(2020-11-29). Video: Covid-Gate, The Political Virus. globalresearch.ca The national economies of 193 countries, member states of the United Nations were ordered to close down on March 11, 2020. The order came from above, from Wall Street, the World Economic Forum, the billionaire foundations. And corrupt politicians throughout …
(2020-11-29). NPR's Shameful Comparison of Stacey Abrams to Donald Trump. scheerpost.com TED Conference / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0] By Ari Paul / FAIR It's very likely that Stacey Abrams is not governor of Georgia today because in 2018, she and thousands of the state's voters were victims of voter suppression that propelled then—Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp into the governor's office. She wasn't quiet about this, not just because the shenanigans probably cost her the election… |
(2020-11-29). How We Burned Through a Whole Hemisphere in Just 500 Years. counterpunch.org 
Donald Worster, a pioneer of the field of environmental history, held the Hall Distinguished Professorship Chair in American History at the University of Kansas from 1989 to 2012. He is currently a Professor of World History at Renmin University of China. His books have examined the politics and economics of water in the American West,
(2020-11-29). The Art of Political Lying. dissidentvoice.org 
A young Queen Anne (Photo: Wikimedia) With idle tales this fills our empty ears; The next reports what from the first he hears; The rolling fictions grow in strength and size, Each author adding to the former lies. Here vain credulity, with new desires, Leads us astray, and groundless joy inspires; The dubious whispers, tumults …
(2020-11-29). JFK and Mary Meyer. counterpunch.org 
"JFK and Mary Meyer: A Love Story" is a most unusual thing: a novel with footnotes. In the 1960s, the New Journalists adopted the techniques of novelists to spice up their reporting. Author Jesse Kornbluth offers a 21st-century variation. He imports the apparatus of academia to give ballast to the true tale of a torrid
(2020-11-29). As winter approaches, Denver plans massive homeless sweep, again despite CDC guidelines. liberationnews.org 
Liberation News previously reported on Denver's non-CDC-compliant homeless sweeps in May, and as winter approaches, the city is continuing to sweep residents. After a flurry of snowfall coated the streets of Denver on the morning of November 24, the city announced that it would carry out a massive homeless sweep of approximately 300 unhoused people …
(2020-11-29). Manchester university students win rent cuts after month-long protest. peoplesdispatch.org 
Students of the University of Manchester have been protesting high rents and restrictions on the university campus. Following successful negotiations with authorities, the striking students ended their two-week-long occupation of a campus building…
(2020-11-29). Cost of Lockdowns: A Preliminary Report. globalresearch.ca In the debate over coronavirus policy, there has been far too little focus on the costs of lockdowns. It's very common for the proponents of these interventions to write articles and large studies without even mentioning the downsides. | Here is …
(2020-11-29). Thursday 12/10: Barbara Lee Support US HR 1175/1162:Drop Charges Against Assange & Snowden. indybay.org Barbara Lee's Congressional Office | Oakland Federal Building | 1301 Clay St. Oakland.
(2020-11-29). Iran, Zimbabwe emphasize strengthening bilateral coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Zimbabwe stressed the expansion of bilateral cooperation and promotion of trade-economic ties.
(2020-11-29). Joseph Berlinger's master class in "Cinema Verite" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Acclaimed American filmmaker, Joseph Berlinger is slated to hold an online master class in Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as "Cinema Verite" in Tehran.
(2020-11-29). Cuban FM slams terrorist assault against Iranian Scientist. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Condemning the assassination of the Iranian Scientist, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez noted that his country is against all forms and manifestations of terrorism.
