(2021-01-06). Environmental Capitalism and Climate Change Wars: Australia in 2000. counterpunch.org The Australian was convinced. "Australia could have avoided two decades of climate change wars had the Howard government pushed ahead with its majority view of an emissions trading scheme (ETS), newly released documents reveal." Historian Chris Wallace is not as unequivocal in this assertion, but nonetheless observes in The Conversation that "a working consensus among
(2021-01-06). EMERGENCY TWITTER/PHONE CALL ALERT! Alabama prison hunger striker beaten. workers.org 
On the morning of Jan. 4, a prisoner participating in the #Alabama11 hunger strike was beaten and bloodied by a guard, Officer Landrum, at the instructions of Sgt. Williams, for his participation in the hunger strike. The prisoner's name is Ronnie Miller, #244648. He is out of the infirmary, but . . . |
(2021-01-06). Women's movement wins legal abortion in Argentina. liberationnews.org 
This progressive legislation makes Argentina the largest country to legalize abortion in Latin America, sending ripples throughout the continent.
(2021-01-06). Why is the world's richest country so unprepared? workers.org 
The big question one must ask about the COVID-19 epidemic — which as of Jan. 2 has killed more than 1,850,000 people around the globe — is "Why was the United States so unprepared?" This is a highly developed and rich country. It has more than 600 billionaires, according to . . . |
(2021-01-06). Wealth Inequality Virus Spikes During the Last Days of 2020. counterpunch.org 
As of December 23, the combined wealth of the ten wealthiest was needed to reach the "magic" sum of one trillion dollars. As of December 31, the combined wealth of the nine wealthiest is now more than a trillion. This change was helped by Warren Buffet's loss for the year shrinking during the last eight days of the year from $4.62 billion to $1.62 billion, and Musk's wealth increasing another $15 billion.
(2021-01-06). Venezuela Elections: A key victory for anti-Imperialist Movement in Latin America. mronline.org 
The people of Venezuela have dealt another decisive blow against U.S. domination in Latin America. The successful continuity of two decades of Venezuelan Bolivarian revolutionary process has turned Venezuela into the backbone of the Latin American anti-imperialist and revolutionary movement.
(2021-01-06). 21-year-old college student elected Mayor of Kerala Capital. mronline.org 
Ms Rajendran had won from the Mudavanmughal ward of the city corporation, bagging 2,872 votes, 549 more than the rival Congress candidate.
(2021-01-06). Chris Hedges: The Empire is not done with Julian Assange. mronline.org 
As is clear from the memoir of one of his attorneys, Michael Ratner, the ends have always justified the means for those demanding his global persecution.
(2021-01-06). It wasn't 2020, it was the ruling class trying to kill you. mronline.org 
Reflections on COVID-19, capitalism, empire, and the worst year ever from the Hood Communist editorial staff.
(2021-01-06). Dossier no. 36: Twilight: The erosion of U.S. control and the multipolar future. mronline.org 
If there was one revolution that marked the beginning of the end of the colonial epoch and that inaugurated a new worker-led civilisation, it was the Haitian Revolution of 1804. Enslaved Africans defeated the four major European powers of the day, won their freedom, and declared an independent republic.
(2021-01-06). Journalists, Activists Condemn UK Decision to Keep Assange Locked Up without Charge. mintpressnews.com 
"To us, that is nothing more than a pretext to keep him detained. This seems unnecessarily punitive and adding insult to injury after the 10 years of hell that he has endured" — Rebecca Vincent, Reporters Without Borders…
(2021-01-06). NYC politician's 'Working Group' backs privatizing Fulton Houses over tenant objections. liberationnews.org 
Tenant organizers at the Fulton New York City Housing Authority complex have been fighting privatization plans for 18 months.
(2021-01-06). People are outraged at Keir Starmer's lockdown response. thecanary.co 
Members of the public have expressed their frustration with Keir Starmer's failure to advocate for increased safety net measures in the new lockdown. | On the evening of 4 January, the Labour leader appeared on BBC News and was
(2021-01-06). Advocates demand action as largest women's prison experiences COVID-19 outbreak. workers.org 
The following press release was issued Jan. 5 by the California Coalition for Women Prisoners CHOWCHILLA, Calif. There is a life-threatening massive outbreak of COVID-19 at the Central California Women's Facility, California's largest women's prison. In the past two weeks, there have been 500 new COVID-19 cases, representing 25% . . . |
(2021-01-06). Three Major Threats to Life on Earth That We Must Address in 2021. counterpunch.org 
A scientific paper published in 2018 came with a startling headline: "Most atolls will be uninhabitable by the mid-21st century because of sea-level rise exacerbating wave-driven flooding." The authors found that atolls from the Seychelles to the Marshall Islands are liable to vanish. A 2019 United Nations (UN) report estimated that 1 million animal and plant species are threatened with extinction. Add to this the catastrophic wildfires and the severe bleaching of the coral reefs and it is clear that we no longer need to linger over clichés about one thing or another being a canary in the coal mine of climate cat…
(2021-01-06). Julian Assange's bail plea denied. peoplesdispatch.org 
A British judge denied Julian Assange's plea for bail on Wednesday, January 6. Judge Vanessa Baraitser rejected the bail request filed by Assange's legal team on the grounds that he still has "incentive" to abscond. Assange will continue to remain in the high security prison in Belmarsh pending the appeal filed by the United States on his extradition. The same judge on Monday had The judge, on Wednesday, stated that…
(2021-01-06). Brexit: Britain leaves the EU, and workers bear the burden. workers.org 
Brexit — the rupture between Britain and the European Union — was completed at midnight, Dec. 31. In a 2016 referendum, in a xenophobic, racist vote fueled by dreams of a withered and long-passed imperial glory, British voters narrowly supported a proposal to leave the European Union. Only 51.9% of . . . |
(2021-01-06). The Heat: What Brexit deal means for the United Kingdom. america.cgtn.com 
After 48 years together, the United Kingdom and the European Union are officially apart. So how's it going so far?
(2021-01-06). Covid-19: Palestinians left in limbo as Israel vaccinates. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: Palestinians left in limbo as Israel vaccinates | As Israelis tout record numbers of jabs, the occupied territories are still scrambling to obtain the coronavirus vaccine | Wed, 01/06/2021 – 12: 48 | A Palestinian youth wearing a face mask rides his bicycle past a mural painting of a nurse injecting a vaccine to a COVID-19 virus in Gaza City, on 31 December 2020 (AFP) | Israel has boasted that…
(2021-01-06). "Miscarriage of Justice": No Charges Against White Kenosha Officer Who Shot & Paralyzed Jacob Blake. democracynow.org 
In Kenosha, Wisconsin, District Attorney Michael Graveley has announced that no charges will be filed against the white police officer who fired seven shots at Jacob Blake, paralyzing the 29-year-old Black man in August. Officer Rusten Sheskey fired the shots at point-blank range into Blake's back as he leaned into his car, with his three children, aged 3, 5 and 8, inside the vehicle. Prosecutors maintain the shooting was in self-defense because Blake had a small knife in the car. Video of Blake's shooting sparked an uprising in Kenosha in August against systemic racism and police brutality. Blake's family denoun…
(2021-01-06). Welsh NHS chief warns Covid-19 patient numbers could double from first wave. thecanary.co 
The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in Welsh hospitals could soon be double that seen during the first wave of the pandemic, the country's NHS chief executive has warned.Dr Andrew Goodall said Wales's health system was under "immense pressure", with critical care units operating at 140% of normal capacity. Two health boards are dedicating almost half their beds to patients with the virus.Almost 2,800 people are in Welsh hospitals with Covid-19-related illness. That's an increase of 4% in just a week, and the highest number on record following a surge in transmissions over the last fortnight.More dif…
(2021-01-06). Arabic press review: Regional media reacts to end of Qatar blockade. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Regional media reacts to end of Qatar blockade | How has Middle East media interpreted Tuesday's deal ending Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the UAE's embargo on Doha? | Wed, 01/06/2021 – 12: 01 | GCC secretary general Abdullatif al-Zayani and Bahraini diplomat Hamad Al-Amer, right, at a press conference in 2013 (AFP) | Bahraini diplomat attacks Gulf reconciliation:…
(2021-01-06). Palestinian activist Issa Amro defiant over 'baseless' conviction by Israeli court. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinian activist Issa Amro defiant over 'baseless' conviction by Israeli court | An Israeli military court convicted Amro on charges dating back to 2010, which the activist says is an attempt to silence all resistance against the occupation | Wed, 01/06/2021 – 14: 47 | Palestinian activist Issa Amro speaks to journalists after he was released on bail by a Palestinian court, in the West Bank…
(2021-01-06). Sudan signs agreement normalising ties with Israel. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan signs agreement normalising ties with Israel | The Abraham Accords were signed as US treasury secretary inked a deal with Khartoum to access $1bn in financing from the World Bank | Wed, 01/06/2021 – 15: 36 | US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin with Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok during a visit to Khartoum (Supplied) | Sudan signed the Abraham Accords with the United States o…
(2021-01-06). UK judge justifies CIA spying on Assange citing debunked CNN report based on… CIA spying. thegrayzone.com UK judge Vanessa Baraitser justified CIA spying on Julian Assange by citing a falsehood-filled CNN report. Her judgment highlighted corporate media's enthusiastic role in a state-sponsored assault on press freedom. The British judge ruling in the US government's extradition against journalist Julian Assange justified a CIA spying operation targeting both the WikiLeaks publisher and the Ecuadorian government by pointing to debunked accusations published by CNN. Yet in a self-referential loop, the American media outlet's dubious claims about Assange themselves ironically …
(2021-01-06). Activists ask UK government to ensure safety for migrants crossing English Channel. peoplesdispatch.org According to reports, 8,400 migrants risked their lives crossing the English Channel to reach the UK in 2020, four times the number recorded in 2019…
(2021-01-06). Assange decision welcome but sullied by legal chicanery. greenleft.org.au The ruling that Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States is welcome, but it comes after the charade in which British authorities held an unconvicted person in a top security prison and made his defence as difficult as possible, argues Stuart Rees.
(2021-01-06). UN human rights expert 'cautiously' welcomes UK court's refusal to extradite Julian Assange. news.un.org An independent UN human rights expert has welcomed a British court's refusal to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the United States on the basis that he would be exposed to oppressive conditions of imprisonment.
(2021-01-06). WikiLeaks founder Assange denied bail by UK judge. laprensalatina.com London, Jan 6 (efe-epa).- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was denied bail on Wednesday after British judge Vanessa Baraitser deemed him a flight risk, despite having blocked his extradition to the United States on health grounds earlier this week. Baraitser ruled that Assange — who was born in Queensland, Australia — cannot be extradited to the …
(2021-01-06). WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange must be released after 'inhumane' bail refusal. thecanary.co WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's hopes for freedom have been dashed after a judge refused him bail despite a decision to block his extradition to the United States. | District judge Vanessa Baraitser rejected an application for Assange's release with strict conditionals over concern he would abscond. | It follows a decision that he should not be extradited to the US on mental health grounds due to the risk of suicide. | Assange will have to remain in custody as the US government is appealing against Monday's extradition ruling. | Announcing her bail decision at Westminster Magistrates' Court, Baraitser said: "A…
(2021-01-06). The Empire is Not Done with Julian Assange. zcomm.org As is clear from the memoir of one of his attorneys, Michael Ratner, the ends have always justified the means for those demanding his global persecution…
(2021-01-06). Turkish government sets minimum wage at hunger level. wsws.org While big business rakes in billions in profits during the pandemic, the Erdogan government has slashed living standards, with millions left unemployed.
(2021-01-06). 40% Of Chicago Teachers And Staff Didn't Report To Schools As Ordered. popularresistance.org About 40% of Chicago Public Schools teachers and staff who were expected to report to schools Monday for the first time during the pandemic didn't show up for in-person work, officials said Tuesday, accusing the Chicago Teachers Union of pressuring its members to defy the district's orders. | In all, about half of teachers and three-quarters of school-based support staff in preschool and special education cluster programs returned to classrooms as expected, accounting for 60% of those 4,400 employees scheduled to go back to specific schools, the district announced. Officials didn't immediately provide data on ano…
(2021-01-06). Lessons from a decade of student activism in the UK. zcomm.org The pandemic has exposed the disgraceful failures of market reforms in the British higher education sector. But the resistance of students continues…
(2021-01-06). India's Covid-19 death toll crosses 150,000. laprensalatina.com New Delhi, Jan 6 (efe-epa).- India had by Wednesday registered 150,114 deaths due to the new coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic, including 226 within the last 24 hours, although the rate of mortalities and fresh infections has been steadily declining in the country of over 1.3 billion people. India, which has registered over …
(2021-01-06). Chomsky and Prashad: Three major threats to life on earth that we must address in 2021. peoplesdispatch.org Large parts of the world—outside of China and a few other countries—face a runaway virus, which has not been stopped because of criminal incompetence by governments. That these governments in wealthy countries cynically set aside the basic scientific protocols
(2021-01-06). COVID-19 and Induced Insanity in the UK, the Global Lab Rat. globalresearch.ca There were several events typical of predictive programming. | The World Economic Forum October 21st 2020 meeting and the Great Reset was one (1). | Here in Britain the orchestration of central, NHS and local responses to a respiratory disease suggested …
(2021-01-06). Greece: From A Covid Coup To A Covid Junta. globalresearch.ca In the end, only a Grand Coalition of all Covidian parties will become inevitable, either as a consequence of a rebellion or prior to one… | The Greek government is trying to excel in its imposition of totalitarian rules for a …
(2021-01-06). Iranians at forefront of science, vaccine production. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Hailing that Iranian scientists are always at the forefront of science in the world, a parliament member said that therefore, Iran can rely on domestic capabilities in producing the Covid-19 vaccine.
(2021-01-06). Amnesty Intl. urges Zionists to give vaccine to Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Amnesty International called on the Zionist regime to stop its occupation and take immediate action to provide the Covid-19 vaccine to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
(2021-01-06). 82 deaths, 6,283 infections in past 24h: Health Ministry. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 6,283 COVID-19 infections and 82 deaths due to respiratory disease in the past 24 hours.
(2021-01-06). 'An unwanted prison sentence' for seafarers stuck at home and stranded at sea. news.un.org Hundreds of thousands of seafarers have been on board for many months longer than planned, stranded at sea due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Six months after the problem was first revealed, many of them are still struggling to cope with the ongoing uncertainty.
(2021-01-06). Neil Ferguson: UK's Covid situation is 'bleak' as control measures may not work. imperial.ac.uk Imperial's Professor Neil Ferguson says the UK's Covid situation is 'bleak' as existing control measures may not contain the new variant of the virus.
(2021-01-06). COVID-19 vaccines: Differences, costs, and challenges. peoplesdispatch.org The beginning of the new year has brought with it some hope as different countries have started administering vaccinations against COVID-19. This has been the fastest development of a vaccine ever, with a number of research collaborations to make this feat possible. But many challenges also remain.
