The Daily Blog Open Mic – Tuesday 7th February 2017
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‘Drug-Induced Dementia IS NOT Alzheimer’s Disease’
http://www.globalresearch.ca/drug-induced-dementia-is-not-alzheimers-disease/5545492
http://www.worstpills.org/includes/page.cfm?op_id=459
‘Bullhorns: Trumping’
https://www.rt.com/shows/crosstalk/376416-trump-foreign-policy-decisions/
“It is still early, but many of Trump’s foreign policy decisions appear to reflect those of Obama. Hostility toward Russia remains and harsh rhetoric is directed towards Iran. Is Trump appeasing the neocons?
CrossTalking with Dmitry Babich, Mark Sleboda, and Martin Jay.”
‘Russia disagrees with Trump labeling Iran ‘number one terrorist state’ ‘
https://www.rt.com/news/376467-kremlin-trump-iran-terrorism/
…”Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov echoed the Kremlin’s statement, stressing that Tehran takes an active part in fighting Islamic State (IS, previously ISIS/ISIL).
“Iran has never been complicit in any links to IS or Al-Nusra Front whatsoever,” the minister said.
“Moreover, Iran contributes to combatting IS. We have long advocated the idea of creating a unified anti-terrorist front. I am convinced that Iran must be part of our common effort if we evaluate potential contributors to such an alliance objectively,” Lavrov said…