(2021-02-14). US Meddling In Ecuador's Historic Election And Fake NGO 'Left'. popularresistance.org Max Blumenthal speaks with Ben Norton, who is reporting from Ecuador, on the historic February 7 election, and how the US government, regime-change networks, and wealthy oligarchs are trying to prevent the return of the socialist Citizens' Revolution movement of former President Rafael Correa. We discuss the fake NGO "left," represented by coup-supporting pseudo-environmentalist candidate Yaku Pérez, and how a victory of leftist Andrés Arauz could help bring back the progressive, anti-imperialist Pink Tide in Latin America.
(2021-02-14). Will Biden Finally Bring Our Troops Home From Afghanistan? scheerpost.com U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua T. Jasper] By Maj. Danny Sjursen / AntiWar Real talk: Joe Biden hasn't had too many finest hours in his 47 years plus years on the national scene. To be fair, he's had his moments — like a powerful, earthy, and impassioned 1986 speech he delivered to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, opposing the Reagan administration's apologism for the "repulsive… |
(2021-02-14). Antitrust Legislation Is Essential to Racial and Economic Justice in Agriculture. truthout.org 
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that how we grow, process and distribute our food needs to change. | From dairy farmers forced to
(2021-02-14). California study highlights dangers of COVID-19 pandemic to the working class. indybay.org According to a recent report by a UCSF research team, essential workers experienced a 22 percent higher mortality rate than they did in the four years before the pandemic.
(2021-02-14). 'The Communist Party of Finland offers a radical, class-conscious alternative'. peoplesdispatch.org JP Và§isà§nen, chairman of the Communist Party of Finland, speaks to Peoples Dispatch about the efforts of the party to mobilize and grow under the pandemic and its strategic vision for achieving structural change in the country…
(2021-02-14). Class War Intensifies During the Pandemic. counterpunch.org 
We will soon be a year into the Covid-19 pandemic. Are you rolling in new wealth? No? Too bad you are not a billionaire. With millions of deaths, unemployment soaring, millions threatened with losing their homes and economies struggling around the world, the world's billionaires are doing fine. More than fine. So fine that they
(2021-02-14). Layoffs continue at high rate. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – During the week ending February 6, almost 800,000 (793,000) people filed for new claims for regular state unemployment insurance. More than 330,000 others applied for the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance or PUA that covers the self-employed and gig workers. This comes to a total of more than 1.1 million people who have lost their jobs in the past week. | Beginning the week ending March 21, 2020, more than a million Americans each and every week have had to file for unemployment insurance benefits. As of the latest data for the week ending January 23, there were still more than 20 million pe…
(2021-02-14). Class War Intensifies During the Pandemic. zcomm.org Capitalists have understood their class interests better than do the world's working people in what remains a most one-sided class war…
(2021-02-14). Layoffs continue at high rate. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – During the week ending February 6, almost 800,000 (793,000) people filed for new claims for regular state unemployment insurance. More than 330,000 others applied for the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance or PUA that covers the self-employed and gig workers. This comes to a total of more than 1.1 million people who have lost their jobs in the past week. | Beginning the week ending March 21, 2020, more than a million Americans each and every week have had to file for unemployment insurance benefits. As of the latest data for the week ending January 23, there were still more than 20 million pe…
(2021-02-14). How One Tiny Country Is Beating The Pandemic And Climate Change. popularresistance.org The small Himalayan country of Bhutan, mainly known for measuring national happiness instead of GDP, is the only carbon-negative country on the planet. Believe it or not, it has only had one single death from COVID-19. Is that a coincidence? | Madeline Drexler's new article in the Atlantic, "The Unlikeliest Pandemic Success Story," dives into the reasons that Bhutan has managed to fare so well against the novel coronavirus while rich countries and middle-income have struggled to keep it in check. The tiny developing country, landlocked between India and Tibet, wasn't exactly set up for success. It began 2020 with…
(2021-02-14). This Valentine's Day, Celebrate Love as Growth and Liberation. truthout.org 
In her book, All About Love, bell hooks borrows a definition of love from Scott Peck: Love is "the will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth." | I love this definition. It is so active. It is about gardening the self and another, tending to growth, extending the self — the time, care, skill, the irretrievably precious moments of life — to the work of growth. | I love that it recognizes love as the same act whether toward the self or toward anoth…
(2021-02-14). The Growing Vaccine Corps of Medical Students Could Aid Underserved Areas. truthout.org 
The U.S. faces one of the most consequential public health campaigns in history right now: to vaccinate the population against COVID-19 and, especially, to get shots into the arms of people who cannot easily navigate getting vaccinated on their own. | Time is of the essence. As new, potentially more
(2021-02-14). Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Plans to Roll Out Slower Mail, Higher Prices. truthout.org 
Undeterred by the backlash and widespread
(2021-02-14). Left organizations in Delhi launch campaign to declare work as a fundamental right. peoplesdispatch.org 
Delegates from the CITU, DYFI and the SFI took the decision at the Delhi state-convention on unemployment to launch militant struggles for an urban employment guarantee act, guaranteeing 200 days of employment, at no less than Rs. 21K per month.
(2021-02-14). Iraq: In first, four arrested over killing of anti-government protesters. middleeasteye.net 
Iraq: In first, four arrested over killing of anti-government protesters | Demonstrators have decried longstanding impunity regarding death of some 600 Iraqi protesters since October 2019 uprising | Sun, 02/14/2021 – 15: 40 | An Iraqi protester chants slogans as she waves the national flag during an anti-government demonstration in the southern city of Basra on 7 February 2020 (AFP) | Iraq…
(2021-02-14). Dozens of Houthis and pro-government troops killed in Yemen's Marib. middleeasteye.net 
Dozens of Houthis and pro-government troops killed in Yemen's Marib | Military officials say at least 16 pro-government forces were killed, 21 wounded, in past 24 hours in the strategic area | Sun, 02/14/2021 – 12: 42 | A Russian-built BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle belonging to forces loyal to Yemen's Saudi-backed government gets into position during clashes with Houthi fighters northwes…
(2021-02-14). Turkey: 13 hostages executed in northern Iraq, 48 PKK militants killed. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: 13 hostages executed in northern Iraq, 48 PKK militants killed | Ankara says Turks were shot by PKK captors as Turkish troops about to stage rescue operation in Gara region | Sun, 02/14/2021 – 10: 52 | The funeral of three Turkish military personnel killed in action at the Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque in Ankara on 12 February 2021 (AFP) | Ankara said on Sunday that 13 Turkish civilian…
(2021-02-14). Science Fiction Since 1970. counterpunch.org 
This article was originally submitted for consideration by a forthcoming encyclopedia. Owing to format and length concerns, the editors requested a substantial revision but acceded to this draft's publication in another venue. As a short survey as opposed to a substantive history, it is impossible to deny that there are gaps, including the absence of
(2021-02-14). Sailors abducted by pirates off Nigeria coast return to Turkey. middleeasteye.net 
Sailors abducted by pirates off Nigeria coast return to Turkey | Fifteen Turkish sailors had been kidnapped in January in the Gulf of Guinea | Sun, 02/14/2021 – 13: 32 | A Turkish sailor who was kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea is greeted by his family at Istanbul international airport on 14 February 2021 (Reuters/Handout) | Fifteen Turkish sailors who were kidnapped by pirates o…
(2021-02-14). California nursing home workers strike as state surpasses New York for most COVID deaths. indybay.org Workers at a Burlingame Skilled Nursing Facility are on strike in protest against understaffing and unsafe conditions. 207 residents at the Burlingame facility have contracted Covid-19 and 34 have died. At least 65 workers have also been infected.
(2021-02-14). Farm animals and birds catch covid Slaughterhouse workers have very high rates of infection. indybay.org The 2 way street between infected farm animals and | birds.. and infected workers has been established. | If covid can remain on surfaces it can remain on the flesh of living or killed animals.
(2021-02-14). As fears rise over San Francisco-area attacks on elderly Asians by black assailants, leftists find the real culprit: WHITE PEOPLE. rt.com 
The Lunar New Year passed in the San Francisco Bay area with fears rising over a series of unprovoked attacks on elderly Asians by black men, but leftists may have found some solace by finding the real perpetrators: white people. | As Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen explained, Asians shouldn't respond to the horrific attacks with "knee-jerk" calls for more policing but must instead recognize the violence as "part of a pattern of white supremacy." Even if the assailants are "people of color," he added, "the solution is not to fall back on racist assumptions of our own but to hold the system of…
(2021-02-14). Biden Wants to Extradite Peace Hero Assange. indybay.org Proud Democrat Pres Biden's "Justice" Dept is appealing a British decision to not allow extradition of Julian Assange who exposed American war crimes in Iraq. See consortiumnews.com/2021/02/12/biden-doj-files-appeal-to-get-assange-extradited/…
(2021-02-14). Taliban denies reports over death of 'Taliban leader'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — A senior Taliban member denied the controversial news over the death of Taliban leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhunzada in an explosion in Quetta of Pakistan.
(2021-02-14). Democrats' Shameful Cave. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-12923215461.jpg …
(2021-02-14). Palestine welcomes Turkey's industrial zone in W. Bank. yenisafak.com Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Palestinian Economy Minister Khaled Al-Osaily said the Turkish support amounts to $10 million and is meant for the internal structure of the industrial zone."There is a plan for Turkish factories to operate in the [industrial] zone," Al-Osaily said.According to the Palestinian minister, the industrial zone will be implemented in two phases: The first is financed by Germany at a cost of about 24 million euros, and includes all external infrastructure and is likely to be completed by mid-2021.The second phase, which targets the internal infrastructure, is financed by Turkey and will cost…
(2021-02-14). Voters head to polls in Catalonia amid pandemic. yenisafak.com Election day has kicked off with no major incidents in the Spanish region of Catalonia, where voters cast their ballots on Sunday to determine the new makeup of the Catalan parliament.Fears that not enough people would show up to work at the polling stations were dispelled, as officials reported that more than 99% of the polling stations were operating by 11 a.m. (1000GMT).During the last hour of voting, thousands of citizens with active COVID-19 infections and others in quarantine will be able to cast their ballots in-person.Poll workers will wear full personal protective equipment, nearly identical to that of f…
(2021-02-14). Saudi Arabia extends virus restrictions for 20 days. yenisafak.com Saudi Arabia on Sunday extended precautionary measures against the coronavirus pandemic for additional 20 days, in an effort to curb the spread of the virus.The extension of the restrictions will be effective as of Sunday 10: 00 pm (19: 00 GMT), the Saudi Interior Ministry said in a statement cited by the official SPA news agency.On Feb. 3, the kingdom ordered precautionary measures to stem the spread of the pandemic upon recommendations from health authorities.Under the measures, social gatherings should not exceed 20 people and the suspension of all events and parties, including weddings, and corporate meetings a…
(2021-02-14). Bangladesh extends closure of education institutions. yenisafak.com Bangladesh has announced that it will extend the closure of educational institutions for a further 14-day stretch, a straight 11-month shutdown of in-person education after the first COVID-19 case was registered in the country in March last year, a senior official confirmed on Sunday.The Education Ministry has decided to close all educational institutions until Feb. 28, except for Islamic seminaries due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mohammad Abul Khayer, a communication officer at the ministry confirmed to Anadolu Agency.The ministry is taking all important steps to keep students safe from the deadly virus, Khaye…
(2021-02-14). Lebanon starts COVID-19 vaccine rollout. yenisafak.com Lebanon's national vaccination campaign against the coronavirus pandemic began Sunday.Mahmoud Hasson, the head of the intensive care unit at the Rafik Hariri Hospital in Beirut, and actor Salah Tizani, 93, received the first shots.Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab and Health Minister Hamad Hassan were present during the inoculation."I will not be receiving the vaccine today," Diab told reporters. "Priority will be given to the medical staff, who have made great sacrifices and they must be given full protection in order to do their message."The medical staff and people over 75 will be the first to be vaccinated…
(2021-02-14). Peru's health minister resigns amid vaccine row. yenisafak.com Peru's Health Minister Pilar Mazzetti stepped down from her post after it was revealed that the former president received the COVID-19 vaccine before it became widely available in the country, according to local media on Saturday.Following the news that Martin Vizcarra got the vaccine shot in October 2020, months ago the vaccine reached Peru, Mazzetti was criticized by Congress and she submitted her resignation to President Francisco Sagasti Friday night.Speaking on the issue, Sagasti thanked Mazzetti for her fight against the pandemic and said she was treated unjustly.Last week, the first batch of vaccines, cont…
(2021-02-14). Voting underway in Catalonia despite pandemic concerns. laprensalatina.com Barcelona, Spain, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- Voters in Spain's Catalonia region headed to the polls for regional elections on Sunday despite an ongoing third wave of Covid-19 cases. Anxieties were evidenced by the fact some 33,000 polling station workers, 38% of the overall total, formally asked to be recused from their duties, which are allocated by …
(2021-02-14). Atlantic Council Braces for Opportunities of Potential Bioterror Attack. strategic-culture.org 
Less than a month away from the one-year anniversary of the pandemic's official declaration, policy wonks at the Atlantic Council together with former and current government officials are dissecting the "lessons" of the Covid-19 epidemic to advise the Biden administration on the steps to take in order to avert the next disaster.
(2021-02-14). Will any MPs criticize Ottawa's Support for Dictatorship in Haiti? dissidentvoice.org 
The Liberals' commitment to a neo-Duvalierist dictatorship in Haiti is being tested. Hopefully Black History Month offers opposition parties an opportunity to finally echo growing grassroots criticism of Canadian policy in the hemisphere's poorest country. Since Monday a squatter has been occupying the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince. On Sunday evening Supreme Court Justice Joseph Mecene …
(2021-02-14). Who were the Republican Senators afraid of when they Acquitted their own attempted murderer? zcomm.org Please Help ZNet Source: Informed Comment Photo by Gallagher Photography/Shutterstock The odious Trump once smugly observed that "I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose voters." When it comes to the Republican base, he was clearly correct. The opinion polling shows that registered Republicans
(2021-02-14). Who Were the Republican Senators Afraid of When They Acquitted Their Own Attempted Murderer? commondreams.org At some point you have to wonder whether the bigger danger was the Capitol insurrection or the pusillanimous GOP reaction to it. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/mcconnell_3.jpg …
(2021-02-14). The Guardian Revealed Its True Face in Sacking a Columnist for Criticising U.S. Military Aid to Israel. strategic-culture.org 
By Jonathan COOK | The revelation that a leftwing journalist, Nathan J Robinson, has been In the tweet below, I have listed a few of the mor…
(2021-02-14). Why More and More Countries Are Choosing the Russian Vaccine. strategic-culture.org 
On January 29, 2021, the Russian Direct Investment Fund applied for registration of the Sputnik V vaccine in the European Union. In January, Hungary became the first EU country to register the Russian vaccine joining dozens of other states across the world.