(2021-01-06). Indonesia to enforce fresh restrictions amid surge in Covid-19 cases. laprensalatina.com Jakarta, Jan 6 (efe-epa).- Indonesia on Wednesday announced fresh physical distancing measures and other restrictions for two weeks on the island of Java — the most populated in the archipelago — and Bali, a popular tourist destination, amid a surge in cases of the new coronavirus. Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto said that between Jan. …
(2021-01-06). Record Covid infection numbers in Japan ahead of state of emergency. laprensalatina.com Tokyo, Jan 6 (efe-epa).- Japan reported more than 5,000 new daily Covid-19 infections for the first time on Wednesday, the majority of which were in Tokyo, which is also seeing record levels of infections. The central government is finalizing the declaration of a new state of health emergency amid the spiralling contagion. The number of …
(2021-01-06). Raphael Warnock ran for the Senate from Ebenezer Baptist Church. zcomm.org What that means to American History…
(2021-01-06). Wisconsin FRSO condemns the DA's no-charges verdict in the attempted murder of Jacob Blake. fightbacknews.org On January 5, Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced that there would be no charges against police officer Rusten Sheskey, who attempted to execute Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, by shooting him seven times in the back at point blank range on August 23, 2020. Blake was shot while his children watched in horror from the back seat of his vehicle. The other two officers who assisted Sheskey in his crime will also face no charges. | While this ruling is a gross miscarriage of justice, it was not unexpected. Since the beginning of the new year, stories have been circulating out of Kenosha a…
(2021-01-06). The Republican party and victimhood as ideology. nationofchange.org They are victims of themselves for having backed decades of Republican economic policies explicitly designed to shift vast amounts of national income and wealth to those who were already the most-wealthy.
(2021-01-06). Former police officer charged with falsifying arrest report. nationofchange.org "The La Mesa Police Department holds each and every member of the Department to the highest standards of integrity in order to protect and serve our community and keep its trust."
(2021-01-06). Saying goodbye to the con-man-in-chief. nationofchange.org It's going to be quite a task in a world that needs so much else just to demine the American system after he leaves the White House.
(2021-01-06). Democrats set to secure historic win in Georgia's senate run-offs. peoplesdispatch.org While Democratic candidates leading by a significant margins over the Republican incumbents, the two seats will tilt the balance of power in the US Senate towards the Democrats…
(2021-01-06). 'Miscarriage of justice': No charges against white Kenosha officer who shot & paralyzed Jacob Blake. nationofchange.org "In this situation, again, we see a miscarriage of justice."
(2021-01-06). 50 Years Into the War on Drugs, Biden-Harris can Fix the Harm It Created. aclu.org An earlier version of this blog appeared in
(2021-01-06). Trump says will win election if Mike Pence comes to help. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — "If Vice President Mike Pence comes through for us, we will win the Presidency," US President Donald Trump said.
(2021-01-06). Yazd exports exceed 2mn tons in 9 months. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — The exports from the central Iranian province of Yazd reached 2.2 million tons worth $263 million during the nine calendar months (March 20- Dec. 20), a senior official said.
(2021-01-06). VIDEO: Karrar drone intercepts hostile targets in drill. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — The Karrar interceptor drone of Iran's Army Air Defense Force has successfully carried out air interception operations and destroyed hostile targets in a large-scale drone combat exercise in Semnan Province.
(2021-01-06). Syria deplores US support to Israeli mass destruct. weapons. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Syria has condemned the attempt by the US administration to protect the Israeli regime's arsenal of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons.
(2021-01-06). Americans recent actions in region 'psychological warfare'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi considers the recent actions of the US in the region as psychological warfare.
(2021-01-06). Iran not to tolerate interference in its nuclear program. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — The spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that the Islamic Republic will not tolerate any interference in its nuclear, missiles, and defense programs.
(2021-01-06). Russian base targeted in NE Syria: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Syrian Kurdish sources claim that a Russian base near the Syria-Turkey border in Al-Hasakah countryside has been targeted.
(2021-01-06). Karrar drone hit enemy position in Army's drill. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — In a large-scale drone combat drill of the Iranian Army, the Karar interceptor drone destroyed enemy targets successfully.
(2021-01-06). US adventurism caused Ukrainian plane crash. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — IRGC in a statement on Wednesday said the Urkarnian flight PS752 tragedy was the result of adventure-seeking terrorism of the US.
(2021-01-06). Army Ground Forces gain uinque achievments in drone sector. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — The commander of Iranian Army Ground Forces said the body has gained great and unique achievements in manufacturing drones.
(2021-01-06). Iran's software dominance to be next slap to arrogant power. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — IRGC Quds Force Commander Esmaeil Ghaani said Iran's next slap to the arrogant power, the US, would be the Islamic Republic's dominance in the software sector.
(2021-01-06). Flights from UK suspended to ensure control of UK coronavirus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Iran's Ambassador to London announced that flights from the UK have been suspended to ensure control of the UK mutant coronavirus.
(2021-01-06). Leader to deliver live speech on Friday. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — The Leader of the Islamic Revolution is to deliver a live speech on Friday, January 8, on the occasion of 1978 Qom demonstrations against the Pahlavi dynasty.
(2021-01-06). South Korean diplomatic delegation heads to Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — A South Korean delegation is dispatched to Iran on Wednesday to discuss the issue of the chemicals tanker seized in Persin Gulf waters by IRGC due to environmental pollution.
(2021-01-06). Egypt says it will open its airspace with Qatar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Egypt will open its airspace with Qatar, but the implementation will be contingent on the fulfillment of Egyptian requirements.
(2021-01-06). Fight against terrorism requires setting aside dual behaviors. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Defense Minister in a message to the defense ministers of more than 60 countries in the world on Wed. wrote that fighting against terrorism needs setting aside double-standard behaviors.
(2021-01-06). A prominent ISIL leader arrested in S Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — The Iraqi intelligence service announced on Wednesday the arrest of a prominent leader of the ISIL terrorist group in the south of Baghdad.
(2021-01-06). Rouhani urges Biden to compensate for US' past mistakes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic welcomes any move by US President-elect Joe Biden to "compensate for past mistakes" and return the US to the 2015 nuclear deal with full compliance.
(2021-01-06). Martyr Soleimani belongs to world's freedom-seeking nations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — A group of elites and professors of Spanish universities in a statement on Wed. announced that Iran's top commander martyr Lt. Gen. Soleimani belongs to all freedom-seeking nations in the world.
(2021-01-06). Men's sitting volleyball team holding camp on Kish. en.mehrnews.com KISH, Jan. 06 (MNA) — The training camp of Men's Sitting National Volleyball Team is being held on Kish Island for participating in the 2021 Tokyo Paralympic Games.
(2021-01-06). E3 ask Iran to stop 20% enrichment. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Britain, France, and Germany expressed "deep concern" over Iran's commencement of uranium enrichment up to 20% in one of its facilities without pointing to their lack of commitment to the deal.
(2021-01-06). 20% enrichment Iran's reasonable diplomatic pressure. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Brian Berletic says that after years of being patient, now 20% uranium enrichment is Iran's diplomatic pressure on the table to make other parties return to the original terms of the JCPOA.
(2021-01-06). Iran's Army tests domestic Kamikaze drone in military drill. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Iran's Army has tested a domestic Kamikaze drone dubbed "Arash" for the first time in a military drill on Wednesday.
(2021-01-06). India to host 'Train That Night', 'The Reversed Path'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — The Iranian films "Train That Night" and "The Reversed Path" have managed to take part in two Indian film festivals.
(2021-01-06). Iran warns IAEA over Israelis' covert nuclear program. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Iran has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency over the Israeli regime's unlawful and clandestine nuclear activities.
(2021-01-06). US not want Iraqi Army to be strong: Al-Fatah Alliance member. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — A member of Iraqi Al-Fatah (Conquest) Alliance member Muhammad Karim al-Baldawi said that the United Sates does not want Iraqi Army to be strong and powerful.
(2021-01-06). What to Expect in 2021: Madness, Mayhem, Manipulation and More Tyranny. dissidentvoice.org Twelve voices were shouting in anger, and they were all alike. No question, now, what had happened to the faces of the pigs. The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which. ‚Äï George Orwell, …
(2021-01-06). How the System Kept Failing the Only Woman on Federal Death Row. thenation.com How the System Kept Failing the Only Woman on Federal Death Row…
(2021-01-06). The Ethical Commitment to Be a Punk. thenation.com The Ethical Commitment to Be a Punk…
(2021-01-06). Free Grocery Store Opens In District With High Number Of Poor Students. popularresistance.org This month, the principal of Linda Tutt High School in the small town of Sanger, Texas, said he was approached by an eighth grader eager to share that he had bought a three-in-one men's shampoo, conditioner and body wash. | "The first thing he did was he said: 'Hey. Look in my hair,'" the principal, Anthony Love, recalled in an interview Tuesday. | "And so I looked at it, and it looked clean," Love said. "But he was excited about it because it was the first time he's ever had his own shampoo." | The student, who lives with his mother and sister, said he had avoided using their shampoo because of the smell, Love s…
(2021-01-06). Iowa Farm Bankruptcies Continue To Rise, Despite Aid. popularresistance.org There were 27 farm bankruptcies in Iowa in 2019 — more than double the 13 bankruptcies in 2018, the American Farm Bureau Federation reported. This was despite the $1.58 billion the federal government paid Iowa farmers in Market Facilitation Program payments to ease losses because of the trade dispute with China. | Later this month, we'll know how many Iowa farms went bankrupt in 2020, but Iowa State University economics professor and crop markets specialist Chad Hart said to expect another increase. | "The government has provided a lot of short-term funding to help farmers get through the year," Hart said,…
(2021-01-06). Vons, Pavilions To Fire 'Essential Workers'. popularresistance.org When Dylan's grocery delivery arrived a few days before New Years, it came with some bad news. The delivery driver who brought his groceries from Vons mentioned that drivers across the state are getting fired by Vons, Pavilions, and other California stores owned by Albertsons Companies in late February. Stores will instead turn to a third-party delivery service using independent contractors. | "I was disturbed and disappointed that Vons would eliminate these jobs. I felt like they were the only remaining company that treated delivery drivers ethically but no longer," said Dylan. | After publication, an Albertsons…
(2021-01-06). UN chief welcomes declaration on resolving the 'Gulf rift'. news.un.org The United Nations Secretary-General has welcomed the al Ula declaration on "solidarity and stability", announced at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit on Tuesday, aimed at strengthening peace and prosperity in the region.
(2021-01-06). FROM THE FIELD: Port explosion which 'burnt hearts' of Beirut residents. news.un.org Five months on from the devastating port explosion that killed over 200 people, and injured thousands more, the UN has invited Beirut residents to share their hopes and fears for the future of the city, and for Lebanon, which remains in crisis.
(2021-01-06). Saturday 2/13: Root Division Presents: Diasporic Futurism Part II: The Future Futures. indybay.org Virtual Reception and Viewing: rootdivisiontalk.wpcomstaging.com/ | In-person viewings by appointment only: | 1131 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2021-01-06). Google Workers Form Union. indybay.org Google workers have formed a union to promote solidarity, democracy, and social and economic justice. Reprinted here from Common Dreams under Creative Commons License. Photo by Ruth Robertson.
(2021-01-06). Wednesday 1/6: Cancel Rent: On The Frontline of Evictions & The Economy Town Hall. indybay.org Online/virtual town hall…
(2021-01-06). Sunday 1/10: Community Park Clean Up. indybay.org Lincoln Way & 9th Ave San Francisco, CA 94122…
(2021-01-06). Tuesday 1/5: Stop the Sweeps in Watsonville. indybay.org Linear Park | 100 E Front St., Watsonville…
(2021-01-06). Saturday 1/23: This is an Emergency: Divest From Animal Agriculture. indybay.org Berkeley, California…
(2021-01-06). Wednesday 1/6: Protest to Stop the Sweeps. indybay.org Town Clock, Pacific Ave and Water St, Santa Cruz…
(2021-01-06). Saturday 1/23: Meetup: Building a Strong Community for a Strong Movement. indybay.org Online Zoom…
(2021-01-06). A whole CLP executive committee has quit over the ongoing Labour purge. thecanary.co The growing CLP: 'current Labour purge': |
(2021-01-06). "This Is Voter Suppression" zcomm.org 198,000 Georgia Residents Were Illegally Purged from Voter Rolls…
(2021-01-06). Wall Street Mega-Landlord Blackstone Prepares to Reap the Spoils of Another Crisis. zcomm.org Blackstone was a big winner of the last crisis. Now, it hopes to repeat the feat, albeit using a somewhat different playbook…
(2021-01-06). Security Culture and a New Day in Portland. zcomm.org For there to be true peace we need an end to secrecy, to toxic security culture, to violence. Come out of the shadows and let's speak face to face, as humans do…
(2021-01-06). The Onus Is Now on the SC to Protect Constitutional Rights to Privacy and Free Choice. zcomm.org While the apex court on January 6 will take up pleas for anti-conversion laws, two views of citizen's rights will be in direct contention — one propagated by the right-wing and the other enshrined in the constitution…
(2021-01-06). YouTube blocks rap video in Thailand referencing the monarchy. laprensalatina.com Bangkok, Jan 6 (efe-epa).- YouTube on Wednesday had blocked the music video of a song by the Thai group Rap Against Dictatorship in Thailand. The song has references to the monarchy, which is protected by the country's laws with harsh jail sentences. "We're still confused why (our music video) was hidden, since the government agencies …
(2021-01-06). Kim admits North Korea struggling with economic hardships. laprensalatina.com (Update 1: Includes Kim's speech, edits throughout) By Andrés Sánchez Braun Seoul, Jan 6 (efe-epa).- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned that the country was facing economic hardships as he admitted during a congress of the ruling Workers' Party that the five-year plan had fallen "way short of the set objectives." In his address …
(2021-01-06). Kim Jong-un calls for better self-reliance at start of N Korean congress. laprensalatina.com Seoul, Jan 6 (efe-epa).- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Tuesday at the beginning of the country's congress that strengthening its own capacities is the way to overcome economic "difficulties" facing the impoverished nation, state media reported. In an unusual gesture for the regime, Kim said in a speech published by KCNA agency and the …
(2021-01-06). Indonesia's Merapi volcano expels rivers of incandescent lava. laprensalatina.com Jakarta, Jan 6 (efe-epa).- The Mount Merapi volcano, located in the central region of the Indonesian island of Java, expelled rivers of incandescent lava late Tuesday and recorded an increase in activity that has prompted local authorities to raise the volcano's alert level. The eruption, accompanied by small earthquakes lasting more than two minutes, caused …
(2021-01-06). Hong Kong police arrests dozens of opposition politicians, activists. laprensalatina.com Beijing, Jan 6 (efe-epa) — Hong Kong's police on Wednesday arrested several pro-democracy lawmakers and and dozens of other politicians and activists for their alleged violation of the contentious national security law, public broadcaster RHTK reported. Many of the opposition politicians, including several former lawmakers, were arrested for their participation in primaries in July ahead …
(2021-01-06). Hazaras protest in Pakistan over killing of 11 miners of the community. laprensalatina.com Islamabad, Jan 6 (efe-epa).- Thousands of members of Pakistan's minority Hazara Shia community on Wednesday continued their protests for the fourth consecutive day demanding justice over the killing of 11 members of the community in southwestern parts of the country on Sunday, claimed by the Islamic State terror group. Around 4,500 protesters have blocked a …
(2021-01-05). New Study Reveals Flawed Predictions of Runaway Costs and Usage Under Medicare for All. commondreams.org "Analysts who've confidently projected a tsunami of healthcare use and costs after Medicare for All are ignoring history." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/m4a_3.jpg …
(2021-01-05). Health Affairs Study Finds Previous Projections of Costs Under Single-Payer/Medicare for All Ignore Evidence That the Finite Supply of Beds, Nurses, and Physicians Will Prevent a Surge in Health Care Use and Costs. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-05). The Julian Assange Extradition Verdict. globalresearch.ca The barrister-brewed
(2021-01-05). "It's not as bad as Iwo Jima, I suppose": The Julian Assange Extradition Verdict. dissidentvoice.org The barrister-brewed humour of Edward Fitzgerald QC, one of the solid and stout figures defending a certain Julian Assange of WikiLeaks at the Old Bailey in London, was understandable. Time had worn and wearied the parties, none more so than his client. Fitzgerald had asked for water, but then mused that its absence could hardly …
(2021-01-05). India's Farm Crisis: "Farming is Our Religion, We Love to Feed People'. counterpunch.org 
"Gharo jao rajj ke, kaam hoga gajj ke [If you leave the house with a stomach full of food, you will ace your mission]." That's Bilawal Singh's simple philosophy of running a langar for protesting farmers at Shahjahanpur. "This government is used to dealing with hungry protestors," he continues, speaking in Punjabi. "Let's see how
(2021-01-05). Who to believe about Venezuela's election? Firsthand observation or PBS Newshour? dissidentvoice.org 
In early December I travelled to Venezuela to be an election observer at their national assembly election. I was part of a group of eight persons from Canada and US organized by CodePink. There were about two hundred international observers in total, including the Latin American Council of Electoral Experts. I have previously been an official …
(2021-01-05). The environment movement we have, and the one we need. mronline.org 
The ecological crisis—the disasters of earth, water, air and fire that are afflicting the global environment and the human society that depends on it—is a crisis of capitalism's making. Karl Marx famously described capital as coming into the world "dripping from head to foot, from every pore, with blood and dirt".
