(2020-11-12). There Are No War Heroes, Only War Victims: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com It's still really, really weird that we don't all talk about Yemen all the time. It's like there's someone in the room being tortured with a blowtorch and we're all just chatting about politics at the dinner table without noticing. | ‚ùñ | I'm sorry your election results are being disputed as fraudulent, America. Have you tried not having the ‚ùñ | "The media do not decide who's president!"
(2020-11-12). China is Working to Expand Its Ties to Latin America. counterpunch.org 
In mid-January 2020, 800 people gathered at Mexico's Ministry of Economy to celebrate "China Day" with a seminar on Chinese-Mexican relations. Mexico's Minister of Economy Graciela Márquez Colín, who has a PhD in economic history from Harvard University, said, "China and Mexico have to walk together, to build a stronger and more solid relationship." In
(2020-11-12). The Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic: The Real Danger is "Agenda ID2020" globalresearch.ca WHO has most likely received orders from "above", from those people who also manage Trump and the "leaders" (sic) of the EU, European Union. The final decision to go ahead NOW with COVID-19 pandemic, was taken in January 2020 at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos – behind very much closed doors.
(2020-11-12). Six Brief Theses on the Trump Era. counterpunch.org 1. Ruling classes are not monoliths. The major employers, finance capitalists, top politicians, senior military brass, military-industrial complex, and capitalist political parties are divided into factions. There are genuine differences among them as to how to best exploit people. Trump was never favored by the dominant faction of the U.S. ruling class to become the
(2020-11-12). The Biosecurity Myth That is Destroying Small Farming. counterpunch.org 
Chen Yun's pigs stopped eating, then developed a fever. Within a week, all 10,000 on his farm in Jiangxi, in southeast China, had died of African swine fever (ASF). In 2018-19 the virus affected every province and led to the slaughter of half the country's pigs. The outbreak spread from China to Southeast Asia; the
(2020-11-12). Fascism, Trumpism and the Future. counterpunch.org 
Fascism is both a symptom and the essence of capitalism in decay. Its development into a movement tends to begin when small-time capitalists (the petit bourgeoisie, if you will) see their wealth, political power and survival as a stratum of society disappearing in the maws of the giant monopolies and financial houses. Not having the
(2020-11-12). "Playing for Time": The Non-strategy of Mahmoud Abbas. dissidentvoice.org 
"If we are going to live another four years with President Trump, God help us, God help you and God help the whole world." These were the words of Palestinian Authority Prime Minister, Mohammed Shtayyeh, during a virtual meeting with European legislators on November 3. While some may agree with Shtayyeh's assessment, such utterances by …
(2020-11-12). Atlanta 'Dancing in the streets'. workers.org 
Women celebrate Trump's defeat in Atlanta, Ga., on Nov. 7. Nov. 8 —After spending days watching scenes of hundreds of election workers working long hours processing mail-in ballots in arenas and convention centers across metro Atlanta, this writer decided to attend a "Voters Decide" event at Freedom Park. It was . . . |
(2020-11-12). Black Lives Matter — from Nigeria to the U.S. workers.org 
People protest against abuses by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Lagos, Nigeria, Oct. 12. As a Nigerian-American, I was very disappointed in myself for my lack of knowledge about #EndSARS protests in Nigeria that have captivated the world recently. (In Nigeria, SARS stands for the so-called "Special Anti-Robbery Squad" . . . |
(2020-11-12). Biden's Victory: Is the Worst Yet to Come? counterpunch.org 
When the media declared Joe Biden the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election on Saturday, November 7th, millions of Americans celebrated with heart-felt relief, street rallies and a belief that a better tomorrow is possible. Unfortunately, that tomorrow is under serious threat.
(2020-11-12). Victims of Nuclear Bomb Tests on U.S. Soil 75 Years Ago Continue to Seek Justice. counterpunch.org 
"They thought the world was coming to an end," Genoveva Peralta Purcella explains. On July 16, 1945, the first-ever nuclear bomb was tested in New Mexico, in the Southwestern United States. The detonation was code-named "Trinity." It is the day that would seal the fate of many Americans living in the surrounding areas for generations
(2020-11-12). Sistas With Voices demand mass releases at San Quentin. workers.org 
Elsie Lee of Sistas With Voices demands mass releases not transfers of San Quentin prisoners. San Rafael, Calif. Nov. 8 — Today, prisoner support groups and family members held a spirited demonstration at San Quentin State Prison's main gate, demanding the state order a mass release of incarcerated people instead . . . |
(2020-11-12). Things May Get Worse Before They Get Better in the U.S. counterpunch.org 
I'm one of those kibitzers who supported Joe Biden reluctantly from a distance, mainly because I felt that for both the U.S. and the world, he was the lesser evil. And like many, I breathed a sigh of relief when Biden crossed the 270 electoral vote marker. Then the political sociologist in me took over
(2020-11-12). Is Silver Leading Bitcoin or Is Bitcoin Leading Silver? globalresearch.ca 
Is silver leading Bitcoin or is Bitcoin leading silver? Well, it depends on which time framing one is looking at. | On this chart comparison below, silver appears to be leading the way higher compared to Bitcoin: | . | . | I have …
(2020-11-12). Extrajudicial Regime Change: The American Way at Home and Abroad. globalresearch.ca US imperialism operates domestically and abroad. | Regime change is official policy by both wings of one-party rule. | Things began in the mid-19th century by stealing half of Mexico. | Throughout…
(2020-11-12). Syria's International Conference On Refugees Is A Masterclass In Balancing. thealtworld.com The kinetic phase of the Hybrid War of Terror on Syria has mostly drawn to a close, as evidenced by the milestone event of the country hosting an international conference on the return of refugees, which resulted in several significant outcomes that speak to the masterful execution of its "balancing" strategy and raise hope that the Arab Republic will eventually transform into the Eastern Mediterranean terminal point of China's visionary W-CPEC+ corridor across Eurasia. | Strategically Disarming "Weapons Of Mass Migration" | Syria's international conference on the return of refugees is a milestone event for the c…
(2020-11-12). Neocons Poised to Join New Government. thealtworld.com Nowhere in Biden's possible foreign policy circle does one find anyone who is resistant to the idea of worldwide interventionism. | Donald Trump was much troubled during his 2016 and 2020 campaigns by so-called conservatives who rallied behind the #NeverTrump banner, presumably in opposition to his stated intention to end or at least diminish America's role in wars in the Middle East and Asia. Those individuals are generally described as neoconservatives but the label is itself somewhat misleading and they might more properly be described as liberal warmongers as they are closer to the Democrats than the Republic…
(2020-11-12). Biden state media appointee advocated using propaganda against Americans and 'rethinking' First Amendment. thegrayzone.com The head of Joe Biden transition's team for the US Agency for Global Media, Richard Stengel, has branded himself the "chief propagandist," urged the government to use propaganda against its "own population" and called to "rethink" the First Amendment. Richard Stengel, the top state media appointee for US President-elect Joe Biden's transition team, has enthusiastically defended the use of propaganda against Americans. "My old job at the State Department was what people used to joke as the chief propagandist," Stengel …
(2020-11-12). Voters approve police reforms and more. workers.org 
Among progressive ballot measures passed on Nov. 3, Florida approved raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Nov. 9 — The 2020 presidential election ended just short of noon ET on Nov. 7, when networks announced that former Vice President Joe Biden had passed the 270 Electoral College votes . . . |
(2020-11-12). CODEPINK Condemns False Accusations of Antisemitism Against GA Senate Candidate Rev. Warnock. zcomm.org As an organization committed to ending racism and militarism in the United States, as well as apartheid and injustice in Israel/Palestine, CODEPINK encourages Reverend Warnock to continue to speak out for freedom and equality for all in Palestine and Israel…
(2020-11-12). There Was Actually a Lot of Good News for the Left on Election Day. zcomm.org Don't let the gloom of Tuesday's national elections obscure the remarkable results in lower-level races across the country. Dozens of socialists were elected to legislatures, while minimum-wage hikes, rent controls, and taxes on the rich to fund schools all won voter backing, even in very red places…
(2020-11-12). Petitions, Probes and Rupert Murdoch. counterpunch.org Australia has given the world two influential and disruptive exports in the field of media. One, currently in London's Belmarsh Prison, is facing the prospect of extradition to the United States for charges that could see him serve a 175 year sentence in a brutal, soul destroying supermax. The other, so the argument goes, should
(2020-11-12). Too tough a punishment? Twitter reacts to New Yorker magazine sacking Jeffrey Toobin after Zoom masturbation fiasco. rt.com 
The New Yorker has fired star reporter Jeffrey Toobin, who had been suspended for masturbating during a Zoom work call. Twitter reactions include both condolences and approval, as well as some not-so-veiled mockery. | Toobin, 60, said on Wednesday that he was fired after 27 years as a New Yorker writer. "I will always love the magazine, will miss my colleagues, and will look forward to reading their work," he tweeted. | I was fired today by
(2020-11-12). Vindication or nothingburger? Old tweet resurfaces showing Biden's chief of staff pick saying US elections are 'rigged'. rt.com 
An old tweet by projected President-Elect Joe Biden's chosen chief of staff Ronald A. Klain, admitting US elections are "rigged," has stirred the conspiracy theory pot as conservatives rally around Donald Trump's claims of fraud. | Klain, a former top aide to Biden when he was vice president, replied to a 2014 Vox headline which read: "68% of Americans think elections are rigged." | "That's because they are," the political operative wrote in response. | @voxdotcom That's because they are.— Ronald Klain (@RonaldKlain) (2020-11-12). License to shoot rioters & looters? Florida governor proposes expanding 'stand your ground' law. rt.com 
Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has reportedly put forth a bill that would justify use of force against rioters and looters, block their release on bail, and punish local authorities who seek to defund the police. | While no official proposal has been filed, the Miami Herald reported on the bill's existence, citing documents obtained through a public records request. Under the reported proposal, Florida's existing "stand your ground" doctrine justifying the use of force in self-defense would be expanded to people engaging in rioting — "interruption or impairment" of a business — and lootin…
(2020-11-12). Obama blasts Trump in new book: He took advantage of Americans 'spooked by a black man in the White House'. rt.com 
In his upcoming book 'The Promised Land', former President Barack Obama accuses Donald Trump of providing an "elixir" to Americans' "racial anxiety" and ultimately changing the Republican Party. | According to excerpts obtained and published by CNN from the book, which will be published on November 17, Obama directly ties Trump's victory to racism, something he says had been "lurking on the edges of the modern Republican Party" for some time. | "It was as if my very presence in the White House had triggered a deep-seated panic, a sense that the natural order had been disrupted," he wrote of his own presidency.
(2020-11-12). Live show behemoth Ticketmaster will require PROOF of vaccine or negative Covid-19 test to attend events — report. rt.com 
Event ticketing giant Ticketmaster may soon require concertgoers to show proof they've been vaccinated or tested negative for Covid-19 using an intrusive health app to verify negative virus status, industry sources say. | The concert producer, which tickets the majority of music and sporting events in the US, plans to require attendees to supply proof of their Covid-19-negative status or proof of vaccination if they want to attend large in-person shows once music arenas and other high-capacity venues reopen, industry outlet Billboard reported on Wednesday. | Ticketmaster is said to be working on "a framework f…
(2020-11-12). Spain: A budget for an ecological, feminist and socially just recovery? greenleft.org.au The Spanish government of Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Unidas Podemos (UP) First Deputy Prime Minister Pablo Iglesias launched its 2021 draft budget to great fanfare on October 27, writes Dick Nichols.
(2020-11-12). Trump Should Now Pardon Snowden and Assange. globalresearch.ca Since even before Donald Trump won the 2016 election, it's been clear that the American deep state has opposed his presidency. And while Trump has deferred to the Pentagon and the CIA by maintaining their forever wars, foreign military empire, …
(2020-11-12). Trudeau Lobbies Biden to Maintain Climate-Destroying Trump Policy. counterpunch.org 
President Donald Trump's climate criminality has been shocking. His administration's contribution to worsening this existential threat to humanity will be remembered as his most damaging policy. Largely in response to the president's 'spew more fossil fuels' outlook Noam Chomsky described Trump as "the worst criminal in human history." Pressed on the matter, Chomsky recently told the
(2020-11-12). Journalist Virgilio Maganes shot dead in Philippines, the 18th such murder during Duterte's rule. peoplesdispatch.org 62-year-old Virgilio Maganes was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the Pangasinan province on Tuesday. He had survived a similar attempt on his life in 2016…
(2020-11-12). Why things will get much worse before they get better for the United States. zcomm.org I hate to spell this out, but the current mood in the US approximates that of civil war, and it may just be a matter of time before one side, the Trump forces, translates that mood into something more threatening, more ugly…
(2020-11-12). Is There a Cure for Burnout? thenation.com Is There a Cure for Burnout?
(2020-11-12). UK says China breached Sino-British Joint Declaration. yenisafak.com The UK said China is in breach of Sino-British Joint Declaration after four Hong Kong legislators were disqualified from membership of the country's legislative council."Beijing's imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong constitutes a clear breach of the legally binding Sino-British Joint Declaration," Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement on Thursday.Hong Kong on Wednesday disqualified four lawmakers from the region's Legislative Council (LegCo) after China issued a go-ahead notice.The disqualified pro-democracy lawmakers, who sit on opposition benches, include Dennis K…
(2020-11-12). Cities propelled Biden to Wisconsin win as rural areas double down on Trump. zcomm.org Of the 59 counties that Trump won in 2016, Trump lost just two of them: Sauk County, northwest of Madison, and Door County, in northeastern Wisconsin.
(2020-11-12). A Plea from Federal Death Row: 'We Beg You to Raise Your Voices'. thenation.com A Plea from Federal Death Row: 'We Beg You to Raise Your Voices'
(2020-11-12). Peru's People Call for National March Against President Merino. telesurenglish.net Peru's social and political organizations called for a national march against the removal of former president Martin Vizcarra and the assumption of Manuel Merino as president of the Republic. | RELATED: | The national march that will take place this Thursday at 17h00 local time was called through social networks with the hashtags #MerinoOut and #NationalMarch. The main gathering will take place in the Plaza San Martin, Lima. | Pe…
(2020-11-12). Borsa Istanbul's gong rings for Formula 1 on Thursday. yenisafak.com The gong at Turkey's stock exchange of Borsa Istanbul rang for Formula 1 on Thursday opening.The Turkish Grand Prix will be held on Sunday at the Intercity Istanbul Park in Tuzla on the city's Asian side. Turkey is hosting a Grand Prix race for the first time since 2011.Speaking at the gong ceremony, Formula 1 Sporting Director Steve Nielsen said: "It's a great circuit, it's a great city, and it's been too long since we came back, so it's a pleasure to be back."Praising the government's efforts to make the event possible amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Nielsen said: "Formula 1 events would normally take between 12 an…
(2020-11-12). SFLC ED Rudy Gonzalez Supports SF POA Contract With City Of SF. indybay.org San Francisco Labor Council Executive Director Rudy Gonzalez supported the San Francisco Police Officer Association SFPOA | contract arguing that it was up to the Mayor and DPH. He then attacked people opposing the contract for pressuring the left Board of Supervisors to reject the contract. | How does the SF Labor Council propose to achieve that if not through contract concessions in exchange for pay hikes?>
(2020-11-12). Saturday 11/14: Online Assembly: Lock It Down…Now What? indybay.org Zoom – Online…
(2020-11-12). Workers' lives are not expendable! Take action to stop the COVID-19 pandemic! wsws.org Rank-and-file safety committees must be expanded and organized to prepare walkouts to shut down non-essential plants, warehouses and other workplaces.
(2020-11-12). Ethnicity and clinical outcomes in COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis. thelancet.com Individuals of Black and Asian ethnicity are at increased risk of COVID-19 infection compared to White individuals; Asians may be at higher risk of ITU admission and death. These findings are of critical public health importance in informing interventions to reduce morbidity and mortality amongst ethnic minority groups.
(2020-11-12). Australian government slashes JobSeeker to force more workers into low-paid jobs. wsws.org Both major parties agree on using the mass unemployment and financial distress triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic to further restructure economic and social relations in the interests of the capitalist class.
(2020-11-12). Thousands protest in Peru against impeachment, pandemic and economic implosion. wsws.org In Lima, Peru's capital, the decision to replace Martín Vizcarra with Manuel Merino brought many people into the streets.
(2020-11-12). Report from Golden Gate Bridge Demonstration. indybay.org At a youth-led and older generation supported demonstration on Nov 7, young people made clear their demands. They said they want Biden to begin his term in office by supporting the defunding of police… and so much more.
(2020-11-12). Paris hosts peace forum to tackle global issues. yenisafak.com The annual Paris Forum kicked off on Thursday via videoconference, with its participants focusing on various global issues including the novel coronavirus pandemic, inequality, digitalization and reforming the current international system.French President Emmanuel Macron is to host the event which he first launched in 2018 in the hopes of presenting "solutions for a better organization of the planet."According to a statement released by the Elysee Palace, the event seeks to "define the main principles that should guide our collective response to these challenges." Its agenda includes tackling COVID-19 and other s…
(2020-11-12). Hundreds perish and thousands flee to Sudan as war in Ethiopia's Tigray region continues. peoplesdispatch.org The fighting between the forces of the federal government and that of the Tigray regional government began on November 4. It has triggered fears of a full-blown civil war in Africa's second most populous country…
(2020-11-12). NSW government to privatise rest of WestConnex tollway. greenleft.org.au The NSW Premier made an election promise not to privatise any more state infrastructure. Peter Boyle reports on the government's sale of the last segment of the controversial and expensive tollway.
