Where's Pussy Riot When We Need Them ? In a Russian Prison...Again ! - Update/edit: Trump Spins Out of Control ! Update 07/19: Video of Dan Coats Being Genuinely Surprised That Trump Is Inviting Putin To The White House

I have been really sick for almost two weeks, so I am behind like crazy with everything...but the next few days will catch up.. It's a long story.

Let's start off with dummy.  Of course, just about the only thing which made me feel a little better in the last two weeks were the 250,000 Brits who turned out to protest against Trump which prompted me to look again at old pics and videos of Sennen Cove and wonder WTF am I doing here?


Adding this from Owen Jones: If you are interested, bookmark it, hit the "support The Guardian" link and give them a hand:


Support The Guardian - Owen Jones


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  Here are some examples of how the USMSM press is reacting to Trump's latest press call with Putin:

 - From the New York Times: (with press call video)

Trump Shreds All Notions of How a President Should Conduct Himself Abroad
by, Mark Landler


 - From CNN: (with video)

Top Republicans in Congress Break with Trump Over Putin Comments
by, Lauren Fox


Ya'll probably already know about this one:

Not Natasha but rather Maria Butina !

From The Guardian:

Russian Woman With Close Ties To NRA Charged With Spying in US For Moscow
by, Jon Swain & Lois Beckett


More thoughts here....


From Democracy Now !

Debate: Is Trump-Putin Summit a "Danger to America" or Crucial Diplomacy Between Nuclear Powers? (Part One & Part Two) 


I still support WikiLeaks and I will never support Hillary the Ice Queen.


Oh, where are Pussy Riot just when we need them ?  In a Russian jail (again) for fifteen days:

From ABC:

Pussy Riot World Cup Protesters Get 15-Day Jail Term, 3-Year Ban From Sporting Events

Here they are....Pussy Riot - Police State - Live in San Francisco 



Update/edit 07/17: Trump spins ! And, everyone just about is laughing....or at least rolling their eyes:

Taken from the Tweets !

I'm not really a Lester Holt fan, but check out the tweets.
 check out the tweets.


From The Hill:

 Ex-CIA Chief: I'm Laughing at Trump


Instant Re-Play:  Two great reports on the whole shebang:

From The Intercept:

Trump & Putin Met In Helsinki's Hall of Mirrors Here Are The Highlights
 by, Robert Mackey - 07/16/18


The CIA Had A Rule Against Meeting The KGB Alone. Trump Was Reckless To Ignore It With Putin
By, James Risen - 07/16/18


ok over and out and end edit.


Update/edit - 07/19/18


Well not quite. Another addition, actually I saw this on AP, but here it is condensed; after all the outrageous behaviour, now this:


 From - The Guardian: 07/19/18

'Say that again': US Intelligence Chief Surprised by White House's Putin Invitation - video

 Unbelievable, but why should it be ?  Both of them are gangsters.

end edit, really.


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The really big news which the US MSM is missing is AMLO, who I will return to.  Executions and violence continue in our neck of the woods despite the recent election - we are over 100 executions this month in TIJ alone, another kidnapping in Rosarito and another Ministerial Agent murdered in Ensenada...  I'll be back with those stats. Plus updates on the separated families.

Still, everyone sort of thought things would improve in Russia back in 2003, which did not happen.  Note Putin's "look" in video:


A blast from the past !! From 2003:

Where's Pussy Riot When We Need Them ? In a Russian Prison...Again ! - Update/edit: Trump Spins Out of Control ! Update 07/19: Video of Dan Coats Being Genuinely Surprised That Trump Is Inviting Putin To The White House

I have been really sick for almost two weeks, so I am behind like crazy with everything...but the next few days will catch up.. It's a long story.

Let's start off with dummy.  Of course, just about the only thing which made me feel a little better in the last two weeks were the 250,000 Brits who turned out to protest against Trump which prompted me to look again at old pics and videos of Sennen Cove and wonder WTF am I doing here?


