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Archives for noviembre 2015

As Government Refuses Medical Treatment For Chelsea Manning

«What the government is basically telling me is ‘you cannot exist,’ that ‘you are wrong,’ and that ‘you do not exist.'»

Nadia Prupis
Por Nadia Prupis
(Photo: torbakhopper/flickr/cc)

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday filed a brief arguing that the government's blockading of Chelsea Manning's gender dysphoria treatment is for her own good—which Manning said was akin to telling her, "You don't exist." Manning, who is currently serving a 35-year sentence at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks (USDB) at Ft. Leavenworth,

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Trump Says He Would ‘Strongly Consider’ Shutting Down Mosques In The U.S.

‘You’re going to have to watch and study the mosques because a lot of talk is going on at the mosques.’

Kay Steiger for ThinkProgress
Por Kay Steiger for ThinkProgress
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

Calling in to MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Monday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would “strongly consider” shutting down mosques with suspected terrorist ties and slammed New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for discontinuing surveillance of them. When asked if there was something Trump would do “here in the homeland” to protect

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Anonymous Declares War On ISIS

The group warned: «The French people are stronger than you and will come out of this atrocity even stronger»

Mirror
Por Mirror
Anonymous

Hacker group Anonymous have declared war against ISIS after the attacks in Paris on Friday night. Posting a video on YouTube, the group said it would use its knowledge to "unite humanity" and warned the terrorists to "expect us". Behind their signature mask, a spokesperson speaking in French said: "Anonymous from all over the world will hunt

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Ontario Mosque Deliberately Set On Fire, Police Investigating As Hate Crime

Mayor Daryl Bennett released a statement Sunday, saying “The faith communities are the cornerstones of our city, contributing to the charitable organization and helping those who are less fortunate, I look forward to the re-opening of Masjid Al-Salaam.”

Peterborough Examiner
Por Peterborough Examiner
Picture posted on Twitter on November 14, 2015 shows Masjid Al-Salaam on fire.

An investigation into a late-night blaze at Peterborough’s only mosque Saturday has determined that the fire was deliberately set. Firefighters responded to the fire at Masjid Al-Salaam at about 11 p.m. after receiving a call from a neighbor. They quickly confined the fire to the main floor of the Parkhill Rd. W and Crowley Cres.

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Following Paris Attacks, Republican Candidates Step Up Hawkish War Rhetoric

Republicans are calling for a campaign of ‘shock and awe’ reminiscent of George Bush’s strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Associated Press
Por Associated Press
Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. speaks in Orlando, Fla. Republicans are using the latest attacks in Paris to appeal to U.S. voters jittery about terrorism. Several Republicans, including presidential hopeful Jeb Bush and former candidate Mitt Romney, appeared on the television networks Monday to decry President Barack Obama's policies as half-hearted and to suggest that a U.S. ground war against the ISIS may be inevitable. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

WASHINGTON  — Republicans on Monday tried to appeal to U.S. voters jittery about terrorism by decrying President Barack Obama's policies as half-hearted and suggesting that a U.S. ground war against ISIS may be inevitable. The tough-talk is a political gamble. Obama was elected by war-weary voters in 2008 after promising to end the U.S. presence

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Selling Ignorance: How Ben Carson And Donald Trump Finance Their Campaigns

“When nearly 25 percent of the population happily celebrates Independence Day every July 4, without knowing from whom the U.S. gained its independence, there doesn’t seem to be much for a serious candidate to work with.”

Robert Fantina
Por Robert Fantina
Donald Trump and Ben Carson watt before a Republican presidential debate at Milwaukee Theatre, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

KITCHENER, Ontario --- Never let it be said that any candidate in the United States miscalculated when relying on the ignorance of the U.S. voter. When nearly 25 percent of the population happily celebrates Independence Day every July 4, without knowing from whom the U.S. gained its independence, there doesn’t seem to be much for a serious

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