Mirinda Crissman (2020-09-01). Capitalist-fueled climate crisis — 'Nightmare Reality'. workers.org Houston Hurricane Laura made landfall Aug. 26 in west Louisiana and east Texas as a Category 4 storm, with winds clocking in at 150 miles per hour. The Gulf Coast region in the southern U.S. is on the frontline of a capitalist-induced climate crisis. Most of the people residing there . . . |

Chauncey K. Robinson (2020-09-01). Don't ignore Trump fanning the flames of QAnon conspiracy theories. peoplesworld.org President Donald Trump and other GOP members are publicly legitimizing an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory group that has sparked violence in the past. They have brought what should have stayed on the fringes of the dark inter-webs to the center stage. This is something that should be cause for alarm. What happens when a conspiracy theory …

Thierry Meyssan (2020-09-01). Qui veut renverser le président Loukachenko ? thealtworld.com La presse occidentale met en valeur Svetlana TikhanovskaàØa qu'elle présente comme vainqueur de l'élection présidentielle biélorusse et accable le président sortant Alexandre Loukachenko qu'elle accuse de violence, de népotisme et de trucage électoral. Cependant une analyse de ce pays atteste que la politique de son président correspond bien au souhait des citoyens. Derrière cette querelle fabriquée se dresse le spectre de l'EuromaàØdan ukrainien et d'une rupture provoquée avec la Russie. | Un des objectifs du coup d'État de l'EuromaàØdan (Ukraine, 2013-14) était de couper la route de la soie…

Staff (2020-09-01). From Kenosha to Cali: Cops Kill for Sport. therealnews.com Stir Crazy! Episode 83: Today we are joined by political consultant Adriel Hampton, TRNN reporter Jaisal Noor, and Ricci Sergienko of the People's City Council of Los Angeles. Hosted by Kim Brown.

Jamal Rich (2020-09-01). Black National Convention targets police violence, builds unity for Black liberation. peoplesworld.org The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) and the Electoral Justice Project joined forces to bring together Black organizers and activists from across the country this past Friday, Aug. 29, for the 2020 Black National Convention (BNC), a "multi-hour broadcast filled with energy, celebration, education, electoral justice, and a vision for Black lives before the biggest …

Abdullah Hasan (2020-09-01). The Law Enforcement Violence Trump Won't Talk About. aclu.org Day after day, night after night, protesters have been taking to the streets since the police killing of George Floyd. Led by local Black activists and grassroots groups, they're chanting, singing, shouting, kneeling, marching, and even laying on the ground to demand justice for the many Black lives that have been taken by police. Everyone — from parents, grandparents, kids, and more — are showing up., , But Donald Trump from day one has expressed extreme hostility towards the Black Lives Matter movement. He has called on NFL owners to retaliate against players who dared to kneel in protest, said i…

Staff (2020-09-01). Kenosha, Wis.: Ground zero for vigilante murder, site of Trump's next visit. therealnews.com On the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 1, President Donald Trump is set to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, where Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by police officer Rusten Sheskey, and where, days later, teenage Trump supporter Kyle Rittenhouse killed two protesters. | Trump has refused to condemn growing right-wing violence, and there are calls for him to stay away from Kenosha: "Now is not the time for elected officials to ignore armed militants and out-of-state instigators who want to contribute to our anguish," warned Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in a letter. | During a Fox News appearance the night before he…

Christopher Ketcham (2020-09-01). Wreckreation, Public Lands, and the Fecal Timebomb. counterpunch.org It is to be expected that New York City dwellers who had no fealty to urban life in the first place but were there only to fellate Capital for position, affluence and conspicuous display should now head a hundred miles north into my country, the Catskill Mountains, under the pressure of the Great Pandemic Terror

Wang Hui (2020-09-01). Two faces of time in the modern era—Immanuel Wallerstein and his intervention on the issue of cultures in conflicts. mronline.org By redefining a range of categories, Wallerstein seeks to reconstruct the scenario of the world, using a kind of political economy of culture to replace various Enlightenment thoughts—the presuppositions of various social sciences and their classification systems.

Kathy Durkin (2020-09-01). Letetra Widham, sister of Jacob Blake, says "I want change!" workers.org Letetra Widham declared, "I don't want your pity. I want change!" The sister of Jacob Blake gave an impassioned talk at an Aug. 25 press conference in Kenosha, Wis., the city where police shot her brother two days earlier. This horrific act set off protests there demanding "Justice for Jacob . . . |

John Feffer (2020-09-01). COVID-19 and the Future of Autocrats. counterpunch.org The outbreak of COVID-19 initially looked like a gift to autocrats around the world. What better pretext for a state of emergency than a pandemic? It was a golden opportunity to close borders, suppress civil society, and issue decrees left and right (mostly right). Donald Trump in the United States, Viktor Orbán in Hungary, Rodrigo

Christopher Banks (2020-09-01). First-ever U.S. Space Force doctrine calls for space supremacy, further militarism. liberationnews.org In preparation for "major power" conflict in coming years, the Pentagon and U.S. government are prioritizing advancing technologies and capabilities to dominate and control space, with the belief that conquering the "ultimate high ground" of space will allow them to win the wars below.

Mark Gruenberg (2020-09-01). Florida teachers unions halt dangerous GOP school reopening plan. peoplesworld.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida's millions of schoolkids headed back to class this week, but—thanks to their teachers' union—not to brick-and-mortar buildings where an unsafe state plan could have exposed them, their teachers, their bus drivers, their parents and their communities to the coronavirus. Instead, they're "virtually" learning via computer, tablet and other electronic devices. That's because, just …

Mark Gruenberg (2020-09-01). Trump defends Kenosha killer; Biden says president is 'toxic'. peoplesworld.org PITTSBURGH—Having had it up to here with Donald Trump's lies, distortions, and disasters, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden took the gloves off and hit hard against the GOP Oval Office occupant, declaring Trump "a toxic presence" in the U.S. And the question the presidential election will answer, Biden declared, is whether voters will expel the …

Peoples Dispatch (2020-09-01). Rafael Correa makes another attempt to overcome suppression of his political rights. peoplesdispatch.org Wednesday September 2 is the last day for the candidates elected in the primary elections to formalize their participation in the 2021 general elections in Ecuador…

Jonah Raskin (2020-09-01). Babylon Berlin / Babylon Amerikka. counterpunch.org If you're still wondering if you'll vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in November—that is, if Trump doesn't crash the party in the next two months—you might watch the Netflix series, Babylon Berlin, which is set in Weimar Germany in the late 1920s. Based on the novels of German author Volker Kutscher, it was originally

Andrew Levine (2020-09-01). Biden, the Lesser Evil, is a Problem Too, But There are Reasons for Hope Nevertheless. counterpunch.org The prospect sickens, but for reasons that are widely understood, it would be irresponsible, this election season, not to pile on votes for Joe Biden. Even more than Hillary Clinton, and a whole lot more than Barack Obama, Biden is a living embodiment of all that makes the actually existing Democratic Party execrable. But we

_____ (2020-09-01). Lancet Study Finds U.S. Has, by Far, the World's Most-Overpriced Medical Care. strategic-culture.org The medical journal, The Lancet, is one of the world's Big Three scientific journals of medicine; that's the triumvirate of authorities for physicians worldwide, and the other two are the Journal of the American Medical Association, and the New England Journal of Medicine. On August 27th The Lancet published

Sean Callebs (2020-09-01). The Heat: U.S. Voting Rights. america.cgtn.com In the race for the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump casts doubt on the U.S. electoral process, claiming mail-in votes would be fraudulent.

The Canary (2020-09-01). Simon Case named UK's top civil servant as Cummings' 'hard rain' continues. thecanary.co A former private secretary to the Duke of Cambridge has been named the UK's new cabinet secretary as a shake-up of the civil service under Boris Johnson and adviser Dominic Cummings continues.Surprise choice: Simon Case, who was made permanent secretary at 10 Downing Street earlier this year, is a surprise choice for the nation's top civil servant. Case spent almost two years working as prince William's right-hand man before temporarily moving to Number 10 earlier this year to assist with the coronavirus response.His expected promotion to cabinet secretary comes after Mark Sedwill announced he would step d…

RT (2020-09-01). WATCH: US Navy sends own ship to watery grave during live-fire exercise at close of RIMPAC naval games. rt.com The amphibious cargo ship the USS Durham was blown to smithereens with a firestorm of ordinance from multiple ships in a striking conclusion to the Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020 naval event held recently off Hawaii. | The Charleston-class vessel entered US Navy service on January 1, 1969 and met its explosive end on Saturday, August 30. | A barrage of Harpoon, Exocet, and Hellfire missiles, and rounds from five-inch guns from various ships from the US, Australia, Brunei and Canada concluded the naval exercise off the coast of Hawaii. The US Navy shared a video of the firestorm farewell. | | Th…

CounterPunch News Service (2020-09-01). National Forest System Threatened by Another Trump Oil and Gas Giveaway. counterpunch.org America's National Forests and Grasslands would get fracked with the latest rollback Denver. The Trump administration today proposed to gut regulations governing oil and gas extraction on National Forest System Lands, threatening to strip away authority that for years has given the U.S. Forest Service the ability to safeguard clean air and water, public lands,

RT (2020-09-01). Religious tension enters Belarus mix? Catholic Archbishop refused entry into country after criticising government on Polish TV. rt.com The head of the Catholic Church in Belarus has been refused entry into the country, despite being a Belarusian citizen. The right of citizens to enter the country without hindrance is protected by the country's constitution. | According to Yuri Sanko, the church's press secretary, Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz was refused the right to return to his homeland on Monday, after visiting Poland on a business trip. Kondrusiewicz, who was born in the village of Odelsk, located on the Western border, was forced to go back to Poland. | According to Article 30 of the Belarusian Constitution, "Citizens of the Republic…

RT (2020-09-01). Zuckerberg to donate $300 million to ensure Covid-safe US elections as Facebook hunts for Russian disinformation. rt.com Mark Zuckerberg has said he will donate $300 million to help ensure a "secure" election process amid the Covid-19 pandemic, while Facebook remains on the prowl for alleged "foreign interference" from Russia. | Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan announced on Tuesday that they will donate the hefty pile of cash to "two non-partisan organizations" — the Center for Tech and Civic Life and the Center for Election Innovation & Research. The donation will help with the highly controversial mail-in voting system and go towards ensuring safety measures at polling stations. | "There will be historic levels of v…

