Mayor of Minneapolis says Trump not welcome because of ‘message of hatred’, bars police officers from posing with political candidates. “There will be uniformed personnel assigned, but they cannot appear on stage, they cannot appear in the backdrop of the president, which would happen under ordinary circumstances.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/minneapolis-changes-cops-uniform-rule-120406385.html
Hong Kong police crack down hard on pro-democracy protesters, sparking rioting. “Some set fires, broke windows at subway stations and threw bricks at officers.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/anti-china-demonstrations-in-hong-kong-quickly-devolve-into-clashes-and-chaos/2019/09/29/1ee4aa38-e23d-11e9-be7f-4cc85017c36f_story.html
Dallas man accused of fatally shooting storage shed burglar is charged with murder. “(According to the suspect,) as the burglar dropped his pickax and ran toward a nearby park, (James) Meyer fired another shot ‘into the night’ in the direction of the park.” https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/29/dallas-man-james-michael-meyer-killed-burglar-back-to-bed/3813927002/
Federal judge blocks expansion of ‘fast track’ deportations conducted by immigration officers. “The policy, which was announced in July but hasn’t yet been enforced, would allow fast-track deportations to apply to anyone in the country illegally for less than two years. Now, they are largely limited to people arrested almost immediately after crossing the Mexican border.” https://www.foxnews.com/politics/federal-judge-rules-against-trump-administration-on-fast-track-deportation-policy
67 arrested at protest calling for shut down of coal-fueled power plant. “About 120 people gathered outside Merrimack Station in Bow, New Hampshire, on Saturday afternoon, with 67 people being arrested, according to the Bow Police Department.” https://abcnews.go.com/US/67-protesters-arrested-demonstration-hampshire-coal-power-plant/story?id=65934030
Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman denies approving or ordering murder of journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi. “Some think that I should know what three million people working for the Saudi government do daily?” https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/09/saudi-crown-prince-denies-ordering-khashoggi-killing-interview-190930003437125.html If this is true, it implies that murdering a Saudi citizen inside an embassy was just a routine operation that didn’t require high level approval, which is actually even more frightening.
An estimated 20,000 rally in Moscow to demand release of pro-democracy activists arrested in July. “Amid the public outrage, officials dropped charges against some of the protesters, but several people have been sentenced to prison terms of up to four years.” https://www.foxnews.com/world/moscow-russia-rally-protesters-release-thousands
Yet another clothing retailer files for bankruptcy. “The chain (Forever 21) said it will file a motion to close up to 178 of its more than 800 stores…” https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/29/business/forever-21-bankruptcy/index.html
National Labor Relations Board orders Tesla to stop its anti-union activity, rehire fired employee. “Judge Amita Tracy ordered the company to cease and desist a litany of actions against company employees, including a rule that blocks off-duty employees from handing out union literature and interrogating employees about union activities.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/tesla-elon-musks-tweet-violated-204428240.html
NASA’s chief scientist worried that people may not be able to handle the possibility of life on Mars. “I don’t think we’re prepared for the results,” he told The Sunday Telegraph. “I’ve been worried about that because I think we’re close to finding it and making some announcements.” https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/nasa-mars-life-discovery-space-exomars-rover-chief-scientist-jim-green-a9125076.html Well, did you find something or not? What does ‘close to finding’ something mean?
