RT (2019-11-17). Turkey\'s Russian-made S-400s on combat duty \'by spring\', Moscow confirms. rt.com Despite many attempts by the US to derail Turkey\'s plan to acquire the S-400 air defense missile systems, the state-of-the-art weapons will be fully active next year. | The contract is being carried out \"normally\" and according to the initial plan, Dmitry Shugayev, the head of Russia\'s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS), which is responsible for arms trade, told reporters at an expo in Dubai on Sunday. | We will finish training the Turkish personnel by the end of this year. The system will be placed on combat duty by spring. | The delivery of the S-400s to Ankara began in July. Turkish…

RT (2019-11-17). Jamal Yusupov: Russian kickboxing champ knocks out Muay Thai legend Yodsanklai in stunning ONE Championship upset (VIDEO). rt.com Unheralded Russian kickboxer Jamal Yusupov scored one of the biggest martial arts shocks of the year as he knocked out Muay Thai superstar Yodsanklai IWE Fairtex at ONE: Age of Dragons on in Beijing. | Yodansklai headed into the Muay Thai contest in China looking to claim the 202nd win of his glittering Muay Thai career and extend his decade-long unbeaten run in the sport, but Russian kickboxing champion Yusupov had other ideas. | Despite stepping in on just a few days\' notice — and despite competing under Muay Thai rules rather than his preferred kickboxing ruleset — Yusupov used his striking skills…

RT (2019-11-17). Accused US spy Whelan tracked since first Russia visit, built contacts using autographed book of disgraced KGB officer — reports. rt.com Paul Whelan, a former US marine currently waiting for trial in Russia on espionage charges became a person of interest for Russian counter-intelligence as early as his first visit in 2007, the daily Kommersant claims. | The 49-year-old corporate security director, who was arrested in Russia last December, is far from being the innocent victim of entrapment that his defense team says he is, the newspaper reported, citing anonymous sources. In fact Whelan was considered suspicious by the Federal Security Service (FSB), Russia\'s intelli…

RT (2019-11-17). Foreign-backed \'hooligans\' behind protest violence: Iran\'s Khamenei condemns \'sabotage\', endorses fuel price hike. rt.com The Iranian government\'s surprise decision to raise gasoline prices, which caused protests around the country, should be implemented, Iran\'s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said, blaming the violence amid demonstrations on criminals. | The divisive decision, announced this week, has caused protests in several Iranian cities. Khamenei was cited by the Iranian media on Sunday as saying that, while he was no expert in petrol industry, he still believed the government\'s decision should be implemented. The Iranian leader also confirmed that there have been deaths related to the protests caused by the hike, blaming them…

RT (2019-11-17). India\'s test launch of nuclear-capable ballistic missile caught on VIDEO. rt.com India has successfully test-launched a nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni-II. For the first time its test was conducted at night, yet was still captured by witnesses. | The latest test on India\'s main strategic deterrence weapon took place on Saturday, from launching complex IV of the Integrated Test Range on the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast, local media report, showing a video of the rocket ascending in the nigh…

RT (2019-11-17). Saudi Aramco IPO: Company valued at up to $1.71 trillion, may top Alibaba\'s 2014 record. rt.com The price range for Saudi Aramco shares published on Sunday ahead of an IPO indicates that the value of the oil giant is between $1.6 trillion to $1.7 trillion, which falls short of the initial $2 trillion target. | The indicative price range for about 3 billion shares that Saudi Aramco offers is between 30 riyals ($8) and 32 riyals ($8.53) per share. This would bring anywhere between $24 billion and 25.6 billion into its coffers, depending on the final price that is to be announced on December 5. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. raised $25 billion in its 2014 IPO. | The range indicates an assessment of between $1.6…

RT (2019-11-17). Sri Lanka\'s former defense chief Rajapaksa becomes country\'s new leader. rt.com Sri Lanka\'s former wartime defense minister Gotabaya Rajapaksa is set to become the country\'s new president, winning in an election held months after terrorist attacks plunged the country into political crisis. | Rajapaksa and his brother, a former president of the island nation Mahinda, are credited with bringing an end to the country\'s quarter century-long civil war in 2009, when government troops defeated Tamil separatists. | Seventy-year-old Rajapaksa, the candidate for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party, got more than half of the votes, compared to roughly 42 percent in favor of his main rival S…

