(2020-09-22). Assange's Removal From Embassy Was Directed By US President. popularresistance.org Julian Assange's removal from the Ecuadorian Embassy was done so "on direct orders from the [US] president", according to information provided to American journalist Cassandra Fairbanks. | Ms Fairbanks' explosive testimony would appear to support to position that Mr Assange's prosecution has a political dimension and reflected a shift in the government's attitude with a change in administration from that of former president Barack Obama. | According to Ms Fairbanks' witness statement, which was read into the court by the defence in Mr Assange's extradition hearing on 21 September 2020…
(2020-09-22). Assange's Tenth Day at the Old Bailey: Bolting Horses, Death Penalties and Plots of Eviction. dissidentvoice.org September 21. Central Criminal Court, London. Today was one of reiteration and expansion. Computer scientist Christian Grothoff of the Bern University of Applied Sciences supplied the relevant chronology on what led to the publication of unredacted US State Department cables, the subject of such concern for the prosecution. This proved a mild taster of what …
(2020-09-22). The War on Assange Is a War on Truth. globalresearch.ca It is dangerous to reveal the truth about the illegal and immoral things our government does with our money and in our name, and the war on journalists who dare reveal such truths is very much a bipartisan affair. Just …
(2020-09-22). Assange on Trial: Bolting Horses, Death Penalties and Plots of Eviction. counterpunch.org September 21. Central Criminal Court, London. Today was one of reiteration and expansion. Computer scientist Christian Grothoff of the Bern University of Applied Sciences supplied the relevant chronology on what led to the publication of unredacted US State Department cables, the subject of such concern for the prosecution. This proved a mild taster of what
(2020-09-22). Report, Monday, September 21: Julian Assange Hearing. popularresistance.org Monday was a frustrating day as the Assange Hearing drifted deep into a fantasy land where nobody knows or is allowed to say that people were tortured in Guantanamo Bay and under extraordinary rendition. The willingness of Judge Baraitser to accept American red lines on what witnesses can and cannot say has combined with a joint and openly stated desire by both judge and prosecution to close this case down quickly by limiting the number of witnesses, the length of their evidence, and the time allowed for closing arguments.
(2020-09-22). A Peace Deal Like No Other. globalresearch.ca It is odd that the White House is gloating over its claimed peace agreement in the Middle East at the same time as one of the signatories is bombing Syria, Lebanon and Gaza. It all suggests that peace in the …
(2020-09-22). Apologise to Palestine: Bahrainis Express Endless Embarrassment Upon the Shameful Treacherous Accord. thealtworld.com Sondoss Al Assad- Palestine, as far as the Bahrainis are considered, is not only an Arab humanitarian issue but rather a domestic indisputable concern, whose responsibility is held by each and every one of them, from different ages, affiliation and ideologies. The steadfast and vigilant Palestinians are their brethren and their cause is their first honorable cause. | For this reason, and amid the ongoing ban on the freedom of assembly and the imposed restrictions on the freedom of expression, tens of thousands of Bahrainis have protested on Twitter against what they call "Accord of Shame," "Accord of Betrayal." T…
(2020-09-22). Violence leaves more than 300,000 'completely reliant' on assistance in northern Mozambique. news.un.org Worsening conflict, combined with a precarious humanitarian situation, has forced more than 300,000 people to flee their homes and villages in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, leaving them completely reliant on humanitarian assistance, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has said.
(2020-09-22). Trump Gets History About as Much as He Understands Epidemics. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Trump has a long history of proclaiming that he understands things better than the people who are experts in those things. When Dr. Robert Redfield, the head of the Centers for Disease Control, testified to Congress that mask-wearing is even more effective against Covid-19 than a vaccine is likely to be. The next day Trump contradicted him. Redfield is an eminent… |
(2020-09-22). What the OAS Did to Bolivia. counterpunch.org 
Bolivia has descended into a nightmare of political repression and racist state violence since the democratically elected government of Evo Morales was overthrown by the military on November 10. That month was "the second-deadliest month, in terms of civilian deaths committed by state forces, since Bolivia became a democracy nearly 40 years ago," according to
(2020-09-22). Privatizing the Common Good: The 21st-Century Enclosures Are Here. mronline.org 
Ashley Dawson on the Endless Commoditizing of American Energy…
(2020-09-22). Fire and Fury Like the World Has Never Seen (2020 Version). counterpunch.org 
It was August 2017 and Donald Trump had not yet warmed up to Kim Jong-un, North Korea's portly dictator. In fact, in typical Trumpian fashion, he was pissed at the Korean leader and, no less typically, he lashed out verbally, threatening that country with a literal hell on Earth. As he put it, "They will
(2020-09-22). How Do Democrats and Republicans Differ on Palestine and Israel? counterpunch.org 
The polarized nature of American politics often makes it difficult to address fundamental differences between the country's two main political rivals, Republicans and Democrats. As each side is intent on discrediting the other at every opportunity, unbiased information regarding the two parties' actual stances on internal and external issues can be difficult to decipher.
(2020-09-22). Abu Dhabi abolishes permit system for alcohol purchase. middleeasteye.net 
Abu Dhabi abolishes permit system for alcohol purchase | Move follows similar relaxation by Dubai as UAE attempts to rebuild tourism following coronavirus outbreak | Tue, 09/22/2020 – 11: 26 | Residents enjoy a day at the beach along the corniche in Abu Dhabi (AFP) | Abu Dhabi has abolished the permit system for the purchase and consumption of alcohol, following in the footsteps of Dubai.
(2020-09-22). The train wreck of the 2020 US election. zcomm.org Interview on the 2020 US election, the state of humanity, the breakdown of democracy, the rise of conspiracy theories, the prosecution of Julian Assange, the role of satire — and what helps to keep him going amidst all this…
(2020-09-22). Environmental Movement Founders: Don't Vote for the Green Party. zcomm.org They spearheaded the breakthroughs in the '70s; saw the damage of the '80s; witnessed Nader's role in '00 and Jill Stein's in '16. Now, they have thoughts to share…
(2020-09-22). If McConnell Packs the Court on behalf of Minority Rule, Dems must Expand and Reform it. zcomm.org If the Democrats win both the presidency and the senate, they must do something about the dictatorship of the minority on the court…
(2020-09-22). Facebook Suspends Hundreds of Accounts Over Online Event Targeting Coastal GasLink Pipeline. indybay.org Hundreds of individual accounts linked to Indigenous, environmental, and social justice organizations were suspended from Facebook because they were co-hosts of an online Facebook event targeting the Coastal GasLink pipeline majority funder.
