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VIDEOS: North Korean Defector Runs for South Korean Border As He’s Shot Several Times
November 23, 2017
VIDEOS: North Korean Defector Runs for South Korean Border As He’s Shot Several Times
(The AEGIS Alliance) – The United Nations released shocking video footage depicting a North Korean soldier, identified by our sources familiar with South Korean media as a man named Gwisun,…
To Stop Keystone XL, 8,000 People in Just 24 Hours Make ‘Promise to Protect’
November 22, 2017
To Stop Keystone XL, 8,000 People in Just 24 Hours Make ‘Promise to Protect’
“TransCanada has many hurdles still ahead on Keystone XL, and if they ever run out, thousands of people have promised to be the biggest one.”(The AEGIS Alliance) – It’s been…
FCC Under Fire for Ignoring ‘Massive Scheme to Corrupt’ Net Neutrality Comment Process
November 22, 2017
FCC Under Fire for Ignoring ‘Massive Scheme to Corrupt’ Net Neutrality Comment Process
(COMMONDREAMS) – Amid widespread outrage over the agency’s proposed internet rule changes, NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s says chairman has refused to cooperate with probe into fake postsIn an open letter to…
As Support Grows for Ban on Killer Robots, Viral ‘Slaughterbots’ Video Warns of Threat to Humans
November 20, 2017
As Support Grows for Ban on Killer Robots, Viral ‘Slaughterbots’ Video Warns of Threat to Humans
(Common Dreams) – AI’s “potential to benefit humanity is enormous, even in defense, but allowing machines to choose to kill humans will be devastating to our security and freedom”As support grew last week…
‘This Fight Is Far From Over’ Groups Declare as Nebraska Clears Path for Keystone XL Construction
November 20, 2017
‘This Fight Is Far From Over’ Groups Declare as Nebraska Clears Path for Keystone XL Construction
“By siding with a Canadian company rather than their own constituents, Nebraska’s commissioners are endangering our nation’s water and climate.”(Common Dreams) – Just four days after TransCanada’s Keystone Pipeline leaked over 200,000…
The US Has Quietly Deployed Over 500 Troops to Somalia
November 20, 2017
The US Has Quietly Deployed Over 500 Troops to Somalia
(The AEGIS Alliance) – The United States has now deployed more troops into Somalia than at any other point in time since the year 1993.One of numerous escalations kept quiet…
MSM Silent as Fed Committee Quietly Passes Act Allowing Warrant-less Searches
November 20, 2017
MSM Silent as Fed Committee Quietly Passes Act Allowing Warrant-less Searches
(The AEGIS Alliance) – Over a month has passed since the recent harmful to citizens piece of legislation that means to infringe and violate upon Americans’ constitutional rights was introduced,…
#ISIS #DAESH Officially “Defeated” but the US Will Stay in Syria
November 18, 2017
#ISIS #DAESH Officially “Defeated” but the US Will Stay in Syria
(The AEGIS Alliance) – The United States military’s intentions involving the country of Syria haven’t exactly been transparent, but is becoming to be much less, as officials at the Pentagon…
Opponents “Incensed” Nebraska Panel Won’t Consider This Week’s Spill in Keystone XL Decision
November 18, 2017
Opponents “Incensed” Nebraska Panel Won’t Consider This Week’s Spill in Keystone XL Decision
(Common Dreams) – “That the Nebraska commissioners won’t consider safety in their decision on Keystone XL should alarm everyone.”Climate justice groups and local pipeline opponents in Nebraska are condemning an…
‘These Will Be Weapons of Mass Destruction’: Warnings About Killer Robots After UN Talks
November 18, 2017
‘These Will Be Weapons of Mass Destruction’: Warnings About Killer Robots After UN Talks
(Common Dreams) – While support builds for an outright ban of autonomous weapons, powerful nations with large technology industries are resistant to imposing expansive limitations.As the United Nations’ first formal meeting…