Posts Tagged ‘citing’

Citing Unfair Labor Practices, 1,300 Steelworkers Strike In Five States

Above photo: Steel workers form a picket line in Brackenridge, PA. Todd Barbiaux/United Steelworkers. United Steelworkers members claim Allegheny Technologies Incorporated is refusing to provide essential bargaining information. Brackenridge, PA – At 7:00 AM on Tuesday, March 30, 1,300 Steelworkers employed by Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI) walked out in protest at facilities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. […]

Israel issues UAE travel warning, citing Iranian plans to target Israelis abroad

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Political ‘personality cults’ are bad for democracy and rule of law, Pope says, citing events of 2020

Pope Francis condemned political cults of personality and said mature democracies must ensure the rule of law prevails over political interests, in what was widely interpreted as a condemnation of populism. “The development of a democratic consciousness demands that emphasis on individual personalities be overcome and that respect for the rule of law prevail,” the […]

Welfare minister Shmuli resigns, citing ‘mistake’ of joining Netanyahu coalition

Welfare Minister Itzik Shmuli announced Wednesday that he was taking a break from the government and politics, saying he was taking responsibility for the “mistake” of joining Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. In a post to his Facebook page, Labor party member Shmuli wrote: “I decided to take time off from politics to consider my […]

Citing Erosion of ‘Mutual Respect,’ Catholic Church in France Issues Clarion Call Against Antisemitism

A French soldier stands in front of Notre Dame church, where a knife attack took place, in Nice, France, Oct. 29, 2020. Photo: Reuters / Eric Gaillard / Pool. The leading bishops of the Catholic Church in France published an emotional declaration against antisemitism on Monday, emphasizing that the “importance of the Jewish roots of […]

Billionaire Steve Cohen quits Twitter, citing threats in GameStop uproar

BOSTON – Billionaire investor Steve Cohen, seen by small investors as an enemy in the GameStop stock drama this week, deleted his Twitter account because of what he said were threats against him and his family, a spokeswoman said on Saturday.”I’m going to take a break for now,” Cohen said on Twitter late on Friday, […]

YouTube Suspends Trump Indefinitely Citing ‘Ongoing Potential For Violence’

Former US president Donald Trump is still being barred from using YouTube. As well as extending Trumps suspension, the video-hosting service also announced that it has also placed new restrictions on the YouTube account of Trump lawyer Rudy Guiliani. They said that that Giuliani’s account would be barred from their Partner Program meaning he will […]

Barak says he will not return to Labor, citing fractured left-wing field

Former prime minister Ehud Barak said Monday that he will not run to lead the moribund Labor party in the March elections. Recent weeks had seen rumors and reports that Barak would run for the party’s leadership in its upcoming primaries, but in a statement posted to his Facebook page, he said he had decided […]

Citing ‘Beauty and Innocence,’ New York Times Puts Iran on ’52 Places to Love in 2021′ List

The headquarters of The New York Times. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. The New York Times has placed Iran — but not Israel — on its list of “52 Places to Love in 2021.” “People see Iran as politically charged and oppressive. But there is a lot of beauty and innocence,” the Times-chosen item on Isfahan explains, […]

North Korea threatens to expand its nuclear arsenal, citing US ‘hostility’

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to expand his nuclear arsenal as he disclosed a list of high-tech weapons systems under development, saying the fate of relations with the United States depends on whether it abandons its hostile policy, state media reported Saturday. Kim’s comments during a key meeting […]

Tweet no more: Twitter permanently bans Trump, citing ‘incitement of violence’

The US leader who became famous for his tweeting was permanently banned from the platform Friday, with Twitter citing the “risk of further incitement of violence.” The social platform had been under growing pressure to take further action against Trump following Wednesday’s deadly insurrection at the US Capitol. Twitter initially suspended Trump’s account for 12 […]

Facebook, Instagram and Twitter BAN Donald Trump, citing Capitol riots

    Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram will continue blocking Donald Trump’s content indefinitely or at least until after president-elect Joe Biden is ensconced in the Oval Office, Mark Zuckerberg has said, citing Wednesday’s riots at the Capitol. Declaring that the “risks of allowing the President to continue to use our service” during the run-up […]

Israeli high school students refuse to join the Israeli military citing the “continuing Nakba”

A letter signed by 60 Israeli senior year high school students came out on Tuesday in which they refused their compulsory enlistment in the Israeli military. It is breathtaking, and deserves honorary framing. This is not the first of such letters historically, yet it is historical and novel in that for the first time, it […]

Author omits ‘Merchant of Venice’ from anthology, citing antisemitism

A popular British children’s author omitted “The Merchant of Venice” from his adaptation of William Shakespeare plays for young audiences. One reason: antisemitism. “Yes, there was some worry that this might be the first time an 8-year-old reads about a Jew,” Michael Morpurgo told The Guardian on Monday about the decision not to include the […]

‘It’s a Jewish city’: Court rejects lawsuit by Arab students, citing Israel’s nation-state law

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Citing broken agreements, Netanyahu says ‘no doubt’ elections are on the way