(2020-11-12). Who Chooses the Official, Governmentally-Approved "Health Experts"? globalresearch.ca "My budget [is] highly earmarked, so it is driven by what I call donor interests." — "For the world at large, normalcy only returns when we've largely vaccinated the …
(2020-11-12). Jack Halberstam's Call of the Wild. thenation.com Jack Halberstam's Call of the Wild…
(2020-11-12). Everybody Knows the Fight was Fixed. dissidentvoice.org Yeah, like [in] a church. Church of the Good Hustler. — Fast Eddie Felson (Paul Newman) in The Hustler, 1961 At the end of Henrik Ibsen's classic play, A Doll's House, Nora, the aggrieved wife, leaves her husband's house and all the illusions that sustained its marriage of lies. She chooses freedom over fantasy. She will …
(2020-11-12). Sri Lankan government lifts limited lockdown despite rising infections. wsws.org From the beginning of October, the grossly understated official number of cases has increased dramatically by more than 10,000, while the death toll has risen by 33, or more than tripled.
(2020-11-12). Australia: Growing opposition to planned school closures in northern NSW. wsws.org The plan to establish a "super-school" in Murwillumbah has provoked widespread opposition from parents and teachers who have warned of possible job cuts, land privatisation and school overcrowding.
(2020-11-12). US De-Lists Uyghur Terrorist Organization Aimed at China. globalresearch.ca AFP in an article The United States said Friday it had removed from its list of terror groups a shadowy faction regularly blamed by China to justify …
(2020-11-12). Joe Biden's Foreign Policy. globalresearch.ca What are the programmatic foreign policy lines that Joe Biden will implement when he takes office in the White House? He announced it with a detailed article in Foreign Affairs magazine (March / April 2020), that formed the basis of …
(2020-11-12). Indonesia gets $1B Aussie loan to offset virus impact. yenisafak.com Indonesia has received a loan of AUD1.5 billion (USD1.07 billion) from Australia to deal with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's finance minister said on Thursday. "We really appreciate the support from various sources, including loan support from Australia," Sri Mulyani Indrawati told a virtual conference.She said the loan will be allocated for fiscal sector to help businesses and micro, small and medium enterprises, as well as manage fiscal sustainability.Sri Mulyani explained that the support would be helpful for a fast and strong economic recovery."We all know and understand that COV…
(2020-11-12). Misinformation could prompt people to turn against COVID-19 vaccines: study. yenisafak.com Conspiracy theories and misinformation fuel mistrust in vaccines and could push levels that potential COVID-19 vaccines are taken in the United States and Britain below the rates needed to protect communities against the disease, a study found on Thursday.The study of 8,000 people in the two countries found that fewer people would "definitely" take a COVID-19 vaccine than the 55% of the population scientists estimate is needed to provide so-called "herd immunity"."Vaccines only work if people take them. Misinformation plays into existing anxieties and uncertainty around new (COVID)vaccines, as well as the new pla…
(2020-11-12). Nigeria: 'Pneumonia kills over 140,000 kids every year'. yenisafak.com Some 142,000 to 160,000 children under the age of five die of pneumonia in Nigeria every year, according to figures released by the country's Health Ministry.Low immunization, especially in hard-to-reach areas, urbanization, malnutrition, and pollution due to burning of woods were cited as the causes for pneumonia deaths in Nigeria, local newspaper The Guardian reported on Thursday.The figures were released a day before World Pneumonia Day, marked globally on Nov. 12."Everybody can be affected by pneumonia, but the mortality is higher when children are malnourished," said Oluseyi Omokore, an official at Nigeria's…
(2020-11-12). Working People Dragged Joe Biden Over the Finish Line. thenation.com Working People Dragged Joe Biden Over the Finish Line…
(2020-11-12). Tuesday 11/10: NARAL Post-Election Town Hall on Repro Rights. indybay.org Livestream online…
(2020-11-12). Democrats Need a Winning Message in Georgia. Bernie Sanders Says Fight for $15 Minimum Wage. zcomm.org The Vermont senator noted that "47% of workers in Georgia make less than $15 an hour and 71% of voters in Georgia support increasing the federal minimum wage."
(2020-11-12). Grassroots Organizing Defeated Trump. Now We Must Out-Organize Trumpism. zcomm.org It took all of us: not some shiny, polished coalition but a messy alignment of souls pointed in the same direction…
(2020-11-12). Terrorist surrenders to security forces in SE Turkey. yenisafak.com A terrorist surrendered on Thursday following persuasion efforts by police and gendarmerie forces, the Turkish Interior Ministry said.The terrorist, who joined a terror organization in 2015, laid down arms in the southeastern Sirnak province, according to the statement.With the latest addition, the number of terrorists who gave up fighting through persuasion in 2020 has risen to 197, it said.
(2020-11-12). Britain's immigration system to mimic Australia. greenleft.org.au Britain's new immigration system, modelled on Australia's points-based process, will take effect on January 1, writes Reanna Smith. But refugee advocates are also concerned about proposals to build offshore processing centres, drawing on Australia's cruel and inhuman deterrance policy.
(2020-11-12). Wednesday 11/11: Bakanal De Afrique (Bda) Festival. indybay.org Virtual event. Nov 6 – Nov 30. Visit website below to acquire ticket.
(2020-11-12). Elections 2020: Everybody Knows the Fight Was Fixed. globalresearch.ca "Yeah, like [in] a church. Church of the Good Hustler." — Fast Eddie Felson (Paul Newman) in The Hustler | At the end of Henrik Ibsen's classic play, A Doll's House, Nora, the aggrieved wife, leaves her husband's house and …
(2020-11-12). Who Says H.S. Juniors Can't Ease Schools Other Headaches? counterpunch.org Amid the current unemployment statistics of 66.7 million filings since March—excluding the 1.3 million not looking for work—it clearly is no time for high school students to be invading the part-time adult workforce, perhaps even for gig labor. Because I'd been a high school teacher (Maine, Oregon) and at 15 held two part-time jobs, I
(2020-11-12). Donald Trump Has Suffered a Defeat of Historic Proportions. thenation.com Donald Trump Has Suffered a Defeat of Historic Proportions…
(2020-11-12). Erdogan's speech gives green light to foreign investors. yenisafak.com The country recently replaced the head of the Central Bank and appointed a new treasury and finance minister.On Wednesday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will be holding a series of meetings with international investors to discuss opportunities, potential, and the support the country will extend to them.Erdogan also said the country is set to make structural reforms to improve the investment environment, increase the depth of the financial markets and the quality of public revenues and expenditures, and to prevent informal economy.Experts see these new developments in the economy as positive steps for…
(2020-11-12). Old city in western Turkey aims to attract more tourists. yenisafak.com The Historical Bazaar and Inn Area of Turkey's northwestern Bursa province, known as "the heart of commerce" for seven centuries and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, expects to attract more tourists through new projects.Owing to support of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and under guidance of Environment and Urbanization Minister Murat Kurum and Bursa Mayor Alinur Aktas, buildings deforming the historical area were demolished to transform the old city into an open air museum.Ulu Cami (Grand Mosque) of Bursa became visible also from the center of the old city area. Bursa Metropolitan Municipality had initiat…
(2020-11-12). From Marijuana To Minimum Wage, Progressives Won Policy Fights On Election Night. zcomm.org Taken together, these types of measures could go a long way in reducing race and gender discrimination around the country…
(2020-11-12). UCSF Hospital Bosses Cutting Staffing In Middle Of Covid Pandemic! indybay.org CNA UCSF nurses and workers from AFSCME 3299 and CWA UPTE spoke up against the cutbacks of nurses and other staff threatening the health and safety of the workers and patients. The UCSF management, UC Regents and Governor Newsom according to the workers are continuing to put profit before patients and workers.
(2020-11-12). Seafarers, heroes of the pandemic as shipping plays vital role in crisis. news.un.org The global shipping industry has played a vital role in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and demand for its services has limited the annual decline in maritime trade volumes to around 4.1 per cent in 2020, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in its annual report on the shipping industry on Thursday.
(2020-11-12). Murder of 82-year-old shows continuing atrocities on Pakistan's Ahmadiyya community. peoplesdispatch.org 82-year-old Mehboob Ahmad Khan was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on November 8 in the outskirts of Peshawar. This year, at least four persons belonging to the minority Ahmadiyya community have been killed…
(2020-11-12). More patients enduring long waits for NHS treatment. thecanary.co The number of people having to wait more than 52 weeks to start hospital treatment continues to rise, new figures show. | Across England, 139,545 people had waited more than 52 weeks to start treatment as of September this year — the highest number for any calendar month since September 2008. | In September 2019, the figure was just 1,305. | The data from NHS England also shows 1.72 million people were waiting more than 18 weeks to start treatment in September. | This is down from 1.96 million in August, but is up sharply on the equivalent figure for September 2019 of 672,112. | The total number of people a…
(2020-11-12). Saudi king urges world to deter Iranian nuclear aims. yenisafak.com Saudi Arabia's monarch urged the world to take further decisive action to prevent Iran from attaining its "ambitions" to develop nuclear weapons.In an online speech Wednesday night ahead of the eighth session of the country's Shura Council, King Salman bin Abdelaziz accused Iran of destabilizing the region as it continued to develop "its ballistic missile programs" and back Yemeni Houthi rebels."The kingdom affirms the seriousness of the Iranian regime's regional project […] and calls on the international community to take a firm stance towards Iran," King Salman was quoted by The National as saying.He also str…
(2020-11-12). The Coming Weeks Could be the Period of Greatest Threat to Venezuela. globalresearch.ca Trump has not yet accepted electoral defeat, and his remaining days as U.S. presidency until Biden's inauguration may represent the period of greatest threat of armed intervention in Venezuela, especially before December 6, the date of the country's next legislative …
(2020-11-12). Capital of Biggest US State Seeks Medical Exchange with Cuba. globalresearch.ca The Mayor and City Council of Sacramento, California passed a resolution Tuesday night urging the U.S. President and Congress to lift restrictions on access to Cuban medical expertise. | *** | The capital city of the most populous state in the United …
(2020-11-12). Donald Trump's Deadly Last Stand. thenation.com Donald Trump's Deadly Last Stand…
(2020-11-12). Rich Listers grow as JobSeeker is cut. greenleft.org.au The Australian Financial Review Rich List 2020 reveals that the pandemic and associated economic crisis hasn't impacted the 1%. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2020-11-12). Sunday 11/29: Dr. Benjamin Madley, "An American Genocide" Zoom Presentation. indybay.org First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco | ZOOM PRESENTATION…
(2020-11-12). Saturday 11/14: Imaging Unprecedented Times: an outdoor photo exhibit. indybay.org Silicon Valley De-Bug | 701 Lenzen Avenue | San José, CA 95126…
(2020-11-12). The US was lucky to get Trump — Biden may pave the way for a more competent autocrat. zcomm.org Only if the president-elect is willing to fight big money and redistribute wealth can he stop the rise of someone far worse than Trump…
(2020-11-12). Emily Murphy of GSA under pressure to ascertain Biden as winner of election. indybay.org Letter To Emily Murphy From FEC Commissioner:…
(2020-11-12). Trump made gains with Black voters in some states. Here's why. zcomm.org With disinformation and economic promises, Trump lobbied hard for the Black vote in the final days of the campaign…
(2020-11-12). Another Official Dismissed at the Pentagon as Trump Continues Unusual Shake-up. globalresearch.ca The sweeping dismissal of Pentagon officials, an overhaul that began on Monday with President Donald Trump's sudden firing of Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, has continued. The Intercept has learned that Mark Tomb, the deputy chief of …
(2020-11-11). End of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) War Now May Prove to be Compromising Solution. globalresearch.ca From the Aegean to Central Asia, people were celebrating on the streets after Azerbaijan captured large swathes of Armenian-held territory in Artsakh, or more commonly known as Nagorno-Karabakh. After a month and a half of brutal warfare with no …
(2020-11-11). Hologram Daddies and Posthumous Molestation. dissidentvoice.org "I can't even describe what this meant to me and my sisters, my brother, my mom and closest friends to experience together." So remarked Kim Kardashian West with thanks and appreciation for a hologram of her father, Robert Kardashian, who died in 2003. The hologram of one of O.J. Simpson's defence attorneys was a gift …
(2020-11-11). The Post Covid World, The WEF's Diabolical Project: "Resetting the Future of Work Agenda" — After "The Great Reset". A Horrifying Future. globalresearch.ca The World Economic Forum (WEF) has just published (October 2020) a so-called White Paper, entitled " This 31-page document reads like a blueprint on how to "execute" — …
(2020-11-11). "The Globalization of War" and "The Globalization of Poverty" — Two Books by Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca The Globalization of War: America's "Long War" against Humanity by Michel Chossudovsky | America's hegemonic project in…
(2020-11-11). 'Leftists are evil': Conservative actor Jon Voight says Democrats serve SATAN in pro-Trump speech (VIDEO). rt.com 
Academy Award winning actor Jon Voight caused a splash online after posting a short video arguing that the US presidential election was a fraud and citing an "evil" leftist alliance with Satan as the driving force. | The 'National Treasure' star said he was "disgusted with this lie that [Joe] Biden has been chosen," in the Tuesday clip, referencing the Democrats' win against Donald Trump during the November 3 contest, which Trump has challenged. | "There will be a price to pay," Voight assured viewers, warning ominously: "The ones who are jumping for joy now are jumping toward the horror they will be in for."
(2020-11-11). Robert Fisk: Death of a "Controversial" Journalist. dissidentvoice.org 
Robert Fisk, the Independent's Middle East correspondent, died on 30 October aged 74. In reviewing his life and career, the newspaper for which he worked for more than two decades wrote of their star reporter: 'Much of what Fisk wrote was controversial…' As John Pilger noted, in describing Fisk's journalism as 'controversial' the Independent was …
(2020-11-11). Robert Fisk — Death Of A 'Controversial' Journalist. zcomm.org It turns out that the term 'controversial' is only applied in corporate media to political writers and leaders deemed 'controversial' by elite interests…
(2020-11-11). Robert Fisk: Death of a 'Controversial' Journalist. His Legacy Will Live. globalresearch.ca Robert Fisk, the Independent's Middle East correspondent, died on 30 October aged 74. In reviewing his life and career, the newspaper for which he worked for more than two decades 'Much of what Fisk …
(2020-11-11). Colombia: Murders of Social Leaders Reach 251 So Far This Year. telesurenglish.net Colombia's Institute of Studies for Development and Peace (INDEPAZ) Observatory of Conflicts, Peace, and Human Rights reported that the number of social leaders' assassinations of had climbed to 251 deaths so far this year in the country. | RELATED: | The Report highlighted that the indigenous people are the sector most affected by the killings while noting that 90 of the victims were Indigenous people, 70 rural workers,…
(2020-11-11). Rural Workers and Indigenous People Demonstrate in Paraguay. telesurenglish.net Rural workers and indigenous groups mobilized on Tuesday in Paraguay's capital, Asunción, to demand the government comply with an agreement on debt cancellation in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | The protest was called by the Rural Workers, Indigenous and Popular Action Front (ACIP) and the Intersectoral Coordinator Union (CNI) | Demonstrators demand policies to tackle the COVID-19-triggered econom…
(2020-11-11). Marc Steiner Show: Black and Indigenous antifascism; Cindy Blackman Santana on music and social justice. therealnews.com 
In the premier episode of the Marc Steiner Show, Dr. Nikki Taylor and Dr. Gerald Horne talk about the history of, and resistance to, fascist violence against Indigenous and Black communities in the US, and Cindy Blackman Santana talks about our trying times and her music's place in them.
(2020-11-11). Thursday 11/26: 50th Anniversary National Day of Mourning w/ Indigenous Leaders at Plymouth, MA. indybay.org Online via livestream from Plymouth, MA…
(2020-11-11). Australian Senate passes motion acknowledging "alleged" persecution of Julian Assange. wsws.org The feckless motion did not demand Assange's freedom, nor condemn his threatened extradition to the US.
(2020-11-11). Young people hit hard by UK jobs massacre. wsws.org More than one in 10 people aged 16-25 have lost their jobs, and just under six in 10 have seen their earnings fall since the coronavirus pandemic began.
(2020-11-11). RECANT your story, US postal worker tells Washington Post after report he backtracked on claims of election fraud. rt.com 
A Pennsylvania USPS worker, whose claim of election fraud made him a hero among Trump supporters, has rebuked a Washington Post story, which said he had backtracked on his allegations when interviewed by investigators. | Postal worker Richard Hopkins claims he overheard his boss Erie Postmaster Robert Weisenbach Jr. speaking to another employee about backdating ballots that arrived after November 3. A Washington Post
(2020-11-11). Playing in the snow: Sudden storm FREEZES football pitch within minutes during Russian Premier League match. rt.com 
A regular football match of the Russian Professional Football League (PFL) quickly became quite messy after a sudden snowstorm converted the entire pitch into a white sheet within just 30 minutes. | A snowstorm broke out during a match between Volna and Volga, forcing the officials to change the ball, which appeared to be practically invisible on the white surface. |
(2020-11-11). Bahrain Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa dies aged 84. middleeasteye.net 
Bahrain Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa dies aged 84 | In office since 1970, Sheikh Khalifa Khalifa bin Salman was the longest-serving premier of any government in the world | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 08: 15 | Official mourning for Sheikh Khalifa, pictured praying in Manama, has been declared for a week (Reuters) | Bahrain's Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the world's longest serving prime mi…
(2020-11-11). "The Envy of the World": Still No Functioning Democracy Here. counterpunch.org 
I walked up to Chicago's Trump Tower down the middle of Michigan Avenue last Saturday night. Within four blocks of the hated structure, both sides of the street were jammed with cars full of young LatinX, Black, and white folks honking their horns, hanging out car windows, waving, roaring their engines, playing YG's chart-topping hit "(FTD) Fuck Donald Trump," and aiming bird flips at the Trump building. Young people of all races and ethnicities danced on all four corners of Michigan and Wacker.
