Category Archives: Fail!

Republican congressman floats conspiracy that George Soros funded neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville – U.S. News – Haaretz.com

Asked directly whether he thinks Soros funded the neo-Nazis, Gosar replied, “Wouldn’t it be interesting to find out?”Soros’ Open Society Foundation responded to Vice News in a statement, condemning Gosar for his remarks.“Such baseless allegations are insulting to the victims of the Holocaust, to all Jewish people, and to anyone who honors the truth. It is an affront to Mr. Soros and his family, who against the odds managed to survive one of the darkest moments in our history,” a spokeswoman wrote in a statement published by The Hill news site.

Source: Republican congressman floats conspiracy that George Soros funded neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville – U.S. News – Haaretz.com

Tusk criticizes Myanmar over plight of Rohingya minority | News | DW | 06.10.2017 But cares for naught about killing and repressing Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia and Gulf states? Oil talks and buys get out of genocide jail card?

The EU’s Donald Tusk called on the South Asian country to meet its human rights obligations. Meanwhile, the UN fears things will get worse in Myanmar and neighboring Bangladesh before they get better.

Source: Tusk criticizes Myanmar over plight of Rohingya minority | News | DW | 06.10.2017

Tillerson doesn’t deny calling Trump a moron: Darcy cartoon | cleveland.com

“I have never considered leaving this post,” Tillerson asserted.  He contends his “commitment is as strong as it was the day I accepted his [ Trump’s ] offer as Secretary of State.”Later Wednesday, after Tillerson’s public remarks, a State Department spokesperson denied Tillerson had ever called Trump a moron.NBC News had reported that Tillerson made the comment after “a  tense two-hour long” July 20 meeting  at the Pentagon, ” according to three officials who were present or briefed on the incident.” In the same month, Tillerson threatened to resign and Pence interceded, NBC reported, citing over 10 sources for its story.

Source: Tillerson doesn’t deny calling Trump a moron: Darcy cartoon | cleveland.com

{“ROTFLMAO”} Conservative Pennsylvania Congressman Resigns Amid Abortion Scandal – The New York Times

Representative Tim Murphy, an outspoken abortion opponent embattled by allegations that he encouraged his lover to terminate a pregnancy, announced Thursday that he would step down from his House seat this month.Speaker Paul D. Ryan said on Thursday afternoon that Mr. Murphy, a Republican who has represented his conservative Pennsylvania district since 2003, had sent him a letter of resignation, effective Oct. 21.

 Rohingya crisis: UN ‘suppressed’ report predicting its shortcomings in Myanmar | Global development | The Guardian {“Why is this such an issue now and why past/present killings/oppression of Shia and Sufi is not a pressing ‘issue’?” Oh yes, Myanmar is not a major oil producer – silly me. And US and Britain can pretend to care about Muslims in a non-oil-ally state. Duh! All the killings and oppression should be opposed!}

In little more than a month, more than half a million Rohingya have fled over the border to Bangladesh amid allegations of massacres by Myanmar’s armed forces and Rohingya insurgents. On Thursday Bangladesh announced that it would build one of the world’s biggest refugee camps to house all those who have sought asylum.

Source: Rohingya crisis: UN ‘suppressed’ report predicting its shortcomings in Myanmar | Global development | The Guardian

Facebook and Google promote politicized fake news about Las Vegas shooter | US news | The Guardian

Facebook and Google promoted false news stories claiming that the shooter who killed more than 50 people in Las Vegas was a Democrat who opposed Donald Trump. The misidentification spread rapidly from dark corners of the internet to mainstream platforms just hours after hundreds were injured at a festival near the Mandalay Bay casino, the latest example of fake news polluting social media amid a breaking news story.The flow of misinformation on Monday illustrated a particularly grim trend that has increasingly dominated viral online propaganda during US mass shootings – hyper-partisan trolls battling to blame the tragedy on opposing political ideologies.

Source: Facebook and Google promote politicized fake news about Las Vegas shooter | US news | The Guardian

Inoreader – Hundreds injured as riot police storm Catalan referendum polling stations

Barcelona mayor calls for Spanish prime minister to resign amid reports of police firing rubber bullets at people trying to vote • Catalan referendum – liveThe Spanish government has defended its response to the Catalan independence referendum after more than 700 people were hurt when Spanish riot police stormed polling stations and seized ballot papers in a last-minute effort to stop the vote on Sunday.

Source: Inoreader – Hundreds injured as riot police storm Catalan referendum polling stations

While He Was Tweeting: The Puerto Rico Edition, Week 36 | Dame Magazine

Congress let CHIP expire on Saturday by not holding a vote to reestablish the program’s $15-billion appropriation.   No biggie, it’s just the Children’s Healthcare Insurance Program insuring 9 million children in the United States.

Source: While He Was Tweeting: The Puerto Rico Edition, Week 36 | Dame Magazine