(2020-09-22). Wednesday 9/23: Crossing Borders in An Age of Anti-Immigrant Fascism. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2020-09-22). Whistleblower Nurse in ICE Jail Alleges Forced Sterilization & Neglect Amid 8th COVID Death. democracynow.org 
As ICE confirms the 20th person to die in its detention in fiscal year 2020, making it one of the deadliest periods in the agency's history, we talk to the whistleblower at the center of an explosive complaint that accuses an ICE jail in Georgia of failing to adhere to coronavirus safety protocols and performing a large number of unwanted hysterectomies on detainees. The doctor who carried out the procedures became known to women inside the facility as "the uterus collector." Whistleblower Dawn Wooten, a nurse at the Irwin County Detention Center, says the neglect and abuse at the facility was "jaw-dropping." We…
(2020-09-22). Headlines for September 22, 2020. democracynow.org GOP, Trump Charge Forward with Effort to Replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Supreme Court, DOJ Designates New York City, Seattle, Portland as "Anarchist" Cities, CDC Again Retracts Information About Coronavirus on Website; HHS Head Azar Exerts Control Over FDA, 150+ Countries, Not Including the U.S., Join U.N.'s Effort to Fairly Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine, House Report Finds Immigrant Prisoners Denied Access to Essential Care, Forced into Labor, Mexican National Dies in Georgia Immigration Prison, One Week into Peace Talks, Scores Killed in Bloody Day of Fighting Across Afghanistan, 6 People Killed in Colombian Mass…
(2020-09-22). "Belly of the Beast": Survivors of Forced Sterilizations in California's Prisons Fight for Justice. democracynow.org 
Revelations about forced hysterectomies at an ICE facility in Georgia have forced a reckoning with the long history of sterilizations in the U.S. — particularly of Black, Brown, poor and disabled people — and the way this procedure has continued in jails and prisons to the present day. We speak with Kelli Dillon, who was sterilized at the Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla in 2001 and who is featured in the documentary "Belly of the Beast," which tells the stories of women subjected to unwanted sterilization behind bars in California. She says incarcerated women are "punished" for simpl…
(2020-09-22). Assange is at 'Very High Risk of Suicide' Should Extradition Occur, Neuropsychiatrist Tells Court. sputniknews.com The WikiLeaks publisher, who faces up to 175 years in prison for his role in obtaining and publishing classified US documents, has been kept at Belmarsh maximum-security prison since he was removed from the Ecuadorian Embassy on 11 April 2019.
(2020-09-22). 18-Year-Old Indigenous Climate Activist Fights to Save Arctic Wildlife Refuge. truthout.org This story originally appeared in Teen Vogue and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. | In March, Ph.D. candidate and climate justice organizer Maia Wikler traveled to Alaska to continue reporting on the ongoing human rights and climate crisis in the Arctic. She is directing a short documentary film, with support from The North Face, featuring the Gwich'in women who are leading the fight to protect…
(2020-09-22). Migrant maids forced to 'live-in' like 'slaves' as anger tears through Hong Kong. yenisafak.com A Hong Kong court's decision to uphold a compulsory rule for migrant domestic workers to live with their employers drew criticism on Tuesday from labour rights advocates, who said it exposed foreign maids to conditions akin to modern slavery.The live-in rule for Hong Kong's 370,000 domestic workers, mostly women from poor families in the Philippines and Indonesia, has long been denounced as discriminatory and inhumane – essentially putting employees on call 24 hours a day.Monday's court ruling responded to a challenge to the requirement that was filed three years ago by Filipino Nancy Lubiano. She argued that the…
(2020-09-22). Palestine renounces Arab League Council chair to protest Israel normalisation. middleeasteye.net 
Palestine renounces Arab League Council chair to protest Israel normalisation | Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki says Palestine has been subjected to 'pressure and blackmail' at the Arab League following the normalisation deal between the UAE, Bahrain and Israel | Tue, 09/22/2020 – 11: 54 | Protesters gathered in Gaza outside a Unesco building on 15 September to denounce the normalisation deals (MEE/Mohammed a…
(2020-09-22). Chris Hedges: The Cost Of Resistance. popularresistance.org Two of the rebels I admire most, Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks publisher, and Roger Hallam, the co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, are in jail in Britain. That should not be surprising. You can measure the effectiveness of resistance by the fury of the response. Julian courageously exposed the lies, deceit, war crimes and corruption of the ruling imperial elites. Roger has helped organized the largest acts of mass civil disobedience in British history, shutting down parts of London for weeks, in a bid to wrest power from a ruling class that has done nothing, and will do nothing, to halt the climate emergency and…
(2020-09-22). Thousands take the streets in national strike in Colombia. peoplesdispatch.org 
On September 21, thousands of Colombians participated in a national strike and mobilized across the country against the right-wing government of president Iván Duque. Several massive demonstrations were carried out in different cities in rejection of police brutality, economic crisis facing the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ceaseless assassination of social leaders. | A large number of citizens and members of various human rights organizations, left-wing political parties, social movements, students, teachers, women, LGBTQI, Indigenous and Afro-descendent organizations took to the streets throughout th…
(2020-09-22). Ginsburg's Death and Trump's Emerging Legal Coup D'Etat. counterpunch.org On Friday, Supreme Court Justice, Ginsburg, died. Mitch McConnell are Donald Trump now moving rapidly to replace with a 3rd right wing nominee to the SCOTUS. Democrats mount feeble and futile defense, saying McConnell should not proceed with nomination based on McConnell's own argument back in Feb. 2016 used to thwart the nomination of Obama's
(2020-09-22). Selected Articles: US Sanctions and Assange's Extradition Trial. globalresearch.ca If you look to Global Research as a resource for information and understanding, to stay current on world events, or to experience honesty and transparency in your news coverage, please consider making a
(2020-09-22). US and UAE hoping for deal on F-35 jets sale by December: Sources. middleeasteye.net 
US and UAE hoping for deal on F-35 jets sale by December: Sources | Officials said the US was looking for ways to modify stealth jet technology to maintain Israel's military dominance | Tue, 09/22/2020 – 12: 18 | An Israeli Air Force F-35 during a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel (Reuters) | The United Arab Emirates and the United…
(2020-09-22). Tales From the Trump Apocalypse. counterpunch.org 
Hold tight, wait 'til the party's over Hold tight, we're in for nasty weather There has, got to be a way Burning down the house — Talking Heads, "Burning Down the House" (1983) Back in October 2018, more than a few people were terrified when they learned that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had
(2020-09-22). Palestinian security forces arrest supporters of Abbas rival Dahlan. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinian security forces arrest supporters of Abbas rival Dahlan | Move follows widespread speculation that exiled Palestinian leader played a role in normalisation deal with UAE | Tue, 09/22/2020 – 07: 54 | Dahlan has lived in the UAE since being driven out of the Israeli-occupied West Bank in 2011 | Palestinian security forces arrested more than half a dozen supporters of an exiled Pa…
(2020-09-22). Socialist Party of Zambia calls for solidarity with Denver victims of state repression. liberationnews.org 
The Socialist Party Zambia has called upon the United States government to without delay address all forms of structural aggression against the anti-racist protesters.
(2020-09-22). A tribute for her endless pursuit of Democracy. mronline.org 
Venezuela is again the shining light of Democracy.
(2020-09-22). The War on Populism: The Final Act. dissidentvoice.org 
So, it appears the War on Populism is building toward an exciting climax. All the proper pieces are in place for a Class-A GloboCap color revolution, and maybe even civil war. You got your unauthorized Putin-Nazi president, your imaginary apocalyptic pandemic, your violent identitarian civil unrest, your heavily-armed politically-polarized populace, your ominous rumblings from military …
(2020-09-22). Workers call boycott of union-busting thrift store in Brooklyn. liberationnews.org 
Housing Works throws away its progressive reputation by union busting.