(2020-11-11). UK urged to boycott G20 over Saudi Arabia's plans to displace Bedouin tribe. middleeasteye.net 
UK urged to boycott G20 over Saudi Arabia's plans to displace Bedouin tribe | Saudi Howeitat tribe accuses Riyadh of planning to expel them from their ancestors' land to build the megacity Neom on the Red Sea | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 12: 13 | Britain's Secretary of State and Foreign Affairs, Dominic Raab (Reuters) | A Saudi tribe has called on Britain's foreign secretary to boycott the G20 Summit set to be hosted b…
(2020-11-11). WATCH: Clashes during Poland's Independence Day as marchers lob fireworks & police use rubber bullets. rt.com 
Several thousand people reportedly gathered in Warsaw on Wednesday to mark Poland's Independence Day, with clashes breaking out between some of those assembled and riot police. Several officers were injured, Warsaw police said. | Footage captured during the march, which was held despite Covid restrictions, showed people throwing barriers aside and launching projectiles at riot police, who in turn reportedly used tear gas and rubber bullets. | Policjƒô od t≈Çumu odgradza≈Çy barierki, które chuligani si≈ÇƒÖ sforsowali w okolicy ronda de Gaulle'a. Potem…
(2020-11-11). Mr. President, is that you? Anti-Trumpers fall for fake Fox News 'interview' with 'poll worker' who sounds EXACTLY like Trump. rt.com 
As Donald Trump attempts to prove voter fraud in last week's election, an edited Fox News clip has fooled his critics on Twitter, with users eager to believe that POTUS himself had called into the network as an anonymous source. | The video, posted by comedian and notorious Twitter trickster Nick Lutsko went viral Wednesday morning. In the clip, conservative host Laura Ingraham was seen supposedly interviewing an anonymous election worker who "saw something suspicious" in the parking lot of a polling station. | "Thousands of votes are gathered and they come and they're dumped in locations and all of a sudden y…
(2020-11-11). The War is Over … GloboCap Triumphs! dissidentvoice.org 
Okay, so, that was not cool. For one terrifying moment there, it actually looked like GloboCap was going to let Russian-Asset Hitler win. Hour after hour on election night, states on the map kept turning red, or pink, or some distinctly non-blue color. Wisconsin … Michigan … Georgia … Florida. It could not be happening, …
(2020-11-11). 'Everything is now a pandemic': Bolsonaro tells Brazilians to stop being 'sissies' about Covid. rt.com 
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has said the severity of the coronavirus pandemic is exaggerated, urging his compatriots to stop being "sissies" in the face of Covid-19 and pointing out that "all of us are going to die one day." | Speaking on Tuesday at a ceremony to mark the resumption of tourism, Bolsonaro described the Covid-19 pandemic as having been blown out of proportion. The nation's death toll from the virus has hit 162,000. | He continued by saying that "everything is now a pandemic," and that Brazil was part of a worldwide wave of "closing things down." | Everyone is going to die. There is no poi…
(2020-11-11). Portland official who said most 911 calls are unnecessary & police budget should be cut calls 911 over Lyft ride. rt.com 
A Portland city commissioner who is pushing to cut millions in funds to police because most 911 calls do not require a police response, ended up calling the cops herself after a Lyft driver tried to kick her out. | Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty called police during a disagreement over Lyft driver Richmond Frost refusing to roll up his vehicle's windows, citing Covid-19 guidance. Hardesty stated she was cold, and Frost tried ending the ride and dropping her off, but she refused to leave the vehicle and called the police. | Hardesty told police Frost was trying to drop her off at a "filling station" and said he w…
(2020-11-11). 'Coup' preparation, or move to stop endless wars? What's behind Trump's Pentagon purge. rt.com 
Democrats and their allies are alarmed that President Donald Trump's firing of top Pentagon officials could be preparation for a military coup. What looks more likely is that US troops might finally pull out from Afghanistan. | In addition to Defense Secretary Mark Esper, whom Trump "terminated"
(2020-11-11). 'Like having billions of tiny 3D printers': Scientists train BACTERIA to build complex microscopic structures. rt.com 
Researchers at Finland's Aalto University have successfully turned bacteria into a microscopic workforce of nanobots, using molds made of hydrophobic material to create incredibly intricate three-dimensional objects. | The researchers placed the Komagataeibacter medellinensis bacteria in a mould with water and the requisite amount of nutrients like sugar, proteins and air. Once sufficiently fuelled-up, the bacteria begin to produce nano cellulose structures, in line with the hydrophobic (water repellant) mold in which they were placed. | Cellulose is the main component found in the cell walls of plants and sub…
(2020-11-11). In all important US Senate run-off, Israel-Palestine enters the race. middleeasteye.net 
In all important US Senate run-off, Israel-Palestine enters the race | Raphael Warnock, Democratic Senate candidate in Georgia, is backtracking on past criticism of Israeli policies against Palestinians as he faces backlash | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 16: 06 | Warnock once condemned Israel's deadly crackdown on the Great March of Return, proclaiming: 'Palestinian lives matter' (AFP/File photo) | In a US Senate race with…
(2020-11-11). 4 dead and 1 missing as Greek tanker collides with Turkish fishing boat in E. Mediterranean (VIDEO). rt.com 
A Greek crude oil tanker and a Turkish fishing vessel have collided in the Eastern Mediterranean, killing four men, amid heightened tensions over gas exploration in the contested waters. One person remains missing. | The Adana Governorate in Turkey confirmed that a collision took place between the Ephesos, a Greek-flagged tanker, and a Turkish fishing boat at 5: 50am local time on Wednesday. | The incident occurred around 15 nautical miles off the coast, not far from the city and port of Mersin. The cause of the accident was not reported. | The statement from Adana officials said search and rescue teams have re…
(2020-11-11). Afterword to Karl Marx, Critique of the Gotha Program. counterpunch.org 
Dixi et salvavi animam meam. With these Latin words Karl Marx concludes his Critique of the Gotha Program (1875) — "I have spoken and saved my soul." One is unaccustomed to religious expression from the great communist, unless it be sarcastic, yet here he uses it to conclude a devastating analysis of the program of German workers party. What is Marx's soul? How did he save it? And what about ours?
(2020-11-11). Hong Kong disqualifies four pro-democracy legislators. thecanary.co 
Hong Kong has disqualified four pro-democracy legislators. It comes after Beijing passed a resolution that would allow the local government to remove politicians from their positions if they're deemed a threat to national security.The disqualification came after meetings of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee on 10 and 11 November.China's official Xinhua news agency said the committee passed a resolution to disqualify those who: | Support Hong Kong's independence. | Refuse to acknowledge China's sovereignty over the city. | Commit acts that threaten national security. | Ask external forces to in…
(2020-11-11). Israeli parliament approves deal establishing ties with Bahrain. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli parliament approves deal establishing ties with Bahrain | Agreement condemned by Palestinians as an act of betrayal passed with 62 lawmakers in favour and 14 opposed | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 07: 40 | Israel's prime minister predicted more regional countries would move to open relations with his country (AFP) | Israel's parliament on Tuesday approved a US-brokered deal establishing forma…
(2020-11-11). The Job is Done, Corbynism is Defunct. dissidentvoice.org 
The job is done, Corbynism is defunct, and now Keir Starmer's Labour Party is coming for all of those who were close to him. What of Emily Thornberry? She's keeping quiet.
(2020-11-11). Selected Articles: How COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Are Designed. globalresearch.ca 
By While vaccine makers insist that any vaccine reaching the market will have undergone rigorous testing, the way trial protocols are designed suggests these vaccines may leave …
(2020-11-11). Corporate Democrats want to run against Trump-like Republicans forever. mronline.org 
Whoever wins the Electoral College, race-based politics will continue to allow the corporate rulers to ignore public demands for relief from the Race to the Bottom and endless war.
(2020-11-11). 'It's about people's lives': Vaccines should not be politicized & Hungary will work with everyone on Covid-19, Hungarian FM to RT. rt.com 
Political tensions should not affect international cooperation in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly in the field of vaccination, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RT. | International cooperation based on mutual respect is now more important than ever before, Szijjarto said, adding that "hypocrisy, political correctness, judging and lecturing each other should be left behind" as the world struggles to cope with the pandemic that already claimed the lives of more than 1.2 million people. | "I have a feeling that the issue of vaccines is becoming over-politicized," he said.
(2020-11-11). Working from home? You need to be TAXED for the privilege, Deutsche Bank proposes. rt.com 
Those working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic need to pay a tax to subsidize those who can't, as well as fund the infrastructure lying idle, a Deutsche Bank researcher has proposed as part of a recovery strategy. | "For years we have needed a tax on remote workers — [Covid-19] has just made it obvious," wrote Luke Templeman, a London-based 'Macro Strategist' for Deutsche Bank, in the November 2020 issue of the bank's research publication
(2020-11-11). 'We have the gavel': Democrats secure majority in US House of Representatives but by slimmer margin — AP. rt.com 
According to AP, the Democratic Party has held its majority in the House of Representatives, despite suffering upsetting defeats in several individual races from GOP candidates. | The Democrats have netted at least 218 seats in the House, which would allow them to retain control of the 435-member chamber, and could win few others when more votes are counted, AP reported. | The party enjoyed a commanding 232-seat majority before the November 3 election, but the advantage is projected to shrink as Republicans are poised to win up to around 15 extra seats following the vote, the outlet said. | Holding the House i…
(2020-11-11). Iran to take 'any opportunity' to lift Washington sanctions after US election — President Rouhani. rt.com 
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Tehran will work to take any "favorable opportunity" to lift sanctions imposed by the US against Iran, hinting such an occasion could arise under a Biden administration. | "Our aim is to lift the pressure of sanctions from the shoulders of our people," Rouhani told a cabinet meeting. "Wherever this favorable opportunity arises we will act on our responsibilities. No one should miss any opportunity." | The statement comes as Democrat Joe Biden claims victory over Donald Trump in the US presidential election. During his tenure, Trump has sought to isolate Ir…
(2020-11-11). Juan González: Mainstream Media Has Missed the Real Story About Latinx Voter Turnout. democracynow.org 
About 160 million voters cast ballots in this election, setting a new record, and President-elect Joe Biden's lead in the popular vote has jumped to over 5 million. Much of the increased turnout was powered by people of color, while the total number of votes cast by white Americans barely increased from the last presidential election. "The main story is that in an election which saw historic turnout, people of color — and especially Latinos — had an unprecedented increase in voting," says Democracy Now! co-host Juan González. "After decades of political experts talking about the growing Latino vote, t…
(2020-11-11). Brennan & other spooks go full conspiracy theorist over suggestion 'cornered' Trump will indeed 'DECLASSIFY EVERYTHING'. rt.com 
Former CIA director John Brennan took to CNN to speculate wildly on how Trump would dump the US' most precious military secrets out of spite. Mainstream outlets and social media alike piled on the declassification rumors. | Brennan took to CNN's airwaves on Monday to denounce Trump for firing Defense Secretary Mark Esper, claiming the axe came down over Esper's "rebuff[ing] Trump's efforts to politicize the US military." But the mind-reading went on considerably further as Brennan, aided and abetted by host Chris Cuomo, wondered aloud "who knows what else he has refused to do" — like expose the nation's d…
(2020-11-11). 'Gestapo coming to your Thanksgiving': New York Governor Cuomo ripped for new draconian Covid-19 restrictions. rt.com 
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced new Covid-19 restrictions in his state ahead of the holidays. They include forcing many businesses to close at 10pm and even limit gatherings in private residences. | "New York follows the science," Cuomo tweeted on Wednesday when announcing the new restrictions, all of which will be put into effect on Friday. | Calling indoor gatherings and parties a "major source of COVID spread," Cuomo said private residences will be limited to having 10 people or less in them. He did not reveal how this will be enforced. | New York follows the science. | We know indoor gatherings and par…
(2020-11-11). Iran releases prisoners detained during anti-government protests. middleeasteye.net 
Iran releases prisoners detained during anti-government protests | Tehran said the pardons were part of Khamenei's annual clemency order to mark the Prophet Muhammad's birthday | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 11: 09 | Anti-government protests began across the country in 2019 after Tehran increased the price of fuel (AFP) | Iran has pardoned more than 150 people held on charges linked to their alleged…
(2020-11-11). In all-important US Senate run-off, Israel-Palestine issue enters race. middleeasteye.net In all-important US Senate run-off, Israel-Palestine issue enters race | Raphael Warnock, Democratic Senate candidate in Georgia, is backtracking on past criticism of Israeli policies against Palestinians as he faces backlash | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 16: 06 | Warnock once condemned Israel's deadly crackdown on Great March of Return, proclaiming: 'Palestinian lives matter' (AFP/File photo) | In a US Senate race with en…
(2020-11-11). US Embassy in Pakistan apologizes for 'unauthorized post' predicting PM Khan will lose power after Trump defeat. rt.com 
The US Embassy in Pakistan is claiming their Twitter account was accessed "without authorization" when it retweeted a political message from Ahsan Iqbal, a lawmaker rival of Prime Minister Imram Khan. | "The US Embassy does not endorse…
(2020-11-11). Biden's Covid-19 advisory team features 'death panel' doc who suggested dying at 75 is 'not a tragedy'. rt.com 
Presumptive US president-elect Joe Biden's pandemic advisory team includes oncologist Ezekiel Emanuel, who famously argued life should end at 75. Given Covid-19's risk profile —and Biden's own age— the choice has raised eyebrows. | Biden's team unveiled a 13-person expert advisory panel focused on managing the Covid-19 epidemic on Monday, in keeping with the campaign's efforts to present Biden as the champion of science and reason. One of the panel's goals, according to a statement from Biden, is "protecting at-risk populations" — the elderly, the sick, and those with multiple comorbidities.
(2020-11-11). EXCLUSIVE: Turkish foreign minister to snub Pompeo during Istanbul visit. middleeasteye.net 
EXCLUSIVE: Turkish foreign minister to snub Pompeo during Istanbul visit | Outgoing secretary of state to finally travel to Turkey, though meeting the Orthodox patriarch is his priority | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 12: 12 | US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu at the US Department of State in Washington DC on 3 April 2019 (AFP) | Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Ca…
(2020-11-11). The UK Equalities Commission's Labour Antisemitism Report is the Real 'Political Interference'. counterpunch.org 
I recently published for the Middle East Eye website a detailed analysis of last week's report by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission into the question of whether the UK Labour party had an especial antisemitism problem. (You can read a slightly fuller version of that article on my website.) In the piece, I reached two main conclusions. First,
(2020-11-11). Iran willing to take 'any opportunity' to lift US sanctions, Rouhani says. middleeasteye.net 
Iran willing to take 'any opportunity' to lift US sanctions, Rouhani says | Iran president's conciliatory remarks draw criticism from Tehran's conservative hardliners for displaying 'over-excitement' | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 19: 31 | Iran's President Hassan Rouhani chairs cabinet meeting in capital, Tehran, on 11 November (AFP) | Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said that Tehran would take "any…
(2020-11-11). The 8.1 Million Vote Landslide. counterpunch.org 
Some folks are seeing this election as a squeaker for Biden since we saw close races in key states. This has concealed the fact that Biden actually is winning the popular vote by a large margin. Since many votes are still not counted across the country I thought I would do a simple exercise where
(2020-11-11). Saudi Arabia: Several wounded after blast strikes cemetery for non-Muslims. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia: Several wounded after blast strikes cemetery for non-Muslims | French foreign ministry says explosion targeted event marking end of World War One in Jeddah | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 10: 57 | An aerial picture shows deserted streets in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah (AFP) | Four people were wounded in an explosion on Wednesday at the non-Muslim cemetery in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah du…
(2020-11-11). Austria seeks to criminalise 'political Islam' as it unveils broad new anti-terror measures. middleeasteye.net 
Austria seeks to criminalise 'political Islam' as it unveils broad new anti-terror measures | Proposals include life sentences for those convicted of terror offences and criminalising political activity that encourages 'extremism' | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 20: 01 | Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says measures target both terror suspects and ideology that drives them (AFP/File photo) | Austri…
(2020-11-11). Saudi Arabia: Four wounded after blast strikes cemetery for non-Muslims. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia: Four wounded after blast strikes cemetery for non-Muslims | French foreign ministry says explosion targeted event marking end of World War One in Jeddah | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 10: 57 | A picture shows the outside of a non-Muslim cemetery in the Saudi city of Jeddah where a bomb struck a World War I commemoration attended by European diplomats on 11 November 2020 leaving several…
(2020-11-11). America no longer 'a neighbor to every country on Earth' — surprise Armenia/Azerbaijan peace deal evidence of changing world order. rt.com 
This week's surprise Nagorno-Karabakh deal heralds a new approach to settling conflicts, where only players directly affected get a say in their settlement. The Western liberal order no longer controls the direction of the world. | The cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh and the adjustments in the future configuration of the region, offered by the peaceful settlement, matter beyond the regional context. It is another example of employing a new conflict resolution model, when only the countries for whom finding balance is vitally important participate in the peace talks. Other players, which are not di…
(2020-11-11). Big happy family: Kamala Harris' husband, MSNBC analysts leave jobs to join Biden administration. rt.com 
Lawyer Douglas Emhoff, the husband of the projected US Vice President Kamala Harris, along with three MSNBC analysts and one contributor are leaving their places of employment for roles in the Joe Biden administration. | Emhoff will officially leave his law firm DLA Piper by January 20, inauguration day. "Mr Emhoff is working with the Biden/Harris transition team to develop the portfolio he will focus on to support the work of the administration," a Biden campaign spokesperson said. | It is currently unknown which administration role the first ever second gentleman might fill, but online commenters have called…
(2020-11-11). "A Tremendous Jump for Progressive Forces": Puerto Rico Election Signals End of Two-Party Dominance. democracynow.org 
We look at election results in Puerto Rico, where progressives have made historic inroads against the two traditional parties, the Popular Democratic Party and the New Progressive Party. "There is no question that the old monopoly of the two political parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades is coming to an end, and that's a very good thing," says historian Rafael Bernabe, who was just elected to the Puerto Rico Senate as part of the Citizens' Victory Movement.
