(2020-11-25). What President Biden Won't Touch: Foreign Policy, Sacred Cows, and the U.S. Military. counterpunch.org 
In this mystifying moment,…
(2020-11-25). Biden's Victory Does Not Guarantee a Progressive Agenda. We Must Fight for It. globalresearch.ca Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump is monumental. After four years of nonstop cruelty against workers, the poor, people of color, women, LBGTQ folks, immigrants, Muslims, the environment, the climate, and the foreign victims of Trump's bombs, we can …
(2020-11-25). Behind the US Treasury vs. Federal Reserve 'Rift'. Just What is the $455 Billion? globalresearch.ca This past week the US Treasury and the US Federal Reserve Bank engaged in a rare public disagreement. US Treasury Secretary, Mnuchin, in a letter to Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, last week directed the Fed to …
(2020-11-25). Creeping fascism after the U.S. election: Trump's march to Gilead. mronline.org 
Phil Hearse responds to socialist critics of the creeping fascism thesis who put their faith in parliamentary democracy and liberals like Joe Biden.
(2020-11-25). Portland disabled Black Lives Matter protesters demand rights under ADA. workers.org 
A claim was filed in U.S. District Court here on Nov. 1 charging that disabled people are being denied their right to protest against "systemic racism" by local, state, and federal police agencies. The claim cites Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). August 2020 protest. Joining in . . . |
(2020-11-25). COVID explodes inside prisons, but only guards to get first doses of vaccine. liberationnews.org 
Over the past week, 14,697 new cases of Coronavirus infection were reported inside of state and federal prisons — the highest level since the pandemic began.
(2020-11-25). How the UK Became a Chumocracy. counterpunch.org 
Boris "BoJo" Johnson survived his bout with Covid-19 after spending time in intensive-care a few months ago. BoJo's survival notwithstanding, he's now having to self-isolate—again– as a result of meeting with a group of Tory MPs, many casual about social distancing and mask-wearing, who subsequently tested positive for the virus.
(2020-11-25). Crimes against humanity: We charge genocide! workers.org 
On Friday, Nov. 20, over 200,000 new cases of the COVID-19 were diagnosed in the U.S. — on that one day! Since the virus began to travel through the country in late January — at first undetected — over 260,000 people have died, and over 12,250,000 people have contracted the . . . |
(2020-11-25). How Many Syrians Did You Vote to Kill? counterpunch.org 
How many Syrians did you vote to kill on Election Day? Thanks to our perverse political system, the answer will be revealed over the next four years if the Biden administration drags the U.S. back into the Syrian Civil War. But there are steps that Trump can take in his final months in office to
(2020-11-25). La pandemia se eleva y la economía se afloja. workers.org 
Realmente es bastante repugnante. La burguesía calcula las pérdidas y ganancias con insensible desprecio por las masas que sufren tanto por el aumento vertiginoso de los casos de COVID como por el colapso del mercado laboral. Ahora, muchos de los que quedaron desempleados en la primavera se están quedando sin . . . |
(2020-11-25). Trump Scheduled to Meet Devil at Manhattan Crossroads. counterpunch.org 
Return of soul expected, No change in U.S. politics anticipated Washington, November 24: Mephistopheles, the prince of darkness, announced today through his press spokesperson, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, that he would meet on Thursday "with his old friend" President Trump and return to him his soul. The transfer is expected to take place at noon at the
(2020-11-25). COVID Economy: A Deliberate Disaster. counterpunch.org 
With nearly 12 million cases and a quarter million deaths in the US so far (over 55 million cases and 1.3 million deaths world-wide), the COVID 19 pandemic is ravaging civilization. The disease is on track to be the deadliest epidemic since 1918. The economic fallout for the working class has been severe. In the
(2020-11-25). Return of Great Game in Post-Soviet Central Asia. globalresearch.ca The recent Issue Brief by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission entitled
(2020-11-25). Keeping the Empire Running: Britain's Global Military Footprint. dissidentvoice.org A few nostalgic types still believe that the Union Jack continues to flutter to sighs and reverence over outposts of the world, from the tropics to the desert. They would be right, if only to a point. Britain, it turns out, has a rather expansive global reach when it comes to bases, military installations and …
(2020-11-25). The US Still Penalizes Thousands of Veterans. counterpunch.org The military has a very long history of denying veterans' benefits to soldiers. From a high of veterans granted benefits through the GI bill following World War II, the number of veterans who have been denied benefits beginning during the Vietnam War accelerated and reached new highs during…
(2020-11-25). Hey Joe, Where You Going With That Pentagon in Your Hands? counterpunch.org By all accounts, the frontrunner to be Joe Biden's pick for Secretary of Defense is Michèle Flournoy. It's a prospect that should do more than set off alarm bells — it should be understood as a scenario for the president-elect to stick his middle fingers in the eyes of Americans who are fed up with endless war
(2020-11-25). 10 organizations honoring Native peoples' history and future on Thanksgiving. nationofchange.org Food Tank is standing with and highlighting organizations renouncing the traditional story of Thanksgiving and honoring Indigenous communities.
(2020-11-25). Neoliberal Janet Yellen: Biden/Harris Regime's Choice for Treasury Secretary. globalresearch.ca In response to her selection, the Dow topped 30,000 for the first time in market history. | The disconnect between equity prices and Main Street reality is stark. | Since valuations plunged last winter, they've gone hyperbolic to record or near-record highs….
(2020-11-25). Cuba Successfully Halts Its COVID-19 Outbreak: A Reflection of the Socialist Revolution and the Legacy of Fidel Castro's Vision of Health Care. globalresearch.ca 'Private medicine grants privileges to those who have money to the detriment of those who do not have it and nothing could be more inhumane than that. It is unbelievable that rich societies that apply this and many other similar …
(2020-11-25). Putin Talks Global Stability and Coronavirus Vaccine with Ambassadors. globalresearch.ca While receiving newly arrived Ambassadors accredited to the Russian Federation from different foreign countries including Rwanda, Gambia and Central African Republic, President Vladimir Putin stressed the importance of coordinating global efforts to ensure stability and halt the spread of coronavirus …
(2020-11-25). UN officials denounce bombings in northern Syria. news.un.org Two separate bomb attacks in northern Syria on Tuesday, which reportedly left at least seven civilians dead and many more wounded, have been condemned by the UN.
(2020-11-25). Video: Yemeni Houthis New Generation Quds-2 Cruise Missile Strike against Saudi Arabia. globalresearch.ca The Yemeni Houthis have fired their new cruise missile, the Quds-2, at a Saudi Aramco oil company distribution station in the kingdom's city of Jeddah, the group's media news wing announced early on November 23. A spokesperson for the Armed …
(2020-11-25). UK Supreme Court Judge Slams 'Totalitarian' COVID 'Control Freaks' in Government. globalresearch.ca A British Supreme Court judge has slammed the UK government as 'control freaks' for attempting to control people's lives under the guise of COVID, and labeled it "morally and constitutionally indefensible" to define what freedoms the public should and shouldn't …
(2020-11-25). US officials meet with Netanyahu, MBS' close figure in Quds. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) — A Palestinian website reported a meeting between senior US government officials, a figure close to the Saudi Crown Prince and the Zionist prime minister in Occupied Quds.
(2020-11-25). Liberals Economists and Corporations: an Interview with Evan Jones. counterpunch.org In the academic discussion of liberalism, the corporation is generally ignored. The character of the corporation is rarely up for discussion. It's completely absent in the entire economics profession. In political science, it is generally ignored. That's the take of Evan Jones of the University of Sydney Department of Political Economy. Why do liberals in
(2020-11-25). Thursday 11/26: New Labor Movements: Movements I and II. indybay.org Online via Zoom; via McEvoy Foundation for the Arts…
(2020-11-25). The Cunning Plot to Kill Kennedy. globalresearch.ca If anyone murders a federal official, you can be assured of one thing: the feds will do everything they can to ensure that everyone involved in the crime is brought to justice. It's like when someone kills a cop. The …
(2020-11-25). Labour briefing the Sun drags Keir Starmer's week to a new low. thecanary.co Just when you think Keir Starmer's Labour couldn't sink any lower — it does. Because aside from the party actively shutting down its left wing, now it's also anonymously briefing the Sun. Tony Blair: can you hold Starmer's pint, please? | Everybody out: | It's been quite a week in the Labour Party. On Monday 23 November, left-wing members of Labour's National Executive Committee (NEC)
(2020-11-25). Skewed Responsibility: Australian War Crimes in Afghanistan. counterpunch.org The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry was always going to make for a gruesome read — and that was only the redacted version. The findings of the four-year investigation, led by New South Wales Court of Appeal Justice and Army Reserve Major-General Paul Brereton, point to "credible evidence" that 39 Afghan non-combatants
(2020-11-25). Puzzling higher AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy for smaller dosage explained: It was reportedly tested on people only under 56. rt.com 
A seemingly strange phenomenon of a smaller dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine being more effective than a bigger one is reportedly explained by it first being tested on a younger group. | On Monday, the pharmacological company
(2020-11-25). Two Alabama teachers die from COVID-19 as governor vows to keep schools and businesses open. wsws.org Over the past two weeks, the rate of COVID-19 infections across Alabama has increased by over 50 percent, with educators representing a significant number of these cases.
(2020-11-25). Fired police officer charged with killing unarmed man on video. nationofchange.org "Bayview residents deserve to know that law enforcement officers who inflict violence and harm in the community will be held accountable."
(2020-11-25). How a Turkish-German Couple Invented a Coronavirus Vaccine. counterpunch.org By now it is largely known that a Turkish-German husband and wife team are the frontrunners in the race to market a vaccine against the coronavirus. This is an extraordinary achievement for the Turkish-born Ugur Sahin who is the CEO of a German biotech firm called BioNTech. He co-founded the company with his wife and
(2020-11-25). Tuesday 12/1: Abolition Then and Now: Robin D. G. Kelley and Isaac Julien. indybay.org Online via Zoom; via McEvoy Foundation for the Arts…
(2020-11-25). Knitting Nannas against gas call for 'zombie' PELs to be cancelled. greenleft.org.au The Sydney Knitting Nannas are calling on NSW MPs to support a bid to outlaw gas licences that have expired, reports Pip Hinman.
(2020-11-25). Sunday 11/29: Transforming Gratitude to Service of Others – Sunday Worship Online. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2020-11-25). As Palestinian Refugees Face Severe Crisis, Canada Must Show Support for UNRWA. globalresearch.ca Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) and the Coalition of Canadian Palestinian Organizations (CCPO) are urging the Canadian government to take action in response to the crisis facing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for …
(2020-11-25). Bombings, minefield kill 29 in pro-Turkey north Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) — Twenty-nine people were killed Tuesday by explosives in three separate incidents in parts of north Syria along the border with Turkey, a war monitor said.
(2020-11-25). US impedes Iraqi MPs' access to assassin. report of Soleimani. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) — Putting pressure on the Iraqi govt., the US embassy in Baghdad is preventing the Iraqi MPs to have access to the assassination report of IRGC Cmdr. Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
(2020-11-25). FM's assistant condemns Bamiyan terrorist attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) — Iran Foreign Ministry's Director-General for West Asia condemned a deadly attack that killed and injured dozens of people.
(2020-11-25). UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) — The United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, according to a document issued by a state-owned business park.
(2020-11-25). The Australian Special Forces' Culture of Death. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2020-11-25). Khaf-Herat railway to come on stream in few weeks: Roads min. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development said that Khaf-Herat railway between Iran and Afghanistan will become operational before the termination of the Iranian month of Azar (Dec. 20).
(2020-11-25). Ethiopia: Death and Despair as Divisions Erupt Into Violent Conflict. dissidentvoice.org Grandmothers carrying babies, mothers, children, men young and old with nothing but the clothes on their backs are fleeing fighting in northern Ethiopia and making their way to Sudan, where emergency camps await them; according to the UNHCR 5,000 a day are making the journey. Ethiopians are killing one another in the Tigray region of …
(2020-11-25). Xi Jinping's "China First" globalresearch.ca Tom Clifford reporting from Beijing | It isn't about what happened, it's about what will happen. Our time has come is the catchphrase, a rallying cry. The people are told they have been cheated. It won't happen again. We are the …
(2020-11-25). As hunger soars across nation, US trade & foreign policy is also causing hunger across the globe. nationofchange.org Hunger was already at alarming levels in the U.S. before the pandemic, and it's only gotten worse.
(2020-11-25). UK Spending Review 2020: Imperial experts respond. imperial.ac.uk Academics and researchers from across Imperial College London have provided analysis of the UK Spending Review 2020.
(2020-11-25). Whistleblower Maria Efimova fears for her safety amid threats and new arrest warrants. zcomm.org DiEM25, the pan-European movement and MeRA25, Yanis Varoufakis' political party in Greece, are calling on the Greek government to grant Maria Efimova asylum and protection…
(2020-11-25). Zionist army attacks Palestinians march against annexation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) — The Zionist regime army fired rubber bullets and tear gas at Palestinians participating in an anti-settlement and anti-annexation march in the Al-Aghwar area.
(2020-11-25). VIDEO: Russia thwarts ISIL attack in Moscow, detains one. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) — Russia's Federal Security Service said on Wednesday it had thwarted "terror" attacks planned by ISIL in the Moscow region, uncovering and breaking up a militant cell.
(2020-11-25). The Vicious Circle of Violence and Obedience: Exercise the Right to Individual and Collective Resistance! globalresearch.ca Throughout the history of mankind, the citizens of a people have had to courageously oppose tyrants of all stripes in order to fight for the freedom they deserve and not to be subjugated. Friedrich Schiller showed us this struggle for …
(2020-11-25). 9 power plants to come online by yearend: min. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) — Iranian energy minister informed that 9 power plants will come online by the current yearend (March 20, 2021).
(2020-11-25). ‚ÄûDie Groàüen hà∂ren auf zu herrschen, wenn die Kleinen aufhà∂ren zu kriechen" Das Recht auf individuellen und kollektiven Widerstand wahrnehmen! globalresearch.ca Noch immer in der Geschichte der Menschheit mussten sich die Bàºrger eines Volkes Tyrannen aller Couleur beherzt entgegenstellen, um die ihnen zustehende Freiheit zu erkà§mpfen und sich nicht unterjochen zu lassen. Friedrich Schiller hat uns diesen Freiheitskampf gegen die Tyrannei …
(2020-11-25). How the privatization of medicine in India is accelerating its COVID-19 death toll. peoplesdispatch.org The COVID-19 crisis was an opportunity for the public systems to recapture their rightful position as the predominant health care providers in the country. But the public systems were unprepared for the task…
(2020-11-25). Bryan Washington on Fiction 'Outside the Bounds of Trauma'. thenation.com Bryan Washington on Fiction 'Outside the Bounds of Trauma'
(2020-11-25). Turkey suspiciously boosting military presence in N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) — A member of the Patriotic Union of Iraqi Kurdistan party noted that Turkey is strengthening its military presence in northern Iraq.
