MintPress 2/12/2016

Facebook Twitter Website Google Plus Pinterest Excerpts: Palestinians: Trump May Not Be Better For Palestine, But He Can’t Be Worse Donald Trump careened wildly between conflicting positions throughout his campaign, including his stance toward the pro-Israel establishment, leaving Palestinians and their supporters to wonder what a Trump administration will mean for the region. Continue reading → The post Palestinians: Trump May Not Be Better For Palestine, But He Can’t Be Worseappeared first on MintPress News. Read on » Genocide-Evoking Threats Sent To Mosques In At Least 7 States The letter proclaims, “There is a new sheriff in town — President Donald Trump. He is going to cleanse America and make it shine again.” Continue reading → The post Genocide-Evoking Threats Sent To Mosques In At Least 7 States appeared first on MintPress News. Read on » Senate Unanimously Extends Iran Sanctions Act Another 10 Years The law, first passed by Congress in 1996 and renewed several times since then, allows the U.S. to slap companies with economic sanctions for doing business with Iran. Continue reading → The post Senate Unanimously Extends Iran Sanctions Act Another 10 Years appeared first on MintPress News. Read on » Ontario Legislature Passes Anti-BDS motion The symbolic gesture condemning boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel is ‘an attack on freedom of speech,’ rights group says. Continue reading → The post Ontario Legislature Passes Anti-BDS motion appeared first on MintPress News. Read on » #SanctuaryCampus Campaign Spreads As 28 Schools Vow To Protect Students The immigrant-led movement calls for universities to make campuses safe for undocumented students at risk of deportation. Continue reading → The post #SanctuaryCampus Campaign Spreads As 28 Schools Vow To Protect Students appeared first on MintPress News. Read on » UN Demands Freedom For WikiLeak’s Assange, Rules ‘Arbitrary Detention’ Must End The United Nations has rejected UK attempts to overturn their ruling that Julian Assange's 'arbitrary detention' is unlawful and deprives him of fundamental human rights. Continue reading → The post UN Demands Freedom For WikiLeak’s Assange, Rules ‘Arbitrary Detention’ Must End appeared first on MintPress News. Read on » Trump’s Treasury Secretary Pick Is A Very Lucky Goldman Sachs Banker Steven Mnuchin has a long history of coming out ahead, even in questionable deals. Continue reading → The post Trump’s Treasury Secretary Pick Is A Very Lucky Goldman Sachs Bankerappeared first on MintPress News. Read on » Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard To Join Fellow Veterans At Standing Rock Protest U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who served two tours of duty in the Middle East, will be joining fellow veterans at Standing Rock. Continue reading → The post Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard To Join Fellow Veterans At Standing Rock Protest appeared first on MintPress News. Read on » Obama Supports Making Women Register For Military Draft Both the White House and the Pentagon say the Selective Service System should include women for a potential military draft. Continue reading → The post Obama Supports Making Women Register For Military Draft appeared first onMintPress News. Read on »