(2020-12-09). Capitalist COVID catastrophe / FIGHT or DIE! workers.org 
It's December 2020. The working class in the United States is facing a crisis of survival. It is the worst such crisis since the Great Depression, especially for the most oppressed. The statistics are damning: One in six households face hunger; one in five workers are out of work; some . . . |
(2020-12-09). Venezuelan court convicts the CITGO Six. workers.org 
Venezuela's Supreme Court sentenced six top CITGO oil executives to prison for corruption, embezzlement, money laundering and conspiracy on Nov. 26. The former executives went behind the back of the Venezuelan state and signed an agreement with two U.S. based-international financial companies — for which they were detained in Nov. . . . |
(2020-12-09). Kroger workers demand a just contract. workers.org 
Houston Essential workers at Kroger grocery stores in Houston have been campaigning for public support outside stores this fall. Kroger workers are members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 455, which covers parts of Texas and Louisiana. Gloria Rubac on the picket line with Kroger workers. "Kroger is trying . . . |
(2020-12-09). Those Who Don't Fear the Lobby. dissidentvoice.org 
With the encouragement of friends and after serving eleven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (1961-1983), Congressman Paul Findley (R-IL) wrote a book, They Dare to Speak Out, about influences and pressures inside the Israeli lobby. His was the first book to point out ways the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), along with …
(2020-12-09). Record breaking heat in November: What can we do about the climate crisis? liberationnews.org 
"By demonstrating to others that there is hope for our survival, humanity has a future to fight for."
(2020-12-09). China's global vaccines — a game changer. workers.org 
In the U.S., with less than 5% of the world's people, there is little concern for the fate of the globe's other 95% who are facing the pandemic. When, how and under what conditions a vaccine will be distributed in the U.S. is the overwhelming U.S. concern. Rates of COVID-19 . . . |
(2020-12-09). Pathologist Petitions FDA to Halt Pfizer Emergency Use Authorization Until Vaccine Efficacy Confirmed. globalresearch.ca Connecticut pathologist Dr. Sin Hang Lee and Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN) have "Until an accurate count of …
(2020-12-09). Mickey Huff and Andy Lee Roth discuss the New Project Censored Book. projectcensored.org Today on the Project Censored Show Mickey Huff and Andy Lee Roth discuss the new Project Censored book, and explain its analytical approach. Project Censored's new annual volume, "State of…
(2020-12-08). Bolivarian Social Democracy Triumphs in Venezuelan National Assembly Elections. globalresearch.ca On Sunday, Venezuelans voted to elect 277 National Assembly members for five-year terms from January 5, 2021 to January 5, 2026. | An unprecedented total of 14,400 candidates from 107 political parties ran for office. | Two Bolivarian blocs were heavy favorites …
(2020-12-08). The Crack-Up at the Federal Reserve Is Coming. Decline of US Dollar, Rejection of Its World Reserve Currency Status. globalresearch.ca Some Federal Reserve officials are calling for tougher banking regulations in order to prevent the Fed's low interest rate policy from leading investors to take "excessive" risks that will create asset bubbles. The Fed is understandably worried that these bubbles …
(2020-12-08). The COVID-19 Vaccine; Is the Goal Immunity or Depopulation? globalresearch.ca "There is absolutely no need for vaccines to extinguish the pandemic… You do not vaccinate people who aren't at risk from a disease. You also don't set about planning to vaccinate millions of fit and healthy people with a vaccine …
(2020-12-08). Guaido Threatens to Use Force to Overthrow President Maduro. telesurenglish.net The U.S.-backed opposition politician Juan Guaido Tuesday assured that he does not rule out violence to overthrow Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro because "we must have all possible alternatives in mind." | RELATED: | "The only option is to keep putting pressure on Maduro because he will not leave power voluntarily," Guaido said and called on the international community to reject the elections' results. | The el…
(2020-12-08). A Supreme Court's Pronouncement Against the Fly. jamanetwork.com (Williams v. Sweet (Me.), 110 Atl. R. 316)…
(2020-12-08). Farmer protests in India. fightbacknews.org A reported 250 million people turned out on December 3 to protest three oppressive farm bills in India. The record-breaking number of farmers, trade unionists, communists and socialists mobilized from Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Maharashtra to protest the anti-farmer laws. Farmers over the years have turned out in the tens of thousands to protest the unjust laws, worsening conditions of cultivation, and the introduction of businesses to take over their livelihood. The upcoming days will see more resistance from people. | The farmer protest in India is sparked by the introduction of three oppressive bills.
(2020-12-08). Russian health watchdog chief calls for two month Covid-19 vaccine booze ban, but top doctor says champagne is fine. rt.com 
Russian fizz aficionados held their breath today as a row broke out between public health officials over whether it is safe to drink alcohol before or after having the Covid-19 vaccine. | On Tuesday, the head of Russia's health protection agency, Anna Popova,
(2020-12-08). Assange Is Exposed To a High COVID-19 Risk in Belmarsh Prison. telesurenglish.net The UN rapporteur against torture Nils Melzer on Tuesday called on the British authorities for the immediate release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, following a serious COVID-19 outbreak in the prison where he is located. | RELATED: | The rapporteur noted that 65 of the 160 inmates at London's Belmarsh Prison, where Assange has been held since May 2019, have tested positive for COVID-19. | "Assange is not convicted or threatens anyone. Therefore, his pro…
(2020-12-08). Independent UN expert calls for Julian Assange's release, cites prison's COVID outbreak. news.un.org Amid a COVID-19 outbreak at London's Belmarsh prison, an independent UN expert appealed to British authorities on Tuesday to release Julian Assange or to place him under guarded house arrest during extradition proceedings to the United States.
(2020-12-08). Texas AG Sues 4 States, Asking Supreme Court to Toss Out Election Results. truthout.org Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing four states over their 2020 presidential election results, submitting his complaint directly to the United States Supreme Court with hopes that justices will invalidate legitimate votes by residents in those states on the baseless and unsubstantiated argument that election fraud took place. |
(2020-12-08). Three quarters of Brazilian Amazon have been infected with COVID-19 since March. imperial.ac.uk Three quarters of the population of Manaus in Brazil's Amazon have been infected with coronavirus since the city's first outbreak in March.
(2020-12-08). 76% of Brazilian Amazon have been infected with COVID-19 since first outbreak. imperial.ac.uk Three quarters of the population of Manaus in Brazil's Amazon have been infected with coronavirus since the city's first outbreak in March.
(2020-12-08). Palestine Writes: A labor of love. workers.org 
Originally scheduled to take place in New York City this March, but canceled due to the pandemic, the Palestine Writes Literature Festival aired as a virtual event on Dec. 2-6. The event brought together writers, artists, publishers, booksellers, activists and scholars for conversations about art, literature and the intersection between . . . |
(2020-12-08). Indigenous Cultures Take Root in New York. thenation.com Indigenous Cultures Take Root in New York…
(2020-12-08). The Collapse of Michèle Flournoy's Hopes for Top Pentagon Job. indybay.org Much can be achieved when progressives put up a fight…
(2020-12-08). Spanish ex-military discuss shooting millions whilst praising Franco. thecanary.co Former Spanish military officers who previously defended Franco have This comes just days after a leaked WhatsApp chat showed retired officers praising Franco and discussing the shooting of millions of supporters of Catalan independence. | As the country marked 42 years of a constitution that freed it from dictatorship, "271 former military personnel" signed a manifesto in opposition to Spain's socialist coalition government.
(2020-12-08). When Progressives Put Up a Fight. zcomm.org By challenging Flournoy while posing those questions — and answering them in the negative — activism succeeded in changing "Defense Secretary Flournoy" from a fait accompli to a lost fantasy of the military-industrial complex.
(2020-12-08). Covid-19: Gaza resumes screening after receiving nearly 20,000 kits from WHO. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: Gaza resumes screening after receiving nearly 20,000 kits from WHO | The Hamas-run Gaza government says newly arrived batch 'is only enough for eight days' | Tue, 12/08/2020 – 10: 23 | In mid-August, Gaza had recorded only around 100 Covid-19 cases, but the past two weeks have seen a steep deterioration in containment (AFP/file photo) | Hamas said on Monday it had received nearly…
(2020-12-08). Palestinian writer Majd Kayyal arrested by Israeli police in Haifa. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinian writer Majd Kayyal arrested by Israeli police in Haifa | Novelist and journalist seized from family home alongside his brother at 6am, with charges unclear | Tue, 12/08/2020 – 09: 40 | Majd Kayyal was arrested in 2014 for travelling to Beirut for work (Adalah) | Palestinian writer, journalist and political activist
(2020-12-08). Killed on his birthday: Family grieves Palestinian boy shot by Israeli forces. middleeasteye.net 
Killed on his birthday: Family grieves Palestinian boy shot by Israeli forces | A few minutes before he was shot, Ali said he did not expect Israeli soldiers to target him 'because I am a little child' | Tue, 12/08/2020 – 11: 28 | Ali Abu Alia was killed by Israeli forces on 4 December in his hometown of al-Mughayir (Supplied) | When she prepared the traditional Palestinian dish of maqlouba at the…
(2020-12-08). Strong response to Australian SEP meeting on COVID-19 and the lessons of 2020. wsws.org SEP speakers detailed the global impact of COVID-19 on youth and workers and the revolutionary socialist program needed to combat the escalating social catastrophe created by the profit system.
(2020-12-09). Embassy Protection Collective will help monitor Venezuelan elections. workers.org 
By Jose Szepara On Dec. 6, Venezuelans will turn out to vote in the country's National Assembly elections, and the world waits with bated breath as observers from all over the world wait for the final results. Election monitoring groups have made their way to Venezuela to act as impartial . . . |
(2020-12-08). Christchurch attack: Report finds New Zealand failed to protect Muslim communities. middleeasteye.net 
Christchurch attack: Report finds New Zealand failed to protect Muslim communities | Royal Commission report said New Zealand's authorities prioritised the fight against Islamic extremism over the threat posed by white supremacists | Tue, 12/08/2020 – 12: 15 | Muslim leaders said the report proved that the police did not take its concerns over white supremacism seriously (Reuters) | The lo…
(2020-12-08). America's Dark Side. counterpunch.org 
When I was in high school in the Bronx, there were round colored spots on the floor of the gym that showed us where to stand. The bigger, older kids would demand we pay a quarter for the spot, for which the school charged nothing. That's what's called a scam or a con, a racket.
(2020-12-08). Barack Obama and the Death of Idealism. counterpunch.org 
Americans are sickened of an "idealism that is oblique, confusing, dishonest, and ferocious," as H.L. Mencken wrote a hundred years ago. Though Mencken was condemning President Woodrow Wilson, the same verdict could characterize the legacy of former president Barack Obama. Obama is now on a book tour issuing calls for honest government, civic virtue, and
(2020-12-08). Turkey threatens 'grave consequences' after east Libyan forces seize its ship over alleged arms smuggling. rt.com 
Ankara has condemned the seizure of a Turkish vessel in the Mediterranean by forces from east Libya, promising a robust response to the interception and calling for the ship to be allowed to continue its journey. | "Targeting Turkish interests in Libya will have grave consequences, and these elements (who target Turkish interests) will be viewed as legitimate targets," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. | The ministry "strongly condemned" the move, stressing that the vessel should be allowed resume its planned voyage "immediately," and adding that the ship had been fined and the crew…
(2020-12-08). The Heat: Biden prepares to replace Trump. america.cgtn.com 
With COVID-19 raging across the United States, president-elect Joe Biden inches closer to taking over at the White House. And, President Trump continues to insist the election was rigged.
(2020-12-08). Disability rights — and justice. workers.org 
The following remarks were delivered during a webinar hosted by the Peoples Power Assembly—New York City on Dec. 3 in observation of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities. Welcome to our webinar on disability rights — or the lack of them. December 3 is the day the U.N. declared . . . |
(2020-12-08). Venezuela Votes to End Neocolonialism, Create Its Own Path. dissidentvoice.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. I am one of the four who were arrested. …
(2020-12-08). US companies sold more than 60% of all arms in the international market in 2019. peoplesdispatch.org 
US sanctions against Russia and China have helped maintain its hegemony in the global arms trade with 12 of its companies featuring in the world's top 25 arms producing and military service providers…
(2020-12-08). Lawmakers voting to keep government going, workers need action to survive. peoplesworld.org 
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(2020-12-08). Stuck in a Lift with John Pilger: News and How to Use It by Alan Rusbridger. dissidentvoice.org 
Noticing the way journalists seemed unable to resist commenting on our work, even if it was just to slag us off, Glenn Greenwald tweeted us in 2012: 'You are really deeper in the heads of the British establishment-serving commentariat than anyone else — congrats.' ((Greenwald, Twitter, 12 September 2012.)) If that was true then, our relationship …
(2020-12-08). Selected Articles: Sorry, Boris Johnson Will Not Disappear. globalresearch.ca 
By The assassination of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh is the…
(2020-12-08). Remembering Breonna Taylor, Virginia law bans no-knock warrants. peoplesworld.org 
History was made this week as members of Breonna Taylor's family joined Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam for a ceremonial signing of the state's new law banning no-knock search warrants. The bill, called Breonna's Law, was made in honor of Taylor who was shot and killed by police officers who entered her home during a questionable …
(2020-12-08). Was Andrés Guardado the target of a police gang initiation? therealnews.com 
With witnesses disappearing and officers involved pleading the Fifth, the investigation into the police killing of Andrés Guardado in Compton is looking pretty damn sketchy.
(2020-12-08). Colin Kaepernick has a right to a job. liberationnews.org 
Refusing to give him a job is an attack on Black liberation and labor rights.
(2020-12-08). Study shows Blacks and Latinos make up bulk of temporary "Gig" workers. mronline.org 
Eighty-three percent of blue-collar temp assignments are staffed by non-white workers in Illinois, a state where non-white workers are just 35 percent of the workforce.
