Archives for agosto 2017

Bye Bye Bannon – Nationalist Firebrand Booted From Trump Administration

Trump’s chief strategist Steve Bannon, the «nationalist firebrand» who helped to fuel Donald Trump’s dizzying rise to the presidency, is leaving the administration.

White House chief strategist Steve Bannon steps off Air Force One as he arrives, April 9, 2017, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP/Alex Brandon)

Confirming earlier reports from Matt Drudge and the NYT, on Friday afternoon the White House confirmed that Trump decided to push out his chief strategist, and the man who according to many got him elected, Stephen Bannon. “White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Steve Bannon have mutually agreed today would be Steve’s last day. We are

After Attack In Spain, Trump Invokes Myth Celebrating Mass Execution Of Muslims

Suggesting Muslims should be executed with bullets dipped in pig blood called «sick» and «appalling.»

President Donald Trump listens to a question during a town hall with business leaders in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington, April 4, 2017. (AP/Evan Vucci)

As Barcelona, Spain reeled from an attack on Thursday that left 13 people dead and dozens more injured, President Donald Trump quickly took to Twitter to both denounce the attack and recount a "vile" myth that claims a U.S. general—though the story has been thoroughly debunked—executed 49 Muslims with bullets drenched in pig's

Total’s Report On Amazon Reef Drilling Reveals Oil Spill Risk To Nearby Countries

The Amazon reef itself also faces significant spill risk, with the modelling commissioned by Total showing there could be an up to 30% chance of oil reaching the reef.

An activist with her hand painted black to symbolize the contamination of oil, takes part in a protest performance demanding measures to prevent oil spills, outside the national oil company in Lima, Peru, Aug. 22, 2016. (AP/Rodrigo Abd)

The controversial offshore oil project in the mouth of the Amazon river could pose significant spill risk to nearby countries, according to documents from drilling giant Total. The findings have led to the company to disown key parts of its own Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). In a statement to Energydesk, Total said: “The countries and

NYPD Partners With Israeli Firm To Monitor Phone Use While Driving

Privacy activists say this technology goes too far, and have pointed out that police already have the power to retroactively check if a person was using their cell phone in case of an accident.

A police officer looks at the computer in his cruiser while working on a swing shift in downtown Las Vegas. (AP/John Locher)

Police in the “Empire State” of New York have reportedly proposed the implementation of a new device that would be able to detect when drivers are using their cell phones. The device has become known as the “textalyzer,” and although it will not be ready for several months, New York drivers can likely expect to have their cell phone usage monitored

Ancestry Tests Are Causing White Supremacists To Turn On Each Other

Genetic ancestry tests set up a whole new infrastructure for racists to endow their groundless theories with a high-tech scientific imprimatur.

White nationalist demonstrators use shields as they guard the entrance to Lee Park in Charlottesville, Va., Aug. 12, 2017. (AP/Steve Helber)

Not too long ago, white nationalism was a fringe movement of isolated people. Now, it’s gained a very ugly new relevance. Tiki torches are lit, Twitter feeds are flared, and tempers are hot. Along with this misled reinterpretation of supposed "identity politics", we also live at a time where it’s never been easier or cheaper to get hold of a

CIA Torture Architects Settle With Survivors Avoiding Publicity Of Trial

With a U.S. president in office now who has praised waterboarding and other forms of torture, this is unlikely to be much of a deterrent on government officials who engage in torture or abuse.

Newly Declassified Documents CIA Media

Two psychologists, James Mitchell and Bruce Jessen, who were contracted by the CIA to develop torture techniques, agreed to a confidential settlement with torture survivors. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued Mitchell and Jessen on behalf of Suleiman Abdullah Salim, Mohamed Ahmed Ben Soud, and the family of Gul Rahman. The lawsuit