(2020-12-06). Uruguay's First Leftist President Tabare Vazquez Passes Away. telesurenglish.net Uruguay's former President Tabare Vazquez (2015-2020) passed away at the age of 80 this Sunday from natural causes associated with lung cancer. | RELATED: | The information was revealed by his sons in a press release. At the request of Vazquez, the wake and subsequent burial ceremony will be held in a reserved and intimate manner and in accordance with COVID-19 health protocols. | His remains will rest at the Teja Ceme…
(2020-12-06). People's Thanksgiving 2020: The rebellion, the defeat of Trump, and #StrikeForOurLives. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Over 500 people tuned in online to the annual People's Thanksgiving awards ceremony, December 5, held by Freedom Road Socialist Organization in Chicago. The event is a fundraiser for Fight Back! and brought in more than $3000. | Award recipients included Dian Palmer, president of SEIU Local 73; Doris Carroll, president of the Illinois Nurses Association; India Jackson of Good Kids/Mad City; Tanya Lozano of Centro Sin Fronteras; Regina Russell of the Chicago Alliance; and Alexis Grant of the Black Graduate Students Association at UIC. | Helping present the awards included Stacy Davis Gates, vice…
(2020-12-06). The Moroccan Monarchy's War on Journalism. counterpunch.org 
Hardly covered in English-language media, Morocco's image abroad is usually set by vapidly laudatory puff pieces and its photogenic tourist sites. The social reality of its inhabitants tells another story. With a Human Development Index score near the bottom of the Arab world, an illiteracy rate above 26%, and approximately 80% of its workforce toiling
(2020-12-06). Historic Harriet Tubman House demolished in Boston's South End to make way for luxury condos. liberationnews.org 
The historic Harriet Tubman House, a community hub for Black and working class Bostonians in the South End neighborhood was demolished in November to make way for luxury condos.
(2020-12-06). UK court ruling on trans children's care puts bigotry before science. liberationnews.org 
The court has decided it's better to force trans children to go through a puberty they don't want than to temporarily postpone puberty for questioning children.
(2020-12-06). We Are Grass. We Grow on Everything. dissidentvoice.org 
Farmers and agricultural workers from northern India marched along various national highways toward India's capital of New Delhi as part of the general strike on 26 November. They carried placards with slogans against the anti-farmer, pro-corporate laws that were passed by India's Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) in September, and then pushed through the …
(2020-12-06). La biodiversidad de los suelos es fundamental para alimentar al planeta. peoplesworld.org 
Los organismos del suelo desempeñan una función esencial para impulsar la producción de alimentos, mejorar las dietas nutritivas, preservar la salud humana, recuperar los lugares contaminados y combatir el cambio climático, pero su contribución permanece en su mayor parte subestimada, señala un nuevo informe publicado este sábado por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para …
(2020-12-06). Millions of Venezuelans are set to vote today in historic National Assembly elections. peoplesdispatch.org The election for the 277-member National Assembly is vital considering how sections of the legislature were in the forefront of coup attempts against the democratically elected government of Nicolás Maduro…
(2020-12-06). India: Largest Strike in World History : Over 200 Million Workers and Farmers Protest against Poverty and Unemployment. globalresearch.ca The general strike occurred in the context of the devastation brought about by the coronavirus pandemic in India. Added to this are the millions of people who have lost income and who now face increased poverty and hunger, in a …
(2020-12-06). CNE: Voting Machines Are 100% Installed in All Polling Stations. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) President Indira Alfonzo informed that all the voting machines were installed in the 29,622 electoral tables to ensure the security and transparency of the parliamentary elections. | RELATED: | "The technological and electoral infrastructure is guaranteed in the 14,221 voting centers," Alfonzo explained, emphasizing that the new lawmakers will be elected in a free, secure, direct, and secre…
(2020-12-06). "Stay of Action" Filed Against FDA to Stop Approval of COVID Vaccine for Using Faulty PCR Tests in Trials. globalresearch.ca An It is widely …
(2020-12-06). Around the World in 8 minutes: Indian Farmers Continue Massive Protest. peoplesdispatch.org The farmers in India are demanding the withdrawal of three recently passed laws that will affect the prices they get for the produce and which they fear will lead to greater corporate entry into agriculture.
(2020-12-06). Venezuela Implements Biosecurity Protocols in Elections. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's authorities of the National Electoral Council (CNE) on Sunday will implement the Strategic Biosafety Plan designed to prevent the spread of Covid-19 during the elections through which the new National Assembly (AN) will be elected. Previously, the CNE held two mock votings to familiarize people with biosafety protocols. | RELATED: | "Health is our premise …. in these elections, a health audit protects us…
(2020-12-06). Venezuela's Legislative Elections. popularresistance.org Latin America has caught the world's attention as it has become the electoral battleground between progressive movements and the neo-colonial aspirations of the Washington Consensus. In Bolivia, Luis Arce, the candidate from Evo Morales's Movement Towards Socialism, won the presidential election, reverting the bloody coup that, to the convenience of transnational lithium interests, had forced the indigenous leader out of office only a year before. A week later, neoliberalism's birthplace became its next burial ground, as Chileans approved a historic referendum to change the Constitution left in place by Augusto P…
(2020-12-06). On Contact: Global Economic Machine. popularresistance.org On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to Fabian Scheidler about how the global economic machine came to dominate our lives, and with looming social upheavals caused by predatory capitalism, what can be done to blunt its destructive power. | Fabian Scheidler is author of The End of the Megamachine: A Brief History of a Failing Civilization, and co-founder of Kontext TV.
(2020-12-06). Five Key Takeaways From The November Jobs Report. popularresistance.org Washington, DC – Evidence was abundant in the November jobs report that the U.S. economy's tentative recovery is sputtering as coronavirus cases accelerate and federal aid runs out. | Hiring slowed sharply. Hundreds of thousands of people gave up looking for work. The proportion of the unemployed who have been jobless for at least six months rose. | All told, the Labor Department said Friday, employers added 245,000 jobs in November — the fewest since April, the fifth straight monthly slowdown and well short of the gain economists had been expecting.
(2020-12-06). It's Time For Trade Policies That Benefit Us All. popularresistance.org Everyone we know is "for" trade. We can't remember ever meeting anyone who is "against" trade. This simplistic view of globalization — that everyone is either for or against trade — brought grief to millions of workers and families in America. | Thomas Friedman wrote several popular books on globalization. He once said that he didn't need to read CAFTA — the free trade agreement for Central American countries. The title of the document said "Free Trade." That was all he needed to know. | Nobel Prize economist Joseph Stiglitz puts the question more productively, "How should we manage globalizatio…
(2020-12-06). The Collector, Non-profit, Painter and Teacher. dissidentvoice.org 
There's a tremendous power in this place, in this land, and I think that power really changes people's lives. — Frank Boyden, Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. A large number of the most creative, skilled, and savvy people in the country are out of jobs simultaneously. How can we harness that resource and develop …
(2020-12-06). The History of the Decline and Fall of the American Empire. strategic-culture.org Tom ENGELHARDT | We're now living in an age of opacity, as Rudy Giuliani pointed out in a courtroom recently. Here was "'It means you can't,' said U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann. | "'Big words, your honor,' Giuliani said." | Big words…
(2020-12-06). Wednesday 12/9: "I Am Greta": Film & Discussion on Activist Greta Thunberg & the Climate Emergency. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2020-12-06). Ecuador's Democracy Threatened by Efforts to Exclude Popular Presidential Candidate Andrés Arauz. indybay.org "It is important to understand the goals of the current government in regards to the election. First, they want to stop our presidential ticket from being on the ballot…removing us from the ballot would set a disastrous precedent for all of our Americas," said Andres Arauz, leading candidate for President of the Union for Hope. | Photo credit: @ecuarauz Twitter…
(2020-12-06). The 'witch hunt' against the socialist left continues on Twitter. thecanary.co 
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(2020-12-06). Former Plaid Cymru leader's response to the Millwall scandal is a must-read. thecanary.co 
A former Plaid Cymru leader gave perhaps the most important response to Millwall fans booing players who 'took the knee'. Because she provided crucial historical context as to why the supporters' and others' reactions should worry us. | Over at Millwall…: | The Guardian
(2020-12-06). Fall 1941: Pearl Harbor and The Wars of Corporate America. globalresearch.ca Washington knew a Japanese fleet was on its way to Pearl Harbor, but welcomed the attack since a Japanese aggression would make it possible to "sell" the war to an anti-war American public.
(2020-12-06). What the Green New Deal Can Learn from the New Deal in the States. zcomm.org As the original New Deal demonstrated, a national movement of reform can realize some of its most significant achievements at a state level…
(2020-12-06). Review of Hensman's 'Indefensible'. zcomm.org Defense of the Easily Defensible By Dave Markland In 2018 Haymarket Books published Rohini Hensman's Indefensible: Democracy, Counter-revolution and Anti-imperialist Rhetoric. Its focus is on left journalists and analysts like John Pilger and the late Edward S. Herman who have committed the inexcusable sin of being overly suspicious of United States foreign policy. Many readers
(2020-12-06). Federal Workers Are Forced to Invest in Fossil Fuels. A New Bill Would End That. truthout.org A growing number of progressive candidates are running in U.S. elections — and winning — on platforms that address the climate crisis and support a Green New Deal. The appeal of campaigning on those issues reflects how But lawmakers and staffers with high hopes for passing rigorous clima…
(2020-12-06). Egypt's Sisi arrives in France for controversial visit. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt's Sisi arrives in France for controversial visit | The Egyptian leader will discuss 'strategic partnership' with French President Emmanuel Macron during his three-day visit to Paris | Sun, 12/06/2020 – 10: 33 | Macron has faced criticism for hosting Sisi after Egypt jailed three rights activists after briefing diplomats from Europe and America on the state of human rights in Egypt (A…
(2020-12-06). Saudi Arabia's Turki bin Faisal dubs Israel 'Western colonising power' at Bahrain summit. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia's Turki bin Faisal dubs Israel 'Western colonising power' at Bahrain summit | Prince's comments come after Bahrain and the United Arab Emitates normalised diplomatic relations with Israel | Sun, 12/06/2020 – 11: 31 | Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi said he expressed regrets about Faisal's comments (AFP) | Saudi Prince Turki bin Faisal strongly criticised Israel and dub…
(2020-12-06). Opposition scores win in Kuwait parliamentary election. middleeasteye.net 
Opposition scores win in Kuwait parliamentary election | Half of seats in first vote since death of Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah go to opposition candidates, but no women are in the new National Assembly | Sun, 12/06/2020 – 14: 02 | A Kuwaiti casts his vote at a polling station during parliamentary elections in Jahra City, Kuwait on 5 December 2020 (Reuters) | Kuwait's opposition took ne…
(2020-12-06). COVID-19 vaccine: Rich countries might gain, poor ones might suffer. peoplesdispatch.org As trials for vaccine candidates continue, the question of which countries will gain access to it has become pressing. Low-income countries are likely to suffer in this regard…
(2020-12-06). Racism and Lawfare in the United States. globalresearch.ca And the first thing the American power structure doesn't want any Negroes to start is thinking internationally. Malcolm X — Autobiography | Color is not a human or a personal reality; it is a political reality. James Baldwin, The Fire …
(2020-12-06). Beautiful sceneries of late autumn in Alangdareh Forest Park. en.mehrnews.com GORGAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Alangdarreh Forest Park is chosen as one of the seven exemplary touristic districts of the country and the outstanding forest park of the north of Iran.
(2020-12-06). Protests continue in France against draconian Global Security Bill. peoplesdispatch.org The continuous protests against the Global Security Bill have forced the government on the back foot. However, the protesters have said they will continue to resist till all objectionable aspects of the bill are withdrawn…
(2020-12-06). Iran observing enemies beyond its borders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Iran's Commander of Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said relying on its modern technology, Iran is observing enemies beyond its borders.