(2020-11-29). Black Friday sales reveal how far we are from an ethical, sustainable future. thecanary.co 
Black Friday saw flash sales in fashion, beauty, technology, and beyond, in which corporations encouraged consumers to buy products at heavily reduced prices. While many took part in the nationwide spending spree, others highlighted the social and environmental costs of the mass consumption these dramatic sales encouraged. | Some took to social media to share their concerns; the GMB Union staged a protest outside Amazon's London HQ highlighting "dehumanising" working conditions at the company's warehouses. This year's Black Friday highlighted the extent of exploitative corporate behaviour. | Black Friday sale…
(2020-11-29). Cabbies slam 'aggressive' finance companies over repayment demands. thecanary.co 
Finance companies are being "absolute charlatans" by demanding taxi drivers restart vehicle payments despite a collapse in earnings, a trade body has claimed.Cabbies face "a real crisis" as payment holidays offered earlier this year following the coronavirus outbreak are being ended, according to the Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association (LTDA).Thousands of drivers in London used finance companies to purchase new electric taxis in recent years costing around £65,000 each.Hundreds of taxis are being stored in fields dotted around the edge of London due to the lack of customers (Victoria Jones/PA)Typical repayme…
(2020-11-29). Starmer's awful week ends on an even sourer note. thecanary.co 
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(2020-11-29). Andy Burnham calls for more Government support on Tier 3. thecanary.co 
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has written to the region's 27 MPs calling for cross-party support to demand more money for areas in Tier 3 lockdowns and to get some restrictions lifted in two weeks' time.Tier 3: Greater Manchester's 2.8 million residents, along with much of the rest of the North, will be under Tier 3, the highest level of restrictions when England's national lockdown ends at midnight on 1 December. Burnham said he wants more financial support from the government for Tier 3 areas when the issue is debated in parliament on 1 December. He also said on current infection trends…
(2020-11-29). On Contact: Fascism — America's DNA. popularresistance.org On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to Gabriel Rockhill about the undercurrents of fascism in America's DNA, and the US role in internationalizing fascism after World War II through clandestine activities such Operation Paperclip and Operation Gladio. | Rockhill is a Franco-American philosopher and the founding Director of the Critical Theory Workshop and Professor of Philosophy at Villanova University. His books include Counter-History of the Present: Untimely Interrogations into Globalization, Technology, Democracy, Interventions in Contemporary Thought: History, Politics, Aesthetics, Radical History …
(2020-11-29). Why I'm Thankful For 500 Years Of Indigenous Resistance. popularresistance.org Starting in 1452, under the guise of the Papal Bull Romanus Pontifex and later the 1493 Papal Bull Inter Cetera, the Christian Doctrine of Discovery, European Christians began their efforts to expand colonial rule, and the Christian Empire, throughout the world. | These Papal Bulls sanctioned European Christian Nations to "capture, vanquish, and subdue the saracens, pagans, and other enemies of Christ, to put them into perpetual slavery, and to take all their possessions and property" and were authorized "to take possession of any lands discovered that were not under the dominion of any Christian rulers."
(2020-11-29). Indigenous Women Lead Land Struggle Against Wealthiest People In The US. popularresistance.org While the United States shudders in the shambles of another election year, whether from a collective sigh of relief or fear of what's to come, a different system of governance blooms in a swath of woodlands jutting into the Atlantic Ocean. This sandy shoreline now part of what is called Long Island has always been home to the Shinnecock people. A group of Shinnecock women, organized as the Warriors of the Sunrise, are called to rise up in the face of invasive settlement. This is not their first battle. | Members of the Shinnecock Nation know of a time before there was a Southampton…
(2020-11-29). Decolonizing Thanksgiving And Supporting Indigenous Peoples. popularresistance.org This week, as some people in the United States celebrated the mythical 'Thanksgiving' dinner, Indigenous Peoples held a National Day of Mourning and continued their resistance to defend the land and water. As Native American, Matt Remle, writes: | "Despite colonial efforts to exterminate, terminate, relocate, and assimilate Indigenous populations, Native communities continue to resist efforts to both desecrate Unci Maka and strip Native peoples of their languages, spirituality and communities." | Settler colonialism continues to this day in the United States…
(2020-11-29). Indigenous Land Defenders Shut Down Port Access. popularresistance.org Vancouver, BC – A group of Indigenous land defenders have taken over the intersection of East Hastings Street and Clark Drive in Vancouver, blocking one of the access routes to the Port of Vancouver. | About 75 people first gathered at Grandview Park as part of a national week of action promoted by Indigenous leaders hoping to call attention to a number of issues including climate change and systemic racism. | "This is what we have to do. We can't sit back anymore and watch our Indigenous people being treated the way they're being treated from coast to coast," said Will George, of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation.