(2020-11-25). Wednesday 11/25: Shut Down KKR Digital Day of Action — Divest from the Coastal GasLink pipeline. indybay.org Call, email and tweet at KKR all day on Wednesday. Let them know that their investment in the Coastal GasLink pipeline project is not a good one. KKR should divest now! | San Francisco: (415) 315-3620 | Investor-Relations@kkr.com | twitter.com/KKR_Co | [more contact info below]…
(2020-11-25). Sunday 12/6: Not My Dirty Money: Youth Power in Divestment to Fight the Climate Emergency. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2020-11-25). Podcast: Statin side effects, vaccine latest and pandemic politics. imperial.ac.uk In this edition: The nocebo effect of statins, the latest on Imperial's COVID-19 vaccine and a former PM talks pandemic.
(2020-11-24). Tuesday 11/24: COVID-19 in the Amazon: Stories from the Fronlines of Indigenous & Traditional Communities. indybay.org Online event…
(2020-11-24). Facing Holiday Rush, Frontlines Retail Workers Urge Billionaire Bosses to Share the Wealth. commondreams.org This essential workforce is hustling to help holiday shoppers while also organizing for hazard pay and other Covid-19 protections. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/amazon-workers-calf.jpg …
(2020-11-24). This Is Your Brain On Echo Chambers: Right Calls Biden A Xi Puppet As He Packs His Cabinet With China Hawks. thealtworld.com 
This is your brain: This is your brain on media echo chambers: Joe Biden set to appoint …
(2020-11-24). 'I Stand With the Amazon Warehouse Workers': Bernie Sanders Throws Support Behind Bold Union Drive in Alabama. commondreams.org "If Amazon workers in Alabama—a strong anti-union state—vote to form a union, it will be a shot heard around the world." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-6282941302_0.jpg …
(2020-11-24). 'Brutal and Shocking': Outrage After Paris Police Violently Evict Hundreds of Migrants From Tent Encampment. commondreams.org "To think that we will solve a social problem with police batons is totally delusional," said the mayor's advisor on housing and refugee protection. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/raid.jpg …
(2020-11-24). Demanding Reversal of Trump Cruelty, Immigrant Rights Groups Welcome Biden Pick of Mayorkas for DHS Secretary. commondreams.org The former director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services was a key architect of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and also expanded fee waivers for naturalization and immigration applications. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/alejandro_mayorkas.jpg …
(2020-11-24). Unforgetting: Confronting El Salvador's—and My Family's—Past. thenation.com Unforgetting: Confronting El Salvador's—and My Family's—Past…
(2020-11-24). Two explosions in central Afghanistan kill 14 people, wound 45 — officials. rt.com 
At least 14 people have been killed and dozens more injured after twin blasts in the central Afghan province of Bamiyan on Tuesday afternoon, provincial officials said. | The explosives were hidden at the side of a road in a main bazaar in Bamiyan city and claimed the lives of 12 civilians and two traffic policemen, while wounding 45 other people, Reuters quoted Zabardast Safai, the police chief of the province, as saying. | The people who sustained injuries in the attack were mostly in a nearby restaurant and shops at the time of the blasts, according to Safai. | A spokesperson at the Afghan Ministry of Inter…
(2020-11-24). 'Save public housing!' in San Antonio. workers.org 
Scores of public housing residents and their supporters gathered outside the San Antonio Housing Authority's so-called "housing assistance office" Nov. 21 to protest SAHA's plan to demolish the historic Alazán Courts. Alazán is the city's oldest and biggest public housing project, located in the historic center of the city's Latinx, . . . |
(2020-11-24). Winter supply drive honors Akai Gurley, killed by NYC police. liberationnews.org 
"I just want people to remember he existed, that he was a person, he was a member of the community. He was a caring person, and someone who would want to give back."
(2020-11-24). Colorado governor waters down Elijah McClain investigation, protesters continue to demand justice. liberationnews.org 
The movement's demands are clear, "Indict, convict, send those killer cops to jail; the whole damn system is guilty as hell!"
(2020-11-24). French app users sue Muslim Pro over alleged data sharing with US military. middleeasteye.net 
French app users sue Muslim Pro over alleged data sharing with US military | Lawsuit accuses Muslim Pro of data protection offences, abuse of trust, endangering other people's lives, and conspiracy to commit murder | Tue, 11/24/2020 – 15: 50 | Muslim Pro told MEE that it denies selling its data to US military and that it was ending all sharing of its data with companies (Facebook/Muslim Pro) | French users of…
(2020-11-24). Syrian state media reports 'Israeli aggression' near Damascus & in southern Quneitra. rt.com 
The Israeli military has allegedly struck at least two sites in Syria, including in the Damascus countryside and near villages south of Quneitra, Syrian state media reported. Only material damage was inflicted in the attacks. | Early reports indicate the strikes, launched early Wednesday morning, hit near the town of Jabal Al-Mani in a rural area around the Syrian capital, as well as the village of Ruyhaina located south of Quneitra, which straddles the border between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. It is yet unclear what munitions were used in the attacks or whether Syrian defenses attempted to…
(2020-11-24). Commentary — Active forces decide political struggles ‚àí battling #45. workers.org 
If the political struggle were determined simply by adding up potential forces, #45 would be meeting now with Joe Biden, and the two would be preparing the next capitalist administration of the U.S. government. Celebrations in Atlanta's streets over Trump's defeat, Nov. 7. Have no illusions. Both Republicans and Democrats . . . |
(2020-11-24). Biden is Facing a Showdown on Iran Sanctions. counterpunch.org 
President Trump has called the Obama-initiated nuclear agreement for Iran a "horrible one-sided deal" and withdrew from it in 2018. Except he really didn't. This past summer, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo began a series of appeals to the UN Security Council, saying that the United States was still a member of the deal, based
(2020-11-24). 'Stop the threat': Saudi Arabia blames Houthis for Aramco missile attack in letter to UN Security Council. rt.com 
Saudi Arabia has told the United Nations Security Council that Yemen's Houthi militia is behind the missile attack at a petroleum facility in Jeddah owned by its Aramco oil company on Monday, in a formal letter seen by reporters. | A letter penned by Saudi UN ambassador Abdallah Al-Mouallimi called on the 15-member body to "stop the threat" that the Iran-backed Houthi rebels pose to energy security, Yemeni politics, and regional stability, Reuters reported on Tuesday. | "It has been identified that the Houthis militia backed by Iran is responsible for the terrorist attack," Al-Mouallimi said in the letter, rep…
(2020-11-24). US Back to 'Normal' Imperialism. thealtworld.com 
The next US administration is taking shape with President-elect Joe Biden naming his picks to top cabinet posts and national security. It heralds a return to "normal" US imperialism and militarism. That is something to dread not celebrate, as American and European media would have us believe. | The incoming Democrat president, who is due to be inaugurated on January 20, is cheerfully
(2020-11-24). Terrorism investigation opened into attack on 2 women in Swiss store, suspect 'shouted Allahu Akbar' during stabbing. rt.com 
A stabbing attack which injured two women in a department store in the Swiss city of Lugano is being investigated as a suspected terrorist act. The female suspect, who allegedly called out 'Allahu Akbar,' has been arrested. | The attack occurred around 2pm local time, when a 28-year-old Swiss woman, who lives in the area, grabbed the first victim by the neck with her bare hands before turning on a second woman and slashing her with a knife, police said. | According to local reports, the attacker seized a bread knife from a store display as her weapon. She also reportedly shouted "Allahu Akbar!" and screamed th…
(2020-11-24). Juan González Remembers NYC's Only Black Mayor David Dinkins & Vieques Activist Carlos "Taso" Zenón. democracynow.org 
We speak with Democracy Now! co-host Juan González about the deaths of two leading figures he reported on: New York City Mayor David Dinkins and beloved Puerto Rican social leader Carlos "Taso" Zenón. "Most people forget [Dinkins] was a Democratic Socialist before democratic socialism was in vogue," notes González. He also recalls how Dinkins backed the movement against apartheid in South Africa, ordering the city to divest its pension fund from companies doing business there, and brought Nelson Mandela to the city right after he was freed. González also recalls how Zenón was a longtime activist who for decades l…
(2020-11-24). Surprise! America is getting another psycho for Secretary Of State. mronline.org 
Did you know the U.S. Department of Defense used to be called the Department of War?>
(2020-11-24). Coronavirus report from Brazil: Yanomami mothers beg for their babies' bodies. peoplesworld.org 
The indignity with which the Indigenous people are being treated in the COVID-19 pandemic opened a new and appalling chapter in the Brazilian government's violation of the rights of its original inhabitants. Three women are living a nightmare for which it will be necessary to invent a name. They are Sanà∂mas, part of the Yanomami …
(2020-11-24). South Africa's constitutional Court protects domestic workers. peoplesdispatch.org 
"It's unbelievable. We feel like flying, we are so happy. I nearly broke into song inside [the Constitutional Court], breaking the law…" These were the words of 77-year-old Eunice Dhladhla, a domestic workers' union organizer, after the court ended years of unfair exclusion and discrimination against domestic workers. | Twenty-six years into democracy, and still domestic workers could not claim compensation for contracting a disease, being injured or disabled, or even dying while at work. The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act expressly excluded domestic workers from the class of workers who…
(2020-11-24). EXCLUSIVE: Ilhan Omar calls for end to American sponsorship of police brutality. middleeasteye.net 
EXCLUSIVE: Ilhan Omar calls for end to American sponsorship of police brutality | Congresswoman to introduce resolution condemning police brutality, which could have implications for arms sales to Egypt and Saudi Arabia, MEE can reveal | Tue, 11/24/2020 – 16: 55 | Draft resolution urges US arms manufacturers to stop the sale of lethal and non-lethal weapons to countries with documented patterns of police bruta…
(2020-11-24). Egypt urged to release two women whose pretrial detention has expired. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt urged to release two women whose pretrial detention has expired | On 21 November, the two-year pretrial detention limit of Hoda Abdelmonem and Aisha al-Shater ended, making their continued imprisonment unlawful, says rights group | Tue, 11/24/2020 – 13: 40 | Abdelmonem (L) and Shater were held in November 2018 as part of a wave of detentions which targeted nearly 40 human rights w…
(2020-11-24). Turkey: Erdogan ally Bulent Arinc resigns in dispute over reforms. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Erdogan ally Bulent Arinc resigns in dispute over reforms | Arinc left the Turkish president's high advisory council after he called for the release of two high-profile prisoners | Tue, 11/24/2020 – 15: 14 | Then-Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, talks to his then-deputy Bulent Arinc during a debate at the parliament in Ankara on 25 February 2010 (AFP) | One of the leading associ…
(2020-11-24). Class struggle in China — How to deal with multibillionaires? workers.org 
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is an old story repeated in many variations, from Greek myths to a famous German poem by Goethe in 1797 to an Alfred Hitchcock film and several Disney versions. All variations deal with summoning or unleashing overwhelming forces that can't be controlled. In "The Communist Manifesto," Karl . . . |
(2020-11-24). What did the PA gain for resuming security coordination with Israel? middleeasteye.net 
What did the PA gain for resuming security coordination with Israel? | Activists say they expect the Palestinian Authority to crackdown on dissent, as Palestinians criticise a return to the coordination policy | Tue, 11/24/2020 – 14: 37 | Palestinian Authority security forces stop vehicles at a checkpoint in Nablus in the occupied West Bank on 2 July 2020, after authorities reimposed a Covid-19 loc…
(2020-11-24). Carlos Barrientos: There is rage on the streets of Guatemala. peoplesdispatch.org 
What brought over 500,000 people to the streets in Guatemala on Saturday, and why are people not leaving the streets after the controversial budget was suspended?
(2020-11-24). Yemen's Houthis launch missile attack on Saudi Aramco site, say officials. middleeasteye.net 
Yemen's Houthis launch missile attack on Saudi Aramco site, say officials | UK foreign Secretary says Houthis must 'cease their aggression' following attack which triggered explosion but left no injuries | Tue, 11/24/2020 – 07: 56 | A view of a kerosene silo at the Saudi Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea city of Jeddah (AFP) | An attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on a Saudi Aramc…
(2020-11-24). Over ONE BILLION doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 expected to be ready in 2021 as producer promises low prices. rt.com 
More than 500 million people will be able to take the pioneering Russian Sputnik V vaccine to fight coronavirus next year, according to is developers, who say the jab will be sold cheaper than those of its foreign competitors. | The drug will be produced not only in Russia but also by "leading foreign pharmaceutical companies" which have agreed to cooperation deals with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). Talks with additional international partners are underway to further increase production capacity. | "Sputnik V will be two or more times cheaper than mRNA vaccines with similar efficacy levels," RDIF…
(2020-11-24). 'The Principal Contradiction' by Torkil Lauesen. mronline.org 
One of my frustrations with contemporary Marxist philosophy is the way in which the word 'dialectical' is often employed like a magical wand to sanctify various relational phenomena.
(2020-11-24). How Should Former Presidents Behave? counterpunch.org 
There is something disconcerting about watching former United States President Barack Obama being interviewed on French television to market his new book A Promised Land. Already the author of several best-sellers — publishing about one's life seems to be a prerequisite for presidential candidates — Obama was all the literary figure during the interview on
(2020-11-24). British military operating in scores of locations across Middle East. middleeasteye.net 
British military operating in scores of locations across Middle East | UK forces have 23 bases and personnel in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Gulf states and the US embassy in Jerusalem | Tue, 11/24/2020 – 11: 39 | British and Omani tank crews photographed during exercises in Oman in 2018 (Twitter) | The UK government is maintaining a military presence at scores of facilities across the Middle East, according…
(2020-11-24). Groundbreaking Indigenous news and commentary show coming to The Real News Network. therealnews.com 
TRNN is excited to announce the upcoming launch of "Decolonized News Hour," a groundbreaking show featuring the latest stories from Indian Country, in all its underappreciated diversity, and investigations of current issues from Native perspectives.