(2020-12-08). UK defence ministry blacklisted website critical of its Middle East policies, finds inquiry. middleeasteye.net 
UK defence ministry blacklisted website critical of its Middle East policies, finds inquiry | The ban on Declassified, now lifted, had been imposed after the website published a series of articles about UK training for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen | Tue, 12/08/2020 – 12: 13 | British troops in Iraq in 2004. The ban on Declassified was only lifted after government ministers intervened (AFP/file photo) | The…
(2020-12-08). Action for Change Starts in Congress. counterpunch.org 
We know their names! We've given immense power to Five Hundred and Thirty-Five People to do good or bad. One Hundred Senators and Four Hundred and Thirty-Five Representatives. Unfortunately, some 1500 corporations control most Members of Congress. Think about all the dreams for a better world that could come to be realized if our elected officials
(2020-12-08). What Does the Esau Revolution Despise? dissidentvoice.org 
And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint; And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profits shall this birthright do me? And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; …
(2020-12-08). Freedom of Expression: Good for the Western Goose, Forbidden for the Muslim Gander. dissidentvoice.org 
When French president Emmanuel Macron was pilloried in some quarters for defending freedom of expression as a French value, Australian prime minister Scott Morrison backed his European counterpart: "We share values. We stand for the same things." This professed French/Australian value for freedom of expression has now come back to bite the backside of the …
(2020-12-08). Lebanon, Hezbollah, and a US-Israeli Plan for Civil War? counterpunch.org 
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(2020-12-08). France will build nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to replace Charles de Gaulle flagship, says Macron. rt.com 
President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled plans for France's new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, which will replace the navy's current flagship, the Charles de Gaulle, by 2038. | "Nuclear power will remain the cornerstone of our strategic autonomy," Macron said on Tuesday, as he visited the Framatome nuclear reactor construction plant in the eastern town of Le Creusot. | France's new carrier — its 11th in total — will boast speeds of up to 27 knots (50 km/h), weigh in at around 75,000 tons, and run some 300 meters long — about 1.5 times the size of the Charles de Gaulle. | Quelles sont ses caract…
(2020-12-08). Medical journal confirms AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine 70% effective, but confusing test results hinder global rollout. rt.com 
With AstraZeneca's long-awaited Covid-19 vaccine approaching UK approval, peer-reviewed data shows the jab to be 70 percent effective. Behind that number, however, lurks a confusing backstory. | Developed in partnership with Oxford University, AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine was found to be 70.4 percent effective in a peer-reviewed
(2020-12-08). After Prop 22 Win for Uber & Lyft, Advocates Fear New Wave of Anti-Worker Laws Pushed by Big Tech. democracynow.org 
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft scored a major victory with the passage of Proposition 22 in California, and worker rights advocates fear they will push similar measures in other states. Prop 22 will exempt companies in the so-called gig economy from having to classify their workers in the state as employees rather than as independent contractors. Uber, Lyft and other companies that rely on gig workers spent more than $200 million to promote Prop 22, and a survey of California voters who voted "yes" on the measure showed 40% thought they were supporting gig workers' ability to earn a living wage, even though…
(2020-12-08). Thousands of Turks apply for UK work visa before Brexit deadline. middleeasteye.net 
Thousands of Turks apply for UK work visa before Brexit deadline | Turkish citizens have accelerated their applications ahead of the Ankara Agreement's expiration when Britain leaves the EU | Tue, 12/08/2020 – 14: 10 | UK border signage is pictured at the passport control in arrivals in Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport in London (AFP) | A record-breaking 20,000 Turkish citizens made applications this year…
(2020-12-08). Think tankers against China: The Australian Strategic Policy Institute. mronline.org 
Security think tanks are the leeches of industry. Attached to their appropriate field, they compile analysis that is supposedly masterful, insightful and even useful.
(2020-12-08). Black Mom Swarmed & Beaten by Philly Riot Police with Toddler in Car Demands Officers Be Fired. democracynow.org 
A Black mother who was attacked by a horde of Philadelphia police officers is speaking out about the harrowing experience. Rickia Young was driving an SUV with her 2-year-old son and teenage nephew on October 27 as the city was engulfed in protest over the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. earlier that day. Officers descended on the vehicle, broke its windows, assaulted and arrested her and separated her from her child. Young's arrest went viral due to a shocking video of the police swarming her vehicle, and after the National Fraternal Order of Police — the country's largest police union — posted…
(2020-12-08). Keeping the Horrible Alive. counterpunch.org 
You do not bring the enemy to the peace table by just killing military combatants. You ultimately bring the enemy to the peace table by murdering innocent civilians, because they are military targets. The primary goal of the aggressor nation is to break the will of the people in their ability to defend their homeland.
(2020-12-08). Progressive Analysts with a President's Ear: Nice, But Not Nearly Enough. counterpunch.org 
Economists come in many different stripes. We have microeconomists who study the intricacies of supply and demand and macroeconomists who search for overarching trends. We have financial economists who fixate on interest rates and econometricians who fashion intricate mathematical models. We have public finance economists, industrial economists, and international economists. We even have labor economists,
(2020-12-08). Pentagon to Biden: Latin America a major battlefield in war with China. mronline.org 
The head of SOUTHCOM, Admiral Craig Faller, told Pentagon reporters Wednesday that U.S. imperialism's "competitive edge [in the region]…is eroding, particularly when it comes to the Chinese influence."
(2020-12-08). Keep Active, Fight Hard and Wear a Damn Mask. counterpunch.org 
Last week Covid killed more Americans than the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have directly killed since 2001. 15,682 Americans died from Covid over the seven days from November 28-December 4. This is a larger number than the 14,000+ killed in action as both service-members and private contractors since 2001. The number of Iraq and
(2020-12-08). The voracious reader. mronline.org 
"We do not tell the people: believe. We say: read," a statement not made casually, but rather a public expression of a deep conviction, spoken by Fidel in 1961.
(2020-12-08). Egypt, UAE welcome Kuwaiti efforts to settle Gulf diplomatic crisis with Qatar. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt, UAE welcome Kuwaiti efforts to settle Gulf diplomatic crisis with Qatar | Cairo says it hopes move will 'reveal a complete solution', in first comments since reports of possible reconciliation | Tue, 12/08/2020 – 12: 14 | Egyptian-Qatari relations have worsened since President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi came to power in 2014 (AFP) | Egyptian and Emirati officials have welcomed Kuwaiti efforts to settle the di…
(2020-12-08). China replacing U.S. as world's leading scientific power. workers.org 
The first day of December saw two major scientific events: the Arecibo observatory in Puerto Rico collapsed, and China's Chang'e 5 spacecraft landed on the moon. These two events are the latest developments in the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and China — a new Cold War being fought on . . . |
(2020-12-08). Cuba: A sign of hope for impoverished countries. peoplesworld.org 
Just a few days before commercial flights with Cuba were reestablished, in the middle of November, the Swiss physician and professor Franco Cavalli traveled to that Caribbean nation. He is president of MediCuba Europe, an important network of healthcare NGOs with a presence in 13 countries. He is also one of the first European scientists …
(2020-12-08). Why Jeh Johnson Would Be a Better Defense Secretary Than Michèle Flournoy. dissidentvoice.org 
CODEPINK protests killer drones at DC home of Jeh Johnson (Credit: CODEPINK) President-elect Biden's choice for Secretary of Defense has turned out to be one of the most controversial and difficult of his Cabinet appointments. The early front-runner, Michèle Flournoy, was originally seen as a shoo-in and was touted as a great breakthrough for women, …
(2020-12-08). Saudi Arabia's MBS files motion to dismiss 'Tiger Squad' hit-job lawsuit in US court. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia's MBS files motion to dismiss 'Tiger Squad' hit-job lawsuit in US court | Ex-Saudi intelligence official Saad al-Jabri filed the suit earlier this year, alleging that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attempted to have him killed in 2018 | Tue, 12/08/2020 – 17: 12 | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives at the Future Investment Initiative FII conference in the Saudi capital Riyadh on 24 Oc…
(2020-12-08). Swiss curfews and Dutch gathering ban come in as Europe battles second coronavirus wave. rt.com 
Public gatherings will continue to be outlawed in the Netherlands, while Switzerland is to enforce a similar ban, as the two nations battle worsening Covid-19 infections amid Europe's second wave of the virus. | "It's really not going well — not with the infection rate and not at the hospitals," Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday, adding that more measures may be imposed in the coming weeks if the spread of the virus doesn't slow. | It comes as the Dutch government voted to prolong the state's "partial lockdown" until January 15, meaning restaurants will stay closed and households will be all…
(2020-12-08). Lithuania deploys ARMED MILITIA to guard CHRISTMAS TREE and enforce tough new Covid-19 measures. rt.com 
Grinches beware! Paramilitaries have been deployed to protect a Christmas tree in the center of Vilnius. But, as they're also there to enforce social distancing measures, it might be coronavirus that ends up stealing Christmas. | According to local news site Delfi, the Lithuanian Riflemen's Union, a state-backed voluntary militia, has been
(2020-12-08). Kentucky board denies justice for Breonna Taylor. workers.org 
Artists and activists honor Breonna Taylor with a 7,000-square-foot mural — the size of two basketball courts — in Annapolis, Md. Almost nine months since the senseless murder of Breonna Taylor, the struggle to win justice remains elusive but goes on. Taylor, a 26-year-old African American EMT worker, was killed . . . |
(2020-12-08). All-India strike to be held today in solidarity with protesting farmers. peoplesdispatch.org 
Opposition parties and a wide variety of progressive sectors across India are joining a national strike in support of the ongoing farmers' agitation. The farmers are demanding the repeal of three agricultural laws that were passed recently…
(2020-12-08). Six reasons why the coronavirus pandemic will not be over soon. thecanary.co 
The coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination programme has started in the UK but the public has been warned that the pandemic is not over yet.Coronavirus restrictions could still be in place for weeks and months to come as the NHS, regulators, scientists and, manufacturers take on the challenge of rolling out vaccines for the country's population.Here are some of the reasons why life still won't be returning to normal soon: 1. Millions of vaccine doses are yet to be deliveredA phial of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine concentrate is transported from storage ready for use at Guy's Hospital in London (Victoria Jone…
(2020-12-08). Covid-19 vaccine: How the Middle East and North Africa is preparing. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19 vaccine: How the Middle East and North Africa is preparing | MEE takes a look at which countries have ordered doses so far and what their governments have said about efforts to secure the vaccines | Tue, 12/08/2020 – 09: 29 | With most vaccines requiring two doses per person, large order numbers may not actually be as substantial as they appear (AFP) | This month, Covid-19 vaccines are set to begin ro…
(2020-12-08). Home of Florida virus truth teller raided by law enforcement. peoplesworld.org 
The home of Rebekah Jones, a Florida state official who was fired for refusing to manipulate coronavirus data to justify premature re-opening of the economy, was raided yesterday by the Florida Department of Law enforcement. The department alleged in its filing for a search warrant that "a person" in her home used an email to …
(2020-12-08). France will build nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to replace Charles de Gaulle flagship, says Macron. rt.com President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled plans for France's new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, which will replace the navy's current flagship, the Charles de Gaulle, by 2038. | "Nuclear power will remain the cornerstone of our strategic autonomy," Macron said on Tuesday, as he visited the Framatome nuclear reactor construction plant in the eastern town of Le Creusot. | France's new carrier — its 11th in total — will boast speeds of up to 27 knots (50 km/h), weigh in at around 75,000 tons, and run some 300 meters long — about 1.5 times the size of the Charles de Gaulle. | pic.twitter.com/Js9uQfD…
(2020-12-08). In Blow to Drug War, House Backs Decriminalizing Pot as Voters OK Legalization Ballot Initiatives. democracynow.org 
We look at how the House of Representative voted Friday to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and "address the devastating injustices caused by the War on Drugs," as voters in Arizona and New Jersey approved ballot measures in November that legalize the possession and use of recreational marijuana for adults aged 21 and up. Oregon also became the first state to decriminalize low-level drug possession while legalizing the recreational use of psychedelic mushrooms under Measure 110. Ronald Newman, national political director for the American Civil Liberties Union, says the overall trend toward undoing the…
(2020-12-08). Gangsterism as Foreign Policy: Assassinations are Becoming the New Norm. counterpunch.org 
I was in Israel on 4 November 1995 when a student named Yigal Amir assassinated the Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin as he left a peace rally in Tel Aviv. A video shows Amir loitering by an exit to the square for 40 minutes before Rabin appears, when his killer takes out a pistol and
(2020-12-08). UK deploys troops to Mali. wsws.org Earlier this year, Mali witnessed months of protests against the French occupation, launched in 2013, and the ethnic massacres between rival militias that Paris tolerates, and uses to divide and rule the country.
(2020-12-08). Gangsterism as Foreign Policy: Assassinations Are Becoming the New Norm. strategic-culture.org Patrick COCKBURN | I was in
(2020-12-08). Trump Exits Somalia. counterpunch.org These are things that might have been done earlier. During the last, flickering days of the Trump administration, activity is being witnessed across countries which have a US troop presence. Numbers are being reduced. Security wonks are getting the jitters. Is the imperium shrinking? Will President elect Joe Biden wake up and reverse the trend?
(2020-12-08). Wednesday 12/9: National Digital Rally to #StopLine3 w/ Indigenous Frontline Water Protectors & More. indybay.org Online rally against pipelines & dirty fossil fuels…
(2020-12-08). OPCW Executives Praised Whistleblower and Criticized Syria Cover-up, Leaks Reveal. globalresearch.ca Exclusive: Documents obtained by The Grayzone show that OPCW executives privately criticized the manipulation of a Syria chemical weapons probe, and supported a dissenting veteran inspector. One official, however, feared helping the "Russian narrative." These private admissions further expose the …
(2020-12-08). Biden/Harris to Name Hawkish General Lloyd Austin as "War Secretary" globalresearch.ca US generals and admirals aren't doves. | They earn stars and medals by waging preemptive wars to advance the nation's imperial aims. | Throughout…
(2020-12-08). Why Jeh Johnson Would be a Better Defense Secretary than Michèle Flournoy. globalresearch.ca Michèle Flournoy, was originally seen as a shoo-in and was touted as a …
(2020-12-08). Class Struggle or Get It in the Neck. zcomm.org Ask yourself what can be done effectively, not what makes you feel righteous…
(2020-12-08). Relations Between Colombia and China Are on the Rise. globalresearch.ca China is about to accomplish a historic act in Colombia. In 1942, when Bogotá had 380,000 inhabitants, a project was launched to build the urban metro. After more than 75 years and with 8 million people, the work finally seems …
(2020-12-08). Long-acting Cabotegravir Shot Prevents HIV Among Women. jamanetwork.com For the first time, a long-acting shot has been shown to prevent HIV among women in a large-scale trial, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) said in a statement. The institute announced interim phase 3 trial results for an injectable form of cabotegravir, an investigational HIV drug.