(2020-12-06). Colombia: Prosecutors Investigate Directors of La Modelo Prison. telesurenglish.net Colombia's Attorney General Office (AGO) opened a disciplinary investigation against officials of "La Modelo" medium-security prison located in Bogota for the events that occurred during a riot on March 21. | RELATED: | The investigation will target La Modelo director Carlos Hincapie, Major Jorge Gama, and Custody Commander Lieutenant Elizabeth Vergara. | The riot concluded with the death of 24 inmates and 90 people inj…
(2020-12-06). Thursday 12/17: ACLU Webinar on Alternative Response to 911 Calls. indybay.org Online Event: | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m4PGnUKRRWCqdVdvdSBWjg…
(2020-12-06). Losing Jobless Benefits Is Not Only Stressful. popularresistance.org The coronavirus pandemic has thrown millions of Americans out of work — and over the past nine months, up to 20 million have filed for unemployment. Supplemental federal unemployment benefits of $600 per week — a lifeline for many — expired in July and more are set to go away at the end of the year if Congress doesn't act. | But beyond the economic consequences, not having that financial safety net can lead to serious health problems for those affected, according to new research. Dr. Seth Berkowitz, a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine who co-authored some of that r…
(2020-12-06). Bryan Cranston is breaking bad in familiar ways for Showtime's dark thriller "Your Honor" salon.com The actor's new Showtime series casts him as a character very much like the one in his old AMC series…
(2020-12-06). Graduate Student Labor Organizing Is Rising — and So Is Retaliation. zcomm.org The battles playing out at UCSC are emblematic of a larger struggle. In response to neoliberal university policies and increasingly unaffordable housing, graduate student-worker labor organizing has exploded over the past several years…
(2020-12-06). Democracy 'Has To Be Defended': It Is Possible and Necessary, Critics Say, To Stop Trump From Running in 2024. commondreams.org "In a society fully committed to democracy, Congress would use this lame-duck period to impeach, convict, and disqualify Donald Trump from pursuing public office in the future, as the Constitution allows." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/trump_georgia2.jpg …
(2020-12-06). China Completes Spacecraft Rendezvous, Docking in Lunar Orbit. telesurenglish.net The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced that the ascender of Change-5 probe successfully rendezvoused and docked with the orbiter-returner combination in lunar orbit at 5: 42 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Sunday. | RELATED: | Change-5 is one of the most complicated and challenging missions in Chinese aerospace history, as well as the world's first moon-sample mission in more than 40 years. | The Change-5 probe, comprising an or…
(2020-12-06). Sunday 1/31: Alternative Political Parties: a local approach. indybay.org www.eventbrite.com/e/the-oakland-greens-present-alternative-party-virtual-town-hall-vote-local-tickets-126696501647…
(2020-12-06). In sickness and health, Fresno Food Not Bombs turns 25! indybay.org January 2021 will mark the 25th anniversary of Fresno Food Not Bombs Saturday meal serving, an unbroken string of free meals over 25 years. Will that string be broken?>
(2020-12-06). Students are real, lasting asset of Establishment: Rouhani. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) —Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message on the occasion of Azar 16 (Dec. 6), which marks "Students' Day" said that students are clear example of awakening pulse of society as well as real and lasting asset of the country.
(2020-12-06). Betsy A. McLane's master class in Cinéma Vérité. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Betsy A. McLane is slated to hold a master class in the 14th Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as "Cinema Verite" which is scheduled to be organized totally online from December 15 to 22 in Tehran.
(2020-12-06). Zarif meets with departing Brazilian ambassador. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the departing Brazilian Ambassador, Rodrigo de Azeredo Santos, meet and held talks in Tehran on Sunday.
(2020-12-06). Remember Pearl Harbor: Provoking Japan, Provoking North Korea. globalresearch.ca Featured image: A destroyed December 7, 1941. Seventy-nine years ago. incisive …
(2020-12-06). Any inclination for future negotiating with US wrong. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Iran Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Ebrahim Raeisi said that any inclination for future negotiation with the US is considered wrong.
(2020-12-06). Traditional Morning Reveille Opened Elections Day in Venezuela. telesurenglish.net Hundreds of people attended the traditional morning reveille ceremony to show support for the parliamentary elections taking place in Venezuela this Sunday. | RELATED: | Waiting for the opening of the voting centers, supporters of the Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) took to the streets across the country to also perform a firework display. | Polling stations opened at 06.00 local time and are set to remain active until 18.00 or until no one is left in line. | Over…
(2020-12-06). India: Largest Strike in World History : Over 200 Million Workers and Farmers Protest against Poverty and Unemployment Triggered by Covid Lockdown. globalresearch.ca The general strike occurred in the context of the devastation brought about by the coronavirus pandemic in India. Added to this are the millions of people who have lost income and who now face increased poverty and hunger, in a …
(2020-12-06). Iranian animators censure assassination of nuclear scientist. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — In a statement, a number of Iranian animators slammed the assassination of Iran's nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
(2020-12-06). Eyewitness Venezuela: Hundreds of labor and left leaders from around world observe elections. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela – Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Jorge Arriaza spoke to the international observers of the elections to the National Assembly, December 4. He said to us, "The town is not full of only resistance and consciousness, they are on the offensive. They have been attacked by the World Bank and other capitalists. The Venezuelan people are working, they are creative. It's impressive how creative they are to fix the problems. We couldn't do this without the people." | He went on, "Imperialism has only increased the people's resistance. The opposition said, 'It wasn't a movement, it was just a lead…
(2020-12-06). African Observers Present in Venezuela's Parliamentary Elections. telesurenglish.net African electoral observers invited to Venezuela's parliamentary elections signed a declaration that condemned the U.S. sanctions against the country. | RELATED: | "When we were fighting against Apartheid, Venezuela was there with us. Today we come to show them our solidarity, now that they are under the siege of unilateral coercive measures, and we support all the efforts they make to overcome them", African ele…
(2020-12-06). Protesting Farmers 'Are Being Misled'. Really? zcomm.org From how the Green Revolution actually harmed farmers from Punjab and Haryana to what needs to be done now, farmers seem pretty well-versed with their agriculture. New farm laws are feared to be leading to a 'corporatisation' of rural India…
(2020-12-06). This simple, braided apple butter bread only looks complicated. salon.com Jarred apple butter — which is spiced with cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg — does the heavy lifting in this winter loaf…
(2020-12-06). VIDEO: Historic New York church engulfed in flames. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Firefighters are working to save the Middle Collegiate Church, in Manhattan's East Village, which has been engulfed by flames.
(2020-12-06). UK First to Approve Pfizer COVID Vaccine as Former Head of Pfizer Research Says Vaccine Can Make Females Infertile. globalresearch.ca In breaking news today, the U.K. became the first country to issue emergency authorization for Pfizer's new COVID vaccine, with the first doses being delivered "immediately" and injections expected to begin in the U.K. next week. | Pfizer and BioNTech have …
(2020-12-06). Venezuela: Parliamentary Elections Kick off Without Setbacks. telesurenglish.net With the traditional reveille, Venezuela Sunday began the parliamentary elections to form the new National Assembly in a process in which 14,000 candidates and over 100 political parties are taking part. | RELATED: | "Election Day is advancing with absolute normality. The 30,000 tables enabled nationwide will operate until 18h00 local time or until the last person in line votes," TeleSUR correspondent in Venezuela Leo…
(2020-12-06). Britain Sent Saudi Arabia Thousands of Spare Parts for Warplanes Amid Arms Embargo. globalresearch.ca The UK military supplied 2,323 spare parts for Tornado fighter jets to an arms company in Saudi Arabia last year, despite a court order against exporting weapons for use in the Yemen war, Declassified UK has found. | *** | Saudi planes …
(2020-12-06). Caracas Metro to Provide Free Service to Ease Voters Mobility. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's subway and surface transportation system, Caracas Metro, informed that it will provide free service to facilitate the citizens' mobility to the voting centers this December 6. | RELATED: | The decision was taken to ease the participation in the parliamentary elections in which over 20 million Venezuelans are called to vote. | "Inhabitants will have free access to the subway transportation from 5h00 local time until 22h0…
(2020-12-06). Reduced working hours as a socio-economic investment. indybay.org In this Austrian article, reduced working hours is seen as a socio-economic investment, not as a cost-trap. In a 1909 study by Sidney Chapman, shorter working hours leads to higher productivity and greater output. More time sovereignty and better health of workers would be long-term gains…
(2020-12-06). Terrorists used AI to assassinate Martyr Fakhrizadeh. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps disclosed some details of Martyr Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination by the Zionist regime, which included the use of artificial intelligence.
(2020-12-06). Venezuela Votes To End Neocolonialism, Create Its Own Path. popularresistance.org On December 2, the Embassy Protection Collective (EPC) members, who were arrested in May 2019 when the United States illegally invaded the Venezuelan embassy in Washington, DC, completed their probation, ending the risk of the 30 days in prison that was being held over their heads. The three who remain marked their freedom this week by traveling on December 3 to Venezuela to serve as official international election observers invited by the National Electoral Council. Travel to Venezuela is challenging at the moment due to the United States' illegal economic blockade.
(2020-12-06). Venezuela's Elections Update: Rodriguez Casts Her Vote. telesurenglish.net Venezuela on Sunday holds elections for the renewal of the Parliament, a process where about 14,400 candidates from 107 political organizations | About 90 percent of the political organizations registered with the National Electoral Council (CNE) will take part in the D6 elections. The Venezuelan opposition is represented by 98 of those 107 political groups. | RELATED: | 10H15: Defense Minister Stresses tha…
(2020-12-06). VIDEO: Fireworks explode as fire starts in market in Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Fireworks exploded after a shop with pyrotechnics caught fire at a market in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don.
(2020-12-06). Disposable low-cost cardboard incubator for thermoregulation of stable preterm infant — a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. thelancet.com Maintenance of skin and axillary temperature of stable preterm infants in LCI along with kangaroo mother care was non-inferior to SSI, but at a higher incubator temperature by 0.7 ∞C. No adverse events occurred and LCI had excellent reliability to maintained set-temperature.
(2020-12-06). Autumn snow falls in Hamedan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — In the last month of Autumn, the west-central Iranian province of Hamedan, located in the Zagros Mountains, has been blanketed in white snow.
(2020-12-06). FM Zarif holds talks with envoys from different countries. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with ambassadors of various countries to Iran on Sunday in Tehran-based Foreign Ministry building.
(2020-12-06). Healthcare Workers Are Organizing Like Their Lives Depend On It. zcomm.org Faced with ongoing PPE shortages and employer obfuscation about deadly outbreaks, more hospital staff are seeing on-the-job solidarity as essential work…
(2020-12-06). China Uproots Hong Kong's US-Backed Opposition. globalresearch.ca China finalised its campaign against protests in its Hong Kong territory when it expelled opposition politicians from Hong Kong's government for endangering national security. | Following this move, opposition politicians still in office resigned in protest, leaving the territory's government firmly …
(2020-12-06). Trump's Waning Weeks in the White House Could be the Most Dangerous. globalresearch.ca Donald Trump has, once again, demonstrated that the waning weeks of his tour in the White House could be the most dangerous during his residency at the executive mansion in the US capital. Free of all constraints and wise council, …
(2020-12-06). VOD creates new chapter in fields of making films, TV series. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Due to opportunities and threats in fields of communication technologies, today, utilizing Video on Demand is considered as an undeniable necessity. So, issue of VOD creates a new chapter in fields of making film and series.
(2020-12-06). Sunday 12/20: The Oakland Greens Monthly Business Meeting. indybay.org zoom.us/j/97697733389?pwd=aTlqSitGU3RHTHhzSWdXcktKbHVXdz09…
(2020-12-06). Primary Care Practices Are Shutting Down Amid the COVID-Induced Economic Crisis. truthout.org Cormay Caine misses a full day of work and drives more than 130 miles round trip to take five of her children to their pediatrician. The Sartell, Minnesota, clinic where their doctor used to work closed in August. | Caine is one of several parents who followed Dr.
(2020-12-06). 'Natl. Student Day' ceremony observed at Tehran University. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — The ceremony of commemorating the "National Student Day' was held at Ferdowsi Amphitheater of University of Tehran on Sun. in the presence of Saeed Jalili Member of Expediency Council.
