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Riot cops fire tear gas & rubber bullets as HUGE crowds march in Minnesota after police-involved chokehold death (VIDEOS)

A massive crowd of demonstrators descended upon a police headquarters in Minneapolis to protest a recent killing of an unarmed man. They were met with an arsenal of riot control weapons, including stun grenades and rubber bullets. … Read More >Riot cops fire tear gas & rubber bullets as HUGE crowds march in Minnesota after police-involved chokehold death (VIDEOS)

Moscow DENIES US general’s claim of ‘Russian mercenary jets in Libya’. Is this AFRICOM’s new ‘worse than ISIS’ moment?

The accusation that Russia sent combat aircraft to Libya “does not correspond to reality,” Andrey Krasov, first deputy chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee, told Interfax on Tuesday. … Read More >Moscow DENIES US general’s claim of ‘Russian mercenary jets in Libya’. Is this AFRICOM’s new ‘worse than ISIS’ moment?

‘Is that like Soylent Green?’ Trump adviser calls American workers ‘human capital stock’ & triggers cannibalism-themed meme storm

A White House adviser has triggered a wave of memes and mockery after referring to the US labor force as “human capital stock,” drawing countless comparisons to the dystopian sci-fi flick ‘Soylent Green’ (spoiler: it’s people). … Read More >‘Is that like Soylent Green?’ Trump adviser calls American workers ‘human capital stock’ & triggers cannibalism-themed meme storm

Big Brother benefits: Covid accelerates transition to cashless society – but does it mean more safety or less freedom for us?

Never let a good crisis go to waste, the old saying goes, and we can see that clearly with ‘Covid-19 health concerns’ being used as an excuse to stop people exercising their right to pay in cash. … Read More >Big Brother benefits: Covid accelerates transition to cashless society – but does it mean more safety or less freedom for us?

Why wait? The 2020 Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled immediately. It has no place in a post-pandemic world

The globe’s greatest sporting event has become a bloated colossus of wasted money. Instead of trying to hold a Covid-compromised games next year, the IOC should pull the plug and focus on changing it for the better in future. … Read More >Why wait? The 2020 Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled immediately. It has no place in a post-pandemic world

Maduro Defends Iran & Venezuela’s Right to ‘Trade Freely’, Thanks Tehran for Help Amid US Sanctions

The first Iranian tanker carrying gasoline and the components to produce it from oil arrived in the Bolivarian Republic on 24 May, despite the two countries’ concerns that it risked being intercepted by the US Navy, which is patrolling the Caribbean. … Read More >Maduro Defends Iran & Venezuela’s Right to ‘Trade Freely’, Thanks Tehran for Help Amid US Sanctions

Second Iranian Tanker ‘Forest’ Reaches Venezuelan Exclusive Economic Zone, Tracking Data Shows

The second tanker follows the first of five Iranian vessels carrying an estimated total 1.53 barrels of gasoline between them. The first vessel, the ‘Fortune’, successfully reached Venezuela the day before, and was escorted into the port by the Bolivarian Navy. … Read More >Second Iranian Tanker ‘Forest’ Reaches Venezuelan Exclusive Economic Zone, Tracking Data Shows