(2020-10-12). Is Syria's Idlib the Next Gaza Strip? counterpunch.org 
"Many relatives of mine were living in camps near the border with Turkey," says Huda Husein, a 25-year-old teacher living in the rebel-held enclave of Idlib in northwest Syria. "But last month they returned home [to the cities and villages] because they prefer dying under an airstrike to dying in the camps." A cousin told her that "we are just fleeing from danger to danger", explaining that the misery of trying to survive in cramped tents was worse than bombardment by Russia and Syrian government forces.
(2020-10-12). The Russia Brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan Ceasefire. globalresearch.ca It was a diplomatic coup for Russia to broker a ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan since it restored Moscow's relevance to the conflict, but for as positive of a development as this was, it's uncertain whether it'll last and will …
(2020-10-12). Ismail Haniyeh interview: Full transcript. middleeasteye.net 
Ismail Haniyeh interview: Full transcript | Hamas's leader talks to MEE about Arab normalisation with Israel, the Gaza siege, Palestinian politics and the US elections | Mon, 10/12/2020 – 18: 28 | Ismail Haniyeh, 58, is the chairman of the political bureau of the Palestinian movement Hamas, and the de facto ruler of the besieged Gaza Strip (AFP) | Editor's note: David Hearst, editor-in-chief of Middle…
(2020-10-12). COVID-19 devastates Native American reservations in California and across the US. wsws.org The loss of revenue from the closure of Indian casinos and other gambling operations has led to loss of jobs and social funding for indigenous communities, while premature reopening are fueling the virus' spread.
(2020-10-12). With Crushing Sanctions on 18 Iranian Banks, Is Trump Trying to Leave a War Behind for Biden? globalresearch.ca As the dying Trump administration, literally on a sickbed, contemplates losing power, its hawks are lashing out at Iran in an attempt to ensure that the 2015 international nuclear deal is dead and buried, and that the US and Iran …
(2020-10-12). The Chinese Communist Party is "an organisation with a deep, deep level of bureaucratisation" wsws.org "From Marx to Lenin to Trotsky, an unbroken string runs through and connects them… Trotskyism inherited the scientific principles of Marxism."
(2020-10-12). It's all work and no pay for most women in India. mronline.org 
The NSSO's time use survey reveals striking facts about how men and women in India spend their time very differently, with women hugely burdened by unpaid work…
(2020-10-12). The wild and the disaffected: A conversation with Reinaldo Iturriza (Part I). mronline.org 
A Chavista author and former minister talks about the Bolivarian Revolution's class basis and the risks that apathy poses to the political process.
(2020-10-12). Hamas's Haniyeh: 'No mercy' for Arab states who betray Palestinian cause. middleeasteye.net 
Hamas's Haniyeh: 'No mercy' for Arab states who betray Palestinian cause | Speaking to MEE, Ismail Haniyeh decries UAE 'normalisation' deal with Israel, and hails 'positive' talks with Fatah | Mon, 10/12/2020 – 09: 33 | History will show no mercy to the Arab nations that recognise Israel, Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, has told Middle East Eye. | Asked about the recent "normalisation"
(2020-10-12). Fascism: Now You See It, Now You Don't! counterpunch.org 
"We need to understand that, contrary to what we are told by the U.S. media, fascism is not an extreme development, limited in time and place, that occurred a long time ago. Quite the contrary. Fascism is extended, generalized, and exists everywhere." — Vicente Navarro Only one country in the world has, in recent history:
(2020-10-12). How can Americans support peace in Nagorno-Karabakh? counterpunch.org 
Americans are dealing with an upcoming general election, a pandemic that has killed over 200,000 of us, and corporate news media whose business model has degenerated to selling different versions of "The Trump Show" to their advertisers. So who has time to pay attention to a new war half way round the world? But with so much of
(2020-10-12). The Nuclearization of American Diplomacy. counterpunch.org 
On August 21st, six nuclear-capable B-52H Stratofortress bombers, representing approximately one-seventh of the war-ready U.S. B-52H bomber fleet, flew from their home base in North Dakota to Fairford Air Base in England for several weeks of intensive operations over Europe. Although the actual weapons load of those giant bombers was kept secret, each of them is capable of carrying eight AGM-86B nuclear-armed, air-launched cruise missiles (ALCMs) in its bomb bay.