Adding this from Owen Jones: If you are interested, bookmark it, hit the "support The Guardian" link and give them a hand:


Support The Guardian - Owen Jones


**********


  Here are some examples of how the USMSM press is reacting to Trump's latest press call with Putin:

 - From the New York Times: (with press call video)

Trump Shreds All Notions of How a President Should Conduct Himself Abroad
by, Mark Landler


 - From CNN: (with video)

Top Republicans in Congress Break with Trump Over Putin Comments
by, Lauren Fox


Ya'll probably already know about this one:

Not Natasha but rather Maria Butina !

From The Guardian:

Russian Woman With Close Ties To NRA Charged With Spying in US For Moscow
by, Jon Swain & Lois Beckett


More thoughts here....


From Democracy Now !

Debate: Is Trump-Putin Summit a "Danger to America" or Crucial Diplomacy Between Nuclear Powers? (Part One & Part Two) 


I still support WikiLeaks and I will never support Hillary the Ice Queen.


Oh, where are Pussy Riot just when we need them ?  In a Russian jail (again) for fifteen days:

From ABC:

Pussy Riot World Cup Protesters Get 15-Day Jail Term, 3-Year Ban From Sporting Events

Here they are....Pussy Riot - Police State - Live in San Francisco 



Update/edit 07/17: Trump spins ! And, everyone just about is laughing....or at least rolling their eyes:

Taken from the Tweets !

I'm not really a Lester Holt fan, but check out the tweets.
 check out the tweets.


From The Hill:

 Ex-CIA Chief: I'm Laughing at Trump


Instant Re-Play:  Two great reports on the whole shebang:

From The Intercept:

Trump & Putin Met In Helsinki's Hall of Mirrors Here Are The Highlights
 by, Robert Mackey - 07/16/18


The CIA Had A Rule Against Meeting The KGB Alone. Trump Was Reckless To Ignore It With Putin
By, James Risen - 07/16/18


ok over and out and end edit.


Update/edit - 07/19/18


Well not quite. Another addition, actually I saw this on AP, but here it is condensed; after all the outrageous behaviour, now this:


 From - The Guardian: 07/19/18

'Say that again': US Intelligence Chief Surprised by White House's Putin Invitation - video

 Unbelievable, but why should it be ?  Both of them are gangsters.

end edit, really.


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The really big news which the US MSM is missing is AMLO, who I will return to.  Executions and violence continue in our neck of the woods despite the recent election - we are over 100 executions this month in TIJ alone, another kidnapping in Rosarito and another Ministerial Agent murdered in Ensenada...  I'll be back with those stats. Plus updates on the separated families.

Still, everyone sort of thought things would improve in Russia back in 2003, which did not happen.  Note Putin's "look" in video:


A blast from the past !! From 2003:

AMLO Takes The Mexican Presidential Election By Storm ! Update: At 4:02 pm AMLO has taken 54.43 % of the vote ! Say A Little Prayer For AMLO Y Juntos Haremos Historia ! - UPDATE 07/03: Democracy Now ! Interviews John Ackerman & Irma Sandoval

Landslide !

We all knew he was going to win, but the results from earlier yesterday evening clearly show AMLO
will be the most voted for candidate in the history of Mexico.  Thirty two million people  - and possibly more - voted for him; the results from the rapid count of the INE are showing he took a whooping 53.8% of the vote.  You have to admit, that is impressive to say the least.


Still, despite the frenzied, tearful and joyful reactions of the crowds who lifted him to the top of the mountain, there will not be be an overnight change to the black clouds of violence which are choking Mexico.  It will be a battle, but it is always the precipice which awakens change.

UPDATE/edit: Frontera is reporting new numbers which are just blowing everyone away; at 4:02pm with 78.29 % of the vote counted, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has taken 54.43% of the vote with 23,321,604 votes counted (a smaller number than Vanguardia's) - look:


Frontera.info.http://www.frontera.info/


end edit.