In a sign of the nearing of the long-expected fall of the government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that there was “no doubt” elections are coming, and blamed his coalition partners. “When agreements are not respected on the part of Blue and White, there is no doubt that we are on the way […]

Trump Campaign Request Wisconsin Recount Citing ‘Reports Of Irregularities’

Trump’s campaign manager Bill Stepien said in a statement that the President is “within the threshold to request a recount” in the key battleground state of Wisconsin. The Elections Commission Administrator has already claimed a victory for Joe Biden in the state. The President claimed however that his overnight majority had ‘magically disappeared’ thanks to […]

NY authorities stop wedding with up to 10,000 guests, citing coronavirus as reason

Authorities in New York quashed plans for a wedding that could have seen over 10,000 people gather in violation of COVID-19 measures, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Saturday. The Rockland County Sheriff’s Office made authorities aware of the huge wedding, which was scheduled for Monday in Williamsburg. “We were told it was going to take place. […]

Trump bans TikTok downloads, WeChat from Sunday citing US national security

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US will ban the use of the Chinese app WeChat on Sunday citing national security concerns. Downloads of the app TikTok, owned by the same company, will be banned at the same time, and use of that platform will be banned in the US by Nov. 12. But Commerce Secretary Wilbur […]

Danish PM opposes bill banning circumcision, citing ‘promise made’ to country’s Jews

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Citing COVID uptick, 138 Long Island Jewish doctors ask community to trust medical experts

(JTA) – As Jewish day schools begin in-person classes, a group of 138 Jewish doctors on Long Island are sounding the alarm over an uptick in COVID cases and a relaxing of precautions in local Orthodox communities. “After a quiet summer, cases are now on the rise, specifically in our community. COVID-19 is not a […]

Euthanasia Deaths Rise in Canada With One Third Citing ‘Being a Burden’

Photo Credit: Raw Pixel/Pexels (The Christian Institute) — Canada has seen a significant rise in the number of deaths by euthanasia taking place in the last year, with a third giving ‘not wanting to be a burden’ as a reason. A government report revealed that in 2019, 5,631 people were killed by euthanasia or assisted […]

Citing “Conclusive Evidence” of Explosives, Families of Victims File Petition to Re-Open 9/11 Investigation

By John Vibes This month, the Lawyers’ Committee for 9-11 Inquiry, a group representing families of the 9/11 victims, filed a petition with the U. S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to push for an investigation into the crimes of 9/11. The committee states that they have “conclusive” evidence that […]

Oakland California SJW coffee shop will not serve cops, citing ‘physical and emotional safety’ concerns

     Hasta Muerte Coffee in Oakland, California, has a controversial policy concerning police officers: The shop won’t serve them. According to KTVU-TV, Hasta Muerte Coffee isn’t your average coffee joint. The station described the outfit as “a worker-owned collective with a decidedly anti-establishment bent.” In addition to the apparent mentality of those working there, the […]

Citing Russia, Trump Administration Seeks “More Usable” Nuclear Weapons

By Jason Ditz The Trump Administration’s nuclear plan is increasingly public, with its unclassified summary providing confirmation of all the concerns that have already been set out in recent weeks, that the administration intends the development of new, lower-yield nuclear weapons that they believe would be more usable than the current arsenal. Though Defense […]

FLASHBACK: Plaintiffs file Motion for Protection in DNC fraud lawsuit citing series of "suspicious events"

     On Tuesday, June 13, 2017, lawyers for the plaintiffs in the DNC fraud lawsuit filed a Motion for Order of Protection to the U.S. District Court in Florida following three disturbing incidents that recently occurred in orbit of the lawyers and plaintiffs involved in the ongoing, high-stakes litigation. The lawsuit, a class action filed […]

Citing BDS, Israel bars entry to Amnesty staffer

Ali Abunimah Rights and Accountability 31 October 2017 Israel has retaliated against Amnesty International over its call for a global ban on settlement goods by denying entry to one of its staffers. The human rights group said that Raed Jarrar, Amnesty USA advocacy director for the Middle East, was stopped at the Allenby Bridge crossing […]

Moscow slams Reuters for citing al-Qaeda/White Helmets as ‘evidence’ of Russian airstrikes killing civilians

     The widely discredited White Helmets still have an audience at Reuters UK. Russia has slammed Reuters UK for a breach of journalistic integrity, after the organization published outright lies which have been derived from the propaganda arm of al-Qaeda in Syria. Western governments, including those of the US and UK, have engaged in a […]

Amherst College won’t remove ‘insensitive’ anti-war banner hung on 9/11 anniversary, citing ‘free speech’

     Amherst College has slammed a “deeply insensitive” anti-war banner which emerged on the 9/11 anniversary, while the institution remembered those killed in the attacks. However, the college says it will not be removed, falling under the right to free speech. The banner – which was unfurled on Monday, the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 […]

German media citing secret docs report that 11,000+ blank Syrian passports in the hands of ISIS

     German authorities believe that Islamic State terrorists have stolen over 11,000 blank Syrian passports, confidential documents seen by the Bild am Sonntag newspaper reportedly reveal. German Investigators have made a list of the serial numbers of the blank passports, the newspaper reported, citing confidential documents of the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), the […]

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