(2021-01-05). Alabama prisons: ON STRIKE! workers.org 
Occupied Muscogee Creek / Cherokee / Yuchi / Choctaw / Shawnee / Chickasaw land As of Jan. 1, 2021, incarcerated workers in Alabama's odious prison system are on strike! Led by the Free Alabama Movement, incarcerated workers throughout the state of Alabama have put down their work tools and refused . . . |
(2021-01-05). America Can't Hide From This Drastic Reckoning. counterpunch.org 
What happens to a nation incapable of healing itself? I ask as an American citizen concerned about our damaged democracy but also as someone with roots in Chile, which after many years of dictatorship suffered the harmful consequences of failing to fully complete its democratic transition.
(2021-01-05). Chicago coronavirus conflict: Parents vs. the school board. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—The continuing nationwide conflict over reopening schools during the coronavirus pandemic is pitting Chicago's parents, teachers, and students, who don't want to reopen for in-person learning until it's safe to do so, against the school system's big boss, Chancellor Janice Jackson, the Chicago Public Schools board and city Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who appointed both. But …
(2021-01-05). Social Issues and Homeownership for All. dissidentvoice.org 
Image source Homeownership is the traditional cornerstone of the American Dream. Yet for millions of people across the nation, who may have poor credit scores and earn less than a living wage, the possibility of homeownership has long been out of reach, even before the COVID pandemic. Today, with COVID serving as yet another barrier …
(2021-01-05). Scientists Critique the BLM's Tri-State Fuel Breaks Proposal. counterpunch.org 
A week ago, eight prominent scientists sent a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) declaring that the agency's proposed Tri-State Fuel Break (TSFB) is flawed and will endanger sagebrush ecosystems. The Final Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS") and other project documents are available on the agency's website. To quote the scientists: "If implemented as
(2021-01-05). Historic hearings on Hyde Amendment renew optimism for its repeal. liberationnews.org 
The Hyde Amendment, an infamous and far-reaching restriction on access to abortion, has prevented Medicaid recipients and working-class people from accessing abortion services for the last four decades.
(2021-01-05). The Racism That Undergirds Global Public Health. counterpunch.org 
With his thin volume (143 pages of text, with 46 pages of notes) Epidemic Illusions: On the Coloniality of Global Public Health, Eugene Richardson takes to task the discipline of epidemiology, and with it, global public health. Utilizing the West Africa Ebola epidemic of 2013-2016 as his canvas, Richardson paints a picture that highlights the racism
(2021-01-05). 2021 begins with more assassinations in Colombia. peoplesdispatch.org 
The humanitarian tragedy in Colombia continues into 2021. In the first four days of this year, two social leaders, two former combatants of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and a family member of an ex-combatant have been assassinated in the country. | The Common Alternative Revolutionary Forces (FARC) political party
(2021-01-05). Chicago mayor orders teachers back to schools under threat of termination. liberationnews.org 
In this climate of intimidation, political winds might be shifting.
(2021-01-05). Renewed calls for community control of the police come to D.C. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON——Community control of the police (CCOP)— a concept once brought to fruition by the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense by the likes of Huey Newton, Bobby Seale, and Fred Hampton in the 1960s as a result of continued police terror in predominantly Black communities—is back. And in the nation's capital, it's a chapter of the …
(2021-01-05). Julian Assange wins victory as extradition denied. liberationnews.org 
The U.S. government has pursued Assange since at least 2012, for his work exposing hundreds of thousands of U.S. military and intelligence documents and video that show outright war crimes, included targeted murders of civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan.
(2021-01-05). The Legacy of General Qassem Soleimani: A Woman's Perspective. mintpressnews.com 
Zohreh Kharazmi interviews the wives of Quds Force soldiers killed fighting ISIS in Iraq and Syria on what Qassem Soleimani means to them and what his death represents for Iranians.
(2021-01-05). Google workers organize innovative new type of union with CWA. peoplesworld.org 
Using innovations to attract their colleagues—everyone from software engineers to outside "contractors"—a committed group of Google workers has taken on the task, aided and encouraged by the Communications Workers of America, of organizing the high-tech behemoth. And its size and reach means they're working around the restrictions U.S. labor law puts on organizing drives, Chewy …
(2021-01-05). More important than gold, water should not be traded on Wall Street. mronline.org 
Water is essential for life, access to fresh water is a human right, and most importantly, water is sacred. Water is life.
(2021-01-05). The best films of DOC NYC 2020. peoplesworld.org 
It's been a strange and difficult year for film festivals, let alone for everything else! The excitement of gathering together to celebrate the awe and wonder of cinema along with the directors, actors, and crew—is not happening this year. But there is at least one benefit to the COVID quarantine: You can now attend many …
(2021-01-05). People's World dispatch from the coronavirus lockdown in the UK. peoplesworld.org 
Editor's note: People's World's Al Neal is on lockdown now in the UK from where he will be covering life, work, and politics in England's pandemic era. This is the first of his dispatches. EAST SUSSEX, England—The early morning light greets with a burst of frigid sea air and sodden rooftops dotted across East Sussex. …
(2021-01-05). Selected Articles: Venezuela Elections: A Key Victory for Anti Imperialist Movement in Latin America. globalresearch.ca 
By On election day, Sunday December 6, we visited many different elections sites. Typically, the election voting takes place at a school, with five or ten …
(2021-01-05). Sage member says decision to keep nurseries open may be 'political' but is 'not scientific'. thecanary.co 
The decision to keep nurseries open and close schools and universities may be a political one rather than a scientific one, an expert has suggested. | The comments come as nursery leaders say there is fear and confusion over how safe the settings are, and called on the government for reassurance on the evidence behind the decision to keep nurseries open. | Sage member Professor Calum Semple said that under the current circumstances, every opportunity to remove social mixing and work mixing of human beings is "vitally important". | The virologist told BBC Breakfast: "So if a political decision has been made here t…
(2021-01-05). Kiev says Belarusian KGB chief allegedly recorded plotting to blow up Ukraine-based journalist Sheremet, later killed in car bomb. rt.com 
Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs has acknowledged recordings in which agents of Belarus' KGB security service allegedly planned the assassination of Kiev-based journalist Pavel Sheremet, who died in an explosion in 2016. | In comments to UK state broadcaster BBC on Monday, the ministry's spokesman Artem Shevchenko said that the release of a 24-minute tape, reportedly capturing a plot to kill the reporter, supports Kiev's version of events. | Published by the Brussels-based EUobserver news site, the recording is said to have been taken from a bug placed in 2012 in the Minsk office of Vadim Zaitsev, who wa…
(2021-01-05). One in 50 people in England has Covid-19, health chief reveals, also warning of further restrictions NEXT winter. rt.com 
An average of one in 50 people in England has Covid-19, the government said on Tuesday, the country's first day of its new national lockdown in response to the rapidly spreading new virus variant driving record infection rates. | England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty revealed the grim data, as he warned that the new form of the virus discovered in London and the south of England is now "taking off" across the country, saying "one in 50 is really quite a large number indeed." | The figure is equivalent to about one million people. | In London, as many as one in 30 had the virus between December 27 and Ja…
(2021-01-05). Investigation launched as 2 people die in Norway nursing home days after receiving Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine. rt.com 
The Norwegian Medicines Agency has announced that two nursing home residents passed away days after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, and that an investigation has been launched into the deaths. | "We have to assess whether the vaccine is the cause of death, or if it is a coincidence that it happened soon after vaccination," Medical Director Steiner Madsen said in a He also noted that, because people of advanced age are receiving the vacci…
(2021-01-05). Calls for PROBE as Germany's apparent failure to pre-order enough vaccines sparks rift within Merkel's govt coalition. rt.com 
The bumpy start of Germany's vaccination campaign against Covid has sowed discord within Angela Merkel's coalition, as her party partners demand answers from her health minister and call for a special investigative commission. | Germany's mass vaccination against Covid-19 began just days ago but is already marred by Berlin's and the EU's failures, according to its critics. Of all issues with the Pfizer jab's distribution, the apparent lack of doses at hand has raised the most questions. | On Monday, the German Health Minister Jens Spahn was confronted with a four-page questionnaire on the vaccination campaign…
(2021-01-05). 'Restrict contact to absolute minimum': Merkel extends German national lockdown until at least end January. rt.com 
Germans will have to limit contacts to a "minimum," Chancellor Angela Merkel said, as she announced that the national Covid-19 lockdown is being both toughened and extended until the end of January, amid soaring infection numbers. | "We need to restrict contact more strictly… We ask all citizens to restrict contact to the absolute minimum," Merkel told journalists on Tuesday. | Shops, bars, and restaurants in Germany, as well as schools, will remain shut at least until the end of January, Merkel announced, following a video conference with the leaders of the country's 16 federal states. The government is aim…
(2021-01-05). Conspiracy theorist pharmacist who sabotaged Covid-19 vaccines claims they're 'not safe for people' and could 'change their DNA'. rt.com 
Wisconsin pharmacist Stephen Brandenburg is a self-confessed "conspiracy theorist" who destroyed over 500 doses of coronavirus vaccine as he thought they would change people's DNA, according to both the police and his wife. | Brandenburg was arrested on December 31 for allegedly sabotaging more than 500 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, stored at the Advocate Aurora Health Hospital, believing they were unsafe for humans. | There is no evidence to suggest the vaccine alters human DNA in any way. Many vaccines use altered forms of viruses to train the immune system to fight off the real-life pathogens but d…
(2021-01-05). 'Sooner than expected & DIFFERENT vaccine': Dutch PM explains Netherlands caught off guard by Pfizer jab approval amid criticism. rt.com 
Dutch premier Mark Rutte has admitted his government wasn't ready to work with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine "so soon" and was preparing for an entirely "different" jab as he comes under fire over a delayed vaccination campaign. | Two weeks after the start of the EU-wide vaccination campaign, not a single person has received the jab in the Netherlands, the last EU state to launch its immunization effort. The first Dutch national is expected to receive a vaccine on Wednesday. | Some 288,000 vaccine doses have been delivered to the Dutch central storage site as of Tuesday. Unlike neighboring Germany, the Netherlan…
(2021-01-05). Tory minister takes heat after praising £170 champagne… calling the bubbly an 'alternative' vaccine to forget 'rotten' 2020. rt.com 
UK Housing Minister Christopher Pincher wrote a magazine review lauding Krug champagne… but critics have denounced him as being "out of touch with reality" and say he should focus on his day job instead. | Pincher had written the review of the pricey bubbly in British monthly magazine The Critic, where he runs a column commenting on wines and restaurants. The official suggested that the drink is the best way to usher out "the most risible and rotten year." | He went on to suggest that, even though it's a little cheaper than Dom Perignon, Krug is "ideal for lifting the spirit" and "will brighten your family b…
(2021-01-05). Unexploded bombs at military site hinder Australian firefighters tackling enormous 'life-threatening' blaze. rt.com 
Firefighters in Western Australia are being prevented from reaching at-risk homes due to unexploded bombs buried in the ground, as they tackle a huge blaze that has ripped through more than 9,000 hectares of land since Saturday. | The fire is located near the town of Lancelin, some 160km north of Perth, and is advancing at a pace of about 3.5km an hour towards the mainland settlement of Wedge Island, where a bombing range contains explosives buried underground. | The Department of Fire & Emergency Services (DFES) told local residents on Tuesday to "act immediately to survive" and ordered them to evacuate the a…
(2021-01-05). Saudi Arabia and Qatar end years-long row with border reopening, resumption of ties. rt.com 
Full ties have been restored between Saudi Arabia and Qatar after hugs were exchanged between leaders of the two nations at the annual Gulf Cooperation Council summit on Tuesday, ending their three-year-diplomatic dispute. | Riyadh and its allies, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, have agreed to resume relations with Doha, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud told a news conference. | It follows the announcement by Kuwait — a mediator of the talks — on Monday that the four Arab nations would reopen their land, sea and air borders with Qatar. | The countries had cut Qatar…
(2021-01-05). WHO chief 'disappointed' China still hasn't approved entry of Covid-19 experts investigating pandemic origins. rt.com 
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) spoke on Tuesday of his disappointment that China had not yet authorized the entry of an international team of WHO scientists in order to trace the origins of coronavirus in Wuhan. | "Today, we learned that Chinese officials have not yet finalized the necessary permissions for the team's arrival in China. I am very disappointed with this news," Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual news briefing. | The WHO chief said two experts had already embarked on traveling to China, adding that he had spoken to senior Chinese officials and "once again m…
(2021-01-05). Jerusalem's Orthodox church accused of selling off land for 'settlement belt'. middleeasteye.net 
Jerusalem's Orthodox church accused of selling off land for 'settlement belt' | If sold, the land would connect Bethlehem-area Gilo settlement to Jerusalem, a leading Palestinian Christian grassroots group warns | Tue, 01/05/2021 – 15: 56 | Jerusalem's Patriarch Theophilos III leads Christmas midnight mass for the Greek Orthodox in Bethlehem on 7 January 2018 (AFP/File photo) | The Orthodox patriar…
(2021-01-05). An Israeli Settler I Want to Live Beside. counterpunch.org 
Imagine, God forbid, that you and a friend are being rushed into a hospital emergency room by a life-support ambulance team. One of you is still living; the other died at the scene. The horrific event that brought you both to this point was perpetrated in broad daylight, creating a public and angry outcry. The
(2021-01-05). Israel appoints diplomat to UAE ahead of embassy opening. middleeasteye.net 
Israel appoints diplomat to UAE ahead of embassy opening | Eitan Na'eh will be first Israeli to have full diplomatic status in Gulf state following normalisation of ties last year | Tue, 01/05/2021 – 21: 04 | Israel and UAE signed US-sponsored agreement last year, reportedly in exchange for a freeze of Israel's annexation of Palestinian lands (AFP) | Israel has appointed Eitan Na'eh, its former ambassador to T…
(2021-01-05). The UK is Out of the EU, But the Balance of Power in Europe has Tipped Permanently Against It. counterpunch.org 
The view from the top of the Western Heights, the great fortified hill overlooking Dover, has the advantage of taking in many of the key features shaping life in Britain in the age of Brexit and Covid-19. The most important of these is the proximity of the French coast, glittering on the horizon 22 miles away, a fact of geography that will continue to determine what happens in Britain more than any trade deal or withdrawal agreement with the EU.