RT (2020-09-01). Coronavirus cases in Europe surge past 4 MILLION, but account for only 16% of global number — AFP tally. rt.com The number of Covid-19 cases in Europe has surpassed 4 million, according to the latest tally by the AFP news agency using official government sources. The total number of cases on the continent now stands at 4,006,077. | Europe surged past the four million mark on Tuesday, but at the same time, its share in the global number of cases has fallen to just 16 percent — down from almost 40 percent back in May when the total number of infections was around half of the current number. | Since the onset of the pandemic, more than 216,000 people in Europe have died due to Covid-19, while more than 2.2 million hav…

RT (2020-09-01). 400,000+ Americans sick of political duopoly turn out for virtual 'People's Convention' & vote to launch new anti-corporate party. rt.com Fed up with decades of two-party rule, hundreds of thousands of Americans tuned in for the People's Convention, where they voted to form a new political alternative unbeholden to corporate power or the military-industrial complex. | The event drew

RT (2020-09-01). 'I Like to Move It' DJ Erick Morillo found dead at his Florida home, days before court appearance. rt.com Authorities say the cause of 49-year-old Erick Morillo's death is still being investigated, but there are no immediate signs of foul play. | Police found Morillo after responding to a 911 call at his home. The news of Morillo's death comes just one month after he was charged for sexual battery with no personal injury due to an alleged incident with another musician at his home in December. | Morillo's accuser said she worked a private party with him and later went to his home where she claims she was assaulted. Morillo denied having any sort of sexual intercourse with the woman. | Morillo's most significant hi…

RT (2020-09-01). Facebook threatens to block Australians from SHARING NEWS, as Big Tech & media battle for ad revenue. rt.com Australian Facebook users may soon find themselves unable to share news, the social media giant has warned, citing a new law which has pitted Big Tech firms against major media outlets demanding a cut of their revenue. | The draft regulation, proposed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), would mandate that platforms such as Facebook and Google give news organizations a piece of their digital marketing earnings. While supporters of the law argue the platforms unduly benefit from hosting news content, Facebook insists the ACCC "misunderstands the dynamics of the internet," and that the r…

RT (2020-09-01). French anti-terrorist unit in Mali kills civilian in bus incident. rt.com A French military unit deployed in the West African country of Mali has killed one civilian and injured two more on board a bus that approached its convoy. The anti-terrorist unit has been on alert after a recent roadside bombing. | The bus ignored visual warnings and kept going at high speed toward the convoy of troops assigned to Operation Barkhane, the French military said on Tuesday. The troops then fired a second warning volley into the ground, but the bullets ricocheted into the bus, injuring three people inside — one of them fatally. | The French army offered "sincere condolences" to the family of…

RT (2020-09-01). Self-flying fighter jets? Russian aerospace giants MiG & Sukhoi discuss UNMANNED 6th generation fighter jet project. rt.com Russia's most famous aircraft manufacturers, MiG and Sukhoi, are discussing the possibility of cooperating to develop the country's sixth-generation jet fighter. The fifth-generation Sukhoi is due to be delivered this year. | Anatoly Serdyukov, the industrial director of the Rostec aviation complex, told Moscow business daily RBK that everything is under discussion, refusing to rule out a collaboration of the industry heavyweights. | "Perhaps it will be so, a fighter produced by MiG – Sukhoi," he said. "But while everything is at the discussion stage, it is too early to talk about the details." | Also on rt.co…

RT (2020-09-01). 'We are not a vassal state': Philippines's Duterte won't stop infrastructure projects with US-sanctioned Chinese firms. rt.com The Philippines will not be cowed by a US blacklist on Chinese companies and will continue doing business with the sanctioned firms, a spokesman for President Rodrigo Duterte said, insisting Manila will not bow to a foreign power. | Duterte won't halt ongoing projects with Chinese businesses despite the American blacklist, spokesman Harry Roque told reporters on Tuesday, arguing infrastructure is a national priority and that the Philippines won't subordinate its own interests to those of Washington. | "The president declared last night that the Americans can blacklist Chinese companies in their territories in…

RT (2020-09-01). Tony Abbott slams 'health dictatorship' of Covid-19 lockdowns, says 'fear of falling sick' cancels out 'being fully alive'. rt.com Former Australian PM has condemned the demise of personal freedom embraced amid the Covid-19 pandemic: a world of lockdowns, unsustainable government benefits, and "health dictatorships" trying to conquer death. | The ex-leader urged politicians to stop thinking like "trauma doctors" willing to pour unlimited resources into preserving every life and start thinking like "health economists" in a speech to the UK think tank Policy Exchange on Tuesday. The levels of spending required to sustain a country's economy during a prolonged shutdown aren't sustainable, he argued, pointing out that the devastating financia…

RT (2020-09-01). 'White Hispanic race soldier': Self-styled 'race-baiter' Tariq Nasheed plays identity card after Latino cop shoots black suspect. rt.com Film producer Tariq Nasheed's tweet implying that Hispanics are racist toward African Americans was met with ridicule and antagonism. He posted it after a Latino sheriff's deputy fatally shot a black man. | The self-described "race-baiter" tweeted on Monday about a "white Hispanic race soldier" killing a black man in Los Angeles the same day. In…

RT (2020-09-01). 'We just passed a guy in a JETPACK': American Airlines pilot reports bizarre mid-air encounter while landing at LAX. rt.com Flights approaching the Los Angeles International Airport have been warned to keep an eye out for a man cruising around in a jetpack after a pilot report of a strange high-altitude sighting triggered an FBI probe. | An American Airlines pilot called into air traffic control with a highly unorthodox report over the weekend, saying he'd spotted a man flying in a jetpack some 3,000 feet over the airport as the plane descended for its landing. Tower tapes obtained by a

RT (2020-09-01). 'Different rules for different folks': Nancy Pelosi caught getting hair done in closed Salon amid Covid-19 restrictions. rt.com San Francisco has kept hair salons shut for months amid the Covid-19 pandemic, but that didn't stop House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from nipping in for a quick wash and blowout at a closed salon — without even wearing a mask. | Security footage obtained by Fox News and published on Tuesday, shows the Democrat walking through eSalon in San Francisco on Monday, while a stylist follows behind wearing a mask. | Salons in the city have been closed since March, but were notified they could reopen for outdoor services starting on September 1 — the same day the footage of Pelosi was released. Salon owner Erica…

RT (2020-09-01). India accuses China of new 'provocative actions' on border amid de-escalation talks. rt.com New Delhi has accused Beijing of new provocations in a disputed border region just as the two nations were holding talks on de-escalation in the very same area. China has not commented on the accusations so far. | The Chinese troops "engaged in provocative action" on Monday, Indian Foreign Ministry's Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said in a statement. He did not provide any further details, only adding that Indian forces had prevented an attempt to "unilaterally alter the status quo." | The incident came just as both Chinese and Indian commanders held talks to ease tensions in the disputed area following the l…

RT (2020-09-01). Social justice warriors pillory GameSpot for National Guard ad; didn't they hear the military backs Biden now? rt.com Progressive-minded social justice gamers are up in arms over the videogame website GameSpot's ad partnership with the Army National Guard, apparently unaware the military is supposed to be on "their" side in the upcoming election. | Woke videogamer Twitter melted down on Tuesday over two tweets by GameSpot — not to be confused with the retailer GameStop — in which an Army National Guard sergeant talks about upcoming games, followed by a link to their esports page. | So this is what everyone is freaking out on

RT (2020-09-01). As Covid-19 pandemic rolls on, Russia becomes fourth country to pass one million confirmed cases, joining Brazil, India & the US. rt.com As children head back to school, Russia's coronavirus case numbers continue to break records. On Tuesday, confirmed infections in nationwide reached seven figures, becoming the first European country to break the million mark. | Behind just the US, Brazil, and India, Russia is the fourth country in the world to break the milestone nobody wanted to get near. However, when compared to these other three countries, it at least seems to be on the right track. On August 31, the US reported 38,560 new cases, India 68,770, and Brazil 48,590. Russia has had less than 5,000 per day since August 15. | Despite being fourt…

RT (2020-09-01). Scotland's Sturgeon to roll out terms & phrasing for second independence referendum within months. rt.com First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has promised to unveil details of a new independence referendum within the next few months. UK PM Boris Johnson, however, has repeatedly vowed not to allow such a vote to go ahead. | Speaking before the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, Sturgeon revived the plans to hold a second independence referendum. A draft bill, detailing how and when the referendum should be held, will be unveiled before the next parliamentary elections scheduled for May. | "Before the end of this [Scottish] parliament, we will publish a draft bill for an independence referendum — setting o…

RT (2020-09-01). Joe Rogan podcast fans cry 'censorship' as many episodes with conservative guests did not make it to Spotify. rt.com The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the most popular podcasts in the world, finally landed on Spotify, as part of a lucrative, exclusive deal. Now fans are wondering why some episodes featuring conservative guests are missing. | One of the Spotify-excluded guests, Mikhaila Peterson, the daughter of prominent self-help author Jordan Peterson, tweeted on Tuesday about her episode not being on the platform. She called the situation "straight up censorship," and pointed out that some other episodes were also nowhere to be found. | This is straight up censorship. This is absolutely ridiculous. My episode with Joe is #…

Michael Kramer (2020-09-01). British soldier arrested for protesting war on Yemen. workers.org Aug. 30 — Lance Corporal Ahmed Al-Babati, an active duty British soldier since 2017 and member of the 14th Signal Regiment, was arrested Aug. 24 in London while protesting the British government's support for Saudi Arabia and its criminal war against Yemen. Lance Corporal Ahmed Al-Babati protests war on Yemen . . . |

CP Editor (2020-09-01). Nina Simone- Here Comes the Sun. counterpunch.org …

pip.hinman (2020-09-01). Residents campaign for second entrance to stations to increase patronage. greenleft.org.au

pip.hinman (2020-09-01). Morrison shows how much he cares by freezing pensioners' income. greenleft.org.au

Jeff Cohen and Norman Solomon (2020-09-01). Four Years Ago, We Warned That Trump Could Win. Now, We're Warning Again. indybay.org Myths can be dangerous…

Yanis Iqbal (2020-09-01). Venezuela and Palestine: A Revolutionary Alliance. zcomm.org If this Venezuelan opposition comes to power with the help of American imperialists, the current pro-Israel and rightward shift in the political dynamics of Latin America will get further consolidated…

Philip Giraldi (2020-09-01). Vote-by-Mail Issue Could Lead to Violence. globalresearch.ca The debate over voting by mail in America in November generally is defined by the interests of the two major political parties. Democrats insist that such voting enfranchises large numbers of citizens who would not otherwise be able to vote …

Philip Giraldi (2020-09-01). Facebook Hires an Israeli Censor. thealtworld.com Israel's defenders both in the political realm and in the media have long used every weapon available to stifle any criticism of Israeli racism and its oppression of the Palestinians. In particular, the use of "anti-Semitism" as something like a tactical discussion stopper in deliberations about the Middle East has long been a staple of both American and European politics. It is freely employed to end all dispute while also condemning those accused of the crime to being somehow outside the pale, monsters who are consigned forever to derision and obscurity. But the Israelis and, to be sure, many diaspora Jews know…

Ralph Nader (2020-09-01). Democrats Must Demolish Trump's Delusional Law-Breaking Dystopia. zcomm.org Donald Trump continually breaks multiple laws. Yet the serial lawbreaking, lying Trump is playing the "law and order" card against street protestors reacting to fatal cases of police brutality…

Yves Engler (2020-09-01). Canada's Regime Change Efforts in Nicaragua Rife with Hypocrisy. globalresearch.ca Canada is supporting US efforts to overthrow Nicaragua's government. | A recently leaked USAID document highlights "

Peoples Dispatch (2020-09-01). Opposition claims victory in Montenegro's parliamentary elections. peoplesdispatch.org Though the final results are yet to be declared formally, it is most likely the end of the three-decade rule of the Democratic Party of Socialists and its leader Milo Djukanovic…

WSWS (2020-09-01). Sri Lankan SEP thanks those who supported its defence campaign. wsws.org The SEP was singled out over its ongoing demands for withdrawal of the military from the North and East and its fight for the unity of Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim workers on a socialist and internationalist program.