(2021-02-14). Syria Kurds hand Iraq 100 alleged Islamic State fighters: Reports. middleeasteye.net 
Syria Kurds hand Iraq 100 alleged Islamic State fighters: Reports | Around 1,600 Iraqis were still detained in northeast Syria at the end of last year over allegedly fighting for IS | Sun, 02/14/2021 – 15: 14 | A member of the Syrian Kurdish internal security services stands guard during the release of people suspected of being related to Islamic State group fighters from the Kurdish-run a…
(2021-02-14). Biden asks Congress to ban 'weapons of war on our streets' as he uses 3rd anniversary of Parkland shooting to demand gun control. rt.com 
President Joe Biden has released a statement allowing a closer look at what his "commonsense" policy on gun laws will be, demanding, among other things, that Congress pass universal background checks and ban "assault weapons." | "Today, I am calling on Congress to enact commonsense gun law reforms," Biden said in his Sunday statement. The timing matched the third anniversary of the Parkland shooting, which saw a gunman open fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 and wounding another 17. | Biden has long promised to put his weight behind stricter gun laws if he were electe…
(2021-02-14). Biden asks Congress to ban 'weapons of war on our streets' as he uses 3rd anniversary of Parkland shooting to demand gun control. rt.com 
President Joe Biden has released a statement allowing a closer look at what his "commonsense" policy on gun laws will be, demanding, among other things, that Congress pass universal background checks and ban "assault weapons." | "Today, I am calling on Congress to enact commonsense gun law reforms," Biden said in his Sunday statement. The timing matched the third anniversary of the Parkland shooting, which saw a gunman open fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 and wounding another 17. | Biden has long promised to put his weight behind stricter gun laws if he were electe…
(2021-02-14). Dem Congresswoman wants 'truth commission' to target 'white supremacy' and rein in 'far-right media' over US Capitol riot. rt.com 
Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-California) has suggested a "truth commission" to tackle "racial injustice" and "white supremacy" in the US, as well as holding "far-right media" and others accountable for the US Capitol riot. | Jacobs floated her idea while appearing on CNN's 'Reliable Sources' on Sunday and said the reason for this "truth commission" proposal is because "we haven't really done the reckoning with the racial injustice and white supremacy of our past that we need to do." | Donald Trump's impeachment trial, according to Jacobs, was "just the start" and more people who "incited, encouraged, or committed acts…
(2021-02-14). 'Creepy': CIA trolled over baffling Valentine's Day poem on Twitter. rt.com 
The Central Intelligence Agency left social media users feeling slightly uncomfortable on Valentine's Day with a bizarre bit of poetry in celebration of the romantic holiday. | "Roses are red. Violets are blue. Happy Valentine's Day from the CIA to you!" the controversial government agency tweeted on Sunday. | Creepy ‚ò Ô∏è The tweet was a follow-up to a previous coded message…
(2021-02-14). 'We've opened Pandora's Box': Graham floats idea of impeaching Kamala Harris if Republicans retake House. rt.com 
US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) may have voted against impeaching Donald Trump, but he seems open to holding Vice President Kamala Harris to the same standard after the 2022 midterms. | Appearing on 'Fox News Sunday,' Graham railed against the impeachment trial in the Senate, which ultimately failed, with the 53-47 vote not enough to reach a 'guilty' ruling. He called it an "affront to the law" and "unconstitutional." | Despite its failure, however, the Trump-supporting Republican says Democrats have "opened Pandora's Box" and leaders like Harris could pay the price. | "We've opened Pandora's Box…
(2021-02-14). GOP censures Sen. Cassidy for voting to impeach Trump, as more Republicans face retribution from party faithful at home. rt.com 
Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) became the first lawmaker censured by party officials back home for voting to convict in former president Donald Trump's impeachment trial, but he is unlikely to be the last to be rebuked. | The Louisiana GOP's executive committee announced its censure of Cassidy just hours after the Senate vote. Trump was acquitted because House impeachment managers failed to win the two-thirds Senate majority needed to convict, but Cassidy was among seven Republicans who agreed with the prosecution's argument that the former president incited the January 6 Capitol riot, joining Democrats in…
(2021-02-14). New American Regime = Exact Same Challenges for Russia. strategic-culture.org 
The next 8 years will be a time for Russia to look inwards in order to project outwards, Tim Kirby writes. | As a country that has seen total systemic collapse twice during the 20th century, Russia was watching the leadup to the U.S. presidential inauguration with just as much anticipation as the most ardent Trump/Biden supporters and fervent conspiracy theorists. It looked from Moscow, like Trump, after having been blatantly cheated out of the presidency, might just decide to flip the rigged game table over consequences be damned. Whatever chaos would ensue from such a move would surely give the Russians the fre…
(2021-02-14). Impeachment: 57-43 Senate majority—but not enough—votes to convict Trump. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—A bipartisan 57-43 margin, the biggest bipartisan majority ever, voted to convict the impeached former president, Donald Trump, of inciting insurrection. But conviction needed 67 votes, so the former president escaped conviction on that sole impeachment count. The vote came after the House members, acting as prosecutors—impeachment managers—warned that non-conviction could open the way to …
(2021-02-14). Ex-Istanbul mayor dies at 76. yenisafak.com Kadir Topbas, the former mayor of Istanbul, passed away on Saturday at the age of 76.He was hospitalized last November after he contracted COVID-19.Topbas was elected mayor of Istanbul in 2004 as candidate of the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, and maintained his position until 2017 when he resigned.In 2004, he became the head of Istanbul-based United Cities and Local Governments, Middle East and West Asia Regional Government, and vice president of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG). He became UCLG co-chair in 2007.Topbas was the first politician to have won three consecutive local election…
(2021-02-14). Catalans set to vote in an election that could be a test for the separatist movement. thecanary.co Voting has started in Spain's north-eastern Catalonia as 5.3 million voters are called to cast their ballots. It's an election that will test the region's secessionist movement. | Salvador Illa will lead the ticket of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia. Until January, he was in charge of Spain's coronavirus (Covid-19) response as its health minister. | A tight race: | Illa is hoping to end the hold that pro-independence politicians have held in the regional parliament for the past decade. | Polls, however, predict a tight race. The Socialists will compete for votes with the two leading pro-secession parti…
(2021-02-14). Japan okays use of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine. laprensalatina.com Tokyo, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- Japan on Sunday formally approved Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for domestic use, marking an important step to immunize most of its people in the run-up to the Summer Olympics that begin on July 23 in Tokyo. The immunization drive will start on Wednesday as the government targets to inoculate its entire population …
(2021-02-14). 1 Year of Covid in Africa: 4 million cases, limited vaccinations. laprensalatina.com By Nerea González Johannesburg, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- A year after the first coronavirus case was detected in Africa, the total number of infections in the continent stands at nearly four million and only a few countries have started vaccination campaigns. Since Egypt became the first African country to report a coronavirus case on 14 February …
(2021-02-14). Quebec: Falsification of Mortality Data Pertaining to Covid-19. globalresearch.ca According to a "If the presumed cause of death is Covid-19 (with or without a positive test) an autopsy should be avoided [emphasis in original document] and death should be attributed to Covid-19 …
(2021-02-14). Quebec: Falsification of Mortality Data Pertaining to Covid-19. globalresearch.ca According to a "If the presumed cause of death is Covid-19 (with or without a positive test) an autopsy should be avoided [emphasis in original document] and death should be attributed to …
(2021-02-14). Germany closes borders with Austria, Czechia amid coronavirus variant fears. laprensalatina.com Berlin, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- Germany on Sunday closed its borders with the Czech Republic and Austria to non-German nationals and residents in an effort to control the spread of new, virulent variants of coronavirus. People traveling for family reasons, those who cross the border for work, truckers and healthcare staff will be exempted from the …
(2021-02-14). UK premier 'optimistic' about easing lockdown. yenisafak.com British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he is "optimistic" about the prospects of easing the lockdown despite warnings from scientists that any premature measures would result in a surge of coronavirus cases and deaths.In a visit to the Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies plant in northeastern England on Saturday, Johnson said the government's main priority was to reopen schools from March 8 with the possibility of other sectors following suit."I'm optimistic, I won't hide it from you. I'm optimistic, but we have to be cautious. Our children's education is our number one priority, but then working forward, ge…
(2021-02-14). 'Fire DeJoy Before He Burns Down USPS': Postmaster General Pushes Plan for Slower Mail, Higher Prices. commondreams.org "Biden should fire the governors of the USPS who appointed DeJoy, install new ones, and have them fire DeJoy. He should not be allowed to continue destroying…
(2021-02-14). GOP Refusal to Convict Trump Is 'A Clarion Call for Eliminating the Filibuster,' Says Ro Khanna. commondreams.org "Dear centrist Democrats, you couldn't even get 10 GOP votes to convict the guy who sent a mob to kill you all. You think you can get them to vote on issues like immigration/climate? Come on," said one progressive activist. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12310903051.jpg …
(2021-02-14). Djokovic advances to Aussie Open last-8 after 300th Grand Slam win. laprensalatina.com Melbourne, Australia, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- Top-seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia on Sunday found a way through discomfort to seal his 300th Grand Slam victory with Australian Open fourth round win against Canada's Milos Raonic. The abdominal injury Djokovic suffered during his five-set win over US' Taylor Fritz in the previous round weighed on the eight-time …
(2021-02-14). Forced Labor In The United States. popularresistance.org By any measure, the United States has the worst human rights record among the nations called democratic or developed or advanced or "free world" or any of the other labels that rich capitalist countries use to describe themselves. The U.S. has the worst health care system in that group, the worst benefits for workers, and the worst income inequality. It also has the dubious distinction of being the world's biggest jailer, with some 2.3 million people behind bars. This country which treats its people so terribly is also the one most likely to project its evil doing on to others. | There is a method to the madness.
(2021-02-14). Fossil Fuels Kill Nearly Nine Million Annually. popularresistance.org Burning fossil fuels kills nearly 9 million people worldwide and an estimated 350,000 in the U.S. every year, according to a new study by scientists from Harvard and three British universities. | The staggering death toll is more than double the WHO's 2017 estimate of deaths caused by air pollution. "There's a perception in the United States that we have this under control, but that's a mistake," Joel Schwartz, a Harvard professor and one of the study's authors, told the Boston Globe. | Based on data from 2018, the scientists found nearly one-in-five deaths that year — and nearly a third of deaths in easter…
(2021-02-14). For Biden Administration, Black Lives Don't Matter In Haiti! popularresistance.org The people of Haiti have been demanding freedom from the succession of U.S.-imposed dictators for decades. One such dictator, Jovenel MoàØse, refused to leave office February 7, which marked the end of his term five years after an illegal election. This move catapulted yet another intense episode in the historic struggle of the Haitian masses against colonial intervention. Tens of thousands of Haitians went to the streets demanding democracy and an end to dictatorship. And what was the response from the U.S. puppet regime? Bullets, paramilitary terror, curfews, house raids, beatings and the imprisonment of…
(2021-02-14). Urgent Solidarity With Haiti Is Needed. popularresistance.org A long-brewing crisis in Haiti, created through intervention by the United States, United Nations and allied western imperialist countries, has now come to a head. The Biden administration is openly backing a violent, corrupt and fraudulent leader, Jovenel MoàØse, and maintaining the policies of previous presidents, including Donald Trump, in Haiti. | Activists in Haiti have reached out to the Haitian diaspora in the United States and to organizations that support respect for self-determination and human rights for their solidarity. Listen to my interview with filmmaker and political activist Wilkenson Bru…
(2021-02-14). UN Special Rapporteur Urges US To Lift The Blockade Against Venezuela. popularresistance.org The Special Rapporteur of the United Nations (UN) on the effects of sanctions on human rights, Alena Douhan, held a press conference today before leaving Venezuela. Douhan detailed the impact of the United States' unilateral coercive measures on the Venezuelan people. | Douhan reported that the unilateral "sanctions" violate International Law. The conclusion followed Douhan's comprehensive report on damages caused by coercive measures implemented by Washington and its European partners against Venezuela, and specified that the final report will be presented to the UN in September 2021. Douhan urged the interlocut…
(2021-02-14). The Kirkella, jewel of UK fishing faces uncertainty after Brexit. laprensalatina.com London, Feb 14 (EFE).- Before Brexit, the Kirkella fishing vessel was one of the crowning jewels of the United Kingdom's fleet — the freezer trawler one provided some 10% of all the cod and haddock served in the country's ever-popular fish and chip shops. One of the country's distant seas vessels, the Kirkella spends much …
(2021-02-14). There is No Such Thing as a Free Market. zcomm.org The mainstream media's use of the term 'free markets' is propaganda…
(2021-02-14). It's a myth that presidents welcome movement pressure — and Biden is no different. zcomm.org Politicians fear the disruptive power of a mobilized base, even when it helps them succeed.
(2021-02-14). Biden's EPA Nominee Must Act on Forests to Be an Environmental Justice Champion. zcomm.org Please Help ZNet Source: Truthout Photo by OlegRi/Shutterstock The confirmation process for President Joe Biden's nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the current secretary of North Carolina's Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) Michael Regan, has begun. While many environmental groups have enthusiastically supported his appointment, his leadership on environmental
(2021-02-14). NYC cops Keep Rioting; Protesters Resist. zcomm.org In contrast to January 6 in Washington, DC, police in New York on Martin Luther King Jr. Day reverted to type. At least 29 people were arrested and multiple protesters were hospitalized when NYPD broke up a Black Lives Matter march held in honor of MLK Day…
(2021-02-14). Fast Food Workers Hold Black History Month Strikes to Demand $15 an Hour. zcomm.org Workers mark Black History Month by calling for McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's to increase pay as Congress prepares to debate federal minimum wage…
(2021-02-14). Hey, Prosecutors, It's Your Turn to Try to Hold the Mobster Ex-President Accountable. thenation.com Hey, Prosecutors, It's Your Turn to Try to Hold the Mobster Ex-President Accountable…
(2021-02-14). Bodies of 13 Turkish civilians found in N.Iraq terror cave. yenisafak.com Bodies of 13 Turkish civilians were found during Turkey's anti-terror operation in northern Iraq, according to the Turkish defense chief on Sunday."While our activities in the Operation Claw-Eagle 2 zone were continuing, the mortal remains of 13 citizens were found in a cave," said Hulusi Akar at the operations center on the border in southeastern Sirnak province.He said the innocent and unarmed Turks were shot dead — one in the shoulder, and the rest in their heads."According to the information by two terrorists who were captured alive, our citizens were martyred by the 'cave manager' before the start of the an…
(2021-02-14). Terror attack kills one, injures 4 in Syria's Afrin. yenisafak.com The terrorists attacked the Jinderes town of Afrin which was cleared of terrorists in Turkey's Operation Olive Branch in March 2018.The wounded people were transferred to hospitals in the region, the sources said, asking not to be named due to fear of reprisal.Security officials at the blast site said the attack may have been carried out by the YPG/PKK terror group.
(2021-02-14). Myanmar coup opponents face charges, army hunt. yenisafak.com Seven people supporting the ongoing anti-coup protests have been charged for comments on social media and are being hunted by Myanmar's military junta, authorities said on Saturday.The seven individuals include Min Ko Naing and Kyaw Min Yu, known as Jimmy, both prominent leaders during the mass demonstrations of 1988, and Htwe Lynn Ko, known as Lynn Lynn, a famous singer and Aung San Suu Kyi loyalist.All seven have been charged under section 505 (b) of the penal code for allegedly defaming the state and threatening "public tranquility" through their social media posts, the National Administrative Council said in…
(2021-02-14). Turkey neutralizes 3 PKK terrorists in northern Iraq. yenisafak.com Three PKK terrorists in northern Iraq were neutralized by Turkish drones, according to the Turkish National Defense Ministry on Sunday."3 PKK terrorists spotted in the Gara region in northern Iraq… trying to escape with a paramotor were neutralized by our UAVs," the ministry said on Twitter.The total number of terrorists neutralized in the region has reached 53, it added.Turkey launched Operation Claw-Eagle 2 on Feb. 10 to prevent the PKK/KCK and other terror groups from re-establishing positions used to carry out cross-border terror attacks. The operation was completed on Sunday.Operations Claw-Tiger and Claw-…
(2021-02-14). Three PKK terrorists killed in northern Iraq. yenisafak.com Three PKK terrorists in northern Iraq were neutralized by Turkish drones, according to the Turkish National Defense Ministry on Sunday."3 PKK terrorists spotted in the Gara region in northern Iraq… trying to escape with a paramotor were neutralized by our UAVs," the ministry said on Twitter.The total number of terrorists neutralized in the region has reached 53, it added.Turkey launched Operation Claw-Eagle 2 on Feb. 10 to prevent the PKK/KCK and other terror groups from re-establishing positions used to carry out cross-border terror attacks. The operation was completed on Sunday.Operations Claw-Tiger and Claw-…
(2021-02-14). Expectations from START as US, Russia recommit. yenisafak.com Russia and the US announced Feb. 3 the extension of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) for five years until Feb. 5, 2026.Once part of a larger group of agreements on arms control between the US and the USSR, and later Russia, the New Start is the last pillar that prevents the two countries from relapsing to a new Cold War and unleashing a full-fledged arms race.The first Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, START I, signed in 1991, took effect in 1994."It was seen as a ground-breaking event, and along with achieving other agreements — on limitation of deployed anti-ballistic missiles (ABM Treaty), ban…
(2021-02-14). German travel vlogger embraces Islam after spending a year in Pakistan. yenisafak.com Popular German travel vlogger and content creator Christian Betzmann shocked his fans on social media when he announced that he has embraced Islam after spending a year in Pakistan.Taking to Instagram, Betzmann posted a photo of himself holding a certificate from the Islamic School of Miami accompanied by a caption saying that he "accepted Islam.""I started this channel last December and spend almost 1 year in Pakistan. During this time I met so many incredible people and learned a lot about the religion and the lifestyle. Growing up in Europe, the word Islam was always connected with negativity, war, terrorism,"
(2021-02-14). Anti-terror operation held in southeast Turkey. yenisafak.com Turkish security forces seized ammunition, equipment and organizational documents in a counter-terrorism operation in the eastern Sirnak province, the governor's office said on Saturday.According to a statement, a joint team of gendarmerie commandos and police held the operation in the vicinity of Mt. Gabar and targeted over a dozen shelter and caves in which weapons and equipment were buried under ground.Among the items found during the operation — dubbed EREN-10 Martyr Lieutenant Mustafa Erdal — were sniper rifles, guns, flame thrower, rockets, hand grenades and grenade throwers, improvised explosive devices,…
(2021-02-14). Turkish auto industry produces 106,000 vehicles in Jan. yenisafak.com Turkey's auto production fell 3% on a yearly basis, said the Automotive Manufacturers Association.Some 73% of the manufactured vehicles were exported, marking a 14% annual decline to 77,569 units last month.The country's earnings from automotive exports totaled $2.3 billion in January, down 6% from a year ago.The association also said Turkey's overall auto sales market grew 61% year-on-year to 45,230 vehicles in the month.Top international automakers — including Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes, Renault, and Toyota — have factories in Turkey, one of the world's top auto sale markets.