(2020-12-06). Trump Hasn't Held Back US Military Power — He Has Enabled and Escalated It. truthout.org Janine Jackson: Corporate media never want reality to complicate a good
(2020-12-06). Wednesday 12/9: Rise Up for Justice: The Surveillance State, Social Safety, and Building Power. indybay.org Online webinar…
(2020-12-06). Former PM says Boris Johnson will spark 'economic war' if he fails to get Brexit deal. thecanary.co The UK will face an "economic war" with Europe and America if Boris Johnson fails to negotiate a Brexit deal, Gordon Brown has warned. | The former prime minister said Johnson's confrontational approach will make him the "most isolated prime minister in peacetime history" in the event of a no-deal Brexit. | Negotiations between British and EU negotiators are set to resume today, 6 December, in Brussels in an attempt to secure a post-Brexit trade deal. | "A path of confrontation": | Warning of "huge international implications" if no agreement is reached, Brown said: We would be in an economic war with Europ…
(2020-12-06). University, student sources of fundamental changes in society. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that universities and students are the sources of fundamental and original changes in society.
(2020-12-06). 'Khaf-Herat railway to boost Iran-Afghanistan's trade ties'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — The Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters said that the Khaf-Herat railway paves the way for trade development between Iran and Afghanistan.
(2020-12-06). The Congo: Kabila And Tshisekedi, A Coalition In Peril. popularresistance.org The deal between former President Joseph Kabila and his coalition, Front commun pour le Congo (FCC) and current President Felix Tshisekedi and his Coalition, Cap pour le changement (CACH), has come to a predictable head. The country is in gridlock due to the internecine battles of the two coalition partners. The political blocks of the two prominent figures on Congo's political scene have repeatedly bumped heads. Since the formation of their coalition, they have been at logger jam, a product of the fraud-riddled 2018 elections.
(2020-12-06). It's time to turn the world right side up by reimagining public safety. zcomm.org There's no way public safety as we have been taught is going to bring about safety in a meaningful way…
(2020-12-06). US Observers Endorse Venezuela's Election Legitimacy. telesurenglish.net U.S. political actors observing Venezuela's parliamentary elections Sunday ratified the process' legitimacy, despite the U.S. administration's attempts to discredit it. | RELATED: | After visiting several voting centers in Caracas, New York Public University professor Danny Shaw highlighted the people's massive turnout on Election Day. | Taking part as an observer in these elections "has been an interesting exper…
(2020-12-05). VA's Rolling Coverage: Venezuela's National Assembly Elections | December 6, 2020. venezuelanalysis.com On December 6, Venezuelans choose their new National Assembly. Count on Venezuelanalysis to bring you all the information with its on-the-ground team.
(2020-12-05). Evo Morales Arrives in Venezuela to Observe Sunday's Election. telesurenglish.net The Foreign Minister of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Jorge Arreaza, held a fraternal meeting on Saturday with former President of Bolivia, Evo Morales and the President of the Bolivian Senate Andrónico Rodríguez, in preparation for the December 6 National Assembly election during which parliamentarians will be elected. | RELATED: | According to a message published on the official account of the Venez…
(2020-12-05). Venezuelan Housing Mission Delivers 3,300,000th Home. telesurenglish.net The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, led this Saturday afternoon the delivery of the 3,300,000 house of the Great Venezuela Housing Mission (GMVV), which took place in the La Gran Villa urban development, located in the Villa de Cura parish, Zamora municipality, Miranda state. | RELATED: | Despite the effects of the economic blockade imposed by the United States government and t…
(2020-12-05). Only Supporters Of Peace Should Be Appointed To The Nobel Peace Prize Committee. popularresistance.org Since 2007, a number of TFF Associates — Fredrik Heffermehl to mention the leading world expert on it — have been engaged in creating awareness of the de facto and de jure misuse of the world's in principle most prestigious prize — Alfred Nobel's for peace. | We usually do not post appeals on this public education for peace site. But this appeal, crafted by Heffermehl and David Swanson — deserves to be here. | Please go to the appeal now and sign it. It is common sense and it is uncontroversial — unless you happen to believe in two things: a) that violence and war is better than peac…
(2020-12-05). Imperfect Releases: Andrew Hastie, War Crimes Reports and Australia in Afghanistan. dissidentvoice.org If one were to get into the head of Australian government MP Andrew Hastie, a security tangle of woe would no doubt await. Having been a captain with the Special Air Services and having also served in Afghanistan, he has been none too thrilled by the publicity soldiers he served with have received. The report …
(2020-12-05). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
(2020-12-05). How Bolivia Beat A Military Coup. popularresistance.org The return of Evo Morales was possibly the most important moment in Bolivian history. This time last year, far-right protesters kidnapped Patricia Arce, the mayor of a small town called Vinto. They made her walk over broken glass. They cut her hair and doused her in petrol and red paint and told her they were walking her to her death. And they were trying to get her to resign and to condemn Evo Morales. She refused to do both and so they tortured her. After the coup took power, she was persecuted. She had 17 criminal charges hanging over her.
(2020-12-05). [Viewpoint] Certifying Guinea worm eradication: current challenges. thelancet.com The Guinea Worm Eradication Programme (GWEP) is, along with polio, one of two active eradication programmes endorsed by the World Health Assembly. Currently, smallpox is the only human infection to have been eradicated.1 Guinea worm disease, or dracunculiasis, is caused by infection with Dracunculus medinensis that is acquired by the ingestion of infected copepods (of the genera Cyclops and Mesocyclops) or by consuming viable infective larvae in fish or other paratenic hosts.2,3 Polio and Guinea worm programmes have made great progress; however, both programmes face major challenges as they progress towards eradi…
(2020-12-05). Russian authorities to investigate after forged negative Covid-19 test certificates found on sale for just $33 each. rt.com 
A criminal case has been opened in Russia after mass forgeries of negative Covid-19 test certificates were discovered. The documents were found to be on sale online for 2,500 rubles ($33) each. | The Moscow City Prosecutors Office has reported that a criminal investigation is underway to discover who is behind the forgeries. The case comes after a complaint by medical laboratory company Gemotest, which reported that it had appealed to law enforcement after discovering that its certificates were being faked. Alongside the police, Gemotest conducted controlled purchases of the forgeries, leading to the couriers…
(2020-12-05). Friedrich Engels at 200: A revolutionary historian. mronline.org 
Engels' study of The Condition of the Working Class in England (1845) is a pioneering work of urban political ecology and urban sociology, that offers a vivid and human portrayal of the horrors which accompanied the Industrial Revolution.
(2020-12-05). 'Get on your knees' before Putin: Ex-Ukrainian leader Poroshenko says Zelensky will humiliate country to end Donbass conflict. rt.com 
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has sarcastically told his successor Volodymyr Zelensky to kneel before Russia's Vladimir Putin, believing it is the only way to achieve peace in the country's eastern Donbass region. | According to Poroshenko, who was defeated by Zelensky in a landslide vote, advisers in the presidential office believe the conflict can be ended simply by stopping the shooting. These "big experts" are mistaken, he says, as he believes an end to the fighting is impossible unless Ukraine wants to be embarrassed. | "This can be done in weeks," Poroshenko claimed, speaking to Kiev-based…
(2020-12-05). The pillage of resources: A glimpse into the lives and labor of marginalized women. mronline.org 
Lives of women dependent on natural resources, such as land, forests, rivers, and mountains, are being tossed asunder by the appropriation and expropriation of these resources by corporations and the state.
(2020-12-05). So We're Already at the 'Chinese Super Soldiers' Part of the Propaganda Campaign. strategic-culture.org 
Caitlin JOHNSTONE | "What we know is that the nation's top intelligence official says that the US has evidence that China is conducting biological experiments on its soldiers to enhance their capabilities," said "I was somewhat skeptical about this claim, but whe…
(2020-12-05). India army chief to make historic visit to Saudi Arabia. middleeasteye.net 
India army chief to make historic visit to Saudi Arabia | Manoj Naravane will be India's first army chief to visit Saudi Arabia, as Riyadh's diplomatic relations with Pakistan deteriorate | Sat, 12/05/2020 – 11: 37 | Indian army chief Manoj Naravane's trip follows Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's visit to Bahrain (Reuters) | General Manoj Mukund Naravane will be India's first ar…
(2020-12-05). The Mao-Roosevelt No meeting, 1945. mronline.org 
In January 1945, Mao Tse-tung sent a message to U.S. President Roosevelt asking to visit the U.S. and discuss future relationships with China. The message got blocked by a U.S. diplomat in China, and Roosevelt apparently did not receive it.
(2020-12-05). A racist endeavor: zionist Israel's black Jewish victims of color. mronline.org 
Even when reports of its racism escape this ideological censorship, examples of racism in Israel are treated as isolated incidents, rather than systemic characteristics of the entire racist regime.
(2020-12-05). Ex-CIA head Brennan wrong to call Iranian scientist killing 'criminal,' US also carried out such actions, ex-Mossad chief tells RT. rt.com 
Criticism of the killing of a senior Iranian military researcher voiced by the ex-head of the CIA seems misplaced considering that his chief Barack Obama ordered targeted assassinations himself, a former Mossad head believes. | Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was gunned down last week in what
(2020-12-05). Congresswoman McCollum denounces 'state-sponsored killing' of Palestinian child. middleeasteye.net 
Congresswoman McCollum denounces 'state-sponsored killing' of Palestinian child | US lawmaker calls the fatal shooting of Palestinian minor Ali Abu Aalya by Israeli forces a 'grotesque' result of the occupation | Sat, 12/05/2020 – 19: 43 | Israeli forces shot Ali Abu Aalya in the stomach during protest near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank (Supplied) | US Congresswoman Betty McCollum denounced the fatal shootin…
(2020-12-05). The Heat: China's mission to the moon. america.cgtn.com 
China carries out an historic mission to the Moon to bring back samples for the first time in more than four decades.
(2020-12-05). Argentina passes one-time personal wealth levy dubbed 'millionaires' tax' to cover Covid-19 damage. rt.com 
Argentina has approved an extraordinary levy on large personal wealth. The measure is meant to raise some $3.6 billion to fund recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic. Critics say it's not an option for the stagnant economy. | The so-called "millionaires' tax" was approved in the Senate late on Friday in a 42 to 26 vote. The measure targets Argentinian citizens with declared personal wealth of over 200 million pesos ($2.5 million). It will apply a progressive tax rate of at least 2 percent on their total fortunes, including assets they may hold outside the country. | The tax was earlier passed by the lower chambe…
(2020-12-05). MASSIVE blaze, EXPLOSIONS at gas plant near shopping mall in El Salvador (VIDEOS, PHOTOS). rt.com 
A gas plant just outside the country's capital San Salvador went up in flames on Saturday afternoon. Videos and photos of the blaze quickly surfaced on social media. There have been no reports of any victims or injuries. | A massive fire combined with explosions has been filmed near the Plaza Mundo mall, with authorities urging residents to avoid the area. | Nadie debe estar cerca de la zona, fuera de los cuerpos de socorro. | Las explosiones muy probablemente continuarán. Todos deben evacuar inmediatamente.
(2020-12-05). Brexit trade talks to reconvene in Brussels in last gasp effort to secure deal. rt.com 
British and EU negotiators are to meet in Brussels on Sunday in a late bid to resolve ongoing "significant differences" between the two sides as they seek to agree a trade deal before the end of the year deadline. | The reconvening of talks was confirmed by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a joint statement following their phone call on Saturday, which was in itself a bid to overcome the continuing deadlock. | "In a phone call today on the ongoing negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom, we welcomed the fact that progress has been…
(2020-12-05). WATCH: Man climbs Montparnasse Tower in Paris with BARE HANDS. rt.com 
YouTube athlete Leo Urban skillfully climbed Paris' huge Montparnasse skyscraper with only his bare hands and no safety harness on Saturday, as daunting footage filmed by captivated eyewitnesses attests. | Impressively, Urban free-climbed the 58-floor building in less than an hour, as onlookers viewed the daring feat from below. | Multiple reporters captured footage of Urban scaling the massive building. | Certains profitent du confinement pour escalader la Tour
(2020-12-05). Sudan's civilian government condemns army chief's new council. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan's civilian government condemns army chief's new council | General Abdel Fattah Burhan's new council puts him at odds with the civilian branch of Sudan's transitional government as it attempts to forge a way ahead | Sat, 12/05/2020 – 16: 13 | Sudan's Sovereignty Council comprises military leaders like Burhan, left, and civilian protest leaders (AFP) | Members of Sudan's transitional g…
(2020-12-05). Obama is wrong. 'Defund the police' continues to gain support despite former president's patronizing remarks. liberationnews.org 
The demand to defund the police speaks to the heart of policing in this country.
