(2021-03-26). Freedom Rider: Establishment role in anti-Asian bigotry. mronline.org 
Joe Biden is no better than Trump in advocating de facto white supremacy with his foreign policy, and corporate media fan the flames of anti-Chinese racism. | Newswire…
(2021-03-26). U.S. props up unpopular Haitian regime on verge of collapse. workers.org 
March 21 — In the past week, one group of Haitian cops attacked at least two precincts, released prisoners who they said were being held illegally, set fires, sacked a car dealership and demanded the government retrieve the bodies of cops who died in a March 12 ambush. In the . . . |
(2021-03-26). Texas solidarity with Mumia Abu-Jama. workers.org 
Books, tee shirts, and literature on the death penalty and the health of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal were promoted at the Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement's booth during a festival held by the National Black United Front on March 21 in Houston. Almost 100 copies of the newly published Jamal . . . |
(2021-03-26). Two Decades on, can Biden End the War on Terror? juancole.com 
( Tomidispatch.com ) — In the first two months of Joe Biden's presidency, you could feel the country holding its breath. Sheltered in place, hidden behind masks, unsure about whether to trust in a safe-from-pandemic future, we are nonetheless beginning to open our eyes collectively. As part of this reemergence, a wider array of issues …
(2021-03-26). Why the Suez Canal, now blocked, is so Important to the Global Economy and World History. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The super-super tanker Ever Given is stuck kitty-corner in the Suez Canal, having apparently run up on a sand bar. It is blocking dozens of other ships from going through the canal. The ship, one of the largest in the world, is a quarter of a mile long and can …
(2021-03-26). UK's Baroness Caroline Cox Slams the "Undeclared Economic War" on Syria. globalresearch.ca Well, I've had personally the privilege of witnessing the poverty, the …
(2021-03-26). How the Big Oil — Dictator Complex Threatens our Planet. juancole.com ( Foreign Policy in Focus) — This March, the leading global consulting firm IHS Markit held its CERAWeek conference, billed as the "world's premier energy event" bringing together the "Who's Who list of the global energy industry." The conference's keynote speaker and recipient of the Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award was Indian Prime Minister …
(2021-03-26). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Pharmacists strike in Lebanon as economy collapses; UK bus strike at Go North West Manchester depot in fifth week; further strike planned by UK energy workers; French workers at Renault foundry strike against closure…
(2021-03-26). Estados Unidos todavía no acepta que ahora China es su igual. globalizacion.ca El Diálogo entre Estados Unidos y China en Anchorage, Alaska, ha sido muy revelador. Las fuertes críticas hechas a Estados Unidos por Yang Jiechi y Wang Yi, en presencia de los medios globales, sugieren un nuevo tipo de autoconfianza, en…
(2021-03-26). Columbia graduate students resist efforts to shut down their strike. wsws.org There is immense hostility among rank-and-file members to the machinations happening behind the scenes over the Columbia strike.
(2021-03-26). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca …
(2021-03-26). Amazon Intimidates Workers Amid Historic Union Vote. zcomm.org Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, are in the final days of voting on whether to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union and become the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the United States…
(2021-03-26). Amazon to Delivery Drivers: Agree to Be Spied On Biometrically or You're Fired. zcomm.org "Rank authoritarianism disguised as corporate efficiency for consumer satisfaction."
(2021-03-26). Resisting Greece's rapid descent into authoritarianism. zcomm.org The heavily militarized response to the pandemic and endemic police violence has exacerbated old conflicts within Greek society — and many have had enough…
(2021-03-26). Political and Economic Power in a Period of Social Transformation. zcomm.org How does the working class liberate itself from being a subordinate and exploited class?
(2021-03-26). Brasil: Amenaza a la salud global. globalizacion.ca El ascenso imparable de los contagios y fallecimientos a consecuencia del Covid-19 y la propagación nacional de la dos veces más contagiosa variante P1 del virus han colocado a Brasil en una situación trágica. El gigante pasó de mil 74…
(2021-03-26). Statement on the 10th anniversary of the U.S. war on Syria. workers.org 
The following slightly edited statement was released on March 12, 2021 by the Syria Solidarity Movement — including the International Action Center — on the 10th anniversary of the continuing U.S. war on Syria. Workers World Party has participated in three solidarity delegations to Syria during this 10-year period. Contact . . . |
(2021-03-26). Senators Pressure Biden Not to Return to Original Iran Deal. news.antiwar.com A group of 43 Senators The letter called on Biden to address not only Iran's nuclear program but also Tehran's activity in the Middle East and its ballistic missile program, a common talking point from Iran hawks and opponents of the JCPOA. | The letter reads: "Looking ahead, we strongly believe t…
(2021-03-26). Battle Continues for Key North Yemen City of Maarib. news.antiwar.com Weeks of on-again, A lot of the talk of Maarib's value is overstated, but both sides have invested in fighting over it to the point that the result is going to be consequential for the war, particularly reflecting how hard it is for eit…
(2021-03-26). Pentagon Official Says Moving Troops Out of Somalia Had 'Significant Downsides'. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, "From my perspective, there is probably significant downsides to the pullout from the perspective of cost and effectiveness," Christopher Maier, the acting assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, told the Senate Armed Services Committee. | The Biden…
(2021-03-26). Biden Vows to Stop China From Becoming the World's 'Leading' Country. news.antiwar.com President Biden vowed that he would "leading" country during his "I see stiff competition with China," Biden said. "China has an overall goal … to become the leading country in the world, the wealthiest country in t…
(2021-03-26). Russian Defense Advisor Accuses US of Waging Psychological War. news.antiwar.com An advisor to Russia's defense minister "A new type of warfare … is starting to appear. I call it, for the sake of argument, mental war," said Andrei Ilnitsky, who advises Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. "A war is being waged for people's minds," he said in comments to Russia's Spas TV. Ilnitsky said the US is using "informational" and…
(2021-03-26). Biden administration to use San Diego Convention Center to detain 1,400 migrant children. indybay.org The opening of a detention center in downtown San Diego is an attempt to give the US government's anti-immigrant policies a facelift as more than 14,000 children remain in federal custody.
(2021-03-26). Biden silent on rise in COVID-19 cases, justifies attacks on immigrants. indybay.org Seasoned Political analyst Patrick Martin at the World Socialist Web Site describes Biden's first press conference as president.
(2021-03-26). USA Allowing Mentally Ill to Buy and Use Guns. indybay.org We have had 2 mentally ill people in 2 weeks engage in massacres, using guns they bought recently with no background checks. There are now 400 million guns in civilian hands in the USA, a country of 332 million people. Most of the guns are unregistered. The USA is the worst in the world in gun ownership with 120 guns per capita. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estimated_number_of_civilian_guns_per_capita_by_country…
(2021-03-26). Mumia Abu-Jamal's Thank You Message to Supporters. indybay.org Mumia Abu-Jamal's COVID symptoms have improved but the severe debilitating skin condition persists. Mumia is now back in general population and he does not currently require hospitalization. However, Mumia needs continued monitoring, and he must not be shackled during future hospitalization.
(2021-03-26). Seven Hundred SEIU 87Janitors In SF Strike For PPE & A Contract: 26 Have Died From Covid. indybay.org Seven hundred SEIU 87 janitors have gone on strike for a contract. The contractors have failed to provide proper amount of PPE and 26 janitors have died from Covid.
(2021-03-26). No Hate Crimes Against AAPI Rally in San Francisco. indybay.org On March 20 the Asian community and allies stood up and spoke out denouncing anti-Asian hate crimes. These crimes have spiked 150 percent since the pandemic began. San Francisco's picturesque Portsmouth Square was the backdrop. | Top photo by Steve Disenhof…
(2021-03-26). IMF Announces $650 Billion in Emergency Reserves Needed to Confront Pandemic Crisis. indybay.org The International Monetary Fund announced $650 billion in emergency reserve funds are needed to confront the global coronavirus health and economic crisis.
(2021-03-26). Brisbane Pacific Islanders, Asians and Allies Rally. indybay.org Over 500 people gathered in the Brisbane Community Park on March 20 to say "hate has no place here."
(2021-03-26). Tuesday 3/30: Art as Transformation: Music and Drama for Incarcerated Youth. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-03-26). US Labor, The Fight Against Racist Attacks & Xenophobia With Kent Wong UCLA Labor Center. indybay.org WorkWeek interviews Kent Wong, Director of the UCLA Labor Center and a founder of the Asian Pacifica Labor Alliance. He discusses the growing racist attacks, the history of anti-Asian racism and xenophobia.
(2021-03-26). Tuesday 4/6: Art and Imagination Inside Prisons: Making, Learning, & Teaching Art Behind Bars. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-03-26). Monday 3/29: Dr. Nicole Fleetwood Tour of Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2021-03-26). Newark NJ's P.O.P. letter for Mumia Abu-Jamal to PA Gov. Tom Wolf. indybay.org This March 17 letter to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf in support of Mumia Abu-Jamal was written by Lawrence Hamm, Chair of the People's Organization for Progress (POP), based out of Newark, New Jersey. POP is one of the organizers for the upcoming Friday, March 26 Mumia Protest at 12 NOON, beginning at Newark City Hall and March to DA Honig's Office.
(2021-03-26). Saturday 3/27: Candlelight Vigil & Remembrance #StopAAPIHate. indybay.org Santa Cruz County Government Center | 701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz…
(2021-03-26). 2021 Congressional Black Farmer Hearings and California Black Agriculture Summit. indybay.org  …
(2021-03-26). Tuesday 4/13: Freedom-Making in an Age of Mass Incarceration. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-03-26). Saturday 3/27: Women's History Month film series discussion. indybay.org ZOOM: zoom.us/j/94442843563?pwd=Mk5nRE5ERnJkbTllZjJKVzZWNmlzQT09…
(2021-03-26). Thursday 4/22: Earth Day for the People w/ California Academy of Sciences SF. indybay.org OnLine via livestream…
(2021-03-26). Saturday 4/24: Panel: Perspectives from Asian American Community Organizing. indybay.org Online…
(2021-03-26). The Ultimate Gold Panning & Proespecting Guide. indybay.org First, let's talk about the proper equipment, and of course the first thing you need is a good gold pan.
(2021-03-26). Global Cancer CDK Inhibitor Market 2019-2029 – Pipeline Analysis is estimated to be US$ 16. indybay.org The Global Cancer CDK Inhibitor Market accounted for US$ 6.0 billion in 2019 and is estimated to be US$ 16.1 billion by 2029 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of 10.4%.
(2021-03-26). Rally calls for Julian Assange's release. greenleft.org.au Hundreds of people joined a rally on Parliament Lawns to call for whistleblower Julian Assange to be freed and to suport public interest journalism, reports Tristan Sykes.
(2021-03-26). NT government's 'tougher than ever' approach sets up a Don Dale re-run. greenleft.org.au First Nations organisations have strongly criticised the Northern Territory Labor government's proposals to get "tough" on young people who re-offend, saying it would drive more Aboriginal children into police and prison cells. Pip Hinman reports.
(2021-03-25). America Against the World: Everyone Is a "Frenemy". Putin is a "Killer" Russia "Must Pay the Price" globalresearch.ca There are certainly a number of reasons why the United States …
(2021-03-25). San Diego Convention Center to be used by Biden administration to detain 1,400 migrant children. wsws.org The opening of a detention center in downtown San Diego is an attempt to give the US government's anti-immigrant policies a facelift as more than 14,000 children remain in federal custody.
(2021-03-25). For Sunday Shows, Border Is 'Political Crisis,' Not Humanitarian Emergency. fair.org 
Increasing numbers of migrants are attempting to cross the US/Mexico border, and unaccompanied children and teenagers are exceeding the capacities of government-run detention facilities. The right has declared a crisis, and national corporate media have largely followed suit. Department of Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas appeared on five of the six Sunday Beltway talk …
(2021-03-25). The Bangladesh refugee camp inferno and capitalism's global war on migrants. wsws.org The responsibility for Monday's terrible fire rests not just with the ruling elites in Bangladesh and Myanmar, but with the ruling classes around the world, who have shut their borders and vilified immigrants.
(2021-03-25). The U.S. knew all about the 1976 coup plot in Argentina. mronline.org 
"We would like you to succeed… friends should be supported. The sooner you succeed, the better," U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said. | Newswire…
(2021-03-25). Jordanian security forces crack down on demonstrations on anniversary of 2011 protests. peoplesdispatch.org 
The protests were called to mark the 10th anniversary of anti-monarchy and pro-democracy protests. Protesters were also demanding an end to the emergency law imposed last year and addressing of several economic issues such as rising unemployment…
(2021-03-25). Hypocrisy: Right-wing GOP liars examine high-tech liars. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Call it the height of hypocrisy: Right-wing Republicans who spread lies and disinformation about "election fraud" on social media last year—and even about fighting the coronavirus this year—are questioning the CEOs of Google, Facebook and Twitter about…spreading lies and disinformation on social media. That's not to say Google's Sundar Pichai, Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's …
(2021-03-25). A New History of the Prophet of IslamÔ∑∫ — Juan Cole interviewed by Hamza Yusuf. juancole.com 
Juan Cole interviewed by Hamza Yusuf at Renovatio about the book: Muhammad: Prophet of Peace amid the Clash of Empires Available at Nicola's Books in Ann Arbor And Hachette And Barnes and Noble And Amazon Renovatio writes: Can those working in the field of modern academic historical method contribute to new ways of viewing an …
(2021-03-25). Ruling by Brazil's highest court exposes political persecution of Lula. liberationnews.org 
The latest Supreme Federal Tribunal ruling dramatically strengthens the hand of those who are fighting for a Brazil where workers and oppressed people live in dignity.
(2021-03-25). Interior Secretary Haaland already taking giant steps forward for Native America. peoplesworld.org 
The confirmation on March 15, and the swearing in ceremony on March 18, of dauntless Native American standard-bearer Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI) is truly historic for a myriad of reasons, not the least of which is that historically the DOI functioned as an arm of outright genocide in …
(2021-03-25). It doesn't have to be this Way: England has 33 gun Homicides per Year (equiv. 182); US has 10,258. juancole.com 
Revised We are reeling from back-to-back mass shootings, in Atlanta and Boulder. The main similarities of the two are that the young alleged murderers easily bought firearms just before their horrific killings and that neither of them ought to have been anywhere near a firearm, clearly having severe emotional problems. The US policy of constantly …
(2021-03-25). Almost 19m workers got jobless benefits through early March. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Almost 19 million workers got state or federal jobless benefits through March 6, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. But that figure doesn't count almost two million more who have applied for the aid in the two weeks since then. The numbers—a total of 20,892,784 workers seeking or getting the aid—show the U.S. is still …
(2021-03-25). The Ghosts of Tortures Past. counterpunch.org 
It was back in 1984, in Chile, a country then suffering under the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet, that I first read the sordid story of the torturer Andrés Valenzuela. A barely tolerated opposition magazine had published an excruciating interview with him, and I forced myself — having recently returned to my native land after
(2021-03-25). Celebrating the Paris Commune of 1871. mronline.org 
It all began as the sun rose over the districts of Montmartre and Belleville on 18 March 1871. Army soldiers began seizing nearly 250 cannon that had been placed in these radical, working-class areas by the National Guard, a popular Parisian militia. The soldiers had been sent by the head of the new republican government, […] | Newswire…
(2021-03-25). Democracy Game Theory for Pakistan. counterpunch.org 
The democracy game theory captures how Pakistan's democracy works in fits and starts. The people elect most (not all) political players for the game in periodic elections. Yet, the game is much more complicated than a simple representative democracy under a written constitution. The most engaging element of the game is the stealth player, known
(2021-03-25). The Nakba of Sheikh Jarrah: How Israel Uses 'the Law' to Ethnically Cleanse East Jerusalem. dissidentvoice.org 
A Palestinian man, Atef Yousef Hanaysha, was killed by Israeli occupation forces on March 19 during a weekly protest against illegal Israeli settlement expansion in Beit Dajan, near Nablus, in the northern West Bank. Although tragic, the above news reads like a routine item from occupied Palestine, where shooting and killing unarmed protesters is part …
(2021-03-25). Thousands in NYC's Chinatown say, 'End anti-Asian violence!'. liberationnews.org 
Holding signs emblazoned with slogans like "Call it what it is: racism and sexism," and "Anti-Asian racism is not new," protesters drew attention to the long history of violence and exclusion that Asian Americans have faced.