(2021-02-14). Turkish officials decry execution of 13 citizens by PKK. yenisafak.com Turkish officials on Sunday decried the execution of 13 Turkish citizens in a cave in northern Iraq and reiterated their determination in the fight against terrorism."PKK, a designated terrorist organization in Turkey, the United States and the European Union, murdered 13 Turkish citizens who were held in northern Iraq. They were brave sons of Turkey, a key NATO ally and a key contributor to the global war on terror," Turkey's Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said on Twitter.Noting that Turkey will continue its counter-terrorism efforts with "unwavering determination until the terror threat is completely a…
(2021-02-14). Voters head to polls to elect new government in Kosovo. yenisafak.com Kosovars headed to the polls Sunday to choose new members of the country's 120-seat parliament.The election is the sixth parliamentary poll for Europe's youngest country since 2008 when it declared independence from Serbia.It comes after the Constitutional Court ruled the parliamentary vote that saw Avdulah Hoti installed as prime minister was invalid because a lawmaker who made the new government's majority possible, Etem Arifi, was convicted of fraud.The government elected by 61 deputies in parliament fell after the ruling of the court.The court asked acting-President Vjosa Osmani to announce the date of early…
(2021-02-14). Top Ethiopian diplomat due in Turkey on Monday. yenisafak.com Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen will pay a two-day visit to Turkey starting from Monday, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Sunday."During the talks, bilateral relations will be discussed, also exchange of views concerning regional and international issues will take place," the ministry said in a written statement.The visit comes on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the first diplomatic contacts between Turkey and Ethiopia, it noted.The ministry added that the official inauguration ceremony of Ethiopia's new embassy building in the Turkish capital Ankara will be held with the particip…
(2021-02-14). Greener | pastures for Pakistan: PM shares stunning before and after photos of | tree scheme. yenisafak.com The world has been scrambling to find new strategies in a bid to fend off the novel coronavirus, however, another calamity, which might bring more destructive consequences than the virus itself, seems to be lurking just around the corner.For many years now, thousands of scientists and environmentalists have been giving humanity stark warnings about the risks of climate change, urging authorities and the global community to take concrete steps to protect our world.Following intensifying warnings, some countries have launched new green schemes and climate adaptation plans.Pakistan, which suffers from smog pollution…
(2021-02-14). Over 100 injured in powerful Japan earthquake. yenisafak.com Over 100 injuries were reported after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Saturday, according to local media Sunday."Injuries were reported in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures and six others, including Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama, all neighboring Tokyo. The quake was felt in several other areas including the capital," the Kyodo News Agency said, adding that there have been no deaths attributed to the earthquake.It also said there was no tsunami following the disaster.The Japan Meteorological Agency said the powerful tremor off Fukushima occurred at 11.07 p.m. local time (1407GMT) 60 kilometers (3…
(2021-02-14). Yemen rebels offer to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia. yenisafak.com Yemen's Houthi rebels have offered to stop attacks against Saudi Arabia in return for halting airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition."We are the ones who call for peace and have offered many solutions for it, but the outcome so far is that the American, British and European bombing continues and the battles continue," Muhammad Ali Al-Houthi, a member of the group's Supreme Political Council, said on Twitter.Al-Houthi said his group is ready to take the initiative of halting attacks on Saudi Arabia provided "there is seriousness" from the Saudi-led coalition to end its "aggression" on Yemen.There was no comment fro…
(2021-02-14). World condoles with Turkey over terrorist PKK execution. yenisafak.com Turkey received condolences from around the world over a terror attack where 13 Turkish citizens were found martyred by the PKK terrorist organizations in the Gara region of northern Iraq.Bodies of 13 Turkish citizens were found during Turkey's anti-terror operation in northern Iraq, according to Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Sunday.Turkey launched Operation Claw-Eagle 2 on Feb. 10 to prevent the PKK/KCK and other terror groups from re-establishing positions used to carry out cross-border terror attacks.Operations Claw-Tiger and Claw-Eagle were initiated last June to ensure the safety of Turks, and Turk…
(2021-02-14). Another family to reunite with child abducted by PKK in Turkey. yenisafak.com One family is preparing to reunite with a child as many more continue a sit-in against the PKK terror group which is accused of forcibly abducting sons and daughters, including minors.Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said the twenty-fourth family was going to embrace a child and that the PKK would be eradicated as more members surrendered to security forces through persuasion.The ministry announced that two PKK affiliates fled the terror group and surrendered to Turkish authorities.In Turkey, offenders linked to terror groups, who surrender, are eligible for possible sentence reductions under a repentance law.Pro…
(2021-02-14). Gundogan shines as Man City beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0. yenisafak.com Manchester City shutout Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Saturday with a sensational performance by Ilkay Gundogan at Etihad Stadium.The 30-year-old midfielder scored twice and Rodri converted a penalty shot to seal the sixteenth consecutive victory for the home side.Gundogan, who was named English Premier League Player of the Month in January, has netted more league goals, eight, than any other player in 2021.Manchester City extended their lead in the league to 53 points and a game in hand, seven points ahead of second-place Leicester City.
(2021-02-14). Death toll at 41 in India glacier break. yenisafak.com The death toll stands at 41 on Sunday from a glacier break in northern India with more bodies recovered during rescue operations, according to the Press Information Bureau (PIB).The number of missing people is still more than 160 one week after a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier, India's second-highest mountain, broke off in the Tapovan area of Chamoli district in northern Uttarakhand state, triggering flooding and damage to the Rishiganga hydropower project.Shortly after the accident, a massive operation was launched last Sunday and authorities pressed military and additional disaster response teams in rescue e…
(2021-02-14). Russian women hold human chain protests in support of Yulia Navalnaya. laprensalatina.com Moscow, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- Some 300 women formed a human chain in Moscow on Sunday in solidarity with Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of leading Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny. The protest, which was unauthorized, doubled up as a call to release all political prisoners and came after several large protests were met by a police …
(2021-02-14). London, Washington discuss Iran nuclear program in phone call. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — The British Foreign Secretary said that he had discussed Iran's nuclear program in a telephone conversation with his American counterpart.
(2021-02-14). "Love Is Dead"? globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | "Love is Dead" is the title of British singer-songwriter Brett Anderson's …
(2021-02-14). Salmond accuser feels 'let down' by Scottish government and exploited by Holyrood inquiry. thecanary.co A woman who came forward with allegations of sexual harassment by Alex Salmond has found the Holyrood committee's investigation "more traumatic" than the High Court trial of the former first minister. | "Let down": | The woman, speaking anonymously on the BBC's The Sunday Show, said the Scottish government "let down" women who complained because of its unlawful investigation. She also said the committee inquiry set up to look into the botched investigation of Salmond had turned the issue into a "political fight" and suggested any conclusions it reaches will be "utterly useless". | She also denied claims t…
(2021-02-14). Trump acquitted in historic impeachment trial. thecanary.co Donald Trump was acquitted on 13 February of inciting the horrific attack on the US Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that spared him the first-ever conviction of a current or former US president. | The trial also, however, exposed the fragility of America's democratic traditions and left a divided nation to come to terms with the violence sparked by his defeated presidency. | 57-43: | Barely a month since the deadly January 6 riot that stunned the world, the Senate convened for a rare weekend session to deliver its verdict, voting while armed National Guard troops continued to stand their…
(2021-02-14). A Reminder of What Is Possible. commondreams.org There is still a lot of work to do, of course. There is a lot of pain out there. But it feels so good to be hopeful. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/amanda-gorman.jpg …
(2021-02-14). This Is Biden's Chance to End ICE's Abuses—For Good. commondreams.org The systemic abuses of ICE make communities less safe—especially when they act in tandem with law enforcement through programs like 287(g), ICE detainers, and Secure Communities. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-12276707941.jpg …
(2021-02-14). Climate Activists Nationwide Take "Polar Bear Plunge" to Push Congress to Adopt President Biden's Plan for 100% Clean Electricity By 2035. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-02-14). We Must Fight the System, Not Each Other. commondreams.org Once I saw the connection between domestic and international injustices of our societies and capitalism, I found myself awoken after years of sleeping in the belly of the beast. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/march_0.jpg …
(2021-02-14). Trump's Global Grim Reaper, Mike Pompeo. commondreams.org The real reasons he was a shameful Secretary of State, and how Antony Blinken can do better. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-12295683141.jpg …
(2021-02-14). Now Is the Time to Really Prosecute the Case Against Trump—By Pivoting to Real Democratic Reform. commondreams.org Any approach to moving forward must reckon with the fact that one of this country's two major parties is no longer committed to multiracial democracy. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-12064464421.jpg …
(2021-02-14). Sunday 2/14: Dear Sex Workers, We Love You: Valentines Day declared Margo St. James Day. indybay.org Zoom event: zoom.us/j/91492523187?pwd=TGFra1BId1NNdDRKU0ROZjZEOFczUT09…
(2021-02-14). Vaccine Transparency: Why Antibody-Dependent Enhancement (ADE) Might be a Ticking Time Bomb. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Associate Professor of Health Sciences
(2021-02-14). Argentina's former President Carlos Menem dies aged 90. laprensalatina.com Buenos Aires, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- Argentina's former president Carlos Menem, in office from 1989 to 1999, died on Sunday aged 90, sources inside Buenos Aires' Los Arcos hospital, where he was admitted on 15 December, confirmed to Efe. Menem was initially hospitalized for a prostate check but was diagnosed with a urinary infection that complicated …
(2021-02-14). More than 30 injured in Thai anti-monarchy protests. laprensalatina.com Bangkok, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- At least 31 people were injured in a clash between police and protesters during demonstrations against lèse majesté law in Thailand a day ago, officials said on Sunday. The injured include 11 protesters and 20 police officers in the protests by students and pro-democracy activists, Thai Public Broadcasting Service reported, citing …
(2021-02-14). Myanmar military rolls back freedom laws to curb pro-democracy protests. laprensalatina.com Yangon, Myanmar, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- Myanmar's military junta has rolled back security and freedom laws to curb growing protests against the coup it staged on Feb.1. The authorities suspended articles 5, 7, and 8 of the Protection of the Citizens for the Personal Freedom and Personal Security Law, the military's True News unit reported late …
(2021-02-14). Real Madrid blanks Valencia 2-0. laprensalatina.com Madrid, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- Real Madrid blanked Valencia at home on Thursday, two first-half tallies telling the story during the match, which was played in the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium to empty stands due to coronavirus gathering restrictions. It was the third consecutive win for Zinedine Zidane's capital squad and the loss leaves Valencia just …
(2021-02-14). Valentine's Day celebrations around the world. laprensalatina.com Countries around the world celebrated Valentine's Day with different traditions: from giving flowers and cards to mass wedding ceremonies. | A visual story by EFE/EPA photographers…
(2021-02-14). Online shopping for Valentine's Day jumped 321% over past decade. laprensalatina.com Miami, United States, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- Online shopping around Valentine's Day has increased by 321 percent since 2011 and even posted a four-digit growth in the case of some Latin American countries, according to a study by global payments and technology company Mastercard. The so-called emotional or sentimental spending around Valentine's Day, which includes the …
(2021-02-14). Dimitrov, Karatsev, Zverev off to Australian Open quarterfinals. laprensalatina.com Melbourne, Australia, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov on Sunday thrashed Austrian Dominic Thiem in straight sets to book an Australian Open last-eight clash against Russian Aslan Karatsev, who became the seventh man in the Open Era to reach the quarterfinals on his slam debut. Later, German Alexander Zverev also made it to the tournament's …
(2021-02-14). Lapland town goes viral with Summer Olympics bid to raise climate awareness. laprensalatina.com Helsinki, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- The remote town of Salla in Finland's northernmost Lapland region has gone viral with a fake bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympic Games, a comical gag with a serious message on the perils of the climate crisis. The video campaign titled "Save Salva. Save the Planet" has garnered over 250 …
(2021-02-14). West Brom holds Manchester United to 1-1 draw. laprensalatina.com Sports Desk, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- West Bromwich Albion on Sunday held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw, forcing the Red Devils to lose ground to their cross-town rivals Manchester City in the race for the Premier League. Having walked out of their previous two Premier League encounters empty-handed, West Brom started strong against United, taking …
(2021-02-14). Druze mark 1982 strike against Israel's annexation laws in Golan Heights. laprensalatina.com Jerusalem, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- Members of the Druze community in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Sunday staged a protest to commemorate the 1982 strike against the annexation of the territory from Syria. Several hundred took part in marches and some of the protesters in the Druze town of Majdal Shams held aloft portraits of Syrian …
(2021-02-14). Argentine president decrees 3 days of mourning for Menem. laprensalatina.com Buenos Aires, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Sunday expressed his "deep sorrow" over the death, and his "respect for (the) opposing opinion," of former President Carlos Menem, who died earlier in the day at age 90, going on to decree three days of national mourning. "It was with deep sorrow that I …
(2021-02-14). At least 100 injured after strong earthquake rattles northeast Japan. laprensalatina.com Tokyo, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- At least 100 people were injured after a magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck northeast Japan, local news agency Kyodo reported Sunday. However, no serious injuries have been reported. Most of those hurt were from the Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures and sustained their injuries due to falling objects, landslides and fires. The epicenter of …
(2021-02-14). Army launches military drill in west Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — The Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran staged a military drill in Qasr-e Shirin in Kermanshah Province.
(2021-02-14). Iran urges IAEA to ensure confidentiality of information. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — Iran's permanent ambassador to the International Organizations in Vienna said that Tehran has urged the IAEA to ensure the confidentiality of information regarding its nuclear program.
(2021-02-14). Systematic human rights violations ongoing in Bahrain. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — Today the continuous violation of human rights, suppression of people seeking their own minimalist demands along with al-Khalifa alliance with Zionism can be witnessed in Bahrain, a senior Iranian Parliamentary advisor said.
(2021-02-14). FAO, Iran start joint plan to reinvigorate agri. innovation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — FAO supports the establishment of an agricultural innovation lab in Iran to enhance the national capacity in generating novel approaches for tackling growing food and nutrition security challenges.
(2021-02-14). VIDEO: Hirom lake hosting Eurasian cranes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — These days, the Hirom Lake, located in Larestan, Fars province, south of Iran, hosts a large population of Eurasian cranes that landed there on their way back to their northern habitats.
(2021-02-14). Bomb blast leaves 1 dead, 1 injured in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — One person has been killed and another injured in an explosion in the central province of Uruzgan in Afghanistan.
(2021-02-14). Persepolis 1-0 Paykan: IPL. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) — In a match held on Sunday at Azadi Stadium, Persepolis defeated Paykan 1-0 in the 15th week of the Iran Professional League.
(2021-02-14). Rural serenity of winter days in Mazandaran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — Emaft, a village in the central district of Savadkuh County, Mazandaran province, is among the thousands of Iranian villages that bring visitors a deep feeling of serenity, which is considered a virtue in the modern world.
(2021-02-14). VIDEO: Snowfall disrupts Moscow air travel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — Airports in Moscow have been disrupted due to heavy snowfall that has blanketed the Russian capital.
(2021-02-14). Israelis to face tough response if cross red lines in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — Iranian foreign minister's senior assistant on special political affairs, Ali-Asghar Khaji, warned the Israeli regime against crossing red lines in Syria, in a reference to the Zionists' alleged air raids on Syrian soil.
(2021-02-14). Yemeni army launch drone attack on Saudi airport. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — The Yemeni army has targeted Abha International Airport in southern Saudi Arabia in a drone strike on Sunday.
(2021-02-14). Afghan FM appreciates Iran's aid in containing tanker blast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — Afghanistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed his sincere appreciation for the timely action and cooperation of Iranian authorities in controlling the fire, preventing further damage and opening border caused by blast.
(2021-02-14). Russia says partners in EU need Nord Stream 2 project. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — Russian Deputy Prime Minister said that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline does not face the risk of being unused as EU countries are interested in the project.
(2021-02-14). Iran counts on purchasing arms from Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — Iran hopes it will be able to procure arms from Russia to ensure security in the region, Senior Assistant to Iranian Foreign Minister in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji told Sputnik.
(2021-02-14). Stabbing against homeless in NY leaves two people dead. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — New York City police deployed hundreds more officers to the subway system on Saturday after a string of stabbing attacks apparently targeting the homeless left two people dead.
(2021-02-14). Iran, Iraq's KRG emphasize removing problems on joint borders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) stressed the need for removing problems on joint borders.
(2021-02-14). Living and loving with HIV: a UN Resident Coordinator blog. news.un.org To mark Valentine's Day, the annual 14 February celebration of love and affection, Gita Sabharwal, UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand, and Patchara Benjarattanaporn, Thailand Country Director for UNAIDS, call for an end to discrimination against people living with HIV, and recognition of the contribution they make to Thai society.
(2021-02-14). Friday 2/19: Setsuko's Secret: Heart Mountain and the Legacy of the Japanese American Incarceration. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-02-14). There Is No Such Thing as a "Free Market" globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | "There isn't one grain of anything in the world that is …
(2021-02-14). Washington's Man Navalny; Kagame Crimes. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Montreal-based publisher Robin Philpot joins the program to discuss two subjects: …
(2021-02-14). Selected Quotes from Courageous Big Pharma Whistle-blower Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Collated by Dr. Gary G. Kohls | "In 1986, Congress—awash in Pharma …
(2021-02-14). How the economic doctrine of salvation is changing education. indybay.org Economy always takes place in social contexts – even more: It is itself a result of social contexts. In this respect, a discussion in the context of sociology, culture or politics is essential. However, this insight is already missing in academic economics.
(2021-02-14). Sunday 2/28: Harriet A. Washington, acclaimed author of Medical Apartheid will be debuting her new book. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2021-02-14). Rally for People's Agenda planned for Biden's Milwaukee visit. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – President Joe Biden will be traveling to the Pabst Theater in downtown Milwaukee at 7 p.m. on the evening of February 16 for a CNN Town Hall. The trip will mark one of the new president's first times away from Washington, D.C. While Biden is speaking to an invite-only crowd inside the confines of the Pabst, a coalition of various organizations in the city will be rallying across the street outside city hall. | "While we're all glad to see Trump out of the White House, none of the problems that existed during his four years are resolved. In fact, Biden has already done some backsliding on campaign…
(2021-02-14). Sunday 2/21: How to Achieve a Complete, Inclusive Immigration Reform: Moral and Economic Foundation. indybay.org Join Zoom Meeting | zoom.us/j/2200241232?pwd=aCt1dWI0OGxUdUxjeUJ5K0xSY09uUT09 | Meeting ID: 220 024 1232 | Passcode: 328697 | One tap mobile | +16699006833,,2200241232#,,,,*328697# US (San Jose) | +12532158782,,2200241232#,,,,*328697# US (Tacoma) | Dial by your location | +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) | +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) | +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) | +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) | +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) | +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) | Meeting ID: 220 024 1232 | Passcode: 328697 | Find your local number: zoom.us/u/aewRgNxSvl…
(2021-02-14). Defying the Monolith of Global Propaganda! The 2021 CKUW Fundrive Special. globalresearch.ca "The ways that we've had to adapt this year, and what it means to come together as a community in order to be able to do that, and how we are rethinking the importance of what it means to be …
(2021-02-14). The Centers For Disease Control (CDC). indybay.org The CDC began as yet another federal agency like the NIH and FDA, controlling access to pharmaceuticals. Its unelected officials have gradually turned an agency which should defer to the legislature into a dictatorship.
(2021-02-14). Protests in Honduras against police killing of Keyla Martínez. peoplesdispatch.org Protests broke out in several cities across Honduras after nursing student Keyla Martínez was killed in police custody. She was 26-years-old. Honduras has some of the highest rates of violence against women in the region.
