Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Wednesday Links - Part 1

As the middle of the week rolls around, here are some things going on:

From National Review, Jeffrey Epstein's death and the conspiracy theories.

From FrontpageMag, a film about killing "deplorables" is not being released - yet.

From Townhallacting director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services Ken Cuccinelli defends the idea that immigrants should be self-supporting.

From The Washington Free Beacon, congresscritter Ken McCarthy (R-Cal) demands an investigation into the "blatantly anti-Semitic, anti-Israel" high school curriculum in California.

From the Washington Examiner, after talking with Illinois lawmakers, President Trump appears to back off from commuting the sentence of former Governor Rod Blagojevich.

From The Federalist, freshman orientation at yours truly's alma mater was full of leftist propaganda.  (The author is the mother of an incoming freshman.)

From American Thinker, the large number of errors and excuses surrounding Epstein's death "raises even more questions".

From CNS News, for the unauthorized protests in Moscow, Russia finds some scapegoats.

From LifeZette, Trump weighs in on "Fredo".

From NewsBusters, media outlets say little or nothing on the shooting at an ICE office.

From CBC News, according to a report, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated Canada's Conflict of Interest Act during the SNC-Lavalin affair.

From Global NewsQuebec Premier François Legault thinks that businesses in the province need to pay their workers more.

From CTV News, video footage shows an altercation in Mississauga, Ontario which led to a shooting.

From TeleSUR, according to President Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua's plans for a canal are back on.

From Morocco World News, Spain joins the U.S. in opposing the creation of a new state in Western Sahara.  (Spain ruled Western Sahara, then called Spanish Sahara, until 1975.  If you read French, read the story at Le 360.)

From Egypt Today, some Egyptian archaeological sites await their opening in 2019.

From Arutz Sheva, U.S. freshman congresscritters conclude their visit to various IDF installations.

From The Times Of Israel, Israel is blamed for an explosion at a weapons depot in Baghdad controlled by a militia in Iraq that's backed by Iran.

From The Jerusalem Post, the trip to Israel and the "occupied territories in Palestine" by U.S. congresscritters Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich) is "shrouded in mystery".

From YNetNews, Jordan stops the production of a film because of a reference to a Jewish presence in the ancient city of Petra.  (This city was built by the Nabateans, who were Arabs.)

From In-Cyprus, a Greek inscription is found at an archaeological site in Paphos, Cyprus.

From Hürriyet Daily News, according to Transport and Infrastructure Minister Cahit Turhan, Turkey will launch a sixth communications satellite.

From Turkish Minute, a laser developed in Turkey is used to shoot down an armed drone in Libya.

From StepFeed, some women speak up against Eid sermons for being too sexist.

From Rûdaw, Iraq's Counter-Terror Service sends 10 ISIS terrorists to their virgins.

From Radio Farda, an award-winning Iranian actress is banned from the country's TV networks, apparently for protesting against the arrest of a photojournalist.

From IranWire, an interview with the wife of a jailed British-Iranian anthropologist.

From Dawn, Pakistan summons an Indian envoy to protest the killing of a civilian in an alleged ceasefire violation.

From The Express Tribune, Pakistan celebrates Kashmir Solidarity Day.

From Pakistan Today, according to its chief of staff, the Pakistani Army is prepared to "play its part".

From Khaama Press, an Afghan soldier is pierced in the thigh by an RPG round, and lives.  (Warning:  This article includes pictures, for which reader discretion is advised.)

From The Hans India, according to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, the people of Jammu and Kashmir will benefit from the revocation of their special status.

From the Hindustan Times, three issues mark local discourse on Kashmir.

From ANI, the Indian Army foils an infiltration attempt by terrorists, allegedly backed by the Pakistani Army, in Jammu and Kashmir.

From the Daily Mirror, Sri Lanka is voted the "world's best island".

From the Colombo Page, the European Commissions gives Sri Lanka €8.5 million for building peace and preventing violent extremism.

From The Caldron Pool, according to an Iranian official, mass conversions from Islam to Christianity are taking place across that country.

From Gatestone Institute, "killing free speech in Canada".

From The Jakarta Post, a Muslim cleric dies after being struck by a cow that was supposed to be sacrificed.

From The Straits Times, police in Hong Kong use tear gas on protesters outside their station.

From the Borneo Post, according to a youth leader, Malaysia needs a law against racial discrimination.

From Free Malaysia Today, police in Malaysia warn against blaming Orang Asli for the death of the visiting Irish girl.

From The Mainichi, a cooling air vent in Nara Park attracts numerous Japanese deer.

From The Stream, how former President Obama is wrong about mass shootings in the U.S.

From Accuracy in Media, analysis by The Washington Post is unsure if the protests in Hong Kong will result in "another Tiananmen Square".

From the Daily Mail, did Epstein have a picture of Mr. Bill wearing a blue dress?  (via Twitchy)

From Breitbart, Senator, presidential candidate, and fake Cherokee Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) thinks that the U.S. needs "structural change".

From Tech Republichow to use sleep mode to hibernate inactive tabs in Firefox.

And from the New York Post, a NYPD cop is attacked with Chinese food.

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