(2020-12-09). John Kerry's Think Tank Calls for War With Russia Over Climate Change. mintpressnews.com 
Recently-appointed Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has The announcement drew praise from many prof…
(2020-12-09). Assassination of social activists continues in Colombia. peoplesdispatch.org 
The assassination of social activists in Colombia continues at a horrifying rate. Community leaders, environmentalists, land defenders, human rights activists and former combatants of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerilla group are relentlessly being targeted by illegal armed groups operating in the country. | Between November 30 and December 7, six Indigenous leaders, two Afro-descendant leaders, two environmentalists and one social leader were murdered. Additionally, in a massacre in Santander de Quilichao, on December 5, another Indigenous leader and one ex-combatant of the FARC were kille…
(2020-12-09). COVID Vaccines: Protection or Biohazard? globalresearch.ca All vaccines are hazardous to human health. | Annually, the US Vaccine Adverse Reporting System (VAERS) reports thousands of serious adverse vaccine reactions, including many deaths and disabling disabilities. | Instead of highlighting the danger, corporate-controlled establishment media suppress what's vital for …
(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). Why President Maduro Changed His Voting Center at the Last Minute. Planned Attempt on His Life? globalresearch.ca This Sunday, December 6, Nicolás Maduro voted at the Simón Rodríguez Ecological Bolivarian School in Fuerte Tiuna, accompanied by Cilia Flores, candidate in these legislative elections and the president's wife. | Traditionally, Maduro voted at the Miguel Antonio Caro high school, …
(2020-12-09). Fed up with capitalism, young Chinese brush up on 'Das Kapital'. mronline.org 
With a new generation increasingly burned out by the "996" grind and liberal platitudes of their elders, can Marxism make a comeback?>
(2020-12-09). Mészáros 90 — Eszmélet. mronline.org 
The Eszmélet, a quarterly journal for social critique and culture will organise an international panel discussion on the occasion that István Mészáros, the great Marxist philosopher was born 90 years ago.
(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). Obama's Memoir Offers Insights Into Major Shortcomings. counterpunch.org 
We have a complicated country and Barack Obama was a complicated president. In terms of presidential performance and temperament, Obama was one of our best. His inheritance from the mediocre George W. Bush was wretched, and, in view of the ugly racist opposition that he faced, Obama played his political and economic hand better than
(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). A statement from The Real News. therealnews.com 
As a grassroots left media organization, The Real News Network has, up until now, been comparatively well-resourced financially, thanks to generous foundation support, as well as the support of our viewers and readers. Unfortunately, the financial realities of COVID-19 have changed our situation, making some very hard decisions necessary. The leadership of The Real News …
(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). UN's Bachelet slams 'reprehensible' political leadership during pandemic, sees hope in new US administration. news.un.org Some political leadership during the pandemic has been "reprehensible", UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said on Wednesday, while holding out hope of a better 2021 as US President-elect Joe Biden takes office.
(2020-12-09). UK government make final Brexit deal preparations. thecanary.co 
Image descriptionBoris Johnson, wearing a Union Jack tie and blue suit, is standing by a cannon holding a match about to light the fuse. The text on the cannon reads "Blame the EU". Michael Gove, also wearing a Union Jack tie, is loading a bomb into the cannon. The text on the bomb reads "No Deal". | By
(2020-12-09). The Collapse of Michèle Flournoy's Hopes for Top Pentagon Job. indybay.org Much can be achieved when progressives put up a fight…
(2020-12-09). 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 . . . |
(2020-12-09). ICC drops probe into alleged UK war crimes in Iraq. middleeasteye.net 
ICC drops probe into alleged UK war crimes in Iraq | ICC prosecutor stresses, however, that there is 'reasonable basis' UK forces committed abuses, including willful killing and rape, in Iraq | Wed, 12/09/2020 – 19: 36 | Human Rights Watch voiced disappointment about the decision (AFP/File photo) | Despite finding "reasonable basis" for allegations of war crimes against British soldiers in Iraq, an Internation…
(2020-12-09). France's cabinet greenlights 'anti-separatism' bill amid human rights concerns. middleeasteye.net 