(2020-10-12). College and the Cheating Culture. counterpunch.org 
An education is universally valued in our culture. Even if some people value it more than others and are willing to make greater sacrifices to pursue it than are other people, pretty much everyone would acknowledge that it is better to have a college education than not. Ideally, we should all have one, right? Does that mean that its okay to stoop to cheating to get it even when there are other more ethical ways of securing it?
(2020-10-12). The Green Party of Canada chooses a new leader—multiple political frauds for the price of one. wsws.org Anamie Paul, the candidate favoured by the Green Party establishment, narrowly prevailed over the "eco-socialist," Palestinian-rights activist, and one-time Wall Street lawyer, Dimitri Lascaris.
(2020-10-12). Protest strikes in German public transit: Workers' anger grows over unsafe working conditions. wsws.org While the trade unions are limiting the public transit strikes to a set of minimum demands, anger amongst the workforce at the miserable level of wages and unsafe working conditions is growing.
(2020-10-12). The Campaign to "Kill" the BDS Movement Against Israel Extends Far and Wide. globalresearch.ca Israel is facing declining public support in the United States and sees the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions campaign as a key threat to its legitimacy. That's why Israel is enlisting the US government, American university administrators, and even tech companies …
(2020-10-12). Trump is Waging War on Us, We Ignore It at Our Peril. counterpunch.org From the very beginning of his presidency, Donald Trump was pushing every boundary, violating the Constitution, and breaking rules and norms. But during this past year, he has escalated his attacks on the nation enough that we are at a point where the American president is waging war on the nation—even if many of us
(2020-10-12). Grenfell Tower landlord rejected safety checks to save £30,000. wsws.org The 2014-16 refurbishment, including enveloping the tower in flammable cladding, turned the building into a death trap that claimed 72 lives.
(2020-10-12). Trump supporter killed by Pinkerton agent during dueling Denver, Colorado protests. wsws.org Despite the fact the shooter was employed by one of the most notorious security agencies in US history, far-right media outlets and personalities tried to paint the killing as the latest example of "BLM/Antifa" violence.
(2020-10-12). Back on the Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin Wins Over Spirit. globalresearch.ca In March, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeal upheld an original jury finding that Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven did not infringe copyright in Spirit's 1968 song Taurus. Michael Skidmore, who had filed the suit in …
(2020-10-12). What Comes Next is Up to Us. counterpunch.org What if we stopped separating the looming national chaos into separate categories —racism, climate change, war, vote suppression, election theft, pandemic, science denial, white supremacy, police brutality, etc. — and tried looking at it all at once? This may be the legacy of Donald Trump, our first corkscrew-in-chief: He has popped the cork on who
(2020-10-12). The GOP Is Pursuing a Public Slaughter Strategy, Known to Some as 'Herd Immunity'. counterpunch.org People are acting shocked—shocked, I tell you!—that the Trump/GOP strategy on coronavirus is essentially one of promoting herd immunity with the possible downside of as many as 2.5 million dead Americans. We shouldn't be surprised. It's simply the logical extension of conservative policies on pretty much everything for the past 90 years—policies that have killed
(2020-10-12). A profile of the conspirators in the Michigan plot. wsws.org The 13 men arrested have two things in common: extreme right-wing politics and economic marginalization.