(2021-02-14). Six New Music Releases By Lynda Carson. indybay.org The original music of mine was recently recorded on a 13 year old iMac computer that can be seen in the photo beneath a carved Hindu goddess with wings named Dadari, who is over 100 years old, and from the island of Bali.
(2021-02-14). Four Purposes of Federal Taxes. realprogressives.org Federal taxes have four very important functions. | The first one I am going to list is to change the distribution of income and wealth. | Taxes that take a higher share of the income of those with higher incomes are called progressive. | Most of us would return to a far more progressive tax system than exists now — something more like what existed in the 1960s. | So we would 'tax the rich'. | But we don't like it when people say we should tax the rich to 'pay for' federal spending. | We don't like it because it is factually incorrect, gives the wealthy too much power, is misleading and biases the policy…
(2021-02-14). New NORAD Warfare Strategies and Canada's Role in the "Great Game" Revisited. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | As relations between the USA and Russia continue to fall ever …
(2021-02-14). Monday 2/15: $15 Fair Wage Now! Digital Rally & March on Sen. Manchin w/ Poor People's Campaign. indybay.org Online digital rally…
(2021-02-14). Tuesday 2/16: Car Caravan for Workers' Rights: Lack of PPE & Sick Leave at McDonald's Great Mall. indybay.org McDonald's at Great Mall, 1249 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, 95035…
(2021-02-14). Iraq and the "Gulf War": Remembering the 1991 Al-Amiriyah Bombing by the US Air Force. globalresearch.ca First published on GR on March 21, 2018. | Listen to the interview with Felicity Arbuthnot on the 1991 bombing of Al-Amiriyah shelter in Iraq by the US Air Force. | According to Arbuthnot, the nuclear shelter was built during the Iran-Iraq …
(2021-02-14). Tuesday 2/16: "Paul Robeson" and " ILWU's Radical History Fighting White Supremacy" indybay.org us02web.zoom.us/j/84146059421; ID: 841 4605 9421; phone 669-900-9128…
(2021-02-14). Storyslam 2021: Recipes for Resilience. indybay.org Join storytelling non-profit Real Food Real Stories on March 25th for their fourth annual Storyslam, taking place in living rooms across the country. Featuring live stories from food all-stars and unsung heroes alike, go beyond the headlines to hear the personal stories of this year in food and celebrate the resilience found in community.
(2021-02-13). The complex politics, geopolitics of the Myanmar coup. zcomm.org The 'new cold war' between the US and China has deepened the instability that has marked Myanmar's history since 1962…
(2021-02-13). The Unspoken Crimes of World War II: The Dresden Massacre of 1945. globalresearch.ca 76 Years Ago: "The 1945 Dresden Raid was surely one of the most destructive air-raids during the WWII but in the world history of massive military destructions and the war crimes against humanity too.
(2021-02-13). Will the ICC Finally Put an End to Israel's War Crimes? scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment On February 5, the International Criminal Court found that it had jurisdiction to consider war crimes and crimes against humanity and the crime of Apartheid in the Palestinian territories. Israeli politician Abba Eban once quipped that Palestinians never lost the opportunity to lose an opportunity. But Palestinians have carefully… |
(2021-02-13). Will the Nuclear Powers Ever Be Willing to Forgo Their Nuclear Weapons? zcomm.org Supporting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons remains conspicuously absent from the Biden administration's agenda, as it is from the agendas of all the other nuclear powers…
(2021-02-13). The Path to Winning a Floor Vote for Medicare for All in Congress. zcomm.org The #ForceTheVote debate is about how to hold members of Congress accountable — not whether to do so…
(2021-02-13). Lessons From Down Under: Supporting Indigenous Stewardship. popularresistance.org Indigenous Guardians across the country are managing lands and waters, protecting important animals like salmon and caribou and ensuring development occurs responsibly. We are caring for lands and waters we love on behalf of our Nations. | This work is good for the land, and it's good for people too. Guardians programs provide local jobs rooted in culture and connections between youth and Elders. They transform people's lives and strengthen our communities. | Investment in Indigenous-led conservation helps create these positive results—and with more investment we can expand them. Canada can look to Australi…
(2021-02-13). #DefundLine3: Stopping This Pipeline Is A Matter Of Justice. popularresistance.org The fight to stop the Line 3 tar sands pipeline is about justice for the land. It's about justice for the water. Justice for Anishinaabe people whose culture and way of life it threatens. Justice for people all over the world who are being impacted by the climate crisis. | That's why I am excited to announce that, this week, we launched a major new campaign: #DefundLine3. You can click here to take the first action as part of this campaign. | Back in 2016, I helped to launch #DefundDAPL. As Indigenous Water Protectors were being brutalized by racist, militarized police‚Äïshot with rubber bullets,…
(2021-02-13). Engels in the crosshairs. mronline.org 
Frederick Engels was Karl Marx's closest friend and collaborator. In the light of the ongoing ecological crisis and COVID-19 pandemic, Engels' Dialectics of Nature takes on a new significance.
(2021-02-13). Selected Articles: The Corona Virus Vaccine. globalresearch.ca Global Research brings to the attention the attention of our readers a selection of articles on the coronavirus vaccine. | "The Second Wave of the pandemic commenced in October 2020. The Pfizer Moderna corona vaccine was launched in early November 2020. …
(2021-02-13). California nursing home workers strike as state surpasses New York for most COVID deaths. wsws.org The nursing home has seen 34 patients die from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.
(2021-02-13). Corona Fake Pandemic: Italy Subjected to a Holy Inquisition of False Science. globalresearch.ca Italian Transcript below | Thank you, Mr President. | We have been spied on, subjugated, treated like criminals by a government that in two months has destroyed our fundamental, natural and constitutional rights. Parliament has been replaced by the various task forces …
(2021-02-13). California study highlights dangers of COVID-19 pandemic to the working class. wsws.org Essential workers, whom the research defined as those in the "food/agriculture, transportation/logistics, facilities, and manufacturing sectors," experienced a 22 percent higher mortality rate than they did in the four years before the pandemic.
(2021-02-13). Amid deadly pandemic, Canada deported record number of refugees in 2020. wsws.org The working class must reject the nationalist poison of the ruling elite and defend the right of workers of all origins to work and live in the country of their choice, without fear of discrimination or deportation.
(2021-02-13). Lula's arrest is "a gift from the CIA", mocked Lava Jato prosecutor. mronline.org 
A petition filed with the Federal Supreme Court (STF) by the defence of ex-president Lula presents such new evidence that ex-judge Sergio Moro colluded with foreign authorities in conducting the process which led to the arrest of the Workers Party leader, and his subsequent barring from a run for the presidency in 2018.
(2021-02-13). Federal Court strikes down Arkansas' attempt to Punish proponents of Boycotting Israel over its treatment of Palestinians. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Andrew DeMillo at the Associated Press reports that a 3-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis has struck down an Arkansas law requiring contractors with the state to sign a pledge not to boycott Israel. The alternative print monthly the Arkansas Times carried advertising …
(2021-02-13). Deforestation actually COOLS parts of the US, says bombshell new report from NASA. rt.com 
Startling new NASA-funded research indicates that, contrary to popular wisdom, deforestation in the US does not always cause planetary warming and may, in fact, cool the climate, depending on the area involved. | The bombshell The peer-reviewed study will likely have far-reaching implications for policy and land management efforts across the US and beyond. | Using state-of-the-art…
(2021-02-13). 'Zombie mink' to hit Poland next? Transmissible Covid-19 strain found in Polish region, officials mull response. rt.com 
Poland said that the coronavirus found in local mink can be transmitted to humans and vice versa. Millions of animals were previously culled and buried in Denmark, which prompted fears of groundwater contamination. | The research "clearly shows" that "this virus can spread from mink to humans and vice versa," the country's agriculture ministry said in a statement on Saturday. | Officials said the new data came from a genetic study on minks from a farm in the Kartuzy district of northern Poland. The presence of the coronavirus in the animals was confirmed last month. | The ministry added that the virus found in…
(2021-02-13). La justicia ecuatoriana exigió eliminar la quema de gas de la actividad petrolera en la Amazonía. peoplesworld.org 
El 26 de enero pasado, en una sentencia histórica, la justicia ecuatoriana falló a favor de nueve niñas que exigían que se apagaran los mecheros que queman gas de la industria petrolera en la Amazonía, principalmente en las provincias de Sucumbíos y Orellana. La Corte Provincial de Justicia de Sucumbíos declaró que el estado ecuatoriano …
(2021-02-13). The biopolitics of nursing homes. mronline.org 
Historically, the châteaux of the Loire Valley were assessed by their windows. 'A fifty-windowed castle', an onlooker might surmise to suggest its worth. Russian boyars quantified their properties in souls—whether dead or alive, according to Gogol's Dead Souls.
(2021-02-13). The Heat: U.S. Black History Month. america.cgtn.com 
It's Black History Month here in the United States, a time to commemorate the trials and triumphs of African-Americans. February marks a special time in the U.S with Black History Month being a celebration of African-American history and heritage. But in 2020, it was an …
(2021-02-13). Wrongly jailed Queens youth organized own defense from prison: Free Prakash Churaman! liberationnews.org 
The Free Prakash Alliance continues to demand that the Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz drop all charges against Prakash Churaman.
(2021-02-13). New Study Says Appalachian Fracking Boom Has Done Little for Local Economies. truthout.org 
Appalachia's fracking boom has failed to deliver on promises of jobs and benefits to local economies, according to a new study. | The
(2021-02-13). Ho-ho-hiss: Chinese troops in EXOSKELETONS deliver New Year presents to Himalayan outpost (VIDEO). rt.com 
The Chinese military has shown off its recently delivered exoskeletons, using them to deliver Lunar New Year supplies to a remote border outpost in Tibet. Beijing is rapidly adopting the pioneering technology. | A report on Saturday by the state broadcaster CCTV showed the new passive exoskeletons in use, helping to bring some festivity to Friday's celebrations. The troops strapped on the smart-braces to get an extra oomph for the last leg of a supply run in China's Ngari Prefecture. | The area is noted for including some parts of the Chinese-Indian border territory that is a matter of dispute between the t…
(2021-02-13). Lebanon receives first Covid-19 vaccine shipment. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanon receives first Covid-19 vaccine shipment | The vaccines have been sponsored by the World Bank, as Lebanon struggles with a financial crisis and a devastated healthcare system | Sat, 02/13/2021 – 15: 47 | Hospitals in Lebanon, including St George Hospital devastated by the 4 August Beirut blast, have been struggling to care for the influx of Covid-19 patients (MEE/Elizabeth Fitt)…
(2021-02-13). Why Victoria Nuland is Dangerous and Should Not be Confirmed. dissidentvoice.org 
Victoria Nuland exemplifies the neocons who have led US foreign policy from one disaster to another for the past 30 years while evading accountability. It is a bad sign that President Joe Biden has nominated Victoria Nuland for the third highest position at the State Department, Under Secretary for Political Affairs. As a top-level appointee, …
(2021-02-13). What If Oumuamua Is the Real Deal? dissidentvoice.org 
Solar system.nasa.gov If Oumuamua is the real deal, meaning an alien craft, then Earthlings are doing some really weird stuff on the scale of alien intelligence. Think about it… If it's an alien craft or drone, there's no way it entered the sun's solar system, swooping within 15M miles of Earth, powered by fossil fuels. …
(2021-02-13). Interview: Formerly incarcerated organizer on Feb. 6 St. Louis jail protest. liberationnews.org 
On February 10, Liberation News interviewed Ronnie Amiyn, an organizer with EXPO (Ex-Incarcerated People Organizing) St. Louis about the organization, the conditions in St. Louis jails, the protests and organizing of incarcerated people and the responses of jail officials and the media.
(2021-02-13). 'Snow apocalypse': VIDEOS show Moscow blanketed by flurries, with collapsed roofs & sliding trucks in record-breaking snowfall. rt.com 
Moscow has been hit with the worst snowfall in decades, with freak weather disrupting air travel and bringing traffic to a halt. Several people have been injured as a result of roofs collapsing in the region surrounding the city | The adverse weather struck the Russian capital and its wider metropolitan area on Friday, and snow continued falling for two straight days. A volley of the white stuff this intense hasn't been registered in the city for some 50 years, with the current record dating back to 1973. | –ú–æ—Å–∫–≤–∞.12.02.21.–°&n…
(2021-02-13). Why Suu Kyi is Incapable of Defeating the Military. dissidentvoice.org 
On 12 February, 2021, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution in which it criticized the removal of Myanmar's democratically elected government by the military, locally known as Tatmadaw. The Council also called urgently for the immediate and unconditional release of all persons arbitrarily detained, including State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi …
(2021-02-13). $3 billion to spare? Alabama's governor spends on prisons. liberationnews.org 
Alabama is making one of the largest public expenditures in the state's history—on building new prisons. Governor Ivey should put $3 billion dollars towards making Alabamians' lives better, and not towards justifying mass incarceration.
(2021-02-13). NASA's TESS discovers new 'Earth-sized' exoplanets floating in a 'river of stars'. rt.com 
NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has confirmed the presence of three so-called 'hot worlds' that may prove to be useful specimens to teach humanity how atmospheres form and develop over time. | The three hot worlds, each slightly larger than our own, were detected orbiting a much younger version of our sun called TOI 451, located some 400 light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. | The star boasts 95 percent of our Sun's mass, despite being 12 percent smaller and emitting 35 percent less energy. It also rotates five times faster than our Sun, making for a much more intense environment…
(2021-02-13). Legalizing All Drugs Is Just the Beginning of a Compassionate Drug Policy. truthout.org 
President Joe Biden has shifted some of his positions on drug policy in recent years: He's now against However, peer a bit closer, and you'll see that Biden's drug policy approach still assumes there is something inherently wrong with illicit drugs and…
(2021-02-13). VIDEOS show mountains of snow, collapsed roofs & sliding trucks as Moscow gets hit by record-breaking snowfall. rt.com The Russian capital has been hit with the worst snowfall in decades, with freak weather disrupting air travel and bringing traffic to a halt. Several people have been injured as a result of roofs collapsing in Moscow Region. | The adverse weather befell the city and its surrounding region on Friday, and snow continued falling for two straight days. A snowfall this intense hasn't been registered in the city for some 50 years, with the current record dating back to 1973. | –ú–æ—Å–∫–≤–∞.12.02.21.–°–Ω–µ–&ge…
(2021-02-13). Five public Los Angeles vaccination sites forced to close due to lack of doses. wsws.org Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced that five vaccination sites must close for at least two days due to an inadequate supply of COVID-19 vaccine, leaving thousands in the lurch.
(2021-02-13). Australian state government institutes five-day lockdown due to spread of new COVID-19 strain. wsws.org This outbreak exposes the fact that the failures of the system of quarantine hotels and contact tracing during the outbreak in mid-2020, when some 800 people died in Victoria, have not been addressed.
(2021-02-13). German federal and state leaders opens the floodgates for a third wave of COVID-19. wsws.org In a few days, many schools and day-care centres in Germany will reopen despite the fact that new, highly contagious virus variants are spreading.
(2021-02-13). Farm animals and birds catch covid Slaughterhouse workers have very high rates of inf. indybay.org The 2 way street between infected farm animals and | birds.. and infected workers has been established. | If covid can remain on surfaces it can remain on the flesh of living or killed animals.
(2021-02-13). Boston Teachers Union signs sellout "side letter" to force teachers back into unsafe schools. wsws.org The deal sends teachers and students back into schools regardless of the city's COVID test positivity rate, forcing teachers to choose between teaching in-person or taking a leave of absence.
(2021-02-13). Peru: Health Minister Resigns After Vizcarra's Vaccination. telesurenglish.net According to the local newspaper La República, Mazzetti decided to resign due to the constant criticism from parliamentarians after it became known that the former president Manuel Vizcarra (2018-2020) was vaccinated against the new coronavirus, the cause of COVID-19, before the vaccine became available to the general public. | RELATED; | Similarly, Mazzetti announced her resignation due to the criticism of the management…
(2021-02-13). Crucial vote to decide unionization of Amazon workers in Alabama. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands of workers at Amazon's Bessemer warehouse in the US state of Alabama to decide whether or not to unionize. Amazon warehouses in the United States and has come after years of efforts by trade union movements to organize delivery workers in the country.
(2021-02-13). Why Amazon Is Fighting So Hard to Stop Warehouse Workers From Unionizing. zcomm.org Workers at one of Amazon's warehouses are deciding whether or not to join a union. Amazon's union-busting efforts indicate just how important the vote is…
(2021-02-13). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
(2021-02-13). Video: SEP (Australia) responds to Coles' denunciation of "extremist socialists" wsws.org Coles revealed the real line-up in the Smeaton Grange warehouse dispute: the company and the union on one side, and the workers on the other.
