Archives for October 2019
Trump Aping Zuma by Raping Lady Justice. Just One of Many Ways This Asshole Is Turning US into a ‘Shithole’ Country.
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MBS, the Saudi Crown Prince, Vows to Hold Khashoggi Murderers to Account…
But that’s BS. On October 2, 2018, Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and never left. Turkish investigators allege a Saudi hit team was waiting for him. They report he was killed almost immediately and that his body was dismembered. To this day his remains have not been found. Saudi public prosecutors have… Read more.
Protesting Egyptians Continuing March Back to the Future
The media can be forgiven for practically ignoring burgeoning protests in Egypt against President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi’s dictatorial rule. After all, not only do these protests seem like a groundhog-day spectacle; long-simmering protests in Hong Kong against China’s authoritarian rule must seem far more worthy of coverage, especially as they are now threatening to boil over.… Read more.
Video Music Awards Show Might Still Be Hip But It No Longer Hops
The politically charged MTV Video Music Awards [VMAs] tanked in the ratings on Monday, despite performances from Taylor Swift, Missy Elliot and a classic 1990s rap reunion. The show was seen by 4.9 million viewers live on Monday across 12 different Viacom-owned networks, the Nielsen company said. That’s down from … 10.3 million in 2014.… Read more.