(2019-12-22). Erdogan says Turkey will increase military support to Libya if necessary. yenisafak.com Turkey will increase its military support to the internationally recognised government of Libya if necessary and it will evaluate ground, air and marine options, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.Turkey backs the government of Fayez al-Serraj in Libya, which has been split into rival political and military factions since 2011. Ankara has said it could send troops to Libya if the Serraj government makes such a request. The two countries also signed a maritime boundaries deal that has enraged Greece.Speaking at an event in the northern province of Kocaeli, Erdogan said Turkey will "absolutely" not turn back f…
(2019-12-22). 2020 Citizens' Climate Lobby Northern CA Regional Conference, Day 2. indybay.org Oakland Technical High School, 4351 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611…
(2019-12-22). Mauna Kea Protectors Targeted with Arrest on Dec. 26, 2019. indybay.org Mauna Kea Protectors face arrest on Dec. 26, 2019, the day after Christmas, according to the ultimatum given them by law enforcement. Hawaii's governor is using a false narrative concerning withdrawing law enforcement from the site in an attempt to diminish the power of the movement to protect the sacred mountain.
(2019-12-22). Christmas in Lebanon not so merry as economic crisis bites. yenisafak.com Rafi Tabakian's clothing store in a Beirut suburb is usually buzzing with customers during the holiday season, but with Lebanon's economy in ruins, shoppers are in short supply."We've been in business for 30 years, and I've never seen anything like this," he said, adding that sales have dropped 80% in December even though he has cut his prices."Now we see customers entering, asking for the price, and then leaving. It's scary," Tabakian, who produces and sells clothes in the densely populated, commercial Burj Hammoud neighbourhood of the capital, told Reuters.Lebanon is suffering its worst economic crisis, rooted…
(2019-12-22). Using Roleplaying To Imagine Life Under a Green New Deal. zcomm.org Instead of wizards and clerics, Iowans are envisioning roles like community planners and memory stewards, in an environmentally and economically just society.
(2019-12-22). Turkey to stand by Libyan government until peace established: DefMin. yenisafak.com Turkey will stand by the internationally recognised government of Libya until peace, stability and security is established in the country, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Sunday, after the two countries signed a military cooperation accord last month.Turkey backs the government of Fayez al-Serraj in Libya, which has been split into rival political and military factions since 2011. Ankara has said it could send troops to Libya if the Serraj government makes such a request. The two countries also signed a maritime boundaries deal that has enraged Greece.Akar was speaking at an event in the northern province of…
(2019-12-22). The Invention of "Ethical AI" zcomm.org How Big Tech Manipulates Academia to Avoid Regulation…
(2019-12-22). Michael L. Cantor mocks the artwork of the Yacht Sequoia Cruise Certificates. indybay.org In a shocking email further below, Michael L. Cantor, director of FE Partners LLC, the owner of the former Presidential Yacht Sequoia, mocks the artwork of the Yacht Sequoia Cruise Certificates with condescension and derision towards the much coveted historical Yacht Sequoia Cruise Certificates!
