(2021-03-20). MPs and campaigners demand the home secretary stops police clamping down on protests. thecanary.co 
Campaigners, MPs, and peers have Protecting the right to protest: | The letter was organised by Liberty and Big Brother Watch. It calls on the home secretary to provide guidance for police on how to facilitate protests during the pandemic. And it also asks for
(2021-03-20). Financial press fears Brazilians will be allowed to elect president of their choice. mronline.org 
The Brazilian Supreme Court this month dismissed all charges against former President Luis Inacio "Lula" da Silva. A towering figure in national politics, Lula was the country's president for eight years between 2003 and 2011. | Newswire…
(2021-03-20). VP Harris calls out people with 'biggest pulpits spreading hate' during Atlanta visit following spa parlors massacre. rt.com 
Kamala Harris made a not-so-subtle jab at ex-President Trump as she decried a surge a violence against Asian Americans. Trump and his supporters are accused of fueling hate in their attempts to blame China for Covid-19. | US Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden visited Atlanta, Georgia on Friday as part of their tour across the nation to promote the economic stimulus package and vaccination campaign successes. However, a spree of gun violence on Tuesday, which left eight people killed, six of them Asian American women, threw a wrench in the pre-planned trip's schedule. | Speaking after meeting…
(2021-03-20). Texas governor shreds Biden for 'inhumane' facilities for migrant kids, opens probe into Covid outbreak & lack of drinking water. rt.com 
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has opened a probe into conditions at detention centers for underage migrants, one of which faces a Covid-19 outbreak, blasting President Biden for his handling of a "humanitarian crisis" at the border. | "The Biden Administration has been an abject failure when it comes to ensuring the safety of unaccompanied minors who cross our border," Abbott said in a
(2021-03-20). Cuba launches Phase 3 test of COVID vaccine, the first produced in Latin America. liberationnews.org 
Despite the most severe blockade conditions imposed by the U.S. government, Cuba's biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries have made outstanding achievements in the campaign to overcome COVID-19.
(2021-03-20). National Day of Action March 27: Call It What It Is, a Hate Crime! Stop Anti-Asian Violence, Stop China-Bashing! liberationnews.org 
The following national call to action was issued by the ANSWER Coalition Join the Sat. March 27 National Day of Action! Endorse the national day of action here Organize an event in your city — register your event here Find local actions in your city: San Francisco, CA 11 AM — 12 PM — A …
(2021-03-20). Britain Threatens Humanity with Nuclear Winter without Explaining Why It Foresees War. dissidentvoice.org 
Both before the First World War and before the Second World War, the world public basically simply watched the arms build up and other preparations for war. This lackadaisical blandly interested public attitude seems to be present again. Criminally insane investors in war openly race forward with the inventing and manufacturing of ever new and …
(2021-03-20). Nuclear Fuel Buried 108 Feet from the Sea. dissidentvoice.org 
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (Credit: Nuclear Regulatory Commission) The most toxic substance on Earth is separated from exposure to society by Ω" of steel encased in a canister. — Paul Blanch, registered professional engineer, US Navy Reactor Operator/Instructor That eye-opener comes from renowned nuclear expert Paul Blanch in reference to spent fuel rods removed …
(2021-03-20). Racism is behind anti-Asian American violence, even when it's not a hate crime. juancole.com 
By Pawan Dhingra | — Over the past year, attacks on Asian Americans have increased more than 150% over the previous year, including the March 16 murders of eight people, including six Asian American women, in Atlanta. Some of these attacks may be classified as hate crimes. But whether they meet that legal definition or …
(2021-03-20). Why are hate crimes against Asian Americans on the rise? mronline.org 
Largely missing from this ongoing discussion is the role of the police and the capitalist state. The media has done an excellent job at depicting these violent acts as interpersonal and individual attacks. | Newswire…
(2021-03-20). Milwaukee protesters demand justice for police killing victim Joel Acevedo. liberationnews.org 
On March 5, several dozen activists and community members gathered at Kosciuszko Park, going door-to-door in the neighborhood where Acevedo was killed, to inform the public about the upcoming trial.
(2021-03-20). Neoliberal Seattle mayor rejects federal funding, threatens eviction from hotel shelters to 130 people. liberationnews.org 
The housing crisis in Seattle and the rest of the country is a symptom of capitalism, where homes are built for profit and not shelter.
(2021-03-20). At least six killed after factory owner calls in military in Hlaing Tharyar. mronline.org 
Police publicly executed a woman who was the leader of the workers. | Newswire…
(2021-03-20). Cheap Fun Department: Job Growth Under Trump and Biden. cepr.net 
Okay, I'll admit that this is stupid, but you know damn well if the situation were reversed the Republicans would have this comparison all over the place. We don't even have to speculate. When President Obama assumed office with an economy in free fall from the collapse of the housing bubble, the Republicans were quick …
(2021-03-20). Ten Iranian nationals charged with evading US sanctions. middleeasteye.net 
Ten Iranian nationals charged with evading US sanctions | Eight men and two women accused of disguising $300m in transactions, including the purchase of two oil tankers | Sat, 03/20/2021 – 15: 43 | Prosecutors say the scheme dates back to 1999, when some of the defendants opened a business in Los Angeles, which was allegedly used to illegally funnel US dollars to Iran (AFP) | Prosecutors i…
(2021-03-20). Khashoggi: Pro-democracy group serves Saudi crown prince with murder complaint. middleeasteye.net 
Khashoggi: Pro-democracy group serves Saudi crown prince with murder complaint | Lawsuit seeks compensation for damage caused to journalist's fiancee and US-based Democracy for the Arab World Now | Sat, 03/20/2021 – 10: 51 | Saudi Arabia denies that Mohammed bin Salman had any role in Khashoggi's murder (AFP) | The fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the pro-democracy organisation he established…
(2021-03-20). Anger as Turkey quits European treaty on violence against women. middleeasteye.net 
Anger as Turkey quits European treaty on violence against women | President's decision to leave Istanbul Convention described as 'deplorable' amid growing cases of femicide in the country | Sat, 03/20/2021 – 09: 45 | A protest against Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, an international accord designed to protect women, in Ankara, 20 March 2021 (Reuters) | Thousands protested…
(2021-03-20). Libya orders investigation after bodies found in Benghazi. middleeasteye.net 
Libya orders investigation after bodies found in Benghazi | New prime minister says a cover-up could not be tolerated after bodies of more than a dozen people found shot dead | Sat, 03/20/2021 – 15: 50 | The main western and eastern factions that split apart in 2014 have publicly accepted Dbeibeh's government (Reuters) | Libya has ordered an investigation after more than a dozen bodies wer…
(2021-03-20). Turkey: Erdogan sacks another central bank chief after sharp rate hike. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Erdogan sacks another central bank chief after sharp rate hike | Naci Agbal, in post for less than five months, replaced by Sahap Kavcioglu, who had criticised his tight monetary policy | Sat, 03/20/2021 – 11: 28 | Naci Agbal had won market praise by aggressively raising interest rates (Reuters) | President Recep Tayyip Erdogan abruptly sacked Turkey's central bank chief on Saturda…
(2021-03-20). Saudi Arabia's Adel al-Jubeir confirms no normalisation deal with Israel. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia's Adel al-Jubeir confirms no normalisation deal with Israel | Minister of state for foreign affairs also says kingdom has made 'great strides' with regards to human rights | Sat, 03/20/2021 – 12: 45 | Jubeir, left, said relations with the United States were unlikely to change under President Joe Biden (AFP) | Adel al-Jubeir, Saudi Arabia's minister of state for foreign affairs, has said his countr…
(2021-03-20). Advierten de que en 20 años se duplicó el endeudamiento de América Latina. globalizacion.ca 
Eric Toussaint y Milan Rivié, especialistas del Comité para la Abolición de las Deudas Ilegítimas (CADTM) señalaron que en los últimos años se asistió a un aumento espectacular del stock y del servicio de la deuda en la región. | ´En…
(2021-03-20). Bill Gates urges fans to eat synthetic meat to save planet, dismisses 'crazy conspiracies' about vaccines & 5G in Reddit AMA. rt.com 
Microsoft founder Bill Gates brushed away "crazy" conspiracy theories about himself, 5G and coronavirus vaccines during an 'Ask Me Anything' session on Reddit, where he promoted his new book and sung the praises of synthetic meat. | Gates
(2021-03-20). Ex-president Bush, the man who waged brutal never-ending wars, claims Capitol riot left him 'disgusted'. rt.com 
Former US president George W. Bush claimed that despite the jaw-dropping violence unleashed by his own policies in Afghanistan and Iraq, he was left "sick to my stomach" by the January 6 raid on the US Capitol. | Admitting he "can't remember what [he] was doing" at the time he learned Trump supporters were swarming the Capitol building, Bush told the Texas Tribune he became physically ill "to see our nation's Capitol being stormed by hostile forces" in an interview conducted last month and published on Thursday as part of the SXSW 2021 festival. | While the vast majority of January's demonstrators were unarmed…
(2021-03-20). Parody video showing Trump knocking Biden down Air Force One stairs could lead to ASSASSINATION attempt, MSNBC analyst says. rt.com 
MSNBC regular Malcolm Nance has suggested that Donald Trump Jr. tweeting a parody video of his father using a golf ball to make Joe Biden fall on the steps to Air Force One "mainstreams the potential for danger." | Following Biden's already infamous falling spell on the steps to Air Force One this week, a parody video was quickly made and spread around social media that humorously shows former President Donald Trump to be the culprit behind the physical blunder after he hits a golf ball a tad too far. | Donald Trump Jr. was one of many users to share the video on Twitter, and a number of people believe this co…
(2021-03-20). New York Times used 'deceptive disinformation' to smear Project Veritas, acted with 'reckless disregard' and 'malice', judge rules. rt.com 
A defamation suit from Project Veritas against the New York Times is moving forward, as a judge has ruled the newspaper posed opinion as fact in their coverage of the conservative news outlet. | A New York Supreme Court judge handed Veritas, known for its undercover and whistleblowing videos, a big "win" this week, allowing a defamation suit against the paper and two reporters to proceed forward. | In the ruling denying a motion to dismiss the suit, the Times was accused of acting with "actual malice" and "reckless disregard" in multiple articles covering a 2020 video report from Veritas on alleged illegal vot…
(2021-03-20). Revenge of the stairs: White House dismisses Biden stumble as minor mishap in windy weather, but some jokingly blame Kremlin. rt.com 
Critics of Joe Biden had a field day after his awkward boarding of the Air Force One, bringing up his past mockery of Donald Trump's mobility issues. But some say (in jest) Joe should blame the Kremlin rather than strong winds.
(2021-03-20). Make Way for Kamala Harris, the Deep State's Dream President. strategic-culture.org 
With Biden barely aware of his surroundings, it is mere child's play to foist Harris into the leadership role | In what may become the most unexpected and, perhaps, unwanted political comebacks in American political history, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, who never inspired much confidence on the 2020 presidential campaign trail, may soon find herself, through default, the next president of the United States. Should the world start praying for Joe Biden's continued good health? | As U.S. President Joe Biden enters the ninth week of his 'shadow presidency' without a single press conference under his belt, whil…
(2021-03-20). The Heat: China-U.S. talks conclude in Alaska. america.cgtn.com 
Chinese and U.S. officials have concluded their talks in Anchorage, Alaska after a strong and frank exchange. But, did the two economic superpowers find any common ground? The meetings, involving top diplomats from Beijing and Washington, saw fiery exchanges Thursday before the cameras. Relations between …
(2021-03-20). WSJ rage at 'woke' China foreshadows new redbaiting of social justice activists. mronline.org 
The Wall Street Journal editorial board has accused a major Chinese newspaper, and by extension the People's Republic of China, of exploiting progressive rhetoric around racial justice to create division in the United States. | Newswire…
(2021-03-19). Oakland joins West Coast cities mandating hazard pay for grocery workers. peoplesworld.org 
OAKLAND, Calif. — Cities around the Bay Area have joined, or on the road to joining, the growing list of West Coast cities requiring large grocery outlets to provide their workers hazard pay while the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors now requires large grocers to pay their frontline workers $5 more …
(2021-03-19). Gulf royals claimed millions from UK furlough scheme: Report. middleeasteye.net 
Gulf royals claimed millions from UK furlough scheme: Report | Companies owned by Qatar and royals from the UAE and Saudi Arabia claimed thousands in funds, Guardian reports | Fri, 03/19/2021 – 17: 44 | The furlough scheme was introduced to help struggling businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic (AFP) | Companies owned by some of the world's wealthiest people claimed millions of pounds from a UK…
(2021-03-19). Ernesto Falcon on Internet for All, Alexander Kaufman on Future-Proofed Housing Codes. fair.org 
This week on CounterSpin: Reporters covering the pandemic can't help but note the impact of the digital divide: How do you work from home, or do remote learning, or even register for a vaccine, without not just available, but affordable high-speed internet? Yet a major congressional effort to end that divide is, so far, generating little interest from big media. It's almost as if the corporate press accepted the existence of information haves and have-nots, because that's how goods get divided in this country—even if it doesn't make technological, economic or humanitarian sense. We'll hear about the Access…
(2021-03-19). Boxing superstar Canelo to face British loudmouth Saunders in front of 100,000 — the biggest crowd since the Covid pandemic began. rt.com 
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders will meet in front of what could be the biggest sporting crowd since the start of the pandemic a year ago, with a fight venue and date now confirmed for their title showdown. | Although the super middleweight unification bout between the masterful Mexican and the undefeated Saunders had been on the cards for some time, the clash has now been confirmed for May 8 at one of the vastest settings in the US. | Streaming giant DAZN confirmed on Friday afternoon that the WBA (Super), WBC, WBO and The Ring crown clash will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas &…
(2021-03-19). 'Law is a mess': UK parliament committee blasts govt over failure to protect 'right to protest' after Sarah Everard vigil outrage. rt.com 
The British government failed to make it clear that protests were still permissible under Covid-19 restrictions and confused both the public and the police on the issue, a parliamentary committee has concluded. | The restrictions on gatherings introduced by the government during the pandemic have been "confusing" and ambiguous, the parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights said in a
(2021-03-19). In Ohio, solidarity with Amazon workers. workers.org 
University Heights, Ohio A demonstration outside a Whole Foods store March 13 brought out supporters for the Amazon union drive taking place in Bessemer, Ala. They came to this Cleveland suburb from throughout Northeast Ohio and from as far away as Columbus. Outside Whole Foods, University Hts., Ohio. March 13. . . . |
(2021-03-19). Poor People's Campaign demonstrates for priorities in 30 state capitals. liberationnews.org 
Among the policies are "comprehensive, free, and just" COVID-19 relief; universal healthcare; redirection of the military budget to social needs; and many others.