(2021-02-13). Iraq: Forty Years Ago. The St. Valentine's Day Massacres: Still Ongoing. globalresearch.ca Initially published on Valentine's Day 2010. | Veteran War Correspondent and Associate Editor of Global Research Felicity Arbuthnot reminds us of the crimes against humanity committed against the Iraqi people at the height of Iraq War I, euphemistically described as …
(2021-02-13). At least 30 militants dead in mosque blast, claims Afghan army. yenisafak.com At least 30 militants died when landmines they were preparing exploded in a mosque in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, authorities said on Saturday.The dead include 24 Taliban insurgents and six foreign militants, the Afghan National Army's 209 Shaheen Corps said in a statement.The explosion occurred when the insurgents were making landmines during a training session in a mosque in Qiltaan village in the restive Dawlatabad district of the province bordering Uzbekistan, the statement said.The Taliban, however, refuted the claim, saying in a statement that a landmine exploded inside an empty room and there we…
(2021-02-13). ANALYSIS – Palestinian elections to test Fatah's cohesion. yenisafak.com Abbas is facing stiff competition from two candidates — Marwan Barghouti, a member of the central committee currently serving a life sentence in an Israeli jail, and Muhammad Dahlan, a controversial figure who was dismissed and is currently harbored by the United Arab Emirates as he faces legal cases from Palestine and Turkey on several charges, including murder, corruption, and involvement in a 2016 defeated coup in Turkey.Palestinian factions agreed Tuesday in Cairo to establish an elections court based on a national consensus among judges from Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza.- Barred from runningAbdullah K…
(2021-02-13). Yemeni scientist in Turkish team developing COVID-19 vaccine. yenisafak.com Even as Yemen continues shocking the world, with its images of deaths, destruction, and starvation, one of its citizens Ali Azzawri is part of a Turkish scientific team rolling out a vaccine against the COVID-19.Azzawri, 39, was selected by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey known as TUBITAK in May 2020 to be part of a team of 13 scientists to indigenously develop Messenger RNA vaccines — also called mRNA vaccines to combat the pandemic.According to experts, these are new types of vaccines, who direct cells to make a particular protein to trigger an immune response. Other vaccines, inst…
(2021-02-13). The Independent apologizes to Roman Abramovich, pays Chelsea owner's legal fees after parroting claim of 'Putin's bag carrier'. rt.com 
The Independent has been forced to eat crow and apologize to the Russian tycoon and Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich, after publishing a story accusing the billionaire of holding illicit cash for Russian President Vladimir Putin. | Amid the uproar surrounding the jailing of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, the Independent, like many Western media outlets, has sided with Navalny's associates in demanding punitive sanctions on Moscow. Yet in its fervor to boost the protest leader, the liberal newspaper has fallen foul of the law. | In an article published last week, the Independent quoted an associate…
(2021-02-13). UK's 'The Independent' apologizes to Roman Abramovich, pays Chelsea owner's legal fees after parroting 'Putin's bag carrier' claim. rt.com Britain's The Independent has been forced to make an apology to Russian tycoon and Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich, after publishing a story accusing the billionaire of holding illicit cash for Russian President Vladimir Putin. | Amid the uproar surrounding the jailing of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, the Independent, like many Western media outlets, has sided with Navalny's associates in demanding punitive sanctions on Moscow. Yet in its fervor to boost the protest leader, the liberal journal has fallen foul of the law. | In an article published last week, the Independent quoted an associate of…
(2021-02-13). UK's 'The Independent' apologizes to Roman Abramovich, pays Chelsea owner's legal fees after parroting 'Putin's bag carrier' claim. rt.com Britain's The Independent has been forced to make an apology to Russian tycoon and Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich, after publishing a story accusing the billionaire of holding illicit cash for Russian President Vladimir Putin. | Amid the uproar surrounding the jailing of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, the Independent, like many Western media outlets, has sided with Navalny's associates in demanding punitive sanctions on Moscow. Yet in its fervor to boost the protest leader, the liberal journal has fallen foul of the law. | In an article published last week, the Independent quoted an associate of…
(2021-02-13). [Editorial] Improving prisoner health for stronger public health. thelancet.com COVID-19 vaccine policy for prisoners has been in the headlines across the USA and the UK. Discordant strategies exist, ranging from no vaccination, to vaccination equivalent to people in the community, to higher prioritisation for people in prison. Prisons are dangerous hotspots for acquiring SARS-CoV-2, and individuals who return to the community could unwittingly transmit the virus. In the USA alone, 372‚Äà583 prisoners have had COVID-19, with 2359 deaths, according to the Marshall Project. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to address racial and social inequalities globally, but…
(2021-02-13). [Comment] Research in forced displacement: guidance for a feminist and decolonial approach. thelancet.com The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened inequities and undermined health, human rights, and gender equality for forcibly displaced populations.1,2 The United Nations Refugee Agency estimates that, at the end of 2019, there were 79 ∑5 million people forcibly displaced as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, or events seriously disturbing public order.3 Evidence about the needs of these populations is crucial to tailor effective and equitable responses, but data collection efforts are faced with considerable new challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-02-13). [Comment] Offline: The path out of lockdown. thelancet.com "Just read your paper. Hmm…it reads well, until you try and imagine what it actually will mean in practice." This response was from someone who understands well the burden of mental trauma this pandemic is causing. His objection to the argument for Zero-COVID was that it seemed to endorse "the greatest imposition of restricted civil liberties ever seen in peacetime". Indeed, during World War 2 cinemas, theatres, cafes, restaurants, and pubs all remained open. He concluded: "If I was allowed to vote on this Brave New World, I would reject it firmly…We now teach every medical student that patients have the righ…
(2021-02-13). Remember the "Fake" 2009 H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic: Manipulating the Data to Justify a Worldwide Public Health Emergency. globalresearch.ca A Worldwide public health emergency is unfolding, 4.9 billion doses of H1N1 swine flu vaccine are envisaged by the WHO.
(2021-02-13). Rio de Janeiro's empty Sambadrome lights up in tribute to Covid victims. laprensalatina.com Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Feb 12 (efe-epa).- Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome will remain quiet and deserted between Friday and Ash Wednesday due to the cancellation of the world's most famous carnival parade amid the Covid-19 pandemic but will light up at night in tribute to the victims of the coronavirus. The light show, simulating a …
(2021-02-13). Copper artisans face severe crisis in Kashmir. laprensalatina.com Like most business ventures, coppersmiths of Indian Kashmir are suffering significant losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. | A visual story by EFE/EPA photographer FAROOQ KHAN…
(2021-02-13). Putin Says Russia Dealt With COVID19 Pandemic Better Than Other Countries. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The initial foreign expectations were that Russia was not going to be able to withstand the coronavirus, but it turned out that it did better than other countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
(2021-02-13). Haiti appoints new judges in crackdown on judiciary after failed coup. laprensalatina.com By Maria Montecelos Port-au-Prince, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- Haiti has replaced three Supreme Court judges who allegedly participated in a failed bid to overthrow the government of President Jovenel Moise amid a mounting public outrage over when his term ends. The new Supreme Court judges are Octélus Dorvilien, Louiselmé Joseph, and Pierre Harry Alexis. However, their …
(2021-02-13). Federal Court Strikes Down Arkansas Attempt to Punish Proponents of Boycotting Israel Over Its Treatment of Palestinians. commondreams.org The anti-boycott laws are the ultimate in cancel culture. They are also un-American. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/bds_1.jpg …
(2021-02-13). 'I can't believe it, but yes': Boss Klopp admits Liverpool won't retain Premier League crown as Alisson HOWLER gifts Leicester win. rt.com 
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has conceded that his team will be unable to defend their Premier League trophy after his side slid to yet another self-inflicted defeat – thanks in part to the latest mistake by goalkeeper Alisson. | The usually sure-handed Brazil international has been uncharacteristically error-prone in recent weeks as the injury-ravaged Merseysiders' loss of form has not only all but ended their hopes of retaining their crown, but has now put their chances of finishing in the Champions League qualification positions at the business end of the Premier League table in serious jeopardy. | A success…
(2021-02-13). Biden press sec Psaki insists lack of contact with Israel's Netanyahu 'not an intentional diss'. rt.com 
The Biden administration sought to downplay questions about a perceived cooling of relations between the US and Israel, saying the lack of a call between the countries' leaders was "not an intentional diss." | White House Press secretary Jen Psaki said during a Friday press briefing that a call between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would take place "soon," but was unable to give a specific time. | "It is not an intentional diss. Prime Minister Netanyahu is someone the president has known for some time," Psaki said. "It is just a reflection of the fact that we've been here…
(2021-02-13). Armed security forces stamp out planned peaceful protest in Nigeria. thecanary.co 
Armed security forces have suppressed a planned peaceful protest in Lagos, Nigeria. End SARS protesters planned to occupy Lekki toll gate, where state-sponsored armed security forces shot and killed 12 peaceful protesters in October 2020. Organisers intended to protest against the government's plan to reopen the toll gate while covering up its involvement with the tragedy. Authorities have arrested a number of individuals for exercising their right to peaceful protest. And the police are allegedly denying them access to lawyers. They've also shut down the planned protest and opened the toll gate. | Lekki toll…
(2021-02-13). Massive fire engulfs fuel trucks on Iran-Afghanistan border. middleeasteye.net 
Massive fire engulfs fuel trucks on Iran-Afghanistan border | More than 500 trucks carrying natural gas and fuel were burned in the blaze, Iranian officials said | Sat, 02/13/2021 – 22: 07 | The inferno was powerful enough to be spotted from space (Reuters) | Dozens of oil and gas tankers carrying millions of dollars' worth of fuel caught fire on Saturday, creating an inferno at Afghanista…
(2021-02-13). Steve Schmidt tells Bill Maher Lincoln Project is 'most successful Super PAC' in tame interview, as even McCain pours the hate on. rt.com 
After announcing his Lincoln Project departure, co-founder Steve Schmidt bragged about damaging Donald Trump and dodged questions on the group's major scandals, as even Meghan McCain revealed the "hate" conservatives have for him. | In his official statement on his parting ways with Lincoln Project, Schmidt bragged about his upcoming appearance on Bill Maher's show 'Real Time' and said he would take a "much-needed" break following the interview. | Maher avoided asking Schmidt about allegations that he knew of the fellow co-founder John Weaver's alleged predatory behavior. Weaver has been accused of repeatedly…
(2021-02-13). Surprise, surprise! New York Times finds Trump 'GUILTY' in its own impeachment trial verdict. rt.com 
In a decision that will shock few and surprise fewer, the New York Times editorial board has | declared Donald Trump guilty. No matter the charges or evidence, the Times has been making this case for four years. | "If you fail to hold him accountable, it can happen again," the Times' editorial board wrote on Friday, in a plea to Republican senators to convict the former president. | "To excuse Mr. Trump's attack on American democracy would invite more such attempts, by him and by other aspiring autocrats," they declared. "The stakes could not be higher. A vote for impunity is an act of complicity." | Also on r…
(2021-02-13). CNN breaks 'negotiations underway' to put THEIR REPORTING in place of witnesses at Trump impeachment trial. rt.com 
CNN revealed that its own reporting on the aftermath of the Capitol riot may be used as evidence in the trial of Donald Trump. However, the anti-Trump network's hopes were soon dashed. | A handful of Republican defections on Saturday gave Democrats the votes they needed to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler (R-Washington) was the only witness named, but according to CNN's
(2021-02-13). Ronal-doh: Misfiring Cristiano Ronaldo mocked after Juventus blow chance to close in on leaders with Serie A defeat at Napoli. rt.com 
Cristiano Ronaldo was accused of going missing against top clubs in the Italian top flight after his wretched run against leading sides continued, failing to score from eight shots as Juventus's title hopes took a major blow. | The reigning champions' promising run of three successive league wins ended on Saturday at Napoli, where Ronaldo continued his record of not having found the net against any of the top four sides in Serie A matches this season as part of a frustrating 1-0 defeat. | Top scorer Ronaldo copped an avalanche of derision after a 48th-minute close-range miss that many felt would have been easi…
(2021-02-13). Blatant sexism or cultural norm? Fans react as Qatari royal SNUBS handshake with female official at Club World Cup ceremony. rt.com 
A Qatari royal has come under fire online after he appeared to snub two female officials during the FIFA Club World Cup trophy presentation this week. But was the move an example of racist behaviour or just a cultural norm? | Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani failed to acknowledge officials Edina Alves Batista and Neuza Back with the same fist-bump he afforded to male officials at the presentation of the Club World Cup trophy to Bayern Munich, who beat Mexican side El Tigres 1-0 in Thursday's final. | The member of the Qatari royal family, who was joined at the presentation by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, do…
(2021-02-13). Hillary Clinton could be charged under precedent set in Trump Impeachment trial, his lawyer says after Rubio floats the idea. rt.com 
A lawyer for former president Donald Trump said the current impeachment drive is a partisan effort that could backfire on Democrats if they lose leverage, suggesting ex-secretary of state Hillary Clinton could also be impeached. | Responding to a question from Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) during Friday's impeachment hearing, Trump attorney Michael van der Veen argued that the Obama-era secretary could face similar impeachment proceedings sometime in the future. | "Is it not true that under this new precedent, a future House — facing partisan pressure to 'lock her up' — could impeach a former secre…
(2021-02-13). Fresh from acquittal, Trump says MAGA movement has 'ONLY JUST BEGUN,' calls impeachment part of 'greatest witch hunt' in history. rt.com 
Former president Donald Trump appeared emboldened by being acquitted in a Senate impeachment trial for a second time, making clear that he will seek to remain a major political force in the times to come. | Trump denounced the impeachment as "yet another phase of the greatest witch hunt in the history of our country." He thanked his lawyers and the supporters who backed him through the Democrat effort to block him from ever seeking office again. The 74-year-old stopped short of saying that he will run for president in 2024, but he said the "Make America Great Again" movement has "only just begun." | Also on rt…
(2021-02-13). 'Didn't get the finish I wanted': NASCAR starlet Hailie Deegan crashes at Daytona, multi-truck carve-up ends season opener (VIDEO). rt.com 
There were pile-ups aplenty in a dramatic start to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, including a wall crash for Hailie Deegan that limited the rookie to 24th position and a chaotic finish as Ben Rhodes roared to victory. | Rhodes shot past Cory Roper in the final stretch of the 101-lap NextEra Energy 250 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida, surviving a nerve-wracking finish at the home of the Daytona 500 to inch to victory by 0.36 seconds. | A multi-truck collision erupted just before the line at the end of a race around the 2.5-mile circuit that had included an eight-vehicle crash with six laps…
(2021-02-13). US Senate ACQUITS Trump, ex-president cleared of incitement charges. rt.com 
The US Senate has failed to gather enough votes to convict former President Donald Trump, after a Democrat-led impeachment trial. Trump had been accused of "incitement of insurrection" after his supporters rioted on Capitol Hill. | The Senate voted 57-43 on Saturday in favor of impeachment, falling short of the 67 votes needed to comprise the constitutionally required two-thirds majority. | Democrats managed to win two more Republican votes, compare to when the Senate voted in late January to go forward with the trial. Still, only seven Republican Senators broke ranks with their party to find Trump guilty. | F…
(2021-02-13). Dana White expects 'hungry' ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor to get his opportunity for revenge against Dustin Poirier 'this summer'. rt.com 
It took nearly six years for their first rematch to take place but it doesn't look like fight fans will have to wait even six months for the final instalment of the Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier trilogy fight. | The score between the two lightweight standouts currently stands at one win apiece after Poirier returned the favor at last month's UFC 257 to eek out a measure of revenge for the first-round TKO defeat he suffered at the hands of the notorious Irishman in 2014. | The win against McGregor – the first time his victim had been finished by strikes in his career – was speculated by most to be enough fo…
(2021-02-13). Trump impeachment acquittal is a victory for 'white supremacy'… according to liberals crying over 'sad day in America'. rt.com 
Though Donald Trump's impeachment was not expected by most to pass in the Senate, the former president's loudest critics expressed their shock on social media by equating it to a victory for fascism and white supremacy. | "It is a sad day in America when only 7 republicans have the patriotism and integrity to convict a tyrant," actress and Democrat activist Alyssa Milano tweeted minutes after Trump's acquittal was announced, with 43 senators ultimately voting down the article of impeachment accusing the former president of "inciting an insurrection." | Milano and others recommended Trump be tried in an actual…
(2021-02-13). 'He has no jab': Ex-trainer Mark Breland savages Deontay Wilder over Tyson Fury bout, says boxing brawler has 'only got his power'. rt.com 
The very public divorce between Deontay Wilder and his former trainer, Mark Breland, has hit new heights after Breland criticized the Bronze Bomber's ring skills, revealing that he hasn't got much except for a powerful right hand. | Breland was ushered out of Wilder's camp shortly after throwing in the towel in the seventh round of last year's WBC world heavyweight title showdown against Tyson Fury, which ended with a prolonged assault against the ropes for the fighter. | Ex-professional Breland's decision handed Wilder the first defeat of his professional career. Beyond that, it severed entirely a relationshi…
(2021-02-13). 'My personality differentiates me': Mauro Icardi's wife Wanda Nara shows off body as she offers fans Valentine's Day love (VIDEO). rt.com 
Paris Saint-Germain striker Mauro Icardi's wife, Wanda Nara, has insisted that photo filters and being rich enough to afford surgery does not give her body confidence, posing in a tiny outfit to celebrate Valentine's Day. | Glamorous Nara runs her own cosmetics brand and is known for stripping off for racey social media posts, even lying on a balcony in a swimsuit in temperatures of minus six in Paris this week. | Now the selfie-loving showgirl has claimed that her life away from the camera, including acting as the former Argentina forward's agent, defines her more than her figure and photoshoots. | "Each woma…
(2021-02-13). Biden to 'review' Guantanamo prison with 'intention' to close facility by end of term — 12 years after Obama made same promise. rt.com 
The Joe Biden administration will carry out a "robust review" of the Guantanamo Bay prison, aiming to shutter the detention center before his term is up, the White House said, some 12 years after Barack Obama vowed to do the same.