(2020-11-11). Ban on political adverts extended by Google & Facebook as US election rolls on. rt.com 
Facebook and Google have extended their bans on political advertising beyond the initially planned one-week period immediately after the US election, as some states continue to tally votes cast in the presidential ballot. | The two tech companies had been set to maintain the ads blackout for one week after polls closed on November 3. But Facebook now says it expects to continue its ban for a month, according to an email it sent out to advertisers on Wednesday. | "Given the ongoing conversation about the US presidential election, we're continuing to temporarily pause all social issues, electoral or political ad…
(2020-11-11). WATCH prisoners escaping by TUNNEL as Brazilian jail witnesses 2nd breakout in 3 months. rt.com 
Brazil's military police revealed that 11 prisoners escaped Pato Branco Public Prison in the country's south on Tuesday morning. | The inmates were caught on film from CCTV cameras while fleeing from a tunnel they dug. | Police said the fugitives had been digging a tunnel towards a health center nearby, until they reached a water gallery. They group fled around 6: 30am local time. Military Police captain Guido Benjamin told local media that inmates escaped in ordinary outfits, so they urged the public to be on the lookout for suspicious individuals in muddy clothes. He added that it is believed that the grou…
(2020-11-11). Iran's enriched uranium stockpile is 12 TIMES over nuclear deal limit — IAEA. rt.com 
Iran has accumulated a low-enriched uranium stockpile that is 12 times greater than that allowed under the 2015 nuclear deal, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said. | A confidential report by the UN nuclear watchdog suggests that the total amount of enriched uranium in Iran's possession accounts for more than 2.4 tons, AP and Reuters reported, citing papers they saw. | The quantity is about 12 times higher than the limit of 202.8 kilograms set by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed between Iran and Russia, China, France, Germany, the UK and EU, also known as the Iranian nuclear d…
(2020-11-11). The Conspiracy Against Nuclear Energy: How Big Oil Built the Ecology Movement to Demonize Nuclear Energy Competition. dissidentvoice.org 
Some skeptical questions Is nuclear energy safe? What can we do about the waste? What about Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, Fukushima — don't they prove that we can't rely on nuclear reactors? Won't a tiny amount of radiation kill you? Why are reactors so expensive to build with so many delays? Why don't we just …
(2020-11-11). Libya peace process 'breakthrough': Warring parties agree to hold elections in 18 months, UN says. rt.com 
The two parties to Libya's long-lasting civil war have reached an agreement on holding nationwide elections in 18 months, the UN envoy to Libya has announced, calling it a "breakthrough" in the protracted peace process. | "There's real momentum and that's what we need to focus on and encourage," Stephanie Williams, acting special representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, said during a news conference after a round of talks between 75 UN-picked Libyan participants in Tunisia. | The representatives of the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) and Khalifa Haftar's Libyan Nation…
(2020-11-11). COVID-19 surges while the economy sputters. workers.org 
Both the economy and COVID are vitally important issues for working people in the United States. Lost in the tension of…
(2020-11-11). Algeria journalist hospitalised after facing threats for uncovering online abuse. middleeasteye.net 
Algeria journalist hospitalised after facing threats for uncovering online abuse | Stress of Abir Benrabah's work exposing those exploiting and blackmailing minors online said to have led to her medical condition | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 12: 19 | A medical examination reportedly concluded that Benrabah was suffering from internal bleeding due to high blood pressure (Screengrab) | An Algerian jo…
(2020-11-11). Dahlia Lithwick: Trump's Ridiculous Coup Attempt Will Fail, But It Will Hurt Democracy in Long Run. democracynow.org 
As President Trump continues to launch baseless accusations of widespread voter fraud in the presidential election, Democratic and Republican election officials across the United States have told The New York Times they uncovered no evidence to support Trump's claims. Despite his electoral defeat, Trump has not conceded, and his administration is proceeding as though it will continue into a second term, blocking President-elect Joe Biden from accessing government funding and other resources for a smooth transition. "The entire country is trying to figure out: Is this just going to go away?" says Dahlia Lithwick,…
(2020-11-11). Amid SCOTUS Fight over ACA, Advocates Say Medicare for All Remains Best Way to Expand Healthcare. democracynow.org 
In oral arguments Tuesday, the Supreme Court appeared to reject arguments to strike down the Affordable Care Act in the middle of the pandemic. The case was filed by a group of 18 Republican-led states, backed by the Trump administration, who argue the ACA's individual mandate is unconstitutional, and the rest of law should fall with it. "This was a terrible third attempt to have the Supreme Court strike down Obamacare. The first two had failed. This was even more ludicrous than the earlier cases," says Slate legal correspondent Dahlia Lithwick. We also speak with Dr. Steffie Woolhandler, co-founder of Physicians…
(2020-11-11). Will the Biden Team Be Warmongers or Peacemakers? counterpunch.org 
Congratulations to Joe Biden on his election as America's next president! People all over this pandemic-infested, war-torn and poverty-stricken world were shocked by the brutality and racism of the Trump administration, and are anxiously wondering whether Biden's presidency will open the door to the kind of international cooperation that we need to confront the serious
(2020-11-11). Eviction threatens tent city in Manchester, New Hampshire. liberationnews.org 
Governor Chris Sununu has ordered the destruction of a tent city at the Hillsborough County Superior Court, established by the city's homeless community.
(2020-11-11). Revolutionaries worldwide comment on U.S. elections. workers.org 
The following are brief excerpts from a small sample of commentaries on the U.S. elections written by revolutionaries and anti-imperialists on three continents just before the U.S. corporate media declared the Biden/Harris ticket the winner. — John Catalinotto, Workers World managing editor. Anti-Trump protest outside British Parliament July 2018. . . . |
(2020-11-11). Egypt assembles bipartisan lobbying team for post-Trump era. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt assembles bipartisan lobbying team for post-Trump era | Cairo hires powerhouse lobbying team as it dreads return of same US players it blames for Arab Spring uprising and fall of Hosni Mubarak | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 14: 21 | Egyptians celebrate the downfall of President Hosni Mubarak in front of the Egyptian embassy in Washington on 11 February 2011 (AFP/File photo) | The Egyptian government…
(2020-11-11). The Heat: US post election turmoil. america.cgtn.com 
Post election turmoil as US President Trump ramps up charges of voter fraud while Joe Biden begins a transition to the White House.
(2020-11-11). Le plan des USA pour affaiblir le Hezbollah : guerre civile et exode des chrétiens. thealtworld.com 
Les dirigeants politiques et religieux chrétiens du Liban sont théologiquement éloignés des chiites duodécimains, leurs objectifs politiques et idéologiques étant fondamentalement différents de ceux du Hezbollah. Gebran Bassil, le leader du plus grand groupe parlementaire chrétien at-TayyƒÅr al-Wa·π≠anƒ´ al-Hor(Courant patriotique libre ou CPL) l'a clairement exprimé dimanche dernier lors d'une allocution télévisée en réponse aux
(2020-11-11). Why pharma giant Pfizer should not control the COVID vaccine. liberationnews.org 
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, along with its German partner BioNTech, is hoping to cash in on the promising new vaccine for COVID-19 unveiled this week. Studies have shown that when taken twice three weeks apart, the vaccine was up to 90 percent effective at preventing symptomatic occurances of the disease compared to those who took only …
(2020-11-11). Intersectional frameworks and Marxist analysis. mronline.org 
This panel will provide an updated reflection on the relationship between Marxism and intersectionality and offer a critical gaze of what intersectionality adds (and possibly subtracts from) contemporary Marxism that is inclusive, enabling and powerful in building political practice.
(2020-11-11). The 2020 Election as a Triumph for Democracy? Hold the Hosannas. counterpunch.org 
In real horse races — races that actual horses run — the winners go on to run other races. Racehorses do races. They have no other responsibility. In our political horse races, winners do have another responsibility. We expect them to go on and govern, to make and execute policy decisions. Horse races don't give
(2020-11-11). 'Stalinist tactics': Trump Jr. accuses media of trying to 'railroad' Pennsylvania postal worker who claimed fraud. rt.com 
Donald Trump Jr. lashed out at US media, which failed to cover the latest development in the story of USPS worker Richard Hopkins. He was reported as having recanted his allegations of election fraud, but later denied this. | The president's son accused the US media of using "Stalinist tactics" and trying to "railroad" Hopkins. "America better wake up to exactly what's going on right now," he tweeted. | üö®üö®üö®Oh my God investigators and the media are trying to railroad a whistleblower. | America better wake up to exactly what's going on right…
(2020-11-11). The Strange Demise of the American Herald Tribune. dissidentvoice.org 
Many observers would agree that the biggest loser in the recent U.S. presidential election was not Donald Trump, it was the media. The news that was presented to the American public amounted to a tsunami of negative reporting on Donald Trump buttressed by opinion polls that turned out to be poorly executed and wrong by …
(2020-11-11). Niños perdidos — y el imperio de los EE.UU. workers.org 
El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de EE.UU. ha tenido que revelar que "perdió el rastro" de las familias de 545 niños separados a la fuerza de sus padres en la frontera entre EE.UU. y México. Los niños migrantes siguen sufriendo, solos y sin padres, en los EE.UU. Una presentación judicial . . . |
(2020-11-11). 'He's DETERMINED to recover': Football icon Maradona to leave hospital for alcohol clinic TODAY as lawyer hails 'MIRACLE' brain op. rt.com 
Diego Maradona's lawyer has admitted that the icon has overcome the "most difficult" moment of his life while having brain surgery in hospital in Argentina, adding that his client is "determined" to beat his alcohol dependency. | Matias Morla called for Maradona to focus after announcing that he is expected to end his lengthy stay in a hospital near Buenos Aires, where he was successfully treated for a possible bleed on his brain after reluctantly agreeing to seak medical advice. | Doctors sedated the former striker on Friday after he suffered problems related to alcohol dependency following the operation, des…
(2020-11-11). 'I am SORRY': Cyclist banned for NINE MONTHS over horrific crash that left countryman in COMA after facial reconstruction (VIDEO). rt.com 
Top cyclist Dylan Groenewegen has been slapped with a nine-month ban for a sprint crash that sent Fabio Jakobsen head-first into a barrier on the Tour of Poland, leaving his countryman in a coma and needing facial reconstruction. | Groenewegen described the horror smash, which flipped 23-year-old Jakobsen over signage towards the barrier, as "forever a black page in my career" after learning of the punishment handed out by the International Cycling Union (UCI). | Jakobsen was placed in a medically-induced coma for two days in hospital after the shuddering collision, described by seven-time Tour de France winne…
(2020-11-11). Rosa Luxemburg: an interview with Dana Mills — Written by Katherine Connelly. mronline.org 
Katherine Connelly interviews Dana Mills, author of a new biography on Rosa Luxemburg, on her crucial contribution to revolutionary thought.
(2020-11-11). William Morris's anti-imperialism. mronline.org 
William Morris is today remembered mainly for his designs. But, during his life he was one a prolific political journalist and socialist activist. Here, Peter Halton argues for the enduring relevance of his anti-imperialist writings.
(2020-11-11). Palestinians bid their final goodbyes to Saeb Erekat at mass funeral. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinians bid their final goodbyes to Saeb Erekat at mass funeral | Hundreds of mourners gather in Jericho to pay their respects as chief Palestinian negotiator is laid to rest | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 14: 11 | Palestinian security forces carry the casket of Saeb Erekat into his family home in Jericho (Akram al-Waara/MEE)
| The family, friends and colleagues of chief Palestinian negotiator Sae…
(2020-11-11). Wallace family calls for firing of police. workers.org 
The Oct. 26 police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. in Philadelphia was caught on a video that went viral, bringing thousands into the streets to demand justice for the 27-year-old Black man, who had been experiencing a mental health crisis. Despite a series of 911 callers saying Wallace needed an . . . |
(2020-11-11). Fuck Veteran's Day: a Vet's Lament. counterpunch.org 
"They wrote in the old days that it is sweet and fitting to die for one's country. But in modern war, there is nothing sweet nor fitting in your dying. You will die like a dog for no good reason." ― Ernest Hemingway "War and drink are the two things man is never too poor
(2020-11-11). 11yo Muslim student threatened to behead teacher at Berlin primary school, teacher says. rt.com 
The head teacher of a primary school in Spandau, Berlin has told German media that an 11-year-old Muslim pupil threatened to behead his teacher after defending the murder of Samuel Paty in France. | Karina Jehniche, the head of the school, The pupil was also allegedly involved in a…
(2020-11-11). The US plan for weakening Hezbollah: a Civil War and the Exodus of the Christians. thealtworld.com The Christian political and religious leaders of Lebanon are theologically distant from Twelver Shia; they have political and ideological objectives that fundamentally differ from those of Hezbollah. Gebran Bassil, the Leader of the larger Christian Parliamentary Group "Al tayyar al-watani al-Hurr" (Free Patriotic Movement — FPM) made this clear last Sunday in a televised statement in response to
(2020-11-11). 'This should concern you deeply': Trump loyalists take defence helm after Esper sacking. middleeasteye.net 
'This should concern you deeply': Trump loyalists take defence helm after Esper sacking | One has made outrageous anti-Muslim comments, another is a close ally of Michael Flynn and a third was involved in campaign to discredit 2016 Russia probe | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 17: 48 | Then-US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper at the Pentagon on 23 September 2019 (AFP/File photo) | Three loyalists to US President Donald Trum…
(2020-11-11). Greece, Egypt want Biden to play 'decisive role' in Turkey maritime dispute. middleeasteye.net 
Greece, Egypt want Biden to play 'decisive role' in Turkey maritime dispute | Athens and Cairo say they look forward to a Joe Biden administration playing a more active role in eastern Mediterranean dispute | Wed, 11/11/2020 – 17: 39 | A Biden foreign policy adviser said the new administration could seek closer cooperation with European countries regarding Turkey (AFP/File photo) | Greek P…
(2020-11-11). Steve Herman, Warrior for Sagebrush and Beauty. counterpunch.org 
"Our job is to protect beauty, whether or not we admit it. One of the primary indices by which our jobs and our landscapes must be judged is the extent to which we are able to protect or restore ecological circumstances that compare favorably to those conditions that prevailed before Europeans invaded this continent, before
(2020-11-11). Political crisis in Peru as president impeached amid widespread elite corruption. liberationnews.org 
On Nov. 9, Martín Vizcarra, President of Peru, was impeached with 105 members of Congress voting in support, surpassing the 87 required.
(2020-11-11). Memo to Democrats: 2020 Elections Show Progressive Vision, Not Centrist Restraint, Is Winning Message for the Future. commondreams.org "Scapegoating progressives and Black activists for their demands and messaging is not the lesson to be learned here. It was their organizing efforts, energy, and calls for change needed in their communities that drove up voter turnout." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/omar_pressley_aoc_tlaib_0_0.jpg …
(2020-11-11). America's Election Debacle Highlights Anti-Democratic Hijinks of Both Parties. strategic-culture.org It's been days since the U.S. election, and there is still no official winner. But no matter the result, President Trump is determined to stay in office. Behind The Headlines correspondent Dan Cohen explains how the bipartisan foreign policy establishment cheers on anti-democratic action abroad but abhors it at home. |
(2020-11-11). To 'Rebuild and Repair' After Trump Cruelty, Rights Group Gives Biden Blueprint for Racial Justice and Immigration Reform. commondreams.org "Progress on each of these fronts is desperately needed to make all families and communities safe." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/immigration-transition-team.jpg …
(2020-11-11). Continuity Follows All US Elections. Despite Evidence, Trump's Legal Challenges are Likely to Fail. globalresearch.ca Whenever US presidential and congressional elections are held, continuity always triumphs. | Names and faces alone change, the fundamental direction of the country doesn't miss a bit. | Presidents are figurehead fronts for imperial governance of, by, and for privileged interests at …
(2020-11-11). Agreed on Armistice in Nagorno Karabakh? Brokered by Moscow. globalresearch.ca Since Azerbaijan forces attacked Armenian ones in Nagorno Karabakh (NK below) on September 27, both sides breached agreed on ceasefires three times. | Is this time different? | According to Russia's Izvestia on November 10, "Moscow has brokered an armistice in" the …
(2020-11-11). Venezuelan Authorities Meet with International Criminal Court Prosecutor. venezuelanalysis.com The Attorney General invited the ICC to visit Venezuela and make a first-hand evaluation.
(2020-11-11). QAnon Legal Battle Against YouTube Could Transform Free Speech Online. mintpressnews.com A lawsuit brought against YouTube and parent company Google by 15 QAnon social media stars could end up in the Supreme Court and transform the meaning of online free speech in America.
(2020-11-11). US Supreme Court justices signal support for upholding Affordable Care Act. wsws.org Most of the justices gave a skeptical hearing to arguments that Obamacare should be struck down in its entirety because Congress eliminated the tax penalty for those who did not purchase insurance.
