(2019-12-25). Turkey expects suspect in 2002 killing to be extradited. yenisafak.com Turkey expects Ukraine to extradite a fugitive wanted for allegedly murdering a Turkish scholar who was researching the terror group FETàñ, Turkey's justice minister said on Wednesday.Speaking to reporters in the Turkish capital Ankara, Abdulhamit Gul said Turkish officials are working for the extradition of the suspect Nuri Gokhan B. from Ukraine, where he was arrested last week."Our expectation is the extradition of this person in line with international agreements."Necip Hablemitoglu, known for his research and books on the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETàñ), was killed in 2002 in front of h…
(2019-12-25). Slingshot issue 131 article Deadline and first reading. indybay.org Long Haul infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley – 510 540 0751 – corner of Shattuck and Woolsey across from La Pena – 2 blocks from Ashby BART…
(2019-12-25). 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.
(2019-12-25). Democrats Cave in Secret Budget Deal with Trump. counterpunch.org While attention was focused on the House of Representatives' impeachment of Donald J. Trump, legislators from both parties were secretly huddling with White House aides to seal a $1.4 trillion budget deal to fund the government until next September. They were rushing to do this to avoid a partial government shutdown starting December 21, 2019. More
(2019-12-25). The Right to Healthy Food: Poisoned with Pesticides. counterpunch.org Environmentalist Dr Rosemary Mason has just written an open letter addressed to three senior officials in Britain: John Gardiner, Under Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the British government; Chris Whitty, the Chief Medical Officer for England; and Chris Wormald, Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and More
(2019-12-25). In Mountain View, Seasonal and Humorous Signs at Eve of Impeachment Demo on Four Corners. indybay.org Demonstrators leaned in toward passing traffic to show off their creative signs on Impeachment Eve at a major intersection in the heart of Silicon Valley.
(2019-12-25). 2020 Citizens' Climate Lobby Northern California Regional Conference. indybay.org Oakland Technical High School, 4351 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611…
(2019-12-25). Chess player 'won't play for Iran' due to ban on Israeli players. iranian.com Iran's top-rated chess champion has decided not to play for his country, Iranian news agencies reported on Tuesday, in an apparent reaction to Tehran's informal ban on competing against Israeli players, says Reuters. Alireza Firouzja, the world's second-highest-rated junior player, would be the second Iranian sports figure in recent months to try to renounce his …
(2019-12-25). Kwanzaa our "California Grown" Global Celebration, "Matunda ya Kwanza" indybay.org Imani (Faith) reminds us of the indispensable foundation of confident, righteous and rewarding belief, calling on us "to believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our leaders, our teachers and the righteousness and victory of our struggle." In remembrance of Khalid Al Mansour…
(2019-12-25). Hamas calls for 'imposing' Jerusalem polls on Israel. yenisafak.com Palestinian group Hamas has called on the Palestinian Authority and rival Fatah movement to "impose" election in the occupied city of Jerusalem without Israel's approval."We don't accept to take permission from the [Israeli] occupation to hold election," Hamas leader Salah al-Bardawil told a press conference in Gaza City on Wednesday."We [must] impose the polls and turn Jerusalem into a spot of political and popular engagement," he said.The Hamas leader reiterated his group's refusal to hold Palestinian election without Jerusalem."We must agree on a national plan of action with the goal of holding election in Jer…
(2019-12-25). 'Solitary confinement' in own home: Father of Pakistan's atomic bomb petitions high court for 'freedom'. rt.com 
The atomic scientist chiefly responsible for making Pakistan a nuclear power is now asking the country's Supreme Court to set him free, as he has spent almost 15 years under guard in his home, cut off from family and friends. | Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, considered the father of Pakistan's atomic bomb, was detained in 2004 after confessing to illegally giving nuclear technology to Iran, Libya, and North Korea. He was first imprisoned by the government of General Pervez Musharraf, who was himself ousted in 2008 and recently convicted in absentia of treason. | Now 83, Khan is petitioning the highest court in the lan…
(2019-12-25). January Stand Up San Francisco Monthly Meeting, Noe Valley, SF. indybay.org San Francisco Public Library, Noe Valley Branch, 451 Jersey, San Francisco (turn left immediately inside front door)…
(2019-12-25). Bethlehem is Scarred by Brutal Israeli Occupation, While the World Acquieses. counterpunch.org O little town of Bethlehem, How miserable we see thee lie! Above thy 28 ft. concrete separation wall of hatred, Palestinians cower in fear and sleepless nights. The silent stars are witness to thy dark and somber streets Where the light shineth not, And the everlasting darkness of occupation Hangs heavy on the oppressed and More
(2019-12-25). San Francisco Action In Support Of French Strikers. indybay.org Photo: Leon Kunstenaar | Extent of Macron's attack on working class revealed. | For labor, its getting personal against him.