RT (2019-11-17). Major US-South Korea air exercise postponed, described by US as an 'act of goodwill' to Pyongyang. rt.com The United States and South Korea shelved aerial drills that were set to kick off later in November and were earlier described by Pyongyang as provocative, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced on Sunday. | At a press briefing with his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong-doo in Bangkok, Esper insisted the move was not \"a concession\" to his partner country\'s neighbor and argued…

Fight Back (2019-11-17). Protesters demand end to Israeli attacks on Gaza. fightbacknews.org NY, New York – On the evening of November 15, over 150 people gathered on 42nd and Broadway to demand that Israel, backed by the United States government, stop the murder and occupation of Palestinians. | The emergency rally was called by several different organizations in New York City in response to Israel murdering 34 people, including eight children in Gaza. The organizations were Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, CODEPINK: Women For Peace, Labor for Palestine, Al-Awda NY: The Palestine Right to Return Coalition, NY4Palestine, Jews for Palestinian Right of Return, American Muslims for Palesti…

Ryan Gopar (2019-11-17). Immigrants Feel Broaden Risk During Fires. indybay.org This is an opinion piece on the anxiety endured by the immigrant population. While referencing events in northern California, the climate of fear is throughout all of the United States. This piece is meant to raise awareness of and for immigrants, in relation to the Public Charge Rules.

John Malkin (2019-11-17). Syrian War Refugee Mother & Daughter in Canada Want to Bring Family to Ottawa. indybay.org Interview with Syrian war refugee Walaa Ibrahim, who emigrated to Ottawa, Canada with her young daughter in November, 2018. Activists are now raising funds to bring Walaa\'s parents and brother to Canada. Includes interviews with activists who helped bring Walaa and Kadar to Canada.

Dan Bacher (2019-11-17). Hundreds pack hearing to protest Trump administration proposal to dredge San Francisco Bay. indybay.org \"Deepening the Bay to accommodate bigger vessels carrying dirty tar sands crude oil puts communities along the water and near the refineries at risk,\" said Isabella Zizi, Climate Campaigner at Stand.earth and member of Protect the Bay.

Marie Dimanche (2019-11-17). Time to Change Canadian Policy Towards Haiti. globalresearch.ca Protesters recently threw a Molotov cocktail and burnt tires in front of the Canadian Embassy in Port-au-Prince. At another rally demonstrators hurled rocks at Canada\'s diplomatic representation in Haiti and a protester was filmed holding a sign sayi…

Ryan Cristián (2019-11-17). Bolivia\'s New US-Made Dictatorship, Netanyahu Wins As Gaza Loses & Iran\'s Protests Are Trump\'s Fault. thelastamericanvagabond.com 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 (11/16/19). 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 …

Stephen Lendman (2019-11-17). CIA Installed Dictatorship Replaces Democracy in Bolivia. globalresearch.ca Evo Morales is Bolivia\'s democratically elected and three-times reelected Bolivian president. | In cahoots with Bolivian fascists, military and police, along with US imperial tool Organization of American states (OAS), CIA dark forces toppled Morales for not subordinating the country\'s sovereign …

The Canary (2019-11-17). Army accused of covering up war crimes and killing children in Afghanistan and Iraq. thecanary.co The government and the army have been accused of covering up the killing of children in Afghanistan and Iraq. | Leaked documents allegedly contain evidence implicating British troops in killing children and the torture of civilians. | A joint investigation by the BBC and Sunday Times said it had obtained new evidence from inside the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT), which investigated alleged war crimes committed by British soldiers in Iraq, and Operation Northmoor, which investigated alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. | The Government closed IHAT and Operation Northmoor in 2017, after Phil Shiner, a solicit…

WorkWeek (2019-11-17). UBER ZUM School Transit in SF & US Ukraine Privatization Corruption. indybay.org WorkWeek covers the systemic corruption and looting of Ukraine by both Democrats and Republicans. It also covers the role of both parties in funding, training and arming nazis in the Ukraine who were involved in attacking trade unions and murdering over 100 people in a massacre at the Odessa Trade Union headquarters. Workweek also covers the union busting effort of the SFUSD superintendent Vincent Matthews and the SFUSD Board to contract out the school bus drivers to UBER ZUM operation.

