(2022-01-13). A Programme for a Future Society That We Will Build in the Present. dissidentvoice.org 
Chittaprosad, Indian Workers Read, n.d. In October 2021, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a report that received barely any attention: the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021, notably subtitled Unmasking disparities by ethnicity, caste, and gender. 'Multidimensional poverty' is a much more precise measurement of poverty than the international poverty line of $1.90 per …
(2022-01-13). December inflation surge leaves US workers' wages even further behind. wsws.org Rising prices for food, used cars, rent and medical care amounted to a 2.3 percent cut in real wages from December 2020 to December 2021, according to official figures.
(2022-01-13). Colombia: Murder Toll Of Activists Increased By 35% In 2021. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) revealed that the number of reports of murders of human rights defenders in Colombia increased by 35 percent between 2020 and 2021. | RELATED: | In the latter year, 202 complaints were received by this multilateral office, which managed to verify only the murder of 78 activists. Seventeen of the murdered leaders were dedicat…
(2022-01-13). Thanks to US Sanctions, Afghans Are Starving. zcomm.org Now that US troops are gone, Joe Biden's sanctions are causing starvation and suffering — and the media has been astonishingly silent…
(2022-01-13). Review of 'The State of Israel vs the Jews'. zcomm.org Sylvain Cypel's "The State of Israel vs. The Jews" shows how bereft of human decency Israelis have become in their treatment of Palestinians…
(2022-01-13). Omicron surge is pushing hospitals to the brink across the US. wsws.org The CDC says as many as 62,000 people will die over the next four weeks, with the exponential increase in cases and hospitalizations in states across the country.
(2022-01-13). College Football Coaches Making $25,000 a Day? Let's Sideline This Lunacy! inequality.org
(2022-01-13). AUDIO: David Swanson on Russia, Ukraine, and War Madness. warisacrime.org By Sputnik, January 13, 2022 John and Michelle catch up with David Swanson, executive director of World BEYOND War, to talk about the latest developments with NATO and conflict zones around the world. John points out that the direct link between EU membership and increased well-being for the population is questionable. Hungary joined the EU, …
(2022-01-13). Headlines for January 13, 2022. democracynow.org WHO: Confirmed Coronavirus Infections Surge to 15 Million in a Week, French Teachers Strike as COVID-19 Cases Overwhelm Schools, British PM Boris Johnson Faces Calls to Resign for Defying Lockdown to Attend Cocktail Party, Biden Deploys Military Teams to Hospitals Overwhelmed by COVID-19 Patients, GOP House Leader Kevin McCarthy Won't Cooperate with "Illegitimate" January 6 Committee, Confronted over Lies About 2020 Election, Donald Trump Cuts Short NPR Interview , Biden Meets with Senate Democrats as Push to Pass Voting Rights Legislation Intensifies , Ohio's Top Court Rejects GOP's Gerrymandered Voting Maps, Is…
(2022-01-13). Confessions of a "Human Guinea Pig": Professor Quits Vaccine Trial over Moderna's Corporate Greed. democracynow.org 
Jeremy Menchik, a self-described "human guinea pig" who volunteered for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine trials, dropped out to protest the company's greed in reaping profits from the ongoing pandemic while doing little to resolve global vaccine inequity. Menchik is launching a new website — mrna4all.org — where other vaccine trial participants can join the effort to pressure vaccine makers to scale up production to vaccinate the world. "That they have to be accountable to their guinea pigs and they have to advance policies for public health not just private profit … I think that must be unnerving to them…
(2022-01-13). "The Coming Coup": Ari Berman on Republican Efforts to Steal Future Elections. democracynow.org 
Mother Jones reporter Ari Berman warns the Republican Party is laying the groundwork to steal the 2022 midterms and future elections through a combination of gerrymandering, voter suppression and election subversion, that together pose a mortal threat to voting rights in the United States. Republicans, many of whom are election deniers, are campaigning for positions that hold immense oversight over the election process. "What's really new here are these efforts to take over how votes are counted," says Berman. "That is the ultimate voter suppression method, because if you're not able to rig the election on the fr…
(2022-01-13). Teachers in Chicago Are Up Against a Wall of Neoliberal Cruelty. zcomm.org The current struggle is a symptom of the larger problem of neoliberal school reform — a virus whose only vaccine is democracy…
(2022-01-13). John Nichols on How "Coronavirus Criminals & Pandemic Profiteers" Hurt World's Response to COVID-19. democracynow.org 
We speak with The Nation's national affairs correspondent John Nichols on the occasion of his new book, "Coronavirus Criminals and Pandemic Profiteers: Accountability for Those Who Caused the Crisis," which takes aim at the CEOs and political figures who put profits over people during the coronavirus pandemic. The chapters cover notorious figures such as former President Trump, Mike Pompeo, Jared Kushner and Jeff Bezos. "In the United States alone, hundreds of thousands of deaths occurred that did not have to occur," says Nichols. "Globally it's in the millions, and the U.S. could have played a huge role in addre…
(2022-01-13). Critics Lambaste Sinema's Opposition to Filibuster Changes. truthout.org 
During a Thursday speech on the Senate floor, conservative Democrat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (Arizona) announced that she would not support changing the filibuster rule, potentially dooming any chance of voting rights legislation being passed in the foreseeable future. | On Thursday,
(2022-01-13). There Are Many Ways to Steal a Midterm — and the GOP Is Laying the Groundwork. truthout.org 
Mother Jones reporter Ari Berman warns the Republican Party is laying the groundwork to steal the 2022 midterms and future elections through a combination of gerrymandering, voter suppression and election subversion, that together pose a mortal threat to voting rights in the United States. Republicans, many of whom are election deniers, are campaigning for positions that hold immense oversight over the election process. "What's really new here are these efforts to take over how votes are counted,…
(2022-01-13). Putin draws the line for colour revolutions. mronline.org 
This must be a rare page in American diplomatic history that a US Secretary of State has been literally off his rocker. Antony Blinken's outbursts on the events in Kazakhstan were not only boorish but also illogical.
