(2018-11-05). Iran President Warns of 'War Situation' as Sanctions Resume. truthdig.com Iran greets the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions with air defense drills and a statement from President Hassan Rouhani as Mideast tensions rise.
(2018-11-05). Headlines for November 5, 2018. democracynow.org U.S. Reinstates Harsh Sanctions on Iran After Nuclear Deal Withdrawal, Florida: Self-Proclaimed Misogynist Kills 2, Injures 5 in Tallahassee, Georgia Secretary of State and GOP Candidate Launches Probe into Dem. Party, Obama Campaigns for Vulnerable Senate Democrats Ahead of Midterms, Kansas Republican Kris Kobach Took Donations from White Nationalists, Trump Praises "Beautiful" Razor Wire as Soldiers Deploy to Border, NBC Airs Racist Anti-Immigrant Trump Campaign Commercial, Nigerian Military Tweets Trump Video to Justify Shooting Protesters, U.N.: A Yemeni Child Dies Every 10 Min. from War-Caused Disease, Hunge…
(2018-11-05). The ACLU Mourns the Passing of Ramona Ripston. aclu.org For nearly four decades, Ripston led the ACLU of Southern California and turned it into a civil liberties and civil rights powerhouse. | Ramona Ripston, who led the ACLU of Southern California for nearly four decades, died on Saturday. She was 91. | Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, issued the following statement: | "On Saturday, we lost my friend Ramona Ripston, a civil liberties icon in Los Angeles and one of the country's most dynamic advocates for justice and equality., , "In her nearly four decades as leader of the ACLU's Southern California affiliate, Ramona's off…
(2018-11-05). 5000-plus stand up for transgender rights in Minneapolis. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Over 5000 people from all across Minnesota lined Lake Street, from South Minneapolis to Saint Paul, October 28, to show solidarity with transgender, gender nonconforming and intersex people under attack by the Trump administration. | The action comes in response to a Department of Health and Human Services memo leaked by the New York Times which reaffirmed the administration's aim to legally define gender as "a person's status as male or female based on immutable biological traits identifiable by or before birth." This definition, if adopted, not only erases any legal definition of "transgender,…
(2018-11-05). As Fresh US Sanctions Take Hold, President Rouhani of Iran Vows to Break Them. mintpressnews.com "Today, what the Americans are doing is merely pressure [ordinary] people, and no one else. It's pressure [that is being put] on [the Iranian] people, other nations, other [foreign] businesses, and other governments,"
(2018-11-05). Iran Sanctions: Warnings Trump Taking 'Latest Step In A Calculated Campaign… To Provoke War'. iranian.com "Trump, his war cabinet, and regional cheerleaders," warns advocacy group, "are blowing up an agreement that supports U.S. interests and the aspirations of the Iranian people while planting the seeds for a disastrous war. Following the Trump administration's announcement of renewed sanctions against Iran, set to go into effect on Monday, anti-war groups are warning […]
(2018-11-05). Corporate concentration, intellectual property rights, and U.S. public policy. mronline.org 
Dominant corporations have dramatically increased their market power in the U.S. over the last decades, allowing them to boost their profits and, by extension, political power. And, although rarely acknowledged by the media, this trend owes much to the way public policy has promoted corporate intellectual property rights at the public expense. | Source
(2018-11-05). In Trump's Hands, the Census Becomes a Weapon. aclu.org We use the census as a tool to build power in communities. The administration wants to use it against those communities. | Almost a decade ago, I ran the Minkwon Center for Community Action, a grassroots organization serving the Korean-American community in Queens. Getting immigrants to participate in the 2010 census was one of our top priorities. Why? Because I knew we could use the census to build power for our communities, just by standing up and being counted. And we did, but it wasn't easy. | First, we had to educate people about the census's importance. After all, it's not just a head count. The…
(2018-11-05). US Threatens SWIFT with Sanctions if Iran Isn't Cut Off. globalresearch.ca Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin threatened the global financial messaging service SWIFT on Friday that it could be penalized if it doesn't cut off financial services to entities and individuals doing business with Iran. The warning came just days ahead of …