(2019-12-22). Afghan president wins 2nd term — preliminary election results. rt.com 
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has secured 50.64 percent of the vote in the long-delayed preliminary results from September's election, the country's election commission has announced. | Afghanistan's chief executive, Abdullah Abdullah, polled second with 39.52 percent. The results were originally set to be released in October, but were repeatedly withheld due to technical problems and amid allegations of vote tampering from various candidates. | Now, before the final results are announced, candidates have the right to file complaints. Abdullah's office already said in a statement that he would contest the resu…
(2019-12-22). Rise Up Singing Holiday Potluck. indybay.org Avalon Visions | 2815 Porter Street, Soquel, CA 95073…
(2019-12-22). Major Missed Opportunity on Clean Energy Incentives to Reduce Carbon Emissions. commondreams.org Runoff from melting permafrost in Alaska flows toward the sea. (Photo: NOAA) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/permafrost.jpg …
(2019-12-22). Memorial to Remember Those Who Died on Our Streets. indybay.org Outside the Downtown Post Office at Front and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2019-12-22). Send the coach to the box: Ukrainian hockey coach takes part in mass brawl with 11-year-old players (VIDEO). rt.com 
A youth hockey game in Ukraine was marred by a bizarre incident when a coach joined in a mass brawl on the ice and started pushing and beating on 11-year-old players from the other team. | The incident took place on December 15 in Odessa, when a fight broke out between the players from Krivbass and the Sea Wolves. | READ MORE: Post-match handshake turns into INSANE mass brawl at high school basketball game (VIDEO) | Footage of the fight which was shared online shows Krivbass coach Sergey Braga ru…
(2019-12-22). Cricket-Pakistan sniff series victory despite Fernando fightback. yenisafak.com Pakistan erected a run mountain and then hollowed out Sri Lanka's top and middle order to inch closer to an emotional series victory on the penultimate day of the second and final test on Sunday.Following in the footsteps of openers Abid Ali and Shan Masood, Azhar Ali and Babar Azam smashed centuries before Pakistan declared their second innings on 555-3.Chasing 476, Sri Lanka were 212-7 at stumps with Oshada Fernando waging a grim battle with his maiden test century after being let down by the top order.Fernando was batting on 102, having studded the gutsy knock with 13 boundaries, with the tourists staring at a…
(2019-12-22). Women's March Napa Valley 2020. indybay.org Veterans Memorial Park, on Main Street between 1st & 2nd Streets, Napa 94559 | Route: march will go down 2nd, left at School St, left on 3rd…
(2019-12-22). France's Macron to give up presidential pension in reform gesture. yenisafak.com French President Emmanuel Macron, whose plans to reform the pension system have run into fierce public opposition, will forego a special presidential pension payout when he eventually steps down, his office said on Sunday.Under a law dating back to 1955, France's presidents are entitled to draw a pension of about 6,000 euros ($6,650) per month before tax as soon as they leave office.Macron will waive these pension rights and change the presidential scheme to bring it into line with the wider overhaul of France's retirement system, his office said, confirming an earlier report by French daily Le Parisien.The 42-ye…
(2019-12-22). Democrats Cave in Secret Budget Deal with Trump. commondreams.org House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-Mass.) speak about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as the USMCA, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on December 10, 2019. (Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/pelosi_usmca.jpg …
(2019-12-22). Morales Announced Party Candidates Until End of Month. telesurenglish.net The former Bolivian president Evo Morales announced Saturday that leaders of his party, the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) will travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina on Dec. 29 to debate and call a meeting on the border with Bolivia, where they will elect their candidates for the next elections in 2020. | RELATED: | Bolivia One Month After the Coup: A Recount of Pivotal Events | Morales spoke for the first time with a Bolivian media since on Nov. 10 a coup d'état was carried out against his gover…
(2019-12-22). Malawi's National Registration Bureau officials take to the streets demanding dues. peoplesdispatch.org Over 4,200 employees of Malawi's National Registration Bureau who were involved in a mass registration exercise in 2017 have not been paid the dues they were owed…
(2019-12-22). Court: Trump Administration Unlawfully OK'd Longline Fishing Off California. indybay.org OAKLAND, Calif., December 21, 2019 — A federal district court has ruled that the National Marine Fisheries Service failed to adequately analyze threats to critically endangered leatherback sea turtles when it allowed longline fishing off California. The Trump administration violated the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act in failing to consider the best available science on impacts to leatherbacks.
(2019-12-22). President Trump Authorizes Somalia Debt Relief. indybay.org President Trump signed a year-end spending bill which authorizes the first phase of debt relief for Somalia.
