NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT FRIDAY 8/16-SATURDAY 8/17/ 2019 NEWSDUMP EDITION
(WORK IN PROGRESS ON A SUMMARY LIMITED BY PERSONAL AND WORK COMMITMENTS)
Leading the newsdump again this weekend the accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
The findings of the New York City medical examiner on his death last Saturday morning with the conclusion that Epstein committed suicide at around 630 am using a bed sheet.
Epstein's defense lawyers issued a statement Friday saying they are launching their own independent investigation into his death.
More on that from "Business Insider".....LINK
Attention will be focused on Portland, Oregon Saturday as Antifa and opponents of Antifa are expected to rally.
Concern about a violent confrontation from various officials ranging from Democrat Mayor of Portland Ted Wheeler to local law enforcement and the US Attorney in Oregon, Billy Williams, first appointed by the Obama Administration and reappointed to a more permanent status by the Trump Administration.
"OregonLive" offers its version of a preview of Saturday's events....LINK
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of Michigan opting against Israel's new offer allowing her to visit her grandmother on humanitarian grounds.
Israel at first agreed to allow Tlaib and fellow Representative Ilhan Omar to visit beginning Saturday but on Thursday a sudden last minute reversal.
Then Israel decided to allow Tlaib to see her grandmother the the Congresswoman saying she will not agree to restrictive conditions imposed by Israel that she says are "silencing me and treating me like a criminal".
And in brief that's the way it really is as we Newsdump into Saturday August 17th, 2019.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of Michigan opting against Israel's new offer allowing her to visit her grandmother on humanitarian grounds.
Israel at first agreed to allow Tlaib and fellow Representative Ilhan Omar to visit beginning Saturday but on Thursday a sudden last minute reversal.
Then Israel decided to allow Tlaib to see her grandmother the the Congresswoman saying she will not agree to restrictive conditions imposed by Israel that she says are "silencing me and treating me like a criminal".
The US Justice Department issued a warrant Friday to seize an Iranian oil tanker that a judge in Gibraltar ordered released Thursday. The "Grace 1" is still in Gibraltar with expectations it will be allowed to depart in coming hours.
Actor Peter Fonda is dead at the age of 79. Part of a family of actors he was the son of Henry Fonda, father of Bridget Fonda and brother of Jane Fonda. Peter Fonda best remembered for the 1960's film "Easy Rider".
And in brief that's the way it really is as we Newsdump into Saturday August 17th, 2019.
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