Random Political Thoughts

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MEXICO
CATHOLIC CHURCH protesting that
'they must protect the chioldren'. re Gay marriage
having brought up from birth a now 30 yo with a Gay partner,who is happily married with child, thats absolute CRAP
GOOGLE

Mexicans march against gay marriage law

Tens of thousands of people have been protesting in Mexico against President Enrique Pena Nieto’s proposal to legalise gay marriage.

Same-sex marriage is currently legal in some states, and a conservative movement wants to stop it from becoming law across the country.

Mariana Sanchez reports from Mexico City.


LEBANONS dirty habit
the grubby b....rs ..
road of rubbish F'n disgusting ..

Lebanon struggling with rubbish collection again

Published on Sep 23, 2016
Piles of rubbish are once again clogging streets across Lebanon, six months after the long running crisis appeared to be over.
Two landfills were re-opened in March and promises were made for a new recycling facilities and a waste treatment plant.
But, as Imtiaz Tyab reports from Beirut, most of those promises have not been met and public anger is growing.

Scores killed as Syrian jets pound rebel-held Aleppo

Published on Sep 23, 2016
The Syrian government's waged a relentless bombing campaign in Aleppo Province, leaving at least 81 people dead.

It's part of a new regime offensive to recapture rebel-held parts of Aleppo city ending hopes on the ground of a return to the ceasefire.

The air raids have destroyed at least forty buildings, including centres used by the search and rescue team, the White Helmets.

 

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quite incredible
MEDICAL TOUTISIM,well done IRAN
the Medical West and its incredible costs
similar tyo this region,and us to the Asian countries
some countries playing its part in the world to assisst humankind,not destroy it/there people huh !!!

Iran cashing in on medical tourism

Medical tourism is on the rise as more people are taking trips to less developed countries to save thousands of dollars on healthcare and cosmetic surgery.

According to the WHO, the global profit of medical tourism is estimated at $60bn a year.

Among the countries pushing to get a bigger piece of the market is Iran.

Rezah Sayah reports from Tehran

similar to the WHITE HELMETS,well done people
real handson humanitarians ..
3000 volunteers, 140 odd killed recently thru airstrikes

The White Helmets: Risking lives to save fellow Syrians - UpFront

Syria's White Helmets are often the first to arrive after an attack in Syria.

The voluntary aid group, also known as the Syrian Civil Defence, is credited with saving tens of thousands of lives in the face of constant bombardment from all sides of the conflict.

The humanitarian group, which was awarded the Swedish Right Livelihood Award on Thursday and nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, formed in 2013 and now consists of about 3,000 volunteers.

In a special interview, Mehdi Hasan speaks to White Helmets spokesman Farouq al-Habib about the challenges the group faces and accusations the White Helmets are biased towards rebel groups.

 

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KIWI PISSHEADS,more so TONGA/Pacific Island Kiwis
similar to Aussie /Pacific Islanders
not specifocally a NZ drink ..

New Zealand's local kava brew in short supply

how about this as a laugh
RORT EXTREME huh ..

US bank Wells Fargo admits to bogus accounts scandal

Published on Sep 23, 2016
One of the biggest banks in the US, Wells Fargo, is admitting to defrauding thousands of customers.

The bank created two million accounts that customers never applied for.

Senators are now demanding resignation of its chief executive John Stumpf.

Rob Reynolds reports from Los Angeles.

Reality Check: Islam / Muslims and democracy

Reality Check: Yes, Islam is compatible with democracy - UpFront

"Muslims don't like democracy" or "Islam isn't compatible with democracy" - that's what is often spewed by some of Islam's biggest critics.

But a look at the big picture - a world where much of the Muslim population lives within democratic countries and most Muslims support democracy - proves otherwise.

In this week's Reality Check, Mehdi Hasan debunks the commonly held myth that Islam and democracy are not compatible.

 

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incredible little human interest story of an i njdependant ownership wanting to remain so

similar thing happened here,fortunately major news corps saved small local news sources by amalgamating etc .. as our smaller pops couldent sustain individual ownership ..

US: Newspaper gets creative with essay contest to win ownership

Local newspapers across the world are struggling to stay afloat in an age when more people are getting their news for free online or via social media.
But one paper in a rural area in the US state of Vermont has come up with a novel way to attract new, enthusiastic owners.

Slavisim of Blacks still prevalent in RIO

Brazil racism: Police killing of favela residents increased during Rio games

Published on Sep 25, 2016
Rio de Janeiro is clearing up after the Olympic and Paralympics games. They were a celebration in the multi-ethnic city of racial harmony.