(2020-09-22). 'The Wall of Mexico': A new feature film about construction and deconstruction. peoplesworld.org 
Virtually the entire action of this film takes place on the vast compound belonging to the Aristas, a Mexican-American family of unimaginable wealth and privilege. It has cattle, a vineyard, storied rose gardens, a home and outbuildings worthy of Architectural Digest, I didn't get exactly where but I am guessing borderland California judging from license …
(2020-09-22). House panel subpoenas NLRB documents on ethics violations. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Add the National Labor Relations Board to the list of Trump-controlled agencies that defy congressional oversight. It thus joins an infamous crowd, headed by GOP Oval Office occupant Donald Trump's Justice Department. Following 18 months of rebuffs and refusals to testify from NLRB Chair John Ring—a former right-wing GOP congressional aide infamous for drafting anti-worker …
(2020-09-22). Large blast hits suspected Hezbollah site in south Lebanon. middleeasteye.net 
Large blast hits suspected Hezbollah site in south Lebanon | A number of people were injured in the blast in Ain Qana, local residents told Lebanese media | Tue, 09/22/2020 – 13: 49 | Screengrab shows smoke rising from village in south Lebanon (Twitter) | A large explosion rocked a village in south Lebanon on Tuesday, with local media reporting that it had occured in a house belonging to Hezbollah. | A securit…
(2020-09-22). Unions praise Justice Ginsburg, demand no replacement till next presidency. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Top union leaders—and the woman worker who triggered one of the justice's most-memorable dissents—praised the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. And many coupled it to demands there be no replacement for her on the High Court bench until after the next presidential inauguration, Jan. 20, 2021. Ginsburg, 87, the senior progressive and intellectual …
(2020-09-22). Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood to take part in elections, defying ban attempts. middleeasteye.net 
Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood to take part in elections, defying ban attempts | Jordan's largest opposition party says it would resist attempts to undermine it following a recent court order to dissolve the group | Tue, 09/22/2020 – 10: 36 | Amman had tolerated the Muslim Brotherhood for decades, until 2014 when authorities considered it an unlicensed group (AFP/file photo) | Jordan's Muslim…
(2020-09-22). Workers picket union-busting thrift store in Brooklyn. liberationnews.org Housing Works throws away its progressive reputation by union busting.
(2020-09-22). 'Tell my mom I love her': Salt Lake City police release body cam footage of cops shooting 13yo autistic boy 11 times. rt.com 
Police in Salt Lake City, Utah, have released harrowing bodycam footage that shows officers chasing and eventually shooting a 13-year-old boy 11 times, after being called to the scene by the child's mother. | On September 4, police were called by the suspect's mother, who said her son, who has Asperger's Syndrome, was experiencing a "violent psychological issue." | When officers arrived on the scene, the woman, identified as Golda Barton, told officers her son did not like police and might be armed with an imitation firearm. Footage released on Monday shows what happened next. | Warning: Some viewers may find…
(2020-09-22). Boston prof, who got $10mn for anti-racism research from Twitter's Dorsey, catches flak after saying term 'not racist' is RACIST. rt.com 
Boston University professor and anti-racism activist Ibram Kendi has called to expunge the words "not racist" from the "human vocabulary," arguing the term denies real racism. But not everyone was on board. | "We should eliminate the term 'not racist' from the human vocabulary," Kendi tweeted on Sunday. "We are either being racist or antiracist. Is that clear for you? There is no such thing as 'not racist.'" | Actually what I'm saying is we should eliminate the term "not racist" from the human vocabulary. We are either being racist or antiracist. Is that clear for you? There's no such thing as "not racist."[md…
(2020-09-22). Boris Johnson is Failing So Badly Because He Still Thinks Like a Newspaper Columnist, a Disastrous Weakness During This Crisis. counterpunch.org 
Twenty years ago, a novelist went to see his publisher to discuss his proposal to write a dystopian novel set in Britain in 2020 when newspaper columnists have taken power and are running the country. These opinion-makers, sometimes called the Commentariat, had for years been expressing outrage at the failings of the government and everyone
(2020-09-22). Unfenced | A Race to Keep the Red Desert Wild. counterpunch.org 
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(2020-09-22). For the rest of his natural life. greenleft.org.au 
(2020-09-22). Murray Darling Basin plan must address colonialism. greenleft.org.au 
(2020-09-22). Detainee tells UN secretary general: 'The refugee convention has lost all meaning'. greenleft.org.au 
(2020-09-22). Evidence of Johnson government's Covid cronyism and incompetence laid bare. thecanary.co 
The provision of : In recent weeks there have…
(2020-09-22). Will We Ever Get Rid of the Electoral College? thenation.com 
| The system that is nobody's first choice.
(2020-09-22). 3-Count Felon, JPMorgan Chase, Caught Laundering More Dirty Money. counterpunch.org 
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has once again managed to do what federal bank regulators refuse to do in the United States — come clean with the American people about our dirty Wall Street banks. ICIJ dropped a bombshell investigative report Sunday about money laundering for criminals at some of the biggest banks on Wall Street, but you won't find a peep about it on the front page of today's Wall Street Journal or New York Times' print editions.
(2020-09-22). Palestine refuses to chair Arab League over Muslim states' deals with Israel. yenisafak.com Palestine on Tuesday relinquished its right to take the rotating presidency of the Arab League in protest of recent deals to normalize relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Israel. | "This decision was taken after the Arab League Secretariat took a supporting position to the UAE and Bahrain, which normalized their relations with Israel in violation of the Arab Peace Initiative," Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki told a press conference in Ramallah. | "Some influential Arab states refused to condemn the violation of the Arab Peace initiative," he said. | Al-Maliki, however, stressed that Pa…
(2020-09-22). Belarusian Sanctions Vetoed by Cyprus Exposes Deep Divisions Between Mediterranean and Northern Europe. globalresearch.ca Yesterday there was a meeting between all of the EU's Foreign Ministers to pass sanctions against Belarus. It created massive controversy and revealed the significant divide between Mediterranean and Northern Europe. The EU has been completely disinterested in Turkey's blatant …
(2020-09-22). Belarus: UN Human Rights Council Endorses U.S. "Color Revolution" Plot. globalresearch.ca Time and again, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) sides with Western interests against nations its officials want transformed into vassal states. | In response to the OHCHR's support for the made-in-the-USA coup plot against Belarusian …
(2020-09-22). Wednesday 9/30: What's At Stake: Gender, Health Care & the Supreme Court w/ Health Care Voter. indybay.org Online…
(2020-09-22). Front-Runner for Supreme Court Criticized "Roe v. Wade" and Affordable Care Act. truthout.org Democrats sounded the alarm about the potential Supreme Court nomination of federal appeals court Despite opposing former President Barack Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland 11 months ahead of the 2016 election, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell…
(2020-09-22). Supreme Court: Playing for Time vs. Advise and Consent. counterpunch.org "The American people," US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said in 2016, "should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president." McConnell took that position in response to President Barack Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland to replace
(2020-09-22). Patient Information: High Blood Pressure. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page explains what high blood pressure is, why it is important to control, the difference between the top (systolic) and bottom (diastolic) numbers, and how it is best treated and prevented.
(2020-09-22). The Case For Debt Abolition. popularresistance.org In 2008, around the same time Lehman Brothers collapsed and the mortgage market began to melt down, I got a call telling me my student loans were in default. I remember trying to grasp the logic as I spoke to the collector. Because I didn't have money, they were increasing my principal by 19 percent. My balance ballooned, as did my monthly payments, which meant I was even more broke than before. My credit score tanked, further compounding my financial woes. | When I got involved in Occupy Wall Street a few years later, I realized my situation was hardly unique. Most people drawn to the encampments were also in th…
(2020-09-22). Black People's March On The White House. popularresistance.org The Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations (BiBC) is calling on colonized and unrepresented people of the U.S. to join us Nov. 6-8 for the Black Power Matters march on the White House opposing the reactionary U.S. agenda being imposed on Africans and others within the U.S. and around the world. | Millions of people within the U.S. have been pushed out of legitimate political life by the rulers of this country. The two ruling parties have both put on their ritual shows called conventions, formally nominating their respective representatives for U.S. president and unveiling their two tame…
(2020-09-22). Intravenous Ibuprofen Caldolor Reduces Opioids After Orthopedic Trauma. jamanetwork.com Intravenous (IV) ibuprofen adequately relieved acute pain and minimized opioid use in the first 48 hours after an orthopedic trauma, a trial in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma reported.