(2020-12-05). Saudi foreign minister says deal 'close' to end Qatar blockade. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi foreign minister says deal 'close' to end Qatar blockade | While previous reports indicated a thaw between Riyadh and Doha alone, Prince Faisal says UAE, Bahrain and Egypt would also be involved | Sat, 12/05/2020 – 14: 41 | Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud speaks during his meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on 14 October 2020, in Washington…
(2020-12-05). Frozen to death on the Road of Bones: Russian teen motorist dies in his car after a week spent stranded at MINUS 50 degrees. rt.com 
A young Russian has frozen to death in his car in the notoriously cold Yakutia region, after getting lost while driving in extreme temperatures. | Following a week-long search, the 18-year-old was found dead. Incredibly, his friend and companion survived. According to the region's investigative committee, the temperature in this area at night is around -50°C, and the car's radiator was broken. The two teenagers started driving from Yakutsk to Magadan on November 28 and were not found until December 5. The only road between these cities is the Kolyma Highway, most commonly known as the Road of Bones. The ro…
(2020-12-05). A Racist Endeavour: Zionist Israel's Black Jewish Victims of Color. mronline.org 
Even when reports of its racism escape this ideological censorship, examples of racism in Israel are treated as isolated incidents, rather than systemic characteristics of the entire racist regime.
(2020-12-05). Soldiers deploy teargas at the funeral for a Palestinian child shot dead by Israeli forces. thecanary.co 
Clashes have erupted between Israeli security forces and Palestinians at the funeral of a 13-year-old boy killed by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank.Hundreds of Palestinians had gathered to mourn the death of Ali Abu Alia in Almugayer village, where he was shot in the stomach by Israeli forces. He died in hospital on Friday 4 December.Soldiers intermittently attacked mourners with tear gas as they threw stones at Israeli forces.Clash near the West Bank town of Salfit (Majdi Mohammed/AP)"Appalled": Late on Friday, the senior UN political envoy in the region said he was "appalled" by the killing of…
(2020-12-05). US Congresswoman Betty McCollum denounces Israel's 'state-sponsored killing' of Palestinian child. middleeasteye.net US Congresswoman Betty McCollum denounces Israel's 'state-sponsored killing' of Palestinian child | US lawmakers Betty McCollum and Rashida Tlaib have denounced the fatal shooting of Ali Abu Aalya, 15, by Israeli forces | Sat, 12/05/2020 – 19: 43 | Israeli forces shot Ali Abu Aalya in the stomach during protest near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank (Supplied) | US Congresswoman Betty McCollum denounced the fata…
(2020-12-05). With rent freezes about to expire, Mnuchin lobbies for more Wall Street bailouts. mronline.org 
As millions of Americans stand on the brink of economic annihilation, the money keeps flowing to Wall Street thanks to carefully contrived mechanisms to maintain a dying financial system afloat.
(2020-12-05). The Great Reset, The Green New Deal, and Co-opted NGOs will not End Climate Change! globalresearch.ca "Yet this depraved new global architecture, dangerous to life, human, sentient and biological, is pushed forward despite advanced knowledge of foretold tragedy — solely for the pursuit of money, profits and power. It is this very fact that shows …
(2020-12-05). What's Not Being Said About the Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine. "Human Guinea Pigs"? globalresearch.ca The Pharma giant Pfizer use an experimental technology known as gene editing, specifically mRNA gene-editing, something never before used in vaccines. Before we rush to get jabbed in hopes of some immunity, we should know more about the radical experimental technology and its lack of precision.
(2020-12-05). Water Protectors Launch Direct Action Against Enbridge Pipeline in Minnesota. truthout.org Indigenous-led water protectors on Friday engaged in multiple direct actions against Enbridge's highly controversial Line 3 tar sands pipeline in Minnesota, on the same day that state regulators denied a request from two tribes to stop the Canadian company from proceeding with the project. | Water protectors blocked pipeline traffic and climbed and occupied trees as part of Friday's actions. Urging other Indigenous peoples and allies to "take a stand," the Anishinaabe activists at one of the…
(2020-12-05). How Venezuela's Indigenous Peoples Will Elect their Parliamentarians. telesurenglish.net This Sunday, December 6, Venezuela holds parliamentary elections to choose lawmakers for the National Assembly in accordance with what was agreed to in the national dialogue between representatives of the opposition and the Government which began in 2019. | RELATED: | In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, indigenous peoples will elect three parliamentarians in the three zones delimited by indi…
(2020-12-05). Negotiators agree to devise formal procedures for future intra-Afghan talks. peoplesdispatch.org The first milestone in the intra-Afghan peace talks, ongoing since September 12, has raised hopes for a comprehensive ceasefire agreement and an end to the Taliban's offensive against civilian and military installations in the country…
(2020-12-05). Will This Be the Radicalization of Black Lives Matter? zcomm.org The rulers have consciously moved to pre-empt the radicalization of the present moment by propping up what has now become a diversionary movement meant to de-politicize…
(2020-12-05). How Israel Deployed an Intelligence Deception to Justify Killing Scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. strategic-culture.org Gareth PORTER | Israel's Mossad has spent years on a propaganda campaign aimed at convincing the world Iran possessed a nuclear weapons program — and legitimizing its assassinations of Iranian academics. | The Israeli assassination of Iranian defense official Mohsen Fakhrizadeh is being treated as a triumph of Israeli intelligence, with ubiquitous references in the New York Times and other major media outlets to the killing of
(2020-12-05). New Zealand government denounces China's condemnation of Australian war crimes. wsws.org Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern did not condemn the murder of at least 39 unarmed people in Afghanistan by Australian special forces, but denounced a Chinese official's tweet that drew attention to these war crimes.
(2020-12-05). Friday 12/11: Zoe Lofgren Support US HR 1175/1162: Drop Charges Against Assange & Snowden. indybay.org Zoe Lofgren's Congressional Office | 635 North First Street | San Jose, CA 95112…
(2020-12-05). Thursday 12/10: Nancy Pelosi Support US HR 1175/1162: Drop Charges Against Assange & Snowden. indybay.org Nancy Pelosi's house – contact organizer for details or please show up if you know location…
(2020-12-05). Will the Supreme Court Overrule Farmworker Union Rights? zcomm.org "The federal government has excluded farmworkers from all labor law protections under the National Labor Relations Act for 85 years"
(2020-12-05). Federal Judge Delivers 'Huge Victory' for Immigrants, Ordering Trump Administration to Fully Restore DACA. commondreams.org "It opens the door for more than a million immigrant youth who have been unfairly denied their chance to apply for DACA," said the director of the Justice Action Center. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1220880147_1_0.jpg …
(2020-12-05). The Road to a More Just Society Runs Through Congress. commondreams.org Think about all the dreams for a better world that could come to be realized if our elected officials worked for the big majority of Americans instead of for Big Business interests. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/congress_5.jpg …
(2020-12-05). Growing protests in Germany against lethal policy of opening schools. wsws.org The decision by politicians to keep schools, day-care centres and businesses open under unsafe conditions is costing the lives of hundreds of people every day in Germany alone, who die a completely avoidable and agonizing death.
(2020-12-05). Armed attack on Afghan customs 'Islam Qala' leaves three dead. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — An armed attack on Afghanistan's 'Islam Qala' Customs Office in western province of Herat on Saturday left three dead.
(2020-12-05). Michigan educators, autoworkers and healthcare workers: Unite to stop COVID-19 and save lives now! wsws.org Urgent and far-reaching action is needed to save thousands of lives across Michigan this winter. Join our committee now!
(2020-12-05). [Comment] Offline: COVID-19—what have we learned so far? thelancet.com COVID-19 has left little time for reflection about lessons to be learned. This coronavirus has provoked us, mobilised us, and distracted us. But with a vaccine on the horizon, it's perhaps time to pause. What have we discovered this past year? And how do these discoveries inform our future? Our annual Lancet—Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences conference—held virtually last week—provided a moment for such contemplation.
(2020-12-05). FBI gathered US website visitor logs under the post-9/11 PATRIOT Act. wsws.org As debate resumes in Washington, D.C. over renewal of special provisions of the PATRIOT Act, a series of letters released by the New York Times shows that US law enforcement and intelligence agencies are continuing to carry out electronic surveillance of the public.
(2020-12-05). [Research Paper] Choice reaction time and subsequent mobility decline: Prospective observational findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). thelancet.com TILDA participants in the slower MRT group seemed to have faster mobility decline, but this effect was statistically and clinically small.
(2020-12-05). Congress Is Deadlocked On COVID-19 Relief. popularresistance.org The annu ≠al approval of the gar ≠gan ≠tu ≠an U.S. mil ≠i ≠tary bud ≠get is one of the most reli ≠able rit ≠u ≠als in Con ≠gress. It is so ordi ≠nary and over ≠whelm ≠ing ≠ly bipar ≠ti ≠san, it's bare ≠ly con ≠sid ≠ered news ≠wor ≠thy, and few out ≠lets fol ≠low the details of exact ≠ly how much the gov ≠ern ≠ment is allo ≠cat ≠ing to a nuclear weapons buildup, or deploy ≠ments to the Asia Pacif ≠ic, or the steady creep of U.S. mil ≠i ≠tary bases across the con ≠ti ≠nent of Africa. Even under Pres ≠i ≠de…
(2020-12-05). UK healthcare workers: "The ending of lockdown will see a massive increase in infections" wsws.org Doctors, nurses and health care assistants in the UK say hospitals are at breaking point and warn that the Conservative government's ending of the national lockdown will fuel a new wave of infections and hospital admissions.
(2020-12-05). Adu: A young African boy on a perilous journey. wsws.org Adu is a hard-hitting Spanish film about the global refugee crisis, dramatizing its vast dimensions through the travails of a young boy as he makes a life-threatening journey throughout Africa.
(2020-12-05). Podemos denies mounting danger of fascist military coup in Spain. wsws.org This is a politically criminal attempt to lull workers and youth to sleep as anger mounts at officers' calls to support fascism and murder of millions of left-wing voters in Spain.
(2020-12-05). First Person: COVID education is child's play for Thai UN volunteer. news.un.org An innovative initiative to provide child-friendly information about COVID-19 has been launched by a UN volunteer (UNV) in Thailand who recognized that children needed to know more about the dangers of the virus but also have fun learning at home during the lockdown. On International Volunteer Day marked annually on 5 December, UNICEF's Rasa Pattikasemkul talks about motivation, family loss and keeping children safe.
(2020-12-05). Thursday 12/17: End Violence Against Sex Workers: Decriminalization, Justice & Compensation. indybay.org Zoom details sent day of Event RSVP @ bit.ly/usprosd17 get link.
(2020-12-05). Coronavirus Lessons That Vietnam Could Teach Americans and the World. strategic-culture.org All of the data here can easily be found at the world's best website for tracking each day's national and international coronavirus (or covid) cases and deaths: —— | After America hit a world-record high of 204,163 new covid-19 cases on November 20th, that number declined down to 145,576 new daily cases a week later, on November 26th, which was, of course, very welcomed news. Meanwhile, Vietnam, with a population of 97,693,204 as compared to America's 331,790,984, had only 1 new case on November…
(2020-12-05). A Comparison of Respect for the Sanctity of Mosques in France, the US, and China. globalresearch.ca France has seen a spate of attacks carried out by radicalized Muslims. The attacks and killings must be denounced. | But more so must one denounce the terrorism and killings carried out by the French state against Muslims in its wars …
(2020-12-05). America Wants Marijuana Reform. Congress Shouldn't Stand in the Way. zcomm.org Investing in local communities and rolling back the criminalization of marijuana is exactly what the country needs right now.
