Christof Lehmann (nsnbc) : Against the backdrop of the recent killing of 5 police officers during a Black Lives Matter rally the sobering statistics show that police officers shot 960 since January 2016. About half of the shootings were fatal. In the same period 171 police officers were shot, some of them fatally. Seen from abroad, many would […]
Posts Tagged ‘egypts’
López Rejects Dialogue as CNE Begins Signature Validation Process
Lucas Koerner (VA) : Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López dismissed on Sunday the possibility of dialogue with the government unless the latter guarantees a recall referendum this year against incumbent Nicolas Maduro. Leopoldo Lopez takes part in violent anti-government protests in 2004. (Archive) “No dialogue can stand above the constitutional right that a recall referendum against […]
How the War on Drugs Has Caused More Harm Than Good
16th June 2016 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Guest Writer for Wake Up World Prescriptions for opioids have risen by 300 percent over the past 10 years — a trend that has fueled, if not created a whole new heroin epidemic.[1] Americans use the most opioids of any nation — twice the amount used by Canadians, […]
South African Archbishop Tutu latest voice calling for Nobel Peace Prize for Marwan Barghouti
Celine Hagbard (IMEMC) : Revered Archbishop Desmond Tutu, himself a Nobel Prize recipient, has joined a growing number of people who have nominated Palestinian political prisoner Marwan Barghouthi for the Nobel Peace Prize. Barghouti is a founder of the armed wing of the Fateh party, known as the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades – named after the […]
PFLP Calls for International Action against Paris Conference on Israel – Palestine
nsnbc : The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) called for international mobilization against the planned Paris Conference scheduled for June 3 – 4 aimed at resuming internationally mediated talks about Israel and Palestine. Photo courtesy of PFLP The PFLP, the second-largest member faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) called on the people […]
Are Humans Wired to Sleep Twice a Day? The Benefits of a Two-Phase Sleep Cycle
26th May 2016 By Christina Lavers Contributing writer for Wake Up World Until recently, most of us just assumed that sleep is a nocturnal activity that naturally occurs in one long block. Today, largely thanks to historian and researcher Roger Ekrich, this long held assumption is being revisited. Ekirch published a study that examined hundreds of […]
‘This is my home’: Thousands gather for anti-migrant rally in Rome (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
“Stop the invasion! This is my home,” the crowd chanted as it started its march from a reception place for migrants and refugees at Piazza Vittorio square on Saturday. The protesters carried Italy’s national flags as well as the colors of the Casa Pound movement, which stands against the European Union’s refugee policies and demands […]
Jews More Prone to Schizophrenia Than Non-Jews
Scientists have discovered a gene that predisposes Ashkenazi Jews to schizophrenia. For purely genetic reasons, these Jews are 40 percent more likely to develop schizophrenia and related mental disorders than non-Jews, thereby proving conclusively that Jews are a ‘race’ as well as a culture. Israeli and American scientists have discovered a gene among Ashkenazi Jews that […]
Do Nigeria’s big corporate fines signal the end of ‘anything goes’ in Africa?
Kenneth Amaeshi (TC) : The recent sustained attention given to the economic performance of Africa is a sharp departure from the usual negative and patronising representation of the continent in the global media. The old narrative represented a continent riddled by wars, famines, disease and the burdens of poor infrastructure and reckless governments. While many […]
How NATO-linked Think Tanks Control EU Refugee Policy
F. William Engdahl (NEO) : A flood of uncontrolled war refugees from Syria, Libya, Tunisia and other Islamic countries destabilized by Washington’s ‘Arab Spring’ Color Revolutions, has created the greatest social dislocation across the EU from Germany to Sweden to Croatia since the end of World War II. By now it has become clear to […]
Media Silent as US and UK Train Saudi Forces Responsible for War Crimes in Yemen
Michaela Whitton (AM) : Just over a year since the Saudi-led bombing of Yemen began, an estimated 3,000 civilians have been killed, and 82% of the population needs some form of humanitarian assistance. Water shortages and a fuel blockade — combined with air strikes and sniper attacks — have transformed the region into a humanitarian crisis. […]
Dangerous Geopolitical Machinations behind Egypt’s Transfer of Red Sea Islands to Saudi Arabia
Fahwad Al-Khadoumi (nsnbc) : The administration of Egypt’s President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi agreed to transfer sovereignty over the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir, located at the entrance of Al-Aqaba Gulf, to Saudi Arabia. The decision sparked protests and calls for a referendum in Egypt. A person working with the dossier in Egypt’s Defense Ministry […]
The Panama Papers Unplugged
Christof Lehmann (nsnbc) : International State and corporate media are engaged in a mudslinging contest after the revelations about the so-called Panama Papers. The irony is, that corporate greed may have caused the leak at Mossack Fonseca’s website. An irony, considering that the Panama-based firm specializes in helping clients invest billions in offshore bank accounts and […]
Three first Graders Plot to Poison Classmate
First graders plotted to use silica gel packets to poison and kill classmate. Three first graders in Alaska planned to kill a classmate with poison. The plot emerged from an ongoing feud with the classmate. The girls acknowledged to officials that they planned the poisoning. The plan the girls formed […]
Morsi ‘Qatar espionage’ case to hear final verdict April 21
Rany Mostafa (TCP) : The Cairo Criminal Court Wednesday set April 23 for the sentencing hearing in the retrial of former President Mohamed Morsi along with 10 other members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood in the “Qatar espionage” case, Youm7 reported. Morsi and the head of his office, Ahmed Abdel-Aty are accused of using their positions […]
Raul Awards Venezuela’s Maduro with Cuba’s Highest Honor Before a Meeting with Fidel
Christof Lehmann (nsnbc) : Hardly noticed during the visit of U.S. President Barack Obama and delegates to Cuba, former Cuban President Fidel Castro met Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and awarded him the José Martí” National Award, Cuba’s highest honor. A message from the former revolutionary leader styled at least as much to Washington as to Caracas? […]
Rape Prevention With the Push of A Button
Michaela Whitton (AM) : A groundbreaking device was launched this week to make sure everyone can access help in an emergency, regardless of where they are. A team of engineers and developers have created Revolar — a tiny, wearable device that sends immediate alerts to contacts if the user feels threatened or unsafe. Photo courtesy […]
Russia Isn’t Really Withdrawing From Syria
BEIRUT — Russian President Vladimir Putin caught nearly everyone by surprise with his Syria drawdown announcement. Little wonder: the Syria-led coalition forces had momentum behind them; they were on a roll, gaining ground sometimes even without a fight. Pat Lang, a former U.S. defense intelligence officer, noted that the so-called Islamic State appears to be […]
How PayDay Loans Helped Cause 2008 Crash & Why DNC Chair Supports Them
Susanne Posel (OC) : Congresswoman and chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Debbie Wasserman Schultz has introduced HR 4018 in order “to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish deferred presentment transaction requirements” and the always interesting “and for other purposes”. Republicans who have received campaign contributions from the payday loan industry have […]