(2020-12-08). 'Refusing to Serve in the Army is My Small Act of Making Change'. zcomm.org Hallel Rabin spent 56 days in an Israeli military prison for refusing to serve in the Israel Defense Force. Rabin, 19, talks about her time behind bars, conversations with her fellow inmates, and talking to young Israelis about the occupation…
(2020-12-08). Borrel urges US to rejoin JCPOA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — The EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, stressed on Tuesday the need for the US to rejoin the JCPOA, naming the deal as the biggest success of diplomatic capacity.
(2020-12-08). Looking to Long-term Survivors for Improved Pancreatic Cancer Treatment. jamanetwork.com This Medical News article examines how studying the characteristics of long-term pancreatic cancer survivors might improve treatment and boost survival for others who have the disease…
(2020-12-08). UK's "spycops" inquiry continues coverup of Stephen Lawrence murder. wsws.org Undercover officers were told to undermine the campaign for "a better investigation" into the murder of Stephen Lawrence by digging up "dirt" and "disinformation".
(2020-12-08). Venezuela: Electoral Council Briefs on Second Election Report. telesurenglish.net Having counted 98.63 percent of the ballots cast in Sunday's elections, the Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) coalition secured 75 percent of the 277 seats that make up Venezuela's Parliament. | RELATED: | National Electoral Council (CNE) President Indira Alfonzo informed that valid votes tallies climbed to 6,251,018 votes, which represents a turnout of 30.6 percent. | GPP obtained 4 million 277,926 votes for a total of 68.43 perc…
(2020-12-08). Ghalibaf calls on Pakistan to release Iranian hostages. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — In a meeting with Pakistani envoy to Tehran, Iranian Parl. Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf urged the Pak government to take immediate action to release three Iranian hostages.
(2020-12-08). The Middle Class in Crisis . . . Again. progressive.org A new book by David Roediger ponders the fate of America's most beleaguered majority group.
(2020-12-08). US imposes sanction on Iranian envoy to Yemen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — US Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on Iranian envoy to Yemen on Tuesday.
(2020-12-08). Wednesday 12/9: The Climate Convergence: Uniting For Victory in 2021 Symposium (Day 1). indybay.org Online symposium (free or donation)…
(2020-12-08). Why Is There Always Money for War but Not Public Services? zcomm.org The UK government has announced a surge in military spending, even as it plans a new round of austerity…
(2020-12-08). EU's interference in Iran's internal affairs surprising. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker said that Europe's demand for not implementing Iran's Strategic Action Plan was surprising.
(2020-12-08). India strikes in solidarity with farmers. peoplesdispatch.org Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers and workers organized a national strike on December 8 demanding the rollback of the recently enacted farm laws. The protesters were met with heavy police repression.
(2020-12-08). Inaugurating the "New World Order" via the "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca The Great Reset is basically aimed to "transform organization design and work design" as spelled out in section 1.1 of the White Paper Resetting the Future of Work Agenda: Disruption and Renewal in a Post-COVID World issued in October 2020 …
(2020-12-08). China Overtakes the US to Become EU's Biggest Trade Partner as Beijing's Economy Continues to Boom Post-COVID while the Rest of the World Slides into the Red. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2020-12-08). US imperialist alliance cause of trade war with China. greenleft.org.au China's restrictions on a range of Australian goods has come about because of Australia's double standard on human rights and its alliance with the United States, argues Chris Slee.
(2020-12-08). TIBETAN DELEK CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION. indybay.org Non Profit helps Tibetan children with health care & education…
(2020-12-08). Chileans demand release of political prisoners arrested during October 2019 uprising. peoplesdispatch.org For the past two weeks, Chileans have been mobilizing in the capital to demand the release of young political prisoners and the national police force has been repressing them, on occasions with water mixed with chemicals…
(2020-12-08). As Private Cities Advance in Honduras, Hondurans Renew Their Opposition. counterpunch.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
(2020-12-08). Screen Shot 2020-12-08 at 1.50.41 PM.png. progressive.org A look at the conscientious objectors of law enforcement.
(2020-12-08). International Community's Double Standards Affect Venezuela. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's former President Rafael Correa Tuesday condemned the international opposition to Venezuela's parliamentary elections held on December 6. | RELATED: | "The attitude of many world leaders shows their double standard in issues such as human rights and electoral rights," Correa explained. | Countries such as Germany, Canada, Ecuador, Colombia, and Chile are calling Venezuela's parliamentary elections illegitima…
(2020-12-08). Venezuelan elections: What lies ahead? peoplesdispatch.org The legislative elections in Venezuela saw the ruling Great Patriotic Pole emerge victorious. The new Assembly has a number of challenges with far right-wing sections under Juan Guaidó continuing to foment discontent, and the country facing an economic crisis…
(2020-12-08). Venezuela: Free and fair election day confirmed by international observers. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela – A middle-aged man in Guairda waits in line to vote for the National Assembly and says, "Here voting is easy and safe. It takes 30 seconds to one minute. With all the participation from the people in the Guairda area, we will show the world that we want to live in peace, without guarimbas [street blockades], without violence, without economic sanctions, and we will show to other people that we are demanding sovereignty. This is why the majority of Venezuelans are carrying out our duty and our right to vote." | The election of the National Assembly in Venezuela was Sunday, December 6. Election…
(2020-12-08). After Uber and Lyft's Prop 22 Win, Big Tech Could Push Wave of Anti-Worker Laws. truthout.org Image Credit: Facebook/Gig Workers Rising | Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft scored a major victory with the passage of Proposition 22 in California, and worker rights advocates fear they will push similar measures in other states. Prop 22 will exempt companies in the so-called gig economy from having to classify their workers in the state as employees rather than as independent contractors. Uber, Lyft and other companies that rely on gig workers spent more than $200 million to promote Prop…
(2020-12-08). Canadian Organizations Urge Canada to Vote for a Shared Jerusalem at the United Nations. globalresearch.ca Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) and the Coalition of Canadian Palestinian Organizations (CCPO) are urging the Canadian government to vote in support of an upcoming
(2020-12-08). Wednesday 12/9: Stand Together SF: Systemic Racism and How it has Affected the Asian and Black Communities. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2020-12-08). Come Salvarsi dal Covid Sotto le Bombe Nucleari. globalresearch.ca Agenzia federale per la gestione delle emergenze, dipendente dal governo degli Stati uniti — ha aggiornato le istruzioni alla popolazione su come comportarsi in caso di attacco nucleare. Le nuove istruzioni tengono conto del Covid-19, dei conseguenti lockdown e delle …
(2020-12-08). FM Zarif stresses Iran's support for Astana Peace Process. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Referring to the visit of the Syrian Foreign Minister to Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif once again stressed the support of Iran for the Astana Peace Process.
(2020-12-08). Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at Age 5 Years After Prophylactic Early High-Dose Recombinant Human Erythropoietin in Very Preterm Infants. jamanetwork.com This study reports 5-year neurodevelopmental outcomes for Swiss children born before 32 weeks' gestation and randomized at birth to receive early high-dose recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEpo) vs placebo.
(2020-12-08). Iran COVID-19 update: 11,023 infections, 323 deaths. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 11,023 COVID-19 infections and 323 deaths due to the respiratory disease in the past 24 hours.
(2020-12-08). Defense min. vows Iran's cooperation to rebuild Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Minister of Defense stressed the determination of Iran to continue cooperation with Syria in the reconstruction phase of this country.
(2020-12-08). Why women continue to bear the brunt of COVID-19. greenleft.org.au The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating and unequal impacts on women's lives, jobs, future career prospects and long-term financial security, writes Zita Henderson.
(2020-12-08). Braving police restrictions, Greeks honor Alexandros Grigoropoulos. peoplesdispatch.org On Sunday, December 6, progressive sections in Greece paid tribute to Alexandros Grigoropoulos, a 15-year-old student who was killed by two special guards of the Greek police in Exarcheia in 2008. The Greek police obstructed the mobilizations and other commemorative events across Greece under the garb of COVID-19 restrictions. Braving police repression, student groups and activists of the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) paid tributes to Alexandros Grigoropoulos, while adhering to COVID-19 safety protocols. | 12 years ago in the Exarcheia neighborhood of Athens, 15-year-old school student Alexandros Grigoropoulos…
(2020-12-08). New Zealand housing crisis worsens under Labour. wsws.org The housing crisis, exacerbating the massive transfer of wealth from the working class to the rich, further exposes the pro-business agenda of the Ardern-led government,…
(2020-12-08). Exporting weapons is a clear and present danger. greenleft.org.au Former PM Malcolm Turnbull was keen for Australia to become a top military equipment exporter and committed billions to a loan scheme for arms manufacturers. Suzanne James investigates.
(2020-12-08). Data Inaccuracies in Text and Tables. jamanetwork.com In the Research Letter titled "Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Health Care Personnel in the New York City Area," published online first on August 6, 2020, and in the September 1, 2020, issue of JAMA, there were inaccuracies that resulted from a coding error. The errors, once corrected, affect the relative risks and 95% CIs for the associations reported in the tables. Working in direct patient care (but not intensive care) is now significant in bivariable but not multivariable analysis, and several demographic variables (including increasing age and non-White race or ethnicity) that were previously reported…
(2020-12-08). Tehran joins United 4 Smart Sustainable Cities. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Iranian capital city is now a member of United 4 Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC) to improve its international interactions and cooperation under the framework of the 'Smart Tehran Program'.
(2020-12-08). Ukraine, Hungary clash as NATO discusses Ukrainian membership. wsws.org The conflict between Ukraine and Hungary demonstrates the deep crises that is confronting the right-wing capitalist states of NATO as they seek to further encircle Russia.
(2020-12-08). Canada, India Mudslinging over Sikh Farmer Protests. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2020-12-08). Chavismo wins in Venezuela parliamentary elections. peoplesdispatch.org The govt-led Gran Polo Patriotic alliance won 67.6% of the votes in the National Assembly elections held in Venezuela on December 6. The voting was monitored by 1,500 observers and 300 representatives from 34 countries worldwide who have called the process transparent and free from any discrepancies. What are the challenges ahead for the newly elected parliament?
(2020-12-08). Thursday 12/10: The Climate Convergence: Uniting For Victory in 2021 Symposium (Day 2). indybay.org Online symposium (free or donation)…
(2020-12-08). US drone crashes over Iraq's Nineveh: Report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources reported Tuesday night that a US drone crashed over the northwestern province of Nineveh in Iraq.
(2020-12-08). Scientist assassination to be definitely revenged. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps stressed the revenge on perpetrators of the Iranian scientist assassination is definite.
(2020-12-08). Fakhrizadeh's assassination not to avert Resistance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — The General Secretary of the Union of Resistance Scholars said the assassination of the Iranian top scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh will not avert the Resistance against arrogance.
(2020-12-08). Reopening of New York City schools threatens massive spread of COVID-19. wsws.org The driving force behind the homicidal campaign to open schools and nonessential workplaces is not science or public health, but rather the profit interests of the capitalist class.
(2020-12-08). New figures show how hunters continue to get away with murdering fox cubs. thecanary.co New figures show the extent to which hunters are murdering fox cubs for 'sport' in the UK, despite it being illegal. The These include 15 eye-witness reports of foxes being chased and killed, despite the fox hunting ban. | What is cubbing?: | Between August and October, hunters across the UK chase fox cubs in ord…
(2020-12-08). Either back Resistance or normalization, no third choice. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah Resistance Movement in Lebanon said the move by some Arab countries to normalize ties with the Israeli regime is a clear betrayal of the Palestinian cause.
(2020-12-08). Saturday 12/12: Root Division Presents: Family Matters. indybay.org Online Virtual Reception…
(2020-12-08). VIDEO: Old British woman receives world's first COVID vaccine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — A 90-year-old Margaret British woman, Keenan, became the first patient in the world to receive the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
(2020-12-08). Peru: Miners Announce a National Strike To Demand Labor Rights. telesurenglish.net Peru's National Federation of Mining, Metallurgical, and Steel Workers (Fntmmsp) announced an indefinite strike to demand respect for labor rights. | RELATED: | Besides requesting compliance with safety-at-work regulations, mining sector representatives sent a letter to Interim-President Francisco Sagasti, urging for modification on collective dismissal and work suspension procedures. | They also demand the elimination o…
(2020-12-08). Invasion of the Body Snatchers: Psychological Warfare Disguised as a Pandemic Threat. globalresearch.ca "Look! You fools! You're in danger! Can't you see? They're after you! They're after all of us! Our wives…our children…they're here already! You're next!"—Dr. Miles Bennell, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) | It's like
(2020-12-08). New WHO campaign to help COVID-era quitters kick the habit. news.un.org The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, announced the start of a year-long global campaign to help people quit tobacco, with millions citing the threat of COVID-19 as a new incentive to give up the habit.
(2020-12-08). Iran to produce, purchase coronavirus vaccine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Iranian President Rouhani announced that the country is producing coronavirus vaccine and has supplying it on the agenda.
(2020-12-08). A Salacious Press, an Unchecked Government: Heinrich Bà∂ll's Prescient Fiction. thenation.com A Salacious Press, an Unchecked Government: Heinrich Bà∂ll's Prescient Fiction…
(2020-12-08). Centuries of Inequality in the U.S. Laid Groundwork for Pandemic Devastation. zcomm.org "All the social pathologies of our nation come to the fore during epidemics"
(2020-12-08). Intravenous Acetaminophen in Postoperative Patients—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Dr Shankar asserts that 1 g of acetaminophen (paracetamol) given every 6 hours would not reach steady-state plasma concentrations until late in our 48-hour treatment period. In fact, pharmacokinetic studies indicate that 1 g of intravenous acetaminophen given every 6 hours provides steady plasma concentrations. But more importantly, therapeutic concentrations are reached within 1 hour of the initial dose, and no further effect is seen with an increasing dose.
(2020-12-08). Working together as a team while working apart. imperial.ac.uk We share your tips on how to keep in touch with your team while working from home.
(2020-12-08). Saturday 1/9: Book Talk: Women and the Legacy of Imperialism in the Pacific. indybay.org Zoom…
(2020-12-08). Tampa demands justice for Josiah Pinner, Jonas Joseph and Dominique Mulkey. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On December 5, Tampa community members, the family of Josiah Pinner, and the Tampa Bay Community Action Committee (TBCAC) rallied outside of Tampa City Hall where they demanded justice for victims of police terror. Josiah Pinner, 15, was murdered in a hit-and-run by Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputy Philip Montesi in 2019. Jonas Joseph was shot at over 125 times and killed while in his vehicle in April of 2020, with the Tampa Police Department (TPD) officers facing no charges or other repercussions. Dominique Mulkey was shot at over 40 times and killed by TPD officers in October…
(2020-12-08). Iran's 10th IST2020 to kick off on Dec. 15. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — The 10th International IST2020 symposiums will be held online from December 15 to 17 in Tehran due to the coronavirus pandemic.