(2021-03-25). Reminding South Korea Who is Boss: Biden's Enforcers Pay a Visit. counterpunch.org 
In a Washington Post opinion piece, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spelled out their objectives in visiting Japan, South Korea, and India. "The United States is now making a big push to revitalize our ties with friends and partners," they wrote. The nature of those relationships, as perceived by Washington, is the subordination of Asian nations as junior partners in an anti-China coalition. "Our alliances are what our military calls 'force multipliers,' Blinken and Austin explain. "Our combined power makes us stronger when we must push back against China's aggression and…
(2021-03-25). To save democracy, India's Communists ally with Congress Party. peoplesworld.org 
KOLKATA, India — Electoral politics in India entered a new phase in February when the Communist Party of India (Marxist) decided to form a political alliance in Bengal with the center-right Congress Party in the run-up to state elections. The CPI (M) has fought bitterly against Congress, which it has regarded as authoritarian since its …
(2021-03-25). PDF of March 25 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. Sorrow & solidarity for Asian communities Centerfold: 50+ Actions for Bessemer Amazon workers Women's History Month: Trans & women's liberation Gender solidarity Paris Commune's courageous women. More on anti-Asian violence: Chinese workers' history in U.S. Unions denounce murders Philly Asian communities respond Editorials: The blame game; COVID . . . |
(2021-03-25). Biden: Who's the killer? workers.org 
On March 18, U.S. President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "killer." Since no one has withdrawn this gratuitous insult, we assume this was no Biden gaffe. It indicates instead increased U.S. hostility to Russia — just as the recent Alaska talks showed a developing conflict with People's . . . |
(2021-03-25). Bigger than Bessemer: Workers everywhere must stand up & fight back. therealnews.com 
Before she testified in front of the Senate Budget Committee about Amazon's exploitative and dehumanizing conditions, Jennifer Bates sat down with TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez to talk about the historic Amazon union drive in Bessemer, Alabama.
(2021-03-25). To Western Media, prosecuting Bolivian coup leaders is worse than leading a coup. mronline.org 
Brutal dictators supported by Washington have no reason to doubt that establishment journalists and big NGOs will try very hard to keep them out of jail. Removing the threat of U.S.-backed coups from the world will involve a constant struggle against Western media and the sources they present to us as reliable. | Newswire…
(2021-03-25). On the picketline. workers.org 
Student workers organize Undergraduate student workers at Kenyon College in Ohio formed the Student Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC) and voted to strike because of unfair labor practices by the college. On March 15, more than 120 students picketed and marched across campus in what is being hailed as the first . . . |
(2021-03-25). Workers in San Antonio, Dallas rally in support of Bamazon union. liberationnews.org 
"Jeff Bezos run and hide — the South is getting organized!"
(2021-03-25). For over a century and a half: Chinese workers abused and superexploited in U.S. workers.org 
Chinese railroad workers in 1869. The six Asian spa workers murdered in Atlanta March 16 were low-wage workers. They were not respected by capitalism. Their deaths came on a surge of anti-Asian violence. Anybody with an honest view of the U.S. wars against Korea and Vietnam is familiar with anti-Asian . . . |
(2021-03-25). Equal Pay Day used to push legislation against pay discrimination. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Advocates, from National Domestic Workers Alliance leader Ai-jen Poo to Megan Rapinoe, the outspoken leader of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, used Equal Pay Day, March 24, to again push wide-ranging legislation against pay discrimination on the job. Their testimony, before the House Oversight Committee, came as the Equal Pay Coalition, led by the …
(2021-03-25). Cornel West: Goodbye, Harvard; hello, Union Theological. therealnews.com 
In a special edition of The Tight Rope, Dr. Cornel West provides closing thoughts on his "ridiculous situation at Harvard" with respect to his being denied tenure at the institution. Join Dr. West and Professor Tricia Rose as they discuss the finality of Dr. West's decision to leave Harvard and return "home" to Union Theological Seminary.
(2021-03-25). What Blinken promised — and refused to promise — during NATO HQ visit. liberationnews.org 
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a two-day visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels yesterday, recommitting the United States to shoring up the military alliance that has for decades played a central role in the Pentagon's efforts to dominate the globe. A wide range of issues were discussed, but perhaps most closely watched …
(2021-03-25). California Coastal Commission (Finally) Bans ORVs. counterpunch.org 
On March 18th, the California Coastal Commission appeared to settle a long-simmering dispute over Thrillcraft use of the Oceano Dunes Vehicular Recreation Area near Pismo Beach, California. For forty years, the Coastal Commission has been arguing with the California State Parks and Recreation that thrillcraft jeopardized the area's natural values, including the destruction of nests
(2021-03-25). The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Lining up Behind Far-Right Authoritarians. ips-dc.org 
This March, the leading global consulting firm
(2021-03-25). 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 A National Day of Action; Asian Empowerment …
(2021-03-25). After 10 Years of Civil War in Syria, US (Quietly) Declares Defeat but Won't Go Home. mintpressnews.com 
After a decade of bombing, invasions, exoduses and economic strife, it is clear that there are precious few winners in the Syrian Civil War — or from the rest of the Arab Spring, for that matter.
(2021-03-25). Who are the 10 Biggest Pandemic Profiteers? counterpunch.org 
One year ago, the Institute for Policy Studies published "Billionaire Bonanza 2020: Wealth Windfalls, Tumbling Taxes and Pandemic Profiteers," and began tracking billionaire wealth gains as unemployment surged. We teamed up with Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF) to track the wealth growth of America's billionaires over the last year. This report summarizes the extraordinary growth
(2021-03-25). CNN's Defense of Chris Cuomo's Special COVID Privileges is Grotesque. scheerpost.com By Glenn Greenwald / Substack Ever since the COVID pandemic subsumed most countries on the planet, there have been numerous scandals and controversies relating to those who corruptly obtain medical privileges and other exemptions unavailable to ordinary citizens. These scandals typically arise when someone uses their wealth, power or connections to jump in front of others for access to potentially… |
(2021-03-25). National Day Of Action March 27: Stop Anti-Asian Violence. popularresistance.org The ANSWER Coalition stands in solidarity with the Asian community in the midst of the horrific, racist and misogynist massacre that took place in Atlanta on March 16th. Six Asian women were among the eight shot to death at point blank range. | The alarming rise in hate crimes over the past year correlates to an increasingly hostile U.S. foreign policy towards China. The opportunistic scapegoating of China during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the intensity by which China is deemed the enemy and adversary of the United States, has driven a widespread Sinophobic sentiment nationally.
(2021-03-25). Western Media: Prosecuting Coup Leaders Is Worse Than Leading A Coup. popularresistance.org One can imagine an editor of the London-based Guardian (3/17/21) shaking her head sadly as she typed the headline: "Cycle of Retribution Takes Bolivia's Ex-President From Palace to Prison Cell." The subhead told readers, "Jeanine àÅñez's government once sought to jail the country's former leader Evo Morales for terrorism and sedition—now she faces the same charges." | The Guardian article by Tom Phillips wants us to lament an alleged incapacity of Bolivian governments to stop persecuting opponents once they take office.
(2021-03-25). The Rise of the Eurasian Century. The China -India -Pakistan Triangle. globalresearch.ca Fast-moving recent developments inspire hope that the Eurasian Century is rising …
(2021-03-25). Bolivia and Mexico Align Positions on the OAS. telesurenglish.net A joint statement by the presidents of Mexico, Andrés M. López Obrador, and Bolivia, Luis Arce Catacora, expresses, concerning the Organization of American States (OAS), that they "will not tolerate interference in internal affairs." | The position of both presidents came on the occasion of the official visit that Arce has been making since yesterday to Mexico and in which the role played by the OAS—especially its Secretary-General, Luis Almagro, who has been accused of contributing to the political and social crisis which led to the coup against the then Bolivian president Evo Morales—emerged.
(2021-03-25). The Xinjiang "Genocide" dissidentvoice.org This is an excerpt from the "American/Canadian Propaganda — a Xinjiang 'Genocide' Panel" video. I encourage you to watch the whole thing, including Max Blumenthal's part. The video can be found here: youtu.be/xdw1Nc6MJRg I've decided to subtitle this portion in both English and Chinese, as I know many overseas Chinese (and Asians in general) are …
(2021-03-25). US Escalates New Cold War As Diplomatic Gloves Come Off. popularresistance.org The new Cold War has escalated over the past week as U.S. attempts to dominate both China and Russia backfired in embarrassing fashion for the Biden administration. Behind The Headlines' Dan Cohen is joined by "Silk and Steel" podcast host Carl Zha to discuss the diplomatic fiasco, how U.S. intelligence and media cornered Biden into denouncing Russia, and the Quad Alliance's political contradictions.
(2021-03-25). As COVID-19 surges in Europe, NATO steps up threats against Russia and China. wsws.org The summit took no action on the pandemic but instead announced plans to increase military spending to confront Russia and China, including with nuclear weapons.
(2021-03-25). Facebook threatens teachers' groups opposing unsafe school reopenings. wsws.org Facebook is aggressively removing posts, disabling accounts and shutting down groups that are sharing scientifically accurate information about the COVID-19 pandemic and opposing the government's deadly policy of reopening schools.
(2021-03-25). Tamil Nadu election rallies disregard social distancing as COVID-19 ravages India. wsws.org Tamil-nationalist parties' rallies held without even minimal social distancing reflect the bourgeoisie's murderous "herd immunity" policy on the pandemic.
(2021-03-25). Less than 25% of Chicago students opt to return in first month of in-person learning. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On March 19, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) issued a statement, noting, "A coalition of stakeholders – parents, students, educators, community organizations and elected officials – told Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her handpicked Chicago Board of Education for months that parents were choosing to stick with remote learning for their children, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Black and Brown communities that make up the majority of our school district. Today, after a nearly month-long delay, Chicago Public Schools released attendance figures showing that less than 25 percent of student…
(2021-03-25). Facts About COVID-19. globalresearch.ca "The only means to fight the plague is honesty." (Albert Camus, …
(2021-03-25). Problems in US Society Exposed as COVID-19 Cases Top 30 Million. telesurenglish.net The United States surpassed 30 million COVID-19 cases and 545,000 deaths on Wednesday, which highlights a catastrophic failure resulting from lack of national leadership, disrespect for science, and inadequacy of public health infrastructure. | RELATED: | Currently, President Joe Biden is trying hard to reverse the pandemic's tragic trajectory left over by Donald Trump's approach. Biden's team has, among other…
(2021-03-25). The Many Variants of Fauci's Mutating COVID Advice. globalresearch.ca In an explosive Senate hearing on March 18,
(2021-03-25). Video: China's COVID-19 Health Passport. globalresearch.ca This is a report by TeleSur which points to the fact …
(2021-03-25). Moving on from the War on Terror? tomdispatch.com In the first two months of Joe Biden's presidency, you could feel the country holding its breath. Sheltered in place, hidden behind masks, unsure about whether to trust in a safe-from-pandemic future, we are nonetheless beginning to open our eyes collectively. As part of this reemergence, a wider array of issues — those beyond Covid-19 — are once again starting to enter public consciousness. Domestically, attempts to repress (or preserve) voting rights have been consuming activists and dominating headlines, along with this country's missing infrastructure and a need to raise the minimum wage. The fore…
(2021-03-25). What can India learn from its response to the pandemic? peoplesdispatch.org It has been one year since the Narendra Modi government in India imposed a nationwide lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the largest and one of the most strictest lockdowns anywhere in the world. Immunologist Dr. Satyajit Rath talks about what the past year has been like in terms of India's response to the pandemic.
(2021-03-25). Montreal authorities forced to backtrack on excluding teachers from vaccination pilot project. wsws.org Local officials were forced to acknowledge that parents are contracting the more contagious and lethal B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant from their children, who had been infected at school.
(2021-03-25). The Rural South Lost 13 Hospitals In 2020. popularresistance.org For the Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center, the last straw was the COVID-19 pandemic, which strained the critical access hospital's already-precarious finances past the breaking point. In Florida, two hospitals closed inpatient non-emergency services after being bought out by the HCA hospital chain. In Tennessee and West Virginia, financial problems combined with the strain of the pandemic led two more rural hospitals to shut their doors. | Of the 20 rural hospitals that closed in 2020, 13 were in the South, according to data from the Sheps Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which d…
(2021-03-25). Listen to Workers on COVID-19. progressive.org When workplaces become coronavirus hotspots, the virus spreads to our neighborhoods and communities.
(2021-03-25). Russia, China to Resist US but Engagement Is Preferred Option. globalresearch.ca The US President Joe Biden's "killer"
(2021-03-25). The Taliban MLB Franchise Favored To Win It All. popularresistance.org Let the record show that the almighty American military machine was soundly defeated by an enemy that didn't like fighting either in the dark or cold. Talk about bad medicine that's good for a society (somehow still) desperately in need of a decisive case study in the limits of its own power and martial prowess. Enter the tested teachers of the Taliban and Afghanistan (though, ironically, Talib vaguely translates as "student.". | Seriously though, when I commanded a sandbagged shit-hole (in 2011-12) just miles from Talib-ground zero in Kandahar province at the very crest of the Obama-surge and U.S. troop counts […
(2021-03-25). Biden Plans To Stay In Afghanistan Past May 1 Deadline. popularresistance.org The Biden administration is planning to keep U.S. forces in Afghanistan past an agreed-upon May 1 deadline to withdraw, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said Wednesday to a panel hosted by Foreign Policy. | "It's a general feeling that May 1 is too soon, just logistically," Rep. Adam Smith (D—Wash.) claimed, citing conversations with administration officials. "You cannot pull out ten thousand plus troops in any sort of reasonable way in just six weeks." | Under the terms of the Doha Agreement signed with the Taliban in February 2020, the United States is obligated to pull its forces out of…
(2021-03-25). After years of blockade, Saudi-led coalition allows four ships to dock at Hodeidah in Yemen. peoplesdispatch.org Four ships carrying gas oil, LPG and fuel oil were allowed to dock at Hodeidah port. The Saudi-led Gulf military coalition's blockade of the city has led to one of the worst humanitarian crisis of the century…
(2021-03-25). US, Lobbyists and Arm Dealers Scramble to Reposition Amid Impending Saudi Defeat in Yemen. mintpressnews.com Recent developments in the Yemen war are increasingly pointing to the possibility that Biden's ostensible moves towards peace may simply be an attempt to control the narrative and save face around what is looking like yet another defeat in the long-running American-sponsored global war on terror.
