In a recent op-ed published in the Los Angeles Times, James Kirchick expressed concern over what he imagines a Trump presidency would entail. Rather than offering a sober appraisal of Trump’s foreign policy, Mr. Kirchick, as is unfortunately common with almost any Jewish commentary on Donald Trump, quickly descended into infantile fearmongering. He writes: Throughout […]
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Iran: Air defense capability boosted by new systems
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran announced on Wednesday that the new defense systems integrated into the country’s home-made missile shield have increased its air defense capability. “Integration of the indigenized systems with the new systems has increased (Iran’s) air defense capability,” Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli said, addressing the Air Defense […]
Over-Policing Is Rooted in Over-Reliance on Politics
**Originally posted at FEE.org by Joey Clark** Following the July 7, 2016 shooting of several police officers in Dallas, DPD Police Chief David Brown has been thrust into the national spotlight, and understandably so. Chief Brown not only has a remarkably tragic personal story—in 2010 his 27-year-old son was shot by Dallas police on Father’s […]
Police shootings: Yes, they are about race
“Why do you always have to make it about race?” “Because it IS about race.” This is a common, growing conversation in the United States. “Race and class are unfortunate, yet inextricable factors—for us, for the police and for the dead man,” wrote Goldie Taylor, referring to Alton Sterling in her article for the […]
N. Korea test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile – report
The missile was fired from waters southeast of the coastal port city of Sinpo, South Hamgyong Province, at about 11:30 am Seoul time (0230 GMT), Yonhap reported citing South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). “The SLBM was ejected from the submarine normally, but is estimated the initial flight was unsuccessful,” the JCS said in a brief […]
Indian Boy Grows Second Nose On Forehead After Losing Original
Indian surgeons have replaced 12-year-old Arun Patel’s damaged nose with a new one after unscrupulous doctors wrecked his original nose when he was a baby. Cartilage taken from his chest wall was grown on his forehead before being transplanted on his face. The Daily Mail reports: Indian doctors performed the remarkable procedure on Arun Patel whose nose […]
LGBT Protest Site Becomes National Monument
Stonewall Inn now a national monument President Obama has designated the historic Stonewall Inn, a gay bar, as a national monument. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made the Stonewall Inn a New York City (NYC) landmark in June 2015, but it is the country’s first national monument to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, […]
While U.S. and UK snub SPIEF, Russia confidently re-establishes relationships with Europe
SPIEF forum shows Russian leadership in a confident mood as it charts paths forward in diplomacy and for the national economy. Thanks to the generosity of RT TV and Peter Lavelle I had the great good fortune to attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (“SPIEF”) in St. Petersburg which has just ended. I […]
Allina Nurses Go All In
Print Friendly Above Photo: In a weeklong strike, 5,000 Minnesota nurses are defending a health plan that’s an oasis of decency—and battling the hospital chain’s cost-cutting scheme to hand over staffing decisions to a robot. Photo: Minnesota Nurses Association Sometimes solidarity comes shaped like a popsicle. That’s what one nursing assistant, on her way in for […]
THE ORLANDO MASSACRE AND ITS IMPACT ON CLINTON AND TRUMP
The Orlando massacre and its impact on Clinton and Trump report from theuglytruth ed note–all should understand that the various ‘condolences’ offered by Israel and her supporters in the aftermath of the mass shooting at the gay bar in Orlando have a hidden and deeper aspect attached to them, which is the panic (as partly […]
Philippines to buy Iranian LNG
Following several Asian and European countries, the Philippines, as the second most populous country in South East Asia, has expressed eagerness to engage with Iran’s oil and gas industry. The South East Asian state has formally called for the purchase of Iranian gas as well as launching new LNG production projects in southern Iran. Accordingly, […]
Brittania Waives the Rules
Friedrich Nietzsche is credited with the observation that ‘England is the land of consummate cant’ (hypocrisy). This record is today challenged by Israel and the U.S. Nonetheless, Perfidious Albion looks set to top the sea charts for some time yet. Some may take issue with the finger of accusation being jabbed at England rather than […]
French Senate to consider resolution on easing anti-Russia sanctions
“Deteriorating relations between Russia and the EU are only causing regret. We believe that gradual easing of sanctions imposed against Russia is necessary, particularly in the field of economy,” Yves Pozzo di Borgo and Simon Sutour, the two senators who introduced the draft resolution, said as quoted by TASS. French Assembly adopts resolution calling to […]
100 Feared Dead After Explosions Near Russian Military Bases In Syria
More than 100 people are feared dead after seven blasts targeted several locations in the Latakia province in Syria on Monday, according to media reports. ISIS have claimed responsibility for the attacks in Jableh and Tartuswhich which are close to two Russian military facilities. RT reports: Islamic State militants claimed the attacks saying via its […]
100 Feared Dead After Explosions Near Russian Military Bases In Syria
More than 100 people are feared dead after seven blasts targeted several locations in the Latakia province in Syria on Monday, according to media reports. ISIS have claimed responsibility for the attacks in Jableh and Tartuswhich which are close to two Russian military facilities. RT reports: Islamic State militants claimed the attacks saying via its […]
100 Feared Dead After Explosions Near Russian Military Bases In Syria
More than 100 people are feared dead after seven blasts targeted several locations in the Latakia province in Syria on Monday, according to media reports. ISIS have claimed responsibility for the attacks in Jableh and Tartuswhich which are close to two Russian military facilities. RT reports: Islamic State militants claimed the attacks saying via its […]
100 Feared Dead After Explosions Near Russian Military Bases In Syria
More than 100 people are feared dead after seven blasts targeted several locations in the Latakia province in Syria on Monday, according to media reports. ISIS have claimed responsibility for the attacks in Jableh and Tartuswhich which are close to two Russian military facilities. RT reports: Islamic State militants claimed the attacks saying via its […]
100 Feared Dead After Explosions Near Russian Military Bases In Syria
More than 100 people are feared dead after seven blasts targeted several locations in the Latakia province in Syria on Monday, according to media reports. ISIS have claimed responsibility for the attacks in Jableh and Tartuswhich which are close to two Russian military facilities. RT reports: Islamic State militants claimed the attacks saying via its […]
100 Feared Dead After Explosions Near Russian Military Bases In Syria
More than 100 people are feared dead after seven blasts targeted several locations in the Latakia province in Syria on Monday, according to media reports. ISIS have claimed responsibility for the attacks in Jableh and Tartuswhich which are close to two Russian military facilities. RT reports: Islamic State militants claimed the attacks saying via its […]
100 Feared Dead After Explosions Near Russian Military Bases In Syria
More than 100 people are feared dead after seven blasts targeted several locations in the Latakia province in Syria on Monday, according to media reports. ISIS have claimed responsibility for the attacks in Jableh and Tartuswhich which are close to two Russian military facilities. RT reports: Islamic State militants claimed the attacks saying via its […]