(2021-02-13). McConnell draws ire from both sides of the aisle by voting to acquit Trump, then blaming him as responsible for Capitol riot. rt.com 
US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, normally a savvy political operator, managed to infuriate Republicans and Democrats of all stripes by both acquitting and excoriating former president Donald Trump over the Capitol riot. | McConnell (R-Kentucky) was among the 43 GOP senators who voted on Saturday to acquit Trump in the former president's second impeachment trial, leaving Democrats 10 votes short of the two-thirds majority that was constitutionally required for conviction. But McConnell then gave a speech blaming Trump as "practically and morally responsible" for provoking the January 6 riot — ess…
(2021-02-13). Trump impeachment acquittal is a victory for 'white supremacy' … according to liberals crying over 'sad day in America'. rt.com Though Donald Trump's impeachment was expected by most to not pass the Senate, the former president's loudest critics expressed their shock on social media by equating it to a victory for fascism and white supremacy. | "It is a sad day in America when only 7 republicans have the patriotism and integrity to convict a tyrant," actress and Democrat activist Alyssa Milano tweeted minutes after Trump's acquittal was announced, with 43 Senators ultimately voting down the article of impeachment accusing the former president of "inciting an insurrection." | Milano and others recommended Trump be tried in actual court,…
(2021-02-13). Democrats BACKTRACK on vote to call witnesses at Trump's impeachment trial, averting a potential political quagmire. rt.com 
Hours after a surprise vote to allow for calling witnesses in Donald Trump's impeachment trial, the US Senate agreed to enter into the record a statement that prosecutors considered critical, averting weeks or months of testimony. | House impeachment managers and lawyers for Trump agreed on Saturday to enter as evidence a statement by Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Washington) describing what she had been relayed about a telephone call during the January 6 Capitol riot. The congresswoman said late Friday that when House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) called Trump and asked him to demand…
(2021-02-13). Ronal-doh: Misfiring Cristiano Ronaldo mocked after Juventus invite Milan to go 10 points above them with Serie A defeat at Napoli. rt.com Cristiano Ronaldo was accused of going missing against top clubs in the Italian top flight after his wretched run against leading sides continued, failing to score from eight shots as Juventus's title hopes took a major blow. | The reigning champions' promising run of three successive league wins ended on Saturday at Napoli, where Ronaldo continued his record of not having found the net against any of the top four sides in Serie A matches this season as part of a frustrating 1-0 defeat. | Top scorer Ronaldo copped an avalanche of derision after a 48th-minute close-range miss that many felt would have been easi…
(2021-02-13). 'No arrests': Portland protesters pelt officers with ice, break windows of businesses as police RETREAT and post pictures (VIDEO). rt.com 
Portland police say officers "remained out of sight as much as possible" after being pelted with snowballs by protesters, who would go on to damage multiple businesses after the police retreat. | Portland, Oregon continues to deal with protests turning violent, even though police are bending over backward to stay out of sight — according to the latest police statements on Friday's violent protest. | Despite heavy snowfall, 30 to 50 protesters marched on Friday night to the Central Precinct, according to the Portland Police Department. The demonstrators proceeded to throw snowballs at police vehicles and t…
(2021-02-13). Finns create breathtaking snow artwork from thousands of footprints (PHOTOS, VIDEO). rt.com 
With the help of 11 snowshoe-clad volunteers, a Finnish artist has created an incredible ethereal and ephemeral 'landscape' artwork near the Finnish capital Helsinki, all made with thousands of footsteps. | Local resident and amateur artist Janne Pyykko designed on his computer the complex geometric patterns which would later adorn the snow above a local golf course, before sharing the designs with his volunteer co-creators. | | © Pekka Lintusaari via AP | The central pattern is surrounded by six giant snowflakes, with the entire piece measuring 160 meters (525 feet) in diameter and taking a full two da…
(2021-02-13). It takes two to tango: ByteDance may sell TikTok to rival as dispute between Beijing & New Delhi wrecks app ops in India. rt.com 
Chinese multinational ByteDance is reportedly mulling the idea of selling the India operations of TikTok to local rival Glance in an effort to breathe new life into the app, which has been indefinitely banned by New Delhi. | The talks, initiated by Japan's SoftBank, are currently in the initial phase, according to people familiar with the matter, as cited by Bloomberg. | Glance's parent company, mobile advertising technology firm InMobi, also operates video-sharing social media platform Roposo, which has boomed in India after the South Asian nation introduced a ban on using TikTok last July. SoftBank is report…
(2021-02-13). Mitch McConnell Tells Republican Colleagues He Will Vote to Acquit Trump. truthout.org 
This is a developing news story… Check back for possible updates… | Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky
(2021-02-13). The Capitol Siege Was White Supremacy in Action. Trial Evidence Confirms That. truthout.org 
New footage aired at the impeachment trial of Donald Trump has flooded the U.S. once again with images of the violent mob that stormed the Capitol last month, reigniting our horror and attempt as a nation to make sense of the event. | What we witnessed was white supremacy on full display. There were Confederate flags, nooses, symbols of antisemitism. There were members of "alt-right" groups such as the Proud Boys. Combine these facts with the reality that the white mob was there to overturn l…
(2021-02-13). Under Democrats' Ethics Bill, Reps Would Have to Resign From Corporate Boards. truthout.org 
This article was produced by Republican Doug LaMalfa, who represents California's First Congressional District, is a member of the House Transportation Subcommittee on Highways…
(2021-02-13). New Legislation Would Expose the Financiers of the Capitol Siege. truthout.org 
Throughout his scorching indictment of President Trump, lead impeachment manager Jamie Raskin wove in quotes from eminent historic minds, including this one from his late father, Institute for Policy Studies Co-founder Marcus Raskin: | "Democracy needs a ground to stand on and that ground is the truth." | Raskin's trial team exposed a great deal of truth as they methodically made the case that Trump was "singularly responsible" for inciting the riot at the Capitol. At the same time, they laid out ample e…
(2021-02-13). Progressives Urge Dems to Call House Minority Leader to Testify at Trump Trial. truthout.org 
Democratic House impeachment managers are facing growing public pressure to call witnesses to testify at Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial in the wake of Progressive w…
(2021-02-13). The Racism of Lucasfilm & Disney. strategic-culture.org 
By Rod DREHER | In Woke World, you can be cancelled not for what you said, but for what left-wing people think you said. It happened to Don McNeil,
(2021-02-13). Is CNN jumping on the red-baiting bandwagon? mronline.org 
A recent CNN article outrageously tried to put communists who were victims of U.S. government attacks in 1948 in the same boat with the criminal Trumpites who staged the attempted coup at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
(2021-02-13). Republicans Slam Biden's Return to 'Catch and Release' for 25,000 Asylum Seekers. sputniknews.com US immigration services have seen a rise in the number of new arrivals in recent weeks, while the latest migrant caravan of up to 9,000 people marching from Honduras is yet to reach the southern border.
(2021-02-13). [Obituary] Donal Joseph O'Donoghue. thelancet.com Leading nephrologist in the UK. He was born in Droylsden, UK, on Aug 15, 1956, and died of COVID-19 in Stockport, UK, on Jan 3, 2021, aged 64 years.
(2021-02-13). [Correspondence] COVID-19 in Brazil: far beyond biopolitics. thelancet.com Richard Horton1 proposed the importance of Foucault's biopolitics as a concept for understanding COVID-19. While praising his commentary, we would add that in countries like Brazil, COVID-19 is not only about the politics of the body, but about the politics of death.
(2021-02-13). [World Report] Tanzania refuses COVID-19 vaccines. thelancet.com Government officials have dismissed COVID-19 vaccines and promoted unfounded remedies. Munyaradzi Makoni reports.
(2021-02-13). [Research Paper] Clinical outcomes of different therapeutic options for COVID-19 in two Chinese case cohorts: A propensity-score analysis. thelancet.com Our findings support the early administration of interferon-beta-1b alone or in combination with oral ribavirin for COVID-19 patients.
(2021-02-13). Cake-away: Austrian café adds spice to Valentines despite Covid lockdown. laprensalatina.com Vienna, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- Having a traditional Austrian chocolate cake delivered to your door by a bellhop worthy of a Wes Anderson movie is an ideal way to kick off Valentine's Day celebrations but it is also a unique initiative one traditional purveyor has undertaking in a bid to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 …
(2021-02-13). Iran seeking to vaccinate 10,000 athletes: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — A high-ranking sports official says the country aims to vaccinate some 10,000 athletes against the COVID-19.
(2021-02-13). Rouhani warns Iranians of fourth wave of Covid-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — Iranian President, called on Iranians to be careful not to enter the fourth wave of the Covid-19, saying that people must observe health protocols even after vaccination.
(2021-02-13). Turkish charity helps Syrian refugees in Lebanon. yenisafak.com Emre Kaya, the Middle East Desk coordinator for IHH, said the Lebanese city of Arsal was home to nearly 60,000 Syrian refugees who are struggling to survive in make-shift tents in harsh winter conditions.The IHH helped out more than 2,000 families with their humanitarian aid supplies.Noting that temperatures could drop to minus 15C (5F), Kaya said the charity gave 20 liters of fuel for heating to 1,100 families and blankets to as many.The official figures suggest that about 1.5 million Syrians fled their country and took refuge in Lebanon since 2011, when civil war broke in the country.According to the UN-affilia…
(2021-02-13). UN envoy urges US, EU to stop sanctions against Venezuela. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — A UN envoy called on the United States and European Union to lift sanctions against Venezuela, noting that such coercive measures have worsened the humanitarian crisis in the country.
(2021-02-13). 'Sociopathic': New Reporting, GOP Lawmaker Account Suggest Trump Sided With Violent Mob During Capitol Attack. commondreams.org "Trump wanted those storming the Capitol to keep him in power. There is no ifs or buts about it," said Rep. Ilhan Omar. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/trump_insurrection.jpg …
(2021-02-13). [Articles] Cemiplimab monotherapy for first-line treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer with PD-L1 of at least 50%: a multicentre, open-label, global, phase 3, randomised, controlled trial. thelancet.com Cemiplimab monotherapy significantly improved overall survival and progression-free survival compared with chemotherapy in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer with PD-L1 of at least 50%, providing a potential new treatment option for this patient population.
(2021-02-13). [Comment] Cemiplimab monotherapy in advanced non-squamous and squamous non-small cell lung cancer. thelancet.com Anti-programmed death 1 (PD-1) and programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) monoclonal antibodies are commonly used for advanced non-squamous and squamous non-small cell lung cancer, preferably in patients with high PD-L1 expression (tumour proportion score [TPS] ‚â•50%) and no targetable driver mutations in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), MET exon 14 skipping alterations, or gene fusions in ALK, ROS1, RET, and TRK.1 In the phase 3 KEYNOTE-024 study, pembrolizumab significantly improved progression-free survival and overall survival compared with platinum-based chemotherapy in first-line treatm…
(2021-02-13). [Perspectives] Rebecca Lee Crumpler: first Black woman physician in the USA. thelancet.com A passionate vocation to care for others and a desire to empower her patients drove Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831—95) to overcome 19th-century prejudice against her gender and ethnicity and qualify as "doctress of medicine" (the term she used), the first African American woman to do so. Crumpler gained extensive experience treating destitute former enslaved people in the southern states after the end of the American Civil War, and published A Book of Medical Discourses: in Two Parts, a practical guide to the care of infants and women's health.
(2021-02-13). [World Report] Indian Medical Association launches hunger strike. thelancet.com A relayed hunger strike is underway in protest against new regulations allowing surgical training for Ayurvedic practitioners. Dinesh C Sharma reports.
(2021-02-13). [Perspectives] Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha: advancing maternal health justice. thelancet.com "I see myself as a scholar—activist", says Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, Associate Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA, USA. At Tufts she leads research on the underlying causes of maternal health disparities in Black women. "This previously underrecognised issue has come into sharp focus after the US Surgeon-General declared last November how maternal health disparities across the USA have become a national crisis", she says.
(2021-02-13). [Clinical Picture] A vertebral artery halo sign indicates giant cell arteritis affecting the posterior circulation of the brain. thelancet.com A 77-year-old man presented to our neurology clinic reporting short episodes of unsteadiness followed by loss of consciousness brought on by standing from a sitting position. The problem had been present for 2 weeks and had led to frequent falls. He had a history of hypertension—treated with amlodipine, atenolol, and perindopril—and hypercholesterolaemia—treated with ezetimibe. He was a non-smoker.
(2021-02-13). [World Report] New global initiative to tackle Alzheimer's disease. thelancet.com The Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative aims to build a diverse patient cohort for study, coordinate clinical trials, and improve care. Nayanah Siva reports.
(2021-02-13). [Articles] Transdermal oestradiol for androgen suppression in prostate cancer: long-term cardiovascular outcomes from the randomised Prostate Adenocarcinoma Transcutaneous Hormone (PATCH) trial programme. thelancet.com Long-term data comparing tE2 patches with LHRHa show no evidence of a difference between treatments in cardiovascular mortality or morbidity. Oestrogens administered transdermally should be reconsidered for androgen suppression in the management of prostate cancer.
(2021-02-13). [Perspectives] Black women in medicine—rising above invisibility. thelancet.com The voice and agency of Black women health professionals have been systematically neglected, despite progress towards egalitarianism in medicine. The relationship of Black women to medicine has historically included unethical treatment, dismissal, invalidation, and other harms with roots in structural racism and racial stereotyping. This history has present-day consequences that must be understood as foundational to a representative recognition of Black women in medicine. There needs to be a restructuring of the systems that have been complicit in the silencing of Black women and reducing their value to a diversi…
(2021-02-13). [Comment] Transdermal oestrogen for advanced prostate cancer. thelancet.com Androgen-deprivation therapy remains the backbone of systemic treatment for advanced prostate cancer. Many pharmacological agents for androgen deprivation are available, differentiated by mechanism of action, duration of effect, and route of administration (oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, implantable, transdermal, and intranasal). Other than surgical castration, oral oestrogen was one of the first endocrine therapies developed for prostate cancer treatment, but after an increased risk of thromboembolic cardiovascular events was reported,1 oral oestrogen fell out of favour.
(2021-02-13). [Correspondence] Progress towards inclusive blood donation. thelancet.com GLADD—The Association of LGBTQ+ Doctors and Dentists welcomes the announcement that the UK Department of Health & Social Care has accepted in full the recommendations of the FAIR (For the Assessment of Individualised Risk) steering group, moving the UK towards inclusive blood donation while maintaining the safety of our blood supply.1…
(2021-02-13). [Perspectives] Easy in, tough out: the dam of health-care racism. thelancet.com Until the 1980s, the practice of turning away patients on the basis of their ability to pay, without evaluating or treating them, was legal and frequent in US hospitals. A 1986 study at Cook County Hospital, a public hospital in Chicago, noted that 89% of patients transferred from private hospitals to their facility were Black and Hispanic, and 87% of them were transferred because they did not have adequate insurance. Mortality was disproportionately high among those transferred, likely due to delays in stabilisation and definitive care.
(2021-02-13). Leicester adds to Liverpool's woes with 3-1 home win. laprensalatina.com London, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- Liverpool's Premier League title defense hopes were dealt yet another blow Saturday as they were handed their third defeat in a row by losing 3-1 to Leicester City Liverpool seemed to be on the right path to recover from a heavy 4-1 defeat to league leader Manchester City last week when …
(2021-02-13). 43 Republicans Condemned for 'Cowardice' as Senate Votes to Acquit Donald Trump. commondreams.org "The Republican senators who voted to acquit are cowards and fascists, and that is all their party stands for today," said Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.). | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12308033421.jpg …
(2021-02-13). 'Subpoena Kevin McCarthy If You Have To': Democrats Urged to Bring Witnesses After Bombshell Report on Trump Call. commondreams.org "As evidence of Trump's behind-the-scenes sociopathy mounts, it becomes clearer that Dems must call witnesses." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12309789481.jpg …
(2021-02-13). 'A Complete Capitulation': Outrage as Democrats Abruptly Back Off Push for Witnesses in Trump Trial. commondreams.org "This is retreat. White flag. Malpractice. Completely unstrategic." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12311080311.jpg …
(2021-02-13). 'What the Big Lie Is All About': Sanders Rips Trump Lawyer Over 'Pathetic' Refusal to Acknowledge Election Results. commondreams.org "Three months after the election, and 61 court decisions later, Trump and his attorneys still refuse to acknowledge that he lost the election." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12311277781.jpg …
(2021-02-13). Connecting the Shots. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/further/israel_tease_best_phillipines_coast_guard_pcg-tavor-1000x668_0.jpg …
(2021-02-13). Ecuador: Electoral Council Announces Partial Recount Of Votes. popularresistance.org The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Ecuador informed this Friday that in 17 of the 24 provinces of the country there will be a partial recount of the votes cast in the presidential elections held last February 7, won by the Correa-backed candidate Andres Arauz. | This Friday, CNE magistrates, in the presence of electoral observers from the Organization of American States (OAS), held a meeting with presidential hopefuls Guillermo Lasso and Yaku Perez, who are in a technical tie for second place in the electoral process. | At the end of the meeting, the CNE issued a statement to inform of the agreements reached…
(2021-02-13). Wrongly Jailed Queens Youth Organized Own Defense From Prison. popularresistance.org On Feb. 10, now 21-year-old Prakash Churaman of Queens, New York, stood on the steps of Queens Criminal Court addressing a crowd of supporters just before his latest trial. He spoke confidently into the mic: "I'm ready to fight. This is round two. And I just want to say…free them all!" | At age 15, Churaman was held and aggressively interrogated by the New York Police Department for the fatal shooting of his best friend Taquane Clark. After he and his mother were subjected to hours of intimidation tactics by Detectives Barry Brown and Daniel Gallagher, Churaman agreed to say whatever they wanted to hear: in thi…
(2021-02-13). US And NATO Moving Against Russia's Last Buffers. popularresistance.org When in 1990 U.S. Secretary of State James Baker assured Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization would not expand one inch eastward after German reunification, he was not alone in making that commitment. Documents declassified a few years ago establish that the same pledge was also made by President George H.W. Bush, West German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher, West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, CIA Director Robert Gates, French President Francois Mitterrand, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, British Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd, British Prime Minister Jo…
(2021-02-13). Judge Refuses Injunction To Stop Sacred Oak Flat Destruction. popularresistance.org Phoenix, AZ — This afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge Steven Logan denied Apache Stronghold's request for an injunction preventing the giveaway and destruction of sacred Oak Flat to Rio Tinto/Resolution Copper. Judge Logan said that Apache Stronghold has no right to ask the Court for help because they are not an officially designated a "sovereign nation." Judge Logan said that the U.S. Government has no Trust Responsibility to the Apache even though their Treaty of 1852 says, "the government of the United States shall so legislate and act as to secure the permanent prosperity and happiness of said Indians…
(2021-02-13). Victoria Nuland Had A Hand In Every US Intervention In The Past 30 Years. popularresistance.org President Joe Biden's nomination of Victoria Nuland for Under Secretary for Political Affairs, the third-highest position at the State Department, is a dangerous sign. Nuland exemplifies the neoconservatives who have led American foreign policy from one disaster to another for the past 30 years, all while evading any shred of accountability. | As a top-level appointee, Nuland must still be confirmed by the Senate. And while pro-peace groups have waged a campaign to stop her confirmation, reflecting on her career in public service makes clear why she is incompetent, highly dangerous, and should not be confirmed.
