Thursday, January 11, 2018

Trump Expands Offshore Drilling in “Assault” on Biodiversity and Coastal & Indigenous Communities


The New York Times' Bret Stephens Explains Why He's Still A 'NeverTrumper' | Morning Joe | MSNBC


The New York Times' Bret Stephens discusses his column on why he's still a 'NeverTrumper' and his concern over what President Donald Trump is doing to political culture.

The Secret Jews of Berlin | World War 2 Documentary | Timeline


It is commonly assumed that most Jews in Germany during the Second World War were exterminated, worked to death or saved ‘Schindler style’ by Gentiles.

A surprisingly high number from one city defied the odds and saved themselves. The Jews who survived in Berlin were vibrant, devious, clever and very, very lucky. Five of them tell their stories and reveal their survival techniques. Cantankerous, egotistical and irresistible, the outstanding spirit that helped them survive is still undimmed. This programme is more than just a wartime human interest story. It seeks to show that not all wartime Jews were passive, obedient victims. They were real people who knew how to fight back.


Top US News & World Headlines — January 11, 2018


"Harry's Story" - Memories of Hiding Jews and Nazi Brutality during WWII


Harry Andringa was only 9 years old and living in Holland when Adolf Hitler's Nazis invaded the Netherlands. Harry's family endured the horrors and atrocities of the Nazi regime for 5 years until Holland was liberated by the Allies.

Many families including Harry's hid Jewish children to prevent them from being sent to concentration camps. This documentary includes a interview with Harry and supported by vintage war footage from the Canadian Army Newsreels - courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada.

Harry used to visit local schools during Remembrance Day services and other times when he was invited to talk to students about WWII. His story is preserved in this documentary so it will not be forgotten.


Why Is Nationalism On the Rise? | DW English


From Britain’s decision to leave the EU to the victory of Donald Trump in the United States, nationalist movements are gaining ground around the world. DW’s Fanny Facsar traveled to several countries in a bid to discover the driving forces behind the trend.

PBS NewsHour | Full Episode January 10, 2018


Wednesday on the NewsHour, rescuers search for survivors as deadly mudslides slam Southern California. Also: Two leading conservatives react to fallout from “Fire and Fury,” a look at bipartisan efforts to protect the next election, Boston tries to protect itself from more extreme flooding, voter rights come into question in Ohio and using cameras to see how urbanization affects animals.

‘Current Libel Laws a Sham & Disgrace’ – Trump


Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury' book about President Trump’s first year in office is getting under its subject's skin. At the first Cabinet meeting of 2018, the president said he wants to go after the country's libel laws. For more, RT America’s Ed Schultz is joined by media and legal analyst Lionel.

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

One Survivor Remembers


In cooperation with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and HBO, Teaching Tolerance is pleased to present the Oscar-winning documentary "One Survivor Remembers" online.

Top US News & World Headlines — January 10, 2018


Trump Insiders ‘Afraid for the Country,’ Says Michael Wolff


In his explosive new book “Fire and Fury,” exploring the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency, Michael Wolff said the people closest to the president were “afraid for their own careers and for the country.” Wolff sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss what he learned through his reporting and the pushback he has received, including from the president himself.

The Debate: Macron in China: Much More Than a State Visit?


Tuesday, January 09, 2018

Germany Ban on Online Hate Speech Triggers Debate


Internet rights activists and opposition politicians in Germany are outraged at a new law aimed at combating a rising tide of online hate speech.

Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites are being forced to remove offensive content or face fines of up to $60m.

The legislation is being widely condemned for allowing the policing of freedom of expression in Germany to be placed in the hands of large, multinational companies based in the United States.

Al Jazeera's David Chater reports from Berlin.


Top US News & World Headlines — January 9, 2018


Monday, January 08, 2018

Their Status Is Temporary, But to Salvadorans, the US Is Home


Inside Story - Does Egypt Support Donald Trump's Jerusalem Move?


After US President Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the condemnation from the Arab world was swift and strong. But is everyone on board? Egypt is denying a New York Times report of pressure on Egyptian media to play down opposition to Trump's decision.

In leaked phone recordings, a senior intelligence officer reportedly told leading TV talk show hosts to influence their viewers to back the decision, contrary to widespread condemnation among Muslims.

The newspaper quoted Intelligence officer, Captain Ashraf Al Kholi, asking hosts "how is Jerusalem different from Ramallah"? It’s the base of the Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank. Captain Al Kholi was quoted telling the talk show hosts that an intifada could revive Hamas and wouldn't serve Egypt’s national security interests.

Saudi Arabia is also being criticised for what's seen by some as a weak reaction to Trump's policy change. As King Salman publicly denounced Trump, the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, was reportedly urging Palestinian leaders to accept the change.

What does the apparent shift mean for the future of Jerusalem?

Presenter: Laura Kyle | Guests: Sami Hamdi, editor of International Interest; Mustapha Barghouti - Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative; Nicolai due-Gundersen - Middle east specialist, Kingston University, London


Sunday, January 07, 2018

Brexit: Scores of British Jews Apply for German Passports


How Neighboring States Struggle When Pot Becomes Legal


Since recreational marijuana became legally available in Colorado last year, officials say more pot is illegally coming through the border of states like Nebraska and Oklahoma, draining state resources as the number of arrests keeps growing. Now, the attorneys general of those states filed a federal lawsuit asking the Supreme Court to declare Colorado's marijuana law unconstitutional.

Legal Weed Comes to California


California will become the eighth state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana in 2018. The new law however, is raising a lot of questions for the state's users -- and producers -- of the drug. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Los Angeles, where only a handful of dispensaries will be ready to hit the ground running in the new year.