(2020-11-29). As Pandemic Aid Ends, Families Face Brutal New Year. popularresistance.org California – In late 2017, a house fell on Jacques Gene. | The construction foreman in Cool, east of Sacramento, was inside a half-finished home when the rolling trusses that make up the underside of the roof fell, collapsing the whole house. Gene, 46, suffered broken ribs, a punctured lung and a concussion. When his coworkers sorted through the rubble, he says, they didn't expect to find him alive. | But he found work again, earning $70,000 annually as a foreman to support his wife, their two kids and two children from a previous marriage.
(2020-11-29). The War Crimes of Obama, Cameron and Hillary Clinton. zcomm.org Libya, Syria and Yemen…
(2020-11-29). Turkey sees record Covid-19 deaths for seventh day in a row. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey sees record Covid-19 deaths for seventh day in a row | Surge in cases comes despite stricter efforts to contain virus, but opposition politicians accuse Erdogan of taking 'band-aid' measures | Sun, 11/29/2020 – 18: 00 | A deserted street in Istanbul's popular tourist neighbourhood of Beyoglu amid the coronavirus pandemic, 21 November 2020 (Reuters) | Coronavirus deaths in Turkey ros…
(2020-11-29). Rocket hits oil refinery in central Iraq, causing fire. middleeasteye.net 
Rocket hits oil refinery in central Iraq, causing fire | The latest attack, not far from the country's largest refinery, follows a lull linked to US warnings two months ago | Sun, 11/29/2020 – 16: 45 | Mine clearers working for the Halo Trust in the Baiji area of Salahuddin province, central Iraq (AFP) | A small oil refinery in central Iraq was struck by a rocket on Sunday, causing fire an…
(2020-11-29). Why COVID-19 Granted the U.S. Most Favored Nation Status. strategic-culture.org Paul STREET | Routinely described by its "leaders" as "the greatest country in the world" (hereafter "GCITW") and "the richest country in the world" (hereafter "RCITW"), the United States is home to 4.25% of the world's population but 21% of global COVID-19 cases and 18% of global COVID-19 deaths. Why has the GCITW fared so poorly in responding the biggest global pandemic in more than a century? | The first and most obvious answer is that its government has been headed by a fascist lunatic who has fanned and fueled the pandemic in numerous overlapping ways: publicly denying its lethal impact while privately under…
(2020-11-29). The Planet Cannot Begin to Heal Until We Rip the Mask off the West's War Machine. dissidentvoice.org 
Making political sense of the world can be tricky unless one understands the role of the state in capitalist societies. The state is not primarily there to represent voters or uphold democratic rights and values; it is a vehicle for facilitating and legitimating the concentration of wealth and power into fewer and fewer hands. In …
(2020-11-29). UN condemns 'brutal and callous' attack on civilians in north-east Nigeria. news.un.org Denouncing attack, on Saturday, targeting civilians in Nigeria's restive Borno state, a senior UN humanitarian official called on the authorities to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
(2020-11-29). Supreme Court's Scientifically Illiterate Decision Will Cost Lives. commondreams.org Pope Francis: The common good takes precedence over simplistic appeals to "personal freedom" in protests against justified public health measures. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/brooklyn-wedding-955px.jpg …
(2020-11-29). Swiss Fall Short in Sunday's Vote to Hold Multinational Corporations Accountable. commondreams.org Despite winning a majority of votes, Swiss election rules—much like the US Electoral College—kills the initiative. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/swiss-vote-11292020-955px.jpg …
(2020-11-29). MP proposes Iran's withdrawal from NPT. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Iranian MP Javad Karimi Ghoddousi said Iran has to pull out from the NPT in case Europeans do not put removal of anti-Iranian sanctions on their agenda.
(2020-11-29). Precarious Working Conditions of Nursing Home Employees Foster Spread of COVID. truthout.org The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated America's nursing homes, but the reasons aren't as simple as people might think. | To understand how nursing homes became the source of The average n…
(2020-11-29). System Fail #5: Sick of Winning. dissidentvoice.org In this episode we look at the aftermath of the 2020 US Presidential elections, leading up to the so-called "Million MAGA March" in Washington, DC. We also feature an interview with Tom Nomad, author of The Masters Tools: Warfare & Insurgent Possibility. CW: Graphic violence.
