5 p.m. on January 9, in one of around three hundred demonstrations around the United States. The protest was coordinated with others by being held at the same time on the same day with the same message: no war with Iran.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/10/18829602.php

Anti-War Protest Held in London, UK Amid Iran Tensions — Live Video
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-11
The situation in the Mideast sharply escalated in early January when the US killed a key figure in the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, General Qasem Soleimani, in an airstrike near Baghdad Airport, prompting retaliation from Tehran, who targeted US bases in Iraq.
sputniknews.com/uk/202001111078008720-anti-war-protest-held-in-london-uk-amid-iran-tensions–live-video/

Royal Canadian Mounted Police advocated use of live fire against indigenous pipeline protesters
wsws.org | 2020-01-11
The incident underscores that Canada\'s ruling elite will stop at nothing to enforce its insatiable drive for profit, and that opposition will be ruthlessly suppressed.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/11/rcmp-j11.html

No New War on Iran! Emergency Protest
Leon Kunstenaar | indybay.org | 2020-01-11
Photos: Leon Kunstenaar | People rush to demonstrate against Trump war on Iran…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829569.php

No War With Iran! Protest Santa Rosa
MoveOn, Indivisible, Others | indybay.org | 2020-01-11
Old Court House Square, 3rd St. & Mendocino Ave and 4th St. & Santa Rosa Ave, Downtown Santa Rosa, CA 95405…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829544.php

No War With Iran! Protest in Sonoma
Sonoma Valley Resistance | indybay.org | 2020-01-11
Sonoma Plaza, 453 1st Street East, Sonoma, CA 95476…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829543.php

Jeremy Corbyn to address anti-war rally in Trafalgar Square
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-01-11
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is to address protesters at a \"no war on Iran\" rally in London.Despite the apparent ratcheting down of tensions between the US and Iran, demonstrators are set to march on Trafalgar Square demanding there should be no new conflict in the Gulf.The protest follows the killing of the senior Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani in a US drone strike on 3 January.Tehran responded with a series of limited missile strikes on US bases &#150…
thecanary.co/uk/news/2020/01/11/jeremy-corbyn-to-address-anti-war-rally-in-trafalgar-square/

No War with Iran! Castro Valley Protest
Moveon | indybay.org | 2020-01-11
Intersection of Castro Valley Blvd. and Redwood Road, Castro Valley 94546…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829547.php

No War With Iran! Redwood City Protest
MoveOn, Indivisible, Others | indybay.org | 2020-01-11
Intersection of Jefferson Avenue and El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829557.php

Extremist Ideology Has Taken Over Nuclear-Armed India, May Lead to Bloodshed – Imran Khan
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-11
New Delhi (Sputnik): Since the passing of the controversial citizenship law in December, the Pakistani government has been urging world leaders to intervene and stop Indian authorities from \"instigating violence against protesting Muslims\".
sputniknews.com/india/202001111078007395-extremist-ideology-has-taken-over-nuclear-armed-india-may-lead-to-bloodshed—imran-khan/

Mass climate change rallies held amid Australian bushfire emergency
wsws.org | 2020-01-11
One protester, whose family has been hit by the fires, said: \"The rich and those in power have their own houses, their own air conditioners. They can fly away to Hawaii. They\'re not impacted.\"
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/11/prot-j11.html

Salt Lake denounces war on the homeless and war with Iran at four energetic rallies
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-01-11
Salt Lake City, UT – The Trump administration rang in the New Year by putting millions of lives at risk with the assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani and threatening a war with Iran. Similarly, Salt Lake City police began 2020 with a violent raid on the homeless community and the organizers fighting to protect them. | Salt Lake residents responded fiercely with no less than three anti-war rallies in the last week, as well as a rally in support of unsheltered folks and tenants\' rights. | On January 4, 200 gathered at an event organized by supporters of Bernie Sanders, and on January 8, hundreds…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/1/10/salt-lake-denounces-war-homeless-and-war-iran-four-energetic-rallies

US Airstrike Failed to Kill an Iranian General in Yemen Last Week
Jason Ditz | theantimedia.com | 2020-01-11
The US kept the failed assassination under wraps for more than a week.
theantimedia.com/us-tried-blow-up-iranian-general-yemen/

US and Israel escalate Middle East tensions in wake of Suleimani assassination
wsws.org | 2020-01-11
A report that Washington attempted to assassinate a second Iranian official in Yemen has given the lie to the claim that Suleimani was killed to prevent an \"imminent\" attack.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/11/iran-j11.html

ISIS praises US murder of Iranian general Soleimani as \'divine intervention\' that will help them rise again
rt.com | 2020-01-11
Islamic State terrorists rejoiced at the death of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani at the hands of his American \'allies,\' according to a weekly newspaper affiliated with the group that once controlled much of Syria and Iraq. | Soleimani was killed by a US drone strike on January 3, as he drove by the Baghdad international airport in Iraq. In reprisal, Iran launched a limited strike on US bases in Iraq with ballistic missiles on Tuesday, causing no casualties but demonstrating capability to hit US assets at will. | The weekly Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) newspaper Al-Naba portrayed Soleimani\'s death a…
rt.com/news/477991-isis-praise-soleimani-assassination/

Iraq Wants US Out As Factions Battle for Control of Libya
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-11
Taiwan election; Libya reeling from destabilization; Iraq asks US for withdrawal mechanism; Housing protections endangered…
sputniknews.com/radio_by_any_means/202001111078004736-iraq-wants-us-out-as-factions-battle-for-control-of-libya/

Erdogan and Putin open TurkStream pipeline after Iran strikes US bases in Iraq
wsws.org | 2020-01-11
The opening of this strategic pipeline comes amid escalating conflicts over energy in the region and an esclalating conflict between the United States and Iran.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/11/erdo-j11.html

The Fed Protects Gamblers at the Expense of the Economy
Ellen Brown | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-01-11
Although the repo market is little known to most people, it is a $1-trillion-a-day credit machine, in which not just banks but hedge funds and other \"shadow banks\" borrow to finance their trades. Under the Federal Reserve Act, the central bank\'s lending window is open only to licensed depository banks; but the Fed is now …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/01/the-fed-protects-gamblers-at-the-expense-of-the-economy/

Army Will Act to Get Back Pakistani Side of Kashmir if Ordered – Chief M.M. Naravane
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-11
New Delhi (Sputnik): Kashmir has been a bone of contention between India and Pakistan since 1947, when the two countries gained freedom from British colonial rule. Both govern part of the region, but claim it in full.
sputniknews.com/india/202001111078006879-army-will-act-to-get-back-pakistani-side-of-kashmir-if-ordered—chief-mm-naravane/

Iran\'s Khamenei orders immediate and full probe after Tehran admits downing Ukrainian plane
rt.com | 2020-01-11
Iran\'s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has offered condolences and called for an investigation after Tehran\'s armed forces acknowledged that they accidentally shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane. | \"The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake,\" he wrote on Twitter, promising that those behind the incident would be prosecuted. | Khamenei also said that all the information should be made public. | Later in the day, his Twitter account was temporarily blocked. | Think your friends would be interested? Share this story!
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Sultan of Oman Qaboos dies after 50 years in power, leaving key Gulf mediator between US & Iran without heir
rt.com | 2020-01-11
Oman\'s monarch, Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said, has passed away at the age of 79 after a lengthy battle with illness, according to Omani state media. | Located along the highly strategic Strait of Hormuz, which it shares with Iran, Oman under Qaboos maintained better relations with the Islamic Republic than any other Gulf nation. | Throughout his tenure on the throne, the sultan also played a role in mediating dialogue between American and Iranian leaders, often serving as a go-between for the two sides. Just last December, Omani delegations met with top diplomats in both Tehran and Washington in the space of…
rt.com/news/477989-sultan-oman-qaboos-said-dies/

\'Queen of Battle\': Indian aircraft carrier deployed to closely watch over Pakistan-China \'Sea Guardian 2020\' naval drill
rt.com | 2020-01-11
The Indian Navy has deployed its sole aircraft carrier to the Arabian Sea to keep an eye on a joint military drill between China and regional rival Pakistan. | The INS Vikramaditya, with a fleet of MiG-29K fighter jets on board, has arrived to monitor large nine-day naval exercise \'Sea Guardians 2020,\' which was kicked off by Beijing and Islamabad in the northern part of the Arabian Sea on Monday. | The Navy spokesperson praised the \"high levels of motivation & #willtowin, that were evident onboard the \'Queen of the Battle,\'\" as the flagship carrier is often called in India. | DCNS was extremely pleased to wit…
rt.com/news/478010-indian-aircraft-carrier-mission/

