Tuesday, August 07, 2018

Portland Protest Shows New Far-Right Trend: Multiethnic Groups with Fascist Heroes Like Pinochet


Trump Voter: The President Is a Monster


CNN brought a group of Trump voters together to discuss their views on family separations and the president's perceived views on race.

California Is Burning Down and Trump Blames It on Environmental Laws


The state of California is suffering from major wildfires at the moment that have caused multiple deaths, but rather than trying to fix the crisis, Trump is out there tweeting that the reason the fires are getting so out of control is because environmental laws aren’t letting them get enough water to spray on them. Not only is this false, but it shows that he has no concept of crisis management. Sadly, as Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins points out, that wasn’t the worst thing Trump said about the fires.

Boris Johnson's Burka Jibe: Discussion – BBC Newsnight


Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has been accused of Islamophobia after writing in his Telegraph column that Muslim women wearing burkas "look like letter boxes".

Evan Davis is joined by Mohammed Amin, Chairman of the Conservative Muslim Forum, and Jack Blanchard, Editor of Politico London Playbook to discuss Mr Johnson's controversial comments.


Should the Burka Be Banned? | Julia Hartley-Brewer


After Boris Johnson's comments on the burka ban in Denmark Julia asks whether it should be banned in the UK. Julia is joined by Kulveer Ranger and Omer El-Hamdoon.

Tension Rises between Saudi Arabia and Canada


Saudi Arabia intends to impose trade and diplomatic measures on Canada after Ottawa called for the release of imprisoned activists, namely siblings Raif and Samar Badawi.

Chrystia Freeland: Saudi Arabia's Sanctions Don't Change Canada's Position


Foreign Affairs Minister Chyristia Freeland says Saudi Arabia's new sanctions don't change Canada's position when it comes to human rights concerns in that country. Freeland made the comments a day after Saudi Arabia announced it would cease new trade deals with Canada and expel the Canadian ambassador — retaliation for Canada's comments.

Saudi Arabia Is Pulling Students from Canada in Escalating Dispute over Human Rights | TIME


The feud between Canada and Saudi Arabia reaches a new level.Government Officials in Saudi Arabia announced they will transfer students on scholarships in Canada to other countries.

Monday, August 06, 2018

By Tweeting, President Donald Trump Makes Son's Situation Worse | Morning Joe | MSNBC


’The Morning Joe’ panel continues its discussion on President Trump's Sunday tweet about the 2016 Trump Tower meeting and says it's a 'complete fabrication' he's concerned about the meeting.

Iran: From Theocracy to Regional Superpower?


Following years in isolation, Iran has reentered the international stage — which for some is cause for alarm.

Tehran is now engaging in dialogue and has agreed to curb its nuclear program. But it is also involved in wars in Syria and Yemen - running the risk of upsetting the sensibilities of old enemies such as Israel, Saudi Arabia and the US. Donald Trump has now ditched the Iran nuclear deal. The consequences for the Iranian economy, international trade relations and the balance of power in the Middle East remains as yet unclear.

Does Iran have expansionist ambitions - not just military, but also political and economic? Or is it merely seeking to secure its borders and autonomy, and ward off the crises that are destabilizing the Middle East?


New US Sanctions on Iran Come Into Effect from Tuesday | Al Jazeera English


The United States will begin imposing new sanctions on Iran from Tuesday. President Donald Trump reneged on the nuclear deal in May, even though there was no indication Tehran had violated it. The initial targets will be Iran's automotive sector and the trade in gold and other key metals. A second round of sanctions kick in on November 4. Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Washington.

US to Unveil "Snapback" Sanctions on Iran


Saudi Arabia Responds to Canada: "The Canadian Position Is an Affront to the Kingdom"


Saturday, August 04, 2018

Why Is It So Hot? | Inside Story


Temperatures in Europe are soaring close to their highest ever. 48 degrees Celsius is the current record, set in the Greek capital Athens back in 1977. This weekend's continental heatwave is expected to smash the all-time high.

Hot air from Africa's baking Spain and Portugal in the Iberian peninsula. Record-breaking temperatures have been recorded in eight Portuguese towns - and there's a widespread red alert for wildfires.

In Spain, heatstroke killed at least three men. Heatwave warnings have been issued in 41 of the 50 Spanish provinces where temperatures are expected to soar to 44 degrees.

The scorching temperatures show no sign of falling. So, apart from climate change, what's the cause?

Presenter: Richelle Carey | Guests Rob McElwee - Al Jazeera weather forecaster; Rowan Sutton - Director of Climate Research at the UK National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading; Bjorn Lomborg - President, Copenhagen Consensus


Don Lemon Breaks Down Trump's Recent Lies


CNN's Don Lemon breaks down President Donald Trump's lies past and present and says Trump's lies are coming in fast and furious.

Erin Burnett: Walls Are Closing In on Trump


CNN's Erin Burnett says that after revelations that "Manhattan Madam" Kristin Davis, a close associate of Roger Stone, was interviewed by special counsel Roger Mueller, Mueller's investigation is getting closer to the president.

Friday, August 03, 2018

Lessons from the Golden Era of Andalusia | Al Jazeera World


Is There Any Way to Stop Guns Printed in 3D? | Inside Story


A US court has barred a self-described "crypto-anarchist" from publishing the software blueprints for 3D-printed guns.

That information is already out there on the internet. But if publication had gone ahead it would have immediately become a lot easier to download the plans for the weapons. And with the quality of 3D-printers rapidly rising - and their cost falling equally as fast - that worries a lot of people. Not just gun control activists.

Despite this week's court order, it's a problem that isn't going away. Is public safety more important than freedom of information?

Presenter: Peter Dobbie | Guests: Paul Barrett - New York University Stern Centre for Business & Human Rights; Iain Overton - Executive Director, Action on Armed Violence; Richard Feldman -Former Regional Political Director, National Rifle Association


MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski Brilliantly Reacts To Trump's Stupid Actions Show His ‘Mental Decline’