(2021-03-25). India: A Year of Pandemic, Deadlock, Disaster and Dissent. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2021-03-25). Is a mental health crisis the next pandemic? nationofchange.org Whether your share of damage from the pandemic is visible out in the open or not, you need to credit yourself for putting up with it.
(2021-03-25). On Tax Day, the Billionaires must Start Paying their Fair Share. juancole.com Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment) — On Tax Day, there's more than one elephant in the room, and they're all in mansions. Elephants occupy the bulging mansions of 657 American billionaires, 43 of them new this past pandemic year. Their combined wealth soared to $4.2 trillion — up $1.3 trillion — between March 21, …
(2021-03-25). Venezuela Welcomes UN Resolution Calling to Eliminate Sanctions. venezuelanalysis.com Calls for sanctions relief are also gaining steam in Washington DC.
(2021-03-25). Increasing Nukes and Trimming the Military: Global Britain's Skewed Vision. globalresearch.ca Campaigners for the abolition of nuclear weapons had every reason to …
(2021-03-25). Nawal El-Saadawi: (1931-2021) Radical Feminist, Writer, Critic. globalresearch.ca I often quote one simple statement by Nawal El-Saadawi— a …
(2021-03-25). "A mirage:" EV startup Lordstown Motors faked preorders and is years away from production launch, according to short seller's report. wsws.org In response to the report, the Securities and Exchange Commission launched an investigation into Lordstown Motors, an electric vehicle start-up which took over General Motors' former Lordstown Assembly Plant in Ohio and has yet to sell a single vehicle.
(2021-03-25). There Is No 'Border Crisis'. progressive.org Wisconsin immigration lawyers worry about misinformation and backlash.
(2021-03-25). Venezuelan Women Endure The 'Sanctions' With Their Bodies. popularresistance.org On February 20, the New York Times published an article titled "Venezuelan Women Lose Access to Contraception, and Control of Their Lives." This article attempts to distort reality, as it completely ignores the siege and aggressions the Venezuelan people currently subjected to. | For greater context, we should note that in 2012, Venezuela granted completely free access to safe and quality contraceptives, reaching a coverage of 22.16% in the national public health system. Access was nearly universal both due to the purchasing power of Venezuelans at the time and because both private and public health networks were…
(2021-03-25). How the NRA's radical anti-gun-control ideology became GOP dogma & still warps debate. nationofchange.org "The NRA's ideology is something that they've convinced the overwhelming majority of elected officials in the GOP, especially on the national level, to believe."
(2021-03-25). Government-Inspired Attacks on Female Journalists in El Salvador are Increasing. counterpunch.org Journalism in El Salvador is experiencing levels of hostility not seen since the 80's, during the country's bloody civil war. Threats, persecution, and false accusations against journalists are increasing in a country that paid for its young and fragile democracy with over 75 thousand lives. For the first time in the 29 years since the
(2021-03-25). Outrage and alarm after Australia's fourth aboriginal custodial death this month. peoplesdispatch.org Aboriginal rights advocates have condemned the recent spate of custodial deaths as an indication that "something is seriously wrong" with law enforcement in the country…
(2021-03-25). Minnesota: Hennepin County union members win reinstatement of fired chief steward. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On March 10, AFSCME Local 2822 and its Co-chief Steward Regina Kittrell won an astonishing victory. Kittrell will be fully reinstated in her position and provided with back pay retroactive to her dismissal, effective January 8. This comes on the heels of an aggressive union campaign that combined community outreach and union solidarity with the union grievance process. | Kittrell was dismissed as the result of an investigation in September regarding an email petition she helped organize in July as part of an effort to ensure her employer followed Governor Tim Walz's order supporting remote work…
(2021-03-25). Midwest Dispatch: Making Them Pay for Police Violence. progressive.org Civil suits provide the accountability that the courts so far have not.
(2021-03-25). Prostitution Is a Racialized Hate Crime Against Women. scheerpost.com City Walkr / CC BY-SA 2.0] By Alice Lee, Suzanne Jay, and Melissa Farley / Original to ScheerPost Racists target the humanity of those they attack. In the Atlanta spa deaths, two Chinese women and four Korean women were six of the eight people targeted for murder by a racist white man. We wonder, who are the women who were murdered? If, as the evidence below suggests, some Asian massage parlors or… |
(2021-03-25). Student-workers of the world unite! Lessons from K-SWOC. dsausa.org Thursday, April 1st at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT/6 pm MT/5 pm PT Are you an undergraduate student-worker interested in organizing your workplace? Undergraduate student workers at Kenyon College in Ohio are trying to win a union. Nearly one year ago they formed the Kenyon Student Workers Organizing to address work conditions and pay, especially in…
(2021-03-25). Fiji government withdraws police powers bill, amid widespread opposition. wsws.org In a tactical manoeuvre, the Bainimarama regime declared last week that it would withdraw legislation aimed at giving sweeping powers to the police.
(2021-03-25). Israel's election: Political gridlock as fascistic party gains seats. wsws.org It seems likely that Israel is set for weeks of political horse trading, while the possibility of an unprecedented fifth election next autumn cannot be ruled out.
(2021-03-25). Justice in China and the West. dissidentvoice.org To begin, it must be emphatically stated that the arrest of any person on knowingly false charges is a grave abnegation of morality and a despicable travesty of justice by whichever governmental, law enforcement, or judicial body involved. The Canadian government has upped its diplomatic pressure to secure the release of two Canadians, Michael Kovrig …
(2021-03-25). The White Tiger: A portrait of India's masters and servants. wsws.org Rahmin Bahrani's latest film The White Tiger is a devastating picture of the reality of life for vast numbers of people in contemporary India.
(2021-03-25). How Biden Looks at the World. ips-dc.org In his first foreign policy speech as president, delivered at the State Department on February 4, 2021, Joe Biden
(2021-03-25). Virginia becomes first southern state to abolish the death penalty. nationofchange.org "With Governor Northam's signature today, Virginia has now joined 22 other states, including Washington, D.C., that have abandoned the death penalty."
(2021-03-25). China Dominates Global Wind Power Industry. globalresearch.ca The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) published a report showing that …
(2021-03-25). U.S. Health Officials Accuse AstraZeneca of Misrepresenting Efficacy Data. globalresearch.ca In a "
(2021-03-25). Germany's Green Party presents election programme calling for police state buildup, militarism and war. wsws.org The 137-page document underscores that a federal government involving or even under the leadership of the Greens would not represent a "left" alternative to the grand coalition. Instead, it would continue and intensify its right-wing and militarist policies.
(2021-03-25). Ecuador Pushes Central Bank Bill to Meet IMF Conditionalities. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno on Thursday sent to Congress a new version of the "Defense of Dollarization" bill, a proposal which lawmakers have already rejected as unconstitutional on two previous occasions. | RELATED: | This bill would be one of the policy conditions the International Monetary Fund (IMF) imposed on Ecuador to grant it a US$6.5 billion loan. | Economy Minister Mauricio Pozo hopes that the bi…
(2021-03-25). New Delhi and Washington vow to strengthen anti-China military-strategic partnership. wsws.org The first high-level Biden administration official to visit India, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
(2021-03-25). Myanmar Military Junta Threatens Private Banks on Strike. telesurenglish.net Myanmar's Military Junta is increasing its pressure actions against private financial institutions due to the cash shortage problems that branch closures are causing. | RELATED: | Since the coup occurred on February 1, the absence of banking activities is preventing the payment of payrolls and the completion of international transactions. | Given that customers have been withdrawing their savings from banks, the Central Bank stated that citiz…
(2021-03-25). An Intersectional Working Class: Freeing Identity Politics from Neoliberalism. realprogressives.org Neoliberalism has been one of the prevailing political-economic theories in US domestic and foreign policy for the past 50 years. It is a word we hear all the time, but what is it really? A
(2021-03-25). The US Knew All About the 1976 Coup Plot in Argentina. globalresearch.ca On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the military coup …
(2021-03-25). In a Shift, Pakistan Suing for Peace with India. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2021-03-25). I Want Civil Rights. They Want to Talk About Sports. ips-dc.org It was a warm afternoon on Fort Myer, just south of Arlington Cemetery, when my Dad said, "Living with you, it's like that movie The Fly." | For the uninitiated, David Cronenberg's 1986 sci-fi classic tells the graphic story of Dr. Seth Brundel, an ambitious scientist whose carelessness warps his body, twisting him into an inhuman abomination that's put to death at the end of the film. | When I got over my shock at being compared to a movie monster, a part of me felt like my Dad wasn't too far off the mark. I was no movie monster, but my body was really changing. | I'm a trans woman, and two months prior I had st…
(2021-03-25). Venezuela To Face Strongly Any Territorial Breach From Colombia. telesurenglish.net Venezuela ratified its commitment towards the protection of its territories in the border areas near Colombia where irregular armed groups have attempted violent actions against the population. | RELATED: | "It is a proven fact that the Colombian state has abandoned its borders and gives a tacit consent to criminal groups' actions in borders area," Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Ministry stated. | It also condemned that these…
(2021-03-25). Prosecutors release online chats detailing 'alliance' between fascist groups ahead of January 6 assault on US Capitol. wsws.org The Facebook logs confirm that far-right militia groups were coordinating their violent actions together in the lead-up to January 6…
(2021-03-25). Two deaths in Australia's floods as poor government planning exposed. wsws.org The absence of a coordinated response to natural disasters and government promotion of housing developments in flood-prone areas have contributed to the impact.
(2021-03-25). Student-workers of the world unite! Lessons from K-SWOC. dsausa.org Thursday, April 1st at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT/6 pm MT/5 pm PT RSVP Here Are you an undergraduate student-worker interested in organizing your workplace? Undergraduate student workers at Kenyon College in Ohio are trying to win a union. Nearly one year ago they formed the Kenyon Student Workers Organizing to address work conditions and pay,…
(2021-03-25). UFCW Local 1445 announces deal to avert a strike, isolating striking nurses in Worcester, Massachusetts. wsws.org The deal averts a strike by its 600 members, less than a week after they joined nurses already striking at the hospital in an informational picket.
(2021-03-25). Does Weed-killing Chemical "Paraquat" Cause Parkinson's Disease? Multiple Law Suits in the U.S. globalresearch.ca Multiple lawsuits are pending in the United States alleging the …
(2021-03-25). Amidst a Wave of Voter Suppression Bills, Some States Expand Access to the Ballot. aclu.org The struggle for the right to vote is underway at state legislatures throughout the country. Following record
(2021-03-25). Colectivo Could Become The Largest Unionized Coffee Chain. popularresistance.org On March 8, Lauretta Archibald marked her three-year anniversary as a baker for Colectivo Coffee Roasters, an upscale Midwestern coffee chain based in Milwaukee and Chicago. | In her years at Colectivo, Archibald had been responsible for making artisan bread in bulk, sometimes baking 1,000 loaves a night. It was arduous work, and Archibald says that she did not always have the support‚Äâ—‚Äâor even materials‚Äâ—‚Äâthat she needed: the bakery was understaffed for stretches of time, there weren't enough cooling racks and one of the oven…
(2021-03-25). UK "competitive age" defence review to create "an army that will be genuinely lethal" wsws.org Vast sums are to be handed over to the military, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson committed to spending £188-billion on defence over four years.
(2021-03-25). US President Joe Biden: "My Plan Is To Run for Reelection" telesurenglish.net U.S. 78 years-old President Joe Biden confirmed that he would run for a second term in 2024, and he expects Vice-President Kamala Harris to be his running mate. | RELATED: | "Look, I view myself as a bridge, not as anything else," Biden said on March. "There's an entire generation of leaders you saw stand behind me. They are the future of this country," he added. | This afternoon, I'm holding my first formal press conference as pr…
(2021-03-25). On a Quilt of Oppression and Injustice: From the Vietnam War to the Murder of Asian-American Women. juancole.com An Thuy Nguyen | — Orono, Maine (Special to Informed Comment) — The deadly mass shooting on March 16 targeting Asian American women working at massage parlors in Atlanta, GA is neither a tragic happenstance, nor an isolated case of a (sexually) frustrated white man having "a really bad day" — as in the words …
(2021-03-25). A Rare Good Move for Grizzlies. counterpunch.org On March 12, Ashton/Island Park District Ranger Liz Davy withdrew the possibility of a permit to allow helicopter skiing on the continental divide in the Centennial Mountains on the Idaho side of this magnificent mountain range in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Ranger Davy wrote: "Research indicates use of helicopters has significant negative impacts to denning
(2021-03-25). Congress Given Specific Path To Cut Pentagon Budget By $80 Billion. popularresistance.org A coalition of more than 25 groups representing a range of political perspectives sent a letter Wednesday to key congressional committees with specific suggestions for slashing the Pentagon's budget by roughly $80 billion—savings that progressives say could be redirected from war to address pressing human needs. | "Well-researched analysis from experts across the ideological spectrum show[s] that the Pentagon can dramatically reduce its spending, meet today's national security challenges, and continue supporting our troops and their families," the letter (pdf) reads.
(2021-03-25). United Workers Union isolating McCormick Foods Australia strike. wsws.org The union is seeking to limit opposition to a picket outside the factory, while begging management to "sit down" with UWU officials and "make a fair offer."
(2021-03-25). Argentina withdraws from Lima Group and condemns blockade of Venezuela. peoplesdispatch.org The Argentine government rejected the isolation policies promoted by the Lima Group against Venezuela and proposed to promote an inclusive dialog to help the country solve its internal conflicts…
(2021-03-25). Gathering, grief and the pandemic Passover. salon.com We are still in the desert of COVID, traveling towards the time when we can laugh, hug & eat in the same room again…
(2021-03-25). Rodney Croome: 'Systemic anti-LGBTI prejudice must end'. greenleft.org.au LGBTI activists and supporters have vowing to continue the campaign for next-of-kin recognition for same-sex couples. Matt Haubrick and Rose Matthews report.
(2021-03-25). First volunteers on COVID-19 human challenge study leave quarantine. imperial.ac.uk The UK's COVID-19 human challenge study has reached its first milestone after administering virus to three volunteers in a controlled clinical setting…
(2021-03-25). COVID-19 remote learning is an opportunity to adopt active learning in STEM. imperial.ac.uk Research published in Cell suggests online teaching presents an opportunity to develop and integrate new active learning approaches in STEM.