(2020-12-05). [Correspondence] Sepsis — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Maja von Cube and colleagues, Tanca Minderhoud and colleagues, Graeme Duke and colleagues, and Meera Joshi and colleagues for their thoughtful Correspondence regarding our Article1 about the estimation of global, regional, and national sepsis incidence and mortality between 1990 and 2017.
(2020-12-05). [Seminar] Bipolar disorders. thelancet.com Bipolar disorders are a complex group of severe and chronic disorders that includes bipolar I disorder, defined by the presence of a syndromal, manic episode, and bipolar II disorder, defined by the presence of a syndromal, hypomanic episode and a major depressive episode. Bipolar disorders substantially reduce psychosocial functioning and are associated with a loss of approximately 10—20 potential years of life. The mortality gap between populations with bipolar disorders and the general population is principally a result of excess deaths from cardiovascular disease and suicide.
(2020-12-05). Sri Lankan government activates lie machine to cover up prison killings. wsws.org Colombo has reacted to opposition to the shooting of unarmed protesting prisoners with increased repression.
(2020-12-05). Real gun reform without Congress: Lawsuits demolish the "good guy with a gun" salon.com Another example of changing policy without changing Congress: Legal action is rapidly changing the gun industry…
(2020-12-05). VIDEO: Turkey emerges as conduit for change as EU falls on its own sword. strategic-culture.org Turkey, once begging to enter the EU, is now becoming a truly independent power. Watch the video and read more in the
(2020-12-05). US blocked Iran's flu vaccine consignment. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — Iranian Health Minister says the United States has continued its sanctions against Iran amid the pandemic, even blocking the import of a flu vaccine consignment to the country.
(2020-12-05). [Correspondence] Freedom from coercion is not discrimination. thelancet.com In the World Report about LGBTQ discrimination in US health care,1 the new US Department of Health and Human Services ruling and the Texas federal court ruling from 2019 are inaccurately portrayed. The Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) was one of the plaintiffs in the case.
(2020-12-05). [Comment] Seasonal malaria chemoprevention: closing the know—do gap. thelancet.com Malaria continues to impact on young lives, causing sickness, impaired school performance, disability, and preventable death, with little progress made to reduce the overall burden since 2014.1,2 In 2019, 274‚Äà000, or 67%, of all malaria deaths were in children younger than 5 years in sub-Saharan Africa.2 WHO has recommended seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) for malaria control in areas across the Sahel sub-region since 2012.3 These areas are characterised by a unimodal rainfall pattern, with the majority (at least 60%) of confirmed malaria cases in children younger than 5 years occurring…
(2020-12-05). Corporations Paying Lawmakers to Outlaw Protest Is a Crime Against Democracy. commondreams.org More communities are standing up to pipelines. The fossil fuel industry wants to make that a felony. We need to push for "Protesters' Bills of Rights" in state legislatures to codify the right to protest. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/line3_protest.jpg …
(2020-12-05). French government announces mass closure of mosques in continuing anti-Muslim crackdown. wsws.org Just one week before Macron's draft "anti-separatism law" is submitted to the convention, the interior ministry launches a new attack on mosques.
(2020-12-05). Liverpool mayor is out on bail after being arrested in bribery investigation. thecanary.co Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson has been released on bail after being arrested by detectives investigating allegations of bribery and witness intimidation. The allegations are linked to building deals in the city. Anderson was arrested with four other people. | Conditional bail: | Merseyside Police said in a statement on Saturday 5 December: We can confirm that five people arrested in connection with offences of bribery and witness intimidation as part of an investigation on into building and development contracts in Liverpool have been released on conditional bail, pending further inquiries. | Anderson, 62,…
(2020-12-05). 15 Reasons Not To Deforest The Woods For Xmas Trees. indybay.org Preserve trees, prevent fires and accidents, save money, avoid landfill clogging by substituting a lasting tree for a dead one.
(2020-12-05). [Perspectives] Things shameful to be spoken about. thelancet.com I'll tell you a secret: the day I graduated from medical school was the happiest day of my life. I was happy on my wedding day, but I threw up as soon as my husband and I arrived at our hotel after the reception—something I've never confided to anyone before. I was happy, too, of course, on the days I gave birth to my children, but that happiness was alloyed with pain and fear. The day I became a doctor I experienced no pain or fear or even gastrointestinal upset—those would come just a few weeks later when I started internship.
(2020-12-05). What's new on Netflix in December from "Big Mouth" & Chadwick Boseman to a bearded George Clooney. salon.com It's a great month for holiday films, such as one from Dolly Parton — plus several "Jeopardy!" specials…
(2020-12-05). Iran-Armenia railway to change Yerevan's economy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — Armenian Prime Minister said that the implementation of the Iran-Armenia railway will fundamentally change Yerevan's economy.
(2020-12-05). US occupational safety agency fails to report hundreds of health care worker deaths. wsws.org The officially facilitated coverup of worker deaths has continued in the midst of exploding coronavirus infections and deaths over the past month.
(2020-12-05). Our wish for the future host of "Jeopardy!": Who is LeVar Burton?>. salon.com Heading into…
(2020-12-05). Former correctional officer pleads guilty to assaulting inmate and cover up. nationofchange.org "This correctional officer's actions go against every duty he swore to carry out when he took his badge."
(2020-12-05). Turkey arrests Russian journalists on illegal filming charges. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — Turkey says it has detained two Russian journalists on charges of illegal filming near the country's drone production facilities.
(2020-12-05). Four workers killed in explosion at UK water treatment plant. wsws.org The force of the blast, at a Geneco water recycling centre in Avonmouth, was so great that one of the bodies was recovered from a lake 150 metres away.
(2020-12-05). 1.5 million dead from the coronavirus pandemic worldwide. wsws.org More than 10,000 people are killed by this deadly disease every day, 50 percent more than the height of the first wave of the pandemic in April and more than double the daily death rate at the start of October.
(2020-12-05). Biden's Young Hawk: The Case Against Jake Sullivan. popularresistance.org Harry Truman. That's who Jake Sullivan listed as his "political hero/inspiration," in a Time Magazine "40 Under 40" profile. Fed a question so vague that he could've chosen anyone from Cleopatra to Clinton, that Sullivan selected a consummate product of Kansas City's backroom "machine" politics, and liberal hawk exemplar, is more than instructive — it's downright disturbing. "Give 'em Hell" Harry unnecessarily dropped two atomic bombs on babies, and bombastically blundered into a Cold War that nearly ended the world on more than one occasion.
(2020-12-05). Tajikistan condemns assassination of scientist 'Fakhrizadeh'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Tajikistan in an official note on Sat. strongly condemned the assassination of Iranian nuclear and defense scientist 'Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh'.
(2020-12-05). Abshineh Dam Lake of Hamadan Province. en.mehrnews.com HAMADAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — Located 15 kilometers away from Hamedan Province in Hamedan-Malayer Highway, west-central Iran, Abshineh pond is witnessing the return of migratory birds following the appropriate rainfall in autumn.
(2020-12-05). Michel Chossudovsky: CV Summary. globalresearch.ca There are a number of deliberate "errors" and omissions in Michel Chossudovsky's wikipedia entry. Defamatory statements. | The same applies to the wikipedia entry for Global Research which has been merged with Chossudovsky's entry. The objective is to smear GR. …
(2020-12-05). Unions picket Coles warehouse, call for boycott. greenleft.org.au Unionists and supporters took action outside a temporary warehouse in Prospect to protest the supermarket giant Coles' lock-out of 350 workers. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2020-12-05). Video: 6-Alarm Fire in NYC Almost Burns Down 128-Year-Old Church in Manhattan. sputniknews.com The fire occured at 48 East 7th St., in Manhattan, New York City, in a building next to a local land mark, the Middle Collegiate church, built in 1891. The cause of the fire remains unknown, as firefighters continue to put out the flames while an investigation on its origins has been started by authorities.
(2020-12-05). Pentagon Says Almost All US Troops to Leave Somalia—But Military Operations Will Continue. commondreams.org "This action is not a change in U.S. policy," said the Defense Department, which has been conducting an air and ground war in the East African nation since 2007. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/africom_0.jpg …
(2020-12-05). Real-life validation of the Panbio‚Ñ¢ COVID-19 antigen rapid test (Abbott) in community-dwelling subjects with symptoms of potential SARS-CoV-2 infection. thelancet.com In community-dwelling subjects with mild respiratory symptoms the Panbio‚Ñ¢ COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test had 100% specificity, and a sensitivity above 95% for nasopharyngeal samples when using Ct-values <32 cycles as cut-off for RT-qPCR test positivity. Considering short turnaround times, user friendliness, low costs and opportunities for decentralized testing, this test can improve our efforts to control transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
(2020-12-05). "Iris Ng" to hold online master class in "Cinéma Vérité" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Iris Ng is slated to hold an online master class in 14th Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as "Cinema Verite" which is scheduled to be organized totally online from December 15 to 22 in Tehran.
(2020-12-05). 'H2 Hope' to go on screen at SIGGRAPH Asia 2020. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — The short animation 'H2 Hope', co-directed by Ashkan Rahgozar and Negin Khajehaei, will be screened at the 13th ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia in South Korea.
(2020-12-05). Michel Chossudovsky: Globalresearch.ca Biography. globalresearch.ca There are a number of deliberate "errors" and omissions in Michel Chossudovsky's wikipedia entry. Defamatory statements. | The same applies to the wikipedia entry for Global Research which has been merged with Chossudovsky's entry. The objective is to smear GR. …
(2020-12-05). Iran, Congo discuss expansion of bilateral relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — The new Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Minister of Industry of the Democratic Republic of Congo conferred on boosting bilateral ties in the field of industry.
(2020-12-05). Netflix to feature Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon in new documentary series. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Netflix, a leading streaming entertainment service featuring TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages, will soon begin airing a new documentary series, "The Surgeon's Cut," which features an episode about Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon. Filmed and produced by BBC Studios Production, "The …
(2020-12-05). Medical workers protest across Mexico as President AMLO continues to downplay pandemic. wsws.org After suffering nearly 150,000 infections and 2,000 deaths, health care workers are demonstrating against unsafe conditions, lack of pay and for other demands.
(2020-12-05). BLM Chapters Demand 'Accountability' From Trio That Cashed In On The Movement. popularresistance.org In 2013,three Black women social activist friends working in non-profit organizations in California invented the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter which, along with #Ferguson, became most identified with the mass movement that converged on Ferguson, Missouri, following the police killing of Mike Brown, in August of 2014. Soon the friends created a non-profit pocket to gather funds for favored projects, dubbed the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation. The BLMGNF became the principal beneficiary of millions of dollars in individual and corporate philanthropy…
(2020-12-05). "Indian farmers will resist until govt repeals all three agriculture laws" peoplesdispatch.org Ashok Dhawale, president of the All India Kisan Sabha, one of the main organizations leading the current farmers' struggle, explains why tens of thousands of farmers have embarked on a protest on the outskirts of the capital New Delhi…
(2020-12-05). [Editorial] An African plan to control COVID-19 is urgently needed. thelancet.com As governments in countries hit hardest by COVID-19 prepare vaccination programmes against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), other nations face a more uncertain future. In Africa, for example, the pandemic continues to grow, but heterogeneously. Cases are rising sharply in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, and South Africa. But in Africa's most populous nation, Nigeria, WHO reports only 1173 deaths from COVID-19. Although data are sparse, the first wave of the pandemic seemed to peak in early August.
(2020-12-05). Namibian Rà∂ssing Mine Workers Face Covid-19 & Attacks From State Owned China State Owners. indybay.org Namibian Rà∂ssing mine workers face the Covid-19 pandemic & attacks from state owned China National Uranium Corporation Limited. They have tried to intimidate and bribe union leaders and also have fired the Namibian Miner's Union Rà∂ssing Union branch.