(2021-01-05). "Medical Apartheid": Israeli Vaccine Drive Excludes Millions of Palestinians in Occupied Territories. democracynow.org 
Israel has administered COVID-19 vaccines faster than any country in the world, with more than 14% of Israelis receiving vaccines so far. Despite the fast rollout, human rights groups are expressing alarm over Israel's decision not to vaccinate Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, where about 1,500 people have died during the pandemic. Israel has defended its actions citing the Oslo Peace Accords, which put Palestinian authorities in charge of healthcare in the West Bank and Gaza. Palestinian officials are facing a number of hurdles in launching their own vaccine campaign, including a shortage of mone…
(2021-01-05). "This Is Voter Suppression": 198,000 Georgia Residents Were Illegally Purged from Voter Rolls. democracynow.org 
As voters in Georgia cast their ballots in two key runoff races that will determine control of the U.S. Senate, voting rights activists fear many eligible voters will be turned away at the polls. Georgia has been called "ground zero" for Republican voter suppression efforts in the U.S., and in September the ACLU of Georgia revealed 198,000 voters had been wrongly purged from the voting rolls. We air a report into voting in Georgia by investigative journalist Greg Palast, narrated by the actress Debra Messing, and speak with voting rights activist LaTosha Brown, co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund. "I think…
(2021-01-05). Covid-19: Egypt health minister under fire for attending wedding amid pandemic. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: Egypt health minister under fire for attending wedding amid pandemic | Social media users have contrasted the minister violating lockdown measures with the dire state of Egypt's overwhelmed hospitals | Tue, 01/05/2021 – 11: 47 | The large wedding was compared to scenes of hospitals and medical staff facing shortages in Egypt (Screengrab/Twitter) | Egypt's Health Minister Hala Zayed has come und…
(2021-01-05). Qatar blockade: Saudi deal raises questions about prisoners, flight paths and bots. middleeasteye.net 
Qatar blockade: Saudi deal raises questions about prisoners, flight paths and bots | As Saudi Arabia declares the lifting of the three-year land and air blockade on its Gulf neighbour, many issues remain to be resolved | Tue, 01/05/2021 – 14: 05 | Many people have raised questions on what the end of the Saudi blockade will mean for prisoners, flight paths and the Saudi bot network (Screengrab/social medi…
(2021-01-05). A New Year's Wish: Let's Remove Israel from American politics. globalresearch.ca There has been one good thing about the COVID-19 virus — for the first time many among the general public are beginning to ask why a rich country like Israel should be getting billions of dollars from the United States …
(2021-01-05). Filipino lawmakers and activists demand inquiry into recent killings of Indigenous leaders. peoplesdispatch.org Legislators of the left-wing Makabayan bloc have called for an investigation by the Philippines House of Representatives into the recent mass killings of Tumandok community leaders on December 30…
(2021-01-05). Wednesday 1/6: Arctic is Not For Sale! Day of Solidarity to Protect Arctic Refuge & Indigenous Cultures. indybay.org Virtual action on social media…
(2021-01-05). Who to Believe about Venezuela's Election? US Meddling. globalresearch.ca In early December I travelled to Venezuela to be an election observer at their national assembly election. I was part of a group of eight persons from Canada and US organized by CodePink. There were about two hundred international observers …
(2021-01-05). In 2021, the best way to fight Neofascist Republicans is to fight Neoliberal Democrats. nationofchange.org What's imperative for progressives is not to "speak truth to power" but to speak truth about power — and to drastically change an economic system that provides humongous wealth to a very few and worsening misery to the countless many.
(2021-01-05). In 2021, to Fight Neofascist Republicans, Fight Neoliberal Democrats. indybay.org Stop the economic wrecking crews…
(2021-01-05). SF: Claim Of Responsibility For Vandalism Of Pelosi Mansion. indybay.org Repost from It's Going Down:…
(2021-01-05). A Critique Of The Rank-And-File Strategy. popularresistance.org Kim Moody first gave a systematic statement of the "rank-file strategy" in a working paper for the socialist organization Solidarity in 2000. Since then he has kept on refining it, such as in 2017's On New Terrain and in more recent essays. The DSA adopted a version of it as its official position on labor organizing, and Jacobin constantly discusses it. Labor Notes, influential among union militants, is built around some of its basic ideas. And it has been a regular point of debate for leftists. Most recently, Kate Doyle Griffiths wrote an important set of articles in Spectre about its strengths and limitations.
(2021-01-05). Sri Lanka prison massacre autopsy confirms victims were shot. wsws.org After the bloodbath, the Rajapakse government is taking further measures to tighten the repressive conditions in prisons.
(2021-01-05). Draconian NY Police State Assembly Bill: Indefinite Detainment of "Disease Carriers" globalresearch.ca Draconian NY State Assembly Bill A416 calls for indefinitely detainment of residents considered to be "disease carriers (sic)." | It's aimed at seasonal flu/influenza, diabolically disguised as covid. | It's all-about wanting to eliminate fundamental freedoms on the phony pretext of …
(2021-01-05). 'Victory for Julian": UK blocks WikiLeaks founder Assange extradition to US on espionage charges. nationofchange.org While the decision is a "very significant victory" for Assange, the judge has largely sided with the U.S. prosecution.
(2021-01-05). UK judge denies US request to extradite Assange. nationofchange.org "I find that the mental condition of Mr. Assange is such that it would be oppressive to extradite him to the United States of America."
(2021-01-05). Julian Assange verdict: Good day for human rights, bad day for journalism. peoplesdispatch.org Renata Avila talks about the verdict in the Julian Assange extradition trial. She says that while it was historic in being the first positive verdict from UK courts in 10 years, the implications for journalism are dangerous due to the statements the judge made…
(2021-01-05). Journalists Angered by Assange Ruling. dissidentvoice.org A London court has ruled against those seeking Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the US. Assange is charged with 17 counts of espionage as well as hacking.
(2021-01-05). Australian Labor Party Urges US to Drop Charges Against Assange. commondreams.org The opposition argues the case must "be brought to an end" as the prime minister says the WikiLeaks founder will be "free to return home" if extradition battle won.
(2021-01-05). Ruling Assange Can't Be Extradited Is an Indictment of US Prisons. thenation.com Ruling Assange Can't Be Extradited Is an Indictment of US Prisons…
(2021-01-05). Dietro il verdetto di Londra su Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca Da un processo ingiusto — quello di Londra a Julian Assange, fondatore di WikiLeaks — è scaturita una sentenza che a prima vista appare giusta: la non-estradizione del giornalista negli Stati uniti, dove lo attende una condanna a 175 anni …
(2021-01-05). Assange Wins. The Cost: Press Freedom Is Crushed. popularresistance.org The unexpected decision by Judge Vanessa Baraitser to deny a US demand to extradite Julian Assange, foiling efforts to send him to a US super-max jail for the rest of his life, is a welcome legal victory, but one swamped by larger lessons that should disturb us deeply. | Those who campaigned so vigorously to keep Assange's case in the spotlight, even as the US and UK corporate media worked so strenuously to keep it in darkness, are the heroes of the day. They made the price too steep for Baraitser or the British establishment to agree to lock Assange away indefinitely in the US for exposing its war crimes and its…
(2021-01-05). "Every journalist should be concerned about what was said today in court. Because the political arguments provided by the United States were upheld by the British judicial system" wsws.org Assange's closest associates hailed the court's decision as a victory but warned that the fight to secure his freedom was far from over.
(2021-01-05). #TheCanaryLive — Julian Assange extradition hearing decision: what next? thecanary.co On the day a UK court ruled that Julian Assange will
(2021-01-05). Australian government slashes minimal pandemic subsidies for workers and unemployed. wsws.org The cuts form part of a broader austerity offensive being enforced by Labor and Liberal governments at the state and federal levels, the trade unions and the largest corporations.
(2021-01-05). PREVIEW: What to Look for in the December Jobs Report. cepr.net (The monthly Employment Situation is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, January 8th at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time.) Soaring coronavirus infection rates are likely to be the main story in the employment report in December. Fear of the pandemic, coupled with new state and local restrictions, has led to a fall in …
(2021-01-05). Beloved El Paso, Texas teacher dies from COVID-19 as Governor presses schools to reopen. wsws.org The reopening of schools across Texas, enforced by Republican Governor Greg Abbott has been a major factor behind the surge of the pandemic in El Paso and throughout the state since August.
(2021-01-05). The Art of Losing—3 Poems for the COVID-19 Pandemic. jamanetwork.com This Arts and Medicine essay features 3 poems—Elizabeth Bishop's "One Art," Marilyn Chin's "Hospital in Oregon," and Edward Hirsch's "What the Last Evening Will Be Like"—as sources of wisdom and insight in the turmoil and pain of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-01-05). "Last Responders" Are Bracing for a Surge in COVID Deaths Across US. truthout.org Funeral director Kevin Spitzer has been overwhelmed with covid-related deaths in the small city of Aberdeen, South Dakota. | He and his two colleagues at the Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home have been working 12-15 hours a day, seven days a week, to keep up with the demand in the community of 26,000. The funerals are sparsely attended, which would have been unthinkable before the pandemic. | "We had a funeral for a younger man one recent Saturday, and not 20 people came, because most everyone was just afraid…
(2021-01-05). WHO chief begins 2021 with plea for 'less politicking' over health. news.un.org In a race to "save lives, livelihoods and end this pandemic", the head of the UN heath agency said on Tuesday that it was important to remember COVID-19 was just one of a number of major disease outbreaks facing communities across the world.
(2021-01-05). FROM THE FIELD: Weathering a tourist downturn in Kyrgyzstan. news.un.org The residents of a small traditional village high in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia, which once attracted a steady stream of visitors, are learning how to adapt to the reality of a world where the COVID-19 pandemic has all but frozen out the opportunities provided by tourism.
(2021-01-05). Police Chief Mills says New Homeless Camping Ordinance will go to City Council this Month. indybay.org In the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has the local homeless population scrambling for places to camp and shelter in place, Santa Cruz Police Chief Andrew Mills is soliciting support from the public for a new camping ordinance that he says will go before the City Council for approval in January. "It will need our support," Mills said. "We Have not had an ordinance to enforce due to a SCOTUS decision and council suspending our ordinance," he added. (Photo: Correspondence between Police Chief Mills and a member of the public concerning the homeless.)…
(2021-01-05). 'Exhausted' university student in tears over 'lack of support' during pandemic. thecanary.co An "exhausted" university student has gone viral after sharing an emotional post about the lack of support she says students have received during the pandemic.Kiera Murrell, who studies psychology at the University of Bournemouth, shared a photo of herself in tears and wrote: "In case anybody wondered how it looked or felt to be a university student in a pandemic."I am so exhausted and drained. I have spent my afternoon crying into a Terry's chocolate orange because I have received not a single bit of support since university moved online in March, just like everybody else on my course." | A university student in…
(2021-01-05). Brazilian state governments push to reopen schools as COVID-19 deaths approach 200,000. wsws.org Brazil's ruling elite is declaring education an essential service in order to reopen schools, even as the pandemic spirals out of control.
(2021-01-05). Stillbirths During the COVID-19 Pandemic in England, April-June 2020. jamanetwork.com This study uses National Health Service data to compare the stillbirth rate overall and regionally during the initial April-June 2020 coronavirus lockdown vs the same period in 2019.
(2021-01-05). "I intend to reconcile the Venezuelans" zcomm.org Interview on domestic policy, economics, and international policy…
(2021-01-05). Chandler educators win demands: "Organizing for power works!" fightbacknews.org Tucson, AZ – As the state of Arizona reached the highest rate in the world of daily confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people, hundreds of Arizona educators prepared a sick-out to demand two weeks of virtual learning. In the Chandler School District, the educator's union's consistent organizing efforts achieved big wins. | To start, in late December they demanded the school board hold an emergency meeting January 4 to discuss updated COVID numbers and plan for virtual learning options. That was the first win as the board met that night and heard concerns from community and educators. The power of the union and…
(2021-01-05). Hundreds of Arizona teachers stage sickouts to prevent in-person learning as cases skyrocket. wsws.org At least 750 Phoenix-area teachers are expected to participate in sickouts Tuesday in opposition to schools reopening to in-person instruction this week amid record surges in COVID-19 cases throughout Arizona.
(2021-01-05). Video: Ontario Death Count includes People who didn't die of COVID-19. globalresearch.ca The following report (excerpts) was published in early October 6, 2020 by the Toronto Sun. The report confronts the legitimacy of the policies which are now being enforced in the province. | Below are excerpts of the Toronto Sun report by …
(2021-01-05). Surgeon Fills COVID-19 Testing Gap in Philadelphia's Black Neighborhoods. jamanetwork.com In this Medical News article, Ala Stanford, MD, founder of Philadelphia's Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, explains how she established COVID-19 testing sites for the city's Black residents.
(2021-01-05). COVID-19 cases rise sharply in China. wsws.org An examination of the chain of infections in three major Chinese cities further underscores the highly contagious nature of the COVID-19 virus.
(2021-01-05). Iran ready to test advanced generation of COVID-19 vaccine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Virology Research Director of Pasteur Institute of Iran said the the country is ready to enter human test in advanced generation of coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine.
(2021-01-05). Daily deaths turned two-digit after some 6 months. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — The Iranian Health Ministry reported double-digit Covid-19 deaths in the country, confirming 6,113 COVID-19 infections and 98 deaths due to respiratory disease in the past 24 hours.
(2021-01-05). Iran detects first UK variant of COVID-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Iran has registered its first case of a highly contagious coronavirus variant that emerged in Britain.
(2021-01-05). [Commentary] Vaccinating cassandra. thelancet.com Receiving the first of two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was a more emotional experience than I anticipated. I'm a vaccinologist co-leading a team of scientists developing a potential recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine for global health [1]. Vaccine production, manufacture, and distribution is led by Biological E (BioE) in India where it is being widely tested, with the aspirational goal that it might fill an urgently needed gap in low-cost COVID-19 vaccines for low- and middle-income countries [2].
(2021-01-05). Scottish FM Says Trump Can't Come Play Golf on Inauguration Day Due to COVID-19 Restrictions. sputniknews.com US President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration is slated to take place on January 20, while US media has suggested incumbent President Trump was allegedly planning to play golf abroad on that day.