(2021-02-13). Facebook might censor criticism of Zionists. That's dangerous. zcomm.org By making 'Zionists' a de facto protected category, Facebook would shield the Israeli government from accountability and harm efforts to dismantle antisemitism…
(2021-02-13). Joe Biden is Leading The Battle to Reopen Schools, But Teachers Are Fighting Back. zcomm.org There is bipartisan unity around reopening schools thanks to the alliance between Joe Biden, local officials, and national union leadership. It's time for teachers to fight…
(2021-02-13). Miraculous mRNA Vaccines Are Only the Beginning. zcomm.org The radical future unleashed by the genetics and biotechnology revolutions has already begun. It's up to us to start shaping it…
(2021-02-13). A Tale of Two Developments. zcomm.org Affordable Housing or Subsidized Ultra-Luxury?
(2021-02-13). Stealing the Vote, Building A Wall. zcomm.org One recent and shocking — but hardly surprising — piece of news is the huge scramble in legislatures, especially the Republican-controlled ones, all across the country to draft and pass legislation restricting the ability of Americans (some of them, anyway) to vote…
(2021-02-13). Indiana Activist with a Community Center gets things done. zcomm.org Interview on sociopolitical issues that needlessly divide us…
(2021-02-13). Raskin Was Right When He Said Trump's Actions Were Worse Than Yelling "Fire!" zcomm.org Trump will probably be acquitted. The Republican Party looks guilty as hell. I wouldn't trade places with those GOP senators for all the whiskey in Ireland.
(2021-02-13). The Senate Has Failed America. thenation.com The Senate Has Failed America…
(2021-02-13). Senator Chuck Grassley Pretends to Be a Principled Republican. Don't Buy It. thenation.com Senator Chuck Grassley Pretends to Be a Principled Republican. Don't Buy It.
(2021-02-13). Trump's Lawyers Were Terrible—but Will It Matter? thenation.com Trump's Lawyers Were Terrible—but Will It Matter?
(2021-02-13). Saudi-led coalition thwarts rebel attack from Yemen. yenisafak.com The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Saturday it had intercepted a drone fired by Houthi rebels towards the Abha airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia."Coalition forces managed to intercept and destroy an unmanned explosive-laden drone launched by Houthi militia that targeted Abha International airport," the coalition said in a statement cited by the Saudi Al-Ekhbariya channel.The Houthi attacks were a "systematic and deliberate attempt to target civilians" in Saudi Arabia, the statement said.There was no comment from the Houthi group on the coalition's statement.Yemen has been wrecked by violence and instability…
(2021-02-13). Surrendered terrorist accounts for heinous PKK attacks. yenisafak.com A terrorist who recently surrendered to Turkish security forces accounted for heinous attacks of the PKK terror group.One of the many terrorists surrendered through persuasion efforts by the gendarmerie and police teams in coordination with the Interior Ministry, identified by the initials A.D., 31, laid down his arms and gave in to security forces in the southeastern Sirnak province's Habur border crossing.The terrorist testified as part of an investigation launched by the prosecutors in the southeastern Diyarbakir province and said he met someone 10 years ago over the internet who took him to the then-Peace and…
(2021-02-13). Impact of France's nuclear tests persists: Algeria. yenisafak.com France's nuclear experiments in the Algerian desert in the 1960s were three to four times equal to the Hiroshima bombing in Japan, Algerian Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum said on Saturday.In a Twitter post on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the first French nuclear explosion in the Algerian desert, on Feb. 13, 1960, Boukadoum described the impacts of the tests as "catastrophic"."On this day in 1960, imperialist France carried out the first nuclear explosion in the Reggane region in the Algerian desert, in a process code-named 'Gerboise Bleue' (Blue Desert Rat)," Boukadoum said.He added that the French n…
(2021-02-13). PKK terrorist surrenders to security forces in Turkey. yenisafak.com As a result of persuasion efforts, another PKK terrorist surrendered to security forces in Turkey, according to the Interior Ministry on Saturday.The ministry said in a statement that the terrorist, who escaped from the organization through persuasion efforts of the gendarmerie command and security directorate teams, had joined the terror group in 2014 and was active in Syria.With the latest addition, the number of terrorists who have laid down their arms through persuasion efforts this year has reached 23.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK — listed as a terrorist organization by Tu…
(2021-02-13). Turkey neutralizes two PKK terrorists in N.Iraq. yenisafak.com Turkey neutralized two more PKK terrorists as part of its anti-terror operation in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry said on Saturday."Operation Claw-Eagle 2 is ongoing in Gara region of northern Iraq. Two PKK terrorists detected in the region are neutralized in an air operation," the ministry said on Twitter.It added that the number of terrorists neutralized since the start of the second phase of Operation Claw-Eagle on Wednesday has reached 39.Turkish authorities use the word "neutralized" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.Turkey's operations Claw-Tiger and Cl…
(2021-02-13). Kashmir becomes voiceless in Indian parliament. yenisafak.com For the third time in history, the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir will go without any political representation in Rajya Sabha — the upper house of the Indian parliament.Four members of the parliament from the region, including leader of the opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad, are retiring by the end of this week, leaving their seats vacant.The region disputed between India and Pakistan used to send six directly elected MPs to Lok Sabha — the lower house and four members elected by the state assembly to represent Rajya Sabha, also called the house of states.On Aug. 5, 2019, when India revoked the autonomy and di…
(2021-02-13). Turkey condemns terror attack on UN personnel in Kabul. yenisafak.com Turkey condemned a deadly terrorist attack on a vehicle carrying UN personnel in Afghanistan, said the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday."We are saddened to receive the news that 5 security guards lost their lives in a terrorist attack against a vehicle carrying UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) employees in Kabul on February 11," the ministry said in a written statement.It strongly condemned the "heinous act of terrorism", and conveyed condolences to the relatives of the deceased.It added that Turkey shares the pain of the UN community.Following the attack, UNAMA said on Twitter: "The UN family in…
(2021-02-13). Death toll at 19 in India factory fire. yenisafak.com The death toll rose to 19 Saturday from a massive fire that erupted in a fireworks factory in southern India, according to an official.Senior district administrative officer R. Kannan confirmed the number to Anadolu Agency in the fire that broke out Friday in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu state, about 500 kilometers (310 miles) from the state's capital of Chennai.Forty-seven people were initially trapped inside the factory and those who were injured were transported to a hospital for treatment.Media reports Friday said an explosion at the factory caused the firePrime Minister Narendra Modi called the accident "saddeni…
(2021-02-13). Six of rescued Turkish sailors brought to Abuja embassy. yenisafak.com Six out of 15 rescued Turkish sailors were brought Saturday to the Nigerian capital Abuja under local security forces' guard and reached the Turkish embassy in the city.Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria Melih Ulueren, Turkey's National Intelligence Organization members, and embassy officials welcomed the crew members, who were kidnapped after the cargo vessel had fallen victim to a pirate attack off Nigeria and rescued on Friday.Upon their arrival at the embassy, the sailors talked to their families over the phone.Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Ulueren said the worry was over now. "We are very happy to see our citizens…
(2021-02-13). Massive fire engulfs Afghan port bordering Iran. yenisafak.com A massive fire broke out on Saturday in a dry port in western Afghanistan, officials said.The fire engulfed scores of oil and gas tankers in the Islam Qala Port bordering Iran.Herat province's Governor Sayed Abdul Wahid Qatali said the reason of the fire and damage caused by it could not be immediately assessed. However, he added, the blaze was so big that neighboring Iran was asked for help in controlling it.Mohammad Rafiq Sherzai, spokesman for the Health Department, told Anadolu Agency that at least 10 people with fire burns were rushed to the public hospital. He feared the casualties could rise.Visuals circul…
(2021-02-13). 76 Years Ago, The February 1945 Dresden Fire Bombing: Allied War Crime Prelude to the Cold War. globalresearch.ca This article was originally published in 2016. | On the night of February 13-14, 1945, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) bomber command carried out two devastating attacks on the German city of Dresden. At the time, Dresden's pre-war population of …
(2021-02-13). Tuesday 2/23: Abolitionist Feminisms: Feminist-Queer, Anti-Capitalist, & WOC Grassroots Organizing. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-02-13). Scientists warn of new coronavirus wave if lockdown is lifted too quickly. thecanary.co Britain could face a coronavirus wave as big as the current one if lockdown restrictions are lifted too quickly, a scientist advising the government has said. | Professor Steven Riley, a member of the SPI-M modelling group, said that while the rollout of the vaccination programme had been "incredibly successful" it did not mean controls could simply be dropped. | "Scientists are genuinely worried": | Prof Riley told the BBC Radio Today programme: No vaccine is perfect. We are certainly going to be in the situation where we can allow more infection in the community but there is a limit… | I think scientis…
(2021-02-13). Damning UN report urges the UK to unfreeze Venezuelan gold. thecanary.co Alena Douhan is the United Nations' special rapporteur on the negative impact of On 12 February, Douhan published her preliminary findings based on "extensive consultations with a wide…
(2021-02-13). 'He Is Who We Thought He Was': McConnell Tells GOP Colleagues He Will Vote to Acquit Trump. commondreams.org "It is disappointing but not at all surprising that Trump's worst enablers will stand with him." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12311376561.jpg …
(2021-02-13). Workers' Groups to Biden: Support Equal Rights for All Workers to Organize. commondreams.org Workers' organizations call on working people to support Biden's plan to create a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented workers and further demand Biden support equal rights for all workers to organize to strengthen workers unity. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-12965539141.jpg …
(2021-02-13). 'History Is Watching and So Is The Nation': As Impeachment Trial Wraps Up, Senate Urged to Convict Trump. commondreams.org "It is time for every member of the Senate to do their duty, to put our country first, and safeguard our democracy not only from the former president but from any future autocrat who would trample on our Constitution." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12311120041.jpg …
(2021-02-13). Taxes on the Rich: One-Sixth of What They Used to Be. commondreams.org A new IPS briefing paper highlights the unique role of tax policy in wealth concentration. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/marchonbillionaires_0.jpg …
(2021-02-13). The Fight for a $15 Minimum Wage Is a Fight for Racial Justice. commondreams.org Democrats need to stop playing games and use their majorities to pass a $15 minimum wage right now—we can't wait any longer. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-664655706_01c8ac7cc3b849e525e370bc51344120.jpg …
(2021-02-13). It's a Myth That Presidents Welcome Movement Pressure—and Biden Is No Different. commondreams.org Politicians fear the disruptive power of a mobilized base, even when it helps them succeed. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/biden_1_1.png …
(2021-02-13). Impeachment Trial Is Not About Convincing GOP Senators—Many of Whom Were Trump's Co-Conspirators. commondreams.org The point of the impeachment trial is to determine how history will remember Trump's anti-democratic presidency as well as the party that supported him—and media's framing today will have a powerful influence on that eventual verdict. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-1229089532.png …
(2021-02-13). Global Economic Recovery, Debt, Climate, Vaccines Top G7 Finance Agenda. indybay.org Japan Says Accessing Global Reserve Funds Discussed…
(2021-02-13). China's Mars probe captures stunning video of red planet. laprensalatina.com Beijing, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- China has released the first video footage of Mars captured by its spacecraft circling the red planet, days after the Tianwen-1 probe successfully entered the orbit after nearly a seven-month journey from Earth. China National Space Administration (CNSA) released two stunning videos of less than a minute each captured when the …
(2021-02-13). Impeachment a "witch-hunt," Trump's lawyers tell Senate. laprensalatina.com By Susana Samhan Washington, Feb 12 (efe-epa).- Attorneys representing former President Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial devoted their presentation Friday to drawing a radically different picture of the Jan. 6 assault on the US Capitol by supporters of the real estate mogul turned politician than the one offered by prosecutors. Using fewer than …
(2021-02-13). Nadal, Medvedev, Barty book ticket to Assuse Open 4th round, Pliskova out. laprensalatina.com Melbourne, Australia, Feb 13 (efe'epa).- Second-seed Rafael Nadal of Spain, Russia's Daniil Medvedev, Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas and local favorite Ashleigh Barty advanced to the Australian Open 4th round, while Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova was sent home. Nadal, who has yet to drop a set at Melbourne, recovered from a slow start to prevail over Briton …
(2021-02-13). Draghi sworn in as Italy's new PM. laprensalatina.com Rome, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- Economist Mario Draghi was on Saturday officially sworn in as Italy's new prime minister after gaining cross-party support to lead a unity government following the resignation of Giuseppe Conte last month. The former president of the Central European Bank has chosen a cabinet that comprises technocrats and members from all parties …
(2021-02-13). People return to streets for democracy in Myanmar. laprensalatina.com Yangon, Myanmar, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- People in Myanmar returned to the streets on Saturday demanding the return of democracy as protests continue a week after the military coup amid an ongoing crackdown by the military junta. "Respect our voices," "Free our leader" read some of the placards held by protesters in Yangon, Myanmar's most populated …
(2021-02-13). Chile protests against police killing of street juggler turn violent. laprensalatina.com Santiago de Chile, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- A police van was set on fire as hundreds of people took to the streets in the Chilean capital on Friday in fresh protests against the killing of a street juggler in alleged firing by cops last week. The protesters in the central Plaza Italia in Santiago de Chile …
(2021-02-13). Car bomb kills 2 near Mogadishu's presidential palace. laprensalatina.com Mogadishu, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- At least two people were killed and seven injured on Saturday when a member of Somali militant group Al Shabab detonated a car bomb near the presidential palace in Mogadishu, witnesses told Efe. The assailant sought to break through a security checkpoint toward the entrance of the palace but guards opened …
(2021-02-13). Haiti's foreign chief: Situation is 'under control'. laprensalatina.com Port-au-Prince, Feb 13 (EFE).- Haiti's foreign affairs chief Claude Joseph insisted during an interview with Efe that the situation in the country was "under control," despite the fact that President Jovenel Moise recently denounced a coup attempt against his leadership amid a prolonged socio-political crisis in the nation. Less than a week after the crisis …
(2021-02-13). US decisions on Yemen: insufficient steps toward peace. laprensalatina.com By Isaac J. Martín Cairo, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- The decision by US President Joe Biden's administration to remove Yemen's Houthi rebels from the terror list can be considered as a first step towards earning the confidence of the Shiite militia in the wider context of ending the conflict, but it does not go far enough, …
(2021-02-13). Fear of prosecution and power hungry: What drove Myanmar's coup? laprensalatina.com By Gaspar Ruiz-Canela Bangkok, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- No-one knows why the head of Myanmar's armed forces, Min Aung Hlaing, led a coup against the civilian government on 1 February but observers have offered some insights that range between a simple power grab and fear of future prosecution. The men who seized power at the beginning …
(2021-02-13). Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Rublev reach 4th round of Australian Open. laprensalatina.com Melbourne, Australia, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Mikael Ymer 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday as the Greek regained his shine after hanging by a thread in his previous five-set match. It turned out to be a cakewalk for Tsitsipas (5) to book a place in …
(2021-02-13). Strong earthquake rattles northeast Japan. laprensalatina.com Tokyo, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- A magnitude-7.3 earthquake was felt in the northeastern coastal prefecture of Fukushima late Saturday, but Japanese authorities ruled out the risk of a tsunami and said they had no reports of fatalities. The quake struck at 11: 08 pm (14: 08 GMT) off the coast of Fukushima, where a magnitude-9.0 temblor and subsequent …
(2021-02-13). Nadal, Medvedev, Barty book ticket to Aussie Open 4th round, Pliskova out. laprensalatina.com Melbourne, Australia, Feb 13 (efe'epa).- Second-seed Rafael Nadal of Spain, Russia's Daniil Medvedev, Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas and local favorite Ashleigh Barty advanced to the Australian Open 4th round, while Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova was sent home. Nadal, who has yet to drop a set at Melbourne, recovered from a slow start to prevail over Briton …
(2021-02-13). Republican Leader McConnell Blames Trump for Capitol Protest After Voting to Acquit Him. sputniknews.com Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell accused the former president, Donald Trump, of the same charge he voted to acquit him of, namely inciting his supporters to violently attack the seat of Congress on January 6.
(2021-02-13). Trump Legal Team Member Reportedly Overheard Saying 'We're Going to Disney World' After Acquittal. sputniknews.com In an unsurprising decision, 57 US senators, including 7 Republicans, backed the impeachment article, while 43 voted against it in the Saturday vote, acquitting former US President Donald Trump. A conviction would have required a two-thirds majority, or 67 senators.
(2021-02-13). Putin Does Not Exclude Blocking Foreign Internet Services in Case of Hostile Anti-Russia Actions. sputniknews.com A discussion on the necessity of an autonomous cyberspace emerged in Russia earlier amid concerns regarding big tech companies in the United States and how they control the global web space.
(2021-02-13). '2-0': Trump Family Members React to Impeachment Trial Results. sputniknews.com On Saturday, the US Senate again voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on impeachment charges, this time for "incitement of insurrection" for encouraging the deadly 6 January Capitol riot. 57 senators supported the second impeachment and 43 rejected the move in a vote that required a two-thirds majority in the Senate.
(2021-02-13). Cyprus Police Use Tear Gas to Disperse Protest in Nicosia. sputniknews.com ATHENS (Sputnik) – Cyprus police used tear gas and water cannons against hundreds of people who took to the streets of Nicosia on Saturday to protest coronavirus limits and corruption within the government, media said.