\'I wish I was dead\': Senior IRGC commander accepts responsibility for downing Ukrainian jet, says it was mistaken for missile
rt.com | 2020-01-11
A top Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officer has revealed that the Ukrainian jet was mistaken for an incoming cruise missile and that the commander of the anti-aircraft unit had only 10 seconds to make the decision. | \"After hearing about the crash of the Ukrainian plane, I wished to die\", Hajizadeh said during a press conference on Saturday. | I wish I had died and not witnessed such an accident | The commander explained that the incident had occurred as the country was bracing for potential US strikes and that the \"likelihood of conflict\" between the two nations has been \"unprecedented\" since the I…
rt.com/news/478011-irgc-accepts-guilt-downing/

Instagram Deletes Soleimani-Related Posts, Some Iranian Media Accounts Citing US Sanctions
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-11
Following Washington\'s designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, Instagram and its parent company Facebook started deleting accounts belonging to prominent members of the IRGC last April under the pretext of American sanctions.
sputniknews.com/middleeast/202001111078008695-instagram-deletes-soleimani-related-posts-some-iranian-media-accounts-citing-us-sanctions/

Merkel in Moscow: As Trump pushes his weight around, Russia-Germany relations defrost
rt.com | 2020-01-11
Angela Merkel\'s visit to Moscow is far from a courtesy call. Germany and Russia\'s political relations are thawing. It\'s good news for all Europeans. | As Iran and the United States seemingly limbered up for war, Russia and Germany, as the continent\'s two most powerful countries, have a special responsibility to protect it from any fallout. | Merkel\'s decision to travel to the Russian capital may be conceived as a signal to Washington that: | a) Berlin remains capable of mounting an independent foreign policy, if pushed, | b) the Germans won\'t be cowed by sanctions the US has placed on the Nord Stream 2 pipelin…
rt.com/news/477995-merkel-putin-meeting-moscow/

South Australia\'s response to the death of over a billion of its animals is beyond disturbing
Tracy Keeling | thecanary.co | 2020-01-11
The price non-human animals pay for homo sapiens\' recklessness is incredibly apparent in Australia right now. | Wildfires have ravaged the country since September 2019, due in no small part to the human-induced climate crisis. At least 26 people have died in the avoidable tragedy. But compare…
thecanary.co/opinion/2020/01/11/south-australias-response-to-the-death-of-over-a-billion-of-its-animals-is-beyond-disturbing/

Pompeo: Washington Focused on Developing \'Constructive and Productive\' Ties With Russia
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-11
Mike Pompeo\'s comments come as former deputy to the US Secretary of State John J. Sullivan is set to assume office as the head of the US diplomatic mission in Russia, succeeding Jon Huntsman Jr.
sputniknews.com/us/202001111078006788-pompeo-washington-focused-on-developing-constructive-and-productive-ties-with-russia/

Is Pompeo Trying to Convince Zelensky?
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-11
On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan weigh the possible scenarios regarding the Ukrainian plane that exploded. Pompeo spoke to Zelensky this morning to ensure him the US is investigating the cause of the crash.
sputniknews.com/radio_fault_lines/202001111078002672-is-pompeo-trying-to-convince-zelensky/

Pompeo Admits No \"Imminent Threat,\" Boeing Emails Reveal 737 Issues & 60 Afghans Killed By US Drone
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2020-01-11
Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (1/10/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
thelastamericanvagabond.com/daily-wrap-up/pompeo-admits-no-imminent-threat-boeing-emails-reveal-737-issues-60-afghans-killed-by-us-drone/

General election in Taiwan marked by anti-China atmosphere
wsws.org | 2020-01-11
The Taiwanese ruling elite has covered up the real issues in the region during this election, including its alignment with Washington\'s war drive against China.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/11/taiw-j11.html

US and Australia ready another \"regime-change\" operation in Solomon Islands
wsws.org | 2020-01-11
American and Australian officials had exerted considerable efforts to dissuade Sogavare from aligning with China, and reacted with fury to his diplomatic switch away from Taiwan.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/11/sols-j11.html

Lethal SARS-linked coronavirus claims first life as China\'s pneumonia outbreak infects dozens
rt.com | 2020-01-11
A novel virus sweeping across China has inflicted its first casualty, suggesting the brand new bug could potentially rival its microbial cousin — SARS — in lethality. Health officials are now scrambling to combat the outbreak. | The bug\'s first fatality was reported in the city of Wuhan early on Saturday, by Chinese state media, which offered few details beyond the death itself. Unknown to science when it first emerged on the scene, the coronavirus has hit Wuhan hardest, where it rapidly spread to at least confirmed 59 patients, seven of whom are now in critical condition. | While the World Health…
rt.com/news/477992-china-coronavirus-first-death/

Iran Admits Fault in Downing of Ukranian Airliner
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-11
Iran announced on Saturday that a preliminary investigation into the crash of the Ukrainian airliner that was flying to Kiev from Tehran earlier this week was caused by human error. | RELATED: ‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã | Palestinian Militants Not Yet Ready to Avenge Iran | Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote on Twitter that \"human error at time of crisis caused by U.S. adventurism l…
telesurenglish.net/news/Iran-Admits-Fault-in-Downing-of-Ukranian-Airliner-20200111-0001.html

Zelensky demands full investigation into plane crash by Iran with access for Ukrainian experts
rt.com | 2020-01-11
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Iran to conduct a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the deadly Ukrainian airliner crash, after Tehran admitted accidentally shooting down the jet. | Zelensky made his statement after Iran officially admitted that its army had downed Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 by mistake, killing all 176 people on board, including 11 Ukrainians. | We expect from Iran assurances of their readiness for a full and open investigation, bringing those responsible to justice, the return of the bodies of the dead, the payment of compensation, official ap…
rt.com/news/477997-zelensky-demands-full-investigation/

Iran will send black box of downed Ukrainian airliner to be decoded in France
rt.com | 2020-01-11
The black box of the Ukrainian passenger jet that was downed by the Iranian military will be examined in France, after Paris, the US and Canada refused to send software needed for its analysis, the Iran\'s chief investigator said. | Hassan Rezaeifar, the chief of Iran\'s probe into the crash, told IRNA on Saturday that the country lacks the technology needed to decode and extract the information in the black box, an onboard device that records flight data. | Tehran had originally asked Canada, France and the US to send over the required equipment and software, but they refused, Rezaeifar said. Iran then proposed…
rt.com/news/478016-iran-black-box-france/

Iranian Supreme Leader\'s Twitter Account Temporarily Restricted
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-11
The social media platform says that \"there has been some unusual activity from this account\". The reasons for the suspension are not immediately clear.
sputniknews.com/middleeast/202001111078006902-iranian-supreme-leaders-twitter-account-temporarily-blocked/

No, Iran didn\'t exit the nuclear deal. And no, its nuclear announcement is not revenge for Soleimani
Eds. | mronline.org | 2020-01-11
On January 5, Iran made a major announcement regarding its nuclear program, stating that it will no longer observe limits on the number of centrifuges that it uses to enrich uranium. While the announcement is significant, it was not altogether unexpected. And it most certainly does not constitute the \"harsh revenge\" that Iran\'s supreme leader, […] | Source…
mronline.org/2020/01/11/no-iran-didnt-exit-the-nuclear-deal-and-no-its-nuclear-announcement-is-not-revenge-for-soleimani/

Trump boasts of \"executing\" Iranian General Suleimani in Ohio campaign speech
wsws.org | 2020-01-11
Trump\'s biggest asset is his nominal political opposition, the Democratic Party.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/11/trum-j11.html

Iranian National Armed With 2 Knives Detained Near Trump\'s Florida Residence — Reports
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-11
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – An Iranian national armed with two knives, a machete, and a pickax was detained by police officers on Friday not far from US President Donald Trump\'s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, media reported.
sputniknews.com/us/202001111078007184-iranian-national-armed-with-2-knives-detained-near-trumps-florida-residence–reports/

