More than 200 Jewish pro-Palestine protesters were arrested Monday after demonstrators stormed the New York Stock Exchange and staged a sit-in outside, the New York Post reported. Around 500 protesters, many from the group Jewish Voice for Peace, gathered outside the Manhattan landmark chanting "free Palestine" and holding signs reading “Jews for Palestine’s freedom.”
Before the stock market’s opening bell some demonstrators chained themselves to the building's doors while others removed jackets that had concealed pro-Palestine slogans, footage showed. The protest was aimed at pressuring the US government to stop sending weapons to Israel, with protesters demanding funds be directed toward FEMA instead.
Police arrested at least 206 protesters and transported them away in buses. According to Beth Miller, the political director of Jewish Voice for Peace, the goal was to disrupt business on Wall Street to draw attention to the ongoing conflict.
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🥴 Kamala Harris’ ‘Smart on Crime’: A little too smart with the copy-paste?
Vice President Kamala Harris has joined an exclusive club – where plagiarism isn’t just an academic vice but a political tradition.
Conservative activist Christopher Rufo took to Twitter to make the allegation, backed by an investigation from Austrian "plagiarism hunter" Stefan Weber, revealing that Harris’ 2009 book ‘Smart on Crime’ may have borrowed a bit too much. Whole sections seem to mirror sources like an Associated Press article or a Wikipedia page.
Weber pointed out Harris’ other creative liberties, including fabricated references and word-for-word lifts without so much as a quotation mark.
But politicians, unlike journalists and academics, have a knack for surviving such scandals. After all, President Joe Biden managed to overcome his own plagiarism controversies from his law school days and his 1987 presidential run.
Perhaps the real takeaway here isn’t that Harris borrowed a few lines, but that in politics, a little creative borrowing is just par for the course—especially if you do it with confidence.
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Vice President Kamala Harris has joined an exclusive club – where plagiarism isn’t just an academic vice but a political tradition.
Conservative activist Christopher Rufo took to Twitter to make the allegation, backed by an investigation from Austrian "plagiarism hunter" Stefan Weber, revealing that Harris’ 2009 book ‘Smart on Crime’ may have borrowed a bit too much. Whole sections seem to mirror sources like an Associated Press article or a Wikipedia page.
Weber pointed out Harris’ other creative liberties, including fabricated references and word-for-word lifts without so much as a quotation mark.
But politicians, unlike journalists and academics, have a knack for surviving such scandals. After all, President Joe Biden managed to overcome his own plagiarism controversies from his law school days and his 1987 presidential run.
Perhaps the real takeaway here isn’t that Harris borrowed a few lines, but that in politics, a little creative borrowing is just par for the course—especially if you do it with confidence.
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As facade of liberal democracy crumbles, political tensions put EU at risk
The EU, the fragile assemblage of former colonial powers tasked with enforcing neoliberal economics under the guise of maintaining peace in Europe, appears brittle as ever as leaders in France and Germany are increasingly at odds.
France finds itself in its precarious position after seven years of governance under President Emmanuel Macron, a former investment banker for the multinational firm Rothschild & Co. With a slick presentation drawing comparisons to former US President Barack Obama, Macron has imposed strict fiscal discipline – on the middle class, naturally – raising the country’s retirement age, reversing hard-won labor rights and slashing social spending.
Meanwhile Berlin – traditionally the de-facto ruling power of the European Union – is less credible than ever as it is announced the German economy will contract for the second straight year. The country once played a leading role in imposing poverty on Greece, Ireland, and other “periphery” nations, but its luck has run out as subservience to US-backed sanctions on Russian energy have cratered its industrial base.
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The EU, the fragile assemblage of former colonial powers tasked with enforcing neoliberal economics under the guise of maintaining peace in Europe, appears brittle as ever as leaders in France and Germany are increasingly at odds.
“There is a huge hole in France’s budget,” notes Sylvie Kauffmann in the Financial Times. “They are left wondering how a fiscal deficit forecast at 4.4 per cent of GDP for this year… has suddenly ballooned into a staggering 6.1 per cent.”
