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Mosul area villagers remember life under Daesh as 'living dead'


Sputnik
Fri, 28 Oct 2016 15:40 UTC
daesh villagers liberatesd Mosul
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Sputnik spoke in an interview with some of the residents of villages which have been recently liberated from under Daesh control near Mosul, Iraq. The citizens recalled the horrors they went through under the terrorists' control and how they managed to survive.

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© Hikmet Durgun/SputnikFezile Mustafa
Fezile Mustafa a 66-year-old woman from the village of Tabzava which is five kilometers from Mosul, told Sputnik Turkey that she together with three of her children and grandchildren barely managed to escape from the village.

"Approximately 130 families nearly all residents ran together with us. When the Peshmerga forces entered the village the fighting went on for 4 days. During that time, we could not leave the house," Fezile said.

"For four days we stayed without food or water. As soon as Daesh finally were forced out of our village, we immediately rushed to the Peshmerga soldiers where we found shelter. Now we are heading to Erbil to the refugee camps," she added.

She further said that Daesh captured their village two years ago. Throughout that time they were subjected to extremely cruel treatment.

"The terrorists stopped us from even listening to music and watching TV. If a woman in the street was out in a burqa and even if one hair on her head was visible from under her veil, she was punished by being beaten with lashes," Fezile recalls.

Due to the intense fear, people tried to stay inside and not go out into the street if it could be avoided.

Comment: The U.S. coalition is finally getting around to the job Russia has been at for over a year.

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Givers of Courage: Thousands of wild American Bison appear from nowhere at Standing Rock


White Wolf
Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:59 UTC
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The Tatanka Oyate were called upon and gave us courage. Pilamiya Maske for your vision. Stay strong Water Protectors! Davidica Littlespottedhorse

The great bison or buffalo of North America is a very powerful symbol to American Indians. Though best suited to cooler climates, bison roamed virtually in entire continent.

The smaller woodlands bison and its bigger cousin, the plains bison were revered and honored in ceremony and every day life. To the plains Indian, our Bison Brother meant sacred life and the abundance of the Creator's blessing on Mother Earth.

The bison is powerful medicine that is a symbol of sacrifice and service to the community. The bison people agreed to give their lives so the American Indian could have food, shelter and clothing.

The bison is also a symbol of gratitude and honor as it is happy to accept its meager existence as it stands proud against the winds of adversity.

The bison represents abundance of the Creator's bounty and respect for all creation knowing that all things are sacred.

The chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe criticized law enforcement's "militarized" response to the camp and called for demonstrations to remain peaceful, but stressed that activists would not give up their cause.

"Militarized law enforcement agencies moved in on water protectors with tanks and riot gear today. We continue to pray for peace," Dave Archambault II said in a statement Thursday evening.

"We won't step down from this fight," he added. "As peoples of this earth, we all need water. This is about our water, our rights, and our dignity as human beings."
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Tip of the iceberg: 7,000 people have sought counseling and therapy for pedophilia in Germany in last 11 years


RT
Fri, 28 Oct 2016 12:41 UTC
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© Mohammed Salem / Reuters
Around 7,000 people in Germany have sought aid or counseling and therapeutic treatment for pedophilia in the last 11 years, according to data from a project to help pedophiles. The doctors involved in the initiative believe that pedophilia "is not curable" but "can be treated."

The project dubbed "Don't offend" (Kein Täter werden) was launched in 2005 in Berlin, Germany. It was funded by Berlin's top university hospital, Charite.

The goal is "the establishment of a comprehensive, nationwide therapeutic offer," the statement on the project's website said.

Klaus Beier, the head of the Institute of Sexology and Sexual Medicine at Berlin's Charite hospital believes that pedophilia is a diagnosis and not a crime. During a press conference in Berlin on Tuesday, he described how the project works.

"Pedophilia is not curable... But it can be treated," he said, adding that "a pedophile can learn to control his urges."
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'Shocking defeat' for prosecutors: Anti-government militant leader Ammon Bundy and six followers acquitted

Tyler Durden
Zero Hedge
Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:16 UTC
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clockwise from top left: Ryan Bundy, Ammon Bundy, Brian Cavalier, Peter Santilli,
Shawna Cox, Ryan Payne and Joseph O'Shaughnessy.
In a shocking verdict, seven anti-government militants including Ammon Bundy, were acquitted in federal court of conspiracy charges stemming from their role in the armed takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon last winter in protest of the Bureau of Land Management's treatment of the Hammond Family, as supporters cheered outside the courthouse.

