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Women of color jump ship from Warren's Nevada campaign in frustration over 'toxic' work environment

Alex Thompson
Politico
Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:06 UTC
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
"Complaints, comments, advice, and grievances were met with an earnest shake of the head and progressive buzzwords, but not much else."

A half-dozen women of color have departed Elizabeth Warren's Nevada campaign in the run-up to the state's caucuses with complaints of a toxic work environment in which minorities felt tokenized and senior leadership was at loggerheads.

The six staffers have left the roughly 70-person Nevada team since November, during a critical stretch of the race. Three of them said they felt marginalized by the campaign, a situation they said didn't change or worsened after they took their concerns to their superiors or to human resources staff.

"During the time I was employed with Nevada for Warren, there was definitely something wrong with the culture," said Megan Lewis, a field organizer who joined the campaign in May and departed in December. "I filed a complaint with HR, but the follow-up I received left me feeling as though I needed to make myself smaller or change who I was to fit into the office culture."

Comment: The progressive Left continue to turn on each other. Such is 'diversity'.

"Liawatha" as some in the alt-media have christened Warren, blames anyone but herself.

Warren's campaign has been one misstep after another. Maybe she's getting some bad advice?

Thick as thieves: Warren and Killary talk behind the scenes as 2020 race intensifies

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'Almost incomprehensible': Slowdown ordered after SECOND train carrying oil derails near Saskatchewan town

Kelly Geraldine Malone and Steve Lambert
CTV News
Thu, 06 Feb 2020 07:16 UTC
A CP train derailed near Guernsey, Sask. on Feb. 6, 2020.
© Phillipe GaudetA CP train derailed near Guernsey, Sask. on Feb. 6, 2020.
The federal government on Thursday ordered lower speed limits for all trains carrying large amounts of dangerous goods, hours after a fiery derailment in rural Saskatchewan sent thick black smoke into the air.

A Canadian Pacific Railway freight train carrying crude oil jumped the tracks about 6:15 a.m. near Guernsey, 115 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon. Thirty-one of 104 cars derailed and a dozen caught fire, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency said.

It also said there were no injuries.

"It looks like the back third of the train (derailed) and ... (there's) heavy, heavy smoke," said Blaine Weber, who lives in nearby Lanigan.

"There's probably at least 15, 20 cars ... all stacked up on the crossing that comes off the Yellowhead Highway."

A pillar of dark smoke continued to billow from the flaming wreckage well after daybreak.

Jack Gibney, reeve of the Rural Municipality of Usborne, which includes Guernsey, said about 85 residents were evacuated from homes in the agricultural community. The hamlet is surrounded by farmland and is near a potash mine operated by Nutrien.

Comment: It's not sabotage, or incompetence, but rather part of the phenomena of earth 'opening up' - as a result of changes in the sun's activity - that likely accounts for the large spate of train derailments, sink holes, earthquakes, etc. around the world, that we are currently witnessing.

Earth Changes and the Human Cosmic Connection: The Secret History of the World - Book 3

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New Jersey jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $750 million in punitive damages in cancer lawsuit - judge reduces award to $186.5 million

Jef Feeley and Chris Dolmetsch
Bloomberg
Thu, 06 Feb 2020 21:38 UTC
Johnson & Johnson talcum powder cancer lawsuit
© Rick Wilking / Reuters
Johnson & Johnson was ordered by a New Jersey jury to pay an additional $750 million in punitive damages to a group of former Baby Powder users who had already been awarded $37.2 million as compensation for cancers they blamed on asbestos in the talc-based product.

After the verdict Thursday in New Brunswick, state court Judge Ana V. Viscomi reduced the punitive award to $186.5 million. State law limits the amount to five times the compensatory damages awarded to the plaintiffs last year.

Jurors in J&J's hometown concluded after about two hours of deliberation that the company's conduct in manufacturing and marketing the product warranted punishment. A separate jury in September found the company liable for the cancers claims and made the initial award for actual damages.

"The jury listened to all of the evidence and apparently determined there is a need for deterrence" to insure consumers are aware of the talc-based powders' health risks, said Christopher Placitella, an attorney for the plaintiffs. Jurors spent more than two weeks hearing evidence that showed J&J officials knew there was asbestos in its baby powder and failed to warn consumers, Placitella said.

Comment: Hidden 'for decades': Johnson & Johnson may have known about carcinogenic asbestos in baby powder since 1971
The Reuters report says that J&J failed to inform the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that at least three tests from three different labs carried out between 1972 and 1975 had found asbestos in the brand's iconic baby powder product. In one case, the levels of asbestos were reported as "rather high."

Even when the FDA was weighing limits on asbestos in cosmetic talc products in 1976, J&J assured the regulatory body that none had been detected "in any sample" between December 1972 and October 1973.