(2021-03-19). Poor People's Campaign demonstrates for priorities in 30 state capitols. liberationnews.org Among the policies are "comprehensive, free, and just" COVID-19 relief; universal healthcare; redirection of the military budget to social needs; and many others.
(2021-03-19). Covid, Consent and the Court of Protection. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Many of the newly vaccinated booked their appointments with gusto and left with a sense of elation. For others the process wasn't so simple. We see a snapshot of this in a handful of reported cases from the Court of Protection: Re E [2021] EWCOP 7; SD v RBKC [2021] EWCOP 14; and Re CR …
(2021-03-19). WATCH: Rand Paul challenges Fauci's ever-more-elaborate 'mask theatre' on Senate floor. rt.com 
US coronavirus czar Anthony Fauci has again butted heads with Republican senator (and fellow doctor) Rand Paul over the government's mask mandates. Paul got under Fauci's skin by denouncing current mask rules as "theater." | The Kentucky senator demanded Fauci explain why Americans who'd already been sick with Covid-19 and recovered, or received the vaccine should be "wearing masks well into 2022" during a Senate hearing on Thursday. Insisting there "no scientific studies arguing or proving that infection with Covid does not create immunity," Paul demanded the doctor cite "specific studies" to bolster his clai…
(2021-03-19). Biden Administration Hit Goal of 100 Million Vaccines Administered 42 Days Early. truthout.org 
COVID-19 vaccine administration is way ahead of schedule for the Biden administration so far. This week, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. will have administered 100 million vaccines within the first 100 days of his administration, reaching his goal 42 days early. | "When we took office, there was a lot that had to be done. We needed more vaccines, more vaccinators, more places for people to get vaccinated,"
(2021-03-19). French regulator recommends AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab for over-55s ONLY as blood-clot risk deemed higher in younger population. rt.com 
In a departure from the guidance given by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), France has deemed it too risky to administer AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine to people under 55 amid concerns of more thromboembolic events. | "Given the data provided by the EMA, it is the HAS's belief that vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine can resume immediately," the French regulator HAS (Haute Autorité de Santé) said in a statement on Friday. | However, the EMA has identified a possible increased risk of (thrombosis) in people under 55 years old… The HAS recommends using the AstraZeneca vaccine at this stag…
(2021-03-19). Finland suspends AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab after 2 thromboembolic events recorded in vaccine recipients. rt.com 
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare has said it is suspending the administration of the heavily scrutinized AstraZeneca vaccine after two incidents of blood clotting were recorded 4-10 days after receiving the jab. | On Friday, Finland's Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), a department of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health,
(2021-03-19). European leaders attempt to restore faith in AstraZeneca Covid vaccine by getting or promising to get jabs after blood-clot fears. rt.com 
Italian PM Mario Draghi has said he will have the AstraZeneca vaccine, becoming the latest world leader to pledge their faith in the jab after the EU drugs regulator said it was safe, amid fears it may cause blood clots. | "Yes, I will do the AstraZeneca vaccine," the prime minister Italy was among a dozen EU countries to temporarily ditch the vaccine after confidence in the jab was shattered by reports from Austria that a person who took…
(2021-03-19). Why is it still so hard to get vaccinated in Massachusetts? liberationnews.org 
Massachusetts has a reputation for progressive policies, especially in healthcare. So why is the Bay State's COVID-19 vaccine rollout one of the sloppiest?
(2021-03-19). The Geopolitics of Vaccine Nationalism: Perspectives from Australia. counterpunch.org 
"The eagle has landed", said Australia's federal Health Minister Greg Hunt on 15 February 2021 referring to the arrival of the first international shipment of Pfeizer's Covid-19 vaccines in Australia. On the day which was supposed to be a vaccine response 'D-day' for Australia and to add a boost to the government's approval ratings, the
(2021-03-19). Prime Minister Jean Castex gets Covid-19 vaccine live on air as France resumes rollout after blood-clot fears. rt.com 
French Prime Minister Jean Castex received his AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab on live TV Friday as the country restarted its use of the vaccine. Earlier, the EU's drug regulator said it was safe, despite fears it causes blood clotting. | "I didn't feel anything," the 55-year-old said at the Begin military hospital in Paris as he sought to allay fears that the vaccine was unsafe. France was among a dozen European Union nations to pause its rollout of the jab. | Paris announced on Thursday it would resume administration of the AstraZeneca vaccine following a review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), which found i…
(2021-03-19). Ley de ayuda por COVID evita miles de despidos en Hawái. peoplesworld.org 
Hacia finales de 2020, oficiales estatales de Hawái enfrentaban un déficit presupuestario de mas de $2 mil millones en gran parte por la pandemia del coronavirus. El Gobernador David Ige dijo que se podría ver obligado a despedir o descansar a miles de empleados estatales, muchos de ellos miembros de AFSCME, a partir de julio. …
(2021-03-19). Russian opposition figures demand prosecution of Putin after concert held in Moscow allegedly breaks Covid-19 mass gathering rules. rt.com 
Russian opposition figure Ilya Yashin has sent a request to the country's Investigative Committee demanding that it look into a rally held at Moscow's 81,000-seat Luzhniki Stadium and attended by President Vladimir Putin. | Staged on Thursday in celebration of the seventh anniversary of Crimea's reabsorption into Russia, the festival included a concert featuring Russian celebrities such as Polina Gagarina, Sergey Lazarev, and Egor Kreed. The event also saw Putin make a speech. | According to Yashin, a councilor in the Krasnoselsky District of Moscow, the celebration violated the country's sanitary and epidemio…
(2021-03-19). Sharpeville massacre: A turning point in the anti-apartheid struggle. workers.org 
The following article first appeared on the front page of the April 1, 1960, issue of Workers World. The original headline was "South African revolution has begun! General strike wins first victory! The mass murder of Africans was a boomerang; South African dictatorship faces abyss!" The article was written by . . . |
(2021-03-19). Taliban threatens with 'reaction' if US does not pull out troops by May deadline. rt.com 
The Taliban warned the Biden administration to honor a Trump-era agreement and pull US and NATO troops out of Afghanistan by May 1, warning a "retaliation" if the deal is violated. | "They should go," Suhail Shaheen, a member of the Taliban negotiation team, told reporters in Moscow on Friday. Troop presence beyond May 1, Shaheen warned, will qualify as a "violation of the agreement" struck with the Trump administration and will warrant a "reaction." | "We hope that this will not happen, that they withdraw and we focus on the settlement, peaceful settlement of the Afghan issue, in order to bring about a perman…
(2021-03-19). TALKING SOCIALISM | Catching up with AOC. dsausa.org 
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on her way to speak at NYC's Women's March. [Photo by Corey Torpie] | Bronx Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, best known as AOC, is DSA's foremost socialist superstar. Her June 2018 primary win—a 29-year-old taqueria bartender defeating the third most powerful Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives—inspired up to 10,000 people to join DSA. : | The Netflix documentary
(2021-03-19). There are so many lessons to learn from Kerala. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-19). Nuclear Fuel Buried 108 Feet From the Sea. counterpunch.org 
"The most toxic substance on Earth is separated from exposure to society by Ω" of steel encased in a canister." (Blanch) That eye-opener comes from renowned nuclear expert Paul Blanch in reference to spent fuel rods removed from San Onofre Nuclear Generation Plant buried near the sea on California's southern coastline 50 miles north of
(2021-03-19). Travelers, Sour and Sentimental. counterpunch.org 
"I hate traveling and explorers." —Claude Levi-Strauss, Tristes tropiques (1955) Texas loosens, Italy locks down. With the skies mostly still clear and quiet, one can hear the collective champing at the bit before the gates open and vacationers charge into their first getaway in more than year. As Airbnb bookings surge, it's worth asking what
(2021-03-19). Villagers & Pillagers: Who Will Survive the Collapse? counterpunch.org 
Unless you live in a state of denial you're probably like me, troubled about the future. There's not much left of mine, but my daughter's generation and their children will have to survive the aftermath of fossil-fueled civilization on the ravaged, toxic planet we've left them. How will that look? Will democratic eco-settlements rise from
(2021-03-19). Biden's 'killer' comment about Putin reflects obsolete foreign policy. peoplesworld.org 
I want to start this critique of Biden's developing foreign policy by stating clearly and unequivocally that his $1.9 trillion rescue plan deserves total support from everyone in our country. It is nothing less than a dramatic disavowal of the right-wing era launched by Ronald Reagan some 40 years ago. Although Biden deserves praise for …
(2021-03-19). Police union defends convicted cops keeping their jobs. therealnews.com 
Why is it so hard to reform the police, let alone hold police accountable for abusing their power? What are the legal and political protections that have put police above the very law they're supposed to enforce?
(2021-03-19). How Chesa Boudin is pursuing his promise to reduce incarceration. mronline.org 
After more than a year in office—and despite pushback—the San Francisco DA's policies have kept people out of jails and prisons. | Newswire…
(2021-03-19). With renewed union backing, House passes Dream Act. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—With renewed labor backing, this time from the Union Veterans Council, the House voted 227-197 at 6 p.m. on March 18 to pass the Dream Act, formally legalizing and providing an eventual path to citizenship for the 700,000 "Dreamers," undocumented people brought to the U.S. as kids, who are Americans in all but their papers. …
(2021-03-19). The Iraq War: 18 Years Later. counterpunch.org 
'You sit in your room, and you talk to the wall You're feeling small but still have a ball And you can't explain what's anyway in vain And you paint your face and dress in black Wear your shades and still can't express The way you feel about a lousy fill And you dance until
(2021-03-19). A Green New Deal Means a Labor New Deal. dsausa.org 
What does an "all hands" moment for DSA look like? Perhaps the campaign to pass the PRO Act, the first major campaign of 2021.
(2021-03-19). A revolutionary man on solidarity with women. workers.org 
As many people reading Workers World/Mundo Obrero newspaper already know, March is Women's History Month. In a patriarchal world and society, it is refreshing to see women finally being centered in this way. In order to guarantee full gender equality for all, it is important to shine a light on . . . |
(2021-03-19). The mysterious death of Kendrick Johnson. workers.org 
Atlanta A videotape shows 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson walking down a hallway and entering the gym in the Lowndes County High School in Valdosta, Ga., eight years ago on Jan. 10, 2013. That night his mother, Jacquelyn Johnson, called the emergency number 911 to report that her son had not come . . . |
(2021-03-19). The Paris Commune's 150th anniversary — A blueprint for revolution. workers.org 
An uprising in Paris on March 18, 1871, toward the end of the Franco-Prussian War, burst open the structure of 19th-century European capitalist society. The 72-day social explosion in what would become the capital of the French Empire became the iconic blueprint for workers' revolution. Lessons of the Paris Commune, . . . |
(2021-03-19). Battleground Baltimore: Brandon Scott sets a progressive path. therealnews.com 
In this week's round-up of Baltimore news: Mayor Brandon Scott delivers his State of the City address, students and leaders look to end digital redlining, activists push for further cannabis reform, and more.
(2021-03-19). Text scandal exposes bigoted character of Eureka, Calif., police. liberationnews.org 
Five Eureka police officers are on paid leave following the exposure of a bigoted group chat.
(2021-03-19). Transnational and Transformative Movements: BLM, Kashmir, and Prison Reform in Oklahoma. counterpunch.org 
Considering electoral processes in my state of adoption, Oklahoma, are healthier than they are in my state of origin, Jammu and Kashmir, I remind millennials to identify important issues to them as voters, so they are inspired to make a significant difference by participating. I will not deny the feeling of hopelessness that sets in
(2021-03-19). Love & Rage: The Eros Effect and Spontaneous Combustion. counterpunch.org 
"Today the fight for life, the fight for Eros, is the political fight." — Herbert Marcuse, Eros and Civilization, 1966 "Eros is historically shaped but eternally emergent. Love binds us together, gives us the courage to make history, to stare down our fears . . . and gives us the nerve to be resolute .
(2021-03-19). Water is Life, Can We Protect It? counterpunch.org 
From West Texas to Jackson, Mississippi, tens of millions of people struggled through late winter storms that froze pipes, broke water mains, and cut off electricity. They froze without showers, toilets, or washing machines — let alone drinking water — for days or even weeks. The irony that Texas, the state built on fossil fuels,
(2021-03-19). How America Got the Vapors…Over ANTIFA. counterpunch.org 
It started last summer during the George Floyd Rebellion: alarming tales about left-wing terrorists, about hordes of antifa ready to invade dozy suburbs and burn down the local post office, Walmart and Starbucks. These wild fabrications percolated through right-wing media, causing a panicked spike in gun purchases, followed by announcements from red-blooded Amuricans in the Midwest and matrons from Florida that they were locked and loaded, ready to defend their real estate and SUVs from the battalions of communist terrorist antifa about to overrun their front lawns and trample azaleas, hydrangeas and any other be…
(2021-03-19). Startling Discovery of New Dead Sea Scrolls sheds light on Jewish Revolts against Imperial Rome. juancole.com 
By Gareth Wearne | — On Tuesday news broke of the discovery of fresh fragments of a nearly 2,000-year-old scroll in Israel. The fragments were said to come from the evocatively named Cave of Horror, near the western shore of the Dead Sea. The finds were announced with attention-grabbing headlines that these were new fragments …
(2021-03-19). Art & Politics in San Francisco, 2021: Portraits of a City in Upheaval, Again. counterpunch.org 
Bay Area artist and teacher, Miranda Bergman, knows by heart the most famous lines in The Tempest. She ought to. Her Old Left parents named her after Shakespeare's feisty heroine who exclaims, "How amazing! How many wonderful creatures there are here! Mankind is so beautiful! Oh, what a wonderful new world that has such people
(2021-03-19). Linked struggles: Trans liberation, women's liberation — WW commentary. workers.org 
It's just two and a half months into 2021, and already over 25 blatantly anti-trans bills have been introduced in 28 state legislatures. In total, 91 bills are proposed in those states that, in some way, shape or form, attack trans people — some directly, some indirectly, but the destructive . . . |
(2021-03-19). How AFSCME and ACLU Gutted New Mexico's Proposed Ban on Chemical Weapons, Attack Dogs, Rubber Bullets. counterpunch.org 
If police reform could fix what's wrong with policing in the United States, it would have already happened in Albuquerque. No police department in the U.S. has undergone more reform, over more years, than the Albuquerque Police Department (APD). None of it has worked. New Mexico consistently ranks among the states with the highest rate
(2021-03-19). Case of Sarah Everard, kidnapped and murdered by cop, sparks reform in Britain. peoplesworld.org 
Walking home alone in the darkness of night is a regular experience for many—whether they live in the busiest cities or the quietest towns. It is such a norm that many people never stop to think about safety. But for women everywhere, this action is often fraught with fear and anxiety. Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old …
(2021-03-19). Oakland crafting pilot program for response to mental health crises. peoplesworld.org 
OAKLAND, Calif. — An innovative program to provide trained civilian responders for mental health and other nonviolent crisis calls, instead of armed law enforcement, moved a step closer March 16 with unanimous City Council passage of legislation that will launch a pilot project within Oakland's Fire Department. The Council's actions include an ordinance amending Oakland …
(2021-03-19). Outrage over child detention center reopened over toxic dump. workers.org 
Plans to reopen a migrant detention facility on top of toxic military waste in Homestead, Fla., have sparked anger. Located just south of Miami, the closed facility was the largest center for unaccompanied migrant children — with 3,200 beds — before it was shut down in 2019 due to national . . . |
(2021-03-19). A People's History of the Civil Rights Movement. counterpunch.org 
The story of the Civil Rights movement is often told in a manner that glorifies certain Movement organizers and so-called leaders while ignoring the multitudes in the churches, the cotton fields, the hamlets of the South and the streets of the nation. This portrayal exists in spite of the ongoing reminders from those who have
(2021-03-19). No, the Rich Aren't Paying Their Fare Share. counterpunch.org 
We hear it all the time: The wealthy must pay their fair share in tax. Many of the wealthy, and the members of Congress they sponsor, contend they already are. And they have all sorts of facts and figures to make that appear true. After all, for a billionaire, even a tiny tax payment in
(2021-03-19). We can't erase the radicalism of the Rainbow Coalition. therealnews.com 
"Judas and the Black Messiah" has received much-deserved praise, but there are still many facets to the story of the Rainbow Coalition and Fred Hampton's murder that need to be told.