(2021-03-25). More evidence needed to back cannabis as pain treatment, says review. imperial.ac.uk An international review has found a lack of scientific evidence to support the use of cannabis in treating pain.
(2021-03-25). Video: The Conflict in North Syria: US Continues to Smuggle Oil, While Turkey Complains to Russia It Can't. globalresearch.ca The intensity of the conflict in Syria's northeast refuses to die …
(2021-03-25). Bessemer Opens the Floodgates. zcomm.org Amazon Workers All Over the Country Are Trying to Unionize…
(2021-03-25). Some Younger Amazon Workers in Bessemer, New to Unions, Are Still Undecided. zcomm.org Older workers, who had experience with labor organizing at now-closed plants in the area, are leading the Amazon union push…
(2021-03-25). The Boundless Advantages of the Welfare State—for the Rich. zcomm.org Robbing the rest of us blind, wealthy Americans benefit from a wide array of tax breaks and government subsidies that are hidden behind the constant Republican blather about entitlements for the poor…
(2021-03-25). The Country Moves Forward, Education Falls Back. zcomm.org What test scores measure is family income; they correlate so closely that there's a term for it—the zip code effect…
(2021-03-25). 'They Are Doing What the Insurrectionists Sought'. zcomm.org The 'coordinated onslaught' of bills touts the big lie of voter fraud that fueled the January 6 insurrection, says the former Georgia candidate for governor…
(2021-03-25). White House Eyes Funding Free Community College With Tax Increase on the Rich. zcomm.org The centerpiece of the tax increases would be a rise in corporate taxes from 21 to 28 percent…
(2021-03-25). Colectivo Could Soon Become the Largest Unionized Coffee Chain in the U.S. zcomm.org Workers at the coffee chain are resisting an aggressive union-busting campaign in their fight to organize…
(2021-03-25). Political and Economic Power in a Period of Social Transformation. zcomm.org How does the working class liberate itself from being a subordinate and exploited class?
(2021-03-25). Activists Decry a Different Border Surge in Texas: Cops and Troops. zcomm.org Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lonestar is the latest move in a long tradition of border militarization…
(2021-03-25). On Tax Day, the Billionaires must Start Paying their Fair Share. zcomm.org On Tax Day, there's more than one elephant in the room, and they're all in mansions.
(2021-03-25). Scandals, Elections, Emergencies. zcomm.org Germany, once viewed as an exaggerated model of exactitude and discipline, is currently in a muddle…
(2021-03-25). Thought double face masks & goggles were enough? Enter NOSE MASKS. rt.com 
Mexican researchers have solved the problem of eating and drinking while keeping the mouth-space hermetically sealed against viral contamination. A new mask design blocks nasal exhalation, supposedly saving the wearer and others. | Restaurant patrons thoughtlessly breathing out while unmasked have long been the bane of the restaurant owner's existence, preventing the once-lucrative establishments from returning to their status as the social hubs they were once considered prior to the onset of the 'new normal.' | But with the arrival of Covid-19, no face mask was considered protective enough — stores even…
(2021-03-25). Saudi-led coalition has carried out at least 22,766 air raids in Yemen: Report. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi-led coalition has carried out at least 22,766 air raids in Yemen: Report | New data shows the number of air raids fell drastically following the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 20: 20 | Since 2015, the Saudi-led coalition has carried out a daily average of at least 10 air raids in Yemen, according to the Yemen Data Project (AFP) | Newly released data has found that the Saud…
(2021-03-25). Saudi official denies threat to harm UN Khashoggi investigator. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi official denies threat to harm UN Khashoggi investigator | President of Saudi human rights commission says allegations of threats to Agnes Callamard relate to him – but that he did not make them | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 10: 56 | Awwad Alawwad, pictured here in April 2018, strongly rejects Callamard's claims (AFP) | A senior Saudi official has denied claims that he threatened the expert leading the UN investig…
(2021-03-25). 'A killer walks free': Anger erupts over new images of sanctioned Saudi official. middleeasteye.net 
'A killer walks free': Anger erupts over new images of sanctioned Saudi official | Ahmed al-Asiri, former deputy chief of Saudi intelligence, seen for first time since being sanctioned by the US over Jamal Khashoggi's murder | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 17: 10 | The images of Ahmed al-Asiri shared online have raised a number of questions (Screengrab/Twitter) | New images of Ahmed al-Asiri, Saudi Arabia's deputy head of…
(2021-03-25). 1 in 5 Capitol Insurrectionists Tied to U.S. Military. counterpunch.org 
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(2021-03-25). Retire, Justice Breyer? It's Complicated. thenation.com 
It's tough to call for a SCOTUS resignation just so a president can nominate a replacement. But given the GOP's ruthlessness over the past five years, it's tough not to.
(2021-03-25). Biden Meets, and Defeats, the Press. thenation.com Biden Meets, and Defeats, the Press…
(2021-03-25). 'Long live international solidarity, dear comrades!'. workers.org 
By Chris Giakoumelos / WFTU These slightly edited remarks were made by Chris Giakoumelos, representing the World Federation of Trade Unions, during Workers World Party's March 11 webinar, "Stimulus Bill — Relief or Ripoff?" It's 4: 00 a.m. here in Athens, Greece, but we received your invitation, and we really wanted . . . |
(2021-03-25). Bessemer workers 'fighting against the capitalist ransom of their happiness and health'. workers.org 
The following remarks were given at a March 20 Harlem, N.Y., rally in solidarity with Amazon workers who are organizing a union in Bessemer, Ala. My name is Clarissa Hernandez and I'm with the Workers Assembly Against Racism — WAAR! Everyone should know that we owe most major progress we . . . |
(2021-03-25). MSF reports civilians killed by Ethiopian soldiers in Tigray and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we take a look at recent reports of the killing of civilians in the Tigray region, custodial deaths of Indigenous people in Australia, police repression against a protest in Jordan, and the key lessons learned as India marks 1 year of the Covid-19 lockdown…
(2021-03-25). Anthony Blinken at NATO Summit: Nord Stream 2 Is "Bad for Europe", "Bad for the US" globalresearch.ca U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was categorical; At the NATO …
(2021-03-25). Pyongyang says it fired NEW tactical guided missile as it ramps up testing with flurry of launches. rt.com 
North Korea has said it test-fired an upgraded tactical guided projectile, which South Korean and Japanese military earlier described as a short-range ballistic missile. The launch was Pyongyang's second in a week. | The test-fire was carried out on Thursday, according to the state-affiliated KNCA, testing two of the new munitions. These are said to use improved solid fuel engines and heavier warheads weighing 2.5 tons. | The projectiles "accurately hit the target set in waters 600km off the east coast of Korea," the report said, adding that the test was overseen by Ri Pyong Chol, a member of the political bur…
(2021-03-25). Pyongyang says it fired NEW tactical guided missile as it ramps up testing with a flurry of launches. rt.com North Korea has said it test-fired an upgraded tactical guided missile, which South Korean and Japanese military earlier described as a short-range ballistic missile. The launch was Pyongyang's second in a week. | The test-fire was carried out on Thursday, according to the state-affiliated KNCA, | Two of the new munitions were tested, which are said to use improved solid fuel engines and heavier warheads weighing 2.5 tons. | The projectiles "accurately hit the target set in waters 600 kilometers off the east coast of Korea," the report said, adding that the test was overseen by Ri Pyong Chol, a member of the p…
(2021-03-25). Japanese American community gathers to mourn elder deaths and mass evictions. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – A candlelight memorial took place on March 20 for 118 Japanese elders who died of COVID-19 at Pacifica Kei-Ai assisted living facility in Lincoln Heights, which is rated the worst in California. The event was organized by Save Our Seniors, a broad coalition of Japanese American groups. The vigil also brought attention to the alarming threat of evictions of these elders from Sakura Gardens which is located in Boyle Heights. | Centro CSO delegation members attended and have been supporting the fight to stop Pacifica Corporation from converting the Sukara Gardens assisted living facilities to marke…
(2021-03-25). Japan Says North Korea Launched Two Ballistic Missiles. news.antiwar.com Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga On Tuesday,
(2021-03-25). Biden Vows 'Response' If North Korea Chooses to 'Escalate'. news.antiwar.com When asked about North Korea's latest missile tests at his first press conference, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga UN Resolution 1718 sanctioned North Kore…
(2021-03-25). Covid-19: øBill Gates es un imbécil? cepr.net Sin Permiso, 20 de marzo, 2021 Ver artículo en el sitio original In English A medida que avanzan los planes de vacunación, varios expertos en salud pública nos advierten que la pandemia puede resurgir por la aparición de nuevas cepas resistentes a las vacunas. La lógica dice que cuanto más personas estén protegidas contra la …
(2021-03-25). Iraq Military: 27 ISIS Killed in Two Week Offensive. news.antiwar.com The Iraqi military has reported the completion of a two-week offensive against ISIS targets in Nineveh Province, The offensive was not widely reported on at the time, and appears to have relied heavily on airstrikes, with the military reporting 312 airstrikes as responsible for most of the bombardment. | The military suggested a substantial but as yet unreported death toll from the airstrikes, saying they'd killed an unknown number in the…
(2021-03-25). Israeli-Owned Ship Hit With Missile in Gulf of Oman. news.antiwar.com According to Israeli media reports, an Israeli-owned ship
(2021-03-25). Iran Warns IAEA Chief's Comments Damage Credibility of Process. news.antiwar.com While Iran and the IAEA seemed to be on good terms in recent months, a split is starting to emerge from weekend comments by IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, who is seeking "very technical discussions" on undeclared Iranian uranium, and sites that are not listed in the official documentation. | Israel, and subsequently the US, have long accused Iran of having secret sites, but so far have not come up with solid evidence any of this has happened, and have mostly sent the IAEA to repeatedly search through an old carpet factory, finding what appeared to be trivial amounts of unprocessed uranium, hardly definitive of anyt…
(2021-03-25). The Netherlands Is Spending Millions to Expand a US Army Weapons Depot. news.antiwar.com The Netherlands is planning to spend more than $40 million to expand a US Army weapons depot that is located in the country, The depot, located in the Dutch city of Eygelshoven, was established in 2016. The Army has multiple depots across Europe where has weapons and other military hardware stored that can be accessed quickly for exercises or during a crisis. | According to the report, the Eygelshoven depot has 450,000 square feet of warehouse storage space and 50,000 square feet of paved storage for heavy vehicles. The de…
(2021-03-25). US Army Revamping How it Positions Forces to Face China and Russia. news.antiwar.com The US Army is planning "China and Russia continu…
(2021-03-25). The Netherlands Is Spending Millions to Expand a US Army Weapons Depot. news.antiwar.com The Netherlands is planning to spend more than $40 million to expand a US Army weapons depot that is located in the country, The depot, located in the Dutch city of Eygelshoven, was established in 2016. The Army has multiple depots across Europe where weapons and other military hardware are stored that can be accessed quickly for exercises or during a crisis. | According to the report, the Eygelshoven depot has 450,000 square feet of warehouse storage space and 50,000 square feet of paved storage for heavy vehicles. The de…
(2021-03-25). "The One Who Accuses Is the One Who Is" — President Putin's Response to Biden's Calling Him a "Killer" globalresearch.ca On March 16, 2021, ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos held an exclusive …
(2021-03-25). New Details of US Drone Flights in UK this Summer Raise Concerns over Safety and Corporate Cronyism. globalresearch.ca New details about the British government's plans to allow US defence …
(2021-03-25). Biden administration to use San Diego Convention Center to detain 1,400 migrant children. indybay.org The opening of a detention center in downtown San Diego is an attempt to give the US government's anti-immigrant policies a facelift as more than 14,000 children remain in federal custody.
(2021-03-25). USA Allowing Mentally Ill to Buy and Use Guns. indybay.org We have had 2 mentally ill people in 2 weeks engage in massacres, using guns they bought recently with no background checks. There are now 400 million guns in civilian hands in the USA, a country of 332 million people. Most of the guns are unregistered. The USA is the worst in the world in gun ownership with 120 guns per capita. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estimated_number_of_civilian_guns_per_capita_by_country…
(2021-03-25). Seven Hundred SEIU 87Janitors In SF Strike For PPE & A Contract: 26 Have Died From Covid. indybay.org Seven hundred SEIU 87 janitors have gone on strike for a contract. The contractors have failed to provide proper amount of PPE and 26 janitors have died from Covid.
(2021-03-25). Mumia Abu-Jamal's Thank You Message to Supporters. indybay.org Mumia Abu-Jamal's COVID symptoms have improved but the severe debilitating skin condition persists. Mumia is now back in general population and he does not currently require hospitalization. However, Mumia needs continued monitoring, and he must not be shackled during future hospitalization.
(2021-03-25). IMF Announces $650 Billion in Emergency Reserves Needed to Confront Pandemic Crisis. indybay.org The International Monetary Fund announced $650 billion in emergency reserve funds are needed to confront the global coronavirus health and economic crisis.
(2021-03-25). No Hate Crimes Against AAPI Rally in San Francisco. indybay.org On March 20 the Asian community and allies stood up and spoke out denouncing anti-Asian hate crimes. These crimes have spiked 150 percent since the pandemic began. San Francisco's picturesque Portsmouth Square was the backdrop. | Top photo by Steve Disenhof…
(2021-03-25). Tuesday 4/6: Art and Imagination Inside Prisons: Making, Learning, & Teaching Art Behind Bars. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-03-25). Tuesday 4/13: Freedom-Making in an Age of Mass Incarceration. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-03-25). Newark NJ's P.O.P. letter for Mumia Abu-Jamal to PA Gov. Tom Wolf. indybay.org This March 17 letter to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf in support of Mumia Abu-Jamal was written by Lawrence Hamm, Chair of the People's Organization for Progress (POP), based out of Newark, New Jersey. POP is one of the organizers for the upcoming Friday, March 26 Mumia Protest at 12 NOON, beginning at Newark City Hall and March to DA Honig's Office.
(2021-03-25). Monday 3/29: Dr. Nicole Fleetwood Tour of Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2021-03-25). Tuesday 3/30: Art as Transformation: Music and Drama for Incarcerated Youth. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-03-25). Brisbane Pacific Islanders, Asians and Allies Rally. indybay.org Over 500 people gathered in the Brisbane Community Park on March 20 to say "hate has no place here."
(2021-03-25). The Ultimate Gold Panning & Proespecting Guide. indybay.org First, let's talk about the proper equipment, and of course the first thing you need is a good gold pan.
(2021-03-25). Saturday 3/27: Candlelight Vigil & Remembrance #StopAAPIHate. indybay.org Santa Cruz County Government Center | 701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz…
(2021-03-25). Saturday 3/27: Women's History Month film series discussion. indybay.org ZOOM: zoom.us/j/94442843563?pwd=Mk5nRE5ERnJkbTllZjJKVzZWNmlzQT09…
(2021-03-25). Truth Observation Competence Happiness 2021. indybay.org When news is presented to us, it is often in a way to intentionally cause alarm.