(2021-01-05). Highly Transmissible UK COVID-19 Variant Affecting More People Under 20, Study Finds. sputniknews.com A new variant of COVID-19 known as B.1.1.7 was identified in Britain last month in Kent, a county in South East England. The variant is believed to be more contagious but not deadlier than previous COVID-19 variants and has already been found in at least 33 countries and at least five US states.
(2021-01-05). COVID-19 spreads at Allison Transmission auto parts plant in Indiana. wsws.org New cases of COVID-19 have been accelerating in recent weeks at the Indianapolis, Indiana plant, according to data shared by workers.
(2021-01-05). Polarization, Then A Crash: Michael Hudson On The Rentier Economy. popularresistance.org I'm delighted to have Michael Hudson join us today. He'll be discussing how under a neoliberal shift from industrial to finance capitalism, today's most pressing economic conflict is not simply between labor and employers. It's a conflict in which rentier interests have the upper hand over labor, industry and government together. This is the political economy in which the COVID-19 economic shock is playing out with dire consequences. Michael Hudson is a research professor of economics at the University of Missouri – Kansas City and a research associate at the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College. Michael Huds…
(2021-01-05). Brazil Detects Its First Two Cases of the UK Coronavirus Strain. telesurenglish.net Brazil's health authorities Monday confirmed in Sao Paulo the first two cases of patients infected by the new British COVID-19 strain. | RELATED: | The state-owned Adolfo Lutz Institute's Strategic Laboratory confirmed the cases after performing the genetic sequencing of samples sent by Sao Paulo's DASA private laboratory. | A 25-year-old woman is one patient affected by the new strain. She was infected after having contact wi…
(2021-01-05). The COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the US are proving to be a massive debacle. wsws.org Despite the media hype that has accompanied the release of the COVID-19 vaccines, barely three million of the 20 million doses were administered by the end of the year.
(2021-01-05). Mexico receives 1st Pfizer vaccine shipment of 2021. laprensalatina.com Mexico City, Jan 5 (efe-epa).- The year's first shipment of the Pfizer/BioNTech anti-Covid vaccine arrived in Mexico on Tuesday, 53,605 doses earmarked to immunize healthcare personnel in Mexico City and the northern state of Coahuila. "This brief ceremony, the first of the year, keeps us united with everyone, and I remind you: everyone will get …
(2021-01-05). The GSK — Pfizer Multibillion Dollar Global Vaccine Monopoly. globalresearch.ca It's Big Pharma, It's Big Money. It's the multibillion dollar global vaccine market. | In August 2019, five months before the onslaught of the Covid-19 crisis, two of the largest Worldwide Pharma conglomerates decided to join hands in a strategic relationship …
(2021-01-05). Foodbanks at risk of closure due to new coronavirus strain. thecanary.co Independent foodbanks are at risk of closure due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus variant and are calling on the government to provide cash to hungry families to "protect public health". | The Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) has written to the prime minister calling on him to give struggling families money to reduce food bank reliance over the new year lockdown. | The letter says that distribution of emergency parcels "cannot address worsening poverty" and with the number of infections rising "could well contribute to the spread of Covid-19". | Meanwhile, the need to self-isolate could mean services reduc…
(2021-01-05). Covid Is an Orchestration for Serving an Agenda: The Destruction of Freedom, The Imposition of Digital Money. globalresearch.ca The accumulated evidence is overwhelming that Covid is an orchestration the purpose of which is to eliminate human autonomy and make the concept of freedom a dirty word that will bring you Covid illness and death. | As physical currency is …
(2021-01-05). Afghan negotiators leave for 2nd round of talks in Doha. laprensalatina.com Kabul, Jan 5 (efe-epa).- The Afghan government negotiators on Tuesday left for Doha where they will hold the second round of peace talks with Taliban leaders after a three-week pause. The two sides are expected to discuss a nationwide ceasefire among other topics during the parleys in Qatar to broker an end to two decades …
(2021-01-05). Reintroduced 'For the People Act' Praised for Its Potential to Bring Sweeping Democracy Reforms. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/sarbanes-hr1.jpg …
(2021-01-05). Pakistan's top court orders reconstruction of Hindu temple razed by Islamists. laprensalatina.com Islamabad, Jan 5 (efe-epa).- The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday ordered the reconstruction of a temple of the marginalized Hindu minority that had been destroyed by an Islamist mob last week, after which more than a hundred people have been arrested and 92 police officers suspended over the incident. "The Chief Justice (Gulzar Ahmed) …
(2021-01-05). A Women's Boxing Team Grows in Gaza. thenation.com A Women's Boxing Team Grows in Gaza…
(2021-01-05). Pussygate to Peachgate: O, Just Shut It, DJ, On Your Way Out. counterpunch.org "I never met a man I didn't like…until Donald Trump came along." — Toilet stall wall in Atlanta, Will Rogers (but not that one) Well, it seems like President Donald J. Trump intends to leave office the same way he entered — under the cloud of a scandal involving tape recordings of his outrageous words.
(2021-01-05). Postexercise Ankle-Brachial Index Testing to Diagnose Peripheral Artery Disease—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Dr Mahé and colleagues are concerned about the sensitivity and specificity of the thresholds used for diagnosing PAD in patients with normal (1.00-1.40) or borderline (0.91-0.99) resting ABI and exertional non—joint-related leg pain. The diagnostic threshold of either a postexercise ABI decrease of more than 20% or a postexercise ankle systolic pressure decrease of more than 30 mm Hg were suggested by Aboyans et al as a reasonable diagnostic criterion for PAD (recommendation class IIa; level of evidence A) in the 2012 American Heart Association scientific statement on measurement and interpretation…
(2021-01-05). Mounting mental health crisis among US health care workers. wsws.org With coronavirus infections and deaths rising to astronomical heights, frontline health care workers are experiencing acute mental and emotional distress.
(2021-01-05). My Little Sister: Two siblings clinging together. wsws.org Can love between siblings survive when a brother falls ill and needs care, while his sister enjoys life as one of society's affluent? This is the question posed by the Swiss film My Little Sister.
(2021-01-05). Brutal Human Rights Abuses: Torture, Sanctions and Failure to Address "Economic Rights" globalresearch.ca "Wrong things are done in the name of Islam, worse things are being done in the name of democracy and human rights" (Dr. Mohamed Mahathir, former Malaysian Prime Minister(1)) | Torture — Legal Black Holes | Some philosophers have suggested that …
(2021-01-05). A Medical and Scientific New Year's Wish List. jamanetwork.com The last 4 years have been difficult for science and medicine. The relentless attack by members of the executive and legislative branches of government on science and federal agencies that conduct science has shaken the fundamental pillars of great US institutions such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and in some regards the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Although the 2020 NIH budget increased to almost $42 billion, more individuals are uninsured, and although health care costs have not increased substantially over the past 4 y…
(2021-01-05). John Fletcher (Ecstasy), member of pioneering rap group Whodini, dies at 56. wsws.org Fletcher's energetic and melodic vocals complemented the pumping synthesizer beats on Whodini's earliest records.
(2021-01-05). Tennessee confronted with surge in coronavirus cases. wsws.org Nearly one percent of the state's 6.8 million people have contracted the disease, making Tennessee the fourth highest infection percentage in the country.
(2021-01-05). New Tool Offers Faster Notice of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks. jamanetwork.com The FDA has created a new way to inform the public about foodborne illness outbreaks before health advisories or product recalls are issued.
(2021-01-05). Google and Alphabet workers form the first ever union in US. peoplesdispatch.org Over 200 workers, largely from Google's San Francisco Bay Area offices, have come together to form the company's first ever due-paying union in the US…
(2021-01-05). Incorrect Data in Table and in Results Section. jamanetwork.com In the Research Letter entitled "Incidence of Malformations After Early Pregnancy Exposure to Modafinil in Sweden and Norway," published in the September 1, 2020, issue of JAMA, there were incorrect data in the Table and in the Results section. In the Table, third row from the bottom, "Psychoanaleptics (ATC code N06)h," the data should be "41 (30.9)" in the "Exposed to modafinil" column. In the last row, same column, the data should be "3 (2.3)." In the Results section, second paragraph, second sentence, the last part of the sentence should be "resulting in a prevalence rate of 2.3% and a crude risk ratio of 1.06…
(2021-01-05). Iran's decision to raise uranium enrichment level is expected, say Russia, China. peoplesdispatch.org Iran announced on Monday that it has started enriching uranium to up to 20% as per the law passed by its parliament in November and according to the provisions of the 2015 nuclear deal…
(2021-01-05). #DontFundEvil: Google workers form a union to combat workplace concerns. nationofchange.org "The future of tech is stronger with the power of a union."
(2021-01-05). Debating Maoism in Contemporary China. globalresearch.ca Xi Jinping's frequent references to Mao Zedong, along with Xi's own claims to ideological originality, have fueled debate over the significance of Maoism in the PRC today. | The discussion recalls an earlier debate, at the height of the Cold War, …
(2021-01-05). Full Spectrum Dominance: UN General Assembly Voting Reveals the Truth. globalresearch.ca The final most important UN General Assembly resolutions were just voted on in December, and, the voting is incredibly significant. The United States (and Israel or Ukraine) opposed almost every constructive resolution just adopted. It is truly shameful, and although …
(2021-01-05). "We have fewer rights than animals": The unbearable life in the Greek refugee camp Kara Tepe. wsws.org Anyone wanting to gauge the criminal character of European governments and the European Union (EU) must look to Kara Tepe, the temporary camp on the Greek island of Lesbos.
(2021-01-05). Management of Crohn Disease. jamanetwork.com This review discusses the diagnosis and management of Crohn disease, including the importance of disease severity and risk stratification when determining a treatment strategy, the importance of maintenance therapy, and the adverse effects of treatment options.
(2021-01-05). Google workers launching union with Communications Workers of America. fightbacknews.org San Francisco, CA — On January 4 workers at Google and other Alphabet companies announced the creation of the Alphabet Workers Union with support from the Communications Workers of America (CWA). It will be the first union open to all employees and contractors at any Alphabet company, with dues-paying members, an elected board of directors, and paid organizing staff. | The new union is part of CWA's CODE-CWA (Coalition to Organize Digital Employees) project, and the workers will be members of CWA Local 1400. It follows successful union drives by other Google workers – like HCL contract workers in Pittsburgh…
(2021-01-05). Postexercise Ankle-Brachial Index Testing to Diagnose Peripheral Artery Disease. jamanetwork.com To the Editor Dr Mehta and colleagues presented the advantages and drawbacks of postexercise ankle-brachial index (ABI) testing based on a clinical case. However, several concerns about…
(2021-01-05). Video: The Darkest Winter (2020). globalresearch.ca This text was originally published on October 28, 2020 shortly before the US November elections. | This message is for anyone who has concerns about the upcoming U.S. elections, the potential for chaos and civil unrest, or those who fear what …
(2021-01-05). Venezuela's new National Assembly takes office today. peoplesdispatch.org The inauguration of the new congress marks the end of the body's submission to the US imperialism and the return of the revolutionary legacy of Simón Bolívar and Hugo Chávez…
(2021-01-05). Bitcoin hits new record as Wall Street mania continues. wsws.org The latest rise in bitcoin has been fuelled, at least in part, by the fact that it is becoming more integrated into the global financial system amid rampant speculation that has lifted all financial assets.
(2021-01-05). Why the Biden Administration Must Abolish the Death Penalty. progressive.org Trump's increase in federal executions exposes the racism, classism, inability to deter crime, and high cost of capital punishment.
(2021-01-05). Management of Patients With a Patent Foramen Ovale With History of Stroke or TIA. jamanetwork.com This Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the American Academy of Neurology's practice advisory update on management of patients with a patent foramen ovale who have a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack.
(2021-01-05). Minnesota: More than 1200 march demanding justice for Dolal Idd. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On January 3, over 1200 people marched in South Minneapolis to demand justice for Dolal Idd, who was killed by the Minneapolis police department on December 30. | The lead organization was the Minnesota Council on Islamic Relations (CAIR), supported by the rest of the anti-police terror movement. The rally started at the spot where Dolal Idd was killed, at the Holiday gas station at 36th Street and Cedar Avenue. The large crowd heard speakers, including Dolal's father, then went on a spirited march to Lake Street and looped back to the starting point. This is the third protest since Idd was…
(2021-01-05). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Two farmworkers died in a brutal police assault on their protest over regressive labor legislation, while police repressed a commemoration march over the death of Mauricio Fredes.
(2021-01-05). Chicago schools press ahead with reopening despite wide opposition among teachers and parents. wsws.org Even though only 23 percent of families opted to return their students to in-person schooling, the district has maintained its aggressive push to bring educators and children back into classrooms.
(2021-01-05). Pulmonary Embolism Prevalence Among Patients With COPD With Acutely Worsening Respiratory Symptoms. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional study characterizes the prevalence of pulmonary embolism defined by a uniform diagnostic algorithm in patients in France with COPD hospitalized with acutely worsening respiratory symptoms.
(2021-01-05). Diversity in Medical Schools—Need for a New Bold Approach. jamanetwork.com In this issue of JAMA, Montgomery Rice details the wrenching history of Black men and women and medical education and the many challenges still thwarting the long-standing goal of increasing diversity in US medical schools. From her purview as dean at Morehouse School of Medicine, she offers unique insights and specifically illuminates the failure to increase the enrollment of Black medical students, especially at new medical schools, many of which have explicitly adopted diversity as a foundational pillar of contemporary mission statements. As a consequence, the medical schools serving historically Black college…
(2021-01-05). Patient Information: Bisphosphonates for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page summarizes the benefits and possible harms of taking bisphosphonates for postmenopausal osteoporosis (age-related thinning of bones).
(2021-01-05). Kenosha, WI: Rally, march demands justice for Jacob Blake 1 day before DA's verdict. fightbacknews.org Kenosha, WI – Activists from multiple southeastern Wisconsin organizations gathered Monday, January 4, blocks from downtown Kenosha, to hear from Jacob Blake's family and demand justice. The gathering came together in response to the upcoming decision from Kenosha District Attorney Michael Graveley on whether Rusten Sheskey will be charged with any kind of crime. Sheskey is the officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back seven times in August, which sparked a week of protest in Kenosha and surrounding areas. | Protesters stopped along the way to hand out handwarmers to fight the cold and hear from Jacob Blake's fami…
(2021-01-05). Hemming and Hawing: Our Exceptionally Unexceptional Future. progressive.org Looking forward to 2021 . . . when politics are boring again.
(2021-01-05). Diversity in Medical Schools—A Much-Needed New Beginning. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint reviews the many factors contributing to underrepresentation of Black physicians in US medical training pipelines and the health care workforce, and urges actions to dismantle structural barriers to Black medical school enrollment and achieve racial parity in the profession.
(2021-01-05). Black Life Deserves More Than Meaningless Commissions. aclu.org This weekend the Trump administration released
(2021-01-05). First Progeria Drug Is Approved. jamanetwork.com A new medication intended to reduce the risk of death from a genetic disease that causes premature aging has been approved for patients 1 year or older.
(2021-01-05). Antiviral Drug Approved for Postexposure Flu Prevention. jamanetwork.com The approved indication for baloxavir marboxil has been expanded to include postexposure influenza prevention for patients 12 years or older.
