Dissident

“It just felt absolutely imperative that we had [Turkey’s] participation,” Fogel notes. “That police footage from inside the consulate, the room that he was murdered [in], those photos, the transcript, those interviews, are truly exclusive to this film. You will not find that on BBC or CNN or any other story regarding the murder of Jamal.” … [Read more...] about ‘The Dissident’ Director Bryan Fogel On Revealing “Untold Story” Of Jamal Khashoggi Murder – Contenders Documentary

"Apparently, they are now in favor of separating families," added Ingraham, referring to a since-fired PBS lawyer caught in a Project Veritas sting saying Trump is "close to Hitler" and that the Department of Homeland Security should set up "reeducation camps". "I thought they were against that." … [Read more...] about Ingraham: Leftist figures calling for Trump supporters to be ‘deprogrammed’ like Chinese dissidents

Back in the fall, the Kremlin put into place a much-derided-from-the-West “Internet blacklist.” When it was launched in November, Moscow blocked access to over 180 sites that it deemed were offensive to Russian interests. In particular, this blacklist was meant as a way to protect minors from pornography sites, sexual abuse sites, and sites that provide details about drug use and suicide. … [Read more...] about Russia, in adding to new blacklist, blocks site used by dissidents

Democracy also depends on the peaceful transfer of political authority. It follows that if his supporters believe that Trump is infallible and politically invincible, it should be impossible for him to lose an election. Many Chinese dissidents who are active on social media apparently believe that Trump, in fact, won the election but that a vast conspiracy, in which the CCP has colluded with other leftist forces, illegally overturned the results.  … [Read more...] about Chinese dissidents who deny Trump’s defeat reinforce China’s propaganda

Angara only new face; CM dumps Nagesh, appoints him head of a corporation Amid murmurs of dissent, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday expanded his ministry by inducting seven new legislators while dropping one Minister. Of the seven inducted, six were former ministers, while S Angara is a first-timer. The CM, however, dropped Excise Minister H Nagesh. With the induction of seven Ministers, the strength of the Cabinet has increased from 28 to 34. Besides the two turncoats - MTB Nagaraj and R Shankar, the CM also inducted CP Yogeshwar who is said to have played a role in the formation of the present BJP government by ousting the Congress-JD(S) coalition dispensation. Another turncoat Muniratna, however, was left out as BJP high command did not clear his name for the Cabinet berth. Yediyurappa also managed to get a Cabinet berth for his loyalist Aravind Limbavali. Lingayat MLAs Umesh Katti and Murgesh Niran are the other two. Defector Dropped The CM dropped Excise Minister H … [Read more...] about BS Yediyurappa inducts 7, drops 1, dissidents cry foul