(2021-03-25). Saturday 4/24: Panel: Perspectives from Asian American Community Organizing. indybay.org Online…
(2021-03-25). 2021 Congressional Black Farmer Hearings and California Black Agriculture Summit. indybay.org  …
(2021-03-25). Thursday 4/22: Earth Day for the People w/ California Academy of Sciences SF. indybay.org OnLine via livestream…
(2021-03-25). US Labor, The Fight Against Racist Attacks & Xenophobia With Kent Wong UCLA Labor Center. indybay.org WorkWeek interviews Kent Wong, Director of the UCLA Labor Center and a founder of the Asian Pacifica Labor Alliance. He discusses the growing racist attacks, the history of anti-Asian racism and xenophobia.
(2021-03-25). The Supreme Court May Be About to Blast Another Hole in Gun Control. thenation.com The Supreme Court May Be About to Blast Another Hole in Gun Control…
(2021-03-25). Why Did Border Security Firms Bet on Biden in 2020? thenation.com Why Did Border Security Firms Bet on Biden in 2020?
(2021-03-25). National Security AI Commission Recommends Ramping Up a Military Tech Race with China. thenation.com National Security AI Commission Recommends Ramping Up a Military Tech Race with China…
(2021-03-25). The Debt We Owe Edward Said. thenation.com The Debt We Owe Edward Said…
(2021-03-25). What a US nuclear war with China would look like. wsws.org While the vision of 2034 is hellish, a real nuclear conflict would be far worse.
(2021-03-25). The Urgent Need for a Biden-Putin Summit. counterpunch.org 
Last week's outbreak of rhetorical hostilities between the White House and the Kremlin has heightened the urgent need for a summit between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin. The spate of mutual denunciations is catnip for mass media and fuel for hardliners in both countries. But for the world at large, under the doomsday shadow of nuclear arsenals
(2021-03-25). Moreland council to fly Aboriginal flag at half-mast. greenleft.org.au Moreland City Council has voted to fly the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags at half-mast each year on January 26 and National Sorry Day on May 26, reports Jacob Andrewartha.
(2021-03-25). Unions and community groups form new environmental jobs alliance in Geelong. greenleft.org.au Geelong Trades Hall Council is looking to address the region's lack of jobs by issuing a call for interested parties to start an Environmental Jobs Alliance. Sue Bull reports.
(2021-03-25). Union members working in federal parliament demand protection, respect at work. greenleft.org.au Community and Public Sector Union members working in Parliament House are demanding greater workplace safety and respect, reports Kerry Smith.
(2021-03-25). Jehovah's Witnesses congregation vicariously liable. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In The Trustees of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses v BXB [2021] EWCA Civ 356, the Court of Appeal has offered further guidance on vicarious liability following Supreme Court decisions last year in VM Morrison Supermarkets PLC v Various Claimants [2020] UKSC 12 and Barclays Bank v Various Claimants [2020] UKSC 13. As set …
(2021-03-25). Israel election: In tight race to power, Palestinian party emerges as possible kingmaker for Netanyahu. rt.com 
The United Arab List (UAL), a small Palestinian-Israeli party, is set to clinch five seats in Israel's election, and though the number is small, it could cast the party as kingmaker in a race that is going down to the wire.
(2021-03-25). The Heat: Israel Elections. america.cgtn.com 
Talks with potential partners have already begun as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears short of victory in the latest Israeli election. The results of the latest Israeli election point to yet another stalemate. Preliminary results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's potential right-wing alliance two …
(2021-03-25). India demands more autonomy for Sri Lanka's Tamil-majority north. wsws.org Tensions between the Tamil and Sinhalese bourgeoisies in Sri Lanka are now deeply enmeshed with preparations by US imperialism and India for war with China.
(2021-03-25). End Vaccine Apartheid. popularresistance.org The latest in a series of proposals brought by India and South Africa to the World Trade Organization (WTO), backed by over 100 countries, to temporarily suspend COVID-19 vaccine patents was blocked by western powers, namely the United States, United Kingdom, and the European Union. The patents that give monopoly rights over the manufacture and sale of drugs like the COVID-19 vaccines are protected globally by The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), signed in 1994 by the WTO.
(2021-03-25). Covid-19: US announces $15m aid package for Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: US announces $15m aid package for Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza | The funds will address 'most urgent, life-saving humanitarian needs', including emergency food assistance for communities struggling under pandemic | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 18: 26 | Elderly Palestinians wait to receive doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at a clinic in city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on 24 March (AFP)…
(2021-03-25). Cuba Shares Vaccine Candidates Milestones with Sao Paulo Forum. telesurenglish.net Cuban health authorities and scientists presented the country's results in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and its goal of immunizing the entire population by 2021. | The Minister of Health, José Angel Portal, highlighted that the results obtained to date are favorable and praised both the health personnel's work and the management of science and innovation. | RELATED: | For his part, the president of the Busi…
(2021-03-25). As Rich Nations Protect Corporate Patents, the Global Vaccine Divide is Widening. ips-dc.org We're a year into the pandemic, and thanks to vaccines, it appears we may finally have an end in sight. But, as is too often the case, vaccine distribution has been anything but equitable. | People in rich countries, such as the United States and countries in the European Union, are receiving a far larger share of vaccine doses relative to their share of the global population, according to analysis from
(2021-03-25). UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson praises capitalism and "greed" for "vaccine success" wsws.org This catastrophe has exposed capitalism as a dysfunctional, murderous social order to millions.
(2021-03-25). Lawyers claim Navalny is being 'tortured' & in 'severe pain,' but Russian prison service says he is in 'satisfactory' state. rt.com 
Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny is in an "extremely unfavorable" state of health and is experiencing pain in his back and leg. That's according to his lawyer Olga Mikhailova, contradicting claims from prison officials. | Speaking to journalists, Mikhailova explained that Navalny has been suffering for four weeks, but forbade his lawyers from talking about it. At the moment, she says the opposition figure's right leg is in "a terrible state," calling it "incapacitated." | Writing on Twitter, the corruption activist's other lawyer, Vadim Kobzev, claimed that the prison service is following a "deliberate…
(2021-03-25). The Day I Became Anti-War. ips-dc.org Most of us who were alive then remember where we were on the morning of the 9/11 attacks. As we mark the 18th anniversary of the Iraq War this March, I wonder how many also remember where we were that day. | On 9/11, I was a Catholic school eighth grader. I'll never forget my teacher, Mrs. Anderson, saying simply: "I have something to tell you." She explained something awful had happened and wheeled the TV into the room so we could see for ourselves. | That afternoon, we were sent to a prayer service in the neighboring church and then sent home early, all of us too shocked to teach or learn anything. | A year and…
(2021-03-25). We are Living Through a Time of Fear — Not Just of the Virus, But of Each Other. counterpunch.org 
Welcome to the age of fear. Nothing is more corrosive of the democratic impulse than fear. Left unaddressed, it festers, eating away at our confidence and empathy. We are now firmly in a time of fear — not only of the virus, but of each other. Fear destroys solidarity. Fear forces us to turn inwards
(2021-03-25). Suez Canal blockage unleashes tsunami of memes. middleeasteye.net 
Suez Canal blockage unleashes tsunami of memes | From pop culture references to the pandemic, here's how the internet reacted to the 'beached whale' ship blocking the vital trade route | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 13: 24 | The internet was quick to put its own spin on the images which emerged of the ship blocking the canal (AFP) | A 400-metre long container ship named Ever Given has blocked Egypt's Suez Canal since…
(2021-03-25). Suez Canal: Specialist salvage teams join efforts to refloat ship as traffic suspended. middleeasteye.net 
Suez Canal: Specialist salvage teams join efforts to refloat ship as traffic suspended | Teams from the Netherlands and Japan hired to devise a plan to refloat giant container ship blocking global trade route | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 08: 15 | Stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it ran aground in the Suez Canal (Reuters) | Salvage teams f…
(2021-03-25). Suez Canal: Traffic suspended as ship stranded like 'beached whale'. middleeasteye.net Suez Canal: Traffic suspended as ship stranded like 'beached whale' | Company trying to free ship says operation could take weeks with owner facing millions of dollars in insurance claims | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 08: 15 | Stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it ran aground in the Suez Canal (Reuters) | The Suez Canal temporarily suspended…
(2021-03-25). Yemen war: Six ways people have adapted their lives after six years of conflict. middleeasteye.net 
Yemen war: Six ways people have adapted their lives after six years of conflict | Amid a loss of basic services, Yemenis have had to swap houses for tents, gas for firewood and jobs for aid | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 10: 40 | Nujood Salem, a mother of four children, has been forced to use firewood instead of gas to cook her food (All photos by Khalid Al-Banna/MEE) | As Yemen marks the sixth an…
(2021-03-25). Libya demands 'immediate' withdrawal of foreign fighters. middleeasteye.net 
Libya demands 'immediate' withdrawal of foreign fighters | France, Germany and Italy echo demand during visit to Tripoli in support of new unity government | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 17: 43 | Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush spoke at a news conference in Tripoli, joined by her French, German and Italian counterparts (AFP) | Libya's new unity government on Thursday called for the "immediate" withdrawal of all…
(2021-03-25). Suez Canal: Egypt says blockage to end soon amid fears of knock-on effects. middleeasteye.net 
Suez Canal: Egypt says blockage to end soon amid fears of knock-on effects | Meanwhile, experts warn that an extended crisis could partially threaten energy supplies around the world and force international maritime lines to seek alternative routes | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 15: 26 | An Egyptian official checking the operation trying to free Taiwan-owned cargo MV Ever Given lodged sideways and…
(2021-03-25). Suez Canal: Salvage teams join efforts to refloat ship as traffic suspended. middleeasteye.net Suez Canal: Salvage teams join efforts to refloat ship as traffic suspended | Teams from the Netherlands and Japan hired to devise a plan to refloat giant container ship blocking global trade route | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 08: 15 | Stranded container ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it ran aground in the Suez Canal (Reuters) | Salvage teams from the Net…
(2021-03-25). Suez Canal: What you need to know about Ever Given, the ship that blocked the passage. middleeasteye.net 
Suez Canal: What you need to know about Ever Given, the ship that blocked the passage | Divers and tugboats are trying to disloge the giant vessel, but it may be weeks before it can set sail again | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 16: 01 | Egyptian tugboats trying to help free one of the biggest vessels in the world from the banks of the Suez canal, on 25 March 2021 (Suez Canal/AFP) | A megaship, one of the largest on earth…
(2021-03-25). Turkey: Saturday Mothers to appear in court charged with illegal gathering. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Saturday Mothers to appear in court charged with illegal gathering | Campaigners for disappeared spent 25 years fighting to uncover whereabouts of relatives killed and kidnapped in the 80s and 90s | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 09: 00 | Saturday Mothers gather on a side street as they try to march to Galatasaray Square, where they meet every week, demanding to know the fate of their missing relativ…
(2021-03-25). Suez Canal: Ship stuck like a 'beached whale' as rescue efforts continue. middleeasteye.net 
Suez Canal: Ship stuck like a 'beached whale' as rescue efforts continue | Company trying to free ship says operation could take weeks with owner facing millions of dollars in insurance claims | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 08: 15 | The ship is blocking transit in both directions through one of the world's busiest shipping channel (AFP/Planet Labs) | Efforts to dislodge the 400m long container vessel…
(2021-03-25). Suez Canal: Dislodging the Ever Given could take 'weeks', says salvage company. middleeasteye.net Suez Canal: Dislodging the Ever Given could take 'weeks', says salvage company | Experts warn delays could threaten energy supplies around the world and force international maritime lines to seek alternative routes | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 15: 26 | An Egyptian official checking the operation trying to free Taiwan-owned MV Ever Given, which is lodged sideways and impeding all traffic through…
(2021-03-25). US senator defends proposal to ban voting on Sundays over religious reasons. middleeasteye.net 
US senator defends proposal to ban voting on Sundays over religious reasons | Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith slammed for defending a bill that would disrupt Black voting traditions | Thu, 03/25/2021 – 15: 56 | Cindy Hyde-Smith is a Republican senator from Mississippi (AFP) | US Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has come under fire for stating that voting should not take place on Sunday because of the significance…
(2021-03-25). Sowing The Seeds of War. China and Russia's Lack of Trust. "Washington's Hegemonic Aspirations Could Result in a Devastating War" globalresearch.ca China Is Losing Patience with Washington. "You wouldn't like me when …
(2021-03-25). Selected Articles: The Rise of the Eurasian Century. The China-India-Pakistan Triangle. globalresearch.ca 
By Fast-moving recent developments inspire hope that the Eurasian Century is rising a lot quicker than even the most optimistic observers could have …
(2021-03-25). "Tragic Moment": Rohingya Suffer New Blow as Cox's Bazar, World's Largest Refugee Camp, Burns Down. democracynow.org 
We get an update on a massive fire at the world's largest refugee camp: the Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. The fire killed at least 15 people and displaced 45,000 this week, with hundreds possibly still missing. Bangladeshi authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, which destroyed about 17,000 shelters as the blaze ripped through the crowded camp, leaving behind scenes of utter destruction and despair as people were separated from their loved ones. Nearly a million Rohingya refugees live in southern Bangladesh, often in squalid and dangerous conditions, after fleeing a brutal militar…
(2021-03-25). 1 in 5 Capitol Insurrectionists Tied to U.S. Military; Soldiers "Targets" for Extremist Recruitment. democracynow.org 
Nearly one in five people facing charges related to the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol had some connection to the military, including at least two active-duty troops, prompting Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to order a 60-day stand-down across the services to address extremism. Ahead of the first deadline on April 6, the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing Wednesday on extremism in the U.S. military. We speak with one of the experts who testified. "People who are connected with the military are prime targets for extremists," says Lecia Brooks, chief of staff at the Southern Poverty Law Center. De…
(2021-03-25). Yemen Enters 7th Year of U.S.-Backed, Saudi-Led War That Caused the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis. democracynow.org 
As the world's worst humanitarian crisis enters its seventh year in Yemen, we look at the toll of the U.S.-backed, Saudi-led air war. A new report by the Yemen Data Project summarizing the impact of air raids over the past six years finds the bombing campaign has killed almost 1,500 civilians every year on average, a quarter of them children. Journalist Iona Craig, who heads up the Yemen Data Project, says there have been almost 23,000 air raids since the war began in 2015. "We're still seeing mass civilian casualty events," says Craig. "We're still seeing a large number of airstrikes on residential areas and, of…
(2021-03-25). Pandemic Profiteers: How U.S. Billionaires Like Amazon's Jeff Bezos Saw Wealth Grow by $1.3 Trillion. democracynow.org 
A new report reveals that as a record number of people in the United States lost their jobs and struggled to put food on the table during the past year of the pandemic, the combined wealth of the 657 billionaires in the country grew more than $1.3 trillion, nearly 45%, including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who saw his personal wealth increase by $65 billion — more than $7 million every hour. "They are often leading companies who have benefited from the pandemic conditions by having, essentially, their competition shut down," says Chuck Collins, author of the report on pandemic profiteers by the Institute for Pol…
(2021-03-25). New study claims high background radiation might actually BENEFIT humans. rt.com 
Contrary to popular belief and long-standing public policy, new research claims that exposure to high background radiation may, in fact, provide beneficial health effects to humans. | The somewhat shocking conclusion follows They then examined the data relative…
(2021-03-25). Bleak new figures show UK child poverty hit record high BEFORE pandemic, most poor kids in working families. rt.com 
Child poverty hit a record high in the UK even before the pandemic hit, with three-quarters of children in need living in working families, and campaigners say the fallout from Covid over the past year has only made things worse. | Year-on-year figures released by the UK government on Thursday reveal that in the 12 months before lockdown began in March 2020, the number of children living in poverty rose from 4.1 million to 4.3 million — the highest level recorded. | As the pandemic took hold, almost 31% of children in the UK were growing up in relative poverty— up from 29% the year before. | "It is d…
(2021-03-25). The Hague bomb scare: Dutch parliament evacuated, military called in, police cordon off nearby streets after false bomb threat. rt.com 
Dutch police on Thursday evacuated the Parliament building in the Hague and the surrounding streets, while military officers were spotted sweeping the area, in an incident that turned out to be a false alarm. | While people have been led out of the general complex, the House of Representatives has not been evacuated and nobody is currently being allowed in or out of the building. | Politie in Den Haag is het Plein aan het ontruimen vanwege een dreiging.