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Epstein's victims and lawyer for killed UK teen join forces to demand US swap Prince Andrew for convicted diplomat's wife

Chris Pleasance and Henry Martin
Daily Mail
Wed, 05 Feb 2020 07:17 UTC
Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew (left) is seen driving from Windsor on January 28 after being criticised by a US prosecutor for giving 'zero co-operation' during Epstein inquiry
Prince Andrew was urged by lawyers today to 'get on a plane' and answer questions from the FBI as part of a reciprocal deal that would see US spy's wife Anne Sacoolas sent to the UK where she is accused of killing teen Harry Dunn.

The demand was made in an extraordinary press conference in New York where Lisa Bloom, lawyer for alleged victims of billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, teamed up with Dunn family lawyer Radd Seiger in an attempt to break the stalemate that has ensnared both of their cases in political red tape.

Mrs Sacoolas was charged with causing Mr Dunn's death by dangerous driving in December but US secretary of state Mike Pompeo rejected an extradition request for the 42-year-old last month.

Nineteen-year-old Mr Dunn was killed when his motorbike crashed into a car outside US military base RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire on August 27 last year.

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'Dangerous tendencies': China slams German media over 'racist' reports amid coronavirus outbreak


RT
Thu, 06 Feb 2020 20:49 UTC
china coronavirus
© Reuters / Antara Foto / Fikri Yusuf
Beijing has slammed "some particular" German media over spreading "discrimination and xenophobia" in the face of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. And it appears a leading German magazine has found itself in the crosshairs.

"Some particular media and media representatives, who have supposedly signed up to the values of objectivity and rationality, do not shy away from publishing racist statements and tolerating xenophobic tendencies, directed against China in particular," the Chinese Embassy in Beijing said in a damning statement as it minced no words to express its "strong protest" and "highest dissatisfaction" over the issue.

It went on to state that "freedom of the press cannot be used to foster racist sentiments in German society," adding that the Chinese and the Germans alike were "openly opposed" to the "dangerous tendencies" displayed by some media outlets. The diplomats, however, stopped short of actually naming any of them.

Yet, the condemnatory statement conspicuously came just days after one of Germany's leading magazines - Der Spiegel - came out with a cover showing a person in protective gear and a headline reading: 'Coronavirus. Made in China. When globalization turns into a deadly threat'.

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'No right to privacy from the opposite sex': 13yo girl takes school trans inclusion rules to UK High Court


RT
Thu, 06 Feb 2020 11:50 UTC
lgbt scarf
© REUTERS / Valentyn Ogirenko
Some British schools are trying to be more accommodating to trans students at the expense of others, a 13-year-old has alleged in court documents. She says their guidelines go against girls' desire for privacy, dignity and safety.

The new Trans Inclusion Toolkit released by Oxfordshire County Council last February instructs that students should have access to toilets, changing rooms, dorms and similar spaces, in accordance with the gender they identify as.

A 13-year-old girl has challenged the rules, saying the council never bothered to ask non-trans students like her how they felt about them. "Under these guidelines I have no right to privacy from the opposite sex in changing rooms, loos, or on residential trips," she said in legal papers filed with the High Court in London on Thursday.

The pushback against the controversial drive for greater trans inclusivity in British schools comes with the backing of a group called Safe Schools Alliance. It is being brought to court by several parents and a teacher on behalf of the girl, who was not identified for legal reasons.

The guidelines on gender-restricted spaces are aimed at offering all students - trans and non-trans alike - the most comfortable environment. Girls like the plaintiff, who don't want to share a restroom or a dormitory with a biological boy, regardless of their gender identity, are supposed to be given separate arrangements.

Comment: You already see that happening in prisons and will likely happen elsewhere if given the opportunity. See also:

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Cruise ship quarantined in Japanese port of Yokohama with at least 20 confirmed cases of coronavirus - UPDATE


RT
Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:17 UTC
japan coronavirus cruise ship quarantine
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Ten additional passengers aboard a cruise ship quarantined off the coast of Japan have tested positive for coronavirus, just one day after 10 others on the vessel were confirmed to have the illness.

Around 3,700 people face at least two weeks of quarantine aboard the cruise ship - the Diamond Princess, now docked at the port of Yokohama - as health screenings continue. Those with symptoms have been moved to medical facilities for treatment.

Only a fraction of the ship's passengers have undergone tests so far, making it unclear whether more cases will be detected, with 10 of the 71 test results received on Thursday coming back positive.

The new infections on the locked-down cruise ship bring the total number of cases in Japan to 45, among 28,000 confirmed cases worldwide, most of them in China's Hubei province, where the outbreak originated. Nearly 600 people have died from the virus.

Comment: RT reports that as of February 5th, China confirmed a fatality count of 564 from the virus. With total confirmed cases nearing 28K, the majority of them in Hubei, China is expanding its quarantine efforts, having locked down dozens of cities and placing travel restrictions on tens of millions of citizens across several provinces. Despite reports of breakthrough treatments, the WHO has downplayed the reports, claiming there are 'no known effective therapeutics'.