(2019-12-22). River Otters on the Rise: Monitoring, Research and Results Presentation. indybay.org Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401…
(2019-12-22). 'It was incredible': Jurgen Klopp hails his players after Liverpool win World Club Cup in Qatar (VIDEO). rt.com 
An extra-time strike from Roberto Firmino proved decisive as Liverpool defeated Brazilian Copa Libertadores champions Flamengo 1-0 to capture the World Club Cup in Qatar on Saturday night. | Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was delighted with his team's performance after a difficult week spent juggling priorities and managing injuries. But the Anfield side came away as world champions as the captured one of the few remaining trophies not previously won by the club thanks to their extra-time victory. | "We are exhausted from a very intense game but in moments of like this, I struggle to find the right words, to expr…
(2019-12-22). Women's March Tri-Valley 2020 (Pleasanton). indybay.org Amador Valley High School, 1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, CA 94566…
(2019-12-22). 2020 Citizens' Climate Lobby Northern California Regional Conference. indybay.org Oakland Technical High School, 4351 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611…
(2019-12-22). The Real Lesson of Afghanistan Is That Regime Change Does Not Work. commondreams.org Any responsible government Americans elect in 2020 must learn from the well-documented failure and catastrophic human cost of U.S. regime change efforts in Afghanistan. (Photo: US Marine Corps/Sgt. Mark Fayloga) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/afghan_war_0.jpeg …
(2019-12-22). Basta FridayWeekly Save Chelsea from Torture and Death Vigil&Music. indybay.org Fruitvale &MacArthur oakland 94602…
(2019-12-22). Turkish protesters march in support of Uighurs after àñzil comments. yenisafak.com Thousands of protesters marched in support of China's Uighurs in Istanbul on Friday and voiced solidarity with Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil after the furore caused by his criticism of China's policies toward the Muslim minority.Last week, soccer star Ozil, a German Muslim of Turkish origin, posted messages on social media calling minority Uighurs "warriors who resist persecution" and criticised both China's crackdown and the silence of Muslims in response.Members of Istanbul crowd held up banners reading "Stop the cruelty" and chanted "Murderer China, get out of East Turkestan" and "East Turkestan is not alone",…
(2019-12-22). Trump slams House's impeachment delay as 'so unfair'. yenisafak.com President Donald Trump on Saturday criticized House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi for holding off on sending the articles of impeachment against him to the Senate."It's so unfair," Trump said, days after he was impeached by the House, during a speech to conservative student group Turning Point USA, saying that Pelosi adopted the strategy because she has "no case.""They are violating the Constitution," Trump said, calling Pelosi "crazy Nancy."The Democratic-controlled House voted on Dec. 18 to impeach Trump, setting the stage for a trial in the Senate. Trump is very unlikely to be convicted and removed f…
(2019-12-22). UAE's Brooge Petroleum to start trading on Nasdaq on Monday. yenisafak.com UAE-based Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Co (BPGIC) said it will start trading on New York's Nasdaq stock exchange on Monday, following its merger with U.S. company Twelve Seas Investment Co.Oil storage company BPGIC completed the merger on Friday, it said in a statement on Sunday, and its valuation now exceeds $1 billion.The merger and listing were aimed at establishing a global presence with access to liquid markets that could support the company's expansion plans, BPGIC said.BPGIC, which was set up in 2013, is one of the largest holders of oil storage assets in Fujairah.In September, BPGIC awarded a contr…
(2019-12-22). 2019 Sacramento Kwanzaa Pan African Unity. indybay.org Rancho Cordova Library Community Room | Sacramento, California…
(2019-12-22). Grassroots Democracy & the Social Production of Housing. zcomm.org Venezuela's cities have given birth to a powerful social movement aiming at urban reorganization through self-governed assembly processes…
(2019-12-22). Huge blaze & plumes of black smoke as fire rips through petrochemical plant in Russia (VIDEOS). rt.com 
A massive inferno erupted in the early hours of the morning at a petrochemical plant in Ufa, prompting the authorities to scramble dozens of firefighters, fire engines and even a special train to put the blaze out. | The incident happened when a flammable liquid caught fire at the Neftekhim plant in Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan on Sunday morning. The blaze quickly spread through the three-story building before the fire alarm went off. | A local branch of the Emergencies Ministry dispatched 135 firefighters and 45 engines to deal with the blaze. Soon afterwards, a firefighting train carrying 340 tons of w…
(2019-12-22). Women's March Monterey Bay 2020. indybay.org Colton Hall, 570 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940…
(2019-12-22). FIRST PERSON: 'Dog-dead tired' with a boat full of crawfish. news.un.org The International Labour Organization (ILO) is marking its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration has launched a photography project called "Dignity at Work: The American Experience" to document the working life of people across the United States. UN News joined the ILO on a visit to the southern US state of Louisiana.