(2020-09-22). Trump Pushes CDC To Release COVID Vaccine Before Election, Experts Warn It's Too Early. mintpressnews.com The CDC wants $6 Billion dollars to kickstart a mass vaccination effort that CDC director Robert Redfield said is coming straight from the top, but experts warn the efforts need more time and will pose a public health challenge, claiming they could "be even worse than the problems with testing and PPE."
(2020-09-22). Make Corporate Landlords Pay The Bills During The Pandemic. popularresistance.org The Covid-19 crisis has both exposed and exacerbated racial and wealth inequality in the United States. As unemployment skyrockets and tens of millions of Americans struggle with a sudden loss of income, many are unable to pay rents or mortgages and are facing eviction, foreclosure, and possible homelessness. | We've seen this eviction crisis brewing for months, and despite platitudes about racial justice, our elected officials and corporate landlords haven't taken any meaningful action to prevent it from hitting poor people of color hardest.
(2020-09-22). New York City rallies against martial law in Philippines. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – Over 60 people gathered on September 20 in front of the Philippine Consulate to demand an end to martial law in the Philippines. The rally was held to commemorate the 48th anniversary of the declaration of martial law by Ferdinand Marcos, as well as to protest the human rights abuses committed under the current government of President Rodrigo Duterte. | The rally was organized by the September 21st People Power Coalition, including Malaya Movement Northeast, BAYAN USA Northeast, US Pinoys for Good Governance, the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines, and Kabataan Alliance.
(2020-09-22). Provocative U.S. Air and Sea Maneuvers at Russia's Borders: Shift from Reconnaissance to Mock Cruise Missile Attacks. globalresearch.ca This past weekend, Russian state television on two major channels devoted substantial news segments of their week in review programs to the ongoing game of chicken that the U.S. is carrying on in the air and on the seas at …
(2020-09-22). Renew 'collective commitment to multilateralism', urges Assembly president. news.un.org The COVID-19 pandemic may have prevented world leaders coming to New York to address the General Assembly in person, but the president of the world body stressed on Tuesday that the need for deliberation, is "higher than ever".
(2020-09-22). International Day of Peace: Without Justice, There will be no Peace. globalresearch.ca Since 1981, September 21st has been used to focus and re-dedicate global efforts toward achieving peace. But like many days created by the United Nations and global civil society to reflect the highest values and aspirations of collective humanity, the …
(2020-09-22). Hand Sanitizer Poisoning and Deaths Reported in 2 States. jamanetwork.com Fifteen people were hospitalized in Arizona and New Mexico after they drank hand sanitizer containing methanol. Four of the patients died and 3 experienced vision loss, according to a report from CDC investigators and state public health officials.
(2020-09-22). Internal Medicine and COVID-19. jamanetwork.com In this Viewpoint, JAMA Internal Medicine editors offer a broad review of the clinical science emerging from the first 6 months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, including epidemiology of the infection, evidence that has influenced clinical care, and a discussion of workforce and supply chain issues and health inequities affecting patients and essential workers.
(2020-09-22). Chicago: Hundreds protest police crimes, arrests of activists. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Over 100 people on foot, and an 80-car caravan with about 200 riders, gathered in downtown Chicago, September 19, to protest police crimes, state repression of activists, demand that federal troops and agents be sent home, and to call for community control of the police. The demonstration was part of a national day of action called by the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and was organized by the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. | "Our people are being arrested and charged for protesting all across the country. Some are being charged with felonies,"
(2020-09-22). Physicians and Social Determinants of Health—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We are heartened to see that all 3 letters agree in various ways with the principle expressed in our Viewpoint that the social determinants of health should not be overmedicalized and that the drivers of poor health largely sit outside the health care system, rooted in societal structures, power, and money.
(2020-09-22). Will Michele Flournoy be the angel of death for the American empire? nationofchange.org Picking Michelle Flournoy to lead the Pentagon would be a tragic indication that Biden is truly hell-bent on squandering America's future.
(2020-09-22). Shared Decision-making Doesn't Change Anticoagulation Treatment. jamanetwork.com Physician satisfaction and patient engagement improved when they used a shared decision-making (SDM) tool for anticoagulant treatment. But their treatment decisions didn't differ from patients receiving standard care, a trial in JAMA Internal Medicine reported.
(2020-09-22). UN chief appeals for global solidarity at General Assembly, warns COVID is 'dress rehearsal' for challenges ahead. news.un.org In his centerpiece address to the historic and unprecedented 75th session of the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday appealed for global solidarity to overcome the COVID-19, and again call for a global ceasefire during the pandemic, by the end of the year.
(2020-09-22). Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Dressing and Infection in Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery. jamanetwork.com This open-label randomized trial compares the effects of preventive negative pressure wound therapy vs standard wound dressing on surgical site infection among obese women after cesarean delivery.
(2020-09-22). United Nations celebrates 75th anniversary amidst rising concerns of unilateralism. peoplesdispatch.org Formed after the second world war, the UN as a multilateral forum to preserve world peace and security is facing the growing challenge of US unilateralism and its complete disregard for international laws…
(2020-09-22). Otolaryngology and COVID-19. jamanetwork.com In this Viewpoint, JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery's editor in chief reviews how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the practice of otolaryngology—head and neck surgery in its first 6 months, including through a shift away from procedural management of head and neck disease toward medical and noninvasive management to mitigate risk of infection transmission, and through the acute rise in incidence of patients with olfactory dysunction requiring consultation and follow-up.
(2020-09-22). Russiagate and Russophobia: Where Law Ends, Tyranny Begins. globalresearch.ca Recently, George Packer has
(2020-09-22). Trump Admin Unilaterally Imposes UN Sanctions on Iran. globalresearch.ca On Monday,
(2020-09-22). Mixed Results for Progesterone for Miscarriage Prevention. jamanetwork.com Progesterone therapy in the first trimester of pregnancy did not result in a greater rate of live births among women with a high risk of miscarriage, according to a trial in Health Technology Assessment. Women with previous miscarriages, however, benefited from progesterone therapy.
(2020-09-22). Giuliani's payroll company got tax-payer money but lists no employees. nationofchange.org "Invisible company owned by Rudy Giuliani got taxpayer-backed PPP money — but where did it go?"
(2020-09-22). US delivering 'peace through strength': President Trump tells UN. news.un.org Speaking on Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump lauded the military power of his country, which, he said, demonstrates that the country is "fulfilling its destiny as peacemaker, but it is peace through strength".
