Massive protests in Hong Kong over anti-extradition bill
The bill would allow China to extradite Hong Kong citizens wanted for crimes, but could be abused to silence critics.
Sun 9 Jun 2019 – Protests start.
Sat 15 Jun 2019 – Bill is shelved (for now).
- 2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protests (Wikipedia)
Trump cancels plans for Mexican tariffs with baseless claim that a deal was made
Last Friday, Trump said that he would impose increasing tariffs starting at 5% on Wednesday and increasing over time. He called that off on Sunday.
- Mon 10 Jun 2019 – No Secret Immigration Deal Exists With U.S., Mexico’s Foreign Minister Says (New York Times)
- Mon 10 Jun 2019 – Trump’s breakthrough deal with Mexico turns into a mirage (MSNBC)
- Tue 11 Jun 2019 – A Post photographer snapped an image of Trump’s alleged secret Mexico deal. Here’s what it says. (Washington Post)
Horrific details of migrant concentration camps revealed
Cages on dirt called the “Dog Pound”. Extreme temperatures. Rooms kept at 55 called “The Freezer”. Concrete, no beds, moldy food, uncleaned or clogged toilets. Infants suffering. There are shelters available but the are not used.
Migrants being moved to a military installation which will be able to block reporter access completely.
- @BradfordPearson 10:36 PM – 11 Jun 2019 (Twitter)
“One of the sources for my book—who spent his childhood in a Japanese concentration camp in Wyoming—regularly visits family detention centers. I asked him once how the two compared. “Brad,” he said. “It’s worse than anything we ever experienced.”” - @ECMcLaughlin 11:25 AM – 13 Jun 2019 (Twitter) – Details.
Trump says he would accept election help from a foreign power
Wed 12 Jun 2019 – During an interview with George Stephanopolous.
- Thu 13 Jun 2019 – ‘I think I’d take it’: In exclusive interview, Trump says he would listen if foreigners offered dirt on opponents (ABC News)
Iran is accused of attacking an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman
Thu 13 Jun 2019 – Two oil tankers were attacked with mines. A similar attack occurred a month previously. US released a video that neither proves nor disproves but Trump and Pompeo blame Iran. References to the Gulf of Tonkin incident abound.
- June 2019 Gulf of Oman incident (Wikipedia)
- May 2019 Gulf of Oman incident (Wikipedia)
- @justin_halpern 3:51 PM – 13 Jun 2019 (Twitter)
“My dad was on the U.S.S Maddox, the boat that was “attacked” that started the Vietnam war. He said no one could understand why they were in the Tonkin gulf until one officer at breakfast goes “they sent us here to get blown up so they can start a war they really want to start.”” - @cd_hooks 5:37 PM – 13 Jun 2019 (Twitter)
“im not saying the saudis false flagged their own tankers but you are talking about a guy so bloodthirsty and audacious he fed a wapo columnist into a meat grinder in his own embassy in daylight while his fiance was waiting outside. ok, i guess i am saying that” - Fri 14 Jun 2019 – Japanese tanker owner contradicts U.S. officials over explosives used in Gulf of Oman attack (NBC News)
“The attack came on the heels of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s two-day trip to Iran, aimed at improving relations between Washington and Tehran, which have deteriorated markedly in the last 48 hours.” - @Stonekettle 9:41 AM – 14 Jun 2019 (Twitter) – Explanation on when to trust administration references to “US Intelligence” and how vague or deceptive it can be. Sometimes only one agency out of dozens has made a statement; sometimes the agency is created just to push the opinion.
Sarah Sanders leaves as press secretary
- Fri 14 Jun 2019 – Sarah Sanders was a prolific liar for Trump. And she did even more damage. (Washington Post)