"Those who suppress freedom always do so in the name of law and order." - John V. Lindsay

 

"When six corporations control more than 90% of media communications, the media does not inform, it indoctrinates. Corporate media provides selective information, often unreliable, for the express purpose of controlling public opinion, rather than informing it." -Egberto Willies and Keyan Bliss

 

"We become slaves the moment we hand the keys to the definition of reality entirely over to someone else, whether it is a business, an economic theory, a political party, the White House, Newsworld or CNN." -  B.W. Powe, Towards A Canada Of Light

 

"The American fascist would prefer not to use violence. His method is to poison the channels of public information.

 

With a fascist the problem is never how best to present the truth to the public but how best to use the news to deceive the public into giving the fascist and his group more money or more power." -  Henry A. Wallace

 

"Propaganda is as powerful as heroin; it surreptitiously dissolves all capacity to think." -  Gil Courtemanche, A Sunday at the Pool in Kigali

 

"The American people are free to do exactly what they are told." - Ward Churchill

 

Syria: Over 50 ISIS terrorists killed in eastern Deir Ezzor (video)
  https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/over-50-isis-terrorists-killed-in-eastern-deir-ezzor-video/
 
 Deadline passes for Syria's Idlib buffer without fighters leaving
  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/10/deadline-passes-syria-idlib-buffer-fighters-leaving-181015004653045.html
 
 Syria says it's ready to fight for Idlib if militants reject deal
  http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2018/Oct-15/466416-idlib-situation-untenable-if-militants-wont-comply-with-deal-syrian-fm.ashx
 
 Iraqi police kill four Islamic State militants in Kirkuk
  https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/iraqi-police-kill-four-islamic-state-militants-in-kirkuk/
 
 Bodies of over 50 Islamic State members found, south of Mosul
  https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/bodies-of-over-50-islamic-state-members-found-south-of-mosul/
 
 24 Palestinians Wounded By Israeli Snipers During Gaza Protest
  https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-19-palestinians-said-wounded-by-live-israeli-fire-during-gaza-border-clashes-1.6566445
 
 Apartheid Israel Defense Chief: Israel Must Deal Hamas a Blow - Even if It Means War on people of Gaza
  https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/defense-chief-israel-must-deal-hamas-a-blow-even-if-it-means-war-1.6567325
 
 Gaza's Dying of Thirst, and Its Water Crisis Will Become a Threat to Israel
  https://www.thedailybeast.com/gazas-dying-of-thirst-and-its-water-crisis-will-become-a-threat-to-israel
 
 Meet Ten Corporate Giants Helping Israel Massacre Gaza Protesters
  https://www.mintpressnews.com/meet-ten-corporate-giants-helping-israel-massacre-gaza-protesters/250617/
 
 U.S. creates task force targeting 'crime threat' Hezbollah
  http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2018/Oct-16/466504-us-creates-task-force-targeting-crime-threat-hezbollah.ashx
 
 Apartheid Israeli politicians condemn marriage of Jewish and Muslim celebrities as effort to 'hurt our state'
  https://mondoweiss.net/2018/10/politicians-marriage-celebrities/
 
 Israeli military worked to create system to track social media users' private correspondence
  https://www.haaretz.com/misc/article-print-page//.premium-idf-worked-to-create-a-system-to-track-social-media-users-private-correspondence-1.6568413
 
 Evidence' of Jamal Khashoggi's killing found at Saudi consulate: Turkish official
  https://globalnews.ca/news/4556403/jamal-khashoggi-investigation-turkey/
 
 The Latest: Turkish media: Saudi consul leaves country
  https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/the-latest-pompeo-lands-in-saudi-arabia-to-meet-with-king/2018/10/16/2b91dbea-d111-11e8-a4db-184311d27129_story.html
 
 'You Couldn't Make This Up': A Bunch of Mops, Cleaners, and Trash Bags Delivered to Saudi Consulate Ahead of Khashoggi Murder Probe
  https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/10/15/you-couldnt-make-bunch-mops-cleaners-and-trash-bags-delivered-saudi-consulate-ahead
 
 Turkish police have audio of 'Khashoggi killing in consulate'
  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/10/turkish-police-audio-khashoggi-killing-consulate-181014141407360.html
 
 Jamal Khashoggi: Trump suggests 'rogue killers' to blame:
  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45863334
 
 Trump sending Pompeo 'immediately' to meet with Saudi King
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkjgPOExY48
 