(2020-11-24). America and Britain are the Big Losers on the World Stage. counterpunch.org 
Lockdowns are unnecessary if the use of masks is practiced by 95 per cent of the population, says Dr Hans Kluge, the World Health Organisation's European chief. This is good to know, though it is a pity that the WHO did not make the point more forcefully in March as the pandemic was exploding across
(2020-11-24). Oppose DEA surveillance plan! workers.org 
The Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking more control and surveillance in the lives of people who use opioids, particularly people who use the medications buprenorphine (Suboxone, Subutex, Sublocade, Bunavail, or Zubsolv) and methadone (Diskets, Methadose). The DEA's mission in this regard is, on paper, to prevent diversion — the sharing . . . |
(2020-11-24). Commercial interests & Russia/West geopolitical struggle combine to make race for Covid-19 vaccines a new battleground. rt.com 
It seems that the struggle to find a remedy to deal with coronavirus is being overtaken by geopolitical rivalries and prejudice. Not to mention the commercial interests at stake in a market potentially worth up to $100 billion. | Another vaccine has entered the race to rid the world of the Covid-19 pandemic, but unlike the US version, when the team behind the British-produced AstraZeneca product announced its successful preliminary trial results, the company's shares plummeted in trading on Monday. | By contrast, US pharma giant Pfizer's earlier announcement, on November 9, saw stock markets around the world (…
(2020-11-24). Poor People's Campaign mourns COVID dead, demands immediate help for workers. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Demanding justice for the living and remembering those killed by the coronavirus, car caravans organized by the New Poor People's Campaign descended Nov. 23 on Washington, D.C., and 25 state capitals to demand further financial and medical relief from top government officials in the nation's fight against that modern-day plague. "In their memory, we must …
(2020-11-24). Betting Pool? Tyson Managers Bet on How Many Workers Would Get COVID. Advocates Call It Grim Pattern. democracynow.org 
The family of a former meatpacker who died from COVID-19 alleges in a lawsuit that managers at a Tyson Foods plant in Iowa knew working conditions would result in illness, and even placed bets on how many workers would be infected. The family of Isidro Fernandez, who died in April, says the plant manager set up a winner-take-all betting pool for supervisors and managers to wager on coronavirus infections. Since the start of the pandemic, at least six workers have died and more than 1,000 tested positive for COVID-19 at the Iowa facility. Tyson Foods has suspended the managers involved in the alleged betting schem…
(2020-11-24). 'Total Reset' is Wishful Thinking: The Daunting Task of Reordering US Foreign Policy. counterpunch.org 
A new term has imposed itself on the conversation regarding the impending presidency of US President-elect, Joe Biden: "The Total Reset". Many headlines have already promised that the Biden Presidency is ready to 'reset' US foreign policy across the globe, as if the matter is dependent solely on an American desire and decision. While a
(2020-11-24). Over 1 BILLION doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against Covid expected in 2021 as producer promises low prices. rt.com More than 500 million people will be able to take the pioneering Russian Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus next year. Its developers say the two-shot jab will be sold cheaper than those of its foreign competitors. | The drug will be produced not only in Russia but also by "leading foreign pharmaceutical companies" who agreed to cooperation deals with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). Talks with additional international partners are underway to further increase production capacity. | "Sputnik V will be two or more times cheaper than mRNA vaccines with similar efficacy levels," RDIF said in a st…
(2020-11-24). Malawi is Just the Beginning: How Israel Changed the Political Narrative of an Entire Continent. mintpressnews.com 
The Palestinian cause was pivotal on the agenda of many African political parties in the 1970s and '80s. Over the last three decades, however, it has been pushed to the fringes of political discourse save for a handful of countries on the continent.
(2020-11-24). US Navy defends entering Russian waters by blasting Moscow's 'EXCESSIVE' maritime claims. rt.com 
The US Navy has called Russia's maritime claims "excessive" and described an alleged incursion by one of its ships, the USS John S. McCain, into Russian waters as a routine "Freedom of Navigation Operation." | The Russian Ministry of Defense
(2020-11-24). How Joe Biden plans to make the American empire great again. mronline.org 
Behind his rhetoric, Joe Biden will seek nothing less than global supremacy, escalating a new and even more dangerous arms race that risks the destruction of humanity, what he calls "decency" and "normalcy."
(2020-11-24). Egyptian rights group says jailed director is in 'danger' from inhumane treatment. middleeasteye.net 
Egyptian rights group says jailed director is in 'danger' from inhumane treatment | The arrest of EIPR staff has triggered rare western condemnation of the Sisi government's crackdown on human rights | Tue, 11/24/2020 – 14: 02 | Gasser Abdelrazek was detained on 19 November, a few days after two of his colleagues were arrested over a human rights seminar their organisation held with western diplomats (EIPR)…
(2020-11-24). Egypt: Singer suspended by music syndicate over photo with Israeli celebrities. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Singer suspended by music syndicate over photo with Israeli celebrities | Mohamed Ramadan also faces a court case over accusations of normalisation with Israel | Tue, 11/24/2020 – 13: 36 | Egyptian singer Mohamed Ramadan has come under fire after posing for a photo with Israeli celebrities (AFP) | Egyptian singer Mohamed Ramadan was suspended by Egypt's Union of Artistic Syndicates on Mon…
(2020-11-24). If Unions Had Organized the South, Could Trump Have Been Avoided? dissidentvoice.org 
At a time when activists and commentators are puzzling over the United States' enduring conservatism, Michael Goldfield's new book The Southern Key: Class, Race, and Radicalism in the 1930s and 1940s (Oxford University Press, 2020) provides some perspective. Goldfield argues that the old question "Why no socialism in the U.S.?" reduces to "Why no liberalism …
(2020-11-24). HRW calls on Saudi Arabia to reveal status of detained Uighurs. middleeasteye.net 
HRW calls on Saudi Arabia to reveal status of detained Uighurs | Aimadoula Waili and Nurmemet Rozi were arrested last week by Saudi authorities and risk deportation and torture in China, rights group says | Tue, 11/24/2020 – 20: 05 | Human Rights Watch has called on Saudi authorities to 'immediately disclose' the status of Hemdullah Abduweli and Nurmemet Rozi (AFP/File photo) | Human Rights Watch has called on…
(2020-11-24). Postal union leaders: Pandemic-driven mail decline emphasizes need for USPS aid. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (PAI)—The decline in money-making first-class mail, as businesses closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, emphasizes—again—the need for federal aid to keep…
(2020-11-24). Cool for Yule: UK's four nations agree to relax coronavirus restrictions for Christmas. rt.com 
Covid-19 won't become the Grinch that steals Christmas from Britons, as England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have agreed to relax, for the festive season, the restrictions aimed at slowing the second wave of the pandemic. | Authorities in each of the devolved states had introduced their own curbs to tackle the spread of the virus, which has already infected around 1.5 million and killed more than 55,800 people across the UK. However, following talks between the leaders of the four UK states on Tuesday, they jointly decided to settle on a common approach for the upcoming festive period. | The restricti…
(2020-11-24). How Many Lives Would Have Been Saved, If We Had Cooperated on a Vaccine With China? counterpunch.org 
We know that Republican office holders are not allowed to say that Joe Biden won the election. Apparently there is a similar ban in place for news outlets when it comes to the question of the United States collaborating with China, and other countries, in developing vaccines against the pandemic. In recent days, there have
(2020-11-24). 'John McCain' warship drama: US Navy defends vessel entering Russian waters by blasting Moscow's 'EXCESSIVE maritime claims'. rt.com The US Navy has called Russia's claims of maritime territory "excessive" and described an alleged incursion by one of its ships, the USS 'John S. McCain', into Russian waters as a routine "Freedom of Navigation Operation." | Russia's Ministry of Defense
(2020-11-24). Denver governor waters down Elijah McClain investigation, protesters continue to demand justice. liberationnews.org The movement's demands are clear, "Indict, convict, send those killer cops to jail; the whole damn system is guilty as hell!"
(2020-11-24). Justice means abolition, not more jails. therealnews.com 
The U.S. spends billions incarcerating the largest prison population in the world, but prison abolition still sounds too abstract for many people to think about. Here's what it would actually look like.
(2020-11-24). Turkey Khashoggi trial: Journalist felt threatened by MBS's allies, court hears. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey Khashoggi trial: Journalist felt threatened by MBS's allies, court hears | A hearing of the Istanbul-based trial into the Saudi journalist's murder hears testimony of Khashoggi talking about high-level threats years before his death | Tue, 11/24/2020 – 12: 03 | Friends of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi attend an event marking the second-year anniversary of his assassinati…
(2020-11-24). Video: Armenia Is Trolling Russia, Digging Its Own Grave Around the Clock. globalresearch.ca As of November 23, the Russian peacekeeping force has finished its deployment in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, that included the sending 1960 personnel and 552 units of equipment. The total number of observation posts currently kept by Russian forces in …
(2020-11-24). Doctors for Assange Statement. Ongoing Torture and Neglect. globalresearch.ca Sunday 22nd November 2020 marked 12 months since doctors from around the world Since …
(2020-11-24). America and Britain are big losers on world stage as they fail to control Covid. zcomm.org "It was clear that none of the great powers were looking to the multilateral system to provide an answer [to the epidemic]. As the death count rose, every country acted as if it was on its own, closing borders, stockpiling medical equipment, and introducing export controls."
(2020-11-24). New Zealand government, media downplay Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. wsws.org Prime Minister Ardern did not condemn the Australian war crimes, as her government has sought to cover up similar atrocities committed by New Zealand special forces.
(2020-11-24). Labor governments presided over most confirmed Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. wsws.org Many of the war crimes flowed out of Labor's escalation of Australia's role in the occupation of Afghanistan, including in US-led "kill or capture" operations.
(2020-11-24). The My Lai Massacre, Babies Thrown onto Bayonets. dissidentvoice.org A throwback to legendary investigative journalist Seymour Hersh discussing exposing the My Lai massacre by American soldiers in the Vietnam War, among other war crimes.
(2020-11-24). 'Foundational and necessary change' needed to heal post-COVID world. news.un.org With the COVID-19 pandemic precipitating one of the world's worst health, socioeconomic and humanitarian crises in over a century, the UN chief told a high-level discussion on Tuesday to seize the opportunity "to make real, foundational, and necessary change".
(2020-11-24). Guatemala Takes to the Streets to Urge Gianmattei's Resignation. telesurenglish.net Guatemala's Indigenous movements, social organizations, students, political actors, and religious authorities Tuesday called for a peaceful march to demand the resignation of President Alejandro Gianmattei for his scant efforts to combat poverty and inequality in the country. | RELATED: | "We will take to the streets against all corrupt politicians," the Xinca People's Parliament stated as it informed the demonstration will…
(2020-11-24). Indigenous Peoples' Victory: Largest Dam Removal In The World. popularresistance.org After nearly two decades, Indigenous Peoples win an agreement for the largest dam removal in the world. Four of the six dams on the Klamath River in California and Oregon will be taken down, allowing the water to flow freely again and the salmon to spawn. This is a powerful story of how four tribes put aside their past conflicts to work together and environmental groups participated in an indigenous-led campaign that took on two of the wealthiest men in the world, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. And this is an example of why, if we want to succeed in restoring our relationship with the earth, Indigenous Peoples mu…
(2020-11-24). Report: Incarceration Destabilizes Neighborhood Economies. popularresistance.org A report released by the Maryland Center for Economic Policy suggests decreasing the state's prison budget will lead to a healthier economy and increased public safety. | The report, released Wednesday, found that Black Marylanders are 4 1/2 times more likely to serve prison sentences than any other racial or ethnic group. Indigenous Maryland residents are twice as likely to be incarcerated than any other racial or ethnic group. | "None of what we're doing is making any of us safer and it's most certainly not making those Black communities that are being robbed of human capital ‚Äï it's not making…
(2020-11-24). Terrorism Advances in Mozambique. globalresearch.ca Terrorism is advancing strongly in Africa, while international society remains silent. Jihadist penetration in Mozambique is absolutely out of control and threatens to spread across southern Africa. The barbarism of Islamist extremism brutally confronts the power of the national government, …
(2020-11-24). The Consequences of Ethiopia's Civil Conflict Will be Acute. globalresearch.ca The most intense phase of Ethiopia's several-week-long civil conflict appears to be drawing to a close after the country's national defense forces gave an ultimatum to Tigrayan rebels in the restive region's capital to surrender or face utter destruction, but …
(2020-11-24). Donald 'I Concede NOTHING!' Trump Retweets Utterly Unhinged Randy Quaid. commondreams.org In one tweet thanking the actor, the president says he's "working hard to clean up the stench of the 2020 Election Hoax!" | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/screen_shot_2020-11-24_at_10.02.41_am.png …
(2020-11-24). With Just 1% of Farms Controlling 70% of Global Farmland, Study Reveals 'Shocking' Level of Land Inequality. commondreams.org "A transformative agenda… is urgent and is in the interests of all humanity." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/land-inequality-shocking.jpg …
(2020-11-24). The Imperative To Achieve National Improved Medicare For All. zcomm.org The majority of people in the United States support a universal healthcare system. The opportunity to win it is now because the recession means our uninsured numbers will soar and the current healthcare system cannot address the COVID-19 crisis…
(2020-11-24). China's Reaction to an Unannounced US Visit to Taiwan. globalresearch.ca Background | China has reacted strongly to a senior US official's unannounced visit to Taiwan, warning that it will take legitimate and necessary action according to circumstances. | The Chinese foreign ministry spokesman reiterated Beijing's firm opposition to any official ties between …
(2020-11-24). On Coronavirus, We Must Not Allow Politics to Dictate Science. globalresearch.ca In these past couple of weeks, two important studies have been published that could dramatically increase our understanding of the Covid-19 disease. Adding to the science of how we understand and treat this disease is something that should be welcomed, …
(2020-11-24). Biden/Harris Regime's "War Cabinet" Taking Shape. globalresearch.ca Throughout most of…
(2020-11-24). Sidney Powell No Longer a Trump Campaign Legal Team Member? globalresearch.ca On Sunday, a joint statement by Rudy Giuliani and Jenna Ellis said the following: | "Sidney Powell is practicing law on her own." | "She is not a member of the Trump legal team." | "She is also not a lawyer for …
(2020-11-24). Big Lie that Won't Die: Russiagate Still Around. globalresearch.ca The scheme was cooked up by Obama/Biden regime Russophobes John Brennan, Hillary and the DNC — to smear Russia and discredit Trump at the same time. | It aimed to maintain and escalate US hostility toward the Russian Federation — for …
(2020-11-24). What's behind the UAW's attack on the World Socialist Web Site. wsws.org While they are telling workers to shut up and keep working, the UAW pulled their own stewards from the plant floor, and Solidarity House is still working remotely.
(2020-11-24). Zarif holds phone talk with Lavrov over Nagorno-Karabakh. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif held a phone talk with his Russian counterpart Lavrov on important regional issues, including the JCPOA, the Nagorno-Karabakh issue and Syria.
(2020-11-24). Face Masks Pose Serious Risks to the Healthy. globalresearch.ca First published by GR on May 26, 2020 | "By wearing a mask, the exhaled viruses will not be able to escape and will concentrate in the nasal passages, enter the olfactory nerves and travel into the brain." — Russell Blaylock, …
(2020-11-24). USPSTF Guideline: Counseling on Healthy Diet and Physical Activity to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page reviews the 2020 US Preventive Services Task Force's recommendation to offer behavioral counseling to promote healthy diet and physical activity to prevent cardiovascular disease in adults with CVD risk factors (B recommendation).
(2020-11-24). Surprise! The US Is Getting Another Psycho Secretary Of State. popularresistance.org Did you know the US Department of Defense used to be called the Department of War? It would be a much more honest label today for a military which virtually never operates in any way that could be described as defensive, with its operations focusing far outside of the nation's borders against targets who pose no threat whatsoever to ordinary Americans. An even more suitable name would be the Department of Eternal War. | The State Department was meant to be the counterpart to the War Department, focusing on diplomacy and peace.
