The Evening Blues - 5-9-19
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 2:42pm
Diaries
Trump floats proposal to cancel 2020 elections
Submitted by wendy davis on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 11:29amWhoa; who among us could possibly fail to be enticed by that title from Eric London at wsws.org, 8 May 2019?
Looking for Seth Rich’s Killer? Here’s a Curious Coincidence for You
Submitted by veganmark on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 8:00amOriginally published Nov 26, 2017
Did the Syrian Army Ever Use Chemical Weapons in the Recent War? I Very Much Doubt It.
Submitted by veganmark on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 8:00amOriginally published Apr 27, 2018
The claims that the Syrian government was responsible for the sarin gas attacks at Ghouta in 2013 and at Khan Sheikoun in 2017 have been roundly debunked by leading investigative journalists and analysts, including Sy Hersh, Robert Parry, Dr. Ted Postol, Ray McGovern, and Gareth Porter. Have a good wallow:
Ukraine-Organized Kangaroo Court (JIT) Shockingly Blames Russia for MH-17 Shoot-Down
Submitted by veganmark on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 8:00amOriginally published May 26, 2018
The Joint Investigation Team, organized by Ukraine and consisting of it and Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, and Malaysia — allies hand-picked by Ukraine — has elaborated on the preliminary findings it published in September 2016. The JIT now claims to have proof that the culprit BUK missile came from the Russian army’s 53rd anti-aircraft missile brigade, headquartered at Kursk.
Ukraine-Organized Kangaroo Court (JIT) Shockingly Blames Russia for MH-17 Shoot-Down
Submitted by veganmark on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 8:00amOriginally published May 26, 2018
The Joint Investigation Team, organized by Ukraine and consisting of it and Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, and Malaysia — allies hand-picked by Ukraine — has elaborated on the preliminary findings it published in September 2016. The JIT now claims to have proof that the culprit BUK missile came from the Russian army’s 53rd anti-aircraft missile brigade, headquartered at Kursk.
Hot Air
Submitted by magiamma on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 5:59am
Something to keep in mind…
The loss of species, ecosystems and genetic diversity
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is already a global and generational threat.
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Protecting the invaluable contributions of nature
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will be the defining challenge of decades to come.
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Sir Robert Watson
chair IPBES
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"If you have no capital, why be a capitalist?"
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 10:12pmThe 0.001% know the score. They are fully aware that the economic system is unfair and unsustainable.
This was on display at the Milken Conference in Beverly Hills.
Rideshare drivers and supporters demand better wages and working conditions at Uber SF headquarters
Submitted by Brett Wilkins on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 8:01pm
Scores of spirited demonstrators, including many Uber and Lyft drivers and others showing solidarity, rallied outside Uber headquarters in San Francisco’s Mid-Market district on Wednesday to demand rideshare companies improve driver pay and working conditions.
When you can’t spot the sucker at the gaming table
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 4:52pmTomorrow will witness Uber's IPO, and thousands of "investors" will throw billions of dollars into Uber stocks.
Uber's IPO filing stated such gems as it has “incurred significant losses since inception” and expects its operating expenses to “increase significantly in the foreseeable future.”