(2021-03-19). From the Earth to the Moon: Biden's China Policy Doomed from the Start. counterpunch.org 
A much anticipated American foreign policy move under the Biden Administration on how to counter China's unhindered economic growth and political ambitions came in the form of a virtual summit on March 12, linking, aside from the United States, India, Australia and Japan. Although the so-called 'Quad' revealed nothing new in their joint statement, the
(2021-03-19). The Paris Commune of 1871, banks and debt. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-19). Text scandal exposes bigoted character of Eureka, California police. liberationnews.org Five Eureka police officers are on paid leave following the exposure of a bigoted group chat.
(2021-03-19). Ten years since beginning of failed regime-change operation against Syria. mronline.org 
The initial coalition against Syria has collapsed, with Turkey frustrated over the U.S.' sustained support for the Kurds and the Arabs pivoting back to Syria. | Newswire…
(2021-03-19). Turkey's government moves court to disband opposition HDP. peoplesdispatch.org 
Turkey's chief prosecutor has filed a lawsuit in the constitutional court to disband the pro-Kurdish left-wing Peoples Democratic Party on charges of having links with the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)…
(2021-03-19). Gaming the System: Why the Stock Market is Worthless. dsausa.org 
The drama that swirled around GameStop and the stock market earlier this year highlighted two things: The system is rigged against working people, and the stock market is useless. | The basic story was this: Some hedge fund investors took bets on GameStop's declining profitability through a process called "shorting." This means that investors borrow shares of the company. They then sell those stocks on the assumption that their price will fall. Once the price has fallen sufficiently, they buy back the stocks at a lower price, return the borrowed shares, and pocket the difference. Some day traders communicatin…
(2021-03-19). The providers of 'Ride Hailing apps' and their drivers: another judgment from Amsterdam. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Three applicants v Ola Netherlands B.V. C/13/689705 / HA RK 20-258, District Court, Amsterdam (11 March 2021) An Amsterdam Court has ordered Ola (a smartphone-hailing taxi organisation like Uber) to be more transparent about the data it uses as the basis for decisions on suspensions and wage penalties, in a ruling that breaks new ground …
(2021-03-19). AIPAC rallies support for Senate letter calling for broader Iran deal. middleeasteye.net 
AIPAC rallies support for Senate letter calling for broader Iran deal | Hawkish senators are circulating a letter that effectively rejects a return to the nuclear agreement in its current format | Fri, 03/19/2021 – 19: 47 | Democratic Senator Bob Menendez (L) and Republican Lindsey Graham are pushing the AIPAC-backed letter (AFP/File photos) | AIPAC, the Israel lobby group, is calling on its supporters to urge US…
(2021-03-19). US will not recognise Syria presidency vote without UN supervision. middleeasteye.net 
US will not recognise Syria presidency vote without UN supervision | Acting deputy ambassador to UN says ongoing peace process has been hindered by President Bashar al-Assad's 'refusal to engage in good faith' | Fri, 03/19/2021 – 14: 51 | The US and its allies have been hesitant to normalise relations with the Assad government (AFP) | The United States has warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that it will n…
(2021-03-19). UK court restores citizenship to three British-Bangladeshis who travelled to Syria. middleeasteye.net 
UK court restores citizenship to three British-Bangladeshis who travelled to Syria | Court found trio had been left stateless because they were not Bangladeshi nationals and said home secretary 'had no power to make orders with that effect' | Fri, 03/19/2021 – 11: 23 | The UK government has used citizenship-stripping powers extensively against British nationals who travelled to Syria since the start o…
(2021-03-19). Turkey: Police detain opposition HDP officials and co-chair of rights group. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Police detain opposition HDP officials and co-chair of rights group | Move follows prosecutor's filing of case with Constitutional Court demanding a ban on the pro-Kurdish party | Fri, 03/19/2021 – 07: 49 | People shout slogans during a demonstration in Istanbul on Thursday to protest against the court case launched against the HDP (Reuters) | Turkish police detained three top dist…
(2021-03-19). Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Saudi Aramco oil refinery that sparked fire. middleeasteye.net 
Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Saudi Aramco oil refinery that sparked fire | The Houthis have escalated cross-border attacks in recent weeks, as fighting intensifies in Yemen's north | Fri, 03/19/2021 – 14: 09 | A man looks at a damaged silo a day after an attack at the Saudi Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea city of Jeddah, on 24 November 2020 (AFP) | A drone attack on an oil…
(2021-03-19). Palestinians protest Israeli plans to demolish 100 houses in East Jerusalem. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinians protest Israeli plans to demolish 100 houses in East Jerusalem | An Israeli municipality's 'biblical' tourism park construction project risks the homes of almost 1,550 Palestinians | Fri, 03/19/2021 – 13: 43 | Palestinians say Friday prayers near a protest tent against the demolition of 100 houses by Israeli authorities in occupied East Jerusalem, 19 March 2021 (AFP) | Hundreds of Palestinians in…
(2021-03-19). British MPs urge UK to 'reconsider' Bahrain ties over rights abuses. middleeasteye.net 
British MPs urge UK to 'reconsider' Bahrain ties over rights abuses | More than a dozen members of parliament say UK must pressure Bahrain to stop political detentions and end rights abuses | Fri, 03/19/2021 – 19: 28 | Since the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings, Bahrain has launched a comprehensive crackdown on opposition groups and human rights activists (AFP) | More than a dozen British MPs have renewed calls for…
(2021-03-19). Arabic press review: Lebanon's president seeks Saudi support to replace PM Hariri. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Lebanon's president seeks Saudi support to replace PM Hariri | Meanwhile, Egypt relaxes security restrictions in Sinai Peninsula, and Bahrain bristles over Reporters Without Borders report | Fri, 03/19/2021 – 14: 33 | Lebanon's President Michel Aoun talks to then-Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri during the cabinet meeting in Baabda near Beirut, Lebanon on 5 December 2017 (Reute…
(2021-03-19). Yemen's Houthis advance on Marib after capturing mountain. middleeasteye.net 
Yemen's Houthis advance on Marib after capturing mountain | The government's loss of Mount Hilan threatens Marib's first line of defence | Fri, 03/19/2021 – 10: 28 | A fighter loyal to Yemen's Houthis attends the funeral of fellow combatants killed in battles with Saudi-backed government troops, in Sanaa on 28 February 2021 (AFP) | Yemen's Houthi fighters have seized a strategic mountain o…
(2021-03-19). Israel election: Why Netanyahu's makeover made him an improbable 'Arab lover'. middleeasteye.net 
Israel election: Why Netanyahu's makeover made him an improbable 'Arab lover' | After years of inciting against Israel's Palestinian citizens, Netanyahu is running as 'Abu Yair' and keen to be seen sipping coffee with Bedouin elders
| Fri, 03/19/2021 – 08: 58 | An electoral billboard by the Joint List depicting Premier Benjamin Netanyahu with a caption in Arabic saying "the father of the nation…
(2021-03-19). Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank protest. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank protest | According to the Palestinian Authority, Atef Yousef Hanaysha, 45, was shot in the head in the village of Beit Dajan | Fri, 03/19/2021 – 12: 49 | Palestinians carry fellow protester Atef Hanaysha on 19 March 2021 after he was reportedly shot in the head by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank village of Beit Dajan (Social media handout) | Israeli forces…
(2021-03-19). UN Libya report: Key takeaways, from mercenaries and Erik Prince to murders. middleeasteye.net 
UN Libya report: Key takeaways, from mercenaries and Erik Prince to murders | Dodgy deals in Jordan and the suspicious presence of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces are some of the details revealed by a United Nations panel of experts | Fri, 03/19/2021 – 09: 30 | Libyan military graduates loyal to the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) take part in a parade marking their graduation (AFP) | After a se…
(2021-03-19). Majority of Democrats say US should focus political pressure on Israel. middleeasteye.net 
Majority of Democrats say US should focus political pressure on Israel | For the first time, the majority of Democrats surveyed by Gallup say US pressure should be focused on Israel, not the Palestinians | Fri, 03/19/2021 – 18: 55 | Demonstrators call for an independent Palestinian state during a protest outside the White House in 2018 (AFP/File photo) | This year's annual Gallup poll has revealed…
(2021-03-19). Palestine liberation leader sentenced by Israeli military tribunal. workers.org 
By Mayana Ashley-Carner Khalida Jarrar is a Palestinian politician, elected representative to the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), and a member of the Marxist-Leninist organization Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). The Israeli government has been holding her in "administrative detention" since October 2019. Recently, she was sentenced to . . . |
(2021-03-19). March 7, 1970 — Historic International Working Women's Day march to House of Detention. workers.org 
by Naomi Cohen The following excerpt is from an article originally printed in the March 25, 1970, Workers World newspaper entitled, "A day of struggle in New York City — Militant demonstration marks International Women's Day" written by Naomi Cohen. YAWF banner leads march to Women's House of Detention, 1970. . . . |
(2021-03-19). Why Don't We Take Hate of Asians Seriously? counterpunch.org 
We have to problematize the purely academic extrapolation of Asians. I remember this slime popping up after Dylan Roof. According to an analysis quoted on NBC Scott Kurasige, Roof was operating on the premise that Asians were a "model minority" and that a core of white supremacy is to mobilize Asians against Black people. Such
(2021-03-19). AOC, Elizabeth Warren Introduce Bill to Electrify Public Transportation. truthout.org 
A group of progressive congressional legislators has introduced a new proposal to invest $500 billion into infrastructure over the next 10 years in hopes of modernizing and electrifying the U.S.'s public transit systems while meeting ambitious climate targets. | The BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act was unveiled by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) and Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) and Andy Levin (D-Michigan) on Thursday. The l…
(2021-03-19). Jack in the Box manager stabbed by homeless Texan after telling him to put on a coronavirus face mask — police. rt.com 
The manager of a Jack in the Box fast food restaurant in Texas was reportedly stabbed after telling a homeless customer to wear a coronavirus face mask. | According to League City Police Chief Gary Ratliff told re…
(2021-03-19). 'Gestapo tactics': NYC mayor de Blasio blasted after saying police should warn & threaten people over 'hurtful' behavior. rt.com 
New York's Mayor Bill de Blasio has stunned Americans by suggesting cops should confront people at their homes if they have been accused of "hurtful" but non-criminal acts. Many are asking exactly how that would work in practice. | "Even if something is not a criminal case, a perpetrator being confronted by the city, whether it's NYPD or another agency, and being told that what they've done was very hurtful to another person" could deter people from offending others, de Blasio told reporters on Thursday, in response to a rise in hate crime against Asian Americans. | "If someone has done something wrong, but no…
(2021-03-19). Judge agrees to redact 'sensational and impure' details about Ghislaine Maxwell from public docket. rt.com 
A federal judge in New York has ruled on requests for redactions filed by the US government and Ghislaine Maxwell, the alleged madam of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Some parts of her private life will now not be made public.
(2021-03-19). Dropping off migrants with unchecked health & criminal history 'like opening Pandora's box' — Arizona border town mayor to RT. rt.com 
The mayor of a small border town in Arizona has told RT that federal agents did not provide crucial information about the migrants that are being released in the US after the White House relaxed border policies. | "The number of migrants that come across on foot has ramped up substantially in just the last few weeks," Chris Riggs, the mayor of Gila Bend, an Arizona border town of 2,000, told RT. | Mayor Riggs said he began worrying after the town was notified that border control officials will be releasing migrants in the local community after processing them quickly. At the same time, federal agencies did not…
(2021-03-19). Biden falls THREE times as he climbs Air Force One stairs, sends critics & supporters into frenzy (VIDEOS). rt.com 
President Joe Biden struggled to climb the stairs to Air Force One on Friday, stumbling multiple times, leading to a wave of mockery — and sympathy — over the unfortunate moment, which was caught on video. | The president fell three times while ascending the stairs on Friday, at one point dropping to his knee while still holding the railing. | President Joe Biden trips climbing the stairs to Air Force 1
(2021-03-19). Migrant children held in US custody soar to 14,000 as Biden press secretary accidentally acknowledges border 'crisis'. rt.com 
More than 14,000 migrant children are currently held in US custody, a senior administration official said, insisting there's no "crisis" at the border soon after Biden's press secretary invoked the very same term. | The official said the number of youths detained after attempting to cross the border had soared to 14,000 during a Thursday press briefing, noting that they are divided between facilities run by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Border Patrol. | While the official argued that "Children presenting themselves at the border is not a national crisis," White House Press Secret…
(2021-03-19). #ChickenJoe trends on Twitter after Biden avoids debate with Putin following 'killer' accusation. rt.com 
US President Joe Biden has landed in the deep fryer after bragging he called out Vladimir Putin for having "no soul" — a claim that led many to cry foul when the politician refused to talk to his Russian counterpart on the phone.