South Front (2020-09-01). Video: Dummy Soldiers and Abandoned Battle Tanks: Israel Prepares for War with Hezbollah. globalresearch.ca Hikers in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights found at least 5 armed and unguarded Merkava Mk. IV battle tanks. | The doors of the battle tanks were open with equipment and munitions left completely unguarded inside. The incident took place amid the …

Stephen Lendman (2020-09-01). Russia-Sanctions-Gate: Trump Sanctions Three Russian Research Institutes. globalresearch.ca Russia won the race to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. On August 11, its Sputnik V was registered for use by the Russian Ministry of Health. | Development of the vaccine followed 20 years of research, what its scientists called another …

Stephen Lendman (2020-09-01). China Retaliates Against US Entity List. globalresearch.ca US war on China by other means because of its growing prominence on the world stage has both countries on a potential collision course toward direct confrontation if cooler heads in Washington don't step back from the brink. | Unacceptable US …

Colin Todhunter (2020-09-01). From Cotton to Brinjal: Fraudulent GMO Project in India Sustained by Deception. counterpunch.org Insecticidal Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) cotton is the first and only GM (genetically modified) crop that has been approved in India. It has been cultivated in the country for more than 20 years. In a formal statement to the Supreme Court of India, the Indian government has asserted that hybrid Bt cotton is an outstanding success.

Peoples Dispatch (2020-09-01). Filipino activists reiterate demands for protection from political murders. peoplesdispatch.org Human rights advocacy group Karapatan Alliance has approached the Philippines supreme court seeking protection. The group has documented the murder of 185 human rights defenders and social movement activists since July 2016…

WSWS (2020-09-01). SEP submits emergency application to the US Supreme Court in Michigan ballot access case. wsws.org The SEP 2020 presidential campaign has appealed to Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court associate justice responsible for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a final effort to overturn the unconstitutional Michigan ballot access laws.

_____ (2020-09-01). Pennsylvania Will Rule On Mumia's Case, After Proceeding In Secret. popularresistance.org The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has put Mumia Abu-Jamal's evidentiary hearing on hold. The case is under seal and is proceeding in secret! This spring Mumia Abu-Jamal was back in court with a chance for freedom! The Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner had agreed with defense counsel that Mumia deserved a new evidentiary hearing based on the revelation of long-suppressed exculpatory evidence. The new documents — buried in the DA's office for 38 years — call into question the entire prosecution case against Mumia Abu-Jamal. The Fraternal Order of Police backed an extraordinary petition asking th…

Staff (2020-09-01). Corporate-Backed State Attorneys General Seek End to Obamacare. truthout.org The Supreme Court may gut the Affordable Care Act in a case called

yenisafak (2020-09-01). Afghan peace bid in limbo amid political wrangling. yenisafak.com Cracks have emerged in the Afghan government's negotiating team for proposed peace talks with the Taliban, just a day after the country's president issued a decree finalizing 48 names for the key discussions.Ashraf Ghani's former political rival Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, termed the presidential decree infringement of his authority.Abdullah's office said as per the political agreement between the two men, which helped resolve a months-long electoral dispute, the formation of the council for talks with the Taliban and appointment of its members was one of the power…

Cesta CE, Engeland A, Karlsson P, et al. (2020-09-01). Incidence of Malformations After Early Pregnancy Exposure to Modafinil in Sweden and Norway. jamanetwork.com This pharmacoepidemiology study uses Scandinavian birth registry data to estimate the association between modafinil use during early pregnancy and major congenital malformations among infants born in Norway and Sweden between 2005-2006 and 2016-2017.

news.un (2020-09-01). Beirut facing acute environmental crisis, warns UN energy specialist. news.un.org Contamination from hazardous chemicals, landfill sites at capacity, and water pollution, are among the most urgent challenges faced by the Lebanese authorities and UN teams tackling the huge task of clearing up Beirut, following the massive explosion in the city's port on 4 August.

news.un (2020-09-01). From farm to fork: How food systems can power climate action. news.un.org Taking specific steps to transform national food supply systems can help countries achieve climate goals and limit global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius, a new joint UN report on climate action has found.

Peoples Dispatch (2020-09-01). The long road to peace in Sudan. peoplesdispatch.org On August 31, the transitional government and rebel groups signed a peace agreement in Sudan. There is a long way to go before meaningful peace can be achieved and the Sudanese government has to take a number of steps…

jamanetwork (2020-09-01). Rambling Notes of a Roving Doctor. jamanetwork.com Paris, August, 1900.

WSWS (2020-09-01). Coronavirus cases top 25 million worldwide. wsws.org The Trump administration continues to reduce testing in favor of its de facto "herd immunity" policy, as coronavirus reinfection cases begin to emerge.

John Stanton (2020-09-01). Life During a Trump Second Term: Paramilitary Democracy Accelerates. counterpunch.org "We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place

Kristina Hille (2020-09-01). Co-ops Can Lay a Path to Just Economies Amid the COVID Crisis. zcomm.org Cooperatives have been central to confronting the twin economic and health crises…

Das S, Choupoo N, Ray S. (2020-09-01). Reducing Vasopressor Exposure in Patients With Vasodilatory Hypotension. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A clinical trial by Dr Lamontagne and colleagues showed that reducing exposure to vasopressors through a lower mean arterial pressure (MAP) target during resuscitation in older patients with vasodilatory hypotension decreased 90-day mortality, although it did not reach statistical significance. Three large randomized clinical trials also showed that early goal-directed therapy did not improve outcomes in patients with septic shock.

news.un (2020-09-01). Belarus must stop torturing protesters and prevent enforced disappearances. news.un.org Independent UN human rights experts on Tuesday called on Belarus to stop torturing detainees and bring to justice police officers who have reportedly humiliated and beaten protestors in their custody, as mass demonstrations over the disputed 9 August presidential election continue for a fourth week.

Fight Back (2020-09-01). Denver commemorates 50th Anniversary of Chicano Moratorium. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – On August 29, over 100 people gathered in La Raza Park in Denver to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium and to express solidarity with current movements against police brutality and for social justice. | The Chicano Moratorium was a march held on August 29, 1970 in East Los Angeles to protest against the high casualty rate of Chicanos in the Vietnam War. The protest also denounced the racist military draft and police brutality and oppression of Chicanos. Over 30,000 Chicanos and supporters from all over the U.S. turned out for the historic march. The LAPD and sheriffs brutally…

Margaret Rozga (2020-09-01). Poems: 'The Spell' and 'Dispel'. progressive.org The Spell

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Fight Back (2020-09-01). South LA Black man on bicycle killed by sheriffs. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On the night of August 31, Dijon Kizzee who was 29 years old, was riding his bicycle. Two sheriff deputies allege that Kizzee was violating vehicle codes but have not said which ones specifically. They began to follow him and Kizzee got off his bicycle, ran, and the two deputies shot and killed him at the scene. The deputies claim Kizzee punched one of them, dropped a bundle of clothes, and upon inspecting the clothes bundle, found a handbag, and a gun inside the bag. The deputies are claiming this is when they decided to open fire on Kizzee. | A 100-person protest and march outside of the South…

Sonali Kolhatkar (2020-09-01). Why Trump Commands So Much Loyalty From His Base. counterpunch.org The last four years have been deeply traumatizing to millions of Americans as we have watched our nation in the stranglehold of a maniacal, dictatorial and compulsively deceptive president. But it is worth examining the relationship that President Donald Trump has with his voters in order to understand why he won the 2016 election and

WSWS (2020-09-01). Hong Kong authorities arrest opposition legislators in further crackdown. wsws.org Behind the string of detentions, the real fear motivating the authorities is a united movement of the entire Chinese working class.

Lamontagne F, Mouncey PR. (2020-09-01). Reducing Vasopressor Exposure in Patients With Vasodilatory Hypotension—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Dr Das and colleagues raise a number of concerns about the 65 Trial. The explanation for the median blood pressure being higher than the MAP target relates, in part, to the protocol. When MAP values were above 65 mm Hg, the protocol stipulated that vasopressor dose rates should be reduced until, if possible, they were stopped. As such, it was possible to adhere to the protocol by continuously reducing vasopressor doses and still record MAP values above 65 mm Hg until stopping the medication, at which time MAP values were not recorded. MAP values without vasopressor dose rates are not good indicators of p…

WSWS (2020-09-01). Trump endorses right-wing violence in Kenosha, Portland. wsws.org While Trump seeks to mobilize fascistic elements, his Democratic opponent Joe Biden condemns "looting and rioting" and directs his main appeal to big business and the military.

WSWS (2020-09-01). Stop the UAW-management cover-up of COVID-19 in the auto plants! wsws.org The claims by auto companies that they are following extensive safety protocols and testing workers exposed to COVID-19 are lies that do not withstand scrutiny.

Robert S. Becker (2020-09-01). How could the left miss the messiah in our midst? Hail Caesar! Hail Savior Donald! nationofchange.org Lying (to correct worse lies) thus morphs into truth-telling, failing is success (showing how worthless is government), and perfidy to his own Constitutional oath is greatness (because the ends do justify the means).

