---
title: "While you were sleeping: 21 September 2016"
description: "USA blames Russia for aid strike. Trump(s) get xenophobic, again, and Kaepernick reveals death threats."
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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section: "Newsdeck"
author: "John Stupart"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/johnstupart/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-21-while-you-were-sleeping-21-september-2016/"
published: "2016-09-21T06:16:14"
updated: "2016-09-21T06:16:32"
lang: "en-ZA"
word_count: 852
---

# While you were sleeping: 21 September 2016

> USA blames Russia for aid strike. Trump(s) get xenophobic, again, and Kaepernick reveals death threats.

By John Stupart · Published 21 September 2016, 08:16 SAST · Updated 21 September 2016, 08:16 SAST

## Content

| \| \\| *“I never loved a man as far as I could pitch my shoe.”* **–****Joni Mitchell** \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| |
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| \|  \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/8398ee33-a4b0-4220-bbd3-0f645865ac71.jpg) \\\| \\\| --- \\\|\\\| ## [False start for Ramaphosa’s campaign as Cosatu wimps out on official endorsement](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-21-false-start-for-ramaphosas-campaign-as-cosatu-wimps-out-on-official-endorsement/#.V-H6T_l95hE)Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s (non)campaign to succeed President Jacob Zuma as ANC leader next year is in further trouble. Trade union federation Cosatu was meant to be the first structure in the alliance to back Ramaphosa officially by arguing that the ANC should keep the tradition of deputy leaders ascending to the top job. But Cosatu continues to flounder due to internal divisions and some of its leaders wanting to toe the line of the Zuma-aligned “premier league” faction. Without a constituency, platform, a voice or even a campaign song, Ramaphosa is in serious trouble. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY. [Read more](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-21-false-start-for-ramaphosas-campaign-as-cosatu-wimps-out-on-official-endorsement/#.V-H6T_l95hE) \\\| \\\| --- \\\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## US blames Russia for aid strikeThe deadly airstrike in Syria that killed 20 aid workers, including the International Committee of the Red Cross regional director, is likely Russia's fault. American sources claim two Russian Su-24 aircraft were the only planes operating in that airspace at the time. Russia, meanwhile, continues to deny all responsibility. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-21-destroyed-aid-convoy-in-syria-what-we-know) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## NYT partner with Google to fight commentsThe New York Times has announced the introduction a Google-incubated algorithm designed to moderate online comments. Dubbed 'Jigsaw', the programme should be able to simultaneously slay online trolls left, right and centre, while providing legitimate commentary on its articles. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-21-ny-times-teams-with-google-parent-to-tame-comments) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Trump(s) up xenophobia speak post attacksNever one to give up an opportunity to open his mouth, Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jnr have lashed out at foreigners in the wake of the weekend's terror attacks. Trump reiterated the dangers posed by refugees, while Trump Jnr likened the threat to that of poisoned Skittles. Skittles, in turn ,replied that refugees were people, and Skittles were delicious. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-21-trump-slams-trojan-horse-migrants-son-sparks-outrage) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ## Kaepernick's protest draws death threatsFor San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, his ongoing protest of standing for the national anthem is certainly no game. The NFL star has revealed that he regularly receives death threats for his silent protest. Kaepernick contnues to kneel during the anthem as a protest against racial inequality and injustice before each game in the NFL regular season. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-21-nfl-kaepernick-reveals-death-threats-over-anthem-protest) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\|  \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **31%** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Of women in Hong Kong who decline to have children because, according to a local survey, they "don't like kids". \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| Today is the **International Day of Peace.**Tonga has not been colonised or conquered once in its history. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather \\| \\| --- \\|\\| # Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: 12° max: 27°, sunny CPT: min: 12° max: 21°, rainy DBN: min: 19° max: 23°, cloudy EL: min: 17° max: 20°, cloudy JHB: min: 8° max: 23°, sunny KIM: min: 15° max: 29°, sunny NLP: min: 11° max: 31°, sunny PMB: min: 10° max: 29°, cloudy PKN: min: 11° max: 27°, sunny PE: min: 13° max: 20°, cloudy PTA: min: 9° max: 27°, sunny \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$45.98 Gold=$1,314.41 Platinum=$1,029.25 R/$=13.88 R/€=15.49 R/£=18.02 €/$=1.11 JSE All Share=51,335.75 DJIA= 18,165.85 FTSE 100=6,830.79  [Source](http://dailymaverick.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f&id=6c17d969dc&e=371f6bebf2) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\|  \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick### **FEATURES**\\\| ![Image](//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/6w77e5DQImdrgqEJx-UzAemL2Ah-gWRN0bP_e3slifY7r2yYYBZRcFKAazakXfRRUyOHA7te3gLgn0iqq6ap3P9rGMVGcFLZOYGMIA4DdMQppQG6fm5WDkTBxMPY1H3UYBBLvOpcR3nGth-NGEBj4K1Z=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Ranjeni-Cosatu-Ramaphosa.jpg)New Age Business Briefing breakfast at Grandwest in Cape Town. 18/06/2014 Kopano Tlape GCIS" /> \\\| [False start for Ramaphosa’s campaign as Cosatu wimps out on official endorsement](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-21-false-start-for-ramaphosas-campaign-as-cosatu-wimps-out-on-official-endorsement/)  By Ranjeni Munusamy \\\| \\\| --- \\\| --- \\\| \\\| ![Photo of Allister Sparks by Media24.](//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/jGOcF_6AA3r3e2fxwH59zch0LNIwt82s-t92y_PRp5djEBUr3Or5tLT5h0R88K1CFnchhRZXc_VCCg0es9kZL65tffmeXut-tLzxs5LxzU_xkOwgXDsnLVNZpOzzfFxv4Pgqc9eTPTmD41m0Q9TARA=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Brooks-Allister-Sparks.jpg) \\\| [Allister Sparks: An editor in the vanguard of a Golden Age of South African Journalism](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-20-allister-sparks-an-editor-in-the-vanguard-of-a-golden-age-of-south-african-journalism/)  By J Brooks Spector \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/mQbjPcdA8GtBTxouq8KKuV1-noYplA3OIIQrtyvtF5LdP8Kz_7Pgk4FfF3uXGnFUSfEr8EEEgIXOqK2MY_2KKQWBRouUdffxHlla4XDZAhXZktYzSGmU40OkmXKwxsBFcBi3tnfxdulRopA=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Marianne-SAA-DUDU.jpg)Zuma Foundation Dudu Myeni on arrival at the student beneficiaries programme graduations at the International Convention Centre in Durban. 4 October 2014 (Photo: GCIS)" /> \\\| [SAA: If we don’t fix it someone else will, Deputy Minister of Finance warns](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-09-21-saa-if-we-dont-fix-it-someone-else-will-deputy-minister-of-finance-warns/)  By Marianne Thamm \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/uKJ07KiepJtZH4GmvxH6xKA4ahUqGKjPTWvouDYqM4I4ShwDlNYOZ-ddzwrYIwZ860jO9381LzIJ4YSs1wcYhDKL55mmypa16xjSRf41iRKq-_SMBoDa3FiSsESjuizMxe4OPsvDVXKCI684QaxVosBESWgJHCSkH5sXQq2R=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Greg-N-Students-reject-fee-increases.jpg)of #Feemustfall demonstration against the announcement of fee increases at universities across the country, Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 September 2016. 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