(2021-03-19). 'Not appropriate' for media to see inside border facilities for migrant kids, Dem Rep says defending Biden's lack of transparency. rt.com 
Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-California) has defended the Biden administration's lack of transparency at migrant facilities, claiming it's "not necessarily appropriate" for the media to see the conditions because they aren't "permanent." | "I don't necessarily think that it's appropriate for journalists to be inside centers that are not permanent places for children," Sanchez told CNN after being asked about the current administration denying press access to the facilities, which are dealing with a surge in migrants, especially unaccompanied minors. | [The] children are not placed there permanently. | "They're proces…
(2021-03-19). Biden administration staffers asked to RESIGN over past marijuana use, despite campaign support for decriminalization — reports. rt.com 
The Biden administration has been vigilant in weeding out staffers who have admitted to past marijuana use, despite the drug being increasingly legal across the US, a new report suggests. | Dozens of White House employees were asked to resign or join a "remote work program" this month after admitting to past marijuana use, the Daily Beast reported. | "It's exclusively targeting younger staff and staff who came from states where it was legal," one anonymous former staffer claimed. | Marijuana is now legal in 14 states and the District of Columbia, but it remains illegal at the federal level. Even staffers from…
(2021-03-19). US accuses Beijing of sabotaging 'rules-based' world order & decries 'protocol violation' after Chinese hit back at Alaska talks. rt.com 
A war of words erupted as talks between US and Chinese officials kicked off in Alaska, with Secretary of State Tony Blinken accusing Beijing of undermining the global order, prompting a harsh rebuttal from his counterpart. | Blinken opened Thursday's summit with a series of charges against Beijing, voicing "deep concerns" about alleged "economic coercion" against US allies, rights abuses within China and the threat the country poses to the "rules-based order that maintains global stability." | The secretary's aggressive tone was soon matched by China's top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, seeing the first face-to-fa…
(2021-03-19). Judge denies request to delay Derek Chauvin trial in George Floyd case after defense argues city settlement prejudiced jury picks. rt.com 
A request from former cop Derek Chauvin's defense team to push back the date and change the location of his trial in the death of George Floyd has been rejected. | Minneapolis Judge Peter Cahill denied the request on Friday. Chauvin's defense lawyers had made the appeal after the city announced a "The fact that this came in the exact middle of jury sele…
(2021-03-19). Proud Boys members charged with conspiring to block Congress from certifying Biden victory during January 6 riot. rt.com 
A federal grand jury has charged four prominent members of the far-right Proud Boys movement with conspiring to impede Congress in certifying Joe Biden's presidential victory on January 6. | The charges were revealed in a superseding indictment unsealed on Friday, according to multiple reports. | Federal investigators continued their crackdown on those involved in the January 6 riot at the US Capitol and identified members of the Proud Boys as being chief instigators in the day's events, which led to five deaths, including that of a police officer. | FBI agents arrested Charles Donohoe, a Proud Boys leader fro…
(2021-03-19). "The Sum of Us": Heather McGhee on How Racism Undercuts the American Dream for Everyone. democracynow.org 
Amid a national reckoning with structural racism and the dangers of white supremacy, author Heather McGhee's new book details how racism in the United States hurts not just people of color but also white people. In "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together," McGhee details how zero-sum thinking has worsened inequality and robbed people of all stripes of the public goods and support they need to thrive. We speak with McGhee about the cost of racism, Republican voter suppression efforts and what people can accomplish when they come together in solidarity across racial lines. "Fundam…
(2021-03-19). "Jim Crow in New Clothes": In First Senate Speech, Raphael Warnock Slams GOP Assault on Voting Rights. democracynow.org 
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock, whose election in January helped bring the chamber under Democratic control, used his first speech on the floor of the Senate this week to assail Republican efforts to restrict voting rights. He called the raft of voter suppression bills being introduced in states across the country "Jim Crow in new clothes," denounced false claims of voter fraud spread by Donald Trump and others, and called on Congress to pass the For the People Act, also known as H.R. 1, a sweeping voting reform bill that would greatly expand access to the ballot. "Make no mistake: This is democracy in reverse,"
(2021-03-19). Cuomo's Gender-Based Violence Includes His Failure to Free Imprisoned Survivors. truthout.org 
The current spotlight on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's history of sexually abusing his staff is consistent with his history of structurally misogynistic treatment of the people — especially survivors of gender-based violence — incarcerated in New York prisons. | The breadth of Cuomo's interpersonal abuse is disgusting and infuriating. Unfortunately, it is not surprising, given the systemic violence that has characterized the Cuomo administration's attitude to marginalized New Yorkers. | A…
(2021-03-19). Bernie Sanders Is on a Mission to Tax Billionaire CEOs. truthout.org 
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders invited both Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Jennifer Bates, one of Bezos's employees, to a hearing on economic inequality on Wednesday, but only Bates agreed to show up and testify. Bates works at a massive Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama, where she said the workday is "grueling." | "The shifts are long. The pace is super-fast," Bates told the committee. "You are constantly being watched and monitored. They seem to think you are just another machine." | Bat…
(2021-03-19). Biden's New Oil and Gas Lease Pause May Not Apply in This Everglades Preserve. truthout.org 
Betty Osceola, an elder of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, lives in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, where a small Texas-based oil developer wants to build seven new wells. Burnett Oil Company slipped in its application on Jan. 22, days before President Joe Biden signed an
(2021-03-19). Raphael Warnock Slams GOP Assault on Voting Rights in First Senate Speech. truthout.org 
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock, whose election in January helped bring the chamber under Democratic control, used his first speech on the floor of the Senate this week to assail Republican efforts to restrict voting rights. He called the raft of voter suppression bills being introduced in states across the country "Jim Crow in new clothes," denounced false claims of voter fraud spread by Donald Trump and others, and called on Congress to pass the For the People Act, also known as H.R. 1, a sweepin…
(2021-03-19). Biden White House Reinstates EPA Climate Change Website That Trump Took Down. truthout.org 
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website focused on global climate change was just reinstated, four years after having been removed by the Trump administration. | The reinstatement of the site, In a video message anno…
(2021-03-19). More Than 50 House Democrats Call on Biden to Fire Postal Board. truthout.org 
A group of more than 50 House Democrats on Thursday called on President Joe Biden to immediately terminate all six sitting members of the
(2021-03-19). Thousands of Immigrants Granted Temporary Legal Status Could End Up Trapped. truthout.org 
President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are working to rescue immigrants who've been living in the U.S. for decades under a "temporary" legal status. But the Biden administration is simultaneously extending that same status to hundreds of thousands more immigrants — putting them at risk of getting caught in a similar limbo. | The problems posed by the temporary protective status program came into focus last week when the administration used executive authority to grant the status…
(2021-03-19). 'Quite a dangerous place': British minister warns Northern Irish stability could be threatened amid unionist anger at Brexit deal. rt.com 
Northern Ireland unionists' fury over Brexit arrangements threatens to destabilise the region, Secretary Brandon Lewis has warned, after the Loyalist Communities Council told the EU it was opening a "Pandora's box" of unrest. | "If the unionist community feel that the Protocol is breaching the Good Friday agreement and moving away from the spirit of it, then we're in quite a dangerous place in terms of stability of not just the executive but the north-south institutions," Lewis told reporters. | Earlier, the LCC — an umbrella group of several outlawed paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland — called…
(2021-03-19). Question the Data: Go Beyond Fake News. dsausa.org 
One of my favorite television shows was Numbers, which ran from 2005-2010. It was about a prodigy who helped solve crimes using math. The tagline was, "We all use numbers every day." It's true, whether we're checking the time, running our credit cards, or counting change. We use numbers even when we aren't looking; after all, computers and the Internet are built on numbers —ones and zeros, to be exact. | But do we understand what's going on with those numbers? Do we understand the data and how it's driving policy? Most of the time, we don't. Look at the pseudoscience around vaccines. According to the Wo…
(2021-03-19). Mitch McConnell's No. 1 priority is Mitch McConnell. peoplesworld.org 
"He's got more nerve than Dick Tracy," my grandmother would say of a particularly shameless soul. (Okay, young folks, Tracy was a famous funny pages cop.) Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell keeps reminding me of my grandmother's observation. But the minority leader's calculated Road to Damascus conversion on Judge Merrick Garland might be his most cynical ploy. …
(2021-03-19). The Heat: China-U.S. meeting in Alaska. america.cgtn.com 
High-level talks between China and the United States. What can we expect? And what will it mean for relations between the two major powers?
(2021-03-19). Selected Articles: Permanent Warfare and the "War On Terror", US-NATO Invasion of Libya, The Engineered Destruction of Iraq. globalresearch.ca 
By Ten years ago, on 19 March 2011, the United States and its military arm NATO unleashed a sustained bombardment against Libya, where Colonel …
(2021-03-19). Iceland volcano Fagradalsfjall between capital & main airport ERUPTS, triggering air travel warning (VIDEO). rt.com 
A volcano has erupted in southwest Iceland following heavy seismic activity and a series of small earthquakes in the area. All inbound and outgoing flights have been briefly halted amid the eruption. | The Fagradalsfjall volcano, located around 20 miles (32km) south of the country's capital of Reykjavik, erupted late on Friday night, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office (ICO), which noted that flights to and from the neighboring Keflavik International Airport had been paused. | The first image of the eruption. Taken from the Coast Guard helicopter. The southern end of the lava flow is about 2.6 km…
(2021-03-19). Facebook Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp experience MASSIVE outages around globe — reports. rt.com 
Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger have gone down, users around the world and service issue monitor Downdetector reported on Friday. | Claims that the social networking services, all owned by Facebook Inc, had gone down first surfaced at around 1: 00pm Eastern Time. | There have been as many as 1.2 million reports of problems with Instagram and at least 23,000 for WhatsApp, according to information on Downdetector.com. | Also on rt.com | | Some users were hit with erro…
(2021-03-19). 'Never forget who made you': Ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor offers snarky 'happy retirement' message to one-time bitter rival Khabib. rt.com 
UFC star Conor McGregor has wished his former foe Khabib Nurmagomedov a happy retirement on social media — but in typically provocative fashion, the ex-champion relished the opportunity to take a dig at the Russian icon. | Writing alongside an old snap of the pair taken in an age before they ignited one of MMA's most bitter rivalries, 'Notorious' appeared to reference Nurmagomedov's dislike of weight cuts in a post to his millions of Instagram followers in the hours following UFC president Dana White's confirmation that his most prized fighter had retired from the sport. | "Happy retirement, kid — s…
(2021-03-19). 'Of course I'll talk to GSP & Khabib!' Beterbiev teases crossover to MMA before world title bout in Moscow (VIDEO). rt.com 
World light-heavyweight champion Arutr Beterbiev insists he will talk with close friend Georges St-Pierre and fellow Russian fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov should he make the decision to cross over into mixed martial arts. | Russian-born Beterbiev defends his WBC and IBF light-heavyweight titles against fellow Germany-based fellow Russian Adam Deines in Moscow on Saturday. | The 36-year-ol…
(2021-03-19). 'Can the cage hold them?' Monster MMA hulks Pudzianowski & Bombardier face off for first time ahead of clash of the giants (VIDEO). rt.com 
Superheavyweights Mariusz Pudzianowski and Serigne Ousmane have faced off for the first time before their clash on Polish MMA promotion KSW on Saturday, when the brawling behemoths are expected to weigh more than 600lb combined. | Thrown against one another in a Polish television studio, the pair were respectful and resisted getting in each other's faces too much before comparing biceps after 'Bombardier' Ousmane crossed his arms defiantly. | "Can the cage hold them this Saturday night?" asked the promotion considered by many as one of Europe's leaders in MMA. | A huge star in his native Poland, Pudzianowski i…
(2021-03-19). 'I'm shocked every time': Chelsea owner Abramovich blasts 'evil' antisemitism & racism, lauds 'huge potential' of women's football. rt.com 
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has opened up on his enduring passion for the club, blasting discrimination while lavishing praise on the Blues' women's team and admitting that he has never wanted to have a "public profile". | Discussing his acquisition of the English Premier League giants for around $194 million in 2002, Abramovich has spoken of his thrill at the move that transformed English football and pointed to the surprise factor of the game as the key reason for his enduring enthusiasm. | Abramovich oversaw the creation of the club's women's team in the second year of his tenure, with the Russian billio…
(2021-03-19). Russian Olympic Committee chief 'in cell with no change of clothes' as he 'warns arrest could damage Tokyo Olympics performances'. rt.com 
The president of three Russian sports federations, Alexey Vlasenko, who was arrested this week on allegations of fraud, is said to have warned that the move could negatively affect the performance of athletes at the Olympic Games. | The 56-year-old, who heads Russia's water polo, diving, and synchronized swimming federations, has been charged with large-scale fraud and could face 10 years in prison. | The former adviser to the president of the Russian Olympic Committee is set to be detained until May 16 and is currently in a four-bed "quarantine cell" for new arrivals to the isolation ward. | "We visited Vlase…
(2021-03-19). 'You're all tripping': NBA great Stephen Curry slams basketball bosses in gender equality row over women's weights room (VIDEO). rt.com 
Golden State Warriors legend Stephen Curry has waded in to a gender equality row after women's basketball ace Sedona Prince caused outrage by sharing a video showing the starkly different weights rooms for male and female players. | Organizers the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) were slated on Thursday after photos emerged of the facilities provided at its hugely popular March Madness tournament. | An accompanying video presented by Prince, who plays for Oregon Ducks, appeared to show the notable differences between the male and female gyms at separate bubble sites in Indiana and Texas, with th…
(2021-03-19). Turkish leader Erdogan slams NATO ally Biden for calling Putin a 'killer,' says US president's remarks were 'truly unacceptable'. rt.com 
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized his US counterpart Joe Biden for calling Russian leader Vladimir Putin a "killer," saying that such statements about a head of state are "not fitting of a president." | Erdogan's statement comes despite Turkey's status as a NATO member, with Ankara appearing to take the side of Moscow over Washington. | "Biden's statements about Mr. Putin are not fitting of a president, and a president coming out and using such remarks against the president of a country like Russia is truly unacceptable, not something that can be stomached," Erdogan said, according to Reute…
(2021-03-19). 10 years ago U.S./NATO forces demolished Libya. workers.org 
Ten years ago, on March 19, 2011, U.S./NATO forces began the air and sea bombardment of Libya. The war was directed by the United States, first through its Africa Command, then through NATO under U.S. command. In seven months, the U.S./NATO air force carried out 30,000 sorties, 10,000 of which . . . |
(2021-03-19). 10 years ago U.S.-NATO forces demolished Libya. workers.org Ten years ago, on March 19, 2011, U.S.-NATO forces began the air and sea bombardment of Libya. The war was directed by the United States, first through its Africa Command, then through NATO under U.S. command. In seven months, the U.S.-NATO air force carried out 30,000 sorties, 10,000 of which . . . |
(2021-03-19). Life in a Wounded and Wounding Land. counterpunch.org 
Here's one of the things I now do every morning. I go to the online Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center and check out the figures there — global coronavirus cases and deaths, U.S. coronavirus cases and deaths. And I do so the way that, not so long ago, I would have opened the sports pages
(2021-03-19). The Sports Pages of Death: Life in a Wounded and Wounding Land. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com) — Here's one of the things I now do every morning. I go to the online Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center and check out the figures there — global coronavirus cases and deaths, U.S. coronavirus cases and deaths. And I do so the way that, not so long ago, I would have opened …
(2021-03-19). MEDICAL FRONT LINE | An EMT's Story. dsausa.org 
Most people who find out I'm an emergency medical technician think I'm first on the scene, saving lives, that sort of thing. There are people who do that, but that's not my job. I, like most EMTs, don't respond to 911 calls. We work for private companies, doing interfacility transports. On paper, it's things like bringing a psych patient from the emergency room to a mental health care center, or a heart attack victim to a hospital equipped for specialized surgery. In reality, it mostly means dumping patients—taking them from the pristine ERs of the private hospitals to the overstuffed, understaffed comm…
(2021-03-18). Alabama Amazon worker testifies before Congress: "We're not robots." peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—At Amazon's warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., more than 5,800 workers, many if not most of them Black, toil for 10 hours each a day in the middle of a pandemic, shifting goods to loading docks via elevators they can't board themselves. Instead, workers, many middle-aged, must tramp, or limp, up and down four flights of …
(2021-03-18). Pandemic's impact propels new push for Medicare for All. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Propelled by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which exposed, as never before, the gaping holes in U.S. health care's non-system, proponents of Medicare For All launched a new push for comprehensive health care reconstruction. But the March 17 exuberant "Town Hall" for the bill, re-introduced by House Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., …
(2021-03-18). Syria needs Long-Term Housing for the Neediest, and the US needs to Stop Blocking it. juancole.com 
By Hany Al Banna | — ( Middle East Monitor ) — March 15, 2021, will mark a grim milestone—the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the popular uprising that led to the civil war still engulfing Syria. As we all grapple with the deadly crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped the world's …
(2021-03-18). Obama joins chorus in dubbing massage parlor shootings as 'anti-Asian hate crime' as Democrats keep narrative on 'white supremacy'. rt.com 
Former President Barack Obama and other political and celebrity voices seized on a murder spree at Atlanta-area massage parlors as a call to dismantle "white supremacy" — despite the lack of any apparent anti-Asian hate motive. | "Although the shooter's motive is not yet clear, the identity of the victims underscores an alarming rise in anti-Asian violence that must end," Obama said Wednesday on Twitter. While also using the horrific shootings to argue for gun laws, he added that America must "root out the pervasive patterns of hatred and violence in our society." | Even as we've battled the pandemic, we…
(2021-03-18). Stop Asian Hate: Connie Wun on Atlanta Spa Killings, Gender Violence & Spike in Anti-Asian Attacks. democracynow.org 
Deadly shootings at three Atlanta-area massage parlors that left eight people dead have stoked outrage and renewed fears about rising anti-Asian racism in the United States, which has already seen a rise in violence directed at Asian Americans during the pandemic. Police say the shooting suspect, 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long, denies a racial motive behind the killings, blaming "sex addiction" and a "really bad day" instead, but six of the eight victims are women of Asian descent. Connie Wun, co-founder of AAPI Women Lead and a researcher on violence against girls of color, says it's impossible to "disconnect rac…
(2021-03-18). PSL in Tennessee launches campaign to fight utility shutoffs. liberationnews.org 
The rise in unemployment and poverty coupled with dismal state benefits during a deadly pandemic have left many families unable to pay their bills.