France's cabinet greenlights 'anti-separatism' bill amid human rights concerns | The draft law, renamed the bill 'to strengthen republican values' and seeking to crack down on 'radical Islamism', will head to parliament in 2021 | Wed, 12/09/2020 – 14: 14 | French Prime Minister Jean Castex at a news conference after cabinet meeting discussions over a bill to fight what Macron has called 'I…
(2020-12-09). Top Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi quits PLO amid rumours of rift. middleeasteye.net 
Top Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi quits PLO amid rumours of rift | Calls speculation 'misleading and irresponsible' that her resignation was caused by Palestinian Authority's resumption of coordination with Israel | Wed, 12/09/2020 – 18: 33 | Ashrawi served on executive committee of PLO for more than decade (AFP) | Prominent Palestinian politician Hanan Ashrawi has confirmed her resignation fr…
(2020-12-09). Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: Why Kashmir won't stop Riyadh's rush to embrace India. middleeasteye.net 
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: Why Kashmir won't stop Riyadh's rush to embrace India | Pakistan's old relationship with Saudi Arabia has deteriorated under Imran Khan as India draws closer to the Gulf kingdom | Wed, 12/09/2020 – 15: 30 | Pakistan's army chief was snubbed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when he was sent to apologise for its foreign minister's criticism (Reuters) | Pakistan'
(2020-12-09). China's Rise and Rise Proves a Winning Formula. dissidentvoice.org On the second of December this year the Chinese representative to the United Nations General Assembly addressed the meeting on the topic of Palestine and more particularly on his country's view of the ongoing disasters that daily inflict the Palestinians in that country. Unsurprisingly, the speech received no coverage in the Australian media. The continued …
(2020-12-09). Biden Picks Raytheon Board Member To Lead The US War Machine. strategic-culture.org Caitlin JOHNSTONE | The mass media are As has bec…
(2020-12-09). Is Washington Trying to Ruin Shinzo Abe's Legacy of Japan's Rapprochement with Russia? globalresearch.ca Recent reports from Japanese media alleging that US immigration authorities there consider Russian nationals in some of the Kuril Islands to legally be Japanese represent an attempt by the fading unipolar superpower to ruin former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's legacy …
(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). German workers not allowing COVID to dampen their struggles. peoplesworld.org 
BERLIN — The survival of polar bears, we know, is sadly threatened. The survival of a more colorful bear species seems assured. HARIBO (an acronym of HAns RIegel BOnn), which makes those little "gold bears" sweets, was founded in a laundry room in 1920. A century later, its jolly producers assure us, 100 million Goldbears …
(2020-12-09). The Heat: US hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. america.cgtn.com 
Hospitals across the United States are being overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. The seven-day average hits more than 200,000 cases a day.
(2020-12-09). UK's Covid Vaccine, and a Fake Competition With the EU. counterpunch.org 
As the UK stumbles towards a no deal Brexit, the Tory government becomes increasingly desperate in its attempts to show that the UK is much better than the EU, whether as a collective or with respect to its individual members. Claims made by Tories on this issue border on the delusional.
(2020-12-09). Diversity in Dance Today: Enlightenment and Romanticist Perspectives. dissidentvoice.org 
The drum is always there. In life and death. In between is dance. Always the drum is everywhere. — Peniel Guerrier, Interview with Yvonne Daniel, BOMB, January 1, 2005 I don't think this world was made for a small minority to dance on the faces of everyone else. — H.G. Wells, In the Days of …
(2020-12-09). Egypt: World Bank warned funding for Covid-19 is neglecting jailed doctors. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: World Bank warned funding for Covid-19 is neglecting jailed doctors | Human Rights Watch calls on the World Bank to condemn Egypt's arrest of medical workers who criticised Cairo's Covid-19 response | Wed, 12/09/2020 – 10: 58 | Data collected by the Doctors' Syndicate shows Egypt to have one of the highest numbers of Covid-19 deaths among health workers in the world (AFP) | The World Bank was urge…
(2020-12-09). Florida state agents raid home of COVID-19 whistleblower. liberationnews.org 
This raid comes at a time when the most recent CDC data indicates that Florida surpassed 19,000 deaths due to the coronavirus, and last week, Florida became the third state in the United States to exceed 1 million cases.