But while the world watched the games, the number of poor young black men killed by security forces rose substantially.

Human rights groups say racism is a problem many Brazilians need to confront.

 

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OK FARQ u n COLOMBIA
we will see then mmmmm ..
they will know huh ..
but
peace at cost,at least it seems to be a lasting peace,unlike Syria..

Colombia prepares for FARC peace deal

Preparations are being made in Colombia for a referendum on the peace deal to end 52-years of war with FARC rebels.
The leftist rebels have agreed to lay down their weapons and transform into a political party.
A previous peace agreement failed 15 years ago in the rebel stronghold of San Vicente del Caguan.
As Alessandro Rampietti found out, many in the town in Southern Colombia are wary of the peace deal.,sounds similar to what MYANMARwent thru ..

Colombia's long road to peace | DW News

very good interview!!! i think ..

Published on Sep 25, 2016
Interview with Ingrid Betancourt She was the most prominent hostage of the FARC rebel group in Colombia. The former presidential candidate, Ingrid Betancourt. She tells DW about the peace process and the Colombian people's change of heart.

every country in the world should make it compulsory for every town/city
slack arse humankind ..

France: Paris holds second car-free day

The French capital has held its biggest bike-only day with nearly half of the city closed to cars, motorbikes and scooters.

It's part of a push by the city's mayor to combat pollution and make Paris more environmentally friendly.

 

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silly Political Aussies
suggesting
everybodys looking Fwd to the USA debate,between those two .. idiots,my words

BS,as in i am not ha'

the Auss's werent as excited with the UK referendum, damn well proves to me the Aus's are tending to be going all American,as compared to the usual old school British/English huh.
suggest,its that American style 'bullyishness like style,as in enforcing its presence with a military base in the Northern Territory/showing its presence,in competition to CHINAS South Sea Exploits

ie
better the devil you know,than .. etc etc

 

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big news i think
good bloody job the buggers trying to destroy that industry travellers rely on ..

The Federal Government has responded to backbench and industry pressure and dumped the budget plan to impose a 32.5 per cent tax on backpacker workers

Backpacker tax: Federal Government backs down on plan

Government backs down over backpacker tax

The Federal Government responds to pressure and drops its plan to introduce a 32.5 per cent tax on backpacker workers, and will instead tax working holidaymakers at 19 per cent from their first dollar earned.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-...over-backpacker-tax/7880528?WT.mc_id=newsmail

how we down here saw it
fair assessment i think,good enough for me anyway ha


The 12 key moments of the Trump-Clinton debate

Hillary Clinton plays the 'rich-kid card' and Donald Trump brags about not paying taxes. These are the key moments of the debate.

 

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WHITE HOUSE: Senate override of 9/11 bill veto 'most embarrassing thing' lawmakers have done in decades

It's "the single most embarrassing thing the United States Senate has done possibly since 1983," he told reporters after news of the Senate's 97 to 1 vote broke earlier in the day.

Earnest was answering a question about the size of the override, which was the largest margin since the Senate voted in 1983 to override a veto by former President Ronald Reagan by a 95 to 0 spread.

The override attempt now goes to the House for a vote, where it is expected to pass. If passed, the legislation becomes law.

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There is honestly and truly no way in hell this won't backfire on america. If this does indeed pass, america can rightly kiss it's financial future goodbye. The amount of civilians killed by our military alone would open us up to an amazing amount of lawsuits. The saddest part being that this can't just be blamed on republicans. Which will only give creditability to those screaming about third parties. Even though those third parties probably would have buckled and voted for it too. Ah well this is america.

 

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a GRTV holier than thou/smug report
not the favoured Aj, heavily disguised as we dont really like saying how we feel
ie lies instead of truth???
should be in the CT thread, maybe, i suppose ha

Russia guilty of War Crimes, not Bush or the USA?
we are not allowed to even pretend we know anything about uhhmmm anything really??
followed by yet another illicit AJ clip, apparently not available in the USA, where inmformatioon freely available, is often restricted/limited, re truth?? (likely) ha


Lawsuits against the Neocons: Hillary's DNC, George W. Bush Et Al

Published on Sep 27, 2016
The neocon war hawks have embroiled the United States in illegal wars of aggression around the globe, and with the possibility of a Clinton presidency, that reign of terror looks set to continue. But a series of lawsuits are challenging the neocons in the courts and threatening to derail that agenda. This is the GRTV Backgrounder on Global Research TV.