(2021-03-18). With Atlanta Shootings, It's Impossible to Disconnect Racism From Sexism. truthout.org 
Deadly shootings at three Atlanta-area massage parlors that left eight people dead have stoked outrage and renewed fears about rising anti-Asian racism in the United States, which has already seen a rise in violence directed at Asian Americans during the pandemic. Police say the shooting suspect, 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long, denies a racial motive behind the killings, blaming "sex addiction" and a "really bad day" instead, but six of the eight victims are women of Asian descent. Connie Wun, co-found…
(2021-03-18). 'Risk of transmission negligible': Iceland opens borders to tourists vaccinated against Covid-19. rt.com 
Iceland has become one of the first countries in the world to let in foreign visitors without mandatory quarantine or Covid-19 testing upon arrival since the pandemic hit. However, only vaccinated tourists are welcome. | The North Atlantic nation, whose economy relies heavily on its tourism industry, has fully opened its borders to those vaccinated against Covid-19. Starting March 18, citizens from outside the Schengen area, including from the US and UK, may enter Iceland and travel around freely without restrictions, having first presented proof of inoculation. | Previously, only vaccinated visitors from the…
(2021-03-18). Russia's Putin ups ante in new Moscow-Washington rift: Challenges American counterpart Biden to urgent live broadcast debate. rt.com 
Russian President Vladimir Putin has challenged his American counterpart, Joe Biden, to a livestreamed online discussion, without a delay, and suggested they debate bilateral relations and issues of importance to the wider world. | The president named the fight against the pandemic, regional conflict resolution, and strategic stability issues as possible topics, noting that he would be ready to talk to Biden on Friday or Monday in an "open" chat. | "I would like to suggest to President Biden that we continue our discussion, but on the condition that we actually do it live, without any delays, directly in an op…
(2021-03-18). The Ongoing Calamity: US Collective Punishment of the Venezuelan People Must End. counterpunch.org 
Recent statements made by US officials suggest that Washington will continue to pursue a hardline policy on Venezuela. The new Biden Administration, however, needs to urgently rethink its approach. US State Department spokesperson, Ned Price, remarked on February 3 that he "certainly" does not "expect this administration to be engaging directly with (President) Maduro." Namely,
(2021-03-18). Keep up the fight for Mumia: 'No' to COVID medical neglect! liberationnews.org 
World renowned political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal has contracted COVID-19 in the unsanitary conditions of Pennsylvania's prison system. People around the globe have been mobilizing to demand that he be released instead of being further subjected to brutal medical neglect. Below are several important updates and information about how you can help pressure authorities. Mumia Abu-Jamal's …
(2021-03-18). Keep up the fight for Mumia: No to COVID medical neglect! liberationnews.org World renowned political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal has contracted COVID-19 in the unsanitary conditions of Pennsylvania's prison system. People around the globe have been mobilizing to demand that he be released instead of being further subjected to brutal medical neglect. Below are several important updates and information about how you can help pressure authorities. Mumia Abu-Jamal's …
(2021-03-18). Biden administration planning to 'reset' relations with Palestinians: Report. middleeasteye.net 
Biden administration planning to 'reset' relations with Palestinians: Report | State Department is reportedly mulling over plans to provide $15m in Covid-19 aid in addition to several other initiatives set to mend ties, according to draft memo | Thu, 03/18/2021 – 15: 07 | Palestinians react as Israeli authorities prepare to demolish a house located within a village south of Yatta in southern area of West Bank…
(2021-03-18). UN Security Council condemns Houthi efforts to take Yemen's Marib. middleeasteye.net 
UN Security Council condemns Houthi efforts to take Yemen's Marib | The council calls on all parties to halt hostilities so humanitarian aid, including Covid-19 vaccines, can be administered and a peaceful resolution agreed upon | Thu, 03/18/2021 – 17: 14 | Forces loyal to Yemen's Saudi-backed government get into position during clashes with Houthi fighters in Yemen's northeastern province of Marib on 4 March…
(2021-03-18). NYT accused of 'fueling anti-Asian racism' over headline on Chinese vaccine 'made from hamster cells'. rt.com 
The New York Times was accused of "soft racism" after running a headline about how China's latest Covid-19 vaccine is "made from the ovary cells of hamsters" on the same day shootings in Georgia left six Asian women dead. | In the Tuesday
(2021-03-18). Republicans Are Looking for Ways to Sabotage Biden's Stimulus. truthout.org 
Even though President Joe Biden just signed the American Rescue Plan, Republicans are not backing down in their fight against the $1.9 trillion Covid relief package. They are now looking for ways to reject the federal funds allotted to state and local governments. | On Tuesday,
(2021-03-18). QAnon Conspiracy Theorists Doubt Trump's Endorsement of Vaccines Was Real. truthout.org 
Although former President Donald Trump has now strongly urged everyone in the U.S. to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a number of his most ardent supporters — particularly those who subscribe to the QAnon set of conspiracy theories — are continuing to express skepticism about the vaccines. Some have even started spreading baseless conspiracy theories claiming that the person who promoted the COVID vaccines in a video interview with Fox News wasn't really Trump. | During his interview…
(2021-03-18). China and Russia Vaccines Defeat Cold War Virus. dissidentvoice.org 
A friend in need is a friend indeed, and several countries which may have previously sniffed at vaccines produced by China and Russia are finding truth in the old adage. China is ramping up supplies of its CoronaVac to Brazil and other Latin American countries where Covid-19 infections are threatening to overwhelm public health services. …
(2021-03-18). 'Pass' of no return? EU's free-travel certificate (aka 'vaccine passport') risks falling victim to members' row over conditions. rt.com 
While supporting the idea that freedom of travel should be restored, EU member states may be dragged into endless debate about the details of the common pass that will contain data about Covid-19 immunity or proof of vaccination. | On Wednesday, the European Commission formally We are proposing to create a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate safe f…
(2021-03-18). Why Brazil is Losing the Global Race for Vaccines. counterpunch.org 
On January 17 nurse Monica Calazans became the first person vaccinated against COVID-19 in Brazil. The procedure took place during a much-awaited ceremony in Sà£o Paulo. However, after months of denial and heel-dragging from the government of President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's late entry into the global race for vaccines could prove to be fatal for
(2021-03-18). Italy, France and other EU states to restart AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine use after EU regulator's blood clot review. rt.com 
The rollout of AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine will resume in Italy from Friday, Prime Minister Mario Draghi has said, as a handful of EU nations announced returns to the jab after the bloc's drug regulator reaffirmed it was safe. | "The government's priority remains to vaccinate as many people as possible as quickly as possible," Draghi said in a statement, after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) found no overall risk of blood clotting linked to the jab. | The French prime minister and the health ministers of Latvia, Lithuania and Cyprus quickly followed suit in announcing their countries would also restart the…
(2021-03-18). 'Safe & effective': EU drugs regulator backs AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab, though 'can't definitively rule out' blood clot link. rt.com 
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is continuing to study reports of rare blood clot events potentially linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine, but said on Thursday that the jab "is safe and effective in preventing Covid-19". | Following a review of the vaccine and reported rare incidents of blood clots among recipients, the EMA did not find a link to an overall risk of blood clotting, but will continue its investigations. | The regulator's findings come after 13 EU member states halted their rollouts of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which the Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company developed with Oxford University. | Spe…
(2021-03-18). Mexican army seizes 'counterfeit' shipment of Sputnik V as developers of Russian Covid-19 vaccine warn of efforts to discredit jab. rt.com 
Fears of fake vaccines have been heightened after authorities in Mexico raided a private plane they say was attempting to smuggle a thousand vials of what appeared to be the Moscow-made Sputnik V coronavirus jab into the country. | In a statement published on Wednesday, the Mexican government
(2021-03-18). 'Blackwater had bad days in Iraq too': Outrage after media links sheriff probing Atlanta parlors massacre to mercenary outfit. rt.com 
Twitter erupted after reports that the sheriff who is investigating the Atlanta parlors massacre may have links to the notorious private military company, Blackwater. His office was previously accused of harboring racism. | The Cherokee County Sheriff's office headed by Sheriff Frank Reynolds attracted national attention this week over its role in investigating the killings of eight people, including six women, at massage parlors in Atlanta, Georgia. The shooting rampage was quickly labeled by the left to be the latest example of racially motivated violence by a presumed white supremacist. | Also on rt.com…
(2021-03-18). PSL Statement: Massacre in Atlanta — racist, sexist terrorism and the capitalist system. liberationnews.org 
Photo: Demonstration last weekend in Los Angeles against the rising tide of anti-Asian hate crimes On Tuesday, March 16 at around 5 p.m., three Atlanta-area spas staffed by Asian workers were the targets of a racist and sexist mass shooting. Eight people were killed, seven of whom were women, and six of the women were …
(2021-03-18). New Cold War is built on humanitarian interventionist lies and dismissal of actual War Crimes. mronline.org 
To manufacture consent for its own constant aggressions the U.S. claims its competitors are guilty of even greater crimes—sheer inventions that never happened. | Newswire…
(2021-03-18). 150 years ago, Paris Commune showed that workers can run society themselves. peoplesworld.org 
On March 18, Paris arose to the thunder-burst of 'Vive la Commune!' […] When ordinary workers dared for the first time to infringe upon the governmental privilege of their 'natural superiors'… the old world writhed in terror at the sight of the red flag, the symbol of the Republic of Labor, floating over city hall. …
(2021-03-18). Rate of demolition of Palestinian homes has increased in 2021, says new report. peoplesdispatch.org 
The report, prepared by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Palestinian Territories, says the monthly average of demolition of Palestinian houses by Israeli authorities has increased by 65% in 2021 as compared to the previous year…
(2021-03-18). The union fight at Amazon is a fight for Black lives. therealnews.com 
With the historic union election at the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama, underway, we sit down with Joshua Brewer, one of the lead union organizers involved with the campaign, to talk about what a union would mean for this majority-Black community.
(2021-03-18). Climate Change is making Sea levels rise fastest in big cities — here's why. juancole.com 
By Sally Brown and Robert James Nicholls | — It is well known that climate-induced sea level rise is a major threat. What is less well know is the threat of sinking land. And in many of the most populated coastal areas, the land is sinking even faster than the sea is rising. Parts of …
(2021-03-18). Let's Stop Pretending Russia and China are Military Threats. counterpunch.org 
Someone needs to say this, and it looks like it's gotta be me: China and Russia are not our enemies. Somehow, the opinion-makers in the media, the bloated military brass with all their ribbons and stars and with little to do but worry about how to keep their massively overbuilt operation afloat with ever more taxpayer money, and the members of Congress who like to gin up fears among the voters so they'll keep voting for them have gotten everyone thinking that Russia is still hell bent on world communist takeover and that China it trying to replace the US as global hegemon. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
(2021-03-18). Guangzhou 1927: The Paris Commune of the East. peoplesdispatch.org 
On the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Paris Commune, its legacy is remembered in the Guangzhou Uprising, when workers and peasants established a popular republic in the southern Chinese capital in 1927.
(2021-03-18). No justice, no peace: Rapsody on art, activism, and the power of music. therealnews.com 
The professors invite Rapsody to discuss the legacy of the Black music tradition and how it continually reiterates itself within "new genres," creating a cultural archive.
(2021-03-18). Jason Hickel introduces Degrowth — book review. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-18). Profit Shares Fall to the Lowest Level Since 2009. counterpunch.org 
The Federal Reserve Board released an item of good news that might be missed. The Financial Accounts for the fourth quarter showed a decline in profit share of national income to 12.0 percent, the lowest annual share since 2009. It is far too early to know if this shift will be enduring, but it is
(2021-03-18). Thumb in the Dike: Homelessness and Deepening Inequality. counterpunch.org 
In December 2020, USA Today ran a bold headline declaring, "the federal eviction moratorium expires in January. It could leave 40 million Americans homeless." The article cites Diane Yentel, CEO and president of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, who warns, "We're facing potentially the worst housing and homelessness crisis in our country's history."