(2020-12-09). What Does the Esau Revolution Despise? counterpunch.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;
(2020-12-09). 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). Shamed Tory ex-minister asked judge to show mercy to 'sexual predator' Charlie Elphicke. thecanary.co 
Disgraced former cabinet minister Jonathan Aitken was among those leaping to the defence of ex-Tory MP Charlie Elphicke after his conviction for sexually assaulting women, court documents show."Sexual predator": Aitken, who was jailed in 1999 after admitting perjury and perverting the course of justice, was among those who sent testimonies on behalf of his friend ahead of Elphicke's sentencing at Southwark Crown Court in September.Aitken also said he offered Elphicke "some advice" about being a prisoner, but pleaded for the court to exercise "mercy".Elphicke, the former MP for Dover, was jailed for two yea…
(2020-12-09). Selected Articles: How to Get Saved from COVID-19 Under Nuclear Bombs. globalresearch.ca 
By Given the outrage over what the court historians and the U.S. mainstream press have long maintained was an unprovoked attack by Japan on the United …
(2020-12-09). Pearl Harbor: A Successful War Lie. globalresearch.ca Commemorating Pearl Harbor, David Swanson's analysis first published on December 7, 2010 | One type of "defensive" war is one that follows a successful provocation of aggression from the desired enemy. This method was used to begin, and repeatedly to escalate, …
(2020-12-09). Amazon Is Facing an Unprecedented Union Vote in the Right-to-Work South. zcomm.org Workers at Amazon's new Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse have filed for a union election. They're taking on one of the most virulently anti-union companies in the United States…
(2020-12-09). Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin: A Certain Kind of Diversity. scheerpost.com by Maj. Danny Sjursen, USA (ret.) / Original to ScheerPost America's first black presumptive secretary of defense grew up in the same town — Thomasville, GA — as the first black West Point graduate, Henry O. Flipper. I actually took select cadets from my civil rights history class to visit the southwest Georgia city on an academic trip in the summer of 2016. In fact, I vaguely remember the owner… |
(2020-12-09). Video: Turkey Strikes against Kurdish SDF Forces in Northern Syria. globalresearch.ca The situation in the northern Syrian provinces of Aleppo and al-Hasakah is once again escalating amid speculations on the upcoming Turkish advance in the area. | In recent weeks, the Turkish military and its proxies increased the intensity of strikes on …
(2020-12-09). "I Told You So. You Damned Fools": 75 Years of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. dissidentvoice.org Leafing — or in this case scrolling through — the commemorative issue of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists after 75 years of publication is a tingling exercise of existence. The subject matter pushes you to the edge. You threaten to fall off. Death is promised; extinction contemplated. Nuclear holocaust. Your sanity is called into …
(2020-12-09). Big win for Venezuela's PSUV, assurance for President Maduro. fightbacknews.org In a compelling victory, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and its allies won 68% of the vote for the Venezuelan National Assembly on December 6. This strengthens the position of President Nicolas Maduro and buries any hope the U.S. had of installing a right-wing pretender in office. | The PSUV and its allies will now take 189 of 277 seats in the National Assembly. Rightist opposition parties won only 28% of the vote and lost control of the body, which functions like a senate. Despite U.S. corporate media claiming the right-wing opposition boycotted the election, there was very public campaigning by…
(2020-12-09). Iran imposes sanctions on US envoy to Yemen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) — Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Wed., emphasizing pivotal role of US Ambassador to Yemen Christopher Hansel in humanitarian crisis in Yemen, and placed his name on Iran's sanctions list.
(2020-12-09). Wednesday 12/9: National Digital Rally to #StopLine3 w/ Indigenous Frontline Water Protectors & More. indybay.org Online rally against pipelines & dirty fossil fuels…
(2020-12-09). The "Great Reset" or the "Great Pretext" … for Dystopia. globalresearch.ca In their World Economic Forum treatise Covid-19: The Great Reset, economists Klaus Schwab and Thierry Malleret bring us the voice of would-be Global Governance. | *** | By titling their recently published World Economic Forum treatise Covid-19: The Great Reset, the authors …
(2020-12-09). Whistleblower: FDA Failed to Address 'Biohazard Nightmare' at Merck Vaccine Plant. globalresearch.ca A former FDA employee-turned-whistleblower says the agency downgraded his report on safety violations at a Merck vaccine plant. The allegation raises questions about how the FDA will monitor safety of COVID vaccine manufacturers. | *** | A former employee of the U.S. …
(2020-12-09). Biden needs to go big to rebuild America. nationofchange.org While this perfect storm of social, economic, and environmental emergencies may feel unprecedented, Americans during the 1930s faced a similar triple threat.