Ammon Bundy, Shawna Cox, David Lee Fry, Jeff Wayne Banta, Neil Wampler and Kenneth Medenbach were found not guilty on all counts, however the court could not reach a verdict on Ryan Bundy regarding a theft charge.

As Intellihub adds, the group's leader Ammon Bundy will remain in custody to later stand trial for another high-profile standoff which took place at the Bundy Ranch in Nevada where members of militia and the BLM pointed loaded rifles at each other.
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Deterioration of Interracial Relations During Barack Obama's Presidency (VIDEO)


South Front
Fri, 28 Oct 2016 11:42 UTC
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Inter-racial conflict in the US continues to escalate despite the fact that a black president has been leading the country for 8 years. All of the various ethnic groups that comprise American society, hoped that Barack Obama would be able to "sew" together the fabric of a nation torn by racial and social divisions, but racism is still on the rise. This poses a significant threat to US homeland security. Government institutions and big business continue to be controlled by the white elites and the perilous social situation of ethnic minorities continues to be accompanied by an increase in crime. This causes growing racial intolerance at all levels. People are frustrated by the lack of change in inter-racial relations, which has led to a new round of racial violence.

The most striking example of the exacerbation of racial conflict is the situation prevailing around so-called police violence. Every case of the killing of an unarmed African American in recent years becomes an occasion for demonstrations, which very often degenerate into riots. The new mass protest movements are thriving and growing in influence, aided by social media. For example, "Black Lives Matter," which is compared to the 'Black Panthers' of the 70s. Despite the lack of talented leaders and clear programs, in such associations, their ongoing radicalization is evident. That was demonstrated by the riots in Ferguson of 2014 and the case of the murder of police officers in Baton Rouge.
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Cop out: Pennsylvania bill that bans naming officers after a police-related death goes to governor


RT
Fri, 28 Oct 2016 05:08 UTC
Cops
© Charles Mostoller / Reuters
The Pennsylvania legislature has passed a law prohibiting the release of officers' names for up to 30 days after a police-related death has occurred. It was backed by Philadelphia police unions and will become law if signed by Democratic Governor Tom Wolf.

The measure passed Thursday after the Republican-controlled legislature voted along party lines. If the bill becomes law, it will prevent public officials from releasing the names of officers involved in shootings which cause death or "serious bodily injury" for up to 30 days after the incident, or until the conclusion of an official investigation.

The bill, HB 1538, was sponsored by state Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and is a direct contradiction of the Philadelphia Police Department's policy of releasing names within 72 hours of a shooting.

The 72-hour rule was created by the Department of Justice and put into place by former police commissioner Charles H. Ramsey in 2014, after it was recommended. Speaking in support of the rule at the time, Ramsey said: "I don't think you can reasonably expect to shoot people and remain anonymous."

However, the influential Philadelphia Police Union has defended HB 1538.

Comment: See also: Cop accidentally discharges his weapon, sending a bullet into the wall of a daycare center

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It's the economy, stupid! Sex workers say BBC prostitution documentary gets it wrong


RT
Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:57 UTC
sex workers film
© Hannibal Hanschke / Reuters
Sex workers say the BBC's 'Sex, Drugs & Murder: Life in the Red Light Zone' documentary, which portrays the lives of women in the Holbeck area of Leeds, Britain's first legal red light district, is "biased" and unrepresentative.

They argue the program buys into stereotypes and general ignorance, including the view that women are driven into prostitution by drug habits rather than economic pressures brought on by austerity.

The show follows the daily lives of Sammi Jo, Stacey, Debi and Kayleigh, who sell sex to pay for their addictions. They work in an area also known as Red Light Zone, where women can sell sex between 7pm and 7am without being arrested.

Sammi Jo, who had to be taken from her parents as a child due to abuse, said she turned to drugs and drink "as a comfort."

Mother-of-three Kayleigh recounted how despite her family's attempts to help her get clean she would quickly relapse.
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Nanny state: Permission slip needed to read 'Fahrenheit 451'; dad's response

Jay Hathaway
The Daily Dot
Mon, 24 Oct 2016 10:24 UTC
Fahrenheit
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Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury's cautionary tale about book censorship, was written as a response to the paranoid political climate of the McCarthy era, but its message apparently still hasn't sunk in. It's 2016, and some kids still aren't allowed to read the book without a permission slip from their parents.