(2020-11-24). Study Aims to Identify Drugs That Could Be Repurposed for COVID-19. jamanetwork.com The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) recently launched a study to determine whether drugs that are already approved or in the late stage of clinical development might merit testing in larger clinical trials as a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) treatment.
(2020-11-24). AEOI required to design 40 MW heavy water reactor. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Spokesman said that AEOI will be required to design a heavy water reactor.
(2020-11-24). Enlaces de Red Latina sin fronteras 23.11.2020. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 23.11.2020 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…
(2020-11-24). Negotiations led to no result; we can nullify sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the collective effort, and innovation are the keys to ward off the impacts of the cruel sanctions against the Iranian nation.
(2020-11-24). US providing ISIL with weapons in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — An Iraqi security expert stressed that ISIL terrorist elements receive weapons from foreign forces inside Iraq.
(2020-11-24). US, Israel and Saudi Arabia meet amid mounting war threats against Iran. wsws.org The trip by Pompeo and Netanyahu to Saudi Arabia came as the Pentagon is steadily building up its air power in the region.
(2020-11-24). Nearly seven million German adults are heavily indebted. wsws.org In Germany, almost one in 10 adults cannot make ends meet.
(2020-11-24). US Troops Stationed in Germany Train on New Anti-Air Variant of Stryker Armored Vehicle. sputniknews.com The US has rushed development of several new short-range anti-air systems to address the rising threat posed by drones and close a key gap in US air defenses, which have long prioritized taking down ballistic missiles.
(2020-11-24). Nicaragua Says Has Suffered Damage of Almost $743 Mln Following Hurricanes Eta and Iota – Reports. sputniknews.com Two devastating hurricanes, Eta and Iota, have swept through Central America this month, resulting in dozens of victims, triggering displacement of thousands of people, and causing severe damage in several countries, including Nicaragua, Honduras, Colombia, Guatemala, Panama, and El Salvador.
(2020-11-24). Fears of Desert Locust resurgence in Horn of Africa, reports UN agency. news.un.org The Desert Locust crisis which struck the greater Horn of Africa region earlier this year threatening food supplies for millions, could re-escalate as recent strong winds carried mature swarmlets from southern Somalia into eastern and northeastern Kenya, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Tuesday.
(2020-11-24). The Implosion of Capitalism in Guatemala. dissidentvoice.org On 21 November, 2020, thousands of Guatemalans rallied in the central square of the country's capital, took over the Congress and set fire to several rooms inside. The immediate trigger for this outburst of anger was the 2021 budget — now revoked by the Congress after sustained protests — which, despite being the largest in …
(2020-11-24). Chief Science Officer for Pfizer Says "Second Wave" Faked on False-Positive COVID Tests, "Pandemic Is Over" globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on September 24, 2020 | In a stunning development, a former Chief Science Officer for the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says "there is no science to suggest a second wave should happen." The "Big Pharma" insider asserts …
(2020-11-24). Saturday 12/5: The Covid Crisis: The Response in France (Online). indybay.org Online meeting, see website for details…
(2020-11-24). Selected films to be displayed online in Nama Film Platform. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — Several selected films of the second round of 16th Resistance International Film Festival will be displayed online in Nama Film Platform on the 4rd day of the event.
(2020-11-24). Can Liberals Win in a Conservative Court? aclu.org This piece originally ran in
(2020-11-24). Two days ahead of historic strike, Indian trade unionists and farmers' leaders arrested. peoplesdispatch.org Organizers of the historic general strike said the arrest of 31 leaders of trade unions and farmers' movements in the State of Haryana would not dampen the protests. Over 200 million workers and hundreds of thousands of farmers will take part in the protest…
(2020-11-24). Despite the CDC's Eviction Ban, Thousands of Tenants Are Losing Their Homes. thenation.com Despite the CDC's Eviction Ban, Thousands of Tenants Are Losing Their Homes…
(2020-11-24). At Trump's final bizarre turkey pardon, his ongoing refusal to concede was the elephant in the room. salon.com The president talked up the Dow and made a racist swipe at the "China virus," but no mention of the transition…
(2020-11-24). Limbaugh criticizes Trump's lawyers: They promised "blockbuster" evidence — then "nothing happened" salon.com If "you announce massive bombshells, then you better have some bombshells," Rush Limbaugh points out…
(2020-11-24). The Global Takeover Is Underway. globalresearch.ca This is controversial analysis which requires carefully debate. | The video by the World Economic Forum (WEF) focusses on the "New Normal" Global Reset. It …
(2020-11-24). Provocations to rupture and the power to act. zcomm.org Social movements from South Africa to Brazil have built economic systems rooted in cooperation, creativity and direct action as an antidote to the neoliberal order…
(2020-11-24). UK Government Running 'Orwellian' Unit to Block Release of 'Sensitive' Information. globalresearch.ca Secretive Cabinet Office 'Clearing House' for Freedom of Information requests also accused of "blacklisting" journalists; openDemocracy launching a legal bid for transparency | *** | The British government has been accused of running an 'Orwellian' unit in Michael Gove's office that …
(2020-11-24). Neighbors Explain What Protests Against Systemic Racism Mean To Them. popularresistance.org Demonstrators took to the D.C. streets in late May, protesting police brutality and the systemic racism Black people face. It was part of a larger movement inspired by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, but Floyd wasn't the only name protesters chanted. They called for justice for Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and, more locally, Marqueese Alston, D'Quan Young, and others. In September, a new name was added to the list: Deon Kay. | The demonstrations have taken place against the backdrop of a pandemic that has disproportionately impacted Black and Latino Americans, including in D.C.
(2020-11-24). Fears of Desert Locust resurgence in Horn of Africa. news.un.org The Desert Locust crisis which struck the greater Horn of Africa region earlier this year threatening food supplies for millions, could re-escalate as recent strong winds carried mature swarmlets from southern Somalia into eastern and northeastern Kenya, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Tuesday.
(2020-11-24). North Carolina pastor who led peaceful march to polls charged with felony assault. wsws.org Three weeks after police assaulted peaceful marchers on their way to register to vote, the county sheriff's office announced felony and misdemeanor charges against organizer Reverend Greg Drumwright.
(2020-11-24). Hospital Procedural Volume, Market Share, and Outcomes, 2016-2018. jamanetwork.com This study investigates associations between US state certificate of need laws, which regulate health system spending and expansion, and markers of surgical quality, including procedural volume and postoperative outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries.
(2020-11-24). Importance of Patient Input in Designing CRISPR Trials. jamanetwork.com Clinical trials of genome editing to treat sickle cell anemia must be designed with input from patients and their parents and physicians, a recent study by National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) scientists concluded.
(2020-11-24). Jeff Riedel, photographer and fighter for socialism: 1968-2020. wsws.org An immensely gifted artist, Jeff Riedel's photographic work combined exceptional technical skill with social insight.
(2020-11-24). Car bomb explodes in al-Baba district , NE Aleppo. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — Syrian sources reported that a car bomb had exploded in the city of Al-Bab, northeast of Aleppo in northern Syria but they did not mention the details.
(2020-11-24). More New Wearable COVID Tech that Constantly Tracks and Zaps People. globalresearch.ca There seems to be no shortage of invasive technology being invented, deployed, and worn in an effort to detect COVID-19 symptoms and/or track people's whereabouts and personal encounters. Devices are being worn by
(2020-11-24). American Sustainable Business Council and Social Venture Circle Look Forward to Working with John Kerry, Climate Envoy to the Biden Administration. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-24). Don't bail out Viva Energy. greenleft.org.au Sue Bull reports on oil refinery Viva Energy's new plans for gas and a public bail-out.
(2020-11-24). Trial 4: A shameless police frame-up in Boston. wsws.org Trial 4 is an eight-episode documentary television series, currently streaming on Netflix that examines the case of Sean Ellis, a black teenager wrongly convicted of the 1993 murder of police officer John Mulligan.
(2020-11-24). Law Enforcement Across the U.S. Overwhelmingly Refusing to Enforce COVID Orders — Will the Public Follow? globalresearch.ca As literally millions of people take to the streets all across Europe to protest new COVID orders as many face a second "lockdown" this year in the name of COVID, there is growing evidence that as states in the U.S. …
(2020-11-24). As Retail Giants Enjoy Soaring Profits, Workers Demand Hazard Pay Amid Soaring Pandemic. commondreams.org "America's essential workers are facing a holiday season of unparalleled danger." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1218794943_1.jpg …
(2020-11-24). Unleash a Desert River and Its Wisdom. counterpunch.org As the global pandemic rages, I am set adrift without connection to my home anchor. This charmed place with the monochromatic desert landscapes and auburn central river are but a distant memory. I breathe in the thirsty air and watch a pair of coyotes skulk through the urban refuge in my hometown. The geese snub
(2020-11-24). 650 bodies stored in freezer trucks for months in New York City disaster morgue. wsws.org Hundreds of people, mostly victims of the pandemic, have been stored in freezer trucks in Brooklyn for months as city authorities struggle to identify their next of kin and make funeral arrangements.
(2020-11-24). University of Sydney staff hold walk-out, protest sackings of entire departments. wsws.org The latest retrenchments include entire departments, taking the attack on jobs and conditions to a qualitatively new level.
(2020-11-24). Golpe colorido na Bielorrússia: o projeto liberal da oposiàßà£o. globalresearch.ca Conforme exposto na primeira parte desta reportagem, o governo Lukashenko em época de crise mundial foi balanàßado, com a investida da oposiàßà£o bielorrussa após as eleiàßàµes; e em especial porque estava estremecido com o forte parceiro Putin, sem poder nele …
(2020-11-24). Human rights organizations demand release of jailed student activists in Myanmar. peoplesdispatch.org Several activists and students, many from the All Burma Federation of Student Unions, have been recently arrested by the Myanmar authorities for protesting against human rights violations in the country's Rakhine and Chin States…
(2020-11-24). Immigration Is the Story of Our Families. progressive.org If you go back far enough, all of us are from someplace else. We all start as outsiders hoping to belong.
(2020-11-24). Boris Johnson announces end of national lockdown, prepares surge of COVID-19. wsws.org From Wednesday next week, all non-essential shops, gyms, hairdressers and other personal care businesses in England will be allowed to reopen, along with places of worship.
(2020-11-24). European Demand for Biomass Energy Propels Destruction of US Forests. projectcensored.org Driven by demand in European Union countries, the southern US is now the world's largest producer and exporter of the wood pellets used to produce biomass energy, Dana Smith reported…
(2020-11-24). A reliable pandemic forecasting model says cases will nearly double by Inauguration Day. salon.com As case numbers explode across the country, Biden is poised to inherit a drastically worse crisis…
(2020-11-24). Iran, Qatar ink economic MoU. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — At the end of the 7th meeting of the Iran-Qatar Joint Economic Commission, the sides inked the commissions' MoU.
(2020-11-24). Chicago nursing home workers launch strike against poverty wages, lack of protection from COVID-19. wsws.org Nearly 700 certified nursing assistants and other workers walked out Monday morning for higher pay, more staffing and protections against COVID-19.
(2020-11-24). Diane Cook's Morality Tales for Our Climate Future. thenation.com Diane Cook's Morality Tales for Our Climate Future…
(2020-11-24). Long-term Mortality Outcomes in Early Breast Cancer Screening Trial. jamanetwork.com Final results from the 1990s UK Age trial suggest that yearly mammography starting around age 40 years could potentially reduce breast cancer mortality with minimal overdiagnosis. However, research is needed to clarify whether current screening technologies and treatments would reduce the mortality benefit observed with earlier screening, the authors stated in Lancet Oncology.
(2020-11-24). Netanyahu in Saudi Arabia. thealtworld.com The Arab-Israeli normalisation fad will not last long. And the regimes involved will live to regret it. | With all the Israeli media confirming that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia on Sunday for talks with Crown Prince Muhammad Bin-Salman and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin-Farhan's awkward denial that any such meeting took place was unconvincing in the extreme. | True, Netanyahu's office refused to confirm or deny the gathering held at the complex of royal palaces in north-eastern Saudi Arabia at the site of the planned 'mega-city' of Neom. It su…
(2020-11-24). Iran, Kazakhstan discuss bilateral, regional relations online. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — Iranian and Kazakh thinkers, intellectuals, professors and researchers in a joint webinar on Tuesday exchanged their views on bilateral, regional and international relations, Eurasian Economic Union and regional crises.
(2020-11-24). Iran to be able to mass-produce corona vaccine: Pres. Rouhani. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Islamic Republic of Iran will be able to mass-produce coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccines.
(2020-11-24). Is Trump's No Concession Endgame a "Stab-in-the-Back" Gambit Which Helped Bring the Nazis to Power? commondreams.org …
(2020-11-24). FAO, WHO warn on risks of antimicrobial resistance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — FAO and WHO warned over the risks of Antimicrobial Resistance and urged countries to prioritize infection prevention.
(2020-11-24). "Fauci's First Fraud": Documentary Exposes Decades-old Lies Behind the Man Who Cancelled Thanksgiving. globalresearch.ca "You may have to bite the bullet and sacrifice that social gathering [this Thanksgiving]," Dr. Anthony Fauci told With such expert advice, millions of unquestioning Americans will avoid friends, children and grandparents this year in …
(2020-11-24). Hand Hygiene Gaps Identified. jamanetwork.com Hand washing or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer after touching shopping carts, gas pumps, automated teller machines, and other frequently touched surfaces is a key strategy the CDC recommends to curb the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Yet a pair of surveys in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found serious gaps in hand hygiene practices by race, age, and sex.
(2020-11-24). Australian university union blocks opposition as cuts to jobs and conditions intensify. wsws.org Every week brings new announcements of retrenchments as the managements exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to accelerate pro-business restructuring.
(2020-11-24). China Tests Millions for COVID-19 After New Cases Reported in Three Cities. sputniknews.com The first case of the novel coronavirus virus was reported on December 31, 2019, in Wuhan, China. Since then, the virus has spread to more than 200 countries and territories around the world infecting more than 59 million people and killing more than 1.4 million.