South Front (2019-11-17). Video: Africa and the New Era of Great Power Rivalry. globalresearch.ca The Second De-Colonialization | To an extent, this is a déjà —vu all over again. As the British and French colonial empires, crippled by the two world wars which not only bankrupted them but also plainly demonstrated \"colored\" soldiers could fight …

Andre Vltchek (2019-11-17). Evo Overthrown, But Bolivian Socialism Will be Victorious! globalresearch.ca They pledged to do it, and they did — Bolivian feudal lords, mass media magnates and other treasonous \"elites\" — they overthrew the government, broke hope and interrupted an extremely successful socialist process in what was once one of the …

Colin Todhunter (2019-11-17). Lab Rats for Corporate Profit: Pesticide Industry\'s Poisoned Platter. globalresearch.ca Newly released pesticide usage statistics for 2018 confirm that the British people are being used as lab rats. That\'s the message environmentalist Dr Rosemary Mason has sent to Dave Bench, senior scientist at the UK Chemicals, Health and Safety …

Andrew Korybko (2019-11-17). Georgia: Is the US Preparing Another Color Revolution? globalresearch.ca The Port Of Discord | Georgian banker Mamuka Khazaradze, the co-founder of the country\'s largest universal bank and the man behind the Anaklia Port project, recently had a falling out with the government after being charged with money laundering and …

The Canary (2019-11-17). Prince Andrew\'s BBC interview likened to \'a plane crashing into an oil tanker\'. thecanary.co Prince Andrew\'s interview with the BBC\'s Newsnight may not have been the reputation saver he expected, but it gave people on social media plenty to talk about.BBC presenter Jeremy Vine spoke for many when he asked if anyone else was \"struggling with the Woking angle?\"Andrew said he could not have been at a London nightclub on March 10, 2001, as he had been at a Pizza Express restaurant in Woking, Surrey that evening and went home afterwards.Virginia Guiffre has claimed the prince had sex with her after they were introduced in…

The Canary (2019-11-17). Prince Andrew\'s BBC interview likened to \'a plane crashing into an oil tanker\'. thecanary.co Prince Andrew\'s interview with the BBC\'s Newsnight may not have been the reputation saver he expected, but it gave people on social media plenty to talk about.BBC presenter Jeremy Vine spoke for many when he asked if anyone else was \"struggling with the Woking angle?\"Andrew said he could not have been at a London nightclub on March 10, 2001, as he had been at a Pizza Express restaurant in Woking, Surrey that evening and went home afterwards.Virginia Guiffre has claimed the prince had sex with her after they were introduced in…

James Wright (2019-11-17). Jo Swinson\'s tree planting \'promise\' proves she\'s treating climate breakdown as a joke. thecanary.co Jo Swinson and the Lib Dems appear to be treating climate catastrophe as a joke. The party\'s new policy to plant 60m trees would only offset the UK\'s recent annual net emissions by less than 0.5%. And their other policies on the climate won\'t really do much to transform society either. | Treesus Christ…: | Planting trees is important. But it\'s clearly nowher…

Medea Benjamin (2019-11-16). Why aren\'t Americans rising up like we are seeing across the Planet? mronline.org We can\'t predict exactly what catalyst will trigger a mass movement in the U.S. like the ones we are seeing overseas, but with more and more Americans, especially young people, demanding an alternative to a system that doesn\'t serve their needs, the tinder for a revolutionary movement is everywhere. We just have to keep kicking […] | Source

RT (2019-11-16). Putin\'s bikers invade Antarctica, occupy abandoned base… all just to unfurl a GIANT Russian flag. rt.com The Night Wolves bikers, known for their association with the Russian president, have joined with another patriotic group to bring a huge national flag to Antarctica — a mission that saw them sheltering at an abandoned polar base. | Photos show the massive Russian tricolor, measuring a whopping 1,423 square meters unfurled, amid the desolate Antarctic desert. The tiny human figurines seen in the shots are members of the notorious motorcycle club and the \'All Worlds\' patriotic organization. | | © \"All worlds\" | Russian media learned of the mission\'s success on Saturday from Yury Volkov, the head of…