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Javier Sicilia has noted in several interviews that a coalition between all politicos needs to formulated to deal with the issues of the violence and lack of security which plagues Mexico and predicts that, "...we will continue to live in very terrible and cruel times."  Already, indigenous communities have banded together to boycott this election due to their frustrations over being minimized and some towns have suspended the vote due to armed attacks. 


Although Sicilia did not vote and for years held AMLO's past affiliation with the PRI against him, he supports him on an almost spiritual-philosophical level without allowing the realities and darkness of Mexico to be confused with grand expectations that one man alone can possibly change such black anomalies. Yet he adds in this interview we are always either disappointed or surprised by political leaders, in this case we may be surprised.

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UPDATE/edit:  Political experts have argued that one of the reasons why Presidente Fox was hampered early on and during his term was because of a lack of a unified coalition and the basic resentment of the PRI party, shortly followed by a cave in to PRI demands.  What Javier is talking about is a unified coalition of all the parties standing together behind the ideals of AMLO, which may or may not happen.


 AMLO it seems likely, will not have (and he made sure of this) these same headaches that Fox had.  Note the (so far) 63% voter turnout - this is completely over the top and a clear indication of how strongly the Mexican people feel, how absolutely fed up they are with the drug war, the repressive tactics of both the government and the cartels (if you care to separate them), the violence, the insecurity, the corruption and impunity.  So, all the phoney PR coming from the MSM for at least the past eleven years did not affect them one little bit, and no one has dared to portray any of them who participated in this historic event as crazy people wearing tin hats.

From teleSUR:

The Numbers Projected: AMLO's Coalition Could Gain Majority 


end edit.

courtesy Reuters

Yet, the most hopeful aspect surrounding the AMLO Presidency which should appeal to the Zapatistas and others is that it is conceivable that neo-liberalism will be eschewed :

 - From teleSur:

AMLO: Window of Opportunity Against 40 Years of Neoliberalism In Mexico ? 



Is it too hopeful to think that Trump's Zero Tolerance policies might get a kick in the rear end from the newly elected Mexican Presidente ?  Well, that would be something.


From: Insight Crime

 Trump's Border Policies Strengthen Organized Crime.  Here's How.
By, Steven Dudley

courtesy Zeta

Speaking of which, locally there was no coverage of the hundreds of thousands of marchers and demonstrators in the USA on Saturday against Trump's Zero Tolerance Policy and the separation of families; we were thinking this was due to jitters and excitement over the upcoming election.  However, there was a smaller march on at El Chaparral:

 - From Zeta: with video

Protestan en El Chaparral contra Separacion de Familias en EU 
Por, Karla Castillo Medina


Will return with the stats, I know I keep saying that.



UPDATE/edit 07/03/18:

Amy Goodman interviews Irma Sandoval and John Ackerman on the election results, don't miss, es importante !

Democracy Now!

Mexico's Leftist President-Elect AMLO Promises Sweeping changes On Corruption, Poverty, Drug War

end edit.


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Good Luck Presidente ! (P.S., Yo Soy 123 were always right...remember when they were minimized and persecuted ?)


********** P.P.S. Ya'll say a litle prayer for AMLO and the Juntos Haremos Historia !


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AMLO Takes The Mexican Presidential Election By Storm ! Update: At 4:02 pm AMLO has taken 54.43 % of the vote ! Say A Little Prayer For AMLO Y Juntos Haremos Historia ! - UPDATE 07/03: Democracy Now ! Interviews John Ackerman & Irma Sandoval

Landslide !

We all knew he was going to win, but the results from earlier yesterday evening clearly show AMLO
will be the most voted for candidate in the history of Mexico.  Thirty two million people  - and possibly more - voted for him; the results from the rapid count of the INE are showing he took a whooping 53.8% of the vote.  You have to admit, that is impressive to say the least.


Still, despite the frenzied, tearful and joyful reactions of the crowds who lifted him to the top of the mountain, there will not be be an overnight change to the black clouds of violence which are choking Mexico.  It will be a battle, but it is always the precipice which awakens change.