Yemen’s Houthi movement claims victory in battle over Saudi border region. “The enemy has suffered heavy losses during the operation,” a statement released by the group’s spokesperson Abdul Salam read, and noted that “among the captives are hundreds of Saudis, including officers and mercenaries from Sudan, Pakistan, and Iraq, among others.” https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/houthis-claim-pak-iraq-mercenaries-among-hundreds-of-troops-captured-during-saudi-attack-119093000046_1.html
Afghan villagers claim six civilians killed in U.S. drone strike. “Five civilians were immediately killed, (Shakaruddin Khan) said, with another dying in hospital from wounds soon after.” https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/afghan-protesters-claim-us-strikes-kill-5-civilians-in-east/ar-AAI10F7
Peace group releases list of countries who were top arms importers and exporters in 2018. Top importers: Saudi Arabia, Australia, China, India. Top exporters: U.S., Russia, France, Germany. “Not moving up the table doesn’t mean that the defence sector isn’t expanding, because everybody’s trying to sell more, so it’s entirely consistent that Australia could be exporting more and not moving up the table.” https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-30/australia-worlds-second-biggest-weapons-importer-behind-saudi/11558762 “…humanity hanging from a cross of iron…” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv6iBRvextc
Family of Palestinian man accuse Israeli authorities of torture. “(Samir) Arbeed’s lawyers said they were only given permission to see him at 1.30 am (22.30 GMT) on Sunday, when they discovered he had arrived unconscious, with a fractured rib cage, bruises, signs of beating all over his body and severe kidney failure.” https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinian-hospitalised-and-critical-condition-after-israeli-interrogation
Black men experiencing a mental health crisis at high risk of being fatally shot by police officers, claims activist. “People live with mental illness all over the world without being shot and killed by police…. In fact, in many countries, it is the standard for mental health experts and nurses to travel with police on mental health calls.” https://theintercept.com/2019/09/29/police-shootings-mental-health/
Irish government paid $109,000 Trump golf resort for housing and feeding security officers during his official visit. “The Trump-owned hotel and golf course at Doonbeg received the largest slice of a bill for accommodation and food that came to more than €900,000…. Trump’s visit to Doonbeg… involved about 3,820 members of the Irish police service, the Garda Síochána, working overtime at a cost of €7.49 million.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/sep/29/ireland-paid-trump-resort-100k-for-hosting-officers-protecting-him
Former Saudi ambassador to the U.S. and his wife allegedly sent money to suspected 9/11 logistics and finance figure. “(Ambassador Prince Bandar bin Sultan) apparently was never asked (about) the 31 checks totaling $70,000 that his wife sent to Osama Bassnan, a US-based Saudi national suspected of being part of the hijackers’ logistical and financial support system.” https://whowhatwhy.org/2019/09/28/9-11-hijackers-saudi-dont-ask-dont-see-policy-revealed/
President Trump retweets ‘Civil War’ threat. “….’If the Democrats are successful in removing the President from office (which they will never be), it will cause a Civil War like fracture in this Nation from which our Country will never heal.’ Pastor Robert Jeffress, @FoxNews — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2019″ https://www.rawstory.com/2019/09/internet-fires-back-at-trump-after-he-threatens-civil-war-if-hes-impeached-were-dealing-with-a-disturbed-sociopath/
Latino man who drove SUV into Chicago area shopping mall charged with terrorism, people blame racism. “Brown skin and kills no one = terrorist. White skin and kills many = mentally ill.” https://www.rawstory.com/2019/09/internet-questions-why-latino-suv-driver-slapped-with-terrorism-charge-when-white-shooters-arent/
Canadian murder suspects alleged to have said that they had ‘shaved in preparation for their death’ in video recovered by police. “In a third video, McLeod and Schmegelsky allegedly said they have shaved in preparation for their death and expect to be dead in a week, but plan to go back out to kill more people in the meantime.” https://www.yahoo.com/gma/suspects-canada-murders-said-planned-kill-more-video-201752375–abc-news-topstories.html Canadian police say the murders were random and there was no known motive. But ‘shaving before death’ is an odd thing to say. I wonder if it could be a clue? Let’s do a web search for ‘Who shaves before death?’ Ah, this looks interesting: “Why do terrorists shave their bodies?” It’s a Slate article from 2008. “Six of the (Iraqi) dead had shaved off their body hair, which military officials said is ‘consistent with final preparation for suicide operations’. Why would a terrorist shave before blowing himself up? So he’s clean when he enters heaven.” https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2008/03/why-do-terrorists-shave-their-bodies.html Wow! Anyone have the phone number for the RCMP?