Catalonia......
#BREAKING "Yes" vote wins #CatalanReferendum on independence with 90% out of 2.2 million ballots
Independence is in play if "Yes" wins tonight.....
#BREAKING "We have earned the right to an independent state," says Catalan leader
Catalan president Carles Puigdemont: "Catalonia is no longer an internal affair. Catalonia is a European affair"
Spanish Democracy.....
Injured voter toll up to 844.....
Rajoy still trying to figure out what to do....
LATEST: Rajoy says today in Catalonia "democracy has won, because the Constitution has prevailed".
Catalonia will ignore him too.
Wait Rajoy - I thought you said a Referendum didn't occur ?
I think Rajoy must have taken a baton hit to the head today....
Batons bashing head , rubber bullets smashing voters = democracy to Rajoy !
Message to Rajoy from Opposition will be - Resign....
Number of injured voters up to 761- what a political disaster for Rajoy !
Catalonia will ignore him too.
LATEST: Rajoy says Catalan leaders knew "holding a referendum was illegal, not the right thing, and impossible". But they did it anyway.
The Guardian cover Catalonia Referendum live today....
THIS ! I had a feeling this was coming......
#BREAKING - #Catalan President Carles Puigdemont says "We will declare independence within 48 hours of announcing results of #CatalonianReferendum"
#UPDATE "If there is a day when it makes sense to vote, it's today," says Catalan spokesperson as polling stations near closing time
#UPDATE As 319 polling stations have been closed, the Catalan government calls citizens to continue voting in different polling places
LATEST: Catalan government spokesman Turull says "Spanish state is an embarrassment to the whole of Europe, world leaders are worried".
#BREAKING Courts investigate Catalan police for not stopping #CatalanReferendum; meanwhile, Spanish police violently crack down on voters
So , Spain about to Arrest Catalan Police ?
Guy Verhofstadt pans Spains actions today....
Barbaric.....
Spain looks like Egypt during Mubarak or Turkey repressing protesters at Gezi Park
Only 92 polling stations closed out of 2,315. Riot Police actions are an epic fail so far.
Spain by its conduct has already lost Catalonia , referendum vote irrelevant after today.
Confrontation between Civil Guard and Catalan Police today .....
BREAKING: National Police trade unions issue joint statement announcing legal action against Catalan Police (Mossos). More shortly.
BARCELONA MAYOR SAYS OVER 460 PEOPLE INJURED IN CATALONIA DURING REFERENDUM DISTURBANCES
BARCELONA MAYOR DEMANDS IMMEDIATE END TO POLICE CHARGES AGAINST "DEFENCELESS POPULATION"
People with their arms raised in front of Spanish riot police, including Catalan firefighters #CatalanReferendum
Crackdown may have backfired...
Today is a black eye to Spain's reputation...
Too late for this ....
Catalan Gov't to seek sanctions against Spanish Gov't...
Spain (Catalonia): Indy Ref
Turnout
Today (13:00): 39,4%
Last referendum (13:00): 22,1%
#CatalanReferendum
Spain (Catalonia): Indy Ref
90%+ of ballot stations now open.
#CatalanReferendum #1Oct
BREAKING: Catalan government says 337 people injured in clashes with Spanish police
Spanish democracy or thuggish bullies ?
Extremely heavy handed response against voters today...
Not a good look for Spain at all....
Spanish vice president praises police for crackdown on referendum and blames the Catalan government for the situation
Breaking: @FCBarcelona to play upcoming game against Las Palmas behind closed doors as #Catalonian violence continues.
Tensions hit football as Barça match played behind closed doors http://dlvr.it/PrgMxG
After this morning's violence, Catalan separatists make an "urgent call" for "everyone to go to polling stations", "no one should leave".
Catalan justice minister: "Today the Spanish state has decided to attack its citizens. It is state violence".
Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau demands Mariano Rajoy's resignation in response to police actions #CatalanReferendum
Spanish riot police preventing elderly Catalan woman from voting for independence. #CatalanReferendum
US Politics......
Puerto Rico
"Lack of power & persistent commodity distribution problems on island are major focuses right now. [S]till an urgent situation" #muniland
very important update....
Very important update....
Analysis: Puerto Rico’s tragedy was years in the making http://politi.co/2fBC2JJ via @POLITICOMag
T-Mobile ofrecerá crédito y no cobrará recargos - Sin Comillas
Translated from Spanish by
T-Mobile will offer credit and will not charge surcharges - without quotes http://ow.ly/AGZF30fy6sA
Here's a snap shot of CBP's Hurricane Maria response efforts. We will continue to work tirelessly, assisting those in need in Puerto Rico.
Recibiendo la información de los municipios que ya han recibido los suministros y los que se impactarán hoy. #PRSeLevanta
NEW: Power outages place thousands with kidney disease at risk in Puerto Rico http://hill.cm/L8KSphS
On Fox FEMA Administrator Brock Long says hurricane relief for Puerto Rico is “the most logistically challenging event the US has ever seen”
.@FEMA_Brock on #PuertoRico relief: If mayors decide not to be a part of relief effort, the response is fragmented.