(2020-12-09). What exactly is Erdoganism? zcomm.org What exactly is Erdoganism?>
(2020-12-09). Wednesday 12/9: Book Talk: Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City" w/ author Matthew Desmond. indybay.org Online event (FREE)…
(2020-12-09). Tragedy and Art in the South Caucasus. progressive.org Protest art from Armenia highlights the resilience of a people in the face of war.
(2020-12-09). Russia Sends Data From Its Second COVID-19 Vaccine To WHO. telesurenglish.net Russia's Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection Director Anna Popova announced her country sent the EpiVacCorona vaccine's clinical data to the World Health Organization (WHO). | RELATED: | "On Dec. 8, the documentation of another Russian vaccine was sent to the WHO. It is EpiVacCorona. We are awaiting the decision of the WHO" on its registration, Popova said, as reported by the Interfax agency. | Developed at th…
(2020-12-09). "Alabama Snake" can't out-weird "Tiger King," even if a preacher tried to murder his wife via snake. salon.com From "Justified" to "X-Files," snake handlers hold a special place in pop culture, but HBO Max's doc lacks bite…
(2020-12-09). First-Person Singular: My Students, the Police. progressive.org After sixteen years of teaching, I'm continually stunned by how many students cite criminal justice, and policing, as their career goal.
(2020-12-09). Nineteen Tragic Facts About Covid 19. dissidentvoice.org 87 million. 87 million workers will lose federally mandated COVID sick leave at the end of December unless Congress acts to extend the law. 50 million. 50 million people are now facing hunger at least once a month, including 1 in 4 children. The rate of adults who sometimes or often do not have …
(2020-12-09). Pearl Harbor and the Bay of Pigs. globalresearch.ca U.S. officials have long criticized Japan for its supposedly unprovoked military attack on Pearl Harbor, which enabled President Roosevelt to fulfill his desire to intervene into World War II. As I showed in
(2020-12-09). Como salvar-se da Covid-19 perante as bombas nucleares. globalresearch.ca A FEMA — Agência Federal para a Gestà£o de Emergências, dependente do governo dos Estados Unidos — actualizou as instruàßàµes para a populaàßà£o, sobre como se comportar em caso de ataque nuclear. As novas instruàßàµes têm em consideraàßà£o a Covid-19, …
(2020-12-09). Boom: Florida Forcing Labs to Report Number of PCR Test Cycles—Game Changer. globalresearch.ca If the governor of Florida handles this breakthrough correctly, it could be the beginning of the end for one widespread piece of COVID test fakery… | And the beginning of the end of "rising case numbers" | *** | As I've reported, COVID …
(2020-12-09). Over 250 Scientists and Scholars Warn of Full-Fledged 'Societal Collapse'. zcomm.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."
(2020-12-09). Celebrated Artist Mira Lehr Confronts 2020 with New Planetary Visions. globalresearch.ca During the pandemic quarantine this year, the celebrated artist Mira Lehr has created more work now than ever before in her six decades of artmaking. Her new series, called Planetary Visions, represents a bold departure for the artist. | She has …
(2020-12-09). Wednesday 12/9: Stand Together SF: Systemic Racism and How it has Affected the Asian and Black Communities. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2020-12-09). To Depose Liberalism's Own 'Prosperity Gospel': A Modest Proposal. counterpunch.org Brother Mike [pastor at Shenandoah Bible Baptist Church] would say my soul is troubling me and that I need to be washed in the blood and redeemed by the grace of him who bled for our sins. I'd say that I am troubled by the distinct impression of approaching tri-horned fascism — part Christian, part
(2020-12-09). Coronavirus vaccines weren't tested on pregnant women — here's why that's a problem. salon.com "Pregnant immune systems are a little different … we don't have any direct data on whether it's safe," one doc said…
(2020-12-09). We Can't Message Our Way Out of a Public Health Crisis. thenation.com We Can't Message Our Way Out of a Public Health Crisis…
(2020-12-09). The long struggle for a post-capitalist society. indybay.org The (Corona) crisis has relentlessly exposed the inability of neoliberal capitalism and its political personnel to meet the elementary needs of the people. Even if it is not felt to the same extent in Germany due to the depressing political conditions: the neoliberal offensive is in a deep existential crisis after 40 years in which it was able to achieve global hegemony.