(2019-12-25). The Hypnosis of Patriotism. indybay.org Patriotism is an unnatural, unreasonable, harmful feeling for our times, which causes much of the evil from which mankind suffers.
(2019-12-25). 'Malaysia to maintain pioneer role in Islamic banking'. yenisafak.com Malaysia is recognized as the "global leader in Islamic banking" sector which is enlarging rapidly worldwide, according to local media."We are seen as a pioneer in Islamic banking and we want to maintain that position," said Malaysian Deputy Finance Minister Amiruddin Hamzah."This sector is able to offer the best career opportunities and many of our graduates are in Islamic banking," Hamzah was quoted by Bernama news agency as saying.Underlining that Malaysia has the capacity to strengthen Islamic banking sector and create huge employment opportunities, Hamzah said: "This 'takaful' [Islamic insurance] is not only…
(2019-12-25). Mandzukic quits Juventus for Qatar's Al Duhail. yenisafak.com Croatian forward Mario Mandzukic left Italy's Juventus to join the Qatari football club Al Duhail.Al Duhail confirmed the transfer on free deal on their website on Tuesday."The team's management succeeded today in contracting with the Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic the player of Juventus Italian team, in a free transfer deal after the end of his contract with his Italian team and the player will begin his journey with the team in the second section of the league," the club said.The 33-year-old forward played for NK Zagreb, Dinamo Zagreb, Wolfsburg, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and Juventus throughout his care…
(2019-12-25). We Need Your Support to Support Each Other. indybay.org Please help spread the word to your friends and allies who also use our services. #Love4RiseupNet…
(2019-12-25). 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!
(2019-12-25). Facing Immigrants, Facing Ourselves. indybay.org Osher Marin JCC | 200 N. San Pedro Road | San Rafael, CA 94903…
(2019-12-25). Militants kill dozens in Burkina Faso, country mourns. yenisafak.com The president of Burkina Faso has declared 48 hours of national mourning after militants killed at least 35 civilians and seven soldiers in one of the deadliest attacks in the West African country."In memory of the civilian and military victims of Tuesday's terrorist attack in Arbinda [town of northern Burkina Faso], I have decided to declare a national mourning of 48 hours over the whole extent of the national territory from Wednesday December 25 at midnight," President Roch Marc Christian Kabore said in a statement.Seven soldiers were killed during a raid by militants on an army base in the northern part of the…
(2019-12-25). Manchester Momentum: a 'durable institutional left' in the North West. zcomm.org Manchester Momentum has successfully mobilised political engagement through its community-focused cultural strategy…
(2019-12-25). Imran Khan promises breakthrough year for Pakistan's economy in 2020. rt.com 
While 2019 was a year of difficulties and economic stabilization for Pakistan, 2020 is expected to be a year of economic development, according to Prime Minister Imran Khan. | "During the year 2020, the focus will be on economic growth, job creation, poverty reduction and uplift of poor through the Ehsaas program [creation of a 'welfare state' — Ed.]," he said while addressing the launch of Pakistan Post initiative for delivery of remittances by overseas Pakistanis through 500 designated post offices in various cities. | Under the new Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI), beneficiaries could collect their…
(2019-12-25). YPG/PKK bomb attack injures 14 civilians, children in Syria's Jarabulus. yenisafak.com At least 14 civilians were injured in northern Syria when the terrorist YPG/PKK carried out a bomb attack in the district of Jarabulus, Turkey's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.The YPG/PKK terrorists targeted civilians in the district center using two motorcycles armed with remote-controlled explosives, the ministry said on Twitter.Among the injured were children, the ministry said, adding that four people sustained serious injuries in the attack.The YPG/PKK terror group is targeting settlement areas under control of the Syrian National Army (SNA), which fought alongside the Turkish forces in Turkish-led anti-…