France finds itself in its precarious position after seven years of governance under President Emmanuel Macron, a former investment banker for the multinational firm Rothschild & Co. With a slick presentation drawing comparisons to former US President Barack Obama, Macron has imposed strict fiscal discipline – on the middle class, naturally – raising the country’s retirement age, reversing hard-won labor rights and slashing social spending.
Meanwhile Berlin – traditionally the de-facto ruling power of the European Union – is less credible than ever as it is announced the German economy will contract for the second straight year. The country once played a leading role in imposing poverty on Greece, Ireland, and other “periphery” nations, but its luck has run out as subservience to US-backed sanctions on Russian energy have cratered its industrial base.
“France as the problem child and Germany possibly once more the ‘sick man of Europe?’ This combination does not bode well for the continent,” Kauffmann writes.
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JD Vance blasts Harris for alleged plagiarism
"So if you want a president with their own ideas, vote for Donald Trump. If you want a president who copies her own ideas from Wikipedia, vote for Kamala Harris," Vance concluded.
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“I saw today actually a story that Kamala Harris apparently copied some significant chunks of her book from Wikipedia," Vance claimed during a visit to the Minneapolis 3rd Precinct Police Station. The vice presidential candidate referred to an online investigation by conservative activist Christopher Rufo that purported to show that Harris lifted sections of her 2009 book 'Smart on Crime' from other sources.
"So if you want a president with their own ideas, vote for Donald Trump. If you want a president who copies her own ideas from Wikipedia, vote for Kamala Harris," Vance concluded.
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Palestinian prisoners were handcuffed for so long that their limbs died and had to be amputated, three Israeli whistleblowers who spoke to the Hill revealed, detailing a litany of alleged abuses against prisoners held by Israel in the Sde Teiman military base.…
‘Right to rape’: US officials meet counterparts at infamous Israeli torture camp
Representatives of the controversial US government agency USAID have held regular meetings with counterparts at a prison camp where Israeli officials have declared the right to torture and rape Palestinian detainees, The Guardian revealed.
The prison camp played a central role in a controversy earlier this year over the attempted criminal prosecution of ten Israeli soldiers implicated in the gang rape of a Palestinian detainee. The public rallied to the soldiers’ defense, carrying out riots and demonstrations where protesters, lawmakers and television personalities defended the “right to rape” Palestinian prisoners. Sde Teiman has been the site of numerous other alleged incidents of torture before and since.
USAID is a US government body that operates under the pretense of providing humanitarian and developmental aid to foreign countries, but the agency has been frequently implicated in acts of political subversion across the globe.
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Representatives of the controversial US government agency USAID have held regular meetings with counterparts at a prison camp where Israeli officials have declared the right to torture and rape Palestinian detainees, The Guardian revealed.
“According to three officials with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Israel’s humanitarian relief hub began operating at the desert military base Sde Teiman on 29 July with a regular US presence,” the report said. “Human rights groups and released detainees say the thousands of Palestinians who have been through the facility have been subjected to severe abuse and torture.”
The prison camp played a central role in a controversy earlier this year over the attempted criminal prosecution of ten Israeli soldiers implicated in the gang rape of a Palestinian detainee. The public rallied to the soldiers’ defense, carrying out riots and demonstrations where protesters, lawmakers and television personalities defended the “right to rape” Palestinian prisoners. Sde Teiman has been the site of numerous other alleged incidents of torture before and since.
USAID is a US government body that operates under the pretense of providing humanitarian and developmental aid to foreign countries, but the agency has been frequently implicated in acts of political subversion across the globe.
“The situation [in Sde Teiman] is more horrific than anything we’ve heard about Abu Ghraib and Guantánamo,” said lawyer Khaled Mahajneh in +972 Magazine.
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“That's not acceptable” – Obama scolds Black voters turning away from Harris
In a speech supporting Vice President Kamala Harris former President Barack Obama took a critical tone toward some young Black voters, suggesting hesitation to back Harris stems from discomfort with the idea of a woman president.