(2020-11-11). Supreme Court Challenge to ACA Highlights Why We Need Medicare for All. truthout.org Once again, the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the health law passed under the Obama administration in 2010, will be in the hands of the Supreme Court. The court heard oral arguments in the case, California v. Texas, on Tuesday. A decision is expected in the spring. This is the third time the law has been tested in the Supreme Court, but this time experts are not certain the outcome will be as favorable as it was in 2012 and 2015 due to the loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her replac…
(2020-11-11). Headlines for November 11, 2020. democracynow.org Secretary of State Pompeo Promises "Smooth Transition to a Second Trump Administration", Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Backs Trump's Refusal to Concede, Joe Biden Calls Trump's Refusal to Concede Presidential Election an "Embarrassment", USPS Worker Recants Claim of Mail-in Ballot Tampering Cited by Top Republicans, Trump's Conspiracy Theories About Massive Election Fraud Could Spark Violence, U.S. Sets New Records for Coronavirus Cases and Hospitalizations, Conservative Supreme Court Justices Skeptical of Arguments Against Affordable Care Act, Republican Thom Tillis to Keep North Carolina Sen…
(2020-11-11). Tuesday 11/10: #SaveTheACA Rally at Supreme Court w/ Health Care Voter (livestream). indybay.org Livestream recording of protest rally…
(2020-11-11). Brazil: Bolsonaro Rejects Biden's Comments on Amazon Rainforest. telesurenglish.net Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday slyly criticized statements made by U.S. President-elect Joe Biden who warned of economic sanctions on Brazil, if authorities failed to control wildfires in the Amazon region. | RELATED: | "We recently witnessed a candidate for the head of State say that if I dont put out the fire in the Amazon, he will raise trade barrier against Brazil," President Bolsonaro said. | The all…
(2020-11-11). Spain called out for detaining 2,000 migrants on pier. yenisafak.com Spanish authorities must immediately alleviate overcrowded and unsanitary conditions on a Canary Island pier where more than 2,000 migrants and refugees are being detained, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday. | Since Nov. 7, the number of people being held on the Arguineguin pier on the island of Gran Canaria has more than doubled after a major influx of migrants by boat over the weekend. | "What I saw a few days ago was a row of crowded tents where people are held for days on end, sleeping on the ground, 30 or 40 people sharing a portable toilet," said Judith Sunderland, acting deputy Europe and Central Asia d…
(2020-11-11). More than 660 parents of separated immigrant children cannot be located by the US government. wsws.org After an ACLU lawsuit last month revealed that the parents of 545 immigrant children could not be located, a lawyer tasked with reuniting families revealed this week that the total has now risen to 666.
(2020-11-11). Arkansas police chief resigns after calling on social media for execution of "Marxist Democrats" wsws.org Lang Holland is the latest high-ranking cop forced to resign after calling for violence against opponents of Trump.
(2020-11-11). Journalists covering conflict, essential workers for a 'durable peace' says Guterres. news.un.org Reporters and other media workers in warzones across the world, are reliable witnesses who contribute to forging peace, and must be better-protected under international humanitarian law, said the UN chief on Wednesday.
(2020-11-11). A Dangerous Moment for the Democratic Party. zcomm.org Interview on why the Democratic Party is losing large sections of the working class, and how politics has become a religion.
(2020-11-11). Transitioning to an ecosocialist world system. greenleft.org.au Despite efforts in the Soviet Union, China and other post-revolutionary societies to create socialist systems, the efforts were hindered by complex historical, social structural, internal and external forces. Ecosocialism remains a vision, writes Hans Baer, and an overdue one.
(2020-11-11). Nicaragua Celebrates 75th Birthday of President Daniel Ortega. telesurenglish.net Nicaragua celebrates today the 75th birthday of President Daniel Ortega with hundreds of messages and best wishes that have flooded social networks from the early hours of the day. | In addition to the Nicaraguan people's congratulations, other heads of state and personalities have also congratulated him, such as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. | RELATED: | "We wish you the best; you are a reference o…
(2020-11-11). Explosive survey on TB in badgers shows the 'cull' isn't just a disgrace, it's a national scandal. thecanary.co The Tory government The justification for that killing, or…
(2020-11-11). Everything Will Fundamentally Change. counterpunch.org In June 2019, Joe Biden promised wealthy so-called donors that nothing would fundamentally change. At this moment hundreds of millions of people — from those shooting off fireworks to those ranting as though they will soon shoot up public places in their MAGA hats — seem convinced that everything will fundamentally change. Biden was wrong.
(2020-11-11). Bangladesh, Myanmar in talks to release fishermen. yenisafak.com The border security forces of Bangladesh and Myanmar are in talks to get nine Bangladeshi fishermen released, officials said Wednesday.The fishermen were allegedly detained by Myanmar's border guards in the Naf River, which flows between the two countries, on Tuesday."We came to know from the local fishermen that some Bangladeshis with a fishing trawler had drifted to the Shah Porir Dwip deep sea area, the mouth of the Naf River, a maritime-boundary between Bangladesh and Myanmar, for fishing," Lt. Col. Mohammed Faisal Hasan Khan, commander of Border Guard Bangladesh in the southernmost Teknaf district, told Anad…
(2020-11-11). Wisconsin man charged with providing assault rifle to Kenosha shooter Rittenhouse. wsws.org Nineteen-year-old Dominick Black has been arrested and charged with intentionally providing a dangerous weapon to Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, who shot and killed two protesters with the rifle during protests against police violence in Kenosha on August 25.
(2020-11-11). US to sell advanced weapons worth billions to the UAE. peoplesdispatch.org Sale of F-35 fighter aircraft and advanced drones to the UAE is expected to increase the arms race in the Middle East region. Activists have especially flagged the potential use of these weapons in Yemen…
(2020-11-11). Saturday 11/14: Who eats crow on Turkey Day: teaching justice on Thanksgiving. indybay.org Join Zoom Meeting | zoom.us/j/95005710989?pwd=b1I2YVVndHR0SDI2V1JmVk9LbUFlUT09…
(2020-11-11). More 'Dictatorship Than a Democracy': Trump Purge at Pentagon Increases Fears of Coup-in-Motion. commondreams.org "The purge happening at the Department of Defense, in the middle of a messy transition, should worry us all." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/trump_out_now.jpg …
(2020-11-11). New Yorker Fires CNN Analyst Who Exposed Himself During Company Zoom Meeting. sputniknews.com The New Yorker has terminated its more than 25-year relationship with staff writer Jeffrey Toobin following the conclusion of a company probe into his alleged sexual misconduct during a Zoom video conference with coworkers and other professionals.
(2020-11-11). The Affordable Care Act May Live to Die Another Day. thenation.com The Affordable Care Act May Live to Die Another Day…
(2020-11-11). The Fall of Trump Propels the Climate Story Into a Decisive New Era. thenation.com The Fall of Trump Propels the Climate Story Into a Decisive New Era…
(2020-11-11). French teachers holds strike demanding safety measures in schools. peoplesdispatch.org Teachers and students across France are outraged at the government's failure to provide safety arrangements in overcrowded schools across the country in the wake of a fresh spike in COVID-19 cases…
(2020-11-11). Progressives Urge Biden to Seize Climate Mandate Through Cabinet Appointments and Executive Action. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-11). Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez in Isolation After Encountering a COVID-19 Patient. sputniknews.com The president, whose coronavirus test came back negative, nonetheless went into preventive isolation after Secretary for Strategic Affairs Gustavo Beliz tested positive for the disease.
(2020-11-11). UN chief shocked at 'wanton brutality' in northern Mozambique. news.un.org The United Nations Secretary-General has called on the authorities in Mozambique to investigate brutal killings this past weekend, in the country's northern Cabo Delgado province, and bring the perpetrators to justice.
(2020-11-11). VIDEO: Iran, Pakistan to expand border trade exchange. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — Iran's visiting Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is currently holding talks with his Pakistani counterpart, Shah Mahmood Qureshi to confer on a host of issues of mutual interest.
(2020-11-11). Ending statelessness 'a matter of political will', says UN refugee agency chief. news.un.org The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has called on world leaders to take bold and swift action to eradicate statelessness by 2024.
(2020-11-11). Airline boss says failure to issue holiday refunds is 'theft'. thecanary.co Travel firms' failure to issue prompt refunds for cancelled holidays is "a bit like theft", according to the boss of Jet2. | Steve Heapy, chief executive of the airline and tour operator, said delays in making payouts during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic have given "a very bad impression" of the travel industry. | Money withheld: | Recent analysis by consumer group Which? claimed more than £1bn is being withheld in partial or full refunds from package holiday customers. In July, the Civil Aviation Authority published a report stating that Virgin Atlantic, easyJet, Ryanair, and Tui were among t…
(2020-11-11). Cobra Kai: The reboot of The Karate Kid film series. wsws.org The series' initial airing in May 2018 on YouTube's platforms became the widest-viewed digital programming on the internet for that month. Since appearing on Netflix, the series has become the platform's most popular program.
(2020-11-11). New Documents Reveal ICE and Private Prison Contractor Exacerbates a COVID Outbreak at Immigration Detention Center. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-11). UN envoy urges Yemen's warring parties to place 'a firm bet on peace', as famine threat continues. news.un.org The plight of Yemenis demands "nothing less than a firm bet on peace", the UN Special Envoy told the Security Council on Wednesday.
(2020-11-11). Intent of Barr's phony election fraud investigation is to overturn election results. indybay.org Attorney General William Barr Memo To Investigate Unsupported Allegations Of Voting Irregularities Before The Election Results Have Actually Been Certified:…
(2020-11-11). Zarif describes talks in Pakistan as 'detailed, fruitful'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister said that his talks with Pakistani officials on border commerce and security have been detailed and fruitful.
(2020-11-11). Mexico: AMLO Seeks To Reform Housing Law To Support Workers. telesurenglish.net Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced a reform to the housing law that will allow over 40 million workers to access credits for their homes without intermediaries. | RELATED: | According to the authorities, this is "the largest financial inclusion reform that the country has had, in a country where financial inclusion is low." The reform seeks to provide workers with the freedom to buy a house or land "in their way."
(2020-11-11). China's Alibaba says post-COVID Singles' Day sales hit $74 bln. yenisafak.com China's Alibaba said on Wednesday orders on its e-commerce platforms during the Singles' Day shopping extravaganza hit a record 498.2 billion yuan ($75.1 billion).The world's biggest sales event – eclipsing Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the United States – spanned four main days this year. ($1 = 6.6301 Chinese yuan renminbi)…
(2020-11-11). 'Inaccurate': Pentagon Rejects Taipei's Claims That US Marines Are Training Taiwanese Counterparts. sputniknews.com After Taiwanese defense leaders publicly revealed US troops were training Taiwanese soldiers on the island, the Pentagon claimed the reports were "inaccurate." However, the US has a long history of concealing its deploying of troops to the territory, which it formally recognizes as belonging to China.
(2020-11-11). Tropical storm Eta moves towards Florida. peoplesdispatch.org According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), more than 2.5 million people from Panama to Belize have been affected by the tropical storm Eta…
(2020-11-11). They Are Trying To Silence AOC, Because Money Never Sleeps. zcomm.org We're all exhausted, but in the 24 hours since the election was called, corporate interests and their allies have already started their war on progressives. There is no rest for the weary…
(2020-11-11). Powerful Presidents Are Incompatible With Liberty. strategic-culture.org Ron PAUL | The mainstream media has declared former Vice President Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 presidential election. However, this does not mean the 2020 Presidential campaign has come to an end. President Donald Trump is continuing his legal challenges to the vote counts in some key states. | The emotional investment of many Americans into the race between Trump and Biden would have shocked the drafters of the Constitution. The Constitution's authors intended the presidency to be an office of strictly limited powers that would not impact most Americans. The Constitution authorizes the president to administ…
(2020-11-11). Stop Trump's conspiracy to nullify the 2020 elections! wsws.org The events of the past 48 hours have made clear that President Donald Trump is refusing to accept his electoral defeat and is actively engaged in a coup to overturn the elections and establish a personalist dictatorship.
(2020-11-11). Police crack down on Thai protesters demanding democratic rights. wsws.org The ongoing protests are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and his military-backed government, a new constitution and reforms to the monarchy.
(2020-11-11). Trump's Coup Attempt Will Hurt US Democracy in the Long Run. truthout.org As President Trump continues to launch baseless accusations of widespread voter fraud in the presidential election, Democratic and Republican election officials across the United States have told The New York Times they uncovered no evidence to support Trump's claims. Despite his electoral defeat, Trump has not conceded, and his administration is proceeding as though it will continue into a second term, blocking President-elect Joe Biden from accessing government funding and other resources for a smooth transitio…
(2020-11-11). French government escalates cover-up of COVID-19 infections in schools. wsws.org Two government ministries published contradictory figures amid a state campaign to suppress public knowledge of COVID-19 transmission in French schools.
(2020-11-11). UK coronavirus deaths surpass 50,000. yenisafak.com The death toll across the UK due to the novel coronavirus has reached the grim 50,000 mark with an addition of 595 more fatalities on Wednesday.Health authorities reported 22,950 more infections over the past 24 hours, raising the seven-day case total to 157,669.There have been 2,623 deaths in the past week, up 27% on the previous week.Between Jan. 31 and Nov. 11, 2020, there were 1,256,725 confirmed positive test results, according to the most recent data.A total of 1,219 coronavirus patients are being treated in hospitals with a mechanical ventilator, officials have said.A national lockdown has been in place in…
(2020-11-11). Costa Rica: President's Popularity Plummets as the Year Ends. telesurenglish.net The popularity of Costa Rica's President Carlos Alvarado has plummeted in 2020 as only 15 percent of the people consider his work in government as positive. It revealed a study published on Wednesday by the Center for Research and Political Studies of the University of Costa Rica (CIEP-UCR). | RELATED: | The survey shows that Alvarado's approval has descended to unprecedented levels for his administration, following a wave of s…
(2020-11-11). Iran, Syria explore avenues for boosting coop in water sector. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Syria explored avenues for implementing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) inked between the two countries in the field of water and wastewater.
(2020-11-11). Bolivia and Venezuela Formally Resume Diplomatic Relations. telesurenglish.net Both countries' representatives highlighted the historic nature of the moment and their shared interests in enriching mutual cooperation. | The President of Bolivia, Luis Arce, received the credentials of the Ambassador appointed by Venezuela to the Andean nation, Alexander Yáñez, through which diplomatic relations between both countries were officially reestablished. | RELATED: | The ceremony took place early this…
(2020-11-11). Thousands Urge Commutation of Abuse Victim Lisa Montgomery's Death Row Sentence as Trump Continues Federal Executions. commondreams.org "Is the public really okay with a lame-duck Trump administration continuing to execute people on death row?" | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/screen_shot_2020-10-22_at_9.13.34_am.png …
(2020-11-11). As Trump Ignores Election Results and Plans 'Flood' of Sanctions, Biden Signals Possible Shift in US Relations With Iran. commondreams.org Advocates of diplomacy are urging the president-elect to "take the opportunity to think bigger, even, than the Obama administration was able to." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12295471501.jpg …
(2020-11-11). 'Golden Age of Space Exploration': Thousands of Original NASA Images Go to Auction. sputniknews.com Around 2,400 vintage NASA photographs, including the only original photograph of astronaut Neil Armstrong on the moon, are now available for bidding at British auction house Christie's.
(2020-11-11). The Dystopic Great Reset and the Fight Back: Population Reduction and Hope for the Children of Men. strategic-culture.org Genesis 11: 5 — And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. | The Great Reset, the 4th Industrial Revolution, the 4th Turning, the Great Awakening, and Artificial Intelligence. These are the real themes that are shaping the socio-political, cultural, and ideological landscape of our lives in 2020. | The push for lockdown and quarantine towards a Great Reset is increasingly understood by critics as program of mass enslavement and collective punishment, population reduction, presented within the trappings progressive talking points. In our last piece on the Great Re…
(2020-11-11). Where Will the Deplorables Go Now? counterpunch.org Donald Trump taught America a great lesson. He showed that this nation has a huge number of racist, sexist, jingoist, gay-hating, Muslim-hating, Hispanic-hating bigots — those Hillary Clinton called a "basket of deplorables." Trump attracted them by millions through his endless attacks on blacks and other minorities. Deplorables clung to him to the bitter end.
(2020-11-11). What Patriotism Means to a Veteran of America's Forever Wars. scheerpost.com The following excerpt from Maj. Danny Sjursen's new book, "Patriotic Dissent" is printed with permission from Heyday Books and is available for purchase on their site. Patriotism is one of those rather difficult words to define, to nail down in any agreed-upon way. It is also a word whose official—or at least dictionary—definition has changed …
(2020-11-11). Teachers strike across France against Macron administration's "herd immunity" policy for schools. wsws.org The one-day strike followed a week of walkouts organized by rank-and-file teachers since the resumption of classes following the holiday break last Monday.
(2020-11-11). 'Indian equipment for Chabahar development to arrive by Mar.'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — In an interview with Mehrnews, PMO Head Mohammad Rastad informed that the 1st consignment of the Indian equipment for the development of Chabahar Port will arrive in Iran by March 2021.
(2020-11-11). Georgia GOP Senators Heading for Run-offs Demand GOP Election Chief Resign. truthout.org Georgia's two Republican senators called on the state's Republican secretary of state to resign over unspecified "failures" as they echoed President Donald Trump's baseless claims sowing doubt in the results of the election. | Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, who
(2020-11-11). Pham Doan Trang Goes to Prison. commondreams.org Trang has been arrested in Vietnam's most brazen attack on journalists since relations with the United States were normalized in 1995. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/pham_doan_trang.jpg …
(2020-11-11). Days After Election, Trump Quietly Freezes Wages of Farm Laborers. zcomm.org "The Trump administration is trying to get a lot of stuff like this out the door ASAP."