(2019-12-25). In Defense of Nostalgia: a Christmas. counterpunch.org School and childhood were complicated, and I got out of both as fast as I could. Aged fifteen — that seems quite young to me now — I found a labouring job in a boat shed along the Clyde. The days of good apprenticeships in the Glasgow shipyards, or anywhere else for that matter, were fading fast, and I settled for poor pay and prospects in a badly ventilated box buffing fibreglass boats. More
(2019-12-25). The Green Party Is Not the Democrats' Problem. counterpunch.org Although it is a constant refrain from Democratic leaders and commentators, the Green Party is not why the Democrats lost to Bush and Trump. In trying to excuse her loss to Trump, Hillary Clinton recently made the baseless smears that Jill Stein, the Greens' 2016 presidential candidate, is a "Russian asset," and that Russians and More
(2019-12-25). Medical Opinion, Torture and Julian Assange. counterpunch.org On November 27 this year, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Nils Melzer, delivered an address to the German Bundestag outlining his approach to understanding the mental health of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. These comprised two parts, the initial stage covering his diplomatic asylum in the Ecuadorean embassy, the second dealing with his formal detention in More
(2019-12-25). President Scrooge and His Dickensian Cabal. thenation.com President Scrooge and His Dickensian Cabal…
(2019-12-25). The 2010 — 2020 UN News Decade in Review, part two. news.un.org With the 2020s now in full view, welcome to the second in our three-part series looking back at some of the major UN-related stories of the past decade. In part two, we take in the years 2014 to 2016, which saw the worst outbreak of Ebola ever recorded; new hope that the climate crisis could be tackled by world leaders, through the historic Paris climate agreement; and the launch of the UN's 2030 Agenda, a plan of action for people, the planet and prosperity.
(2019-12-25). UN chief sends wishes for 'peace and a blessed New Year' to all. news.un.org While visiting with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres extended wishes for a peaceful Christmas and a blessed New Year.
(2019-12-25). Rise Up Singing Holiday Potluck. indybay.org Avalon Visions | 2815 Porter Street, Soquel, CA 95073…
(2019-12-25). Group Discussion: David Graeber's DEBT: The First Five Thousand Years. indybay.org NPML, 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland (just North of Alcatraz Ave.)…
(2019-12-25). Thai court to decide on dissolution of opposition party in January. yenisafak.com Thailand's Constitutional Court said on Wednesday that it would rule on the dissolution of the opposition Future Forward Party on Jan. 21 following a complaint that its actions were seditious and that it plans to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.The complaint alleges the party's triangle logo resembles a symbol of the Illuminati, a secret society that conspiracy theorists believe seeks world domination.The court gave the Future Forward Party 15 days to respond to separate allegations that it had violated laws governing political parties and accepting loans from its party leader.The Future Forward Party, whic…
(2019-12-25). Dangerous doors & fire hazards: Norway's largest naval ship flagged as unsafe & BANNED from sailing. rt.com 
The Royal Norwegian Navy's newest ship cannot leave the dock as numerous safety hazards were discovered aboard the NATO vessel after being commissioned in May with much fanfare. | Having cost 2.2 billion Norwegian krones (US$246 million), the logistics and supply ship KNM Maud is Norway's largest naval vessel ever built. It has an operating room, a hospital for 44 beds and a hangar for two helicopters. | However, the ship cannot embark on voyages after global risk-assessment firm DNV GL deemed it too unsafe to sail. The ban will last until many of the vessel's deficiencies are fixed, which is expected to happe…
(2019-12-25). Basta FridayWeekly Save Chelsea from Torture and Death Vigil&Music. indybay.org Fruitvale &MacArthur oakland 94602…
(2019-12-25). Behind the Scenes of One Middle East Investigation I'll Never Forget. counterpunch.org Film directors are not the only ones who have to cut stories from their work. When The Independent still existed in paper form, I would lose track of the number of times a foreign editor would call me with the familiar plea: "Bob, can we keep this to 500 words?" Or: "Will this hold till More
