(2021-01-14). Bangladeshi maid's family demands death penalty for Saudis accused of her murder. middleeasteye.net 
Bangladeshi maid's family demands death penalty for Saudis accused of her murder | Three of Abiron Begum Ansar's employers on trial for her killing in rare case into abuse against migrant workers in the kingdom | Thu, 01/14/2021 – 14: 03 | Ansar's family said her body was "unrecognisable" when it was repatriated back to Bangladesh seven months after her murder (Supplied) | The family of a murdered Bangla…
(2021-01-14). The GOP stood with Trump and against the Legitimacy of Biden: that's how Iraq Split up in 2014. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On Wednesday, 197 Republican congressmen refusing to impeach him for encouraging thousands of hard Right thugs, some armed, to march on the Capitol and "fight like hell or you won't have a country." These same 197 congressmen were themselves menaced by the invading mobs, who chanted that they wanted to …
(2021-01-14). The GOP stood with Trump and against the Legitimacy of Biden: that's how Iraq Split up in 2014. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On Wednesday, 197 Republican congressmen refused to impeach him for encouraging thousands of hard Right thugs, some armed, to march on the Capitol and "fight like hell or you won't have a country." These same 197 congressmen were themselves menaced by the invading mobs, who chanted that they wanted to …
(2021-01-14). Australia: Victimised Chinese meatworker speaks with the WSWS. wsws.org Benson Wang is a Chinese immigrant meatworker who was allegedly assaulted and subsequently victimised at an abattoir operated by Midfield Group in Warrnambool, Victoria.
(2021-01-14). Can China Lead a World Economic Recovery? globalresearch.ca At the beginning of December China's Xi Jinping officially declared that China had eliminated poverty entirely, part of his priority program. Western financial pundits have praised the remarkable economic recovery of China following the severe lockdowns a year go to …
(2021-01-14). Marxism and feminism — Marxism and Women's Liberation extract. mronline.org 
Lindsey German discusses Marxism's contribution to analyzing women's oppression in this extract from Marxism and Women's Liberation…
(2021-01-14). China's International Development Cooperation, A Stunning Success. globalresearch.ca One of the most significant chapters in China's newly released white paper concerns its support of developing countries' endogenous growth, which crucially contradicts the US' information warfare narrative that Beijing is laying so-called "debt traps" for its partners. | Xinhua reported …
(2021-01-14). The Pentagon, Corporations and Slave Labor in U.S. Prisons. globalresearch.ca This article was originally published by Workers World on June 11, 2011. | It is not only federal prisons that contract out prison labor to top corporations. State prisons that used forced prison labor in plantations, laundries and highway chain gangs …
(2021-01-14). Arms campaigners call on UK companies to stop supplying Turkish drone parts. middleeasteye.net 
Arms campaigners call on UK companies to stop supplying Turkish drone parts | British firms urged not to supply parts to Turkish drone giant Baykar Makina over involvement in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict | Thu, 01/14/2021 – 16: 53 | Bayraktar TB2 drone flying at Gecitkale military airbase near Famagusta in self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) (AFP) | Rights groups have called…
(2021-01-14). Venezuelan Oil Industry Continues to Struggle as Private Sector Set to Play Bigger Role. venezuelanalysis.com The Maduro government is pursuing increased private investment in the oil sector.
(2021-01-14). How a Lawbreaking International Coalition Failed to Overthrow Venezuela's Government. zcomm.org Venezuela, with a new National Assembly, is exercising its political sovereignty against the hybrid war attempt to destabilize the country…
(2021-01-14). The Country Where Liberty Is a Statue. zcomm.org The global reaction to the events of 6 January shows that the authority of the United States is greatly dented…
(2021-01-14). The Country Where Liberty Is a Statue. dissidentvoice.org 
On 6 January, the world witnessed an interesting spectacle, an assortment of what appeared to be characters from fantasy television shows taking possession of the US Capitol, where the legislature sits.
(2021-01-14). No One Is Listening: A Country Divided Against Itself. globalresearch.ca The U.S. may morph into two nations with the increasingly impoverished helot "deplorables" under the heel of the empowered social justice warriors. | In a recent article Catholic University professor Claes G. Ryn "Few people are really open to persuasion …
(2021-01-14). Genetic Engineering, Agriculture and Brexit: Treachery in Our Midst. counterpunch.org 
The UK government has launched its public consultation on the deregulation of gene editing in England. To kick things off, somewhat predictably Environment Secretary George Eustice recently spun a staunch pro-industry line at the Oxford Farming Conference by stating: "Gene editing has the ability to harness the genetic resources that Mother Nature has provided in
(2021-01-14). Trump Was Impeached Twice Within the Span It Takes a Giraffe to Gestate a Calf. truthout.org 
"Trump has instructed aides not to pay [Rudy] Giuliani's legal fees," The Washington Post
(2021-01-14). Pompeo Urges US to "Confront" What He Calls the "Iran-al-Qaeda Axis" truthout.org 
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made his first appearance before the public since the January 6 Capitol breach to accuse the Iranian government of playing a role in the 9/11 attacks. | While Pompeo conceded that there's no evidence of direct Iranian involvement or "foreknowledge" of the plot, he The secretary of state pointed to reporting w…
(2021-01-14). Chaotic Vaccine Rollout Leaves Seniors Frustrated and Confused. truthout.org 
For weeks, doctors' phones have been ringing off the hook with anxious older patients on the other end of the line. | "When can I get a covid-19 vaccine?" these patients want to know. "And where?" | Frustration and confusion are rampant as states and counties begin to offer vaccines to all seniors after giving them first to front-line health care workers and nursing home residents — the groups initially given priority by state and federal authorities. | My 91-year-old mother-in-law, who lives in upst…
(2021-01-14). What to Expect in the Final Days of Trump's Fascist Reign. truthout.org 
As Trump's reality TV presidency comes to an end, Kelly Hayes and author Sarah Kendzior talk about what to expect in these final days, and what the future might hold. | TRANSCRIPT: | Note: This a rush transcript and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form. | Kelly Hayes: Welcome to "Movement Memos," a Truthout podcast about things you should know if you want to change the world. I'm your host, Kelly Hayes. | It's been just over a week since a fascist assault on the Capitol dem…
(2021-01-14). 2020 among the top three hottest years on record, rivalling 2016, scientists say. thecanary.co 
Last year rivalled 2016 for the warmest on record, as global temperatures were measured to be nearly 1.3C hotter than pre-industrial times, scientists have said.Warming: Analysis of international data by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) found that 2020 was one of the three warmest years on record, with the trio all falling within the last decade.One of the datasets was UK-based analysis by the Met Office, University of East Anglia (UEA) and the UK National Centre for Atmospheric Science, which said 2020 was the second hottest year on record, averaging around 1.28C above levels seen in the second…
(2021-01-14). Dr. Ali Khan: U.S. Needs to Quickly Ramp Up Vaccinations as COVID Kills Over 4,000 in Single Day. democracynow.org 
As the United States breaks all records for coronavirus cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns another 92,000 could die in the next three weeks as complaints grow over the slow distribution of COVID vaccines. Across the country, hospitals are overflowing, and ICU beds are in short supply. In Los Angeles County, an epicenter of the outbreak, a staggering one in three residents has gotten the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic, according to new data. For more on the pandemic, we speak with epidemiologist Dr. Ali Khan, dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Publi…
(2021-01-14). The Heat: U.S. Impeachment. america.cgtn.com 
History in the United States as Donald Trump becomes the only president to be impeached twice. There was more drama at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, as the House of Representatives voted to hold President Trump accountable for inciting an insurrection just one week ago. …
(2021-01-14). Covid-19: Israel to vaccinate Palestinian prisoners from next week. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: Israel to vaccinate Palestinian prisoners from next week | Israel's health minister made the announcement after President Reuven Rivlin criticised plans to exclude prisoners from vaccination programme | Thu, 01/14/2021 – 16: 02 | Israel has been criticised for shirking its responsibilities as an occupying power by failing to deliver vaccines to millions of Palestinians living in…
(2021-01-14). Covid-19: Turkey announces more than 250,000 health workers vaccinated so far. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: Turkey announces more than 250,000 health workers vaccinated so far | President Recep Tayyip Erdogan receives first dose of the Sinovac jab as Turkey begins vaccinating health workers | Thu, 01/14/2021 – 16: 58 | Turkish President Erdogan receives a shot of Sinovac's CoronaVac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Ankara (Reuters) | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan anno…
(2021-01-14). Covid-19: Turkey says more than 250,000 health workers vaccinated so far. middleeasteye.net Covid-19: Turkey says more than 250,000 health workers vaccinated so far | President Recep Tayyip Erdogan receives first dose of Sinovac as Turkey begins vaccinating health workers | Thu, 01/14/2021 – 16: 58 | Turkish President Erdogan receives shot of Sinovac's CoronaVac coronavirus vaccine in Ankara (Reuters) | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced more than 250,000 health wor…
(2021-01-14). Covid-19: Palestinians still awaiting vaccines as Israel dismisses calls to provide jabs. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: Palestinians still awaiting vaccines as Israel dismisses calls to provide jabs | Palestinian Authority also criticised for failure to secure vaccines and lack of planning on how to administer them | Thu, 01/14/2021 – 11: 11 | PA officials have made statements on who will be given priority when it comes to the vaccine, but have yet to put forward a comprehensive strategy for rolling it…
(2021-01-14). 'Jamal Khashoggi Way': Washington DC may rename Saudi embassy street. middleeasteye.net 
'Jamal Khashoggi Way': Washington DC may rename Saudi embassy street | Initiative to rename street began in 2018, but local laws required activists to wait until two years had passed since slain journalist's death | Thu, 01/14/2021 – 21: 32 | Road sign in honour of slain journalist Khashoggi temporarily put up by protesters in front of White House after his death (AFP/file photo) | A member of the…
(2021-01-14). Twitter's ban on Trump will only deepen the U.S. tribal divide. mronline.org 
Anyone who believes locking President Donald Trump out of his social media accounts will serve as the first step on the path to healing the political divide in the United States is likely to be in for a bitter disappointment.
(2021-01-14). Selected Articles: The History of US and British Support to Mussolini's Fascism. globalresearch.ca 
By Janine Jackson inte…
(2021-01-14). Morocco: Adnane Bouchouf's killer sentenced to death for rape and murder of child. middleeasteye.net 
Morocco: Adnane Bouchouf's killer sentenced to death for rape and murder of child | Death of the 11-year-old boy sent shockwaves through the county amid calls for harsher sentences for predators | Thu, 01/14/2021 – 13: 17 | Bouchouf was declared missing by his family on 7 September and his body was discovered four days later buried near his home (Screengrab/Twitter) | The main suspect in t…
(2021-01-14). Bibi and Jonathan Pollard: Two Anti-American Peas in Their Own Pod. counterpunch.org 
Last month, the New York Times described the hero's welcome in Israel for Jonathan Pollard, who served 30 years in jail for spying for Israel, as "relatively subdued." In view of the fact that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led this "subdued" reception, it is time to throw some shade on Bibi and Jonathan. After all, the United States has supplied Israeli with huge amounts of military and economic aid as well as intelligence support over the years with very little return.
(2021-01-14). Bibi and Jonathan Pollard: Two Anti-American Peas in Their Own Pod. counterpunch.org Last month, the New York Times described the hero's welcome in Israel for Jonathan Pollard, who served 30 years in jail for spying for Israel, as "relatively subdued." In view of the fact that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led this "subdued" reception, it is time to throw some shade on Bibi and Jonathan. After all, the United
(2021-01-14). China-EU investment deal bypasses U.S., denting Washington plan to isolate Beijing. peoplesworld.org 
On Dec. 30, 2020, the European Union and China concluded a new landmark investment deal called the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). The pact marks a historic level of investment, cooperation, and intermingling of the 27-member bloc's economy with China's. The CAI will replace 26 separate investment agreements previously signed between China and individual member …
(2021-01-14). National Committee for Justice in Denver formed to defend anti-racist organizers. liberationnews.org 
Prominent movement leaders from across the country have launched the National Committee for Justice in Denver to demand that authorities drop the charges against anti-racist activists facing decades in prison on false charges filed against them in retaliation for their work demanding justice for Elijah McClain.
(2021-01-14). Escaping the Singularity: Why Artificial Intelligence Will Not Save the Planet. mintpressnews.com 
The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act became law on the first day of 2021, opening a backdoor to America's largest corporations to shield their commercial interests behind the full might of the US government.
(2021-01-14). Mounting evidence of GOP reps aiding Capitol invasion. peoplesworld.org 
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(2021-01-14). The Ends of Whiteness. dissidentvoice.org 
Thirty years ago this month I was preparing for what would be a three-month tour of the Republic of South Africa. The original research objective—conceived in 1990—had been to visit mission stations and other properties and operations of Christian churches in South Africa and to collect data on their role and function in the system …
(2021-01-14). Peruvian health workers embark on an indefinite strike. peoplesdispatch.org 
The Peruvian Medical Federation (FMP) and ten other health workers unions began an indefinite national strike on January 13. The measure was taken in the absence of an agreement with President Francisco Sagasti's administration on improving the working conditions of healthcare personnel in the face of COVID-19 pandemic. | On the first day of the strike, in the capital city Lima, hundreds of doctors, nurses and health workers held a massive demonstration in front of the health ministry to draw attention towards their legitimate claims and demand their immediate compliance. | The healthcare professionals are demand…
(2021-01-14). On the picket line. workers.org 
Year of the Nurse The World Health Organization designated 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. That January hospital administrators surely planned to deliver their standard "angel of mercy" platitudes and pizza parties to commemorate. Then the pandemic happened, and the Year of the Nurse turned . . . |
(2021-01-14). America Has Entered the Weimar Era. counterpunch.org 
By mid-February 2021, American deaths from COVID-19 may well surpass the country's 405,400 deaths during the Second World War. By around mid-May, more Americans will have died from the virus than during the Civil War, which killed 655,000, and the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, when 675,000 are estimated to have perished. Yet America's largely
(2021-01-14). Prison officials' crimes mount at Ramsey Unit in Texas. workers.org 
Houston "I just can't take it anymore," Michael Beck told other prisoners at the W. F. Ramsey Unit state prison, in Rosharon, Texas, 33 miles south of Houston. Then during the first week of January, he wrapped a fan cord around his neck and tied the other end of it . . . |
(2021-01-14). Brazilian state of Amazonas enters the most serious phase of COVID-19. peoplesworld.org 
Manaus, Amazonas (January 4, 2021) — Amazonas State went into the purple phase of the new coronavirus pandemic, signifying the highest risk. The information was publicized by the director-president of the Health Vigilance Foundation (FVS) of Amazonas, Rosemary Costa Pinto, during a meeting between state representatives and officials of the Federal Ministry of Health. "Our …
(2021-01-14). Pensacola fights anti-abortion terror. workers.org 
Occupied Muscogee Creek land — Pensacola, Fla. A group of activists, organizers and those in support of reproductive justice held Dec. 27 and Jan. 2 demonstrations at American Family Planning, a reproductive health clinic that provides abortion. The community gathered to oppose anti-abortion reactionaries, who have been terrorizing clinic workers, . . . |
(2021-01-14). Lessons from Charlottesville: How to fight fascism in 2021. workers.org 
San Francisco, Jan. 9. The large demonstration of fascist, white-supremacist forces in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 brought back memories for this writer of the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Va., over three years ago. Aug. 12, 2017, was filled with the most horrible racism and violence and the . . . |
(2021-01-14). Fascist violence and the form of the state. workers.org 
This is an excerpt from Workers World Party co-founder and Chairperson Sam Marcy's "Fascist violence and the form of the state," written shortly after Ronald Reagan's inauguration as U.S. president in 1981. For more, see Marcy's "The Klan and Government: Foes or Allies?" at workers.org/books. [T]he spread of fascist organizations . . . |
(2021-01-14). Two Principles of Racial Equity that Outrage Liberals. dissidentvoice.org 
The May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked a civil rights explosion. It ignited pushes to demilitarize the police, reallocate police over-funding to necessary social services, end economic and power divides, and replace symbols of oppression with recognition of those who have suffered and resisted. In University City, one of the oldest …
(2021-01-14). Chicago's HotHouse presents the Havana Jazz Festival, 5 nights of sizzling music. peoplesworld.org 
Following the July Concert for Cuba, successfully produced by the Chicago-based non-profit arts presenter HotHouse, and viewed by more than 10 million people online, the Institute of Cuban Music invited Marguerite Horberg and Raul Cuza to return and create a special online stream for this year's edition of the iconic Jazz Plaza — The Havana …
(2021-01-14). Capitalism in Crisis: Economics and the Rise of Fascism. liberationnews.org 
On this week's episode of The Socialist Program's regular segment "Capitalism in Crisis" with Prof. Richard Wolff, we discuss the role played by economic factors in the growth of fascist movements.
