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Tehran Dispatch: More Bark Than Bite in Iran’s Ban on Walking Dogs
Tehranians, accustomed to periodic crackdowns by their Islamic guardians, are not taking the decree all that seriously. Nor, it seems, are the police.
Blackwater founder’s Hong Kong firm signs Xinjiang training camp deal
Competing with sister to see who has the fewest morals and ethics…

Erik Prince ‘unaware’ of deal in region where up to a million Uighurs are reportedly held in detention camps
A Hong Kong-listed security firm founded by Erik Prince has signed a preliminary deal with authorities in China to build a training centre in Xinjiang, where Uighur Muslims have experienced a huge security crackdown.
Frontier Services Group, which specialises in providing security and logistics for businesses operating in risky regions, said it had signed a deal to run a training base in the city of Kashgar, according to a statement posted on its Chinese website.
Donald Trump confirms US withdrawal from INF nuclear treaty
He thinks nuclear rms talks are the same as trying to rescue one of his sinking casinos?

Announcement gives Russia 180 days to destroy violating missiles and launchers to avoid new arms race
Donald Trump has confirmed that the US is leaving the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty, saying “we will move forward with developing our own military response options” to Russia’s suspect missile.
In a written statement, Trump said that the US would be suspending its compliance with the 1987 treaty on Saturday, and would serve formal notice that it would withdraw altogether in six months.
‘Grande ego’: Schultz disapproval gets personal in Starbucks’ home town

News that the ex-Starbucks CEO is exploring a 2020 run has been met with backlash in Seattle as protesters raise concerns he will split the Democratic vote
When the former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz held an event promoting his new book in his home town of Seattle on Thursday evening, his audience was greeted by dozens of protesters holding signs decorated with coffee cups and chanting: “Pick a party.”
Related: Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz admits causing ‘hate, anger’ with 2020 talk
Conspiracy theorist David Icke should be banned from Australia, minister told

Jewish groups and Labor party call on David Coleman to revoke visa of ‘hate preacher’
The Australian government is being pressured by Jewish groups and the Labor party to revoke the visa of the conspiracy theorist David Icke before a speaking tour in March.
Labor has written to the immigration minister, David Coleman, calling on him to ban Icke from the country on the basis ofhis “extreme antisemitic views, including campaigning for Holocaust denial to be taught in schools”.
The U.S. Needs to Stay Out of Venezuela
viva Yes, the country’s people deserve a better government. But Elliott Abrams and John Bolton shouldn’t have a say in what it looks like.
Twitter Says False Content Is Evolving, and More Comes From the U.S.
Nazis, white nationalists, sexists, fundamentalists of many different stripes, militias… The social media service said on Thursday that disinformation on its platform now includes more domestic and foreign sources — and not just Russia.
Three Men Charged With Hate Crimes After Alleged Anti-Semitic Attacks In Crown Heights
Two Hasidic men were attacked within minutes of each other in Crown Heights on Wednesday, putting the Brooklyn Orthodox Jewish community on alert amid a reported increase in anti-Semitic incidents across the city. [ more › ]
Health Department Warns South Asian NYers About Lead Risks In Spices And Powders
The South Asian community in New York City is at high risk for lead poisoning, the Health Department warned on Wednesday with the launch of a new campaign to raise awareness about lead poisoning. The initiative is part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recently-announced LeadFreeNYC initiative, which aims to screen apartments and eliminate lead exposure among children over the next two years. [ more › ]
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