(2021-03-18). Unelected operatives play an outsized role in crafting foreign policy. peoplesworld.org 
It's probably safe to say that most Americans would hope the major foreign policy actions of the United States would be determined by their elected officials in Congress and the White House. In reality, much of the foreign policy of the U.S. is first crafted behind closed doors by individuals that the public never voted …
(2021-03-18). The Active Forest Management Scam. counterpunch.org 
There are daily news stories about the recent large wildfires in 2020. In nearly all of these media accounts, almost always attributed to a lack of active forest management. In other words, proponents of logging/thinning forests assert fuel reductions would diminish fire severity. The prevailing assumption is that fuels are the major cause of large
(2021-03-18). Author Dan Hicks reveals the backstory of 'contested objects' in Western museums. peoplesworld.org 
The role of museums in Western culture has been a conversation in art and academia for decades. The institution as a whole has had a spotlight shined on its structural biases for years. In response, several museums have attempted to institute reforms to expand diversity. Curator Dan Hicks, of the Pitt-Rivers Museum of Oxford University, …
(2021-03-18). Interpreting contemporary imperialism: lessons from Samir Amin. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-18). U.S.-Russia tensions: What workers need to know. liberationnews.org 
New tensions between the United States and Russia emerged this week, revealing deepening U.S. hostility. In an interview that aired March 17, President Biden responded to a recently released report authored by several U.S. spy agencies that alleges Russian interference in the 2020 presidential election. In the interview, Biden called Russian president Vladimir Putin a …
(2021-03-18). Anger mounts as police cover for Atlanta murderer of Asian women. peoplesworld.org 
Only two days before the Atlanta-area murders of eight people, including six Asian American women, Georgia State Sen. Michelle Au, herself Chinese American, was warning of rising anti-Asian violence in her state and nationwide. "Asian Americans are part of our country's plurality," said Au. "And all I'm asking, as the first East Asian state senator …
(2021-03-18). The stain that won't wash (or be whitewashed). peoplesworld.org 
(2021-03-18). Biden's Iran envoy says Trump's maximum pressure campaign was a failure. middleeasteye.net 
Biden's Iran envoy says Trump's maximum pressure campaign was a failure | Rob Malley stresses the need for talks with Iran to revive the nuclear deal, offering negotiations through a third party | Thu, 03/18/2021 – 20: 18 | 'Neither side is going to go first entirely,' Malley told the BBC (AFP/File photo) | The US envoy for Iran has reaffirmed the intention of President Joe Biden's administration to revive the…
(2021-03-18). Iranian press review: Khamenei advisor urges move to enrich uranium up to 60 percent. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian press review: Khamenei advisor urges move to enrich uranium up to 60 percent | Meanwhile, Iran-backed armed factions in Iraq threaten more attacks on the US embassy in Baghdad, and in northern Iran, thousands of migratory birds die due to environmental crisis | Thu, 03/18/2021 – 12: 04 | A handout picture released by Iran's Atomic Energy Organization on 6 November 2019 shows the…
(2021-03-18). Yemen's Houthis renew call for end to Saudi-led blockade before ceasefire. middleeasteye.net 
Yemen's Houthis renew call for end to Saudi-led blockade before ceasefire | The Iran-aligned fighters continue their push to take control of Marib, which is home to at least a million displaced people | Thu, 03/18/2021 – 10: 17 | Forces loyal to Yemen's Saudi-backed government sit in the back of a pick-up truck during clashes with Houthi rebel fighters west of Taiz, on 16 March 2021 (AFP)…
(2021-03-18). US warns China it will enforce sanctions on Iranian oil shipments: Report. middleeasteye.net 
US warns China it will enforce sanctions on Iranian oil shipments: Report | Shipments of oil from Tehran to Beijing have soared in recent months, reaching nearly 500,000 barrels a day in February | Thu, 03/18/2021 – 16: 34 | In 2019, the Trump administration stopped providing sanctions waivers to several countries that were importing oil from Iran (AFP) | The US has told China it will enforce Trump-era sanctio…
(2021-03-18). Syria: Hundreds gather in Daraa to celebrate anniversary of uprising. middleeasteye.net 
Syria: Hundreds gather in Daraa to celebrate anniversary of uprising | Daraa, currently under Assad control, was the centre of major demonstrations in the early days of the uprising in March 2011 | Thu, 03/18/2021 – 15: 36 | Still from video footage shared on social media (Twitter) | Hundreds reportedly gathered in the Syrian city of Daraa on Thursday to mark the tenth anniversary of the beginning of anti-gove…
(2021-03-18). UAE suspends Abu Dhabi Israel summit as frustration with Netanyahu grows. middleeasteye.net 
UAE suspends Abu Dhabi Israel summit as frustration with Netanyahu grows | Emirati officials are particularly angry at Israeli PM's pre-election trumpeting of $10bn UAE investment fund | Thu, 03/18/2021 – 12: 46 | An Emirati man, wearing a protective mask with the flags of the US, Israel and the UAE, upon the arrival of the first commercial flight from Israel, 31 August 2020 (AFP)…
(2021-03-18). UAE suspends Abu Dhabi-Israel summit as frustration with Netanyahu grows. middleeasteye.net UAE suspends Abu Dhabi-Israel summit as frustration with Netanyahu grows | Emirati officials are particularly angry at Israeli PM's pre-election trumpeting of $10bn UAE investment fund | Thu, 03/18/2021 – 12: 46 | An Emirati man, wearing a protective mask with the flags of the US, Israel and the UAE, upon the arrival of the first commercial flight from Israel, 31 August 2020 (AFP)…
(2021-03-18). Egypt: Protests break out after police officer allegedly beat man to death. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Protests break out after police officer allegedly beat man to death | A police officer reportedly crushed the skull of poultry shop owner Mohamed Youssef, sparking angry protests in his Nile Delta village | Thu, 03/18/2021 – 12: 59 | Mohamed Youssef, 34, was the owner of a poultry shop in the village of Monshaat el-Karaam in the Qalyubia governorate. He was reportedly beaten to death on 17 March by a po…
(2021-03-18). Turkey rejects condemnation over pro-Kurdish HDP closure case. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey rejects condemnation over pro-Kurdish HDP closure case | Foreign ministry said commenting on an ongoing judicial process amounts to 'intervention' in the country's domestic affairs | Thu, 03/18/2021 – 19: 53 | Over the past two years, the Turkish government has launched a crackdown on the HDP party (AFP) | Turkey on Thursday told foreign countries to stay out of its domestic affairs after the US and Eur…
(2021-03-18). EU halts planned sanctions on Turkey in indication of thawing tensions. middleeasteye.net 
EU halts planned sanctions on Turkey in indication of thawing tensions | As diplomatic relations warm, European Union calls off sanctioning members of Turkey's state-owned energy company | Thu, 03/18/2021 – 15: 26 | Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan arrives for a meeting with EU Council President Charles Michel in Brussels (Reuters) | The European Union has halted plans to blacklist senior…
(2021-03-18). Turkey requests Egyptian opposition channels to tone down criticism of Sisi. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey requests Egyptian opposition channels to tone down criticism of Sisi | Turkish and Egyptian sources deny reports that Ankara has called for Turkey-based Egyptian opposition TV channels to stop broadcasting | Thu, 03/18/2021 – 21: 23 | The logos of the two main Egyptian opposition channels broadcast from Turkey, Al-Sharq (L) and Mekameleen (R) (Screengrab) | Turkish authorities have requested Egypt…
(2021-03-18). Egypt faces backlash over response to UN criticism of human rights record. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt faces backlash over response to UN criticism of human rights record | A statement signed by 31 countries has prompted furious denials from Cairo, which in turn have been met with scorn | Thu, 03/18/2021 – 15: 10 | Policewomen stand outside al-Qanatir women's prison during a government guided tour (AFP) | Egyptian opposition figures and rights advocates have lashed out at Egypt's response to a rare…
(2021-03-18). Turkey requests Egyptian opposition channels tone down criticism of Sisi. middleeasteye.net Turkey requests Egyptian opposition channels tone down criticism of Sisi | Turkish and Egyptian sources deny reports that Ankara has called for Turkey-based Egyptian opposition TV channels to stop broadcasting | Thu, 03/18/2021 – 21: 23 | The logos of the two main Egyptian opposition channels broadcast from Turkey, Al-Sharq (L) and Mekameleen (R) (Screengrab) | Turkish authorities have requested Egyptian…
(2021-03-18). White supremacist propaganda increased in 2020, report says. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK (AP) — White supremacist propaganda reached alarming levels across the U.S. in 2020, according to a new report that the Anti-Defamation League provided to The Associated Press. There were 5,125 cases of racist, anti-Semitic, anti-LGBTQ, and other hateful messages spread through physical flyers, stickers, banners, and posters, according to Wednesday's report. That's nearly double the …
(2021-03-18). Newly-hired Teen Vogue editor QUITS as racist tweet scandal resurfaces amid concerns over anti-Asian violence. rt.com 
Recently-hired Teen Vogue editor Alexi McCammond has resigned after a handful of 10-year-old 'racist and homophobic' tweets resurfaced ahead of her start date at the girls' fashion mag turned social justice soapbox. | McCammond, who was due to take up the lead role at Teen Vogue on Wednesday, has been forced to step down after staffers at the ultra-woke outlet complained about a bevy of offensive tweets she had posted a decade ago mocking Asians and LGBTQ people. Readers and at least two advertisers had also pushed to have McCammond shelved, despite her repeated efforts to apologize for the offending content,…
(2021-03-18). John Kerry caught flouting Biden's mask mandate on flight, dismisses 'elite hypocrite' accusations as 'malarkey'. rt.com 
US special climate envoy John Kerry is under fire after he was spotted without a mask on board a flight, prompting American Airlines to investigate the matter as critics condemn the failed presidential candidate for hypocrisy. | A mostly maskless Kerry was photographed by a fellow passenger while on a flight from Boston to DC on Wednesday, with the image first
(2021-03-18). Suspected assailant of elderly Chinese woman in San Francisco ends up handcuffed to stretcher after she BEATS HIM UP with stick. rt.com 
The latest apparent case of unprovoked violence against vulnerable Asian-American people didn't end well for the alleged attacker, who required a trip to hospital after his intended target proved to be too tough for him. | The incident took place on Market Street in San Francisco on Wednesday morning and was first reported by the local CBS affiliate KPIX, whose sports director Dennis O'Donnell happened to be jogging nearby and filmed the aftermath of the altercation. | pic.twitter.com/5o8r0eeHE2— Dennis O'Donnell (@DennisKPIX) (2021-03-18). "Immoral & Illegal": U.S. & U.K. Move to Expand Nuclear Arsenals, Defying Global Disarmament Treaties. democracynow.org 
The United States and the United Kingdom are facing international criticism for moving to expand their nuclear arsenals, defying a growing global movement in support of nuclear disarmament. The U.S. is planning to spend $100 billion to develop a new nuclear missile which could travel 6,000 miles carrying a warhead 20 times stronger than the one dropped on Hiroshima, while British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just announced plans to lift the cap on its nuclear stockpile, ending three decades of gradual nuclear disarmament in the U.K. "We're seeing this united, uniform response of nuclear-armed states to what t…
(2021-03-18). Burmese Protesters Continue to Demand Democracy as Authorities "Shoot to Kill" in Sweeping Crackdown. democracynow.org 
Martial law has been declared in more parts of Burma as the military junta intensifies its crackdown following the February 1 coup. At least 217 protesters have been killed and over 2,000 have been arrested or detained since the coup began, according to one Burmese group. Protests are continuing across the country amid a crackdown on communications, in which much of Burma is under an internet blackout and independent newspapers have stopped publishing. Despite international criticism, the Burmese military is tightening its grip on power. People are continuing to protest even as they face the risk of arrest, polic…
(2021-03-18). Lorenzo Wolff — The Pearl (featuring Bartees Strange). counterpunch.org 
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(2021-03-18). GOP Rep. Glorifies Lynching in Racist Rant During Hearing on Anti-Asian Attacks. truthout.org 
During a hearing on the increasing discrimination and violence against Asian Americans in the House on Thursday, Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) suggested that lynching was how justice can be carried out for the families of the Asian women who were murdered in Atlanta, Georgia. | In his testimony, Roy equated the white man who murdered eight people, including six Asian women in a racist murder spree on Tuesday, to immigrants in the south who he claims are "absolutely decimating" U.S. cities, and al…
(2021-03-18). Biden Should Stop Making Excuses — It's Time to Leave Afghanistan. truthout.org 
War in Afghanistan. In my mind, after all these years, those two words sound like a rock dropped into a bottomless well. | Forty years ago, the
(2021-03-18). 21 States Sue Biden in Attempt to Revive Keystone Pipeline. truthout.org 
Twenty-one state attorneys general are suing the Biden administration, alleging that the president exceeded his authority in halting production of the Keystone XL pipeline by executive order earlier this year. | The lawsuit, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen,
(2021-03-18). Georgia GOP Jams 91 New Pages Into Voter Suppression Bill an Hour Before Meeting. truthout.org 
Georgia Republicans' SB 202 The Republicans introduced the bill…
(2021-03-18). Youth Activists in Over 800 Cities Worldwide Gear Up for Friday's Climate Strike. truthout.org 
Following a year of relative dormancy, the international youth
(2021-03-18). GOP Senator Blocks Bill to Protect Stimulus Checks From Debt Collectors. truthout.org 
Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pennsylvania) blocked an attempt to protect stimulus payments from being seized by predatory debt collection agencies, after several Senate Democrats requested a vote of unanimous consent on the issue Thursday. | As part of the latest coronavirus economic relief package, every American
(2021-03-18). International airline body hails 'successful' use of health passport while industry tussles over how much intrusion is enough. rt.com 
The International Air Transport Association has claimed a win for its vaccine certificate program, pointing to a Singapore-to-London flight as proof of concept for its health-tracking app. But not everyone's thrilled by the idea. | The first traveler to use the IATA's purpose-built Travel Pass digital health certificate successfully landed at London's Heathrow Airport on Wednesday on a flight from Singapore, the airline industry body announced in a
(2021-03-18). 'Nothing else explains it': Norwegian scientists say AstraZeneca DID cause blood clots, as British & Dutch experts dismiss theory. rt.com 
Norwegian scientists have linked the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots — a condition seen in some people that led countries around the world to halt its use. But British and Dutch medics say there's no evidence for such a link. | "The cause of our patients' condition has now been found," Pal Andre Holme, the head of a research group at the Oslo University Hospital,
(2021-03-18). The U.S. Government Should Promote the General Welfare. counterpunch.org 
An event revealing a great deal about the kind of government Americans want occurred this March, when members of the U.S. Congress voted on the American Rescue Plan. This legislation, staunchly supported by the Democrats, provided federal funding for the provision of life-saving vaccines, the re-opening of public schools, expanded benefits to the unemployed, a
(2021-03-18). Selected Articles: Brazil's Lula in a Wilderness of Mirrors, UK Breaks Law on Nukes, Myanmar: Hidden Opposition Violence. globalresearch.ca 
By A surprising Supreme Court decision that, while not definitive, restores Lula's political rights has hit Brazil like a semiotic bomb and plunged the nation into a …
(2021-03-18). UAE cancels planned summit with Israel and Arab states over Netanyahu 'electioneering' concerns. rt.com 
The United Arab Emirates has canceled a state summit with Israel and Arab states that was due to be held in April over claims PM Benjamin Netanyahu had referenced his relationship with one of its leaders in a campaign rally. | Israeli media reported the cancelation on Thursday, stating that the summit was called off after Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was unhappy to hear that Netanyahu was apparently exploiting the states' normalization deal for political purposes during his run for re-election. | Netanyahu had claimed during a recent campaign rally that, during talks on normalizing relation…
(2021-03-18). 'I'll be damned!': Stray deer adds excitement to commuters' day in Moscow suburb (VIDEO). rt.com 
Another day, another out-of-place animal amuses Russian commuters. A video from a satellite city near Moscow shows a deer busying its way down a large street, much to the excitement of eyewitnesses. | The footage, published on Thursday on Russian social media, shows an unusual encounter in the city of Korolyov, located near the Russian capital. A deer was shown strolling carefully towards car traffic before crossing over to the sidewalk and making its way deep into a residential area. The excited cameraman filming the deer from inside a car can be heard repeatedly exclaiming the Russian version of "I'll be dam…
(2021-03-18). Seven years after Crimea rejoined Russia, Western leaders are fooling themselves if they hope peninsula can ever return to Ukraine. rt.com 
Western leaders like to talk about returning Crimea to Ukraine. However, the reality is that such a move would be against the will of the local population. Somehow, Russia and the West need to find a solution to this impasse. | "Crimea is ours!" Seven years ago this week, that cry resounded across Russia, following what people in the West call the "annexation" of Crimea but what Russians prefer to call the "reunification" of Russia and Crimea. The annexation/reunification, or "reabsorption," if you prefer, had serious ramifications. | For Ukraine, they were disastrous. For Russia's international relations, the…
(2021-03-18). Russian champion freediver Molchanov collects his 20th world record after descending 80m below Siberia's icy Lake Baikal (VIDEO). rt.com 
Champion Russian diver Alexey Molchanov has broken the world record for constant weight freediving with a monofin, by plunging 80 meters below the ice of Lake Baikal, the world's largest freshwater lake, located in Siberia. | Molchanov is a 14-time freediving world champion, and his latest achievement is another in a long list of accomplishments. With his latest dive recorded by a judge from the AIDA, the sport's international governing body, he is now the holder of 20 world records. | His mother Natalia Molchanova is a legend of the sport and has been dubbed the world's greatest freediver. | Also on rt.com…
(2021-03-18). Northern Ireland police arrest man in investigation into bomb-making by 'New IRA' dissidents. rt.com 
Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a 52-year-old man as part of an investigation into bomb-making activities by the self-styled New IRA, following a search for explosive devices in the Creggan area of Derry City. | Detective Chief Superintendent Raymond Murray called the arrest a "significant development" in the Police Service of Northern Ireland's (PSNI) investigation into the activities of the dissident republican group. | In a statement released after the arrest, Murray warned that "the New IRA continues to pose a very real danger, most especially to the communities in the areas where they construct a…
(2021-03-18). Fearless Russian hikers climb up Eurasia's highest active volcano while it erupts — then cook sausages on lava! (VIDEO). rt.com 
A group of daring Russian hikers has gone viral after climbing up an active volcano in the Far Eastern region of Kamchatka. The daredevils went up to the volcano's rim and looked inside, before cooking sausages on cooling lava. | The tour group was climbing up Klyuchevskaya Sopka, the highest active volcano in Eurasia and a part of Kamchatka UNESCO World Heritage Site. Klyuchevskaya Sopka, thought by locals to be a holy site, erupts almost every year. | Now, this is awesome: a group of Russian hikers climbed up Klyuchevskaya Sopka, the highest active volcano in Eurasia, and cooked sausages on the cooling lava!