Nauman Sadiq (2020-09-01). How Pakistan's Military Created Rift Between Imran Khan and Modi? globalresearch.ca During his stint in power as Pakistan's prime minister until July 2017, Nawaz Sharif had nurtured cordial working relationship with India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi. This, along with his role in Kargil …

jamanetwork (2020-09-01). Rimegepant (Nurtec ODT) for Acute Treatment of Migraine. jamanetwork.com This Medical Letter review summarizes evidence supporting the use of rimegepant (Nurtec), a small-molecule calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist, for acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.

WSWS (2020-09-01). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Dockworkers in Bermuda announced an overtime ban to oppose cost-cutting, while mineworkers in Colombia are set to strike Cerrejón open-pit coal mine over contract demands.

Moscola J, Sembajwe G, Jarrett M, et al. (2020-09-01). Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Health Care Personnel in the New York City Area. jamanetwork.com This seroprevalence survey study describes severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seropositivity among health care workers at a New York City—based health system by age, sex, race, county of residence, and prior PCR-confirmed viral exposure.

Brajcich BC, Hungness ES. (2020-09-01). Patient Information: Sleeve Gastrectomy. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page explains who should undergo gastric sleeve procedure, a type of obesity surgery; how to prepare for it; and what to expect afterward.

Pepe Escobar (2020-09-01). Como a Eurásia está sendo remodelada. globalresearch.ca Todos somos testemunhas de como a China O que lerà£o a seguir teve origem numa série de discussàµes privadas multilaterais entre analistas de inteligência e pode ajudar a …

_____ (2020-09-01). Britain's Coming Winter of Discontent — What It Looks Like. truepublica.org.uk By TruePublica Editor: The summer recess is over — and now we are staring at reality — like a loaded gun at Russian roulette. Our future is now made up of trigger pulls, of 'ifs.' What if Covid comes back just as bad, what if we have a really cold winter and the NHS is …

teleSUR (2020-09-01). China Claims US Abuses National Security to Ban Its Apps. telesurenglish.net China's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying denounced that the United States is abusing the concept of "national security" to veto more Chinese technology companies and mobile applications after actions against Huawei, TikTok, or WeChat. | RELATED: | This attitude "is not doing any good to the United States," said Hua, and showed his hope that Washington would reconsider its stance given that "Chinese co…

WSWS (2020-09-01). The pseudoscience behind the right-wing drive to force schools to open. wsws.org The ruling elites and their legion of state and local officials are furiously pushing to open schools and universities. However, recent published studies have provided ample evidence that school openings will drive the pandemic towards a second potentially larger wave.

Mathew Ingram (2020-09-01). Trump turns up the protest heat. zcomm.org Trump's rhetoric on the Black Lives Matter protests, not just in Oregon but in other states as well, has been ramping up as the election draws closer, painting what he clearly hopes will be a frightening picture…

Black Alliance for Peace (2020-09-01). Ending Poverty, Hunger and War = Racial Justice? globalresearch.ca The Black Lives Matter slogan and the demand for "racial justice" echo as the defining characteristic of the ongoing resistance from Portland to Kenosha. But the drama of the moment obscures the limitation of these demands. What we mean is …

news.un (2020-09-01). 'No hope' of reaching climate, development goals, without youth optimism and know-how. news.un.org Without harnessing the energy, tech savvy and optimism of young people, the world has no hope of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or the Paris Agreement on climate change, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday.

Jaklevic M. (2020-09-01). Researchers Strive to Recruit Hard-Hit Minorities Into COVID-19 Vaccine Trials. jamanetwork.com This Medical News article discusses efforts to ensure participation of racial and ethnic minorities in clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines.

WSWS (2020-09-01). Human rights lawsuits used by Chilean "left" to mask preparations for authoritarian rule. wsws.org Amid a growing threat of police-state dictatorship, it once again falls on the Chilean parliamentary "left" and its satellite organisations to conceal the class nature of the capitalist state.

Shaan Sachdev (2020-09-01). The Accord Between Israel and the United Arab Emirates Will Preserve the Endless Wars. progressive.org A diplomatic agreement celebrated by the United States could end up making matters worse.

Maazi Oluchi Ibe (2020-09-01). Nigeria: The Politics of Ethnicity, Its Impact on Development and Biafra's Quest for Self-Determination. globalresearch.ca Undoubtedly, Nigeria has entered a period of political uncertainty. With the next presidential election fast approaching, some politicians and experts are strongly advocating for, among others, a constitutional review considered as the best way to preserve peace and stability in …

WSWS (2020-09-01). New Zealand government ends Auckland lockdown. wsws.org The decision to reopen schools and workplaces, despite new cases of COVID-19 being reported every day, was opposed by some of the government's own health advisors.

Don Fitz (2020-09-01). Medicare-for-All Is a Beginning, Not the End Point. zcomm.org What Can We Learn from Cuba?

Johanna Ross (2020-09-01). There's a Problem with the Belarus Protest Movement: Svetlana Tikhanovskaya. globalresearch.ca Politologist Georgii Bovt gave an

Fight Back (2020-09-01). Thousands in East LA protest for 50th Chicano Moratorium anniversary. fightbacknews.org East Los Angeles, CA – Thousands took to the streets in East Los Angeles on August 29 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium. The 1970 Chicano Moratorium was against the Vietnam War and racist conditions Chicanos lived with. From a caravan which started early in the morning to a double rally and march, Chicanos from all over the country once again attended the historic events on what is now recognized as National Chicano Liberation Day. Banners and posters called for the jailing of killer cops, community control of police, an end to racism, sexism, U.S. wars, and denounced Trump. | A large coaliti…

WSWS (2020-09-01). #Trotsky2020: A Morenoite slander against the legacy of Leon Trotsky. wsws.org Far from an objective presentation of the political legacy of Leon Trotsky, the FT's video is, in essence, an attempted second assassination directed against Trotsky's entire revolutionary historical legacy.

splcenter (2020-09-01). It's Time to Stop the Deadly Rhetoric and the Dangerous Dodge of Both-siderism. splcenter.org …

WSWS (2020-09-01). Profiteering leaves UK care homes vulnerable. wsws.org Investors' pursuit of short-term profits has seen vast resources looted from the care sector and providers laden with unsustainable debts.

S. Brian Willson (2020-09-01). US Intervention in Nicaragua. Washington Stated Intent to "Destroy Public Order" and Engage in "Violent Actions": Brian Willson. globalresearch.ca 33rd Anniversary of Brian's Surviving the US Train Assault in California, September 1, 2020 in front of the US embassy, Managua, Nicaragua | Buenos dias. I am here today in front of the US Embassy in Managua to protest US intervention …

S. Brian Willson (2020-09-01). US Intervention in Nicaragua. Washington's Stated Intent to "Destroy Public Order" and Engage in "Violent Actions": Brian Willson. globalresearch.ca 33rd Anniversary of Brian's Surviving the US Train Assault in California, September 1, 2020 in front of the US embassy, Managua, Nicaragua | Buenos dias. I am here today in front of the US Embassy in Managua to protest US intervention …

Martha Rosenberg (2020-09-01). Pharma Tries to Cash in on Covid Shutdowns With Its Best-Selling Drug. zcomm.org In April, TV ad expenditures for the top 10 prescription drugs increased to $183 million from $156 million in March…

Karalapillai D, Weinberg L, Peyton P, et al. (2020-09-01). Effect of Intraoperative Low vs Conventional Tidal Volume on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications After Major Surgery. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial compares the effect of intraoperative ventilation with low vs conventional tidal volume (6 vs 10 mL/kg predicted body weight) on pulmonary complications in the first 7 postoperative days among patients undergoing major surgery lasting longer than 2 hours.

B. Nimri Aziz (2020-09-01). Film Review: Made in Bangladesh: A Union Story. counterpunch.org If you're gathering evidence of the victimization of Muslim women, this is not your film. Yes, Made in Bangladesh highlights exploitation in a country, most of whose citizens are Muslim. But this film's focus is women workers: people working to support their families, as most women do, and fighting for parity, as most of us

WSWS (2020-09-01). First as Tragedy, Second as Farce: Marcos, Duterte and the Communist Parties of the Philippines. wsws.org On August 26, Dr. Joseph Scalice delivered this lecture at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore on the support given by the Communist Party of the Philippines, and the various organizations that follow its political line, for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016.

Chen Y, Li Z, Dutson E. (2020-09-01). Treatment of Patients Following Bariatric Surgery in 2020-2021. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Insights Clinical Update reviews long-term complications of bariatric surgery, including GERD, gallstones, hypoglycemia, substance use disorder, and vitamin and other nutritional deficiencies, and proposes a schedule of testing and management strategies for each.

Voelker R. (2020-09-01). FDA Targets Illegal Hangover Relief. jamanetwork.com Forget the Happy Hour Vitamins, milk thistle, and prickly pear. Not only will they fail to prevent or cure a hangover, the FDA said they're illegally being marketed as remedies for having one too many.

Ted Galen Carpenter (2020-09-01). Are We Deliberately Trying To Provoke A Military Crisis With Russia? globalresearch.ca A dangerous vehicle collision between U.S and Russian soldiers in Northeastern Syria on Aug. 24 highlights the fragility of the relationship and the broader test of wills between the two major powers. | According to

Marlee Kokotovic (2020-09-01). Thousands of pollution monitoring exemptions made to oil and gas industry amid pandemic. nationofchange.org "It's like saying, 'We're going to remove the radar guns and remove speedometers, but you still have to comply with the speed limit. That doesn't make sense."

WSWS (2020-09-01). The far right's storming of the German parliament. wsws.org Some 30,000 right-wing extremists, anti-Semites and their supporters protested in the German capital on Saturday against any effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

WSWS (2020-09-01). GM using office personnel to man assembly lines at Wentzville, Missouri plant as pandemic spreads. wsws.org Facing no opposition from the UAW, General Motors is bringing salaried workers onto the production assembly lines of its Wentzville Assembly Center in Missouri, putting more lives in danger for the sake of profits.

WSWS (2020-09-01). New Jersey teen billed $2,500 for organizing a protest. wsws.org Emily Gil, a recent high school graduate, was charged $2,500 for "police overtime" after she organized a protest in the town of Englewood Cliffs calling for affordable housing and an end to police brutality.

Richard C. Cook (2020-09-01). An American Journey: 1635 Arrival to 2020 U.S. Catastrophe. globalresearch.ca I set out to write a commentary on current economic events for this engagement, with a focus on monetary issues. But the current nightmarish scenario in the U.S. is so confusing and is moving at such a rapid speed, that …

Lexi McMenamin (2020-09-01). Cornell University to Reopen this Fall Despite Opposition from Community. progressive.org The school is the only Ivy League university that will be reopening, leaving students and community members concerned for their safety.