(2020-11-24). Children's commissioner slams 'negligent' care system that's failing thousands of young people. thecanary.co The state can be so negligent to children in the care system that it would risk its children being taken away if it were an actual parent, the children's commissioner is set to warn. Anne Longfield will say that the system of children's social care is failing thousands of young people and will fail more without urgent reform and funding. | Unless emergency funding is granted in Wednesday's spending review, family services will be in "deep trouble", she will warn. | Bad parenting: | In a speech setting out her vision for the future of children's social care, she will say that while many children are protec…
(2020-11-24). Saturday 12/12: Virtual Festival Celebration of International Human Rights Day. indybay.org Virtual event…
(2020-11-24). Joe Biden's New National Security Picks Are Very Troubling. globalresearch.ca Joe Biden's first national security hires have been consulting for defense contractors or working for industry-funded think tanks. The picks are of a piece with Biden's entire career of backing US imperialism rather than bucking it. | *** |
(2020-11-24). The GOP: Grotesque, Outrageous Putschists. thenation.com The GOP: Grotesque, Outrageous Putschists…
(2020-11-24). For the US, 'arms control' is just another bludgeon and pulling out of the Open Skies Treaty proves it. thealtworld.com Donald Trump's precipitous withdrawal from major arms control agreements indicates the US is more interested in gaining …
(2020-11-24). Police bust over 1 ton of narcotics in SE Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) — The anti-narcotics police of Sistan and Baluchistan confiscated 1,272 kg of different illicit drugs in Zabol, Iranshahr, and Khash counties.
(2020-11-24). Will a Tar Sands Pipeline Become a Covid Super Spreader? commondreams.org From a climate perspective, a clean water perspective and a Covid perspective, Line 3 is nuts. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/stoptheline.jpg …
(2020-11-24). Ten New #Divestny Coalition Members Energize Campaign to Divest New York From Fossil Fuels. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-24). What If They Called An Election And Nothing Changed In The War State? popularresistance.org In this mystifying moment,…
(2020-11-24). CO2 levels hit record high despite pandemic lockdowns. nationofchange.org Scientists calculate that emissions must fall by half by 2030 to give a good chance of limiting global heating.
(2020-11-24). Active Surveillance Testing to Prevent Staph Spread in NICUs. jamanetwork.com Personnel in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) should conduct active surveillance testing for Staphylococcus aureus colonization of neonates to prevent the spread of infection during outbreaks or when incidence increases, according to a new CDC guideline.
(2020-11-24). Apple Security Head Accused of Bribing Police for iPads in Exchange for Concealed Gun Permits. sputniknews.com Apple, a US multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, which sells consumer electronics, computer software and online services, is considered one of the Big Tech technology companies.
(2020-11-24). Cantharidin Drug-Device Clears Molluscum Contagiosum Lesions. jamanetwork.com A drug-device containing the topical vesicant cantharidin safely and effectively treated molluscum contagiosum in 2 identical phase 3 multicenter US trials published in JAMA Dermatology. The common viral skin infection can last for years and has no approved treatment.
(2020-11-24). Possible Trump Coup & Vermont AFL-CIO Call For General Strike with Vermont Fed Pres. indybay.org The Vermont AFL-CIO has voted to possibly calling a general strike to stop any coup by Trump…
(2020-11-24). Give it a rest, Republicans — no one wants to take away Turkey Day. salon.com The imaginary "war on Thanksgiving" is just Republicans grasping for post-Trump bulls**t to rile up the base…
(2020-11-24). Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons to be enforceable. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Atomic Energy Organization of Iran announced that Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has reached quorum required to be enforceable i.e. it was approved by 50 countries and will be enforceable after 90 days as of Jan. 22.
(2020-11-24). Thailand: Hiding Sedition Behind "Free Speech" thealtworld.com As the US has done around the globe, it is backing groups engaged in propaganda and disinformation aimed at undermining Thailand's leadership including its 700+ year old monarchy, an institution's whose head — the King of Thailand — also serves as the nation's head of state. | US-funded fronts posing as "human rights" advocates claim this propaganda and disinformation — amounting to defamation under the laws of any other nation on Earth — is simply "free speech." | I explain how this is absolutely wrong and how US-funded sedition in Thailand is merely hiding behind "free speech," not "fight…
(2020-11-24). VIDEO: Coastguards seize one trawler in S Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — Coastguards of southern Hormuzgan province have seized one illegal fishing trawler in Jask territorial waters in the Persian Gulf with over 600kg of different kinds of fish, said provincial Judiciary official on Tuesday.
(2020-11-24). Afghanistan conference draws donor pledges and calls for lasting ceasefire. news.un.org International donors pledged financial and political support for Afghanistan's peace process at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference in Geneva on Tuesday, anticipating a sustainable ceasefire that will help the country rebuild and heal after decades of conflict.
(2020-11-24). Interview with Kevin Alexander Gray: 'It's Not a Sprint, It's a Marathon'. progressive.org Kevin Alexander Gray on the importance of organizing between elections.
(2020-11-24). Refugees season at the Imperial War Museum in London: A century of crises, but the real causes ignored. wsws.org As to the causes of the continuous refugee crises over the last century, the exhibition answers with the obvious "conflict", "modern war", "threats of violence" and "social breakdown" but this begs the question, what causes these phenomena?
(2020-11-24). Yes, It's Time to Come Home—Now. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/afghanistansonali2_1.jpeg …
(2020-11-24). Canada: The Hypocrisy of Liberals' Nuclear Policy. globalresearch.ca A Vancouver MP's last-minute withdrawal from a recent webinar on Canada's nuclear arms policy highlights Liberal hypocrisy. The government says they want to rid the world of nuclear weapons but refuse to take a minimal step to protect humanity from …
(2020-11-24). USPSTF Report: Behavioral Counseling to Promote Healthy Lifestyle in Adults With CV Risk Factors. jamanetwork.com This systematic review to support the 2020 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on behavioral counseling to promote healthy diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention summarizes published evidence on the benefits and harms of behavioral counseling to promote healthy diet and physical activity for CVD prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors.
(2020-11-24). Iraq: Continued international support vital amid 'multiple storms'. news.un.org As authorities in Iraq continue to operate "in the eye of multiple storms", international support remains essential for resolving ongoing political, security, economic and social crises, as well as the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Security Council heard on Tuesday.
(2020-11-24). Capitalist Competition Is Sabotaging the Race for a Vaccine. commondreams.org The global race for a Covid-19 vaccine appears to be in its final leg. The research was publicly funded. But Big Pharma stands to make enormous profits, at the expense of people the world over. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/russia-covid-vaccine.jpg …
(2020-11-24). Israel Strikes South of Damascus Province, Damage Inflicted, Syrian Army Says. sputniknews.com The reports follow last week's airstrikes conducted by the Israeli military, which, the IDF said, targeted Iranian Quds and Syrian Army objects in Syria. The attack resulted in three soldiers killed and one injured, Syrian media said, citing a military source.
(2020-11-24). Alabama juvenile hall teacher speaks out on hazardous conditions. wsws.org An educator at one of Alabama's juvenile detention facilities described the dangerous conditions she and her students are forced to confront daily.
(2020-11-24). VIDEO: Israeli aircraft crashes in southern occupied lands. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — Two were killed after an Israeli aircraft crashed near Beersheba in the southern parts of the occupied Palestinian lands on Tuesday.
(2020-11-24). 'Qatar having strong will to expand economic ties with Iran'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — Iranian energy minister said the Qatari government has a strong will to develop economic relations with Iran.
(2020-11-24). Why are millions of Americans traveling for Thanksgiving as the pandemic rages? wsws.org Even as travel this week is expected to decline from last year, with many citing concerns over COVID-19 as a reason to stay home, the movement of tens of millions across the country threatens to massively accelerate the spread of COVID-19.
(2020-11-24). "Ouch," the Unkindest Cuts of All. counterpunch.org During the years of my Jerusalem childhood I was raised in the Antiochian Orthodox tradition. My brothers and I served as altar boys in the St. Simeon's Qatamoun Orthodox Church, a church we attended until the harassment, harangue, and stone throwing by interloping male Jewish children and adults became life-threatening. Eventually we'd attend St. Andrews
(2020-11-24). A month after being hired at suburban Detroit Fiat Chrysler plant, worker dies from COVID-19. wsws.org Stevie Brown, a temporary part-time worker at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant, is the latest victim of the murderous policy of keeping the factories open even as they have become a major vector in the spread of the deadly disease.
(2020-11-24). Tuesday 11/24: Mission Creek real estate and the mystery of the divine. indybay.org ZOOM: | zoom.us/j/94388878587?pwd=RFdxQUdqcVlqSGtiY2NQUEtSM3l5dz09…
(2020-11-24). Persecution of political prisoners and activists intensifies in Egypt. peoplesdispatch.org Imprisoned human rights activist Gasser Abdel-Razek has been subjected to cruel treatment in prison, claimed his lawyers. Meanwhile, on Monday, a criminal court in Cairo designated 28 Egyptians, including prominent activists, as terrorists…
(2020-11-24). Confrontation Versus Trade. strategic-culture.org Around the world there is movement to improve levels of trade and to ease formalities in order to make multilateral commerce simpler, less costly and beneficial to all participants. Naturally, individual countries want to protect their particular specialities while continuing to profit from their attraction (think French wine and Scotch whisky, for example), but negotiations can solve such problems, and it is apparent that more and more countries are prepared to engage in dialogue rather than flouncing away from compromise. | Except, most notably, the US and Britain which seem to consider that concession in negot…
(2020-11-24). On to the Inauguration, Please. counterpunch.org Are we at the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end? So many questions. So many unknowns. To take the pulse of the country, I took the pulse of a small group of intellectuals. What was Trump going to do, I wanted to know. I heard a wide range of views, though
(2020-11-24). Second round of UN-sponsored peace talks between Libyan factions kicks off. peoplesdispatch.org The talks, which are being held virtually, aim to identify criteria for selecting authorities to administer the country till the elections. In the first round of talks, it was decided that elections will be held in December 2021…
(2020-11-24). Trump Administration Recycles Slashing of Sage-grouse Protections, Opening Habitat to Drilling, Fracking Across Seven Western States. globalresearch.ca The Trump administration unveiled its final analysis today to justify its 2019 land-management plans that slashed protections for the imperiled greater sage grouse across 51 million acres of the western United States. | Today's final "supplemental environmental impact statements" covering Bureau …
(2020-11-24). Imperial is part of major festival that aims to reach 66 million people globally. imperial.ac.uk Imperial scientist is part of creative team selected for developing Festival UK 2022, a national event celebrating the UK's creativity and innovation.
(2020-11-24). I Can't Keep Up With What's Been Going Down. sputniknews.com On today's episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events, including a South Dakota nurse's appearance on TV discussing COVID-19 and the Dow Jones hitting 30,000 points for the first time ever.
(2020-11-24). Medical Doctor Warns that "Bacterial Pneumonias Are on the Rise" from Mask Wearing. globalresearch.ca First published in October 2020 | "A group is suing Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum and Tulsa Health Department Executive Director Bruce Dart, saying the city's mask mandate is harmful to healthy people," reports
(2020-11-24). Azerbaijani Defense Ministry Says Army Entered Kalbajar District Left by Armenian Troops. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Azerbaijani army entered the Kalbajar District left by the Armenian troops, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said in a statement on its website.
(2020-11-24). Top Campaign Spenders Won 88 Percent of 2020 Races. truthout.org As it has for the past two decades, money performed well this election cycle, helping candidates from both sides of the aisle win. Across the board, 88 percent of congressional races were won by the candidate who spent the most. | Historically, this
(2020-11-24). Interview With Striking Nurse In Philadelphia Suburb. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, November 17, nurses at St. Mary Medical Center (SMMC) in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, went on strike after management refused to establish safe staffing ratios to confront the growing numbers of Covid cases at the hospital. Left Voice spoke with Drew, who has been a nurse for three years and, for the last year, has worked in the inpatient Endoscopy unit at the hospital. He is a rank-and-file member of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals (PASNAP), which represents nurses at St. Mary, and has been on the picket line during the strike.
(2020-11-24). Maternal Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Infants. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In the Maternal Omega-3 Supplementation to Reduce Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Very Preterm Infants (MOBYDIck) trial, Dr Marc and colleagues reported no difference in bronchopulmonary dysplasia—free survival but higher rates for bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants whose breastfeeding mothers received docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation vs placebo. A similar increase in rates for bronchopulmonary dysplasia also was reported in the N3RO trial, in which DHA supplementation or placebo was directly administered to premature infants. We would like to suggest a pathophysiological…
(2020-11-24). Antibiotics on Par With Surgery for Appendicitis. jamanetwork.com Antibiotic treatment was noninferior to surgery for appendicitis, a US multicenter trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine found.
(2020-11-24). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Health care workers in Argentina, hospital workers in Chile along with medical staff in Uruguay and Paraguay have conducted strikes and protests over inadequate government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2020-11-24). World leading experts in health, science and economics discuss post-Covid world. imperial.ac.uk The world's leading experts in health, science and economics discussed…
(2020-11-24). All'Onu l'Italia si astiene sul nazismo. globalresearch.ca Il Terzo Comitato delle Nazioni Unite — incaricato delle questioni sociali, umanitarie e culturali — ha approvato il 18 novembre la Risoluzione ´Combattere la glorificazione del nazismo, neonazismo e altre pratiche che contribuiscono ad alimentare le contemporanee forme di razzismo, …
(2020-11-24). Defenders of US Public Schools Call on Biden to Ditch Trump's Disastrous Education Policies—and Obama's Too. commondreams.org "50.8 million children who attend real public schools need a secretary of education who will be their advocate, not an advocate for privatization." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/public_ed.jpg …
(2020-11-24). A new vision shows how we can support each other, rebuild the economy and save the planet. thecanary.co A research group is calling on the government to implement new policies to rebuild the economy after coronavirus (Covid-19). | The New Economics Foundation has unveiled a set of There are three main demands. Firstly, the foundation suggested guaranteeing a living income of £227 a week. It further recommended guaranteeing furlough for as long as social distancing is in place a…
(2020-11-24). USPSTF Recommendation: Behavioral Counseling for CVD Prevention in At-Risk Adults. jamanetwork.com This 2020 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement recommends offering or referring adults with CVD risk factors to behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthy diet and physical activity (B recommendation).
(2020-11-24). Community mental health services are letting people down just when they need them the most. thecanary.co Experiences of community mental health services are consistently poor and the coronavirus pandemic will prompt a rise in people seeking help at crisis point, the care regulator has warned. | "Few positive results": | People reported poor experiences of NHS community mental health services relating to access to care, crisis care and support for wider needs and "few positive results", the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said. | Many of those receiving care did not always receive support for their physical health needs or finding advice on managing finances or employment, the regulator said. Significant propor…
(2020-11-24). Fecal Transplant for Clostridioides difficile Effective in Practice. jamanetwork.com A single fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) cured nearly all patients with Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in a study published in Gastroenterology.
(2020-11-24). VIDEO: Car bomb blasts in Syria's Afrin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — A car bomb was exploded in Syrian town of Afrin on Tue.
(2020-11-24). Aid for American Indian, Alaska Native Individuals Who Want to Quit Smoking. jamanetwork.com The Indian Health Service (IHS) recently launched SmokefreeTXT, a mobile messaging tool to help American Indian and Alaska Native individuals quit smoking.
(2020-11-24). People's Action Statement on John Kerry Appointment as Climate Czar. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-24). Zoom cancels meetings at several universities on Zoom censorship. wsws.org Zoom's dramatic escalation of censorship has major implications as schools, academic institutions as well as political organizations have become increasingly dependent on the platform to conduct classes, conferences and meetings.