(2019-12-22). Drop in coal use pushes Germany closer to 2020 climate target. zcomm.org Merkel's Germany dumps 20% of Its Coal Use, CO2 Falls 7%, Renewables at 40%…
(2019-12-22). Everything You Wanted to Know about Climate Change, but Were Afraid to Ask. indybay.org Half Moon Bay Library, 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019…
(2019-12-22). Ripple is thriving off the failures of antique SWIFT system, market analyst tells Boom Bust. rt.com 
Ripple, the company behind cryptocurrency XRP, has raised US$200 million in its latest investment round – bringing its valuation to $10 billion – as the startup aims to further grow its cross-border payments business. | However, the success of the San Francisco-based firm, with its growing base of consumers sending live payments, did not result in a huge movement in XRP, which has the third-largest cryptocurrency market capitalization behind bitcoin and Ethereum. This can be explained by the fact that the token is a "specific kind of crypto," making it uninteresting for regular investors, according to Jeffrey…
(2019-12-22). Facts, pen, intellect needed to help Kashmir: Experts. yenisafak.com The Kashmiri community in the diaspora also needs to widen the scope of cooperation with Muslim and non-Muslim groups who believe in humanity to get support for their cause, they added."Pen, intellect, facts, human resources and financial support are the five aspects of lobbying for Kashmir struggle in the western capitals," Ghulam Nabi Fai told the audience at, "Kashmir: Bleeding wound of Ummah."The conference was organized by Human and Civilizational Foundation and Pakistan Solidarity Platform.Fai, who is Secretary General of World Kashmir Awareness Forum, said those who are conscious of Kashmir's fight for rig…
(2019-12-22). Oh, really? US envoy to Germany says Nord Stream 2 sanctions 'EXTREMELY PRO-EUROPEAN' despite Berlin & EU criticism. rt.com 
US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell says the new sanctions aimed at derailing the construction of the German-Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline are beneficial to Europe, while chiding Berlin for not being "pro-Europe" enough. | Grenell, who has courted controversy in Germany with his frequent attempts to meddle in Berlin's sovereign matters, said in an interview with Bild and AP that he was swamped with messages of gratitude from European diplomats after US President Donald Trump signed a defense spending bill envisioning biting sanctions on the companies involved in the construction of the $11 billion pipeli…
(2019-12-22). India's data protection bill: from protecting data to a surveillance state. peoplesdispatch.org India's Personal Data Protection bill provides some protection against big digital companies, but none against big government. The objective is a surveillance state where any criticism of the government would be considered sedition…
(2019-12-22). Kadyrov vs Emelianenko? Chechen leader challenges Alexander Emelianenko to MMA or boxing match in Instagram post (VIDEO). rt.com 
We've seen plenty of big-fight callouts in 2019, but perhaps the most unexpected challenge has been laid down with just a few days remaining this year, with Ramzan Kadyrov seemingly challenging Alexander Emelianenko to a fight. | The Chechen leader took to his Instagram page to issue his challenge as he suggested that he would be keen to face off against the fearsome former PRIDE heavyweight, and brother of MMA all-time great Fedor Emelianenko, under either mixed martial arts or boxing rules. | "What do you think, friends?" he asked in his video. | "At which arena our fight with Alexander Emelianenko will loo…
(2019-12-22). The Madrid Climate Disaster. dissidentvoice.org Does anyone know what COP25 stands for? Probably very few. It's unimportant. As unimportant as the whole roadshow itself. Just for the hell of it, for those who read this article, COP means Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The 25 stands for the 25th year …