(2020-11-29). NYT Wants to Talk About Higher Wages, but Doesn't Want to Talk About the Real Reasons Wages are Low. cepr.net It's good to see the New York Times making the case for higher wages in an editorial. Unfortunately, they get much of the story confused. First off, the essence of the case is that higher wages will lead to more consumption, which will spur growth. This is true, but higher pay is not the only …
(2020-11-29). National Council on Disability says Congress should phase out the AbilityOne Program. indybay.org Person In Wheelchair…
(2020-11-29). 25 films reached COVID-19 special section of "Cinema Verite" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) — 25 films have been reached to the Coronavirus special section of the 14th edition of "Cinema Verite" which is slated to be held in an online format in Tehran from Dec 8-14, 2020.
(2020-11-29). Malaysia condemns terrorist attack on 'Mohsen Fakhrizadeh'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Chairman of Islamic Institutions of Malaysia entitled "Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organization (MAPIM)" in a statement on Sun. condemned assassination of Iranian prominent nuclear scientist 'Mohsen Fakhrizadeh'.
(2020-11-29). Turkey dispatches drones to battle against UAE in Yemen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Informed sources claim that Turkey has dispatched advanced drones to the battle line in southern Yemen to confront UAE-backed forces.
(2020-11-29). Saturday 12/12: Newcastle: People's 9th Blockade of the Worlds Largest Coal Port. indybay.org Horseshoe Beach, Muloobinba (aka Newcastle)…
(2020-11-29). Rocket hits small oil refinery in northern Iraq: Report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — A rocket hit a small oil refinery in northern Iraq, Baiji city on Sunday, causing fire and minor damage, two refinery officials said.
(2020-11-29). There is no quick solution to the Guatemalan crisis. peoplesdispatch.org Why were hundreds of thousands of Guatemalans on the streets over the past weeks? What is the pact of the corrupt in the country? We take a look…
(2020-11-29). Brazil's Left Contests in the Second Round of Municipal Elections. telesurenglish.net The voting centers in 57 Brazilian cities opened this Sunday at 7: 00 a.m. local time (10: 00 GMT) to elect the mayors of those localities, in a day that takes place under strict measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | Some 38.3 million Brazilian voters will elect the mayors of 57 large cities in this second round of elections, including in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, in which none of the candidates obtained…
(2020-11-29). Iraq, Iran, Russia, Syria to exchange security information. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Russian Federation and Syria will exchange security information with each other.
(2020-11-29). COVID19 PCR Tests Are Scientifically Meaningless. globalresearch.ca First published on June 29, 2020 | Lockdowns and hygienic measures around the world are based on numbers of cases and mortality rates created by the so-called SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR tests used to identify "positive" patients, whereby "positive" is usually equated with …
(2020-11-29). Stop Adani message goes down well at the cricket. greenleft.org.au Stop Adani protesters took their anti-coal message directly to the first international one-day match of the cricket season, reports Coral Wynter and Jim McIlroy.
(2020-11-29). Jahangiri to address SCO Council of Heads of Govt. meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Iranian 1st VP Es'hagh Jahangiri is to address the 19th meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government on Monday.
(2020-11-29). Fakhrizadeh devoted his life to his nation: Hakim. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Ammar al-Hakim, the leader of Iraq's National Wisdom Movement said, Iranian martyred scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, devoted his life to his nation.
(2020-11-29). Bleeding conservatives dry. zcomm.org The new conservative media is about selling a screaming adrenaline rush so cathartic that you need a special pillow afterward to sleep right. It's an expensive pillow, by God, but it's the only one left not infested with "antifa."
(2020-11-29). New Music Release By Lynda Carson. indybay.org …
(2020-11-29). The Nuremberg Tribunal: 75 Years Later and Still the Basis for Humanity's Survival. strategic-culture.org "The wrongs which we seek to condemn and punish have been so calculated, so malignant and so devastating, that Civilization cannot tolerate their being ignored because it cannot survive their being repeated. That four great nations, flushed with victory and stung with injury, stay the hand of vengeance and voluntarily submit their captives to the judgement of law, is one of the most significant tributes that Power ever paid to reason." | -Justice Robert Jackson, Nov. 21, 1945 | It is often forgotten what sort of a battle occurred after WWII to establish the Nuremberg Trials which gave the world a revolutionary co…
(2020-11-29). Fakhrizadeh funeral process. at Hazrat Masoumeh shrine. en.mehrnews.com QOM, Nov. 29 (MNA) — The funeral procession of the Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was held on Sunday at Hazrat Masoumeh holy shrine in Qom.