(2020-11-24). Monolith discovered in Utah desert has everyone buzzing over "2001: A Space Odyssey" salon.com To prevent tourists from traveling out into the desert, the location of the monolith is not being given…
(2020-11-24). MPower Change Organizing Director Ishraq Ali Releases Statement on President-Elect Biden's Nomination of Avril Haines as National Security Advisor. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-24). Nearly three in five support staff have seen coronavirus outbreaks in school. thecanary.co The majority of school staff have experienced coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreaks in their school since the start of the pandemic, a survey suggests. | School support staff said they felt "anxious" and "scared for their life" while working in schools, according to a report by the GMB union. | The survey of more than 7,100 support staff found that more than two in three (68%) said testing is not available in school for pupils and staff with coronavirus symptoms. | Nearly three in five (58%) school staff in England reported that outbreaks have taken place in their school. | The poll of teaching assistants, administrat…
(2020-11-24). Argentina: Defense, Health Ministries Ready for Vaccination. telesurenglish.net Argentina's ministries of defense and health are preparing for a large-scale vaccination campaign against the new coronavirus by planning the vaccines' cold-storage delivery and distribution. | RELATED: | "We have been working with the Ministry of Health for a month. First the ministers had a meeting, and now our teams are working together, coordinating almost daily," Defense Minister Agustin Rossi said. | To…
(2020-11-24). Benefit shortfall leaves families without enough money to pay the rent. thecanary.co Half of the families privately renting depend on benefits to pay rent, but campaigners warn this isn't enough. | According to Generation Rent, there has been a However, the campaign group found that one in five families privately…
(2020-11-24). Deep budget cuts face mass transit systems throughout the United States. wsws.org Transit systems nationwide have warned that without emergency funding many services will be cut.
(2020-11-24). Maternal Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Infants—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Dr van den Akker and colleagues propose a possible explanation linking potential deficits in proresolving lipid mediator synthesis to why DHA failed to improve bronchopulmonary dysplasia in both the N3RO and MOBYDIck trials. As they mentioned, proresolving lipid mediators D and E resolvin series derived from DHA and eicosapentaenoic acid, respectively, have potent roles in the active regulation of inflammatory processes. Arachidonic acid—derived lipoxins appear particularly important for initiating the resolution of the inflammatory cascade.
(2020-11-24). Protect civilians uphold human rights, UN tells warring parties in Ethiopia. news.un.org The UN's top human rights official has called on the parties to the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region to give "clear and unambiguous orders" to their forces not to target civilians, and protect them from assault.
(2020-11-24). Florida Sheriff's Office intelligence-gathering program labels student youth as future criminals. wsws.org The police agency's strategies for tracking youth shed light on the extraordinary lengths the department has gone to carry out repressive measures against underaged Pasco residents.
(2020-11-24). China Lifts all Remaining Poverty-stricken Counties out of Absolute Poverty. dissidentvoice.org Southwest China's Guizhou Province says it has eliminated absolute poverty in its last nine impoverished counties, meaning there are no more counties listed as impoverished in the whole of China.
(2020-11-24). Pediatric Magnet Ingestions After Federal Rule Changes, 2009-2019. jamanetwork.com This study describes trends in emergency department visits for ingestions by children of small neodymium magnets between 2009 and 2019, before, during, and after a 2014 Consumer Product Safety Commission rule restricting their sales.
(2020-11-24). Jogja-NETPAC Asian FilmFest. to host 6 Iranian titles. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — Six Iranian titles, namely 'The Warden', 'Badger', 'Just 6.5', 'Gabriel', 'Local Anesthesia', and 'Najibeh' will take part at the 15th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival in Indonesia.
(2020-11-24). Nearly One-Third of New Yorkers May Not Use FDA-Approved COVID-19 Vaccine – Survey. sputniknews.com In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York state, specifically New York City, became one of the top US hotspots that pushed hospitals to their limits and prompted the implementation of refrigerated trucks that were converted into mobile morgues to meet death toll spikes.
(2020-11-24). Strikes and protests across Germany against regular school operations. wsws.org Faced with mass infections at schools and a cover-up by the federal and state governments, students throughout Germany are beginning to take the protection of their health and that of their families into their own hands.
(2020-11-24). Iran's daily COVID-19 infections exceed 13,700. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — According to the latest announced figures by the Iranian Health Ministry, 13,721 new COVID-19 infections have been confirmed in the past 24 hours.
(2020-11-24). Democracy 21 Calls on Democratic Representatives to Again Vote for the For the People Act in the New Congress. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-24). Economists Argue to "Use Debt, Go Big, and Stay Big" With COVID Relief Package. truthout.org To forestall the nation's ongoing plunge into financial devastation as some crucial relief programs expire and others are
(2020-11-24). Effect of Nebulized Magnesium vs Placebo Added to Albuterol Among Children With Refractory Acute Asthma. jamanetwork.com This randomized trial compares the effect of nebulized magnesium vs placebo added to albuterol on hospitalization at 24 hours of children with acute asthma in respiratory distress after initial therapy in Canadian pediatric emergency departments (EDs).
(2020-11-24). Na ONU, a Itália abstém-se sobre o Nazismo. globalresearch.ca A Terceira Comissà£o das Naàßàµes Unidas — responsável pelas questàµes sociais, humanitárias e culturais — aprovou, em 18 de Novembro, a Resoluàßà£o "Combate à glorificaàßà£o do nazismo, do neonazismo e de outras práticas que contribuem para alimentar formas contemporâneas de …
(2020-11-24). Here are 7 dreamy lo-fi tracks to soothe your brain and make you productive. salon.com From an experimental Japanese Breakfast track to music from one of the "godfathers of lo-fi," we have you covered…
(2020-11-24). Dave Chappelle pulls "Chappelle's Show" off Netflix, slams ViacomCBS for not paying him. salon.com Chappelle is telling fans not to watch his shows on streaming platforms until he is paid…
(2020-11-24). One sentence from Matt Hancock shows he's clueless about reality for most working Brits. thecanary.co On 24 November, health secretary Matt Hancock addressed a joint session of the Health and Social Care Committee and the Science and Technology Committee. | But one sentence from Hancock showed just how clueless he is about the reality for most workers in the UK. Hancock stated: We are peculiarly unusual and outliers in soldiering on and still going to work, and it kind of being the culture that 'as long as you can get out of bed you still should get into work. | What's really peculiar?: | Financial Times journalist Sarah O'Connor didn't pull any punches in her analysis of what's really peculiar about this…
(2020-11-24). 'Deplorable' killing of Afro-Brazilian man shows need to address racism, discrimination. news.un.org The killing of an Afro-Brazilian man, and the widespread outrage it has sparked, underscores the urgent need for the Government to tackle racism and racial discrimination in South America's largest country, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
(2020-11-24). President John F. Kennedy was assassinated 57 years ago. indybay.org President John F. Kennedy was assassinated 57 years ago. President John F. Kennedy (JFK) spent his last night alive at the Texas Hotel in Ft. Worth, Texas. When morning came there was a light rain falling on Ft. Worth as the JFK entourage, including JFK's wife Jackie, prepared to take a thirteen minute flight to Dallas for a limo ride through the city. It proved to be a very fateful day!
(2020-11-23). What President Biden Simply Won't Touch. scheerpost.com The U.S. Army / CC BY 2.0] By Maj. Danny Sjursen / TomDispatch In this mystifying moment,…
(2020-11-23). Did the BBC use a Nour Al Din Zinki supporter as researcher for Mayday series? thealtworld.com 
Abd AlKader Habak was a researcher on the BBC series Mayday, produced by Chloe Hadjimatheou. While western audiences were swamped by images of him supposedly saving a child from the Rashideen massacre in April 2017, survivor testimonies that I gathered placed him prior to the planned suicide attack, chatting amicably with the armed groups led by Nusra Front or Al Qaeda in Syria. | Can Habak or Hi would you please let me know what happened to this child. Where was the child taken for treatment? Was the child return…
(2020-11-23). CIA Partners with Google, Amazon and IBM in Latest Big Tech Procurement Drive. mintpressnews.com 
The military industrial complex is returning to its roots as the CIA turns to big tech to maintain control and rebuild the war economy.
(2020-11-23). CIA's New Big Tech Procurement Drive Brings War Economy Back to its Roots. mintpressnews.com The military industrial complex is returning to its roots as the CIA turns to big tech to maintain control and rebuild the war economy.
(2020-11-23). Brazilian singer Vital Farias' 'An Amazon Tale' in poetic new English translation. peoplesworld.org 
Following are my English lyrics for Brazilian singer/songwriter Vital Farias' "Saga da Amazà¥nia." A poetic translation, especially of a complex lyric that employs many regionalisms, is necessarily and by definition a new work of art. I hope I have done justice to this beautiful song of protest dating back to 1982. If anything, it's even …
(2020-11-23). Compromiso desde la Amazonía: La Carta de Mocoa. indybay.org Compromiso desde la Amazonía: | La Carta de Mocoa…
(2020-11-23). Tens of thousands made homeless in UK as winter looms and temperatures plummet. wsws.org Research conducted by the Guardian among both UK-born and migrant rough sleepers found that many had been made homeless in recent months after losing their jobs in the service sector—especially restaurants, clubs and event security.
(2020-11-23). Bloody Masks and Fevers on Shift: Immigrant Workers Face Abuse in Nebraska Meatpacking Plant. aclu.org 
Last spring, as people across the globe raced to shut themselves indoors and shelter away from the threat of COVID-19, meatpacking workers in America suddenly found themselves exposed, vulnerable, and
(2020-11-23). UK government blacklisted journalists over freedom of information requests. middleeasteye.net 
UK government blacklisted journalists over freedom of information requests | Cabinet Office kept list of names also including activists and campaigners in possible breach of data privacy laws | Mon, 11/23/2020 – 13: 13 | British government departments are granting fewer and refusing more Freedom of Information Act requests than at any time in the law's 15-year history (AFP) | The UK government has created a…
(2020-11-23). Successful Not-for-Profit Oxford COVID Vaccine Threatens Big Pharma Profit Logic. thealtworld.com 
"The Oxford vaccine is… striking, since the point was to pay researchers, but not to rely on patent monopolies to generate large profits." — Economist Dean Baker | MPN— The world is abuzz today after a team of medical researchers from Oxford University in the United Kingdom
(2020-11-23). What Could be Better Than a Drug That Can Stop Covid? A Society That Doesn't Let Some Make Billions off a Drug Millions Can't Access. counterpunch.org 
Who doesn't like a race? A grand global race, like the competition to run the first mile under four minutes. Or the race to scale the world's highest mountain. Or be the first to walk on the moon. Now we find ourselves in a race of much greater import: the dash to develop an effective
(2020-11-23). Unspeakable Memories: The Day John Kennedy Died. strategic-culture.org 
So today, on this anniversary, another November 22, I have chosen to try to speak of what it felt like once upon a time on the chance that it might encourage others to do the same with our shared hidden history. Only by speaking out is hope possible. Only by making the hidden manifest.
(2020-11-23). 'Donbass': The 'People's Republic of Donetsk' and more in the Wild East. peoplesworld.org 
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(2020-11-23). India, Pakistan & Bangladesh should be MERGED, Indian minister suggests. rt.com 
Former British colonies India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, which have been entangled in decades of bitter rivalry, should actually be "merged" into a single state, a regional Indian minister has suggested. | The surprise suggestion was floated by Maharashtra state Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik, the Mumbai president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), on Sunday. The politician was asked to provide a comment on an earlier remark by Devendra Fadnavis, leader of a local chapter of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who said Pakistan's city of Karachi will be a part of India one day. | "We have been sayi…
(2020-11-23). Egypt: Activists and former presidential candidate put on terror list. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Activists and former presidential candidate put on terror list | Abdelmoneim Aboul Fotouh, Alaa Abdel Fattah and Muhammad al-Qassas among those designated by Cairo Criminal Court | Mon, 11/23/2020 – 15: 23 | The terror list includes a number of activists and former politicians (AFP) | High-profile activists and a former presidential candidate are among 28 people an Egyptian court placed on a state terro…
(2020-11-23). Selected Articles: Unspeakable Memories: The Day John Kennedy Died. globalresearch.ca 
By Unless one is a government disinformation agent or is unaware of the enormous documentary evidence, one knows that it was the CIA that carried out JFK's …
(2020-11-23). Trump's Massive, Lawless, and Immoral Legacy to Our Country Will Continue Unless … counterpunch.org 
Trump has gotten away with almost everything throughout his bankruptcy-driven business career and his corrupt, cruel, and costly political years in the White House. Things changed on November 3, when he was retired by the voters.
(2020-11-23). Asteroid the size of Dubai's Burj Khalifa heading towards Earth at 90,000kph. rt.com 
As a battered and beleaguered planet approaches the finish line of 2020, the universe appears to be playing a dark joke on humanity by sending five asteroids in two days, with a 2,700ft space rock to follow just days later. | The behemoth dubbed 2000 WO107, estimated to measure up to 0.51km in diameter, or roughly the height of Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, will be paying Earth a visit (cosmically speaking) at 10.09am GMT (5.09am ET) on Sunday, November 29. | The visitor won't be sticking around for long as, despite its enormous size, it is traveling at a whopping 25.07km per second…
(2020-11-23). How do the dead celebrate? The bipartisan culture of death. mronline.org 
Like most political formations in the United States, Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) members and supporters represent different tendencies.
(2020-11-23). A People's Vaccine? Drugmakers Set to Profit from COVID Vaccines Made with Publicly Funded Research. democracynow.org 
With the world pinning its hopes on a successful coronavirus vaccine to curb the pandemic, corporate watchdogs say much of the research and development of the medicines rely on publicly funded research. "The investment in these vaccines, as for most drugs, has really been underwritten by the taxpayer, by the government," says Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen.
(2020-11-23). Johnson set to speak with EU Commission chief directly in late push to seal Brexit trade deal — reports. rt.com 
UK PM Boris Johnson is reportedly set to step into the Brexit negotiations personally with a call to the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as Ireland's leader hopes a draft deal will be ready in the coming days. | According to British media reports on Monday, Johnson is expected to speak to von der Leyen in an attempt to address the current barriers to a Brexit trade deal ahead of the new deadline next Tuesday. The two sides remain at loggerheads over fisheries and state aid. | This isn't the first time that Johnson has intervened in the talks, working with the EU to go above negotiators and…
(2020-11-23). RCEP creates world's largest free trade zone, but where does U.S. stand? peoplesworld.org 
HANOI—On Nov. 15, a group of 15 countries, including the 10 members of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and other regional powerhouses like China, Japan, and Australia, made history by signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The agreement establishes the world's largest free trade zone, covering almost a third of the …
(2020-11-23). Discrimination and bias in economics, and emerging responses. mronline.org 
Recently, mainstream economics has been forced to acknowledge some of the explicit and implicit forms of discrimination and bias that are rampant in the discipline, thanks in particular to some brave interventions by some women economists.
