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Hooded attackers stab 3 women at Chilean pro-choice march


teleSUR
Thu, 26 Jul 2018 23:51 UTC
chilean protest
© ReutersChile demands access to free and safe abortions.
The demonstrators were attacked by a hooded gang that tried to stop the march from reaching its destination.

Three women in Chile were stabbed during a march to demand free and safe abortions by a group of hooded people who assaulted the protesters in Santiago.

Around 40,000 women marched in the Chilean capital, carrying signs that read "the rich pay for it, the poor bleed out," and "women marching until we are free." During the march, different women's movement announced they would present a bill to regulate the voluntary termination of a pregnancy within the first 14 weeks on all cases.

The three injured women have received medical attention and are currently not under risk of death. However, there is a concerning trend of violence and harassment against pro-choice activists. In Argentina, where the Senate is debating a bill to legalize abortion within the first 14 weeks, several videos showing men threatening women for carrying their staple green handkerchief have surfaced recently.
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Yoda

Julian Assange and the dying of the light of free speech

Raúl Ilargi Meijer
The Automatic Earth
Tue, 24 Jul 2018 18:39 UTC
Julian assange poor health
© GettyJulian Assange has remained in London's Ecuadorian embassy since 2012.
One thing that's not receiving enough attention in the respective Assange and Russia coverage is to what extent both protagonists are needed in each other's narratives to keep each of these alive. Without explicitly linking Assange to Russia, allegations against him lose a lot, if not most, of their credibility. Likewise, if Assange is not put straight in the middle of the Russia story, it too loses much. Linking them is the gift that keeps on giving for the US intelligence community and the Democratic party.

In that light, as the shameful/shameless treatment of Julian Assange continues and is on the verge of even worse developments, I was wondering about some dates and timelines in the whole sordid affair. And about how crucial it is for those wanting to 'capture' him, to tie him to Russia in any form and shape they can come up with and make halfway credible.

Comment:

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Attention

No survivors in crashed plane carrying Paraguayan agriculture minister and 3 others


RT
Thu, 26 Jul 2018 22:07 UTC
view from plane
© Google MapsThe minister's plane took off from the Paraguay city of Ayolas.
A plane carrying Paraguayan Agriculture Minister Luis Gneiting has been found by search and rescue teams after it went missing on Wednesday evening, an official at the country's aviation authority told local radio.

The aircraft was found 6km away from Ayolas airport, where it took off. It was en route to the country's capital, Asuncion, according to Luis Aguirre, head of the National Civil Aviation Directorate.

The plane was carrying the agriculture minister along with three others. Aguirre said he still didn't have any information on the passengers.

"The remains of the plane were found in a wetland. The tip of the tail is visible and the rest of the plane is underwater," Aguirre said. "Based on what we can see, and this is unofficial, there are no survivors."

Gneiting's vice minister for cattle, Vicente Ramirez, was also aboard the plane, Aguirre added.
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Sheriff

Cops who went to the wrong house and killed an innocent man won't face charges

Matt Agorist
The Free Thought Project
Thu, 26 Jul 2018 22:02 UTC
Lopezes and police
One year ago, police responding to a call of domestic violence went to the wrong home and killed an innocent husband. Now, TFTP has just learned that the officers involved in the killing will not be charged.

The officers were brought to a grand jury by District Attorney John Champion who attempted to get them indicted on charges of homicide. However, the grand jury irresponsibly failed to return an indictment.

"The grand jury was given all of the evidence and they decided not to indict," Champion said. "From my perspective, the case is closed at this point."

"Everything about this is wrong. I am outraged. Shame, shame on the police department, shame on the DA. Mr. Champion, shame on you. You need to retire," Pastor Rolando Rostro, Lopez family advocate, said.

In July of 2017, Ismael Lopez and his wife were the only ones home when Ismael heard his dogs barking, so he took a look outside to see what was going on. Seconds later, he would be shot and killed by people who claim to protect society. Police had no right to be there and had gone to the wrong address.

The Southaven Police Department admitted officers went to the wrong house that fateful night. According to police, they were trying to serve a warrant for domestic assault to Samuel Pearman-who lives 36 feet away from Lopez's home.
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Bullseye

Italian journalist slams evacuation of White Helmets by UK and Germany - 'Spits in face of EU terror victims'


Sputnik
Thu, 26 Jul 2018 20:49 UTC
white helmets
© AFP 2018 / Sameer Al-Doumy
The White Helmets NGO, also known as the Syrian Civil Defense, has declared the rescue of civilians in war zones as its fundamental goal. However, the non-governmental organization has been repeatedly accused of having links to jihadists, as well as disseminating Western-sponsored propaganda.

Commenting on the evacuation of about 800 White Helmets members from Syria to Jordan in an interview with Sputnik, Gian Micalessin, a columnist of the Italian newspaper Il Giornale, slammed Germany and Britain's readiness to resettle these activists.