(2021-02-13). Protest calls for Wiradjuri children to be returned home. greenleft.org.au Fifty people marched from Hyde Park to New South Wales Parliament on February 12 in protest at government policies which make it legal for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to be stolen from their families.
(2021-02-13). Residents rally for public housing in Eveleigh. greenleft.org.au Despite the rain, a BBQ brought together residents of Explorer Street in Eveleigh, near Redfern, and others campaigning for public housing on February 13. Pip Hinman reports.
(2021-02-13). "Miss You": After two years off the market, conversation hearts return to candy shelves. salon.com The iconic candy returns with new phrases from song lyrics like "I'M YOURS," "LUVME TENDER" and "SUGAR SUGAR"
(2021-02-13). On grief, seasoning skillets and the comfort of a BLT. salon.com Layering on a smooth coating helped me overcome the loss of my father…
(2021-02-13). Howard Thurman's "Fascist Masquerade": The Black thinker who saw this coming, 75 years ago. salon.com At the end of World War II, pioneering religious thinker Howard Thurman saw fascism coming to Christian America…
(2021-02-13). How Chinese infrastructure is reshaping the planet. salon.com China's massive One Belt One Road project is being touted as a modern Silk Road. Is America's global hegemony over?>
(2021-02-13). Patty Smyth on 6,000 miles of "Abbey Road," writing divorce songs and almost joining Van Halen. salon.com On "Everything Fab Four," Smyth breaks down why, unlike the Beatles, she writes songs for break-ups, not weddings…
(2021-02-13). How to make a Sazerac, a New Orleans cocktail with a sweet and spicy bite. salon.com Ask the Oracle Pour: What should I drink today? All signs point to the Sazerac, a New Orleans classic…
(2021-02-13). How to end a friendship: Should you address it directly, or simply unsubscribe?>. salon.com I've spent years reporting on the emerging science of friendship. Here's what I've learned about ending one…
(2021-02-13). Donald Trump's last stand: How his desperate attempt to overturn the election failed. salon.com Republicans cowered in terror until he was decisively beaten — then, at last, just enough of them stood up…
(2021-02-13). Red wine whoopie pies are the ultimate Valentine's Day dessert. salon.com Everyone loves to order cheese or chocolate with a glass of wine for dessert. Now, you can have them in one bite…
(2021-02-13). Iran's police seize over 18tons of illicit drugs in a week. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — Over 18 tons of illegal drugs have been confiscated by Iranian anti-narcotics police forces in the country in the last week, according to an official in Iran Drug Control Headquarters.
(2021-02-13). Iran to aid Afghanistan following explosion in border area. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the Islamic Republic of Iran has adopted necessary measures to assist the injured people following the massive blast in a border crossing in Afghanistan.
(2021-02-13). Plane crash in northern occupied lands kills two. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — Two people were killed when a plane crashed in the north part of the Palestinian occupied lands and territories.
(2021-02-13). Torture cannot silence Bahraini people. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — The leader of the Islamic Movement of Bahrain says the determination of the Bahraini people cannot be disrupted by repressive measures of Al Khalifa regime.
(2021-02-13). English poster of "Landless" feature film unveiled. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — English poster of the movie "Landless", the third feature film directed by Touraj Aslani, which is a joint production of Iraq and Syria, was unveiled to attend the 71st Berlin International Film Festival.
(2021-02-13). Iran, Georgia stress expansion of scientific cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) — Iran's ambassador to Tbilisi and the Georgian Minister of Education conferred on the expansion of bilateral scientific and academic cooperation on Saturday.
(2021-02-13). US troop to be expelled from Iraq: Iranian envoy to Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — Saying that the Iraqi government is in talks with the US to set a timetable for expelling US troops, the Iranian envoy to Iraq stressed that this will happen and the American troops will leave Iraq.
(2021-02-13). US senators urge Biden to enforce sanctions on Nord Stream 2. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — A US Democrat senator along with a senior Republican senator in a letter penned to US President Joe Biden urged him to impose sanctions to prevent completion of construction of "Nord Stream 2" gas pipeline.
(2021-02-13). White House to review policy towards Saudi Arabia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said, "There's a review of our policy as it relates to Saudi Arabia."
(2021-02-13). Russia officially invites Iraq to Astana Process meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — Moscow has officially handed in an invitation to Iraq to participate in the upcoming Astana Process meeting in Sochi as an observer.
(2021-02-13). Iran showing part of its defense power to enemies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said that Iran occasionally shows just part of its defense power to enemies.
(2021-02-13). Iran, Nakhchivan mull over expansion of border interactions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Autonomous Republic of Nakhchievan mulled over the expansion of border interactions.
(2021-02-13). A powerful 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's Fukushima. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit the city of Fukushima.
(2021-02-13). Involving Iran's rivals in JCPOA talks to lead to failure. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — Stating that involving Iran's rivals in JCPOA talks would mean the failure of any talks even before it starts, Shireen Hunter said that Macron wanted to curry favor with the Saudis in the hope of getting lucrative contracts.
(2021-02-13). Costs of grappling with state liberalism. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — It's been more than a century since a chain of tensions and shocks hit the Iranian society as a result of the imposed presence of "western modernity" in Iran.
(2021-02-13). Ayatollah Mesbah-Yazdi a unique character in Islamic world. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — Ayatollah Mesbah-Yazdi played a unique role in transmitting internal Islamic thoughts and beliefs to the outside world. He promoted Islamic culture and conducted numerous researches.
(2021-02-13). Mali: UN chief says 'complex attack' against blue helmets may constitute war crime. news.un.org Secretary-General‚ÄØAntónio Guterres condemned‚ÄØ on Saturday, a "complex attack" against the UN mission in the West African country of Mali…
(2021-02-13). First Person: A mother's 'indescribable' pain six months after the Beirut explosion. news.un.org Six months after a massive explosion destroyed much of the centre of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, a mother has been talking about the "indescribable" grief she has experienced at losing her two-year-old son to injuries sustained in the blast.
(2021-02-13). FROM THE FIELD: The teenage Uzbek girls using science to help their community. news.un.org Young women in Uzbekistan are using technology to help improve the lives of those around them, challenging perceptions of the roles that women and girls play in society.
(2021-02-13). Bolivia and Cuba To Resume Pre-Coup Political and Trade Agenda. telesurenglish.net The authority informed the program 180, of Patria Nueva radio, that he recently held a virtual meeting with the Minister of Commerce of Cuba, with whom he agreed to invigorate bilateral ties. | RELATED: | "We are resuming the economic and commercial agenda and obviously the political relations are becoming quite dynamic again," informed the Vice Minister. | Viceministro
(2021-02-13). The Selective Outrage of Jens Stoltenberg. strategic-culture.org The potential consequences from Stoltenberg's ridiculous, appalling NATO policies and infantile wet dreams will be horrible, Martin Sieff writes. | Why was the storming of the Capitol "Shocking and Unacceptable" to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg when the violent coup toppling democracy in Ukraine with the open shameless support of the United States and the European Union was not? | "Shocking scenes in Washington, DC," Stoltenberg tweeted on January 6. "The outcome of this democratic election must be respected." | Yet hardly more than a month later, Stoltenberg personally welcomed with open arms at NATO h…
(2021-02-13). Tim Kirby, Joaquin Flores — The Strategy Session, Episode 4. strategic-culture.org In the United States, the local farmers, it seems, are being squeezed out of business, or paid not to grow food, while Big Agriculture is more concerned with exporting its supplies than keeping domestic food stocks safe and affordable, Robert Bridge writes. Tim and Joaquin discuss his article.
(2021-02-13). Lithuania Promotes a False Holocaust Narrative. strategic-culture.org By Efraim ZUROFF | It was with great interest that I read the op-ed jointly penned by
(2021-02-13). The Strategy Session, Episode 4. strategic-culture.org In the United States, the local farmers, it seems, are being squeezed out of business, or paid not to grow food, while Big Agriculture is more concerned with exporting its supplies than keeping domestic food stocks safe and affordable, Robert Bridge writes. Tim and Joaquin discuss his article.
(2021-02-13). Neither Lenin, nor Moreno. strategic-culture.org The clear rejection by the Ecuadoran electorate of Moreno and everything he stands for is bound to perturb those who imagine that th–µse countries and their ancient peoples are squatters in their "back yard." | Few would dispute that Ecuador's misnamed outgoing president's mandate has been an unmitigated disaster. Curiously, it has turned out literally that both his names are in diametrical opposition to the political role he took it upon himself to play. The parents who idealistically named him after Lenin must be rolling over in their graves. While once opportunistically pretending to belong to the…
(2021-02-13). President of Tokyo 2020 Olympics Organizing Committee Resigns. telesurenglish.net When presenting his resignation, the former prime minister acknowledged that his statements caused chaos and could hinder the success of the Olympic Games, according to press reports. | RELATED: | It is still unknown who will replace him in the position, though Saburo Kawabuchi, the 84-year-old former president of the Japanese Soccer Association, is one of the possible candidates. | Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori res…
(2021-02-13). Shell's 'delusional' net zero strategy commits $8 billion to fossil fuels. nationofchange.org "Shell's 'comprehensive carbon management approach' is yet another proof of the little interest that this polluting company has to reduce its emissions."
(2021-02-13). US Sells Millions of Barrels of Seized Iranian Oil. dissidentvoice.org Need an idea for a side hustle? Put sanctions on a country, pirate its oil exports, then sell it! That's what the US did with a million barrels of Iranian oil.
(2021-02-13). CDC pushes US schools to reopen "at any level of community transmission" wsws.org On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released unscientific, politically motivated guidelines intended to justify school reopenings everywhere.
(2021-02-13). Palestinian Resistance Running in the New Legislative Elections Simulates Insanity. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and …
(2021-02-13). The Gamers' Uprising Against Wall Street Has Deep Populist Roots. dissidentvoice.org Wall Street may own the country, as Kansas populist leader Mary Elizabeth Lease once declared, but a new generation of "retail" stock market traders is fighting back. A short squeeze frenzy driven by a new generation of gamers captured financial headlines in recent weeks, centered on a struggling strip mall video game store called GameStop. …
(2021-02-13). Easy: Human interaction is not … wsws.org The Netflix series Easy explores relationships among a group of Chicago residents through a series of loosely interwoven vignettes.
(2021-02-13). Update: Republicans acquit coup plotter Trump after Democrats refuse to call witnesses. wsws.org Not a single Democrat had the courage to point an accusing finger at the Republican senators and bluntly state: "All of you who condoned and legitimized Trump's lies, who supported his claim that the election was stolen, functioned as his political accomplices in the preparation of the coup d'état."
(2021-02-13). Father booked under anti-terror law in Kashmir for demanding teenage son's dead body. peoplesdispatch.org Following the killing of his son along with two other young men in Srinagar, Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, has been protesting for over a month demanding that his son's dead body be handed over. On February 8, the police charged him and a few others under the draconian anti-terror law…
(2021-02-13). Guardian refuses to publish former children's laureate Michael Rosen's letter denouncing UK government's "herd immunity" policy. wsws.org By not publishing Rosen's letter, the Guardian are forwarding an agenda they wholly agree with.
(2021-02-13). VIDEO PREMIERE: Union Organizer Reacts to "Nurse Jackie" WALKOUT. dsausa.org Join us for the premiere of EWOC's first YouTube video: Union Organizer Reacts! Our own Tristan Bock-Hughes, former organizer with the Illinois Nurses Association, watches and reviews an episode of "Nurse Jackie" where the nurses stage a walkout to stop their hospital from closing. Is it a realistic model of labor power, or just TV fantasy?…
(2021-02-13). Saturday 2/13: Chalking For Animal Rights! indybay.org Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94720…
(2021-02-13). Targeting Iran, Trump added Israel to the US Mideast Military Command; How will the Arab World Respond? juancole.com By Nasim Ahmed | — ( Middle East Monitor) — A major reorganisation of US military operation in the Middle East was announced last month in a momentous decision reflecting the seismic geo-political shifts underway in the region. The move, the last of many gifts granted by Washington to Tel-Aviv under former President Donald Trump, …
(2021-02-13). Tony Vázquez Baluenga, fraudes deportivos. indybay.org Escrito del ultracorredor español Paris Canals sobre uno de los fraudes deportivos de Tony Vázquez Baluenga.
(2021-02-13). Australian Labor Party leader proposes new union-employer Accord. wsws.org In essence, the presentation was a bid for the return of another Labor government to police the intensified corporate refashioning of workplace relations.
(2021-02-13). Former California Assemblyman sentenced to federal prison for money laundering. nationofchange.org U.S. District Judge James Donato sentenced the former State Assemblyman to one year and one day in prison and ordered him to pay $685,000 in restitution.
(2021-02-13). German government registers record military budget and gears up for war. wsws.org A Defence Ministry position paper reveals that, behind the backs of the population, the German ruling class is preparing the biggest arms offensive since Hitler's build-up of the Wehrmacht in the 1930s.
(2021-02-13). Reparations Now: An Interview with Maureen E. Ruprecht Fadem. progressive.org The scholar-activist discusses white supremacy, racial equity, and her new book 'Objects and Intertexts in Toni Morrison's Beloved.'
(2021-02-13). No charges for officers who violently shoved 75-year-old protester in Buffalo, New York. wsws.org Martin Gugino's skull was fractured when he was shoved to the ground by officers at a protest against police violence in June 2020.
(2021-02-13). Sunday 2/28: DxE Circle – Sanctuary Work Party. indybay.org 2785 Franklin Canyon Rd, Martinez, CA 94553-9617, United States…
(2021-02-13). Crisis rent instead of debt trap. indybay.org Store closings, event cancellations, slumping orders, short-time work and job losses, especially in precarious employment, have left many unable to afford their apartments or rented commercial space. Despite initial easing, there is no end in sight. According to a recent survey, around 1.6 million households (in Germany) are already unable to pay their rent.
(2021-02-13). Germany's "Network for Academic Freedom": A network for Hitler's rehabilitation. wsws.org On February 3, 70 German academics founded the "Network for Academic Freedom," which has received widespread publicity in the mainstream media.
(2021-02-13). Management presses to impose "discipline" as strike by Indian Toyota workers enters fourth month. wsws.org As the strike by Toyota Kirloskar Motor workers enters the fourth month, the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is conspiring with management against the striking workers.
(2021-02-13). 2 People Who Changed World In a Few Hours and 3 Other Animal Rights Topics. indybay.org 5 animal rights topics: | 2 who held the Archimedes Lever, | Mother Jones reports workers at Hormel paralyzed by blood mist | Should meat be taxed to pay for meat caused illness? | Should food stamps be switched to fruit and vegetable stamps?>
(2021-02-13). Live Oak Clothing Owner Stands by Violent Threats Directed at Homeless People. indybay.org Troy Swanner, the owner of Live Oak Clothing on Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz, is standing by comments he made on social media threatening vigilante violence against the homeless people who have been allowed under a federal judge's order to legally camp and shelter in place nearby in San Lorenzo Park. When confronted on social media on February 11, Swanner said: "I know exactly what I wrote so I really don't care if you screenshot it […] I stand behind what I say." Troy Swanner made the violent and bigoted comments about the homeless people staying in the park on December 30, stating: "Me and the commun…
(2021-02-13). Tuesday 3/9: Visualizing Abolition: Popular Culture and the Radical Imaginary. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-02-13). Sunday 2/28: Open Rescue Training Part 2: The Basics and Animal Caregiver. indybay.org online…
(2021-02-13). French neo-fascist Le Pen, interior minister debate anti-Muslim policies. wsws.org In the debate, Interior Minister Darmanin attacked Le Pen from the right, for not supporting his fascistic "anti-separatist" law and being "soft" on Islam.
(2021-02-13). New Zealand towns' drinking water contaminated with lead. wsws.org Residents of Waikouaiti and Karitāne are demanding answers after dangerous levels of lead were detected in their drinking water.
(2021-02-13). 'I don't trust the people above me': Riot squad cops open up about disastrous response to capitol insurrection. nationofchange.org Interviews with 19 current and former officers show how failures of leadership and communication put hundreds of Capitol cops at risk and allowed rioters to get dangerously close to members of Congress.
(2021-02-13). Thursday 3/11: The Arc San Francisco 19th Annual Arc Breakfast: Let's Keep Going. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-02-13). Wednesday 2/17: On the Frontline: The Housing & Economy Crisis and Pushing #CancelRent Legislation. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-02-13). UN and others urge Egyptian government to stop persecution of activists in the country. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands of activists, journalists, lawyers and opposition figures have been thrown in prison in the country as part of a massive, ongoing crackdown on human rights and dissent since the regime of president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi came to power in 2014…
(2021-02-13). Who is behind the drive to reopen Sà£o Paulo's schools? wsws.org A handful of representatives of the most powerful lobbies operating in Brazil's richest state are concocting a "popular" basis for a policy aimed at restoring capitalist profits.
(2021-02-13). Mass protests against the military coup in Myanmar continue to grow. wsws.org Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets on Friday, a national holiday, in cities and towns throughout Myanmar in the largest demonstrations yet against the military junta.
(2021-02-13). Tony Vázquez Baluenga y sus fraudes deportivos. indybay.org Escrito del ultracorredor español Paris Canals sobre uno de los fraudes deportivos de Tony Vázquez Baluenga.
(2021-02-13). Jeep's Super Bowl ad: "Can't we all just get along?" wsws.org The self-serving, vacuous advertisement, rather than helping to overcome the "differences" in America, is instead an expression of the vast gulf that separates the working class from the highest levels of society.
(2021-02-13). Auditor says Trump admin. knew 'zero-tolerance' would separate children from parents at border. juancole.com By Ryan Knappenberger | — ( Cronkite News) — WASHINGTON — Then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions knew the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" immigration policy would separate families at the border but moved ahead with it anyway, a Justice Department official told lawmakers this week. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz told the House Oversight and Reform Committee …
(2021-02-13). Tuesday 4/13: Abolition from the Inside Out: Activism of the Incarcerated & Those on the Outside. indybay.org Online event (FREE and open to the community)…