(2020-11-23). The Yemen Civil War Arms Bonanza. counterpunch.org 
"Making billions from arms exports which fuel the conflict while providing a small fraction of that in aid to Yemen is both immoral and incoherent." So thundered Oxfam's Yemen Country Director, Muhsin Siddiquey after consulting figures from the Stockholm Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) showing that members of the G20 have exported over $17 billion worth of arms to Saudi Arabia since the Kingdom entered the conflict in Yemen. "The world's wealthiest nations cannot continue to put profits above the Yemeni people."
(2020-11-23). Biden to unveil cabinet picks: Hyper-militarist, pro-Wall Street administration takes shape. liberationnews.org 
Desperately-needed reforms under an administration so thoroughly imperialist and reactionary can only be secured through determined, militant struggle.
(2020-11-23). American man with rare muscle atrophy comes to Russia & walks again, after US doctors gave him no chance of recovery (VIDEO). rt.com 
An American man with a rare muscle disorder took a chance on Russia after doctors back home gave him little hope of walking again. In the US, Alan Spencer's prognosis varied between being bedridden for life or wheelchair-bound. | Now, after a month of treatment, under the guidance of Russian specialists, he's able to walk on his own. | Spencer first felt something was wrong with his health around five years ago. Initially, it was his hands that lost their strength, then his condition began gradually worsening. | He was diagnosed with a very rare inflammatory muscle disorder known as inclusion body myositis, wi…
(2020-11-23). Ethiopian forces surround Tigray region capital ahead of surrender deadline. rt.com 
Federal forces in Ethiopia have surrounded the Tigray region's capital, after the country's government gave the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) a 72-hour deadline to surrender. | If the TPLF does not surrender within that time frame, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has threatened to begin a military offensive on the capital, amassing tanks and armed forces in the nearby city of Mekelle. | Military figures had earlier told local media that anyone who chooses to remain in the city after the deadline has expired, without peacefully surrendering, will be shown "no mercy" when the assault begins. | Sha…
(2020-11-23). The Art of Political Lying. strategic-culture.org 
With idle tales this fills our empty ears; | The next reports what from the first he hears; | The rolling fictions grow in strength and size, | Each author adding to the former lies. | Here vain credulity, with new desires, | Leads us astray, and groundless joy inspires; | The dubious whispers, tumults fresh designed, | And chilling fears astound the anxious mind. | -Ovid's Metamorphosis | While the foundations of the USA tremble under the force of unprecedented vote fraud, color revolutionary operations, and the danger of a renewed fascist takeover of the Wall Street-Big Tech-NSA/FBI/CIA combine, certain…
(2020-11-23). A Man-Child in A Promised Land. counterpunch.org 
The Atlantic's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg recently conducted a long and obsequious interview with Barack Obama. The interview was occasioned by the apparent defeat of Obama's fascist successor Donald Trump and by the recent release of the first volume of Obama's much-awaited presidential memoir A Promised Land — Obama's third book about Obama, soon to be
(2020-11-23). Future of American Democracy: On Inequality, Polarization and Violence. counterpunch.org 
In January 2017, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)'s Democracy Index downgraded the state of democracy in the United States from "full democracy" to "flawed democracy". The demotion of a country that has constantly prided itself, not only on being democratic but also on championing democracy throughout the world, took many by surprise. Some US pundits
(2020-11-23). COVID 2021: More calamity ahead? mronline.org 
The death rate from these new infections may be lower than in the first wave last March-April, but hospitalizations are reaching new peaks in the U.S. and parts of Europe.
(2020-11-23). Uighur scholar arrested in Saudi Arabia at risk of deportation to China. middleeasteye.net 
Uighur scholar arrested in Saudi Arabia at risk of deportation to China | Activists and human rights advocates have raised concerns that Aimadoula Waili may be tortured in a 're-education' camp if sent back to China | Mon, 11/23/2020 – 15: 48 | The scholar fears he could be deported back to China, where Uighurs face persecution (Supplied) | A Uighur Muslim religious scholar was arrested in Saudi Arabia o…
(2020-11-23). Egyptian officials to face trial over torture and murder of Giulio Regeni. middleeasteye.net 
Egyptian officials to face trial over torture and murder of Giulio Regeni | After disappearing in Cairo, the 28-year-old doctoral researcher's body was later discovered by the Cairo-Alexandria highway | Mon, 11/23/2020 – 21: 03 | The trial will likely reveal more details about Regeni's horrific death, with his body badly mutilated by torture (AFP/File photo) | Egyptian security officials will likely face trial…
(2020-11-23). No Platform by Evan Smith. mronline.org 
Smith's book demonstrates that the far-right has always played the victim card when it comes to free-speech, writes Houman Barekat.
(2020-11-23). Can't pay, won't pay: Building a debtor's union in D.C. peoplesworld.org 
The student debt crisis in the United States has reached a whopping $1.7 trillion, which sharpens the contradictions of so-called 'American exceptionalism.' After hosting an event with organizers from the Debt Collective and the Poor People's Campaign, organizers from the Claudia Jones School for Political Education interviewed an organizer from the newly established D.C. Chapter …
(2020-11-23). Statement by the Party for Socialism and Liberation in solidarity with the CP of Greece (KKE). liberationnews.org 
We know the KKE and the workers' and people's movement more broadly will not be demoralized, but instead strengthened by these outrageous and likely unconstitutional attacks.
(2020-11-23). What Will a Biden Presidency Mean for the Asia-Pacific Region? counterpunch.org 
Assuming Joe Biden will take the reins of the presidency on January 20, 2021, what will his likely policies toward the Asia-Pacific region look like? It is unlikely that Joe Biden will continue Trump's trade war with China. That would simply be too destabilizing for everyone. Not only is the U.S. greatly dependent on China
(2020-11-23). Israel's Netanyahu made secret trip to Saudi Arabia to meet crown prince, say reports. middleeasteye.net 
Israel's Netanyahu made secret trip to Saudi Arabia to meet crown prince, say reports | Saudi foreign minister denies meeting or any visit by Israeli officials, despite anonymous confirmations to US media | Mon, 11/23/2020 – 07: 37 | US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, L, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive to make a joint statement after meeting in Jerusalem on 19 November 2020 (AFP) | Israeli…
(2020-11-23). 'Did you press mute, Prime Minister?': Calamity in the Commons as isolating BoJo's audio cuts out during lockdown statement. rt.com 
Despite being in isolation, Boris Johnson certainly isn't slacking on the bungling front. Parliament descended into farce Monday as the prime minister's audio cut out while he was delivering a statement on Covid-19 restrictions. | BoJo's grand plans for rolling back lockdown measures ahead of Christmas were somewhat overshadowed by a technology mishap that meant nobody could hear him. | In scenes similar to what many have experienced while working from home, Johnson's audio suddenly went dead while he was answering a question about the easing of restrictions. | House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle was qui…
(2020-11-23). Israel invites Lebanese president for direct talks over maritime dispute. middleeasteye.net 
Israel invites Lebanese president for direct talks over maritime dispute | No indication on whether Michel Aoun intended to respond to the invitation by Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz | Mon, 11/23/2020 – 11: 51 | President Michel Aoun delivering a televised address on the eve of the country's 77th independence day, at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of the capital (AFP) | I…
(2020-11-23). Venezuelan Elections: Maduro Requests Anti-Corruption 'Help' as APR Blasts 'Censorship'. venezuelanalysis.com Centre-right and right-wing parties have also been campaigning hard for the December 6 contest.
(2020-11-23). Crashing Against the Glass Ceiling. counterpunch.org During Bernie Sanders' most recent run for the presidency, the issue of his religious/ethnic background raised a recurrent theme of Jews who are seen as too politically left to rise to the highest levels of the US government. Sanders considered himself a socialist, but his campaign policy positions and history place him in a mild
(2020-11-23). It's Time for the US to Face Its War Crimes. globalresearch.ca Australia had to reveal heinous crimes its troops committed in Afghanistan, even after it prosecuted a whistleblower and raided a TV station. It's time for the U.S. to launch serious investigations of its own conduct in war, writes Joe Lauria….
(2020-11-23). To Protect Wild Steelhead, Salmon, Orcas, Environmental Groups Appeal Approval of Puget Sound Commercial Net Pen Aquaculture To Washington's Supreme Court. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-23). UK Government Proposes "Freedom Passes" to Get 'Safe' People Back to Work. globalresearch.ca The rollout of COVID-19 immunity certificates across the UK could become a reality in 2021. A draft of the scheme, one where people who have contracted the virus and have recovered, or have naturally develop antibodies to fight the virus, …
(2020-11-23). From 'Alarming Red Flag' to 'Something We Can Work With,' Campaigners Respond to Kerry as Biden Climate Envoy. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/biden-kerry-climate-envoy.jpg …
(2020-11-23). Afghan Nat. Security Council urges UN sanctions on Taliban. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) — The Afghan government has once again called on the UN Security Council to impose tough sanctions on the Taliban.
(2020-11-23). With COVID-19 spreading through auto plants, workers report death at FCA Warren Truck Assembly Plant. wsws.org The death, if confirmed, is the outcome of a massive outbreak in the plant, reported by several workers to the World Socialist Web Site Autoworker Newsletter. According to one worker, eight teams with six to eight workers each have been sent home due to the virus since September 28.
(2020-11-23). As demands for work stoppage grow, UAW officials tell Sterling Heights Assembly workers: "Don't read the WSWS" wsws.org In the face of growing demands by Fiat Chrysler workers to halt production at the Sterling Height Assembly Plant to stop the spread of COVID-19, local United Auto Workers officials are lashing out at the World Socialist Web Site and rank-and-file workers who have turned to the WSWS to expose the deadly conditions at the suburban Detroit auto factory.
(2020-11-23). COVID-19 infections spread rapidly in Spain amid government inaction. wsws.org Despite the dangerously high infection figures, the Podemos-Socialist Party government has refused to take the action required to curb the pandemic, imposing only limited and ineffectual curfew measures, with some areas of the country beginning to scale back restrictions.
(2020-11-23). Whitney Webb & PARASCRIPT, Biden's SOS Big Tech Warhawk, Establishment Coup & more! thealtworld.com Whitney Webb & PARASCRIPT, Biden's SOS Big Tech Warhawk, Establishment Coup & more!
(2020-11-23). Western Union Halts US-Cuba Transfers. telesurenglish.net The U.S. company Western Union Monday halted the transfer of remittances to Cuba, following new sanctions by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (USDOT). | RELATED: | Representing the closure of 407 offices on the island, the Cuban financial company Fincimex agreed with Western Union to suspend the operation. | The decision comes after, the USDOT released in October the draft of a final rule to eliminate the sco…
(2020-11-23). Nigerian government goes on offensive against youth protesting police brutality. wsws.org The repression is aimed at criminalising peaceful protests in the interest of Nigeria's kleptocrats and the transnational energy corporations that have looted the country.
(2020-11-23). Guatemala's Congress to Revoke Budget That Sparked Protests. telesurenglish.net Guatemala's Congress President Allan Rodriguez Monday announced the reversal of the 2021 state budget, which approval last week gave rise to a massive demonstration and the burning of part of Parliament on Saturday. | RELATED: | Rodriguez and 16 other lawmakers announced the decision in a message broadcast through the Congress' communication channels in the early hours of Monday morning. | "We have agreed to suspend the processing of the income and e…
(2020-11-23). Trump's on his way out, but leaves a lasting legacy: The right's open embrace of terrorism. salon.com How did the Kenosha shooter post $2 million in bail? Because conservatives are normalizing right-wing terrorism…
(2020-11-23). The Blizzard of Bogus Journalism on COVID. globalresearch.ca This game of hunt-and-kill Covid cases has reached peak absurdity, especially in media culture. | Take a look at
(2020-11-23). Global Research: Unprecedented Times, Unprecedented Challenges. globalresearch.ca We are, indeed, in unprecedented times, and we face unprecedented challenges. | To say that the public has become disillusioned and wary of constant doomsday media reports and news coverage that adhere to corporate agendas is a gross understatement — people …
(2020-11-23). Demonstrators Deliver 800 'Failing Report Cards' To Iowa Governor. popularresistance.org As confirmed coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to increase in Iowa, activists and community members sent Gov. Kim Reynolds nearly a thousand "failing report cards" during a Friday afternoon demonstration to speak out against the governor's response to the pandemic. | Over a dozen demonstrators gathered in front of the Governor's Terrace Hill mansion for a planned action by community organization Iowa CCI demanding a statewide mask mandate and more leadership from the governor.
(2020-11-23). Bad Leadership Drove Schools into Crisis. progressive.org COVID-19 exposed how important teachers are to students and families—but politicians and policy leaders are still not listening to them.
(2020-11-23). Comment: The Damage Done, the Job Ahead. progressive.org Expect Trump to keep lying from the sidelines, and for his followers to stand by him.
(2020-11-23). Backed by the union, Mercedes plans to close its oldest factory in Berlin. wsws.org For many decades, every corporate decision affecting the workforce made at Marienfelde and all other Mercedes factories has been discussed beforehand with the works councils, which then develop strategies for their implementation.
(2020-11-23). Former supervisory corrections officer sentenced to prison for tasing restrained teen. nationofchange.org "Our citizens have a fundamental and constitutional right to ethical treatment by employees of federal, state, and local government."
(2020-11-23). Carbon dioxide levels hit new record; COVID impact 'a tiny blip', WMO says‚ÄØ. news.un.org Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere hit a new record of 410.5 parts per million in 2019, and are expected to keep rising this year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in its annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin on Monday.‚ÄØ…
(2020-11-23). US Must Halt Renewed War Between Morocco and Polisario. commondreams.org We must act swiftly to prevent war and further conflict, end the occupation, and allow Sahrawis to make their decision on union with Morocco or independence. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-1229711769.jpg …
(2020-11-23). Video: East Africa Threatened With Famine as Locust Swarms Once Again Descend on Region. sputniknews.com Amid a new armed conflict and subsequent refugee crisis in East Africa, a new batch of locust swarms has arisen, even further threatening the food security of millions of people.
(2020-11-23). What will American politics be like after Trump? First of all, he's not going away. salon.com Trump's coup is collapsing, but the damage is done. He's shown us the system is broken. What will we do about it?>
(2020-11-23). Epidemiologist warns of "contagion" of violent speech coming "from the White House" salon.com Dr. Gary Slutkin says violence is like a contagious disease — and our current president is a super-spreader…
(2020-11-23). The spycops inquiry protects abusers of women and glosses over police corruption. thecanary.co For those of us following the undercover policing inquiry, it is becoming increasingly obvious that the state isn't interested in upholding its own laws, so hell-bent it is on protecting police staff. We have watched as it continues to protect the anonymity of the undercover police who abused women. And we have seen the inquiry gloss over police corruption. We have even heard an ex-police officer liken having sex with women to sampling drugs. | Protecting a man who incited arson…: | It's absurd that the chair of the inquiry, John Mitting, still insists on protecting the anonymity of spy cop Carlo Soracc…
(2020-11-23). Defense Ministry to unveil Dena destroyer. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) — Iran's defense minister says a state-of-the-art domestic destroyer dubbed "Dena" will join the Navy's fleet in the near future.