(2021-01-05). Al-Attiyah, Price win 3rd stage of Dakar Rally. laprensalatina.com Sports Desk Jan 5 (efe-epa).- Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota Gazoo Racing) and Australia's Toby Price (Red Bull KTM) in cars and motorbikes, respectively, won the third stage of the Dakar Rally, but even with two victories under their wheels they failed to lead the general standings, on a bad day for Spain's Carlos Sainz, who …
(2021-01-05). 50 Million Chinese To Get Vaccinated Before the Lunar New Year. telesurenglish.net As part of the campaign to protect people at high risk of infection, China will vaccinate 50 million people before the lunar New Year holidays, which begin on February 12 and involve the largest annual human migration in the world. | RELATED: | On Dec. 15, China approved a winter prevention program that involves the administration of serum to cold chain workers, customs officials, health personnel, transporters, or ma…
(2021-01-05). Gordon Ramsay: "Cooking is like sports and not everyone gets to the top" laprensalatina.com By David Villafranca Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan 5 (efe-epa).- Controversial, brazen and with an explosive personality, but also successful and very popular. That is Gordon Ramsay, one of the best-known chefs on the planet and who, before the debut of the new season of "Hell's Kitchen," told EFE that to triumph in the elite circles …
(2021-01-05). EU says Nuclear Deal still in place. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — EU announced on Tuesday that despite Iran's decision to enrich uranium by 20 percent, other commitments under the JCPOA are still in place.
(2021-01-05). US moves 60 ISIL forces to base on Syrian-Jordanian border. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — The US occupation forces moved scores of ISIL terrorists from several prisons in Hasaka governorate to their illegal base in al-Tanf on the Syrian-Jordanian border.
(2021-01-05). S. Korea puts Iranain frozen assets at $9.2bn. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Iranian funds frozen at South Korean banks under US sanctions hovers around 10 trillion won (US$9.2 billion), South Korea says.
(2021-01-05). 'Red Notice' request against Trump submitted to Interpol. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — The request to issue a 'Red Notice' against Trump and some other criminals was submitted to Interpol.
(2021-01-05). S. Korean delegation to negotiate release of ship in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — A South Korean delegation is to pay a visit to Iran to negotiate the release of a Korean oil tanker seized by the IRGC.
(2021-01-05). Iraqi army thwarts ISIL attacks on north of Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Iraqi army forces thwarted an operation by ISIL takfiri terrorists to attack Tarmiyah in the north of Baghdad.
(2021-01-05). 'Be ready for war at any second': Chinese president to Army. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — In his first order of the new year to the country's armed forces, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the need for "full-time combat readiness".
(2021-01-05). Iran inks contract with Afghanistan on rail export. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran signed an agreement for export of rail to neighboring Afghanistan.
(2021-01-05). Japan expresses concern over Iran moves on uranium enrichment. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Japan's top government spokesman on Tuesday said the country was deeply concerned about Iran's latest announcement of a resumption of 20% uranium enrichment.
(2021-01-05). Iran must be safe haven for investors. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — President Rouhani said on Tue. that Ira must be safe haven for legal investors.
(2021-01-05). Ali Karimi joins Qatar's Al Duhail on loan. en.mehrnews.com Tehran, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Iranian midfielder Ali Karimi has joined Al Duhail on loan till the season end.
(2021-01-05). Beijing reacts to 20% uranium enrichment by Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman called on all JCPOA parties to remain exercise restraint after Iran's announcement over the start of 20% uranium enrichment.
(2021-01-05). '20% enrichment no violation of Iran's intl. obligations'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — The Chairman of the Russian Friendship Society with Arab Countries believes that the Islamic Republic of Iran has not violated any of its international obligations by achieving 20% uranium enrichment.
(2021-01-05). Seoul reviewing diplomat visit to Tehran after tanker seizure. en.mehrnews.com Tehran, Jan. 05 (MNA) — A South Korean official said the Foreign Ministry of the country is reviewing its diplomat's visit to Tehran following the seizure of its tanker by Iran due to repeated violations of environmental laws.
(2021-01-05). Start of 20% enrichment to restore Iran's strong position. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker said the start of 20% uranium enrichment will restore Iran's strong position in the face of lawbreakers.
(2021-01-05). Time for E3 to issue vacuous announcements over: Entessar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Political scientist says resuming 20% enrichment of uranium is Iran's strongest signal to EU and US that the JCPOA cannot survive unless the West decides to start abiding by its obligations in a serious and meaningful way.
(2021-01-05). Iran capable of enriching uranium up to 60 percent. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that the Islamic Republic is capable of enriching uranium up to 40 or 60 percent.
(2021-01-05). Democrats will not take the White House: Trump. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — US President Donald Trump, in continuation of his baseless election claims, insisted that he and his allies will keep fighting, saying that Democrats will not take the White House.
(2021-01-05). Iran's Army 1st large-scale drone combat exercise kicks off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — The first large-scale drone combat exercise of Iran's Army kicked off in Semnan on Tue. with the participation of hundreds of UAVs used by Army's Ground Force, Air Force and Navy.
(2021-01-05). Iran pursuing active resistance strategy stronger than before. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Referring to the failure of Trump's maximum pressure policy, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said that Iran is pursuing a strategy of active resistance stronger than before.
(2021-01-05). Front pages of Iran's English-language dailies on Jan. 05. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English-language dailies on Tuesday, January 5.
(2021-01-05). S.Korea seeking release of tanker through diplomatic efforts. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — In reaction to the seizure of a South Korean flagged tanker in the Persian Gulf, the country's Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said that she seeks the release of the tanker and its crew through diplomatic efforts.
(2021-01-05). Pakistan committed to cooperating with Iran on border issues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Pakistan's Minister of Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said that Islamabad is committed to cooperating closely with Iran on border issues and the fight against drug trafficking.
(2021-01-05). Pakistan vows strong counter-narcotics coop. with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Pakistan's Minister for Narcotics Control Ijaz Ahmed Shah welcomed Iran's bilateral and regional initiatives to combat drug trafficking and pledged to further strengthen Islamabad's cooperation with Tehran.
(2021-01-05). European Commission reacts to increase of Iran enrichment. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — The European Commission has reacted to Iran uranium enrichment, saying that it believes that the nuclear deal was worth saving.
(2021-01-05). US renews waiver for Iraq to import Iranian gas, electricity. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — An Iraqi official said that Washington has extended a waiver for Baghdad to resume importing Iran's electricity and gas for three more months.
(2021-01-05). IRIAF to announce good news of Iranian drones progress soon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) said there will be good news about the development of Iran's knowledge of drones in the near future.
(2021-01-05). US imposes sanctions on Iranian mining, steel companies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — The US Treasury said that it has added to the Iran-related sanctions lists as many as 16 companies, most of which are involved with mining and the production of steel.
(2021-01-05). US coalition convoy attacked in Iraq's Saladin again. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Another US coalition logistics convoy was targeted by a roadside bomb on Tuesday morning in Saladin province.
(2021-01-05). Memorial of Iranian assassination martyrs unveiled in Brunei. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Simultaneous with the first anniversary of Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, the memorial of Iranian assassination martyrs was unveiled in Iran's embassy in Brunei.
(2021-01-05). FM Zarif congratulates end of diplomatic crisis in Qatar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif welcomed the end of the diplomatic crisis between Qatar and four besieging countries.
(2021-01-05). Late Ayat. Mesbah Yazdi also famous among Sunnis: Zakzaki. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaki, Leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), hailed salient characteristics of senior Iranian cleric late Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi, saying the Ayatollah was famous not only among Shias but also Sunnis.
(2021-01-05). Israelis, Saudis plotting for creating crisis in region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Deputy Commander of IRGC Quds Force said that Zionist regime and Saudi Arabia are plotting to create crisis in the region in order to take revenge on Iran.
(2021-01-05). 'Think of your noncommitment instead of expressing concern'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — The government spokesman said that the EU, instead of expressing concern over Iran's use of its own rights, should do sth about its noncommitments under JCPOA.
(2021-01-05). Iran's nuclear steps reversible if all implement commitments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Iran's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations said that nuclear steps will be reversed upon full implementation of JCPOA commitments by all.
(2021-01-05). 'Better than Neil Armstrong' wins at Italian filmfest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Iranian short film 'Better than Neil Armstrong' has won two awards at the sixth edition of Via Dei Corti film festival in Italy.
(2021-01-05). Iran, Pakistan to open third border crossing soon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Iran and Pakistan are set to open a third terminal in their borders in the near future in a bid to boost trade between the two neighbors.
(2021-01-05). Armenian economic, trade delegation to visit Iran next month. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — A high-level delegation from the public and private sectors, headed by the Armenian Minister of Economy, will travel to Tehran early next month to advance trade and economic goals, announced an Iranian official at TPO.
(2021-01-05). US creates chaos in international relations: Russia. en.mehrnews.com Tehran, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the United States has created chaos in international relations by its norm-breaking actions.
(2021-01-05). Soleimani's 1st martyrdom anniv. held at IRIB conf. center. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — The 1st martyrdom anniversary of Lt. Gen Qasem Soleimani was held at the IRIB International Conference Center in Tehran in the presence of Deputy Cmdr. of IRGC Quds Force Brigadier General Mohammad Hejazi.
(2021-01-05). Headlines of Iranian Persian dailies on January 5. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, January 5.
(2021-01-05). Iran's 20% uranium enrichment not a violation of NPT: Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Ministry showed a reaction to Iran's enrichment of uranium up to 20 percent, stating that Iran's 20% enrichment of uranium is not a violation of Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
(2021-01-05). Iran Army's large-scale drone drill. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — The Iranian Army launched a large-scale drone drill in Semnan province on Tuesday. The drill is attended by Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri and Army Chief Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi.
(2021-01-05). 1000 centrifuges being installed: AEOI chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said that Iran will enrich 8 to 9 kg of 20% uranium monthly adding 1000 centrifuges are being installed.
(2021-01-05). Oil, gas industry suffered most pressure under US sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Iran's First Vice President Es'hagh Jahangiri said the Iranian oil and gas industry suffered the most pressure under the US embargo period.
(2021-01-05). VIDEO: Iran Army's 1st large-scale drone combat drill. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) —The first large-scale drone combat exercise of Iran's Army kicked off in Semnan on Tue. with the participation of hundreds of UAVs used by Army's Ground Force, Air Force and Navy.
(2021-01-05). Tehran ahead of Tel Aviv in missile production: Ex-Zionist PM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Acknowledging Iran's capabilities, Former Zionist regime Prime Minister Ehud Barak said that Iran is ahead of Israel in producing missiles and enriching uranium.
(2021-01-05). Iran opted for JCPOA-free economy: Araghchi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — A senior Iranian diplomat urged Western countries to stop the delusion that they can set conditions for the lifting of sanctions as Iran has opted for a JCPOA-free economy.
(2021-01-05). Attacking distant targets main goal of drone combat exercise. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Deputy Chief of Operations of Iran's Army said that attacking faraway targets is one of the main goals of large-scale drone combat exercise drill.
(2021-01-05). Iran envoy, Korean FM official meet to discuss tanker seizure. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Iran's ambassador in Seoul met with a South Korean foreign ministry official on Tuesday to address the seizure of an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf waters.
(2021-01-05). 'Hands on trigger': Iran ready to counter any threat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Reacting to Trump's adventurism in the region, a top Iranian commander said the country's armed forces are ready to counter any external threat that aims to undermine the Islamic Republic's peace and security.
(2021-01-05). Iran to Increase Uranium Enrichment Eightfold, But Keep Purity Below Bomb-Making Levels. sputniknews.com The Israeli government has claimed Iran will soon be capable of building a nuclear bomb, but according to US nuclear scientists, it would be infeasible to do so using the purity to which Iran is now refining its uranium.
(2021-01-05). Enter the Alien: UFOs as the New American Religion. counterpunch.org Perhaps the most interesting and telling fact about UFO sightings is that they have overwhelmingly occurred in the United States. This might mean that either extraterrestrials are specifically observing the United States or that the United States is peculiarly rich in those cultural characteristics that stimulate eyewitness reports concerning alleged extraterrestrial encounters. I believe there
(2021-01-05). Conservation Group to Sue Trump Officials and Agency Over Delayed Protections for 11 Species. commondreams.org The Center for Biological Diversity points out that Trump's presidency "is coming to an end with the worst record protecting species of any administration since the Endangered Species Act was passed." | www.flickr.com/photos/67832671@N00/4855344568…
(2021-01-05). Climate Campaigners to Biden: Your Solicitor General 'Should Not Be a Lawyer Who Fought for Big Oil'. commondreams.org "There's no lack for public interest and public service-experienced litigators. We don't need to rotate between Republican Big Law and Democratic Big Law." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/shell-must-fall_0.jpg …
(2021-01-05). In 'Brutal Blow' to Wildlife and Gift to Big Oil, Trump Finalizes Rollback of Migratory Bird Treaty Act. commondreams.org Just over two weeks before President Donald Trump is set to leave the White House, his U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday finalized a rollback of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/5882147624_27c5e7956a_o_1.jpg …
(2021-01-05). 'Justice Was Not Served': No Charges Against Kenosha Cop Who Shot and Paralyzed Jacob Blake. commondreams.org "We feel this decision failed not only Jacob and his family, but the community that protested and demanded justice," said his attorneys. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/jacob_blake_0.png …
(2021-01-05). 'You Alone Have the Power to Temper Justice With Mercy': Trump Urged to Stop Execution of Lisa Montgomery. commondreams.org Three attorneys representing Lisa Montgomery, who is set to be executed by the federal government on January 12, released on Tuesday a petition for her clemency after sending the document to President Donald Trump. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/screen_shot_2020-10-22_at_9.13.34_am_0.png …
(2021-01-05). 'Shameful Power Grab': Pennsylvania GOP State Senators Slammed for Refusing to Seat Certified Election Winner. commondreams.org "Voters, not Harrisburg politicians, decided this election," asserted Gov. Tom Wolf, "and Sen. Brewster is the rightful winner." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/boom.jpg …
(2021-01-05). What We Can Learn About Activism Today in the Archives of Queer History. thenation.com What We Can Learn About Activism Today in the Archives of Queer History…
(2021-01-05). Minnesota Is Changing The Way It Teaches Social Studies. popularresistance.org Minnesota's K-12 social studies standards are undergoing extensive revisions in search of a more inclusive approach that teaches about people previously left out of the discussion. | A diverse committee's first draft, now open for public comment, gives greater consideration to the Dakota and Anishinaabe tribes and covers for the first time the civil rights struggles of LGBTQ people. | The draft standards, according to Doug Paulson, the state education department's academic standards director, are "more inclusive" and "culturally affirming." | Still, some committee members think the first draft doesn't go far enou…
(2021-01-05). Defying CPS, Some Chicago Teachers Union Members Won't Return To Schools. popularresistance.org The Chicago Teachers Union says some of its members are choosing not to return to school buildings on Monday, in defiance of Chicago Public Schools' reopening plans. | The union said Sunday it is "rejecting CPS' effort to force thousands more back into unsafe buildings beginning this Monday" and that teachers intend to continue providing their lessons remotely "until buildings are safe" for them and for students. | Additionally, more than 30 aldermen signed on to a letter sent Sunday to Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson, saying they were "deeply concerned" that the reopening plan…
(2021-01-05). I Observed Venezuela's Elections Firsthand. popularresistance.org On election day, Sunday, December 6, we began a tour of election sites. Typically, the voting takes place at a school, with five to ten classrooms designated as "mesas," and each voter goes to his or her designated mesa." | The voting process was quick and efficient, with bio-safety sanitation at each step. Voters first showed their identity cards and confirmed their identity with fingerprint recognition. Step two was to cast a ballot on a touchscreen computer and receive a paper receipt. Step three was to verify that the receipt matches the voting choice and deposit the receipt in a ballot box. Finally, voters w…
(2021-01-05). UK in third national lockdown as coronavirus surges out of control. wsws.org The lockdown is not as stringent as that imposed last March, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisting that people should go to work if they cannot work at home to keep profits rolling in for the major corporations.