UPDATE/edit: Frontera is reporting new numbers which are just blowing everyone away; at 4:02pm with 78.29 % of the vote counted, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has taken 54.43% of the vote with 23,321,604 votes counted (a smaller number than Vanguardia's) - look:


Frontera.info.http://www.frontera.info/


end edit.

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Javier Sicilia has noted in several interviews that a coalition between all politicos needs to formulated to deal with the issues of the violence and lack of security which plagues Mexico and predicts that, "...we will continue to live in very terrible and cruel times."  Already, indigenous communities have banded together to boycott this election due to their frustrations over being minimized and some towns have suspended the vote due to armed attacks. 


Although Sicilia did not vote and for years held AMLO's past affiliation with the PRI against him, he supports him on an almost spiritual-philosophical level without allowing the realities and darkness of Mexico to be confused with grand expectations that one man alone can possibly change such black anomalies. Yet he adds in this interview we are always either disappointed or surprised by political leaders, in this case we may be surprised.

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UPDATE/edit:  Political experts have argued that one of the reasons why Presidente Fox was hampered early on and during his term was because of a lack of a unified coalition and the basic resentment of the PRI party, shortly followed by a cave in to PRI demands.  What Javier is talking about is a unified coalition of all the parties standing together behind the ideals of AMLO, which may or may not happen.


 AMLO it seems likely, will not have (and he made sure of this) these same headaches that Fox had.  Note the (so far) 63% voter turnout - this is completely over the top and a clear indication of how strongly the Mexican people feel, how absolutely fed up they are with the drug war, the repressive tactics of both the government and the cartels (if you care to separate them), the violence, the insecurity, the corruption and impunity.  So, all the phoney PR coming from the MSM for at least the past eleven years did not affect them one little bit, and no one has dared to portray any of them who participated in this historic event as crazy people wearing tin hats.

From teleSUR:

The Numbers Projected: AMLO's Coalition Could Gain Majority 


end edit.

courtesy Reuters

Yet, the most hopeful aspect surrounding the AMLO Presidency which should appeal to the Zapatistas and others is that it is conceivable that neo-liberalism will be eschewed :

 - From teleSur:

AMLO: Window of Opportunity Against 40 Years of Neoliberalism In Mexico ? 



Is it too hopeful to think that Trump's Zero Tolerance policies might get a kick in the rear end from the newly elected Mexican Presidente ?  Well, that would be something.


From: Insight Crime

 Trump's Border Policies Strengthen Organized Crime.  Here's How.
By, Steven Dudley

courtesy Zeta

Speaking of which, locally there was no coverage of the hundreds of thousands of marchers and demonstrators in the USA on Saturday against Trump's Zero Tolerance Policy and the separation of families; we were thinking this was due to jitters and excitement over the upcoming election.  However, there was a smaller march on at El Chaparral:

 - From Zeta: with video

Protestan en El Chaparral contra Separacion de Familias en EU 
Por, Karla Castillo Medina


Will return with the stats, I know I keep saying that.



UPDATE/edit 07/03/18:

Amy Goodman interviews Irma Sandoval and John Ackerman on the election results, don't miss, es importante !

Democracy Now!

Mexico's Leftist President-Elect AMLO Promises Sweeping changes On Corruption, Poverty, Drug War

end edit.


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Good Luck Presidente ! (P.S., Yo Soy 123 were always right...remember when they were minimized and persecuted ?)


********** P.P.S. Ya'll say a litle prayer for AMLO and the Juntos Haremos Historia !


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USA: More Repulsive, Depressing and Ugly Political News From D.C. - Nationwide March This Saturday the 30th RSVP Form Enclosed - NPR & The Intercept cover the Muslim "Travel" Ban

It took me awhile to get back here, especially after today's low blow from SCOTUS which made me physically ill.  But wait ! Here's some good news:

Taken moments ago from MSN:

 - The New York Times

Federal Judge in California Halts Splitting of Migrant Families at Border 


However, we've already seen what happens when sound minded Federal Judges act against Trump - the case ends up in the corrupt Supreme Court which the Republicans had stacked in Trumps favor.  Plus, Trump is already attempting to change the laws to circumvent immigration.