RT (2019-11-16). Israel & NATO penetrate Russia\'s S-400 air defenses… \'simulated\' by US Patriots? rt.com Israel together with the US and several European NATO allies have wrapped up massive war games, which in part focused on countering advanced air defenses, such as Russia\'s S-400, that Washington has been so worried about recently. | The Israeli Air Force hosted American, German, Italian and Greek fighter jets at its Uvda airbase in the Negev Desert located in southern Israel, for nearly two weeks between November 3 and 14. A total of 800 servicemen and around 100 aircraft took part in the \'Blue Flag\' drills, including the stealthy F-35 fighter jets, which took part in this exercise for the first time. | This i…

RT (2019-11-16). Flying way under the radar: MILITARY DRONE crashes in a backyard in a tiny Russian town (PHOTO, VIDEO). rt.com Residents of a tiny town in central Russia were shaken up on Saturday afternoon when a military-grade drone crash-landed a few dozen meters away from their homes. Luckily, no-one was injured on the ground. | The \'Orion\' Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) went down in the town of Listvyanka near the central Russian city of Ryazan. Video filmed by a baffled local resident from his window shoes the hefty drone, about the size of a light airplane, splayed out a stone\'s throw away from apartment blocks at the edge of town. | | © Oleg Kondratov | \"A drone fell right into the garden. I went on a walk with my daught…

RT (2019-11-16). 'He told me to shut my mouth': Lionel Messi and Brazil coach Tite exchange heated words during Argentina-Brazil clash. rt.com Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Brazil head coach Tite exchanged words on the sideline during Argentina\'s 1-0 win over their South American rivals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday | Apparently angered by comments that were coming from the Brazil dugout, Messi raised his finger to his own lips in a mime for Tite to be quiet and also making another hand sign to suggest that the Brazilian was very overly-vocal. | Also on rt.com | | Mother of all insults: English comedian mocks Messi over bizarre tattoo likeness to his mom (VIDEO) | Speaking to report…

RT (2019-11-16). Make Americans exceptional again? Trump trumps Pentagon, pardons 2 soldiers charged with war crimes. rt.com President Donald Trump has pardoned two soldiers charged for war crimes in Afghanistan, suggesting that US troops are immune even in the face of their own military justice system, let alone the International Criminal Court. | The president signed a clemency order on Friday granting full pardons to two Army officers facing war crimes charges — one awaiting trial and the other already behind bars — and reinstating the rank of a Navy Seal demoted earlier this year over similar war crimes accusations. | Can\'t overstate how damaging this is. Trump tells troops, & allies/enemies, that committing war crimes…

RT (2019-11-16). Iran-Iraq border crossing reportedly closed due to ongoing protests in both countries. rt.com The Shalamcheh border crossing between Iraq and Iran was shut down on Saturday, Reuters has reported. The move was made at Tehran\'s request and in response to the ongoing mass protests in both countries. | The crossing will remain closed for travel in either direction, the news agency said, citing an Iraqi security source and an Iranian diplomat, without naming either. However, goods will be allowed to travel through. | Iraq has been gripped for weeks by violent street protests against the government\'s policies. Over 300 people have been killed. The wave of public anger spread from the capital Baghdad to the s…

RT (2019-11-16). WATCH hundreds of drones create dreamlike spectral PLANES at Chinese air show. rt.com Visitors of the annual aviation show in China\'s Nanchang were treated to a light display worthy of Gandalf\'s fireworks. Hundreds of drones took the shape of giant glowing aircraft: a propeller plane, an airliner, and a figher jet. | As many as 800 drones equipped with large shining lamps lit up the night skies during the 2019 Nanchang Flight Convention — an exhibition demonstrating China\'s latest developments in aviation, space and drone technologies. | Flying in tight formation and in perfect synchronicity, the drones formed luminescent figures resembling an old propeller-driven aeroplane, a passenger je…

Alleen Brown (2019-11-16). Dozens of Murdered Women Are Missing From Puerto Rican Police Records, New Report Finds. theintercept.com A database of femicides in Puerto Rico supports claims that the police department is failing to seriously investigate the violent deaths of women.