(2020-10-12). All Left Hands on Deck. Step 1: Defeat Trump. Step 2: Challenge Biden. indybay.org The Trump regime must be brought down…
(2020-10-12). Saturday 10/17: Alameda: Women's March for Saving the Supreme Court Seat Now! indybay.org Alameda City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 | NOTE: Masks and Social Distancing…
(2020-10-12). "Loser" Pence Bullies Fabrications Through Debate Time Rules. counterpunch.org Vice President Pence "debated" Senator Kamala Harris in a way that reminded voters of how he and his boss, Donald Trump, have lawlessly misgoverned since 2017. Pence arrogantly and continually broke through the time rules that he and the Republicans agreed to obey. Again and again, Pence blew through the two minute, one minute, and
(2020-10-12). The Tortured Trial of Julian Assange. counterpunch.org Most people might be excused for not knowing it, because the story is mainly ignored, or is shamelessly misreported in the corporate media when it does get any attention. A courageous Australian journalist, abandoned by his own country, is being railroaded by a British court towards extradition to the US where he could face life
(2020-10-12). Social Media Demonization Is Another Moral Panic. counterpunch.org 
In his debate against Kamala Harris, Mike Pence zeroed in on the words "American people". He wanted to shift responsibility away from a failing administration and onto the people themselves. Harris was at her strongest when she slammed this approach as making the American people sacrificial. There is no term more fascist than "essential worker"—death
(2020-10-12). Universal Credit is now an even bigger ticking timebomb. thecanary.co 
A thinktank has delivered a stark analysis of the state of UK social security. It has highlighted the inadequacy of Universal Credit. And potentially, it could spell disaster for hundreds of thousands of people.Coronavirus support schemes: The Resolution Foundation has
(2020-10-12). The Hardest Thing About the Green New Deal. thenation.com The Hardest Thing About the Green New Deal…
(2020-10-12). The Artist's Wife: A portrait of the artist as an aging semi-entrepreneur. wsws.org The Artist's Wife looks at a successful painter's life. The artistic personality continues to fascinate the public. But does the film shed much light on the phenomenon?
(2020-10-12). There's no Need to Fear, Under God is Here. dissidentvoice.org I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Speaking at what the White House described as a "conference on American history," Trump said that he plans to sign an executive order soon …
(2020-10-12). The Great Barrington Declaration. globalresearch.ca As infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists we have grave concerns about the damaging physical and mental health impacts of the prevailing COVID-19 policies, and recommend an approach we call Focused Protection. | Coming from both the left and right, …
(2020-10-12). Alameda County hospital strike in California ends without contract. wsws.org Hospital workers in Oakland spoke on the systemic problems in health care and the impact of the pandemic.
(2020-10-12). State and federal governments conceal COVID-19 outbreaks in US schools. wsws.org Across the US, the location of coronavirus outbreaks in schools are being deliberately hidden from the public, in order to prevent teachers and parents from drawing the conclusion that face-to-face instruction should stop.
(2020-10-12). Podemos minister Irene Montero poses for Vanity Fair. wsws.org The interview with the partner of Podemos general secretary Pablo Iglesias aimed to reassure Vanity Fair's affluent readership that Podemos is utterly corrupt.
(2020-10-12). Trump continues far-right appeals as details of Michigan plot emerge. wsws.org The exposure last weekend of a plot to assassinate Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has uncovered the existence of a nationwide underground far-right terror network.
(2020-10-12). Malaysia: A Clear Direction for the Present. globalresearch.ca Malaysians at this moment are concerned about two different types of numbers. The overwhelming majority are worried about the recent spike in Covid 19 infections and the increase in the number of related deaths. There is a much smaller segment …
(2020-10-12). As mental health crisis deepens, New York City hospitals leave psych units shuttered. wsws.org Even as the need for mental health services reaches new heights, psychiatric units remain closed and are unlikely to fully reopen.
(2020-10-12). A timeline of the fascist conspiracy to kidnap and kill Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. wsws.org The conspiracy to target Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer for kidnap and assassination unfolded over a six-month period. The numbers in the text refer to the locations highlighted on the map.
(2020-10-12). This week in history: October 12-18. wsws.org 25 years ago: Million Man March in Washington, DCOn October 16, 1995, hundreds of thousands of people turned out on the National Mall in Washington, DC for the Million Man March, called by Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam.
(2020-10-12). French universities enforce de facto herd immunity policy on COVID-19. wsws.org Despite a nominal commitment to limited measures to contain the virus, in reality French universities are allowing the virus to rapid spread amongst students, accelerating infections and deaths in the wider population.
(2020-10-12). Trump Appoints Big Pharma Exec Connected to Bill Gates to Head Vaccine Developments. globalresearch.ca This article was originally published in May 2020. | On Friday, Donald Trump announced his appointment of Moncef Slaoui, a former executive with vaccine manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline, to lead "Operation Warp Speed", Trump's plan to fast track the development of vaccines for …
(2020-10-12). Restore the eight-hour day! Stop the move to twelve-hour shifts for skilled trades workers at Michigan FCA plant! wsws.org The following is a statement by the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant Rank-and-File Safety Committee at the Fiat Chrysler plant in suburban Detroit.