(2020-12-05). Israel releases Palestinian tax revenues after withholding them for over six months. peoplesdispatch.org Israel was withholding over USD 1 billion worth of tax revenues due to the Palestinian Authority after the latter decided in May to suspend security and civil ties with Israel in protest against the illegal annexation plans declared by the Netanyahu government…
(2020-12-05). Iowa Is What Happens When Government Does Nothing. popularresistance.org Iowa City, IA — Nick Klein knew the man wasn't going to make it through the night. So the 31-year-old nurse at the University of Iowa ICU put on his gown, his gloves, his mask, and his face shield. He went into the patient's room, held a phone to his ear, and tried hard not to cry while he listened to the man's loved ones take turns saying goodbye. When they were finished, Klein put on some music, a muted melody like you might hear in an elevator. He pulled up a chair and took the man's hand. For two hours that summer night, there were no sounds but soft piano and the gentle beep beep beep of the monitors.
(2020-12-05). Iran to open home-made seawater greenhouse. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — An official with the Vice Presidential Office said that two homegrown seawater greenhouses using solar heat for changing seawater to freshwater will be inaugurated by the end of the current Iranian year.
(2020-12-05). From a Hamilton Moment to Perpetual Debt Slaves: This Is the True Face of the EU. strategic-culture.org Over the summer while the U.S. was mired in the worst kind of color revolution with race riots, economic shutdowns and the worst kind of divisive politics, the European Union was celebrating its great achievement. | A seven-year budget and COVID-19 bailout package that was heralded as German Chancellor Angela Merkel's "Alexander Hamilton Moment." Because that legislation, meant to be the cornerstone of Germany six-month stint as the president of the European Council finally granted the European Commission the ability to issue debt, collect taxes and disburse funds. | That would be the way the COVID-19 relief fund…
(2020-12-05). Number of infections among UPS airline pilots doubled in one month. wsws.org One hundred pilots for UPS Airlines were infected with coronavirus last month, double the amount for the rest of the year, the pilots' union announced on Nov. 30.
(2020-12-05). As Private Cities Advance In Honduras, Hondurans Renew Their Opposition. popularresistance.org Efforts to develop semi-privately governed jurisdictions called Economic Development and Employment Zones (ZEDEs) in Honduras have recently emerged anew. ZEDEs, first legislated as Special Development Regions (REDs) and informally known as "charter cities," "model cities," or "startup cities," are a flexible territorial concession that can be used for city-scale real estate and tourism development, resource extraction, energy production, manufacturing, banking, and the expansion of deregulated digital markets.
(2020-12-05). [World Report] UN leaders call for key worker recognition for seafarers. thelancet.com Seafarers are critical to the pandemic response and their hardships have been ignored. The UN is calling for them to be designated as key workers. John Zarocostas reports.
(2020-12-05). Ecuador's Democracy Threatened by Efforts to Exclude Popular Presidential Candidate Andrés. indybay.org "It is important to understand the goals of the current government in regards to the election. First, they want to stop our presidential ticket from being on the ballot…removing us from the ballot would set a disastrous precedent for all of our Americas," said Andres Arauz, leading candidate for President of the Union for Hope. | Photo credit: @ecuarauz Twitter…
(2020-12-05). Video of Alleged Killing of 'Mossad Commander' in Tel-Aviv Goes Viral. sputniknews.com According to unconfirmed reports, the killing of a man who was reportedly identified as a 45-year-old Israeli and a senior Mossad official, occurred in the Israeli capital city of Tel Aviv on Thursday evening.
(2020-12-05). The Covid "Pandemic": Destroying People's Lives. Engineered Economic Depression. Global "Coup d'Etat"? globalresearch.ca Destabilizing in one fell swoop the national economies of more 190 countries is an act of "economic warfare". This diabolical agenda undermines the sovereignty of nation states. It impoverishes people Worldwide. It leads to a spiralling dollar denominated global debt.
(2020-12-05). Saturday 12/5: "Bear Witness, Take Action 2": Continuing the Conversation on Racial Injustice. indybay.org Online livestream at YouTube Originals channel…
(2020-12-05). Slovenian left intensifies campaign against military spending. peoplesdispatch.org The right-wing dominated Slovenian National Assembly last week voted down the left-supported citizens' initiative calling for a national referendum on the government's plan for carrying out massive military expenditure…
(2020-12-05). Cuba Tests Vaccine Candidate Abdala Against Covid-19. telesurenglish.net Cuba has begun the clinical trial of a new vaccine candidate against COVID-19, named Abdala (CIGB-66), in Santiago de Cuba province, in the east of the country. | RELATED: | The candidate was developed by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) of Cuba, an institution that is dedicated to the research, development, production and commercialization of products of this branch. | On Friday, the CI…
(2020-12-05). Over 90% of submarines' equipment indigenized: Navy Admiral. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — Head of the Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization of Iran's Navy said that more than 90 percent of parts and equipment of submarines are manufactured domestically.
(2020-12-05). Work Is the Reason Latinos Are Getting Slammed So Hard by the Pandemic. zcomm.org The COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout have hammered the Latino community.
(2020-12-05). The COVID-19 pandemic and the global resurgence of class struggle. wsws.org Just in the past eleven days, tens of millions have joined strikes or mass protests.
(2020-12-05). Monarch Population in California Spiraling to Another Record Low. indybay.org Early Thanksgiving Count numbers show population may be less than 10,000…
(2020-12-05). Thursday 12/17: Bill of Rights Day 2020 Celebration Webinar w/ ACLU NorCal. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2020-12-05). DOJ Prosecutes White Parents for Helping Their Kids Gain Admission to Elite Universities. thealtworld.com White parents whose children are discriminated against by affirmative action and kept out of prestige universities resorted to a scheme run by sports coach Rick Singer that allegedly boosted their chances of gaining admission to prestige institutions. It cost the parents a lot of money and is now costing them prison time. | Harvey Silverglate, a noted defense attorney and former head of the American Civil Liberties Union in Massachusetts says that the parents are fraudulently convicted of a non-existent federal crime and are in fact victims rather than perpetrators of a corrupt college admissions system. Silvergl…
(2020-12-05). November jobs report shows collapse of economic growth. wsws.org As daily infections, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 continued to explode, Friday's US employment report showed a disastrous drop in new jobs and a dramatic increase in long-term unemployment. Wall Street celebrated with record highs on all major stock indexes.
(2020-12-05). House passes comprehensive marijuana reform legislation historically de-scheduling marijuana. nationofchange.org "We are grateful that members of Congress have rightly come to the realization that the drug war has exacerbated the racial injustices in this country…"
(2020-12-05). 2020 GITEX to host 20 Iranian Knowledge-based firms tomorrow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — 20 Iranian knowledge-based firms and startups will participate at the 40th international exhibition of electronics, computers, and E-Commerce in West Asia tomorrow.
(2020-12-05). Browned butter and the caramelized flavor of maple syrup create an apple pie with layers of flavor. salon.com This pie from the owner of Petee's Pie Company is the perfect companion for a chilly winter day or a holiday meal…
(2020-12-05). Bielorrússia na mira do Ocidente (II): Entrevista com o pesquisador Paulo Henrique Tavares, direto da Bielorrússia. globalresearch.ca [Continuaàßà£o da conversa com o ativista político, doutorando e engenheiro de petróleo da Petrobrás, Paulo Henrique Tavares, atualmente morador da Bielorrússia] | Primeira parte da entrevista : | | …
(2020-12-05). "Baby Chimp Rescue" is just as adorable as you expect, and surprisingly emotional as well. salon.com This docuseries may be December's cutest show. The volunteers at its center also want us to know it's a tragedy…
(2020-12-05). Trump Demands Names of 27 Congressional Republicans Who Acknowledged Biden's Victory. commondreams.org Two right-wing lawmakers insist Trump won the election, while 220 GOP members of the House and Senate—roughly 88 percent of congressional Republicans—refuse to say either way. "Send me a list," Trump tweeted, "of the RINOs" who recognize Biden as the winner. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/trump_melania.jpg …
(2020-12-05). 'Few things matter more to humans': UN report says we must protect and restore biodiversity of world's soil. nationofchange.org "Policies that minimize soil degradation and protect soil biodiversity should be a component of biodiversity protection at all levels."
(2020-12-05). Video: Paris Police Order Protesters to Leave Place De La Republique Square as Unrest Continues. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Paris Police Prefecture warned participants of security bill protests against remaining at the Place de la Republique square after the rally's end, amid ongoing clashes and unrest.
(2020-12-05). [World Report] South Africa and India push for COVID-19 patents ban. thelancet.com They want the WTO to temporarily suspend intellectual property rights so that COVID-19 vaccines and other new technologies are accessible for poor countries. Ann Danaiya Usher reports.
(2020-12-05). Over 250 million workers and farmers rise up against India's right-wing government. thecanary.co 250 million workers and farmers
(2020-12-05). [Research Paper] Longitudinal evaluation of risk factors and outcomes of blood stream infections due to Staphylococcus species in persons with HIV: An observational cohort study. thelancet.com Incidence rates of SBSI are high in PWH, with identified characteristics that further increase this risk. PWH who experience SBSI have a significant mortality risk within the first year of follow-up, however they also have greater long-term all-cause mortality compared to those with no SBSI. Further investigation is needed in PWH evaluating host, environment and pathogen differences that lead to differing rates of SBSI and mortality seen here.
(2020-12-05). Colombian Lives Matter: For peace and social justice in Colombia. zcomm.org It is past time for the international community to cease colluding with, or blithely ignoring, what is going on in Colombia.
(2020-12-05). Portugal Bans New Years Travel Between Regions, Allows Christmas Break, Prime Minister Says. sputniknews.com MADRID (Sputnik) – Portuguese citizens will be able to travel between the country's municipalities during the Christmas holidays with certain limitations, but the travel window will close for New Year's eve and its aftermath, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Saturday.
(2020-12-05). As Biden Considers Climate Nominations, He Must Go Beyond an Obama-Era Reboot. truthout.org The Biden campaign won on a slogan to "build back better." But when it comes to tackling the climate crisis, the next administration seems to think "better" simply means hitting rewind. The world needs more than an Obama era reboot to be saved from climate chaos. | So far, a bevy of the leading contenders for key climate and energy nominees are holdovers from the Obama administration. The fact that former Secretary of State John Kerry has already been tapped for a key international post [mdas…
(2020-12-05). These sprinkled and spiked butter cookies melt in your mouth — and they make the best holiday gift. salon.com Amaretto and almond extract reimagine a classic New York bakery staple for kids at heart…
(2020-12-05). States With Lax COVID-19 Restrictions Are Spreading the Virus to Their Neighbors. truthout.org For months after Washington state imposed one of the earliest and strictest COVID-19 lockdowns in March, Jim Gilliard didn't stray far from his modular home near Waitts Lake, 45 miles north of Spokane. | The retiree was at high risk from the coronavirus, both because of his age, 70, and his medical condition. Several years ago, he had a defibrillator implanted. So he mainly ventured out during the pandemic to shop for food. | There wasn't much else to do anyway. Gatherings in his county w…
(2020-12-05). [Obituary] Guillermo Soberón. thelancet.com Former Mexican Secretary of Health and Rector of UNAM. Born on Dec 29, 1925, in Iguala, Mexico, he died on Oct 12, 2020, of congestive heart failure in Cuernavaca, Mexico, aged 94 years.
(2020-12-05). 700 Down, 700 to Go: Pep Guardiola Explains Future Ambitions as Footy Manager Ahead of Fulham Game. sputniknews.com Before developing into one of the world's legendary managers, Pep Guardiola spent years with the Spanish giant, Barcelona, as a defensive midfielder where he was part of then-manager Johan Cruyff's so-called Dream Team that won the club's first European cup in 1992.
(2020-12-05). Washington, DC public schools return students to classes amid record-breaking COVID-19 spike. wsws.org The sudden return of students to classrooms amid a devastating surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths is based upon businesses demanding a complete reopening of the economy.