RT (2019-11-16). 5 people, including children, brutally killed in San Diego shooting. rt.com A brutal case of domestic violence had fatal results in California on Saturday, with five family members shot dead and one more child fighting for his life in hospital after an apparent murder-suicide, San Diego police have said. | Police arrived at a home in Paradise Hills after several 911 calls. Local media report that the first call was likely made from inside the house, with no speech but the sounds of an argument heard in the background. Neighbors later reported sounds suggesting violence. | However, when the officers entered the house they were apparently too late, discovering several bodies, including…

Staff (2019-11-16). \'Civil War, Now!\' Bolivia Crisis Escalates; 8 Dead, Dozens Hurt. truthdig.com Security forces fire on supporters of Evo Morales in what the former president describes as a massacre perpetrated by a dictatorship.

RT (2019-11-16). 'Bazooka arms' MMA fighter Kirill Tereshin to undergo surgery to remove potentially deadly bicep enhancements. rt.com Kirill Tereshin, an MMA fighter whose artificially enhanced biceps have earned him the nickname \'Popeye\', has begun receiving treatment to remove his fake muscles amid doctors\' warnings that they could kill him. | Tereshin, also known as \'Bazooka Arms\', became something of a viral sensation this year after footage of the 23-year-old\'s outrageously swollen arms traversed the internet, but the former army recruit\'s 15 minutes of fame look to be coming to an end after he has heeded medical advice to remove the vaseline jelly-like substance from his upper arms or else risk amputation, or even death. | Also on rt.c…

Caoimhghin àì Croidheáin (2019-11-16). Poetry and Political Struggle: The Dialectics of Rhyme. dissidentvoice.org Fist with pen illustration by CHema Skandal! When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man\'s concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses. — John F. Kennedy, Remarks at Amherst College on the Arts, October 26, …

RT (2019-11-16). Self-described \'moderate Republican\' Obama tells Democrats not to wade TOO FAR LEFT, or else… rt.com Who\'s that guy telling the Democratic Party to be conservative about what they wish for from their next president? Wait, isn\'t that Barack \'Yes, we can\' Obama, the media darling that led the country before Trump \'ruined it all?\' | The cold shower poured on Friday by the former US president in front of a room full of wealthy donors in Washington was obviously directed at Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, the progressive contenders in the Democratic primary race. The two senators have proposed a number of policies to radically change the way America functions economically and politically — for the benefi…

RT (2019-11-16). \'I should not be impeached!\' Trump says Kiev confirmed Ukrainegate is a non-story, and here\'s what he\'s referring to (VIDEO). rt.com The impeachment drive against President Donald Trump is in full swing — but he believes that the inquiry should\'ve already ended, saying both Ukraine and phone calls released by the White House have ruled out any \"quid pro quo.\" | Responding to a reporter\'s question on impeachment, Trump bluntly said that he \"should not be\" impeached, and that the whole story effectively ended on Friday. The reason for that, he said, was a statement by Kiev denying any quid pro quo during Trump\'s conversations with Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky. | \"Ukraine — they came out loud and clear that there was no li…

RT (2019-11-16). India should not be \'bullied\' on world stage: Iran\'s FM Zarif calls on New Delhi to resist US pressure. rt.com Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged India to be tougher when faced with US pressure, at the same time applauding New Delhi\'s general stance against sanctions. | Zarif shared his thoughts during a meeting with a group of visiting journalists from New Delhi earlier this week, the Hindu Business Line reported. \"India has certainly taken a stance against the sanctions… so that\'s been encouraging, [but] of course, we expected our friends to be more resilient vis-a-vis US pressure,\" Zarif said. | India stopped buying Iranian oil in May, after the US refused to renew waivers it had previously grante…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2019-11-16). It\'s Official: Dysfunctional Impeachment Resolution against Donald J. Trump. H. RES. 13. globalresearch.ca According to Rep.Sherman: \"Recent disclosures by Donald Trump Jr. indicate that Trump\'s campaign was eager to receive assistance from Russia.\" The NYT candidly states without a shred of evidence that the Russian lawyer is \"connected the Russian government\" intimating that she is a stooge of the Kremlin.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2019-11-16). Bush Family Links to Nazi Germany: \"A Famous American Family\" Made its Fortune from the Nazis. globalresearch.ca Bush family links to Nazi Germany were first revealed at the Nuremberg trials in the testimony of Nazi Germany\'s steel magnate Fritz Thyssen. \"Prescott Bush & Herbert Walker, Thyssen\'s partners in crime were the father & grandfather of a future US President\"