Prof. Sam Ben-Meir (2020-09-01). End Life Sentences for Non-Violent Crimes. globalresearch.ca Fair Wayne …

Voelker R. (2020-09-01). New FDA-EPA Protocol Covers Agricultural Water Safety. jamanetwork.com The FDA and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have developed a new protocol that may help farmers protect produce such as romaine lettuce and other leafy greens from contamination that can cause foodborne illnesses.

news.un (2020-09-01). 'Emergency' for global education, as fewer than half world's students cannot return to school. news.un.org Classes for more than 450 million students starting the new academic year are expected to be entirely remote — or for some, a mix of distance and in-person learning — the UN education and cultural organization (UNESCO) has said.

Meagan Day (2020-09-01). From QAnon to Kyle Rittenhouse, the Right is Sinking Deeper Into an Alternate Reality. zcomm.org Instability is a permanent feature of capitalism, but the coronavirus pandemic has introduced a whole new level of volatility. Amid the turmoil, the American right is dreaming more feverishly than ever of apocalypse and heroism…

Gostin LO, Cohen I, Koplan JP. (2020-09-01). Universal Masking in the United States: the Role of Mandates, Health Education, and the CDC. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint proposes legal and policy options for promoting universal face mask wearing in the US and, recognizing the limits of state-by-state implementation, proposes strengthening the authority, independence, and funding of the CDC to enact responses to this and future comparable public health emergencies.

Lin E, Erickson KF. (2020-09-01). Payer Mix Among Patients Receiving Dialysis. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The Research Letter by Ms Hoffman and colleagues described trends in payer mix among patients receiving dialysis in the United States. We share the authors' concerns that shifting patients from publicly funded insurance to commercial insurance could increase the overall cost of dialysis care. Although the Affordable Care Act increased access to the commercial insurance market through the creation of health insurance exchanges, we were surprised by the magnitude of non-Medicare coverage reported.

Voelker R. (2020-09-01). CAR-T Therapy Is Approved for Mantle Cell Lymphoma. jamanetwork.com The first cell-based gene therapy for adults with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) has received FDA approval.

Wilensky G. (2020-09-01). The Importance of Reestablishing a Pandemic Preparedness Office at the White House. jamanetwork.com As the country tries to make sense of all that has happened during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, one idea that should cause little controversy is the importance of health to the security of the US, to its economy, and to the well-being of its citizenry. Given health's fundamental importance to national security, a disaster preparedness and response unit should be reestablished as part of the National Security Council (NSC) and remain there on a permanent basis. This response unit would be in addition to, not a replacement for, the Office of Pandemics and Emerging Threats. The latter currently…

Prabir Purkayastha (2020-09-01). Facebook's Business Model Thrives on the Virality of Hate. zcomm.org The problem of hate news is built into the genes of big digital monopolies like Facebook. We need to break up these monopolies and regulate them as the new public utilities of the digital age…

WSWS (2020-09-01). Amid mounting domestic crisis, US imperialism lashes out at Russia and China. wsws.org In a dizzying array of threats and open clashes, Washington has inflamed, on an almost daily basis, conflicts that could rapidly spiral out of control.

Direct Action Everywhere (2020-09-01). Sunday 9/27: The Turning Point: 48 Hour Vigil + Action for Rose's Law. indybay.org Farmer John Slaughterhouse (3049 E Vernon Ave, Vernon California)…

First Bumping with Trumpers (2020-09-01). Police Violence Against BLM Activists at Golden Gate Bridge. indybay.org On August 30, white supremacist group "Walk Away" organized a pro-Trump demonstration on the Golden Gate Bridge. BLM demonstrators, some of whom had not been allowed bridge entry on August 21 for their own protest, also showed up, | Here are 5 mp4 videos each less than 20 seconds long. Credit goes to @WallofMany…

Human Agenda (2020-09-01). Tuesday 9/8: Break the Mold: Questioning Capitalism: EQUITY. indybay.org Zoom Conference ID: 513 856 6423 | us02web.zoom.us/j/5138566423 | Call in: +1 669-900-9128…

Akio Tanaka (2020-09-01). The greatest threat to Pacifica is not the New Bylaws, but the old ones! Read why. indybay.org Why is it important to sign the petition for the new Pacifica Bylaws?>

Organized Mayhem (2020-09-01). Tha Hood Squad Does it Again! indybay.org Tha Hood Squad creates a bridge between Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Stanford through community events including free meals, vigils, barbecues and … street occupations.

Telematic Media Arts (2020-09-01). Wednesday 9/9: Order of Magnitude. indybay.org Online…

Robert Norse (2020-09-01). The 8-30 Edition of Bathrobespierre's Broadsides Free Radio Santa Cruz show. indybay.org The regular Free Radio Santa Cruz twice-weekly Bathrobespierre's Broadsides show usually airs on the net at freakradio.org Thursdays 6-8 PM and Sundays 9: 30 AM to 3 PM. However, FRSC-on-the-net is recovering of fire evacuation right now. Meanwhile the show is archived at http: //www.huffsantacruz.org/Lostshows.html . This is another on-the-road collection of interviews, downloaded songs, and my commentary from the last few days in downtown Santa Cruz.

Human Agenda (2020-09-01). Thursday 9/10: Break the Mold: Questioning Capitalism: COOPERATION. indybay.org Zoom Conference ID: 513 856 6423 | us02web.zoom.us/j/5138566423 | Call in: +1 669-900-9128…

Human Agenda (2020-09-01). Wednesday 9/16: Break the Mold: Questioning Capitalism: SUSTAINABILITY. indybay.org Zoom Conference ID: 513 856 6423 | us02web.zoom.us/j/5138566423 | Call in: +1 669-900-9128…

Speak Out Now (2020-09-01). Saturday 9/19: Online Townhall: Normal is Still the Problem! indybay.org Online meeting, see website for details…

Human Agenda (2020-09-01). Monday 9/14: Break the Mold: Questioning Capitalism: KINDNESS. indybay.org Zoom Conference ID: 513 856 6423 | us02web.zoom.us/j/5138566423 | Call in: +1 669-900-9128…

Moms 4 Housing (2020-09-01). Monday 8/31: Moms For Housing to Replace Board of Supervisors with a Board of SuperMOMS. indybay.org 1225 Oak Street, Oakland…

Marc Norton (2020-09-01). Monday 9/7: Labor Day Fightback: Marriott, Lyft, SF Giants. indybay.org MARCH: | Assemble at Yerba Buena Park (3: 45pm) | CAR CARAVAN: | Meet at ILWU parking lot, 2nd & King Streets (4: 30pm)…

500 March on Police Station (2020-09-01). Reaction to Racial Profiling in Tiburon… indybay.org 500 people marched on the Tiburon police station.

Red Latina sin fronteras (2020-09-01). ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 31.08.2020. indybay.org …

Direct Action Everywhere (2020-09-01). Tuesday 9/22: How to Change the World in One Generation – DxE Intro Workshop. indybay.org Online Zoom…

Telematic (2020-09-01). Saturday 9/5: wwwunderkammer from XR to social VR. indybay.org Telematic 323 10th St., San Francisco, CA 94103 | Visit the exhibition at our SOMA gallery space, streaming on our website, or in Social VR via Mozilla Hubs:…

UnDam the Klamath (2020-09-01). Tell Warren Buffett to Move Forward With Klamath Dam Removal Agreement. indybay.org Send Warren Buffett a message urging his company Berkshire Hathoway and its subsidiary, PacifiCorp to move forward with Klamath dam removal.

_____ (2020-09-01). Fairy Creek Blockade Expands To Protect Rare Old-Growth Forest. popularresistance.org In the midst of an ongoing climate emergency, logging of the ancient rainforests continues at an unfettered rate. The amount of old-growth forest logged each day on Vancouver Island is equivalent to 32 soccer pitches according to the Wilderness Committee. These forests are not only vital for carbon sequestration, but also fundamental for the integrity of complex, interconnected ecosystems that support keystone and culturally significant species, such as salmon. Alarmingly, less than one percent of largest stature forest was found to be remaining on the Island according to the scientific report BC's Old Growth For…

_____ (2020-09-01). Architects Build Society's Cage On National Mall In Bold Statement On Racial Strife. popularresistance.org A group of five designers at the internationally known SmithGroup Architecture firm set up a metallic cubic structure on the National Mall to frame the struggle of Black Lives in America. The public display titled "Society's Cage" is a 14 foot cube pavilion timed for the 57th anniversary of the March On Washington and is made from the hidden components of sky scrapers. It depicts an architect's visualization of ongoing racial inequality in the United States and asks the question, "What is the value of Black life in America?" | The cube is constructed from 484 vertical rusted conduit pipes attached to a large meta…

_____ (2020-09-01). Wall Street Moving To Make A Mint Off The Mail, JPMorgan Postal Bank. popularresistance.org Imagine if activists and elected officials were clamoring for emergency provision of food and McDonald's offered to place a drive-thru window in every post office. Calling it #postalfood. That makes as much sense as JPMorgan's Chase recent attempt to place its own ATMs in every post office and call it #postalbanking. According to recent reports, Chase — the largest bank in the United States, with $3.2 trillion of assets — has offered to lease space from USPS in exchange for the "exclusive right" to solicit postal banking customers. Wall Street has consistently opposed the return of postal banking sinc…

_____ (2020-09-01). COVID-19 Is A Great Unequaliser. popularresistance.org Rome – Any of the first names that the media reported as having Covid were those of the rich and powerful, from movie stars to political leaders. Be ye ever so high, the virus is above thee — or so it seemed. | Now we understand that this perception, that came in part because at first only the wealthy and well-connected were getting tested, was misleading. The data is now crystal clear: Covid risk maps on to inequality, and Covid is a great unequaliser — in health, and in wealth. | But just as the initial "optimistic" take about Covid — that it would equalize us — got it wrong, so too the…

_____ (2020-09-01). How Pennsylvania State Troopers Conduct Illegal Traffic Searches. popularresistance.org To justify their searches, state police often claimed that a driver was nervous, sweating, or eating. One officer went so far as to say a dollar-sign tattoo on a man's neck was an indicator of criminal activity that justified detaining him for a K-9 search. Officers also used the same language to justify their stops, no matter the context or circumstances of the arrest, a violation of their training. | Police also held people during traffic stops longer than legally allowed. In one case, a man was held for nearly two hours before he was arrested. Drivers also had little choice in whether to allow police to conduc…

_____ (2020-09-01). An Outside View: Kenosha Is A Microcosm Of The US In 2020. popularresistance.org The situation in Kenosha is a microcosm of the United States in 2020 — tragedy on top of tragedy on top of tragedy: | A Black man wantonly paralysed by cops, his three sons forced to watch, ethnic-based violence deteriorating a community already gutted by anti-patriotic neoliberal economics, shops frantically boarding up their windows after having been shuttered during a pandemic lockdown, a 17-year old shooting and killing two protesters — there is just a complete lack of security everywhere over here.