(2020-11-29). "Fargo" season 4 has spun a complex, compelling American fable of race and crime. salon.com Season 4 of "Fargo" forges a successful union between our love of mob tales and a timely fable about whiteness…
(2020-11-29). Use leftover cranberry sauce to make these two delicious, low-effort desserts. salon.com This no-bake cheesecake and cran-orange muffins balance cranberries' natural tartness with sugar…
(2020-11-29). 'Fakhrizadeh assassination meant to destabalize region'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) —The Head of the Russian Federation Council committee on intl. affairs believes the assassination of Iran's Fakhrizadeh was aimed at destabilizing the situation in the region and that Iranian leadership is not to blame for this.
(2020-11-29). Iran, Afghanistan discuss judicial coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Iranian ambassador to Kabul met and held talks with Afghanistan's Minister of Justice on the expansion of judicial cooperation and extradition of criminals.
(2020-11-29). Jonathan Rosenbaum's online master class in "Cinema Verite" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Famous American film critic and author Jonathan Rosenbaum is slated to hold an online master class in Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as "Cinema Verite" in Tehran.
(2020-11-29). 16 films at Cinema Verite's Entrepreneurship Doc. Section. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — A total of 16 documentary films have been selected in the Entrepreneurship Documentary section of the 14th edition of "Cinema Verite", which is slated to be held in an online format in Tehran from Dec 8-14.
(2020-11-29). Intelligence Min. find clues on perpetrators of terror attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Iranian Intelligence Ministry found clues on perpetrators behind assassination of top Iranian nuclear scientist 'Mohsen Fakhrizadeh'.
(2020-11-29). Thursday 12/10: We Charge Genocide: Systemic Poverty in All Its Forms is Violence! indybay.org Online event…
(2020-11-29). Wednesday 12/9: Impact of COVID-19 on Refugees & Aid Workers in the Middle East. indybay.org Online via livestream (FREE)…
(2020-11-29). Guatemalans Continue Anti-Government Protests. popularresistance.org Guatemala City, Guatemala — Guatemalans have returned to protest across the country for the second Saturday in a row, as discontent with President Alejandro Giammattei and his government continues. | More than 2,000 people gathered in Guatemala City's central plaza to demand the resignation of Giammattei and congressional representatives who had approved the country's controversial 2021 budget. | "We are demanding that they respect our rights and that all those corrupt politicians in Congress leave," Maria Fernanda Saldana, a 22-year-old university student…
(2020-11-29). Leader offers condolence over demise of senior cleric. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed condolences over the passing of prominent Iranian cleric and politician, Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Mohammad-Ali Shahidi.
(2020-11-29). Coronavirus mutates rapidly in mink and ferrets. Should we be afraid?>. salon.com Mink, with their human-like immune systems, are being culled en masse to prevent the spread of COVID-19 mutations…
(2020-11-29). Russia seeking to build its own space station. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Russia's rocket and space corporation Energia on Thursday announced that it is working on the development of a new multifunctional space station.
(2020-11-29). Protesters Descend On Garcetti's House For 6th Consecutive Day. popularresistance.org Los Angeles, CA – A sixth day of demonstrations outside Mayor Eric Garcetti's official residence unfolded Sunday in an attempt to persuade President-elect Joe Biden not to appoint Garcetti to his cabinet. | Tabatha Jones Jolivet, a spokeswoman for BLM-LA, said Garcetti "has failed the people of Los Angeles in an unending number of ways — from criminalizing folks for being houseless, to refusing to stand up for people who are killed by his police force." | "We refuse to be quiet as President-elect Biden considers him for a cabinet post where his reach will extend to setting national policy," she said.