See also: Update 07/02/2020:

Infections aboard the ship have now tripled to 61:
Dozens of additional passengers aboard a cruise liner in Japan have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections on the ship to 61 as 3,700 people remain trapped on the quarantined vessel.

Stuck at the port of Yokohama since earlier this week, the ship's 3,700 passengers and crew face weeks of quarantine as medical workers test for signs of the deadly contagion. The ship is now like a "floating prison," one passenger said on social media, where haunting images have emerged showing its abandoned halls, once bustling with activity.

Of the thousands of passengers on board, 273 have shown symptoms of illness, such as cough and fever, or came in contact with those who have. All of those passengers have now been tested, Japan's Health Ministry said, noting the 41 new patients will be transferred to medical facilities in Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba and Shizuoka prefectures, as well as Kanagawa.

It remains unclear whether additional cases could arise on the ship, as the novel coronavirus has been found to spread person-to-person, even among those not yet showing symptoms, with a long incubation period. Some passengers already expressed fear that they could eventually end up stuck on the vessel for much longer than 14 days if new infections occur.


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Corey Feldman says pedophilia is Hollywood's 'biggest problem' — not #MeToo

Hannah Sparks
New York Post
Thu, 06 Feb 2020 20:07 UTC
Corey Feldman
© Getty ImagesCorey Feldman is working on a documentary titled "Truth: The Rape of the Two Coreys."
Corey Feldman wants the world to know: Pedophilia is "Hollywood's biggest problem."

In an interview with the Guardian, the '80s icon claims his long-awaited documentary will expose a child sex ring in which he and late actor Corey Haim were victims. Feldman, 48, who has teased potentially incriminating information for decades, says he plans to finally name the abusers of his "Lost Boys" co-star in the doc, tentatively titled "Truth: The Rape of the Two Coreys."

The "Goonies" and "Stand by Me" actor also criticized the industry for impeding his film's production by sending lawyers to block access to police reports and footage. "Nobody wants to go after the bad guys," he said.

The eccentric star also took aim at #MeToo, decrying the film industry for giving momentum to that movement while ignoring his own explosive accusations for so long. "They go to the SAG [Screen Actors Guild] awards and they get all dressed in black and they honor Patricia Arquette. But why was I not invited?" he asked.

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Another former cop arrested in connection to child sex ring run by high-level SWAT commander

Matt Agorist
The Free Thought Project
Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00 UTC
cops in sex ring
As TFTP reported late last year, a high level Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office deputy — who commanded the SWAT team — and his wife were indicted on more than 150 felonies for unspeakable crimes against children and animals. Dennis Perkins, 44, and and his wife Cynthia Perkins, 34, are accused of multiple counts of child rape and the production of child pornography, among other disturbing charges. Now, another former cop, Melanie Barnett Curtin, 41, of Denham Springs, was arrested Saturday, Feb. 1 as she returned from a cruise in New Orleans.

Adding to the disturbing nature of this case is the fact that Curtin worked for the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office starting in 2011 — the same department as Perkins. Her ex-husband is also a former LPSO deputy.

Curtin was arrested on two charges: first degree rape and video voyeurism in connection to crimes committed with the Perkins. She was booked into the Livingston Parish Detention Center Feb. 1. Judge Jeff Johnson set a bond of $250,000 for Curtin's first degree rape charge and $100,000 for the video voyeurism charge on Feb. 3, according to WAFB.
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Breaking The Silence: 'The occupation is tearing Israel apart'

Benzion Sanders
Washington Jewish Week
Tue, 24 Dec 2019 00:00 UTC
Breaking the Silence
I was one of the panelists at the Breaking the Silence event at Temple Sinai in Washington last month ("Israel and U.S. Jews must break their shared silence," Voices, Dec. 12). I never thought that after sharing experiences from my IDF service with fellow Jews I would be accused of helping to "kill Israelis and destroy Israel" ("Here's how to destroy Israel," Letters, Dec. 19).

I served in Sayeret Nahal, the special forces reconnaissance unit of the Nahal infantry brigade. I spent the first 14 months of my service in intensive training, after which my unit was deployed to the West Bank, where I served for eight months. We were then sent into the Gaza Strip during operation Protective Edge and today I am still periodically called for reserve duty in the West Bank.

We made it clear to everyone at Temple Sinai that we hadn't come to talk about the "rotten apples" of the IDF. The testimonials we shared, like the testimonies of over 1,200 IDF veterans collected over 15 years by Breaking the Silence, do not describe isolated incidents; they describe the daily experiences we faced as soldiers, having been tasked with controlling a civilian population of millions of Palestinians against their will while protecting Israeli settlers living in their midst.

This is not hearsay. These are our experiences, which we took an active part in, and feel we cannot remain silent about. As Americans and Jews, we believe this is no less than an affront to the values we were raised on — that everyone is created equal and endowed with inalienable rights; and that our faith commands us to love our neighbor as ourselves.

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