Monday, February 13, 2017

Paris' Banlieues Are Burning


Flynn On Thin Ice after Turbulent Few Days


National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is on shaky ground with President Trump over Flynn's inability to deny that he spoke about sanctions against Russia with the Russian ambassador before Trump took office.

'The EU Has Not Kept Its Promises to Turkey'


Joe Takes Stephen Miller 'To School' On Law | Morning Joe | MSNBC


The Morning Joe panel continues its conversation on Trump senior advisor Stephen Miller and Miller's shocking interviews on the Sunday news talk shows.

French Election Contender Macron Is Russian 'Fake News' Target - Party Chief


French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron is a 'fake news' target of Russian media and his campaign is facing thousands of cyber attacks, his party chief said Monday. Mia Womersley reports.

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"Trump and I See Eye-to-Eye": Netanyahu


On the eve of his trip to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he and Trump see "eye-to-eye" on both the dangers and opportunities

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Bernie Sanders Full Interview: President Trump Is A 'Pathological Liar' | Meet The Press | NBC News


In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) tells Chuck Todd that he would like the Democratic Party to be more open to voters.

White House Adviser Stephen Miller: A Single Judge 'Cannot Make Immigration Law' | Meet The Press | NBC News


On Meet the Press, White House Senior Policy Adviser Stephen Miller argues that immigration policy should be made by the executive branch.

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Holocaust Survivor: Ester Fiszgop Testimony


Wilders will Islam aus Niederlanden „vertreiben“


FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG: Den Koran vergleicht er mit Hitlers „Mein Kampf“, Moscheen mit „Nazi-Tempeln“: Mit verstörenden Aussagen deckt der niederländische Rechtspopulist Geert Wilders auf, wie er im Falle eines Wahlsieges mit dem Islam umzugehen gedenkt.

Der niederländische Rechtspopulist Geert Wilders will sich nach einem Wahlsieg seiner Partei im März für ein weitgehendes Verbot des Islam in seinem Land stark machen. „Die islamische Ideologie ist womöglich noch gefährlicher als der Nationalsozialismus“, sagte der Politiker im niederländischen Fernsehen am Sonntag in Den Haag. Er forderte abermals ein Verbot des Korans und die Schließung der Moscheen. » | Quelle: dpa | Sontag, 12. Februar 2017

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Muslim Students On Trump Ban: 'I Don't Belong Here'


BBC: Iranian, Iraqi, Syrian and Pakistani students in the US react to President Donald Trump's executive order banning people from seven countries. (+ BBC video) » | Wednesday, February 1, 2017

US Preacher's Warning to Islamic Militants: 'The Women of Montana Are Armed'


BBC: Donald Trump's travel ban against immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries have caused controversy around the world - but one poll shows a majority of Americans support the move.

They certainly agree with Trump's stance in the state of Montana, where officials and residents have fought against efforts to resettle refugees.

Aleem Maqbool reports. (+ BBC video) » | Thursday, February 9, 2017

États-Unis : première vague d'expulsions de sans-papiers


LE POINT: Les autorités américaines ont arrêté et expulsé des centaines de clandestins lors d'opérations qui ont créé la panique dans les communautés d'immigrés.

Les autorités américaines ont arrêté et expulsé plusieurs centaines de sans-papiers considérés comme prioritaires, la semaine passée, lors d'opérations présentées comme routinières, mais qui ont créé la panique dans les communautés d'immigrés à travers les États-Unis. Les opérations des agents de ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), l'agence fédérale spécialisée dans les reconduites à la frontière, ont ciblé des foyers d'immigrés clandestins à Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Austin et d'autres villes. "Les objectifs de ces opérations ne diffèrent pas des arrestations ciblées et de routine conduites quotidiennement par les équipes de recherche de fugitifs", a déclaré la porte-parole d'ICE, Jennifer Elzea, à l'Agence France-Presse. » | Source AFP | samedi 11 février 2017

Holocaust Survivor: Margaret Lambert Testimony


Russia Considering Edward Snowden As ‘Gift’ To President Trump (Exclusive) | NBC Nightly News


Intel sources tell NBC News that offering Edward Snowden would be part of an ongoing Russian campaign to disrupt the American system, as they did during the election.

Trevor Noah: 'Any Leader Tweeting Policy Is Ridiculous' - Talk to Al Jazeera


Russia 'Considering Handing Edward Snowden to the US as a Gift to Trump'


THE TELEGRAPH: Vladimir Putin is reportedly considering handing Edward Snowden over to the US in an effort to “curry favour” with Donald Trump - who has branded the NSA leaker a “traitor” and called for his execution.

US intelligence has intercepted evidence of high-level discussions within the Russian government over the potential benefits for Moscow of sending Mr Snowden back to the US to face trial, according to NBC News. » | Raf Sanchez and David Millward | Saturday, February 11, 2017

John Sweeney Meets Geert Wilders - BBC Newsnight


Populist parties are growing in strength across Europe - emboldened by both Brexit and Trump. There's Marine Le Pen and the National Front in France of course. But there's a critical election before that: next month, in Holland. Geert Wilders - who leads the anti Muslim Freedom Party is hoping to top the ballot. He wants to take them out of the EU, and to 'de-islamise the Netherlands' with a ban on immigration from Muslim countries. In 2016 he was convicted of inciting discrimination. The Dutch coalition system means it's unlikely Wilders will be crowned Prime Minister. But he could end up leading the largest party which would chill European centrists and boost other populist movements throughout the continent. We sent John Sweeney in pursuit.

'America first'? Trump Hits Nordstrom for Dropping Ivanka's Brand


Friday, February 10, 2017

Inside Story: What's Behind Trump's Tough Talk On Iran?