(2021-01-05). Astronomers discover a peculiar batch of stars moving fast enough to leave the galaxy forever. salon.com Understanding how "high-velocity stars" got moving so fast may unlock other astronomical secrets…
(2021-01-05). USPS delays could disenfranchise thousands of Atlanta voters in critical Georgia runoffs. salon.com Thousands of mail voters were already disenfranchised in November — and this time the margins could be even closer…
(2021-01-05). "I did not miss you!": Meghan McCain returns to rocky reception on "The View" after maternity leave. salon.com McCain wears out her welcome on second day back…
(2021-01-05). Georgia runoffs reveal the total putrefaction of the GOP: Republicans are now openly anti-democratic. salon.com Democrats ran a normal campaign — but Republicans competed with each other to see who could be the most repugnant…
(2021-01-05). "Elizabeth is Missing" is a poignant portrait of dementia cloaked as a Masterpiece murder mystery. salon.com The film stars British acting legend Glenda Jackson in her first screen performance since 1992…
(2021-01-05). Josh Hawley claims family was terrorized by "antifa scumbags" in peaceful "vigil" at his home. salon.com Video shows about 15 protesters holding candles and signs and making speeches over a bullhorn…
(2021-01-05). Kelly Loeffler Officially Becomes a Billionaire Days Before Georgia Runoff. truthout.org Jeff Sprecher, husband of unelected Sen.
(2021-01-05). Proud Boys Leader Arrested for Burning BLM Banner at Black Church. truthout.org As thousands are expected to descend on Washington, D.C., to join far right protests over the election results Wednesday, the leader of the Proud Boys hate group, Enrique Tarrio, was arrested on property destruction charges for burning a Black Lives Matter banner off a historically Black church during similar protests last month. Many churches have requested extra protection, and the Metropolitan AME Church is suing the Proud Boys. "Sadly, our nation has a very dark and sordid history of targeting historic…
(2021-01-05). Graphic Biography Highlights the Life of Actor and Activist Paul Robeson. truthout.org Paul Robeson, born in 1898 to a father who understood the pains of slavery firsthand, rapidly developed into a renaissance man the likes of which this nation had rarely imagined. Scholar, vocalist, athlete, actor and fearless activist, he was practically disappeared by his own government in the decades leading to his death when he was all but neutralized at age 76. This story has been told before, but never in such a visceral manner. With the latest graphic biography in the Paul Buhle pantheon, <...
(2021-01-05). Kelly Loeffler Officially Became a Billionaire Days Before Georgia Runoff. truthout.org Jeff Sprecher, husband of unelected Sen.
(2021-01-05). My Recent Experience with Immigration Control Tyranny. counterpunch.org Over Christmas, I visited my hometown of Laredo, Texas, which is situated on the U.S.-Mexico border. As I was leaving the city and driving north on IH35 toward San Antonio, I was reminded of the tyranny that comes with a system of immigration controls. The tyranny came in the form of a domestic—i.e., inside the
(2021-01-05). Two GM Silao workers in Mexico die on Christmas Eve. wsws.org Workers have reported 13 deaths at the GM Silao Complex in Mexico to the WSWS since the government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador allowed production to resume in May…
(2021-01-05). Protest over appalling conditions in New Zealand prison. wsws.org Twenty-one prisoners were involved in a six-day standoff to oppose rundown and unsanitary conditions at Waikeria Prison, exposing the false promises by the Labour Party-led government to make prisons more humane.
(2021-01-05). Central African Republic: Respect final results of the election, UN and partners urge. news.un.org Senior officials from the United Nations and regional organizations have called on all political actors in the Central African Republic (CAR) to respect the final results of the recent presidential elections, and to settle any disputes peacefully and in accordance with the country's laws.
(2021-01-05). Syria: 'Identified gaps, inconsistencies' raise questions over elimination of chemical weapons. news.un.org "Identified gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies" that remain unresolved, have brought into question the true extent of the elimination of chemical weapons during Syria's bloody conflict, the UN disarmament chief told the Security Council in her briefing on Tuesday.
(2021-01-05). World Bank expects global economy to expand by 4% in 2021. news.un.org The World Bank Group on Tuesday issued a guarded growth forecast for the global economy this year, saying that a four per cent overall expansion was likely, although the recovery will likely be a "subdued" one.
(2021-01-05). Another Last-Minute Poison Pill: Trump Administration Kneecaps EPA's Use of Sound Science To Protect Public Health. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-05). Democracy 21 Strongly Urges House Members to Support H.R. 1, Historic Democracy Reform Legislation Reintroduced Yesterday. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-05). Stand Up America Applauds House Democrats For Re-Introducing For The People Act, Urges Congress To Swiftly Pass Landmark Bill. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-05). Lawsuit Launched to Protect 11 Species Kept on Waiting List by Trump Administration. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-05). Women Engaged: No Matter Who Wins the Georgia Runoff Election, the Struggle for Justice Continues. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-05). Trump Finalizes Industry Requested Rollbacks To Migratory Bird Treaty Act. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-05). Trump and His Allies Cannot Ignore the Will of the American People. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-05). The Patriotic Millionaires On HR1 Re-introduction: "Electoral Reform Is Desperately Needed" commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-05). The 2024 GOP Presidential Race Has Already Begun—And It Won't Be Pretty. commondreams.org They all support low and regressive taxes, are hostile to social programs, oppose abortion, hate unions, and resist government regulations that protect workers, consumers, and the environment. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-1230158785.jpg …
(2021-01-05). Venezuela Elections: A Key Victory for Anti Imperialist Movement in Latin America. commondreams.org Throughout Latin America, poor masses, the working class and young people are rising—in response to the deepening crisis imposed upon them by U.S. imperialist domination and neo-Liberal governments. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/vene.jpg …
(2021-01-05). How an Austrian and British Malthusian Brainwashed a Generation of Americans. globalresearch.ca The creation of false opposites has been a long-standing obstacle to human progress. | From the ancient pleasure-seeking Epicureans who argued against the logic-heavy Stoics of ancient Rome to the war of "salvation through faith vs works" that schismed western Christianity, …
(2021-01-05). Germany to extend lockdown; UK announces aid package; Belgium rates fall. laprensalatina.com Madrid Desk, Jan 5 (efe-epa).- German authorities on Tuesday will extend current lockdown measures until the end of the month, while the British finance minister unveiled a multi-billion pound scheme to help ailing businesses following the prime minister's announcement of a return to a national lockdown. As rates continue to rise in several neighboring countries, …
(2021-01-05). The Irrelevance of Human Rights in US and British Foreign Policy. zcomm.org Historical human rights abuses are not explained well in most school textbooks or by the mainstream media…
(2021-01-05). China authorizes clinical trials of new vaccine based on mRNA technology. laprensalatina.com Beijing, Jan 5 (efe-epa).- Chinese pharma major Tibet Rhodiola on Tuesday said the anti-coronavirus vaccine it is developing with Stemirna Therapeutics has got approval from China's drug regulator for clinical trials. The company said in a statement that the National Medical Products Administration has allowed it to carry the tests "as planned." However, the company …
(2021-01-05). Defeating McConnell: The real stakes of the Georgia runoffs. nationofchange.org Mitch McConnell cares about only one thing: Power.
(2021-01-05). Friday 1/8: Murder in the Cathedral. indybay.org zoom.us/j/95613504135?pwd=VUZicnpGMXlMOStLRnRIZGdVY3Z2UT09…
(2021-01-05). Tuesday 1/5: Stop the Sweeps in Watsonville! indybay.org Linear Park | 100 E Front St., Watsonville…
(2021-01-05). No Shame at KPFA!Falling In Line Supporting Receivership Like Republicans-Save KPFA & Comp. indybay.org The majority of the KPFA Local Station Board who are supporters the board chair Christina Huggins who sued Pacifica to put it in Receivership included supporters of Save KPFA, New Day Pacifica, Rescue Pacifica, Pacifica Protectors & Community For Independent Radio…
(2021-01-05). Easing into a New Normality of the Crisis. indybay.org With the intertwining of the Corona and economic crises, massive distribution struggles are already looming. Society, in a collective effort to prevent illness, has downsized its economic activity. This collective decision must not serve to enrich a few. The radical taxation of the great fortunes is an indispensable moment to face the Corona crisis.
(2021-01-05). Friday 1/15: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2021 Birthday Celebration. indybay.org MLK Library | 24th Street Bypass | Sacramento, CA…
(2021-01-05). New Year's resolutions: Here's why I'll be joining a Trade Union in 2021. thecanary.co I think it's fair to say that the UK is glad to see the back of 2020. While exercising more, eating healthier, or quitting smoking might seem like more typical resolutions to put on the list for lockdown in 2021, this year I plan to join a Trade Union. | Exit stage right: | In the unlikely event that, like me, you have spent the past week pouring over the 1,200-page trade deal that the UK has agreed with the EU, then you may share my concern that it contains scant protection for workers' rights. | If there's one thing that's clear from the mammoth document, its that the trade and cooperation agreement wil…
(2021-01-05). What an Ex-Cop Learned in Prison About Police Culture. zcomm.org "If your anger is getting out of control, your work life is perfect, but marriage is a mess, or you think of harming yourself, deal with it now, so you don't end up as the next cop making headlines."
(2021-01-05). People in Debt Have Formed a Union to Fight Back. zcomm.org The Debt Collective operates as a debtors' union that provides useful tools for debtors to dispute any debt in collections, errors in a credit report, wages or a tax return being taken, and tools to defend against repayment for federal student loans…
(2021-01-05). US Senate control up for grabs in Georgia runoffs. laprensalatina.com Washington, Jan 5 (efe-epa).- Voters in Georgia are heading to the polls on Tuesday in two pivotal Senate elections, a pair of runoff contests that will determine control of the upper chamber of the United States Congress in the first two years of President-elect Joe Biden's administration. Both outgoing President Donald Trump, a Republican, and …
(2021-01-05). Saudi Arabia thanks Kuwait, US for bridging gap with Qatar as summit begins. laprensalatina.com Riyadh, Jan 5 (efe-epa).- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman on Tuesday said he was grateful to Kuwait and the United States for their role in the recent reconciliation between several Gulf nations and Qatar. The Crown Prince made the remarks as he inaugurated the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Riyadh. "We express great …
(2021-01-05). Miami zoo euthanizes giraffe that was unable to walk. laprensalatina.com Miami, US, Jan 4 (efe-epa).- Pongo, a male giraffe that was among the main attractions at Zoo Miami, was euthanized on Monday, the zoo announced. "It is with great sadness that Zoo Miami officials had to make the difficult decision this morning to euthanize Pongo, a nearly 12 year old male giraffe," the zoo in …
(2021-01-05). New speaker of Venezuela's congress vows to promote "great national dialogue" laprensalatina.com Caracas, Jan 5 (efe-epa).- The new head of Venezuela's unicameral legislature said Tuesday he will promote a "great national dialogue" that includes all sectors of the crisis-ridden South American nation. Jorge Rodriguez said the goal is to achieve reconciliation in a country where the US-aligned opposition has long refused to accept the legitimacy of its …
(2021-01-05). Iran denies seizing South Korean tanker as hostage but decries blocked funds. laprensalatina.com (Update 1: adds Iranian reaction) Tehran/Seoul, Jan 5 (efe-epa).- The government of Iran said on Tuesday that a South Korean oil tanker under its custody was not taken hostage but seized for allegedly causing environmental pollution, although simultaneously accusing Seoul of freezing Iranian funds. Government spokesperson Ali Rabiei said Tehran was "used to such allegations," …
(2021-01-05). Stolen: $11,000 in Artifacts Taken from Mud Island Museum. laprensalatina.com MEMPHIS, TN (The Daily Memphian) — Since October, Memphis Police have been investigating the theft of about $11,000 worth of artifacts from the Mud Island River Museum. "There is nothing as frustrating for those of us who manage public places as dealing with vandalism of the public's property," George Abbott, director of the Memphis River …
(2021-01-05). China vaccinates thousands before Lunar New Year festivities. laprensalatina.com Shanghai, China, Jan 5 (efe-epa).- China is vaccinating thousands of people every day ahead of the Lunar New Year on 12 February as part of a nationwide scheme to vaccinate 50 million people before the holiday, considered the busiest annual travel period in the world. Beijing, which continues to see small outbreaks of the virus, …
(2021-01-05). Georgia official accuses Trump of undermining faith in elections. laprensalatina.com Washington DC, Jan 5 (efe-epa).- Poll authorities in Georgia have accused outgoing President Donald Trump of "undermining" the faith of voters in the electoral system ahead of a key election in the state. One of the top election officials directed harsh criticism at the president on Monday, two days after Trump asked Georgia's Secretary of …
(2021-01-05). Democrats ask FBI to investigate Trump for trying to manipulate poll results. laprensalatina.com Washington DC, Jan 4 (efe-epa).- Two Democratic lawmakers asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Monday to open an investigation against outgoing President Donald Trump for pressuring the top election official in Georgia to reverse the outcome of the state's elections in his favor. In a letter sent to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Ted …
(2021-01-05). Trump repeats election fraud claims in Georgia rally for crucial Senate races. laprensalatina.com By Lucia Leal Washington, Jan 5 (efe-epa).- President Donald Trump turned a campaign rally for two critical Senate runoffs in Georgia into an act of defense as he reiterated his debunked claims of fraud in the Nov.3 presidential election and veiled threats on the peaceful transfer of power in the United States. Both Trump and …
(2021-01-05). Arab quartet restores relations with Qatar after years-long blockade. laprensalatina.com Riyadh, Jan 5 (efe-epa).- Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt fully restored diplomatic relations with Qatar as of Tuesday following a three-and-a-half-year blockade after they had accused Doha of sponsoring terror. "What happened today is a complete end to the disputes and the complete recovery of diplomatic relations, which will apply to …
(2021-01-05). Valentino art show draws visitors in Shanghai. laprensalatina.com Italian fashion brand Valentino has an art installation on display at Shanghai's Power Station of Art museum until 17 January. The exhibit in China titled 'Re-Signify Part One Shanghai' features pieces from current Maison Valentino collections as well as its archives. A visual story by EFE/EPA photographer Alex Plaveski…
(2021-01-05). Family of Slain Memphis Woman Files Suit Against Law Enforcement Agencies. laprensalatina.com MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — A year after her death, a family has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Memphis Police Department and the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. The family of Sabrina Nguyen alleges the agencies didn't do enough to protect her from her ex-boyfriend, and they believe she would still be here today had …
(2021-01-05). South Korea calls for immediate release of oil tanker seized by Iran. laprensalatina.com Seoul, Jan 5 (efe-epa).- The South Korean government has urged Iranian authorities to immediately release a South Korea-flagged oil tanker and its crew after the vessel was seized by Revolutionary Guards Corps in the waters of the Persian Gulf. The MT Hankuk Chemi vessel was seized and its crew detained on Monday by the Iranian …
(2021-01-05). Woman, Child Killed After Fall From Tennessee Interstate Overpass. laprensalatina.com MADISON COUNTY, TN (WKRN) — A 26-year-old Memphis woman and a child are dead after falling from an interstate overpass in Madison County early Monday morning. The Madison County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded just after midnight to a crash at the Shell Station on Law Road, just south of exit 93 on Interstate 40 …
(2021-01-04). Paygo Exemptions Will Help Pave Way for Green New Deal and Medicare for All. zcomm.org "Paygo's the biggest scam of the decade, designed to legitimize the fear-mongering over artificial deficits. This is a big win by progressives."