Compilation of all the latest & best immigration reports and news:

 - The Intercept

The War on Immigrants


Democracy Now !


BTW, tons of coverage on the regular MSN, especially Reuters, Washington Post, NY Times, et al.

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 As you know, the March in San Diego against Zero Tolerance & the separation of families last Saturday was gigantic with 5,000 people !  So, if you missed that one here is the next one coming up this Saturday the 30th - this is Nationwide ! When I copied this map earlier today, those were the places which were participating - since then the map has completely filled up, see link below with the updates:


Families Belong Together


Here is the San Diego RSVP form.


We're going, but I have to use a cane because my knee popped.  So, I'm limping and wearing a brace. Paris is going to stay at Dr. Silvas, the crowds stress her out.  Also, I ordered tons of "Fuck Trump" pins to pass out. Hope to see you there.


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The Muslim "Travel" Ban.....

NPR had full coverage which includes the full Supreme Court decision including the Sotomayo dissent:

In Big Win For White House Supreme Court Upholds Trump's Travel Ban
By, Nina Totenberg and Domenico Montanaro


While you are there, note the related reports, here's one:


Why Dozens of National Security Experts Have Come Out Against Trump's Travel Ban
By, Nina Totenberg and Lee Sheehan

 Check this out from The Hill :

The Memo: Bannon Says Court Win Vindicates Trump


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From The Intercept a must listen to podcast:

Deconstructed: NavyVet wins the debate hands down:

The White Supremacy Court Upholds The Muslim Ban
With Mehdi Hasan

We are sickened here. Who's next ?????

Also check in with Democracy Now in the morning for their coverage.

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The Local Drug War:

Is out of control, we are up to almost 180 executions this month just in Tijuana but my knee is killing me, I promise to be back  tomorrow in between making lasagne with that information.

USA: More Repulsive, Depressing and Ugly Political News From D.C. - Nationwide March This Saturday the 30th RSVP Form Enclosed - NPR & The Intercept cover the Muslim "Travel" Ban

It took me awhile to get back here, especially after today's low blow from SCOTUS which made me physically ill.  But wait ! Here's some good news:

Taken moments ago from MSN:

 - The New York Times

Federal Judge in California Halts Splitting of Migrant Families at Border 


However, we've already seen what happens when sound minded Federal Judges act against Trump - the case ends up in the corrupt Supreme Court which the Republicans had stacked in Trumps favor.  Plus, Trump is already attempting to change the laws to circumvent immigration.

Compilation of all the latest & best immigration reports and news:

 - The Intercept

The War on Immigrants


Democracy Now !


BTW, tons of coverage on the regular MSN, especially Reuters, Washington Post, NY Times, et al.

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 As you know, the March in San Diego against Zero Tolerance & the separation of families last Saturday was gigantic with 5,000 people !  So, if you missed that one here is the next one coming up this Saturday the 30th - this is Nationwide ! When I copied this map earlier today, those were the places which were participating - since then the map has completely filled up, see link below with the updates:


Families Belong Together


Here is the San Diego RSVP form.


We're going, but I have to use a cane because my knee popped.  So, I'm limping and wearing a brace. Paris is going to stay at Dr. Silvas, the crowds stress her out.  Also, I ordered tons of "Fuck Trump" pins to pass out. Hope to see you there.


**********

The Muslim "Travel" Ban.....