(2020-09-22). Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Fight for Gender Equity was for All of Us. aclu.org Ruth Bader Ginsburg recognized that dismantling patriarchy was necessary not only for women's liberation, but for all of us to have the freedom to thrive regardless of gender. That certainty drove her strategy during the eight years she spent as director of the ACLU Women's Rights Project, which she co-founded with Brenda Feigen in 1972., , No case better encapsulated Ginsburg's strategy in the 1970s than that of Charles Moritz. Moritz was solely responsible for the care of his elderly mother, but he had been denied a caregiving tax deduction because he was an unmarried man. By representing him, Ginsburg was a…
(2020-09-22). Algeria to hold early legislative elections following November referendum. peoplesdispatch.org As per the proposed amendments to the constitution, the president will have to appoint as prime minister the leader of the party with the majority of seats in parliament…
(2020-09-22). The Politics of Portland's Protests. counterpunch.org Portland entered the 100th straight day of protests connected to the Black Lives Matter movement this month, and finally Portland's mayor joined hands with the governor to solve the crisis. Not by taking action to address the widely-shared grievances against law enforcement, but to deliver a movement deathblow aimed at protestors. The quietly coordinated move
(2020-09-22). It's not Vaccine Nationalism, It's Vaccine Idiocy. cepr.net Last week an official with China's Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that the country may have a vaccine available for widespread distribution by November or December. This would almost certainly be at least a month or two before a vaccine is available for distribution in the United States, and possibly quite a …
(2020-09-22). Remembering the Aftermath of 9/11. globalresearch.ca I often write an article on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks reflecting on the impact that tragedy had on my country and my community. I believe that it is important we never forget how we felt on that …
(2020-09-22). The Exact Shade of Code Grey—Sutter Psych Hospital. jamanetwork.com What anomalous culture were we, the thinning pebbles under a river, or amethyst-black pearls? The shade of code meant women, a girls' fight on cold stone cement, or stainless steel sink, silver slicked with shad scales, surfaces we shrank from so that hearing it PA'd we'd back into shared rooms we're territorially squeezed to get along in, like manx-gray cats in factory-ratty industrial grass. Let the women brawl, the nicotine-patched princesses, the breast-biters, and try to fuzz over the trauma with pewter lavender of a Weimaraner— coat and eyes paler and more plaintive than Code Black, warmer than Code B…
(2020-09-22). Milwaukee: Essential workers rally to stop Trump. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On September 20, union members and frontline workers gathered at Zeidler Union Square in downtown Milwaukee. The purpose for the rally was to speak out about working conditions during the pandemic, the need for extended benefits, the fight for racial justice and the blatant attacks on workers from the Trump administration. | The rally was called for and hosted by the Young Workers Committee of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council. Speakers for the event included members of established unions in the area as well as one who is actively involved in organizing her workplace. | "The COVID pandemic has brou…
(2020-09-22). JAMA Network Open and COVID-19. jamanetwork.com In this Viewpoint, JAMA Network Open editors review the journal's more important articles advancing scientific understanding of COVID-19 in the first 6 months of the pandemic, and discuss the importance of a global open access journal to meeting the public health challenge.
(2020-09-22). The High Price of Police Militarization. progressive.org A new study highlights the "cruel, domestic" cost of America's post-9/11 wars.
(2020-09-22). Health Policy and COVID-19. jamanetwork.com In this Viewpoint, JAMA Health Forum's editor reviews important policy issues that characterized the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, including personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages, health inequities among vulnerable populations, requests from patients for medical exemptions from face mask requirements, and the benefits and risks of school reopenings.
(2020-09-22). 120,000 year-old footprints in Arabian peninsula point to human presence. peoplesdispatch.org A recent study has shed more light on the presence of early humans in the Arabian peninsula after explorers found human footprints on a lakebed surface…
(2020-09-22). Brazilian President outlines action taken to address COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment. news.un.org Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has highlighted social and economic measures his administration implemented, to address the COVID-19 pandemic and what he views as the politicization of the virus in South America's largest country.
(2020-09-22). America: Land of lemmings? nationofchange.org It's no surprise to hear the Cheater-in-Chief calling Americans who are not lemmings, who constitute a clear majority, and who oppose his reelection, cheaters.
(2020-09-22). COVID-19: On The Decline In Nicaragua As Its Critics Fall Silent. popularresistance.org No country can yet claim to have defeated Covid-19, but clearly some are having more success than others. Nicaragua is one of these, and could yet be recognized as a world leader. With under 5,000 Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began, according to official figures, its infection level is far below that of Panama (105,000), Guatemala (85,000), Honduras (71,000), Costa Rica (63,000) or El Salvador (27,000). Of course, it is certain that Nicaragua's figure, like those of the other countries, undercounts the real incidence of the virus.
(2020-09-22). Avenue towards Peace: Kennedy's U.S.-Russia Joint Space Vision Must be Revived. globalresearch.ca September 20th marks the anniversary
(2020-09-22). Ophthalmology and COVID-19. jamanetwork.com In this Viewpoint, JAMA Ophthalmology's editor reviews the known eye manifestations of COVID-19, the potential for ocular transmission of illness, and the effects of the pandemic on ophthalmologic practice and research.
(2020-09-22). Israel Promised to Slow Down Home Demolitions During COVID-19, It Stepped Them Up Instead. mintpressnews.com The period from March to August 2020, a period marking the height of the coronavirus pandemic, represented the highest rate of Israeli home demolitions in four years.
(2020-09-22). Baloxavir Protects Against Household Influenza Spread. jamanetwork.com Baloxavir marboxil, a polymerase acidic protein endonuclease inhibitor, prevented influenza from spreading in households with a confirmed case, a trial in The New England Journal of Medicine reported. Baloxavir is approved as treatment for uncomplicated influenza A and B and for patients at risk for complications.
(2020-09-22). Modern US Racial Capitalism. popularresistance.org In recent years, "racial capitalism" has ascended across the humanities and social sciences. It has arisen as a conceptual framework to understand the mutually constitutive nature of racialization and capitalist exploitation, inter alia, on a global scale, in specific localities, in discrete historical moments, in the entrenchment of the carceral state, and in the era of neoliberalization and permanent war.1 This increased interest, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary in nature, is conveyed in the myriad race and capitalism debates…
(2020-09-22). Biden and Trump: Who's the Real Populist? progressive.org The candidates fight for working-class voters in Wisconsin.
(2020-09-22). The Thailand Uprising: "For the Rightful Owners of the Land" zcomm.org For the past months, a broad political movement, primarily led by Thai youth, has advanced a series of increasingly provocative protests against the military government…
(2020-09-22). School and Campus Workers Say: Not Until It's Safe. zcomm.org For those who have defeated unsafe reopenings, the next battle may be against mass layoffs, as in Rochester, New York, and at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
(2020-09-22). Some Cacti Are Blooming in the Dreary Desert Sands of Indian Unreason. zcomm.org I trust the soul of the nation to find tongue again, and, in simple but decisive syllables, say no to hate and bigotry, and yes to love and camaraderie…
(2020-09-22). Trump's 1776 commission is proof America is spiraling toward fascism. zcomm.org Trump is setting up the commission to teach students 'the miracle of American history' — which sounds like a core part of the fascist process of taking power…
(2020-09-22). U-C IMC is celebrating 20th Anniversary. indybay.org U-C IMC is celebrating 20th Anniversary | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AT 6 PM CDT — 7: 30 PM CDT…
(2020-09-22). Wednesday 9/23: YES on Prop 16 South Bay Virtual Rally. indybay.org Online…
(2020-09-22). Wednesday 10/7: What's At Stake: Black Maternal Health & Systemic Inequalities w/ Health Care Voter. indybay.org Online…
(2020-09-22). The library/parking garage project is a litmus test for the future of Santa Cruz. indybay.org The Santa Cruz City Council, paired with City Manager Martin Bernal, are passing construction projects that nobody needs and under false pretenses. How we vote in November will determine the future of our town…
(2020-09-22). Tuesday 9/22: The nursing home crisis: What's gone wrong? Can we fix it? If so, how? indybay.org us02web.zoom.us/j/86278508874?pwd=OXN0eHljNDlBekUxSWdabmEvUUFlQT09 | Meeting ID: 862 7850 8874; Passcode: 491972 | or call in: 1 669 900 9128; Meeting ID: 862 7850 8874; Passcode: 491972…
(2020-09-22). Thursday 10/22: Root Division Announces: 19th Annual Virtual Benefit Art Auction. indybay.org Virtual Platform…
(2020-09-22). Flash! A New Brand Of Brand New Bylaws Re-branded By Pacifica Brand New Brand. indybay.org The people that illegally shutdown WBAI and secretly $80,000 of KPFA money for lawyer to support the shutdown have now renamed themselves with new branding. The corporate marketing continues to goes forward.