(2020-12-08). A look at artistic life of "Khosro Sinaei" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Khosro Sinaei followed a horizon from the days when he went abroad in his youth with a passion for learning and love for art to the years when he no longer had much time to express his art.
(2020-12-08). All JCPOA participants must show restraint, responsibility. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister called on all JCPOA participants to show restraint and responsibility.
(2020-12-08). Signing of martyr Fakhrizadeh's memorial notebook by envoys. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — A number of ambassadors and high-ranking officials from different countries condemned the assassination of the scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh by signing his memorial notebook at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense.
(2020-12-08). A Proposed Framework and Timeline for the Clinical Spectrum of SARS-CoV-2 Infection. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint uses clinical observations of the natural course of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection to propose 3 phases of illness: acute infection (what people commonly refer to with the COVID-19 designation); postacute hyperinflammatory illness (referred to clinically as multisystem inflammatory syndrome); and late inflammatory sequelae, manifest as enduring cardiac, neurological, and psychological symptoms.
(2020-12-08). Veterans' health act signed into law; a victory for military veterans and families. nationofchange.org "For many veterans, the path towards healing from service-related trauma goes through public lands. Today, that path got a little easier."
(2020-12-08). Four COVID-19 Lessons for Achieving Health Equity. jamanetwork.com The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has underscored the deep inequities in our health care system. The disproportionately high levels of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths among non-White racial groups reflect poorer underlying health, housing, and job conditions among these minority groups, as well as an inequitable distribution of health resources and persistent gaps in insurance coverage.
(2020-12-08). 'Gabriel' to vie at Karama Human Rights Film Festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) — Iranian short film, 'Gabriel' has been accepted into the 11th edition of Karama Human Rights Film Festival in Jordan.
(2020-12-08). Improving Care for Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)—A Polypill-Based Strategy. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint proposes that a polypill combination of a Œ≤-blocker, renin angiotensin inhibitor, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor might be the most efficient way to deliver guideline-directed HFrEF therapy, and proposes a research roadmap to design and evaluate the pill and implementation strategies for getting it to patients.
(2020-12-08). US Sanctions Have Caused Iranians Untold Misery — And Achieved Nothing. globalresearch.ca "My young cousin passed away last week," an Iranian Twitter user recently lamented. "She needed medication for her cancer that doctors said can't be found." | The tweet tragically went on: "Maybe she'd be alongside her little daughter now if she …
(2020-12-08). IRGC chief vows decisive response to scientist assassination. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said that Iran will respond decisively to the assassination of the country's prominent nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
(2020-12-08). [Commentary] The challenges of distributing COVID-19 vaccinations. thelancet.com On November 9, 2020, Pfizer/BioNTech reported the preliminary efficacy results for their COVID-19 vaccine, confirming levels of 95% on November 18. On November 16, Moderna announced 95% efficacy and 2 days later, the Oxford and AstraZeneca group reported safety and immunogenicity across a wider range of groups [1]. As attention turns to deployment, we need transparency about vaccine distribution and implementation. Success will hinge on collaboration of complex networks of government, companies, health workers and the public.
(2020-12-08). 'Parva' receives 'Award of Merit' of Accolade Competition. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Iranian feature film 'Parva' directed by Mehran Mahdavian, has received 'Award of Merit' of the 17th edition of the Accolade Global Film Competition in the US.
(2020-12-08). Karnataka chief minister plots with company to smash strike by Indian Toyota workers. wsws.org An article in the Economic Times cited a source who explained that the government could prosecute workers for obstructing manufacturing activity at the plant.
(2020-12-08). International Observers Back up Venezuela's Elections Results. telesurenglish.net International observers reaffirmed the transparency of the parliamentary elections held in Venezuela on Sunday, while also condemning the calls by Western governments for non-recognition of the elections' results. | RELATED: | "We reject the external interference and the declarations of non-recognition of the governments of the United States, Canada, and the European Union, which, having been invited with all the g…
(2020-12-08). Everyone Is Already Wearing a Mask. They Just Don't Work. globalresearch.ca One of the most common pro-mask arguments I've heard over the course of the past year, both from "public health experts" and your average citizen, sounds similar to the following statement: | "If only everyone would just wear a mask, we …
(2020-12-08). Neurodegenerative Dementias Are Differentiated on PET Scans. jamanetwork.com In a recent study, positron emission tomography (PET) could distinguish Alzheimer disease from frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) disorders among living patients based on the location of tau protein deposits in the brain.
(2020-12-08). Palestinians: Victims of 'Cancel Culture'. globalresearch.ca In the very month in which I read articles condemning the "cancel culture," which some apply exclusively to the "left's efforts to silence or shame views with which they disagree," several disturbing incidents caught my attention. | A Palestinian American Congresswoman …
(2020-12-08). MP hails Venezuelan's 'transparent' Assembly elections. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Felicitating Venezuelans for their successful election, Iranian MP Amouei hailed Arreaza, the former Vice President of Venezuela for his cooperation and hospitality toward the Iranian nation.
(2020-12-08). Game over for monopolists? indybay.org Elizabeth Warren, for instance, seeks to break up large technology platforms and then use public utility rules to make sure that there are no conflicts of interest in the dominant platform business model. In other words, if you operate a marketplace and set its rules, you cannot also sell products on it.
(2020-12-08). Sellout union deal in New York City creates only 4 positions to accommodate pregnant transit workers. wsws.org The deal comes in response to mass outrage after a train conductor lost her newborn daughter after going into labor at an East New York rail yard over the summer.
(2020-12-08). Students at the Most Expensive University in America Are Going on Tuition Strike. zcomm.org With an $11 billion endowment, Columbia University has been fleecing students during the pandemic. Now students are fighting back…
(2020-12-08). Older Adults and the Mental Health Effects of COVID-19. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint summarizes evidence suggesting that, counter to expectation, older adults as a group may be more resilient to the anxiety, depression, and stress-related mental health disorders characteristic of younger populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2020-12-08). Pulmonary Fungal Infections Affect Patients With COVID-19. jamanetwork.com Investigators in Spain and the United States have added 20 new case reports to mounting evidence that patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are vulnerable to developing pulmonary aspergillosis. Authors of the case series noted that increased physician awareness in recent years of an association between severe influenza and the fungal infection may have led to more rapid recognition of coronavirus disease—associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA).
(2020-12-08). Seeking to stave off demands for industry shutdown, UAW to host COVID-19 testing site in Louisville, Kentucky. wsws.org The UAW's move is in part aimed at shortening the time workers are away from production while awaiting test results.
(2020-12-08). Police repress protesters in France. peoplesdispatch.org Protests against the Global Security bill on Saturday were met with heavy police repression across France. The bill which illegalizes the dissemination of images where police officers can be identified has been widely condemned by progressive sections.
(2020-12-08). Tens of millions of Americans struggle to pay rent as unemployment benefits and eviction moratorium near expiration. wsws.org According to Moody's Analytics, 12 million renters will owe an average of $5,850 in back rent and utility payments by January 1.
(2020-12-08). Demanding Safeway Put an End to Restrictive Covenants this Human Rights Day. indybay.org North Bay Labor Council Joins Food Empowerment Project on Human Rights Day in Demanding Safeway Put an End to Their Restrictive Covenants!
(2020-12-08). Sick Leave. Housing Aid. Unemployment. Congress Has Our Lives in Its Hands. zcomm.org In the last weeks of the worst year, the worst people are tasked to do mortally important work for a country on the rack. Capitalism will win, of course; the question is how much more we the people will lose…
(2020-12-08). Exports via Iran's Kordestan prov. grow 55% in eight months. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — More than 2.3 million tons of goods worth $947 million were exported via the customs terminals of Iran's western Kordestan province during the eight calendar months to November 20, a senior customs official said.
(2020-12-08). 2020 Asthma Guideline Update From the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. jamanetwork.com This guideline summarizes updated recommendations for management of asthma in adolescents and adults, focusing on evidence for use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs), add-on long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs), fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) testing, indoor allergen mitigation, immunotherapy, and evidence against use of bronchial thermoplasty.
(2020-12-08). Plans by University of Colorado at Boulder to cut 50 tenured jobs evoke opposition. wsws.org The threat to eliminate tenured faculty positions and hire adjuncts in their place has created a backlash among staff and students at the school.
(2020-12-08). Supplement Use Is Common Among Children and Adolescents. jamanetwork.com Although the proportion of US children and adolescents who use a dietary supplement has remained steady at about one-third for the past decade, a growing number now use 2 or more, according to a CDC report.
(2020-12-08). More Bad News About the Pandemic Recession: Longer Hours. zcomm.org One way of dealing with this reduction in employment opportunities is to have shorter work weeks/work years. Unfortunately, it seems we are now headed in the wrong direction.
(2020-12-08). Dragging region to new conflict, Zionist regime's goal: Envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) — Iranian Ambassador to Belarus said that dragging the region to a new war and conflict is the main objective of the Zionist regime.
(2020-12-08). Intravenous Acetaminophen in Postoperative Patients. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In the randomized clinical trial on the effect of intravenous acetaminophen (paracetamol) on postoperative hypoxemia after abdominal surgery, the authors did not find a significant opioid-sparing effect of intravenous acetaminophen and therefore no statistically significant reduction in the adverse effect of hypoxemia.
(2020-12-08). Federal Regulators Rewrite Rules Again to Pave Way for Massive Pipeline. truthout.org This story was co-published with Last month, a federal appeals court
(2020-12-08). Effect of Co-trimoxazole vs Placebo Among Patients With Moderate and Severe Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial compares the effects of co-trimoxazole (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole [TMP-SMX]) vs placebo on time to death, lung transplant, or hospital admission in patients with moderate or severe idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
(2020-12-08). Charming scenery of autumn snow in Masuleh. en.mehrnews.com GILAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Located 55 km from Rasht in Gilan province of Iran, the historical and scenic village of Masuleh is witnessing snowfalls as autumn is reaching its end in December.
(2020-12-08). Gas production from SPGF hits 139% growth annually. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Statistics have shown that gas production from South Pars Gas Field has registered a 139 percent growth annually from 2013 to 2019.
(2020-12-08). At Midnight Tonight, the Election Will Finally Be Over — Maybe. truthout.org Is the election finally over? Is it really over? Is it over over, or just mostly over? I'm asking for a friend who is so totally over this headache that won't quit, this seemingly eternal telethon raising funds for skating rinks in Hell. | Answer: It's pretty much over except for the shouting, which will probably never stop anyway because 2020 has broken everything, and this is what we're left with. | Today is "Safe Harbor Day," and its explanation is a little long in the telling. First of all, people technic…
(2020-12-08). Police bust over 1 ton of opium in SE Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — The anti-narcotics police forces of Iran confiscated 1,098 kilograms of opium in Sistan and Baluchistan province in the past 24 hours.
(2020-12-08). Sorry, Boris Johnson Will Not Disappear. globalresearch.ca It is currently popular among those who make money writing media articles about politics, to argue that Boris Johnson will implode next year and be replaced as Tory leader by someone more rational and conventional. I very much doubt this: …
(2020-12-08). Using Smartwatch Data to Detect COVID-19 Cases Early. jamanetwork.com Early this year, investigators at the Scripps Research Translational Institute found that resting heart rate and sleep data from wearable sensors could predict population-level trends in influenza-like illness. Now, a new study from the same team suggests that wearable sensor data combined with self-reported symptoms might aid in the early detection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
(2020-12-08). Saturday 12/12: People Get Ready: Beating the Right, Strengthening the Left, and Building Power. indybay.org Online/virtual symposium…
(2020-12-08). Poverty in Germany reaches a new record high. wsws.org More than 13 million people in Germany were afflicted by poverty in 2019, pushing the poverty rate to 15.9 percent, the highest since reunification thirty years ago.
(2020-12-08). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Health care workers in Argentina and California have staged actions over COVID-19 issues while pandemic related issues have sparked actions by other sections of workers, including food processing workers and hotel workers.
(2020-12-08). The Living Martyrdom of St. Donald: Brace for Canonization. nationofchange.org What's more natural than to rise from the Apprentice to the Anointed, the presidency merely a temp job.
(2020-12-08). Israel, not Iran, is problem in West Asia: Russian envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov said on Tue. that Israel is the source of problem in West Asian region, stating that arms sales to Iran are not prohibited.
(2020-12-08). Saturday 12/12: Root Division Presents:RD Makes: Root Division Studio Artist Exhibtion. indybay.org Virtual Online Reception…
(2020-12-08). Let Me Not Be Mad—My Story of Unraveling Minds. jamanetwork.com This Arts and Medicine feature reviews a memoir by a pseudonymous UK neuropsychologist who, through creative telling of case histories, questions the boundaries between doctor and patient, brain and mind, language and thought, and well and unwell.
(2020-12-08). Evolving Strategies for Long-term Asthma Management. jamanetwork.com Research in the 1960s and 1970s revealed increasing prevalence of asthma in the US and internationally, the importance of airway inflammation in asthma, and the role of indoor aeroallergens as causal or aggravating environmental factors in many patients with asthma. The introduction of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment for asthma in the 1970s provided an effective approach to long-term pharmacologic therapy. In 1991, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute sponsored the development of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma, off…
(2020-12-08). Thursday 12/17: Activist Artists Shifting Perspectives on Climate Change w/ Earth Day Network. indybay.org Online via FB livestream and Zoom…
(2020-12-08). Coding Errors in Study of Factors Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Health Care Personnel. jamanetwork.com To the Editor On behalf of my coauthors, I write to report errors in our Research Letter, "Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Health Care Personnel in the New York City Area," published online first on August 6, 2020, and in the September 1, 2020, issue of JAMA.
(2020-12-08). NATO Is Determined to Find Threats and Challenges to Justify Its Existence. strategic-culture.org Government and media propaganda has firmly convinced most of the citizenry of the West that Russia invaded Crimea, and the truth has dissolved in the swirling miasma that the anti-Russia movement has dubbed as history. | In March 2014 the ethnically Russian province of Crimea declared itself to be separate from Ukraine. There was a
(2020-12-08). Mélenchon calls for military conscription, arms buildup in France. wsws.org Mélenchon used the interview as a presidential candidate in 2022 to advance his credentials to France's ruling elite as an aggressive promoter of the interests of French imperialism at home and around the world.