_____ (2020-09-01). Why Conflict Is Escalating In Portland. popularresistance.org It's always been mythology that in the USA the First Amendment gives people the right to peacefully protest. It's always been mythology that when people commit acts of civil disobedience, such as marching or sitting down in the street, that they will generally be gingerly carried off with one cop taking each limb, carrying the arrested to an awaiting vehicle, and carefully placing them inside it. It's always been mythology that when there are two opposing groups of protesters, the police are there to act as a neutral party to keep them from hurting each other. Under certain circumstances, peaceful protests go off…

_____ (2020-09-01). US Government Seizes Websites Allegedly Involved In Iran-Venezuela Oil Deal. popularresistance.org The US government announced today that it had seized three websites used by Iran to facilitate oil deals with Venezuela. The decision follows the US interception of Iranian oil tankers bound for Venezuela and increased pressure from Washington on both countries. | The Department of Justice assumed control of the websites for Mobin International, Sohar Fuel and Oman Fuel, which the department called front companies. The companies allegedly facilitated a fuel shipment by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to Venezuela, according to a department press release.

_____ (2020-09-01). Military Recruiters Don't Belong In High Schools. popularresistance.org Since the end of the draft in 1973, the U.S. has relied on an all-volunteer service to maintain its 1.3 million-member global police force. Over the years the military has used a number of different recruitment methods, but the target audience has always been the same: high schoolers. | The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 significantly changed how military recruiters reach teenagers. Section 9528 mandates public high schools give military recruiters the same access to students that college recruiters get, including their personal contact information. Schools became gold mines for recruiting "future soldiers."

_____ (2020-09-01). Britain's Shameful Denial of Justice from Kowtowing to U.S. Diplomatic Immunity. strategic-culture.org One year ago on August 27 British teenager Harry Dunn was killed by a reckless driver who crashed into his motorbike. But all the while his family have been denied justice. Why? Because the driver fled to the U.S. under diplomatic immunity. | Top U.S. diplomat Mike Pompeo has

_____ (2020-09-01). America's Summer Exodus: Thousands Flee the Cities Every Day Because They Don't Feel Safe. strategic-culture.org Michael SNYDER | In modern American history, we have never seen such a sudden mass exodus away from our major cities. Overall, the U.S. economy is a complete and total disaster in 2020, but moving companies and real estate agents that work in desirable rural and suburban areas are absolutely thriving right now. Each weekend we are seeing long lines at U-Haul rental facilities, moving companies can't handle all of the requests that they are getting, and property values are shifting at a pace that is difficult to believe. Homes in our core urban areas are losing value very rapidly, and at the same time we are seein…

_____ (2020-09-01). Trump's International Malevolence Is Entirely Counterproductive. strategic-culture.org Trump Washington continues its selective aggression against other governments that fail to toe the line of deference and economic submissiveness to what Trump

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). Iran, Asian nations discuss agri. challenges amid COVID-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) along with its 46 member nations, convened in a conference to address the immediate threats posed to the agriculture sector and rural development amid pandemic.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). VP Jahangiri congratulates Independence Day of Uzbekistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — In a message on Tuesday, Iranian First Vice President Es'hagh Jahangiri felicitated Uzbek government on the country's Independence Day.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). Kamalvandi terms Iran-IAEA agreement 'win-win'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Stating that the IAEA chief's visit to Tehran had strategic importance, the AEOI spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi said that the recent Iran-IAEA agreement is win-win.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). US' so-called 'maximum pressure' to fail soon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei said the Islamic Republic of Iran continues its 'maximum resistance' against the US' so-called 'maximum pressure', which is expected to fail in the near future.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). JCPOA members not recognize US as a party to deal: Araghchi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Political Affairs said that members of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) do not recognize the United States as a party to the deal.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). Iranian short film 'Doubt' to vie at two intl. Film Festivals. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) — The short film 'Doubt' directed by Ali Tasdighi and produced by Farhad Ghadimi has been accepted at the 14th Bali International Film Festival.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). Leader's meeting with Education Ministry officials. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei held a meeting on Tuesday via videoconference with the Education Minister Mohsen Haji Mirzaei, and senior officials at the Education Ministry.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). Brig. Gen. Ghaani visits Martyr Pourjafari's family. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force Commander Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani paid a visit to Martyr Pourjafari's family on Tuesday.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). Trade to be increased in region via Iran-Afghanistan borders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Through launching Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Iran (KTAI) corridor and Iran-Afghanistan-Uzbekistan corridor, trade activities will be increased in the region via Iran-Afghanistan borders.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). 'Russia remains ready to facilitate US-Iran direct dialogue'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Russia is ready to help the United States and Iran to have a direct dialogue.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). Will Iraqi PM's visit to US impact Iran-Iraq energy ties? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — As the US waivers for Iraq's electricity imports from Iran are nearing their expiration in Sep., the Iraqi Prime Minister's recent visit to the US has raised some questions about the future of the two neighbors' energy ties.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). JCPOA participants unanimously reject US-triggered Snapback. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — UN Security Council President Dian Triansyah Djani said last week that he was not in a position to take any further action in relation to the US effort to reinstate UN sanctions against Iran.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). Govt. vows to propel economic plans despite obstacles. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — President Hassan Rouhani said his government will exert every effort to propel the country's development plans despite the challenges posed by the sanctions and the pandemic.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). 27 achievements of Army Air Defense Force to be unveiled. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) — A number of 27 salient achievements of Iran's Army Air Defense Force will be unveiled on Wed. Sept. 02.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). US embassy coordinating assassinations of Iraqi activists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Secretary-General of the Tribal Council of Southern Iraq, Muhammad al-Danbus, told MNA that the US embassy in Baghdad is home to an assassination cell targeting Iraqi activists.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). Joint Commission determined to preserve JCPOA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said that the Joint Commission on JCPOA is determined to preserve the Nuclear Deal.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). Iran's daily COVID-19 death toll declines. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Iran's daily coronavirus fatalities dropped for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, with 101 deaths, down by six compared to a day earlier, according to the Health Ministry's spokeswoman.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). UAE normalization ties with Israel violates regional peace. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs said that United Arab Emirates' normalization of ties with the Zionist regime violates peace and security in the region.

Mehr News Agency (2020-09-01). Over 1 ton of narcotics seized in Iran's Saravan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — The police forces of the Sistan and Baluchestan Province, southeastern Iran, have seized over 1 ton of illegal drugs in Saravan County.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). Give More, Get More: Study Finds Generosity Linked to Lower Mortality Rate. sputniknews.com A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that those who are more generous live longer.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). Court Orders Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Return to Pakistan. sputniknews.com New Delhi (Sputnik): Nawaz Sharif is a former prime minister of Pakistan, who has allegedly been involved in several corruption cases. According to Sharif, the allegations against him are politically motivated.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). US Will Not Join WHO Effort to Develop Global COVID-19 Vaccine – Reports. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Trump administration will not join a global program to develop a new COVID-19 vaccine in part because it is led by the World Health Organization, media reported on Tuesday.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). Russia's Su-57 Fighter Will Reportedly Get 'Invisibility Cloak'. sputniknews.com Since mass production of the Sukhoi Su-57 began last year, developers have announced a number of add-ons for the fifth-generation fighter, ranging from new hypersonic missiles to plans to allow it to control swarms of drones.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). Will Men Vanish If the Y Chromosome Shrinks Into Oblivion? sputniknews.com While the Y chromosome apparently had as many genes as the Y chromosome about 166 million years ago, it has since shrunk drastically and may possibly be on its way to disappearing altogether.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). US Government Lifts Restrictions on Cyprus Non-Lethal Defence Exports, Imports. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US government is lifting restrictions related to the export and import of non-lethal defence articles to and from Cyprus, State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). US Army Holds Live-Fire Rocket Artillery Drills Less Than 70 Miles From Russian Border. sputniknews.com The US Army announced on Monday the beginning of live-fire drills involving rocket artillery in Estonia, less than 70 miles from Russian territory. The move comes just days after large Russian naval exercises in the Bering Sea, near Alaska.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). US Homeland Security, FBI Say No Cyber Attacks on Voter Registration Databases Took Place. sputniknews.com A Russian newspaper earlier in the day alleged that hackers had stolen and posted data from millions of American voters.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). Woman Catches Thieving Goat 'Red-Handed' With Mail From Letter box, Video Goes Viral. sputniknews.com A video of a goat stealing letters from a letterbox and chomping on it has gone viral and is garnering a lot of funny reactions. Posted by a woman named Ila Mazingo from Alabama, United States, she witnessed this sight in the middle of a road and couldn't resist capturing it in a camera.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). 'Good Bois Go First': Watch This Indian Cop Clear the Road for Doggo to Cross. sputniknews.com Now that many lockdown curbs have been relaxed in several parts of India to revive country's economic pulse, roads that stood deserted for months are again bustling with vehicles and people. Traffic policemen have sprung back to action, making sure the rules are followed, and that every need is met.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). China Cites Loosely Demarcated Border as Reason For Tensions as Tanks Reach Firing Range in Ladakh. sputniknews.com Relations between India and China dipped to a new low after skirmishes in the Ladakh region on 29 August. The two sides accused each other of violating the protocols reached during military and diplomatic level talks after a violent clash in the Galwan Valley on 15 June, in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). Devastation of Indian Economy Started with Demonetisation, says Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi. sputniknews.com New Delhi (Sputnik): India's principal opposition party, Congress, has been attacking the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on various issues including high oil prices, unemployment and the ongoing economic slowdown. Congress has also criticised the government's $266 billion stimulus plan to mitigate Covid-led disruptions.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). Indian Man Covers Dead Wife's Body in Cow Dung to Revive Her. sputniknews.com People in remote areas and villages often fall prey to witchcraft, resulting in reports of strange practices and incidents. Such practices are deeply rooted in superstition and are sometimes criminal in nature.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). US Court Temporarily Blocks Release of Trump Tax Returns. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A federal appeals court temporarily blocked a New York prosecutor from immediately obtaining President Donald Trump's tax records, court documents revealed.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). Powerful Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Strikes Northern Chile – EMSC. sputniknews.com Early readings of the Tuesday phenomenon from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) recorded a magnitude 6.5 earthquake off the shore of Atacama, Chile.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). Biden Presidential Campaign Unveils Official Virtual Yard Signs for Animal Crossing Video Game. sputniknews.com Former Vice President Joe Biden was officially selected by the Democratic National Convention as the party's nominee to take on incumbent Republican President Donald Trump in the November presidential election.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). Joe Rogan's Chats With Conservative Guests Mysteriously Missing From Spotify Podcast Archives. sputniknews.com The golden age of podcasts is marred by the deplatforming of some voices. The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the most popular podcasts out there, hit Spotify on Tuesday without several high-profile guests.

sputniknews (2020-09-01). Video: Off-Duty US Cop Caught Slashing Tires of Parked Cars, Probe Launched. sputniknews.com A man caught on camera slashing the tires of parked cars on a street in Pittston in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, has been identified as one of the city's police officers.