(2020-09-22). Wednesday 10/28: What's At Stake: America's Newest Pre-Existing Condition of COVID-19 w/ Health Care Voter. indybay.org Online…
(2020-09-22). Monday 9/21: Tele-Town Hall on Stopping Trump & McConnell Ramming Through SCOTUS Justice w/ PFAW. indybay.org …
(2020-09-22). Wednesday 10/21: What's At Stake: Millions of Young Americans & Coverage Under the ACA w/ Health Care Voter. indybay.org Online…
(2020-09-22). Monday 9/21: International Peace Day: "We Are Many" Virtual Film Premiere & Q&A w/ Director & Activists. indybay.org Online via streaming anytime for 24 hours…
(2020-09-22). Arrest at Extinction Rebellion Protest. indybay.org "We Want to Live!" "SOUND THE ALARM" | "California Is On Fire!!"
(2020-09-22). Wednesday 10/14: What's At Stake: Vital Role of Health Care for Millions of Americans w/ Health Care Voter. indybay.org Online…
(2020-09-22). Monday 9/21: San Francisco: International Day of Peace Car Caravan. indybay.org Meetup location: 2055 Sunnydale Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94115…
(2020-09-22). Saturday 9/26: Zinn Zen Zoo. indybay.org Join Zoom Meeting | zoom.us/j/94031651508?pwd=WE1nOFJXMkc3dlNOV1F0N2ZNNzNYQT09 | Meeting ID: 940 3165 1508 | Passcode: UdrDt3…
(2020-09-22). Tuesday 9/22: National Voter Registration Day. indybay.org Online at registertovote.ca.gov/ | or at your county's registrar/election office…
(2020-09-22). Wednesday 9/23: What's At Stake: The Organized Crime of Big Pharma w/ Health Care Voter. indybay.org Online…
(2020-09-22). Iran registers 3,712 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 3,712 COVID-19 infections and 178 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.
(2020-09-22). Iranian documentary receives Special Mention in Italian fest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — Iranian documentary 'Khatemeh' has received the Special Mention of the Jury in the Human Rights Feature Movie section of Life After Oil International Film Festival in Italy, September 8-13.
(2020-09-22). Govt., private sector collaborating to resolve commercial ID. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — The government and private sector of the country are collaborating and cooperating with each other in order to resolve problems facing issuance of Commercial ID Cards.
(2020-09-22). US has no legal standing to trigger UN sanctions on Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) — In an interview with Mehr News Agency, The Executive Director at US Arms Control Association Daryl Kimball noted that the US has no legal standing to trigger UN sanctions on Iran.
(2020-09-22). Zarif's trip to Turkey postponed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif postponed a visit to Turkey on Tuesday, according to Foreign Ministry officials.
(2020-09-22). Kabul to host largest Iran's energy exhibition: TPOI chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) —The first exhibition of Iran's technical and engineering services in the field of water, electricity and energy will be inaugurated in Afghanistan's capital today, said an official in Ministry of Industry, mine and trade.
(2020-09-22). US sanctions not to affect Iran-Russia coop.: Ryabkov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that the US new sanctions will have no effect on Moscow's collaboration with Tehran.
(2020-09-22). Zarif tweets a verse on World Peace Day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — On the occasion of World Peace Day, Iranian FM posted a of a poem by Rumi on twitter.
(2020-09-22). Five committed Iranian cinema practitioners honored. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — The ceremony commemorating five committed Islamic Revolution and Sacred Defense cinema practitioners held in the opening ceremony of the 16th International Resistance Film Festival held in Tehran.
(2020-09-22). Who were main arms suppliers to Saddam in war against Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — During the eight years of the Imposed War (1980-88) against Iran, many countries provided financial and military aid to former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, with US, France, and Germany as major contributors.
(2020-09-22). Ghasemi urges France to support Iranians against US pressure. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Ambassador to Paris Bahram Ghasemi urged the French parliamentary members to support Iranians against US sanctions.
(2020-09-22). VIDEO: Anti-PM protests continue in occupied territories. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — Israeli regime's police prepared fencing in Paris Square leading to the residence of PM Netanyahu over a massive demonstration held by angry protestors over Netanyahu's policies.
(2020-09-22). Iran, Austria discuss direct flights resumption. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — Iran and Austria have reviewed the conditions for reviving the direct flights between the two countries which have been facing major slump after the coronavirus pandemic.
(2020-09-22). US efforts to milk UAE, Saudi Arabia. en.mehrnews.com …
(2020-09-22). Acoustics network gets £1.3m boost to help meet the UK's Grand Challenges. imperial.ac.uk New funding will connect researchers and industry, amplifying the contribution of acoustics — the science of sound — to modern society.
(2020-09-22). Robin Shattock tells MEPs of 'promising' vaccine progress. imperial.ac.uk Professor Robin Shattock, the lead for Imperial's COVID-19 vaccine, updated the European Parliament today on the progress of his team's vaccine.
(2020-09-22). Royal Academy of Engineering elects bumper crop of Imperial engineers as Fellows. imperial.ac.uk Five Imperial researchers are among 53 top engineers to be elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
(2020-09-22). How Washington's New Anti-Iranian Sanctions Translate Into Political Victory for Tehran. sputniknews.com Attempts by the administration of US President Donald Trump to reinstate UN sanctions against Iran, following Washington's departure from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) two years ago does not make sense, say Iranian and British academics, noting that Trump's maximum pressure policy has failed to crush Tehran.
(2020-09-22). Part of Bigger Strategy? China's Military Build-up Along India's Border Doubles in 3 Years – Report. sputniknews.com India expressed concern over the presence of Chinese troops in the Ladakh region during the meeting of foreign ministers in Moscow on the side-lines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on 10 September. New Delhi pointed out that there was no credible explanation for the deployment from the Chinese side.
(2020-09-22). Indian PM in Awe Over Parliament Deputy Chief's Gesture to Offer Tea to Protesting MPs. sputniknews.com Eight Indian parliamentarians were suspended on Monday while protesting Sunday's passage of two contentious farm bills. Chairman of the House M. Venkaiah Naidu, while announcing their suspension, said their action "defies logic. It is a bad day for the Rajya Sabha".
(2020-09-22). UK Coronavirus Curfews for Pubs Won't Bring COVID Rates Down, but Harm Hospitality, Sector Warns. sputniknews.com The British government is expected to announce an updated set of anti-coronavirus measures aimed to prevent a probable second wave of the pandemic.
(2020-09-22). Rats Reportedly Mutilate COVID-19 Victim's Dead Body at Private Hospital in India. sputniknews.com The incident has sparked political outrage in an Indian state, with former Madhya Pradesh State Chief Kamal Nath taking to Twitter to condemn the alleged medical negligence on the part of hospital authorities.
(2020-09-22). Millions of US Citizens May Have to Pay for COVID-19 Vaccine Despite Gov't Plans, Reports Say. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Millions of people in the United States may have to pay for COVID-19 vaccination contrary to the plans of the authorities to make the shots free, as government-funded Medicare health insurance for the elderly does not cover the costs of drugs approved for emergency use, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) newspaper reported.
(2020-09-22). Russia to Complete Registration of Second COVID-19 Vaccine by 15 October. sputniknews.com The Russian consumer health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, stated in early September that all volunteers for Stage 1 of clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Russian research centre Vektor had developed antibodies.
(2020-09-22). EU Demands UK Drop Changes to Withdrawal Agreement as British Parl't Passes Internal Market Bill. sputniknews.com As European Union ministers met in Brussels on Monday ahead of a summit of heads of government later this week, the UK Parliament pressed on with draft legislation to override the Northern Ireland Protocol of the EU Withdrawal Agreement.