(2020-12-08). We're Now Facing Both a Public Health and a Poverty Catastrophe. thenation.com We're Now Facing Both a Public Health and a Poverty Catastrophe…
(2020-12-07). US Congress and corporate media deploy massive lie, claiming Venezuela's gov't threatened to starve non-voters. strategic-culture.org Max BLUMENTHAL, Anya PARAMPIL | Spun out by the US Congress and Wall Street Journal, the cynical deception is part of an assault on Venezuela's legislative election, in which even opposition politicians were sanctioned for participating. | Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US corporate media Among the most blatant distortions deployed against…
(2020-12-07). 54 million women and youth face staggering humanitarian challenges. news.un.org As COVID-19 continues to disproportionately impact women and girls hit by multiple humanitarian crises, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency appealed on Monday for $818 million‚ÄØto provide 54 million women and youth with essential and life-saving services throughout 2021.
(2020-12-07). FM Arreaza Rejects US Claims of Fraud at Venezuelan Elections. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Arreaza Sunday rejected the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's statements about an alleged "fraud" at the National Assembly elections. | RELATED: | "Pompeo must accept that the policy towards the Bolivarian nation has failed. According to President Donald Trump, the fraud was committed in the U.S. elections," Arreaza tweeted, alluding to the claims of the White House leader after…
(2020-12-07). Spain's Ex-President Props Elections Held in Venezuela. telesurenglish.net Spain's former President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (2004-2011) highlighted that the parliamentary elections held in Venezuela on Sunday must be the end of "unfair and incomprehensible sanctions" against Venezuela. | RELATED: | He rejected the U.S. policy of aggression and violence promoted against the Bolivarian nation, noting that only "voting" and "dialogue" are the way to develop constructive relations. | Rodr…
(2020-12-07). World Leaders Support Venezuela After Assembly Election Results. telesurenglish.net World presidents and political actors Monday sent their congratulations to the Venezuelan government for the parliamentary elections in which the leftist coalition Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) had a resounding victory. | RELATED: | "Chavism won the elections. This is a victory for the Bolivarian revolution and the people. The support for President Nicolas Maduro is a tribute to Commander Hugo Chavez. This sister Caribbean island send…
(2020-12-07). 'Trolling to another level': Palestinians pose as Emiratis in Tel Aviv. middleeasteye.net 
'Trolling to another level': Palestinians pose as Emiratis in Tel Aviv | Israelis flock to Palestinian men in dishdashas for photographs in viral video praised for its humour | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 13: 14 | Palestinians wearing traditional Emirati clothes as they filmed themselves in Tel Aviv on Saturday (Screengrab/ Twitter) | Palestinian citizens of Israel are often subjected to hostility and suspicion in th…
(2020-12-07). President Maduro: 'Democracy Triumphs, a New Cycle Begins'. telesurenglish.net President Nicolas Maduro Monday congratulated the Great Patriotic Pole, a coalition of leftist political organizations, for its victory and the Venezuelan people for the democratic vocation expressed in the elections held on Dec. 6. | RELATED: | "Venezuela has a new Assembly. This is a great victory for democracy and the country's Constitution. Five years ago we recognized the opposition's triumph, but today it was…
(2020-12-07). US Congress And Corporate Media Claim Venezuela's Government Threatened To Starve Non-Voters. popularresistance.org Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US corporate media declared Venezuela's legislative elections a "sham" before results were even announced, opening a new front in the propaganda war on the besieged country and its leftist government. | Among the most blatant distortions deployed against President Nicolas Maduro's United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) was a claim first advanced by Leopoldo López, the far-right, US-backed opposition leader who recently fled to Spain. | On Twitter, López tweeted a deceptively edited clip of Constituent Assembly President Diosdado Cabello addressing an election rally, and accu…
(2020-12-07). Haftar's forces intercept Turkish ship in Libya waters: Spokesman. middleeasteye.net 
Haftar's forces intercept Turkish ship in Libya waters: Spokesman | LNA spokesman says Jamaican-flagged vessel did not respond to calls for communication before it was captured | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 23: 02 | Self-proclaimed LNA forces in the eastern city of Benghazi, 1 November (AFP/File photo) | Forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar have intercepted a Turkish ship off the North African country…
(2020-12-07). Turkey condemns seizure of vessel by Haftar's forces in Libyan waters. middleeasteye.net Turkey condemns seizure of vessel by Haftar's forces in Libyan waters | LNA spokesman says Jamaican-flagged vessel did not respond to calls for communication before it was captured | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 23: 02 | Self-proclaimed LNA forces in the eastern city of Benghazi, 1 November 2020 (AFP/File photo) | Turkey condemned on Tuesday the interception of one of its ships by eastern-based Libyan forces in the Medit…
(2020-12-07). Haftar's forces intercept Turkish ship in Libya waters, says spokesman. middleeasteye.net Haftar's forces intercept Turkish ship in Libya waters, says spokesman | LNA spokesman says Jamaican-flagged vessel did not respond to calls for communication before it was captured | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 23: 02 | Self-proclaimed LNA forces in the eastern city of Benghazi, 1 November (AFP/File photo) | Forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar have intercepted a Turkish ship off the North African co…
(2020-12-07). Venezuela's PSUV Retakes Control of National Assembly Despite Low Turnout. venezuelanalysis.com With 99 percent of the votes counted, the PSUV has won 68 percent with a 30.5 percent participation rate.
(2020-12-07). Parliamentary Elections In Venezuela: All You Need To Know. popularresistance.org This December 6, Venezuela is holding its twenty-sixth election since Chavismo took political power in 1998. This time around, the people will elect a new National Assembly with one of the most diverse ballots seen in recent years, in which five major blocks — two from the left and three on the right – are competing. | Venezuelanalysis brings you this quick guide which explains everything you need to know before the vote, while also highlighting some key contests taking place. | Who is voting? 20.7 million people are registered, including 51,398 new voters.
(2020-12-07). Thanking Essential Workers Is Not Enough. scheerpost.com John Twohig / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0] By Janie Grice / OtherWords During the pandemic, essential workers have become public heroes. These frontline workers include tens of millions of retail employees, from those who stock our grocery shelves to those filling orders for Amazon. With so many people seeing firsthand how low-wage workers make our society function, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to… |
(2020-12-07). New coronavirus hotspots at German meatpacking plants and Amazon hubs. wsws.org At least five Amazon employees are among those currently struggling for their lives in an intensive care unit while 172 workers at a large Tà∂nnies slaughterhouse tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
(2020-12-07). Roberto Lovato's Journalism of the Soul. thenation.com Roberto Lovato's Journalism of the Soul…
(2020-12-07). What's At Stake in Julian Assange's Extradition Trial. thenation.com What's At Stake in Julian Assange's Extradition Trial…
(2020-12-07). US, UK Governments Should Free Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca In Steven Spielberg's 2017 historical thriller…
(2020-12-07). Supreme Court Again Rejects Challenge to Trans-Affirming School Policies. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). In An Insane World, Revolution Is The Moderate Position. thealtworld.com It should not be considered radical or extremist to oppose mass murder for profit and power. | It should not be considered radical or extremist to oppose the globe-spanning power alliance that is perpetrating most of that mass murder on the world stage today. | It should not be considered radical or extremist to oppose the existence of secretive government agencies which have extensive histories of committing horrific crimes. | It should not be considered radical or extremist to say that everyone ought to have a basic standard of living instead of being deprived of food, shelter and medicine if they have the wron…
(2020-12-07). Should the left care about blockchain technology? mronline.org 
Despite its utopian promises of digital democracy, Thomas Redshaw argues socialists should be wary of embracing blockchain technology.
(2020-12-07). Dutch socialists demand greater expenditure on municipal health services. peoplesdispatch.org Last week, the Socialist Party (SP) in the Netherlands demanded adequate funding for the Municipal Health Services (GGD) in the country to bolster preventive measures against any health crisis…
(2020-12-07). US Media, Pols Rage After Venezuelans Defy US Empire to Re-elect Socialists. mintpressnews.com 
Despite the fact that the election was overseen by over 4,500 international observers, US pols and media pundits alike labeled it a sham before it even took place.
(2020-12-07). Independent peer banned from House of Lords over 'homophobic and offensive' language after inquiry into bullying claims. rt.com 
A British peer has been banned from the House of Lords for 18 months after a standards watchdog found he had broken conduct rules towards four people by using "homophobic and offensive" language. | Alongside their recommendation of an 18 month suspension, the Lords Conduct Committee
(2020-12-07). Why Contrary to Normal Patterns, the Workweek has Actually Gotten Longer in the Pandemic Recession. counterpunch.org 
The rebound slowed sharply in November, with the economy adding just 245,000 jobs. This would ordinarily be a very respectable gain, but with the economy still down almost 10 million jobs from the pre-pandemic level, it is not a pace that gets us back to full employment any time soon. If we need 100,000 jobs
(2020-12-07). John Brown's Maid: Brown as Buffoon in The Good Lord Bird vs. Brown as Radical in "Underground" peoplesworld.org 
While the last two episodes of Ethan Hawkes' recounting of the John Brown story have some emotional resonance, the series as a whole, derived from a National Book Award winning novel by James McBride, is a postmodern mocking of Brown and Frederic Douglas. John Brown's incendiary raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859 was the event …
(2020-12-07). John Brown's maid: Brown as buffoon in 'The Good Lord Bird' vs. Brown as radical in 'Underground'. peoplesworld.org While the last two episodes of Ethan Hawkes' recounting of the John Brown story have some emotional resonance, the series as a whole, derived from a National Book Award winning novel by James McBride, is a postmodern mocking of Brown and Frederic Douglas. John Brown's incendiary raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859 was the event …
(2020-12-07). COVID-19: Deadliest day recorded. mronline.org 
The number of recorded infections now tops 14 million and the total official death toll stands at more than 274,000.
(2020-12-07). Russian man wanted by Moscow, Paris & Washington handed five year sentence by French court for laundering bitcoin on behalf of mob. rt.com 
A Russian cryptocurrency entrepreneur has been sentenced by a French court to five years in prison and handed a hefty fine after it found him guilty of money laundering. Alexander Vinnik is also wanted by Washington and Moscow. | The Russian citizen was arrested in Greece in 2017 on a request from the US, which sought his extradition over money laundering and fraud charges. While in custody, Russia and France filed their own requests to have him handed over on different charges, but Paris' bid to try him carried more weight with its fellow EU member. | On Monday, a French court sentenced Vinnik to a five-year…
(2020-12-07). Arabic press review: Family of Egypt's Mubarak to sue EU over 'illegal sanctions'. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Family of Egypt's Mubarak to sue EU over 'illegal sanctions' | Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia prepares for reconciliation with Qatar, Bashir's health deteriorates in jail, and video of Egyptian man throwing cash from balcony goes viral | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 16: 38 | Gamal Mubarak (seen to right of his late father Hosni) said he will sue the Council of the European Union after winning…
(2020-12-07). The Whitebark Pine Needs Your Help. counterpunch.org 
Many of you know about whitebark pine — the high-elevation, slow-growing, five-needled pine trees that provide a critical fall food source for many grizzly bears. Whitebark pine has a typical life span of up to 500 years, and sometimes more than 1,000 years. Whitebark pine tolerates poor soils, steep slopes, and windy exposures and is found at alpine
(2020-12-07). Lebanese designer removes bag made from explosion debris after backlash. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanese designer removes bag made from explosion debris after backlash | The 'Silo' bag, which uses glass from August port blast, has been denounced as distasteful | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 15: 04 | The bag has been criticised online, with many calling it exploitative (Screengrab/Twitter) | A Lebanese accessories brand has come under fire after selling a "Silo" bag made from glass from the 4 August Beirut por…
(2020-12-07). Macron and Sisi at odds over free speech & Prophet Mohammed cartoons during Egyptian leader's French trip. rt.com 
Egypt's president has spoken of his belief in the "sacred" nature of religion during a discussion about free speech and the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed at a media event with France's Emmanuel Macron. | The French leader and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi held a joint press conference at the Elysee Palace during a state visit by the Egyptian president on Monday. | While the two praised one another for their efforts in challenging Islamic extremism, they also expressed opposing views on the role of religion and free speech, stemming from the circulating of controversial cartoons depict…
(2020-12-07). Massacre in Thunder Basin: Forest Service Seeks License to Kill Prairie Dogs. counterpunch.org 
Years ago, I went out of my way to visit the Thunder Basin National Grassland. With a name like "Thunder Basin," how could I resist. The Thunder Basin National Grassland is located in northeastern Wyoming in the Powder River Basin between the Big Horn Mountains and the Black Hills. Short-grass plains dominate it. The Medicine
(2020-12-07). Peru's export agriculture workers win repeal of regressive labor law. liberationnews.org 
Early in the morning on Nov. 30, thousands of export agricultural workers from the southern coastal region of Ica, Peru, blocked the Panamericana Sur highway, a major transportation artery, to protest their own precarious labor conditions and tax cuts for large export agricultural companies codified in the Agrarian Promotion Law. Also known as the "Chlimper …
(2020-12-07). Turkey's cities face drought as lack of rain hits water levels in dams. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey's cities face drought as lack of rain hits water levels in dams | Concerns running high as rainfall drops to five-year lows in western and central parts of the country | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 11: 35 | Cracked soil after a drought at the Dikilitas Pond in the Golbasi district of Ankara, 23 July 2020 (AFP) | Mayors of the largest cities in Turkey are concerned by the lack of rainfall since the summer, w…
(2020-12-07). Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson Wins "Alternative Nobel" for Work Against Mass Incarceration. democracynow.org 
Civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson, who founded the Equal Justice Initiative, was one of four human rights defenders to win this year's Right Livelihood Award on December 3. "I work in a country that has the highest rate of incarceration in the world. I work against a system that treats you better if you're rich and guilty than if you're poor and innocent," he said in accepting the honor. "We work to overturn this horrific era of mass incarceration in America that has been brought about by the politics of fear and anger." We feature his full acceptance speech of the Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the…
(2020-12-07). France's weapons sales to Egypt won't be conditioned on human rights: Macron. middleeasteye.net 
France's weapons sales to Egypt won't be conditioned on human rights: Macron | Despite criticism from rights groups for hosting Sisi, the French leader said the two countries were 'united' in building 'a space of civilisation' | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 13: 30 | French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Elysee Palace in Paris on 7 December 2020 (Reut…
(2020-12-07). COVID-19 spikes four times higher in prisons and jails: 'This lack of concern for human lives is calculated'. therealnews.com 
As COVID-19 cases explode exponentially in the U.S., a glaring component of this public health crisis is being ignored: Prisoners are contracting the virus at four times the national rate, and these spikes will spread to the larger community.