(2020-10-12). WHO (Accidentally) Confirms Covid Is No More Dangerous than Flu. globalresearch.ca The World Health Organization has finally confirmed what we (and many experts and studies) have been saying for months — the coronavirus is no more deadly or dangerous than seasonal flu. | The WHO's top brass made this announcement
(2020-10-12). Hurricane Delta rips through battered southwestern Louisiana. wsws.org Residents are struggling to recover from yet another powerful storm less than two months after Hurricane Laura devastated the city of Lake Charles and surrounding communities.
(2020-10-12). Seeds of Destruction, Globalization of Poverty, Globalization of War: Three Important Books From Global Research Publishers. globalresearch.ca Global Research brings you a selection of three books that help give some context to the current state of the world and the power dynamics that got us here. Unfortunately, these books remain rather relevant, if not more so than …
(2020-10-12). Will Today's Millennials Ever Live in a More Equal USA? counterpunch.org Every three years researchers with the Federal Reserve fan out across the United States to conduct thousands of interviews with Americans at every economic level. The data these interviews generate drive the Fed's triennial Survey of Consumer Finances. The latest edition of this Survey series has just appeared, complete with the most comprehensive, up-to-date info
(2020-10-12). What Does Biden's 'Deliberate Ambiguity' on Iran Sanctions Imply? globalresearch.ca The Trump administration tightened the noose further around Iran's beleaguered economy on Thursday, October 8, announcing a fresh round of sanctions that will effectively shut the country out of the global financial system. | The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on …
(2020-10-12). 350,000 US education jobs slashed in September. wsws.org The mass layoffs come four months after an unprecedented 1.4 million education layoffs as a result of the pandemic, and are the tip of the iceberg with no federal aid on the horizon.
(2020-10-12). Accelerated job cuts in German auto industry. wsws.org Barely a day goes by without a new announcement of cutbacks and job cuts in the German auto industry.
(2020-10-12). "Where's the Challenge? Where's the Crisis? Where's this COVID?" globalresearch.ca Today's newsletter of Lockdown Sceptics features an exclusive interview with a nurse who worked in an NHS hospital throughout the pandemic and says she has never had so little to do. Now she feels compelled to speak out against the …
(2020-10-12). Friday 10/16: A Night of Bold Verse: 3 Black Women Poets Present Their Work. indybay.org Online event sponsored by Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2020-10-12). Big Telecom + Berkelely Cops vs Neighbors + Activsts = fascism? indybay.org In the dark of night Oct 5, police backed AT&T in clash with Berkeley, Ca neighborhood over 4/5G antennas. Local cops do AT&T's bidding, forcefully removing Berkeley residents who were protecting the public commons from illegal wireless "small" cell installations.
(2020-10-12). Saturday 10/17: Women's March Monterey Bay: Soles to the Poles #GOTV March to the Ballot Box. indybay.org Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA 93940, then march to the ballot box at Monterey Public Library | NOTE: Masks and social distancing…
(2020-10-12). Saturday 10/17: Women's Rally/Dance of Peace in San Mateo. indybay.org El Camino Real at Third Ave. | (300 So. El Camino Real) | San Mateo, CA 94402…
(2020-10-12). Saturday 10/24: How to Change the World in One Generation – DxE Intro Workshop. indybay.org Online…
(2020-10-12). Thursday 10/15: Saving Life on Earth: Mountain Lions, Essential Wildlife Corridors & Halting Urban Sprawl. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2020-10-12). Saturday 10/17: Sacramento: Women's March #AllRise Together to Demand Justice & Equity, Save SCOTUS, #GOTV. indybay.org Cesar E. Chavez Plaza, between 9th & I Streets and 10TH & J Streets, Sacramento, CA | You may also join online.