Staff (2020-09-01). "Defund Police" Doesn't Mean Hire Private Guns — But Cities Are Doing Just That. truthout.org When the uprisings against police-perpetrated violence first hit Chicago in late May, the phone lines of AGB Investigative Services started ringing off the hook. | The private security firm employs more than 750 security guards throughout 12 states and the District of Columbia. Its clients typically include government agencies, businesses and individuals seeking security and concealed carry training. | Since May, though, the firm has been deluged with requests from business owners worried that…

Staff (2020-09-01). Muslim Solidarity With Black Lives Matter Is Fueling the Push to Defund Police. truthout.org Muslim groups across Wisconsin and from Washington, D.C., joined together soon after the police-perpetrated shooting of Jacob Blake to issue a

Staff (2020-09-01). House Committee to Subpoena DeJoy's Documents on "Deliberate Sabotage" of USPS. truthout.org The House Oversight Committee is preparing to issue a subpoena to

Staff (2020-09-01). Trump Pushes Baseless Conspiracy Theory Alleging "Dark Shadows" Control Biden. truthout.org During an interview with Fox News that aired on Monday evening, President Trump claimed that armed individuals wearing unspecified "gear" had boarded a plane last week with the intent of doing "damage" during the Republican National Convention (RNC). |

Staff (2020-09-01). Uprisings Against Evictions Are Sweeping the Country Today. truthout.org Organizers and community members in at least 15 cities across the United States are set to mobilize Tuesday to "storm the streets in front of the homes and offices of Republican leaders, occupy eviction courts, and hold teach-ins on tenant protections for a nationwide day of uprisings to protest the Senate's failures to provide relief during the biggest eviction crisis the U.S. has ever faced." | The

Staff (2020-09-01). Kenosha Police Under Scrutiny for Case of Black Teen Jailed for Killing Abuser. truthout.org Image Credit: Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post | We look at how the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has brought renewed scrutiny to another case from 2018: that of Black teenager Chrystul Kizer, who faces charges of killing her alleged sex trafficker, a 34-year-old white man, when she was just 17 years old. Court records show Randall Volar had a history of sexually abusing underage Black girls that was known to the Kenosha police, but he remained free for months. In Ju…

yenisafak (2020-09-01). US, UK, Norway welcome initial peace deal in Sudan. yenisafak.com The US, the UK and Norway said Wednesday that they welcome the peace agreement between Sudan's government and a rebel alliance, describing it as "the first step in a long process to rebuild hope and stability for conflict-affected communities in Sudan.""The peace agreement lays a foundation for sustainable peace and stability in Darfur and other conflict-affected areas that is critical for Sudan's democratic transition," a joint statement by the Troika countries said.They said they "recognise the concessions all have made to conclude these negotiations" and "call on all parties to implement the agreement in good…

yenisafak (2020-09-01). Israel, UAE will cooperate on financial services. yenisafak.com Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed on Tuesday to set up a joint committee to cooperate on financial services, aiming to promote investment between the two countries, an Israeli statement said.An Israeli delegation is in Abu Dhabi on a historic trip to finalise a pact marking open relations between Israel and the Gulf state.Representatives from both countries signed the understanding, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in the statement.One focus, Netanyahu said, would be on "cooperation in the field of financial services and removing financial barriers for making investments between the countri…

yenisafak (2020-09-01). Ed Sheeran announces birth of daughter Lyra Antarctica. yenisafak.com British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran said on Tuesday his wife had given birth to the couple's first child, a girl who they had named "Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran"."Last week, with the help of an amazing delivery team, Cherry gave birth to our beautiful and healthy daughter," the record-breaking musician said on Instagram alongside a photo of a pair of tiny socks."Both mum and baby are doing amazing and we are on cloud nine over here."The 29-year-old singer is the most successful British artist of the last decade, spending a total of 79 weeks at the top of the charts with eight no.1 singles, including the glob…

yenisafak (2020-09-01). India accuses China of fresh provocation during military talks over border. yenisafak.com India's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that Chinese troops had "engaged in provocative action" on the border on Monday even as military commanders held talks to defuse tensions."Even as the ground commanders of the two sides were in discussions to de-escalate the situation, the Chinese troops again engaged in provocative action," ministry spokesman Anurag Srivastava said."Due to the timely defensive action, the Indian side was able to prevent these attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo."

yenisafak (2020-09-01). Sanofi halts trials of failed COVID-19 drug. yenisafak.com Recent international clinical trials conducted with the drug — typically used for rheumatoid arthritis — have produced adverse reactions in some patients, including pneumonia and even death.Sanofi is one of several companies currently attempting to develop a vaccine against COVID-19. It manufactures Kevzara with its American partner Regeneron.John Reed, Sanofi's global head of research and development, expressed appreciation for his team's efforts in testing the drug."Although this trial did not yield the results we hoped for, we are proud of the work that was achieved by the team to further our understanding o…

yenisafak (2020-09-01). Trump alleges plane 'loaded with thugs' sought to damage RNC. yenisafak.com U.S. President Donald Trump said authorities were investigating an alleged plot involving about seven people aboard a plane last weekend carrying unspecified "gear" and aiming to "damage" the Republican Party's recent convention, but offered no evidence and gave few details.In a Fox News interview that aired late Monday, Trump initially said one person had boarded the plane from a city that he did not name, then said the plane was "completely loaded with thugs wearing these dark uniforms, black uniforms with gear and this and that.""There were like seven people on the plane like this person and then a lot of peop…

yenisafak (2020-09-01). Thailand: Finance minister steps down after 26 days. yenisafak.com Less than a month after being picked as Thailand's finance minister, Predee Daochai stepped down from…

yenisafak (2020-09-01). Germany sees economy recovering faster than expected in 2020. yenisafak.com Germany expects the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to be less severe than originally feared this year, but it sees a weaker rebound for Europe's largest economy next year due to sluggish foreign demand.Presenting the government's updated forecasts on Tuesday, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said the economy was doing better than expected and was recovering quickly from the coronavirus shock thanks to a strong response from the state."Overall, we can say that at least for now, we are dealing with a V-shaped development," Altmaier told reporters, adding that he did not expect authorities to im…

yenisafak (2020-09-01). Macron says need to know 'truth of numbers' in Lebanese banking crisis. yenisafak.com "There is today a Lebanese central banking crisis, a Lebanese banking system in crisis. A lot of funds were likely taken out," Macron said in comments while on a visit Beirut."Today everything is blocked and Lebanon can no longer finance itself, so there needs to be an audit … there is likely money that has been diverted. So we need to know the truth of the numbers and then that judicial actions are taken," he said.

yenisafak (2020-09-01). Turkey reiterates negotiation for fair share in E.Med. yenisafak.com Turkey is in favor of negotiations for fair share of resource in the Eastern Mediterranean, the country's foreign minister said on Tuesday.Addressing a joint news conference with his Algerian counterpart Sabri Boukadoum in the capital Ankara, Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu said if armaments on the Meis island exceed limits determined by agreements, Greece will be loser.In July, after Athens objected to Ankara's seismic survey in an area south of the island of Meis, or Kastellorizo, German diplomatic efforts helped defuse tensions between Turkey and Greece.But Greece's controversial move to…

yenisafak (2020-09-01). US Congress hails Turkey's coronavirus aid to Maryland. yenisafak.com The US-based Turkish American National Steering Committee (TASC) said US Congressional Record recognized the contribution of the committee and Turkey in fight against coronavirus."US Congressional Record recognizes TASC and Republic of Turkey in fight against COVID-19 in Maryland and the United States," the TASC tweeted late Monday."@RepDavidTrone @StateMaryland We Turkish Americans stands with American people. Be Negative on COVID, Stay Positive on Life," the commitee added.Trone addressed the House of Representatives to express his gratitude for the "generosity" of Turkish Americans and their "gracious" suppor…

yenisafak (2020-09-01). Millions return to work and school in France. yenisafak.com Amid strict health protocols schools and offices, opened in France on Tuesday after months of restrictions to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.Wearing masks, nearly 12.4 million children walked to schools, the first time since March. An estimated 25.5 million people also returned to work from their offices in the country.Masks have been made compulsory for all students over the age of 11, which means those studying in middle school and above.Since the lockdown enforced by the pandemic, students have not been inside classrooms. Many of them studying form home lacked the necessary technology — computers or…

yenisafak (2020-09-01). Bahrain king tells Kushner Gulf stability relies on Saudi. yenisafak.com The king of Bahrain told White House adviser Jared Kushner on Tuesday that stability in the Gulf region relies on Saudi Arabia, state news agency BNA said.Kushner is visiting Gulf countries following an Aug. 13 accord between the United Arab Emirates and Israel to normalise relations and has said he hopes more countries will also cement ties with Israel.Saudi Arabia, Bahrain's close ally, has said its price for normalising relations with Israel is the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.

yenisafak (2020-09-01). Philippines won't follow US in blacklisting China firms. yenisafak.com The Philippines on Tuesday announced that it will not follow Washington in blacklisting Chinese firms involved in the South China Sea, state-run media said.According to the Philippine News Agency (PNA), the announcement made by presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte will not follow the US move blacklisting Chinese firms."All projects involving Chinese companies that are banned in the US can continue in the Philippines," said Roque. | "The president declared last night that the Americans can blacklist Chinese companies in their territories in America and perhaps their military bases u…

yenisafak (2020-09-01). Top EU diplomat meets with Libyan premier. yenisafak.com EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell met on Tuesday with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and his government in the capital Tripoli.The leaders discussed how to advance with the political process to preserve the cease-fire announced by warring parties last month, Borrell wrote on social media. | Borrell and Sarraj also spoke about resuming negotiations between military delegations of the Libyan government and warlord Khalifa Haftar. | Borrell also mentioned the possibility of lifting the sanctions on oil trade, but he insisted on keeping the UN arms embargo, calling it a key "to bring the Libyan conflict to…

Binoy Kampmark (2020-09-01). Australia-China Relations: Down Under Squabbling. counterpunch.org These are proving testy times for Australian-Chinese relations. Last week, Chinese authorities announced that an investigation would be conducted into claims that Australia has been using unfair dumping practices for its wine on the Chinese market. This was not what Australian wine makers wanted to hear, given that exports of Australian wine to China grew

WSWS (2020-09-01). Australian treasurer demands a dangerous "reopening" in Victoria. wsws.org The Victorian Labor government has signalled it will implement the same pro-business policies that have led to thousands of infections and hundreds of deaths over the past two months.