(2020-11-29). Evictions Have Led To Hundreds Of Thousands Of Additional COVID-19 Cases. popularresistance.org Expiring state eviction bans have led to hundreds of thousands of additional coronavirus cases, new research finds, raising alarm about what will happen when the national eviction moratorium lapses next month. | During the pandemic, which at one point was estimated it would displace as many as 40 million people, 43 states, plus Washington, D.C., temporarily barred evictions. Many of the moratoriums lasted just 10 weeks, while some states continue to ban the proceedings. | The researchers, from the University of California, Los Angeles, University of California, San Francisco, Johns Hopkins University…
(2020-11-29). Tamario Smith's Death in SC County Jail – Attorneys Discuss May 10 Death & Lawsuit. indybay.org Interview with Jonathan Gettleman and Elizabeth Caballero, two Santa Cruz attorneys filing a civil rights lawsuit on behalf of Tamario Smith's family.
(2020-11-29). Rouhani condoles on passing of senior politician. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — President Hassan Rouhani has offered condolences on the passing of senior Iranian cleric and politician, Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Mohammad-Ali Shahidi.
(2020-11-29). Iran registers 12,950 new COVID-19 infections, 389 deaths. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — According to the Iranian Health Ministry, 12,950 new cases of COVID-19 infections have been confirmed in the country during the past 24 hours.
(2020-11-29). No past meeting between martyr Fakhrizadeh, IAEA officials. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that Iran's martyred nuclear scientist 'Mohsen Fakhrizadeh' did not have any meeting with the officials of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
(2020-11-29). Who's Killing Iranian Nuclear Scientists? dissidentvoice.org Israel denies being behind the assassination of top Iranian nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, and the US is keeping quiet. But the fact remains, Iranian scientists have been continuously and mysteriously murdered for at least a decade now. Who do you think is doing it?
(2020-11-29). Racism and death at Carrefour are the tip of the iceberg involving multinationals. peoplesdispatch.org In Brazil, the Carrefour supermarket chain has been adopting racist behavior since 2009. In that year, employees at a unit in the city of Osasco beat up a black man, Januário Alves de Santana. Carrefour's claim was that Januário was trying to steal a car. Small detail: the car was owned by Januário. | In 2018, Luís Carlos Gomes, a physically disabled black man, was beaten in the bathroom of a Carrefour in the town of Sà£o Bernardo do Campo. The offense: opening a can of beer inside the store. | The most recent case occurred this fateful 2020. On the eve of Black Awareness Day, two white security guards beat…
(2020-11-29). Congress can wait: How Biden can reshape our future with executive action. salon.com Congressional deadlock doesn't have to mean total paralysis. Biden can change America without passing new laws…
(2020-11-29). Over 2 tons narcotics confiscated in SE Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) — The Sistan and Baluchestan police commander announced the confiscation of over 2 tons of illicit drugs in an armed clash between police and members of a professional drug trafficking gang in Iranshahr.
(2020-11-29). Comprehensive Trade System operational. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Iranian ICT minister announced that a Comprehensive Trade System has brcome operational.
(2020-11-29). 1 in 6 Families With Children Don't Have Enough to Eat. zcomm.org "We're now seeing families who had an emergency fund but it's gone and they're at the end of their rope," said one Texas food bank director.
(2020-11-29). MPs call for reviving Iran's nuclear industry. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — In a statement, MPs called for the revival of Iran's nuclear industry by halting the voluntary implementation of the Additional Protocol to NPT and preventing inspections of the IAEO of Iranian nuclear sites.
(2020-11-29). Funeral ceremony of veteran actor Parviz Pourhosseini. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov . 29 (MNA) — The funeral ceremony of veteran stage and cinema actor Parviz Pourhosseini was held at Tehran's Behesht-e-Zahra cemetery on Sunday. Pourhosseini passed away at the age of 79 on Friday due to coronavirus disease.
(2020-11-29). Initiating a war with Iran insanity: Former US official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Former US Deputy National Security Advisor said bombing Iran's nuclear facilities will start a war in the Middle East.