(2020-12-09). Monday 12/21: Annual National Homeless Virtual Memorial & Teach-in w/ National Union for the Homeless. indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2020-12-09). Saturday 12/12: Root Division Presents: RD Makes: Root Division Studio Artist Exhibtion. indybay.org Virtual Online Reception…
(2020-12-09). Want Vaccines Fast? Suspend Intellectual Property Rights. counterpunch.org 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 vaccines to go around in the richest countries on
(2020-12-09). Saturday 12/12: Virtual Vigil Supporting Healthcare Workers & Abolishing Healthcare Profiteering. indybay.org Online livestream…
(2020-12-09). Why America's Future Depends on Rebuilding Our Factories. zcomm.org Although there are no quick fixes, Build Back Better will not only arrest the long erosion of the manufacturing base but restore America's power to produce critical goods of all kinds…
(2020-12-09). Thursday 12/10: The Climate Convergence: Uniting For Victory in 2021 Symposium (Day 2). indybay.org Online symposium (free or donation)…
(2020-12-09). Saturday 1/9: Book Talk: Women and the Legacy of Imperialism in the Pacific. indybay.org Zoom…
(2020-12-09). Marina Encampment Residents Rally Against Harassment. indybay.org Protest against S.F. Bay Conservation and Development Commission's mistreatment of coastal encampments on Thursday (December 10th) at 11: 30 am at 3502 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette CA.
(2020-12-09). German Doctors Letter to Chancellor Merkel, Put an End to the Covid "Fear Machine" globalresearch.ca This article was originally published on November 8. | Dear Chancellor Dr. Merkel, | We, the signatories, are doctors from all areas of healthcare, who have been serving people in practices and clinics for decades. During this time, we have witnessed more …
(2020-12-09). Black Dirt Farm Collective: Building a Self-Sufficient Community. counterpunch.org The Black Dirt Farm Collective is currently funded by grants, donations, and income from their training programs, but they are working toward building an Afroecological village that is self-sustaining and autonomous from wealthy donors. This interview with the Maryland-based collective's shakara tyler and Blain Snipstal is the second in a series highlighting grassroots organizations working,
(2020-12-09). Anti-Iran Terrorist Group Mojahedin-e Khalq's Ties to Iraqi Army in 1980s. globalresearch.ca Below is an interview with Mr. Yaghout Meraji, a former member of the anti-Iran terrorist group the Mojahedin-e Khalq MEK, conducted November 24 and 25, 2020. | *** | Robert Fantina: The participation of the MEK in the joint operation …
(2020-12-09). Tibetan Delek Children's Foundation. indybay.org Non Profit helps Tibetan children with health care & education…
(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…
(2020-12-09). Is the coronavirus recession really over? greenleft.org.au The recession, we're told, is over. But, as Graham Matthews details, Australia's unemployed and underemployed are about to face more pain as the COVID-19 subsidies are withdrawn.