"London and Berlin refuse to receive migrants rescued by their ships within the framework of the Sophia mission. They want the refugees to stay in Italy in line with a deal signed by Rome on the admission of all the illegal migrants fleeing from the Libyan coast. As compensation, Britain and Germany do not object to receiving the White Helmets, friends of terrorists who fled the Syrian provinces. It could have been seen as a paradox or even fake news, but this is a reality," Micalessin underscored.

He predicted that in a few weeks, the 800 White Helmets members would leave Jordan for Canada, as well as Germany and the UK, "the two EU countries that have already survived the terrorist attacks."
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Dominoes

For 2018 Midterm elections, one thing is for sure: Whether Democrats or Republicans lose, Russia will be blamed


RT
Thu, 26 Jul 2018 20:28 UTC
voting sticker
© Reuters / Kevin Lamarque
Midterm elections are more than three months away, and yet Republican and Democrat congressmen have seemingly already decided that no matter what, Russia may have a hand in them.

People will be flocking to polling stations on November 6, and while Republicans and Democrats seldom see things eye-to-eye, they seem to agree on one point: that Moscow has apparently set its eyes on the midterms.

It's being speculated that Russia may not be cherry picking at all, but may target both sides of the political spectrum in bulk.

RT's Caleb Maupin looks at the allegations and whether the 'enemy' may actually be homegrown.

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Bulb

Russian senator proposes reforming federal prison department after recent torture scandal


RT
Thu, 26 Jul 2018 20:14 UTC
russian prisoners
© Maksim Blinov / SputnikConvicts at General Penal Colony No. 2 in the Vladimir Region during a walk
The Russian Upper House speaker has proposed reforming the Federal Service for Execution of Punishment after a leaked video revealed the cruel beating of an inmate by about a dozen prison administration officers.

Russian Upper House speaker Valentina Matviyenko called the beating of an inmate by prison staff "an abominable crime that cannot be justified."

"I am shaken by the incident that took place in Yaroslavl Region. I started watching this video and then just turned it off, I could not... It is impossible to understand people who get together to cruelly beat a human being," Matviyenko told reporters on Thursday.

Comment: Previously: Russian authorities launch criminal probe after footage of prisoner being tortured emerges online

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Monkey Wrench

Shadow-banned? Twitter accused of burying Rep. Congressman Matt Gaetz' accounts

David Gilmour
The Daily Dot
Wed, 25 Jul 2018 09:00 UTC
shadowbanned matt gaetz twitter
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) may be the first congressman to fall victim to Twitter's latest plan to manage "troll-like" behavior on its platform. Users found that neither his personal nor official accounts were appearing in the "search all" function's dropdown results.

The issue was first discovered by user Ali Alexander, who tweeted screenshots of his attempts to search for the Republican lawmaker via the Twitter mobile application.


Comment: RT has confirmed that despite Twitter's denial of shadow banning, several prominent Republican lawmakers who are outspoken Trump supporters aren't showing up in searches while the president's critics, such as Rep. Maxine Waters (D-California) and DNC chairman Tom Perez, or any of the 78 members of the Progressive Caucus, continued to appear.


Trump has blasted Twitter over the bans and has promised to investigate:


Even members of the mainstream press are taking notice, and the uproar has forced Twitter to fix the 'search problems':



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Sheriff

Tour de France forced to halt after cyclists in front of race hit with tear gas from police responding to protesting farmers

Matt Agorist
The Free Thought Project
Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:36 UTC
tour de france
© Twitter/@WelTweewielers
During the 16th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday, several front-runners in the race were hit with tear gas from police. Four-time champion Chris Froome was one of the cyclists in the lead who got a face full of the toxic chemical.

According to reports, the police were there responding to protesters. A handful of farmer protesters sat in the road to garner attention for their cause. Apparently they are upset that the European Union has reduced their funding.

The group of protesters, according to French media, are from the local Ariege department and took to the road Tuesday to get their voices heard. Their image will likely be marred now, however, as multiple cyclists from various countries were tear gassed as a result of their actions.

Apparently the officers ignored the direction and the strength of the wind which resulted in clouds of the gas floating into the riders.

Although the riders were accidentally hit with the gas, the images below show that the protesters were indeed the targets of police. The disturbing images show police hitting the protesters in the faces at near-point blank range as they sit there peacefully.
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Brick Wall

While media and politicians focus on Mexico border, concerns mount over illegals entering US through Canada

Wilson Ring
Associated Press
Wed, 25 Jul 2018 19:25 UTC
us canada border vermont
© AP Photo/Charles KrupaPotted plants mark the U.S.-Canadian border at Derby Line, Vermont
While the Trump administration fortifies the southern border, there's growing concern over the number of foreigners entering the country illegally across the porous northern border with Canada.

People crossing the border between Vermont and Quebec have paid smugglers up to $4,000, usually payable when the immigrants reach their U.S. destination, according to officials and court documents.

While the number of arrests is tiny compared with the southern border, the human smuggling is just as sophisticated.

"They are very well organized. They have scouted the area. They have scouted us," said U.S. Border Patrol Agent Richard Ross. "Basically, we are not dealing with the JV team; this is the varsity."
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