teleSUR (2019-11-16). \'The March Against Fascism\' To Defend Venezuela and Latin America. telesurenglish.net Chanting along with the \"drums of peace\" and holding the Bolivarian Revolution flags, thousands of Venezuelans on Saturday took to the streets to reject new destabilization attempts which U.S.-backed opposition lawmaker Juan Guaido promotes against Venezuela\'s President Nicolas Maduro. | RELATED: | Ceonfab: New Violation of Venezuelan Airspace By US Plane | W…

United Nations (2019-11-16). UN film festival encourages young people to promote peace, dialogue and empathy. un.org Demonstrating empathy, humour and intelligence, a group of young film-makers have been recognized for their short videos, which tackle the weighty issues of discrimination, intolerance and misogyny in a creative and entertaining way, at a ceremony held at UN Headquarters.

MBNJSD (2019-11-16). Why aren\'t Americans Rising up Like the People of Chile and Lebanon? dissidentvoice.org The waves of protests breaking out in country after country around the world beg the question: Why aren\'t Americans rising up in peaceful protest like our neighbors? We live at the very heart of this neoliberal system that is force-feeding the systemic injustice and inequality of 19th century laissez-faire capitalism to the people of the …

Staff (2019-11-16). Police in Bolivia Pepper Spray Broadcast Journalist Covering Anti-Coup Protests. truthout.org Becoming part of the story she was seeking to cover, international news correspondent Teresa Bo was assaulted by Bolivian state security forces on Friday—shot directly in the face, while on camera, with tear gas or pepper spray. | Perpetrated while she was reporting for Al-Jazeera English in the city of La Paz—where ongoing streets protests erupted this week after a coup forced the resignation of the nation\'s president Evo Morales—the attack on Bo, which occurred while sh…

teleSUR (2019-11-16). Bolivia\'s De Facto Gov\'t Grants Impunity to Security Forces. telesurenglish.net The de facto government of Bolivia issued a decree Saturday exempting Armed Forces and National Police from criminal responsibility when committing acts of repression against protesters who have taken to the streets to reject the coup d\'etat. | RELATED: | Bolivia: IACHR, UN Condemn Armed Forces\' Killings of Civilians | \"The personnel of the Armed Forces, who participate in the operations for the restoration of order and public stability, will be exempt from criminal responsibility when, i…

commondreams (2019-11-16). NIAC Statement on Protests Across Iran over Gas Price Hike. commondreams.org ______________________________…

Ramzy Baroud (2019-11-16). How Western Media Bias Allows Israel to Get away with Murder in Gaza. dissidentvoice.org An Israeli attack on Gaza was imminent, and not because of any provocations by Palestinian groups in the besieged, impoverished Gaza Strip. The Israeli military escalation was foreseeable because it factors neatly in Israel\'s contentious political scene. The war was not a question of \"if\", but \"when\". The answer came on November 12, when the …

Ralph Nader (2019-11-16). The Most Impeachable President in US History vs. The Most Hesitant Congress. commondreams.org US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the White House in Washington, DC on November 15, 2019. A\"lexander Hamilton described 'high crimes and misdemeanors' as 'violations of the public trust,'\" writes Nader. \"Trump is…

RT (2019-11-16). Make Americans exceptional again? Trump trumps Pentagon, pardons 2 soldiers charged with war crimes. rt.com President Donald Trump has pardoned two soldiers charged for war crimes in Afghanistan, suggesting that US troops are immune even in the face of their own military justice system, let alone the International Criminal Court. | The president signed a clemency order on Friday granting full pardons to two Army officers facing war crimes charges — one awaiting trial and the other already behind bars — and reinstating the rank of a Navy Seal demoted earlier this year over similar war crimes accusations. | Can\'t overstate how damaging this is. Trump tells troops, & allies/enemies, that committing war crimes…