(2020-11-11). WH brandishes 234 pages of affidavits alleging voter fraud. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany appeared on Fox News to present 234 pages of affidavits she claimed were proof that election fraud took place, as she listed new cases the Trump campaign alleges to have uncovered.
(2020-11-11). 2020 Kish Day commemorated on Iranian island. en.mehrnews.com KISH, Nov. 11 (MNA) — Aban 20 in the Iranian calendar, which fell on November 10 this year, is annually celebrated as Kish Day. This year's ceremony was held with Secretary of Iranian Free Zones High Council Morteza Bank inaugurating some projects.
(2020-11-11). When The Police Knock On Your Door. popularresistance.org In cooperation with legal counsel, our comrades have prepared a poster explaining how to handle visits from law enforcement. This includes any agent from any law enforcement agency, regardless of whether they are local, state, or federal, including the FBI, ATF, and ICE when they are working as law enforcement, uniformed or not. Consider putting a copy of this poster by the doors of your residence and familiarizing yourself with the information. These days, no matter who you are or what you're doing, you never know when you might receive an unwelcome visit.
(2020-11-11). After Years of Undermining Other Country's Elections US Now Looks Stupid. sputniknews.com The slang phrase 'couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery' rings in my ears this afternoon as media outlets carry the news that America's top legal officer, the Attorney General William Barr, has ordered Federal prosecutors to begin investigations into what Barr has called "substantial allegations" of voter irregularities.
(2020-11-11). MPs and peers call for urgent action to protect the human rights of Black people. thecanary.co Urgent action must be taken to ensure Black people's human rights are protected equally to those of white people, MPs and peers have said. | The calls come after the findings of an inquiry by the Joint Committee on Human Rights. It suggested that Black people in the UK were in "no doubt" the protection of their rights was "inferior" to those of white people. | "Commissioning reports and apologising is not enough": | The government, NHS and police must now "take action to end the stark inequalities in the protection of human rights of the black community", the committee said. | It also recommended automati…
(2020-11-11). The Left and the Rule of Law. commondreams.org Our work in the present situation then, is to protect the rule of law against threats to take hold of the power concentrated in our government and use it in arbitrary ways. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/screen_shot_2020-11-11_at_2.03.28_pm.png …
(2020-11-11). How COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Are Designed. globalresearch.ca There's been a lot of talk lately about whether or not the fast-tracked COVID-19 vaccine will in fact be safe and effective. While vaccine makers insist that any vaccine reaching the market will have undergone rigorous testing, the way …
(2020-11-11). New Music Alert: The Latest Empowerment Anthem From Reina & Apollo. indybay.org There's new music from emerging artists Reina & Apollo!
(2020-11-11). Protesters in Armenia Call for PM to Step Down. telesurenglish.net Thousands of Armenian protesters took to the street demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan over a ceasefire that secured territorial advances for Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh after six weeks of conflict. | RELATED: | Several hundred marched on parliament in the capital Yerevan, chanting "Nikol is a traitor" as they felt betrayed after Pashinyan signed a deal to end the fighting. "This is a big failure…
(2020-11-11). Not a Coup but a Cover-Up and a Con Game. thenation.com Not a Coup but a Cover-Up and a Con Game…
(2020-11-11). RCMP Must Respond To Spying Allegations. popularresistance.org The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is taking the RCMP in front of a judge for its alleged failure to respond to allegations of spying on groups and organizations and First Nations opposed to the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project. | The suit, filed in Federal Court in Ottawa against the force Nov. 9, names the federal attorney general and B.C.'s minister of public safety and solicitor general and further alleges information gathered was improperly shared with oil companies and the National Energy Board.
(2020-11-11). Displaced in Nigeria's restive northeast tell UN deputy chief they're 'impatient' for home. news.un.org The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General is on a trip to West Africa and the Sahel region, and on Tuesday, she travelled to Borno state in northeastern Nigeria, a region badly affected by conflict and where many continue to live under the threat of Boko Haram insurgency.
(2020-11-11). Defying Fear in Traumatic Times. counterpunch.org Is the nightmare finally over? Even in the midst of this splendid dawn, even as we awake with relief from the dark fever of a seemingly endless night and celebrate, along with multiple dancing citizens, that the republic is not beyond redemption, we must remember that other nightmares await us. If it were only a
(2020-11-11). Iran to restrict IAEA's JCPOA related access. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — The chairman of the Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said that IAEA will only be permitted to supervise the Safeguards and NPT agreements.
(2020-11-11). Far Right Militias Are Recruiting Vets. We Must Organize Against This Trend. truthout.org After nearly four years of Donald Trump, far right and white supremacist forces are emboldened in the United States. As a war veteran, I know very well that veterans are far from immune to this problem — in fact, the war machine
(2020-11-11). TD Bank joins other major financial institutes to commit to ambition climate action plan. nationofchange.org The Group's commitment to a global climate action plan makes them the latest major financial institution along with Morgan Stanley and Barclays.
(2020-11-11). Belize Elections Kick Off Despite Flooding Caused by ETA. telesurenglish.net Belize general elections on Wednesday kick-off despite the severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Eta in the last 48 hours. | RELATED: | "General elections will be held as scheduled, even though the country continues to recover from the ravages of the storm," Belize's Prime Minister Dean Barrow said. | Thousands of people in the coastal and southern areas have been affected by the severe flooding caused in the C…
(2020-11-11). Most of Pfizer's Vaccine Already Promised to Richest, Campaigners Warn. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-11). Uber and Lyft Notch Another Corporate Victory in the Global Exploitation of 'Gig Workers'. zcomm.org Labor organizing in California and around the world is pushing platform companies to take extreme measures to defend their exploitative business model…
(2020-11-11). Two Days After Pfizer's Hopeful Vaccine News, 82% of Doses Already Bought by World's Richest Nations. commondreams.org Campaigners on Wednesday warned that just two days after pharmaceutical giant Pfizer shared positive early results of its coronavirus vaccine trial, mass purchases of the vaccine by the world's richest countries have left more than 85% of the globe without any way to access it. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/rich-nations-snatching-up-covid-vaccines_0.jpg …
(2020-11-11). South Korea Raises Alarm After Confirming H5N8 Avian Influenza in Wild Birds. sputniknews.com South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on Tuesday issued a warning after it identified a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu in samples from wild birds in the central west of the country.
(2020-11-11). Commissioner says children in care 'failed by the state' as private companies make huge profits. thecanary.co Thousands of children in care are being repeatedly moved between residential homes or living in unregulated accommodation, reporting "disgusting" and prison-like conditions, a report has found. | "Irrational system": | Some children feel "dumped" in children's homes in areas they haven't heard of. While hundreds of children who need a place can't get one anywhere in England, the children's commissioner said. Anne Longfield said those falling through the cracks of an increasingly "fragmented, uncoordinated and irrational system" risk becoming victims of criminal or sexual exploitation. | She has published…
(2020-11-11). Demanding White House Climate Office and 'Fierce' Cabinet Picks, Groups Urge Biden to Claim His 'FDR Moment'. commondreams.org "Democrats have a once-in-a-generation moment to deliver policies at the scale of the crises our generation is facing." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/biden_climate_mobilization.jpg …
(2020-11-11). Who Will Be the Marcus Rashford of the USA? thenation.com Who Will Be the Marcus Rashford of the USA?
(2020-11-11). The Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex Is Fascism. commondreams.org This Veterans Day, if you wish to honor the troops and humanity as a whole, vow to break with or challenge the MIC. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/mic_complex.jpg …
(2020-11-11). This City Makes Sure No One Goes Hungry. popularresistance.org Nestled on a wide plateau surrounded by the Espinhaàßo Mountains in southeastern Brazil is the city of Belo Horizonte, roughly 275 miles north of Rio de Janeiro. The city of 2.5 million is an industrial and technological hub, which had historically led to stark socioeconomic divisions, including high rates of poverty. But while other similarly situated cities around the globe struggle to meet the basic needs of their residents, Belo Horizonte pioneered a food security system that has effectively eliminated hunger in the city. The entire program requires less than 2% of the city's annual budget.
(2020-11-11). Days After Election, Trump Freezes Wages Of Farm Laborers. popularresistance.org Just days after U.S. voters went to the polls to help deny President Donald Trump another four years in the White House, the Trump administration issued a little-noticed rule freezing the wages of farm laborers working under H-2A visas, a move that could severely harm low-wage guest workers who have already been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. | The rule (pdf), published in the Federal Register by the Department of Labor on November 5, will "help corporate interests deny pay hikes to frontline farmworkers who help maintain America's food supply," The Daily Poster's Julia Rock reported Monday.
(2020-11-11). Diego Maradona Released From Hospital in Argentina. telesurenglish.net Diego Armando Maradona's lawyer, Matías Morla, announced this Wednesday that "the golden boy" will be released today after being operated on last November 3 of subdural edema and will remain under medical treatment with an ambulatory regime in a specially conditioned house. | RELATED: | The 60-year-old was admitted to a clinic in La Plata last week, showing symptoms of depression, anemia, and dehydration. A routine MRI was diag…
(2020-11-11). Diplomats go green on Turkey's Afforestation Day. yenisafak.com Foreign diplomats marked Turkey's National Afforestation Day on Wednesday by planting saplings in various cities.In a Twitter post, Dominick Chilcott, Britain's ambassador to Turkey, said he planted new saplings next to the ones laid a year ago.In…
(2020-11-11). Energy Transitions And Colonialism. popularresistance.org The year 2020 has seen an unprecedented oil price crash, causing a shock to the fossil fuel industry. The impact has been brutal among oil companies, especially in the high-cost US shale oil sector. As for oil-producing African countries, such as Angola, Algeria, Libya, and Nigeria, more economic strain has been added to their economies with mounting budget deficits and a hemorrhaging of their foreign exchange reserves. Against this backdrop, some analysts have rushed to speculate that the pandemic could kill the oil industry and help save the environment.
(2020-11-11). Karabakh will become 'real paradise', says Azerbaijan president. yenisafak.com The president of Azerbaijan said Wednesday that the Upper Karabakh area, which has been occupied for nearly three decades and was recently liberated by Azerbaijan, will be revived."Our people's unity will enable us to bring back life to the liberated territories. Karabakh will be reborn. It will be revived and reinvigorated. It will become a real paradise," Ilham Aliyev said on Twitter.Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a Russia-brokered agreement Nov. 10 to end the fighting and work toward a comprehensive solution. Aliyev hailed the deal as a victory for his country and a defeat for Armenia, saying Baku's military su…
(2020-11-11). Trump's Anti-Labor Department. commondreams.org Donald Trump has been waging a savage war behind the administrative curtain to make employees wholly subservient to the profiteering whims of CEOs and rich investors. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/trump_anti-labor2.jpg …
(2020-11-11). New Pentagon Chief Poised to Rush Troop Withdrawals Ahead of Trump's January Exit – Report. sputniknews.com A senior adviser brought on by acting US Defense Secretary Christopher Miller could mean the administration wants to accelerate its planned troop withdrawals before US President Donald Trump's tenure ends on January 20, 2021.
(2020-11-11). UK parents' strike sabotaged by trade unions and Labour Party. wsws.org National Education Union officials, led by Kevin Courtney and Mary Bousted, feared that any promotion of the parents' strike would draw behind it the active support of teachers.
(2020-11-11). Zarif, Imran Khan highlight Tehran-Islamabad coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Wednesday.
(2020-11-11). Is Joe Biden ready for the urgency of the climate crisis? nationofchange.org Candidate Joe Biden proposed the most ambitious climate policy of any presidential candidate in history. Can President Biden deliver?>
(2020-11-11). Communications Workers of America Endorses Rep. Andy Levin for Labor Secretary. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-11). College Costs More Than What's on the Bill — That's Why Students Should Strike. thenation.com College Costs More Than What's on the Bill — That's Why Students Should Strike…
(2020-11-11). The Best Way to Honor Dead Soldiers Is Not to Create More. globalresearch.ca Removing U.S. troops from Afghanistan by early 2021, or by Christmas as President Trump has
(2020-11-11). UN refugee agency: Keep borders open for fleeing Ethiopians. news.un.org The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday that it is working with Sudanese authorities to help more than 7,000 refugees who have fled Ethiopia over the past two days, following major clashes in the Tigray region of the country.
(2020-11-11). MAS inaugurates right-wing government in Bolivia. wsws.org The same day Evo Morales returned to Bolivia, the new government installed a pro-austerity cabinet.
(2020-11-11). World Leaders Urged to 'Stand Up for Democracy' and Refuse to Meet With Pompeo After He Denies Election Outcome. commondreams.org "We cannot normalize Pompeo's threats to democratic legitimacy and the principles of a peaceful transition of power," stressed Serra Sippel of the Center for Health and Gender Equity. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-11336864281_0.jpg …
(2020-11-11). 'Finally': In Potential Nod to Biden Win, Federal Reserve Applies to Join Climate Network for Central Banks. commondreams.org The move came after the Fed, for the first time, formally acknowledged the threat climate change poses to the global financial system. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-8694838481_0.jpg …
(2020-11-11). US coronavirus hospitalizations hit new peak. wsws.org The seven-day average of daily deaths in the United States surpassed 1,000 on Monday for the first time since August 22.
(2020-11-11). Days After Hopeful Pfizer Vaccine News, 82% of Doses Bought by Richest Nations. truthout.org Campaigners in the United Kingdom on Wednesday Pfizer says…
(2020-11-11). Beirut blast aftermath: Healing underway, city needs more support to cleanse 'deep wounds'. news.un.org Those affected by the devastating explosions that tore through Beirut 100 days ago, killing more than 200 people, remain in need of crucial support, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday.
(2020-11-11). DeSantis Responds to Racial Justice Protests With Expanded 'Stand Your Ground' Proposal Slammed as 'Legalized Lynching'. commondreams.org "This is basically just a license for white people to kill protesters," said one critic. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/25303733820_138e65082d_o11_0.jpg …
(2020-11-11). Singapore, Hong Kong to start air travel bubble Nov. 22. yenisafak.com Hong Kong and Singapore will start an air travel bubble from Nov. 22, an official statement said on Tuesday..The scheme will start with one flight a day into each city with a quota of 200 travelers per flight."This will increase to two flights a day into each city from Dec. 7," said the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) in a statement released on Wednesday.However, each traveler aged above 12 years must present a negative PCR test result within 72 hours before the departure time.Those departing from Singapore will be asked to apply for approval to undergo their PCR test at least seven days before depar…
(2020-11-11). [Original Research] Pharyngeal electrical stimulation for neurogenic dysphagia following stroke, traumatic brain injury or other causes: Main results from the PHADER cohort study. thelancet.com In patients with neurogenic dysphagia, PES was safe and associated with reduced measures of dysphagia and penetration/aspiration.
(2020-11-11). Correctional officer pleads guilty to assaulting handcuffed inmate. nationofchange.org "We will never accept criminal conduct on the part of our law enforcement officers."
(2020-11-11). CoVIDA- Homage to Victims of the Pandemic. thenation.com CoVIDA- Homage to Victims of the Pandemic…
(2020-11-11). US Records Over 1 Million New COVID Cases in the Past 10 Days. telesurenglish.net The U.S. has recorded more than 1 million new coronavirus cases in just the past ten days as the national total soared past 10m cases amid a widespread surge — while Texas on Wednesday became the first to record a million cases as a state. | RELATED: | Daily cases for the country have steadily climbed throughout November to record a total of 1,129,463 cases in the last ten days alone, figures from Johns H…
(2020-11-11). COVID-19 cuts through Missouri and Kansas uncontrolled. wsws.org Hospitalizations again hit another high Tuesday at 2,055 across Missouri, and some St. Louis-area hospitals are postponing elective procedures to free up capacity.
(2020-11-11). Export of Iranian products to Vietnam to surge: TPOI. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said that country's export of non-oil products to Vietnam will increase.
(2020-11-11). Brace yourselves. The next Donald Trump could be much worse. zcomm.org If Biden governs as an establishment Democrat, it won't be long before the US elects another, far more effective Donald Trump…
(2020-11-11). Hybrid War On China Crafted By Marquee Brands Like Frontline. popularresistance.org Since the the good old days are here again with Biden, according to millions of clueless Democrats, the deep state media is wasting no time to ratchet up its "Chinagate" angle, just in case Biden should forget to go full hawk on Beijing (which is not likely to happen, judging from his record and the pool of war criminals he will be selecting from for his foreign policy cabinet). | Observe how in this promo mail, FRONTLINE, which once upon a time came up with some acceptable instances of journalism, is now, in the era of Russiagate, and Trump derangement, another victim of the all-enveloping media degeneracy in th…
(2020-11-11). BlackRock stakeholders do not consent to bankrolling violence. nationofchange.org As BlackRock has boisterously taken up the mantle of sustainable investing, it must do more to shepherd us into a peace-based economy.
(2020-11-11). Moldovan President Dodon Says Inauguration of Next Leader to Be Held After December 24. sputniknews.com CHISINAU (Sputnik) — Moldovan President Igor Dodon, who is running for a second presidential term, said that the swearing-in ceremony of the next leader would take place after December 24.
(2020-11-11). Senate GOP Blasted for Proposing OSHA Cuts as Covid-19 Crisis 'Makes Many Jobs Much More Dangerous'. commondreams.org The proposed cut to the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program was announced on the same day as senators floated nearly $700 billion in new military spending. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/osha.jpg …
(2020-11-11). How To Identify Visible (And Invisible) Surveillance At Protests. popularresistance.org The full weight of U.S. policing has descended upon protesters across the country as people take to the streets to denounce the police killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and countless others who have been subjected to police violence. Along with riot shields, tear gas, and other crowd control measures also comes the digital arm of modern policing: prolific surveillance technology on the street and online. | For decades, EFF has been tracking police departments' massive accumulation of surveillance technology and equipment.