(2020-09-22). Death Toll From Building Collapse in India Swells to 20 as Rescue Efforts Continue for Over 24 Hours. sputniknews.com In the early hours of Monday, a three-storey residential building in Bhiwandi, a city near Mumbai in India's Maharashtra state collapsed, leaving many people under the rubble.
(2020-09-22). 'No Thank You': Melania Trump Reportedly 'Scoffed' at Ivanka for Planning to Be President. sputniknews.com Donald Trump, as well as his former wife Ivana earlier both hailed their daughter Ivanka as a potential US president, saying she would make an efficient political leader, and now it appears Ivanka is not the only Trump family member to cherish the ambitious plans.
(2020-09-22). Indian Markets Plunge Amid Sell-Off Across Sectors, Sensex Down 386 Points in Opening Trade. sputniknews.com Under the impact of a nationwide lockdown imposed in India in late March due to COVID-19, the country's benchmark stock index, Sensex, shed almost 16,000 points in a matter of weeks. From 42,000 levels in early March, Sensex plunged to 26,000 by the end of the same month.
(2020-09-22). Trump Wrongly Asserts "Virtually Nobody" Young Is Harmed by COVID. truthout.org Speaking at a political rally in Swanton, Ohio, on Monday evening, President Donald Trump wrongly claimed that COVID-19 is a disease that only affects the elderly and urged schools to reopen their doors by arguing that "virtually nobody" young is affected by it. | "It affects elderly people. Elderly people with heart problems and other problems,"
(2020-09-22). Climate Anxiety Is Rising in the US — But Not Among Republicans. truthout.org Polling shows that people in the United States are taking climate change more seriously today than they were five years ago, but views on climate change remain sharply divided along partisan lines as the November elections loom. Concern about climate change remains higher in dozens of other countries, particularly in nations such as Mexico, Turkey and Vietnam, where people are more likely to feel personally affected by climate change than those living in the U.S. — despite record temperatures, widespr…
(2020-09-22). Activists Fight Florida Proposal to Impose Harsh Penalties on Protesters. truthout.org The American Civil Liberties Union joined Florida Democrats on Monday in condemning a Flanked by Republican lawmakers and law enforcement officials at an afternoon press conference in Winter Haven, DeSantis referred to Black Lives Matter protests in Portland, Oregon as…
(2020-09-22). Philippines: "No tyrant can withstand a million people marching as one" fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following Sept. 21 statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines. | Today is the 48th anniversary of the declaration of martial law and the start of the 14-year fascist dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. As in the past years, the Filipino people mark this day with an ardent vow "Never again!" to do their utmost to prevent a return to the dark days of brutal military rule. The vow echoes significantly strong as the Filipino people confront a new and especially cruel tyranny under Rodrigo Duterte. | The Party is in solidarity with the various democratic sectors and…
(2020-09-22). Novel Device Improves Barrett Esophagus Diagnosis in Primary Care. jamanetwork.com Testing with a spongy device that's swallowed to collect esophageal cells and retrieved via a thread attached to it improved general practitioners' detection of Barrett esophagus among patients with gastroesophageal reflux, according to a trial in The Lancet.
(2020-09-22). Erdogan holds conference with Merkel on tensions in east Med. yenisafak.com Top leaders from Turkey, Germany, and the European Union on Tuesday held a video meeting focusing on the recent tension in the Eastern Mediterranean, said Turkish officials.The trilateral meeting included Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Charles Michel, head of the European Council, said Turkey's Communications Directorate.Underlining his appreciation for Berlin's mediation efforts, Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed the importance of a regional conference to be held in the Eastern Mediterranean with the participation of all parties, including Turkish Cypriots, said a direct…
(2020-09-22). Turkey calls on Korean firms to boost investment. yenisafak.com Speaking at the Turkey-Korea Business and Investment Meeting Forum organized by Turkey's Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) and Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ruhsar Pekcan said: "We expect concrete steps from Korea to ensure that the two countries can develop their bilateral trade ties with a win-win principle, in a balanced and sustainable manner."The bilateral trade volume between Turkey and Korea was around $6.7 billion in 2019, Pekcan said, also pointing out the trade gap to the disadvantage of Turkey."The foreign trade deficit with Korea against Turkey despite a free trade agreement (FTA) is n…
(2020-09-22). Powerful blast rocks southern Lebanon. yenisafak.com A big explosion rocked Lebanon's southern province of Nabatieh on Tuesday, according to the official National News Agency (NNA). | A fire broke out after the blast that occurred in the town of Ain Qana while the cause of the explosion remains unclear. | Firefighters and security forces were dispatched to the scene. | According to the Lebanese MTV channel, the explosion took place at a Hezbollah's arms depot in the area.
(2020-09-22). Stranded Ukrainian climber rescued in central Turkey. yenisafak.com A Ukrainian climber, who broke his ankle while climbing Mt. Demirkazik in the central Anatolian province of Nigde, was rescued by the Turkish gendarmerie.The climber, who lost his balance and fell around 4 meters (13 feet) at the Sokullupinar spot of Mt. Demirkazik, was able to call for help.The Mountaineering Search and Rescue Team of the provincial Gendarmerie Command rescued the climber and brought him to the Camardi district.It was learnt that the climber had been taken to Camardi Public Hospital and that he was in good condition.
(2020-09-22). Malaysia urges reforms at UN to end conflicts. yenisafak.com Malaysia on Tuesday have called for the UN to be improved and reformed as many people are still suffering due to conflicts, which remain unresolved in various parts of the world.Addressing the high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the bloc, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said UN has somewhat failed to "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war," the state news agency Bernama reported."While we acknowledge that the organization has done quite well in many areas in its 75 years of existence, especially in promoting social and economic development, we…
(2020-09-22). Pandemic reroutes school buses to hospitals in Indonesia. yenisafak.com As the coronavirus outbreak in Indonesia worsens by the day, authorities have been forced to use school buses to transport patients in the capital Jakarta.Luswanto, a 29-year-old school bus driver, has taken hundreds of COVID-19 patients to Jakarta's Wisma Atlet Emergency Hospital.Buses like his have been modified to accommodate patients, with partition shields installed to protect the drivers and health workers.As the risk of infection remains high, Luswanto said his young age, healthy physical condition, and no history of congenital disease made him a perfect candidate for the job. | "The COVID-19 evacuation te…
(2020-09-22). Archaeologists unearth stunning mosaics in ancient church in Turkey. yenisafak.com Archeologists in southeastern Turkey initiated an excavation to unearth mosaics belonging to a 1600-year-old church.Built in 396 A.D. in Mardin's Goktas village, the church was discovered on Sept. 18, 2019 and the area was declared as an archeological site.Abdulgani Tarkan, head of the excavation and the director of Mardin Museum, told Anadolu Agency that the church is structured on a basilica plan with a mosaic base.The base was decorated with a nine-line inscription written in Estrangelo, or Ancient Syriac alphabet, Tarkan said."The mosaics are also decorated with animal depictions, geometric ornaments and huma…
(2020-09-22). Turkey's Erdogan says COVID-19 vaccine must be for everyone. yenisafak.com Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said in an address to the United Nations on Tuesday any future COVID-19 vaccine should be universally available, regardless of where it is produced."I am calling from here once again for the procurement of medical equipment and medicine, and vaccine efforts not to be made into a topic of competition," Erdogan said in a video address to the U.N. General Assembly, which is holding a virtual meeting because of the global coronavirus pandemic. "No matter what country they are produced in, vaccines that are made ready to be administered should be presented to the common use of humanit…