(2022-01-13). Saudi-led coalition targets civilian infrastructure in Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. peoplesdispatch.org According to the Houthis, the Saudi Arabia-led coalition forces carried out airstrikes on Sa'dah city's Talmous water station on Tuesday, causing significant damage to the tanks that provide water to over 135,000 civilians…
(2022-01-13). Ethiopia Enjoys a Temporary Lull. journal-neo.org 
Ethiopian troops under the command of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won a military victory last December when they stopped a group of Tigray rebels from advancing on the country's capital, which could have led to the overthrow of his government. The Prime Minister wholly appreciated the bravery of his troops. "Ethiopia is proud of your …
(2022-01-13). #Ethiopia #TigrayGenocide #ExcuseForRegimeChangeWar. popularresistance.org While France steps up neocolonial aggression in its former North and West African colonies, the U.S. has set its sights on the elected government of Ethiopia in the geostrategic Horn of Africa. Ethiopia's growing ties with China and Russia and the Joint Declaration on Comprehensive Cooperation Between Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea so threaten U.S. global hegemony that a U.S. "regime change" campaign is well underway. | One of the first stages of any such campaign is, of course, massive disinformation. Mass media, human rights organizations, aid organizations, and, more recently, social media armies—especial…
(2022-01-13). The New Afghanistan: Why We've Heard It all Before and Again! journal-neo.org 
During the Christmas and New Year holiday periods, it is generally non-Christian countries which make the news. Everyday life carries on without interruption, so stories which build over a long period can mature without interruption. It was only a few weeks ago that everybody was talking about Afghanistan. The Taliban (a radical movement banned in …
(2022-01-13). China and Latin America: Washington is Losing Ground. journal-neo.org 
The global Sino-American confrontation that has unfolded in recent years affects all spheres of the world economy and all regions. China stubbornly squeezes the United States in every area, including its traditional sphere of influence in Latin America. At the moment, the United States is the leading trading partner of Latin American countries as a …
(2022-01-13). National Faith Groups Call On Congress And President To Close Guantanamo Bay Prison. popularresistance.org Washington, DC — On Tuesday, Jan. 11, twenty-nine national faith groups sent a letter to President Biden and all Members of Congress calling on them "to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and to ensure that all of the people held there are either released, agree to a plea deal, or receive a fair trial in a federal court." | Rev. Ron Stief, Executive Director of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, released the following statement: | "For twenty years our country has held people without charge or trial in Guantanamo. Some of the people we still hold there were tortured by the U.S. after the…
(2022-01-13). None Dare Call It "Encirclement" tomdispatch.com The word "encirclement" does not appear in the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law by President Joe Biden on December 27th, or in other recent administration statements about its foreign and military policies. Nor does that classic Cold War era term "containment" ever come up. Still, America's top leaders have reached a consensus on a strategy to encircle and contain the latest great power, China, with hostile military alliances, thereby thwarting its rise to full superpower status. The gigantic 2022 defense bill — passed with overwhelming support from both parties — provid…
(2022-01-13). Texas Prisoners Organize Strike and Boycott for Juneteenth 2022. itsgoingdown.org Call from Texas prisoners for actions leading up to Juneteenth. An organization of revolutionary Texas prisoners called T.E.A.M.O.N.E., alongside another prisoners' org titled the TX Liberation Collective, is calling for a "campaign to boycott, rally, and strike on the days approaching [Juneteenth] and on that day." The organizations write in their communique, "The premise of…
(2022-01-13). Will Seasonal Adjustments Alleviate the Supply Chain Backlog? cepr.net 
Even if there is no reduction in demand as shown in our seasonally adjusted data, there should be some reduction in pressure on our supply chains. We'll see how much of the backlog this will clear up.
