Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (4/28/19). When we have human rights catastrophes like Yemen taking place, while mainstream media refuses to even address it, and we have western governments illegally occupying sovereign nations Read More…
Month: April 2019
WikiLeaks Cites Evidence US Seeking Capital Offense Case Against Assange
A letter sent by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to a former WikiLeaks staff member reveals US officials are attempting to put together a case against Julian Assange based on the Espionage Act. Crucially, conviction under the 1917 law geared toward protecting the nation’s military secrets and most sensitive security matters could result in life in Read More…
Yemen Death Toll To Surpass 230,000 By End Of 2019: UN report
More Yemenis die from side-effects of war than from fighting, study finds. By the end of 2019, fighting in Yemen will have claimed about 102,000 lives, according to new figures from the United Nations that indicate the war has killed far more people than previously reported. A UN-commissioned report by University of Denver also revealed that Read More…
New Attack On Hmeimim Airbase Provokes Another Wave Of Russian Airstrikes On Northern Hama (Videos)
In the early hours of April 28, Russian air defense systems deployed in the Hmeimim airbase intercepted unidentified aerial objects which were heading towards the base. This was the second attack on the Russian airbase in the last 72 hours. Local sources said that the objects were armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). However, the Lebanese al-Manar TV Read More…
With Assad Victorious, US Oil Sanctions Now Strangle Entire Syrian Population
The deep irony of the tragic Syria war is that after seven years of massive bloodshed, as the government has emerged victorious, it is only now with relative stability and ensuing calm over most of the country that an “economic siege” has hit the population with full force. Damascus even during some of the worst years of war was always a Read More…
Texas Court Strikes Down Anti-BDS Law, US Sanctions Kill 40k & Reuters Retracts Venezuela Fake News
Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (4/26/19). I am sure it’s just a happy “coincidence” that US drilling companies, with clear connections to numerous US politicians, as well as US energy companies, with obvious Read More…
7 Tips to Prepare for the Hunting Season
Have you ever experienced a difficult hunting season? If so, we are sure lack of adequate knowledge on how to prepare was a chief contributor to this situation. Read on below to get foolproof ways of preparing better for your next hunting season. For many people who live in the countryside, the hunting season is Read More…
‘Landmark’ Victory For First Amendment As Court Strikes Down Texas Anti-BDS Law
In a decision hailed as a “landmark” victory for the First Amendment, a federal judge on Thursday struck down a Texas law requiring government contractors to sign a pledge vowing not to participate in the pro-Palestinian boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement. “This is a complete victory of the First Amendment against Texas’s attempts to suppress Read More…
A Closer Look at the Small-Ticket Equipment Finance Market
According to the late 2018 accounts of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association or ELFA, about a third of the approximately one-trillion-dollar equipment finance/leasing market in the United States is from small-ticket financing efforts. This segment of the market is called ‘small ticket’ because transactions cost $25,000 to $250,000 each. With that, it is worth Read More…
Accidental Falls: A Feature
Among all unintentional injuries, accidental falls are the second leading cause of death in the world according to the World Health Organization. It is beaten only by road traffic incidents on the tally sheet. While most of those who fell are from low- to middle-income countries such as the nations in Southeast Asia, this doesn’t Read More…