NPR had full coverage which includes the full Supreme Court decision including the Sotomayo dissent:

In Big Win For White House Supreme Court Upholds Trump's Travel Ban
By, Nina Totenberg and Domenico Montanaro


While you are there, note the related reports, here's one:


Why Dozens of National Security Experts Have Come Out Against Trump's Travel Ban
By, Nina Totenberg and Lee Sheehan

 Check this out from The Hill :

The Memo: Bannon Says Court Win Vindicates Trump


**********

From The Intercept a must listen to podcast:

Deconstructed: NavyVet wins the debate hands down:

The White Supremacy Court Upholds The Muslim Ban
With Mehdi Hasan

We are sickened here. Who's next ?????

Also check in with Democracy Now in the morning for their coverage.

************

The Local Drug War:

Is out of control, we are up to almost 180 executions this month just in Tijuana but my knee is killing me, I promise to be back  tomorrow in between making lasagne with that information.

Fuck Trump's Zero Tolerance & The Separation of Families - March in San Diego Saturday the 23rd ! - UPDATE/EDIT 06/20; SADIST TRUMP BACKS DOWN THE WHOLE WORLD WAS AGAINST HIM HE HAD NO CHOICE - UPDATE/EDIT 06/21: YES THE MARCH IN SAN DIEGO IS STILL ON FOR SATURDAY THE 23rd

You have seen the pictures of the the children in the cages, torn from the arms of their parents and you have read the horrifying reports from across the nation and the denials from the White House.  After shock and tears comes the anger.


This is the latest from Common Dreams with links:

New Video and Audio Captures 'Horrifying' Reality of Children Taken From Parents as GOP Pressed to 'Find their Conscience' 

by, Jake Johnson  - 06/18/18


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There have been protests and marches throughout the United States against Trump's evil sadistic policy.  It is way beyond time to actively resist:

"Stand up with us to demand better treatment for immigrant children and their families.

Endorsed by San Diego ACLU, who will be speaking, as well as the California Teachers Association, local border organizations, and local unions.

We will bring chalk for children and adults to draw their families and messages to leave behind at the civic center/city hall.

After the rally, we march 3 blocks to ICE office in federal bldg - where there will be indigenous dancers who will do a Cleansing Ceremony with sage and dance in full ceremonial clothing.

Providing yellow bracelets to ~500 participants as well as take-home sheets with 3 calls to action."

Sponsored by

Families Belong Together

Here is the form to RSVP:

Familias Unidas No Divididas - Families Belong Together  

For other locations go here:

Familias Unidas No Divididas

http://map.familiesbelong.org/search.php


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Woody Guthrie

What would Woody say? I don't figure he would mince his words much. Although "Deportee - Plane Wreck At Los Gatos" deals with another brutal aspect of immigration to the United States, I chose this version as an historical and emotional reminder that this shit this abuse of human life by the US Government and the rednecks of the United States must end.  So, play it loud and put it on full screen - these kids did a great job...hope to see ya'll on Saturday at the March:




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UPDATE/EDIT 06/20/2018:

As you are probably already aware, the sadist Trump has backed down from his policy of separating families...for the time being.

I think he backed down because he was probably informed there would be massive violent riots across the nation, although this has not been mentioned in the press.  Still, have to hand it to the MSM, they have been running with this story, we just hope they don't let go and we just hope they hound the bastard.

Here are some links - these have been taken from MSN:

 New York Times

Trump Retreats on Separating Families, but thousands Will Remain Apart


 The Washington Post

The Trump Administration Changed Its Story On Family Separation No Fewer Than 14 Times Before Ending the Policy 


 McClatchy

Trumps Immigration Order Replaces One Crisis With Another


Keep an eye on the pros:

Democracy Now ! 


The Intercept 


Meanwhile, the white supremacists are at it again....so, does anyone get the feeling that this whole disgusting mess was pre-planned with Bannon calling the shots ? These assholes have got to go.

 Reuters

Organizer of Deadly Virginia Rally Plans Folow-Up In Washington


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Update/edit 06/21:  Late last night I wrote we were not going to attend the March in San Diego because we assumed it had been cancelled.  It has not been cancelled at all we learned today while up in San Diego.  I double checked their site and it was confirmed the March is a go.

end edit.