(2020-12-07). UK to cull 25,000 turkeys after NINTH bird flu outbreak this year. rt.com 
The UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has announced a cull of around 25,000 turkeys after officials confirmed an outbreak of the H5N8 strain of avian influenza at a farm in Norfolk, England. | In response to the new outbreak, authorities have
(2020-12-07). Georgia Runoffs: Democrats Aim to Take Senate as Republicans Back Trump Attack on Election Integrity. democracynow.org 
Two Georgia Senate runoff elections on January 5 will decide who controls the upper chamber and whether the Biden administration will be able to pass its ambitious policy agenda. If Democrats succeed in unseating Georgia's two senators, Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, the Senate will be split 50-50, with incoming Vice President Kamala Harris able to cast tie-breaking votes. In two debates Sunday night, Perdue skipped his debate with challenger Jon Ossoff, who took the stage opposite an empty podium, and Loeffler faced off against Reverend Raphael Warnock. We play excerpts and host a discussion with author and Em…
(2020-12-07). For the US in Afghanistan's Endless War, Surrender is Apparently Not an Option. counterpunch.org 
The US War in —or on—Afghanistan has rightly been called the "Forever War." Launched on October 7, 2001, while the ruins of the World Trade Center were still smoldering from the 9/11 attacks five weeks earlier, the war is now in its 19th year, making it almost nine years longer than the Vietnam War. And yet,
(2020-12-07). Listening to the Silence with Don DeLillo. dissidentvoice.org 
In 1997, Don DeLillo, the author of seventeen novels, published what many consider his masterpiece, Underworld. It was a prophetic book in many ways, especially with its focus on the World Trade Towers and the way the book's cover, front and back, pictured the towers shrouded in smoke or clouds with what seemed like a …
(2020-12-07). France's weapons sales to Egypt won't be conditioned on human rights, says Macron. middleeasteye.net France's weapons sales to Egypt won't be conditioned on human rights, says Macron | Despite criticism from rights groups for hosting Sisi, the French leader said the two countries were 'united' in building 'a space of civilisation' | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 13: 30 | French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Elysee Palace in Paris on 7 December 2020…
(2020-12-07). Conditions to seal Brexit trade deal 'not there,' EU's von der Leyen & UK's Johnson say. rt.com 
London and Brussels' differences on "critical issues" are hampering last-ditch efforts to sign the Brexit trade deal, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and British PM Boris Johnson said after a 90-minute-long phone call on Monday. | "We agreed that the conditions for finalizing an agreement are not there due to the remaining significant differences," von der Leyen and Johnson said in a joint statement, issued after the latest talks. | The EU and the UK are still unable to find common ground on "level playing field, governance and fisheries," according to the statement — key issues which have surfaced again an…
(2020-12-07). Egypt's new crackdown on powerful businessmen sparks criticism. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt's new crackdown on powerful businessmen sparks criticism | The arrest of the owner of a major chain of stores in Egypt follows a pattern of arrests of influential businessmen once allied with the Sisi government | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 13: 33 | Sayed Sowerky's Al-Tawhid wel Noor stores, selling household items and clothing, are found across Egypt (Screengrab/Social media) | The arrest of a prominent Eg…
(2020-12-07). OPCW director worried truth about Syria 'chemical attack' report would feed 'Russian narrative'. rt.com 
While praising the OPCW whistleblower's integrity and professionalism, one director worried that seeking truth about the altered report on a "chemical attack" in Syria might help Russia, which he denounced as the enemy. | "I fear there is little one can do, since the report is final and out — unless one wants to feed in the Russian narrative and that I would never do, as they really are not bona fide friends of this organization, that's for sure," was the message of a director to Dr. Brendan Whelan, one of the whistleblowers who challenged the 'interim' report by the Organization for the Prohibition of Ch…
(2020-12-07). Black Voters Matter: Group Sues Georgia for Purging 200,000 Voters Ahead of 2020 Election. democracynow.org 
On the voter registration deadline for Georgians who want to vote in two Senate runoff elections on January 5, we speak with Cliff Albright, co-founder and executive director of Black Voters Matter, about why the state is "ground zero" for Republican voter suppression efforts. Black Voters Matter has filed a federal lawsuit alleging Georgia's current secretary of state improperly removed nearly 200,000 voters from the rolls. Those voters "were purged illegally" ahead of the 2020 election and almost certainly affected the results, says Albright. "At the end of the day, this election … should not have even been c…
(2020-12-07). Obama slams 'Defund the Police,' but his failed reforms fueled the movement. therealnews.com 
Activists fired back at former President Obama's claim that 'Defund the Police' is politically ineffectual, noting that his reforms failed to stop police violence or address the root causes of it.
(2020-12-07). Selected Articles: India: Largest Strike in World History. globalresearch.ca 
By The general strike occurred…
(2020-12-07). "Awkwafina is Nora from Queens" demonstrates the depths of New Cold War propaganda against China. mronline.org 
In the season finale, the liberal mask comes off and the program morphs into a screed for the U.S.'s New Cold War on China.
(2020-12-07). Israel 'very comfortable' with US sale of F-35 jets to UAE, ambassador says. rt.com 
The Israeli ambassador to the US has said Israel is "very comfortable" with Washington selling up to 50 F-35 fighter jets to the UAE as part of a $23 billion arms deal. Legislation is being tabled in US Congress to block it.
(2020-12-07). Going Green? Personal Car Seems to Be a Cheaper Alternative to Public Transport in Too Many Places. strategic-culture.org 
In too many places around the world driving a car is cheaper than using public transport. This is especially true for the era of cheap oil. How are we going to get green then? | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2020-12-07). As Sisi meets Macron, Egypt renews detention of human rights activist. middleeasteye.net 
As Sisi meets Macron, Egypt renews detention of human rights activist | A number of detained members of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights were released last week, but Zaki remains in custody pending similar charges | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 10: 39 | Patrick George Zaki has been in custody since 7 February upon his return from Italy, where he had been living and studying (Twitter) | A l…
(2020-12-07). Why we need the Communist Party USA. peoplesworld.org 
Fighting for reforms is an essential feature of the battle against capitalism. However, without the conscious, purposeful activity of a revolutionary working-class party, this essential work will only remain in the arena of reforms, that is, it will not touch the power of capital. I was reminded of this recently when speaking with a comrade …
(2020-12-07). French workers take to the barricades against Security Bill that would criminalize filming police violence. liberationnews.org 
A "Global Security Bill" that is on its way to becoming law in France has incited a new wave of militant protests across the country.
(2020-12-07). Mother whose child died of asthma calls for education on air pollution. thecanary.co 
The mother of a girl who died following a chronic asthma attack has said she would have moved house immediately had she known the effects of dangerous levels of air pollution on her daughter's health.Nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah died in February 2013 after suffering numerous seizures and making almost 30 visits to hospital with breathing problems over the previous three years.An inquest at Southwark Coroner's Court is investigating whether dangerous levels of air pollution in the London Borough of Lewisham, where Ella lived with her family, may have contributed to her death.Desperate: Speaking at the in…
(2020-12-07). Pope Francis will make 'historic' trip to Iraq in March. middleeasteye.net 
Pope Francis will make 'historic' trip to Iraq in March | Iraqi government says trip by the pope will be a message of 'support for all Iraqis' | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 21: 58 | The pope will visit Mosul, which had been under IS control as recently as 2017 (AFP/File photo) | Pope Francis will make a "historic" trip to Iraq in March where he will visit Baghdad, Erbil as well as the northern cities of Mosul and Qaraqo…
(2020-12-07). Ireland and U.S. Imperialism. mronline.org 
When discussing Ireland's role in imperialism today it is vital to highlight the role Ireland plays in assisting the U.S. to extract profits from 'poorer nations'. That is to say nations that have abundant natural resources that the mass of the local population do not get to reap the benefits of.
(2020-12-07). Peru's export agriculture labor movement wins repeal of regressive labor law. liberationnews.org Early in the morning of Nov. 30, thousands of export agricultural workers from the southern coastal region of Ica, Peru, blocked the Panamericana Sur highway, a major transportation artery, to protest their own precarious labor conditions and tax cuts for large export agricultural companies codified in the Agrarian Promotion Law. Also known as the "Chlimper …
(2020-12-07). Israeli envoy and UK Jewish group slammed for 'racist' Nakba comments. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli envoy and UK Jewish group slammed for 'racist' Nakba comments | Activists condemn Board of Deputies for inviting Tzipi Hotovely to event, after she calls the expulsion of 700,000 Palestinians a 'very popular Arab lie' | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 14: 57 | Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely gives a press conference (AFP) | Activists have criticised the UK's main Jewish community organisation for host…
(2020-12-07). Jab Me If You Can: How Political Endorsements Defeat Vaccinations. counterpunch.org 
Will they ever learn? When former US Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton announced that they would publicly take a vaccine against COVID-19, National Public Radio seemed impressed. "Who better to promote a product than a former president? How about three?" On SiriusXM's The Joe Madison Show, Obama held up his hand.
(2020-12-07). Stuck In A Lift With John Pilger — 'News And How To Use It' by Alan Rusbridger. zcomm.org Pilger tells the unfiltered, uncompromised truth about the foundations of power. His focus is on speaking up for the victims of power, not on serving power…
(2020-12-07). Think Tankers Against China: The Australian Strategic Policy Institute. dissidentvoice.org Security think tanks are the leeches of industry. Attached to their appropriate field, they compile analysis that is supposedly masterful, insightful and even useful. Reports can recommend courses of action, from a troop surge in a failing war, to an increase of defence spending in bolstering cyber capabilities. Bunkered in these institutes, the think tanker …
(2020-12-07). Indigenous-Led Patrol Keeps Peace, Assists People In Inner City. popularresistance.org An Indigenous-led patrol in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is hoping for funding from the city so it can expand to provide services similar to a well-known patrol in Winnipeg. | The Sweet Grass Clan patrol was launched last summer through the Aboriginal Front Door Society at Hastings and Main Streets. It aims to establish a community-based, Indigenous-led patrol much like Winnipeg's Bear Clan patrol, which started small but is now a major presence keeping the peace and assisting residents in inner-city communities. | During the COVID-19 pandemic, the group is connecting with people on the street, handing out essen…
(2020-12-07). Indigenous Water Protectors Take Direct Action Against Minnesota Tar Sands Pipeline. zcomm.org Construction on the Enbridge Line 3 extension—which will transport up to 760,000 barrels of the world's dirtiest oil daily—began earlier this week, despite strong Native opposition…
(2020-12-07). To Turn Fear to Action, We Must Confront the Emotions of the Climate Emergency. truthout.org Humans rely on core metaphors to make sense of the world. These metaphors have a powerful impact on our values. For example, if you believe "nature is a machine," it's easy to exploit the natural world without feeling any remorse; whereas if you believe, like many Indigenous communities, that all living beings are related, you naturally feel a moral compunction about how you treat your nonhuman relatives. | When
(2020-12-07). 'Strong hearts to the front!': Indigenous water protectors take direct action against Minnesota tar sands pipeline. nationofchange.org "Clean water and unpolluted land capable of providing sustenance is essential to our survival… [and] Line 3 poses an existential threat to our well-being."
(2020-12-07). OPCW executives praised whistleblower and criticized Syria cover-up, leaks reveal. thegrayzone.com Exclusive: Documents obtained by The Grayzone show that OPCW executives privately criticized the manipulation of a Syria chemical weapons probe, and supported a dissenting veteran inspector. One official, however, feared helping the "Russian narrative." These private admissions further expose the public whitewash of the Douma cover-up, and undermine the ongoing attacks on the whistleblowers who challenged it. Since the explosive revelation that an investigation by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in Syria was manipulated, a smear …
(2020-12-07). Chris Hedges: The Collective Suicide of the Liberal Class. mintpressnews.com Princeton, New Jersey (
(2020-12-07). Threat of More Illegal US Sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline. globalresearch.ca The US under both right wings of the one-party state is waging a long war on Russia by other means — and all other nations unwilling to bow and scape to its imperial demands. | US aggression includes endless smashing of …
(2020-12-07). Saturn Devours His Own. counterpunch.org The Greek myth Titan Cronus has parallels in Freud, Shakespeare and elsewhere with differences in outcomes and motivation. The myth is represented majestically and horrifically by the Spanish artist Goya, and is housed in the Prado Museum in Madrid. The painting stops the museum visitor in his or her tracks because it is so powerful and frightening.
(2020-12-07). Why Jeh Johnson Would Be a Better Defense Secretary Than Mich√®le Flournoy. commondreams.org Flournoy has repeatedly demonstrated throughout her career, both in her official Pentagon positions in the Clinton and Obama administrations and in her published writings and statements, that she actually believes in the normalization of war. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/img_0793.jpg …
(2020-12-07). Voting Is Not the End of Our Work. It's Only the Beginning. zcomm.org Once Trump is fully removed, the work will be to move forward to construct the better world that is within reach…
(2020-12-07). 'Transformative Change' Proves Elusive. progressive.org Police reform efforts falter in Minneapolis, yet hope persists.
(2020-12-07). Sixth worker dies from COVID-19 at FCA's Warren Truck plant. wsws.org Warren Truck has been the deadliest plant among the Detroit Three's factories in the US during the pandemic, based on the limited data available on workers' deaths.
(2020-12-07). Deprived schools face a funding crisis as they continue to deal with coronavirus. thecanary.co Schools in poorer areas Research by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) has reported that lost income and additional coronavirus (Covid-19) expenses may leave a quarter of schools unable to meet their costs. Deprived schools were twice as likely to be affected. | The researchers suggested current government funding pro…
(2020-12-07). India: Pesticide Takeover Spells Trouble for Bees. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2020-12-07). Iran supporting Astana Peace Process: Zarif. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister stressed the support of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the Astana Peace Process in a meeting with his Syrian counterpart on Monday.