(2018-11-05). Conservative Body Rejects Bill Against Financing Terrorism As Sanctions Take Effect. iranian.com Iran's conservative-dominated Guardian Council, a body that oversees legislations made by the Iranian Parliament (Majles) has rejected a bill on joining the UN convention against financing terrorism (CFT), which was ratified by parliament in early October. Joining the CFT is one of the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for taking Iran out […]
(2018-11-05). Powerful Iranian Cleric Threatens To "Instantly" Create $400 Oil By Seizing Tankers. iranian.com Just ahead of U.S. sanctions on Iran set to snap back on Monday targeting primarily the energy, shipbuilding, shipping, and banking sectors, Iran's most prominent conservative cleric has announced that if oil exports are halted, Saudi tankers will be confiscated and Gulf countries attacked. Powerful Shia cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Alamolhoda is the Friday Prayer leader in Mashhad, considered Iran's spiritual capital […] | The post
(2018-11-05). Soldiers Abduct A Young Man in Jerusalem, Two In Ramallah. imemc.org Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, the al-Matar neighborhood, north of occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted a young man from his home. The soldiers also detained two young men at the Qalandia terminal, north of Jerusalem, and released them a few hours later, in addition to abducting two young …
(2018-11-05). Tehran Slams Renewed "Cruel" Sanctions as US Split With EU Allies Remains Apparent. mintpressnews.com 
The renewed sanctions only serve to further isolate the U.S. from the international community and bring economic hardship home in the form of higher oil prices.
(2018-11-05). Netanyahu Approves Passing of Death Sentence. imemc.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the green light, to the leader of the governing coalition in the Israeli Knesset, to pass a law on the Death Sentence for Palestinian detainees, Israel's Channel 7 reported. According to the channel, Netanyahu gave his approval to members of his Likud party to …
(2018-11-05). Maduro: Venezuela Sitting on 2nd Biggest Gold Reserve on Earth. venezuelanalysis.com President Nicolas Maduro described the U.S. sanctions on Venezuela as "crazy" and "criminal."
(2018-11-05). Gasoline Shortages Hit Western Venezuela. venezuelanalysis.com Whilst the government hinted at import problems due to US sanctions, others have cited additional factors, including cross-border smuggling, poor maintenance and increased demand due to the upcoming price hike.
(2018-11-05). How US Sanctions on Iran Could Herald a Profound Global Power Shift. globalresearch.ca On Monday, the US will ratchet up its brutal and merciless economic war against Iran, raising sanctions to a new level. The Trump administration has said its goal is to reduce Iranian oil exports to zero, although waivers were being …
(2018-11-05). North Korea Warns They'll Return to Nuke Development If Sanctions Aren't Lifted. theantimedia.com 
(ANTIWAR.COM) — Over the weekend, North Korea issued a statement warning that they will "seriously consider" returning to the development on nuclear weapons if the US continues to refuse to ease economic sanctions against them. Since North Korea halted nuclear testing and has made substantial diplomatic progress, many nations have advocated for some early sanctions relief, but so …
(2018-11-05). How US Sanctions on Iran Could Herald a Profound Global Power Shift. theantimedia.com 
In the medium term, the US will lose influence as Iran gains confidence; in the worst case scenario, there will be a war whose consequences will be incalculable. (MEE Op-ed) — On Monday, the US will ratchet up its brutal and merciless economic war against Iran, raising sanctions to a new level. The Trump administration has said its …
(2018-11-05). Europe and America clash over Washington's economic war on Iran. wsws.org Washington's imposition of sweeping new sanctions on Iran—aimed at strangling its economy and precipitating regime change—is roiling world geopolitics.
(2018-11-05). Australian minister used Aboriginal funds to fight Aboriginal land claims. indybay.org The peak organisation representing the rights of Australian indigenous peoples seeks answers from Nigel Scullion, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, for allocating Indigenous Advancement Strategy funds to industry groups to oppose land rights claims.
(2018-11-05). UN report: housing as component of the right to adequate standard of living and non-discrimination. indybay.org Denying access to water, sanitation and health services and other basic necessities, as has been witnessed by the Special Rapporteur in San Francisco and Oakland, California, United States of America, constitutes cruel and inhuman treatment and is a violation of multiple human rights.