(2021-01-14). Why Does Mayor Ted Wheeler Hate Us So Much? dissidentvoice.org 
Ôªø Tear Gas Ted is getting Tough On Crime and Anarchy, and I've got some analysis for you. Oregon Public Broadcasting has been giving a lot of play to Mayor Wheeler's latest couple of speeches, where he once again criticized "violent anarchists" for doing terrible things like spray-painting memes on plywood, or breaking the windows …
(2021-01-14). Canadian autoworkers blockade minivan plant. workers.org 
Members of Unifor Local 444, at FCA's Windsor, Ontario, minivan assembly plant, blockade gates to oppose threats to cut members' jobs. Since Jan. 5, Unifor Local 444 has blockaded the FCA minivan plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Plant workers normally build 830 Chrysler Pacifica vans per day. The blockade of . . . |
(2021-01-14). Is impeaching President Trump 'pointless revenge'? Not if it sends a message to future presidents. juancole.com 
By Michael Blake | — A House majority, including 10 Republicans, voted on Jan. 13 to impeach President Trump for "incitement of insurrection." The vote will initiate a trial in the Senate — but that trial will likely not be finished before Trump's term of office comes to an end on Jan. 20. There is …
(2021-01-14). The Tory government just made a mockery of a second Brexit-related promise. thecanary.co The UK has barely left the EU and already the Tory government has effectively backtracked on two promises it made in relation to Brexit. | Never Bee-lieve a Tory government: | First, it
(2021-01-14). Unpacking the Aftermath of Trump's Coup Attempt With Brian Becker. mintpressnews.com Dan Cohen is joined by Brian Becker, a longtime activist and host of The Socialist Program, to discuss the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, the conspiracy showing it was actually a coup attempt, what some on the left have gotten wrong, and how to resist the rising fascist drift.
(2021-01-14). Unpacking the Aftermath of Trump's Coup Attempt With Brian Becker. mintpressnews.com Behind The Headline correspondent Dan Cohen is joined by the host of The Socialist Program to discuss what we know about Trump's conspiracy to storm the Capitol on January 6, 2021. They discuss what some sectors of the left are getting wrong, and how to effectively combat the ongoing drift towards right-wing extremism.
(2021-01-14). UN expert: crippling US sanctions on Syria are illegal and hurting civilians. thegrayzone.com Crippling US sanctions imposed under the Caesar Act are decimating war-ravaged Syrian civilians, are illegal, and should be lifted, the UN Special Rapporteur on sanctions says. An independent United Nations expert is calling on the US to lift its crippling sanctions on Syria. Under the Caesar Act, US sanctions explicitly target Syria's reconstruction in the aftermath of a catastrophic 10-year war. Alena Douhan, the UN Special Rapporteur on the impact of sanctions, says that the US sanctions are illegal and …
(2021-01-14). Tennessee Capital: Group Demands Racial Equality And Medicare For All. popularresistance.org Nashville, TN – A social justice group out of Knoxville, Tennessee made the trek to the State Capitol building on Tuesday, demanding that lawmakers take immediate action on issues like Medicare for all, and the fight for racial equality. This comes on the first day of the legislative session. | Earlier Tuesday afternoon when the demonstration was still happening, the rally organizers said their groups wasn't as big as they had hoped it would be, partly because of what happened at the U.S. Capitol last week. But despite their small numbers, they say their message carried big importance. | "What's that spell? Black…
(2021-01-14). 8 points for a global agenda of structural change in the COVID-19 pandemic. indybay.org "We can have democracy or concentration of wealth, not both," said Justice Louis Brandeis, the longest-serving Supreme Court justice,…
(2021-01-14). Financialization, Fascism and the Jan 6th Riots — with Paul Jay. theanalysis.news Paul Jay is the guest on The Barricade, a news outlet set up by a group of left-oriented activists from around Eastern Europe — Bulgaria, Poland, Slovakia, and Serbia. Paul was asked to provide background on the events in D.C. on Jan 6th.
(2021-01-14). 2020, one of three warmest years on record: World Meteorological Organization. news.un.org The COVID-19 pandemic was not the only long-term crisis the world will remember from 2020. In terms of climate change, the year was also one of the three warmest on record, and rivalled 2016 for the top spot, the UN weather agency said on Wednesday.
(2021-01-14). Bury Me Furious. thenation.com Bury Me Furious…
(2021-01-14). Review: As Coronavirus Rises Past Three Million, Africa Still Lacks Its Own Vaccine. globalresearch.ca With its large population and fragile health systems, Africa has recorded more than three million Covid-19 cases, still less deadly as compared to other regions in the world, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). …
(2021-01-14). Hunger Strike Starts Tonight in Santa Clara County Jail. indybay.org Prisoners of Santa Clara County Main Jail 7B will be standing in protest in the form of a hunger strike beginning tonight challenging their conditions of confinement and cruel and unusual punishment, specifically the jail and medical staff response towards Covid outbreaks in the jail. | The letter below is from the county jail prisoners to the Jail Administration.
(2021-01-14). Agroecology and Post-COVID Plunder. dissidentvoice.org Contingent on World Bank aid to be given to poorer countries in the wake of coronavirus lockdowns, agrifood conglomerates will aim to further expand their influence. These firms have been integral to the consolidation of a global food regime that has emerged in recent decades based on chemical- and proprietary-input-dependent agriculture which incurs massive externalised …
(2021-01-14). Australia: Highly infectious strain of COVID spreads in Queensland hotel quarantine. wsws.org For months, governments have rejected warnings from medical experts that private hotels in the middle of city centres are not equipped to be placed on the frontlines of the pandemic.
(2021-01-14). Demanding Immediate Action Over 'Empty Promises,' Youth Climate Movement Announces Next Global Strikes. zcomm.org "When your house is on fire," says Greta Thunberg, "you don't wait for 10, 20 years before you call the fire department; you act as soon and as much as you possibly can."
(2021-01-14). Pandemic public engagement supported through Rapid Response Seed Fund. imperial.ac.uk In April 2020, the Societal Engagement team launched a Rapid Response Seed Fund to support engagement initiatives during the pandemic.
(2021-01-14). Organic food co-op faces closure. greenleft.org.au Pressures from the pandemic mean that the long-running Alfalfa House Community Food Cooperative is facing the prospect of having to close at the end of January, reports Pip Hinman.
(2021-01-14). DSA's Moment of Truth. zcomm.org In a pandemic people deserve and are demanding bold action, and DSA must help lead these efforts rather than stymie them…
(2021-01-14). Poorest UK schoolchildren sent meagre pandemic food parcels, as contractors reap massive profits. wsws.org Many expressed disgust and denounced the profiteering from poverty during the school closures necessitated by the pandemic…
(2021-01-14). Warning that Wall Street bubble may burst. wsws.org Concerns are starting to be voiced that the orgy of speculation, literally feeding off the death and destruction of the pandemic because of the actions of the Fed, could end in a major crash.
(2021-01-14). Sunday 1/17: Pin@y Power: Building Multi-Racial Working-Class Movements. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link in description)…
(2021-01-14). Progressive sections in Netherlands demand rise in minimum wage. peoplesdispatch.org The demand for setting the hourly minimum wage to EUR 14 Euros (USD 17.04) has been highlighted by the Socialist Party (SP), the Federation of Dutch Trade Unions (FNV) and trade union activist forum Voor 14, among others…
(2021-01-14). Report: America's Monopolized Energy Sector And How We Can Fix It. popularresistance.org A new report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliances shows that America's monopoly problem is bigger than you might think. | While last year's Big Tech hearings and House antitrust report spotlighted monopoly abuses at Amazon, Google, and other tech giants, the report from ILSR makes clear that America's monopoly problem has spread into many other sectors of the economy — including the electricity sector. | The report is the latest in a series from ILSR focused on fighting monopoly power throughout several sectors of our economy, including Banking, Broadband, Food and Farming, Pharmacy, Waste and Recycl…
(2021-01-14). White City's new hoardings showcase Imperial's innovation community. imperial.ac.uk In recent weeks, a series of eye-catching new hoardings have been installed at White City Campus while construction work continues.
(2021-01-14). The National Student Survey 2021 launches at Imperial. imperial.ac.uk Final year undergraduates are asked to rate their experience at Imperial as the 2021 National Student Survey opens for responses.
(2021-01-14). White Nationalist Barbarians Storm the Gate(s) of the U.S. Capitol. counterpunch.org The white nationalist barbarians, aided and abetted by their Fàºhrer—President Donald J. Trump—stormed and entered the gate(s) at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. The seditionists include those who brazenly entered the so-called people's house,[1] responsible for death, destruction and mayhem, along with their snowflake leader who suckered them to do so from
(2021-01-14). Step up action and adapt to 'new climate reality', UN environment report urges. news.un.org Though countries have made progress in planning for climate change adaptation, there are significant financing shortfalls in getting them to the stage where they provide real protection against droughts, floods and rising sea levels, a new UN environment report has found.
(2021-01-14). Four UN peacekeepers killed, five wounded in attack in Mali. news.un.org Four United Nations peacekeepers in Mali were killed and five others wounded in an attack by unidentified armed elements on Wednesday, the UN mission in the country has said.
(2021-01-14). Three UN peacekeepers killed, six wounded in attack in Mali. news.un.org Three United Nations peacekeepers in Mali were killed and six others wounded in an attack on Wednesday, by unidentified armed elements, the UN mission in the country has said.
(2021-01-14). UN officials fear US terrorist designation will boost spectre of famine in Yemen. news.un.org Senior UN officials have expressed concern over the potential impact of the decision by the United States to designate Yemen's Ansar Allah, more commonly known as the Houthi movement, a terrorist group, the Security Council heard on Thursday.
(2021-01-14). International Support Continues for Protesting Farmers in India. globalresearch.ca On 5 January, British MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi wrote a letter to Boris Johnson urging him to convey to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the "heartfelt anxieties" of MPs' constituents (many emanating from Punjab) regarding the treatment of protesting farmers …
(2021-01-14). 600 Groups Urge Biden To Impose National Moratorium On Water Shut-offs. popularresistance.org Above photo: Detroit activists march for restoring local democracy and economic justice, and an end to the water shut-offs, July 18, 2014. Victoria Collier. Too many people are struggling to pay their bills, advocates say. The No Shutoffs Coalition on Wednesday presented the incoming Democratic administration with a draft executive order that would instruct the …
(2021-01-14). Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Charged In Flint Water Crisis. popularresistance.org Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, who ran the state at the time of the devastating 2014 Flint water scandal, has been charged in the crisis that led to the Legionnaires' disease outbreak that killed 12 people. | Snyder pleaded not guilty Thursday morning to two counts of willful neglect of duty, before a judge set bond at $10,000. | The former governor was ordered to not leave the state ahead of his next date on Tuesday. He faces up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. | "We believe there is no evidence to support any criminal charges against Governor Snyder," defense attorney Brian Lennon told The Associated Pre…
(2021-01-14). The Freedom Struggle Is A Labor Struggle, Then And Now. popularresistance.org As we think, again, about the role of organized labor in the long Black freedom struggle, it is worth noting that in India at this very moment 250 million farmers, workers, students and allies have joined in what had been a three-month long protest against the Modi government's neoliberal agricultural policies. | The new parliamentary bills essentially eliminate state-run regulated agricultural markets, and allow direct transactions between farmers and private corporate interests — namely international commodity traders and conglomerates such as Walmart and Cargill. | The new arrangements will destroy small…
(2021-01-14). How A Lawbreaking International Coalition Failed To Overthrow Venezuela's Government. popularresistance.org On January 5, 2021, the newly elected National Assembly took its seats in Venezuela's capital. That day the Lima Group released a statement most of its members signed saying that they did not recognize the legality of the assembly. They called upon countries around the world to "disregard" the assembly and to recognize instead the leadership of a former member of the assembly, Juan Guaidó. The Lima Group felt that it was appropriate for its signatories to call for a "transition process" inside Venezuela; in other words, the Lima Group affirmed its mission, which is to overthrow the government of Venezuela's Presi…
(2021-01-14). Let's Reject The Violent Vs. Nonviolent Crime Dichotomy. popularresistance.org November's election saw criminal legal system and drug policy reform win big at the polls. Oregon became the first state to decriminalize all drugs, and voters overwhelmingly passed other reforms to drug laws, even in deeply red states like South Dakota. Policing took center stage in the national dialogue. And both the vice president and president-elect in their first addresses to the nation promised to "root out systemic racism" in the criminal legal system. | The people have spoken, and we are on the precipice of a new moment for justice reform. But how we understand the scope of this collective call for change…
(2021-01-14). A Record Of Hawkish Intervention: Biden Picks Samantha Power To Head USAID. popularresistance.org President-elect Joe Biden has selected longtime Democratic insider Samantha Power to lead the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). "There is simply no one better to ensure our development agenda is a core pillar of our foreign policy," the 78-year-old Delawarean said in a video statement, claiming that, under previous Democratic administrations Power, "fought tirelessly to prioritize human rights." USAID styles itself as a human rights organization, a Washington-sponsored group promoting democracy and development around the world. But if one delves deeper than merely the surface level, the organizat…
(2021-01-14). Thursday 1/14: Unpacking the Insurrection w/ People for the American Way. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-01-14). This & That. indybay.org Satirical cartoon…
(2021-01-14). Saturday 1/16: Black History Month educators' roundtable: James Baldwin. indybay.org Email info(at)TheCommonsSF.org for a secure conference link.
(2021-01-14). How should our economy grow? indybay.org If, on the other hand, the inequality distribution is reduced via increased spending on education, positive growth effects may result. In addition, too much inequality can destabilize the political system through social unrest, creating great uncertainty for investors, for example with regard to the protection of property rights.[12]…
(2021-01-14). Human Rights as a Balm for Turmoil, MLK 2021. indybay.org Right now it is good to remember, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.", Martin Luther King.
(2021-01-14). Monday 1/18: Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual Day of Service at Homeless Garden Project. indybay.org This online event is free and open to the public. Be sure to register here in advance to receive the link: http: //bit.ly/HGPMLKday2021…
(2021-01-14). Sunday 1/17: Andy Worthington on America's Torture Colony: 19 Years of Guantanamo Online Event. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2021-01-14). 50th Anniversary of MLK Library – 'Hidden Archives" within the Sacramento Room Come Alive. indybay.org Dr. King realized the importance to Blacks in America, having been snatched from Africa and having lost our culture and identity, of reclaiming that culture. It is through this process of reclaiming African culture, Dr. King would go on to say, that we will regain our humanity. The Sacramento Room maintains the archives how the MLK Memorial Library was named in his honor established the very night of his assignation in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968…
(2021-01-14). ECOlonialismo en Centroamèrica. indybay.org ECOlonialismo: Economà¨a Verde y reconfiguracià≤n de territorialidad en Centroamèrica…
(2021-01-14). TRO Extended Another Week; Homeless Removal Squad Seeks More Pretexts. indybay.org Federal Magistrate Susan van Keulen granted a last minute motion from City Attorney Condotti delaying any decision and/or hearing on the San Lorenzo Campground until January 20th, allowing both the SC Homeless Union Survival Supporters and "Save the Grass; Screw the Homeless" attorneys to present more evidence and argument to sweep the park.