(2021-03-25). Media blame Iran as missile hits Israeli-owned ship in Arabian Sea. rt.com 
An Israeli-owned container ship was hit and damaged by an Iranian missile in the Arabian Sea on Thursday, unconfirmed reports by the Israeli media claim. | The ship was reportedly struck as it traveled from Tanzania to India, Israel's Channel 12 reported. The broadcaster said the ship was targeted by an Iranian missile, but did not give more information. | The vessel in question was the Lori, a container ship sailing under the Liberian flag, but owned by Haifa-based company XT Management, other reports said.It was heading from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to India's Port of Mundra. | The route taken by the Israel…
(2021-03-24). Welcome to "Shocked and Awed" 21st Century Geopolitics. A "Real Game-Changing Moment" globalresearch.ca It took 18 years after
(2021-03-24). Lawyers File 1st Gender Discrimination Petition Under The USMCA. telesurenglish.net The Migrants' Human Rights Center (CDM), a transnational workers' rights law NGO, filed the first formal complaint under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) over gender discrimination against women who apply to the temporary work visa program. | RELATED: | The petition was submitted to Mexico's Labor and Social Security Secretary on behalf of former migrant workers Maritza Perez and Adareli Ponce. | CDM explai…
(2021-03-24). Migrant Worker Women Submit First Petition Against The US Under USMCA. popularresistance.org Maritza Perez and Adareli Ponce have filed the first-ever petition against the U.S. under the USMCA in a pivotal moment for the fight to end gender discrimination against migrant worker women on temporary labor migration programs. The petition was signed by a binational coalition of allies led by CDM. | Migrant worker women are denied jobs, channeled into lower-paying roles and exposed to gender-based violence at their workplace. They've fought for justice, demanding the U.S. government put in place enforcement measures that ensure equity and dignity for migrant worker women.
(2021-03-24). Supreme Court Case On Farmworker Protections Could Harm All Regulation. popularresistance.org The legacy of Cesar Chavez has been getting another look in recent months. In January, President Joe Biden placed a bust of the 20th-century labor leader in the Oval Office, giving journalists the opportunity to reexamine how Chavez fought for farmworkers, while commentators on social media noted that Chavez's treatment of undocumented immigrants, at certain points during his life, complicates his image as a tireless champion of migrant laborers. | But a sinister reexamination of Chavez's legacy is also happening. A California labor regulation that resulted from his campaigning is under threat from the Supreme Co…
(2021-03-24). Biden Picks VP Harris to Tackle Growing Border Crisis. telesurenglish.net According to reports issued Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden has selected VP Kamala Harris as point person to lead his administration's efforts to handle the growing crisis at the US-Mexico border. | RELATED: | Harris will be in charge of creating a partnership with Mexico and Central American countries, including El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, known as the Northern Triangle, to try and deal with the root c…
(2021-03-24). Biden immigration overhaul would reunite families split up by deportation. juancole.com 
By Robert McKee Irwin | — Hundreds of thousands of immigrant families have been separated by deportation from the United States, in many cases with a parent on one side of the border and children on the other, according to estimates by the Urban Policy Institute and Migration Policy Institute. Reunification is a priority in …
(2021-03-24). Biden's and America's Mental Illness is on Full Display. counterpunch.org 
It was just three weeks ago that our new "transformative" President Joe Biden joined that long almost unbroken list of war criminal presidents stretching back to George Washington. Biden joined this disgraceful list by ordering a bloody aerial bombardment by US warplanes in eastern Syria. The US bombs, which were reportedly dropped on a a
(2021-03-24). Bellingcaught: Who is the mysterious author of Bellingcat's attacks on OPCW whistleblower? thegrayzone.com After publishing fraudulent claims in a bid to smear OPCW whistleblowers, Bellingcat has been caught in another subterfuge that contradicts its stated allegiance to "transparency and accountability": a hidden, external author writing its material. The website Bellingcat promotes itself as a collective of digital sleuths who "pledge allegiance to truth and evidence and abide by the principles of transparency and accountability." Its self-described "groundbreaking investigations," especially those aimed at Russia and Syria, have led to fawning Western media endorsements of …
(2021-03-24). Rev. Barber to Alabama union backers: 'Bessemer is the new Selma'. peoplesworld.org 
BESSEMER, Ala.—Declaring "Bessemer is the new Selma," the Rev. William Barber II and union allies brought the Poor People's Campaign to a mass rally for unionizing the 5,805 workers at Amazon's mammoth shipping warehouse in Bessemer, Ala. Unity among the Black and white workers and their supporters there could lead to renewed Black-white unity for …
(2021-03-24). UCSD graduate student-workers fight back against rent hikes. liberationnews.org 
A movement is growing at the University of California-San Diego, in opposition to rent hikes that were announced by the Graduate Family Housing Advisory Committee – Housing, Dining and Hospitality.
(2021-03-24). Serie de cómics promueve amor por animales de la Amazonia. peoplesworld.org 
La Paz, BOLIVIA (Prensa Latina) El nuevo número de una serie de cómics dedicada a promover el amor por los animales de la fauna silvestre llegará a comunidades y centros educativos de Bolivia, destaca hoy la prensa local. De acuerdo con el diario Página 7 en su versión digital, la historieta además estará disponible de …
(2021-03-24). White Nationalist TV News: Even Networks and CNN are falling for 'Border Crisis' Propaganda. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The media frenzy in the US around the alleged border crisis with Mexico could have several roots. It could be an attempt to appear even-handed, in that anchors are criticizing a Democratic administration. It could be that Republican talking points are simply being given a hearing. It cannot be that …
(2021-03-24). Where do capitalists come from? peoplesworld.org 
Where do capitalists come from? How did we get from medieval feudalism with its kings and queens, knights and ladies, and poor exploited peasantry to the economic system that now dominates most of today's world: capitalism? Ancient humans barely got by day to day. Everything the typical man and woman did during the day was …
(2021-03-24). Courageous women of the Paris Commune. workers.org 
This month marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Paris Commune. The Commune was established during a bloody intercapitalist conflict called the Franco-Prussian War. In 1871, Parisian workers were in revolt against France's Government of National Defense, seated in Versailles, which planned to surrender part of France and . . . |
(2021-03-24). The Debt Whiners: Fools or Liars? counterpunch.org 
I keep asking this question because whining over the government debt looks to be a huge growth sector in the next year or two, or perhaps until Republicans retake the White House. I regularly ridicule debt whining, because unlike its cousin, deficit whining, it has no basis in economic reality. Before again showing why the
(2021-03-24). Bessemer, Al. sees overwhelming support for Amazon workers' union. liberationnews.org 
After over a month of outreach to the community, organizers finished knocking on every door in the city of Bessemer.
(2021-03-24). Bessemer, Ala., sees overwhelming support for Amazon workers' union. liberationnews.org After over a month of outreach to the community, organizers finished knocking on every door in the city of Bessemer.
(2021-03-24). Who are the 10 biggest pandemic profiteers? mronline.org 
One year after the COVID-19 pandemic began, U.S. billionaires have made out like gangbusters at the expense of workers. | Newswire…
(2021-03-24). Three more Indigenous deaths in Australian police custody. peoplesworld.org 
SYDNEY—Three First Nations people have died in Australian police custody this month, on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the report of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. These three deaths—two in the state of New South Wales (NSW) and one in the state of Victoria—add to the already 440+ Indigenous deaths …
(2021-03-24). On 10th Anniversary of the U.S.-NATO attack on Libya: Powerful perpetrators have yet to face justice. mronline.org 
Three Powerful American Women—Hillary Clinton, Samantha Power and Susan Rice—Pushed Obama into Destroying the Wealthiest, Healthiest and Happiest Nation in Africa. | Newswire…
(2021-03-24). Whose feminism? Palestine's feminism. mronline.org 
Palestinians affirm, yet again, that one cannot be a feminist while supporting gendered violence, settler-colonialism, indigenous dispossession, and apartheid. | Newswire…
(2021-03-24). Deb Haaland Represents a Welcome Change at Interior. counterpunch.org 
Back in 1989 Montana's newly-elected governor, Stan Stephens, called a mock session of the Legislature to pass a Centennial Resolution celebrating the state's first 100 years. True to his roots, the resolution Stephens presented to the legislators lauded the usual extractive industries by which Republicans so often measure success in "taming the West." Despite being
(2021-03-24). Australia's worst flooding in decades forces mass evacuation. peoplesworld.org 
Massive rainfall in Australia's most populous state of New South Wales (NSW) has brought the worst flooding in decades, forcing more than 18,000 people to flee their homes. The rain began on Thursday, but the inundation increased over the weekend, CNN reported. Currently, 38 locations in the state are considered natural disaster areas. Some areas have seen rainfall …
(2021-03-24). Chicago activists back a new ordinance for serious police reform. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO — With the high-profile police murders of Laquan McDonald and Rekia Boyd in their past, the citizens of Chicago may be getting closer to establishing an elected police accountability council. The Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and the Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability have united around a compromise ordinance they want the …
(2021-03-24). The Future of Wolves in the American West. counterpunch.org 
A series of recent events in multiple states makes far too clear that gray wolves need our help. Despite abundant scientific data indicating that this keystone species remains largely absent from much of its historic range in the American West, gray wolves were removed from the list of species protected under the Endangered Species Act
(2021-03-24). Sorrow and solidarity for Asian communities. workers.org 
Atlanta March 21 — In the days since the brutal slaying of eight people at three different Asian-owned massage businesses — one in Acworth in Cherokee County and two others, 40 miles away in Atlanta in Fulton County — there has been a maelstrom of emotions and actions. Marches, rallies . . . |
(2021-03-24). Baritone Will Liverman dreams of a new day in CD of Black composers. peoplesworld.org 
Chicago-based baritone Will Liverman's Dreams of a New Day: Songs by Black Composers, a CD released on February 12 with pianist Paul Sánchez, comprises more than an hour's worth of 19 great songs by eight different composers. The senior, and probably to most listeners the most familiar name among them, is Henry Burleigh (1866-1949), whom …
(2021-03-24). US Gins Up a "Credible" Iranian Nuclear Menace Befitting Its Own Stockpile. mintpressnews.com 
With Western intelligence sources once again stoking the flames of a nuclear Iran and the secret movement of America's nuclear warheads across Europe, the war economy is up to its old tricks.
(2021-03-24). Yemen's Blood Is on US Hands, and Still the US Lies About the War. dissidentvoice.org 
Six years ago, on March 26, 2015, the US green-lighted and provided logistical support for the Saudi bombing of Yemen that continues on a daily basis. The US/Saudi war, which includes as allies the several members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, is an undeclared war, illegal under international law, and an endless crime against humanity. …
(2021-03-24). Mississippi's renters demand relief. liberationnews.org 
The problems Mississippi's renters were facing existed before the pandemic.
(2021-03-24). The cost of the COVID class war. workers.org 
By Feb. 22, COVID-19 related deaths in the U.S. surpassed 500,000. Since then, another 55,000 people have died from the virus, and numbers are trending up. More U.S. lives have been lost in this pandemic than in combat during World Wars I and II combined. U.S. combined military spending for . . . |
(2021-03-24). At Least 36% of Mass Shooters Have Been Trained By the U.S. Military. counterpunch.org 
It is extremely easy in the United States to obtain guns, to find places to practice using them, and to find trainers willing to teach you to use them. There's no need to have any contact with the U.S. military in order to dress and act as if you're in the military, as many mass-shooters
(2021-03-24). Viral Video Shows IDF Arresting Vegetable-Picking Palestinian Kids at Behest of Israeli Settlers. mintpressnews.com 
"There were [dozens] of soldiers around, and one of the soldiers dragged one of the children to the vehicle and the other soldiers followed and started to arrest them… We begged the soldiers to wait until the children's families could come and talk to their families, but that didn't help."
(2021-03-24). Lansing, Michigan rally draws radical crowd. liberationnews.org 
Photo: Demonstrators march through Lansing, Michigan, March 20. Photo credit: Marc Klockow Approximately 250 people gathered on March 20 for a People's March through the state capitol of Lansing, Michigan. The action was called by Solidarity & Defense and Washtenaw General Defense Committee, with 17 organizations co-sponsoring and more in attendance. The main purpose of …
(2021-03-24). Point Reyes National Something-or-Other. counterpunch.org 
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet." What should we call the diverse, wild, inspiring but scarred peninsula sliding very slowly past us, jurisdictionally in West Marin County, California, but geologically across the San Andreas Fault, on the Pacific Plate, going steadily its own
(2021-03-24). Review — 'Bank Job'. mronline.org 
Jake Woodier reviews a new documentary film that brings heist aesthetics to a story of debt activism | Review…
(2021-03-24). Workers call for independent rank-and-file committees during forum on Amazon unionization vote in Alabama. wsws.org The International Amazon Workers Voice sponsored an online public meeting Sunday to discuss the strategy workers need to fight the multibillion-dollar retail and logistics giant.
