“Last month, the International Rescue Committee, described the crisis in Sudan as the top global humanitarian emergency. On August 28, Lawrence O’Donnell described the war in Sudan as the ‘least reported humanitarian crisis on the planet’. Levon Sevunts is a former journalist who works for the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. He had recently returned from Chad, a country hosting 633,867 people who have fled Sudan. Sevunts spoke to me, about his trip: ‘For me, this was an absolutely surreal experience to be back in Chad almost 20 years to the day after I went to Chad as a Canadian journalist, covering the conflict in Darfur, seeing the same stories, the same refugees, only on a much bigger scale.’ … Sevunts explained that it’s not just the refugees; it’s the local population who are worried about putting food on the table for their own families.” (09/14/24)
“The last place one expects to see The Daily Wire personality Matt Walsh is in a ramshackle biker bar on the outskirts of Hartsville, TN. But midway through Am I Racist?, he’s in the thick of it as he converses with the watering hole’s regulars, including a guy in a shirt that says, ‘Vaginaterian.’ In his trademark plaid and oversized glasses that peek out from his impeccably trimmed beard, Walsh resembles an erudite lumberjack more partial to Crossfit than Paul Bunyan antics. But during this scene, he’s in disguise as a soy boy certified DEI trainer complete with man bun and skinny jeans, who hopes to get some deplorable perspectives on structural racism straight from the cis white male source. It’s a scene straight out of a Borat movie.” (09/13/24)
Source: Caitlin Johnstone, Rogue Journalist
by Caitlin Johnstone
“Democrats are going after Jill Stein with surprising ferocity this election cycle, with their favorite line of attack being that the Green Party doesn’t win elections. At an appearance on the radio show The Breakfast Club with her running mate Butch Ware, Stein was slammed by host Angela Rye over her ongoing feud with celebrity congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. ‘The one thing that AOC has done that you haven’t is win some elections,’ Rye said. This line was later picked up by AOC, who tweeted, ‘Nobody needs talking points to know Jill Stein hasn’t won so much as a bingo game in the last decade and if you actually give a damn about people, you organize, build power and infrastructure, and win.'” [editor’s note” As it has been (from ‘both sides of the aisle’) toward libertarian efforts for … decades – SAT] (09/15/24)
“There she goes again. Kamala Harris gave another interview that reveals why she hides from questions. She has nothing to say! In an 11-minute sit-down with a Pennsylvania ABC affiliate that has drawn over 5 million views on X, the vice president lapsed into recycled sound bites and snippets from past speeches. Reporter Brian Taff asked direct questions about policies, but never got direct answers. She filibustered with tales about her childhood, with the inane kicker being that ‘folks were very proud of their lawn.'” (09/14/24)
“It might not be such a ‘Love Story’ after all. Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, may turn more voters away than it attracts. A new post-debate poll from YouGov released Saturday found that 8% of voters said the pop superstar’s nod is either ‘somewhat’ or ‘much more likely’ to convince them to cast their ballot for the Democrat. But a whopping 20% said they are ‘somewhat’ or ‘much less likely’ to vote for former President Donald Trump’s opponent now that Swift has spoken. Most of the respondents, 66%, said Swift’s endorsement made no difference on how they will vote in November.” (09/14/24)
“U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his attack on the Haitian immigrant community of Springfield, Ohio on Friday when he promised to begin his mass deportation plan there if elected president. ‘We will do large deportations from Springfield, Ohio, large deportations,’ Trump told reporters at his golf course near Los Angeles, California. ‘We’re going to get these people out. We’re bringing them back to Venezuela.’ Trump’s remarks come despite the fact that most of the immigrants in Springfield are from Haiti and are in the country legally. Trump had previously pledged to deport the 15 to 20 million people who he says are or will be in this country illegally by the time he takes office. Speaking on Friday, he repeated his vow to carry out ‘the largest deportations in the history of our country,’ starting in Springfield and Aurora, Colorado, where online rumors have exaggerated isolated incidents of Venezuelan gang activity.” (09/14/24)
“I’ve been critical of President Biden for letting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brutalize Gazan civilians, permit the stealing of Palestinian land in the West Bank, and make a fool of Biden by repeatedly changing the terms of what kind of regional deal he might accept. I’ve also been cautiously hopeful that a President Harris, who at least has indicated greater sympathy for Palestinians as human beings and as a people with legitimate aspirations for statehood, might take a tougher line with Israel once she is in office. I’m also mindful of the fact that during the campaign, with Trump posing as a slavish friend of Israel and Netanyahu in effect trying to elect Trump, Harris can’t signal anything of the kind.” (09/13/24)
“Gas stoves sold in California could soon come with a warning to buyers if a bill passed by state lawmakers late last month wins the governor’s signature. Sponsored by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, a Democrat from Santa Cruz, Assembly Bill 2513 would require gas stoves sold online or in stores in California to come with a label that warns of the dangers of certain air pollutants emitted from the appliances. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until the end of September to sign the bill into law. In a legislative analysis of the bill, Pellerin cited ongoing health concerns with gas stoves that have led state and local governments around the country to consider regulating their use. ‘The emissions from the use of gas stoves inside without the proper ventilation can lead to multiple health problems for Californians,’ she said of the bill.” (09/13/24)
“All discussion around Joe Biden just 2 months ago was about who senile he was. The debate with Donald Trump laid bare what Democrats in and out of the media had denied for years – that Biden’s senility had overtaken his lifelong stupidity and he is unfit for office. Enter Nancy ‘Brutus’ Pelosi to stab him in the back and insert Kamala Harris to ‘save the Democratic Party.’ Then the public got a good look at her, and Kamala may be worse than Biden. It’s important to remember that Biden has only been going senile for the last 5 to 7 years, he’s been dumb his whole life. … When he crossed that line from simple boob to unaware shell we will never know. … Kamala Harris, on the other hand, has no excuse.” (09/15/24)
“US pop star Cher has dropped her bid for legal control over her son’s personal and financial affairs, according to his lawyers. The singer applied for a conservatorship last December, citing 48-year-old Elijah Blue Allman’s alleged substance abuse and mental health issues. The law firm representing him, Cage & Miles, told the BBC in a statement that the outcome ‘allows the parties to focus on healing and rebuilding their family bond, a process that began during mediation and continues today.’ Cher’s lawyers said during a brief hearing at Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday that the family members had reached a private settlement, US media report. The BBC has contacted Cher’s attorney for comment. The dismissal comes after the If I Could Turn Back Time singer and her son agreed to pause their court battle in May to try to resolve the matter privately, US media reported at the time.” (09/15/24)