(2021-01-14). Monday 1/18: Martin Luther King Jr Day Concert. indybay.org 301 Front St, Santa Cruz…
(2021-01-14). Wednesday 1/13: Climate Emergency: Mass Virtual Town Hall w/ Eco Change Makers from Across USA. indybay.org Online via Zoom or livestream…
(2021-01-14). Thursday 1/21: Biden Day One: What's Next For Muslim Communities? indybay.org Online event…
(2021-01-14). How Did Gore Receive At Least 114,000 More Votes Than Bush In Florida In 2000. indybay.org Jeb Bush's voter roll purging, the criminal deceit of the Florida Times Union, police intimidation, barring of precincts etc robbed the American people of our choice in 2000. The disastrous results remain with us at this time.
(2021-01-14). Thursday 2/4: The 23rd IndieFest Opening Night Film: The Book of Vision. indybay.org *VIRTUAL EVENT* | Click Link: sfindiefest2021.eventive.org/welcome…
(2021-01-14). Wednesday 1/20: I Get Results! Frank Moore for President 2008. indybay.org Cushion Works | 3320 18th Street | San Francisco, CA…
(2021-01-14). Saturday 1/23: 2021: What Lies Ahead – Their Plans and Ours. indybay.org Online meeting, see website for details…
(2021-01-14). Reclaiming the Radical Legacy of Dr. King: APTP to Lead 7th ÔªøÔªøAnnual Weekend of Action. indybay.org Weekend Culminates with King Day Car Caravan from the Port of Oakland to Eastmont Mall to #REfundREstoreREimagine our Communities…
(2021-01-14). Friday 1/15: Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday. indybay.org Online Zoom conference | Register here for Zoom link: http: //bit.ly/MLK2021sjpl…
(2021-01-14). Biden Names Transparency Advocate to Top Regulatory Post. indybay.org Gary Gensler, former Wall Street regulator will be President-elect Biden's nominee to head the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to Reuters. Gensler will lead the agency created after the 1920's stock market crash to protect investors and enforce stability in the banking system.
(2021-01-14). Thursday 1/28: King 2021 Lecture & Conversation on Racism, Poverty, Militarism & More w/ Justice Leaders. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-01-14). Israel is losing the fight to obscure its apartheid character. dissidentvoice.org For more than a decade, a handful of former Israeli politicians and US diplomats identified with what might be termed the "peace process industry" have intermittently warned that, without a two-state solution, Israel is in danger of becoming an "apartheid state". The most notable among them include Ehud Barak and Ehud Olmert, two former Israeli prime …
(2021-01-14). The Capitol, Fortified. thenation.com The Capitol, Fortified…
(2021-01-14). The Pleasures of Shirley Hazzard's Intricate Fictions. thenation.com The Pleasures of Shirley Hazzard's Intricate Fictions…
(2021-01-14). There Can Be No 'Unity' With Seditious Republicans. thenation.com There Can Be No 'Unity' With Seditious Republicans…
(2021-01-14). We Can Do It! thenation.com We Can Do It!
(2021-01-14). The History of US and British Support to Mussolini's Fascism. globalresearch.ca A figure like Benito Mussolini could only have taken power in a nation plagued by severe illness. Italy, a resource poor state, had been virtually bankrupted by expenditure in World War One, with the Liberal-led Italian governments dispensing with more …
(2021-01-14). Trump becomes the first US president to be impeached twice. thecanary.co On 13 January, the US House of Representatives voted to <...
(2021-01-14). Government defeated over child spy law. thecanary.co Peers have forced The amendment put by lady Beeban Kidron passed by 339 votes to 235. It will ban the use of under-18s as informants by organisations like MI5 and the police except in exceptional circumstances. | Speaking ahead of the vote, Kidron told peers: In every other interaction with the criminal justice system we try to remove children from criminal activity, to take them away from harm an…
(2021-01-14). "Empowering Law Enforcement Is Not the Solution" Says Former FBI Agent. zcomm.org The failure of law enforcement to be better prepared for this assault on the Capitol is an indictment of the law enforcement intelligence apparatus that we've invested in for the past 20 years…
(2021-01-14). When Populism Became Fascism. zcomm.org How can this civil war of the digital age, using disinformation and propaganda as its main weapons, be resolved?>
(2021-01-14). Indian court suspends new agriculture laws after mass protests. zcomm.org Judges order committee to look into grievances, but unions vow further demonstrations until laws repealed…
(2021-01-14). The US Capitol Building Riot and Its Blowback. zcomm.org The Only Thing Scarier than QAnon Is the Reaction to It…
(2021-01-14). Looming Large: The Middle East Braces for Fallout of US—China Divide. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2021-01-14). History of Economic Thought: John Maynard Keynes and the Battle for Bretton Woods. globalresearch.ca Under the Keynesian takeover of Bretton Woods Trans-Atlantic nations became increasingly dominated by bloated bureaucratic systems while plans for genuine development were undermined, Matthew Ehret writes. | *** | It is as if the battle lines of civil war have been drawn …
(2021-01-14). No Proof, No Evidence, No Truth. counterpunch.org Our local newspaper here in Helena, Montana recently carried a lengthy report on the echoes in Montana of the claims that led to the January 6, 2020, U.S. Capitol insurrection.[1] Among others, the paper provided statements from state legislators confirming their belief that the 2020 presidential election was rigged and was replete with fraud. These
(2021-01-14). The Government Is Serious About Creating Mind-Controlled Weapons. globalresearch.ca Selected excerpts from the Live Science Article published in May 2019. | DARPA, the Department of Defense's research arm, is paying scientists to invent ways to instantly read soldiers' minds using …
(2021-01-14). Campaigners Call for Closure of EU's Wildlife Trafficking Loopholes and Criminalisation of Wildlife Smuggling, to End "Stolen Wildlife" Crisis. globalresearch.ca Animal protection campaigners have called for the urgent closure of gaping loopholes in EU wildlife trade regulations that fail to prevent the trafficking of protected wild species. | At
(2021-01-14). There's nothing vegan about war. nationofchange.org As more and more people rethink their consumption of animal products, it is inevitable that the world's military forces will increasingly use veganism to appear progressive, trendy, and virtuous.
(2021-01-14). Hundreds take to the streets in Belgium demanding justice for Ibrahima Barrie. peoplesdispatch.org 23-year-old Ibrahima Barrie, a Black man, died following a heart attack he suffered while in police custody in Brussels. According to reports, more than five people were injured in the protests and close to 120 people were arrested…
(2021-01-14). How to have a happy humanity. nationofchange.org I am sure that we could solve worldwide issues of poverty, climate change, and health. Our efforts involving happiness should be made with respect to all peoples everywhere.
(2021-01-14). Family Benefits in US Fall Further Behind. cepr.net The New York Times recently noted that South Korea would be "offering monthly allowances of 300,000 won, or about $274, for every newborn and infant up to the age of 1 starting in 2022. Expectant couples would get a 2 million won cash bonus starting next year, along with increased medical and other benefits." South …
(2021-01-14). Donald Trump is impeached again. peoplesdispatch.org Donald Trump became the first US president to be impeached twice with the House of Representatives passing the motion by a 232-197 margin. The motion charges the president with "incitement of insurrection" over his role in the Capitol riot last week…
(2021-01-14). Ich rebelliere, also bin ich! globalresearch.ca Der Mensch vermag es nur dann, sich zu seiner vollen Grà∂àüe aufzurichten, wenn er sich den Anordnungen der Macht nicht beugt, sondern kraft seiner inneren Befreiung dagegen aufbegehrt. Zahlreiche Psychologen dieser Tage — aber auch schon vor der Corona-Krise — …
(2021-01-14). 2 Virginia police officers arrested for participating in Capitol riots. nationofchange.org "At this point, it's a criminal matter and have to allow the authorities to prosecute their case as they see fit."
(2021-01-14). On Being Sane in Insane Places. globalresearch.ca This article was originally published by Duluth Reader in September 2010, updated on January 11, 2021 | In 1973, Dr. D. L. Rosenhan, a professor of psychology and law at Stanford University, published a ground-breaking psychiatric study in the January 19 …
(2021-01-14). Anteroom of Our Own Extinction. dissidentvoice.org If you want to deprive citizens of freedom of movement, freedom of assembly and the right to family life, there should be written reasons. They ask the department why they can hardly find such anywhere since the intervention was introduced in March. It is a mystery that hardly any Norwegian journalists have thought of asking …
(2021-01-14). 9/11 Was the Prelude. 1/6 Is the Holy Grail. globalresearch.ca Whether civil war is coming will depend on the degree of stoicism prevalent among the Deplorable multitudes. | I hear the sons of the city and dispossessed | Get down, get undressed | Get pretty but you and me | We got the kingdom, …
(2021-01-14). Angry Far-Right Extremists Seek to Overshadow Biden Inauguration, Amid Growing Scrutiny. splcenter.org Facing mounting pressure from law enforcement and obstacles in the form of tech companies pushing fringe websites and prominent social media accounts offline, far-right extremists have embraced a more diffuse, chaotic response to Joe Biden's inauguration than the concentrated mob attack that engulfed the Capitol on Jan. 6.
(2021-01-14). Israel steps up regional aggression, carries out air raids in Syria, violates Lebanese air space. peoplesdispatch.org According to the reports Israel's attacks in Syria were aided by information provided by US intelligence agencies. Israel has also been carrying out low altitude flights across the Lebanese air space in the last few days prompting Lebanon to file a complaint in the UNSC…
(2021-01-14). August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on Netflix: The blues is "life's way of talking" wsws.org Strong performances and thrilling music power this engaging adaptation of August Wilson's 1984 play.
(2021-01-14). POW Nation: When Will America Free Itself From War? counterpunch.org "POWs Never Have A Nice Day." That sentiment was captured on a button a friend of mine wore for our fourth grade class photo in 1972. That prisoners of war could never have such a day was reinforced by the sad face on that button. Soon after, American POWs would indeed be released by their
(2021-01-13). Sri Lankan state demolishes genocide monument. greenleft.org.au Sri Lankan soldiers and police demolished a monument at Jaffna University to mark the massacre of Tamils at Mullivaikkal in 2009, reports Chris Slee.
(2021-01-13). An Apology For A Massacre. popularresistance.org Greensborough, NC – Public accountability for their actions often awaits evildoers who hurt people. For many who spilled onto the streets in a mood of relief, jubilation and celebration at the election news of a soon-to-be outgoing president, a day of reckoning for the nation had come. Only weeks earlier, a Southern city cautiously enacted its overdue moral reckoning with an apology for a massacre. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's famous proclamation, "the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice," is an applicable lens for these events. | On November 3, 1979, in Greensboro, North Carolina…
(2021-01-13). US Unemployed Rising, Evictions, Mortgages Crisis Brewing, Small Business Collapsing: Economic Consequences of a 2nd 'Mitigation' Bill. globalresearch.ca As of mid-December 2020 the US economy has begun showing increasing signs of an exceptionally weak 4th quarter, October-December, growth. After having collapsed -10.5% in the March-June 2020 period, followed by a partial 'rebound' (not sustained recovery) in the 3rd …
(2021-01-13). Chaos agent: Right-wing blames US Capitol riot on notorious instigator banished by Black Lives Matter. thegrayzone.com John Sullivan was at the front of the Trumpist mob in the Capitol, egging it on as he recorded the rampage. The far-right is pointing to him as proof of Antifa's role in the riot. But leftist activists call him a dangerous provocateur and have banished him. The most dramatic footage to emerge from the far-right storming of the US Capitol on January 6 depicted the lethal shooting of Ashli Babbit, a pro-Trump activist and military veteran, by a Capitol …
(2021-01-13). Marx, the Civil War and the U.S. today. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Karl Marx observed over a 150 years ago that "the biggest thing happening in the world today are on the one hand the movement of the slaves in America started by the death of John Brown and on the other the movement of the serfs in Russia." | According to Marx, the defining event leading up to the Civil War was not the Slaveholders' Rebellion announced by the cannon fire on Fort Sumter but the raid on Harpers Ferry led by John Brown and Shields Green – a Black and white band of abolitionists. In other words, the movement of the slaves inspired by Harpers Ferry, and the election of a president – Linc…
(2021-01-13). Marx, the Civil War and the U.S. today. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Karl Marx observed over a 150 years ago that "the biggest thing happening in the world today are on the one hand the movement of the slaves in America started by the death of John Brown and on the other the movement of the serfs in Russia." | According to Marx, the defining event leading up to the Civil War was not the Slaveholders' Rebellion announced by the cannon fire on Fort Sumter but the raid on Harpers Ferry led by John Brown and Shields Green – a Black and white band of abolitionists. In other words, the movement of the slaves inspired by Harpers Ferry, and the election of a president – Linc…
(2021-01-13). What's the Future of Afghanistan After Trump? US Troops Replaced by Private Military Contractors? globalresearch.ca Biden's Foreign Policy | Many questions are swirling about President-Elect Biden's foreign policy upon his impending inauguration next week, but one of the most relevant for all of Eurasia is what his stance will be towards the US' seemingly never-ending War …
(2021-01-13). The Heat: U.S. & whistleblowers. america.cgtn.com 
Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S. was denied by a British judge, but his legal ordeal is far from over. We will take a look at how governments are dealing with whistleblowers.
(2021-01-13). Julian Assange, WikiLeaks and Australia's Complicity. dissidentvoice.org Australia's Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, said little in the statement from her department, which was a good thing, as it might have been dangerously useful. The finding of a UK court on whether Julian Assange would be extradited to the United States was made "on the grounds of his mental health and consequent suicide risk." …
(2021-01-13). Julian Assange, WikiLeaks and Australia's Complicity. globalresearch.ca Australia's Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, said little in the
(2021-01-13). Venezuela: Maduro Blasts Sanctions, Sets Sights on Economic Recovery. venezuelanalysis.com Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro presented his annual address to the new National Assembly…
(2021-01-13). Rumors Spread of a 2024 Presidential Run as Pompeo Paves Way for Future Wars. mintpressnews.com In what are likely his final few days in office, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been taking a number of increasingly outlandish and aggressive policy steps.
(2021-01-13). A Record of Hawkish Intervention: Biden Picks Samantha Power to Head USAID. mintpressnews.com Samantha Power has been an outspoken advocate of US humanitarian intervention, promoting the Iraq war and defending human rights abusers like Israel and Saudi Arabia.
(2021-01-13). Insecurity and bureaucracy hampering aid to Ethiopia's Tigray region. news.un.org Nearly three months after the start of conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region, hundreds of thousands of people have yet to receive assistance, the United Nations reported on Wednesday, citing information from its humanitarian coordination agency, OCHA.
(2021-01-13). Covid-19 under Apartheid: How Israel Manipulates Suffering of Palestinians. dissidentvoice.org Israel's decision to exclude Palestinians from its COVID-19 vaccination campaign may have surprised many. Even by Israel's poor humanitarian standards, denying Palestinians access to life-saving medication seems extremely callous. Amnesty International, among many organizations, condemned the Israeli government's decision to bar Palestinians from receiving the vaccine. The rights group described the Israeli action as evidence …
(2021-01-13). How a lawbreaking international coalition failed to overthrow Venezuela's government. mronline.org 
On January 5, 2021, the newly elected National Assembly took its seats in Venezuela's capital. That day the Lima Group released a statement most of its members signed saying that they did not recognize the legality of the assembly.