(2020-10-12). Saturday 10/24: March Against Extinction. indybay.org Union Square, City of San Francisco…
(2020-10-12). Falling into the Spokes of the Wheel. Critique of the New Right. indybay.org Why theology needs to be political again. | Defunding…
(2020-10-12). Friday 10/30: The Night of the Living Nextdoor. indybay.org 24th BART station SF…
(2020-10-12). Saturday 10/17: Santa Cruz: Demand Justice For Ruth & Save SCOTUS w/ Allies of Women's March. indybay.org Santa Cruz City Hall, 809 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 | NOTE: Masks and Social Distancing…
(2020-10-12). Sunday 10/18: Voting is Power Unleashed! w/ CA Poor People's Campaign. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2020-10-12). Saturday 11/7: Strike Debt Bay Area Economics Book Group — Revenge Capitalism. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2020-10-12). Monday 10/12: #NoSFPDMurder: March to Demand Justice. indybay.org Otis and Gough St. in San Francisco…
(2020-10-12). Saturday 10/17: Brentwood: Women's March Sign Holding Against the Trump Agenda. indybay.org Brentwood City Park, 710 Second Street (corner of 2nd St. and Oak Street), Brentwood, CA 94513 | NOTE: Masks and Social Distancing…
(2020-10-12). Friday 10/16: Community Discussion on Latinx Issues & Animal Agriculture. indybay.org Online…
(2020-10-12). Friday 10/30: Solidarity Speaker: Protest, Advocate, and Educate with EMPACT. indybay.org Online…
(2020-10-12). Saturday 10/17: Napa: Women's March Sister Rally for Justice. indybay.org Block of the Superior Courthouse, 825 Brown Street, Napa, CA 94559 | NOTE: Masks and Social Distancing…
(2020-10-12). Saturday 10/17: Petaluma: Women's March for Change. indybay.org Walnut Park, 201 4th street, Petaluma, CA 94952 | NOTE: Masks and Social Distancing…
(2020-10-12). Top honours awarded to Imperial academics in Queen's Birthday Honours list. imperial.ac.uk Two academics in the Department of Chemical Engineering have been awarded OBEs this year in The Queen's Birthday Honours.
(2020-10-12). Wildlife Advocates Plan Challenge to Decision Not to Protect Wolverines. globalresearch.ca The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) today announced it will deny protections for the rare and elusive wolverine under the Endangered Species Act, prompting a coalition of conservation groups to announce an intent to sue. | "Recent scientific information makes …
(2020-10-12). Omnibus Collisions: Coronavirus Policing and Overreach in Victoria. counterpunch.org In her September 17 speech to parliament, the Attorney General of the Australian state of Victoria, Jill Hennessy, explained various provisions of the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) and Other Acts Amendment Bill. Of most interest was the proposal that would dramatically inflate the scope of public health power in ostensibly preventing a spread of COVID-19.
(2020-10-12). Jobs bloodbath in Australia continues as companies restructure to slash costs. wsws.org Employment relations expert warns the end of the JobKeeper scheme will leave workers exposed to a "redundancy bloodbath."
(2020-10-12). Australia: Victoria University IYSSE holds successful AGM. wsws.org The meeting, attended by students, youth and workers, reviewed some of the lessons of Leon Trotsky's life and political work.
(2020-10-12). Poverty to soar after Labor backs Australian budget. wsws.org The swift passage of the budget's key measures demonstrates a close political partnership.
(2020-10-12). 'Backwards' federal budget: government never fails to disappoint on climate action. greenleft.org.au colombiareports.com/feed/…
(2020-10-12). German imperialism & European ambitions beyond NATO. peoplesdispatch.org European imperialism is on the march and preparing for war. Journalist Jà∂rg Kronauer explains the various military initiatives in the European Union and the German interests in such mobilizations…
(2020-10-12). Dr. Joseph Scalice discusses the significance of the fight against Stalinism with the members of Sri Lankan SEP. wsws.org Scalice's guest lecture to members of Sri Lankan SEP is important for their struggle to build the Trotskyist movement in South Asia and fight against Stalinist betrayals.
(2020-10-12). An October Surprise of a Military Kind. thenation.com An October Surprise of a Military Kind…
(2020-10-12). What History Tells Us About Trump's Implosion and Biden's Opportunity. thenation.com What History Tells Us About Trump's Implosion and Biden's Opportunity…
(2020-10-12). It's Time for Italian Americans to Give Up on Columbus. thenation.com It's Time for Italian Americans to Give Up on Columbus…