La Junta pide al Congreso de EE.UU. máximo apoyo para Puerto Rico - Sin Comillas
Translated from Spanish by
The Board requests the U.S. Congress maximum support for Puerto Rico - without quotes http://ow.ly/j8sY30fy6jN
NEW: Officials scrambling to push aid through gridlock in Puerto Rico http://hill.cm/RerYFDb
Watch today’s #Maria update from Puerto Rico w/@ricardorossello @fema @DeptofDefense on http://facebook.com/fema & at http://dvidshub.net
Llega la luz a algunos sectores, abren más gasolineras y continúa la distribución de suministros - Sin Comillas
Puerto Rico: 7 @ARMY trucks full of food and water on their way to Juana Díaz, Peñuelas, Guánica, Cabo Rojo, Sabana Grande, Anasco & Rincon
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner requests that @POTUS reactivate White House Working Group on Puerto Rico. (Dormant for several years)
From San Juan @davidbegnaud says biggest obstacle in Puerto Rico is transporting supplies from ports to the people.
Federal govt has leapfrogged Puerto Rico govt & made direct connection with 78 municipalities. Central to powerful supply chain & relief.
.@VaNationalGuard continues to help with relief efforts in the Caribbean:
#DoD, @USArmyNorth, continue to support @FEMA in areas ravaged by #HurricaneMaria: https://go.usa.gov/xnqXT
NFL.....
Top GOP senator breaks with Trump: I wouldn't have attacked NFL players for kneeling http://hill.cm/QUyoRX4
NFL players back in the spotlight for second week after Trump attacks http://hill.cm/DbSiYUc
Former CIA Director Brennan on the recent NFL protests and the crisis in Puerto Rico.
Very important that NFL players STAND tomorrow, and always, for the playing of our National Anthem. Respect our Flag and our Country!
Swampland....
GOP preparing to shoot themselves in the foot again !
Republicans ignore Trump’s bipartisan Dreamers deal http://politi.co/2x6LuQj
Google, Facebook may have to reveal deepest secrets http://politi.co/2xTGbmq
Silicon Valley all in on tax reform http://politi.co/2fCqeH2
Price was never a player on Obamacare repeal http://politi.co/2fBC3NO
Marseille....
BREAKING: French police say 2 killed in attack at Marseille train station; authorities open counter-terror investigation.
#LATEST Two people killed in Marseille train station knife attack http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/two-people-killed-in-marseille-train-station-knife-attack-120208 …
Two dead in Marseille station knife attack: French official http://dlvr.it/Prfsb5
Developing: French police say situation at Marseille train station is over, perpetrator has been neutralized
Germany
Germany's Greens party willing to explore Jamaica talks with Chancellor Angela #Merkel's CDU and the FDP http://p.dw.com/p/2l1q8
German police say supermarket food poisoner suspect has confessed http://p.dw.com/p/2l21V
German man admits poisoning baby food http://dlvr.it/PrcX6k
Poland tasks lawmakers with estimating German war reparations http://dlvr.it/PrRbvd
Merkel's Challenge: Can Germany Make an Unwieldy Coalition Work? http://dlvr.it/PrJVKk
UK
Why is she still talking about this though ?
Disgraceful......
Hardliners push May to walk away if there is no deal by Xmas...
How do we Tories turn this around? Five ideas for conference #Premium http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/01/do-tories-turn-around-five-ideas-conference/ …
On the other hand, government's case on student fees articulated well by @JamesCleverly: https://order-order.com/2017/10/01/tory-mps-and-think-tanks-pan-may-announcements/ …
UPDATE Tory Leadership Polling and Focus Group Results #CPC17
https://order-order.com/2017/10/01/hammond-rudd-bomb-tory-focus-group/ …
Tory MPs and Think Tanks Pan May Announcements: https://order-order.com/2017/10/01/tory-mps-and-think-tanks-pan-may-announcements/ …
We watch the Sunday politics shows so you don't have to. Highlights here: https://order-order.com/tag/sunday-shows/ …
Odds & Ends....
Kurdistan...
Rudaw English
#Iran and #Iraqi militia conduct military drills using #American weapons
http://www.rudaw.net/english/opinion/01102017 …
#Kurdistan Region is ready to enter talks with #Baghdad, with the support of the international community https://goo.gl/NLNP9g
#Kurdistan Referendum Council to convene following mounting pressure https://goo.gl/B3e5yV #KurdistanBlockade
Syria....
Will the U.S. Abandon the Kurds of Syria Once ISIS is Destroyed? by @Joshua_Landis, @faysalitani & Steven Simon
Libya.....
HoR and State Council dialogue committees agree on 3-person Presidency Council and ... - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/10/01/hor-and-state-council-dialogue-committees-agree-on-3-person-presidency-council-and-separate-prime-minister/ …
Benghazi port reopens - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/10/01/benghazi-port-reopens/ …
North Korea......
Diplomacy not going anywhere....NK not interested.
Was not far off at all. Just learned that the USS Ronald Reagan will make a quick port call in #HongKong sometime this week.
Italy to expel North Korean ambassador.
North Korea vows to become a 'state nuclear force' and call sanctions and pressure 'futile'.
KCNA: North Korea hold In-depth Talks with Russia
Ouch. October never fails to deliver. But hey, pumpkins are cool too. 
"Keen attention will be paid to whether the supercarrier will cross the inter-Korean sea border during the upcoming mission."
Such a maneuver would be one of the largest provocations the #US has launched in the region to date.
USS Ronald Reagan is currently operating in the SCS; perhaps underway for her deployment in the Sea of Japan
Carrier's strike group will also be in tow; including nuclear submarines and a variety of surface vessels.
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