Category: News

Six in The Morning Tuesday December 8

Isis terrorists in Iraq and Syria ‘may be using weapons exported to the Middle East by the UK Assault weapons sent from Britain to Iraq in the wake of 2003 invasion may have ended up in Isis’s hands Chris Green @cghgreen Isis terrorists operating in Iraq and Syria may be using weapons exported to the Middle East …

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Six In The Morning Monday December 7

San Bernardino attack: Obama vows to overcome terror threat US President Barack Obama has made a rare Oval Office address after the San Bernardino shootings that left 14 dead. He said the killings were “an act of terrorism designed to kill innocent people”. But “freedom is more powerful than fear,” said President Obama, warning that …

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The Breakfast Club (Factory Girl)

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 …

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Six In The Morning Sunday December 6

Former Myanmar military ruler Than Shwe ‘supports new leader’ Myanmar’s former military ruler sees erstwhile foe Aung San Suu Kyi as the country’s “future leader” and has pledged support for her in a secret meeting, the general’s grandson said. Details of Friday’s meeting between the two was revealed by General Than Shwe’s grandson, who acted …

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Punting the Pundits: Sunday Preview Edition

“Punting the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Follow us on Twitter @StarsHollowGzt The …

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Six In The Morning Saturday December 5

COP21: Progress reported on key issue of loss and damage By Matt McGrath  Environment correspondent, BBC News, Paris Negotiators are edging towards a compromise on one of the most divisive issues between countries at the COP21 climate change talks in Paris. “Loss and damage” is the idea that compensation should be paid to vulnerable states …

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Bombing Hospitals: The New Norm of War

In early October the medical facility run by Médecins Sans Frontières in Kunduz, Afghanistan was purposely bombed by the United States. Then, on October 26, the US backed Saudi bombed another hospital in Yemen that was run by MSF. A hospital run by international aid group Doctors Without Borders (referred to internationally in French as …

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Six In The Morning Friday December 4

San Bernardino shooting: Policeman speaks of carnage at scene One of the first police officers to respond to deadly shootings at a social service centre in California has spoken of scenes of “unspeakable” carnage. Lt Mike Madden said he and officers who arrived later saw dead bodies and had to pass injured people as they …

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Six In The Morning Thursday December 3

San Bernardino: couple die in police gun battle after mass shooting Fourteen people killed and 17 wounded as shooters storm into center Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik die in shootout with 20 police after car chase Shooting is deadliest since Sandy Hook school massacre in 2012 Follow live updates here   Rory Carroll in San …

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Mass Shooting In San Bernadino. CA

Police in San Bernadino, CA are reporting that at least 20 people have been shot by an unknown number of assailants. There are reports of one to three shooters who are reported to be wearing “tactical gear.” This incident is taking place at the Inland Regional Center that provides services for the disabled. So far …

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