UN decries Palestinian attacks, ‘excessive’ Israeli response The UN voiced deep concern Tuesday over an “unacceptable” wave of Palestinians attacking Israelis, but also slammed Israeli authorities’ reported “excessive use of force” in response to the attacks. “We continue to be gravely concerned at the unrelenting violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and in Israel,” Cecile …
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Dec 15 2015
Six In The Morning Tuesday December 15
UN accused of ‘shocking’ lack of action over murder and rape in South Sudan Peacekeeping mission has failed to stop systematic atrocities, MSF says, as civil war enters third year Sam Jones @swajones Tuesday 15 December 2015 00.05 GMT The UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan has been accused of a “complete and utter failure” to …
Dec 14 2015
Six In The Morning Monday December 14
Fosun founder Guo Guangchang appears in public Guo Guangchang, the high-profile Chinese tycoon detained by police last week, has made an appearance at his company’s annual meeting in Shanghai. The Fosun International chairman was first reported missing on Friday. The company later revealed he was assisting authorities with a probe. Fosun president Wang Qunbin said …
Dec 13 2015
The Breakfast Club (CatDog)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …
Dec 13 2015
Six in Morning The Sunday December 13
COP21: Paris climate deal is ‘best chance to save planet’ The climate deal reached in Paris is “the best chance we have to save the one planet we have”, US President Barack Obama has said. He said it could be a “turning point” for the world to take on the challenge of a low-carbon future. …
Dec 12 2015
Six In The Morning Saturday December 12
Paris climate talks: delegates reach agreement on final draft text After talks again stretched through the night, François Hollande and Ban Ki-moon are to unveil document on limiting climate change for formal adoption Suzanne Goldenberg, Lenore Taylor, Adam Vaughan and John Vidal in Paris Saturday 12 December 2015 08.03 GMT Negotiators in Paris are to present …
Dec 11 2015
Odds or Onions Challenge IV
Can you pick The Onion without hovering your mouse over the links? Not much of a challenge really, but if you just looked at the headlines you’d have an easy 50 / 50 shot at being wrong. Connecticut teen tests fire-breathing, turkey-roasting drone Richard Weizel, Reuters MILFORD, Conn. (Reuters) – A young Connecticut man …
Dec 11 2015
Six In The Morning Friday December 11
COP21: Climate deal due Saturday after more all-night talks Negotiators at the Paris climate summit aim to wrap up a global agreement to curb global warming on Saturday – a day later than expected, hosts France said. “Things are moving in the right direction,” said French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, who is chairing the summit. …
Dec 10 2015
Six In The Morning Thursday December 10
Three years and 90,000 gun deaths since Sandy Hook, appetite for change builds Hundreds of vigils for gun violence victims are to be held across the US, and organisers sense a change, saying people are coming together like never before David Smith in Washington, Griselda Nevarez in Tucson and Tafline Laylin in Colorado Springs Thursday …
Dec 09 2015
What Liberal Media?
If you thought that MSNBC was a liberal media outlet, you need to watch it more carefully. Just watch Joe Scarborough in the morning or Chuck Todd in the afternoon. The higher up at the news division has cut a deal with Bloomberg Media to rerun a program that most people have never watched hosted …
Dec 09 2015
Six In The Morning Wednesday December 9
Syria crisis: Rebels ‘leave Homs’ under truce Syrian rebels have begun evacuating the last area they hold in the city of Homs under a ceasefire deal reached with the government, a monitoring group has said. The deal means the entire city returns to government control. Those leaving are due go to areas of Idlib province …
Dec 08 2015
Tell Congress to Pass the Zadroga Act.
Last night Jon Stewart returned to The Daily Show. No, not to scold his replacement, Trevor Noah for his tone deaf decision to book Chris Brown, who was convicted of felony assault of his girlfriend, but to urge congress to pass renewal of the Zadroga Act, which provides health care to 9/11 first responders. He …