\'Human error at time of crisis caused by US adventurism led to disaster\': FM Zarif on Iran\'s downing of Flight 752
rt.com | 2020-01-11
Iran\'s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has offered \"profound regrets, apologies and condolences\" for the unintentional downing of a Ukrainian aircraft over Tehran, saying \"human error\" during a \"crisis\" led to the accident. | \"A sad day,\" the FM wrote on Twitter, adding: \"Preliminary conclusions of internal investigation by Armed Forces: | Human error at time of crisis caused by US adventurism led to disaster. Our profound regrets, apologies and condolences to our people, to the families of all victims, and to other affected nations. | A sad day. Preliminary conclusions of internal investigation by Armed…
rt.com/news/477994-zarif-iran-plane-us-adventurism/

European powers support war preparations against Iran
wsws.org | 2020-01-11
Not a single leading European politician condemned the brutal murder of General Qassem Suleimani, which represented a gross violation of international law and massively expanded the ongoing regional war in the Middle East.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/11/euro-j11.html

UK: Corbyn offers no fight against war with Iran
wsws.org | 2020-01-11
Corbyn articulates the concerns within ruling circles, including Johnson\'s Tories and the armed forces, that Trump\'s recklessness can endanger the UK\'s world position.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/11/corb-j11.html

Shifting Narratives: What Caused the Ukrainian Plane Crash in Iran?
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-11
On today\'s episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by Jim Kavanagh, the editor of thepolemicist.net, and Sputnik News analysts and producers Walter Smolarek and Nicole Roussell.
sputniknews.com/radio_loud_and_clear/202001111078004628-shifting-narratives-what-caused-the-ukrainian-plane-crash-in-iran/

Iran admits shooting down Ukrainian flight over Tehran in \'unintentional\' missile launch
rt.com | 2020-01-11
The Ukrainian passenger jet that crashed after takeoff from Tehran was downed due to \"human error\" after it flew too close to a military site and triggered a missile launch amid a standoff with the US, the Iranian Army said. | The Army General Staff stressed that the tragic mistake was made amid the flare-up of tensions with Washington. The nation\'s air defenses were placed on alert and ready to \"respond to possible threats of the highest level,\" after US President Donald Trump warned that the Pentagon would strike targets on Iranian soil if US citizens or assets were attacked by Iran. | On Wednesday, the Iran…
rt.com/news/477993-tehran-admits-plane-shooting-down/

Congress Finally Asserts Its Constitutional War Powers Authority
John Nichols | thenation.com | 2020-01-11
Congress Finally Asserts Its Constitutional War Powers Authority…
thenation.com/article/war-powers-congress-iran/

2020-01-10: News Headlines

RT (2020-01-10). Rare FOOTAGE shows Ukrainian Boeing crash site in Tehran after \'site bulldozed\' claims (PHOTOS). rt.com RT\'s video agency Ruptly has obtained footage of the site where a Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 crashed after taking off in Iran. It shows what appear to be passengers\' belongings strewn about, but parts of the plane have been removed. | The still images were taken on Friday morning in Laleh Park, the site of the wreck. The site does not appear to be cordoned off any longer, and plane parts and bodies have been removed. | | © RT / Ruptly | | © RT / Ruptly | The footage appears to counter recent media reports that suggested the site had been \"bulldozed\" to remove physical evidence, a claim that seems d…

RT (2020-01-10). Iran showcases recovered BLACK BOXES of crashed Ukrainian jet (VIDEO). rt.com Iran has released a video showing the black boxes of Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 that went down outside Tehran killing 176 on board. The devices have been damaged in the crash and it\'s expected to take several months to read them. | Short footage of the recorders was released by Iranian media on Friday. The black boxes — that are actually bright orange — are seen sitting inside a crate, handled by the officials with the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization (CAO). | The flight data recorder appears to be largely intact, yet it\'s quite charred and has a handful of visible dents in its body. The cockpi…

RT (2020-01-10). India considers tightening drone policy after Soleimani's death in US airstrike — report. rt.com Indian officials are alarmed by new security risks arising from the use of UAVs after a US drone strike killed Iranian military commander, Qassem Soleimani, in Baghdad. | The country\'s authorities are considering an update to recently adopted regulations on drones, which are due to take effect this month, the Indian Express reported on Friday, citing two high-ranking government sources. | \"There is a realization of the need to up the guard [on who gets licenses]… there will be a step back on that,\" a source said, explaining that the existing drone policy requires \"careful reassessment, given the new risks.\"

Staff (2020-01-10). U.S. Dismisses Iraq Request to Work on a Troop Withdrawal Plan. truthdig.com BAGHDAD — Iraq\'s caretaker prime minister asked Washington to work out a road map for an American troop withdrawal, but the U.S. State Department on Friday bluntly rejected the request, saying the two sides should instead talk about how to \"recommit\" to their partnership. | Thousands of anti-government protesters turned out in the capital and southern Iraq, many calling on both Iran and America to leave Iraq, reflecting their anger and frustration over the two rivals — both allies of Baghdad — trading blows on Iraqi soil. | The request from Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi pointed to his determin…

RT (2020-01-10). EU foreign ministers hold emergency meeting on Iran crisis, nuclear deal. rt.com Foreign ministers for the EU states are holding an emergency meeting on Friday to seek ways to guide the United States and Iran away from confrontation, Reuters reported. | President Donald Trump had earlier urged European allies to \"break away\" from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. However, the EU says it \"will spare no effort\" in attempts to keep alive the deal, aimed at preventing Iran from developing atomic weapons. | The president of the European Council, Charles Michel, on Thursday defended the crumbling Iran nuclear deal, but warned Tehran against \"irreversible acts\" that would sink the accord. He also…

Steve Sweeney (2020-01-10). Iraqi Communists say their country should not be battleground for U.S.-Iran war. peoplesworld.org Iraqi Communists called for the international community to respect national sovereignty yesterday, warning against their country being used as an arena for war between the U.S. and Iran. In a statement issued in response to Iran\'s retaliatory missile attack on the U.S. bases in Ain al-Assad in Anbar and Harir in Erbil, the Iraqi Communist …

RT (2020-01-10). Panic mode? Iran could have \'access\' to nuclear weapon in 1-2 years, French FM warns. rt.com French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has claimed that if Iran continues to roll back the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), it may get a nuclear bomb in a very short period of time. | If the Islamic Republic continues \"with unraveling\" the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on its nuclear program, Tehran could obtain a nuclear weapon in the nearest future, Le Drian told RTL radio on Friday. | Within a fairly short period of time, between one and two years, they could have access to a nuclear weapon, which is not an option. | EU foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss ways of…

RT (2020-01-10). Iran to announce preliminary cause of Ukrainian Boeing crash on Saturday — report. rt.com The cause of the deadly crash of Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752 in Iran will be given on Saturday, following a meeting of the commission investigating the incident, which will be attended by \"domestic and foreign parties,\" Iran\'s Fars News Agency said, citing \"an informed source.\" | The meeting will hear a \"preliminary report\" on the circumstances of the catastrophe that claimed lives of all 176 people on board of the Ukrainian Boeing. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and Iran is cooperating with Ukrainian specialists who\'ve arrived in Tehran. Iran has also unveiled the recovered bla…

Cathy Breen (2020-01-10). And We Allow this Madness to Continue. dissidentvoice.org Try as I did, I found it impossible to send New Year\'s greetings to friends in Iraq given the unthinkable and shameless actions of Trump and his regime in the last weeks. His decision to assassinate Iranian Major General Qasim Soleimani at the Baghdad airport led to the Iraqi Parliament voting to expel all foreign …

CounterSpin (2020-01-10). Gregory Shupak on Iran Assassination, Brett Hartl on Biodiversity Loss. fair.org Media…

Staff (2020-01-10). U.S. Blames Iran for Ukrainian Jetliner Downing, Pledges Probe. truthdig.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. promised \"appropriate action\" Friday in response to its assessment that an Iranian missile was responsible for downing a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed outside Tehran, as the Iranian government denied playing a role in the killing of all 176 people on board. | Secretary of State Mike Pompeo became the highest-level U.S. official to directly pin the blame on Iran, after Canadian, Australian and British leaders announced similar intelligence conclusions Thursday. \"We do believe it is likely that that plane was shot down by an Iranian missile,\" he said. | Pompeo said an investigation wou…