RT (2019-11-16). Palestinian journalist loses an eye after being hit by Israeli rubber bullet at West Bank land seizure protest (GRAPHIC). rt.com A Palestinian journalist lost his eye after being hit by an Israeli rubber-coated bullet. Moath Amarneh was mutilated despite wearing a \'Press\' vest while covering a protest in the West Bank\'s Hebron governorate. | The incident happened on Friday near the town of Surif in Hebron, where dozens of Palestinians were protesting against the latest confiscation of land for the construction of Israeli settlements in the occupied territory. | My Friend journalist Moath Amarneh, I am very sad about the bad news I got now, he lost his left Eye today, the army shot him today during his work to cover a peaceful protest in…

RT (2019-11-16). Why so serious?! UFC fighter Markus Perez dons Joker-inspired makeup at UFC Sao Paulo weigh-ins (VIDEO). rt.com We are a couple of weeks past Halloween but UFC fighter Markus Perez would have scored top marks for this costume as he pulled out all the stops in Sao Paulo by walking to the scales in full Heath Ledger-inspired Joker makeup.

RT (2019-11-16). \'Stop the massacre!\' Evo Morales appeals to Bolivian military as 5 killed in crackdown by \'interim\' government (GRAPHIC). rt.com Bolivia\'s ousted leader Evo Morales pleaded with his country\'s military to stop firing on unarmed demonstrators protesting the coup-imposed interim leadership, after several activists were killed in clashes with security forces. | \"We ask the armed forces and the Bolivian Police to stop the massacre,\" Morales said in a tweet late on Friday. \"The uniform of the institutions of the Homeland cannot be stained with the blood of our people.\" | Pedimos a las FFAA y a la Policía Boliviana que paren la masacre. El uniforme de las instituciones de la Patria no puede mancharse con la sangre de nuestro pueblo.— Evo…

RT (2019-11-16). Could Saudi Aramco IPO kill OPEC? rt.com The global oil market could be entering unchartered waters in the coming weeks. After the US shale revolution, which threatened OPEC\'s hold on and the stability of the market, a new danger is lurking around the corner. | The Aramco IPO, the largest IPO in history, will not only impact OPEC but will also have repercussions for the Kingdom, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the entire GCC region. | Most analysts have pointed out that there are some major issues with the company\'s financials, its valuation and possible returns for the Kingdom. International banks are presenting their own IPO valuations, indic…

RT (2019-11-16). Twitter\'s \'ban\' on political ads has a gaping, legacy media-shaped loophole. rt.com Trying to stay ahead of spurious allegations of enabling \'Russian meddling\' into US elections, Twitter has outlawed all political advertising — but left an exemption most US legacy media, though partisan, will easily sail through. | \"Twitter globally prohibits the promotion of political content. We have made this decision based on our belief that political message reach should be earned, not bought,\" the company announced Friday, sharing the details of its ad ban. | Elaborating on the decision in a thread, Twitter\'s head of legal, policy and Trust & Safety Vijaya Gadde effectively admitted that the ban w…

RT (2019-11-16). Arizona border patrol SHOOTS Russian citizen \'suspected\' of crossing from Mexico into US illegally. rt.com A Russian citizen was shot and wounded by a US Border Patrol agent who claims he suspected the man of sneaking into the country illegally. The Russian consulate has confirmed his identity and requested access to the man. | \"A Tucson Sector Border Patrol agent discharged his service-issued firearm in an incident near Lukeville, Arizona,\" the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) said in a statement on Friday, adding the wounded man was then transported to a hospital in Phoenix by helicopter for treatment of \"non-life threatening injuries.\" | @CBPArizona says an

Ryan Gopar (2019-11-16). Immigrants Feel Broaden Risk During Fires. indybay.org This is an opinion piece on the anxiety endured by the immigrant population. While referencing events in northern California, the climate of fear is throughout all of the United States. This piece is meant to raise awareness of and for immigrants, in relation to the Public Charge Rules.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2019-11-16). It\'s Official: Dysfunctional Impeachment Resolution against Donald J. Trump. H. RES. 13. globalresearch.ca According to Rep.Sherman: \"Recent disclosures by Donald Trump Jr. indicate that Trump\'s campaign was eager to receive assistance from Russia.\" The NYT candidly states without a shred of evidence that the Russian lawyer is \"connected the Russian government\" intimating that she is a stooge of the Kremlin.