(2020-11-11). More Than 14 Million May Have Lost Health Coverage. popularresistance.org In the latest analysis, researchers first tried to assess how many workers and dependents relied on job-based coverage as of March 2019. Then, using data from the Labor Department, they estimated how many workers lost jobs and how many of those had employer-based coverage. Researchers examined this information by industry, age and gender. | Some industries were affected more than others and a few were almost spared entirely. "As a result, we would expect the number of people losing jobs with [employer-sponsored insurance] to vary greatly by industry, and possibly by other characteristics, such as age and gender,"
(2020-11-11). When You Wish Upon A Star. scheerpost.com Mr. Fish Dwayne Booth (a.k.a., Mr. Fish) is a cartoonist and freelance writer, has been published in many reputable and prestigious magazines, journals and newspapers. In addition to Harper's Magazine, his work has appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The Village Voice, Vanity Fair, Mother Jones Magazine, the Advocate, Z Magazine, the Utne Reader, Slate.com, MSNBC.com and various European newspapers. |
(2020-11-11). What is happening with the Berta Cáceres case? peoplesdispatch.org The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced new challenges in the struggle for justice for Berta Cáceres, a leader of COPINH assassinated by hitmen with links to the Honduran state in 2016…
(2020-11-11). No Evidence to Support Trump's Election Fraud Claims, New York Times Finds. commondreams.org "I don't know of a single case where someone argued that a vote counted when it shouldn't have or didn't count when it should," said one official. "There was no fraud." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/steal.jpg …
(2020-11-11). Yes, Biden and Harris Are Self-Declared Zionists, But a Glimmer of Hope Remains. mintpressnews.com The Biden administration faces an uphill battle as it tries to balance years of Trump pandering to Israeli partisans and Obama's legacy in the Middle East.
(2020-11-11). An ecoanarchist revolutionary strategy. greenleft.org.au It is with respect to means, or transition strategy, that ecosocialism and my version of ecoanarchism differ most, writes Ted Trainer.
(2020-11-11). Turkish, European banks loan chocolate maker. yenisafak.com The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Industrial Development Bank of Turkey (TSKB) on Wednesday jointly extended a loan of ‚Ǩ11M (nearly $13 million) to Turkish chocolate maker Altinmarka, in order to finance its growing demand.The loan will finance the company's increased working capital needs such as acquisition of cocoa and coffee beans, milk powder, sugar and other ingredients, according to a statement by EBRD.Arvid Tuerkner, the bank's managing director for Turkey, said the loan marks the beginning of the relationship with Altinmarka."In a competitive environme…
(2020-11-11). Say No To The New COINTELPRO! popularresistance.org Rockford, IL – The struggle for black liberation has intensified since the anti-police uprising that began in Minneapolis in May. The rebellion spread like wild fire across the so-called United States. In Rockford, we witnessed a black lead multi-racial revolt against the Rockford Police Department on May 30th. Many of our comrades were arrested on that day and throughout the rest of the summer. Despite the apparent Biden presidency, the state repression of the abolitionist movement will continue. It does not matter who is in office.
(2020-11-11). Nearly 1,300 displaced over volcanic activity in Indonesia. yenisafak.com The Regional Disaster Management Agency said the evacuees came from several villages within Merapi's disaster-prone area."In the Central Java province, there are 1,091 evacuees from Magelang, Boyolali, and Klaten regencies," the head of the province's Regional Disaster Management Agency Safrudin — who goes by just one name — told Anadolu Agency.Meanwhile, in the Yogyakarta province [of the southern Java Island], it is reported that the number of the displaced rose to 203.Safrudin said the shelters had been arranged to comply with COVID-19 health protocols to prevent virus transmission among the evacuees, partic…
(2020-11-11). Trudeau says Canada will not bow to China's 'coercive diplomacy'. yenisafak.com Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday that his country would not cave in to pressure from China over the case of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou who was arrested in Canada on a U.S. warrant almost two years ago.The case has caused a diplomatic chill between Canada and China, which soon after Meng's arrest detained two Canadian citizens, Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, on espionage charges."We don't believe in coercive diplomacy and … we actually deeply believe that if you start giving into that kind of pressure, you'll leave yourself worse off for the long term," Trudeau said i…
(2020-11-11). Vaccines expected in March, says Australia health chief. yenisafak.com The Australian health minister on Wednesday said vaccines to prevent coronavirus are expected by March 2021."We are on track to deliver vaccines to Australians, commencing in March of 2021. And that is I think extremely important news," Health Minister Greg Hunt told a news conference.He was accompanied by John Skerritt, head of the Therapeutic Goods Administration, the regulatory body for prescription medicines, vaccines and medical devices.His remarks come two days after pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and BioNTech announced their COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective against the novel infection.He said Australia has…
(2020-11-11). Is It Mere Spite—Or Something More Sinister? thenation.com Is It Mere Spite—Or Something More Sinister?
(2020-11-11). Forty-five years since the Canberra Coup. wsws.org The WSWS is republishing our article posted 40 years after the November 11, 1975 removal of the Whitlam Labor government by the Governor-General John Kerr in what became known as the "Canberra Coup."
(2020-11-11). Western Propaganda: 60 Minutes Australia and Andrew Marshall Attack Thai King. thealtworld.com 60 Minutes Australia recently attacked Thailand's head of state — the King of Thailand. | Their "key witness" is a man named Andrew MacGregor Marshall whom they claim is an "investigative journalist." Yet the truth is Andrew Marshall is not an investigative journalist. He's a bully and he is a liar. I explain why — and why 60 Minutes Australia decided to use him anyway in their attacks on Thailand. | References…
(2020-11-11). Autonomía de los pueblos indígenas: una asignatura pendiente. indybay.org Autonomía de los pueblos indígenas: una asignatura pendiente para los Estados…
(2020-11-11). Pompeo Blasted for Pledging "Smooth Transition" to "Second Trump Administration" truthout.org Trump administration officials made clear Tuesday that the White House is still not willing to recognize President-elect Joe Biden as the legitimate winner of the 2020 presidential election, as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he is preparing for a peaceful transition, but only to President Donald Trump's second term—a comment that ignited a fresh storm of disgust, condemnation, and warnings. | "There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration," Pompeo said in a…
(2020-11-11). Regime-Change Mission in Ethiopia by Nobel Peace Laureate. thealtworld.com "It's like an empire crumbling before our eyes," is how one diplomat observing the crisis in Ethiopia was After two years as prime minister Abiy Ahmed has overseen the collapse of a once strong and independent country, the only nation in Africa never to have been colonized by foreign powers. | The latest eruption of v…
(2020-11-11). Feel Uneasy. Feel Very Uneasy. commondreams.org Are we simply just stuck in the middle seat between a lunatic (Trump) and scumbag (McConnell) on an insane airplane ride…. or is it something much more sinister? | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/trump_turtle.jpg …
(2020-11-11). Chinese CoronaVac Vaccine's Clinical Trials Resume in Brazil. telesurenglish.net Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) Wednesday announced the resumption the Chinese COVID-19 CoronaVac vaccine candidate's clinical trials, which are being conducted in collaboration with the Brazilian Butantan Institute. | RELATED: | The announcement comes just one day after ANVISA decided to suspend phase 3 of CoronaVac clinical trials on Tuesday, following the death of a volunteer who committ…
(2020-11-11). Peru Takes to the Streets to Urge an End to Political Crisis. telesurenglish.net Thousands of people Wednesday took to the main avenues of Peru for the second day of protests against the political crisis that the country is experiencing, triggered by President Martin Vizcarra's dismissal. | RELATED: | As the social repudiation of the crisis grows, so do reports of police brutality during the protests. | With the slogans "Merino usurper" and "this Congress does not represent me," the protesters marched…
(2020-11-11). MoU of 7th Iran-Qatar joint commission finalized. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — The text of the MoU of the joint commission meeting on cooperation between Iran and Qatar is finalized.
(2020-11-11). US: Georgia to recount millions of ballots by hand. yenisafak.com The American state of Georgia announced Wednesday it would conduct a full-by-hand recount of ballots cast in the 2020 US presidential race as outgoing President Donald Trump continues to claim vote fraud allegations.Georgia's Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger claimed the recount process will be undertaken in all 159 counties to "help build confidence.""It will be an audit, a recount and a recanvas all at once," he said during a news conference. "It will be a heavy lift."He noted that nearly 100 counties have sent in results and President-elect Joe Biden currently leads Trump by 14,000 votes."Every…
(2020-11-11). Systemic Racial Inequity: Discrimination, Dehumanization and Destruction. globalresearch.ca "It is race, is it not, that puts the hundred millions of India under the dominion of a remote island in the north of Europe. Race avails much, if that be true, which is alleged, that all Celts are Catholics, …
(2020-11-11). Turkey rescues more than 20 asylum seekers. yenisafak.com The Turkish Coast Guard rescued at least 21 asylum seekers who were pushed back by Greek authorities into Turkish waters off the Aegean coast, officials said Wednesday.Acting on an intelligence tip that a life-boat was stranded off the coast of Kusadasi in the Aydin province, the Turkish Coast Guard launched a search operation to rescue the asylum seekers.After routine checks, the asylum seekers were transferred to the provincial migration authority.Turkey has been a key transit point for asylum seekers wanting to cross to Europe to start new lives, especially those fleeing war and persecution.*Writing by Merve A…
(2020-11-11). Workers mobilize across Greece demanding protection of public health and safer workplaces. peoplesdispatch.org The Federation of Greek Hospital Doctors' Associations has presented a series of demands in light of the spike in COVID-19 cases. These include urgent mass recruitment and appointment to permanent positions for all doctors…
(2020-11-11). Obama Official Admits Biden Camp Is Already Working With Foreign Leaders. popularresistance.org Two weeks after Donald Trump wonthe 2016 election, the President-elect named Gen. Michael Flynn to be his National Security Advisor in both the transition and the new administration. Flynn, who had previously served as President Obama's Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and then campaigned for Trump, quickly got to work in his new position by reaching out to his counterparts in foreign governments, as is customary for national security transition team officials. | One of the calls Flynn made, in late December, was to Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, after the Obama administration…
(2020-11-11). GM Canada contract ratification ends 2020 negotiations at Detroit Three's Canadian operations. wsws.org Unifor has functioned as nothing more than a cheap labour contractor, offering up current and future autoworkers to be ruthlessly exploited for the profit interests of the Detroit Three transnational auto giants.
(2020-11-11). Majority of patients have 'long Covid' symptoms seven weeks after discharge. thecanary.co More than two-thirds of patients hospitalised due to coronavirus (Covid-19) continue to suffer from debilitating symptoms more than seven weeks after being discharged, a new study suggests. | Researchers found that 54 days after discharge, 69% of patients were still experiencing fatigue. And 53% were suffering from persistent breathlessness. | They also found that 34% still had a cough and 15% reported depression. | In addition, 38% of chest radiographs (X-rays) remained abnormal. And 9% were getting worse, according to the study. It was carried out in collaboration with clinicians at the Royal Free London (RFL)…
(2020-11-11). Dr. Fauci Told the Truth About COVID-19 Tests in July and Has Been Misleading the Public Ever Since. globalresearch.ca One of the most frustrating aspects of COVID-19 coverage has been the emphasis on "cases," reinforced by Dr. Anthony Fauci. In fact, he was wringing his hands
(2020-11-11). Wall Street and global stocks boosted by news of COVID-19 vaccine. wsws.org The surge in the equity markets does not indicate any underlying strength in the economy but is more an expression of the highly speculative character of shifts by Wall Street investors.
(2020-11-11). Boris Johnson's Director of Communications Resigns From Post Amid Ongoing Disputes. sputniknews.com Downing Street Director of Communications Lee Cain announced Wednesday he would leave his post at the end of the year. The news comes amid reports Cain was in talks to become UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's chief of staff.
(2020-11-11). Nigeria: 'The genie is out of the bottle'. greenleft.org.au The jury is still out on how the #EndSARS rebellion will pan out, writes Baba Aye. But whichever way it goes, Nigeria will not be the same again.
(2020-11-11). Sidelines of Wed. Cabinet meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — On the sideline of Iran's Cabinet session on Wednesday, some of the ministers answered a number of questions raised by reporters.
(2020-11-11). 'Extra Sauce' to be screened at German filmfest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — Iran-Germany co-production 'Extra Sauce', directed by Iranian filmmaker Alireza Ghasemi, will take part in the 19th edition of Festival des Deutschen Kinos in the German city of Mainz.
(2020-11-11). Turkey says number of COVID-19 patients tops 400,000. yenisafak.com The number of coronavirus patients in Turkey rose to over 400,000 on Wednesday, according to figures released by the Health Ministry.Registering 2,693 more COVID-19 patients, the official data raised the total to 402,053, including 3,095 in critical condition.A total of 86 more virus-related fatalities were reported in the country over the past 24 hours, raising the overall count to 11,145.Recoveries increased by 2,112 during the same period to reach 344,613.As many as 145,989 more COVID-19 tests were carried out across the country, bringing the total to nearly 15.57 million."The fight against the pandemic can be…
(2020-11-11). Abstraction at a Distance. thenation.com Abstraction at a Distance…
(2020-11-11). Video: Worth the Price? Joe Biden and the Launch of the Iraq War. globalresearch.ca Worth the Price? Joe Biden and the Launch of the Iraq War is a documentary short reviewing the role of then-Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) in leading the United States into the most devastating foreign policy blunder of the last twenty …
(2020-11-11). Bahrain names crown prince as new PM: state news agency. yenisafak.com Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa has named crown prince Salman al-Khalifa as the new prime minister, the state news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a royal decree.The decree takes effect immediately, it reported.Bahrain's late Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa died earlier on Wednesday.
(2020-11-11). Turkey welcomes presidential polls in Ivory Coast. yenisafak.com Turkey on Wednesday welcomed the presidential elections in Ivory Coast."President Alassane Ouattara, as per the official results of the Presidential elections held in Cà¥te d'Ivoire on 31 October and announced on 9 November 2020, has been reelected," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement, using the official name of the republic."We wish that the election results will be propitious for the friendly and brotherly people of Cà¥te d'Ivoire," the statement added."We expect that Cà¥te d'Ivoire will continue its progress in the course of economic development in peace and stability."In this respect…
(2020-11-11). Trump Claim of Election Fraud Threatens Republican Party Brand, Bolton Says. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON(Sputnik) – President Donald Trump, by claiming he is the victim of massive electoral fraud, tarnishes his own self-image at the expense of the Republican Party's long-term credibility and effectiveness, former National Security Adviser John Bolton claims in an opinion article on Wednesday.
(2020-11-11). Lebanon, Israel resume sea border demarcation talks. yenisafak.com A third round of indirect negotiations between Lebanon and Israel to demarcate their maritime border kicked off on Wednesday. | Lebanon is locked in a dispute with Israel over an area in the Mediterranean Sea spanning about 860 square kilometers (some 332 square miles), known as Zone No. 9, which is rich with oil and gas. | In 2016, Beirut announced the launch of the first round of licenses for exploration in the area. | The first round of the demarcation talks was held on Oct. 14 in the presence of the US State Department's top official for the region, David Schenker, who chaired the opening session, and former…
(2020-11-11). Iran proposes creation of intl. fund for Syria reconstruction. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — In the Intl. Conference on the Return of Syrian Refugees, Iran proposed the establishment of an international fund for the reconstruction of Syria.
(2020-11-11). Resistance to help army take back Lebanon's occupied lands. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah says Resistance will help the Lebanese army in taking back the country's occupied lands.
(2020-11-11). 'Going to Get a Lot of People Killed': Covid-19 Soars to New Heights as Trump Sabotages Transition. commondreams.org "We're in an unbelievably dangerous moment with coronavirus where the full weight of government at all levels needs to be focused on saving lives, and instead Donald Trump is trying a ham-fisted theft of the election." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/icu_covid.jpg …
(2020-11-11). Evo Morales: 'We Are Now Millions'. telesurenglish.net Former Bolivia's President Evo Morales arrived in the city of Chimore in the department of Cochabamba this Wednesday, where just one year ago he was forced into exile by coup forces of the Bolivian right. | RELATED: | Addressing a cheerful crowd, Evo thanked the governments of Mexico and Argentina for their help and, especially, the workers' centers of the tropics that prevented the right-wing forces from m…
(2020-11-11). Police Terror Won't End With the Trump Administration. thenation.com Police Terror Won't End With the Trump Administration…
(2020-11-11). On the Golden Gate Bridge, the Resistance Goes On. indybay.org Police blatantly interfered with the first amendment right to free assembly by blocking access to the Golden Gate Bridge pedestrian walkway, but about 100 made it through to rally then march for justice.
(2020-11-11). Trump joins dustbin of history. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — Trump has left a legacy that will continue to haunt Americans and some other nations, including Iranians, for the years to come.
(2020-11-11). When Centrists Lose, Corporate Media Blame the Left. commondreams.org Clearly the 2020 election contains many lessons, but it's unlikely the right conclusions will be drawn from the fact-free centrist narrative that has already emerged. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/spanberger-1024×575.jpg …
(2020-11-11). Democratic Voters Want More Than the Status Quo. thenation.com Democratic Voters Want More Than the Status Quo…
(2020-11-11). Iranian "That Night's Train" to vie at Greek Intl. Film Fest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — The film "That Night's Train" directed by Iranian filmmaker Hamidreza Ghotbi is scheduled to take part in Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People in Greece.