(2020-12-09). Want to fight climate change? Start by protecting these endangered species. nationofchange.org Giant forest elephants and blue whales play an enormous role in climate sequestration. Can putting a financial value on that role help conserve them—and us?>
(2020-12-09). A Black Agrarian Collective is Working To Build a Self-Sufficient Community. zcomm.org The Maryland-based initiative targets people who have historically helped to build the wealth of this society but had no real participation in that wealth…
(2020-12-09). English Soccer Players Take a Knee. thenation.com English Soccer Players Take a Knee…
(2020-12-09). What I Learned Moving Cross-Country Twice in 4 Months. thenation.com What I Learned Moving Cross-Country Twice in 4 Months…
(2020-12-09). The Moroccan Monarchy's War on Journalism. zcomm.org Politically, the Moroccan state likes to present itself as a dependably tolerant and reformist regime. In reality, it is currently waging a fiercely illiberal campaign against journalists who expose the economic corruption and malfeasance of the royal palace and its crony elite…
(2020-12-09). This versatile biscuit-topped pot pie is the perfect dish for your leftover holiday turkey or meat. salon.com As we head into the season of holiday feasts and leftovers, bypass the usual pot pie crust & make biscuits instead…
(2020-12-09). Central Africa and South Asia: World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Knew About Rights Abuses by Park Rangers, but Didn't Respond Effectively. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2020-12-09). It's the Government, Stupid! counterpunch.org Ever since US President Bill Clinton coined the phrase it's the economy, stupid!, people have been using it. Unlike Clinton, one might focus on the government. Yet, governments like to blame individuals for problems that governments have caused. Three countries show this: the USA, the UK, and Australia when examining five areas of governmental responsibility:
(2020-12-09). 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!
(2020-12-09). 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). Raging Pandemic, Anemic Response. thenation.com Raging Pandemic, Anemic Response…
(2020-12-09). Scary 'R' Us 1: The Exaggerated Threat of Communism. zcomm.org he threat of a communist invasion was exaggerated for almost half a century. This threat was used by the US to justify many of their invasions up until 1989…
(2020-12-09). Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to Hold Hearing on Haiti. cepr.net The follow is a guest post from the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti. On Thursday, December 10, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) will hold a hearing on pervasive impunity and a lack of judicial independence in Haiti. The event will be broadcast live here. The Commission, a quasi‚Äêjudicial body of the …
(2020-12-09). The Georgia GOP's Fight Against Voter Registration. thenation.com The Georgia GOP's Fight Against Voter Registration…
(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). 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. 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). 'Not a Criminal': Top UN Anti-Torture Official Urges Julian Assange's Release. commondreams.org The WikiLeaks founder's "prolonged solitary confinement in a high security prison is neither necessary nor proportionate," said United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/getty-assange_protestors_1.jpg …
(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). 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). 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). Venezuela, a population difficult to defeat: Lessons for the Middle East. thealtworld.com 
At the "Escuela Técnica Comercial Manuel Palacio Fajardo De Caracas Venezuela" in an area called 23 Enero, the Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza came to vote. The people of the neighbourhood stood in line waiting their turn after being disinfected by the sanitary officers. A few guards were in the background, not interfering with the self-organisation of the population. The Minister Arreaza was later joined by the daughter of Comandante Hugo Chavez, Maria Gabriel, who also came to vote at the same school where the late Chavez used to vote. | It is indeed a normal scene here to see people from all walks of…
(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). 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). 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). Lebanon, Hezbollah, and a US-Israeli Plan for Civil War? counterpunch.org 
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(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). 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). 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). Lawmakers voting to keep government going, workers need action to survive. peoplesworld.org 
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(2020-12-08). 'The Chairmanship of Ajit Pai Has Been a Disaster'. fair.org 
Janine Jackson interviewed Free Press's Gaurav Laroia about Ajit Pai's FCC for the Media…
(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). 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). 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). 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). Disability rights — and justice. workers.org 
The following remarks were delivered during a webinar hosted by the Peoples Power Assemblies—NYC on Dec. 3 in observence 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 International Day . . . |
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). A Threat to 'Both Society and Consumers': New Campaign Urges Reviewers to Stop Recommending Amazon Doorbell Cameras. commondreams.org "Ignoring the broader societal impact of a product does not make your review 'neutral,' it makes it reckless and incomplete." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/amazon_ring_2.jpg …
(2020-12-08). A Supreme Court's Pronouncement Against the Fly. jamanetwork.com (Williams v. Sweet (Me.), 110 Atl. R. 316)…
(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). 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). 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). Indigenous Cultures Take Root in New York. thenation.com Indigenous Cultures Take Root in New York…
(2020-12-08). In "Farewell Amor," separated immigrants reunite 17 years later for an imperfect American dream. salon.com Filmmaker Ekwa Msangi spoke to Salon about changing identities, African dance, and tiny NY apartments…
(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). More than 230 Organizations Call for Immediate Protection for Nationals of Central American Countries Devastated by Hurricanes Eta and Iota. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-08). Trump's Food Box Program Running Dry as US Hunger Crisis Heads Into Holidays. commondreams.org "People can't believe the government promised food and reneged." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1228951114_1.jpg …
(2020-12-08). Canada, India Mudslinging over Sikh Farmer Protests. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(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). US Air Force to Rechristen Two Facilities as 'Space Force Bases' Amid Confederate Renaming Debate. sputniknews.com The first anniversary of the US Space Force's foundation is just days away, and Air Force figures seem intent on giving the service its first specialized military bases in time for the celebration. However, the effort is hampered by several contemporary political quarrels.