(2018-11-05). Pompeo warns of 'severe, swift punishment' & 'painful business' with Iran as sanctions reinstated. rt.com 
The US has reimposed sanctions on Iran, targeting the Islamic Republic's energy, banking and shipping sectors. State Secretary Mike Pompeo warned of "swift punishment" for other countries doing business with Iran. |
(2018-11-05). The 2020 Census Citizenship Question Trial Begins Today. truthout.org Trial begins today in a Manhattan federal court in two of the cases challenging the Trump administration's controversial decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. Here's what you need to know: | 1. What Are These Cases About?: | In March of this year, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced a decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, saying that citizenship data is needed to enable the government to enforce the Voting Rights Act. |
(2018-11-04). Top 5 Reasons Trump's Menacing Iran With Game Of Thrones Tweet Is Horrible. iranian.com With his seemingly infinite capacity for tone deafness, Trump tweeted on Friday an HBO-style movie poster of himself with the phrase "Sanctions are coming," referring to the Game of Thrones tagline that "winter is coming," and thereby menacing Iran. HBO issued a formal complaint against use of its material for political purposes. It also sent out a […]
(2018-11-04). Trump's Latin American Sanctions: Clear 'Political Tactic' For Midterms. venezuelanalysis.com VA's Paul Dobson analyzes the latest US sanctions in this Sputnik News report.
(2018-11-04). Despite Saudi Crisis, US Increases Threats Against Iran. consortiumnews.com Though the U.S.-Saudi alliance may have been weakened because of the Khashoggi murder, both countries are still targeting Iran as new US sanctions are announced on Sunday, writes Marjorie Cohn of Truthout. By Marjorie Cohn Truthout The alleged torture, murder… Read more →
(2018-11-04). Civil Rights Leaders Unite to Deliver Message to Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections. naacp.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Vanessa Mbonu/ vmbonu@naacpnet.org Message Underscores the Importance of Elections Taking Place on November 6 BALTIMORE ≠(November 4, 2018)—With the midterm elections on Tuesday, NAACP has partnered with other prominent civil rights groups to release a special public service announcement (PSA) aimed at mobilizing voters in the last days of […]
(2018-11-04). Iranian Oil Tankers Reportedly 'Go Dark,' Making Tracking Exports More Difficult. iranian.com Iran's oil exports are becoming harder to track as Iranian tankers are increasingly "going dark" by turning off transponders that make them easy to detect as they transport their cargo on the high seas, oil experts say. With the United States preparing to reimpose sanctions on Iran's oil and financial sectors on November 5, officials […]
(2018-11-04). How US sanctions On Iran Could Herald A Profound Global Power Shift. iranian.com On Monday, the US will ratchet up its brutal and merciless economic war against Iran, raising sanctions to a new level. The Trump administration has said its goal is to reduce Iranian oil exports to zero, although waivers were being negotiated with some countries. Such a move could bankrupt Iran and destroy the government's ability to deliver […]
(2018-11-03). Michelle Obama Urges NAACP Supporters to Get Out and Vote on Election Day. naacp.org BALTIMORE (November 3, 2018)—Former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, joins NAACP, the nation's largest civil rights organization, in its civic engagement campaign to increase African American voter turnout on Election Day, November 6. Mrs. Obama's collaboration comes in form of a Public Service Announcement (PSA) where she urges viewers to use their […]
(2018-11-03). National NAACP President in Orlando for Souls to Polls Get Out the Vote Events. naacp.org Civil Rights Leader to Visit Several Churches in Orlando During First Sunday to Mobilize Black Voters ORLANDO (November 2, 2018)—In the race toward a groundbreaking midterm election which could determine the fate of Florida and the nation for years to come, the leader of the nation's foremost civil rights organization will travel to Orlando […]
(2018-11-03). Florida's Amendment 4 Would Restore Voting Rights to 1.4 Million People. theintercept.com 
Stefanie Anglin is a grandmother, business owner, and convicted felon, though when she's out on the streets of Orlando, Florida, knocking on prospective voters' doors, she introduces herself by the latter. | Then, she usually tells people that she can't vote — along with 1.68 million other Florida residents who have felony convictions, 10 percent of the state's adult population, and 1 in 5 African-Americans. Across the country, over 6 million people can't vote because of felony convictions. Only two states, Maine and Vermont, allow prisoners to vote; most restore voting rights at some point between release…
(2018-11-03). Assange Case Shows Support for Free Speech Depends on Who's Talking. fair.org 
by Joe Emersberger Julian Assange, whom the UN has declared to be "arbitrarily detained" by Britain and Sweden, is used by the Guardian ( 10/17/18) to illustrate a gag story on "nightmare flatmates." | The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention concluded in February 2016 that the governments of the UK and Sweden had forced WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange into a condition of arbitrary detention in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he has been since 2012. The group's (2018-11-03). Washington imposes new sanctions against Venezuela and Cuba. wsws.org Bolton's speech on the Trump administration's policy toward Latin America amounted to a demand for regime change in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.