Alan MacLeod (2020-01-10). From Resistance to Assistance: Little Pushback to Trump\'s Iran Assassination. fair.org Qassem Soleimani (cc photo: Sayyed Shahab Odin Vajedi) | After Donald Trump\'s election, both the New York Times and Washington Post saw huge jumps in subscribers, all hoping that the outlets would hold the president to account. Both papers tapped into this sentiment: In February 2017,…

RT (2020-01-10). Iran\'s civil aviation chief certain Ukraine plane \'not hit by missile\'. rt.com Iran\'s civil aviation boss Ali Abedzadeh said on Friday he was \"certain\" a Ukrainian airliner which crashed outside Tehran this week was not hit by a missile. | \"One thing is for certain, this airplane was not hit by a missile,\" Abedzadeh told reporters in Tehran after Britain and Canada both said intelligence sources suggested a catastrophic error by Iranian air defense batteries had downed the aircraft, AFP said. | France said on Friday it was ready to join the probe into the crash that killed all 176 people abroad. Ukraine said it could not rule out a missile strike but that had not been confirmed, Reuters…

RT (2020-01-10). US acting \'like ISIS\' threatening to destroy Iran\'s cultural sites – FM Zarif. rt.com The US was behaving like terrorists when President Donald Trump threatened to target Iranian cultural sites if Tehran retaliated for the killing of its top general Qassem Soleimani, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said. | In a speech directed to the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, Zarif said Trump\'s threat could be compared to the Islamic State\'s destruction of cultural sites during its reign of terror in the region, Iran\'s PressTV reported. | The US \"seeks to emulate the war crimes of Daesh, menacing the cultural heritage of the millennia-old civilization of Iran,\" he said. His remarks were deli…

RT (2020-01-10). Japan\'s Abe heading to Middle East despite crisis in region. rt.com Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit the Middle East from Saturday, hoping to ease regional tensions that have soared after the US killing of a top Iranian general. | Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said on Friday that the January 11-15 trip to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman would go ahead. | Abe will also seek to explain Tokyo\'s decision to deploy a military vessel and two patrol planes to the region to \"ensure safety of Japan-related vessels,\" AFP reports. | \"To avoid further escalation of the tense situation in the Middle East, [Abe] will exchange opinions with the thr…

RT (2020-01-10). Asian oil buyers unfazed by Iran crisis. rt.com Oil prices rose and fell in the aftermath of the latest escalation between the United States and Iran, but one kind of oil remained more resilient than the rest: heavy crude. | Heavy crude grades traditionally trade at a discount to lighter crudes, and they still are. But if, as some fear, Iraq becomes a battlefield, this may change. | Asian refineries are the main drivers of heavy crude oil demand even after the new sulfur emissions rules of the International Maritime Organisation took effect at the start of this year. Many warned that IMO 2020 will seriously dampen demand for heavy crude but this doesn\'t see…

Mark Gruenberg (2020-01-10). House majority heeds demands that Trump stop his war on Iran. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—By a 224-194 vote, the U.S. House heeded mass anti-war sentiment and invoked the War Powers Act to stop GOP President Donald Trump\'s escalation against Iran. Eight Democrats voted with Trump, while 220 voted against his war on Iran. So did three Republicans. The 186 others stuck with Trump. Independent Justin Amash of Michigan switched …

RT (2020-01-10). Ukraine says Iran cooperating with Boeing crash probe, calls to reduce media speculation. rt.com Ukraine\'s foreign minister has called for the media to avoid speculation about what caused the crash of the Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 outside Tehran, explaining that the investigation is ongoing and nothing has been ruled out. | Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko asked that the media not spread \"unconfirmed\" information on Friday, pleading with reporters to \"reduce the level of speculation\" while the probe continues. The experts are still analyzing evidence, looking at the bodies of the victims and the wreckage in hope of gaining insight into what took down Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, killing all…

RT (2020-01-10). Killing of Soleimani 'wake-up call' to get rid of US presence in the region — Iran's envoy to UN. rt.com The killing of Qassem Soleimani by the US has not only crossed crucial \"red lines\" but provided an impetus to expel American troops from the Middle East, an Iranian envoy to the UN\'s office in Geneva told RT. | The assassination of Major General Soleimani had \"surpassed the red lines that distinguish barbarism from civilized rules of engagement,\" Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh told RT\'s Afshin Rattansi on his show Going Underground. | The diplomat argued that the raid served as \"a wake-up call for the people in the region and beyond.\" | I think this is the beginning of a process: the people of our region would get ri…

RT (2020-01-10). EU meeting to focus on bringing Iran back into nuclear deal — Slovakia. rt.com European Union foreign ministers at a meeting in Brussels will focus on finding ways on how to bring Tehran back into the nuclear deal, after its decision to scrap the deal\'s enrichment limits, Slovakia\'s foreign minister said on Friday. | \"The steps they announced are reversible and verification by the [nuclear watchdog] IAEA is ongoing, but we are not happy with the step five that was announced,\" Miroslav Lajcakbut told reporters on arrival at the meeting. | \"We hope that we can help Iran return to the game,\" the minister added.

RT (2020-01-10). Ukrainian prosecutors call for an end to \'shameless self-promotion\' & speculation about deadly plane crash in Iran. rt.com Ukrainian investigators have asked that people stop spreading unfounded claims about the deadly crash of its passenger airliner in Iran. The call comes amid a flood of rumors that the jet was downed by an Iranian missile. | The office of the Prosecutor General in Kiev has urged that everyone \"refrain from speculations\" concerning the plane crash. | We ask the politicians, the former prosecutors with no legal training or basic knowledge of criminal law and procedures to refrain from the shameless self-promotion on…

Olivia Rosane (2020-01-10). Environmental groups outraged at Trump\'s proposed rollback of infrastructure review. peoplesworld.org President Donald Trump proposed one of his most aggressive environmental rollbacks yet on Thursday, announcing a change that would exempt federal agencies from considering the climate impacts of pipelines and other infrastructure projects. The president\'s proposal would significantly limit enforcement of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which mandates that federal agencies consider how proposed construction projects like pipelines, highways and …

RT (2020-01-10). Bollywood megastar Deepika Padukone\'s support visit to protest hotbed JNU taps into raging politics for fail-safe publicity. rt.com Deepika Padukone, Bollywood superstar and India\'s highest-paid female actor, became a trending Twitter topic this week, after a strategic visit to Jawaharlal Nehru University — a center of ongoing anti-government protests. | In India\'s volatile political climate where a huge debate ensued, and protests are raging over a new \'anti-Muslim\' citizenship law, Padukone added fuel to fire by stepping into the premises of the university in New Delhi, which has become a \"symbol of resistance\" against an allegedly \"fascist government,\" to express solidarity with the protesting students. Padukone, whose latest film…

RT (2020-01-10). \'We are the woke\': Joaquin Phoenix joins Jane Fonda at DC climate protest, to preach about meat & dairy and flight-shame himself. rt.com The Friday climate change protest in Washington, DC included crowds marching on Capitol Hill and chanting things like, \"the waters are rising and so are we\" and \"Australia is burning and so are we.\" Police were present. | Celebrities like Jane Fonda and Joaquin Phoenix headlined the protest, which was part of the Friday Fire Drills, originally inspired by teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg. | \"Fire drill Fridays call for fast action on the Green New Deal and an end to all fossil fuel exploration, extraction and taxpayer subsidies to oil companies,\" a notice for the protest read. | \'Joker\' star Phoenix…

RT (2020-01-10). Iraq asks US to prepare troop pullout, send team to Baghdad. rt.com Caretaker Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has asked the United States to send a delegation to Iraq to begin preparing for a troop pullout, his office said on Friday. | In a phone call late on Thursday with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Abdul-Mahdi \"requested that delegates be sent to Iraq to set the mechanisms to implement parliament\'s decision for the secure withdrawal of [foreign] forces from Iraq,\" AFP reports. | Some 5,200 US soldiers are stationed at bases across Iraq to support local troops preventing a resurgence of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS). | They make up the bulk of a broader US-led coal…

RT (2020-01-10). US won\'t heed Iraq\'s call for troop withdrawal, calls military presence there \'appropriate\'. rt.com The US is willing to discuss \"recommitting to strategic partnership\" with Iraq but not a troop withdrawal, the US State Department said, after the country\'s prime minister told Washington to \"prepare a mechanism\" for pull back. | In a statement on Friday, department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said that the US military presence in Iraq was \'appropriate\' and that any delegation the US might send to Iraq to discuss arrangements between the two countries would not discuss the removal of troops. | Ortagus acknowledged that there does \"need to be a conversation\" between US and Iraqi officials, \"not just regarding se…

Ramzy Baroud (2020-01-10). Reclaiming the Narrative: How to Combat Israel\'s Misuse of \"Antisemitism\" mintpressnews.com While anti-Jewish racism is a real phenomenon that must be confronted, but \"antisemitism, as defined by Israel, is a smokescreen with the ultimate aim of distracting from the real conversation: the crimes of military occupation, racism, and apartheid in Palestine.