(2022-01-13). CELAC: Latin American People Strive for Integration and Unity. orinocotribune.com By Alejandra García — Jan 9, 2022 | Last Friday, January 7, Argentina assumed the pro tempore presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) for the year 2022. The first words of the President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, after accepting this great challenge, was to call on the people to move forward in integration and to strengthen the dialogue to continue building a region at peace. This theme of deepening Latin America integration has been the thrust of the organization for over a decade, excluding the US and Canada, but that doesn't mean that there are no CELAC member nati…
(2022-01-13). Detroit, MI: Report on Bus Blockades Against Indoor Instruction. itsgoingdown.org Report from so-called Detroit about recent bus blockades that were attempting to stop the return of students to indoor instruction during the height of the pandemic. We got up in the early morning every day for weeks. Bus drivers start their days early, so we had to start even earlier. We arrived at the bus…
(2022-01-13). No escaping the state: the story of Lovett Fort-Whiteman. roarmag.org To be free, to walk in dignity—for these precious privileges some men will go anywhere, sacrifice anything. | — Homer Smith | Black America is not guaranteed much, if anything, under the category of citizenship. It has never prevented us descendants of enslaved Africans from falling victim to repression, exclusion and constant infractions. Our supposed rights are rarely rights at all. They are bendable and disposable terms that are in constant need of defense. In the US court system, which is systematically structured against us, many have sought to strengthen — or at least maintain —…
(2022-01-13). Unions allege petrol bombs, intimidation as strike intensifies at South African Dairy giant. peoplesdispatch.org Amid threats and intimidation, the workers' action at Clover has been strengthened by worker solidarity as well as the increasing support of civil society for its boycott campaign.
(2022-01-13). Anti-imperialists call on UK govt. to return Venezuelan gold held at Bank of England. peoplesdispatch.org As part of the US-backed imperialist maneuvers to destabilize the socialist government in Venezuela, the UK authorities blocked the country from accessing 31 tons of gold, valued at around USD 2 billion, which is deposited at the Bank of England…
(2022-01-13). UN experts call out Duterte's silence on Bloody Sunday killings. peoplesdispatch.org Four UN special rapporteurs had inquired about the status of the investigation into the Bloody Sunday killings in the Calabarzon region near Manila, in which nine activists were killed in police raids on March 7 last year…
(2022-01-13). Trump Is Still Casting Himself as the Victim to Keep Political Control. truthout.org 
In the year since a right-wing mob attacked the Capitol, Donald Trump has persistently attempted to present himself as the victim of wide-ranging conspiracies intended to deprive him of his hold on power. He has also, just as persistently, worked to increase his iron grip on the GOP, triggering primary challenges against any politician from the party who dares to cross him, or even to question his more outlandish claims. | Partly, this is likely about Trump positioning himself for a possible presid…
(2022-01-13). Biden's Failure to Provide At-Home Covid Tests Looks Extra Ridiculous Arriving From the U.K. scheerpost.com 
[ By After two years without being able to travel home from London, England to Los Angeles, Cali. to see my family, I finally arrived in a chaotic U.S. in time for the holidays amid the Omicron wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Although I'd been preparing for a difficult return thanks to the new variant, I had been eager to see my family now that I'm finally vaccinated against Covid-19 and that my partner, who holds a British passport, wa…
(2022-01-13). The Heat: Omicron surge in the U.S. america.cgtn.com 
Hospitals across the United States are stressed with a record-number of COVID-19 patients. The Omicron variant now accounts for 98% of all the new cases.
(2022-01-13). Lands Minister Nabakooba wants illegal evictors denied bail. plusnews.ug 
Individuals evicting squatters from land no longer follow laws, according to the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba. In an interview with Baba Television on Thursday morning, the Minister revealed that in the about six months she has been in office, she has observed that many evictions are illegally effected, something she …
(2022-01-13). Wildcat strike erupts against Turkish metal unions' sellout contracts. wsws.org Three unions have reached sellout agreements in order to suppress growing anger and calls for strike action among Turkish metalworkers.