Daily Show head writer Daniel Radosh just had to sign a note so his son could read it for a school book club. As Radosh's son Milo explained in the note, Fahrenheit 451 has been challenged over the years by parents who object to the book's mild swears ("hell" and "damn") and its depiction of Bible-burning.

But those objections miss the point of the novel—they could only be more ironic if parents were calling for copies of Bradbury's book to be destroyed. And Radosh is practically an irony-spotter by profession, so this wasn't lost on him. He signed the slip and attached his own note, praising Milo's teacher for immersing the kids so thoroughly in the world of Fahrenheit 451.

Here's what he wrote:
I love this letter! What a wonderful way to introduce students to the theme of Fahrenheit 451 that books are so dangerous that the institutions of society -- schools and parents -- might be willing to team up against children to prevent them from reading one. It's easy enough to read the book and say, 'This is crazy. It could never really happen,' but pretending to present students at the start with what seems like a totally reasonable 'first step' is a really immersive way to teach them how insidious censorship can be I'm sure that when the book club is over and the students realize the true intent of this letter they'll be shocked at how many of them accepted it as an actual permission slip. In addition, Milo's concern that allowing me to add this note will make him stand out as a troublemaker really brings home why most of the characters find it easier to accept the world they live in rather than challenge it. I assured him that his teacher would have his back.
Looks like this assignment's going to be a learning experience for everyone involved.

Comment: "There are worse things than burning books. One of them is not reading them." -Ray Bradbury

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China set to overtake US in nuclear capacity


RT
Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:40 UTC
3 women in smog China
© twitterPollution spurs on China's nuclear energy program.
The growth of China's nuclear power industry will make it the world's biggest in 15 years, the World Nuclear Association (WNA) said on Tuesday. The country will overtake France to have the second-largest number of nuclear reactors by 2020, according to WNA director general Agneta Rising. China's push to develop nuclear energy comes from the need to improve air quality in its rapidly growing cities as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with international commitments. The country has one of the highest rates of air pollution related deaths in the world. "For China, the air pollution is a major driver," Rising was cited by Reuters.

The WNA report showed that in Asia 134 operable reactors generated 400 terawatt hours of electricity last year, making up 16 percent of global nuclear generation. There are firm plans to increase that figure, with 39 reactors comprising 47.4 gigawatts (GW) currently under construction in Asia. Twenty of those are to be built in China.

Beijing has set a goal to generate 58 GW of nuclear energy by 2020. A gigawatt of power provides enough energy for about 700,000 homes. By 2050, nuclear power generation in China is expected to exceed 350 GW, including about 400 new nuclear reactors at a cost of over a trillion dollars.
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German poll: Most Bavarians regard Muslims negatively


RT
Wed, 26 Oct 2016 18:42 UTC
Muslim rain image
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More than four in five people in the German state of Bavaria have a negative attitude toward Muslims, a new study has found, also reporting that refugees, the long-term unemployed and Roma community are generally perceived negatively. More than half of the population of Bavaria demonstrated either "moderate" or "strong" antipathy towards Muslims living in Germany, a study conducted by the Social Studies Institute of the Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) in Munich said. It also reported that another 34 percent of Bavarians said they had "slight" dislike for followers of Islam. Only 11 percent of respondents said they had no bad feelings about Muslims living in Germany, the research published on Monday added.

The study was based on a comprehensive survey that examined people's attitudes towards eight different "distinct" groups of society - Muslims, refugees, Jews, Roma, foreigners in general, as well as people of a different race, homosexuals and the long-term unemployed. It featured from three to 10 questions that varied depending on each group in focus and that were presented in the form of statements that the respondents had to agree or disagree with. The study particularly featured such statements as: "There are too many Muslims in Germany," "Foreigners/refugees endanger my financial situation/personal way of living," and "Many long-time unemployed people systematically shy away from work."

Comment: Clearly Germany is fast becoming a melting pot not to everyone's liking. One may optimistically hope all segments, of a rapidly changing societal makeup, would be accepting and tolerant of change. But, that is not human nature. By default we cling to our particular brand of 'normal,' sometimes to the extreme.

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