RT (2020-01-10). Risky pitch? Labour leadership hopeful calls for 'referendum' on British Royal family (VIDEO). rt.com Clive Lewis — the Labour politician bidding to become Jeremy Corbyn\'s successor — has suggested as part of his leadership pitch, that the British people should decide the future of the Royal family in a referendum. | Following his speech in Brixton on Friday, the Norwich South MP was asked by a reporter to give his views on the state of the monarchy, with regards to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle\'s recent decision to \"step back\" from senior royal duties. | Lewis said that he respected the couple\'s decision due to the press treatment that they have received, along with \"the racism that Megan has exp…

RT (2020-01-10). \'Delegation that epitomizes the dark arts\': India & Pakistan trade poetic barbs at UN Security Council. rt.com A highly eloquent war of words erupted between the United Nations envoys of India and Pakistan during meetings at the agency\'s Security Council, with New Delhi\'s representative slamming the \"dark arts\" of his counterpart. | On the heels of a speech from Pakistan\'s UN envoy Munir Akram on Thursday — who insisted on New Delhi\'s \"aggressive intent\" toward his country, and that India had been \"false and duplicitous\" in claiming Kashmir had returned to a state of normalcy — the Indian envoy shot back with surprising diction. | \"One delegation that epitomizes the dark arts has, yet again, displayed its war…

RT (2020-01-10). India\'s top court orders review of all restrictions in Kashmir. rt.com India\'s Supreme Court on Friday ordered the government to review all restrictions, including the suspension of internet service, in Indian-controlled Kashmir within a week. | Defense attorney Vrinda Grover said the top court also directed the Indian government to make public all orders imposing a lockdown in Kashmir in August after the constitution\'s Article 370 granting Kashmir special status was revoked, AP said. | The court reportedly held that the internet shutdown impacted the freedom of press, which is part of freedom of speech and expression. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi\'s government ended Muslim-majo…

RT (2020-01-10). WATCH Russia\'s hypersonic Kinzhal missile IN ACTION during large-scale drills in the Black Sea (VIDEO). rt.com Russia\'s cutting-edge, air-launched Kinzhal cruise missile has been spotted during massive military drills in the Black Sea, which also featured other missile weaponry, including the trusted Kalibr cruise missiles. | The footage, showing a MiG-31K fighter jet carrying a hypersonic Kinzhal missile, was released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Friday. The aircraft deploys the munition, which is seen free-falling for a few moments. The missile then shoots off a shroud from its engines and blasts away. | Kinzhal missiles are said to be able to travel at least 10 times faster than sound, which makes it a very…

RT (2020-01-10). Your proof proves you wrong: VIDEOS of Russian warship\'s \'aggressive approach\' actually show US Navy violating maritime law — MoD. rt.com The Russian defense ministry has dismissed claims by the US Fifth Fleet that a Russian navy ship \"aggressively approached\" USS Farragut in the North Arabian Sea. It was the US vessel that broke the rules, it said. | The US Naval Forces Central Command on Friday accused a \"Russian Navy ship\" of provoking a near-collision with the US Navy destroyer USS Farragut in the North Arabian Sea. | In a statement, that was promptly picked up by ma…

RT (2020-01-10). Vanishing water MYSTERY casts doubt over Mars colonization plans. rt.com Paradigm shifting research has found that water on Mars is escaping much faster than existing models and observations predict, upending our current understanding of the Red Planet and casting doubt on future colonization plans. | An international research team has discovered unexpectedly large amounts of water vapor accumulating at an altitude of 80km up in the Martian atmosphere. | The scientists gathered the data thanks to the Trace Gas Orbiter probe from the ExoMars mission, which is financed by the Russian space agency Roscosmos and the European Space Agency. | | © NASA/GSFC | Previous studies had a…

RT (2020-01-10). Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova surges into Shenzhen Open final (VIDEO). rt.com Russian fifth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova powered into the final of the Shenzhen Open as her preparations for the Australian Open continued with another strong display. | Alexandrova, who is seeded number 30 for the upcoming Australian Open in Melbourne, defeated two-time Grand Slam winner Garbine Muguruza in just 76 minutes, to punch her ticket to the final in China, where she will take on Kazakhstan\'s Elena Rybakina. | \"It was a tough match right from the start,\" Alexandrova said, after her victory. | \"I was calmer than yesterday and that helped a lot. I\'m happy I did my best and I hope I can do it tomorrow.\"

RT (2020-01-10). Japan \'didn\'t convince\' Moscow that US Aegis Ashore missiles would be deployed only for defense — Russian deputy FM. rt.com Tokyo has failed to convince Moscow that it intends to deploy US Aegis Ashore missile systems on its territory solely for defensive purposes, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Friday. He made the statement after talks with his Japanese counterpart Takeo Mori. The diplomats held their meeting as part of the 11th round of the Russia-Japan strategic dialogue in Tokyo. | \"We don\'t believe that the deployment of these systems will serve solely the task of Japan\'s defense against hypothetical strikes from North Korea,\" TASS quoted the Russian diplomat as saying. \"In these systems we see certain…

RT (2020-01-10). Moscow joins TOP 5 \'best\' cities in the world, triumphing over Dubai, Singapore, Barcelona & others. rt.com The Russian capital has been named the world\'s fifth-best metropolis in a ranking of 100 major cities by Resonance Consultancy. It is the top-hashtagged city on Instagram, the consultancy firm said. | \"Intriguing and increasingly hungry for global attention, Russia\'s beguiling capital is a cultural gold mine spanning the ages,\" reads Resonance\'s ranking. \"First timers and regulars fall under the spell of Moscow the minute they set foot in this endlessly fascinating and dynamic metropolis.\" | | © Pixabay.com

RT (2020-01-10). Taliban expects date to sign deal with US \'to be fixed soon\'. rt.com The Taliban expects that a date to sign a peace agreement with the United States will be fixed in the near future, TASS reported on Friday, citing Mohammad Sohail Shaheen, a spokesman for the movement\'s Qatar office. | \"A date to sign the agreement has not been fixed. We expect to fix it soon,\" he said, responding to a question. | Russian special presidential envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said earlier that Washington and the Taliban had agreed that Russia and several other countries would witness the signing of the agreement. | On December 29, the Taliban\'s ruling council agreed to a temporary ceasefire…

RT (2020-01-10). Homecoming king: Light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev set to defend IBF title in Moscow. rt.com Reigning WBC and IBF light heavyweight champion of the world Artur Beterbiev could be set to make the next defense of his IBF title on home soil, according to reports. | TASS has reported that Beterbiev is being lined up to face Chinese challenger Meng Fanlong on March 28 in Moscow after initial plans to hold the bout on Chinese soil fell through. | After purse bids from the potential Chinese promoters failed to reach the required amount to stage the contest, plans have seemingly switched from China to Russia, with Beterbiev looking likely…

RT (2020-01-10). 'Pay it forward' Russian-style: Single mom raises $25k for a boy who'd bought her bus ticket just to help. rt.com A truly inspirational Christmas story unfolded in a small town in Russia\'s Altai region, after a boy bought a bus ticket for a single mom struggling with a crying child. That mother, it turned out, is a popular Instagram blogger. | The heart-warming story was told by the blogger Natalya Mishina herself. Apart from raising a three-year-old boy on her own, the young woman is a columnist with a fashion mag and an Instagram blogger, who boasts a vast army of over 600,000 subscribers. | During the New Year holiday week, Mishina, who resides in St. Petersburg, visited her parents in the small town of Kamen-na-Obi, l…