(2021-03-18). 'They want a guy to beat him': UFC legend St-Pierre says Dana White wants Khabib comeback in order to END his undefeated streak. rt.com 
Former two-division champion Georges St-Pierre says that Dana White and the UFC are keen to see Khabib Nurmagomedov make a comeback to the cage because "they don't want to see him leave on his own terms". | St-Pierre is one of just a handful of fighters to have walked away from mixed martial arts at the absolute top of his game, announcing his retirement in the weeks after he defeated Michael Bisping in New York to join the UFC's exclusive double-champ club. | Given his somewhat unique exit from his future Hall of Fame career, he says that he knows exactly why promotion boss White is so resistant to allowing N…
(2021-03-18). Crock-ing off: Dethroned UFC champ Yan blasts 'b****' Sterling after rival calls Russian a 'f***ing moron' over disqualification. rt.com 
Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling have thrown the gloves off over the ex-champ's disqualification from their now-infamous UFC scrap, with the Russian elaborating on Sterling's perceived fake injury after being called a "dirty p****". | Yan was on top in the much-anticipated fight before sending the apparently-concussed Sterling sprawling around the octagon at UFC 259 on March 7, eventually earning a disqualification for what was deemed to have been an illegal knee in the fourth round. | Champion-by-default Sterling has been widely mocked by fighters and fans over his fight-ending reaction to the ill-judged blow,…
(2021-03-18). 'I don't give a damn whether it raises the popularity of skiing': Russian boss on controversial clash between Bolshunov and Klaebo. rt.com 
The president of the Russian Ski Association, Elena Vyalbe, has said she "doesn't give a damn" whether on-track clashes between skiers help raise the profile of ski sports if Russian athletes are unfairly deprived of gold medals. | Vyalbe reacted emotionally to the suggestion that a heated set-to between the Norwegian star Johannes Klaebo and Russian champion Alexander Bolshunov, which occurred at the finish of the men's 50km race, might have helped to attract more fans to the sport. | She emphasized that she didn't care about the sport's popularity because the Russian had lost the chance of winning the marath…
(2021-03-18). One last failed bid to end the Forever War: Pentagon adviser dishes details of Trump's final failure to end Afghanistan quagmire. rt.com 
Despite an executive order in November mandating the withdrawal of all remaining troops in Afghanistan, Trump's promise to end the US' longest war collapsed — and was set up to fail, according to a senior Pentagon adviser. | Former US president Donald Trump made one last effort to prove he was sincere about prying the US military loose from its two-decade engagement in Afghanistan when he signed an executive order demanding all remaining troops be pulled from the country before the year's end — just days after November's election results suggested the American people had had enough of him. | Accordi…
(2021-03-18). 'It gives you sense of purpose to live': Skating star Tuktamysheva says call-up for world championships left her 'overwhelmed'. rt.com 
Russian figure-skating star Elizaveta Tuktamysheva has spoken of her joy at being selected for the national team on the grandest stage, revealing how it drives her on and provides extra motivation to grow as an elite athlete. | The 24-year-old, who will return to the major international figure skating event following a six-year break, said she was overwhelmed with joy and happiness after learning that she'd earned her place in one of the three sports on the national women's team to take part in the world championship. | Tuktamysheva was officially included in the team after finishing fourth at the Cup of Russi…
(2021-03-18). 'Woke' brigade slams Saudi Arabia's 'abysmal' human rights record as images of awe-inspiring Jeddah Formula 1 circuit are revealed. rt.com 
Formula One has showcased images from the newly-built Jeddah street circuit which will host the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix — but human rights campaigners have slammed the decision to hold the race in the region. | Last November, it was revealed that Saudi Arabia would pay £50 million per annum as part of a 10-year deal to host F1 races in a move that was immediately met with opposition from campaign group Amnesty International, who called on some of the sport's biggest stars, including reigning champion Lewis Hamilton, to speak out against perceived human rights breaches. | The debate has once a…
(2021-03-18). French city deploys more police after riots over fatal car crash saw store looted, cars torched & truck rammed into cops. rt.com 
Police chiefs in the French city of Blois said on Thursday they are bracing for another night of violence after rioters attacked officers, ransacked a shop and lit fires following a car accident that killed a teenager. | On Tuesday night, officers in Blois, situated southwest of Paris, were pelted with a barrage of fireworks and other objects, while a delivery driver was kicked out of a truck that was then used as a battering ram against police, according to AFP. | Officers reportedly fired a dozen shots at the vehicle as it sped away and crashed into a hedge, without causing any injuries. | Footage posted to…
(2021-03-18). The Housing Crisis: One Year After Lockdown. counterpunch.org 
All the folks moving to Portland from California or New York and talking about how great the real estate prices are here may not know it (note: I was once one of them), but this city is the most rent-burdened city in the United States, and it exists within a country that, like this city, is undergoing multiple long-term crises, one of which is a housing crisis. The housing crisis, like so many other crises, got much worse one year ago this week, when the country, and much of the rest of the world, shut down.
(2021-03-17). CNN ripped for article admitting anti-lockdown Florida is 'booming' but implying Gov. DeSantis shouldn't be 'taking credit'. rt.com 
Critics are accusing CNN of playing politics and spinning the success of 'booming' Florida, which defied typical Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, as having nothing to do with Gov. Ron DeSantis. | "Everyone told me I was wrong," DeSantis said this week at a fundraiser about pandemic lockdowns. "I faced continued pressure from radical Democrats and the liberal media, but I refused to back down. It's clear: Florida got it right." | While many states are just beginning the process of reopening businesses and rolling back pandemic-era restrictions, Florida has been open for the better part of the last year — an…
(2021-03-17). Bust the filibuster! Pass the PRO Act! workers.org 
On March 9 the House of Representatives passed the Protect the Right to Organize Act, the most sweeping amendment to the 1935 National Labor Relations Act since the notorious, union-busting Taft-Hartley Act of 1947. Unions are now demanding the Senate pass the PRO Act, which undoes parts of Taft-Hartley and . . . |
(2021-03-17). Nepal probes Bahraini prince's 'gift' of 2,000 vaccines to Himalayan village. middleeasteye.net 
Nepal probes Bahraini prince's 'gift' of 2,000 vaccines to Himalayan village | Nepal's medicines regulator said vaccine doses were brought into the country without a licence or prior knowledge of the health ministry | Wed, 03/17/2021 – 19: 32 | Sheikh Mohamed Hamad Mohamed al-Khalifa (second right) poses for pictures upon arriving at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu (AFP) | An investigation has bee…
(2021-03-17). Covid-19 and Ramadan: UAE issues strict social measures. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19 and Ramadan: UAE issues strict social measures | UAE said residents and citizens must avoid evening gatherings and the exchanging of food to break the fast, except for members of the same household | Wed, 03/17/2021 – 12: 17 | A man registers before receiving a Covid-19 vaccine at the Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE, 3 February 2021 (AFP) | The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday introduced a nu…
(2021-03-17). 'The only acceptable treatment for Mumia Abu-Jamal is his freedom!'. workers.org 
Organized in less than 24 hours, around 50 supporters of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal rallied outside Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's office March 12. They demanded Krasner immediately release 66-year-old Abu-Jamal, who has tested positive for COVID-19. At a protest outside DA Larry Krasner's office, Pam Africa compares photos of . . . |
(2021-03-17). The Heat: COVID-19 in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
Brazil is fighting to control a devastating COVID-19 outbreak while it tries to save its economy.
(2021-03-17). Strikingly-high Covid-19 mortality rate reported in Spanish children could have been centenarians 'misreported as kids'. rt.com 
Figures published by The Lancet journal last week suggest Spain has an alarmingly high mortality rate from Covid-19 among children. But there's a catch — most of the deaths included were likely old people misreported as minors. | The figures
(2021-03-17). Georgia mass shooting suspect may have 'SEX ADDICTION' and wanted to 'eliminate temptation' at massage parlors — police. rt.com 
The suspect behind a string of shootings at massage parlors in Georgia has told police he wanted to "eliminate" sexual temptation and the massacre was not racially motivated. | Robert Aaron Long, 21, told police he was trying to eliminate the temptation of the spas, which he allegedly visited, and claimed he had an addiction to sex. | "He gave indications that he has some issues, potentially sexual addiction," Cherokee County Sheriff Frank Reynolds told reporters, adding that Long "may have frequented some of these places in the past" and could have been "lashing out." | Eight people were killed in the shootin…
(2021-03-17). Asian Americans Reel in Response to Gun Attack on Massage Parlors in Georgia. truthout.org 
A 21-year-old white man was taken into custody Tuesday night as the primary suspect in three metro Atlanta massage parlor shootings that left eight people dead, including six women of Asian descent. | While law enforcement officials have yet to determine suspected gunman Robert Aaron Long's motive, advocacy groups and lawmakers feared that the massacre was an anti-Asian hate crime given the establishments targeted and the victims, which also included a white man and woman. | Stop AAPI Hate, a…
(2021-03-17). Egypt's mass demolitions of Sinai homes 'likely war crimes'. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt's mass demolitions of Sinai homes 'likely war crimes' | Human Rights Watch estimates that at least 12,350 buildings have been demolished by the Egyptian military in the restive Sinai | Wed, 03/17/2021 – 11: 32 | Image grab, taken from a video released by the official Facebook page of Egypt's military spokesman on 8 December 2020, shows Egyptian army vehicles driving in the desert (Screengrab)
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(2021-03-17). One year later: Don't forget about Breonna Taylor. peoplesworld.org 
Her death sparked a movement for change. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets to demand accountability for months following the killing of Breonna Taylor and other African Americans at the hands of police. On the one-year anniversary of Taylor's death, there is still justice to be fought for. The fight goes beyond a trending …
(2021-03-17). The watchdogs of imperialism and the Uyghur genocide slander. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-17). California rally: 'Union busting is disgusting!'. workers.org 
San Francisco, March 12 San Francisco March 12 — Labor union and community members rallied today in front of the offices of Morgan Lewis, a law firm with offices in 31 cities around the world with a sordid history of union busting. Morgan Lewis was recently hired by Amazon to . . . |
(2021-03-17). The University Deception: Rankings and Academic Freedom. counterpunch.org 
Forget the global university rankings of any list. The global university promotion exercise is filled with snake oil and perfumed refuse, an effort to corrupt the unknowing and steal from the gullible. The aim here is to convince parents, potential students and academics that their institutions of white collar crime are appealing enough to warrant
(2021-03-17). India's Farm Crisis: "How Long Will the Lies Work?" counterpunch.org 
If it weren't for the violent blows of police lathi s, the farmers protesting in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district would not have left their protest site on January 27. "The protest had been going on for 40 days," says Brijpal Singh, 52, a sugarcane farmer from Baraut town, where the sit-in was held. "It was not
(2021-03-17). Magellan, inquisition and globalisation. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-17). Pittsburgh's city budget works for the police but not for the people. liberationnews.org 
The Pittsburgh city budget is a further entrenchment of the same capitalist status quo…
(2021-03-17). Greek unions say 'No!' to police violence. workers.org 
The banner of the Federation of Construction Workers (member of the All Workers Militant Front — PAME) at an anti-police violence march in Greece, March 9. Behind the union banner of the Federation of Construction Workers of Greece bearing the slogan "Money for health and education! No to repression and . . . |
(2021-03-17). Infrastructure Should Be the Great Economic Equalizer. counterpunch.org 
During the Trump years, the phrase "Infrastructure Week" rang out as a sort of Groundhog Day-style punchline. What began in June 2017 as a failed effort by The Donald's White House and a Republican Senate to focus on the desperately needed rebuilding of American infrastructure morphed into a meme and a running joke in Washington.