The Harris campaign team has strengthened attempts to appeal to Black male voters amid indications that some may be turning towards Trump, with The Wall Street Journal previously reporting that the campaign launched a series of policies, events, and outreach efforts aimed at improving her support among the group.
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In a speech supporting Vice President Kamala Harris former President Barack Obama took a critical tone toward some young Black voters, suggesting hesitation to back Harris stems from discomfort with the idea of a woman president.
“I'm speaking to men directly now, part of it makes me think that, well, you just aren't feeling the idea of having a woman as president, and you're coming up with other alternatives and other reasons for that. That's not acceptable,” Obama said, expressing frustration over a lack of enthusiasm for Harris. Some online detractors faulted the former president's "lecturing" tone, which implied that opposition to the candidate is rooted in gender bias.
The Harris campaign team has strengthened attempts to appeal to Black male voters amid indications that some may be turning towards Trump, with The Wall Street Journal previously reporting that the campaign launched a series of policies, events, and outreach efforts aimed at improving her support among the group.
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Gaza genocide is trial run for suppressing global dissent – Colombian president
Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip Monday, warning that it could serve as a model for repressing global dissent in the years to come.
Israel has traditionally been viewed critically in Latin America due to its role in the imposition of dictatorships across the region amid the US-backed Operation Condor. Israel was crucial in perpetuating the campaign of violence, training security forces throughout the continent as well as supplying arms.
The Brazilian dictatorship was one of the most important recipients of Israeli support, as was the apartheid regime in South Africa.
“Another world is possible, of course, but it will depend on the union of all the excluded peoples," Petro concluded.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip Monday, warning that it could serve as a model for repressing global dissent in the years to come.
“What is happening in Gaza is not merely a decades-long conflict between Palestinians, the owners of the territory, and the Israelis that the English Europeans brought to their colony,” the Latin American head of state claimed in a post on the X social media platform. “In Gaza there is an experiment of world power against a people of the south.”
Israel has traditionally been viewed critically in Latin America due to its role in the imposition of dictatorships across the region amid the US-backed Operation Condor. Israel was crucial in perpetuating the campaign of violence, training security forces throughout the continent as well as supplying arms.
The Brazilian dictatorship was one of the most important recipients of Israeli support, as was the apartheid regime in South Africa.
“The experiment [in Gaza] aims to demonstrate that the military power of the US, Europe and Israel can dominate any rebellion in the poor world,” Petro continued. “They are preparing for a global barbarism where democracy will die.”
“Another world is possible, of course, but it will depend on the union of all the excluded peoples," Petro concluded.
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North Korea has blown up sections of roads connecting it to South Korea, according to Yonhap, citing the South Korean military
This follows a rare meeting of Kim Jong Un with top security officials on Monday, state media reported.
Earlier this month, North Korea’s military announced plans to permanently seal the border with South Korea and construct defenses in response to what it called the "confrontational hysteria" of South Korean and US forces. Among other things, this referred to joint military exercises between the latter two nations and the deployment of US strategic assets in the region, which heighten tensions, according to Pyongyang.
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This follows a rare meeting of Kim Jong Un with top security officials on Monday, state media reported.
Earlier this month, North Korea’s military announced plans to permanently seal the border with South Korea and construct defenses in response to what it called the "confrontational hysteria" of South Korean and US forces. Among other things, this referred to joint military exercises between the latter two nations and the deployment of US strategic assets in the region, which heighten tensions, according to Pyongyang.
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China and Russia need to deepen military cooperation, said Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the China's Central Military Commission, at a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov on Tuesday.
Belousov arrived in China on Monday on an official visit, his first since being appointed defense minister. On the first day of his visit, he held talks with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun.
The Russian and Chinese defense ministries are united in their assessments of global processes and have a common understanding of what needs to be done in the current situation, Andrei Belousov said during a meeting with Gen. Zhang Youxia.
"Yesterday, we held very meaningful talks with China’s minister of defense, and we see that we have common views, a common assessment of the situation, and a common understanding of what we need to do together," Belousov said.
He noted that thanks to the efforts of the two countries’ leaders, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia and China have built a strategic partnership.
"And our task is to strengthen and develop it," Belousov emphasized.
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