Washington Post Censors Article About Podesta's Nude Children Photo Collection
Posted: 27 Dec 2016 07:00 PM PST
The
Washington Post
has removed an article in which Clinton campaign chairman John
Podesta’s
“art” collection was revealed to contain pictures of naked teenagers.
The 2004 article, archived online, includes comments from former Clinton
administration official Sally Katzen in which she discusses the
“awkwardness”
of being at the Podesta’s home.“At political events, there’s an
inevitable awkwardness,” Katzen said. The article’s author goes on to
mention the disturbing specifics of the
Podestas’ taste in “art.” “Folks attending a house tour in the Lake
Barcroft neighborhood in Falls
Church earlier this year got an eyeful when they walked into a bedroom
at the
Podesta residence hung with multiple color pictures by Katy Grannan, a
photographer known for documentary-style pictures of naked teenagers
in their
parents’ suburban homes.”
REPORT: Obama Administration To Attack Russia
Published time: 28 Dec, 2016 11:36
The Obama Administration refuses to go quietly into the night, or so it seems with it’s latest act of unbridled arrogance. Obama is reportedly set to announce a series of economic sanctions against Russia in retaliation for “cyberattacks against he U.S.” The administration is also set to use cyber-operations as part of this retaliation process.
Yep, Obama, with less than 30 days left in his seat, is going to start a cyber-war (possibly more) with Russia. --> According to Washington Post.
The administration is finalizing the details, which also are expected to include covert action that will probably involve cyber-operations, the officials said. An announcement on the public elements of the response could come as early as this week. The sanctions portion of the package culminates weeks of debate in the White House on how to revise a 2015 executive order that was meant to give the president authority to respond to cyber attacks from overseas but that did not cover efforts to influence the electoral system. The Obama administration rolled the executive order out to great fanfare as a way to punish and deter foreign hackers who harm U.S. economic or national security.
With Obama on his way out in a matter of days, one has to expect Russia to blow off the activity and simply wait for the more reasonable Trump to take office. Yet still, concern is warranted anytime a President of the United States acts aggressively towards a foreign nation. Officially, the U.S. can’t apparently punish Russia for election interference so they are using this as a proxy provocation.
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House Quietly Passes Bill Targeting "Russian Propaganda" Websites
Posted Dec 3, 2016 11:55 AM by Tyler Durden
On November 30, one week after the Washington Post launched its witch hunt against "Russian propaganda fake news", with 390 votes for, the House quietly passed "H.R. 6393, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017", sponsored by California Republican Devin Nunes (whose third largest donor in 2016 is Google parent Alphabet, Inc),
a bill which deals with a number of intelligence-related issues,
including Russian propaganda, or what the government calls propaganda,
and hints at a potential crackdown on "offenders."
A quick skim of the bill reveals "Title V—Matters relating to foreign countries", whose Section 501 calls for the government to "counter active measures by Russia to exert covert influence … carried out in coordination with, or at the behest of, political leaders or the security services of the Russian Federation and the role of the Russian Federation has been hidden or not acknowledged publicly.”
The section lists the following definitions of media manipulation:
A quick skim of the bill reveals "Title V—Matters relating to foreign countries", whose Section 501 calls for the government to "counter active measures by Russia to exert covert influence … carried out in coordination with, or at the behest of, political leaders or the security services of the Russian Federation and the role of the Russian Federation has been hidden or not acknowledged publicly.”
The section lists the following definitions of media manipulation:
- Establishment or funding of a front group.
- Covert broadcasting.
- Media manipulation.
- Disinformation and forgeries.
- Funding agents of influence.
- Incitement and offensive counterintelligence.
- Assassinations.
- Terrorist acts.
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New US Defense Bill 'Direct Threat,' Says Russia
Posted 27 Dec, 2016 Yahoo News International Business Times
Serving
as the latest figurative jab in the two countries’ ongoing publicity
war, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson called the United States'
newest defense spending authorization a “hostile” act Tuesday, Politico reported.
President Barack Obama, following Congress’ passage of the $618.7 billion National Defense Authorization Act
earlier this month, signed the spending bill into law Friday and
Russian spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the intended funding for
Syrian anti-government rebels, who she called “bloody thugs,” was a
“direct threat” to Russian aircraft, soldiers and its embassy in Syria.
Zakharova
also addressed the timing of the bill, as Obama transitions out and
President-elect Donald Trump in, could create further issues for the
oft-at-odds nations.
“The
passing of this law in the last days of team Obama is an indication the
administration is planting a landmine for the future administration of
Donald Trump, in an attempt to complicate affairs in the international
arena,” Zakharova said.
Turkey's Erdogan: 'Confirmed evidence' US-led coalition supports ISIS & other terrorists in Syria
Published time: 27 Dec, 2016 17:33 - rt.com
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said "it's very
clear" that the US-led coalition is supporting terrorist groups in
Syria, Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIS/ISIL) among them.
"They give support to terrorist groups including Daesh (Arabic for IS)," Erdogan said.Saying that the US have accused Turkey of supporting IS, speaking at a press conference on Tuesday the Turkish leader blamed the US-led coalition for assisting terrorists themselves.
Apart from IS, he also mentioned Kurdish People's Protection Units in northern Syria (YPG) and Democratic Union Party (PYD) as groups supported by the coalition."We have confirmed evidence, with pictures, photos and videos," he added.
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Russian sappers sweep Aleppo for mines, discovering shells made in US, Germany (VIDEO)
Published time: 28 Dec, 2016 11:36 - rt.com
Russian bomb disposal teams are continuing to sweep schools and
mosques of Aleppo for booby-traps, mines and munitions after they were
wrested from rebel control. Recovered explosives come from various parts
of the world, including the US and Germany.
Since starting their mine-swiping mission in the Syrian city three weeks ago, the sappers have cleared 966 hectares, the Russian Syrian Reconciliation Center reported on Wednesday. They reported 2,149 building in and near Aleppo as safe, including 44 schools, 38 mosques, 10 medical facilities and other crucial civilian infrastructure. They also swept 350km of roads in the area for mines, the report said.
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