(2020-11-23). Crying Wolf On Election Fraud Is OK At NYT. popularresistance.org President Donald Trump's categorical refusal to accept what seems like an inevitable and increasingly crushing election loss has many in media rightly worried about the political repercussions of such a move, with some sounding the alarm over a potential coup d'etat in the US (e.g., Salon, 11/11/20; Washington Post, 11/12/20; Guardian, 11/13/20; New Republic, 11/13/20). | The New York Times, the country's flagship print publication, has been leading the condemnations, accusing the president of "vandaliz[ing] our country" (11/11/20), diagnosing him as a narcissist and a sociopath, and citing his attempts to cling…
(2020-11-23). Drugmakers Will Profit Off COVID Vaccines Generated by Taxpayer-Funded Research. truthout.org With the world pinning its hopes on a successful coronavirus vaccine to curb the pandemic, corporate watchdogs say much of the research and development of the medicines rely on public funding. "The investment in these vaccines, as for most drugs, has really been underwritten by the taxpayer, by the government," says Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen. | TRANSCRIPT: | This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. | AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! The Quarantine Report. I'm Amy Goodma…
(2020-11-23). The spy cops inquiry protects abusers of women and glosses over police corruption. thecanary.co For those of us following the undercover policing inquiry, it is becoming increasingly obvious that the state isn't interested in upholding its own laws, so hell-bent it is on protecting police staff. We have watched as it continues to protect the anonymity of the undercover police who abused women. And we have seen the inquiry gloss over police corruption. We have even heard an ex-police officer liken having sex with women to sampling drugs. | Protecting a man who incited arson…: | It's absurd that the chair of the inquiry, John Mitting, still insists on protecting the anonymity of spy cop Carlo Soracc…
(2020-11-23). Pompeo's Attack on BDS Is an Assault on Free Speech. globalresearch.ca Secretary of State Mike Pompeo broke a long-standing taboo and became the first American secretary of state to visit an Israeli settlement. Then, Pompeo announced that the United States would recognize products made in West Bank settlements as "made in …
(2020-11-23). Chinese Rocket Chang Zheng 5 for Lunar Mission Chang'e 5 Launched From Spaceport in Hainan. sputniknews.com WENCHANG (Sputnik) – A Chinese heavy-lift Chang Zheng 5 launch vehicle with a Chang'e 5 return vehicle, which is planned to land on the Moon, collect samples of lunar soil, and return with them to Earth, was launched from the cosmodrome at Hainan, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
(2020-11-23). 'Real hope' surrounding COVID vaccines 'cannot be overstated' — WHO chief. news.un.org Along with other tried and tested public health measures, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) told journalists on Monday that "there is now real hope" that vaccines will play an essential part in helping end the COVID pandemic.
(2020-11-23). BoJo's Winter Whackdown on COVID: Will You Get To See The Folks This Christmas? sputniknews.com With the Christmas season looming, Britons are itching to buy gifts, stock up on treats, get dolled up and meet up with friends and family. And shops, pubs and restaurants are anxious to rake in the cash at this time of year.
(2020-11-23). I travelled to visit the Narrabri gas protesters. Here's what I found (Part 3). greenleft.org.au Green Left's Mat Ward was as pissed off as most people when Santos' coal seam gas project
(2020-11-23). The Olympic Machine Meets With Protest in Tokyo. thenation.com The Olympic Machine Meets With Protest in Tokyo…
(2020-11-23). Trump to Ease Sage Grouse Protections on Western Lands. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-23). Saturday 12/12: Human Rights Day 2020: Racial Justice & Human Rights in the 21st Century. indybay.org Online event…
(2020-11-23). 'No Time to Lose for Climate Action': Atmospheric CO2 Continued to Rise in 2020 Despite Covid-19 Lockdowns. commondreams.org The World Meteorological Organization called for "more sustained and ambitious climate action to reduce emissions to net zero through a compete transformation of our industrial, energy, and transport systems." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/coal_7.jpg …
(2020-11-23). Why Iraq is expected to be hot for Joe Biden and vice-versa? (3). thealtworld.com Last
(2020-11-23). Generation Numb: How Losing My Phone Exposed Me to the Pain of My Peers. scheerpost.com By Ben Scheer / Original to ScheerPost I hadn't planned to give up my smartphone. After all, I was starting my sophomore year of college and I had not met a single adult who lives without one and definitely no other 19-year-old. If you haven't noticed, it is part of the culture . A few weeks into the semester, I forgot my phone (a Google Pixel 2, for all you phone nerds) in the backseat of an Uber… |
(2020-11-23). Iraqi army launches anti-ISIL operation in Al Anbar province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) — Iraqi army launched a large-scale military operation against ISIL terrorist elements in Al Anbar province.
(2020-11-23). UNICEF planning 'mammoth operation' to deliver COVID-19 vaccines. news.un.org The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is working with more than 350 partners, including major airlines, shipping lines and logistics associations from around the world, to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to over 92 countries, as soon as doses become available, the agency said on Monday.
(2020-11-23). Biometric Police State? DHS Plans to Start Collecting Eye Scans and DNA — With the Help of Defense Contractors. globalresearch.ca Through a little-discussed potential bureaucratic rule change, the Department of Homeland Security is planning to collect unprecedented levels of biometric information from immigration applicants and their sponsors — including U.S. citizens. While some types of applicants have long been required …
(2020-11-23). Resistance FilmFest to display selected Films on online plat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) — Several selected films of the second round of the 16th Resistance International Film Festival will be displayed online on the Ammaryar Platform on the 3rd day of the event.
(2020-11-23). High Drug Prices Could Result in Premature Deaths of More Than 1.1 Million Seniors in Next Decade: Analysis. commondreams.org "The costs of doing nothing about high drug prices are too high." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/medicare_drugs.jpg …
(2020-11-23). Severe infections wreak havoc on mouse blood cell production. imperial.ac.uk Severe infections like malaria cause short and long-term damage to precursor blood cells in mice, but some damage could be reversed, find researchers.
(2020-11-23). The Smoke Rings of My Mind. counterpunch.org I landed in college as a green wide-eyed freshman, at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia (NOT Penn State!), in September 1968. This was an explosive year, to my mind the most pivotal one in the United States since 1945. My dorm room was in a short cul-de-sac second floor hallway of the large antique
(2020-11-23). 57 Years Since 11/22/63 Kennedy Assassination. indybay.org We managed to get rid of the worst president in memory, Nazi Trump, in this year's election, but the nuclear holocaust threat remains. Instructive to all in public speaking and war & peace as a basic issue is Pres. John Kennedy's speech on 6/10/63 at American University, now on Youtube, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZsG4qbw_tY&feature=emb_logo…
(2020-11-23). Colombia: Landslide Leaves Seven People Dead and Nine Injured. telesurenglish.net Colombia's authorities Monday informed that at least seven people died and nine others were injured after a landslide in the town of Puerto Valdivia, Antioquia Department. | RELATED: | The nine people injured that have been found so far were transferred to care centers, according to local outlets. | "It is still impossible to confirm the number of deaths and missing people there is. Local authorities don't know exactly how many people were th…
(2020-11-23). Thanksgiving in America: Massive food lines and evictions as benefits expire. wsws.org As the rise of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths continues unabated, working-class families across the US are facing hunger and poverty on a scale not seen since the Great Depression.
(2020-11-23). Just to Babble in the Back Room. sputniknews.com On today's episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed the news of the day, including Biden's incoming cabinet, protests against COVID-19 lockdowns in Germany, and the Trump team distancing themselves from Sidney Powell.
(2020-11-23). South Dakota Authorities File Lawsuit Against Voter-Approved Recreational Marijuana Amendment. sputniknews.com While the legalization of medical marijuana received widespread voter support in South Dakota's November 3 election, voters were nearly split on a second, potentially unconstitutional referendum that included hemp-related legislation, the regulation of recreational weed and weed taxation.
(2020-11-23). Trump's United States looks more and more like a banana republic. indybay.org "The country that was once an exemplary democracy is becoming a Third World banana republic," he says.For a week now, Joe Biden has been declared the winner of the election and future president. But the loser and previous incumbent Donald Trump refuses to acknowledge this. Trump claims he won the election and Biden wants to take the victory away from him. Trump calls the votes that cast for him "legal."
(2020-11-23). Who Pressed the Great Reset Button? globalresearch.ca What is this "Great Reset" we're now hearing about? In a nutshell, the Great Reset refers to a global agenda to monitor and control the world through digital surveillance. | As explained by journalist James Corbett in his October 16, 2020, …
(2020-11-23). Implementation of coronavirus restrictions at Tehran Bazaar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) — As of the first Azar (Nov. 21), tough restrictions have been implemented across the country for a period of two weeks in order to control and contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
(2020-11-23). Iran keen on coop. for boosting peace, stability in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) — Addressing Syrian officials in messages, the senior assistant to the Iranian FM in special political affairs stressed Iran's readiness to cooperate in strengthening peace and stability in Syria.
(2020-11-23). The use of Forex signals for fundamental trading. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) — Forex signals are a great guide and help to those traders who use the scalping technique…
(2020-11-23). No time to waste, as Yemen inches towards famine: UN Children's Fund. news.un.org Raising alarm over "an imminent catastrophe" in war-ravaged Yemen, the head of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reiterated the urgent need for combatants to stop the fighting.
(2020-11-23). Dozens killed in Uganda as police and military carry out brutal crackdown on protests. wsws.org The largest unrest in the East African country in a decade was sparked by the arrest of presidential candidate Bobi Wine during a campaign rally Wednesday.
(2020-11-23). UN expert calls for urgent action to end 'pandemic of femicide and violence against women'. news.un.org COVID-19 is overshadowing what has become a "pandemic of femicide" and related gender-based violence against women and girls, said independent UN human rights expert Dubravka ≈ imonoviƒá on Monday, calling for the universal establishment of national initiatives to monitor and prevent such killings.‚ÄØ…
(2020-11-23). Ever-Growing Millions of Americans Face Eviction and Hunger. Will Congress Act? zcomm.org The last nine months have peeled back the veneer on a society so vastly unequal that it no longer has either the ability or the will to do right by those at the bottom of the economic pyramid…
(2020-11-23). US: NYC Dead Stay in Freezer Trucks Set up Amid COVID-19 Surge. telesurenglish.net A new report revealed that over 600 bodies of people who died from COVID-19 during the spring of this year in New York City have yet to be buried and remain stored inside freezing vehicles. | RELATED: | ' The NYC Medical Examiner's Office informed The Wall Street Journal that many of the bodies are of people whose families could not be located or could not cover the costs of the burial. | NYC increased its burial assis…
(2020-11-23). Video: The Day of Democratic Shame. The Berlin November 18 Rally against The Lockdown. Police Repression. globalresearch.ca 18.11.2020 — Tag der demokratischen Schande — Die etwas andere Perspektive. | Police repression is being routinely carried out in response to Germany's Infection Protection Law which denies fundamental rights to oppose the Merkel government's lockdown policies, which have triggered unemployment …
(2020-11-23). F. Scott Fitzgerald's This Side of Paradise at 100. wsws.org The 1920 novel rewards the contemporary reader with its psychological complexity, with Fitzgerald's characteristically glittering lyrical sentences and with his equally characteristic trenchant insight into American class society.
(2020-11-23). Human rights organizations condemn police repression of protests in Guatemala. peoplesdispatch.org Various national and international human rights organizations rejected the excessive use of force by the Guatemalan state security forces against protesters during an anti-government protest in the capital Guatemala City, on November 21. | The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), through a series of tweets on November 22, condemned the violent police repression of peaceful demonstration. The Family Association of the Detained Disappeared of Guatemala (FAMDEGUA), Impunity Watch Guatemala, Former Guatemalan attorney general, Claudia Paz, and the Human Rights Ombudsman, Jordán Rodas, among others, also…
(2020-11-23). Community and unions unite to save Willow Grove. greenleft.org.au Zebedee Parkes reports that community organisations and unions marched through Parramatta to protest the NSW government's plan to move the heritage-listed Willow Grove building.
(2020-11-23). IRGC planning to carry out trans-regional missions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) — IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri said the body plans to carry out trans-regional missions in the future.
(2020-11-23). E3 Foreign Ministers seeking to cooperate on Iran: UK FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) — British Foreign Secretary said that E3 Foreign Ministers reaffirmed their commitments to cooperate on Iran in a meeting on Monday.
(2020-11-23). A Comic Display of Geopolitical Subservience: Mike Pompeo's Visit to Israel. zcomm.org Pompeo's gratuitous remark is a gesture of solidarity with the Netanyahu government, and irresponsibly treats the BDS Campaign as antisemitic…
(2020-11-23). Embattled Australian Labor Party leader appeals for business support. wsws.org Albanese used a corporate fundraiser to declare Labor is "pro-aspiration, pro-entrepreneurship, pro-wealth creation and pro-growth."
(2020-11-23). Pope Francis Holds Unprecedented Meeting With NBA Players to Discuss Social Justice Efforts. sputniknews.com In recent months, there have been several instances of police brutality against Black Americans, including the killing of 46-year-old George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
(2020-11-23). Report: Fossil Fuel Industry Received Up To $15 Billion in COVID-19 Direct Relief. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-23). 350.Org on Biden Appointing John Kerry as International Climate Envoy. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-23). China's just-launched lunar mission will retrieve Moon rocks for the first time in 44 years. salon.com Chang'e-5, launched today, is poised to be a historic step in lunar research…
(2020-11-23). Iran exports to CIS hit $692mn in six months: TPO. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) — An official in Iran's Trade Promotion Organization said that Iran's exports, in the first 6 months of the current Iranian year, hit $13.57 billion, of which $692 were exported to CIS.
(2020-11-23). A Venezuelan view: Trump the fraudster. fightbacknews.org U.S. role in the world and its election | In spite of its decline as the superpower of the world, the United States continues to be the major imperial power of the planet. Its economic and military power allows the U.S. to influence and to even directly intervene in crucial scenarios of the world. | It is inevitable then, that most major mass media outlets of the world, as well as the world's citizens, closely follow electoral processes in the U.S. In fact, after the November 3, 2020 election, street protests against police killings continue and there is no remedy at hand for the gross human rights violations in…
(2020-11-23). "Murder on Middle Beach" and the frustrations of trying to solve your family's own true crime story. salon.com In looking into his mother's murder, Madison Hamburg uncovers secrets, financial ruin, and shady pyramid schemes…
(2020-11-23). U.S. Set To Retake Global Leadership on Climate With Choice of John Kerry as Biden's "Climate Czar". commondreams.org ______________________________…