(2020-12-07). Bob Dylan sells entire catalog of songs to Universal Music Publishing. salon.com The 600+ copyrights span 60 years, ranging from 1962's "Blowin' in the Wind" to this year's "Murder Most Foul"
(2020-12-07). Final Defense Bill Denies Military Request to Expand Nevada Bombing Ranges. globalresearch.ca Congress today moved to deny the Defense Department's request to seize more than 1.7 million acres of public land in Nevada for bombing ranges, following a five-year grassroots campaign by public lands advocates to stop the land grab. | The Air …
(2020-12-07). Millions of Tenants 'Headed for Absolute Disaster' After New Year, Owing Average of Nearly $6,000 in Rent and Utilities. commondreams.org "This is like a Charles Dickens novel. It's an evolving story of how people at the bottom are suffering." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1227988174_1.jpg …
(2020-12-07). "Red-tagging" accusations at the centre of elite conflict in the Philippines. wsws.org The McCarthyite accusations are an initial salvo between rival sections of the ruling class in the mounting political tensions leading up to the May 2022 presidential election.
(2020-12-07). "I Never Climbed Provincia" to be displayed in Cinéma Vérité. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — The "I Never Climbed the Provincia" is slated to be reviewed in the Chilean Films Panorama at the 14th Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as "Cinema Verite" in Tehran on Dec. 15-22 online.
(2020-12-07). More Australian university workers speak out on the loss of jobs and conditions. wsws.org With the COVID-19 pandemic being exploited by governments and managements to accelerate pro-market restructuring, affected university workers condemn the NTEU's response.
(2020-12-07). The Crack-Up is Coming. strategic-culture.org Ron PAUL | Some Federal Reserve officials are calling for tougher banking regulations in order to prevent the Fed's low interest rate policy from leading investors to take "excessive" risks that will create asset bubbles. The Fed is understandably worried that these bubbles will burst leading to another market meltdown. However, the boom-and-bust cycle will not end because regulators stop investors from taking "excessive" risks. Almost every bubble and economic downturn America has experienced over the past 107 years was caused by the Federal Reserve's manipulation of the money supply. | The Federal Reserve's act…
(2020-12-07). Alberta's UCP government plans field hospitals as it allows COVID-19 infections to soar. wsws.org The catastrophe now unfolding in Alberta is the direct result of Premier Kenney's adamant refusal to heed doctors' repeated calls for emergency lockdown measures.
(2020-12-07). Syria plays a very crucial role in resistance front: Velayati. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Adviser to the Leader of Islamic Revolution for International Affairs said that Syria plays a very crucial and decisive role in the Resistance Front.
(2020-12-07). As World Teeters on Brink, Over 250 Scientists and Scholars Warn of Full-Fledged 'Societal Collapse'. commondreams.org "It is time to invite each other into difficult conversations, so we can reduce our complicity in the harm, and be creative to make the best of a turbulent future." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12298748661.jpg …
(2020-12-07). Iran's aviation industry has made significant progress. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army said that Iranian aviation industry has made eye-catching progress and development despite sanctions imposed against the country.
(2020-12-07). Former police officer pleads guilty to federal extortion. nationofchange.org "Bringing corrupt officials to justice is one of the highest priorities of this office, and we will continue to ensure that the public is protected and that criminals answer for their crimes."
(2020-12-07). 1st online platform to accept Chinese crypto launched. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — China hands out $3 million of digital yuan as JD.com becomes the first online platform to accept it.
(2020-12-07). Working for the 'Man': 'Getting a Job' in America. globalresearch.ca Spanning some 60 years of employment, this writer has some conclusions. Of course, these are from my own personal experiences. Yet, having spoken with a myriad of working stiffs over the years, perhaps this analysis is valid. | During those 60 …
(2020-12-07). Earth to Portland: Dispatch from the nation's problem child. nationofchange.org It's time for us to show the world that Portland is a town of peace warriors. Let's practice activism that everyone can participate in, including our children.
(2020-12-07). Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: The joke's on who? wsws.org Writer-performer Sacha Baron Cohen cannot resist mocking even the most undeserving targets, including a Holocaust survivor who tries to disabuse the title character of his (feigned) anti-Semitism.
(2020-12-07). Syrain FM holds talks with Ghalibaf. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Syrian FM Faisal Mekdad met and held talks with Iranian Parliament's spox Mohamamd Bagher Ghalibaf on Monday.
(2020-12-07). Republican Senator Tries to Prevent the US from an Alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood. globalresearch.ca
(2020-12-07). Viggo Mortensen says "Green Book" criticism is "based on a load of bullsh*t" salon.com Mortensen says that controversy over the 2019 Best Picture winner is "inaccurate, mendacious, and irresponsible"
(2020-12-07). DR Congo: Political tensions, armed attacks, displacement and COVID threats continue. news.un.org There is a critical need for State institutions in the Democratic Republic of the‚ÄØCongo‚ÄØ(DRC) to provide more stability and safety for citizens facing multiple threats, the head of the UN mission there told the Security Council on Monday.
(2020-12-07). 25 Progressive Organizations Call on Senate To Add Seats To the Circuit and District Courts. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). This week in history: December 7-13. wsws.org 25 years ago: Galileo spacecraft reaches Jupiter On December 7, 1995, the spacecraft Galileo reached Jupiter in a stable orbit around the giant plane, demonstrating the extraordinary capabilities of science and technology.
(2020-12-07). Biodiversity is not 'cute'. zcomm.org 'Humanity is waging war on nature,' he said, 'This is suicidal.'
(2020-12-07). "Chilean Building" to be screened in Cinema Verite. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — The "Chilean Building" is slated to be screen at the 14th Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as "Cinema Verite".
(2020-12-07). UNESCO Awards Colombian Educator's Inclusive Work. telesurenglish.net The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) awarded Colombian educator Eduardo Perez with the "Emir Jaber al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah" Prize in recognition of his work in developing technology-based resources for people with visual and hearing disabilities. | RELATED: | The Prize was granted based on his pioneering technological and educational tools for sign language users in the Spanish-speaking world, whic…
(2020-12-07). Biden's Iran Deal Faces Iran's 'Red Pill'. strategic-culture.org Biden says he wants — through diplomacy — And now, four years on, the prospect of failure seems assured — firstly by the hostages to…
(2020-12-07). Food prices, waste rise as food insecurity affects tens of millions in the US. wsws.org Supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic have forced farmers to destroy food and prices to rise while tens of millions of people struggle to put enough food on the table.
(2020-12-07). The unseen plight of undocumented workers in the US during the pandemic. wsws.org Deemed "essential" workers, but denied legal recognition and financial or medical resources, the undocumented work in high-risk industries where COVID-19 spreads at unrivaled rates.
(2020-12-07). Citing 'Historic Abuse' of Judicial Process, Over 1,500 Attorneys Call for Sanction of Trump Campaign's Legal Team. commondreams.org "Every attorney, including the organized bar and disciplinary authorities, should disavow lawyers who trample the truth and undermine democracy through their false statements." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12299184751.jpg …
(2020-12-07). Araghchi stresses on Portugal role in Iran-Europe relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister expressed hope that Portugal could play an active role in the relations of Iran and Europe when it takes over the presidency of the EU in 2021.
(2020-12-07). "We young, bro": My friend lost a decade of his life, but I can't go back to our youth with him. salon.com Sometimes the best way to support a friend is by letting them put some distance between you…
(2020-12-07). Venezuela; 6D Elections, What's At Stake And Who Will Win? popularresistance.org Venezuelans once again headed to the polls on December 6 in what seems to be the mother of all battles for the National Assembly of Venezuela. Since 2015, this institution has been taken over by anti-Chavismo in what was not an anti-Chavismo vote, but instead of a vote of discontent with the economic situation Venezuela was at the time facing. Hugo Chavez said on March 26 of 2006, that "every revolution needs the whip of the counter-revolution, so strike with the whip, we can take it! To each whiplash we will respond with more revolution!".
(2020-12-07). Turkey, US Have Chance to Mend Relations Under New Biden Administration, Envoy to NATO Says. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Relations between Turkey and the United States stand a chance of improving under the administration of projected US President-elect Joe Biden, head of the Turkish delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Berat Conkar, said.
(2020-12-07). Improved Afghan law still fails victims of sex crimes and violence against women, UN report finds. news.un.org Afghanistan's justice system is continuing to fail female victims of violence and sex crimes, despite a 2009 law that was hailed as a significant step forward in legal efforts to protect them, according to a UN report published jointly on Monday by the UN human rights office (OHCHR) and the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
(2020-12-07). More Scandals on Dutch Government's Involvement in Supporting Terrorism in Syria. globalresearch.ca A new chapter in the scandals of the Netherlands's involvement in supporting terrorist organizations in Syria is unfolding in front of the world public opinion after Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has recently admitted that he personally intervened to obstruct …
(2020-12-07). Trump Administration Is Spending Its Last Weeks in Office Cutting Social Security Benefits. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). Tens of Thousands Rally in France Against Security Law as Police and Protesters Clash Again. globalresearch.ca French protesters clashed with police in Paris and other cities including Marseille, Lyon, Rennes and Nantes yesterday as tens of thousands took to the streets in further mass demonstrations against an authoritarian new security law. | The weekly rallies each Saturday …
(2020-12-07). Macron greets butcher of Cairo al-Sisi for three-day state visit to Paris. wsws.org Sisi is coming to give Macron a tutorial on how to run a fascistic authoritarian regime, amid mounting social anger at the French president's police state agenda.
(2020-12-07). Labor needs to change policy on refugees. greenleft.org.au Polls show a majority of Australians are fed up with the waste of money and needless cruelty of immigration detention, argues Niko Leka.
(2020-12-07). Ghana Holds Elections for President, Parliament Amid Accusations of 'Flawed' Process. sputniknews.com Ghanaians headed to the polls on Monday to select their legislative representatives and head of state, although one of the candidates recently threatened to reject the results if fraudulent practices are found in the country's Electoral Commission.
(2020-12-07). Trump Plan to Revive the Gallows, Electric Chair, Gas Chamber and Firing Squad Recalls a Troubled History. globalresearch.ca The way the federal government can kill death row prisoners will soon be expanded to ghoulish methods that include hanging, the electric chair, gas chamber and the firing squad. | Set to take effect on Christmas Eve, the new regulations
(2020-12-07). 'Humanity is Not Ready Yet': Ex-Israeli Space Security Head Claims Aliens Exist, Signed Deal With US. sputniknews.com Haim Eshed served as the head of Israeli's space security program for nearly 30 years and has been given the Israel Security Award on three separate occasions by an Israeli president. The now-87-year-old professor retired from Israel's Ministry of Defense in 2011.
(2020-12-07). The Price of Publishing Independent Thought: We Need Your Support! globalresearch.ca Dear readers, | With freedom of speech continually being curtailed, running an independent counter-current news media in 2020 is no easy feat. | We have always operated on a shoestring budget, but the last year has been a financial struggle for us. …
(2020-12-07). E3 react to Iranian parl. plan to set up new centrifuges. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — France, Germany and the UK have voiced their concern about a counteractive plan by the Iranian Parliament to set up new centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear facility.
(2020-12-07). Human Society And The Biosphere. zcomm.org As the greenhouse gas emissions of human society push the earth towards catastrophic climate change, rates of extinction in the biosphere will certainly become higher…
(2020-12-07). Afghanistan refutes reports of insulting to Afghans in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Afghanistan Foreign Ministry has dismissed as untrue the reports and alleged videos of insulting some Afghan nationals in Iran.
(2020-12-07). Biden Rebuild Must Include Race. progressive.org Our President-elect seems to genuinely see racism and racial inequality as the moral and economic threat it is.
(2020-12-07). Talks underway between Iran, Iraq to boost mutual trade tie. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq poised to strengthen bilateral ties in the fields of trade and commerce.
(2020-12-07). Want Vaccines Fast? Suspend Intellectual Property Rights. cepr.net The New York Times See article on original site As some reports would have it, this is the beginning of the end. Three coronavirus vaccines have posted excellent results, with more expected to come. But this is not the beginning of the end; it is only the beginning of an endless wait: There aren't enough …
(2020-12-07). Guterres spotlights 'critical role' of aviation in pandemic recovery, marking International Day. news.un.org The UN Secretary-General has called for greater support for the aviation sector, badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, to allow it to better weather the global economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2020-12-07). Washington D.C. transit system proposes unprecedented cuts in response to severe budget shortfall. wsws.org The transit system's proposal would slash nearly a third of all jobs in its workforce and eliminate weekend rail service completely.
(2020-12-07). We've Had Enough Death in 2020. Why Add More? aclu.org I was in the middle of reciting Ya Seen, the 36th chapter of the Quran, when the executioner signaled to me that was enough. It was time to kill Orlando Hall. Across a strip of tape dividing us, Orlando received a shot of lethal injection before I could finish the verse's final, essential line. "So glory be to Him in whose hand is the dominion of everything, and to Him you will be returned.", , Orlando lost consciousness while reciting the Shahada, as I, his spiritual advisor, had instructed him., , The execution of Orlando Hall on Nov. 19 was the first I had ever witnessed. As a business professor at Indiana…
(2020-12-07). Netanyahu's trial to face delay. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial resumed on Sunday but it will probably face a delay for judges hint indictment must be revised.
(2020-12-07). Cinema Verite announces lineup of "Special Display" film. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — A lineup of eight documentaries which will be displayed in the "Special Display" of a non-competing section of the 14th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as "Cinema Verite" has been abandoned.
(2020-12-07). COVID-19 Vaccination. "Coerced Consent"? globalresearch.ca A commonly heard presumption is that ……….the vaccines induce immediate or latent adverse reactions that sideline these first responders and frontline workers? It could be a catastrophe. And if for …
(2020-12-07). IACHR Meets With Peruvian Victims of Forced Sterilizations. telesurenglish.net An Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) delegation met with women victims of forced sterilization in Peru to support their struggle for justice. | RELATED: | "We are committed in spread your voices. It is lamentable that 24 years have passed, and that there is no political will to do justice," IACHR official Stuardo Ralon said. | During the meeting, representatives of Peru's Association of Women Affected by Fo…
(2020-12-07). In Historic First, House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana. zcomm.org With 68 percent of Americans opposed to marijuana prohibition, and with legalization spreading on the state level, Congress is under mounting pressure to reconcile state and federal cannabis regulation…
(2020-12-07). Poster of Martyr Avini Award was unveiled. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) —…
(2020-12-07). Venezuela Rejects European Double Standards on Elections. telesurenglish.net Just a day after the parliamentary elections were held in Venezuela, several European countries and their right-wing representatives have failed to recognize the triumph of the governing coalition that won most seats in the National Assembly in the country's most expected elections in several years. | RELATED: | "Some politicians of the European right are today unleashing a rampage against Venezuela, especially from…
(2020-12-07). Biden's economic adviser picks are underwhelming the left, to say the least. salon.com Biden chooses a team that is sympathetic to corporations, many of whom have questionable ties to finance…
(2020-12-07). Climate change is resulting in profound, immediate and worsening health impacts, over 120 researchers say. zcomm.org If responses to the economic impacts of COVID-19 align with an effective response to climate change, we'll see immense benefits for human health, with cleaner air, healthier diets and more liveable cities…
(2020-12-07). Thirteen thousand jobs threatened at UK's Arcadia Group. wsws.org Twenty-five thousand jobs are threatened with the collapse of Arcadia, which operates 500 retail chain stores and Debenhams which runs 124 stores.