(2021-01-13). China's trade deals to the east and west rewrite the rules. peoplesdispatch.org Vijay Prashad of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research and John Ross, Senior Fellow Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, discuss the RCEP and EU-China trade deals…
(2021-01-13). The UK's Brexit-and-Covid Languors. counterpunch.org 
The UK has been in a protracted capitalist crisis since the collapse of…
(2021-01-13). "Empowering Law Enforcement Is Not the Solution" Says Former FBI Agent. truthout.org 
In their first press briefing since the deadly fascist mob attack on the Capitol on January 6, FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) officials The FBI's Washington Bureau field office assistant director, Steve D'Antuono, said at a news conference that his office has opened 170 case files, and that agents have…
(2021-01-13). McConnell Urged to Confirm His Support for Impeachment by Starting Senate Trial. truthout.org 
In the wake of "If the reports are true,…
(2021-01-13). As COVID Surges in LA, Indigenous Communities Fight to Preserve Life and Culture. truthout.org 
As Los Angeles County reports record COVID-19 infections, overflowing hospitals and record death tolls, we look at how Indigenous communities there are among the hardest hit in working-class neighborhoods, where many are essential workers. "Indigenous people, we don't have the privilege to stay home and not go to work," says Odilia Romero, co-founder and executive director of Indigenous Communities in Leadership, or CIELO, an Indigenous women-led nonprofit organization in Los Angeles. Romero…
(2021-01-13). Refugee describes 'unbearable' conditions at Kent military barracks. thecanary.co 
A refugee living at a military barracks in Kent has said conditions are "unbearable", with 34 people sharing one shower.There have been reports of suicide attempts at Napier Barracks, near Folkestone, which the Home Office is using to house asylum seekers including people who have crossed the Channel in small boats.Dozens of residents gathered outside the barbed wire-topped fence on Tuesday chanting "freedom" and waving banners.Many are on hunger strike and sleeping outside despite the cold nights in protest at conditions in the camp.The Government said it takes the wellbeing of asylum seekers "extremely seriousl…
(2021-01-13). "American Abyss": Fascism Historian Tim Snyder on Trump's Coup Attempt, Impeachment & What's Next. democracynow.org 
As the House votes to impeach President Trump, the FBI warns there could be a repeat of the violent insurrection he encouraged on January 6, with Trump loyalists planning to hold armed protests nationwide ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration. We speak with Timothy Snyder, a historian of fascism, who says the riot at the U.S. Capitol was "completely and utterly predictable" given President Trump's record of stoking extremism and undermining democratic institutions. "The American republic is hanging by a thread because the president of the United States has sought to use violence to stay in power and essentially to ov…
(2021-01-13). As COVID Surges in L.A., Hard-Hit Indigenous Communities Fight to Preserve Life, Culture & Language. democracynow.org 
As Los Angeles County reports record COVID-19 infections, overflowing hospitals and record death tolls, we look at how Indigenous communities there are among the hardest hit in working-class neighborhoods, where many are essential workers. "Indigenous people, we don't have the privilege to stay home and not go to work," says Odilia Romero, co-founder and executive director of Indigenous Communities in Leadership, or CIELO, an Indigenous women-led nonprofit organization in Los Angeles. Romero also laments "the loss of knowledge" that comes with the devastation of COVID-19. "Some of the elders have passed away, and…
(2021-01-13). Covid-19: Jordan urges participation as vaccination programme begins. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: Jordan urges participation as vaccination programme begins | Amman aims to vaccinate at least 20-25 percent of population, but only 200,000 have signed up so far | Wed, 01/13/2021 – 14: 32 | Citizens over 60 will be given priority for the vaccine but officials have said many have not signed up for the shot (Reuters) | Jordan began a programme on Wednesday to innoculate one in fou…
(2021-01-13). Australian scientists urge pause on deployment of AstraZeneca vaccine over efficacy concerns, suggest Pfizer or Moderna instead. rt.com 
Scientists in Australia have called for a halt to the rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine, claiming recent data has cast doubt on the inoculation's ability to create herd immunity. | The scientists pointed to data from a study A larg…
(2021-01-13). 'One State is a Game Changer': A Conversation with Ilan Pappe and Awad Abdelfattah on the One Democratic State Campaign. counterpunch.org 
As the US ruling elites have fully succumbed to Israel's political discourse on Palestine, the Israeli government of right-wing Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, may feel that it, alone, is capable of determining the future of the Palestinian people. This conclusion is, perhaps, gleaned from Israel's behavior in recent years and months. The expansion of illegal
(2021-01-13). Ethiopia conflict: Outrage over damage to Tigray mosque. middleeasteye.net 
Ethiopia conflict: Outrage over damage to Tigray mosque | Details of the damage inflicted on the al-Nejashi mosque – believed to be one of the oldest mosques in Africa – took weeks to emerge | Wed, 01/13/2021 – 14: 48 | Images emerged on 1 January showing damage reportedly inflicted on the seventh-century al-Nejashi mosque in November in Ethiopia's Tigray region (Supplied) | The conflic…
(2021-01-13). Palestinians of Jerusalem protect their land against Israel's bulldozers and arbitrary laws. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinians of Jerusalem protect their land against Israel's bulldozers and arbitrary laws | Residents of Wadi al-Rababa say they have papers proving ownership dating back to Ottoman days, as they clash with Israeli forces called in to support crews razing their land | Wed, 01/13/2021 – 09: 59 | Shadi al-Samrin surveys the damage done to his family's land (MEE/Aseel Jundi) | The Palestinians of Wa…
(2021-01-13). Progressive Jewish groups oppose codifying IHRA antisemitism definition into US law. middleeasteye.net 
Progressive Jewish groups oppose codifying IHRA antisemitism definition into US law | Ten groups warn that IHRA definition is being wrongly used against those who 'oppose the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory' | Wed, 01/13/2021 – 17: 58 | Protesters from multiple Palestinian rights organisations demonstrate outside White House on 15 September in Washington (AFP/File photo) | Almost a dozen pro-Israel…
(2021-01-13). Tunisian MPs begin hunger strike over violence in parliament. middleeasteye.net 
Tunisian MPs begin hunger strike over violence in parliament | Brawl during session on women's issues left MP Samia Abbou unconscious | Wed, 01/13/2021 – 12: 03 | Samia Abbou was allegedly attacked by members of the al-Karama coalition during the parliamentary brawl (AFP) | Four Tunisian MPs have begun a hunger strike in protest against a brawl in parliament that left one of them unconscio…
(2021-01-13). Rights group calls on US Muslims to be 'extra vigilant' in wake of Capitol riot. middleeasteye.net 
Rights group calls on US Muslims to be 'extra vigilant' in wake of Capitol riot | Council on American-Islamic Relations says threat posed by far-right white supremacist violence is high and Muslims may be targets | Wed, 01/13/2021 – 21: 17 | CAIR urges mosques and other Islamic institutions to take measures outlined in its safety booklet (AFP) | A leading Muslim-American civil rights and advocacy group urged M…
(2021-01-13). 'Until my last breath': Palestinians of Jerusalem defend land against Israel's bulldozers. middleeasteye.net 'Until my last breath': Palestinians of Jerusalem defend land against Israel's bulldozers | Residents of Wadi al-Rababa say they have papers proving ownership dating back to Ottoman days, as they clash with Israeli forces called in to support crews razing their land | Wed, 01/13/2021 – 09: 59 | Shadi al-Samrin surveys the damage done to his family's land (MEE/Aseel Jundi) | The Palestinians of Wadi…
(2021-01-13). No mask, no money? HSBC warns UK customers they could FORFEIT their accounts if they don't obey pandemic rules. rt.com 
UK customers who refuse to wear masks inside HSBC branches will be refused service and may have their accounts closed, the bank says. The threat was not well-received, particularly given HSBC's criminal history. | HSBC customers who enter a branch bare-faced without a medical exemption could forfeit their money, a spokesperson told UK tabloid
(2021-01-13). A long goodbye? Russian expert says pandemic will be over by summer, but Covid-19 here to stay as seasonal virus. rt.com 
The coronavirus pandemic in Russia could begin fading away by summer, one of the country's top scientists has said. According to him, infections and deaths should tail off as more and more people develop protective antibodies. | Albert Rizvanov, the Director of the Center for Precision and Regenerative Medicine at Kazan Federal University, told TASS on Wednesday that, whereas the end of widespread infection might be in sight, society would have to learn to live with an evolving virus for years to come. | "There are seasonal diseases that usually die out in late spring and early summer," the academic said. He a…
(2021-01-13). 'Stay at home': Portuguese PM announces new lockdown after record Covid-19 death and infection rates. rt.com 
Portugal's Prime Minister António Costa urged people to stay at home as he announced on Wednesday that the country would enter another national lockdown following record rates of Covid-19 deaths and new cases. | "We are at the most dangerous moment [of the pandemic]. The rule is simple: all of us should stay home," Costa told reporters during a briefing at the Ajuda Palace in Lisbon. | On Wednesday, the Portuguese authorities reported a record daily increase of 156 deaths, taking total fatalities to 8,236, which Costa said was "not acceptable." | The country also recorded a further 10,556 new Covid-19 infectio…
(2021-01-13). Estonian prime minister resigns amid corruption scandal, citing loss of public confidence in government. rt.com 
Juri Ratas, the Prime Minister of Estonia, announced on Wednesday that he will stand down from the role amid a row over state-backed loans and government contracts, which were allegedly offered to political donors. | In a Facebook post, Ratas said that he "made a value-based decision to resign from office over the situation." However, he argued that an investigation launched by Tallinn's public prosecutor's office did not, by itself, imply that he or his colleagues had acted "in an illegal way." But he added, "in such a situation, it seems only right that I give myself a chance to shine light on the circumstan…
(2021-01-13). 'High protein content': Insects set to crawl their way onto Europeans' plates as EU regulator rules MEALWORMS are SAFE to eat. rt.com 
Europeans are a step closer to finding all sorts of creepy crawlies on the menu as the EU Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has officially deemed the first such species — a yellow mealworm, to be specific — safe to eat. | The development means that people buying pasta, burgers and even biscuits in a store somewhere in Europe might soon find out that their food is made of mealworms, thoroughly dried and ground into powder, while those of a more adventurous nature may be able to buy a baggie of whole dried insects as a snack. | Such possibilities are about to open up following the decision by the European fo…
(2021-01-13). Google admits experimentally blocking some Australian news sites from searches as row over paying outlets for content gains steam. rt.com 
Internet users can't find the latest Aussie news on searches as outlets say Google is flexing its muscles against the country's senate's proposed code that would make it pay media for news. | For days now, some internet users have been wondering why Google searches have omitted the latest updates from Sydney Morning Herald, the Daily Telegraph and other Australian news sites. Now the tech giant has admitted that it is carrying out an "experiment," tweaking its closely guarded algorithm — and only old links are being displayed. | "We're currently running a few experiments that will each reach about one per…
(2021-01-13). 'Perfect storm': WHO warns second year of fighting Covid-19 could be 'even tougher' than the first. rt.com 
Ongoing transmission dynamics show the world needs to brace for an even tougher year of fighting Covid-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, while the disease has turned into the "perfect storm" in Europe and the US. | "We are going into a second year of this, it could even be tougher given the transmission dynamics and some of the issues that we are seeing," WHO's Health Emergencies chief, Mike Ryan, said during a Q&A session broadcast Following a drop in new cases reported over the…
(2021-01-13). There's a backlash against posties. We need to support them. thecanary.co 
Postal workers are facing a backlash from some members of the public. This is because people's post has been delayed. But is it the fault of Royal Mail staff? Umm, no. | Postal problems: | The Guardian
(2021-01-13). Who was behind the invasion of the Capitol? peoplesworld.org 
Editor's note: The AP report that follows shows that it was well-off businessmen, longtime GOP donors, and people with money who formed the backbone of the fascist invasion of the Capitol last week. They worked hand in hand with the white supremacists and far-right militants attacking democracy that day. WASHINGTON — They came from across …
(2021-01-13). The Rosenberg Orphans and the power of radical history. mronline.org 
Orphaned after their parents were executed for espionage, the story of the Rosenberg boys is one all Americans should know.
(2021-01-13). How advertising fuels the climate crisis. peoplesworld.org 
With the climate crisis likely to be high on the political agenda this year — Britain is hosting the next round of United Nations climate talks in November — a new publication from the New Weather Institute think tank and the climate action charity Possible is well timed. The report, Advertising's Role in Climate and …
(2021-01-13). Past Time to Remember Thousands Displaced and Left Behind by Hurricanes Laura and Delta. counterpunch.org 
Four and a half months after two hurricanes ripped apart Louisiana, tens of thousands of people are still suffering. While the national election has absorbed the attention of the nation, thousands of people are still not back in their homes. Many have had to move a half dozen times. Some are living in tents. It
(2021-01-13). Africans See U.S. Ugly That America Ignores. counterpunch.org 
Like many across the African continent and around the world, noted author Patrick Gathara had "an epiphany" about America after President Donald Trump delivered an incendiary speech on January 6, 2021 that incited a violent mob attack on the U.S. Capitol. When that mob invaded the Capitol building members of the Congress, the Senate and
(2021-01-13). Alliance for the Wild Rockies Sues Over Impacts on Grizzlies from Widespread Illegal Motorized Use on National Forests. counterpunch.org 
The Alliance for the Wild Rockies filed a lawsuit in federal district court on Friday over impacts to threatened grizzly bears from widespread illegal road use across the Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest in Montana. Illegal motorized use includes motorized use on "closed" roads by driving around gates or barriers or ripping them out, as
(2021-01-13). Sen. Josh Hawley: The Face of New American Fascism? counterpunch.org 
"No one other than President Donald Trump himself is more responsible for Wednesday's [January 6th] coup attempt at the U.S. Capitol than one Joshua David Hawley, the 41-year-old junior senator from Missouri, who put out a fundraising appeal while the siege was underway." So opens the Kansas City Star's coverage of January 6th storming of
(2021-01-13). Building an Inside-led prison abolition movement. workers.org 
On Jan. 5, Devin Cole spoke with Free Alabama Movement co-founder and freedom fighter Bennu Hannibal Ra Sun about the economic side of the ongoing 30-day Economic Blackout and Alabama prison strike in January, the growth of social media and prison abolition, and what it will take to build a . . . |
(2021-01-13). Declaración del Workers World Party/Partido Mundo Obrero. workers.org 
Miércoles 6 de enero — El intento de golpe de Estado hoy en Washington, D.C., y la movilización de una turba fascista de decenas de miles, deben ser vistos con la mayor seriedad. Si bien el ataque tomó la forma de un asalto al edificio del Capitolio de EE. UU., . . . |
(2021-01-13). Pro-Palestine teenagers defy Israeli military. workers.org 
Sixty Israeli teenagers signed an open letter on Jan. 5 explaining their refusal to be conscripted into the Israeli Defense Force. They were rejecting the violent occupation and destruction of Palestinian lives and land by the state of Israel. Conscientious objectors to Israeli military duty at an anti-annexation protest in . . . |
(2021-01-13). Lee Camp: America Condemns One Violent Mob While Celebrating Another. mintpressnews.com 
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(2021-01-13). Pompeo's Iran/al-Qaeda delusion. liberationnews.org 
The incoherence and hypocrisy of Pompeo's claims, which were supported by no evidence, are laid bare upon basic examination of the history of al-Qaeda in relation to both the United States and Iran.
(2021-01-13). The Only Thing Scarier than QAnon Is the Reaction to It. counterpunch.org 
The right-wing demonstration turned violent riot at the US Capitol on January 6 was a spectacle, complete with Confederate flags and a QAnon shaman in red-white-and-blue face paint. The Venezuelan government stated: "With this unfortunate episode, the United States is experiencing what it has generated in other countries with its policies of aggression." Some half
(2021-01-13). Building Global Labor Solidarity. counterpunch.org 
I'm not a labor historian, but I grew up in a long-time union household that instilled a strong sense of working-class values. For most of my adult life, I've thought about labor unions, how they could better organize, and how those of us not organizing on the shop floor could aid such efforts. Indeed, there's
(2021-01-13). No fascist coup! Fight back with workers' power. workers.org 
Workers World Party makes this statement on the events of Jan. 6. The coup attempt on January 6 in Washington, D.C., and the mobilization of a fascist mob numbering in the tens of thousands, must be viewed with the utmost seriousness. While the attack took the form . . . |
(2021-01-13). American capitalism's endless military drive. mronline.org 
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced that weapons exports have risen by 2.8% to $175 billion in 2020. In their annual briefing on U.S. arms sales, the Pentagon and State Department cold-bloodedly described this increase as an "accomplishment."
(2021-01-13). A renaissance fighter for freedom, justice, and peace. mronline.org 
Released in 2019 on the 100th anniversary of Paul Robeson's graduation from Rutgers University, Ballad of an American, brings Robeson's creative and powerful historical presence to life through a striking graphic text and excellent afterword.
(2021-01-13). We're all POWs Now: When Will America Free Itself From War? juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com) — "POWs Never Have A Nice Day." That sentiment was captured on a button a friend of mine wore for our fourth grade class photo in 1972. That prisoners of war could never have such a day was reinforced by the sad face on that button. Soon after, American POWs would indeed be …
(2021-01-13). Lee Camp: America Condemns One Violent Mob While Celebrating Another. scheerpost.com Tyler Merbler / CC BY 2.0] By Lee Camp / Original to ScheerPost Most rational Americans have correctly criticized and denounced the violent insurrection in the Capitol last week. Those moments of attack by a racist, disgusting mob have not lacked for condemnation and denunciation. They were violent. They were reprehensible. They called for the killing of lawmakers, demanded the hanging of Congress… |
(2021-01-13). Stop the Steal takeover exposes fragility of U.S. empire. thegrayzone.com Red Lines host Anya Parampil speaks with Brian Becker, host of The Socialist Program, about the implications of the recent Stop the Steal riot in Washington D.C. By Anya Parampil Becker analyzes direct coordination between rioters and the police and explains why he believes the Biden Era could be one of political instability in the United States. He also discusses the launch of his new podcast, The Socialist Program.
(2021-01-13). Restoring the Threat of Impeachment for Future Office Holders. zcomm.org It matters because a precedent has to be set for presidents who try to overturn elections through fraudulent actions, dishonest demagoguery, and the instigation of violence…
(2021-01-13). Step up vigil for emerging coronavirus variants, WHO urges. news.un.org Efforts should be stepped up to quickly identify and study emerging variants of the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus, UN World Health Organization (WHO) scientists said on Tuesday.
(2021-01-13). Fewer protections, lower wages, and higher health risks: Homeworking in the COVID era. news.un.org The UN's labour agency (ILO) called on Wednesday for greater recognition and protection for the hundreds of millions of people who work from home, accounting for almost eight per cent of the global workforce even before the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-01-13). Step up surveillance of emerging coronavirus variants, WHO urges. news.un.org Efforts should be stepped up to quickly identify and study emerging variants of the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus, UN World Health Organization (WHO) scientists said on Tuesday.
(2021-01-13). Before it begins, COVID-19 vaccination in Turkey already a fiasco. wsws.org The Turkish government's murderous ruling class "herd immunity" policy continues with a chaotic and incompetent roll-out of the vaccine.
(2021-01-13). Ten Things You Need to Know about the Experimental COVID Vaccines. globalresearch.ca Experimental COVID Vaccines | are coming to town, being rolled out worldwide as the transhumanistic New World Order (NWO) agenda dictates. This next phase of the COVID scamdemic is an incredibly dangerous one — the phase where authorities take their sovereignty-violating …
(2021-01-13). Empathy is key to overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. salon.com COVID-19 vaccines are an enormous feat. Their use will hinge on explaining how it was done…
(2021-01-13). On His Way To Prison, Activist Advocates For COVID-19 Prisoner Release. popularresistance.org On Thursday (Jan. 14), Patrick O'Neill will report to the Federal Correctional Institution near Elkton, Ohio, to serve a 14-month sentence for breaking into a nuclear submarine base as part of a symbolic nuclear disarmament action he took up with six other Catholic pacifists more than two years ago. | But on his way to prison, O'Neill has taken up a new cause: protecting inmates from COVID-19. | Some 329,298 prisoners across the United States have tested positive for the coronavirus and about 2,020 have died, according to the Marshall Project, the online journalism organization focused on criminal justice. | Pris…
(2021-01-13). The most dangerous law of our time continues to be pushed through parliament. thecanary.co While most of the public are still distracted by coronavirus (Covid-19) headlines, the disgraceful The spycops bill authorises covert agents, such as police officers, MI5 agents, or military personnel, to legally carry out what would usually be considered criminal conduct. | Why is the bill so…
(2021-01-13). German hospital group terminates nurse after criticism of situation in ICUs. wsws.org As new infections reach record levels in Germany, the number of people requiring hospitalization for COVID-19 is growing.
(2021-01-13). London Mayor declares "major incident" as UK capital devastated by COVID-19. wsws.org The Office for National Statistics estimates that one in 30 people are infected with the virus in London, up to one in 20 in the worst-hit areas.
(2021-01-13). California hospitals ration oxygen as COVID-19 death toll surpasses 30,000. wsws.org More than one in ten of the total number of COVID-19 deaths in California since the beginning of the pandemic took place in just the last week, at a rate of almost 500 per day.
(2021-01-13). Saint Anthony Fauci: The Hidden History. mintpressnews.com Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top scientist on the Coronavirus taskforce, is being reproached after it was revealed last month that he was "moving the goalposts" on coronavirus herd immunity. But his long history of misleading the American public, or getting things completely wrong, remains unscrutinized — until now. | Before I get started on Dr. Fauci's handling of the coronavirus and his handling of the HIV/AIDS crisis and other major outbreaks of infectious diseases, I want to be clear that the point of this article is not to push covid-denialism. I can already envision some mainstream media hack, foaming at…
(2021-01-13). PAHO: Latam Reports Highest Contagion Figures Since March. telesurenglish.net The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) revealed on Wednesday that the region is facing the highest contagion rate since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, as 2.5 million cases were reported last week alone. | RELATED: | "Virtually every country in the Americas is seeing an acceleration in the virus's spread," the organization warned in a statement. This, as the new COVID-19 mutation, has been identified in six cou…
(2021-01-13). Video: "Lockdown" Public Health Policies in Ontario: Dr. Naomi Wolf Talks to Courageous Physician Dr. Patrick Phillips. globalresearch.ca Dr. Patrick Phillips, a family physician and front liner in health care in Ontario, talks with Dr. Naomi Wolf of Daily Clout on the devastating impacts of COVID-19 lockdown. | He firmly believes that the consequences outweigh the benefits and …
(2021-01-13). China's Heilongjiang Reports 43 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases. telesurenglish.net Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province reported 43 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 68 asymptomatic infections on Wednesday, local health authorities said on Thursday. | RELATED: | All the new cases were close contacts or secondary close contacts of earlier COVID-19 infections in Huiqi Village, Wangkui County. | All the new confirmed and asymptomatic cases have been rushed to designated medical institutions, their close contacts and…
(2021-01-13). Berlin, Germany transport worker dies of COVID-19. wsws.org The Berlin Transport Company's pandemic policy, which endangers the lives and health of workers, is supported by the Berlin Senate consisting of the SPD, the Greens and the Left Party.
(2021-01-13). IlO Urges Governments To Protect Homeworkers. telesurenglish.net The International Labor Organization (ILO) urged governments on Thursday to protect homeworkers as figures have risen alarmingly amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It is estimated that one in five people has had to work from home worldwide during the first half of 2020. | RELATED: | The ILO points out that homeworkers "are usually worse off than those who work outside the home, even in higher-skilled professions" as they have…
(2021-01-13). Global COVID-19 death toll nears 2 million. wsws.org It has been one year since the first person died from complications caused by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease COVID-19.
(2021-01-13). 'Enough Is Enough': How a New York Coalition Is Pushing Lawmakers to Raise the State's Revenue. progressive.org The Invest in Our New York Campaign, involving more than 100 groups, is urging legislators to take action amid the COVID-19-induced recession.
(2021-01-13). Video: Mysterious Aircraft Pound Turkish Oil Smugglers in Syria. US Supply Convoys Are Blown Up in Iraq. globalresearch.ca The first month of 2021 was marked by a new round of violence in Syria. The situation was especially complicated in Greater Idlib, northern Aleppo and in the central desert. | On January 8, ISIS terrorists launched a large attack on …
(2021-01-13). UK Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee warns of packed schools amid an escalating pandemic and third lockdown. wsws.org The first Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee meeting of this year met after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a third lockdown, after being faced with the threat of mass walkouts and boycotts by educators and parents that could spread to other sections of workers.
(2021-01-13). War Of The (Financial) Worlds. popularresistance.org Sometimes things only make sense when seen through a magnifying lens. As it happens, I'm thinking about reality, the very American and global reality clearly repeating itself as 2021 begins. | We all know, of course, that we're living through a once-in-a-century-style pandemic; that millions of people have lost their jobs, a portion of which will never return; that the poorest among us, who can withstand such acute economic hardship the least, have been slammed the hardest; and that the global economy has been kneecapped, thanks to a battery of lockdowns, shutdowns, restrictions of various sorts, and health-relat…
(2021-01-13). A Big Jump In Gas Prices Pushes Overall CPI Up 0.4 Percent In December. cepr.net (This is a compilation of Dean Baker's quick-take analysis over Twitter. Follow @DeanBaker13 on Twitter to get his quick-take analysis of government data immediately upon release.) The pandemic has led to a real flip in price trends. Rent, medical care, and education had been sectors with higher inflation. This is no longer the case; now food and cars …
(2021-01-13). The Top 10 Weather and Climate Events of a Record-setting Year. globalresearch.ca Calendar year 2020 was an extreme and abnormal year, in so many ways. The global coronavirus pandemic altered people's lives around the world, as did extreme weather and climate events. Let's review the year's top 10 such events. | . ….
(2021-01-13). Bangladesh pandemic cases surpass half a million, with over 7,810 deaths. wsws.org Prime Minister Hasina boasts about helping the poor as hunger deepens across the country.
(2021-01-13). US indigenous group files lawsuit to stop approval for planned copper mine. peoplesdispatch.org The Apache people in the state of Arizona have been fighting against a planned copper mine in Oak Flat by the controversial company Rio Tinto…
(2021-01-13). Saudi-led Embargoes Against Qatar Failed. globalresearch.ca 2021 began with a historic decision in the Middle East as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt decided to end their diplomatic and economic embargo against Qatar. The decision to end the embargo, that has been …
(2021-01-13). Britain to Issue Vaccine Passports. globalresearch.ca According to the London Telegraph, UK vaccine passports "could be rolled out across the UK" if Boris Johnson's "trial" run goes as planned. | Biometrics firm iProov and cybersecurity firm Mvine developed a digital passport for the trial in two …
(2021-01-13). £7.2m quantum network will develop technology to probe Universe's mysteries. imperial.ac.uk The Atom Interferometry Observatory and Network (AION), led by Imperial researchers, will accelerate searches for dark matter and gravitational waves.
(2021-01-13). Non-invasive brain stimulation helps to ease tremors. imperial.ac.uk UK researchers have used electrical pulses to help suppress the tremors typically found in conditions such as Parkinson's disease.
(2021-01-13). New digital finance platform launches for Imperial students. imperial.ac.uk The new platform, Blackbullion, is being provided to students for free and hosts features intended to support good financial health.
(2021-01-13). UN reports major progress towards eradicating sheep and goat plague. news.un.org The world is moving closer to stamping out a highly contagious disease that affects sheep and goats, but also the livelihoods of millions of families who depend on these animals for food and income, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Wednesday.
(2021-01-13). Mali transition presents opportunity to break 'vicious circle of political crises'. news.un.org The current political transition period in Mali offers an opportunity to "break out of the vicious circle of political crises followed by coups d'état", the UN envoy in the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.
(2021-01-13). Uganda: UN chief calls for 'inclusive, transparent and peaceful' elections. news.un.org The UN chief on Wednesday issued a call for an "inclusive, transparent and peaceful" election process across Uganda, a day ahead of the polls opening.
(2021-01-13). Peacekeeper killed in 'heinous attacks' in Central African Republic. news.un.org The UN Secretary-General has called for action to ensure accountability for "heinous attacks" in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday that left a Rwandan peacekeeper dead and another wounded.
(2021-01-13). Tennessee Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Add Statue of Dolly Parton to State Capitol Grounds. sputniknews.com Dolly Parton, 74, is an American singer and songwriter best known for her country music. Parton made her debut in 1967 with her album "Hello, I'm Dolly," which propelled her successful career. She was born in Sevierville, Tennessee in 1946.
(2021-01-13). Video: Massive Unrest Rocks Brussels Amid Death of Black Man in Police Custody. sputniknews.com According to reports by local media, the Belgian capital city saw protests following the death of a young man in police custody. The man reportedly tried to escape from officers when they asked for his documents.
(2021-01-13). Schumer Says if Trump Convicted Senate to Hold Vote to Bar Him From Running Again. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Senate will vote on whether to bar US President Donald Trump from running for the White House in the future if he is convicted of impeachment charges, the presumptive Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, said in a statement.
(2021-01-13). Photos: China Rolls Out 'Super Bullet Maglev Train' That Uses New High-Temperature Superconductor. sputniknews.com China announced plans for two new maglev train routes as part of its vast expansion of high-speed rail travel: one from Shanghai to Hangzhou and one from Guangzhou to Shenzhen.
(2021-01-13). Refugee rights activist contests 'incitement' charge. greenleft.org.au Chris Slee reports that refugee rights supporters will rally on January 27 outside the Melbourne Magistrates Court to support activists who have been charged for organising safe protests.
(2021-01-13). David Shoebridge: 'End racial profiling, a lead cause in Black deaths in custody'. greenleft.org.au NSW MLC David Shoebridge told Suzanne James that until systemic racial profiling ends, Black deaths in custody will continue while the 1991 royal commission's recommendations are not implemented.
(2021-01-13). In Historic House Vote, Only 10 Republicans Join Democrats to Impeach Trump for Inciting Insurrection. commondreams.org "If Congress had a shred of decency, this impeachment would be unanimous." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12305702411.jpg …
(2021-01-13). To Combat Ongoing 'Human Rights Crisis,' 600+ Groups Urge Biden to Enact Utility Shutoff Moratorium on Day One. commondreams.org "Private power utilities are disconnecting thousands of families every month, while continuing to reward shareholders." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/hand_washing.jpg …
(2021-01-13). Cori Bush Booed by House GOP for Denouncing White Supremacy. commondreams.org "What does it mean when they boo the Black congresswoman denouncing white supremacy?" asked the freshman Democrat from Missouri. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/cori_bush_booed.jpg …
(2021-01-13). Rep. Mikie Sherrill Leads Demand for Probe of GOP Colleagues Who Gave 'Reconnaissance' Tours to Capitol Invaders. commondreams.org "Those members who attempted to help our president undermine our democracy, I'm going to see that they're held accountable." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/sherrill.jpg …
(2021-01-13). McConnell Urged to 'Finish the Job' and Reconvene Senate to Put Twice-Impeached Trump on Trial. commondreams.org "The Senate must now move as quickly as possible to convict, remove, and disqualify Trump from ever seeking federal office again." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12305724571.jpg …
(2021-01-13). DNA hard drives? Scientists hide a coded digital message in bacterial DNA. salon.com The researchers' neat trick used CRISPR technology to pack digital information into bacterial DNA…
(2021-01-13). Republicans, don't be afraid to impeach: Trump's base will get over it — and get in line. salon.com GOP voters may whine but they will always fall in line — because they love power more than Trump…
(2021-01-13). Trump has been impeached (again) with a week to go: What the hell happens now?>. salon.com Legal scholar Corey Brettschneider on why another impeachment was necessary: "This presidency is a loaded gun"
(2021-01-13). Netflix's grisly "Night Stalker" docuseries ensures the victims aren't just a body count number. salon.com In 1985, a serial killer murdered at least 14 people, and raped and tortured at least two dozen more in California…
(2021-01-13). Rep. Lauren Boebert leads GOP "standoff" with Capitol Police over metal detectors on House floor. salon.com House Republicans shoved through officers and barged into House chamber, calling security measures an "atrocity"
(2021-01-13). This 45,500-year-old cave painting of a pig may be the oldest known work of art. salon.com The cave drawing depicted a wild pig and was found in the Leang Tedongnge cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi…
(2021-01-13). House votes to impeach Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection. salon.com Donald Trump becomes the first president in United States history to be impeached twice…
(2021-01-13). A Nation Imploding: Digital Tyranny, Insurrection and Martial Law. mintpressnews.com This is what we have been reduced to: A violent mob. A nation on the brink of martial law. A populace under house arrest. A techno-corporate state wielding its power to immobilize huge swaths of the country. And a Constitution in tatters.
(2021-01-13). New Mexican Economists Warn: Change Course Now. popularresistance.org Later this month, New Mexico lawmakers will have another chance to fix an economic problem that has plagued the state for decades. | "For at least 40 years people in the state government and the Legislature have known that they are overly dependent on oil and gas for state revenue," says Jim Peach, regents professor of economics at New Mexico State University. | Right now, more than 40% of the state's income relies on the boom-and-bust fortunes of oil and gas. Now, according to a trio of New Mexico's leading economists, the time has come to change course. | "Like it or not, we're at the tail end of the fossil fue…
(2021-01-13). Lessons From A Decade Of Student Activism In The UK. popularresistance.org Ten years ago, tens of thousands of students flooded the streets of London protesting against fees, cuts and demanding free public education in the biggest student demonstration in British history. They took over the Conservative Party headquarters, hanging red and black flags from the rooftop and surrounding the building with barricades. The demonstration marked the rebirth of the British student movement and the beginning of a new generation of activists that would confront marketization and austerity over the coming decade. | Though students could not stop the further commodification of higher education, they…
(2021-01-13). Building Class Power By Fighting For The Common Good. popularresistance.org As activists orient to…
(2021-01-13). Greenpeace on Impeachment. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-13). Congress Must Investigate Capitol Police, Fraternal Order of Police, Other Police Orgs for Ties To White Supremacists. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-13). 350.org Responds to the US House of Representatives Second Impeachment of Donald Trump. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-13). Earthjustice Supports Congress's Decision to Impeach the President for High Crimes. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-13). The House Did It's Job, Now The Senate Must Act Immediately. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-13). WATCH LIVE: US House Debates Historic Second Impeachment of Donald J. Trump. commondreams.org "Not one moment longer," said Rep. Jerrold Nadler. "The danger is too great. We must impeach." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/cicciline_impeachment_trump.jpg …
(2021-01-13). The Irony Of Calling America A 'Banana Republic'. commondreams.org The history of the banana republic reminds us that the notion of the United States as a beacon of human rights and democracy is, for all too many across the globe, a lie. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/chi.jpg …
(2021-01-13). Report: Corporate and Trade Association PACs Gave $170 million to Lawmakers Who Voted to Disenfranchise Voters. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-13). Nurses Endorse Impeachment, Conviction of Trump. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-13). The Day the Confederate Flag Flew in the United States Capitol. commondreams.org What happened in the 1850s and what happened in the present are very similar in a number of ways, though the symbol of the insurrectionist Confederate army never flew in that nation's capitol—not once—until January 6, 2021. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/america-11_0.jpg …
(2021-01-13). Rep. Jim Jordan Projects His Own Vote Fraud Onto Democrats. indybay.org As Trump in 2020 once again hired Nathan Sproul, vote fraudster whose operatives have gone to jail for throwing away Demcratic voter registrations, Jim Jordan, sitting in the nation's perhaps most gerrymandered district, projected vote crimes onto Democrats.
(2021-01-13). Friday 1/22: Indigemedia: Navigating Native American Representation in Film and Media. indybay.org Online, register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7y2STbsh4KQuoLiZr34ayudlDWwHtH3S5lXYjpMRXpI-ddA/viewform…
(2021-01-13). The Execution of Lisa Montgomery and 'the Craven Bloodlust of a Failed Administration'. thenation.com The Execution of Lisa Montgomery and 'the Craven Bloodlust of a Failed Administration'
(2021-01-13). How the United States Chose to Become a Country of Homelessness. thenation.com How the United States Chose to Become a Country of Homelessness…
(2021-01-13). A Soundtrack for the American Subconscious. thenation.com A Soundtrack for the American Subconscious…
(2021-01-13). Too Many Shoes. thenation.com Too Many Shoes…
(2021-01-13). 'People need to be prepared for the worst' as fake eviction ban weakens renters' rights. thecanary.co Last week, many UK mainstream media outlets toed the government line and But campaigners have called the ban a 'hoax'.
(2021-01-13). Reviewing Kim Scipes' Building Global Labor Solidarity. zcomm.org Workers in South Africa and the Philippines were able to accomplish the unimaginable under circumstances far worse than the ones we encounter in the U.S. For me, this is a source of great inspiration…
(2021-01-13). On eve of Ugandan elections, presidential contender Bobi Wine faces renewed persecution. peoplesdispatch.org Bobi Wine, the leading opposition candidate, has continuously faced attacks and repression in his attempt to unseat long-term president Yoweri Museveni in the elections that will be held on January 14…
(2021-01-13). Staggering growth of super-rich in China. wsws.org Some of China's wealthiest capitalist entrepreneurs are members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), have been delegates to the National People's Congress, or are members of the associated People's Political Consultative Conference.
(2021-01-13). Rethinking Fiat Money. realprogressives.org I recently stumbled upon an essay by an architecture and design critic, Jordan Hruska, which illuminates what I believe is the essential mission of Modern Money Theory. The title of the essay is "
(2021-01-13). Ford's departure from Brazil could leave thousands jobless. peoplesdispatch.org Ford has announced that it will stop all activities in Brazil, two factories with 3700 workers will close immediately, a third will remain in operation until the 4th quarter of 2021…
(2021-01-13). George Clooney's The Midnight Sky: Not doing a good job of looking after the planet. wsws.org The Midnight Sky, a post-apocalyptic science fiction film directed by George Clooney, is done with some care and sensitivity, but ends up primarily as an exercise in resignation.
(2021-01-13). Chicago teachers docked pay and locked out of virtual classrooms for not teaching in-person. wsws.org As district officials continue to peddle lies about the safety of reopening schools, CTU is negotiating over a reopening plan that would split the working class and undermine the struggle to close non-essential workplaces until mass vaccination is carried out.
(2021-01-13). California-sized area of forest lost in just 14 years. nationofchange.org These include nine forest areas in Latin America, eight in Africa, and seven in Asia and Oceania.
(2021-01-13). Former Michigan governor and others in his administration face charges in Flint water crisis. nationofchange.org While the nature of the charges are unknown, charges were brought against former governor Rick Snyder, a Republican, Nick Lyon, former health department director, and other officials in his administration.
(2021-01-13). FRSO online event to mark Martin Luther King Day. fightbacknews.org The The program will draw lessons from the rebellion and offer direction for the peoples' struggle in the year to come. It will feature Frank Chapman, speaking for the Central Committee of the FRSO and Aislinn Pulley, of Black Lives Matter-Chicago. The program will be moderated by Michael Sampson of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression or NAARPR, from Jackso…
(2021-01-13). Pakistan: Eleven miners killed in sectarian attack buried following week of protests. wsws.org Although Pakistan's military has turned much of Balochistan into an armed camp, Islamist forces continue to mount deadly attacks on the Shiite Hazara minority with impunity.
(2021-01-13). Dangerous Curves Ahead. counterpunch.org The last few days I've been reminded of the period immediately after 9/11. That too was a media spectacle that fired up fevered emotions and over-heated rhetoric. With the word "spectacle" I am not questioning the reality or the gravity of either event; I am emphasizing that each featured a mediated aspect that itself instigated
(2021-01-13). FRSO online event to mark Martin Luther King Day. fightbacknews.org The The program will draw lessons from the rebellion and offer direction for the peoples' struggle in the year to come. It will feature Frank Chapman, speaking for the Central Committee of the FRSO and Aislinn Pulley, of Black Lives Matter-Chicago. The program will be moderated by Michael Sampson of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression or NAARPR, from Jackso…
(2021-01-13). Questions In the Wake of the Beer Belly Putsch. dissidentvoice.org After seeing some very strange, amnesiac discussion threads on social media, I have a few words to consign to the screen. Naturally, social media and the media media are all going nuts since the more or less successful far right siege of the Capitol. There are a variety of talking points that I've been hearing …
(2021-01-13). New Research: Nitrous Oxide Emissions 300 Times More Powerful than CO‚ÇÇ Are Jeopardising Earth's Future. globalresearch.ca Nitrous oxide from agriculture and other sources is accumulating in the atmosphere so quickly it puts Earth on track for a dangerous 3‚ÑÉ warming this century, Each year,
(2021-01-13). Global food prices rise could spark social unrest, UN warns. wsws.org Such is the anarchy of the market and the indifference of the financial oligarchs to anything other than their own interests that governments that have been able to do so have been shoring up their food supplies, setting in motion a ferocious national competition, adding to demand and fuelling price rises.
(2021-01-13). CWA, supporters urge Lumen Technologies CEO to honor MLK Day. fightbacknews.org Washington, DC – A delegation of African American workers from the Communications Workers of America sent a letter to Lumen Technologies CEO Jeff Storey, January 11, asking that he designate the federal Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid holiday for all Lumen workers. | In November, Lumen, formerly known as CenturyLink, announced that the company would, for the first time, be giving non-union workers the holiday in an effort to make Lumen more "diverse and inclusive." | "We are deeply disappointed by Lumen's recently announced decision to give the MLK Holiday to everyone except union members," the letter reads.
(2021-01-13). The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) and the Future of the US Dollar. counterpunch.org "The dollar is our currency, but it's your problem." — John Connally, former US Treasury Secretary Introduction After several years of negotiations, a regional trade and economic agreement—the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)—was signed by 15 Asia-Pacific nations on November 16, including China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and all 10 members of the
(2021-01-13). Pregnant People of Color are Bearing the Brunt of the War on Drugs. progressive.org 'Fetal protection' laws are criminalizing pregnant people who use drugs or alcohol, rather than approaching this as a public-health issue.
(2021-01-13). Twisting the Truth about a Beautiful Sight: Some Beijing Press is using the Capitol Insurrection to Condemn Homegrown Pro-Democracy Demonstrators. juancole.com Ithaca, NY (Special to Informed Comment) — Given the mutual recriminations that characterize the sorry state of US-China relations as of late, it is hardly surprising that China's state media should pounce on the humiliating optics of US democracy under siege. Indeed, one need only retransmit US mainstream media reports about a demented US president …
(2021-01-13). Video shows Modesto, California police officer gunned down unarmed man with hands up. wsws.org A body camera recording released by the Modesto Police Department in California shows an unarmed man gunned down, and then shot a second time while trying to surrender with his hands raised.
(2021-01-13). CWA, supporters urge Lumen Technologies CEO to honor MLK Day. fightbacknews.org Washington, DC – A delegation of African American workers from the Communications Workers of America sent a letter to Lumen Technologies CEO Jeff Storey, January 11, asking that he designate the federal Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid holiday for all Lumen workers. | In November, Lumen, formerly known as CenturyLink, announced that the company would, for the first time, be giving non-union workers the holiday in an effort to make Lumen more "diverse and inclusive." | "We are deeply disappointed by Lumen's recently announced decision to give the MLK Holiday to everyone except union members," the letter reads.
(2021-01-13). How much rainforest is being destroyed? globalresearch.ca This article was originally published in June 2020 by Mongabay. | Primary forests in the tropics are declining at an accelerating rate according to analysis of
(2021-01-13). Closing Public Schools Isn't the Answer. progressive.org In Camden, New Jersey, an effort to replace public schools with charter academies highlights the state's failure to educate Black and Latinx students.
(2021-01-13). Biden's Patriot Act 2.0: Exploiting the Chaos to Impose More Surveillance and Censorship. globalresearch.ca GR Editor's Note | With regard to the coverage of the Wednesday Capitol Event, Global Research will be publishing opposing and contradictory points of view by several of our authors. | We are dealing with a complex and far-reaching political process. We …
(2021-01-13). Amerikan Republic: Without the banana! nationofchange.org As this new Biden administration will reveal, just like with Obama before him, little will be done to counteract the super rich who run this empire.
(2021-01-13). History of the Russian Revolution: Separating Truth from Myth. globalresearch.ca There is a deceitful and ahistorical myth that frequently resurfaces in right-wing circles seeking to discredit socialism with lies about the Russian Revolution. No matter how many times it has been invalidated as fabrication, the reactionary mythos endures. As might …
(2021-01-13). Israel an "apartheid regime" according to B'Tselem report. peoplesdispatch.org Israeli human rights group B'Tselem published a position paper in which it details various laws and policies implemented by the Israeli government which are designed to further Jewish supremacy vis-à -vis Palestinians…
(2021-01-12). Bulldozed Mullivaikkal massacre memorial at Jaffna University to be rebuilt after protests. peoplesdispatch.org The memorial was dedicated to the thousands of Tamils who lost their lives in the final phase of the civil war. After attracting widespread protests and international condemnation, the VC agreed to rebuild the monument, pending approval from concerned authorities…
(2021-01-12). The armed Accelerationists are Coming. zcomm.org Neo-Nazis and Boogaloo Bois plan another Insurrection Jan. 20…
(2021-01-12). The armed Accelerationists are Coming: Neo-Nazis and Boogaloo Bois plan another Insurrection Jan. 20. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The far right militias, some of whom invaded the Capitol on 1/6, are now planning armed invasions of all 50 state capitols in advance of Jan. 20, according to the FBI, and are coming back for a second try at taking over the national Capitol. One reason Twitter kicked Trump, …
(2021-01-12). 'He Is Not Welcome': Trump Border Visit Denounced as PR Stunt of 'Blood-Soaked' President. commondreams.org "Trump has blood on his hands, and he is not welcome at the border," one migrant rights activist bluntly declared. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/dejected.jpg …
(2021-01-12). As Sheriffs Quit ICE, Joe Biden Can Lead the Way in Restoring Trust. aclu.org This month, two newly-elected sheriffs canceled contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The sheriffs in Gwinnett County, Georgia and Charleston County, South Carolina were
(2021-01-12). Mexico's Congress To Set a Panel on Central Bank Reforms. telesurenglish.net Senator Alejandro Armenta announced Monday that a technical committee will be installed to review the reform on the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) Law which would allow U.S. dollars cash deposits without any restriction. | RELATED: | The technical panel will hear assessments from representatives of the Finance Ministry, the Banking Association, migrant groups, and the tourism sector. | Regardless of the origin of the money, the reform presen…
(2021-01-12). UK government accelerates "hostile environment" against immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. wsws.org £2.3 million was spent on forcibly removing 225 people to European countries in July, August and September this year—double the amount spent on deportation flights in the previous quarter…
(2021-01-12). Israel Throttles Gazan Fishing. projectcensored.org In defiance of the Oslo Accord, Israel has consistently repressed Gaza's fishing industry by restricting access to the sea. On August 16th 2020, the Israeli navy declared that the Gaza Sea would be a closed military zone. As such, it is currently illegal for Gazans to fish off their shores, effectively starving Palestinians living in the already food insecure Gaza Strip. After the August closure, a group of fishermen from Gaza decided a few days later that they would take the chance and go fishing about three miles off the Gaza shore. The Israeli navy began blasting bullets as soon as the group of fishermen had c…
(2021-01-12). Australian War Crimes in Afghanistan: Decivilizing the Coalition Troops. dissidentvoice.org The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry — released in late 2020 — serves as a barometer for the level of savagery imbibed by imperialist countries in their unending reign of terror against the Global South. The document is the outcome of a four-year investigation, initiated by the military in 2016 and headed by retired …
(2021-01-12). Um marxista da América ao mundo: Mariátegui vivo a 90 anos de sua morte (II). globalresearch.ca Apresentados o período de formaàßà£o e o panorama histórico em que viveu Mariátegui, vejamos agora alguns tópicos de sua interpretaàßà£o histórica da questà£o nacional peruana e latino-americana, bem como os principais traàßos de sua filosofia política. | Conforme já apontado, o …
(2021-01-12). Kevin Gosztola and Michael D. Knox. projectcensored.org This week's program begins with Kevin Gosztola's analysis of the recent UK court rulings about Julian Assange; although the judge refused to allow Assange's extradition to the U.S., Gosztola says…
(2021-01-12). UN agencies and partners establish global Ebola vaccine stockpile. news.un.org In a major milestone in the fight against deadly diseases, United Nations agencies and humanitarian partners announced on Tuesday, the establishment of a global Ebola vaccine stockpile, to help control future epidemics by ensuring timely access to vaccines for populations at risk, during outbreaks.
(2021-01-12). UN agencies, partners establish global Ebola vaccine stockpile. news.un.org In a major milestone in the fight against deadly diseases, United Nations agencies and humanitarian partners announced on Tuesday, the establishment of a global Ebola vaccine stockpile, to help control future epidemics by ensuring timely access to vaccines for populations at risk, during outbreaks.
(2021-01-12). Humanitarian crisis looms in Madagascar amid drought and pandemic. news.un.org In southern Madagascar, "famine-like conditions" have doubled the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance compared with last year, to more than 1.3 million. Successive droughts and a lack of jobs linked to COVID-19 restrictions are to blame, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
(2021-01-12). Humanitarians seek $1.3 billion to help millions in war-weary Afghanistan. news.un.org The UN and humanitarian partners in Afghanistan are seeking $1.3 billion to assist almost 16 million people in need of life-saving assistance as a result of decades of conflict, recurrent natural disasters, and the added impact of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-01-12). In Search of Enemies. Joe Biden's Foreign Policy and National Security Team. globalresearch.ca What occurred at the United States Capitol last week was surely reprehensible, but to my mind the real enduring damage that was done to our form of government took place in a basement in Wilmington Delaware where president-designate Joe Biden…
(2021-01-12). Health checks for refugees at Bosnia camp after days in cold. thecanary.co 
Many refugees and refugees staying at a camp in northwestern Bosnia have complained of respiratory and skin infections after spending days in makeshift tents and containers amid freezing weather and snowstorms, aid workers warned.Military tents: Most of the hundreds of refugees stuck at the Lipa facility near Bosnia's border with Croatia have been accommodated in heated military tents following days of uncertainty after a fire gutted most of the camp on 23 December.Bosnia has faced sharp criticism for leaving around 1,000 people without shelter after the blaze.The authorities first said they would move the…
(2021-01-12). Will Lisa Montgomery Die Tonight? Sister Helen Prejean Calls for Trump to Halt Execution Spree. democracynow.org 
A federal judge has granted a stay of execution for Lisa Montgomery, who was set to become the first woman executed by the federal government in 67 years, but the Trump administration is appealing the decision. Two men are also scheduled to die this week. Since July, when the Trump administration revived the federal death penalty, the U.S. government has executed 10 people — more than in any presidency since 1896. "Time is running out for the Trump administration to go through with these three executions, and they know that, which is why they're very insistent that they happen this week and not after Januar…
(2021-01-12). Free Maroon! Jan. 18 day of actions. workers.org 
Prison abolitionists in several Northeast cities are organizing "Justice Is Dead" car caravans on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to demand an end of "Death by COVID" in prisons. The Jan. 18 actions will target governors in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, who have allowed genocidal prison neglect to . . . |
(2021-01-12). 'Horrific barbarism': UK to ban Chinese imports linked to forced Uighur labour. middleeasteye.net 
'Horrific barbarism': UK to ban Chinese imports linked to forced Uighur labour | Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says China's use of forced Uighur prison labour is 'truly horrific barbarism we had hoped lost to another era' | Tue, 01/12/2021 – 18: 41 | Protesters at a rally in Hong Kong in support of the Uighur minority in China, December 2019 (AFP/File photo) | The United Kingdom has accused China of human rig…
(2021-01-12). Symbolic moment as Russian cosmonauts get jabs of Sputnik V — named for first space satellite — ahead of latest ISS mission. rt.com 
Cosmonauts traveling to the International Space Station (ISS) in April have been inoculated against Covid-19 with the Sputnik V vaccine, named after the world's first artificial Earth satellite, which was launched by the USSR. | The first shots of the pioneering jab were administered to members of both the main and substitute crews on Tuesday, the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center said. The course of Sputnik V requires two injections, with the follow-up administered around 21 days after the initial one. | The men who received the vaccine were Oleg Novitsky, Pyotr Dubrov, Anton Shkaplerov and Dmitry Peteli…
(2021-01-12). Spain pushes to vaccinate all nursing home residents within a week. rt.com 
All nursing home residents in Spain are expected to be vaccinated against Covid-19 this week, Health Minister Salvador Illa announced on Tuesday after the government's weekly cabinet meeting. | The country launched its mass vaccination program shortly after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 jab in December. | As of Monday, Spain has successfully inoculated 406,000 with the first dose of the two-part vaccine, and health officials are expected to begin the second round of doses from January 18 for patients who fall into the most vulnerable and elderly group. | A…
(2021-01-12). APOCALYPTIC PLAGUE: Sweden's Overall 2020 Death Rate Was Same as in 2015. anti-empire.com 
Behold: | Yes, it's a little higher than in 2018, 2019. Precisely because the flu seasons in those years were uncharacteristically mild and
(2021-01-12). A Malevolent Decision That Will Kill Countless Yemenis. anti-empire.com 
The Trump administration is
(2021-01-12). COVID Lesson: Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others. anti-empire.com 
After they successfully take over Manor Farm, the animals in George Orwell's Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. | Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. | No animal shall wear clothes. | No animal shall sleep in a bed. | No animal shall drink alcohol. | No anima…
(2021-01-12). Lockdowns Destroy the Very Communities in Which Our Lives Have Meaning. anti-empire.com 
During this seemingly endless
(2021-01-12). Israel is an 'apartheid' state, says the country's leading human rights group. middleeasteye.net 
Israel is an 'apartheid' state, says the country's leading human rights group | B'Tselem's latest report analyses Israel's efforts to cement 'supremacy of Jews over Palestinians' while operating under the veil of democracy | Tue, 01/12/2021 – 10: 55 | A member of Israel's security forces takes pictures as Palestinian demonstrators try to reach their lands confiscated by Israeli authorities during a protest in…
(2021-01-12). Hook-up culture evolves but murder never changes? Revivals of Sex And The City, Sopranos spark debate about morphing social mores. rt.com 
News that fresh life will be given to The Sopranos and Sex and the City has been mostly met with cheers, but has also sparked a deep philosophical Twitter debate about which serial is a better fit for the current zeitgeist.
(2021-01-12). Raskolnikov's Dream Come True. dissidentvoice.org 
Something is happening here, But you don't know what it is, Do you, Mr. Jones? — Bob Dylan, Ballad of a Thin Man, 1965 It's hard. Life today seems like a dream, doesn't it? Surreal to the point where everything seems haunted and betwixt and between, or this against that, or that and this against …
(2021-01-12). London re-opens Nightingale field hospital as number of Covid-19 patients in capital doubles since Christmas. rt.com 
The Nightingale hospital in London has been reopened in an urgent bid to ease patient pressure on the capital's health system amid rising Covid-19 cases. However, the capital's health chief has warned the move may not be enough. | The number of people hospitalised with Covid in London is nearly at 8,000 — almost double what it was on Christmas Day, NHS England's Regional Medical Director for London Vin Diwakar said during a Downing Street news briefing on Tuesday. | In response to the caseload, he said the Nightingale field hospital in East London had been re-opened on Monday in an effort to ease some of…
(2021-01-12). Selected Articles: Can a Former US President be Impeached and Convicted? globalresearch.ca 
By Professor of Politics Keith Whittington argued as follows: "(T)he ability to disqualify a former officer who has been demonstrated to have committed grave abuses …
(2021-01-12). Egypt: Prison sentences overturned for TikTok influencers. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Prison sentences overturned for TikTok influencers | Young women originally convicted of 'violating public morals' in case internationally condemned | Tue, 01/12/2021 – 14: 39 | The Egyptian content creators were originally charged with 'violating public morals' (AFP) | Cairo's Economic Appeals Court overturned the prison sentences of TikTok content creators Haneen Hossam and Mowada al-Adham on Tu…
(2021-01-12). Palestinian activist receives damages after being placed on World-Check blacklist. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinian activist receives damages after being placed on World-Check blacklist | Zaher Birawi's name removed from financial database after it 'wrongly and unjustly' linked him to terrorism | Tue, 01/12/2021 – 16: 30 | Zaher Birawi is the chairman of London-based Palestine advocacy group Europal Forum (Twitter/screenshot) | A Palestinian human rights campaigner has had his name removed from the Worl…
(2021-01-12). Gym, spa and snooker: Egyptians condemn 'seven-star prison' for Mubarak officials. middleeasteye.net 
Gym, spa and snooker: Egyptians condemn 'seven-star prison' for Mubarak officials | Former prisoner reveals Mubarak's sons and aides were in luxury jails, prompting accusations of discrimination against prisoners of conscience | Tue, 01/12/2021 – 14: 49 | Alaa (left) and Gamal Mubarak, the sons of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, arrive for their trial on corruption charges in Cairo, 9 July 2012. They were rele…
(2021-01-12). Palestinian activist wins legal battle to have name removed from World-Check 'terror list'. middleeasteye.net Palestinian activist wins legal battle to have name removed from World-Check 'terror list' | Zaher Birawi receives damages from financial database after it 'wrongly and unjustly' linked him to terrorism | Tue, 01/12/2021 – 16: 30 | Zaher Birawi, the chairman of London-based Palestine advocacy group Europal Forum, won a legal battle against World-Check financial database (Twitter/screenshot) | A Palest…
(2021-01-12). Covid-19: Lebanon tightens restrictions as cases soar. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: Lebanon tightens restrictions as cases soar | Health officials have warned that Lebanon is quickly running out of beds as coronavirus spread intensifies | Tue, 01/12/2021 – 07: 59 | People wait to get tested for coronavirus at the Covid-19 department of the Nabih Berri university hospital, in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, on 9 January 2021 (AFP) | Lebanon has imposed a…
(2021-01-12). The Moroccans of Jerusalem shocked by Rabat normalisation with Israel. middleeasteye.net 
The Moroccans of Jerusalem shocked by Rabat normalisation with Israel | Residents of the destroyed Old City neighbourhood recall the long history of their community as they reflect on Morocco's newly official ties with Israel | Tue, 01/12/2021 – 09: 59 | Abd al-Latif Sayyid, a member of Jerusalem's Moroccan-Palestinian community, was disappointed by news of Rabat's normalisation with Israel (MEE/As…
(2021-01-12). Towards a geopolitics of popular power. mronline.org 
Lecture given at the event: "The Collapse of the Unlawful State and the Recovery of Democracy", held in La Paz, on December 14, 2020, in the auditorium of the Vice Presidency of the Plurinational State of Bolivia.
(2021-01-12). The Hidden Workers of Silicon Valley. thenation.com 
Moira Weigel and Ben Tarnoff's Voices From the Valley examines how the tech world has redefined our understanding work.
(2021-01-12). Behind These Prison Walls. counterpunch.org 
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(2021-01-12). Facebook reinstates Press TV page with 4 million subscribers, hours after mysterious 'FINAL' deletion. rt.com 
Iranian news outlet PressTV has had its Facebook page restored after appealing the platform's decision to remove it. Boasting over four million followers, the page had been deleted without warning earlier on Tuesday. | The English-language outlet revealed its appeal to Facebook had been successful on Tuesday, just hours after the page had vanished without warning or explanation. | The platform had initially claimed the deletion was not only "final" but that it could not provide any more information than that the page had been removed for "safety and security reasons," Press TV reported earlier in the day. | Al…
(2021-01-12). Sentences of 'extremist' group that planned armed takeover of Russia slashed weeks after Putin intervenes on human rights grounds. rt.com 
Four men at the center of a plot to overthrow the Russian government by force have had their sentences reduced by a Moscow court on Tuesday. All but one are currently serving a long term in a penal colony for their involvement.
(2021-01-12). A Russian Strain: Covid-19 found to have mutated 18 different times in one person, with some never seen before. rt.com 
A Russian woman with a malignant lymphoma, who battled Covid-19 for five months, was found to have 18 different mutations of the virus inside her body. She first caught it in April and last tested positive in September. | The revelation was made last week, when Russian scientists published their research on Virological, a discussion forum for analysis and interpretation of virus molecular evolution and epidemiology. Contributors from four universities and one hospital analyzed the woman's genome and found two of the Danish 'mink mutations,' as well as one recently discovered in the UK. | With so many changes,…
(2021-01-12). Marcus Rashford calls out 'not good enough' free school meal parcels. thecanary.co 
Marcus Rashford and other food poverty campaigners have called out inadequate free school meal parcels. | Several members of the public said the hampers did not contain enough food, and they would rather have vouchers. | The Department for Education has since Then imagine we expect the children to engage in learning from home. Not to mention the parents who, at times, have to teach them who probably haven't eaten at all so their chi…
(2021-01-12). 133,010 steps to take back the Senate. peoplesworld.org 
Marcey Lynn Jones was one of 70 UNITE HERE volunteers from New Haven, Conn., who spent one month knocking on doors to speak with voters in Georgia about how they could make a difference in the Senate runoff elections. She shares her experience below. In the beginning, when I arrived in Georgia from New Haven, …
(2021-01-12). Off-duty Austin, Texas cop kills Alex Gonzales, shoots fiancé, endangers their baby. liberationnews.org 
Austin PD's version of events is contradictory and nonsensical on multiple levels.
(2021-01-12). Why are people going hungry in India despite a massive grain surplus? mronline.org 
The peasants gathered on the Delhi border understand all these issues much more clearly than either Modi or the intelligentsia advocating a shift away from food grains. Ironically, it is the latter group who are suggesting that the peasants are ignoramuses!
(2021-01-12). In the UK too, teachers lead the way on Covid safety. peoplesworld.org 
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(2021-01-12). Protesters take to streets of Modesto to demand justice for Trevor Seever. liberationnews.org 
Protesters marched alongside the family of Trevor Seever to demand justice and an end to police brutality.
(2021-01-12). Can newly elected Brandon Scott be the mayor Baltimore needs? therealnews.com 
Brandon Scott won his mayoral election. Now he's tasked with getting a city in the midst of crisis running again as progressive demands for bold action grow.
(2021-01-12). Health professionals issue dire warning that NHS faces biggest crisis since its inception. mronline.org 
THE NHS is facing its biggest ever crisis, medical professionals and unions warned today, with hospitals at risk of being swamped by coronavirus admissions.
(2021-01-12). A victory for the movement in the streets: inside Argentina's abortion win. mronline.org 
On 30 December, Argentina's Senate voted to legalise abortion after many years of mass protests around the issue. In the wake of this important victory, Red Flag spoke to Cele Fierro, an activist with the anti-capitalist feminist group Juntas a la Izquierda and a member of the national leadership of the Movimiento de los Trabajadores (MST) …
(2021-01-12). Israeli Soldiers Bulldoze Palestinian Lands Near Nablus. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers bulldozed, Tuesday, large areas of Palestinian farmlands in Einabus village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian official in charge of monitoring Israel's illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the Israeli bulldozers uprooting the lands in the Abu Miladi area, north of the village. He …
(2021-01-12). The fascists, the FBI — and legislators. workers.org 
Following the right-wing fascist coup attempt — Donald Trump's version of a Nazi "putsch" — one Republican lawmaker was arrested and charged with "entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol." On Jan. 8, the FBI arrested Derrick Evans — recently elected into the West Virginia House of Delegates — . . . |
(2021-01-12). Israeli Colonists Attack Cars, Injure Palestinian In The Eye, Near Nablus. imemc.org 
Dozens of fanatic illegal Israeli colonists attacked, on Monday evening, many Palestinian cars, west of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, causing damage and wounding one man in the eye. Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian official who monitors Israel's colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the colonists hurled rocks at Palestinian cars near Surra …
(2021-01-12). Pandemic-Caused Plunge in Restaurant Jobs Leads to First Job Loss Since April. counterpunch.org 
The economy lost 140,000 jobs in December, all of which can be attributed to a plunge in restaurant employment of 372,000. Other sectors highly sensitive to the pandemic, such as hotels and recreation, also lost jobs. The unemployment rate and employment-to-population ratio (EPOP) were both unchanged at 6.7 percent and 57.4 percent, respectively. The resurgence
(2021-01-12). Sexual assault rampant in ICE detention centers across Texas. liberationnews.org 
Across the state of Texas, women have been brutalized, beaten and deported before they were able to testify against their abusers.
(2021-01-12). Legislation opens path to removing insurrectionist Senators Hawley and Cruz. peoplesworld.org 
At least partially under the radar yesterday was a move by a newly elected member of the House that has opened the door to use of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution to remove from office two top instigators of the fascist insurrection at the Capitol last week. That section of the …
(2021-01-12). How Socialists Resist Rightist Coups: Lessons from the Early Communist International. socialistproject.ca 
Parliaments and elections are no guarantee of democratic rights and fair treatment for working people. Capitalist forces displeased with an electoral outcome are all too likely to take direct action to impose their will, whether by financial manipulations, economic blockades, or military coups. Even apparently stable parliamentary regimes in dominant countries can be challenged in …
(2021-01-12). US Capitol riot: the myths behind the tattoos worn by 'QAnon shaman' Jake Angeli. juancole.com 
By Tom Birkett | — The defining image of the storming of the US Capitol on January 6 was undoubtedly that of a bare-chested man posing resplendent in a horned fur hat and face paint. Images of him in his weird costume have been shared across the globe — he seems to perfectly encapsulate the …
(2021-01-12). Protesters take to the streets of Modesto to demand justice for Trevor Seever. liberationnews.org Protesters marched alongside the family of Trevor Seever to demand justice and an end to police brutality.
(2021-01-12). Former Political Prisoner Dies From Cancer That Went Untreated In Prison. imemc.org 
The Palestinian Detainees and Ex-Detainees Committee has reported that a young Palestinian man who was only released from Israeli detention camps a few months ago, had died, on Monday evening, from cancer that went untreated while he was held captive. The Committee stated that Mohammad Eyada Salahuddin, 20, from Hizma town, east of the occupied …
(2021-01-12). PPS: "Israeli Soldiers Abduct Fourteen Palestinians In West Bank" imemc.org 
The Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday at dawn, fourteen Palestinians from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank, after the army broke into and ransacked dozens of homes. The PPS office in Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, said the soldiers abducted Mohammad Wasfi Jallad, 54, …
(2021-01-12). Off-duty Austin cop kills Alex Gonzales, shoots fiancé, endangers their baby. liberationnews.org Austin PD's version of events is contradictory and nonsensical on multiple levels.
(2021-01-12). Soldiers Confiscate Heavy Machinery In Jordan Valley. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers invaded, Tuesday, the village of Kardala, in the northern Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank, and confiscated equipment, including heavy machinery, while working on rehabilitating a road. Aref Daraghma, a local nonviolent activist, said several army jeeps invaded the village, and confiscated the machinery and equipment, belonging to a contracting company tasked …
(2021-01-12). An Exhausted Planet Limps Into 2021. counterpunch.org 
Early this new year, the Alliance of World Scientists (13,700 strong) delivered a biting report, not mincing words: "Scientists now find that catastrophic climate change could render a significant portion of the Earth uninhabitable consequent to continued high emissions, self-reinforcing climate feedback loops and looming tipping points." (Source: William J. Ripple, et al, The Climate Emergency: 2020 in Review, Scientific American, January 6, 2021)
(2021-01-12). German communists hit out at police brutality on Rosa Luxemburg march. peoplesworld.org 
Police have been condemned for brutality after attacking a peaceful demonstration in the capital Berlin with pepper spray after communist groups gathered for the annual commemoration of Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht who were murdered the same day. Some 3,000 people attended Sunday's annual march despite coronavirus restrictions; the official ceremony has been delayed until …
(2021-01-12). US backs al-Qaeda in Yemen while dubbing its Houthi enemies 'terrorists'. thegrayzone.com The US State Department designated Yemen's Houthi movement — the most effective force in fighting al-Qaeda — as a "terrorist" organization. Meanwhile Washington and Saudi Arabia have supported al-Qaeda. The United States government has designated the main enemy of al-Qaeda in Yemen, the Houthi movement, as a terrorist organization, after spending years backing al-Qaeda in the country. Like the US-led wars on Syria, Libya, former Yugoslavia, and 1980s Afghanistan, Yemen represents an example of an armed conflict where Washington has …
(2021-01-12). Driver Lawsuit Says Uber And Lyft's Proposition 22 Is Unconstitutional. popularresistance.org A trio of ride-hail drivers filed a lawsuit in California's Supreme Court on Tuesday alleging Proposition 22 is unconstitutional. The proposition was voted into law by California residents in November and ensures gig workers in the state are classified as independent contractors, rather than employees. | Proposition 22 was authored by gig economy companies, including Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart, which spent more than $205 million to get the ballot measure passed. It exempts the companies from a state law requiring that they treat their workers as employees. | The proposition has only been in effect for one…
(2021-01-12). Supreme Court Will Hear Big Oil's Plea to Escape Accountability in Climate Damages Lawsuit Jan. 19. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-12). Indian farmers' organizations reject Supreme Court intervention, will continue protest. peoplesdispatch.org India's Supreme Court stayed the implementation of the three farm laws that have led to huge protests across the country. It also formed a committee to hold discussions. However, farmers' organizations say the onus is on the government to repeal the laws…
(2021-01-12). India: Supreme Court Suspends Pro-Corporate Laws. telesurenglish.net India's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the temporary suspension of three government-sponsored laws that triggered the protests of thousands of peasants 47 days ago. | RELATED: | The judges' decision attempts to unblock weeks of failed negotiations between the protesters, who are demanding the repeal of the laws, and the government, which has asked the courts to declare illegal the protest that has been blocking several o…
(2021-01-12). January 6th at Capitol Hill: Blowback and the Ongoing Crisis of Legitimacy. globalresearch.ca Two Januarys ago, an obscure politician from a minor political party named Juan Guaido assumed a one-month chairmanship of the Venezuelan National Assembly. Then he promptly declared himself the interim president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. | The bizarre declaration …
(2021-01-12). Africa to Become Testing Ground for "Trust Stamp" Vaccine Record and Biometric Digital Payment System. globalresearch.ca First published on July 10, 2020, this article reviews the biometric vaccine project sponsored by GAVI. | "A new biometric identity platform partnered with the Gates-funded GAVI vaccine alliance and Mastercard will launch in West Africa and combine COVID-19 vaccinations, …
(2021-01-12). COVID-19 Vaccine Producers Seek Liability Immunity. projectcensored.org Hyun Jung Kim reported in a November 2020 report for the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists that adopting Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to speed development of a vaccine for COVID-19 entails…
(2021-01-12). Nurses speak on conditions in Arizona hospitals where COVID-cases reach national highs. wsws.org Arizona COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise to national highs as testing and vaccine administration continue to be inadequate.
(2021-01-12). Transit Unions Join Forces To Win Safety Protections And Beat Back Layoffs. popularresistance.org Transit workers have been hit hard by the pandemic. Last year at least 100 from the Amalgamated Transit Union and 131 from the Transport Workers lost their lives to Covid-19. | Before Covid, transit unions in the Bay Area—six ATU locals, and one local each of TWU and the Teamsters—often faced their individual struggles in isolation. But during the pandemic, these locals united across the region and came together with riders to demand protections for all. | That unity forced reluctant politicians to make Covid safety a priority. It also set the stage for the unions and riders to team up again to stave…
(2021-01-12). Housing Is a Right. During a Pandemic, It's Also a Fight. thenation.com Housing Is a Right. During a Pandemic, It's Also a Fight.
(2021-01-12). The mainstream media shows its usual racial bias around Covid policing. thecanary.co You will have probably seen the recent news Derbyshire police sent seven officers to confront two women on a walk at a reservoir. | Jessica Allen and Eliza Moore were read their rights and fined £200 each…
(2021-01-12). COVID Scientist Condemns Armed Police Raid on Her Home. zcomm.org As Florida sets new records for daily coronavirus cases, we speak with a whistleblower who was fired in May from the Florida Department of Health after she refused to censor information…
(2021-01-12). Peru Collapses Due to Lack of Beds Amid COVID-19 Second Wave. telesurenglish.net Peru's Society of Intensive Care Medicine (SPMI) on Monday warned that intensive care units (ICU) are collapsing nationwide due to the increase in severe cases amid the second wave of COVID-19. | RELATED: | In Lima and Callao provinces, there are only six ICU beds with ventilators left, according to the latest report from the Health Ministry (Minsa). | In the capital city, 37 severe patients are waiting to be admi…
(2021-01-12). Online Monitoring of Students During Pandemic Raises Concerns. projectcensored.org As students across the nation attend school online via video sharing programs due to COVID-19 restrictions on in-person education, government officials are "being allowed carte blanche visual access" to students'…
(2021-01-12). Pandemic Spotlights In-home Colon Cancer Screening Tests. jamanetwork.com This article describes efforts to increase the use of in-home stool-based colon cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-01-12). El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico Sign Immigration Deal. telesurenglish.net Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras agreed to strengthen their cooperation given the increasing migratory flow from Central America to the U.S. border amid the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | "We are concerned about these populations' exposure to high-risk health and living conditions, especially amid a pandemic," the Central American countries' governments stated in a joint declaration issued on Monday. | In 2020, 397,000 mi…
(2021-01-12). Mexico and US Will Extend Border Restriction Until February 21. telesurenglish.net Mexican authorities asked their U.S. counterparts to extend restrictions until February 21 to limit land crossings through the border due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs announced on Tuesday. | RELATED: | The Secretariat issued a press release. It noted that several federal bodies are under orange epidemiological alert due to the spread of COVID-19, so the extension for another month o…
(2021-01-12). New COVID-19 variant fuels surge in UK and Ireland. wsws.org Deaths from COVID-19 as measured by the government have passed the grim milestone of 80,000, but the true number of deaths in Britain from the disease is almost 100,000.
(2021-01-12). Hyperbolic COVID Modelling Oracle Predicts Nothing More than Typical Winter Flu Season. globalresearch.ca Yesterday, the "We are in a desperate situation, and when you see the [COVID] modelling, you'll fall off your chair," [Ontario Premier] Ford said Friday during a news conference filled with dire warnings of what Ontario faces …
(2021-01-12). Tenants' Right to Counsel is Critical to Fight Mass Evictions and Advance Race Equity During the Pandemic and Beyond. aclu.org As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on and worsens, people across the country face the devastation left in its wake. The public health and economic consequences of the pandemic have cost millions of people their jobs and the ability to pay rent — leaving far too many renters facing the added threat of eviction and losing their homes., , The patchwork of responses has yet to slow down the eviction crisis thus far. Congress first responded through the CARES Act by putting a halt on evictions with a moratorium for a fraction of tenants across the country, but this expired in July 2020. In September, the Cent…
(2021-01-12). COVID-19 Pandemic Spurs Rise in Hidden Foster Care. projectcensored.org The COVID-19 pandemic has "put roadblocks in the way of approval of family members as foster parents," Angie Schwartz and Cathy Krebs reported for the American Bar Association in June…
(2021-01-12). COVID-19 Precautions Hamper Breastfeeding Support. jamanetwork.com Nearly 1 in 5 hospitals reduced in-person lactation support and nearly three-quarters discharged new mothers in less than 48 hours to lessen the risk of contracting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, according to a CDC report.
(2021-01-12). COVID Tests Scientifically Fraudulent, Epidemic of "False Positives" globalresearch.ca First published by GR on August 5, 2020 | Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests are used worldwide to "diagnose" Sars-Cov-2 infection. An in-depth investigation reveals clear scientific evidence proving that these tests are not accurate and create a statistically significant …
(2021-01-12). National Security Alert: COVID Tests Scientifically Fraudulent, Epidemic of False Positives. globalresearch.ca First published by GR on August 5, 2020 | Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests are used worldwide to "diagnose" Sars-Cov-2 infection. An in-depth investigation reveals clear scientific evidence proving that these tests are not accurate and create a statistically significant …
(2021-01-12). The other pandemic: Loneliness widespread with the loss of social connections. juancole.com By Chloe Jones | Special for Cronkite News | — PHOENIX — The pandemic has affected different people in different ways, causing financial stress due to job loss, sliding grades, relationship pressures and worries that vulnerable loved ones could contract COVID-19. But one factor that has affected Americans across the country is the loss of …
(2021-01-12). Chile's President, First Lady Quarantine After COVID Contact. telesurenglish.net Chilean President Sebastian Pinera and his wife Cecilia Morel are to begin "preventive quarantine" after coming into close contact with a person later diagnosed to have COVID-19, the president's press office said on Tuesday. | Both Pinera and the first lady tested negative for COVID-19, according to the statement. | RELATED: | The two will nevertheless quarantine for 14 days starting Tuesday as a preventive measure,…
(2021-01-12). Tourism To Philippines Plunge Over 83 Percent in 2020. telesurenglish.net The number of foreign visitors that visited the Philippines fell 83.97 percent in 2020 due to travel restrictions imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19. | RELATED: | The Department of Tourism (DOT) said 1,323,956 foreign visitors entered the country from January to December 2020, or 83.97 percent lower than the 8,260,913 recorded in the same period in 2019. | Total receipts generated from inbound tourism for 2020 registered an estimated US$1.69 billion,…
(2021-01-12). Charter Schools "Highjacked" More Than $1 Billion in CARES Relief Intended for Small Businesses. projectcensored.org During the COVID-19 pandemic, the charter school industry has sought small business relief aid that was earmarked for minority-owned businesses and redirected it to schools that "further isolate Black families,"…
(2021-01-12). Afghan forces accused of killing 18 civilians in night airstrike. peoplesdispatch.org Military officials claimed a day later that the airstrike carried out in southern Nimrud province had targeted Taliban insurgents. However, local authorities have refuted these claims and on Monday, the president expressed grief over the death of the civilians…