(2021-03-24). Book Workers Announce Day of Solidarity with Amazon Workers. counterpunch.org Bookville, USA, March 2021 Book workers from multiple publishers, literary publicity firms, and bookstores announce a Book Workers Day of Solidarity on March 26th with Amazon workers organizing to form a union in Bessemer, Alabama. Publishing professionals from 7 Stories Press, Archipelago Books, Coffee House Press, Europa Editions, Feminist Press, Haymarket Books, Nectar Literary, The
(2021-03-24). The China-Russia "Peaceful Proposal". "Maintaining Global Stability" globalresearch.ca Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
(2021-03-24). UN Says 15 Aid Workers Killed in Somalia in 2020. telesurenglish.net The UN humanitarian agency said Wednesday attacks on aid workers delivering humanitarian supplies in Somalia resulted in the death of 15 aid workers in 2020. | RELATED: | The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said 12 workers were injured, 24 abducted and 14 arrested in 2020 in which 56 incidents involving aid workers were reported. | "In a single tragic incident, seven healthcare workers were abducted…
(2021-03-24). Video: Bill Gates and "Philantro-Imperialism" globalresearch.ca The so-called philanthropists, Bill Gates in particular, are taking more and …
(2021-03-24). Reporters' Alert: Launching a New Website Part II. counterpunch.org Reporters at major newspapers and magazines are hard to reach by telephone. Today it is increasingly hard to converse with them about timely scoops, leads, gaps in coverage, and corrections to published articles. We just started an online webpage: Reporter's Alert. From time to time, we will use Reporter's Alert to present suggestions for important reporting on topics
(2021-03-24). Berlin Bulletin: Scandals, Elections, Emergencies! counterpunch.org Germany, once viewed as an exaggerated model of exactitude and discipline, is currently in a muddle. Above all it's the Covid mess. Seen last spring as a model of swift, effective response, Germany is now torn by controversy, with its sixteen states and dozens of politicians squabbling about when to send which kids (if any)
(2021-03-24). Bolsonaro To Create COVID-19 Committee After 12 Million Cases. telesurenglish.net For the first time since coronavirus infections began a year ago, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday announced the creation of a "national committee" to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | This came at a time when the South American country has acknowledged the existence of 12,136,615 COVID-19 cases and 298,843 related deaths so far. Not to mention that the health system is collapsed by the consequences of…
(2021-03-24). Successful Covid Treatments Censored: Testimony of Peter McCullough, MD to Texas Senate HHS Committee. globalresearch.ca Dr. Peter McCullough explains in testimony that known successful treatments of …
(2021-03-24). India Reports a New COVID-19 Variant Amid Surge in New Cases. telesurenglish.net According to a report by the health ministry, India has detected a new "double mutant variant" of the coronavirus, which raises new alarms as the government is struggling with a recent rise of new infections and deaths that lead to a new daily record. | RELATED: | In Maharashtra's state, during a recent analysis of samples involving genome sequencing, they found mutations in the virus that do not match previously recor…
(2021-03-24). Police in Germany clear streets to protect illegal demo by far-right coronavirus deniers. wsws.org Up to 20,000 right-wing extremists and COVID-19 deniers marched through the Hessian city of Kassel on Saturday, attacking journalists and terrorising those opposing the demonstration.
(2021-03-24). Despite rising COVID infection rates, German state education ministers refuse to implement lockdown. wsws.org The decisions of the recent summit of federal and state government heads make clear that the ruling class is willing to sacrifice hundreds of thousands of lives to secure the profits of the banks and corporations.
(2021-03-24). US Senate Confirms First Openly Trans Person to Top Health Post. telesurenglish.net Despite fierce opposition from Republican leaders, Levine was confirmed in a relatively close vote of 52-48. | RELATED: | Levine arrives in Washington D.C. after leading the state of Pennsylvania's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. | This comes as the United States continues its attempts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed nearly 545,000 people in the country. | The Senate has confirmed former Pennsylvania Heal…
(2021-03-24). From global pandemic to global class struggle. wsws.org More than one year since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the disease is once again surging around the world.
(2021-03-24). 2021: A Global Pandemic, New Wars, and New Refugees. counterpunch.org It's been a tough year for the world's refugees. The Covid-19 pandemic has hit them hard, and not just because refugees represent a vulnerable, often closely-packed cohort. Governments the world over have pressed the pause button on their societies, imposing lockdowns and strict rules of association that even those with their own homes and stocked
(2021-03-24). Brazil's Supreme Court rules that Sérgio Moro was partial when convicting Lula. peoplesdispatch.org The 2nd Panel of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) confirmed on Tuesday March 23, with a result of 3 votes to 2, the existence misconduct by former judge Sergio Moro in the cases involving former president Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party (PT) in the Operation Car Wash case. This is the latest chapter in the legal battle of Lula, following a decision on March 8 which annulled the convictions against the ex-president and opened the doors for him to be a presidential candidate in 2022. | The latest ruling was thanks to a change in vote of the minister Carmen Lucía, who had voted, in 2018, when the proc…
(2021-03-24). US Supreme Court to consider reinstating death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. wsws.org The high court's unusual decision to review the case places President Biden under scrutiny for having indicated during the 2020 presidential election that he would seek an end to federal executions.
(2021-03-24). Brazil's Supreme Court confirms judicial bias in cases against Lula and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode we take a look at the recent ruling in the corruption cases against Lula, a hunger strike by a Palestinian man imprisoned in Israel, protests against contractualization in Morocco, and the current political crisis in Turkey…
(2021-03-24). American Encircling Strategy Forces Russia and China to Get Closer. globalresearch.ca The United States does not seem willing to change its policy …
(2021-03-24). Confused in Afghanistan: The Biden Administration's Latest Trick. dissidentvoice.org The Biden administration continues to engage in that favourite activity White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki can only describe as "circling back". And much circling is taking place in the context of Afghanistan. The cupboard of calamities is well stocked, with the US facing an emboldened Taliban keen to hold Washington to its word in …
(2021-03-24). Lyons: 'Killing, Displacement, Suffering of Afghans Must End'. telesurenglish.net During a virtual meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held on Tuesday, Deborah Lyons, the head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), emphasized that killing, displacement, and suffering of the Afghan people "must end now." | RELATED: | Over six months after formal Afghan peace negotiations between the government and Taliban representatives, Lyons said that now was "a timely moment to take s…
(2021-03-24). Hurricanes, unchecked pandemic produce humanitarian disaster in Nicaragua. wsws.org The Ortega government has demonstrated a shameless willingness to brutally suppress opposition in the working class and sacrifice countless lives for corporate profits during the pandemic.
(2021-03-24). The Biden Administration's Foreign Policy and the Complete Picture Project with Medea Benjamin, Rebecca Grace, John Gray. projectcensored.org In the first half of the program, peace organizer Medea Benjamin looks at the Biden Administration's foreign policy, and finds it mainly a disappointment for many progressives who may have…
(2021-03-24). The Biden Administration's Foreign Policy and the Complete Picture Project with Medea Benjamin, Rebecca Grace, John Gray. projectcensored.org In the first half of the program, peace organizer Medea Benjamin looks at the Biden Administration's foreign policy, and finds it mainly a disappointment. Then Rebecca Grace and John Gray…
(2021-03-24). Organizations across Europe mobilize against the increase in racial discrimination during the pandemic. peoplesdispatch.org Progressives in Europe marked the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, with mobilizations and statements highlighting the spike in racism and xenophobia in Europe during the pandemic…
(2021-03-24). Billionaire Wealth: Who Are the 10 Biggest Pandemic Profiteers? globalresearch.ca A year ago, the Institute for Policy Studies published
(2021-03-24). Two Venezuelan Soldiers Killed in Operation Along Border with Colombia. venezuelanalysis.com The border clash came as politicians from both countries leveled accusations of support for armed groups.
(2021-03-24). Colombia: Over 3,000 People Ran From Violence So Far This Year. telesurenglish.net Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) on Tuesday reported that more than 3,000 people and 1,300 families had suffered forced displacement due to violence so far this year. | RELATED: | The most affected population are located in Indigenous reservations in the Norte de Santander, Antioquia, Choco, and Nariño departments. | Among the main reasons for the displacement of these people are the consequences of th…
(2021-03-24). Coming to the Playing Field: Biden Puts Australia First. counterpunch.org It has gotten tongues wagging in the diplomatic corps of Beijing, Washington and distant Canberra. The opening session of the two-day summit between China and the United States in Anchorage, Alaska was ill-tempered. "We do not seek conflict," insisted White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan from the outset, "but we welcome stiff competition, and
(2021-03-24). Bolivia's President Luis Arce Starts Official Visit To Mexico. telesurenglish.net Bolivia's President Luis Arce on Wednesday began an official visit to Mexico. His action has a high symbolic significance as he received political asylum in this country after the U.S-backed coup led by Jeanine Añez in Bolivia in 2019. | RELATED: | Arce's visit takes place on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Bolivia. | The Bolivian president wi…
(2021-03-24). France: Protests continue against police violence and the "global security" law. wsws.org On Saturday, dozens of demonstrations took place across France in opposition to police violence and the "global security" law that passed its first reading in the Senate on Thursday.
(2021-03-24). Contract teachers on strike in Morocco. peoplesdispatch.org Students, civilians and teachers in Morocco have mobilized in solidarity with teachers hired through contracts who are protesting the failure of the government to respond to their demand for integration into the public sector and end of the precarization of their profession. | On Monday and Tuesday, March 22 and 23, thousands of students marched in different cities in Morocco after the National Coordination of "forcibly contracted teachers" met on Sunday and gave a call for a three-day national strike. The call for the strike followed the brutal repression of contract teachers' protest on March 15. | Students mar…
(2021-03-24). An Inclusive Child Allowance Would Strengthen the Public Child Support System. cepr.net According to Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), an inclusive child allowance will "destroy the child-support enforcement system as we know it." American Enterprise Institute's Angela Rachidi, who also opposes an inclusive child allowance, says it would "weaken the Child Support Enforcement program" and "threaten the relationship between noncustodial parents and their children." These claims are alarming …
(2021-03-24). Nora Cortiñas: The mother of all struggles. peoplesdispatch.org On the anniversary of the coup d'état which installed the last civic-military dictatorship in Argentina, ARG Medios spoke to Nora Cortiñas about waging resistance in the midst of brutal repression…
(2021-03-24). Massive deadly fires in Bangladesh's Rohingya refugee camp. wsws.org Having been driven out of neighbouring Myanmar, nearly 900,000 refugees remain trapped in squalid and unsafe shanty towns in one of the poorest countries in the world.
(2021-03-24). Drive for in-person classes intensifies in the Philippines. wsws.org The ruling elite in the Philippines, like its counterparts around the globe, is attempting to force the reopening of schools as part of its campaign to resume the production of profit.
(2021-03-24). Will Israel Use 'Bunker-Buster' Bombs Against Iran's Nuclear Program? globalresearch.ca Israel is extremely worried that Iran would develop a nuclear bomb …
(2021-03-24). When Rank And File Postal Workers Whipped Bosses, Union Leaders, And Richard Nixon. popularresistance.org The day after St. Patrick's Day in New York City was often little more than an intense, city-wide hangover. But on March 18, 1970 residents of the Big Apple awoke to more than just a headache. Thousands of local Postal workers were on the picket line in defiance of both Federal Law which prohibited strikes by government employees and their own union leadership. Within days business in the commercial and financial center of the nation ground to a halt in those pre-electronic communications days and the strike spread to more than 30 cities with 200,000 off the job. It was a big deal. A very big deal.
(2021-03-24). Venezuelan 'Doctor of the Poor' To Be Beatified in April. telesurenglish.net The Venezuelan Episcopal Conference on Wednesday announced that the beatification of Dr. Jose Gregorio Hernandez will take place in Caracas on April 30. | RELATED: | Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin will be present at the beatification ceremony, which will take place at the Olympic Stadium of the Central University of Venezuela. | The Episcopal Conference also indicated that the Catholic Church es…
(2021-03-24). A Community-Centered Response To Violence Against Asian Americans. popularresistance.org On March 16, eight people were killed at three different spas in North Georgia including six Asian women. We are heartbroken by these murders, which come at a time when Asian American communities are already grappling with the traumatic violence against Asian Americans nationwide, fueled by the United States' long history of white supremacy, systemic racism, and gender-based violence. | As we collectively grieve and respond to this tragedy, we must lead with the needs of those most directly impacted at the center: the victims and their families.
(2021-03-24). A new home for activists, and a new way of building in communities. nationofchange.org "If you're really interested in changing things—if you want to say you're being proactively anti-racist—you'll have to go out of your comfort zones and the confines of the project."
(2021-03-24). Québec Solidaire covers up unions' role in gutting of pension plans. wsws.org The motion that Québec Solidaire presented to the provincial parliament covered up Unifor's complicity in management's looting of the pensions of retirees from the White Birch pulp and paper mill in Quebec City.
(2021-03-24). Nine years after family members were killed in US drone strikes, Yemeni men seek justice in Germany. peoplesdispatch.org Ahmed and Khalid bin Ali Jaber filed an appeal in the Federal Constitutional Court in Germany in a case dealing with the death of two of their family members in a US drone strike in August 2012 that was launched from a base in Germany…
(2021-03-24). Ten killed in mass shooting at Boulder, Colorado grocery store. wsws.org While no motive has as yet been identified, 21-year-old Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa has been charged with 10 counts of first degree murder.
(2021-03-24). Food delivery worker in China detained for exposing working conditions. wsws.org The arrests were an attempt by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to strangle any hint of social opposition during its annual showpiece—the National People's Congress .
(2021-03-24). UK: Johnson government and Labour opposition mark lockdown anniversary with sickening pledge of "unity" wsws.org Labour has played the key role in keeping this despised cabal of murderers and thieves in power. Moreover, nothing the de facto Tory-Labour coalition has done could have proceeded without the collusion of the trade unions.
(2021-03-24). More on Open-Source Versus Patent Monopoly Financing of Drug Development. cepr.net It is often said that intellectuals have a hard time dealing with new ideas. Unfortunately, for purposes of public debate, open-source government funding of drug development is a new idea, and people in policy positions seem to be having a very hard time understanding it. So, I will try to write this post in a …
(2021-03-24). Haitian Authorities Order Arrest of 'Fantom 509' Renegade Cops. telesurenglish.net Haiti's Justice and Security Minister Rockfeller Vincent on Tuesday ordered the dismantling of the "Fantom 509" after members of this police union clashed with their professional colleagues. | RELATED: | "Instructions have been passed to the National Police high staff to dismantle this terrorist group. Posing as policemen, they terrorize the population and seek to spread chaos in the country by looting and setting fire to pr…
(2021-03-24). Terrorists Launch a Deadly Missile Attack on Aleppo. globalresearch.ca On Mother's Day in Syria, Sunday, March 21, the terrorists in …
(2021-03-24). Ello & the Law of the Mall. counterpunch.org This is the fourth of five AbolishAPD profiles of people constantly harassed by the Albuquerque Police Department. Our profiles are based on police records. They are stories of policing written by cops. This is how cops see their work, and we call it what it is: violence work that maintains the class & racial order
(2021-03-24). Migración: Convergencia México y Estados Unidos. globalizacion.ca Hoy llega a nuestro país una delegación gubernamental de alto nivel procedente de Washington con el fin de dialogar con las autoridades mexicanas sobre la definición de un curso de acción efectivo y humanitario sobre migración. | El grupo está integrado…
(2021-03-24). Despite Official Denials Racist Violence Against Asians Continues in the United States. globalresearch.ca March is International Women's History Month and the threats towards oppressed …
(2021-03-24). Increasing police violence in Greece as coronavirus crisis escalates. wsws.org Protests against police violence broke out after the police brutally attacked a young man in the Athens district of Nea Smyrni.