John Malkin (2019-11-16). Syrian War Refugee Mother & Daughter in Canada Want to Bring Family to Ottawa. indybay.org Interview with Syrian war refugee Walaa Ibrahim, who emigrated to Ottawa, Canada with her young daughter in November, 2018. Activists are now raising funds to bring Walaa\'s parents and brother to Canada. Includes interviews with activists who helped bring Walaa and Kadar to Canada.

Jon Britton (2019-11-16). Letter-Writing Session for Leonard Peltier; Demand an End to the Elder Unit Lockdown! indybay.org San Jose Peace & Justice Center | 48 S Seventh St., San Jose, CA 95112…

United Nations (2019-11-16). UN film festival encourages young people to promote peace, dialogue and empathy. un.org Demonstrating empathy, humour and intelligence, a group of young film-makers have been recognized for their short videos, which tackle the weighty issues of discrimination, intolerance and misogyny in a creative and entertaining way, at a ceremony held at UN Headquarters.

Dan Bacher (2019-11-16). Hundreds pack hearing to protest Trump administration proposal to dredge San Francisco Bay. indybay.org \"Deepening the Bay to accommodate bigger vessels carrying dirty tar sands crude oil puts communities along the water and near the refineries at risk,\" said Isabella Zizi, Climate Campaigner at Stand.earth and member of Protect the Bay.

WSWS (2019-11-16). Sri Lankan presidential election: Workers must prepare to fight moves towards police-state rule. wsws.org Calls by the major candidates for \"strong government\"—code-words for the development of dictatorial methods—are a response to the growing opposition of workers and the poor to government austerity.

WSWS (2019-11-16). Former US Secretary of State Kissinger points to danger of \"catastrophic\" conflict between US and China. wsws.org Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has warned of an inevitable \"conflict\" between the US and China that \"will be worse than the world wars that ruined European civilisation.\"

WSWS (2019-11-16). Germany: Left Party parliamentary group elects new leadership. wsws.org The trench warfare within the Left Party expresses tensions and friction stemming inevitably from the right-wing turn undertaken by the whole party.

WSWS (2019-11-16). Seeking to cultivate fascistic base, Trump pardons two war criminals and promotes a third. wsws.org Trump\'s unprecedented pardoning of war criminals highlights the authoritarian character of his administration.

Robert J. Burrowes (2019-11-16). Ending Violence, Exploitation, Ecological Destruction and War. dissidentvoice.org The date 11 November is well known and commemorated in many parts of the world because it marks the Armistice ending World War I — \'the Great War\' — in 1918. In the evocative words used by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., an atheist humanist, in his novel Breakfast of Champions, the day is remembered thus: When …

WSWS (2019-11-16). New Zealand police introduce new armed units. wsws.org The Labour Party-led government is exploiting the Christchurch terrorist attack to further arm the police and increase their anti-democratic powers.

Northern California Hong Kong Club (2019-11-16). Zunzi (Â∞äÂ≠ê) Political Cartoon Expo. indybay.org Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall | 836 Stockton St, San Francisco, California…

WSWS (2019-11-16). The Trump impeachment and US policy in Ukraine. wsws.org The public hearings on impeachment have brought to light bitter recriminations within the US ruling elite sparked by the failure of its anti-Russia efforts in Ukraine.

Michael Lyon (2019-11-16). Joining Youth and Age on the Climate Crisis. indybay.org Street Level Community Room, Park Branch Library | 1833 Page St. San Francisco…

WSWS (2019-11-16). Morales\' MAS in talks with Bolivia coup regime on how to quell unrest. wsws.org The agreement to enter discussions came as masses of workers and peasants continue to stream into La Paz demanding the downfall of the self-proclaimed \"interim president.\"

South Front (2019-11-16). Video: With Russia\'s Support Syrian Army Kicks Off New Offensive in Southern Idlib. globalresearch.ca On November 14, the Syrian Army backed up by the Russian Aerospace Forces launched a limited offensive on positions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its Turkish-backed allies in southern Idlib. Government forces liberated the town of Luwaybidah and the nearby …