(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). 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). 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). 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). The Trump campaign paid Trump's private jet company $16,800 in "consulting" fees after the election. salon.com FEC records raise questions about a number of expensive private flights footed by Trump campaign donors…
(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). 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). 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). Derek Black: We Need Public Schools Now More than Ever. progressive.org The author of Schoolhouse Burning explains why public education is fundamental to American democracy and the nation's founding principles.
(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). 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). Is the People's Party moving? nationofchange.org We progressives cannot just sit there. We need to organize, and do it now, in order to be ready for whatever comes our way.
(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). 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). 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). 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…
(2020-12-08). 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). Sea Shepherd Research Mission Discovers Possible New Species of Whale in Mexico. counterpunch.org ENSENADA, BCN, Mexico Researchers working with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society believe that they have discovered a previously unknown species of whale off the western coast of Mexico. On the morning of November 17, scientists on board Sea Shepherd vessel Martin Sheen observed three beaked whales surfacing in nearby waters. The sightings occurred 100 miles north of Mexico's
(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). [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). 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). 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). Saturday 12/12: People Get Ready: Beating the Right, Strengthening the Left, and Building Power. indybay.org Online/virtual symposium…
(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). 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). Top Biden adviser vows Wall Street CEOs and GOP will get a "conduit straight into the White House" salon.com Democratic Rep. Cedric Richmond is set to head the White House Office of Public Engagement…
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Republicans want to steal this election for Trump — they just don't know how. salon.com Make no mistake, Republicans would steal this election for Trump — if only fewer voters had stood up to him…
(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). US, UK Governments Should Free Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca In Steven Spielberg's 2017 historical thriller…
(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). '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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). "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). Roberto Lovato's Journalism of the Soul. thenation.com Roberto Lovato's Journalism of the Soul…
(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). Chris Hedges: The Collective Suicide of the Liberal Class. mintpressnews.com Princeton, New Jersey (
(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). 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). 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). About Those Vaccine ID Cards… globalresearch.ca An idea that's simple as an abstraction—vaccine ID cards—turns out to be extremely difficult once real-world operational realities must be dealt with. | Authorities around the world have made it clear that they will do "whatever it takes" to vaccinate their …
(2020-12-07). New Study Claims Vaccinated Children Appear to be "Significantly Less Healthy" than Unvaccinated. globalresearch.ca What Happened:
(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). Biodiversity is not 'cute'. zcomm.org 'Humanity is waging war on nature,' he said, 'This is suicidal.'
(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). "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). India: Pesticide Takeover Spells Trouble for Bees. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2020-12-07). 'Transformative Change' Proves Elusive. progressive.org Police reform efforts falter in Minneapolis, yet hope persists.
(2020-12-07). America-prompted Color Revolution in Thailand. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). There's No Such Thing As Legitimate Rape, Because There's No Such Thing As Rape. zcomm.org For weeks on end, we heard about no pregnancy rape, bad weather rape, no rape in marriage, forced rape, gray rape—sex that falls between consent and denial—and date rape.
(2020-12-07). Republican Senator Tries to Prevent the US from an Alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood. globalresearch.ca
(2020-12-05). Netflix to feature Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon in new documentary series. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Netflix, a leading streaming entertainment service featuring TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages, will soon begin airing a new documentary series, "The Surgeon's Cut," which features an episode about Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon. Filmed and produced by BBC Studios Production, "The …
(2020-11-25). Indigenous Slavery and the Thanksgiving Difference. splcenter.org  …