(2021-03-17). OSHA targets coronavirus inspections to health care, meatpacking firms. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Carrying out Democratic President Joe Biden's executive order, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's inspectors will put health care firms—including hospitals and nursing homes—and meat and poultry packers at the top of its inspections and enforcement list in the war against the coronavirus. It's especially going to focus its ire on employers who retaliate against …
(2021-03-17). Iraq: Iran's competing power centres are creating havoc in the country. middleeasteye.net 
Iraq: Iran's competing power centres are creating havoc in the country | Four Iranian intelligence agencies are giving contradictory commands to Tehran's Iraqi proxies, leaving armed factions scratching their heads | Wed, 03/17/2021 – 12: 01 | Iraqi youths watch an event celebrating the inauguration of a street named after the late Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in the southern city of…
(2021-03-17). Iraq: Iran's competing power centres in the country are creating havoc. middleeasteye.net Iraq: Iran's competing power centres in the country are creating havoc | Four Iranian intelligence agencies are giving contradictory commands to Tehran's Iraqi proxies, leaving armed factions scratching their heads | Wed, 03/17/2021 – 12: 01 | Iraqi youths watch an event celebrating the inauguration of a street named after the late Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in the southern city of…
(2021-03-17). Yemen's Houthis express 'deep regret' for Sanaa migrant centre fire. middleeasteye.net 
Yemen's Houthis express 'deep regret' for Sanaa migrant centre fire | Houthis said 44 people died, as evidence grows that the rebels caused the fire | Wed, 03/17/2021 – 12: 53 | East African refugees wait for then-head of UNHCR Antonio Guterres in 2010 when he visited a refugee camp in Djibouti (AFP) | The Houthi rebel movement in Yemen expressed "deep regret" on Wednesday for the deaths of dozens of mig…
(2021-03-17). Turkey: Chief prosecutor files lawsuit to close down pro-Kurdish HDP. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Chief prosecutor files lawsuit to close down pro-Kurdish HDP | Bekir Sahin accuses party of attempting 'to destroy the inseparable unity of the Turkish state and the nation' | Wed, 03/17/2021 – 15: 35 | Turkey's chief prosecutor on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to the Constitutional Court to disband the pro-Kurdish People's Democracy Party (HDP), the third largest in parliament, public news agency An…
(2021-03-17). Khashoggi murder: Biden defends decision to not punish MBS. middleeasteye.net 
Khashoggi murder: Biden defends decision to not punish MBS | US president says sanctions against Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince would have been unprecedented | Wed, 03/17/2021 – 19: 18 | Saudi government agents murdered Khashoggi at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul in October 2018 (AFP/File photo) | US President Joe Biden defended his administration's decision to not impose sanctions on Saudi Arabia's Cr…
(2021-03-17). Turkey: Chief prosecutor files lawsuit to close pro-Kurdish HDP party. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Chief prosecutor files lawsuit to close pro-Kurdish HDP party | Bekir Sahin accuses party of attempting 'to destroy the inseparable unity of the Turkish state and the nation' | Wed, 03/17/2021 – 15: 35 | A man flashes a V sign as members of the pro-Kurdish Peoples Democratic Party (HDP) take part in a protest against the detention of HDP members, in Istanbul, on 25 September 2020 (AFP) | Turkey's…
(2021-03-17). Turkey: Parliament unseats outspoken pro-Kurdish MP after court verdict. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Parliament unseats outspoken pro-Kurdish MP after court verdict | Omer Faruk Gergerlioglu, also a human rights advocate, has decided to hold a sit-in in parliament to protest the 'illegitimate decision' to revoke his membership | Wed, 03/17/2021 – 14: 01 | HDP MP Omer Faruk Gergerlioglu (C) reacts as he is surrounded by MPs applauding and brandishing placards after he was dismissed following a vo…
(2021-03-17). 'White supremacist' propaganda incidents nearly DOUBLED across US in 2020 — report. rt.com 
The US saw a major spike in white supremacist and anti-LGBTQ propaganda last year, hitting a record level, a report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has said. | Last year, the country saw a record number of incidents related to dissemination of such propaganda, with the group registering 5,125 cases. The new The figure turned out to be nearly two times higher than in 2019, when some 2,700 such incidents were registered. At the sa…
(2021-03-17). Federación mundial del trabajo respalda a sindicato #Bamazon. workers.org 
La Federación Sindical Mundial (FSM) emitió el siguiente comunicado el 3 de marzo. EE.UU.: FSM en solidaridad con los trabajadores de almacén de Amazon en Alabama La Federación Sindical Mundial, que es la voz militante de 105 millones de trabajadores de 132 países de todo el mundo, extiende su solidaridad . . . |
(2021-03-17). Trial of cop who murdered George Floyd: Day One protest demands conviction. workers.org 
By Linden Gawboy From FightBack! News Minneapolis Large protest March 8 demands justice for George Floyd, conviction of killer cop. More than 1,000 protested March 8 outside the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis, as the trial of Derek Chauvin, the disgraced ex-police officer who murdered George Floyd on . . . |
(2021-03-17). 'Anti-racism' training at consulting giant Deloitte warns employees that 'microaggressions' are now punishable offenses — reports. rt.com 
Employees of Deloitte, one of the world's largest accounting and consulting firms, can reportedly be reprimanded and even fired for "microaggressions" in the workplace, according to new "anti-racism" training. | During the mandatory training, employees were told they must constantly promote an "anti-racist" culture by adhering to "equity" instead of "equality." | The difference, according to slides from the PowerPoint
(2021-03-17). With Trump gone & despite 'BLAME RUSSIA' remaining MSM's favorite rallying cry, Americans perceive China as nation's top adversary. rt.com 
Russia is no longer the No. 1 geopolitical bogeyman in the eyes of Americans, falling from that spot for the first time in three years, as a new Gallup poll shows people are far more concerned about the threat posed by China.
(2021-03-17). Biden tells migrants 'Don't come over,' downplays own DHS chief's warning of biggest immigration surge in 2 decades & blames Trump. rt.com 
US President Joe Biden has urged migrants and refugees to stay home, telling them not to attempt to cross the US border, even as his own officials sound alarms over what they say is the largest influx of immigrants in two decades.
(2021-03-17). With Trump gone & despite 'BLAME RUSSIA' still MSM's favorite rallying cry, Americans perceive China as nation's top adversary. rt.com Russia is no longer the No. 1 geopolitical bogeyman in the eyes of Americans, falling from that spot for the first time in three years, as a new Gallup poll shows people are far more concerned about the threats posed by China.
(2021-03-17). Secret Service agents at VP's mansion arrest ex-drone pilot 'paranoid' about govt seeking to kill him, find guns & ammo in car. rt.com 
A man wanted by Texas police was arrested outside Vice President Kamala Harris' residence in the nation's capital, charged on several counts after authorities discovered a long gun and ammunition stashed inside his vehicle. | Paul Murray, a 31-year-old army veteran from San Antonio, Texas was detained by Secret Service officers on Wednesday afternoon near the US Naval Observatory, which contains the VP's mansion in Washington, DC. Local police later made a formal arrest. | Footage was taken at the scene by a man who happened to be traveling through the area, filmmaker Andrew Leyden, showing a large security pr…
(2021-03-17). Biden bait & switch? Almost HALF Americans think someone else is making the president's decisions. rt.com 
As many Americans believe someone other than President Joe Biden is making the important day-to-day decisions in the White House as believe Biden's the man in charge, according to a recent Rasmussen poll. | Just 47% of American voters believe President Joe Biden is actually calling the shots regarding his presidential duties, according to a
(2021-03-17). US road safety regulator sides with GM after widower's lawsuit over deadly car crash. rt.com 
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has refused to open a formal investigation into GM after a lawsuit alleged that a defective steering sensor from the company had led to a car crash that killed his wife. | Lance Cooper's 42-year-old wife died after her 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV crashed, with the lawsuit alleging it was caused by a defective steering sensor issue that GM was aware of but failed to warn drivers about. | The NHTSA was informed of Cooper's concerns in February 2020, when he contacted the regulator, asking them to investigate the car company over the issue, to identify…
(2021-03-17). "Suave": New Podcast Follows One Man's Journey to Freedom After a Life Sentence Without Parole at 17. democracynow.org 
A new Futuro Media podcast, "Suave," tells the story of one person's journey to freedom after receiving a life sentence without parole at the age of 17. David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez met journalist Maria Hinojosa in 1993 during a talk at the prison in Pennsylvania where he was serving a sentence for first-degree homicide. For years, Gonzalez and Hinojosa stayed in touch through letters, visits and phone calls that Hinojosa recorded. The seven-part podcast series chronicles Gonzalez's experience as he is eventually given the opportunity to experience life on the outside for the first time, after the 2016 Supreme Cou…
(2021-03-17). With First Native Interior Secretary, Deb Haaland, Hope Grows U.S. Will Confront Toxic Uranium Legacy. democracynow.org 
Deb Haaland, a tribal citizen of the Laguna Pueblo, is being sworn in as secretary of the interior and will be the first Native American ever to serve in a U.S. presidential cabinet. Just four Republicans joined Democrats in voting to confirm Haaland, who will manage 500 million acres of federal and tribal land. Haaland will also oversee government relations with 574 federally recognized tribal nations and is expected to address the legacy of uranium mining on Indigenous land and other areas. Leona Morgan, a Diné anti-nuclear activist and community organizer, says that while it's "impossible to expect one person…
(2021-03-17). Wisconsin GOP Rejects Black History Month Resolution But Honors Rush Limbaugh. truthout.org 
The Wisconsin State Senate refused this week to take up a resolution that would honor a number of Black figures in recognition of Black History Month, but within the same session also voted in favor of a resolution giving honors to the late talk show host Rush Limbaugh. | Ostensibly, Republicans said they did not want to pass the Black History Month resolution, authored by Black lawmakers in the Wisconsin legislature, because it was too specific and included figures they deemed to be controv…
(2021-03-17). Time to Call Mitch McConnell's Bluff on the Filibuster. truthout.org 
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell indulged himself on Tuesday in some
(2021-03-17). Sanders Pitches Bill to Close Wide Pay Gap Between CEOs and the Average Worker. truthout.org 
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont on Wednesday unveiled legislation that would hike taxes on large corporations that pay their CEOs over 50 times more than the median worker, an effort to combat the decades-long trend of skyrocketing inequality in the United States. | Under the
(2021-03-17). Blinken Talks the Talk, but Will He Walk the Walk? strategic-culture.org 
Secretary of State Antony Blinken's March 3 speech at the US State Department should be warmly welcomed around the world, especially in Caracas and Tehran… | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2021-03-17). Washington pressured Brazil not to buy 'malign' Russian vaccine. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-17). The Anti-Semitic Birth of the Zionist State: A History of Israel's Self-Hating Founders. mintpressnews.com 
When the victims of Zionism finally have their day in court, the world will see just how cruel and racist the early Zionists really were.
(2021-03-17). Innovation Slaves and Lurking Technoplutocorporatism. dissidentvoice.org 
Company Blockchains LLC, co-owned by a millionaire Jeffrey Berns, bought over 67,000 acres in Northern Nevada in 2018. The plan is to build infrastructure including hotels, truck stops, and housing according to the latest technological achievements. This purchase is part of the project Innovation Zones. It aims at providing a space for innovation by employing …
(2021-03-17). Iran blames shooting-down of Ukrainian passenger jet on defense operator 'mistakenly' firing in wake of Soleimani killing. rt.com 
The downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was caused by the mistake of an Iranian air defense operator, poised for attacks in the wake of the killing of General Soleimani, Iran's civil aviation body has said. | All 176 passengers and crew died in the incident in January last year, when the plane was hit by two missiles after it was wrongly identified as a hostile target, Iran's Civil Aviation Organization said on Wednesday, in its final report into the crash. | "The plane was identified as a hostile target due to a mistake by the air defence operator…near Tehran and two missiles were fired at…
(2021-03-17). After day of drama, Russian ambassador to US summoned back to Moscow for consultations on future relations with Washington. rt.com 
Russia's ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, has been recalled to Moscow for in-person discussions on the country's ongoing relations with Washington and Joe Biden's administration, the Foreign Ministry has said. | In a statement announcing the envoy's recall on Wednesday night, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the ambassador was needed in Moscow for "consultations to analyze what to do and where to head in the context of the relations with the US." Representatives of the Foreign Ministry and other relevant agencies will participate in the discussions with Antonov about US relations…
(2021-03-17). 'The best goal I've ever seen': Football fans stunned by 70-YARD wonderstrike in Italian Serie B game (VIDEO). rt.com 
Cremonese midfielder Michele Castagnetti had a moment he won't forget during a recent Serie B fixture against Virtus Entella after he volleyed the opposing goalkeeper's clearance back into the goal from well inside his own half. | Castagnetti's Cremonese side were leading by a single goal and were in hot pursuit of another when Virtus Entella 'keeper Alessandro Russo attempted to relieve some pressure on his goal by hitting a long goal-kick upfield. | Russo, however, would be seeing the ball again a lot sooner than he may have thought after defensive midfielder Castagnetti tracked the flight of the ball in the…
(2021-03-17). 'The heat is incoming': Uproar after Champions League side sends coach to train women because he had a row with a female official. rt.com 
Critics have leapt to slam Borussia Monchengladbach after a candidate to become the German side's next manager was told to coach their women's team — although the measure appears to be less shocking than their detractors believe. | Gladbach under-23s coach Heiko Vogel has been ordered to lead six sessions with a female team at the club by the end of June alongside a punishment for "unsporting behavior" towards match officials during a recent match, the West German FA has confirmed. | Critics of the move swiftly pounced after reading the news, with the general manager of one English club labeling it as a…