(2019-12-22). 'It's my 2nd life': Indian officer says coin-filled purse saved his life after protester's bullet pierced his body armor (PHOTO). rt.com 
A police constable in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, swept by violent protests against a citizenship law, said he narrowly escaped certain death after a bullet passed through his bulletproof vest but was stopped by a coin. | Vijender Kumar, 24, has been celebrating his "second life" after he was shot in the chest as protests against the citizenship law descended into violent clashes in the city of Firozabad on Friday. | Also on rt.com | | India lashes out at Malaysia over PM's 'ill-informed' remarks about citizenship bill | Protesters reportedly set a…
(2019-12-22). 'No more deaths, no more abuse!' Peruvian protesters demand justice after teen workers die during shift at McDonald's. rt.com 
Dozens of people picketed a McDonald's in Lima, Peru, in protest over the deaths of two young employees who died there, purportedly due to unsafe working conditions. | McDonald's employees and relatives of the deceased held signs reading "Work yes, exploitation no. #McDonaldsNeverMore" and "Fed up with surviving, we want to live!" during a rally on Saturday. | | © Ruptly | Two teenagers, Alexandra Porras, 18, and Gabriel Campos, 19, died last week while cleaning the kitchen at the restaurant. According to Peruvian police, Porras was electrocuted while handling the soft drink machine. Campos was killed w…
(2019-12-22). India could become fastest growing energy market by 2030. rt.com 
India's Energy Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that his country will surpass China and become the world's fastest growing market for energy by 2030. | "We are on our way to become the world's largest energy consumer," the minister said, noting that India plans to use a combination of conventional fuel and sustainable fuels to create a "balanced energy mix." | Read more | | India will reverse economic slowdown to become stronger, as it did before — Modi | India will also explore the use of other sustainable sources of energy, such as hyd…
(2019-12-22). No Way To Treat A Child: Mistreatment and Persecution of Palestinian Children. indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco | 1187 Franklin St. @ Geary | San Francisco…
(2019-12-22). Muslim scholars urge India to reverse citizenship law. yenisafak.com The International Union for Muslims Scholars (IUMS) on Sunday called on the Indian government to retreat from a controversial citizenship law, warning that the law would fuel hatred against Muslims.In a statement, the IUMS said it was closely following the situation of Muslims in India with great concern following the passage of the citizenship law.It said the legislation would expose Muslims to various forms of restrictions and oppression, going on to call on the UN and the Islamic world to stand up against the law.The Citizenship Amendment Act, passed last week, grants citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Ch…
(2019-12-22). Anti-labor USMCA NAFTA 2.0 With IAM Matt Mckinnon & LCLAA Al Rojas. indybay.org WorkWeek interviews IAM Legislative staff member Matt Mckinnon and LCLAA Sacramento Al Rojas about the effect of UMCA NAFTA 2.0 on working people in the US and Mexico. It is being supported by Trump, National Chamber of Commerce, Pelosi and most Democrats as well as AFL-CIO president Trumpka and the UAW, USWA and most unions.
(2019-12-22). UC Santa Cruz graduate students wildcat strike enters critical phase. indybay.org The wildcat strike begun by University of California Santa Cruz graduate students early last week has now entered a critical stage. The striking students who work as graduate and teaching assistants had pledged to withhold submitting final grades for the Fall quarter, until the administration met their demand for an above-board cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of $1,400. The due date for the grades is today, Wednesday, December 18, and will likely see a showdown between the striking students and the administration.