Trump vs. the Courts, French Payroll Scandals


The Trump Family's White House Hustle: The Daily Show


Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and First Daughter Ivanka Trump fight accusations that they're using the office of the president to push their business ventures.

BBC World – Iran's "Sex-change" Solution


Ali Hamedani, BBC World service reporter, visits Turkey to meet LGBT exiles who have fled Iran in fear of being forced to change gender

The Life of an Ex-President after Leaving Office


Can an ex-president have fun? Atlantic writer Barbara Bradley Hagerty examined the lives of modern presidents to see how they fared in the real world after leaving office in middle age. As part of a collaboration with The Atlantic, Hagerty tells Judy Woodruff that Jimmy Carter was the trailblazer, Bill Clinton the moneymaker, George W. Bush the laid-back painter. So what’s next for Barack Obama?

Gay People in Iran - Newsnight Report on Wednesday 5th November 2014


Ali Hamedani reports on gay people in Iran being pressured into gender reassignment surgery, which is usually reserved for transgender people. Many Iranians flee the country to avoid it, as gay relationships are punishable by death.

Meet Iran's Gay Mullah Forced to Flee the Country - BBC News (2016)


In Iran, homosexuality is banned and punishable by execution under its strict code of sharia, or Islamic law. In a country dominated by the religious class, being gay is taboo, and especially among the establishment. One Iranian gay cleric, who conducted gay weddings in secret, was forced to flee the country, and has been threatened with death. BBC Persian's Ali Hamedani reports.

1000s Rally in Iran Celebrating Islamic Revolution


Hundreds of thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets of Tehran to celebrate the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and denounce US President Donald Trump’s recent statements regarding the Muslim state.

Iran Marks 38th Anniversary of 1979 Revolution


Amy Kellogg reports from Milan, Italy

UK Worried about Its Place If US-Russia Ties Are Repaired – Russia’s UK Envoy


Hacking, destabilizing Western states, building up its military might, and weaponizing information – Russia is hitting the headlines and seems to be to blame for all of the world’s problems. One of the loudest anti-Russia voices is the United Kingdom, condemning Moscow’s actions and calling for economic sanctions against it. Most of the accusations are far from proven – so is there still room left for cooperation on vital issues between world powers? And now that the UK’s ally the US may be ready to change course and start making deals with Moscow, is there a chance for a change in tone? We ask Russia’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom – Alexander Yakovenko.

Trump Setback as US Court Refuses to Restore Travel Ban


A US federal appeals court has refused to restore President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Kellyanne Conway 'Doesn't Respect The Lines' | Morning Joe | MSNBC


Trump adviser, Kellyanne Conway, is raising federal ethics concerns after promoting Ivanka Trump's fashion line on television. The Morning Joe panel discusses the fallout from Conway's remarks.

Dr Sebastian Gorka: Full Explosive Interview with Chris Cuomo - New Day (February 6, 2017)


Charlie Hebdo Attack: Aftermath of Mocking Religion (Flemming Rose Pt. 3)


Flemming Rose (Danish journalist & author) joins Dave Rubin to discuss the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo attack, mocking religion, how social movements have benefitted from free speech, and more.


Tyranny of Silence »

Part 2 »

NB! Tillerson Praises Saudi Arabia’s Stabilizing Role in the Middle East


ARAB NEWS: JEDDAH: United State’s top diplomat acknowledged on Thursday the role of Saudi Arabia’s leadership in helping to stabilize the region, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

In a phone conversation with King Salman, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hailed the leadership role played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in achieving stability and peace in the region and the world, SPA reported. » | Arab News, SPA | Friday, February 10, 2017

Thursday, February 09, 2017

Lest We Ever Forget! Holocaust Survivor Helen Colin | Full Testimony


This is a full-length testimony preserved in the Visual History Archive. Copyright USC Shoah Foundation.

The Next Step to Stop 'IS Group'? CIA Chief in Turkey to Discuss Strategy on the Ground


Iran's Velayati: Trump Administration ‘Must Leave This Region Completely’


Did Conway Cross Line by Touting Ivanka Trump Fashion Line?


Feb. 09, 2017 - 2:51 - Reaction from 'Fox News Sunday' anchor Chris Wallace

Kellyanne Conway Addresses Rumors about Sean Spicer's Job


Feb. 09, 2017 - 9:36 - Counselor to the president weighs in on reports about the press office on 'Fox & Friends'

White House Considers Designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a Terror Organization


John Bolton, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., on whether the U.S. should designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terror organization.

Eric Shawn Reports: Is Muslim Brotherhood a Terror Group?


Trump administration mulling possible terrorist designation

FOCUS - The Growing Pains of Iran's Tourist Industry


Nabila Ramdani: Why Marine Le Pen Won't Do a Donald - Viewsnight


Viewsnight is BBC Newsnight's new place for ideas and opinion. Here, French-Algerian journalist Nabila Ramdani argues Marine Le Pen will not win in France - as Donald Trump did in the US - because of the legacy of her father.

Joe: 'Presidents Do Not Speak This Way' | Morning Joe | MSNBC


US Travel Ban: "US President Trump's Ban Faces Its Biggest Legal Test Yet"


Muslims and Gays ‘Are Unwelcome Here’ - BBC News


A village in Hungary has banned Muslim dress, the call to prayer and and “homosexual propaganda”. By leading what it calls "the war against Muslim culture", it hopes to attract other Christian Europeans who object to multiculturalism in their own countries. Its mayor, Laszlo Toroczkai, says that while he would welcome people from Western Europe to live in the area, “we wouldn't like to attract Muslims to the village". Lesley Ashmall reports.