'smile HK here we come ..

Hong Kong reintegrates ex-criminals into society
Al Jazeera's

They were once some of Hong Kong’s most hardened criminals, but a new exhibition is helping ex-offenders turn over a new leaf.
It’s part of a community group’s campaign to address the issue of discrimination and help former criminals reintegrate into society.
Sarah Clarke reports from Hong Kong.

 

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MY MYANMAR
a country i really really feel for,a lifetime of ./.
pretty well as expected,never comfotaqble with the deal of MYANMAR/BURMA

Can Myanmar's government be trusted to move peace process forward?

The peace process in Myanmar has suffered a major setback, just weeks after the government held a conference with ethnic minority groups.
One of the largest rebel groups says it can’t trust the government anymore because of hostilities in its area.
Wayne Hay has this exclusive report.

mmmm possible chemical weapons in DARFUR
who is going to believe that govt ministers talk
what credibility would they have
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Sudan accused of using chemical weapons in Darfur

Between 200 to 250 people, many of them children, have been killed in at least 30 suspected chemical attacks in the Sudanese region of Darfur, according to a new report by global rights group Amnesty International.

With the introduction of a deadly new weapon, the long-running 13-year conflict could be entering a dangerous new phase, the rights group warns.

However, in an interview , Sudan’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour has strongly denied the use of chemical weapons by the Sudanese government forces.

 

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https://safeshare.tv/x/kXjbXGyQDsE#

 

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STOP

your hegemonic/expansionist USA style behaviours Buster haha

Hills is an evil angel,compared to .. duh ha'

 

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never seen the site Forum so active ha
US voters come out to play,mebeeee

pity they dont have two reasonable candidates to vote for ..

an obvious
but WTF .. a TRUTH

 

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appears likely to be ratified,good for them if they go thru with it
the people will decide, with apparently minimal USA interference, it seems ..

Cesar Gaviria vies to get Colombia peace deal with FARC rebels passed

Supporters and opponents of Colombia's historic peace deal with FARC rebels are about to have their say on whether the agreement should be ratified.
A referendum will decide whether to accept or reject the deal signed last week to end 52 years of war.
The man in charge of getting out the YES vote is former president Cesar Gaviria, who helped hunt down the notorious drug kingpin, Pablo Escobar.
He gave an exclusive interview to Latin America editor Lucia Newman.

Forgiveness key to Colombia peace deal's future

Published on Oct 1, 2016
Colombians vote on Sunday in a referendum on whether to ratify a historic peace accord to end 52 years of war with FARC rebels.
Polls indicate it will likely be approved.
After the deaths of about 220,000 people, the willingness to forgive is seen as crucial for the deal's future success.

 

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SPECIAL edition ..
American media sources,ond the US elections ..
how it all began/developed.very comprehensive ..

-all 6 big corporate owned media sources are not/less trusted by the American citizem.. he said it

US elections and the media: How did we get here? - The Listening Post (Full)

Published on Sep 17, 2016

In this special edition of The Listening Post from New York City we explore how a lack of regulation and absence of a strong public broadcaster in America has impacted the coverage of US politics.

As the 2016 presidential election campaign heads into the home stretch, many Americans are accusing their news outlets, particularly on the broadcast side, of not just reporting on the race for the White House - but actually affecting the outcome, through their commercial agendas, prioritising ratings and revenues over journalism and responsible reporting.

So how did we get here? Measuring the totality of media coverage over the entire presidential campaign - the content, the tone, the ideology - is near impossible. But what we can do is examine structural issues in the broadcasting landscape that are unique to the US.

First, America's regulatory requirement for editorial fairness is almost non existent. Broadcasters in the US can be editorially and ideologically biased whether Fox News on the right, MSNBC on the left.

The second thing that sets the US media apart is that unlike every other advanced country in the world, America does not have a publicly-owned broadcaster provided with the resources - the budgets - to actually compete with privately-owned media outlets. So broadcasting in the US is almost entirely corporate-controlled.

We examine the corporate domination of the American airwaves, the ratings and profit imperative related to that and the effect that that has on media coverage and public discourse.

Talking us through the story are: Dan Rather, former anchor, CBS Evening News; Cenk Uygur, host, The Young Turks; Amy Goodman, host, Democracy Now! ; Nicholas Lemann, Dean Emeritus, Columbia Journalism School; Robert McChesney, communications professor, Illinois University; Janine Jackson, programme director, Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting; Daniel McCarthy, editor, The American Conservative; and Patricia Diaz Dennis, former federal communications commissioner.
More from The Listening Post on:

 

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most unfortunate ..