Donald Donato (2020-01-10). The Green New Deal and China\'s Green Revolution. peoplesworld.org As a testament to the growing momentum for the Green New Deal, over 900 people gathered in the small town of Acton, Massachusetts, on a frosty Sunday night, just five days into the new year, to hear from U.S. Senator Ed Markey, its sponsor in the Senate. Markey, himself a little surprised by the popularity …

Staff (2020-01-10). Pelosi: House Moving to Send Impeachment to Senate Next Week. truthdig.com WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday the House will take steps next week to send articles of impeachment to the Senate ending Democrats\' blockade of President Donald Trump\'s Senate trial. | In a letter to her Democratic colleagues, Pelosi said she was proud of their \"courage and patriotism\" and warned that senators now have a choice as they consider the charges of abuse and obstruction against the president. | \"In an impeachment trial, every Senator takes an oath to do \'impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws,\" Pelosi wrote. \"Every Senator now faces a choice: to be loyal to t…

RT (2020-01-10). Australian Open 2020: Defending champion Naomi Osaka continues winning streak by reaching Brisbane International semis (VIDEO). rt.com Reigning Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka says she\'s hopeful of a strong run in Melbourne after booking her place in the semi-finals of the Brisbane International. | Osaka is competing in the tournament as a warm-up for her defense of her Australian Open crown, and showed plenty of fight as she battled past Dutch player Kiki Bertens 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the final four of the tournament on Friday. | Osaka\'s victory was her third consecutive match to go all three sets as she defeated Bertens after a two-hour match to reach the semis in Brisbane for the second successive year. | As well as a berth in the se…

RT (2020-01-10). Trio of galaxies spotted reshaping universe around them as they emerge from \'COSMIC DARK AGE' (VIDEO). rt.com Researchers believe they have found the farthest galaxy group ever seen by mankind, and we are witnessing it emerge from a so-called \'cosmic dark age\' as it reshapes the universe around it. | The trio of galaxies, named EGS77, dates back to when the universe was just 680 million years old. | | © NASA, ESA and V. Tilvi (ASU) | In the immediate aftermath of the Big Bang, the universe was a thick, cloudy soup dense with hydrogen atoms and almost entirely bereft of light. | After 500 million years, the epoch of deionization began, in which ever-expanding galaxies began to burn away the fog, splitting the hy…

RT (2020-01-10). \'Love will prevail\': Spiritual guru Marianne Williamson drops out of 2020 election race. rt.com Self-help author and activist Marianne Williamson has dropped out of the race to be the next US president, after running a longshot campaign advocating an \"agenda for peace\" and a \"spiritual awakening\" for America. | In a statement posted to her website on Friday, Williamson said she had run for president to \"forge another direction\" for the country and to bring topics to the agenda which otherwise would not be discussed. | The 67-year-old self-help guru and proponent of a more \"mindful politics\" was polling at a…

RT (2020-01-10). \'Pelosi caved\': After 3-week delay seeking leverage, Democrats to finally send impeachment to Senate. rt.com Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced that articles of impeachment will be transmitted to the Senate next week, after Republican leadership rejected her conditions and moved to dismiss the charges unless they were sent over. | \"I have asked Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler to be prepared to bring to the Floor next week a resolution to appoint managers and transmit articles of impeachment to the Senate,\" Pelosi (D-California) wrote in a letter to House Democrats on Friday. | \"Pelosi caves,\" declared Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), who authored the motion to change the Senate rules so the charge…

RT (2020-01-10). Seoul conveys Trump\'s birthday message for N. Korea\'s Kim Jong-un — officials. rt.com US President Donald Trump has congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on his birthday, South Korea\'s top presidential security adviser said on Friday, after returning from his trip to Washington, DC. | Chung Eui-yong, head of the national security office, had a brief meeting with Trump at the White House during the three-day visit. | Trump had some congratulatory words for Kim on the occasion of his January 8 birthday, and asked President Moon Jae-in to deliver the message, Yonhap reported. \"As far as I know, the message was conveyed to North Korea yesterday in an appropriate manner,\" Chung told reporter…

WSWS (2020-01-10). Trump administration initiated program to deport Mexican asylum seekers to Guatemala. wsws.org The deportations were already under way when the story broke Monday; however, the Trump administration has since paused the program, in part due to the strong criticism from immigration advocates as well as within federal agencies.

Sasha Abramsky (2020-01-10). California\'s New \'Gig Worker\' Law Will Hurt Freelancers. thenation.com California\'s New \'Gig Worker\' Law Will Hurt Freelancers…

WSWS (2020-01-10). UN rapporteur Nils Melzer condemns Britain\'s criminal role in the torture of Julian Assange. wsws.org Melzer demanded the abandonment of the extradition proceedings, Assange\'s freedom and a criminal investigation into those responsible for his persecution.

Ben Norton (2020-01-10). PayPal blocks donations to The Grayzone that mention Iran. thegrayzone.com Small donations to The Grayzone were delayed and reversed by PayPal because they mentioned the word \"Iran\" in messages praising…

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California\'s New \'Gig Worker\' Law Will Hurt Freelancers
Sasha Abramsky | thenation.com | 2020-01-10
California\'s New \'Gig Worker\' Law Will Hurt Freelancers…
thenation.com/article/immigration-california-labor-rights/

California\'s New \'Gig Worker\' Law Will Hurt Freelancers
Sasha Abramsky | thenation.com | 2020-01-10
California\'s New \'Gig Worker\' Law Will Hurt Freelancers…
thenation.com/article/immigration-california-labor-rights/

Trump administration initiated program to deport Mexican asylum seekers to Guatemala
wsws.org | 2020-01-10
The deportations were already under way when the story broke Monday; however, the Trump administration has since paused the program, in part due to the strong criticism from immigration advocates as well as within federal agencies.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/10/mexi-j10.html

UN rapporteur Nils Melzer condemns Britain\'s criminal role in the torture of Julian Assange
wsws.org | 2020-01-10
Melzer demanded the abandonment of the extradition proceedings, Assange\'s freedom and a criminal investigation into those responsible for his persecution.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/10/assa-j10.html

PayPal blocks donations to The Grayzone that mention Iran
Ben Norton | thegrayzone.com | 2020-01-10
Small donations to The Grayzone were delayed and reversed by PayPal because they mentioned the word \"Iran\" in messages praising…
thegrayzone.com/2020/01/09/paypal-blocks-donations-iran/

\"The Globalization of War\" and \"Towards a World War III Scenario\"
Global Research | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-10
The Globalization of War: America\'s \"Long War\" against Humanity, by Michel Chossudovsky | America\'s hegemonic project in…
globalresearch.ca/the-globalization-of-war-and-towards-a-world-war-iii-scenario-two-books-by-michel-chossudovsky/5437767

Ten Years Ago in the Aftermath of the Haiti Earthquake: The Militarization of \"Emergency Aid\". Was it a Humanitarian Operation or an Invasion?
Prof Michel Chossudovsky | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-10
Twenty thousand foreign troops will be present in the country.
globalresearch.ca/the-militarization-of-emergency-aid-to-haiti-is-it-a-humanitarian-operation-or-an-invasion/17000

War with Iran Is at Stake — and Democrats\' High Jumps Over Low Standards Aren\'t Helping
Norman Solomon | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Bowing down to the military-industrial complex…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/09/18829589.php

War with Iran Is at Stake — and Democrats\' High Jumps Over Low Standards Aren\'t Helping
Norman Solomon | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Bowing down to the military-industrial complex…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/09/18829589.php

Activists Reclaimed a Water Source for Palestinians, Showing Co-Resistance Works
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-01-10
Recently, nonviolent Palestinian activist Kifah Adara drew water from the Ein Albeida spring near her West Bank village of Al-Tuwani for the first time in 15 years. The spring is a natural water source that was used by Palestinian communities in the region for generations, but a decade and a half ago, nearby Israeli settlers started swimming in the spring, which dirtied the water and made it unsuitable for drinking. For years, due to settler violence and intimidation tactics, Palestinians…
truthout.org/articles/activists-reclaimed-a-water-source-for-palestinians-showing-co-resistance-works/