 Angered By Saudi Plan to Purchase Russian S-400, Trump Admin Exploiting Khashoggi Disappearance to Force Saudis to "Buy American"
  https://www.mintpressnews.com/angered-by-saudi-plan-to-purchase-russian-s-400-trump-admin-exploiting-khashoggi-disappearance-to-force-saudis-to-buy-american/250717/
 
 Saudis Preparing To Admit Jamal Khashoggi Killed In Botched Consulate Kidnap: Report
  https://deadline.com/2018/10/saudis-admit-jamal-khshoggi-killed-botched-kidnap-consulate-cnn-1202483004/
 
 UN urges Saudi Arabia to reveal Khashoggi's fate
  https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article220086010.html
 
 Saudi Arabia Threatens Anyone Spreading 'Fake News' Online with 5 Years in Prison, Heavy Fines
  https://gizmodo.com/saudi-arabia-threatens-anyone-spreading-fake-news-onlin-1829749930
 
 Saudi Embassy in DC cancels National Day celebration amid uproar over missing journalist
  https://thehill.com/policy/international/411475-saudi-embassy-in-dc-cancels-national-day-celebration-amid-uproar-over
 
 Flynn denies claims he was bribed to kidnap wanted Turkish cleric
  https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/flynn-denies-claims-he-was-bribed-to-kidnapped-wanted-turkish-cleric
 
 Yemen: On brink of 'worst famine in 100 years: The United Nations is warning that 13 million people in Yemen are facing starvation.
  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-middle-east-45857729/yemen-could-be-worst-famine-in-100-years
 
 Strategies of the Coalition in the Yemen War: Aerial bombardment and food war
  https://sites.tufts.edu/wpf/files/2018/10/Strategies-of-Coalition-in-Yemen-War-Final-20181005-1.pdf
 
 Here's a list of UK Labour MPs who missed the vote to withdraw support from Saudi Arabia's murderous war in Yemen
  https://evolvepolitics.com/heres-a-list-of-labour-mps-who-abstained-on-a-bill-to-withdraw-support-from-saudi-arabias-murderous-war-in-yemen/
 
 'Secret' Israeli Paper Details Alleged Plan to Save Iran from Sanctions - Report:
 Russia is reportedly planning to aid Iran to prevent economic damage with tacit support from Europe.
  https://sputniknews.com/business/201810151068890998-iran-russia-oil-us-sanctions/
 
 Iran, Russia reach deal to circumvent US oil sanctions: Israeli report:
 An Israeli foreign ministry document reportedly reveals that Russia and Iran have reached a deal to circumvent the last round of US sanctions scheduled to go into effect in the beginning of November.
  https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/186374-181014-iran-russia-reach-deal-to-circumvent-us-oil-sanctions-israeli-report
 
 Iran turns to new oil importers in the face of US sanctions - top official
  https://www.rt.com/business/441297-iran-crude-exporters-us-sanctions/
 
 Oil prices rise as lower Iran exports offsets growth in US supplies
  https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/16/oil-markets-us-sanctions-on-iran-missing-saudi-journalist-in-focus.html
 
  AFRICA
 
 U.S. kills 60 alleged al Shabaab militants in Somalia
  https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-somalia-military/u-s-military-says-60-al-shabaab-militants-killed-in-somalia-air-strike-idUSKCN1MQ27U
 
 China-Africa debt: US will invest $60 billion overseas to beat Chin at development
  https://qz.com/africa/1423506/china-africa-debt-us-will-invest-60-billion-overseas-to-beat-chin-at-development/
 
  ASIA
 
 US officials, Taliban to discuss withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan
  https://tribune.com.pk/story/1826179/9-us-officials-taliban-discuss-withdrawal-troops-afghanistan/
 
 U.S. Officials Meet With Taliban Again as Trump Pushes Afghan Peace Process
  https://tribune.com.pk/story/1826179/9-us-officials-taliban-discuss-withdrawal-troops-afghanistan/
 
 India, China launch joint training for Afghanistan, plan more projects
  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-china-launch-joint-training-for-afghanistan-plan-more-projects/articleshow/66223740.cms
 
  EUROPE
 
 American serviceman killed in Ukrainian Su-27 crash during war games with NATO
  https://www.rt.com/news/441431-ukraine-su27-crash-american/
 
 Russia hammering out secret plan to rid economy of US dollar:
 Exporters will likely get perks like taxation benefits including quicker VAT returns and other stimulus to ditch the greenback.
  https://www.rt.com/business/441338-russia-secret-plan-dollar/?
 