(2018-11-03). US expands illegal, unilateral sanctions against Iran. wsws.org The measures Washington outlined yesterday are tantamount to a declaration of war.
(2018-11-03). 'You did the same': Obama's head of Iran sanctions grilled over criticizing Trump's 'disgusting joy'. rt.com 
The man who designed sanctions against Iran under Barack Obama faced a backlash after he said that the light-hearted use of a Game of Thrones-inspired meme by Donald Trump to threaten Tehran with new restrictions was 'disgusting.'
(2018-11-02). NAACP Partners with Lawyers Committee on Georgia Win against 'Exact Match' Voter Software. naacp.org ATLANTA-In a race marred by blatant examples of voter suppression and voting machine irregularities the NAACP Georgia State Conference partnering with Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law won an injunction against the use of the controversial voter regulating software —Exact Match. In the ruling which challenged Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp's decision to […]
(2018-11-02). Headlines for November 2, 2018. democracynow.org Trump Ramps Up Migrant Attacks, Says Soldiers Can Shoot Migrants, Funerals for Victims of Pittsburgh Shooting Continue; Gunman Pleads Not Guilty, Trump to End Program Fighting Hate Groups, Trump to Nominate State Dept. Spokesperson Nauert as U.N. Ambassador, Report: Oceans Warming Much Faster Than Previously Thought, WaPo: Saudi Crown Prince Told Kushner & Bolton Khashoggi Was a Terrorist, U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba, U.N. Adopts Resolution to End U.S. Embargo on Cuba for 27th Time, Brazil: Bolsonaro Confirms Appointment of Anti-Corruption Judge, Nigeria: Boko Haram Attacks Kill At Least 15, Goog…
(2018-11-02). Running for human rights: Palestine needs support. greenleft.org.au 
As I walked through the tight alleyways of Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza earlier this year, I was followed by dozens of curious barefoot children, fascinated that a foreigner had made them a visit. The siege on Gaza has made it nearly impossible for outsiders to enter. | With the children a few steps behind me, smiling and giggling, I made my way through the dusty camp, being greeted and welcomed by Palestinians who came to their doorways as we passed. | I gratefully accepted an invitation from a fisher's wife to come into their home to see how they lived. She offered me tea on a small silver tray as we…
(2018-11-02). Protests force Morrison to get kids off Nauru. greenleft.org.au 
Just days after the latest — and largest — round of #KidsOffNauru protests, the federal government has said all children will be removed from Nauru by the end of the year. | Refugee rights organisations held mass protests in Sydney and Melbourne on October 27, with protesters chanting: "Kids off! All off! Close the camps now!" | Mehdi, an Iranian refugee on Nauru, addressed the Melbourne rally by phone. Mehdi said: "Five years of suffering and torture. We are the walking dead." | Abdul Aziz Adam, speaking from Manus Island, thanked rally participants, saying "your protest means a lot to us". | He expl…
(2018-11-02). NAACP Enlists Support from Wanda Sykes to Get Out the Vote on November 6. naacp.org BALTIMORE(October 30, 2018) ≠ ≠—NAACP, the nation's foremost civil rights organization, has collaborated with award-winning actress and comedian, Wanda Sykes, to release a critical public service announcement (PSA) activating the Black community to turn out the vote on November 6. In the PSA, Sykes makes note that elections are no joking matter. "We know that you'll show up when it's time […]
(2018-11-02). Noam Chomsky: Members of Migrant Caravan Are Fleeing from Misery & Horrors Created by the U.S. democracynow.org 
As President Trump escalated his attacks and threats against the Central American migrant caravans making their way to the U.S.-Mexico border, the Trump administration unveiled new sanctions against Venezuela and Cuba on Thursday. National security adviser John Bolton declared Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua to be part of a "troika of tyranny" and a "triangle of terror." We speak with world-renowned professor, linguist and dissident Noam Chomsky about U.S. foreign policy in Central America. He joins us in Tucson, Arizona, where he now teaches at the University of Arizona. Chomsky is also institute professor emeritu…