Colombia referendum: Peace deal with FARC rejected

Voters in Colombia have narrowly rejected the peace deal between the government and FARC rebels in a referendum.
The deal was supposed to end a 52-year conflict that has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions.
A vote that was widely expected to bring an end to decades of conflict.
Lucia Newman reports from Bogota.

hope it doesent start a civil, been so good overall i would have thought,comes a time when the/a majority needs to humble itself, but ..understandable i geuss

Colombian voters appeared to reject a peace deal with the nation's largest rebel group, sending shock waves across Latin America

Sunday, October 2, 2016 7:27 PM EDT

In a move that sent a wave of shock through Latin America, Colombian voters on

\Sunday appeared headed to reject a peace deal that had been signed by their president and the largest rebel group, leaving the fate of a 52-year war suddenly uncertain.
Though the vote had not been called officially by the government, the “no” vote for the referendum was ahead by a half percentage point with 99 percent of the ballots counted, the government said Sunday.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/03/w...t_na_20161002&nlid=64436595&ref=headline&_r=0

 

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religous animality

Pakistan: Man defends killing sister in the name of honour

A murder trial is expected to begin in Pakistan focusing on a killing in the name of honour.

Mubeen Rahju admitted shooting his sister dead after she married a Christian man.

Killings in the name of honour in the country have increased 25 percent in the last three years

bit of a bummer, but thats the people/countrys decision
very difficult COLOMBIA/FARC
hope the loseing affected get a better deal then ..thyve tried,thats a bonus ..

Inside Story - Can peace in Colombia be saved?

It was hailed as a done deal. But when Colombia's peace agreement was put to a vote - the people said no.
With a difference of less than one percent, they rejected the deal, calling it too forgiving. 260,000 people had died during the war with FARC, which lasted more than half a century.
And critics of the peace deal want justice. President Juan Manuel Santos is vowing to continue the search for peace.
But before the referendum, he'd warned that a 'no' vote would return Colombia to war.
So, where does this leave the country?
Presenter: Hazem Sika
Guests:
Arlene Tickner, professor of international relations at Rosario University.
Gimena Sanchez, Colombia human rights advocate at the Washington Office on Latin America.
Tom Long, professor at the University of Reading and specialist on U.S.-Latin American relations.

 

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CHINA too much access to money ha
gonna be a problem, maybe ..

China property prices initiative

Published on Oct 2, 2016
Government efforts to curb rising property prices in one of China’s biggest cities have had an unforeseen result, a surge in the divorce rate.
The new measures were imposed to limit the number of properties married couples can own.
But as Adrian Brown reports from Nanjing, people have found ways to bypass the system.

Phillipines,'closer ties with CHINA'
going to slut the USA/ well educated TEXANS off

Philippine, US forces hold joint military drills

Philippine and US armed forces have begun military exercises despite a warning from the Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to scrap the annual drills.

According to Duterte, discontinuing joint military drills will help draw his country closer to China. This worries many, given the continuing popularity of close ties with the US.

Rob Mcbride reports from Manila.

good for you all
keep the momentum up and going ..


South Africa: Protests over university fee hike turn violent

South African police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at students protesting for free university education.

The demonstrations started three weeks ago and have spread throughout the country - disrupting classes at many universities

 

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'smile'

cant believe how restless the LPSG Politicos are
natives are so restless/active,the last few weeks
UNPRCEDENTED ha
US elections mebeee ..ah well!!!

Aussie
going Shamelessly the American way, no doubt been obvious as per there wealth and overall requiring the US backing over the Chinese? huh

we NZ can afford to play both sides,its just a little bit different..loyalty to the UK more, way it is ..

Farm picks 15,000 pumpkins as Halloween demand increases

A farm near Broome is busy picking its biggest crop of jack-o'-lantern pumpkins in time for Halloween.

 

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heres hoping hes a positive self thinker
not easily persuaded by the other honchos ,not just a figurehead spokesman etc ..

The U.N. Security Council has consensus on a pick for secretary general: António Guterres, the former U.N. refugee chief

Wednesday, October 5, 2016 12:32 PM EDT
Mr. Guterres, who ran the United Nations refugee agency for 10 years, had been the clear front-runner, and was apparently the unanimous choice of the otherwise deeply divided Security Council.
Read more »

Security Council Backs António Guterres to Be Next U.N. Secretary General

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/06/w...t_na_20161005&nlid=64436595&ref=headline&_r=0