(2021-03-24). Ecuador: Arauz Leads The Polls Ahead of Runoff Vote on April 11. telesurenglish.net The candidate of Union for Hope (UNES), Andres Arauz, leads the voting intention with 43.15 percent against 23.75 percent of Guillermo Lasso, candidate for the Creating Opportunities Movement (CREO-PSC), according to a study conducted by the pollster Perfiles de Opinión.
(2021-03-24). Is It Still Too Soon to Reopen Schools in Chicago? progressive.org Though the Chicago Teachers Union agreed to a reopening plan in early March, many educators say that it's not enough to ensure safe classrooms.
(2021-03-24). NYU strike authorization vote begins as graduate workers continue strike at Columbia University. wsws.org The week-long vote is being carried out by some 2,000 graduate students in the GSOC-UAW union who work as teaching and research assistants at the university, by which time the union is hoping to have ended the strike at Columbia.
(2021-03-24). Tests used in UK schools "not fit for purpose" wsws.org Right across the country, schools and families are in the bizarre and dangerous situation where one class is at home isolating due to a false positive result whilst several others remain in school due to false negatives.
(2021-03-24). Mountain Valley Pipeline Extracts One Tree Sitter At Yellow Finch Blockade. popularresistance.org Elliston, VA – On Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021, police extracted one of two tree sitters at the Yellow Finch blockade in the path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. A large crane was used to reach the tree sit from Yellow Finch Lane and extract the sitter, who had locked themself to the tree. They were arrested, charged with trespassing, and are being held without bond (set by the Montgomery County magistrate). Today is day 931 of the Yellow Finch Tree sits. As of 9: 00 p.m., the second tree sitter remains in their blockade.
(2021-03-24). Section 112 and rubber bullets: Thai state revives tools of repression amidst growing protests. peoplesdispatch.org With the slapping of lèse-majesté charges against protesters and the use of rubber bullets, the Thai government is bringing back the usual means of repression against the new wave of protests sweeping Bangkok in 2021…
(2021-03-24). El escorpión y la rana: Biden, la supremacía belicista. globalizacion.ca El documento de seguridad estratégica presentado por Joe Biden y el regreso al belicismo globalista. | El último miércoles el presidente de Estados Unidos Joe Biden calificó a su par ruso Vladimir Putin como un asesino y al líder chino Xi…
(2021-03-24). Brazil Breaks Daily Deaths' Record; Gov't Tries To Change Data. telesurenglish.net In Sao Paulo state alone, the new system reduced the number of deaths from 1,021 to 281 in a single day, which sparked local officials' rejections as the new system could be more unreliable. A similar event occurred in June 2020 when the Health Ministry tried to hide deaths by manipulating official data.
(2021-03-24). Myanmar: Military Junta Releases Over 400 People. telesurenglish.net Myanmar's MIlitary Junta released on Wednesday over 400 people detained at Yangon's Insein Prison after participating in the protest. This, as demonstrators mark the "Day of Silence," despite the escalation of violence. | RELATED: | According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) activist group, at least 2000 people have been arrested since the coup took place on February 1, 2021. However, no official information was given upon de release.
(2021-03-24). Silently Disciplining Research. "Freedom of Speech Is the Right to Scrutinize Power and Society" globalresearch.ca Researchers who question the legitimacy of US wars, seem to experience …
(2021-03-24). Biden administration prepares to escalate deportations of families detained at the border. wsws.org White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that there had been a delay in deportations in recent weeks since it "takes a minute to ensure there is proper transportation and steps in place to do that."
(2021-03-24). Public sector employees across India strike against govt's privatization plans. peoplesdispatch.org From March 15-18, public sector employees in India demonstrated and went on strikes against privatization and disinvestment. The Narendra Modi-led BJP govt in India announced a target of achieving disinvestment worth Rs. 1.75 trillion (~USD 24 billion) in this fiscal year. Trade unions and farmers unions also protested in solidarity against the Modi-led govt's plans of large scale disinvestment.
(2021-03-24). Palestinian prisoner Maher Abu Rayan launches hunger strike against Israeli medical neglect. peoplesdispatch.org 43-year-old Maher Abu Rayan is serving a 25-year prison term and is suffering from multiple health issues as a direct result of the extremely violent fashion in which he was arrested in 2003…
(2021-03-24). Cuba: President Congratulates Film Institute on 62nd Anniversary. telesurenglish.net Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez commemorated today the 62nd anniversary of the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (Icaic) from his account on Twitter, where he shared images of…
(2021-03-24). Extremism in the Ranks: SPLC testifies to Congress about persistence of white supremacist activity in military. splcenter.org  …
(2021-03-24). Ship Blockage at Suez Canal Triggers Oil Price Rebound. telesurenglish.net A cargo container ran aground and blocked the Suez Canal on Tuesday, triggering a spike in oil prices after the lowest sell-off since February. The delays and concerns over several ships having to take a longer route have dramatically impacted oil prices. | RELATED: | The 400 meters long and 60 meters wide ship was heading to Rotterdam when the wind from a sandstorm wedged it between the two sides of the human-made canal. The…
(2021-03-24). New Zealand documentary Six Angry Women defends 1984 vigilante attack. wsws.org The documentary, inspired by the reactionary premises of the #MeToo campaign, sets out to justify a brutal assault on playwright Mervyn Thompson in retaliation for unsubstantiated rape allegations.
(2021-03-24). Globalink | Discover Sanming, China in 100 Seconds. telesurenglish.net Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Shaxian District in the city of Sanming on Tuesday during a tour of east China's Fujian Province. Follow the steps of President Xi and have a brief tour to the city.
(2021-03-24). New report: World's 60 largest banks have poured $3.8 trillion into fossil fuels since Paris Agreement; climate groups sound alarm as financing for fossil fuel expansion continues to rise. nationofchange.org Even amidst the global economic downturn, fossil fuel financing numbers were higher in 2020 than 2016.
(2021-03-24). People's Action Announces First Slate of 2021 Municipal Endorsements. peoplesaction.org Contact: Johanna Kichton, 240.206.1145, press@peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today endorsed its first slate of 10 city-level candidates for election. The candidates are running movement politics, people-powered campaigns and will fight for the People's Action People's Platform once elected. Each of these candidates is also endorsed by one of People's Action member organizations: One People's Campaign, …
(2021-03-24). México — Conflicto y expectativa. globalizacion.ca El panorama social, económico y político de México está, como en otros tiempos, poblado de símbolos y tensiones. Emergen salidas posibles en medio de trabazones múltiples. El nudo central de hoy es la energía eléctrica, la insolencia de las empresas…
(2021-03-24). 43 coal miners killed in last 3 months in Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org Union leaders blame institutional apathy and continued reliance on the contract system for the deaths more than forty miners in the last three months in the southwestern Balochistan province…
(2021-03-24). US Intelligence Community Is Increasingly Involving Itself In Domestic Politics. popularresistance.org A report declassified last Wednesday by the Department of Homeland Security is raising serious concerns about the possibly illegal involvement by the intelligence community in U.S. domestic political affairs. | Entitled "Domestic Violent Extremism Poses Heightened Threat in 2021," the March 1 Report from the Director of National Intelligence states that it was prepared "in consultation with the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security—and was drafted by the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with contributions…
(2021-03-24). Raising the minimum wage is a health issue, too. nationofchange.org Study after study has linked higher income to better health.
(2021-03-24). The Biden Administration Is Weighing Corporate Tax Increase. telesurenglish.net U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday mentioned that President Joe Biden is considering an increase in the corporate income tax rate, as one of the tax proposals to offset the cost of the upcoming long-term investment plans. | RELATED: | "I think a package that consists of investment in people, investments in infrastructure, will help to create the jobs in the American economy and changes to the tax struc…
(2021-03-24). Big Oil Pushed State School Officials to Stoke Fears About Biden Climate Policy. truthout.org 
Oil and gas industry advocates were involved in an "unusual" effort by five top state education officials to stoke economic fears about President Joe Biden's climate policy, according to internal emails reviewed by Salon. | The
(2021-03-24). Backlash to Dr. Oz hosting "Jeopardy!" grows: Past contestants protest, angry fans call for boycott. salon.com LeVar Burton appears to remain a favorite to step in for the beloved late host Alex Trebek…
(2021-03-24). Michael Moore facing right-wing backlash over Boulder shooter "truly assimilate" tweet. salon.com Ever-controversial filmmaker attacked on Twitter after suggesting Boulder shooter had joined "American culture"
(2021-03-24). Biden adds Asian-American liaison after Tammy Duckworth, Mazie Hirono threaten to block nominees. salon.com Asian-American senators call out administration for failing to appoint a single AAPI person to Biden Cabinet…
(2021-03-24). Former Yale psychiatrist says she was fired after Alan Dershowitz complained about anti-Trump tweets. salon.com Bandy Lee is now suing Yale University for wrongful termination…
(2021-03-24). Watchdog group files complaint against Turning Point org over not disclosing donors. salon.com Charlie Kirk's conservative student activist organization is plagued by the far right — and now by the FEC…
(2021-03-24). Two mass shootings within a week: America's gruesome "bingo card" total keeps growing. salon.com As usual, a wave of grief and horror will lead to nothing, because a minority of Americans likes it this way…
(2021-03-24). Meghan McCain gets roasted after suggesting "identity politics" could force her to lose "View" job. salon.com After pointing out that "The View" has only ever had one Asian American co-host, McCain mused about qualifications…
(2021-03-24). "Say 'no' nicely": Toxic workplace culture demands Black women shrink themselves and never speak up. salon.com On "Salon Talks,""First and Only" author Jennifer Farmer discusses the extra labor of navigating misogynoir at work…
(2021-03-24). Exclusive: Big Oil pushed school officials to make "dishonest" claims on Biden climate policy. salon.com State school chiefs wrote "unusual" and "absurd" letter to Biden, clearly based on oil industry talking points…
(2021-03-24). What were cupcakes like in the 1700s?>. salon.com Amelia Simmons created cupcakes. If that wasn't enough for the history books, she wrote the first American cookbook…
(2021-03-24). COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy could lead to thousands of extra deaths. imperial.ac.uk Hesitancy around COVID-19 vaccines could lead to thousands of extra deaths over a two-year period, Imperial epidemiologists show.
(2021-03-24). Podcast: COVID-19 human trials, air pollution monitoring and better plastics. imperial.ac.uk In this edition: Launching human challenge trials for COVID-19, a new air pollution monitoring network for London, and fully biodegradable plastics.
(2021-03-24). Prize-winning students share learning and teaching research. imperial.ac.uk Students from the MEd in University Learning and Teaching have presented their research projects to colleagues from across the College.
(2021-03-24). Video: The Brand New Space Race. "Who Will Reach Mars First, Who Will Colonize the Moon" globalresearch.ca The brand-new space race is upon us. | It moves into two …
(2021-03-24). UK terrorism watchdog defends journalists' right to refuse police demands. middleeasteye.net 
UK terrorism watchdog defends journalists' right to refuse police demands | Independent reviewer cites concerns over police use of court orders to demand reporters' footage and notes of interviews with suspected Islamic State members | Wed, 03/24/2021 – 17: 20 | Neil Basu, head of counter-terrorism policing in the UK, addresses journalists outside Metropolitan Police's New Scotland Yard headquarters in 2018…
(2021-03-24). El gobierno de Bolsonaro ha terminado øY ahora qué? globalizacion.ca En este artículo el autor sostiene que el gobierno de Bolsonaro ha llegado a su fin por incapacidad e ineptitud… | Bolsonaro atraviesa su peor momento -hasta ahora- en la presidencia de Brasil. La convergencia de varios factores proyecta una perspectiva…
(2021-03-24). Beware of RNA-based Vaccines. Potentially Serious Injuries. The Risk of Prion Disease. globalresearch.ca First published on March 1, 2021 | Remember "
(2021-03-24). Walmart, Amazon and the Colonial Deindustrialization of India. zcomm.org The government is facilitating the dominance of giant corporations, not least through digital or e-commerce platforms, to control the entire value chain…
(2021-03-24). Teamsters Strike Detroit-Area Bottling Plant. zcomm.org Please Help ZNet Source: Left Voice Teamsters have been on strike at the Keurig/Dr. Pepper/7-Up Bottling Company for more than a week in a suburb that borders on the western edge of Detroit. The workers of Local 337 — who have been working throughout the Covid-19 pandemic — began picketing
(2021-03-24). Don't Prolong COVID by Pretending It Is Over. zcomm.org We could wind up all the way back to where we started, but with a million dead to contemplate in the obsidian darkness of another long winter…
(2021-03-24). The Greater the Disaster, the Greater the Profits. zcomm.org The Border-Industrial Complex in…
(2021-03-24). Activists Welcome Cancellation of Texas LNG Terminal. zcomm.org "There's more work to do to ensure other proposed fracked gas export terminals… are never built, but today we celebrate this important victory for our people and our environment."
(2021-03-24). American Psychological Association, Guantanamo, and Torture. zcomm.org It is vital for the profession of psychology to learn lessons from the involvement of APA leaders and some of its members in the abusive and otherwise problematic activities of the military and intelligence community post-9/11…
(2021-03-24). Synthetic mRNA COVID Vaccines: A Risk-Benefit Analysis. globalresearch.ca First published in February 2021 | With a "vaccine" based on untested …
(2021-03-24). "El gran reinicio" está aquí: siga el dinero. "Bloqueo demencial" de la economía global, "La agenda verde" globalizacion.ca 
La reorganización de arriba hacia abajo de la economía mundial por parte de una camarilla de corporativistas tecnocráticos, liderada por el grupo alrededor del Foro Económico Mundial de Davos, el llamado Gran Reinicio o Agenda 2030 de la ONU, no…
(2021-03-24). Por qué la OTAN destruyó Libia ‚Äéhace 10 años‚Äé. globalizacion.ca 
Aunque el Pentágono ya había emprendido su estrategia de destrucción de todos ‚Äélos Estados en los países del Medio Oriente ampliado, la destrucción de Libia fue ‚Äéresultado de una maniobra urgente de orden financiero. ‚Äé | Hace 10 años, el 19…
(2021-03-24). Vacunas: China contra el mundo occidental. workers.org 
23 de febrero — China y Rusia se encuentran entre los primeros países del mundo en vacunar a las personas [contra COVID-19], según el sitio web Our World in Data. Para el 15 de diciembre de 2020, al menos 1,5 millones de chinos habían recibido un golpe. Estados Unidos y . . . |
(2021-03-24). Las responsabilidades históricas de Evo Morales. globalizacion.ca En la actualidad política boliviana se presenta una interrogante fundamental sobre las responsabilidades de Evo Morales Ayma, Jefe Nacional del Movimiento Al Socialismo (MAS), en relación al futuro del proceso de liberación nacional y de la Revolución Boliviana tomando en…
(2021-03-24). Mercosur, 30 años de manoseos del ideal integracionista. globalizacion.ca Con la excusa de la emergencia de la pandemia del Covid-19, la presidencia protempore argentina del Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur) comunicó a los mandatarios de Brasil, Paraguay y Uruguay que el encuentro por la conmemoración de los 30 años…