 US sanctions policy against Russia undermines dollar's reserve currency position - Goldman Sachs
  https://www.rt.com/business/441423-dollar-reserve-position-sanctions-goldman/
 
  At Least 13 Killed by Flash Floods in Southern France
  https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/At-Least-13-Killed-by-Flash-Floods-in-Southern-France-20181015-0001.html
 
 Sinn Féin: we will demand referendum on Northern lreland in event of no-deal Brexit
  https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/oct/15/sinn-fein-we-will-demand-referendum-on-northern-lreland-in-event-of-no-deal-brexit
 
 George Galloway : Breaking Brexit: England's difficulty is Ireland's opportunity
  https://www.rt.com/op-ed/441442-brexit-ireland-hard-eu/
 
 Ecuador partly restores internet access for WikiLeaks founder Assange
  https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-ecuador-assange/ecuador-partly-restores-internet-access-for-wikileaks-founder-assange-idUSKCN1MO0WM
 
 Wealthy will create 'superhuman race': Stephen Hawking essays reveal dark prediction
  https://www.rt.com/news/441230-stephen-hawking-superhuman-race/
 
  AMERICAS
 
 Spain Pushes Dialogue Instead of Sanctions Against Venezuela
  https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Spain-Pushes-Dialogue-Instead-of-Sanctions-Against-Venezuela--20181014-0019.html
 
 'Creepy,' Says Haddad of Bolsonaro in Interview Ahead of 2nd Round of Brazil's Elections
  https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Creepy-Says-Haddad-of-Bolsonaro-in-Interview-Ahead-of-2nd-Round-of-Brazils-Elections-20181015-0003.html
 
 US, Mexico, Guatemala Reject Honduran Migrant Caravan
  https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/US-Mexico-Guatemala-Reject-Honduran-Migrant-Caravan-20181015-0004.html
 
 Canada is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic
  https://socialistproject.ca/podcast/toronto-overdose-prevention-society/
 
 Watch: Rally in Portland turns violent amid clashes with Antifa
  https://www.yahoo.com/news/patriot-prayer-rally-portland-turns-154859153.html?
 
 Stop Trump from Restricting Our Right to Demonstrate:
 The Trump administration is proposing to dramatically limit the right to demonstrate near the White House and on the National Mall.
  https://action.aclu.org/petition/dc-restrict-demonstration-rights
 
 Sears to close 142 more stores: Sears files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection ahead of crucial holiday shopping season
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOdIxG9y5Ak
 
 Market sell-off could get 'significantly worse' this week - and it echoes 1987 crash, strategist says
  https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/16/market-sell-off-could-get-significantly-worse-echoes-1987-crash.html
 
 Trump calls Mattis 'sort of a Democrat' and says he 'may leave'
  https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-trump-mattis/trump-calls-mattis-sort-of-a-democrat-and-says-he-may-leave-idUKKCN1MO0OX
 
 House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's family benefited from U.S. program for minorities based on disputed ancestry :
 A company owned by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's in-laws won more than $7 million in no-bid and other federal contracts
  https://nuzzel.com/story/10142018/latimes/house_majority_leader_kevin_mccarthys_family_benefited_from_us
 
 Kushner Likely Paid No Federal Income Taxes for Years, Documents Show
  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/business/jared-kushner-taxes.html
 
 Military Officials Aren't Supposed to Associate With Hate Groups. So Why Are These Generals Speaking at Frank Gaffney's Confab?
  https://theintercept.com/2018/10/15/frank-gaffney-military-generals-anti-muslim-islamophobia/
 
 Ex-Senate aide pleads guilty to lying to the FBI in leak probe
  https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/15/ex-senate-aide-pleads-guilty-900592
 
 Judge Dismisses Stormy Daniels Lawsuit Against Trump, Orders Her to Pay His Legal Fees
  https://www.mediaite.com/online/breaking-federal-judge-dismisses-stormy-daniels-lawsuit-against-donald-trump/
 
 Senate confirms climate skeptic to head DOJ environment office
  https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/410993-senate-confirms-climate-skeptic-to-head-doj-environment-office
 
 Monica Lewinsky disagrees with Hillary on whether Bill Clinton's affair was an 'abuse of power'
  https://www.thisisinsider.com/monica-lewinsky-disagrees-with-hillary-clinton-that-bill-didnt-abuse-power-2018-10