(2020-12-05). Journalism Lesson for Ron Elving at NPR's Weekend Edition: You Don't Know What Republican Members of Congress "Think" About Aid to State and Local Governments. cepr.net I'm not sure why it is so hard for reporters to just tell us what politicians say and do, instead of telling us what they think and believe. This may be news for reporters, but politicians don't always believe the things they say. For example, almost 90 percent of the Republicans in Congress will not …
(2020-12-05). Google Illegally Surveilled, Interrogated, And Fired Workers Who Tried To Organize. popularresistance.org Google repeatedly violated U.S. labor law when it spied on, probed, and terminated employees engaged in worker organizing in 2019, according to a complaint filed by the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday. | In its complaint (pdf), the NLRB alleges that Google was "interfering with, restraining, and coercing employees in the exercise of their rights guaranteed in Section 7" of the National Labor Relations Act. | As The Guardian reported Wednesday: | The complaint was filed on Wednesday following a year-long investigation launched by terminated employees who filed a petition with the board in 2019, after h…
(2020-12-05). US House of Representatives votes to decriminalise cannabis at federal level. thecanary.co The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives has approved a bill to decriminalise and tax marijuana in the US at the federal level. | HISTORIC MOMENT: The U.S. House of Representatives just passed the MORE Act to comprehensively reform our federal marijuana laws! | — Marijuana Policy Project (@MarijuanaPolicy) Opponents of the bill mocked Democrats for bringing it up at a time when thousands of Americans are dying from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. But Democrats said they can work…
(2020-12-05). One year later: Demand justice for Frank Ordonez, Teamster killed by police. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – December 5 will mark a year since the murder of UPS driver Frank Ordonez. Last year, Ordonez, while delivering on route, was kidnapped by jewel thieves and held hostage in the delivery vehicle. The truck was pursued by police for hours. The pursuit came to a slowdown at a busy intersection, where police opened fire on the vehicle. The police fired over 200 rounds, killing Ordonez, the thieves and a bystander. The bystander, Rick Cutshaw, was a business rep for OPEIU Local 100. A year later, no one has been charged for the murders, and the officers still remain on active duty. And none of the pol…
(2020-12-05). Alternative for Germany shifts further to the right. wsws.org The AfD is despised among wide layers of the population and has fallen well below 10 percent support in many opinion polls. Their influence is secured thanks above all to the established parties, and the official "left" in particular.
(2020-12-05). Police dismantle drug-trafficking band in S Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — Police forces of the Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran, have dismantled a drug-trafficking band and seized over 1 ton of narcotics in Iranshhahr County.
(2020-12-05). UK Tory government manipulated statistics to play down COVID-19 danger to educators. wsws.org Boris Johnson's government is attempting to rubbish any conclusion that teaching is a high-risk occupation, using a combination of manipulated statistics and outright lies.
(2020-12-05). The NYPD said the killing of Kawaski Trawick 'appears to be justified.' Video shows officers escalated the situation. nationofchange.org Kawaski Trawick was shot and killed in his Bronx apartment by a New York Police Department officer on April 14, 2019. The NYPD said Trawick had charged at officers with a knife. Video of the shooting shows the officers had escalated the situation — and that one officer then shot Trawick over his more-experienced partner's …
(2020-12-05). Video: Japan's Hayabusa2 Capsule With Asteroid Samples Successfully Lands on Earth. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Hayabusa2 capsule containing samples from near-Earth asteroid Ryugu has been located in Australia after a successful landing, the Hayabusa2 sample return mission operated by the Japanese space agency, JAXA, said on Twitter.
(2020-12-05). Former 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 …
(2020-12-05). The Problem With Hashtag Activism. zcomm.org While hashtags may be the quickest way for anyone to tap into the turbulent and frenetic world of online social justice discourse, their record for building the sort of institutions that can boost popular power is an unbroken pattern of defeat.
(2020-12-05). 'A Tunnel' to be reviewed in World's Best of Cinéma Vérité. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — The documentary film "A Tunnel" by Nino Orjonikidze and Vano Arsenishvili will be reviewed in the World's Best section of the 14th edition of the Cinéma Vérité festival.
(2020-12-05). [Perspectives] Mona Hanna-Attisha: championing child health against the odds. thelancet.com It was mid-morning on March 16, 1988, when, after 2 days of mortar, artillery, and rocket attacks, aircraft returned to hit the people of Halabja, northern Iraq—this time, with an assault of chemical weapons. "I clearly recall, like it was yesterday, I was 11 years old, and my father showed me a picture of this beautiful baby lying on the ground", says Mona Hanna-Attisha, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development and CS Mott Endowed Professor of Public Health at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI, USA.
(2020-12-05). Young Climate Leaders Conclude Mock COP26. popularresistance.org The youth-led Mock COP26 virtual conference concluded Tuesday with a treaty they hope world leaders will sign ahead of the official COP26 in November 2021. | Mock COP26 participants presented the 18-point treaty, which includes calls for climate education at all levels, a legally recognized crime of ecocide and a green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, to UK High Level Climate Action Champion Nigel Topping in a closing ceremony, The Guardian reported. | "Mock COP26 sends a strong message to world leaders that young people can coordinate global negotiations and we have the solutions.
(2020-12-05). How Star Wars failed Ahsoka Tano on "The Mandalorian," even beyond the casting controversy. salon.com Rosario Dawson portrayed the live-action version of the popular Jedi, who is best remembered in animated form…
(2020-12-05). [Articles] Effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention at scale in west and central Africa: an observational study. thelancet.com SMC at scale was effective in preventing morbidity and mortality from malaria. Serious adverse reactions were rarely reported. Coverage varied, with some areas consistently achieving high levels via door-to-door campaigns. Markers of resistance to sulfadoxine—pyrimethamine and amodiaquine remained uncommon, but with some selection for resistance to sulfadoxine—pyrimethamine, and the situation needs to be carefully monitored. These findings should support efforts to ensure high levels of SMC coverage in west and central Africa.
(2020-12-04). Obama knows something about slogans that disappoint people. therealnews.com 
Sociologist Taure Brown and editor from Hood Communist, Onyesonwu Chatoyer join us to set the record straight on Obama's flimsy attempt to rewrite his own legacy and his dogged insistence on crushing leftist movements. We also speak with Ricci Sergienko from The People's City Council about the inhumane and forcible removal of families by police from state-owned housing the day before Thanksgiving.
(2020-12-04). Black Friday protests hit Amazon. workers.org 
Seattle On Nov. 27, "Black Friday," workers rallied in front of Amazon world headquarters in Seattle to condemn Amazon's exploitation of essential workers. Chris Smalls and The Congress of Essential Workers (TCOEW) led the Seattle action. Smalls was fired March 30 by Amazon for leading a work stoppage in New . . . |
(2020-12-04). Mumia Abu-Jamal on: Lessons from the first abolition movement. workers.org 
This article is part of Abolition for the People, a series brought to you by a partnership between Kaepernick Publishing and LEVEL, a medium publication for and about the lives of Black and Brown men. In 1981, Black Panther Party member Mumia Abu-Jamal was sentenced to death by a "hanging . . . |
(2020-12-04). He bought a car at police auction and got arrested for what was in it. therealnews.com 
The Police Accountability Report examines the arrest and prosecution of Texas resident Randal Thompson for drugs found in a car he bought at a police auction.
(2020-12-04). California legislators to reintroduce measures regulating law enforcement. peoplesworld.org 
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(2020-12-04). Half a million march in France against police violence, racism. workers.org 
In an explosion of anger and political rejection, 200,000 people marched in Paris Nov. 28 while another 300,000 in over 95 cities and towns across France held coordinated protest marches. Demonstrations also took place in front of French embassies in the Netherlands and Germany. In Paris, demonstrators carry a banner, . . . |
(2020-12-04). Patients support their striking SEIU nursing care workers. peoplesworld.org 
The following article is reprinted from the SEIU website. CHICAGO — Doris Moore became a resident at Ambassador Nursing Home & Rehab Center almost two years ago after a suffering stroke. Workers at Ambassador are among the nearly 700 workers at 11 nursing homes owned by Infinity Health Care that made the difficult decision to …
(2020-12-04). Protesters call for release of incarcerated workers. workers.org 
Philadelphia Around 50 demonstrators gathered outside the Federal Detention Center at Seventh and Arch streets on Nov. 28 to demand the release of those on the inside — where at least 200 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in less than a month. In the past week, the detention center . . . |
(2020-12-04). U.S. military bases importing COVID-19 into Japan, details kept secret. peoplesworld.org 
OKINAWA, Japan—The Okinawa prefectural government on Nov. 30 announced that 72 coronavirus infection cases were newly confirmed among the U.S. forces stationed in the there. This is the largest number of cases in a single day, making the total number of cases among the U.S. military in Japan increase to 564. The 72 U.S. military …
(2020-12-04). Liliana Segura on Trump's Execution Spree, Gaurav Laroia on Ajit Pai's FCC. fair.org 
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(2020-12-04). Dr. Paul Farmer: Centuries of Inequality in the U.S. Laid Groundwork for Pandemic Devastation. democracynow.org 
As the United States sets new records for COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations, we speak with one of the world's leading experts on infectious diseases, Dr. Paul Farmer, who says the devastating death toll in the U.S. reflects decades of underinvestment in public health and centuries of social inequality. "All the social pathologies of our nation come to the fore during epidemics," says Dr. Farmer, a professor of medicine at Harvard University, chair of global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School, and co-founder and chief strategist of Partners in Health.
(2020-12-04). Unity needed to win post-election fights against GOP obstruction. peoplesworld.org 
As a nation, we've arrived at what some call an "inflection" point. We face immense, overlapping, and intersecting economic, social, and inequality crises, as well as a climate emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic intensifies all of them. To address them and the ongoing threat to democracy, the broad and diverse coalition of forces and voting blocs …
(2020-12-04). Remembering Leslie Feinberg — trans warrior, communist revolutionary. workers.org 
Six years since hir passing on Nov. 15, 2014, Leslie Feinberg's presence is still unshakable. Leslie Feinberg with Workers World Party founding members Dorothy Ballan and Sam Marcy in 1991. The struggle against oppressions that stem from capitalism rages on. That struggle for liberation has literally been pushed forward by . . . |
(2020-12-04). Migrant workers tell bosses: We're fed up with racism, COVID and exploitation! workers.org 
New York As so-called essential workers fight for their rights on the job, they continue to be the most reliable fighters for COVID safety, PPE and a rational response to the pandemic. New York laundry workers and supporters rally on Nov. 25. (WW Photo: Toni Arenstein) From healthcare workers in . . . |
(2020-12-04). REVIEW: 'Ballad of an American'—Civil rights giant Paul Robeson's illustrated bio. peoplesworld.org 
This has been a tumultuous year. Millions marched in the streets against police brutality and violence after the killing of George Floyd. They were tear-gassed, shot with rubber bullets and percussion grenades, and run over, among any number of other civil liberties abuses. Their demand was "Black Lives Matter!" Their persistence has scored some gains. …
(2020-12-04). Free Alabama Movement calls 'economic blackout' on prison system. workers.org 
Occupied Muscogee Creek, Choctaw, Cherokee, Shawnee, Yuchi lands The Free Alabama Movement, led primarily by Black men who are incarcerated in the state of Alabama, has declared a 30-day economic blackout — a boycott of for-profit prison services and a work strike — to protest inhumane conditions at prisons across . . . |
(2020-12-04). Colonization Fueled Ebola: Dr. Paul Farmer on "Fevers, Feuds & Diamonds" & Lessons from West Africa. democracynow.org 
We continue our conversation with medical anthropologist Dr. Paul Farmer, whose new book, "Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds," tells the story of his efforts to fight Ebola in 2014 and how the history of slavery, colonialism and violence in West Africa exacerbated the outbreak. "Care for Ebola is not rocket science," says Dr. Farmer, who notes that doctors know how to treat sick patients. But the public health response was overwhelmingly focused not on care but containment, Dr. Farmer says, which "generated very painful echoes from colonial rule."
(2020-12-04). "You Alone Can Save His Life": Snowden Urges Trump to Pardon Assange. theantimedia.com He's right, you know..