\'We are the woke\': Joaquin Phoenix joins Jane Fonda at DC climate protest, to preach about meat & dairy and flight-shame himself
rt.com | 2020-01-10
The Friday climate change protest in Washington, DC included crowds marching on Capitol Hill and chanting things like, \"the waters are rising and so are we\" and \"Australia is burning and so are we.\" Police were present. | Celebrities like Jane Fonda and Joaquin Phoenix headlined the protest, which was part of the Friday Fire Drills, originally inspired by teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg. | \"Fire drill Fridays call for fast action on the Green New Deal and an end to all fossil fuel exploration, extraction and taxpayer subsidies to oil companies,\" a notice for the protest read. | \'Joker\' star Phoenix…
rt.com/usa/477971-joaquin-phoenix-climate-protest/

\'We are the woke\': Joaquin Phoenix joins Jane Fonda at DC climate protest, to preach about meat & dairy and flight-shame himself
rt.com | 2020-01-10
The Friday climate change protest in Washington, DC included crowds marching on Capitol Hill and chanting things like, \"the waters are rising and so are we\" and \"Australia is burning and so are we.\" Police were present. | Celebrities like Jane Fonda and Joaquin Phoenix headlined the protest, which was part of the Friday Fire Drills, originally inspired by teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg. | \"Fire drill Fridays call for fast action on the Green New Deal and an end to all fossil fuel exploration, extraction and taxpayer subsidies to oil companies,\" a notice for the protest read. | \'Joker\' star Phoenix…
rt.com/usa/477971-joaquin-phoenix-climate-protest/

Activists demand overturning of death sentence to Pakistani professor
Peoples Dispatch | peoplesdispatch.org | 2020-01-10
The death sentence awarded to 33-year-old professor Junaid Hafeez in Pakistan, on charges of blasphemy has been termed as a travesty of justice by human rights groups who claim that it is blatantly against international law…
peoplesdispatch.org/2020/01/10/activists-demand-overturning-of-death-sentence-to-pakistani-professor/

\'Love will prevail\': Spiritual guru Marianne Williamson drops out of 2020 election race
rt.com | 2020-01-10
Self-help author and activist Marianne Williamson has dropped out of the race to be the next US president, after running a longshot campaign advocating an \"agenda for peace\" and a \"spiritual awakening\" for America. | In a statement posted to her website on Friday, Williamson said she had run for president to \"forge another direction\" for the country and to bring topics to the agenda which otherwise would not be discussed. | The 67-year-old self-help guru and proponent of a more \"mindful politics\" was polling at a…
rt.com/usa/477973-marianne-williamson-drops-out-democrats/

\'Love will prevail\': Spiritual guru Marianne Williamson drops out of 2020 election race
rt.com | 2020-01-10
Self-help author and activist Marianne Williamson has dropped out of the race to be the next US president, after running a longshot campaign advocating an \"agenda for peace\" and a \"spiritual awakening\" for America. | In a statement posted to her website on Friday, Williamson said she had run for president to \"forge another direction\" for the country and to bring topics to the agenda which otherwise would not be discussed. | The 67-year-old self-help guru and proponent of a more \"mindful politics\" was polling at a…
rt.com/usa/477973-marianne-williamson-drops-out-democrats/

Ex-UK ambassador to Tehran backs Corbyn\'s assessment of the murder of Iranian general
Tom Coburg | thecanary.co | 2020-01-10
This article was updated at 18: 05 on 10 January. It previously stated that Boris Johnson did not respond to Jeremy Corbyn\'s request for a Privy Council briefing. However, Johnson refused the request. | A former UK ambassador to Tehran has confirmed that Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was in Iraq as part of a peace mission to Saudi Arabia, with the full agreement of the Iraqi government, when he was assassinated by a US drone strike on the orders of president Donald Trump. | Richard Dalton added that the decision to assa…
thecanary.co/trending/2020/01/10/ex-uk-ambassador-to-tehran-backs-corbyns-assessment-of-the-murder-of-iranian-general/

S.F. Rep Pelosi Postponed Vote on War Powers Act
Register Peace & Freedom or Green | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
San Francisco Representative Nancy Pelosi postponed the urgently needed vote on a War Powers Resolution to prevent a US war against Iran. And Top House Democrats want to abandon any vote on a War Powers Resolution. See | www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/08/kicking-can-next-week-irresponsible-progressives-rebuke-pelosi-delaying-iran-war
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829556.php

Bernie and Iran
Shamus Cooke | counterpunch.org | 2020-01-10
Even after Trump\'s conciliatory speech the world still teeters on the brink of war, which could immediately draw in countries across the Middle East and beyond. Anything remains possible, since there are powerful nations on all sides demanding peace on one hand and clamoring for war on the other. It\'s possible that a multi-nation \'grand…
counterpunch.org/2020/01/10/bernie-and-iran/

Fresno Peace in Iran Vigil Coordinates with Nationwide Protests
Peter Maiden | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Over 100 people attended a vigil for peace with Iran in Fresno at 5 p.m. on January 9, in one of around three hundred demonstrations around the United States. The protest was coordinated with others by being held at the same time on the same day with the same message: no war with Iran.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/10/18829602.php

A Window for Peace
Craig Murray | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-10
There is this morning a chink of light to avoid yet more devastation in the Middle East. Iran\'s missile strikes last night were calibrated to satisfy honour while avoiding damage that would trigger automatically the next round. The missiles appear …
globalresearch.ca/window-peace/5700177

Fresno Peace in Iran Vigil Coordinates with Nationwide Protests
Peter Maiden | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Over 100 people attended a vigil for peace with Iran in Fresno at 5 p.m. on January 9, in one of around three hundred demonstrations around the United States. The protest was coordinated with others by being held at the same time on the same day with the same message: no war with Iran.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/10/18829602.php

Savage. Brutal. After the Assassination of Soleimani, Can We Just Admit that the United States Has No Morality at All?
Dr. Robert P. Abele | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-10
Qassem Soleimani, the top Iranian military commander, who was assassinated this week by the United States in Baghdad, while he was on a peaceful mission, is just the latest, but perhaps most brazen and alarming, declaration by the United …
globalresearch.ca/assassination-soleimani-united-states-no-morality/5700170

Bernie and Iran
Shamus Cooke | counterpunch.org | 2020-01-10
Even after Trump\'s conciliatory speech the world still teeters on the brink of war, which could immediately draw in countries across the Middle East and beyond. Anything remains possible, since there are powerful nations on all sides demanding peace on one hand and clamoring for war on the other. It\'s possible that a multi-nation \'grand…
counterpunch.org/2020/01/10/bernie-and-iran/

Taliban expects date to sign deal with US \'to be fixed soon\'
rt.com | 2020-01-10
The Taliban expects that a date to sign a peace agreement with the United States will be fixed in the near future, TASS reported on Friday, citing Mohammad Sohail Shaheen, a spokesman for the movement\'s Qatar office. | \"A date to sign the agreement has not been fixed. We expect to fix it soon,\" he said, responding to a question. | Russian special presidential envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said earlier that Washington and the Taliban had agreed that Russia and several other countries would witness the signing of the agreement. | On December 29, the Taliban\'s ruling council agreed to a temporary ceasefire…
rt.com/newsline/477936-taliban-us-deal-afghanistan/

No War With Iran! Protest in Fremont
Indivisible Alameda County and others | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Veterans Memorial Park (outside Fremont Courthouse), intersection of Walnut Ave. and Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/07/18829538.php

U.S. Dismisses Iraq Request to Work on a Troop Withdrawal Plan
Staff | truthdig.com | 2020-01-10
BAGHDAD — Iraq\'s caretaker prime minister asked Washington to work out a road map for an American troop withdrawal, but the U.S. State Department on Friday bluntly rejected the request, saying the two sides should instead talk about how to \"recommit\" to their partnership. | Thousands of anti-government protesters turned out in the capital and southern Iraq, many calling on both Iran and America to leave Iraq, reflecting their anger and frustration over the two rivals — both allies of Baghdad — trading blows on Iraqi soil. | The request from Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi pointed to his determin…
truthdig.com/articles/u-s-dismisses-iraq-request-to-work-on-a-troop-withdrawal-plan/

