RSN: John Kiriakou | The Times Op-Ed Is Whistleblowing, but the Author Should Come Clean

08 September 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News THIS IS NOT A GOOD TIME FOR ME TO BE DONATING ANYTHING - With the Democrats all asking for help and my parents needing more and more...but I just donated 10 times my regular monthly "self-subscription" amount because you really are THE best at selecting articles important for me to see from such a wide array of sources. I couldn't possibly afford the time to sift through. Thank you SO much for what you're doing to enlighten us in these dark times! / Bruce, RSN Reader-Supporter Sure, I'll make a donation! RSN: John Kiriakou | The Times Op-Ed Is Whistleblowing, but the Author Should Come Clean  John Kiriakou, Reader Supported News Kiriakou writes: "I'm less interested in the substance of the op-ed than about the kind of person the author it. I would call that person a whistleblower." READ MORE Activists were trained in nonviolent civil disobedience and got legal support. (photo: Jacquelyn Martin/AP) Hundreds Arrested in Multi-Day Protests of Supreme Court Nominee Amanda Becker, Reuters Becker writes: "U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing in the Senate this week was frequently disrupted as protesters were removed from the hearing room by police, with more than 200 people arrested." READ MORE Venezuelan soldiers. (photo: Stratfor) Trump Administration Discussed Coup Plans With Rebel Venezuelan Officers Ernesto Londono and Nicholas Casey, The New York Times Excerpt: "The Trump administration held secret meetings with rebellious military officers from Venezuela over the last year to discuss their plans to overthrow President Nicolas Maduro, according to American officials and a former Venezuelan military commander who participated in the talks." READ MORE In a statement, Dallas PD said that they were conducting a joint investigation with the district attorney. (photo: ABC News) Dallas Cop Walks Into the Wrong Apartment, Kills the Man Who Lived There Paul Blest, Splinter News Blest writes: "A Dallas police officer got off her shift Thursday night, walked a block home, and entered an apartment that she believed was hers. It was not. She shot and killed the man who lived there, according to police." READ MORE Colin Kaepernick. (photo: Jake Roth/Reuters) Nike Sales Surge 31% in Days After Colin Kaepernick Ad Unveiled Martin Pengelly, Guardian UK  Pengelly writes: "The Nike ad starring Colin Kaepernick does not appear to have adversely affected sales, an analyst said on Saturday." READ MORE The aftermath of a suspected chemical attack in Idlib. (photo: Reuters) Idlib on Brink of "Humanitarian Catastrophe" as Syrian Military Threatens to Invade Rebel-Held City Democracy Now! Excerpt: "The UN is warning an assault on Idlib could lead to a humanitarian catastrophe. U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said if talks in Tehran fail, as many as 800,000 citizens may flee the region and that panic is spreading among Idlib's three million residents." READ MORE Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin declared a statewide emergency last week, mobilizing the Wisconsin National Guard to assist flood victims if necessary. (photo: Wisconsin National Guard) Wisconsin's Catastrophic Flooding Is a Glimpse of the Midwest's Drenched Future Eric Holthaus, Grist Holthaus writes: "Since the 1950s, the amount of rain falling in the heaviest storms has increased by 37 percent in the Midwest. But there's more to it than that." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation