(2021-01-28). In the News: Democrats Get Ready for Failure. liberationnews.org 
This interview is an episode of The Socialist Program with Brian Becker, a podcast providing news and views about the world for those who want to change it. You can follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. On this week's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek discuss …
(2021-01-28). Chicago teachers lead resistance to Biden's school reopening plan as pandemic enters deadlier phase. wsws.org Chicago educators are in the forefront of the resistance of educators across the US to the campaign by the Biden administration and the corporate media to reopen schools.
(2021-01-28). Victimized Chicago teacher speaks out against deadly school reopening. wsws.org When Chicago Public Schools demanded Chicago teachers return to teach in unsafe pandemic conditions, hundreds refused and the district retaliated by locking more than 150 educators out.
(2021-01-28). Make 10 billionaires richer or freeze global poverty? Capitalism chose the former in 2020. liberationnews.org 
The ten richest men in the world became $540 billion richer over the course of 2020, a year of immense suffering from the Coronavirus pandemic that has so far killed at least 2 million people globally and led to an economic crisis of historic proportions.
(2021-01-28). Capitalism in Crisis: Capitalism's Death Spiral. liberationnews.org 
On this week's episode of The Socialist Program's regular segment "Capitalism in Crisis" with Prof. Richard Wolff, we discuss mounting corporate debt and long term trends in capitalism, including increasingly worse recession and capitalists' growing dependency on government aid.
(2021-01-28). Boston activist arrested for assault that didn't happen. liberationnews.org 
Boston activist Ernst "Shimmy" Jean-Jacques Jr. is facing racist charges for an assault and battery that never happened.
(2021-01-28). St. Pete protests Desantis' draconian anti-BLM protester bill. liberationnews.org 
Dozens of activists gathered along Central Avenue in St. Petersburg on Saturday, rallying in the streets against the fascist policies introduced by Ron Desantis and the Florida Legislature this past September.
(2021-01-28). After landmark international treaty, anti-nuclear demonstrators rally in Pittsburgh. liberationnews.org 
On Jan. 22, a broad coalition of organizations including PSL Pittsburgh, ANSWER Coalition, the Green Party of Allegheny County, Code Pink, and others joined for a rally and speakout at the PNC Bank headquarters in downtown Pittsburgh. This action was the latest in years of work on the part of local activists in a movement …
(2021-01-28). WATCH: Customers caught on CCTV fleeing hair salon as police raid to enforce Covid rules. rt.com 
Police in Wales have released CCTV footage of people fleeing from a beauty salon that defied Covid-19 restrictions to open its doors. Some of the customers still had dye in their hair as they attempted to evade the cops. | Gwent Police said the owner of Euphoria Tanning Hair and Beauty in the town of Cwmbran was fined £1,000 (about $1,370) for remaining open during the nationwide lockdown. | Three of the eight people who were seen fleeing the scene were also slapped with fixed penalty notices. Officers are still trying to identify the other people involved in the incident. | Local county council membe…
(2021-01-28). Russia's population decline accelerated in 2020, losing 500,000 residents amid Covid deaths, falling birth rate & less immigration. rt.com 
Russia has recorded its largest annual population decline in 15 years. According to Rosstat, the official government statistics service, the number of people permanently living in the country dropped by 510,000 in just 12 months. | The national population now totals 146.24 million, a steep drop from 146.75 million at the start of 2020. The last time the country saw such a significant decline was in 2005, when the number of people decreased by 564,500. | Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Moscow was already concerned about the country's falling number of inhabitants. Russia's population peaked at the start of 2018 a…
(2021-01-28). EU orders raid of AstraZeneca vaccine plant in Belgium as row over Covid jabs escalates. rt.com 
Belgian regulators carried out an inspection of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine production site near Brussels at the behest of the European Commission, amid an ongoing spat over the deployment of the company's Covid-19 vaccine. | During the inspection ordered by the European Union's executive branch, samples and records were taken from the Novasep factory, in the town of Seneffe, outside Brussels, to be analyzed by officials from Belgium's Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAGG). | The inspection marks an escalation in the ongoing row between the bloc and the pharmaceutical company over Covid…
(2021-01-28). Johnson tells Scottish nationalists to stop going on 'endlessly' about independence during cross-border visit. rt.com 
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told Scottish nationalists that there's no point in talking "endlessly" about another referendum on independence as it amounted to "pointless constitutional wrangling". | The British leader's comments come after recent opinion polls showed a majority in Scotland would back independence. Two separate polls published in January showed support ranging between 49 and 52 percent for Scotland going its own way and leaving the UK. | "I don't think that the right thing to do is to talk endlessly about another referendum when I think what the people of the country and the people of S…
(2021-01-28). Educator Shocked that GOP put Marjorie Taylor Greene, who spoke of Assassinating Nancy Pelosi and denied Parkland School Shootings, on House Education Committee. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Kevin McCarthy, the minority leader of the US House of Representatives, and his fellow Republican leaders, I s…
(2021-01-28). The problem with India's 'love jihad' laws. juancole.com 
By Sumit Ganguly | — Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the Bharatiya Janata Party government has put forward several anti-Muslim policies. The latest is a clampdown on what it sees as "love jihad," the belief that Muslims are seeking to deceive Hindu women through marriage and convert them to Islam. Over the course of …
(2021-01-28). Andrés Arauz's chances look bright, say opinion polls ahead of Ecuadorian elections. peoplesdispatch.org 
According to a study conducted by well-known Ecuadorian analyst Omar Maluk, Andrés Arauz leads the voting intention with 39.2% of the votes. The study shows him with a lead of 17.4% over his nearest rival…
(2021-01-28). Peruvian health workers' strike enters third week. peoplesdispatch.org 
Since January 13, thousands of healthcare professionals from a dozen health workers' unions have been carrying out an indefinite national strike, demanding a greater budget for the public health sector and better working conditions, among other demands…
(2021-01-28). Dr. Peter Hotez: "Globalized Anti-Science Movement" Threatens Pandemic Response & Public Health. democracynow.org 
The Biden administration has vowed to increase the rate of vaccinations as COVID-19 continues to spread uncontrollably across the entire U.S., with 90,000 people predicted to die in the next four weeks. President Biden announced plans to acquire another 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech and is devising ways to allow retired nurses and doctors to administer vaccines. Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children's Hospital and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, says the Trump administration'
(2021-01-28). Capitol Police Suggestion for Permanent Fencing Around Capitol Faces Criticism. truthout.org 
Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman said on Thursday that there should be permanent fencing installed around the Capitol following the attempted coup of January 6. The suggestion immediately faced backlash from many D.C. residents and the media who say that fencing off the U.S. Capitol is antithetical to what the building stands for. "In …
(2021-01-28). Beyond Slogans: Palestinians Need an Urgent, Centralized Strategy to Counter Israel in Africa. dissidentvoice.org 
Arab normalization with Israel is expected to have serious consequences that go well beyond the limited and self-serving agendas of a few Arab countries. Thanks to the Arab normalizers, the doors are now flung wide open for new political actors to extend or cement ties with Israel at the expense of Palestine, without fearing any …
(2021-01-28). US calls on Turkey and Russia to 'immediately' withdraw forces from Libya. middleeasteye.net 
US calls on Turkey and Russia to 'immediately' withdraw forces from Libya | The deadline for withdrawal of foreign troops and mercenaries passed on Saturday with no movement observed on ground | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 21: 38 | Haftar failed in his bid to wrest control of Tripoli last year, ultimately leading to stalemate with GNA (AFP) | The United States has called for the immediate withdrawal of Russian and Turki…
(2021-01-28). Cellebrite: Israel's Good Cyber Cop is Big Tech's Backdoor to Breaching Your Privacy. mintpressnews.com 
Israeli digital forensics company Cellebrite has been quietly providing law enforcement agencies with the tools to retrieve data from any device for years, but they want you to know they're on the right side of the law.
(2021-01-28). Washington Bullets: A History of the CIA, Coups, and Assassinations. peoplesworld.org 
The 20th century saw a wave of anti-colonial, anti-imperialist, national liberation movements transform the world, often with the aid of Soviet, Eastern European, and Cuban Communists. Just as often, these revolts against the old world — the racist, sexist world of subjugation and oppression of entire peoples — were violently suppressed. In the first two …
(2021-01-28). Progressives Warn Against Scaling Back Relief Bill to Gain GOP Support. truthout.org 
With the Biden White House
(2021-01-28). The Heat: Efforts to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations. america.cgtn.com 
As the number of COVID-19 cases tops 100 million around the world, we will take a look at vaccinations efforts. | What can be done to speed up the process?>
(2021-01-28). Safe return or no return: Strikes loom for public schools. therealnews.com 
Students in Baltimore and teachers in Chicago may strike against top-down plans to force educators back into the classroom during the deadliest month of the pandemic.
(2021-01-28). AOC, Pelosi Say Trade Bans by Robinhood on GameStop Stocks Warrant Inquiry. truthout.org 
A number of lawmakers are voicing a critical tone toward a popular stock market trading app after it limited users from being able to trade GameStop shares, following actions by retail investors that resulted in a "squeeze" of the stock's market price, which took a number of hedge funds by surprise this week. |
(2021-01-28). Iraq reactivates cheap oil export agreement with Jordan. middleeasteye.net 
Iraq reactivates cheap oil export agreement with Jordan | Jordanian and Iraqi officials renewed a 2019 agreement to sell ten thousands barrels of crude oil at preferential prices | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 16: 27 | Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh being welcomed by an Iraqi delegation at the prime minister's office in Baghdad (AFP) | Iraq has agreed to reactivate a memorandum of understa…
(2021-01-28). How Concentrated Wealth Wrecked the West: Six Question for Justin Ferrell. counterpunch.org 
We've witnessed the disruptive impact of concentrated wealth on major cities like New York, Boston, Miami, Seattle and San Francisco. Wealthy investors from around the world are purchasing U.S. luxury real estate not necessarily to live it, but as a stable "asset class" for parking wealth. But what about rural areas? Especially areas that are
(2021-01-28). Beyond Slogans: Palestinians Need an Urgent, Centralized Strategy to Counter Israel in Africa. counterpunch.org 
Arab normalization with Israel is expected to have serious consequences that go well beyond the limited and self-serving agendas of a few Arab countries. Thanks to the Arab normalizers, the doors are now flung wide open for new political actors to extend or cement ties with Israel at the expense of Palestine, without fearing any
(2021-01-28). Exposed: Proud Boys Hate Group Leader Enrique Tarrio Was "Prolific" FBI & Police Informant. democracynow.org 
We speak with Reuters investigative journalist Aram Roston, who has revealed a leader of the extremist hate group the Proud Boys, which played a key role in the Capitol riot on January 6, has a prolific history of cooperating with law enforcement. Court records show Enrique Tarrio was an FBI and police informant in Florida who went undercover in multiple drug and illegal gambling investigations after he was arrested in 2012. This comes as the Department of Homeland Security warns of a heightened threat posed by "ideologically-motivated violent extremists" angry over Joe Biden's inauguration.
(2021-01-28). Charles Blow — The Devil You Know. therealnews.com 
Acclaimed journalist and op-ed columnist for the New York Times Charles M. Blow walks "The Tight Rope" with Dr. Cornel West and professor Tricia Rose, and shares a grand geopolitical vision for Black America from his new book, "The Devil You Know."
(2021-01-28). Covid-19 in Lebanon: Man dies of wounds following Tripoli unrest. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19 in Lebanon: Man dies of wounds following Tripoli unrest | At least 226 people were wounded in a third night of protests against a full lockdown that has left many with no source of income | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 10: 50 | People carry the coffin of Omar Tayba, who was shot dead during a protest against the lockdown and worsening economic conditions in Tripoli, Lebanon 28 January 2021 (…
(2021-01-28). Presidential staff in Tunisia hospitalised after opening suspicious letter. middleeasteye.net 
Presidential staff in Tunisia hospitalised after opening suspicious letter | The official suffered 'almost total loss of vision', the office says, adding that Tunisian president was not affected | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 19: 19 | Tunisian guards stand to attention at Presidential Palace in Carthage on 31 January 2018 (AFP/File photo) | The director of Tunisia's presidential office fell unconscious earlier this week…
(2021-01-28). More Military Influence and Spending Has Not and Will Not Make Us Safer. truthout.org 
This month's insurrection at the Capitol revealed the dismal failure of the Capitol Police and the Department of Defense to use their expertise and resources to thwart a clear and present danger to our democracy. As the government reform group Public Citizen
(2021-01-28). UK citizen involved in West Bank killing of Palestinian teenager: Report. middleeasteye.net 
UK citizen involved in West Bank killing of Palestinian teenager: Report | A 17-year-old Palestinian was shot dead at an Israeli guard post in the occupied West Bank after allegedly approaching Israeli soldiers with a knife, Jerusalem Post reports | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 16: 17 | Attallah Mohammad Rayyan, 17, was shot and killed by Israeli troops on 26 December (DCIP) | An Israeli soldier that was involved in an a…
(2021-01-28). Experts Say We Must End Big Pharma Monopoly on COVID Vaccine Supply and Price. truthout.org 
As rich countries race to roll out their vaccination programs, leaders in the Global South and global health advocates are increasingly decrying vaccine hoarding that has pushed poorer countries to the back of the line during the pandemic. Some rich countries have secured enough COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate their populations several times over, while poorer countries struggle to secure enough doses, almost certainly prolonging the pandemic by months or even years. Public health policy expert…
(2021-01-28). Federal Secrecy Protects the Crimes of Every President. counterpunch.org 
Ever since the 9/11 attacks, Republicans and Democrats have conspired to keep Americans increasingly ignorant of what the federal government does. The number of secret federal documents skyrocketed, and any information that was classified supposedly cannot be exposed without dooming the nation.
(2021-01-28). 'Shameful': Amnesty condemns use of French weapons against protesters in Lebanon. middleeasteye.net 
'Shameful': Amnesty condemns use of French weapons against protesters in Lebanon | Rights group identifies French-made weapons including tear gas, rubber bullets, and grenade launchers used to quell protests | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 19: 56 | "> | Amnesty International urged France to halt weapons sales to Lebanon, saying French-manufactured rubber bullets, tear gas grenades and launcher…
(2021-01-28). UK parliament on course to approve law allowing secret agents to commit crime. middleeasteye.net 
UK parliament on course to approve law allowing secret agents to commit crime | The proposed law would protect police and MI5 agents who commit murder, torture or rape while working undercover | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 10: 32 | Since March 2017, police and MI5 have foiled 28 terrorist plots against the country, according to UK's solicitor general (AFP) | A controversial law that will permit agents recruited by th…
(2021-01-28). As Biden Issues Groundbreaking Climate Orders, Activists Push to Ban Fracking. truthout.org 
On Wednesday, the Biden administration delivered a second surge of orders responding to activist demands to address the climate emergency head-on at every level of the federal government. Like no mandate a U.S. president has signed off on before, the
(2021-01-28). Biden Plan Could Improve Health, Reduce Racial Disparities With WIC Investment. truthout.org 
President Biden's
(2021-01-28). US charges British national with bribery scheme to obtain Iraq contracts. middleeasteye.net 
US charges British national with bribery scheme to obtain Iraq contracts | Shwan al-Mulla and co-conspirators allegedly paid out more than $1m in bribes to receive edge in USACE bidding process | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 08: 23 | Billions of dollars poured into Iraq after the 2003 US-led invasion that toppled President Saddam Hussein (AFP) | An Iraqi-born British national has been charged in New…
(2021-01-28). Not Knowing What You Stand For: Dr. Birx and Public Health. counterpunch.org 
Pity the public health official tasked with convincing those beyond convincing that a pandemic crisis is worthy of serious consideration. This is further complicated in instances where such officials feel the need to play court jester, appeaser or silent sufferer. When she was made coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force, Deborah Birx was
(2021-01-28). Share the Technology: Experts Say We Must End Big Pharma Monopoly on COVID Vaccine Supply & Price. democracynow.org 
As rich countries race to roll out their vaccination programs, leaders in the Global South and global health advocates are increasingly decrying vaccine hoarding that has pushed poorer countries to the back of the line during the pandemic. Some rich countries have secured enough COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate their populations several times over, while poorer countries struggle to secure enough doses, almost certainly prolonging the pandemic by months or even years. Public health policy expert Dr. Mohga Kamal-Yanni says an obvious way to address the issue is to share technology so more companies in more countries…
(2021-01-28). Muslims Are Drawing on Tradition to Sow Seeds of Liberation. truthout.org 
The tribulations of 2020 tested masses of people with loss and grief, turning many toward religion and faith traditions. At the same time, however, the realities of the pandemic have meant that those of us accustomed to celebrating holidays such as Christmas, Eid, Ramadan, Diwali and Hanukkah with our religious communities, families and friends haven't been able to do so over the past year. | In the United States, a Christian-centric country, there was much talk about the grief of the pandemic Christmas, but…
(2021-01-28). Jewish Groups Warn of Fallout from Anti-Semitism Label for Criticism of Israel. mintpressnews.com 
As the Israel lobby pushes to erase pro-Palestine activism on college campuses, it not only risks endangering free speech but allowing far-right hatred to spread unchecked.
(2021-01-28). UK citizen involved in West Bank killing of Palestinian teenager: Report. middleeasteye.net UK citizen involved in West Bank killing of Palestinian teenager: Report | Palestinian, 17, is shot dead at Israeli guard post in occupied West Bank after allegedly approaching Israeli soldiers with knife, Jerusalem Post reports | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 16: 17 | Attallah Mohammad Rayyan was shot and killed by Israeli troops on 26 January (DCIP) | An Israeli soldier who was involved in an altercation that led to the…
(2021-01-28). Freedom: The Burden of Accountability — Part 3. realprogressives.org 
"Great power involves great responsibility" -Franklin Delano Roosevelt | The following article is part of a larger, five—part series on accountability and reform as they pertain to freedom. Focusing primarily on American politics and history, the series draws on America's continual struggle towards that "more perfect society.""Prisons do not disappear social problems, they disappear human beings. Homelessness, unemployment, drug addiction, mental illness, and illiteracy are only a few of the problems that disappear from public view when the human beings contending with them are relegated to ca…
(2021-01-28). Saudi Arabia to sell more shares in oil giant Aramco, says crown prince. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia to sell more shares in oil giant Aramco, says crown prince | Mohammed bin Salman said the public offerings would be pumped into the kingdom's Public Investment Fund | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 14: 17 | An employee at the Saudi Aramco oil facility gestures while standing near a damaged silo, at the plant in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea city of Jeddah (AFP) | Saudi Arabia is set to sell more…
(2021-01-28). France's Covid-19 vaccine woes continue as more regions SUSPEND first doses of Pfizer jab. rt.com 
Two more local public health agencies in France are suspending people's appointments for receiving their first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech, due to supply shortages. | The eastern Bourgogne-Franche-Comte region and the Île-de-France area surrounding Paris both said on Thursday that they would be axing Covid immunization appointments. | The Parisian ARS health agency said injections of first doses will stop there from February 2 and hospitals won't receive deliveries for the time being, although already-arranged second-dose appointments will still go ahead. | A spokesperson for AR…
(2021-01-28). The Curse of Memory: a Ruralist's Lament. counterpunch.org 
This was the week of Maine's annual Agricultural Trade Show; a week where in pre-plague times those with a "sense of humus" would journey to Augusta. We'd kick tires on manure spreaders, perhaps fondle the cables on logging winches, and attend programs focused on various farm/forest sectors. We'd confer about the latest invasive pest, get
(2021-01-28). AOC Asks Who's Leading the House GOP — Kevin McCarthy, or Peddlers of QAnon. truthout.org 
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) is warning that the GOP has "legitimate white supremacist sympathizers" among its ranks. | During an interview on MSNBC Wednesday night, Chris Hayes asked Ocasio-Cortez how it felt to see Republicans call to "
(2021-01-28). The UK is now the world hotspot for COVID-19. peoplesworld.org 
UNITED KINGDOM—This time last year, and up to the end of 2020, the threat of coronavirus overtaking the whole island was a constant concern, but never a conceptual reality. Yet, reality came crashing down without warning—there were no sirens, or readymade shelters for those sick and injured. The U.K's official death toll in the coronavirus …
(2021-01-28). AOC Asks Who's Leading the House GOP — Kevin McCarthy or Peddlers of QAnon? truthout.org Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) is warning that the GOP has "legitimate white supremacist sympathizers" among its ranks. | During an interview on MSNBC Wednesday night, Chris Hayes asked Ocasio-Cortez how it felt to see Republicans call to "
(2021-01-28). Will Biden End America's Global War on Children? dissidentvoice.org 
The first day of the 2020 school year in Tiaz, Yemen (Ahmad Al-Basha/AFP) Most people regard Trump's treatment of immigrant children as among his most shocking crimes as president. Images of hundreds of children stolen from their families and imprisoned in chain-link cages are an unforgettable disgrace that President Biden must move quickly to remedy …
(2021-01-28). Exiled Emirati dissident launches campaign to lift travel ban on sick son. middleeasteye.net 
Exiled Emirati dissident launches campaign to lift travel ban on sick son | Ahmed Al-Nuaimi demands to be reunited with his son, who suffers from cerebral palsy and needs specialist medical attention | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 12: 55 | The academic has launched a Twitter campaign to be reunited with his son and allow him the medical attention he needs (Screengrab/Twitter) | An Emirati academic and dissident liv…
(2021-01-28). From Fractiousness to Sustainability, Is It Possible? counterpunch.org 
I think the essential story of the United States of America is a weave of five historical currents: + the struggle of native Americans against their genocide; + the struggle of African-Americans against their enslavement, and to find their own unrestrained identity; + the struggle of immigrants to establish decent lives for themselves and their
(2021-01-28). After $100K Donation FL Gov. DeSantis Taps Supermarket for Vaccine Distribution. truthout.org 
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing criticism after deciding this month that he would revoke COVID-19 vaccine access at health centers in Palm Beach County and instead, funnel the states' vaccine supply through Publix, a regional grocery chain. His decision comes just a few weeks after Publix After the county runs out of its current supply, which he…
(2021-01-28). Arab Joint List in Israel set to split ahead of March election. middleeasteye.net 
Arab Joint List in Israel set to split ahead of March election | Breakup of Joint List announced following meeting that failed to reconcile differences among the parties | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 14: 33 | Abbas Mansour, left, the head of the United Arab List, sitting with Ayman Odeh, centre, and Ahmad Tibi, right, of the Joint List during a media conference, 22 September 2019 (AFP) | The Joint List political allianc…
(2021-01-28). Peru Deploys Army on Border With Ecuador to Block Migrants. telesurenglish.net President Francisco Sagasti's administration on Wednesday deployed hundreds of Peruvian officers throughout the border with Ecuador to prohibit immigrants from entering the country amid its second wave of COVID-19. | RELATED: | "We will keep the border blocked for as long as necessary to prevent the entry of immigrants infected with COVID-19," Peruvian Armed Forces Joint Command tweeted. | The joint decision "seeks t…
(2021-01-28). Biden-Harris Día 1 – Acción en Inmigración es un Primer Paso Crítico Hacia la Justicia para Migrantes. splcenter.org  …
(2021-01-28). Will Biden end America's global war on children? nationofchange.org Will President Joe Biden act to protect the children of the world from America's most tragic and indefensible war crimes?>
(2021-01-28). George Floyd "Narrated His Death," Says Attorney at International Inquiry. zcomm.org George Floyd, who was publicly tortured and lynched by Minneapolis police officers on May 25, 2020, narrated his own death, legendary civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump told the International Commission of Inquiry on Systemic Racist Police Violence Against People of African Descent in the United States…
(2021-01-28). We're Suing to Restore Abortion Access to People in Guam. aclu.org Last week, we marked Roe Day, the 48th anniversary of the Supreme Court Yesterday, we filed a lawsuit in the federal district court in Guam, seeking to restore abortion access to the island. The lawsuit challenges two o…
(2021-01-28). Opposition mounts to Spanish government's refusal to implement coronavirus measures. wsws.org The blame for the explosion of cases and deaths in Spain lies squarely on the shoulders of the Socialist Party (PSOE)-Podemos government, which has refused point-blank to take any serious measures to control the pandemic.
(2021-01-28). Bernie Sanders backs Biden's national security cabinet. wsws.org The Vermont senator and self-styled "socialist" voted to confirm Biden's choices to head the Pentagon, State Department and US intelligence apparatus.
(2021-01-28). Headlines for January 28, 2021. democracynow.org U.S. Records Another 4,000 COVID-19 Deaths as White House Warns Vaccinations Will Take Months, DHS Warns of Threat from "Violent Extremists" as More Arrests Are Made over Jan. 6 Insurrection, Leader of Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, Was a Government Informer , Biden to Reverse "Global Gag Rule," Expand Reproductive Healthcare in U.S., Democrats Reintroduce Bill to Make Washington, D.C., the 51st State, Western Hemisphere COVID-19 Deaths Top 1 Million , 4th Zimbabwean Cabinet Official Dies of COVID-19; WHO Begins Probe into Pandemic Origins in Wuhan, Hungry Lebanese Protesters Clash with Police over Coronavirus Lockd…
(2021-01-28). 'I Ain't Marching Anymore' chronicles 260 years of war resistance and conscientious objection. juancole.com From the American Revolution through the Global War on Terror, author Chris Lombardi tells the inspiring stories of people who refused to kill. By Frida Berrigan | — ( Waging Nonviolence) — Everywhere I look, violence is the answer. Geopolitics and foreign policy, criminal justice and incarceration, education and housing policy, entertainment — especially entertainment. …
(2021-01-28). The crown of creation. indybay.org The real plague is the pandemic spread of shareholder value to institutions of general interest such as hospitals, nursing homes, old-age care and education. The dogma of "private before state" has become deeply ingrained in official thinking; the legitimate profit motive, the urgently sought investor, the search for the profitable market niche is hardly questioned.
(2021-01-28). Billionaires Gone Wild: Pandemic Profiteering By the Numbers. scheerpost.com By Chuck Collins / Inequality.org The collective wealth of all U.S. billionaires has increased over $1.1 trillion since mid-March 2020, a nearly 40% leap during the past 10 months of national emergency. This wealth windfall could pay for all the relief for working families contained in the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package proposed by President Biden, while leaving the nation's richest… |
(2021-01-28). What Explains COVID's East-West Divide? zcomm.org Asia has done a much better job of containing the pandemic. Do values have anything to do with it?>
(2021-01-28). The Biden Administration: Hardening of US Stance on Venezuela. dissidentvoice.org Joe Biden has been sworn in as the President of USA. For Venezuela, nothing has changed. The same belligerence, the same sanctions, and the same imperialism — the American empire continues to be cruelly hostile to the UN-recognized government of Nicolas Maduro. Inviting an Anti-Chavista Criminal Auguries of an ever-intensifying imperialist attack against Venezuela have …
(2021-01-28). End of Anti-Russian Electioneering; Palestinian Funding Restored. indybay.org One week after the Inauguration, Pres. Biden called Pres. Putin to extend the START nuclear arms control treaty, due to expire 2/5/21. Pres. Biden's administration also announced restoration of relations with Palestine and aid to Palestinians.
(2021-01-28). Venezuela: Oil Corporations Lobby Biden Administration for Sanctions Reversal. venezuelanalysis.com A removal of the ban on swap deals could boost Venezuela's oil production and ease fuel shortages.
(2021-01-28). Disability Community and Allies #HighRiskCA COVID-19. indybay.org Disability Community and Allies | Decisions are being made about us without us! Tell our state leaders that WE CAN'T WAIT! We are a vunerable population and we have been left out of consideration to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.
(2021-01-28). Thousands protest lack of economic aid amid strict COVID-19 lockdown in Lebanon. peoplesdispatch.org At least one person has died after security forces opened fire injuring several of the protesters who were demanding an end to the lockdown and adequate economic support from the government in Tripoli, the second largest city in Lebanon…
(2021-01-28). The Biden Administration Ramps up COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout. telesurenglish.net In face of growing frustration over vaccine shortages, U.S. President Joe Biden announced Tuesday a roughly 16 percent boost in vaccine deliveries to states over the next three weeks. | RELATED: | The country expects to provide enough doses to vaccinate 300 million people by the end of the summer or early fall. | The Biden administration is working to buy an additional 100 million doses of each of the two approved coronavirus v…
(2021-01-28). Mexico To Host Phase 3 of German COVID-19 Vaccine. telesurenglish.net Mexico's Foreign Affairs Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Wednesday announced the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines produced by the German company CureVac to conduct phase three of clinical trials with 8,000 volunteers. | RELATED: | CureVac's clinical trials will observe 36,500 volunteers worldwide, including patients from Argentina, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Panama, and Peru. | Highlighting that the Mexican overnmen…
(2021-01-28). Midwest Dispatch: Trump's Legacy of Killing. progressive.org The former President's failure to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine has caused lasting damage.
(2021-01-28). Schumer to Republicans: COVID Relief Bill Is Happening, With or Without You. truthout.org 
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) said Thursday that a budget resolution for a coronavirus economic stimulus bill could be brought forward as early as next week. | Speaking on the floor of the Senate,
(2021-01-28). Ilhan Omar: Arms Sale Freeze Is "First Step" to End US Support for War on Yemen. truthout.org 
Peace-loving people around the world and anti-war Democrats in Congress hailed reports Wednesday that the Biden administration is imposing a temporary freeze on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates pending a review of billions of dollars worth of weapons deals with the repressive regimes approved during the presidency of Donald Trump. | The Wall Street Journal
(2021-01-28). Saudi companies file lawsuit against Saad al-Jabri over embezzlement allegations. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi companies file lawsuit against Saad al-Jabri over embezzlement allegations | A campaign for Jabri's family said lawsuit was part of Saudi crown prince's 'desperate attempt' to distract world from Riyadh's human rights abuses | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 16: 15 | Mohammed bin Salman has centralised power and targeted any and all perceived foes and potential opponents since he outmanoeuvred more senior rivals in 20…
(2021-01-28). Saudi companies file Canadian lawsuit against Saad al-Jabri in embezzlement allegations. middleeasteye.net Saudi companies file Canadian lawsuit against Saad al-Jabri in embezzlement allegations | Campaign for Jabri's family says lawsuit is part of Saudi crown prince's 'desperate attempt' to distract world from Riyadh's human rights abuses | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 16: 15 | Mohammed bin Salman has centralised power and targeted any and all perceived foes since he outmanoeuvred more senior rivals in 2017 to become crown p…
(2021-01-28). Nicola Surgeon vows to 'tackle transphobia if it exists in my party'. thecanary.co 
Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to tackle transphobia within the SNP if it exists, insisting she takes on "bigotry" whenever she encounters it. | Broken promises?: | She was asked during First Minister's Questions on 28 January whether her government has broken its promises to transgender and nonbinary people. It came after she tweeted a video message on the issue, following reports of significant numbers of people leaving the SNP because they do not consider it to be a safe and tolerant place for trans people. | In the message posted on Wednesday evening, which she said was not scripted but "comes from my hear…
(2021-01-28). Hundreds of thousands of children 'left without mental health help'. thecanary.co 
Mental health services are "nowhere near" to meeting the needs of hundreds of thousands of children struggling through the coronavirus pandemic, the Children's Commissioner has warned.Anne Longfield said there have been some improvements but a lack of ambition from the government is hindering progress.It is the commissioner's fourth annual report on the state of children's mental health services in England.She said the research, which largely covers the year up to March 2020, reveals a system without the "necessary capacity or flexibility" to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.The "cocktail of risks and stresses…
(2021-01-28). Unsealed court documents say Epstein madam Maxwell orchestrated underage ORGY for her and financier to watch. rt.com 
Newly unsealed court documents from numerous court cases detail just some of the sexual misdeeds allegedly carried out by Jeffrey Epstein and his former madam Ghislaine Maxwell with groups of underage girls. | Some 112 court documents, amounting to thousands of pages of evidence, were unsealed and released on Wednesday night, including testimony accusing Maxwell of preying on victims and forcing them to perform sexual acts for her and Epstein's amusement. | In one of the records, Maxwell was accused of stealing a 15-year-old "slave's" passport, after she refused to have sex with Epstein. The British socialite…
(2021-01-28). Iranian press review: Outrage after lawmaker slaps and intimidates traffic officer. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian press review: Outrage after lawmaker slaps and intimidates traffic officer | Meanwhile, Iran's football federation tells a women's football referee to stop researching discrimination, and the true cost of Iran's brain drain | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 13: 50 | Iranian dailies accuse politicians of acting above the law without accountability (AFP) | Outrage after lawmaker slaps and i…
(2021-01-28). Israel's threats against Iran will expose Biden's readiness to slap it down. middleeasteye.net 
Israel's threats against Iran will expose Biden's readiness to slap it down | Israeli general Aviv Kochavi's attempt to put military strikes back on the table could have two major consequences | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 11: 20 | Israeli Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi (R) chat with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (AFP) | After a year-long pause due the Covid-19 pandemic, Israel has renewed its threats…
(2021-01-28). US freeze on F-35s sale to Abu Dhabi won't hurt normalization between Israel & UAE — PM Netanyahu. rt.com 
The suspension by US President Joe Biden on selling F-35 fighter jets to the UAE won't derail normalization between Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi, as the process has gone too far already, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted. | "It won't affect them," Netanyahu said, when asked about the possible impact of the announcement by Washington on relations between Israel and the UAE. | The mending of ties between the two former foes has "passed the point of no return," the prime minister insisted during a press conference broadcast on Facebook. | "Everyone understood that this [normalization deal] was a historic step…
(2021-01-28). As the Olympics and Euro 2020 hang in the balance, should elite athletes be fast-tracked for the Covid-19 vaccine? rt.com 
Considerable question marks remain as to the possibility of holding two of this summer's largest sporting events amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, but should athletes be allowed jump the vaccine queue to ensure they go ahead? | The rollout of the various vaccines to combat Covid-19, including Russia's Sputnik V jab, have promised a glimmer of light amid the global Coronavirus chaos which has affected practically every person on the planet in one way or another. | However, the rollout of the various vaccines has brought with it another debate: to whom should they be available, and where should the early applica…
(2021-01-28). Just in time for Joe? US Covid-19 cases drop a record 35 percent over last three weeks. rt.com 
Covid-19 cases in the US have declined 35 percent over three weeks, a record drop that conveniently coincides with the ascension of President Joe Biden — and a handful of other explanations media reports have ignored. | The New York Times posted the encouraging statistics on Thursday, crediting "the very early stages of herd immunity" and a possible increase in mask-wearing and social distancing. The paper did not provide evidence for any of the claims, calling them "possible explanations." | "The United States has never experienced a sharp and sustained decline in new coronavirus cases — until, per…
(2021-01-28). Obamacare is back: Biden signs executive orders on healthcare, reinstates abortion funding. rt.com 
President Joe Biden has signed two executive orders on healthcare. His decrees reopen enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, and lift a Trump administration ban on funding for nonprofits that promote abortion. | The first order instructs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to open a special enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act from February 15 to May 15, giving unemployed Americans a chance to sign up for health insurance. The order also instructs federal agencies to review "rules and other policies that limit Americans' access to health care." | "I'm not initiating any ne…
(2021-01-28). 'Enemy within': Pelosi calls for additional House security, claims members of Congress THREATENED by colleagues. rt.com 
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) has demanded additional security for lawmakers, citing threats from "within" the House, while the temporary fence around the Capitol is on the way to become permanent. | "We will probably need a supplemental [budget] for more security for members when the enemy is within the House of Representatives, a threat that members are concerned about in addition to what is happening outside," Pelosi told reporters at the Capitol on Thursday. | Asked to specify her "enemy within" comment, Pelosi cited "members of Congress bringing guns on the floor." | "It means we have members…
(2021-01-28). Trading app Robinhood SHUTS DOWN GameStop stock, after Reddit traders embarrass Wall Street. rt.com 
Trading app Robinhood has banned its users from buying GameStop, AMC, Nokia and Blackberry stock, after its users inflated the value of GameStop stock and inflicted billions of dollars of losses on Wall Street fat cats. | Traders logging on to Robinhood on Thursday were informed that they were no longer able to purchase stock in $GME, $AMC, $BB and $NOK (GameStop, AMC Theaters, Blackberry and Nokia). These are the four companies whose share prices were massively inflated in recent weeks by crowds of amateur investors purchasing the stocks. | $GME was trading at $316 before the halt, and has since dropped to be…
(2021-01-28). Investors file CLASS ACTION SUIT against Robinhood over GameStop 'stonk' suppression. rt.com 
A group of investors has filed a class action complaint against the online brokerage Robinhood, after it stopped all buys of GameStop and other stocks. They call it a market manipulation aimed to protect short-selling hedge funds. | According to the lawsuit, filed on Thursday before a federal judge in the Southern District of New York, Robinhood "purposefully, willingly and knowingly" deprived retail investors of the ability to invest, accusing the brokerage of "manipulating" the market. | @RobinhoodApp filed in the southern district of NY t.co/DuGP3LIQDQ
(2021-01-28). From hero to zero: Robinhood trading app flooded with THOUSANDS of one-star reviews after delisting GameStop stock. rt.com 
The Robinhood trading app has received more than 100,000 one-star reviews on Google Play in the hours after delisting GameStop, AMC, Nokia and Blackberry stock that had earlier prompted its record downloads. | Robinhood's almost perfect rating crumbled to just a single star on Thursday as betrayed users hurried to exact their revenge on the company that suddenly found itself labeled "the biggest fraud of them all." | And it turns out
(2021-01-28). Announce Khabib: Russian champ receives public offer to make professional debut in 'the football UFC' as club bids to sign him up. rt.com 
Khabib Nurmagomedov could officially join a football club for the first time next month if he accepts an offer from FC Kamaz, a Russian Professional Football League team who have made an ambitious public bid for the UFC champion. | Playfully producing an image of football-loving Nurmagomedov in their shirt, promotion-chasing Kamaz gave the unbeaten lightweight king a list of enticements to sign for them following his session at a Spartak Moscow training school in Dubai earlier this week. | Responding to a tantalizing post offering his services to clubs, Kamaz declared that their aim is to score a knockout blow…
(2021-01-28). New Zealand trade minister calls on Australia to 'show respect' to China amid Beijing-Canberra trade war. rt.com 
New Zealand's Minister for Trade Damien O'Connor has called on Australia to follow his country's lead, relax its assertive approach and "show respect" to China in order to make more diplomatic progress with Beijing. | Speaking in an interview with CNBC, O'Connor highlighted New Zealand's recent successful trade negotiations with China, signing a deal that updates their current free-trade agreement and opens up further exports from Wellington to Beijing. | "I can't speak for Australia and the way it runs its diplomatic relationships," O'Connor said, stating that "if they were to follow us and show respect, I gu…
(2021-01-28). Trump's going nowhere: Former president meets with Rep. McCarthy, vows to help Republican Party win upcoming House races. rt.com 
Even with an upcoming Senate impeachment trial and numerous Republican lawmakers more boldly criticizing him, Donald Trump is reportedly offering his help in getting Republicans control of the House. | Trump met with House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday to discuss the Republican Party's chances at taking control of the House in next year's midterm elections. | A readout about the meeting from Trump's 'Save America' Political Action Committee described the meeting as "good and cordial" and also promised Trump will have a major role in the Repub…
(2021-01-28). 'I just wanted to cry': Russian high jump champ Lasitskene backs hurdles king as he vows to contest 'ridiculous' doping violation. rt.com 
Prominent Russian high jumper Maria Lasitskene has voiced her support for fellow athlete Sergey Shubenkov after reports emerged in the Russian press of an alleged doping violation, triggering speculation that he could face a ban. | Multiple Russian sports outlets reported on Thursday that the prohibited substance furosemide – a masking agent that can help to rid the body of traces of doping – had been detected during Shubenkov's doping probe. | The medicine is not a performance enhancing drug and the hurdler has described the news as an "outrageous lie." | "During my entire career, I have never taken prohibite…
(2021-01-28). Political scientist published by New York Times arrested for acting as secret agent for Iran. rt.com 
A man, who has penned at least one article for the New York Times, has been arrested and accused of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act, and of getting paid hundreds of thousands to promote pro-Iran policies in the US. | In a federal complaint, prosecutors alleged that political scientist Kaveh Lotfolah Afrasiabi, has collected over $260,000 in payment from the Iranian government and also received health benefits typically reserved for Iranian diplomats deployed to the US. | Assistant Attorney General for national security John C. Demers, accused Afrasiabi of being a "secret employee" of Iran and of…
(2021-01-28). 'What are you doing?' Fans accuse UFC star Jorge Masvidal of betraying MMA over YouTube boxer Jake Paul's surprise footage (VIDEO). rt.com 
Viewers have rounded on Jorge Masvidal to accuse the UFC veteran of a lack of integrity after Jake Paul, the YouTuber who will take on one of his former victims next month, released footage of a training session between the pair.
(2021-01-28). 'Stealing millions from users': Squad members Tlaib and AOC call for congressional hearing over Robinhood 'market manipulation'. rt.com 
Democratic congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has called for a House hearing over trading app Robinhood banning the purchase of certain stocks after amateur traders humiliated Wall Street. Fellow 'Squad' member AOC seconded the idea. | The amateur traders united through Reddit and Discord this week, causing hedge funds to lose billions of dollars by purchasing stock in companies such as GameStop, which Wall Street was betting against. | However, the ironically named Robinhood — which acted as one of the main platforms for the traders to purchase through — responded on Thursday by banning the purchase of the…
(2021-01-28). South Africa Covid-19 variant found in US after two adults in South Carolina test positive. rt.com 
A new Covid-19 variant first discovered in South Africa has now been detected in the US, after two cases were reported in the state of South Carolina, health officials announced on Thursday. | The two cases of the B.1.351 variant do not appear to be connected to each other, and neither person is known to have traveled recently, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said in a statement. | Both people are adults — one is from the Lowcountry area and one is from the Pee Dee region, the DHEC said, without giving further details. | The variant was discovered in samples from South Ca…
(2021-01-28). 'We're suffering from success': WallStreetBets say Discord 'did' them 'dirty' with ban over HATE SPEECH amid moderation backlog. rt.com 
Reddit's r/WallStreetBets page has taken a swipe at Discord for erasing its sister group while citing hate speech as a pretext. The group's members helped to drive a breakneck surge in GameStop's stock price. | The subreddit 'WallStreetBets' came out swinging at Discord after the platform took an affiliated channel down for alleged policy violations. | In a statement to the Verge, Discord insisted that it has been monitoring the 'WallStreetBets' channel "over the past few months," claiming its admin allowed "hateful and discriminatory" content to proliferate despite repeated warnings. | Also on rt.com | | <...
(2021-01-28). Facebook to expel 'political content' from its news feed to 'discourage divisive conversations,' Zuckerberg says. rt.com 
Facebook is set to make it harder for "political content" to permeate its news feed and make related groups less visible — all in the name of preventing heated discussions that sow division, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. | Zuckerberg took to his own platform on Wednesday with a vast 2,800-word
(2021-01-28). Cuomo under fire as probe finds Covid-19 nursing-home deaths in NY were undercounted by up to 50%. rt.com 
New York's state attorney general has said Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration drastically undercounted Covid-19 nursing-home deaths, something he has long been accused of doing. | Investigating a sample of 62 of the state's approximately 600 nursing homes, Attorney General Letitia James found that the state reported only 1,229 nursing-home deaths from those facilities, while the homes themselves reported 1,914 deaths from Covid-19. | If that same discrepancy holds true statewide, that would mean deaths in nursing homes from the virus are being underreported by a whopping 56 percent. That would put the stat…
(2021-01-28). PETA declares meat-eaters 'human supremacists', Twitter cringes & bombs it with mockery. rt.com 
The animal rights group PETA, famous for its shock-tactics publicity stunts, has implied that all non-vegans have something Klanish in them, denouncing meat-eaters as "human supremacists." It certainly caught attention. | "Eating animals is speciesist," People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
(2021-01-28). Frank Biden touts his relationship to POTUS in Inauguration Day ad for Florida law firm. rt.com 
Joe Biden's brother Frank used the occasion of Inauguration Day to promote his relationship with the new president in an advertisement for the Florida law firm where he works as an adviser. | The ad appeared in the January 20 edition of Daily Business Review, a legal industry publication, and reportedly promoted Berman Law Group's work in leading a class-action lawsuit that accuses southern Florida sugar-cane growers of damaging the health of nearby residents through their controlled crop burns, CNBC News reported on Wednesday. | Frank Biden, who isn't a lawyer, says in the ad: "My brother is a model for how t…
(2021-01-28). Mega-investors punished with $70 BILLION LOSSES as GameStop and other shorted firms see stock surge — data analysts. rt.com Short-selling investors lost a staggering $70.8 billion this month, according to financial data analytics firm Ortex. Their losses were partly driven by small traders pumping money into stocks like GameStop. | Short-sellers lost $70.87 billion on US companies this year so far, according to analysis from Ortex reported by Reuters on Thursday. To put the loss in perspective, $70.87 billion is half a billion dollars more than the GDP of Slovenia, according to CIA statistics. | In just a few short days, the American people realized their power and took down $70 BILLION in predatory trading. We're not even finished…
(2021-01-28). 6 killed, scores injured after chemical leak at factory in Georgia. rt.com 
At least six people have been killed and more than 100 treated by medics after a liquid nitrogen leak at a food processing plant in the US state of Georgia, local officials said on Thursday. | The incident occurred at the Prime Pak Foods plant in Gainesville, Hall County, at around 10am local time Thursday. | A spokesperson for the Northeast Georgia Health System said multiple people are receiving emergency treatment, with at least 10 people hospitalized. | Five people reportedly died at the scene, while a sixth succumbed to injuries after being rushed to hospital. | One eyewitness to the aftermath of the inci…
(2021-01-28). GameStop controversy put AOC & Trump Jr on SAME PAGE against Wall Street — but panicked MSM smears Reddit traders as ALT-RIGHT MOB. rt.com 
The GameStop stock rebellion is playing out like a revealing Rorschach test, drawing political figures as divergent as Donald Trump Jr. and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez together, and prompting legacy media to demonize the uprising. | The former president's son responded to ruling-class efforts to crush the rally, including Thursday's move by trading app Robinhood to ban its users from buying shares of GameStop and other stocks targeted by grassroots investors, by saying, "This is what a rigged system looks like." Trump Jr. tweeted: "It took less than a day for Big Tech, Big Government, and the corporate media to s…
(2021-01-28). New York attorney general 'reviewing' Robinhood case after class action suit accuses trading app of 'market manipulation'. rt.com 
New York Attorney General Latitia James said her office will review the Robinhood trading app and activity related to GameStop, as investors sue the firm after it froze stock buys for the games retailer during a major price surge. | "We are aware of concerns raised regarding activity on the Robinhood app, including trading related to the GameStop stock. We are reviewing this matter," James said in a The announcement came hours after a group of investors s…
(2021-01-28). UN chief 'particularly worried' about power of social media giants & calls for laws to keep them in check. rt.com 
Regulations are needed to reign in companies like Twitter so that their actions, such as the banning of former US president Donald Trump, are "in line with the law," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. | When asked during a press conference on Thursday if Twitter was "right" in permanently suspending rump, then still a sitting US president, Guterres did not answer directly, instead suggesting that social media behemoths should follow a clear set of rules — to be created — instead of wielding unchecked power. | He called for "mechanisms, in which there's regulatory framework with rules that al…
(2021-01-28). Investors file CLASS ACTION SUIT against Robinhood over GameStop 'stonk' suppression. rt.com 
A group of investors has filed a class action complaint against the online brokerage Robinhood, after it stopped all buys of GameStop and other stocks. They call it a market manipulation aimed to protect short-selling hedge funds. | According to the lawsuit, filed on Thursday before a federal judge in the Southern District of New York, Robinhood "purposefully, willingly and knowingly" deprived retail investors of the ability to invest, accusing the brokerage of "manipulating" the market. | BREAKING: Class action complaint against
(2021-01-28). AOC throws weight behind GameStop hedge fund massacre, takes a dig at Wall Street's 'long history of treating economy as a casino'. rt.com 
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has heaped mockery on Wall Street hedge funds who've taken a beating after a short-selling scheme on GameStop shares miserably backfired, accusing them of treating markets like a "casino." | The New York congresswoman took to Twitter on Wednesday night to poke fun at the "Wall Streeters" racking up major losses amid a push by online trolls to punish GameStop short-sellers, "Gotta admit it's really something…
(2021-01-28). Basra pronounced ready to host sporting events as Iraq beats rival Kuwait in football friendly. middleeasteye.net 
Basra pronounced ready to host sporting events as Iraq beats rival Kuwait in football friendly | Success of match, which Iraq won 2-1, shows Basra is ready to host 25th Gulf football cup, both Iraqis and Kuwaitis say | Thu, 01/28/2021 – 17: 42 | Teams have faced off 39 times in their history, with Iraq winning 16 and Kuwait 14, and nine ties (MEE/Azhar al-Rubaie) | In one of the Arab world's…
(2021-01-28). Chickens coming home to roost: Remember what Malcolm said. peoplesworld.org 
The phrase " the chickens are coming home to roost" is well-known and often attributed to African American, anti-imperialist, revolutionary leader Malcolm X following the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963. This refers, of course, to mean that the wrongs committed by an individual or political entity will likewise have a boomerang effect and come …
(2021-01-28). New Biden USDA dumps Trump poultry processing line speed-up. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Dumping a GOP Trump regime decision that critics said endangered workers' safety, the new Joe Biden-run Agriculture Department yanked the line speedup rule its predecessor planned for U.S. poultry processing plants. The announcement cheered both the United Food and Commercial Workers, which represents tens of thousands of those workers, and the National Employment Law Project. …
(2021-01-28). Federal Secrecy Protects the Crimes of Every President. counterpunch.org Ever since the 9/11 attacks, Republicans and Democrats have conspired to keep Americans increasingly ignorant of what the federal government does. The number of secret federal documents skyrocketed, and any information that was classified supposedly cannot be exposed without dooming the nation. Politicians and federal agencies recognize that "what people don't know won't hurt the
(2021-01-28). Blowback: Trump's Sanctions on Yemen Are Already Backfiring. mintpressnews.com 
Experts warned of the humanitarian toll that designating the Houthis would have and indeed the sanctions that followed are already harming civilians. What they didn't foresee was how the move seems to have galvanized even more support for the group.
(2021-01-28). India's Farmer Strike: "We Have Marched Before, We Will March Again" counterpunch.org 
"We borrowed a 1,000 rupees from the seths [farm owners] to come here. In return, we will work in their fields for 4-5 days," said Vijaybai Gangorde, 45. She arrived in Nashik on January 23 at noon, in a tempo painted blue and orange — one of the first to reach the Golf Club Maidan
(2021-01-28). Biden's halt to oil and gas leasing on federal lands cheered. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—To environmentalist cheers, President Joe Biden has halted oil and gas leasing on federal lands. His moratorium effectively halts drilling plans and reverses the former GOP Trump regime's headlong rush to open those areas to corporate exploitation at the expense of workers, residents, and the environment. The oil and gas leasing halt was part of …
(2021-01-28). India's Farmer Strike: "We Have Marched Before, We Will March Again. counterpunch.org "We borrowed a 1,000 rupees from the seths [farm owners] to come here. In return, we will work in their fields for 4-5 days," said Vijaybai Gangorde, 45. She arrived in Nashik on January 23 at noon, in a tempo painted blue and orange — one of the first to reach the Golf Club Maidan
(2021-01-28). Biden names NLRB Chicago chief Ohr as agency's top enforcement officer. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—Democratic President Joe Biden formally nominated Peter Sung Ohr, director of the National Labor Relations Board's Chicago regional office, as the agency's new General Counsel, its top enforcement officer. If the Senate confirms him, Ohr would succeed right-wing Republican Peter Robb, whom Biden fired on the afternoon of Inauguration Day. The two could not be …
(2021-01-28). Pakistan's top court orders release of accused in Daniel Pearl murder case. laprensalatina.com Islamabad, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday ordered the release of the main accused and three other suspects in the 2002 murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl, overturning the authorities' appeal against a lower court's order to commute their sentences. Thursday's decision came in response to appeals filed by the government …
(2021-01-28). NY Times' pseudo-expert accusing China of genocide worked for publicity arm of far-right cult Falun Gong. thegrayzone.com The New York Times recycled flimsy claims by a right-wing apocalyptic extremist to accuse China of "genocide," in an op-ed by an American with 1/8th Uighur heritage who worked for Epoch Times, a far-right, pro-Trump outlet backed by cult Falun Gong. The New York Times published a factually challenged op-ed accusing China of committing "genocide" against its Uighur minority. The article sourced its spurious accusations to a right-wing operative who insists his research is part of a divine "mission" against …
(2021-01-28). NY Times' pseudo-expert accusing China of genocide worked for publicity arm of far-right cult Falun Gong. thegrayzone.com The New York Times recycled flimsy claims by a far-right apocalyptic extremist to accuse China of "genocide," in an op-ed by a former staffer for Epoch Times, a far-right, pro-Trump outlet backed by Falun Gong. The New York Times published a factually challenged op-ed accusing China of committing "genocide" against its Uighur minority. The article sourced its spurious accusations to a right-wing operative who insists his research is part of a divine "mission" against Beijing that is "led by God." …
(2021-01-28). Irish official sees aid efforts at Turkey-Syria border. yenisafak.com A top Irish official on Thursday observed humanitarian aid efforts in the southern Turkish province of Hatay, bordering Syria, as part of his two-day visit to the country.After visiting local officials in the city along with his delegation, Simon Coveney, Ireland's foreign affairs and defense minister, went to a UN logistics center for humanitarian aid in Reyhanli district of Hatay, where he was briefed on its work.Then he proceeded to the Cilvegozu border crossing with aid materials to be sent to Syria, and saw the aid transfer point in the buffer zone.In January, Ireland began its two-year term as a non-permane…
(2021-01-28). Protesters in Lebanese Cities Light Fires, Refuse to Leave Streets Despite Police Push – Videos. sputniknews.com Even before the coronavirus pandemic struck the country, Lebanese authorities were already facing public discontent over a continuing downward trend in the economy. A massive explosion in the Port of Beirut and the pandemic-induced lockdowns in 2020 only exacerbated the existing problems.
(2021-01-28). 'French Revolution in Finance': Independent Investors Boost GameStop Stocks, Stiff Short-Sellers. sputniknews.com Economic shutdowns in response to COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns have created fertile hunting grounds for Wall Street short-sellers, who bet that what they believe to be overpriced stocks will soon depreciate.
(2021-01-28). Philippines sees worst recession ever amid COVID-19. yenisafak.com The Philippines' economy contracted a record 9.5% last year as coronavirus measures wrecked the retail and tourism sectors while a series of natural disasters ruined crops, official data said Thursday.The Philippine Statistics Authority that while gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 9.5% year-on-year in 2020, it is showing an easing decline from the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic.The number, according to government data, was the worst since records began in 1946.The agency said GDP plunged 8.3% year-on-year in the fourth quarter.The recession last year further hampered the two-decade growth of the countr…
(2021-01-28). Modi highlights India's key role as Covid vaccine producer in Davos speech. laprensalatina.com New Delhi, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday underlined India's support to other countries in fighting the coronavirus pandemic by sending vaccines and medical assistance during a virtual speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. "By sending Covid vaccines to various countries and setting up infrastructure related to vaccination, India …
(2021-01-28). Pandemic memory chip demand increases Samsung profits by 21.5%. laprensalatina.com Seoul, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- The high demand for memory chips and displays as a result of lockdowns caused by the Covid-19 pandemic increased the net profit of Samsung Electronics by 21.48 percent in 2020, the South Korean technology giant reported on Thursday. The Suwon-based company earned 26.4 trillion won (nearly $23.6 billion) over the year …
(2021-01-28). New Zealand tops global Covid-19 management rankings. laprensalatina.com Sydney, Australia, Jan 29 (efe-epa).- New Zealand has topped the rankings of almost 100 countries and territories that have best managed the Covid-19 pandemic, according to an index published Thursday in Australia. The Oceanian country was followed by Vietnam and Taiwan in second and third place. The Covid Performance Index compares the response of governments …
(2021-01-28). At least 1 dead, hundreds wounded in anti-lockdown unrest in northern Lebanon. laprensalatina.com Beirut, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- A man died in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli on Thursday following overnight clashes between security forces and protesters demonstrating against a lockdown against coronavirus pandemic and the country's economic woes. According to the state-owned news agency NNA, the 30-year-old Lebanese demonstrator succumbed to his wounds at Nini hospital in Tripoli …
(2021-01-28). Bolsonaro Unleashes His Foul Language Against Journalists. telesurenglish.net Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday responded with foul language to journalists who denounced irregularities in costly public food purchases made amid the pandemic. | RELATED: | "When I see the press attacking me and saying I bought two and a half million cans of condensed milk, [my response is] go fu#% yourselves, shitty press," Bolsonaro said at a private event whose video was leaked to social media. | "Le…
(2021-01-28). 'Palestinian teen's health in danger in Israeli prison'. yenisafak.com Amal Nahla, 17, was taken into custody by Israeli forces on Jan. 21 and has been placed in administrative detention without any charge for six months, with the possibility of the duration being extended, according to Defense for Children International — Palestine.The teenager is suffering "shortness of breath" and a medical checkup showed that he has "chest and respiratory system" issues, the group said in a statement.Nahla has been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a long-term neuromuscular and autoimmune disease, it added.The statement also referred to a report by an Israeli hospital, Shaare Zedek Medical…
(2021-01-28). Colombia Suspends Flights to Brazil for Month Over New COVID-19 Strain. sputniknews.com MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) — Colombia has suspended air traffic with Brazil for a month over the spread of a new strain of the coronavirus, Colombian President Ivan Duque announced.
(2021-01-28). Sturgeon Accused of 'Petty Politics' for Taking EU Side as COVID Vaccine War Hots Up. sputniknews.com The European Union's vaccine trade war with the UK continued to escalate on Thursday, with a surprise swoop ordered at AstraZeneca's facility in Belgium coming to light and European Council President Charles Michel vowing tougher measures to force the UK to hand over supplies of the jabs.
(2021-01-28). UN Secretary General Receives First COVID-19 Vaccine Shot. sputniknews.com To date, the World Health Organization (WHO) has approved vaccines produced by BioNTech and Pfizer. According to research results, the effectiveness of the vaccine reaches 95 percent, and in the case of those over 65 – over 94 percent.
(2021-01-28). EU-UK Vaccine Row: Britain Has Been Lucky to Develop Its Own COVID Jab, Academics Say. sputniknews.com The UK and the EU have crossed swords over coronavirus vaccine supplies as Brussels warned it could restrict exports of the Belgian-made Pfizer jab to Britain, prompting Health Secretary Matt Hancock to accuse the union of "protectionism". British observers have weighed up whether the bloc's restrictions may hurt Britain's inoculation plans.
(2021-01-28). 'Pfizer jab effective against UK, S.Africa strains'. yenisafak.com The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the virus strains detected in the UK and South Africa, the companies said late Wednesday.The US drugmaker and its German partner said in a statement that tests were carried out on 20 people with three coronavirus strains; mutations common to both the UK and South Africa variants, mutations common to the UK variant, and mutations common to the South Africa variant."The sera from individuals vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralized all the SARS-CoV-2 strains tested," the statement said.It stressed that "small differences" detected in…
(2021-01-28). Japan to locally produce AstraZeneca vaccine. yenisafak.com Japan on Thursday confirmed it will locally produce a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Britain's pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca .Speaking at a news conference in the capital Tokyo, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said: "Yesterday, we received a report […] from AstraZeneca, informing us that it will aim to manufacture over 90 million doses within Japan."Japan had signed a deal with AstraZeneca to acquire 120 million doses of the vaccine.According to Kyodo news agency, 75% of all AstraZeneca vaccines will be manufactured in Japan.Japanese JCR Pharmaceuticals based in western Hyogo province is ex…
(2021-01-28). January deadliest month for coronavirus in US. yenisafak.com A total of 79,261 people in the US died from the virus during the first month of the year, surpassing the previous record set in December when more than 77,400 lives were lost.The US' total death toll hit the 400,000 mark last week, more than one month after the country passed 300,000 fatalities in December.As of Thursday, the number of people killed by COVID-19 in the US stood at more than 429,000, and total cases were almost at 25.6 million, the data showed.Global infections climbed above the 100 million mark Tuesday with more than 2.1 million lives lost.
(2021-01-28). 'Both doses of COVID-19 jab should be from same vendor'. yenisafak.com People should get both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the same vendor, a Turkish scientist has said.Taking different types of jabs is not the "right approach", said Dr. Afsin Emre Kayipmaz, a member of Turkey's Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board.Kayipmaz said the vaccination campaign will accelerate as two batches of the Chinese Sinovac have reached the country. A total of 9.5 million doses of the vaccine are expected boost mass immunization against the virus.The doctor said that vaccination will provide at least six months of protection, adding that the respiratory tract infections are expected to rise ag…
(2021-01-28). US health agency misused funds for years: Watchdog. yenisafak.com Millions of dollars intended for use in responding to public health emergencies like Ebola, Zika, and COVID-19 has been "misappropriated," a federal watchdog said in a report released Wednesday.The report by the Office of Special Counsel accused Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) cautioned of potentially violating the Antideficiency Act by using Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a department under US Health and Human Services (HHS), for "non- BARDA purposes.""ASPR also potentially augmented other ASPR appropriations with BARDA funds," it said.The 2…
(2021-01-28). [Research Paper] Short-term outpatient follow-up of COVID-19 patients: A multidisciplinary approach. thelancet.com Overall, most patients suffered from functional limitations. Dyspnea on exertion was most frequently reported, possibly related to decreased DLCOc. This could be caused by pulmonary fibrosis, which should be investigated in long-term follow-up. In addition, mechanical ventilation, deconditioning, or pulmonary embolism may play an important role.
(2021-01-28). Derry city councillors call for Cuban medical intervention to fight Covid. thecanary.co On 28 January, independent councillor
(2021-01-28). Dozen LatAm countries lean on Pfizer, AstraZeneca for vaccine rollout. laprensalatina.com Madrid, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- The Covid-19 vaccines co-developed by two multinational pharmaceutical corporations — New York-based Pfizer and British-Swedish AstraZeneca — are the products of choice for at least 11 countries in Latin America. A large group of countries, however, are waiting to receive vaccines through the Covax mechanism, a World Health Organization (WHO)-led effort …
(2021-01-28). Funeral of prominent footballer Mehrdad Minavand. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) — A funeral procession was held on Thursday for the prominent Iranian soccer player Mehrdad Minavand who died at the age of 45 after briefly being hospitalized for contracting Covid-19 disease.
(2021-01-28). S Korean health workers first to receive COVID-19 jabs in February. laprensalatina.com Seoul, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- South Korea intends to begin its COVID-19 vaccination campaign in February, first inoculating frontline workers, followed by hundreds of thousands of elderly and dependent people, according to a plan presented Thursday. The arrival in the country of the first vaccine shipments manufactured by AstraZeneca is scheduled for the end of February …
(2021-01-28). Extending the time between Covid jabs: pragmatic or a gamble? laprensalatina.com By Guillermo Ximenes London, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- The decision in the United Kingdom to extend the period between Covid-19 vaccine doses has divided expert opinion as some see it as a pragmatic move to confront the emergency situation while others worry it could be too much of a gamble. Sir Chris Whitty, the chief medical …
(2021-01-28). Vietnam detects 1st local Covid-19 cases in almost 2 months. laprensalatina.com Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- Vietnam has detected two community Covid-19 infections after 55 days without local transmission, the health ministry announced Thursday. It comes just 10 days before the start of the lunar new year holidays, when millions of people travel the country to visit their families. The Ministry of Health …
(2021-01-28). Portugal restricts foreign travel as Covid continues to surge. laprensalatina.com Lisbon, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- Portugal will tighten the rules on its citizens leaving the country for the next 15 days starting from Sunday. Covid-19 is spreading out of control in the Atlantic nation, where health authorities on Thursday reported 303 deaths and 16,432 new infections, both record numbers in the country of just over 10 …
(2021-01-28). Cambodia pays muted tribute to Buddha for Maek Bochea due to COVID-19. laprensalatina.com Bangkok Desk, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- Cambodia celebrated an annual religious festival Thursday that marks the occasion on which Buddha prophesied his death, drawing crowds of faithful followers to the country's Ponhea Leu province, where the ceremony was held this year. The Buddhist celebration of Meak Bochea, which traditionally takes place during the full moon of …
(2021-01-28). Tokyo 2020 team says mass vaccination campaign not pre-requisite for go-ahead. laprensalatina.com Tokyo, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- The organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Thursday said the Games' go-ahead did not hinge on mass Covid-19 vaccinations in Japan. Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said the committee was determined to go ahead with the games this summer under any circumstances, even if it means athletes will be unvaccinated. …
(2021-01-28). WHO warns against premature lifting of Covid restrictions in Europe. laprensalatina.com Copenhagen, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- The World Health Organization's Europe office warned on Thursday against the premature lifting of restrictions as transmissions of Covid-19 remain high, coupled with the risks posed by new coronavirus variants. "Let us not forget the lessons we have learned so harshly. Opening and closing, locking down and opening up rapidly is …
(2021-01-28). Argentine province's anti-Covid measures at center of HR controversy. laprensalatina.com By Rodrigo Garcia Buenos Aires, Jan 27 (efe-epa).- The health strategy of the Argentine province of Formosa to obligate people showing any symptoms of Covid-19, and even those without symptoms, to enter detainment centers has sparked heated nationwide controversy with citizens' protests, accusations of human rights violations and warnings from Amnesty International. By far, Formosa, …
(2021-01-28). Vietnam finds 82 local Covid-19 cases after almost 2 months at zero. laprensalatina.com (Update 1: Adds details of new cases, minor edits, changes lede and headline) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- Vietnam has detected 82 community Covid-19 infections after 55 days without local transmission, the government announced Thursday. The outbreak comes just 10 days before the start of the lunar new year holidays, when millions …
(2021-01-28). Epstein, Maxwell 'Ordered Virginia Roberts' to Have Sex With Prince Andrew, Unsealed Court Docs Say. sputniknews.com Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth's third child, is mentioned in evidence offered by Andrew Figuero, the ex-boyfriend of the most prominent Jeffrey Epstein accuser, Virginia Roberts, who shared what he had discussed in private with her during their relationship.
(2021-01-28). US Indicts 3 People Affiliated With Oath Keepers Over Capitol Riot. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON, January 28 (Sputnik) – Three individuals affiliated with the Oath Keepers have been indicted in federal court for allegedly participating in the January 6 siege at the US Capitol building, the Justice Department said.
(2021-01-28). US Police Chief Calls for Permanent Fencing Around Capitol Building Amid Security Concerns. sputniknews.com In the days since the deadly January 6 Capitol riot, congressional lawmakers and law enforcement officials have been analyzing protocol and raising questions over security plans at the federal building, specifically how best to strengthen measures.
(2021-01-28). Newly Elected GOP Lawmaker Faces Resignation Calls For Two-Year-Old Posts, Likes on Social Media. sputniknews.com The lawmaker has already come under fire because she supported former President Donald Trump's allegations of electoral fraud and she campaigned for the 2020 voting results to be denied certification.
(2021-01-28). Maxwell 'Ordered Room With Young Girls to Kiss, Dance Sexually' In front of Epstein, Court Docs Say. sputniknews.com A string of documents pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein's former partner's second deposition and other court proceedings have been released publicly this week, suggesting Ghislaine Maxwell preyed on her victims in an attempt to lure them into sex services for her billionaire friend.
(2021-01-28). Twitter Giggles as Analysts Quickly Assume 'Foreign Powers' Are Behind the GameStop Short Squeeze. sputniknews.com On Wednesday, American stock markets were rocked by a group of small retail investors cooperating via Reddit to push GameStop company stocks to 1,700% above its previous value in just a few weeks, forcing institutional hedge fund investors to retreat due to huge financial losses.
(2021-01-28). Iranian Foreign Minister Explains Why US Should Make First Step in Returning to Nuclear Deal. sputniknews.com The new US administration earlier indicated its interest in returning to the Iran nuclear deal, but newly sworn-in Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested that the Islamic Republic, which had been suffering from US sanctions over the past three years, should be the party to make the first step in reaching the agreement.
(2021-01-28). Actor Deep Sidhu on Delhi Violence: 'If I Open My Mouth, Farmer Leaders Will Be Exposed'. sputniknews.com Punjabi singer-actor Deep Sidhu, who has been protesting alongside farmers since day one at Delhi's borders, demanding a repeal of the new farm laws, has gone missing after he was accused by farmer leaders of "instigating" and "misguiding" protesters carrying out a tractor parade on Tuesday amid the 72nd Republic Day celebrations.
(2021-01-28). Tensions at Delhi's Ghazipur Border Area as Gov't Orders Protesting Farmers to Vacate Venue – Videos. sputniknews.com The farmers, mainly from Punjab and Haryana states, have been protesting at Delhi's borders – Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur – since 26 November, demanding that the government revoke three farm laws passed by the parliament last September.
(2021-01-28). Blinken, Yellen, Bomben 'n' Killen: Does Biden Administration Rehash the Obama Years? sputniknews.com The parade of Obama-era second-stringers now taking over the reins of US government departments each have their own mottled political past, and their recent statements give little hope for significant change under President Joe Biden's administration.
(2021-01-28). Biden Team to Postpone Trump-Era Ban on Chinese Firms Allegedly Linked to Military, Communist Party. sputniknews.com The delay will give the Biden administration time to review Trump's executive order, launched in November with a 28 January deadline, which blocked US companies from investing in China and slapped numerous mainland firms with restrictions, barring access to key US technologies.
(2021-01-28). Israeli Defense Minister Gantz Denounces IDF Chief's Remarks on Iran 'Nuclear Threat'. sputniknews.com In Tuesday remarks, the chief of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Aviv Kohavi, alleged that Iran was close to creating a nuclear bomb, and said that as a result the IDF will prepare "additional military operations".
(2021-01-28). German Vaccine Commission Only Recommends AstraZeneca Jabs for Under-65s. sputniknews.com The committee pointed in its recommendations to a lack of scientific data, which prevents it from advising the use of the British-Swedish flagman coronavirus inoculation in older age groups.
(2021-01-28). House Republicans Urge University of Pennsylvania's Biden Centre to Disclose Ties With China. sputniknews.com Biden's family members became the focus of some media reports last year that suggested they had strong ties to Chinese businesses and potentially the Communist Party, up to the point of a potential conflict of interests. The Bidens, however, dismissed all the claims.
(2021-01-28). As Post-Republic Day Chaos Settles, Protesting Farmers Unrelentingly Stay Put in Delhi. sputniknews.com On Tuesday, the law and order situation in the Indian capital spiralled out of control as protesting farmers barged into Delhi, breaking police barricades at the border. The farmers' leaders have vowed to continue their protests against three farm laws that aim to reform the agricultural sector.
(2021-01-28). Iran Unveils Plans to Install 1,000 Advanced Uranium Enrichment Centrifuges in Natanz. sputniknews.com Earlier this month, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif stressed that Tehran resuming 20 percent uranium enrichment is fully in line with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
(2021-01-28). Trump Reportedly Set to Meet With House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday. sputniknews.com While the former US president, Donald Trump, is organizing a post-presidency office within his Florida Mar-a-Lago resort to stay involved in politics, the Senate is expected to start its trial on his impeachment on 9 February, despite the fact that Trump's term ended on January 20.
(2021-01-28). AOC Leads Lawmakers in Demanding Congressional Hearing After Apps Block Trading GameStop Stocks. sputniknews.com The small-time traders who have scored it big using no-fee stock trading apps have described the life-changing nature of their financial windfalls on the Reddit messaging board, including affording expensive surgeries and medical treatments. Their success is being seen as a victory for "the little guy."
(2021-01-28). Hacking network Emotet dismantled by int'l operation. yenisafak.com Law enforcement agencies across six European countries, the US and Canada have disrupted a global hacking network Emotet.In a written statement Wednesday, Europol described Emotet as the "world's most dangerous malware"."Investigators have now taken control of its infrastructure in an international coordinated action," EU's law enforcement agency added.Among the countries that participated in the operation are the Netherlands, Germany, the US, the UK, France, Lithuania, Canada and Ukraine, with international activity coordinated by Europol and Eurojust."The EMOTET infrastructure essentially acted as a primary doo…
(2021-01-28). Turkey sends 20,000 more vaccine doses to N.Cyprus. yenisafak.com Turkey on Thursday delivered another batch of coronavirus vaccine produced by China's Sinovac to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).As many as 20,000 doses of CoronaVac were brought to the TRNC in air ambulance belonging to the Turkish Health Ministry."Turkey has always been by our side, and the supply of vaccines is further proof," TRNC Health Minister Ali Pilli told Anadolu Agency.He appreciated the Turkish leadership for their efforts, adding that thanks to Ankara the vaccination campaign will continue.On Jan. 14, Turkey sent the first shipment of 20,000 doses, soon after which TRNC began the immun…
(2021-01-28). Coronavirus kills 647 health workers in Indonesia. yenisafak.com Adib Khumaidi, a team leader at the Indonesian Medical Association, said in a press release that the number comprises 289 doctors, 221 nurses, 84 midwives, 27 dentists, 15 medical laboratory personnel, and 11 pharmacists.Khumaidi claimed the country's fatality rate for medical personnel is the highest in Asia, and among the top three in the world based on comparison of test statistics and population."From December 2020 to January 2021 we recorded 53 deaths," he said, attributing the high number of fatalities to increased people's activity and mobility recently.The official said the current coronavirus situation i…
(2021-01-28). Turkey's exports of home textile products fetch $2.49B. yenisafak.com Turkey exported home textile products worth over $2.49 billion to 194 countries and autonomous regions last year, according to data released by an industry group.A majority of the exports were made to the Western countries — Germany ($480.6 million), the US ($295.4 million), and the UK ($128.7 million), according to data by the Turkish Home Textile Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (TETSIAD) compiled by Anadolu Agency.The exports worth $904.8 million to these three countries accounted for 36.33% of the total home textile sales.‚Ä®They were followed by Italy and the Netherlands with $107…
(2021-01-28). Israeli army detains 25 Palestinians in West Bank. yenisafak.com The Israeli army on Thursday detained 25 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian non-governmental organization said.In a press release, the Palestinian Prisoners Society said, the detention of Palestinians, including minors, took place at the dawn.It noted the detainees are from different provinces of the West Bank.The Israeli army frequently carries out wide-ranging arrest campaigns across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem on the pretext of searching for "wanted" Palestinians.Israel is holding about 4,400 Palestinian prisoners, including 40 women, in its prisons, while the number of child d…
(2021-01-28). 'Turkey third country worldwide with vaccines at clinical phase'. yenisafak.com Joining just two other vaccines in the world, vaccines developed in Turkey are now set to enter the clinical study phase, said the nation's president on Thursday."Three innovative [Turkish] vaccine candidates are on the verge of starting phase studies. Work by our professors has the potential to become the third vaccine candidate in the clinical stage in its category in the world," Recep Tayyip Erdogan told an award ceremony for the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) and Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA) in the capital Ankara.According to the World Health Organization, Turkey has t…
(2021-01-28). Snow-fed waterfall offers unique view in central Turkey. yenisafak.com Kapuzbasi Waterfall, fed by snow masses and glaciers at the summit of Mt. Aladag and overflowing with a recent heavy snowfall, attracts visitors with its unique views in central Turkey.Kapuzbasi Waterfall comprises seven waterfalls flowing from the mountain slopes on an area of 500 square meters (around 5,382 square feet), and is located in Aladaglar National Park around 190 kilometers (118 miles) from the city center of the Kayseri province.As a wonder of nature, the place has become a frequent destination for visitors overwhelmed with cold water, pouring down from a height of about 75 meters (246 feet).The gorg…
(2021-01-28). Turkey's FM hails new Canadian, Afghan officials. yenisafak.com Turkey's foreign minister spoke with his newly appointed Canadian counterpart over the phone, according to diplomatic sources.In their phone conversation, Mevlut Cavusoglu congratulated Marc Garneau on his appointment this January as foreign minister.Separately, Cavusoglu also met in the Turkish capital Ankara with Qudratullah Zaki, Afghanistan's transport minister.On Twitter, Cavusoglu "congratulated my brother Qudratullah Zaki, Minister of Transport of Afghanistan, for his new post.""Thanks to statesmen like Qudratullah Zaki who studied in Turkey, our brotherly ties with Afghanistan are even stronger," Cavusogl…
(2021-01-28). Borsa Istanbul down at Thursday open. yenisafak.com Turkey's benchmark stock index opened at 1,450.54 points on Thursday, down 1.12% or 16.46 points from the previous close.Borsa Istanbul's BIST 100 index dropped 4.50% to close at 1,467.00 on Wednesday, with a daily trading volume of 34.3 billion Turkish liras ($4.7 billion).The US dollar/Turkish lira exchange rate dropped to 7.4100 as of 9: 30 a.m. local time (0630GMT), from 7.4110 at the previous close.The euro/Turkish lira exchange rate rose to 8.9800 from 8.9610, while one British pound traded for 10.1400 Turkish liras, up from 10.1350.One barrel of Brent crude oil sold for around $55.20 as of 10 a.m. local tim…
(2021-01-28). Iranian foreign minister to visit Turkey on Friday. yenisafak.com Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will pay a visit to Turkey on Friday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.During Zarif's visit, "all aspects of our bilateral relations will be discussed and views on regional and international issues will be exchanged," a ministry statement said.
(2021-01-28). Pakistan confers medal on Jordan's military chief. yenisafak.com Pakistan on Thursday awarded its second highest civilian medal to Jordan's military chief, who is in Islamabad on an official visit, a presidential statement said.President Arif Alvi conferred Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), or Crescent of Excellence, on Gen. Yousef Ahmed Al Hnaity, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces, at a special ceremony in the Pakistani capital.The award was given "in recognition of his illustrious services for promoting defense cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries."Later during a meeting, the president said Pakistan and Jordan enjoy excellent…
(2021-01-28). Turkey's economic confidence up 1.6% in January. yenisafak.com The confidence in the Turkish economy rose month-on-month in January, said the country's statistical authority on Thursday.The economic confidence index reached 96.2 this month, up 1.6% from 94.7 in December, TurkStat said.The monthly rise was driven by increases in consumer and services confidence indices.‚Ä® ‚Ä®The consumer confidence index posted the largest increase with 4% in the same period. The reading for retail trade and construction slipped by 0.1% and 5.2%, respectively.This month, the services confidence index was up by 2.9% compared to last month, while the real sector p…
(2021-01-28). Turkey's central Bank reserves hit 93.3$B in December. yenisafak.com The Turkish Central Bank's reserves amounted to $93.3 billion at the end of December 2020, the bank announced on Thursday.Total reserve assets rose 12.8% in December from the end of November, according to the bank's international reserves and foreign currency liquidity report.Foreign currency reserves — in convertible foreign currencies — totaled $48.5 billion, up 17.8% compared to the previous month.In December, the bank's gold reserves — including gold deposits and, if appropriate, gold swapped — increased 8.1% on a monthly basis to $43.2 billion.Short-term predetermined net drains of the government and the…
(2021-01-28). Could Turkey-EU relations normalize? yenisafak.com The volatile climate that marked US foreign policy in the Donald Trump era not only harmed EU-Turkey relations, but also adversely affected US relations with the European Union. There is no question that this is not the first crisis in the transatlantic relations. For instance, the Bush administration's unilateral policies widened the gap between Washington and Brussels in 2003, as Europe and the USA, two transatlantic partners, "lost each other somewhere between Kabul and Baghdad," as Robert Kagan put it. Around the same time, we have started to hear about what began to be referred to as "two Wests". According t…
(2021-01-28). Re-thinking open-source intelligence in the information age and digital change. yenisafak.com It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us …"Charles Dickens' abovementioned opening lines in his classic "A Tale of Two Cities" masterfully depicts the zeitgeist in the heart of Europe at the time, London and Paris, avalanching en route to the coming French Revolution. Indeed, periods of great changes in long-establis…
(2021-01-28). NGOs | sue Macron gov't for 'humiliating, degrading' ID checks against | Blacks, Arabs. yenisafak.com Following long-lasting complaints by residents with diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds in France, a group of six non-governmental organizations (NGOs) decided to launch a rare class-action lawsuit against Macron's government, urging authorities to take concrete steps to end racial profiling in ID checks by law enforcement.The NGOs, including Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and four others, contended that French law enforcement particularly stop people of African or Arab descent more often than other ethnic groups during ID checks, an entrenched discriminatory problem, also acknowledged by President E…
(2021-01-28). Turkey starts vaccination for people aged 75 and older. yenisafak.com Turkey has begun administering the coronavirus vaccine on people aged 75 and above.Nationwide vaccination started on Jan. 14 after the Chinese Sinovac was granted emergency use approval by Turkey's drug regulatory authority.So far, senior citizens over 90 and 80 years old at care homes or their residences have been vaccinated.Also, vaccination is ongoing for employees at pharmacies and students studying the subject at university level.According to the official figures released by the Health Ministry, Turkey has vaccinated 1.524 million people as of Thursday morning, including frontline health workers.The vaccine…
(2021-01-28). Alexei Navalny Grows More Powerful Every Time Putin Talks About Him. thenation.com Alexei Navalny Grows More Powerful Every Time Putin Talks About Him…
(2021-01-28). Beware Corporate 'Democracy Washing'. zcomm.org Twitter, Trump, and the Danger of Privatizing the Fight Against Fascism…
(2021-01-28). Tenant Organizing Explodes Across the Country. zcomm.org Tenants' unions are one reason that, unlike other cities with supposed eviction protections, D.C. has not had a single eviction since the moratorium went into place…
(2021-01-28). Google Workers Across Announce International Union Alliance. zcomm.org Alpha Global is yet another sign that the fight to unionize tech workers is accelerating. If it's successful, it could provide a template for workers at other tech giants…
(2021-01-28). The Right Normalizes Fascism. The Best Response: Normalize It Back. zcomm.org Before fascism can win power, it has to win support, which it seeks to do by polarizing politics to the point where only fascists represent the "true" nation…
(2021-01-28). The Illusion of Democracy 2: Power and Secrecy. zcomm.org If Britain and the US had genuine democracies, where the views of ordinary people matter, the invasion, slaughter and torture in Iraq would not have happened…
(2021-01-28). Rebekah Mercer Raised Specter of "Armed Conflict" in 2019 Book. zcomm.org The billionaire heir has been financing a host of right-wing individuals and groups involved in the storming of the Capitol…
(2021-01-28). All Hands on Deck: A Call for Left Unity. zcomm.org Survival is all that matters. And to survive, we must win. And to win, we must act in solidarity. The clock is ticking…
(2021-01-28). Biden's Climate Agenda Must Go Beyond Undoing Trump's Damage. zcomm.org We need to see Biden working actively to organize his congressional colleagues to pass what we need to be the greatest green jobs and infrastructure recovery plan that this country has seen…
(2021-01-28). Lawmakers Introduce $15 Minimum Wage Bill. zcomm.org 'Time for Talk Is Over. No More Excuses'
(2021-01-28). Unemployment Is Much Worse Than You Think. zcomm.org The problem for many Americans isn't getting a job, it's getting enough hours at decent wages. Our topline numbers obscure that reality…
(2021-01-28). [Research Paper] Safety and efficacy of long-term mild hypothermia for severe traumatic brain injury with refractory intracranial hypertension (LTH-1): A multicenter randomized controlled trial. thelancet.com Long-term mild hypothermia did not improve the neurological outcomes. However, it may be a potential option in sTBI patients with initial ICP ‚â• 30 mm Hg.
(2021-01-28). Secret Teacher | It's time for a radical approach to free school meals. thecanary.co One educational issue has lodged inside the brains of the nation over the last few weeks: free school meals. | Opposition: | In the absence of a decent Labour Party (Keir Starmer has shown his disrespect for our profession by consistently refusing to back us up over his tenure), Marcus Rashford has become the unofficial opposition. Rashford's most recent intervention, which came thanks to the
(2021-01-28). Medical racism is to blame for vaccine scepticism among Communities of Colour. thecanary.co SAGE recently
(2021-01-28). Behind Biden's warnings to Putin about election meddling lies a deep hypocrisy. thecanary.co Newly elected US president Joe Biden had a But the corporate-owned media has been glossing over one major piece of hypocrisy. It seems to be repeating unchallenged Biden's implication that Russia has all the answering to do when it comes to electoral interference. But the reality is that it's the…
(2021-01-28). Vaccines prevented 37 million deaths in LMICs in the last 20 years. imperial.ac.uk Vaccine programmes in low- and middle-income countries have prevented 37 million deaths in the last 20 years alone — 36 million in children under 5.
(2021-01-28). Imperial experts join MPs and industry to debate Resources and Waste Strategy. imperial.ac.uk Imperial experts joined MPs, industry leaders and other officials to debate the future of the government's Resources and Waste Strategy.
(2021-01-28). Former Israeli army spy recruited by Labour should feel right at home. dissidentvoice.org The revelation this week that the British Labour Party recently appointed a former Israeli military spy to work in its headquarters, reporting to the office of leader Keir Starmer, is truly extraordinary in many different regards. It is hard to believe the Labour leadership did not know who Assaf Kaplan was or appreciate the likely …
(2021-01-28). UK: Corbyn and Owen Jones line-up with anti-China campaign. wsws.org The Labour left's stance has nothing to do with defending the rights of Uighur Muslims, much less the super-exploited Chinese working class. It articulates the interests of a layer of the upper middle class, represented by the Labour and trade union bureaucracy, which advocate economic protectionism to defend British capitalism…
(2021-01-28). Make 2021 a year of possibility and hope, UN chief tells General Assembly. news.un.org Following an "annus horribilis" of death, disaster and despair, 2021 must be a year of transformation, Secretary-General António Guterres told the UN's 193 Member States on Thursday.
(2021-01-28). Escalating hostilities in Yemen's Hudaydah put thousands of civilians at risk. news.un.org Civilians in Yemen's Hudaydah Governorate, face a growing threat from escalating clashes, with shelling of residential areas ongoing, endangering thousands.
(2021-01-28). Asylum seekers subject to systematic pushbacks at Europe's borders, says UNHCR. news.un.org UN refugee agency, UNHCR, called on Thursday for an end to "systematic" expulsions and pushbacks of refugees and asylum-seekers at Europe's land and sea borders.
(2021-01-28). 'End the scourge of neglected tropical diseases': UN health chief. news.un.org The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) vowed on Wednesday to "end the scourge of neglected tropical diseases", which affect more than a billion mainly poor people, and thrive where there is little access to quality health services, clean water, and sanitation.
(2021-01-28). Why National Greatness Matters. strategic-culture.org The legendary Harvard philosopher Alfred North Whitehead once made an unusual comment about the culture of freedom. In 1933, surveying a political landscape wracked by the Great Depression, Whitehead rather bizarrely suggested that the preservation of freedom in the West might require a public culture that could replace the religious symbolism of the Book of Revelation with political symbolism of the "speech of Pericles to the Athenians" from Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War.
(2021-01-28). The Strategy Session, Episode 2. strategic-culture.org Joe Biden will ram through warped liberal social experiments masquerading as credible, time-tested programs designed to stabilize the nation,
(2021-01-28). Tim Kirby, Joaquin Flores — Strategic Session, Episode 2. strategic-culture.org Joe Biden will ram through warped liberal social experiments masquerading as credible, time-tested programs designed to stabilize the nation, Robert Bridge writes. Tim and Joaquin discuss his article.
(2021-01-28). Whether Trump or Biden, Europeans Are Still Uncle Sam's Vassals. strategic-culture.org Biden's presumption of telling the Europeans that Nord Stream-2 is a bad deal shows that ultimately the Europeans are considered to not have sovereignty when it comes to setting their energy policy. | The European Union got a rude memo this week indicating there may be a new president residing in Washington, but it's still the same American policy of treating them like vassals. | Democrat President Joe Biden may have more transatlantic finesse and sensibility when compared with rough-edged Republican Donald Trump. But the bottomline is Biden feels every bit as entitled as his predecessor did to order the European…
(2021-01-28). Tim Kirby, Joaquin Flores — The Strategy Session, Episode 2. strategic-culture.org Joe Biden will ram through warped liberal social experiments masquerading as credible, time-tested programs designed to stabilize the nation, Robert Bridge writes. Tim and Joaquin discuss his article.
(2021-01-28). A Historic Turning-Point in American Politics. strategic-culture.org Will the American people get the coronavirus-policy that all the polls show that they overwhelmingly want? Perhaps the answer will be clear on this, within the next week or two. | UPDATE: on January 26th, Newsweek headlined
(2021-01-28). Strategic Session, Episode 2. strategic-culture.org Joe Biden will ram through warped liberal social experiments masquerading as credible, time-tested programs designed to stabilize the nation,
(2021-01-28). Charles Mills Thinks Liberalism Still Has a Chance. thenation.com Charles Mills Thinks Liberalism Still Has a Chance…
(2021-01-28). The Trump Administration Gutted the EEOC. thenation.com The Trump Administration Gutted the EEOC…
(2021-01-28). Biden's Buddy Tom Vilsack Is No Friend to Farmers. thenation.com Biden's Buddy Tom Vilsack Is No Friend to Farmers…
(2021-01-28). It's the Economic Precarity, Stupid. thenation.com It's the Economic Precarity, Stupid…
(2021-01-28). Trump Judges Are Already Thwarting Biden's Agenda. thenation.com Trump Judges Are Already Thwarting Biden's Agenda…
(2021-01-28). The American Devolution. thenation.com The American Devolution…
(2021-01-28). Rand Paul Is a Monarchist—and Donald Trump Is His King. thenation.com Rand Paul Is a Monarchist—and Donald Trump Is His King…
(2021-01-28). Biden commits to US defense of Japan in maritime dispute. laprensalatina.com Tokyo, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- In a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday, United States President Joe Biden reaffirmed Washington's "unwavering commitment" to defending the Asian country under their joint security treaty. This includes a group of small islands in the East China Sea, which are administered by Tokyo and claimed by …
(2021-01-28). Shahid Rajaee Port. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) — Iran's southern Hormozgan province is an important economic gateway for the export and import of goods and foreign transit. About 60% of exports and imports of goods are done via Shahid Rajaee Port.
(2021-01-28). 'window is closing' for Biden to rejoin JCPOA: Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) — Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations has warned the new US administration to act quickly to rejoin the JCPOA "because the window is closing" on Tehran's deadline for Washington to lift economic sanctions.
(2021-01-28). Pope to meet top Shiite cleric Sistani in March. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) — Pope Francis is to meet top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani during the first-ever papal visit to Iraq in March.
(2021-01-28). Iraqi army, Hashd al-Sha'abi destroy new ISIL HQ in Al Anbar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) — Iraqi Army in collaboration with Popular Mobilization Units, also known as Hashd al-Sha'abi recently launched a joint operation in the Anbar desert and managed to destroy the new headquarters of ISIL.
(2021-01-28). Iran warns of probable change in coop. level with IAEA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) — Iran's permanent ambassador to the International Organizations in Vienna warned about any probable change in the level of cooperation of his country with the IAEA.
(2021-01-28). Enemeis never to stop planning conspiracies against Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) — Pointing out that strengthening Iranian capabilities can deter its enemies, the commander of IRGC Ground Force noted that Iran's enemies have never given up planning various conspiracies against the Islamic system.
(2021-01-28). 'The Doll' to vie at US, Italian film festivals. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) — Iranian short film 'The Doll' directed by Nasrin Gol-Reyhan is slated to vie at two international film festivals in Italy and the US.
(2021-01-28). 6-party mechanism important way to increase coop.: Zarif. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) — Upon arrival in Turkey on Thursday afternoon, the FM Javad Zarif said that a 6-party mechanism outlined by President Erdogan of Turkey matters a lot to increase cooperation in the transit field.
(2021-01-28). MP urges for removal of all sanctions before return to JCPOA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) — An Iranian Lawmaker said that Biden's signature to return to the JCPOA does not matter to Iran, urging the new US administration to lift all the sanctions first.
(2021-01-28). Smugglers kill Iranian border guard, injure two more. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) — An Iranian border guard has been martyred, while two others have been admitted to hospital after clashes with smugglers in the Persian Gulf.
(2021-01-28). Zionists may be involved in Saied assassination: politician. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) —The secretary-general of the Tunisian "Al-Shaab" movement has said that the Zionist regime of Israel might have played a role in the assassination attempt against the Tunisian President Kais Saied.
(2021-01-28). EU: Lack of clarity on AstraZeneca vaccine but constructive talks with firm. laprensalatina.com (Update: changes headline; re-ledes with results of meeting between Kyriakides, AstraZeneca CEO; adds details) Brussels, Jan 27 (efe-epa).- The European Commission on Wednesday lamented the "lack of clarity" from AstraZeneca after "constructive" talks between the company's CEO and the European Union's commissioner for Health and Food Safety on when the EU can expect delivery of …
(2021-01-28). Poland mobilizes yet again in opposition to abortion ban. peoplesdispatch.org Massive protests were held across Poland on January 27 condemning the government's announcement to enact the ban on abortions. The enactment had been stalled till January 27 due to popular outcry.
(2021-01-28). Protests set to intensify across Poland as abortion ban comes into effect. peoplesdispatch.org The National Women's Strike in Poland called for countrywide protests after the controversial judgment by the Polish constitutional court banning abortions in case of fetal defects came into effect on Wednesday…
(2021-01-28). Florida Teachers Face Setback In Fight For Safe Schools. popularresistance.org The Broward Teachers Union's fight to secure work-from-home orders for about 1,100 teachers seems to have ended with an arbitrator's decision. | The BTU filed a lawsuit against Broward County Public Schools, demanding those teachers with health concerns be allowed to keep special accommodations which were granted in October. The district said only the most seriously ill teachers, about 600, would be allowed to teach from home as the rest were needed in the classroom. | The arbitrator sided with the district. | "This is a win for our students," said Superintendent Robert Runcie. "We recognize the health concerns o…
(2021-01-28). International Organizations Urge Biden Administration To Suspend US-South Korea Joint Military Exercises. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, a statement endorsed by 110 U.S., 197 South Korean, and 80 international civil society organizations was sent to the Biden administration urging the suspension of annual combined military exercises with South Korea in order to restart diplomacy with North Korea. | In the statement, the groups note these "costly and highly provocative war exercises" — which are based on operation plans that reportedly include pre-emptive strikes and "decapitation measures" against the North Korean leadership — heighten military and political tensions on the Korean Peninsula. As such, they are a major obst…
(2021-01-28). Letter: Groups Oppose Repeal Of Overbroad Changes To Section230. popularresistance.org In the wake of this latest act of white supremacist violence directed at the U.S. Capitol, it's more urgent than ever that lawmakers take steps to address systemic racism and injustice, and to hold Big Tech companies accountable for their role in undermining democracy and amplifying harmful content. However, repeal of or injudicious changes to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act would only make the situation worse. | Gutting Section 230 would make it more difficult for web platforms to combat the type of dangerous rhetoric that led to the attack on the Capitol. And certain carve outs to the law could th…
(2021-01-28). France Vows 'Symbolic Actions,' No Apologies For Colonisation Of Algeria. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron received a much anticipated report on France's 132-year colonial rule of Algeria and the war that led to Algeria's independence in 1962, as part of an effort towards reconciliation of historical memory between the two countries. | A specialist of contemporary Algerian history, French historian Benjamin Stora, was tasked by Macron in July with "making a precise and just inventory of the progress done in France of colonisation and the Algerian war", which remain painful subjects for millions of Algerian and French citizens nearly 60 years later. | Algerian President Ab…
(2021-01-28). Striking Palestinian Workers Triumph. popularresistance.org After 19 days of an open-ended strike demanding their human and labor rights, Palestinian workers at Yamit have suspended their strike. The workers' committee has reached this decision following an agreement with the company to meet their demands. | The agreement, which still needs to go through legal procedures in Israeli courts states the following: | The workers get back to work and continue the negotiations with Yamit for a period of three months. | During this period, the workers receive an increase of around 200$ on their wages. | The Palestinian workers are paid a holiday usually given to Israeli workers i…
(2021-01-28). Extradited Israeli accused of sexual abuse appears in Australian court. laprensalatina.com Sydney, Australia, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- The former director of a Jewish school in Australia, the ultra-Orthodox Malka Leifer, accused of 74 counts of sexual abuse, appeared Thursday before a court in Melbourne, 13 years after fleeing to Israel, a country where she fought extradition since 2014. Leifer, who pleads not guilty to the charges against …
(2021-01-28). Jaguar cubs rescued in Nicaragua after being offered for sale online. laprensalatina.com Managua, Jan 27 (efe-epa).- Two jaguar cubs were rescued from a house in the North Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua after being offered for illegal sale on social media when their mother was killed by residents, the Nicaragua Zoo reported on Wednesday. The male and female jaguars, just three-and-a-half months old, were underweight when they were …
(2021-01-28). Colleen Anderson, surviving an Irish mother and baby home. laprensalatina.com Dublin, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- Colleen Anderson was born in 1965 at the now infamous Sean Ross Abbey mother and baby home in County Tipperary, in the center of the Republic of Ireland. The Congregation of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary ran the home between 1939-69 for mothers and their "illegitimate" children, who would be …
(2021-01-28). Australian court resumes media trial over cardinal Pell coverage. laprensalatina.com Sydney, Australia, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- An Australian court Thursday resumed the contempt trial against more than 20 media outlets and journalists for the coverage of the sexual abuse trial of Cardinal George Pell, who was exonerated. These outlets include publications of tycoon Rupert Murdoch's media empire and Fairfax, which owns The Age newspaper, and are …
(2021-01-28). German Neo-Nazi handed life sentence for 2019 murder of politician. laprensalatina.com Berlin, Jan 28 (efe-epa).- A Frankfurt court on Thursday sentenced Neo-Nazi Stephan Ernst to life in prison for the 2019 murder of conservative politician Walter Làºbcke in what was the first political murder trial in Germany since the 1970s. Làºbcke was a member of Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union party and a regional governor in …
(2021-01-28). Baràßa, Sevilla advance to Copa del Rey quarterfinals. laprensalatina.com Sports Desk, Jan 27 (efe-epa).- Barcelona had to come from behind Wednesday to beat second-division Rayo Vallecano 1-2 and claim a berth in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey, while Sevilla coasted to a 3-0 win over Valencia. Lionel Messi, back on the pitch for the Blaugrana after serving a two-game suspension, tested Rayo …
(2021-01-28). Life imitates art. greenleft.org.au Ernst Merkenich asks: Is Microsoft seeking to raise the dead?
(2021-01-28). Change the system to save the climate. greenleft.org.au Andrew Chuter reviews a 2014 graphic novel that communicates the science, politics and personal impacts of what is arguably humanity's greatest existential threat.
(2021-01-28). A disingenuous WA premier fails the homeless. greenleft.org.au Marianne Mackay and Sam Wainwright argue that the forced clearing of the Fremantle homeless people's camp demonstrates the WA Labor government's failure to address homelessness.
(2021-01-28). Lendlease housing development a threat to koalas. greenleft.org.au A funeral procession for koalas was organised by Extinction Rebellion and other supporters of the endangered native, writes Kerry Smith.
(2021-01-28). Coles warehouse workers reluctantly accept agreement. greenleft.org.au Under immense pressure from a greedy employer, 350 workers have returned to work after being locked out of the Coles Smeaton Grange warehouse in Western Sydney for 12 weeks. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2021-01-28). Campaign takes aim at Vales Point pollution. greenleft.org.au Margaret Gleeson reports on a resident-organised protest aimed at getting a dirty coal-fired power station on the NSW Central Coast to clean up its act.
(2021-01-28). Wall Street falls amid GameStop frenzy. wsws.org The GameStop phenomenon is only the most egregious expression of the speculative bubble which has been fuelled by the US government and, above all, the Fed.
(2021-01-28). The Future of U.S. Democracy Promotion. counterpunch.org On Inauguration Day 2021, the nation's capital looks like it has just experienced a coup, not successfully survived one. Streets are blocked off, barricades are up, and armed police and National Guard are everywhere. The inauguration itself is taking place in front of a deliberately minimal crowd, as if the authorities are somehow pulling off
(2021-01-28). Saturday 1/30: Malcolm X : Educators' roundtable. indybay.org ZOOM address upon request…
(2021-01-28). Challenges for Joe Biden And Kamala Harris. nationofchange.org "To overcome these challenges — to restore the soul and to secure the future of America — requires more than words. It requires that most elusive of things in a democracy: Unity."
(2021-01-28). A List of All the Pro Trump Terrorists So Far. indybay.org All the terrorists listed openly proclaimed themselves to be not simply Trump supporters, but motivated to commit terrorism based on being incited to by Trump. Most also were publicly defended by Trump.
(2021-01-28). Republicans unite behind Trump. indybay.org In any politically healthy system, the Republican Party would have been irreparably discredited and disgraced by its complicity in the attempted coup. Yet less than three weeks later, it arrogantly and defiantly reasserts its defense of Trump and his fascist supporters. Workers must demand a full and open investigation!
(2021-01-28). Friday 1/29: Solidarity Speaker: POOR Magazine – Prensa Pobre. indybay.org Zoom Online…
(2021-01-28). Bolivia: Felipe Quispe, el último Mallku. indybay.org Bolivia: Felipe Quispe, el último Mallku | "Voy a seguir luchando hasta mi muerte, debajo de la tierra voy a seguir gritando…"
(2021-01-28). Between Naiveté and Cynicism. counterpunch.org The recent election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the executive office has certainly shifted the political vibe among the people. It could be said that it is, in many ways, a complete 180 from the previous administrations constant focus on itself and its would-be dictator Donald Trump. Of course not everyone is pleased
(2021-01-28). The GOP Is Making Protests Illegal. progressive.org Republicans have flooded state legislatures with an unprecedented number of laws aimed at curbing future "riots" across the country.
(2021-01-28). The National Security State Has Militarized Our Democracy. scheerpost.com The U.S. Army / CC BY 2.0] By Mandy Smithberger and William Hartung / TomDispatch This month's insurrection at the Capitol revealed the dismal failure of the Capitol Police and the Department of Defense to use their expertise and resources to thwart a clear and present danger to our democracy. As the government reform group Public Citizen tweeted, "If you're spending $740,000,000… |
(2021-01-28). Saturday 1/30: Meetup: Stories from the Community. indybay.org Online Zoom…
(2021-01-28). US judge blocks Biden's 100-day deportation freeze. peoplesdispatch.org A federal judge in the United States stayed the recently passed deportation freeze by the Joe Biden administration. In a decision made by district judge Drew Tipton of the Southern District of Texas on January 26, Tuesday, a temporary restriction of 14 days was placed on the 100-day moratorium on deportations that Biden brought into effect last week. The decision was made in a complaint seeking to overturn the deportation freeze by the attorney general of Texas, Ken Paxton, representing the State. | The deportation freeze applied to a wide group of people, covering almost all cases of undocumented immigration bef…
(2021-01-28). Oil industry inflates job impact from Biden's new pause on drilling on federal lands. nationofchange.org "I welcome an end to federal fossil fuel leasing and the necessary transitions to more sustainable economies for the Navajo Nation."
(2021-01-28). Biden signs executive order to protect 30 percent of country's lands and ocean waters by 2030. nationofchange.org The 30×30 goal is said to be part of Biden's larger plan to preserve wildlife and combat global warming.
(2021-01-28). Sunday 1/31: Cancel the Rents! SF Rally & Car/Bike Caravan. indybay.org 1875 Marin St.
(2021-01-28). Four Percent Fourth Quarter Growth Leaves GDP 2.5 Percent Below Year-Ago Level. cepr.net Consumption spending has been contracting over the course of the fourth quarter The economy grew at a 4.0 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, driven largely by strong growth in housing and investment in equipment. This growth, following the extraordinary 33.4 percent post-shutdown growth in the third quarter, still leaves the GDP 2.5 percent …
(2021-01-28). What could change with Biden and Harris? indybay.org The next few years will be all about democracy in the U.S., about the social cohesion of a diverse population, about stopping environmental destruction, and about a successful structural change of the economy that goes hand in hand with the creation of sufficient, well-paid jobs and humane working conditions. The opponents of democracy are waiting in the wings.
(2021-01-28). SF School Board Pays for Renaming Empty Buildings. indybay.org Not to be outdone for contempt for education in this backward country, the San Francisco School Board wants to rename 44 empty schools, costing SF taxpayers thousands of dollars, while not spending the money necessary to provide in-house learning now. This mandates a restraining order! See www.sfexaminer.com/news/dozens-of-city-schools-to-get-new-names/…
(2021-01-28). Biden Era Full of Challenges. counterpunch.org For there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it. If only we're brave enough to be it. — Amanda Gorman Joe Biden showed incredibly great timing running for president, a caring, devoted avuncular presence that's just what's needed following a horror show masquerading as leadership that led America down a road
(2021-01-28). Wednesday 1/27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Voices of the Generations Founder, Julie Kohner. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2021-01-28). Sunday 1/31: Movie Night: My Octopus Teacher. indybay.org on line…
(2021-01-28). Fascistic Proud Boy leader Enrique Tarrio revealed to be "prolific" FBI informant. wsws.org The report comes amid new revelations of high-level coordination between Trump's inner circle and Republican politicians on the eve of the attempted coup.
(2021-01-28). Gender Activists Protest Against Rape of a Teenager in Argentina. telesurenglish.net Over 300 women mobilized in Buenos Aires (Argentina) to demand the arrest of Humberto Garzon, who is accused of raping an 18-year-old Venezuelan girl. | RELATED: | Chanting "Garzon rapist, to jail aggressor", the demonstrators gathered peacefully in the Balvanera neighborhood to show solidarity with the victim identified as L.A.R. | The girl responded to a job offer at the "Garzon Uniformes" store specialized in clothing fo…
(2021-01-28). Fruitarian Diet: Most Nonviolent, Highest Food Yielding, Healthiest, Most Earth Protecting. indybay.org Fruitarian diet causes the least suffering to other sentient beings. Compare the 100 to 1000 lbs per acre of animal flesh to the 450,000 or more pounds per acre from centanarian fruit trees. Fruitarians weigh over 25 lbs less than the average paleo diet person, are the healthiest, the most energy saving.
(2021-01-28). For a European-wide strike against school openings! wsws.org This statement was adopted by a meeting of the Network of Action Committees for Safe Education.
(2021-01-28). En Garde 2021. dissidentvoice.org From the viral fun of the Wuhan Age straight into the fevered depths of Orwell's wet dream, welcome to round two of the roaring twenties. With all the resolutions and excitement of the holiday season that took place of late, we all knew that a simple ceremonial spin around the sun wasn't going to alter …
(2021-01-28). Moderna and Me. indybay.org My Experience Being Vaccinated in San Francisco…
(2021-01-28). Saturday 1/30: Get Trained: Preparing for Protests. indybay.org Online Zoom…
(2021-01-28). Saturday 1/30: Cancel the Rents! East Bay Rally & Car/Bike Caravan. indybay.org San Leandro BART…
(2021-01-28). Biden, Please Withdraw Vilsack Nomination Because of Animal Cruelty. indybay.org Whether Perdue, Vilsack, or others, the USDA has always been the errand boys and girls of animal agriculture in having destroyed trillions of animals.
(2021-01-28). Sunday 1/31: DxE Circle – Sanctuary Work Party. indybay.org 2785 Franklin Canyon Rd, Martinez, CA 94553-9617, United States…
(2021-01-28). Can President Biden end the Catastrophic Yemen War? Only if he Acts without Delay. juancole.com By Tasnim Nazeer | — ( Middle East Monitor) — US President Joe Biden could end the war in Yemen if he acts without delay. Democracy was at the core of his election campaign during which he pledged, inter alia, to end his predecessor's discriminatory policies, such as the "Muslim ban". Biden also pledged to …
(2021-01-28). Friday 1/29: Rally to Save Peoples Park. indybay.org People's Park Berkeley. Corner of Dwight and Bowditch Way…
(2021-01-28). Wednesday 2/10: Lunar New Year Lantern Workshop w/ Margaret Jarrett-Eshia. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2021-01-28). Appeals court agrees that Dakota Access Pipeline river crossing is illegal. nationofchange.org "Especially after the Keystone XL decision, the pressure is increasing for the Biden administration to take action here."
(2021-01-28). Biden Must End the War on Kids. progressive.org The U.S. is complicit in the deaths and suffering of children all over the world.
(2021-01-28). US suspends arms deals with Saudi Arabia and UAE pending review. peoplesdispatch.org The announcement by US secretary of state Antony Blinken of the suspension of the arms deals pending a review was welcomed by peace organizations which called for them to be scrapped…
(2021-01-28). The Leadership Institute: PR School for Right-wingers. counterpunch.org We're familiar with Fox, the TV propaganda arm of the Trump administration remaining a far right-wing outlet under Rupert Murdoch and his mission of using media to push an arch-conservative agenda. And we're becoming aware of other radical right efforts to use media to indoctrinate people. There's the right-wing Sinclair Broadcast Group seeking to buy
(2021-01-28). Chad: First Country Requests Debt Relief from G20 Process. indybay.org Chad became the first country to officially seek debt reduction under a G20-established coronavirus response process.
(2021-01-28). How We Can Defeat Fascism. realprogressives.org The growth of fascism is a dire threat in the United States. Both major parties are either
(2021-01-28). Bobi Wine remains determined to challenge Ugandan presidential election results in court. peoplesdispatch.org On January 26, soldiers finally withdrew from the house of Boni Wine who had been under house arrest after he alleged fraud in the conduct of the electoral process…
(2021-01-28). Wednesday 2/3: Fugitive Archaeological Spaces. indybay.org Online Event…
(2021-01-28). Sunday 2/7: Black History Month: History of Anti-Lynching Poem & Song "Strange Fruit" indybay.org Online via livestream (FREE)…
(2021-01-28). It's Still Early, but Signs Point To an Israel-First Biden Presidency. mintpressnews.com Though it is still early, it already seems that when it comes to policy regarding the Middle East and Iran, the Biden Administration, just like the Trump Administration before it, will be taking orders from the Israeli government.
(2021-01-27). Don't Be Fooled: The Official Unemployment Numbers Are a Lie. mintpressnews.com 
The "'Underemployed' would be the most accurate, but there's not really a good definition," A.K. says, responding to my question of how he would identify his employment status. "As a freelancer, we're put aside to kind of fend for ourselves, even before all this." He's a freelance c…
(2021-01-27). The Chicago teachers' rebellion and the fight to contain the pandemic. wsws.org Acutely aware of the militancy among educators, the corporate media and political establishment are engaged in a frenzied propaganda campaign to vilify teachers and distort science.
(2021-01-27). Chicago teacher opposing return to school maligned for citing anti-Nazi poem. wsws.org The Chicago Teachers Union's support for the Anti-Defamation League's specious attack on high school teacher Stu Abram highlights the CTU's complicity in the reopening of schools, and its downplaying both the severity of the pandemic and the danger of the far right.
(2021-01-27). CTU rank-and-file votes to save lives, continue to teach safely and remotely. zcomm.org Educators call on Mayor Lightfoot and CPS to adopt CDC health metric, agree to rigorous testing and allow educators to return as they're vaccinated, among other concerns…
(2021-01-27). Biden's 'Buy American' plan deceives workers, lets companies off the hook for layoffs. liberationnews.org 
A remarkable event occurred on Jan. 4. Chrysler, for many years one of the "Big Three" U.S. automakers along with General Motors and Ford, ceased to exist as a corporation. Chrysler, which had already become Fiat-Chrysler after its partnership with Fiat of Italy several years ago, was taken over by PSA, the French maker of …
(2021-01-27). Columbia U student strike hits high tuition, destruction of Harlem housing. liberationnews.org 
Owen Park is a student at Columbia University and participant in the strike; Grant Miner is a PhD student at Columbia and a member of the Graduate Workers Union, which supports the strike. On Jan. 22, the deadline for Spring semester payments, Columbia University students officially began a campus-wide tuition strike. They are calling it …
(2021-01-27). That Time when America was a Superpower before Trump surrendered to China. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com ) — After four years of Donald Trump's fitful tenure, America is awakening from a long, troubled sleep to discover, like the fictional character Rip Van Winkle, that the world it once knew has changed beyond all recognition. In that classic American tale by Washington Irving published in 1819, an amiable but shiftless …
(2021-01-27). Honduran women mobilize against attacks on their rights and an increase in violence. peoplesdispatch.org 
Abortion is illegal in Honduras in all circumstances. According to the UN, between 51,000 and 82,000 abortions are performed in unsafe and clandestine conditions in the country each year…
(2021-01-27). Snipers, landmines, death: Life on Yemen's frontline. middleeasteye.net 
Snipers, landmines, death: Life on Yemen's frontline | Yemenis in Taiz tell MEE of the daily danger they face as conflict rages around their homes | Wed, 01/27/2021 – 14: 03 | "I lost happiness and a peaceful life," says Saleh al-Hajj, pictured with his son Rayan (MEE/Khalid al-Banna) | Almost every building is damaged. Dogs bark at anyone walking down the empty streets, and in the dist…
(2021-01-27). MIA: Where Have All the Vaccines Gone? CDC Says Only Half of Shots Feds Sent to States Were Used. democracynow.org 
January has become the deadliest month of the pandemic in the United States, with at least 80,000 deaths from COVID-19 so far, and public health experts worry new, more contagious variants of the coronavirus could make things worse. President Joe Biden has announced plans to acquire another 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, aiming to vaccinate most people in the U.S. by summer, but vaccine distribution continues to be a problem. The Daily Beast reports that of the 41 million vaccine doses handed out to states, fewer than 22 million have been administered. Meanwhile, many states report running out of vaccine…
(2021-01-27). Historic farmers' parade takes center stage on India's Republic Day. peoplesdispatch.org 
On January 26, which is celebrated as India's Republic Day, tens of thousands of farmers rode into the capital New Delhi. Their demand: the withdrawal of three laws that were pushed through parliament in an undemocratic manner…
(2021-01-27). UAE activist Ahmed Mansoor being held in shocking conditions: HRW. middleeasteye.net 
UAE activist Ahmed Mansoor being held in shocking conditions: HRW | Report says poet held in solitary confinement since 2017 and that his trial in 2018 and subsequent appeals were a sham | Wed, 01/27/2021 – 09: 13 | Mansoor, a 51-year-old Emirati engineer, poet, and father of four was arrested in March 2017 in relation to his human rights advocacy in the UAE (YouTube) | Human Rights Watch (HRW) has published a…
(2021-01-27). Google ditching Apple tool to track iPhone users & dodge pop-up warning on data collection. rt.com 
New Apple rules that introduce an obligatory pop-up warning to users that their browsing data is being stored for advertising purposes has prompted Google to stop using the company's tracking tool in its iOS products. | Apple's new rules will see users asked to opt in if they want to allow advertisers to use their information through what's known as an 'identifier for advertisers' (IDFA). The IDFA is a unique code on each iPhone that essentially allows for the users to be tracked across multiple aps in order to determine which adverts should be shown to them. | Under the new rules, which Apple said will come i…
(2021-01-27). Airline pilots capture video of 'extremely bright UFO' during flight in Pakistan (VIDEOS). rt.com 
Two Pakistan International Airlines pilots have captured intriguing video footage of an "extremely bright UFO" during a domestic flight. The video has gone viral in Pakistan. | It emerged Wednesday that the pilots saw the strange object during a flight from Karachi to Lahore at around 4pm on January 23. The plane was travelling at an altitude of 35,000 feet when the sighting occurred. | "The UFO was extremely bright despite the presence of sunlight," the pilot One of the flight team beg…
(2021-01-27). Palestine elections: Marwan Barghouti eyes presidential run from behind Israeli bars. middleeasteye.net 
Palestine elections: Marwan Barghouti eyes presidential run from behind Israeli bars | While his candidacy has yet to be officially confirmed, the popular Palestinian leader is reportedly in talks with his fractured party, Fatah | Wed, 01/27/2021 – 14: 12 | A mural depicts Marwan Barghouti at the Israeli Qalandiya checkpoint between Jerusalem and Ramallah in the occupied West Bank (AFP)
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(2021-01-27). PPE shortages and right wing threats hamper anti-pandemic fight. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —A continued shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), slow distribution of anti-virus vaccines, and right-wing hate are combining to hamper the national fight to curb the coronavirus pandemic, a group of union nurses says. And while the RNs, members of National Nurses United, brought those problems to the California congressional delegation, they easily apply …
(2021-01-27). The Heat: Trump second impeachment trial. america.cgtn.com 
Donald Trump makes U.S. history as the first leader to be impeached twice. The case against the former President is now in the hands of the United States Senate.
(2021-01-27). Biden's Private Prison Executive Order Doesn't Undo Mass Incarceration. truthout.org 
On January 26, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a series of executive orders in the name of advancing racial equity.
(2021-01-27). "A Step Forward": Black Lives Matter Protests Forced Biden to Push Racial Equity, But More Is Needed. democracynow.org 
President Joe Biden was elected with massive support from people of color, and in his second week in office he issued four executive orders to advance what the White House calls his "racial equity" agenda. The orders aim to strengthen anti-discrimination policies in housing, end Justice Department contracts with private prison companies, reaffirm sovereignty of Native American tribes and combat xenophobia against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Biden's racial justice push comes as COVID-19 has devastated communities of color in the U.S., who are experiencing higher rates of infection, death and unemploymen…
(2021-01-27). Bernie at Yalta: a Glyph. counterpunch.org 
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(2021-01-27). The UK's Pandemic Gets Worse. counterpunch.org 
The number of people in the UK who have died after testing positive for Covid-19 has risen to 97,936 (as of January 24), and will pass 100,000 in a few days. There has been an increase of 610 in the death toll over 24 hours. The real figures for the daily death toll are certainly higher, as indicated by Office for National Statistics records.
(2021-01-27). Treaty to ban all nuclear weapons is now international law. peoplesworld.org 
A major milestone on the long road to ridding the world entirely of nuclear weapons was reached on Jan. 22, as the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons officially became part of international law. That road began Jan. 24, 1946, when the newly formed United Nations adopted its very first resolution, just …
(2021-01-27). Moscow issues hefty fines to US state-run media RFERL for failure to declare 'foreign agent' status on material aimed at Russians. rt.com 
Russia's national media watchdog has slapped a media outlet funded and controlled by the US Government with a large fine, after it was found to have failed to declare its links with Washington to audiences, as required by law. | Roskomnadzor, the country's press regulator,
(2021-01-27). Alabama Amazon workers accelerate struggle for a union. workers.org 
At an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., 5,800 workers have won the right to vote for union representation. The National Labor Relations Board has authorized a mail-in election starting Feb. 8, with ballots due by March 29. Union organizers talk to workers at 4: 30 a.m. outside the gates of the . . . |
(2021-01-27). Fixing the Language of Journalism to Reflect Reality. counterpunch.org 
We need to eliminate a bunch of euphemisms from our political vocabulary, if we're going to have serious debates about the future of the country. A new president, an ousted fascist predecessor, and an obstructionist opposition party that wants nothing to change despite losing a national election is a great time to take on this
(2021-01-27). Norway to SHUT BORDERS to all except essential travelers to halt spread of Covid-19 variants, PM says. rt.com 
All foreign arrivals apart from travelers on essential journeys will be banned from entering Norway as of midnight on Friday, in an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19 variants, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Wednesday. | "In practice, the border will be closed to anyone not living in Norway," Solberg told a news conference. She also promised that border controls, virus testing and quarantining would be more strictly enforced. | The few exceptions to the travel shutdown include Swedish and Finnish workers in the Norwegian health service, as well as those in key sectors such as haulage. | However most…
(2021-01-27). How a US-Backed Coup in Serbia Inspired the DC Insurrection. mintpressnews.com 
A MintPress News investigation reveals that the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol drew inspiration from the 2000 overthrow of Serbian president Slobodan Milošević and a conspiratorially-minded Serbian scientist who issued calls for violence.
(2021-01-27). Movement for Black Lives Activists Respond to Biden's Orders on Racial Equity. truthout.org 
President Joe Biden was elected with massive support from people of color, and in his second week in office he issued four executive orders to advance what the White House calls his "racial equity" agenda. The orders aim to strengthen anti-discrimination policies in housing, end Justice Department contracts with private prison companies, reaffirm sovereignty of Native American tribes and combat xenophobia against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Biden's racial justice push comes as COVID-1…
(2021-01-27). Freedom: The Burden of Accountability — Part 2. realprogressives.org 
"Great power involves great responsibility" -Franklin Delano Roosevelt | The following article is part of a larger, five—part series on accountability and reform as they pertain to freedom. Focusing primarily on American politics and history, the series draws on America's continual struggle towards that "more perfect society.". "Our hopes have been blasted and our dreams have been shattered. The promise of a great society was shipwrecked."Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, "The Three Evils of Society" | We all think we know the story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the Civil Rights mo…
(2021-01-27). Saudi Arabia begins repatriation of detained workers to Ethiopia. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia begins repatriation of detained workers to Ethiopia | Ethiopian migrants said they were chained and forced to relieve themselves on the floor of their cells | Wed, 01/27/2021 – 11: 39 | Ethiopian officials hope to repatriate at least 1,000 workers every week and aim to increase that number (Screengrab) | Saudi Arabia has begun repatriating thousands of Ethiopians who have been held in detent…
(2021-01-27). From Survival to Solidarity: Emerging From the Wreckage of the Trump Era. truthout.org 
As we navigate the wreckage of the Trump administration, how can we respond to crisis from a place of power? In the season finale of "Movement Memos," Kelly Hayes and Ejeris Dixon talk about the dangers we still face, the relationships we need, and how we can help each other do more than simply survive these times. | 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 po…
(2021-01-27). For Peace With North Korea, Biden Must End the US-South Korea Military Exercises. truthout.org 
One of the thorniest foreign policy challenges the Biden administration will need to face is a nuclear-armed North Korea. Talks between the U.S. and North Korea have been stalled since 2019, and North Korea has continued to develop its weapons arsenal, recently As a retired U.S. Army Colonel and U.S. diplomat with 40 years…
(2021-01-27). Kerry touts climate diplomacy, EU says end dirty energy subsidies. peoplesworld.org 
While President Joe Biden's top climate envoy John Kerry told world leaders at a virtual climate summit that the U.S. will fulfill its commitment to provide financial support to developing countries as they grapple with the deadly consequences of a warming planet, campaigners are urging the U.S. to follow the lead of European Union officials who on …
(2021-01-27). Famine Approaching: Tigray, Ethiopia. counterpunch.org 
First, the locusts came. It was hard to discern the impact. That's because Donald Trump was doing something stupid at the time, closely watched by the world's media. Then, on November 4, 2020, came the soldiers, the looting, the press gangs, and the rapine. If you don't know where I'm talking about, it's because only
(2021-01-27). 'Prying eyes': Fears over opening of Google Cloud region in Saudi Arabia. middleeasteye.net 
'Prying eyes': Fears over opening of Google Cloud region in Saudi Arabia | Critics warn against placing millions of users' information under jurisdiction of government known for surveillance | Wed, 01/27/2021 – 13: 56 | Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc, has been named as one of the anchor tenants for the new Saudi-based cloud services (Reuters) | Media monitoring groups have requested the immediate halting…
(2021-01-27). Most of US Wants Sex Ed in Schools. Why Isn't It Federally Mandated and Funded? truthout.org 
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(2021-01-27). The (Extra)ordinary Work of Women. thenation.com 
Embroidery reads: "Speaking up again and again and again," "Fighting harder for what you have earned," "Resilience, perseverance, and exhaustion," etc…
(2021-01-27). Palestine elections: Marwan Barghouti eyeing presidential run from behind Israeli bars. middleeasteye.net Palestine elections: Marwan Barghouti eyeing presidential run from behind Israeli bars | While his candidacy has yet to be officially confirmed, the popular Palestinian leader is reportedly in talks with his fractured party, Fatah | Wed, 01/27/2021 – 14: 12 | A mural depicts Marwan Barghouti at the Israeli Qalandiya checkpoint between Jerusalem and Ramallah in the occupied West Bank (AFP)
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(2021-01-27). Doomsday Clock poised at 100 seconds to midnight, scientists cite nuclear arms race & 'online lying' as threats. rt.com 
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists' "Doomsday Clock" — a construct representing the threats to humanity from the nuclear to the natural — remains in the red at 100 seconds to midnight for 2021, its proprietors have warned. | The scientists released their While the clock's hands haven…
(2021-01-27). Kerala communists serve the people, look to youth and women. mronline.org 
At 21 years of age, Arya Rajendran is barely eligible to vote. Nevertheless, she is now the mayor of Kerala's capital city Thiruvananthapuram, population 2,585,000. She is a second-year student at All Saints College. She concentrates in math.
(2021-01-27). I'm Nonbinary. My Passport Should Show That. aclu.org 
My driver's license is just like yours. It has my photo, date of birth, and other standard descriptors. Under gender, however, you'll find not M or F, but X., , In 2017, I became the first person in the country to obtain an official nonbinary, gender-neutral X-marker on my driver's license. I live in Washington D.C., which was among the first jurisdictions in the U.S. to officially offer an X marker to recognize nonbinary people as well as those who simply want a gender-neutral form of ID. At the same time, D.C. also removed requirements for a medical or third-party certification of gender to correct a gender…
(2021-01-27). Is This Revolution Truly Rinky-Dink? dissidentvoice.org 
During the late 60s, when the US war on Viet Nam was going strong and people were questioning capitalism, I drove from Eugene to Berkeley where my sister was living. I ran into folks who invited me to a discussion about starting a commune. There, everyone talked about dropping out of consumer society and buying …
(2021-01-27). Defiant protesters challenge the Biden administration in Buffalo, N.Y. workers.org 
Buffalo, N.Y. Jan. 21 — On Biden's first full day as president of the U.S. empire, activists and community members here wasted no time in putting pressure on his administration. At a demonstration called by Workers World Party-Buffalo, people gathered at the corner of Niagara Street and Porter Avenue to . . . |
(2021-01-27). AstraZeneca vaccine row worsens as EU says it has legal right to jabs from drugmaker's two UK plants. rt.com 
The EU slammed Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca on Wednesday for allegedly failing to provide the bloc with its agreed number of jabs. It demanded the company give it some of the doses that have been produced in the UK. | EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said the bloc had signed an "advance purchase agreement" with AstraZeneca, meaning the company's plans to slash vaccine deliveries to the bloc is "against the letter and the spirit" of the agreement. | "Pharmaceutical companies and vaccine developers have moral, societal and contractual responsibilities that they need to uphold," she told the…
(2021-01-27). Philippines' Duterte plans to take anti-communist campaign global. peoplesworld.org 
TORONTO—Progressive Filipino organizations in North America and Europe are warning that the government of Rodrigo Duterte is preparing to export its deadly campaign against left-wing activists to those regions. Duterte's "National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict" (NTF-ELCAC) was formed in December 2018 to implement what he calls a "whole nation approach" for …
(2021-01-27). Rubin Kanowitz °presente! workers.org 
We are sad to have to announce that Rubin Kanowitz, a member of Workers World Party who had been continuously active since 1965, died at home on Jan. 20 from complications of COVID-19. Rubin and his friends grew up hanging around candy stores in East New York in the 1930s . . . |
(2021-01-27). Witnessing "Camp Auschwitz" in the US Capitol Implores us to Remember "the Forgotten Holocaust" of the Roma. counterpunch.org 
On January 27, 1945, a detachment of the Red Army's 322nd Rifle Division entered what appeared to be a hastily abandoned labor camp. "Arbeit Macht Frei" was cast into the gates, "work sets you free." The Soviet troops were about to confront the horrors of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where the Nazis had made genocide a national industry.
(2021-01-27). NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang doubles down on anti-BDS remarks. middleeasteye.net 
NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang doubles down on anti-BDS remarks | After accusing BDS of 'unfair economic punishment', Yang asserts his opposition is based on the movement's 'refusal to condemn violence' | Wed, 01/27/2021 – 19: 18 | Andrew Yang, a NYC mayoral candidate, has drawn criticism for his stance against the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement (AFP/File photo)…
(2021-01-27). China: Enemy Du Jour? But Why? counterpunch.org 
Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States has not faced an existential threat—nothing to justify the trillions of dollars given to the Pentagon to maintain military predominance over the entire global community. The United States requires a foil for its foreign policy declarations and for maintaining the allegiance of the U.S. citizenry. Has China become that foil?
(2021-01-27). Incoming US envoy Thomas-Greenfield vows to 'stand with Israel' at UN. middleeasteye.net 
Incoming US envoy Thomas-Greenfield vows to 'stand with Israel' at UN | Linda Thomas-Greenfield said at confirmation hearing she would pressure normalising Arab countries to support Israel at UN | Wed, 01/27/2021 – 20: 14 | The nominee denounced BDS, saying the Palestinian-led movement 'verges on antisemitism' (AFP) | Incoming US envoy to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield has pledged to shield Israel from what she c…
(2021-01-27). DSA Q&A feat. Medicare for All. dsausa.org Interested in DSA but haven't joined yet? Looking to get involved in the fights to stop evictions, win Medicare for All, or defund the police, but unsure how to get started? Frustrated with the limited possibilities of national, top-down politics and looking for an alternative? Join DSA leaders from across the country to talk about…
(2021-01-27). Different Models, Single Payer: Health Care for All. dsausa.org We often look to Canada as an example of how Single Payer Medicare for All (SP) could function in the United States. Like Medicare for people over 65 and people with disabilities, Canadian Medicare is federally funded. Unlike U.S. Medicare, each Canadian province or territory manages its own program. | But there is another model we look at less frequently: SP in Taiwan. There, the Ministry of Health and Welfare determines the global budget and negotiates fees for medical services and supplies and keeps administrative costs low for the National Health Insurance (NHI). Stakeholders are involved in the budget pro…
(2021-01-27). Reaganism is the Model for Trumpism — Matt Tyrnauer director of 'The Reagans'. theanalysis.news The documentary series "The Reagans" shows that President Ronald Reagan's roots are corruption, racism, and corporatism. Trumpism is not an anomaly but walks in the footsteps of a right-wing construct aimed at achieving tax cuts for the rich and undoing the New Deal. Director Matt Tyrnauer joins theAnalysis.news with Paul Jay.
(2021-01-27). Central African Republic: Rights expert welcomes transfer of war crimes suspect to ICC. news.un.org The handover of a former Central African Republic (CAR) militia leader and war crimes suspect to the International Criminal Court (ICC) has sent a strong warning to rebel groups, political actors and others who thrive on impunity, a UN independent human rights expert said on Wednesday.
(2021-01-27). Amnesty International: Navalny a Prisoner of Conscience. But not Manning, Assange or Mandela. mintpressnews.com Amnesty International has a long and sordid history with its prisoner of conscience designation, denying it to enemies of the US government and granting it to some less than savory characters.
(2021-01-27). The American state, the fascists and the Soviet Union's ex-revolutionaries. wsws.org Author Benjamin Tromly explores the relationship between America's post-war spy agencies and anti-communist Russian and Soviet émigrés dedicated to regime change in the USSR.
(2021-01-27). 8.3 Million South Sudanese in Need of Humanitarian Aid. telesurenglish.net UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Tuesday warned that the number of people in South Sudan in need of aid has jumped from 7.5 million last year to 8.3 million. | RELATED: | This country of 11 million people has been devastated by internal conflict, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Those in need include 310,000 refugees and asylum seekers. | "Conflict, insecurity, and natural disasters have disp…
(2021-01-27). Tens of thousands in northwest Syria lose shelter after floods inundate camps. news.un.org Heavy rains and floods in north-west Syria has worsened the plight of tens of thousands of internally displaced persons, destroying their tents, food and belongings in the midst of winter, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday.
(2021-01-27). Tens of thousands in north-west Syria lose shelter after floods inundate camps. news.un.org Heavy rains and floods in north-west Syria has worsened the plight of tens of thousands of internally displaced persons, destroying their tents, food and belongings in the midst of winter, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday.
(2021-01-27). WSWS's fight against Facebook censorship draws international support. wsws.org Statements of support, social media posts and shares, news reports and messages sent directly to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg denouncing the political censorship of the socialist left played a decisive role in the restoration of the University of Michigan IYSSE Facebook page and the accounts of leading members of the SEP.
(2021-01-27). Bolivarian Healthcare: An Alternative to Neoliberal Healthcare. zcomm.org Without the end of capitalism, no movement toward a just healthcare system can take place since the profit-maximizing impulse will always impede any such attempt…
(2021-01-27). ALBA-TCP Demands Lifting of All Unilateral Coercive Measures. telesurenglish.net The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Peoples' Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP) demanded on Wednesday the immediate lifting of unilateral coercive measures intended to prevent affected countries from facing the global pandemic caused by COVID-19. | In the communiqué, the member countries expressed their "concern about the worsening of the serious crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic that has already caused more than two million deaths, reaching the chilling figure of more than 11,000 people dead per day so far in 2021 and that requires global efforts and responses based on unity, solidarity,…
(2021-01-27). Masking Up under Biden: The Perils of Tribalism, Bureaucracy and Lawsuits. dissidentvoice.org One crackling theme streaking through the US elections of 2020 was the issue of mask wearing. Critics initially felt that face masks were of the too important category in combating the novel coronavirus: purchasing and using them was tantamount to prizing valuable protective equipment from doctors and front-line workers. But COVID-19 continued to rage, and …
(2021-01-27). Biden to have Feds buy 650K Electric Vehicles, Promising rapid Fall in EV Prices. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — President Joe Biden plans to create a million auto-worker jobs by replacing the enormous fleet of some 650,000 vehicles owned by the federal government with electric cars. He specified EVs that emit no carbon dioxide, which suggests he wants the government to buy pure EVs like General Motors' Chevy Bolt …
(2021-01-27). World's richest have recovered from COVID crisis, poorest will take a decade more. peoplesdispatch.org Oxfam's latest report says it took just nine months for the top 1,000 billionaires' fortunes to return to their prepandemic highs, but for the world's poorest people recovery could take 14 times longer…
(2021-01-27). '100 Seconds to Midnight': Doomsday Clock Reveals Humanity Closer Than Ever to the Apocalypse. commondreams.org Citizens must "demand… that their governments reorder their priorities and cooperate… to reduce the risk of nuclear war, climate change, and other global disasters, including pandemic disease." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/doomsday.jpg …
(2021-01-27). An interview with Dr. Arthur Caplan, professor of bioethics at New York University, on the COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org Dr. Arthur Caplan is the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics at NYU's Langone Medical Center and the founding director of the Division of Medical Ethics.
(2021-01-27). Brazilian Religious Leaders Call for Bolsonaro's Impeachment. telesurenglish.net Catholic and Evangelical religious leaders on Tuesday filed a petition for Congress to open an impeachment trial against Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro due to his mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | The petition was backed by 17 Christian movements and 380 bishops, priests, and pastors. Among them are representatives of the Catholic Church in Brazil, the country with the largest number of Catholic…
(2021-01-27). Pandemic False Alarm: 14 news headlines show hospitals regularly overrun during cold and flu season. globalresearch.ca •
(2021-01-27). Despite horrific numbers, California governor ends stay-at-home order, mirroring President Biden's pandemic policies. wsws.org In line with the reopening policies being pursued by the Biden administration and financial elites, on Monday Governor Gavin Newsom announced the lifting of stay-at-home orders for the entire state.
(2021-01-27). 'This Is Not a Game': Internet Defenders Warn Against Gutting of Section 230—Key Law for Online Speech. commondreams.org "Section 230 is one of the most important laws protecting freedom of expression and human rights in the digital age." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/section-230-letter-70-groups.jpg …
(2021-01-27). Why We Can't Give Up on the Idea of a World Free From Nuclear Weapons. zcomm.org Public opinion, even in many NATO states, favors a total ban on nuclear weapons…
(2021-01-27). Reflecting the Authoritarian Climate, Washington Will Remain Militarized. scheerpost.com YouTube] By Glenn Greenwald / Substack Washington, DC has been continuously militarized beginning the week leading up to Joe Biden's inauguration, when 20,000 National Guard troops were deployed onto the streets of the nation's capital. The original justification was that this show of massive force was necessary to secure the inauguration in light of the January 6 riot at the Capitol. |
(2021-01-27). UK Turns To 'Counterterror' Law To Repress Palestine Action. popularresistance.org Solidarity campaigners shut down an Israeli drone parts factory in the UK for several hours last week. | Three activists from Palestine Action were arrested outside the Elbit Systems factory in Shenstone in the Midlands on 18 January. This is the third time the factory has been hit in five months. | Red paint symbolizing the deaths of Palestinians was also sprayed across the factory front yard. In a Palestine Action video, an unnamed activist said she was "here today because Britain has been complicit in the colonization of Palestine since over 100 years ago with the Balfour Declaration." | Elbit is Israel's larg…
(2021-01-27). Diplomatic Tensions Rise After Venezuela Detains Guyanese Vessels. venezuelanalysis.com Caracas and Georgetown have an ongoing territorial dispute over the Essequibo region.
(2021-01-27). Corporate Media Bash Teachers Unions for Resisting School Reopenings Amid Rising Death Toll. mintpressnews.com Rather than attack the government for its poor handling of the COVID crisis, corporate media have opted for a return to a favorite pastime of theirs: union bashing.
(2021-01-27). Belgian Workers Party slams Pfizer's profit motive in COVID-19 vaccine sale. peoplesdispatch.org Pfizer Inc. is accused of aiming for more profits by not ensuring the delivery of the promised quantity of COVID-19 vaccines after it was found that medics could draw six doses of vaccine per bottle instead of the expected five doses…
(2021-01-27). Grading Biden's first week: Public health experts give new president an 'A' for COVID-19 response. salon.com Experts who spoke to Salon gave Biden high marks in his response to COVID-19…
(2021-01-27). New COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 identified at the University of Michigan. wsws.org Five of six cases of the new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, identified in Washtenaw County, Michigan, have been associated with the University of Michigan Ann Arbor (UMich) campus.
(2021-01-27). Imperial expert addresses COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the UK. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial expert has addressed public concerns over the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in a wide-ranging interview.
(2021-01-27). In Defense of DJ Trump. counterpunch.org "Oh, I awoke in anger so alone and terrified I put my fingers against the glass And bowed my head and cried." — Bob Dylan, "I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine," John Wesley Harding (1968) 1) Let's not forget — and this is true — that Trump lost ONLY BECAUSE Covid-19 put an emphasis on mail-in
(2021-01-27). Gamba 'deeply concerned' over COVID impact on children caught in conflict. news.un.org Child rights must be considered in measures designed to contain coronavirus spread, the UN's advocate for boys and girls caught in armed conflict said on Wednesday in an appeal to Member States.
(2021-01-27). Peru Quarantines 10 Regions to Halt Second Wave of COVID-19. telesurenglish.net Peru's President Francisco Sagasti Tuesday informed that ten regions of his country will enter quarantine as of January 31 due to the increase in COVID-19 infections. | RELATED: | The Metropolitan Area, Lima, Callao, Ancash, Pasco, Huanuco, Junin, Huancavelica, Ica, and Apurimac will be confined until February 14. | Sagasti informed on the suspension of inter-provincial transportation to and from these territories. Only v…
(2021-01-27). Global and domestic tensions fuel moves to oust Australian Labor Party leader. wsws.org Plans to dump Albanese are intensifying as the worldwide COVID-19 catastrophe worsens, fuelling working class unrest internationally, and the incoming Biden administration steps up the US confrontation with China.
(2021-01-27). Ecuador: Lawmakers Dismiss Health Minister Zevallos. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's Parliament Tuesday approved the dismissal and the beginning of an impeachment process against Health Minister Juan Zevallos for alleged mismanagement of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. | RELATED: | Lawmakers Doris Soliz and Rodrigo Collaguazo presented the impeachment motion which was approved with 121 votes in favor and four abstentions. | On Monday, Ombudsman Office chairman Freddy Carrion demanded…
(2021-01-27). No Indication COVID-19 Variants Can Escape Vaccines: Expert. telesurenglish.net Study so far has proved that the current vaccines remained effective against the variants of the COVID-19, which already infected over 100 million people worldwide, Case Western Reserve University's (CWRU) news portal The Daily on Wednesday quoted an expert as saying. | RELATED: | "Unfortunately, several recent mutations appear to have been beneficial to the virus by increasing its ability to infect us at lower exposures. Fortunately,…
(2021-01-27). Protests in Milan against Lombardy administration's handling of COVID-19. peoplesdispatch.org Faulty COVID-19 infection estimates from Lombardy showing a higher rate of infections had prompted the Italian government to designate it as a 'Red Zone' and impose stricter lockdown measures, resulting in huge revenue losses…
(2021-01-27). This Is Your COVID-19 Wake-up Call: It Is 100 Seconds to Midnight. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-01-27). Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits to mass murder as UK official COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000. wsws.org More people have now died in the UK from COVID-19 than its civilian death toll in World War II.
(2021-01-27). We Already Paid for These Vaccines Once. thenation.com We Already Paid for These Vaccines Once…
(2021-01-27). Ecuador Closes Illegal Clinic Selling Fake COVID-19 Vaccines. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's Police on Tuesday shut down a clandestine clinic that administered nearly 70,000 doses of fake COVID-19 vaccines in Quito. | RELATED: | The clinic, which provided its patients with an unknown substance making them believe it cured the disease, was closed down after complaints from neighbors. | According to the capital's Security Secretary Cesar Diaz, the establishment was formally registered as a spa and slimming massage cen…