No New War on Iran! Emergency Protest
Leon Kunstenaar | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Photos: Leon Kunstenaar | People rush to demonstrate against Trump war on Iran…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829569.php

No War with Iran! Castro Valley Protest
Moveon | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Intersection of Castro Valley Blvd. and Redwood Road, Castro Valley 94546…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829547.php

No War With Iran! Protest in Fremont
Indivisible Alameda County and others | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Veterans Memorial Park (outside Fremont Courthouse), intersection of Walnut Ave. and Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/07/18829538.php

No War With Iran! Protest in Livermore
MoveOn, Indivisible, Others | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Livermore Flagpole Plaza, First Street and South Livermore Ave, Livermore, CA 94550…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829539.php

No War With Iran! Protest Santa Rosa
MoveOn, Indivisible, Others | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Old Court House Square, 3rd St. & Mendocino Ave and 4th St. & Santa Rosa Ave, Downtown Santa Rosa, CA 95405…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829544.php

No War With Iran! Protest in Walnut Creek
Contra Costa MoveOn and Indivisible ReSisters | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Corner of Civic Dr. and Ygnacio Valley Rd., Walnut Creek, CA 94596…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829540.php

No War With Iran! Protest in Sonoma
Sonoma Valley Resistance | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Sonoma Plaza, 453 1st Street East, Sonoma, CA 95476…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829543.php

No War With Iran! Redwood City Protest
MoveOn, Indivisible, Others | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Intersection of Jefferson Avenue and El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829557.php

No New War on Iran! Emergency Protest
Leon Kunstenaar | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Photos: Leon Kunstenaar | People rush to demonstrate against Trump war on Iran…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829569.php

No War With Iran! Protest in Sonoma
Sonoma Valley Resistance | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Sonoma Plaza, 453 1st Street East, Sonoma, CA 95476…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829543.php

No War With Iran! Protest in Livermore
MoveOn, Indivisible, Others | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Livermore Flagpole Plaza, First Street and South Livermore Ave, Livermore, CA 94550…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829539.php

No War With Iran! Protest in Walnut Creek
Contra Costa MoveOn and Indivisible ReSisters | indybay.org | 2020-01-10
Corner of Civic Dr. and Ygnacio Valley Rd., Walnut Creek, CA 94596…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/08/18829540.php

Bollywood megastar Deepika Padukone\'s support visit to protest hotbed JNU taps into raging politics for fail-safe publicity
rt.com | 2020-01-10
Deepika Padukone, Bollywood superstar and India\'s highest-paid female actor, became a trending Twitter topic this week, after a strategic visit to Jawaharlal Nehru University — a center of ongoing anti-government protests. | In India\'s volatile political climate where a huge debate ensued, and protests are raging over a new \'anti-Muslim\' citizenship law, Padukone added fuel to fire by stepping into the premises of the university in New Delhi, which has become a \"symbol of resistance\" against an allegedly \"fascist government,\" to express solidarity with the protesting students. Padukone, whose latest film…
rt.com/news/477823-deepika-padukone-bollywood-protest/

South Koreans Rally Near US Embassy in Seoul to Protest Sending Troops to Persian Gulf – Photos
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-10
SEOUL (Sputnik) – The demonstration was preceded by a press conference where the organisers described the US airstrikes in Iraq as \"an obvious violation of international law and Iraq\'s sovereignty\" and urged the government to not send troops to the Hormuz Strait.
sputniknews.com/asia/202001101077999675-south-koreans-rally-near-us-embassy-in-seoul-to-protest-sending-troops-to-persian-gulf/

Thousands Request the Resignation of \'Australia\'s Bolsonaro\'
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-10
Tens of thousands of people Friday demonstrated in several Australian cities demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Scott Morrison (ScoMo). They reject the inaction his administration has shown in fighting bushfires which are sweeping the country\'s ecosystems and animals. | RELATED: | Save Animals From Bushfires Has Become a Priority in Australia | \"We protest because these fires are unprecedented, they have been burning since September. We need urgent action to stop this…
telesurenglish.net/news/Thousands-Request-the-Resignation-of-Australias-Bolsonaro-20200110-0002.html

Lee Camp: The War in Afghanistan Is a Fraud (and Now We Have Proof)
Lee Camp | mintpressnews.com | 2020-01-10
Nearly 20 years later, if you ask a U.S. general or president (any of them) what the goal is in Afghanistan, they\'ll feed you a word salad so large it\'ll keep you regular for months.
mintpressnews.com/war-afghanistan-fraud-now-proof/264046/

For Western Press, the Only Coup in Venezuela Is Against Guaidó
Lucas Koerner | fair.org | 2020-01-10
The Washington Post ( 1/5/20) described Venezuelan lawmakers voting against someone other than Washington\'s chosen candidate to head the assembly as \"sedition within the opposition.\" | The international corporate media have entered crisis mode following the replacement of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as head of the country\'s National Assembly. | In headline after headline, Venezue…
fair.org/home/for-western-press-the-only-coup-in-venezuela-is-against-guaido/

Space Force! (Video)
Mark Fiore | truthdig.com | 2020-01-10
Just think how many Iranian generals Donald Trump will be able to kill once Space Force is up and running! Even though we\'re focused on Iran right now, I took a look into the newly-created Space Force for this cartoon. | As i…
truthdig.com/cartoons/space-force-video/

Space Force! (Video)
Mark Fiore | truthdig.com | 2020-01-10
Just think how many Iranian generals Donald Trump will be able to kill once Space Force is up and running! Even though we\'re focused on Iran right now, I took a look into the newly created Space Force for this cartoon. | As i…
truthdig.com/cartoons/space-force-video/

Iran Will Make Huge Political Gains From This Crisis
Patrick Cockburn | counterpunch.org | 2020-01-10
The Iranian missile attack on two US bases in Iraq is symbolic retaliation for the US assassination of General Qassem Soleimani on 3 January. Iran\'s supreme leader Ali Khamenei said there would be direct action against the US by the Iranian armed forces, and this has now happened. The message is that the Iranian leadership…
counterpunch.org/2020/01/10/iran-will-make-huge-political-gains-from-this-crisis/

Assassination, Lies and the Trump Difference
Paul Street | counterpunch.org | 2020-01-10
United States presidents have long lied about the pretexts for, and the nature of, their murderous and criminal foreign policy actions. Remember George W. Bush and Dick Cheney\'s fraudulent claims that Saddam Hussein\'s Iraq government possessed vast stocks of \"weapons of mass destruction\" that threatened the world and that Iraq had participated in the September 11, 2001 jetliner attacks?
counterpunch.org/2020/01/10/assassination-lies-and-the-trump-difference/

Reclaiming the Narrative: How to Combat Israel\'s Misuse of \"Antisemitism\"
Ramzy Baroud | mintpressnews.com | 2020-01-10
While anti-Jewish racism is a real phenomenon that must be confronted, but \"antisemitism, as defined by Israel, is a smokescreen with the ultimate aim of distracting from the real conversation: the crimes of military occupation, racism, and apartheid in Palestine.
mintpressnews.com/combat-israels-misuse-antisemitism/264055/

Was Soleimani a Monstrous Kingmaker or Simply an Enabler?
Robert Fisk | counterpunch.org | 2020-01-10
There\'s an extremely grim moment in the 1967 movie version of A Man for All Seasons, the epic Robert Bolt screenplay about the chancellor Thomas More\'s refusal to support Henry VIII\'s divorce, when Thomas Cromwell recruits the young and ambitious schoolteacher Richard Rich to become a spy. Rich will later provide the tainted evidence that…
counterpunch.org/2020/01/10/was-soleimani-a-monstrous-kingmaker-or-simply-an-enabler/

Was Soleimani a Monstrous Kingmaker or Simply an Enabler?
Robert Fisk | counterpunch.org | 2020-01-10
There\'s an extremely grim moment in the 1967 movie version of A Man for All Seasons, the epic Robert Bolt screenplay about the chancellor Thomas More\'s refusal to support Henry VIII\'s divorce, when Thomas Cromwell recruits the young and ambitious schoolteacher Richard Rich to become a spy. Rich will later provide the tainted evidence that…
counterpunch.org/2020/01/10/was-soleimani-a-monstrous-kingmaker-or-simply-an-enabler/