NORTH DAKOTA–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2016 By navajo After the militaristic forceful shutdown and raid of the Standing Rock North Camp on October 27, which I covered: Standing Rock Update: 100s arrested, video of mass pepper spraying, injuries from ‘non-lethal’ weapons, we can only dread what will be the eviction of the Oceti[Read More…]
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Clinton Campaign Will Participate in Wisconsin Recount Effort
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2016 By Meteor Blades Clinton campaign lawyer Marc Elias The Clinton campaign has joined the Green Party’s initiative to obtain a recount of the vote in Wisconsin. If the Green Party’s Jill Stein carries out plans to do the same in Pennsylvania and Michigan, Clinton campaign attorney[Read More…]
Cuba: Fidel Castro’s Record of Repression
Cuban President Fidel Castro during a five hour speech at a political rally in the provincial town of Matanzas, August 4, 1999. © 2016 Reuters Human Rights Watch: Misguided US Embargo Provided Pretext for Abuse Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2016. During his nearly five decades of rule in Cuba, Fidel Castro[Read More…]
As Cuba Mourns Passing of Former President Fidel Castro, Secretary General Ban Offers Condolences, UN Support
Fidel Castro Ruz, President of Cuba addressing the General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York in 1979. UN Photo/Yutaka Nagata NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–26 November 2016 – Speaking on behalf of the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon this morning extended condolences to the Cuban people and to the family of former[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Fidel Castro
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2016 At this time of Fidel Castro’s passing, we extend a hand of friendship to the Cuban people. We know that this moment fills Cubans – in Cuba and in the United States – with powerful emotions, recalling the countless ways in which Fidel Castro altered the[Read More…]
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, Nov. 26, 2016
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on[Read More…]
Department of Defense Identifies Fallen U.S. Service Member in Syria, Nov. 26, 2016
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2016 — The Defense Department has identified the American service member who was killed in Syria on Thanksgiving Day. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott C. Dayton, 42, of Woodbridge, Virginia, died Nov. 24 in northern Syria, of wounds sustained in an improvised explosive device blast, according to[Read More…]
Report: Russia Used 200+ Websites to Push Fake News to 15 Million Americans – Many Then Shared It
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2016 By Lefty Coaster This is a disturbing report. Report: Russian propaganda efforts propelled fake election news BY EVELYN RUPERT A sophisticated Russian propaganda effort helped fuel the spread of fake news during the election cycle, the Washington Post reported Thursday. Two groups of independent researchers found that Russia employed[Read More…]
Postcard Avalanche To Oppose Steve Bannon Is Scheduled For 11/26; Here’s How To Participate
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2016 By ursulafaw Keep those cards and letters coming. A group of activists are planning to deluge Trump Tower with an “avalanche of postcards” opposing the appointment of white supremacist Steve Bannon as Chief Strategist. From the “Postcard Avalanche” Facebook page: ** IMPORTANT – Don’t mail your[Read More…]
Defense Secretary Carter Offers Condolences for Fallen U.S. Service Member in Syria
WASHINGTON–(ENEWPSF)–November 24, 2016 — Defense Secretary Ash Carter today offered his condolences to the family, friends and other loved ones of a U.S. service member who was killed on Thanksgiving in Syria. “I am deeply saddened by the news on this Thanksgiving Day that one of our brave service members[Read More…]