(2020-09-22). Russia says US sanctions on Iran will not affect Moscow-Tehran cooperation. yenisafak.com Russia said on Tuesday new U.S. sanctions against Iran would have no political or practical consequences for Moscow's cooperation with Tehran, the Interfax news agency reported, citing Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.The United States on Monday slapped new sanctions on Iran's defence ministry and others involved in its nuclear and weapons programme to support the U.S. assertion that all U.N. sanctions against Tehran are now restored, a stance which key European allies as well as Russia and China reject.Ryabkov also said that Russia had not given the United States any new deadlines in negotiations over the…
(2020-09-22). US pleased with YPG/PKK-ENKS talks in Syria: KRG. yenisafak.com President of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region, Nechirvan Barzani, held a meeting with US special envoy for Syria James Jeffrey during which the latter stated that his country was pleased with the talks for rapprochement, the KRG said.The meeting held in KRG's capital Erbil tackled the situation of foreign forces in Syria and security developments.The two sides also discussed developments regarding the coronavirus outbreak in Syria and Iraq as well as relations between Erbil and Baghdad and the Kurdish problem in Syria, the statement said.According to the statement, Jeffrey thanked Barzani and the KRG for their…
(2020-09-22). Police seize over 500 artifacts in central Turkey. yenisafak.com More than 500 artifacts have been seized in an operation in central Turkey, security sources said Tuesday. | Acting on a tip-off, the provincial gendarmerie teams searched a suspected vehicle in the Sorgun district of Yozgat province, and found the objects. | The items seized included 455 coins, 10 sculptures, 29 rings, 17 seals, five pendants, six arrowheads, one cross, eight metal search detectors, 12 excavation materials, 15 wedges, two dry tight guns, and 22 other objects. | A suspect only identified by the initials H.G. was taken into custody. | Modern day Turkey has been home to many ancient civilizations f…
(2020-09-22). China denies its spy arrested in US. yenisafak.com China on Tuesday described US claims of arresting a Chinese spy as "pure fabrication," state-run media said.Wang Wenbin, spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said the allegations are Washington's deliberate attempts to smear Chinese consular offices and personnel, according to Global Times."The so-called criminal complaint is full of uncertainty with words like 'seeming' and 'possible'. It is blatant framing," Wang added at a media briefing.On Monday, US media reported that an ethnic Tibetan police officer was arrested on spying charges for the Chinese consulate in New York.Federal prosecutors charged Baim…
(2020-09-22). Turkey to release Antarctica documentary on Thursday. yenisafak.com The Black Box of the Planet: Antarctica, Turkey's documentary recorded in the frozen continent, is all set to be released on Thursday.The documentary will be aired through TRT Belgesel, the documentary channel of the public broadcaster, at 10 p.m. local time (1900GMT)."Do not miss this visual feast that tells the adventure of Turkish scientists in the white continent," Mustafa Varank, the industry and technology minister, tweeted on Tuesday.The documentary was prepared as part of the country's 4th National Antarctic Science Expedition last year.It will premiere on Wednesday as part of the events of Turkey's large…
(2020-09-22). Iran registers record daily high in coronavirus cases. yenisafak.com Iran's health ministry on Tuesday reported 3,712 new coronavirus infections in the previous 24 hours, the highest daily tally recorded since February, pushing the national cumulative total to 429,193.On Feb. 19, the Iranian government publicly announced its first two cases of — and deaths from – the novel coronavirus.Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari told state TV that 178 people had died from the disease in the previous 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 24,656 in Iran, one of the worst-hit countries in the Middle East.
(2020-09-22). FACTBOX: Britain imposes 6-month curbs against second COVID wave. yenisafak.com British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told people on Tuesday to work from home where possible and ordered bars and restaurants to close early to tackle a fast-spreading second wave of COVID-19 with restrictions lasting probably six months.Here are some details about the new measures in England, which are likely to be mirrored for the most part in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
(2020-09-22). ANALYSIS: What do the Abraham Accords entail for the Middle East and North Africa? yenisafak.com After the normalization ceremony in Washington on Sept. 15, where Israel officially established full diplomatic relations with both Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States and some commentators labelled this as a sign of Middle East peace. Other observers meanwhile suggested that a new front against Iran and Turkey was being established.Much of this coverage, however, misses their developing relations, under the surface, for several years, and how the agreement will advance Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv's geopolitical cooperation.While the UAE's initial acceptance of normalization on Aug. 14 was un…
(2020-09-22). Species called butterfly detected as mayfly in eastern Turkey. yenisafak.com Turkish scientist have said that the species in eastern Turkey which they thought belonged to the butterfly family was actually a mayfly.The inspect appears every year near the Kura River in Ardahan province.Feza Can, an insect specialist and member of the research team, said: "… Following examination, we determined that they were not actually butterflies, but other insects belonging to the order Ephemeroptera, which we call 'lasting a day' or 'mayfly'," she told an Anadolu Agency reporter.Can went on to say that they live for months near wetlands. However, when they become adults most die in a day."I hope thes…
(2020-09-22). In Secretly-Recorded 'Pebble Tapes,' Mining Execs Reveal True Scope of 200-Year Project Planned for One of Earth's 'Most Pristine Ecosystems'. commondreams.org Tapes secretly recorded by the Environmental Investigation Agency reveal that two large mining companies in Alaska have far more expansive plans for a mine near the Bristol Bay fishery than they have publicly acknowledged in statements to the U.S. Congress and the Army Corps of Engineers. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/screen_shot_2020-09-22_at_8.35.24_am_2.jpg …
(2020-09-22). For RBG it was all principle, for Mitch McConnell it's all power. nationofchange.org Over time, the unbridled pursuit of power wears down democratic institutions, erodes public trust, and breeds the sort of cynicism that invites despotism.
(2020-09-22). Mitch McConnell Defends His Turf. thenation.com Mitch McConnell Defends His Turf…
(2020-09-22). 'Time is running out'. Education union issues stark warning on coronavirus testing crisis. thecanary.co The National Education Union (NEU) has Leaders of the union wrote to the prime minister on 20 September to urge the adoption of emergency measures to maintain the safety of schools. | General secretaries of the NEU, Dr Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney, asked that school children and teaching staff become a testing priority to contain coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in schools. | They said that schools do not currently have the means to stop the spread of cases without…
(2020-09-22). In the UK, Climate Isn't a Political Issue. That's a Problem. thenation.com In the UK, Climate Isn't a Political Issue. That's a Problem.
(2020-09-22). A Collective Art Project to Support Your Local Post Office. thenation.com A Collective Art Project to Support Your Local Post Office…
(2020-09-22). Decoding a Homeland Security Leak. thenation.com Decoding a Homeland Security Leak…
(2020-09-22). 6 Tributes To Ruth Bader Ginsburg. thenation.com Sylvia Hernández, Judy Polstra, Lena Bartula, Coleen Quinn, Denise Deleray, Andrea Arroyo 6 Tributes To Ruth Bader Ginsburg…
(2020-09-22). Letters From the October 5/12, 2020, Issue. thenation.com Neoliberalism isn't working… The real Norma Rae…
(2020-09-22). Vote as if the Climate and the Future of Humanity Depend on It—Because They Do. thenation.com Vote as if the Climate and the Future of Humanity Depend on It—Because They Do…
(2020-09-22). At a Military Cemetery, Trump Reflects on His Only War Hero. thenation.com At a Military Cemetery, Trump Reflects on His Only War Hero…
(2020-09-22). First Came the Hurricane, Then Came the Campaign of Terror. thenation.com First Came the Hurricane, Then Came the Campaign of Terror…
(2020-09-22). The New Look of 'The Nation'. thenation.com The New Look of 'The Nation'
(2020-09-22). Putting the Existential Threat of Climate Change Front and Center. thenation.com Putting the Existential Threat of Climate Change Front and Center…