November 17, 2019 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

Make Americans exceptional again? Trump trumps Pentagon, pardons 2 soldiers charged with war crimes

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

President Donald Trump has pardoned two soldiers charged for war crimes in Afghanistan, suggesting that US troops are immune even in the face of their own military justice system, let alone the International Criminal Court. … Read More >Make Americans exceptional again? Trump trumps Pentagon, pardons 2 soldiers charged with war crimes

Morales supporters grieve for those killed in march against interim government & met with ‘disproportionate’ force

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Bolivia is laying to rest Morales supporters killed in clashes, as the UN warns the crisis may spin out of control and human rights groups sound alarm after military is allowed to use “all means possible” to deal with protesters. … Read More >Morales supporters grieve for those killed in march against interim government & met with ‘disproportionate’ force

EU

‘Occupation of consumption temple’: Galeries Lafayette in Paris CLOSED due to Yellow Vests protests (VIDEOS)

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Galeries Lafayette – an iconic Paris department store and a major tourist attraction – has been closed after Yellow Vest protests inside. Police and the store’s security were filmed aggressively pushing protesters and media. … Read More >‘Occupation of consumption temple’: Galeries Lafayette in Paris CLOSED due to Yellow Vests protests (VIDEOS)

Shows

Jesse Ventura: ‘The US has interfered in Latin America since the days of the United Fruit Company’

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Jesse Ventura and producer Brigida Santos talk about the departure of Bolivia’s first indigenous president, Evo Morales. World renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins the Governor again to talk about the future of space exploration. … Read More >Jesse Ventura: ‘The US has interfered in Latin America since the days of the United Fruit Company’

Shows

On Contact: CIA search for mind control with Stephen Kinzer

Posted on November 17, 2019By Editor

Chris Hedges talks to author Stephen Kinzer about the CIA’s quest for mind control through its experiments with drugs and torture during the 1950s and 1960s, both domestically and internationally. … Read More >On Contact: CIA search for mind control with Stephen Kinzer

Major US-South Korea air exercise postponed, described by US as an ‘act of goodwill’ to Pyongyang

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

The United States and South Korea shelved aerial drills that were set to kick off later in November and were earlier described by Pyongyang as provocative, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced on Sunday. … Read More >Major US-South Korea air exercise postponed, described by US as an ‘act of goodwill’ to Pyongyang

Officer killed, police stations STORMED by protesters amid anti-fuel hike rallies in Iran

Posted on November 17, 2019By Editor

A police officer has died in a hospital after being critically injured during unrest in western Iran. He attempted to defend a city police command that was invaded by an angry mob, local media report. … Read More >Officer killed, police stations STORMED by protesters amid anti-fuel hike rallies in Iran

Russia

Accused US spy Whelan tracked since first Russia visit, built contacts using autographed book of disgraced KGB officer – reports

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Paul Whelan, a former US marine currently waiting for trial in Russia on espionage charges became a person of interest for Russian counter-intelligence as early as his first visit in 2007, the daily Kommersant claims. … Read More >Accused US spy Whelan tracked since first Russia visit, built contacts using autographed book of disgraced KGB officer – reports

Russia

Putin’s bikers invade Antarctica, occupy abandoned base… all just to unfurl a GIANT Russian flag

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

The Night Wolves bikers, known for their association with the Russian president, have joined with another patriotic group to bring a huge national flag to Antarctica … Read More >Putin’s bikers invade Antarctica, occupy abandoned base… all just to unfurl a GIANT Russian flag

EU

ICYMI: Yellow Vests’ anniversary marked with barricades, militarized police & furious protesters

Posted on November 17, 2019November 17, 2019By Editor

Exactly a year since the Yellow Vest protests first broke out in France and spread across the nation to become a regular weekend tradition, the anniversary was marked by clashes and tear gas. … Read More >ICYMI: Yellow Vests’ anniversary marked with barricades, militarized police & furious protesters