(2020-12-04). The Biden Administration's Women's Rights To-Do List. aclu.org Over the past four years, the Trump administration has gone out of its way to launch attacks on women — including in housing, the workplace, and schools. When President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration and Congress must make it a top priority to not just undo the damage, but to push forward an agenda that will ensure everyone has the freedom to live, work, learn, and serve free from discrimination based on sex., , Here are just a few of the many items that should top the Biden administration's to-do list: , , Assure safe and stable housing for women and famili…
(2020-12-04). Twisting light and COVID treatment: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2020-12-04). Chinese water deer introduced to UK may be valuable to restoring numbers in Asia. imperial.ac.uk Researchers have found Chinese water deer populations in the UK might be able to supplement declining populations in their native range in East Asia.
(2020-12-04). Over 2,300 young people attend first-ever STEMM Futures event. imperial.ac.uk Imperial's Student Recruitment and Outreach team's STEMM Futures event series has launched with over 2,300 young people attending the first seminar.
(2020-12-04). US Slaps More Sanctions on Iran, Claiming Tehran Has Secret Chemical Weapons. theantimedia.com Iraq used chemical weapons against Iran in 1980s war while receiving support from the US.
(2020-12-01). #24. Silenced in Savannah: Journalist Abby Martin Challenges Georgia's BDS "Gag Law" projectcensored.org Journalist and filmmaker Abby Martin, a supporter of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement that aims to end support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians, was scheduled to give a…
(2020-12-01). #15. Indigenous Trauma and Suicide an Enduring Legacy of Colonialism. projectcensored.org From evidence of neglect at government-run clinics in Canada's northern reserves to the tragic loss of lives in remote villages in Alaska and on reservation lands in Montana, independent news…
(2020-12-01). Cannabis and Impaired Driving. jamanetwork.com Impaired driving is a major cause of preventable death worldwide. Alcohol-impaired driving accounted for a mean of 19% (range, 3%-34%) of the motor vehicle crash deaths in 20 countries in 2016; in 2018, 29% of the 36‚ÄØ560 crash deaths in the US were attributed to impaired driving.By comparison, driving under the influence of cannabis was estimated to account for 8700 road traffic deaths worldwide in 2013. Alcohol and cannabis are often consumed together, and their combined use is associated with greater crash risk than the use of either substance alone. Notably, cannabinoids are the most common…
(2020-12-01). #25. Studies Document Links between Education, Incarceration, and Recidivism. projectcensored.org Two research studies document links between education, incarceration, and recidivism, as covered in articles published by ColorLines, Usable Knowledge, and Citizen Truth. In September 2019, ColorLines reported that attending a…
(2020-12-01). Cannabidiol and Δ 9 -Tetrahydrocannabinol Effects on Driving Performance. jamanetwork.com This crossover randomized clinical trial evaluated driving test performance of healthy young adult volunteers after vaporized consumption of cannabis (Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC] and cannabidiol [CBD]) vs placebo.
(2020-12-01). #12. Police Officers Implicated in Online Hate Groups as Facebook Profits. projectcensored.org According to an investigation by Reveal, the media platform for the nonprofit Center for Investigative Reporting, hundreds of US police officers are members of misogynistic, homophobic, racist, anti-Muslim, Confederate, or…
(2020-12-01). Developments in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction. jamanetwork.com To the Editor Dr Murphy and colleagues provided a comprehensive review of HFrEF. We wish to discuss 2 key issues.
(2020-12-01). Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis and Its Constituents. jamanetwork.com This Medical News feature discusses research into how cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol affect driving performance.
(2020-12-01). 4. Congressional Investments and Conflicts of Interest. projectcensored.org In January 2020 the Center for Public Integrity and Vox reported that the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which granted corporations a 14 percent reduction in taxes, also helped…
(2020-12-01). Therapy for Early COVID-19—A Critical Need. jamanetwork.com In this Viewpoint, Fauci and NIAID colleagues review leading candidates for treatment of mild to moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to prevent disease progression and longer-term complications, including emerging antiviral drugs, immune-modulating agents, and antibody-based therapies, and the challenges of developing randomized trials to rapidly evaluate the safety and efficacy of each.
(2020-12-01). #20. A Comprehensive Framework for Transforming the Criminal-Legal System. projectcensored.org Calling for policy solutions to dismantle the US system of criminal punishment and the inequalities and white supremacy that this system promotes and perpetuates, Alec Karakatsanis, the executive director of…
(2020-12-01). A Note on Research and Evaluation of Censored News Stories. projectcensored.org How do we at Project Censored identify and evaluate independent news stories, and how do we know that the Top 25 stories that we bring forward each year are not…
(2020-12-01). Always More to Be Done—The Presence of Comfort in Patient Care. jamanetwork.com In this narrative medicine essay a medical student recalls discovering the power of meaningful palliative care, contrasting patients' relief from suffering through caring and comfort with her father's awful experience of pain and neglect in his closing days.
(2020-12-01). How Targeting Fat Cells' Estrogen Receptors Could Fight Obesity. jamanetwork.com In adipocytes, fat cells, a particular estrogen receptor appears critical for energy-supplying mitochondria to function properly. The discovery points to a potential drug target for boosting fat tissue metabolism, which could help combat obesity and other metabolic conditions.
(2020-12-01). #22. An Emergency Wealth Tax to Confront Coronavirus Pandemic. projectcensored.org From March 18 to May 14, 2020, more than 36 million US workers lost their jobs, while the wealth of US billionaires increased by more than $368 billion, an increase…
(2020-12-01). #6. Shadow Network of Conservative Outlets Emerges to Exploit Faith in Local News. projectcensored.org A December 2019 report by the Columbia Journalism Review highlighted how a network of 450 websites operated by five corporate organizations in twelve states "mimic the appearance and output of traditional…
(2020-12-01). #13. Lessons from Colorado's Voting System. projectcensored.org Colorado boasts "the highest percentage of eligible citizens registered to vote," and its voter participation rates are "often the first or second for the entire nation," Colorado Secretary of State…
(2020-12-01). Ivermectin Lotion for Head Lice No Longer Needs a Prescription. jamanetwork.com The head lice treatment ivermectin lotion, 0.5% will be marketed in the US as a nonprescription drug and will no longer be available by prescription, the FDA announced.
(2020-12-01). Prejudices of a Referenced Philosopher. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The message of "social solidarity" and collaboration in Dr Berwick's Viewpoint was eloquent. Unfortunately, it was undermined by referencing a philosopher, Immanuel Kant, whose "racist and sexist prejudices had a profound impact on the shape of his moral and political theory." The Kant reference to the "moral law within" that underscored the entire article was misrepresented in a way that gave a skewed perception of its meaning.
(2020-12-01). #2. Monsanto "Intelligence Center" Targeted Journalists and Activists. projectcensored.org The agricultural giant Monsanto—which the German pharmaceutical corporation Bayer acquired in 2018—created an "intelligence fusion center" in order to "monitor and discredit" journalists and activists, Sam Levin reported for the Guardian…
(2020-12-01). #9. Rising Risks of Nuclear Power Due to Climate Change. projectcensored.org Nuclear power plants are unprepared for climate change. Rising sea levels and warmer waters will impact power plants' infrastructure, posing increased risks of nuclear disasters, according to reports from the…
(2020-12-01). Association of Meningococcus Group B Vaccine With Group B Invasive Meningococcal Disease Among Children. jamanetwork.com This case-control study uses national hospital and immunization records in Portugal to estimates the difference in incidence of invasive group B meningococcal disease among children and adolescents who were immunized vs not immunized with 4CMenB, a 4-component meningococcus group B vaccine licensed in 2013.
(2020-12-01). New Partnership Aims to Intercept Illegal Drugs and Devices. jamanetwork.com The FDA has joined with US Customs and Border Patrol (CPB) and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) to stop harmful products that threaten the public's health from entering the US through International Mail Facilities.
(2020-12-01). #8. The Public Banking Revolution. projectcensored.org In October 2019, California governor Gavin Newsom signed the Public Banking Act, authorizing city and county governments to create or sponsor public banks. As YES! Magazine reported, though establishing the charters for such banks will likely take several years, public banks like the Bank of North Dakota, which was established in 1919, provide a robust alternative to the "big for-profit banks that the government uses to invest public money into Wall Street, rather than local communities." Public banks will provide "public agencies access to loans at interest rates much lower than they could find at private banks,…
(2020-12-01). #11. New Green Scare: Law Enforcement Crackdown on Environmental Activism. projectcensored.org As scientists warn of imminent climate change, environmental welfare activists in the United States are facing growing legal penalties and a crackdown by law enforcement agencies designed to counteract environmental…
(2020-12-01). Hospital-Acquired SARS-CoV-2 Infection. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint reviews the rare incidence of nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 infection and discusses ways it can be minimized, including use of surgical masks, proper ventilation, physical distancing, eye protection, regular testing, and the availability of sick leave for health care workers.
(2020-12-01). The Need for More and Better Testing for COVID-19. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint proposes criteria for more effective COVID-19 testing strategies to manage population transmission, including use of rapid antigen tests and self-administered nasal and salivary tests, emphasizing that more effective testing alone cannot control the pandemic without continued public health interventions, such as mask wearing, physical distancing, and avoidance of large gatherings.
(2020-12-01). Prejudices of a Referenced Philosopher—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply I am grateful for the clarity offered by Ms Alsalihi and colleagues regarding Immanuel Kant's horrific racist and sexist prejudice. When I cited his words in the Viewpoint, I was not aware of this well-documented component of his work. I should have been more diligent and at least called it to the attention of readers. I shall not make this mistake again.
(2020-12-01). #17. International Plasma Market Profits from US and Mexico's Poorest. projectcensored.org US hospitals are currently desperate for blood donors: more than 4000 blood drives were canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a March 2020 letter co-signed by the AABB, America's…
(2020-12-01). #3. US Military—A Massive, Hidden Contributor to Climate Crisis. projectcensored.org The US military is "one of the largest polluters in history, consuming more liquid fuels and emitting more climate-changing gases than most medium-sized countries," Benjamin Neimark, Oliver Belcher, and Patrick…
(2020-12-01). #23. "Global Gag Rule" Continues to Compromise Women's Health around World. projectcensored.org The United States's global gag rule continues to put at risk the sexual health of women in developing countries that rely on US aid. This federal rule—formally known as the…
(2020-12-01). #7. Underreporting of Missing and Victimized Black Women and Girls. projectcensored.org The rate at which Black women and girls go missing in the United States is higher than that of their white counterparts. As Carma Henry reported for the Westside Gazette, "What's…
(2020-12-01). Essential Medicines Identified for Future Public Health Emergencies. jamanetwork.com As it prepares for the next potential public health emergency, the FDA collaborated with other federal agencies to develop a list of essential medicines, medical countermeasures, and pharmaceutical ingredients considered necessary to protect the public from infectious diseases and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
(2020-12-01). #21. The Scourge of Human Trafficking in Yemen. projectcensored.org Owing to the war launched in 2015 by a US-backed coalition of Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, Yemen now suffers from "a complete absence" of law and order, which has…
(2020-12-01). Developments in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In response to our recent review of HFrEF, Dr Dowling and colleagues correctly highlight that mechanical circulatory support devices are anticipated to play an expanding role in the management of patients with advanced heart failure, particularly as technological advancements result in development of devices with greater efficacy and more favorable safety profiles. With improvements in device technology, early identification and referral of appropriate patients to a heart failure specialist will become even more important, so that patients do not present late with multiorgan failure, rendering them nonca…
(2020-12-01). Dispensing of Zolpidem and Low-Dose Trazodone Among Commercially Insured Adults in the US, 2011-2018. jamanetwork.com This study uses IBM MarketScan database data to describe trends in zolpidem and low-dose trazodone dispensing among adults with employer-sponsored insurance or Medicare supplemental plans between 2011 and 2018, before and after a 2017 clinical practice guideline discouraged trazodone use for insomnia.
(2020-12-01). #19. Antibiotic Abuse: Pharmaceutical Profiteering Accelerates Superbugs. projectcensored.org Pharmaceutical giants Abbott and Sun Pharma are providing dangerous amounts of antibiotics to unlicensed doctors in India and incentivizing them to overprescribe. In August 2019 the Bureau of Investigative Journalism…
(2020-11-25). Indigenous Slavery and the Thanksgiving Difference. splcenter.org  …