(2020-11-11). VIDEO: Meeting of Iran FM, Pakistani Army chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Pakistani Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa conferred on the fight against terrorism and strengthening border security cooperation on Wednesday.
(2020-11-11). From AIPAC to the Dogs of Istanbul: the 2020 DOC NYC Film Festival. counterpunch.org Launched 11 years ago, DOC NYC is the preeminent documentary film festival in the USA, and perhaps the world. Hosted by the IFC Center in NY, it will last between November 11th and 19th. Like every other festival taking place in the city since the pandemic began, it is a Virtual Festival, with individual films available
(2020-11-11). Guatemala herida de muerte. indybay.org Guatemala herida de muerte …todo se utiliza como pretexto por el Estado para saquear y vulnerar…
(2020-11-11). EU seeks powers to stress test governments' pandemic plans. yenisafak.com The European Commission on Wednesday proposed an overhaul of the rules on public health which would give the EU the power to declare an health emergency and stress test national plans to tackle pandemics.The move follows an often uncoordinated reaction by the 27 EU governments to the COVID-19 pandemic, which, mostly at the beginning of the crisis in the spring, led to competition on vital medical gear and export bans on medicines."To fight the COVID-19 pandemic and future health emergencies, more coordination with more efficient tools at EU level is the only way forward," President of the European Commission Ursu…
(2020-11-11). Havana's International Airport To Resume Operations November 15. telesurenglish.net The Institute of Civil Aeronautics of Cuba has informed that it has been decided to restart commercial, regular and charter air operations at the José Martí International Airport in Havana, this coming November 15, at 12: 00 AM local time. | RELATED: | In this sense, the Protocol for Sanitary Control has been implemented to restart aeronautical activities, which have already been applied in the rest of the Cuban a…
(2020-11-11). Displaced persons want to return home: Deputy UN chief, visiting northeast Nigeria. news.un.org The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General is on a trip to West Africa and the Sahel region, and on Tuesday, she travelled to Borno state in northeastern Nigeria, a region badly affected by conflict and where many continue to live under the threat of Boko Haram insurgency.
(2020-11-11). A Triumphant Return To Power For Bolivia's Social Movements. popularresistance.org Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Bolivia on November 8 to celebrate the inauguration of President Luis Arce. They would celebrate again the next day, as former president Evo Morales re-entered the country almost a year to the day after his government was overthrown in a coup backed by the Organization of American States (OAS). Almost a month ago, on October 18, the Bolivian people delivered a resounding 26-point electoral victory to the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party. They voted against the neoliberalism represented by candidate and former president Carlos Mesa and…
(2020-11-11). Release detained refugees and give them permanent protection. greenleft.org.au Regular actions are being organised to demand the federal government frees almost 120 refugees detained at Kangaroo Point, reports Alex Bainbridge.
(2020-11-11). Coronavirus spreading out of control at Sterling Stamping Plant: A case study of infections in the US auto industry. wsws.org There have been at least 26 infections in the plant since March, and infections are rising far faster in the plant than in the surrounding community.
(2020-11-11). NYPD runs amok during post-Election Day protests. wsws.org The NYPD harbors fascistic elements which have brutalized workers in New York City in the days before and after November 3.
(2020-11-11). A Plea to MPs from Mike Yeadon: "Don't Vote for Lockdown". "The Pandemic Is Over" globalresearch.ca Dear Sirs and Madams, | I am an independent scientist of over 30 years experience leading research into new medicines, operating up to Vice President and head of Respiratory Research at Pfizer, a US pharmaceutical company and founder and CEO of …
(2020-11-11). UN warns that millions are at risk of displacement as Ethiopia approaches possible civil war. thecanary.co The United Nations (UN) has said escalating fighting in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region could displace The conflict has closed roads and communications with the region. A
(2020-11-11). Canada's Trudeau says he looks forward to working with Biden on climate change. yenisafak.com Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday he looked forward to working with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on climate change and other shared economic issues, but their immediate focus would be dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.Trudeau told a conference hosted by the Financial Times that over the past four years Canada had been able to renew its free trade agreement with the United States "even with an American president who was – is – a little bit unpredictable and protectionistic"."I look forward to being able to talk with the new president about climate change, about some of our priorities but…
(2020-11-11). Costa Rica: Government's Multisectoral Dialogue Advances. telesurenglish.net Focused on fiscal and public debt management issues, the 7th session of the multisectoral dialogue convened by Costa Rica's government began on Wednesday. | RELATED: | Tax evasion, tax avoidance and fraud, and the management of state assets will be also included in the talks which seek to find solutions to the health, economic, and social crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic. | "We hope that with the same sense of r…
(2020-11-11). Things May Get Worse Before They Get Better for the U.S. commondreams.org For many, Trump's ouster is a relief. But his steadfast support among white voters puts his party on a crash course with democracy. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/things_may_get_worse.jpg …
(2020-11-11). Turkey bans smoking in public areas. yenisafak.com In a circular to the governors of the country's 81 provinces, the Interior Ministry declared Wednesday that a smoking ban would be introduced in "areas like avenues, streets and stops where citizens are crowded."The circular also included new measures against the novel coronavirus pandemic, including a stay-home order for people over 65 years old between 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m., local time.Turkey has so far reported more than 402,000 COVID-19 cases, while over 344,000 of the patients have recovered from the disease which has claimed 11,613 lives in the country.
(2020-11-11). Cochabamba Prepares for the Most Massive Meeting Since Evo's Return. telesurenglish.net Bolivia's former President Evo Morales arrived at midnight Wednesday in the Tropico region of Cochabamba Department, where is expected the most massive gathering since the leader's return to his homeland, on November 9. | RELATED: | "In the municipality of Chimore, many people are waiting for him," municipality of Tropico de Cochabamba's president Asterio Romero said. | It is estimated that over 50,000 people will arrive at the…
(2020-11-11). Portland Drone Testing Facility Cancelled. popularresistance.org Last week, the Port of Portland announced it would cancel a pending lease with Verizon for seven acres of riverfront property in one of Portland, Oregon's most diverse neighborhoods. Verizon and their Portland-based subsidiary Skyward had sought to lease this area to test drones on Verizon's 5G network along the Willamette river. | "We appreciate the Port responding in support of community members and organizations who organized quickly to oppose this facility," said Cassie Cohen (she/her), Executive Director of the Portland Harbor Community Coalition.
(2020-11-11). A New Record Is Set for Voter Participation, But We Still Need More Democracy. counterpunch.org Joe Biden has just set a new record in this election. He received votes from a larger proportion of the total population than any president in history. He passed 76.5 million votes in a country of 331 million people to beat Ronald Reagan's old record of 23.09% set in 1984, and Biden might come close
(2020-11-11). Good Riddance to Trump: A Political Obituary I Have Waited 5 Years to Write. thenation.com Good Riddance to Trump: A Political Obituary I Have Waited 5 Years to Write…
(2020-11-10). Biden Will Have the Most Diverse, Intersectional Cabinet of Mass Murderers Ever Assembled. strategic-culture.org Caitlin JOHNSTONE | It's been A
(2020-11-10). My New Book, "Poems For Rebels" thealtworld.com I've got a new ‚ùñ | Show Me An Old Rebel: | Do not show me a young rebel, | whose eyes are bright | and whose tail is bushy. | Young rebels are fine and good, | but they are merely doing | what the young are meant to do. | Show me an old rebel. | One who keeps punching | when his hands are arthritic, | when her hair is white, | when his friends are all dead, | when her knees are shot, | when it hurts him to pee, | when her shoul…
(2020-11-10). Biden's Victory: a Eunuch Presidency Beckons. counterpunch.org Whatever was set to happen on November 3, President Donald J. Trump would not lose. Falling in that establishment firebreak against democracy known as the Electoral College would not erase, let alone repudiate him. His now victorious opponent, far from convincing, strengthened by only one fact — not being Trump — remains a projection of
(2020-11-10). Viral Optimism: The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine. globalresearch.ca The announcement that Pfizer Inc., along with its collaborative partner BioNTech SE, had come up with a successful vaccine candidate to combat the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
(2020-11-10). CodePink Defends Georgia Senate Candidate Raphael Warnock After GOP Opponent's 'Anti-Semitism' Smear. commondreams.org "Denouncing Israeli occupation is NOT anti-Semitic," the women-led peace group stressed after Sen. Kelly Loeffler attacked her Democratic challenger over a 2019 letter. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/warnock.jpg …
(2020-11-10). Did President Trump Just Launch A "Sting Operation" against the "Corrupt Swamp" of the Democratic Party? globalresearch.ca Please allow me to preface this article by saying that I am not a Trump supporter, but a neutral observer who would like these important elections to be conducted in fairness and full transparency. | As it looks now, the Democrats …
(2020-11-10). Palestinian women's organization leader Khitam Saafin placed in administrative detention for 6 months. peoplesdispatch.org Saafin was sent to administrative detention by an Israeli military commander just days after her arrest during which several other activists and leftist figures were also abducted and detained…
(2020-11-10). Bolivia/Massive rally ushers in new MAS gov't. workers.org 
La Paz, Bolivia Published first in pagina12.com.ar on Nov. 8. The inauguration reported on here follows the landslide victory of pro-socialist forces in the Oct. 18 elections. They took place almost a year after a coup backed by U.S. imperialism drove Evo Morales, Bolivia's first Indigenous president, from office. Morales . . . |
(2020-11-10). White Supremacy Sanctions Internal and External Colonialism. dissidentvoice.org 
Introduction Regularly, the media has reported the dire effects of European dominance on the communities of a disenfranchised minority: the public execution of African-Americans by police, the epidemic of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) in Canada, the shadow of residential schools in North America, the legacy of red-lining, the impact of the …
(2020-11-10). AOC: Beating Trump is not enough. therealnews.com 
Trump lost the election, whether or not he accepts it. But the fight is far from over: Progressives argue Joe Biden's victory alone isn't enough to fix surging COVID-19 cases, soaring inequality, the growing threat of climate change, and an epidemic of police violence.
(2020-11-10). Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pleads for "unity" as Democrats attack the "socialist left" wsws.org Within hours of the declaration of a Biden victory in the 2020 presidential race, the Democratic Party moved to collaborate with the Republicans while launching an attack against its so-called "left" wing.
(2020-11-10). Assange Legal Team Submits Closing Argument Against Extradition. popularresistance.org WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's legal team submitted their closing argument to a British magistrates' court. They argue, "It is politically motivated, it is an abuse of the process of this court, and it is a clear violation of the Anglo-U.S. treaty that governs this extradition." | The closing argument relies on evidence presented by witnesses, who testified during a trial in September, and details how President Barack Obama's administration declined to prosecute Assange. President Donald Trump's administration reversed this "principled" position because of the nature of Assange's "disclosures…
(2020-11-10). Armenia and Azerbaijan announce agreement to end battle over Nagorno-Karabakh region. peoplesdispatch.org As per the deal mediated by Russia, Armenia will withdraw its forces from the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Russia will also deploy a peacekeeping force for a period of five years…
(2020-11-10). Bolivia: Parliament's Committee Seeks To Prosecute Jeanine Añez. popularresistance.org Bolivia – The ministers of foreign affairs, defense, interior, and justice could also be subject to criminal proceedings. | A special committee of the Bolivian Parliament on Monday recommended starting trials against the leader of the coup-born regime Jeanine Añez and some ministers for the massacres of Sacaba and Senkata that took place in 2019. | The final report of this committee was referred to the National Congress, where it must be approved by two-thirds of its members for it to enter into force.
(2020-11-10). When the Symptom Has Been Removed, But the Disease Remains. counterpunch.org 
Biden won. Trump lost. I am pleased the orange proto-fascist lost. But before the champagne bottles start popping there are a few things we should remember. Biden won. Trump lost. But it should have been a landslide. It wasn't. In fact, the Democrats lost a lot of ground in other key races. A few QAnon
(2020-11-10). DOJ Election Crimes chief RESIGNS after AG Barr approves probe into 2020 presidential vote. rt.com 
After Attorney General Bill Barr authorized federal prosecutors to pursue "substantial allegations" of irregularities in the 2020 presidential election, the head of the DOJ's Election Crimes Branch has decided to resign. | "Having familiarized myself with the new policy and its ramifications," Richard Pilger wrote in an email to his colleagues, obtained on Monday by the New York Times, "I must regretfully resign from my role as director of the Election Crimes Branch." | Pilger reportedly said he would move to a different role at the DOJ, working on corruption prosecutions. | BREAKING: Attorney General William…
(2020-11-10). 'They are scared': Armenians flee Istanbul amid anger over Nagorno-Karabakh. middleeasteye.net 
'They are scared': Armenians flee Istanbul amid anger over Nagorno-Karabakh | Armenians who had made the city their home are returning home amid fervent Turkish support for Azerbaijan | Tue, 11/10/2020 – 13: 50 | Azeris and Turks wave Azerbaijan national flags at a demonstration in Istanbul last month in support of Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict (AFP) | Hundreds of Armenians who have ma…
(2020-11-10). Netherlands to cull 48,000 chickens after ANOTHER bird flu outbreak. rt.com 
The Dutch government has ordered the culling of a further 48,000 chickens after an outbreak of highly infectious bird flu was detected — the second such incident in less than a week. | Health officials said on Tuesday that an outbreak of the H5N8 strain of bird flu had been discovered at a chicken farm in the village of Lutjegast, in the northern province of Groningen. | A local transport ban on products including poultry and eggs has been placed on farms within a 10km radius of the affected site by the Minister of Agriculture and Deputy Dutch PM Carola Schouten. | It comes after the Netherlands, Europe'
(2020-11-10). US election: Erdogan congratulates Biden four days after victory announced. middleeasteye.net 
US election: Erdogan congratulates Biden four days after victory announced | Erdogan's congratulatory note comes long after all other US allies in the region | Tue, 11/10/2020 – 15: 37 | Tensions had risen between Ankara and the Trump administration after Turkey acquired the Russian S-400 missile system (AFP) | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has belatedly congratulated Joe Biden on…
(2020-11-10). France interior minister criticised for tribute at Algeria war monument. middleeasteye.net 
France interior minister criticised for tribute at Algeria war monument | Both Algerian and French figures and social media users have blasted Darmanin's tribute as 'shameful' and 'insulting' – but not always for the same reasons | Tue, 11/10/2020 – 14: 51 | Last week Darmanin, whose grandfather was Algerian, toured the Maghreb to discuss counter-terrorism and illegal immigration (Handout)…
(2020-11-10). 'Doing great. If you can't tell': Icelandic girl England duo tried to sneak in camp posts underwear pics from hotel room (PHOTOS). rt.com 
One of the girls England pair Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood attempted to sneak into the team camp while on international duty in Iceland has let everyone know she's "doing fine" with underwear pics from a Reykjavik hotel. | Manchester City's Foden and Man United starlet Greenwood broke Covid policy when they were caught trying to sneak local girls into the Three Lions camp during their UEFA Nations League match against the Nordic island nation in the capital. | Both were sent home after the news broke when one of the girls leaked a video on social media app Snapchat, and the two were admonished in the English…
(2020-11-10). Paris prosecutor's office advances criminal investigation into alleged mismanagement of Covid-19 in France. rt.com 
Four judicial inquiries have begun into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in France, with criminal charges under consideration including "voluntary abstention from fighting a disaster" and "endangering the life of others." | On Tuesday, five months after opening a wide preliminary inquiry into the potential mismanagement of the Covid pandemic in France, the Paris prosecutor's office decided to escalate the investigation. | The public prosecutor, Remy Heitz, claimed that the inquiry would focus on the impact of public decision-making on healthcare workers, public servants and those who were infected with, o…
(2020-11-10). Challenges for Social Movements Now That Trump Has Been Defeated. dissidentvoice.org 
Change doesn't come from the top, especially within a manipulated 'democracy' as exists in the United States. When social transformation occurs, it follows years of educating, organizing and mobilizing at the grassroots. Elected leaders who represent that transformation ride on a wave created by social movements, not the other way around. As many people around …
(2020-11-10). Dehumanizing the disabled won't end with a Dem in office. therealnews.com 
People with disabilities have loudly pointed out the ways our society and our healthcare system are made inaccessible to them. The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the cruelty of these systemic exclusions and injustices, and we can no longer ignore the fact that denying disabled rights means denying human rights.
(2020-11-10). Covid-19: Turkey to be prioritised in receiving vaccine, official says. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: Turkey to be prioritised in receiving vaccine, official says | BioNTech founder says vaccine could be given to Turkish citizens in the first three months of 2021 | Tue, 11/10/2020 – 15: 12 | Vials carrying a potential vaccine against coronavirus (Reuters) | Turkey will be among the first countries to receive the experimental vaccine that is proven to be 90 percent effective in preventing Covid-…
(2020-11-10). US blacklists more Iranian companies amid rumors of 'sanctions flood' to sink nuclear deal for good. rt.com 
Amid rumors that the Trump administration was preparing a 'flood' of sanctions to wreck any prospect of a Biden presidency restoring the nuclear deal with Iran, the US Treasury has blacklisted six companies and four individuals. | Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Of the 10 sanctioned entities and individuals,…
(2020-11-10). The 2020 vote in California spelled qualified advancement—and some retreats. peoplesworld.org 
American voters have had their say, and in more significant numbers than ever. Joe Biden racked up the most massive popular vote in the nation's history, projected to be about 81 million votes. That Donald Trump won about 75 million votes, expanding his total over 2016 by eight million, cannot be overlooked. However, Biden will …
(2020-11-10). This is Not a Drill: The Transition from Trump to Biden. therealnews.com 
Organizers are celebrating after playing a likely decisive role in defeating Trump at the voting booth. And they are gearing up for the chaos of the Presidential transition, and the long fight that follows.