(2020-12-07). The Polisario Front Asks the African Union To Sanction Morocco. telesurenglish.net The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) President and Polisario Front Secretary, Brahim Ghali, called on the African Union (AU) to apply sanctions to Morocco for its occupation of Western Sahara and to adopt greater forcefulness to stop its expansionist practices. | RELATED: | "The African Peace and Security Council must decisively take a firm stance in the face of aggression against the Saharawi people," Ghali said during the 14…
(2020-12-07). Political Crisis under the Guise of a Health Crisis: Face Masks, Social Distancing and Limit on Gatherings: Colorado Diner Defies Lockdown. globalresearch.ca It comes as no surprise that simultaneous with President Donald Trump's declaration that the voter fraud election of 2020 was a coordinated Democratic jihad, the next '
(2020-12-07). We'll Pull Laughter From the Skies. sputniknews.com On today's episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events, including Sidney Powell's lawsuit rejection.
(2020-12-07). New Smartphone Tool to Track COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Vulnerable to Hacking – Health Experts. sputniknews.com With the COVID-19 pandemic having infected more than 67 million people and killed more than 1.5 million globally, health officials are scrambling to get a viable vaccine approved to help slow the spread of the deadly disease.
(2020-12-07). Iran and Venezuela Continue Oil Shipments Despite US Sanctions. telesurenglish.net According to Bloomberg reports, Iran is sending a large fleet of oil tankers to Venezuela to help the Latin American nation survive a severe lack of fuel. Both countries are facing U.S. sanctions targeting their oil trade. According to the sources, some of the fleet of around ten Iranian vessels will also help export Venezuelan crude after discharging fuel. | RELATED: | The current fleet under sail is about double the size…
(2020-12-07). If Biden wants to unite the country, one thing is clear: Dump the corporate lobbyists. salon.com Americans are divided and polarized, yes. But large majorities want to curb corporate influence in government…
(2020-12-07). Scientists have just gotten closer to creating a universal flu vaccine. salon.com New flu strains constantly circulate, requiring new vaccines every year. That could soon change…
(2020-12-07). Iraqi forces arrest ISIL element in Kirkuk province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — The Iraqi forces have arrested the intelligence chief of the ISIL terrorists in the Northern Province of Kirkuk.
(2020-12-07). ICAO: International Civil Aviation Day Amid COVID-19 Crisis. telesurenglish.net The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) marked Monday the International Civil Aviation Day. Its authorities appeal to innovation as a pillar for recovering one of the hardest-hit industries by the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | "Looking to…
(2020-12-07). The "Murder on Middle Beach" finale is aggravating and raises new questions — and that's the point. salon.com The deeply personal docuseries' ending doesn't feel like typical true crime but shows the ripple effects of grief…
(2020-12-07). Alabama loses two more educators to COVID-19. wsws.org A veteran teacher recalls the victims and calls for uniting workers against the deadly return to in-person schools.
(2020-12-07). 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?>
(2020-12-07). Argentina Passes "Millionaire's Tax" to Fund Covid-19 Recovery. commondreams.org "We're coming out of this pandemic like countries come out of world wars, with thousands of dead and devastated economies," said one senator. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/argentina_wealth_tax.jpg …
(2020-12-07). What We Know So Far About U.S. Government's Plan to Track COVID Vaccine Recipients. globalresearch.ca To track COVID vaccine recipients, Operation Warp Speed has resurrected a program devised after the September 11 attacks that was quickly defunded following public backlash over privacy concerns. | *** |
(2020-12-07). The First Amendment Fight Against the WeChat Ban. aclu.org Imagine waking up one day, unlocking your phone, and realizing that you could no longer send or receive messages through your favorite app. Or make or receive calls. Or scroll through your social media feed. Imagine that all of these functions were rolled into one essential app that you and your friends, family, and co-workers depended on, and that the U.S. government had decided to ban it., , That's exactly what the Trump administration is attempting to do with WeChat, a communications app that millions of people in the United States depend on to connect with friends, family, and business contacts across the…
(2020-12-07). Prioritize health workers, at-risk groups, for COVID-19 vaccines: WHO chief. news.un.org As countries plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccines in the coming days, weeks and months, health workers and other at-risk populations should be prioritized for vaccination, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
(2020-12-07). Center for Food Safety Decries EPA Proposed Interim Decision on Brain-Damaging Pesticide Chlorpyrifos. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). Emergency Press Conference On Human Rights Day to Address the Worsening COVID-19 Crisis and to Demand Medicare for All. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). Trump's pernicious military legacy. nationofchange.org People seldom notice that Trump's approach to military policy has always been two-faced.
(2020-12-07). COVID-19 is now the leading cause of death in the US. wsws.org COVID-19 is inundating hospitals across the US. The case fatality rate is already seeing an upturn, which means that hundreds of patients who will die in the next few weeks would have survived had they been infected just a month ago.
(2020-12-07). UK People's Assembly talk "Zero Covid" while doing nothing. wsws.org Silence on the criminal role of the Labour and trade union bureaucracy is fundamental to the purpose of the People's Assembly. Though it presents itself as a "grassroots" movement, it is the construct of pro-capitalist tendencies, hostile to socialism and the working class…
(2020-12-07). Toward a 'New Normal' in Post-Covid U. S. Health Care. zcomm.org Although most medical organizations in the U. S. have long opposed national health insurance, there has been a sea change in that pattern with the endorsement of Medicare for All by the American College of Physicians in 2019…
(2020-12-07). Xavier Becerra for HHS: Great News for Seniors, Terrible News for Big Pharma. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). Colombia: Assassinations of Social Leaders Climb To 286 This Year. telesurenglish.net Joaquin Antonio Ramirez became the latest victim of unlawful killing in Colombia where the number of social leaders assassinated has climbed to 286 so far this year. | RELATED: | Ramirez, who was killed Sunday night by unknown assailants in Buenaventura town in the Cauca department, was a member of the Cauca's Peaceful Community Council "Cimarrones". | Since the signing of the Peace Accord between the Revolutionar…
(2020-12-07). Citizen scientists help accelerate COVID-19 research with their phones. imperial.ac.uk Thousands of people around the world have helped Imperial accelerate COVID-related research by recruiting their smartphones while they sleep.
(2020-12-07). Mystical Bethlehem Star To Be Seen Again After 800 Years. telesurenglish.net The star results from the alignment of Jupiter and Saturn, which is known as "the great conjunction." According to The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), both planets "have gradually moved closer to each other over for months, and on December 21, the two worlds will be at their closest, around 1/5 of a full Moon apart.
(2020-12-07). FAO ready to back Iran to ensure healthy biodiverse soils. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has expressed readiness to help Iran develop and adopt policies and programs to promote sustainable agricultural systems and nurture soil biodiversity.
(2020-12-07). Belgian Workers Party holds country-wide solidarity initiative. peoplesdispatch.org The solidarity initiative of the Workers Party of Belgium (PTB/PVDA) is intended to support caregivers and other sections of the working class, the youth, elderly, and the poor during the winter months amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis…
(2020-12-07). 'Venezuela Has Now a Legitimate Assembly' Observers Note. telesurenglish.net The head of the delegation of Russian electoral observers Igor Ananskij highlighted that Venezuela's National Assembly gained legitimacy after the elections that took place on Sunday, December 6. | RELATED: | "The most important result of these elections is that Venezuela now has a legitimate National Assembly," Ananskij told Sputnik. | The vice president of the Russian Parliament's Lower House (Duma) also expressed…
(2020-12-07). SEIU Healthcare reaches tentative agreement with management in Illinois nursing home strike. wsws.org The union abandoned wage demands and any meaningful protections for workers in order to herd them back into facilities with active COVID-19 outbreaks.
(2020-12-07). US imposes sanctions on 14 Chinese officials over Hong Kong. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — The US Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on 14 Chinese officials over Hong Kong's developments on Monday.
(2020-12-07). EPA Leaves Unsafe Health Standard for Soot Emissions in Place. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). Iranians airlines to replace foreign peers during pandemic. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development said that Iranian airlines will replace foreign airline companies during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
(2020-12-07). This election can't contain the rage of young Americans. zcomm.org Since May, eight million Americans have fallen into poverty, with minorities and children being hit the hardest. | The crack at the center of America is growing…
(2020-12-07). Iran, Italy seeking to expand bilateral relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs and Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy held a videoconference for the second time on Monday.
(2020-12-07). John Lennon Still Lives Among Us. commondreams.org When icons become "media friends," their impact can be unexpected and powerful. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/john_lennon_antiwar_rally.jpg …
(2020-12-07). A Brief History Of US Military Poisoning Of Hawai'i. popularresistance.org Poisoning the Pacific: The US Military's Secret Dumping of Plutonium, Chemical Weapons, and Agent Orange, a new book by Japan-based journalist Jon Mitchell, is a detailed investigation and documentation of U.S. and Japanese military chemical and biological poisoning and pollution across the Pacific, Asia and South East Asia. Mitchell's work doesn't cover the U.S. military poisoning of Hawai'i as that would require a separate volume due to the concentration of the U.S. military bases and their pollution in the state.
(2020-12-07). One-quarter of Macomb County Jail inmates test positive for coronavirus. wsws.org The county as a whole has had more than 39,000 cases throughout the year, equal to nearly 4.5 percent of the entire population.
(2020-12-07). 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…
(2020-12-07). Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank announce new round of job cuts. wsws.org At a time when the German DAX index approaches a historic high of over 13,000 points with shareholders swimming in money, tens of thousands of white-collar and blue-collar workers are paying the price for this orgy of enrichment with their jobs and livelihoods.
(2020-12-07). CTU Seeks Real Equity in Calling for Injunction Against Reopening Schools Under Mayors' Dangerous Cps Plan. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). Last breath of Autumn in Gilan. en.mehrnews.com GILAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Natural landscapes of Gilan Province of Iran is witnessing the last days of Autumn in December.
(2020-12-07). Decommissioning Civil Nuclear Sites Will Take 120 Years, MPs Warn. globalresearch.ca According to a report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC), decommissioning the UK's civil nuclear sites will cost £132bn of public money, and will not be completed for a further 120 years. | *** |
(2020-12-07). Armed Individuals Surround MI Sec of State's Home Demanding Overturn of Election. truthout.org Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said protesters demanding the overturning of the state's presidential election results threatened her family with violence on Sunday. |
(2020-12-07). America-prompted Color Revolution in Thailand. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2020-12-07). Trump's Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized Due To COVID-19. telesurenglish.net Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Sunday was admitted to Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC after contracting COVID-19. | RELATED: | No details are known about his health condition or when he tested positive for the disease, although it was President Donald Trump who broke the news that his personal lawyer had been infected. | On November 20, Giuliani's son, Andrew, announced that he had been infected, although…
(2020-12-07). New Study Claims Vaccinated Children Appear to be "Significantly Less Healthy" than Unvaccinated. globalresearch.ca What Happened:
(2020-12-07). Hayabusa2 Capsule With Samples From Ryugu Asteroid Delivered to Japan, Report Says. sputniknews.com TOKYO (Sputnik) – The Hayabusa2 capsule containing samples from near-Earth asteroid Ryugu has been delivered from Australia to Japan for detailed analysis, the NHK broadcaster reports.
(2020-12-07). Soon To Be Former EPA Administrator Burns the American People One More Time Before Leaving. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). American Democracy Is a Fiction & Who Do Republicans Represent? thealtworld.com As my article this morning on this 79th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor illustrates | , governments use deception to bring people in agreement with the agendas of those who control government. The cost of such deceptions usually exceed the benefits. Ruinous wars result, and the unity required to cement a country together can be destroyed. | I believe the latter has happened with the stolen US presidential election. It is cer…
(2020-12-07). Iran's Leader in good health. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — An informed source affiliated to the office of Iran's Leader rejected the failing health rumors about the Leader of the Islamic Revolution underlining that Ayatollah Khamenei is in good health.
(2020-12-07). Chinese defence minister visits Nepal to boost political and military ties. wsws.org The landlocked and poverty-stricken Himalayan country has become another focal point in the dangerous geo-political rivalry between India and the US on one side, and China on the other.
(2020-12-07). Dr. Wodarg and Dr. Yeadon File Application for Suspension of All SARS CoV-2 Vaccine Studies and Call for Co-signing the Petition. globalresearch.ca On December 1, 2020, the ex-Pfizer head of respiratory research Dr. Michael Yeadon and the lung specialist and former head of the public health department Dr. Wolfgang Wodarg
(2020-12-07). Iran-Romania ties not harmed under pressures: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — The Romanian envoy to Tehran likened the Iran-Romania relation to a tree whose root will not be hurt under the sanctions imposed by the arrogant powers of the world.
(2020-12-07). COVID-19 Cases Surge Forces California To New Lockdown. telesurenglish.net Los Angeles County, the Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley region and other areas in California entered a new stay-at-home order on Sunday night. | RELATED: | Previously, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans for the regional stay-at-home order to contain the pandemic based on hospital capacity, which is triggered when fewer than 15 percent of beds are available in ICU for a region. | Based on the latest I…
(2020-12-07). The Most Dangerous Thing About Marijuana. counterpunch.org I'm writing this column as an open letter to my state's US Senators (Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott). I encourage you to write to yours as well, and if you like any of the language herein, feel free to "steal" it. Dear Senators Rubio and Scott, On December 4, the US House of Representatives
(2020-12-07). Tom Vilsack, a Friend of Big Ag, Is the Wrong Choice for USDA. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). Pearl Harbor: An Orchestrated Event? thealtworld.com In November, 1944, US Secretary of War, Henry Stimson snapped to the US Secretary of the Treasury that he was worn out "from working the last two weeks on the Pearl Harbor report to keep out anything that might hurt the President." — Churchill's War, Vol. II | December 7, 2020. Today is the 79th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the event that brought the US into the war against Germany and Japan. Eight American battleships were sunk or put out of action, and about 3,600 American sailors were killed or wounded. | Washington needed scapegoats, and Admiral Husband Kimmel and General Walter S…