WSWS (2020-09-01). Opposition grows to British Columbia NDP government's reckless school reopening. wsws.org The BC NDP government is receiving critical support for its reckless back-to-school drive from the B.C. Teachers Federation, which, while mouthing oppositional sounding phrases, is helping organize the return to class.

commondreams (2020-09-01). Muslim Advocates to Joy Reid: Apologize On Air Tonight for Anti-Muslim Comments. commondreams.org ______________________________…

commondreams (2020-09-01). "Protect the Results" Expands To 80 Groups As Coalition Prepares To Mobilize Should Trump Contest Election. commondreams.org ______________________________…

commondreams (2020-09-01). New Committee Report Finds Rampant Fraud in PPP. commondreams.org ______________________________…

Jessica Corbett, staff writer (2020-09-01). Poll Shows Number of Unemployed People Struggling to Cover Basic Needs Has Nearly Doubled Since GOP Killed $600 Federal Boost. commondreams.org After Senate Republicans allowed a $600-per-week boost to federal unemployment benefits to expire at the end of July, the share of jobless Americans struggling to afford basic necessities in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic crisis nearly doubled, according to polling released Tuesday by Morning Consult. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12281347321.jpg …

commondreams (2020-09-01). Facing downturn in U.S. and global markets, Big Oil targets Africa to dump plastics. commondreams.org ______________________________…

Brett Wilkins, staff writer (2020-09-01). 'Red Mirage': Democratic Data Firm Predicts Post-Election 'Chaos' Over False Trump Landslide. commondreams.org Hawkfish CEO says the preponderance of mail-in votes means early results may show Trump with a substantial lead that he'll likely lose as absentee ballots are tallied. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/mail_0.jpg …

Julia Conley, staff writer (2020-09-01). Family of Jacob Blake Hosts Block Party, Voter Drive to Drown Out 'Pain and Division' Brought by Trump Visit to Kenosha. commondreams.org The community of Kenosha, Wisconsin countered President Donald Trump's visit to the city on Tuesday with a "Justice for Jacob" rally in the neighborhood where Jacob Blake was shot by a police officer last week, intent on spending the day focused on "resilience and compassion." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1228302836_1.jpg …

Thom Hartmann (2020-09-01). Why Are So Many Americans Willing to Support Hate and Division? commondreams.org Trump supporters hold flags in front of Kenosha Courthouse on September 01, 2020 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. – US President Donald Trump is headed September 1, 2020 to Kenosha, the Wisconsin city at the center of a raging national debate over racism and public safety, despite pleas from local leaders to stay away and accusations that he is fanning tensions to boost his re-election. (Photo: Kerem Yucel / AFP via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/trump_kenosha.jpg …

Lisa Newcomb, staff writer (2020-09-01). Progressive Democrats Look to Massachusetts for Next 2020 Primary Night Victories. commondreams.org "Today we vote for a future where clean air, healthcare, and a quality education are considered a human right; not a privilege." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/getty-markey_elbow_bump.jpg …

Jim Hightower (2020-09-01). Six Ways the Right Is Shredding the Vote. commondreams.org "Republican officials are aggressively hostile to democracy generally and to voting rights specifically," writes Hightower, "while much of the Democratic establishment passively refuses to prioritize and vigorously fight to make voting easy and even joyful for all." (Photo: Steve Cup) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/polls.jpeg …

Dana Floberg (2020-09-01). On September 1, Struggling Families Face Evictions Both Online and Off. commondreams.org "During the COVID-19 emergency, closing this digital divide has gotten even harder," writes Floberg, "Recent research shows that more than half of all low-income broadband users in the United States are worried about paying their internet bills." (Photo: Graciolli Dotcom/flickr/cc) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/nointernet_0.jpg …

Brett Wilkins, staff writer (2020-09-01). 'Dark Shadows' and 'Air Force One' Trend After Trump Floats Conspiracy Theories About Biden and Plane 'Full of Thugs' in Bizarre Fox Interview. commondreams.org The president also compared police shootings of Black people to golfers who "choke" under pressure. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/trump_af1_1.jpg …

commondreams (2020-09-01). Tribes and Environmental Groups Sue Trump Administration to Preserve Clean Water Protections. commondreams.org ______________________________…

Julia Conley, staff writer (2020-09-01). Consumer Coalition Calls on Trump Administration to Mandate Mask-Wearing for All Airline Travel. commondreams.org Consumer advocacy group Public Citizen was one of 23 organizations that called on the Department of Transportation on Tuesday to mandate the wearing of protective face coverings for most travelers in all airports and commercial airline flights. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1214277465_1.jpg …

Brett Wilkins, staff writer (2020-09-01). Not Lovin' It: Dozens of Black Former McDonald's Franchisees File $1 Billion Federal Discrimination Suit. commondreams.org The lawsuit, filed by 52 former African-American owners, claims the fast food giant denied them the same business opportunities as white franchisees. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/goldenarches_0.jpg …

Miles Mogulescu (2020-09-01). A United Front Is the Right Strategy to Defeat Authoritarianism. commondreams.org "I believe those on the activist and antiracist left must unite with all who are willing to fight Trump—whether they're liberals, moderates, or even anti-Trump conservatives—to defeat Trump in November," writes Mogulescu. (Photo: Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/votehimout.jpg …

Dean Baker (2020-09-01). Are Corporate CEOs Worth $20 Million? commondreams.org "Few progressive economists seem especially troubled by CEOs getting paid many millions above the market wage because of a corrupt corporate governance structure," writes Baker. (Photo: Alex Proimos/cc/flickr) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/at_the_top.jpg …

commondreams (2020-09-01). Transportation Department Must Require Airports, Airlines to Implement Mask Wearing Mandates. commondreams.org ______________________________…

Kenny Stancil, staff writer (2020-09-01). 'Fund Our Future': Nationwide Day of Action to Demand Safe Schools Planned for September 2. commondreams.org Despite need for crucial resources to keep students, teachers, and families safe during the pandemic, schools have not been given "one additional federal dollar" to open safely. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/safeschools.jpg …

commondreams (2020-09-01). As COVID Continues to Rage, 57 Million People Have Lost Protections from Home Water Shutoffs. commondreams.org ______________________________…

commondreams (2020-09-01). The Laura Flanders Show to Debut Nationwide on PBS Stations This Week, Bringing America A Radically Different Sunday Show for These Radically Different Times. commondreams.org ______________________________…

commondreams (2020-09-01). Revolving Door Project Seeks to Uncover Politicization of Career Hiring Under Trump. commondreams.org ______________________________…

Kenny Stancil, staff writer (2020-09-01). 'Nonsensical and Madness': Outrage After Trump Excludes US From WHO-Backed Global Vaccination Cooperation Pact. commondreams.org The administration's latest decision regarding vaccines and global cooperation denounced as "more self-inflicted damage." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/vaccine.jpg …

Hoffman A, Maciejewski ML, Wang V. (2020-09-01). Payer Mix Among Patients Receiving Dialysis—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We agree with Drs Lin and Erickson on the importance of using patient-level data to corroborate facility-level trends in payer mix for ESKD. Significant changes were shown in facility-reported Medicare and non-Medicare enrollment in our study, but the patient-level statistics that Lin and Erickson provide from the USRDS Annual Data Reports showed almost no change in Medicare and non-Medicare enrollment.

WSWS (2020-09-01). Mass protests in Belarus continue as conflict between Russia and NATO intensifies. wsws.org The Kremlin has responded to the growing intervention by the imperialist powers in Belarus by stepping up its support for the Lukashenko regime.

Manlio Dinucci (2020-09-01). Por que razà£o a Itália instala os seus caàßas na Lituânia. globalresearch.ca Prevê-se que o tráfego aéreo civil na Europa irá diminuir este ano 60% em comparaàßà£o com 2019, devido à s restriàßàµes ao Covid-19, colocando em risco mais de 7 milhàµes de empregos. Em compensaàßà£o, aumenta o tráfego aéreo militar. | Na sexta-feira, …

Manlio Dinucci (2020-09-01). Perché l'Italia schiera i suoi caccia in Lituania. globalresearch.ca Si prevede che il traffico aereo civile in Europa calerà quest'anno del 60% rispetto al 2019, a causa delle restrizioni per il Covid-19, mettendo a rischio oltre 7 milioni di posti di lavoro. Cresce in compenso il traffico aereo militare….

Paul Craig Roberts (2020-09-01). Does Western Civilization Have a Future, or Is It Already in Its Grave? thealtworld.com Sandia National Laboritories, a US government-funded nuclear weapons developer, requires its white employees to be subjected to indoctrination in trainings sessions in which critical race theory propagandists tell the white employees they are racists, because they have white privilege due to their skin color. | One of the abused white employees, Casey P…

Peoples Dispatch (2020-09-01). Families of disappeared persons hold protest rallies in Sri Lanka. peoplesdispatch.org On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, hundreds of Tamil families carried out protest rallies in Jaffna and Batticaloa in Sri Lanka, calling for justice for their missing kin…

Kerry-anne Mendoza (2020-09-01). My favourite teacher just died. thecanary.co By the end of my twelfth year on this planet, I had been groomed, raped, beaten in my own home, and subjected to over a decade of narcissistic abuse. On top of that, I was living with undiagnosed autism. I developed a mask to survive it all, and most people never saw past it. | But Mr Smith was one of three teachers at my school who did. He made me feel seen and accepted in a way I rarely experienced. And he just died. So I wanted to take a moment to share with you the difference he made in my life, and the power a great teacher has to impact the lives of our young people. | Mr Smith: | Mr Smith was a pro…

Press Room (2020-09-01). 'The Nation' Names Kaveh Akbar Poetry Editor. thenation.com 'The Nation' Names Kaveh Akbar Poetry Editor…

Elizabeth Gregory (2020-09-01). What This Country Needs Is a Working Parents Administration. thenation.com What This Country Needs Is a Working Parents Administration…

Katrina vanden Heuvel (2020-09-01). Trump Hasn't Ended Endless Wars. thenation.com Trump Hasn't Ended Endless Wars…

Jesse Rosenfeld (2020-09-01). After the Beirut Blast, Hezbollah Almost Went to War. thenation.com After the Beirut Blast, Hezbollah Almost Went to War…