(2021-01-04). Same Procedure as Every Year: The Story of "Dinner for One" counterpunch.org Memories are thick of this: the respectful, even reverential German introduction of a comedy sketch; the scratchy string orchestral music that adds a layering of anticipation. Black-and-white film. Dining room, white tablecloth, silver chandeliers. The names Freddy Frinton and May Warden. An English show broadcast on German public TV networks without subtitles. Family members, perched,
(2021-01-04). Non-extradition ruling a win for Assange, not for press freedom. therealnews.com 
A U.K. judge's ruling has spared Julian Assange for now, but advocates warn the court's rejection of Assange's free speech defense could stifle investigative journalism.
(2021-01-04). California's Prop. 22 and the essence of capitalist exploitation. workers.org 
In November, voters cast their ballots in the most expensive, and hence, most thoroughly corrupted, election in U.S. history. Protest against Proposition 22, San Francisco On California's ballots were 12 direct initiatives, ranging from medical regulation to privacy statutes. In such a corrupted environment, it is unsurprising that the appearance . . . |
(2021-01-04). "No Victory for Press Freedom" — Assange Wins Case but Judge Sets Worrying Precedent. mintpressnews.com 
Julian Assange will not be extradited to the United States as many feared, but his fate still hangs in the balance as it was the integrity of his mental health, not the right to a free press, that saved him.
(2021-01-04). D-Econ's 2020 Alternative Reading List. mronline.org 
Here's a list of the top 12 books of the year to help us understand and address the economic, social, and ecological challenges the world is facing at the end of 2020, from the dynamic group of young economists at Diversifying and Decolonizing Economics (D-Econ, d-econ.org).
(2021-01-04). Texas prisons negligent in COVID-19 spread. liberationnews.org 
In Texas prisons, the class nature of COVID-19 spread is being exposed as infection rates surge.
(2021-01-04). 'American Utopia': Still making sense. peoplesworld.org 
David Byrne and The Talking Heads' 1984 film Stop Making Sense was arguably the best and most consequential rock concert film of all time. His 2020 follow up, American Utopia, is even better. Byrne and director Spike Lee have combined to reexamine themes they both have explored individually over the years. They use music, movement, …
(2021-01-04). The Real Chicago 8 Movie: R.G. Davis Gets it Right. counterpunch.org 
In January 1970, R.G. Davis, the founder of the San Francisco Mime Troupe and one of the fathers of guerrilla theater, filmed a 60-minute video with seven of the defendants in the Chicago Conspiracy Trial. Long buried, the film, titled "Chicago Conspiracy Eight," recently surfaced thanks to the Media Burn Archive. Unedited and uninterrupted, it can be viewed on Vimeo.
(2021-01-04). Black Lives Matter y la ley de seguridad global de Francia. workers.org 
A veces es difícil darse cuenta del impacto mundial del movimiento Black Lives Matter. La indiferencia del idioma, la cultura y los medios de comunicación pueden entorpecer. Algunos países simplemente no tienen el tipo de eventos (protestas, marchas, mítines) por una variedad de razones, donde aparecería la influencia de BLM. . . . |
(2021-01-04). The Global angle to the Farmer protests. mronline.org 
The farmers' movement for the repeal of the three farm laws which affect them closely but have been rammed through without consulting them, has now entered its second month.
(2021-01-04). Colonial injustice: the pardoning of the Blackwater killers. mronline.org 
Along with a motley collection of wealthy swindlers and fraudsters, President Donald Trump on Dec. 22 pardoned four former Blackwater private contractors (mercenaries) convicted in the infamous Sept. 16, 2007, Nisour Square massacre in Baghdad.
(2021-01-04). An Open Letter to Patriot Prayer and the Proud Boys (CC: ANTIFA). counterpunch.org 
Have you ever found yourself surrounded by masked rioters being chased by flag-waving patriots and thought, I've seen this movie before? I woke up this morning dreaming that I was speaking at one of your rallies. I thought then, well, if I probably won't be getting an invitation to speak at one of them, what
(2021-01-04). Debemos involucrarnos en la segunda vuelta de las elecciones al Senado en Georgia. peoplesworld.org 
Una razón crucial que está motivando a la gente obrera a hacer todo lo posible por ayudar a Jon Ossoff y al Rvdo. Raphael Warnock a ganar la segunda vuelta electoral por el Senado que se realizará en Georgia en enero es la ayuda federal a estados, ciudades, localidades y escuelas. Si Ossoff y Warnock …
(2021-01-04). Unions: The $900 billion stimulus only a step to rescuing workers. peoplesworld.org 
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(2021-01-04). American Imperialism: Crash Course U.S. History #28. mronline.org 
John Green teaches us about Imperialism.
(2021-01-04). Indonesia was a Model for Anticommunist Massacres and the US Was Complicit. counterpunch.org 
In a plot of obscure origin, six Indonesian Army generals were murdered on September 30, 1965. Blame fell on the PKI and soon soldiers, paramilitaries, and thugs were killing or disappearing members of the PKI and its affiliates. Army General Suharto assumed dictatorial powers which he retained until 1998. President Sukarno was sidelined. Deaths approached one million; a million more people ended up in concentration camps. Torture was rampant.
(2021-01-04). Lxs jóvenes son la vanguardia. workers.org 
Una charla pronunciada por medio del seminarioweb "Los jóvenes comunistas hablan: øPor qué unirse a un partido revolucionario?". Seminario web patrocinado por Workers World Party el 10 de diciembre. Scott Williams Estamos aquí reunidos hoy para hablar sobre la crisis que enfrentan los jóvenes trabajadores y la intensa radicalización de . . . |
(2021-01-04). Candidates wrap up campaigns today in Georgia U.S. Senate runoffs. peoplesworld.org 
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(2021-01-04). A new year poem for Latin America, 'La Paciente'. peoplesworld.org 
Latin America lies on a hospital gurney after yet another amputation She trembles in shock from her Brazilian breast to her Andean rump The Mexican Gulf traces the profile of her head, thrown back in agony Her "Indian" hair has shaken loose from its mountainous comb of bone So that the thick braid of Central …
(2021-01-04). Texas prisons: Scene of negligence toward COVID-19. liberationnews.org In Texas prisons, the class nature of COVID-19 spread is being exposed as infection rates surge.
(2021-01-04). Los jóvenes son la vanguardia. workers.org Una charla pronunciada por medio del seminarioweb "Los jóvenes comunistas hablan: øPor qué unirse a un partido revolucionario?". Seminario web patrocinado por Workers World Party el 10 de diciembre. Scott Williams Estamos aquí reunidos hoy para hablar sobre la crisis que enfrentan los jóvenes trabajadores y la intensa radicalización de . . . |
(2021-01-04). Putin opens door to 'vaccine passports' for international travel as growing number of Russians get Covid-19 jab. rt.com 
The Russian government will consider developing and distributing new documents for those who have been vaccinated against coronavirus, in an effort to cut risks associated with international travel. | In a series of instructions to officials, published at the end of 2020, President Vladimir Putin ordered policymakers "to consider issuing certificates to people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 infections using Russian vaccines… for the purpose of enabling citizens to travel across the borders of the Russian Federation and those of other countries." | Russia's Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, has be…
(2021-01-04). Selected Articles: The Emergence of the Pandemic Industrial Complex. globalresearch.ca 
By This sit down interview with Catherine Austin Fitts covers the spectrum of the current situation we find ourselves in. It was conducted as …
(2021-01-04). Scottish MP Margaret Ferrier arrested and charged for making 400-mile train journey AFTER testing positive for Covid-19. rt.com 
Scottish police have arrested former Scottish National Party MP Margaret Ferrier and charged her with reckless conduct, after the politician took a train 400 miles home from London despite testing positive for Covid-19. | Ferrier admitted in October that she'd journeyed from Scotland to Westminster, London in September while feeling ill. After arriving in the capital, she tested positive for Covid-19, but instead of immediately isolating, returned to Scotland the following day. London's Metropolitan Police launched an investigation, Ferrier was suspended from the SNP, and Scottish police arrested the lockdown-…
(2021-01-04). 'Those with faith in Christ shouldn't fear death from Covid-19:' Russian Orthodox bishop shares 'optimistic' message for 2021. rt.com 
With the coronavirus pandemic still looming large as we enter the new year, one Orthodox bishop has sought to put it all into perspective with a cheery message of hope for his followers, and for people across the world. | The head of the Ekaterinburg diocese, in Russia's Ural region, Metropolitan Evgeny, told local news site E1 that "the most frequently mentioned words in 2020 were 'disease,' 'virus,' and 'pandemic.' They have been said probably just as often as, in 1941, 'Germans,' 'fascists,' and 'war' were." | According to him, at that time, former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and the Orthodox Church teamed…
(2021-01-04). London police hassle old woman for feeding birds, tell her to 'DISPERSE' because of Covid-19 restrictions. rt.com 
Feed the birds, tuppence a bag? Not in the new UK coronavirus lockdown. A video circulating on social media shows an elderly woman, who was feeding bread to pigeons, being told by London police to 'disperse.' | The video, which was posted on YouTube late Sunday, shows an old woman with a pushcart feeding the birds near London's Marble Arch. Two police stand near the woman and her grey-bearded male companion, and one of the officers urges them to leave the area voluntarily because of restrictions on gathering. | "Feeding the birds, and getting hassled," says an onlooker filming the encounter from behind the…
(2021-01-04). St. Petersburg registers more single-day Covid-19 cases than Moscow for first time, just as city's bars & restaurants reopen. rt.com 
Russia's second city has passed a grim landmark in the country's fight against coronavirus, with St. Petersburg registering more positive tests than the capital for the first time since the pandemic began in the spring of 2020. | On Monday, authorities in the Baltic Sea city reported 3,657 new cases of Covid-19, compared to 3,591 in Moscow. The figure in Europe's largest city is the lowest since early October, and has declined in recent days as the overall national case count has tailed off. St Petersburg, however, has seen its numbers remain relatively constant. | The news comes on the same day bars and resta…
(2021-01-04). Head of Ukrainian doctors' group accuses government of 'lying' over refusal to register Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine. rt.com 
A row in Kiev over the government's decision not to register a Russian-made coronavirus jab has worsened, with one of the country's most senior doctors saying officials are not being straight about the reasons behind the move. | Sergey Kravchenko, the head of the National Medical Chamber of Ukraine, a public organization representing doctors, rubbished claims that Kiev could approve vaccines only once they had completed phase-three trials. Writing on Facebook on Sunday, he said it was "a lie [from health officials] that it is impossible to register the Sputnik V vaccine." | The World Health Organization, he sa…
(2021-01-04). Health authorities on alert after nurse DIES following vaccination with Pfizer's Covid-19 shot in Portugal. rt.com 
Health authorities in Portugal are investigating the sudden death of a pediatric surgery assistant in Porto, who was reportedly in "perfect health" when she received the Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus. | Identified on Monday as Sonia Azevedo, 41, the mother of two worked as a surgical assistant at the Instituto Portugues de Oncologia (IPO), an oncology hospital in Porto. She was among the 538 healthcare workers at IPO who received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine last Wednesday. Azevedo had dinner with her family on New Year's Eve, and was found dead in bed the following morning. | "Ms A…
(2021-01-04). Danish govt backs delaying 2nd dose of Covid-19 vaccine like UK, despite safety concerns from Pfizer. rt.com 
Denmark will follow the UK in delaying administering second doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 jab beyond the recommended 21-day period, despite safety warnings from the manufacturer against altering the vaccine regimen. | On Monday, the director of the Danish National Board of Health, Søren Brostrøm, told the news agency Ritzau it had updated its guidance so Danes could be given their second shot of the two-part inoculation up to six weeks after the first dose. | However, Brostrøm added that second doses of the Pfizer vaccine should still be given three to four weeks after the first, w…
(2021-01-04). Anti-Muslim Polish duo plotted to 'BOMB MOSQUE' and 'POISON' people after writing Breivik-like manifesto against Islam. rt.com 
State prosecutors in Poland charged two men with conspiring to attack a mosque with explosives. The suspects are also accused of planning poisonings, while one wrote a manifesto on the need to "exterminate religious groups." | The two men were
(2021-01-04). Boris Johnson confirms new national lockdown for England as UK registers record Covid-19 cases. rt.com 
England will enter a new national lockdown until at least mid-February, when vulnerable groups should be vaccinated against Covid-19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday. | Describing the move as part of "a great national effort to fight Covid," Johnson announced a nationwide lockdown until at least mid-February. By that time, Johnson said that "if things go well and with a fair wind," all of the UK's frontline health and social care workers, elderly, and clinically vulnerable will be vaccinated. | The weeks ahead will be the hardest yet. But we are entering the final phase. The end is in sight…
(2021-01-04). Caribbean volcano rumbles back to life, MSM fake news about evacuation orders spread panic. rt.com 
After decades of inactivity a volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent has rumbled back to life. As authorities brace for a potential eruption, misinformation about evacuation orders on major news outlets is spreading panic. | Contrary to reports in the local and international media, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency has unequivocally stated that no evacuation orders have been issued amid increased activity at the Soufriere volcano. | The National Emergency Management Organization of St. Vincent and The Grenadines issued an urgent tweet Sunday to deny reports that evacuation orders had b…
(2021-01-04). 'We'll give him protection': Mexican president promises asylum for Julian Assange. rt.com 
Mexico's president has offered asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, hours after a British judge refused to extradite Assange to the US to face espionage charges. | "Assange is a journalist and deserves a chance, I am in favor of pardoning him," President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told reporters on Monday, saying "we'll give him protection." | "Our tradition is protection," Obrador added. | Also on rt.com | | Earlier on Monday, Judge…
(2021-01-04). 2 French cops hospitalized after brutal beating by mob in Paris suburb (VIDEO). rt.com 
French police have launched an investigation and one person has been arrested after two motorcycle officers were brutally beaten by a group of up to 15 attackers during a routine traffic stop on the outskirts of Paris. | A police spokesperson said the two cops were hospitalized following the attack on Sunday at around 5pm local time in the Parisian suburb of Aulnay-sous-Bois. | French media reported that one officer sustained cracked ribs and a dislocated shoulder. | The Bobigny prosecutor's office confirmed on Monday that local police were investigating the incident in order to identify the attackers, and tha…
(2021-01-04). Boris Johnson and the EU strike deal on a bosses' Brexit. peoplesworld.org 
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