(2018-11-02). Signature Match Laws Disproportionately Impact Voters Already on the Margins. aclu.org Absentee ballots should make voting more accessible. Signature match laws should not be used to disenfranchise marginalized voters. | We sign things all the time — to pay for groceries with a credit card or end a letter to a friend, for example. Rarely do our signatures come under scrutiny. Yet, a number of states are denying people the right to vote because the signature on their absentee ballot — and sometimes even on their application for a ballot itself— doesn't exactly match their signature on the voter registration rolls. And in many cases, the state does not even tell the affected voter t…
(2018-11-02). Catholic Social Services Wants a License to Discriminate Against LGBTQ Foster Families. aclu.org The needs of those in the child welfare system should come first, not the religious preferences of agencies receiving taxpayer funds to care for them. | On Tuesday, a federal appeals court will hear oral argument in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case of great concern to advocates for children in foster care, the LGBTQ community, faith leaders, and states that are committed to ensuring non-discrimination in government programs. The ACLU is arguing in court for the Support Center for Child Advocates and Philadelphia Family Pride, who have inter…
(2018-11-02). Children Cruelly Handcuffed Win Big Settlement Against the Police in Kentucky. aclu.org For years, a sheriff's office defended its use of handcuffs on elementary school students. Now it will pay up. | On Thursday, a sheriff's office in Kentucky has agreed to pay more than $337,000 for the painful and unconstitutional handcuffing of elementary school students with disabilities. The two plaintiffs, both of whom were children of color and both of whom have disabilities, were so small that the deputy sheriff locked the handcuffs around the children's biceps, forcing their hands behind their backs. | One of the cuffings was recorded in a
(2018-11-02). Brazilian social leader: 'We defeated the military dictatorship, we'll defeat Bolsonaro'. greenleft.org.au 
Shockwaves were sent around the world when fascist candidate Jair Bolsonaro won 55% in the second round in Brazil's presidential elections on October 28, defeating Fernando Haddad of the Workers' Party (PT). | Infamous for his support for torture and military dictatorship as well as extreme bigotry towards women, the LGBTI community and indigenous peoples, millions in Brazil and globally were horrified and frightened. Not so investors, with Brazil's stock market soaring to new highs on the news of the win by a candidate who has pledged to open up all of Brazil — including ecologically crucial sections of th…
(2018-11-01). Warehousing Immigrant Children in the Texas Desert. aclu.org 
The Tornillo detention camp represents a major shift in the policy and practice of putting the best interests of the child first. | Since June, the federal government has been operating a massive tent city in the West Texas desert to detain immigrant children who have traveled to the United States seeking protection from persecution and abuse in their home countries. | Last week, I visited the Tornillo detention camp with colleagues from the ACLU of Texas. There are currently over 1,000 unaccompanied immigrant kids at Tornillo, most from Central America, who were transferred from long-term shelter placements. Th…
(2018-11-01). American Terror is Not New. consortiumnews.com There were hate crimes before Donald Trump ran for president, most of them sanctioned by the state, including anti-black violence, as old as white settlement on this continent, says Margaret Kimberley of Black Agenda Report. American Terror is Not New… Read more →
(2018-11-01). New Iran Sanctions Risk Long-term US Isolation. consortiumnews.com The U.S. is going for the jugular with new Iran sanctions intended to punish those who trade with Teheran. But the U.S. may have a fight on its hands in a possible post- WWII turning-point, writes Patrick Lawrence. New Iran… Read more →