(2022-01-13). Tomgram: Michael Klare, Welcome to the New Cold War in Asia. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. For a moment, imagine an upside-down military world. Instead of U.S. guided-missile destroyers and other ships regularly carrying out "freedom of navigation operations" near Chinese-claimed islands in the South China Sea and such destroyers no less regularly passing …
(2022-01-13). President Maduro Reports COVID-19 Case Spike due to Omicron. orinocotribune.com 
This Tuesday, January 11, during a brief on the fight against COVID-19 and the return to classes, the Venezuelan head of state pointed out that Venezuela has had a slight increase in the rate of infections, rising from five cases to six cases for every 100,000 inhabitants. Likewise, he pointed out that the new daily cases of COVID-19, which in the first days of January fell to 110, rose to 598 cases this Tuesday. For the moment, classes will not be suspended nor will the reopening of the economy be affected, but he urged Venezuelans not to be careless. He called for those who have not yet done so to get vaccinate…
(2022-01-13). Nader Calls on Attorney General Garland to Create Corporate Crimes Database. scheerpost.com Pexels.com<\/a>","created_timestamp": "0","copyright": "","focal_length": "0","iso": "0","shutter_speed": "0","title": "architecture black and white building business","orientation": "0"}" data-image-title="pexels-photo-273209″ data-image-description="" data-image-caption="Photo by Pixabay on " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/scheerpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/pexels-photo-273209.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1″ data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/scheerpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/p…
(2022-01-13). Somaliland: Unrecognized nation with all trappings of countryhood. plusnews.ug 
If a place with geographical and political boundaries, under normal circumstances, has a President, issues visa to incoming visitors through its consulates, has own flag, issues own number plates to motor vehicles and contains all other trappings of countryhood, then, it is an independent nation. But this, is not the case for Somaliland, located in …
(2022-01-13). Bronx apartment building where recent blaze claimed 17 lives had numerous building code violations and tenant complaints. wsws.org In addition to automatically-closing fire doors failing to function properly, violations involving broken or defective fire-retardant material were also recorded.
(2022-01-13). Nigeria Ends 7-Month Suspension of Twitter. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Nigerian government ended its suspension of Twitter, seven months after it halted the operation of the California-based microblogging platform in Africa's most populous country. | RELATED: | The lifting of the ban in Nigeria would take effect from 12 a.m. local time on Thursday after the U.S. company had agreed to meet all the conditions set by the Nigerian government, said Kashifu Abdullahi, the director of the Nat…
(2022-01-13). From Paris to Chicago: The global fight to close schools and save lives. wsws.org Amid a record surge of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, a growing movement of the working class is developing internationally to stop the pandemic and save lives.
(2022-01-13). The Covid-19 Pandemic Does Not Exist. globalresearch.ca At the outset of the corona crisis, the number of confirmed cases was abysmally low. 83 positive cases outside China (6.4 billion people), were used to justify a Worldwide Public Health Emergency, leading up to the official announcement of a pandemic in March 2020…
(2022-01-13). Flint "Water Warrior" Tony Palladeno Jr. dies tragically of COVID-19. wsws.org Tony was recognized by Flint residents as one of the staunchest voices of protest, and was one of six residents who were arrested for speaking out at a sham town hall meeting in 2017.
(2022-01-13). Johnson government plunged into crisis, the working class must bring it down. wsws.org Getting rid of Johnson means striking out on an independent course of political and social struggle, in opposition to all the political representatives of big business.
(2022-01-13). Ohio Supreme Court Rules That GOP-Drawn District Maps Are Unconstitutional. truthout.org 
Ohio Supreme Court justices struck down Republican-drawn district maps in the state on Wednesday, ruling that they were unconstitutionally gerrymandered. The state's redistricting panel will now have 10 days to redraft the maps. | The decision was made 4 to 3, with one Republican justice
(2022-01-13). Chronic Underfunding of Public Housing Is Putting 1.2 Million Families at Risk. truthout.org 
This article was originally published by the More than a decade ago, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated Congress needed to spend $26 billion on construction projects for the nation's stock of aging public housing developments. | Now, after years of failing to address the problem, the backlog of unfunded capital projects h…
(2022-01-13). MTC between India and Russia: A Stable Development Against the Backdrop of New Threats. journal-neo.org 
There has been global confrontation between the US and China for many years. Against this background, the regional confrontation between China and India continues. The two mighty neighboring Asian powers have long been competitors, having territorial issues and vying for influence in neighboring states. Fortunately, the struggle is mainly in the economic sphere, but to …
(2022-01-13). China Tests 12.5 Million In Zhengzhou For Covid In Six Hours. popularresistance.org On Friday, Chinese health authorities began testing every single resident of Zhengzhou, the capital of China's central Henan Province, after a handful of COVID-19 cases were detected in the massive city of 12.5 million. Just six hours later, they were finished, achieving a rate of 2.1 million people tested per hour, or 583 residents per second, according to the Global Times. For comparison, that is equal to New York City and Chicago combined. On Sunday, health officials set about trying to do it again with the even larger city of Tianjin, home to 14 million people.