(2019-12-25). They Killed Frank Ordoñez. zcomm.org If the past is any indication, few police will be held accountable for the massacre that took place…
(2019-12-25). President Trump's Baseless Attacks on Wind Power. commondreams.org President Donald Trump speaks at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida on December 21, 2019. (Photo: Eva Marie Uzcategui T./Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/donald_trump_1.png …
(2019-12-25). 2020 Citizens' Climate Lobby Northern CA Regional Conference, Day 2. indybay.org Oakland Technical High School, 4351 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611…
(2019-12-25). Turkey says Erdogan in Tunisia for surprise talks with president. yenisafak.com Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Tunis on Wednesday in an unannounced visit for talks with Tunisian Presiden…
(2019-12-25). Ukraine, Privatization, Corruption And The Republicrats. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | Latino-Hispanic Community Room | 100 Larkin St. At Market St. | San Francisco…
(2019-12-25). India-Pakistan & Korean Peninsula peace efforts among key highlights of China's 'neighborhood diplomacy' in 2019 — Chinese FM. rt.com 
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has highlighted Beijing's efforts to deescalate tensions between Pakistan and India as one of the key achievements of China's 'neighborhood diplomacy' this year. | "During the India-Pakistan conflict, China supported the efforts of the two sides to defuse tensions and manage differences through dialogue," the top Chinese diplomat said in an exclusive yea…
(2019-12-25). Criminal War Monger Pelosi & Demos Appropriate Millions For War On Venezuela. indybay.org Criminal war monger Demo leader Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats joined Trump in supporting tens of millions of dollars to overthrow the Venezuelan government.
(2019-12-25). In SF, Music Punctuates Enthusiastic Chanting at Rally and March on Eve of Historic Impeachment Vote. indybay.org In San Francisco, lyrics were rewritten to rock classics calling for impeachment and a crowd of thousands chanted for "Trump Pence Out Now!"
(2019-12-25). Syrian regime captures five villages in northwestern Syria. yenisafak.com Syria's Bashar al-Assad regime backed by Russia and Iran has captured 40 residential areas over the past five days in the northwestern Idlib province, despite the region being designated a de-escalation zone.Since the offensive began on Dec. 20, the regime and its allies have launched a military campaign mainly in the cities of Maarat Al-Numan and Saraqib as well as the surrounding rural areas.Despite the area being part of a de-escalation zone, the regime and its allies on Tuesday night took control of five more villages in Maarat Al-Numan, bringing the number of seized villages to 40.In September 2018, Turkey…
(2019-12-25). Colombia Reports takes holiday break until January 2. colombiareports.com Colombia Reports is taking a wee break between Christmas and new year. I'll be keeping an eye on the news, but after having published 1,545 articles this year, I hope…
(2019-12-25). FIRST PERSON: Feeling the milliner's vibe. 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.
(2019-12-25). Turkish | 'Robin Hood' steals heart of old woman wanting to throw her son a | wedding. yenisafak.com A Turkish Good Samaritan, named "Robin Hood" by Istanbulites, in an altruistic act gave five gold coins, 1000 dollars and a box of chocolates to an impoverished woman who wanted to help her son with wedding expenses.The Secret Santa has been distributing envelopes containing 1000 Turkish liras to low-income families who generally live in shanty towns, paying their debts in neighborhood grocery stores and handing out pocket money to children since March 2019. Turkish citizen Vecihe Algàºl, one of his charges who lives in the àúskàºdar district of Turkey's Istanbul, said: "I really need this aid. I…
(2019-12-25). Remembering the Message of Christmas. counterpunch.org On Wednesday, Christmas will be celebrated by millions of people across this country and across the world. Joy surrounds the holiday, with music in the air, lights on homes and lampposts, families gathering, presents exchanged and blessings shared. For some, Christmas is a difficult time — for the poor, for separated families, for the lonely, More
(2019-12-25). Corporate Media and 'Moderate' Democrats Are Defending the Oligarchy Against Bernie Sander. indybay.org Seeking "a more positive future" for the wealthy…