(2020-11-29). The Actual Effects Of Enhanced Unemployment Benefits. popularresistance.org No matter how hard they search, unemployed workers can't find jobs that don't exist. The major cause of today's high unemployment is the lack of jobs, not workers who have stopped searching for work and have left jobs unfilled. By the end of July, there were still 11.1 million fewer jobs in the U.S. economy than there had been prior to the pandemic in January 2020. | Renewing the FPUC supplemental unemployment benefits would boost spending and create jobs. Economist Mark Zandi from Moody's Analytics estimates that $1 of renewed unemployment benefits would increase economic output by $1.64…
(2020-11-29). Ethiopian military seizes control of regional capital after offensive against Tigray province. wsws.org The desperate situation confronting Ethiopia is bound up with great power rivalries between the US, Europe and China that led over the last decades to the fragmentation and disintegration of a region that includes Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia and Djibouti.
(2020-11-29). Indybay: Please explain why you have censored & banned me for 6 years? indybay.org Indybay: Please explain why you have censored and banned me for 6 years since 2014?>
(2020-11-29). Athletes Get COVID-19 Tests While Nurses Are Refused Testing. popularresistance.org On her day off not long ago, emergency room nurse Jane Sandoval sat with her husband and watched her favorite NFL team, the San Francisco 49ers. She's off every other Sunday, and even during the coronavirus pandemic, this is something of a ritual. Jane and Carlos watch, cheer, yell — just one couple's method of escape. | "It makes people feel normal," she says. | For Sandoval, though, it has become more and more difficult to enjoy as the season — and the pandemic — wears on.
(2020-11-29). Iran keen on boosting agricultural coop with Iraqi Kurdistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — The Iranian Consul General in Sulaimaniyah announced Iran's readiness to cooperate with the Kurdistan Region in the fields of agricultural and water projects, especially dam construction projects.
(2020-11-29). France: Chaos Over Police Violence And Macron's Security Bill. popularresistance.org France has protested against the bill on security promoted by the government of Emmanuel Macron into the night on Saturday. The organizers of the protests warn that the security bill approved last week by the National Assembly is an attack on freedom of expression and fundamental public freedoms. | "This bill aims to restrict the freedom of the press, the freedom to inform and be informed, the freedom of expression, in short, the fundamental public freedoms of our Republic," stated the coordinators who called the protests.
(2020-11-29). No doubt Zionist regime behind terror of Fakhrizadeh. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Washington Post quoted a senior US official as saying that Zionist regime is definitely behind the assassination of Martyr Fakhrizadeh.
(2020-11-29). Persepolis aiming 2020 ACL title: coach. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Persepolis head coach Yahya Golmohammadi says the team will put all-out effort to win the 2020 AFC Champions League title.
(2020-11-29). Cuba Condemns U.S. Operation in Havana's San Isidro. telesurenglish.net The government of Cuba says it is aware of the current involvement of the U.S. government in interference in Cuba and the logistical support supplied to a group in San Isidro by the U.S. embassy. | RELATED: | Late night Saturday, the General Director in charge of the United States of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Carlos Fernández de Cossío, summoned the United States Charge d'Affaires Timothy Zúñiga-Brown,…
(2020-11-29). Soccer's God has Died. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/diego_maradona-lives-955px.jpg …
(2020-11-29). Facebook Is Still Facilitating the Dissemination of Deadly Disinformation. truthout.org Facebook customizes each user's online experience. Each of us has different friends, different likes, different group affiliations and different interests. As a result, Facebook's algorithms perpetuate a different experience for each user, specifically designed to keep us hooked on the platform. That's one key to the platform's success — but it's also what makes Facebook so dangerous. This hyper-customization means each of us lives in a different reality, with a unique set of beliefs and f…
(2020-11-28). US & Israel pushing Iran to brink of war. thealtworld.com Red Lines host Anya Parampil & Max Blumenthal speaks with Professor Mohammad Marandi of The University of Tehran and Investigative Journalist Gareth Porter about the recent assassination of Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in Tehran. | Asked during our livestream today whether a new Iran deal was likely,
(2020-11-28). "Superheroes" and "Nice" guys: Coverage of Biden's hawkish cabinet picks is predictably lacking. mronline.org 
Just as they failed to hold power to account in the run-up to the disastrous wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, corporate media is refusing to ask the hard questions about Biden's hawkish cabinet picks.
(2020-11-28). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
(2020-11-28). Moving past apartheid: one-state is not ideal justice, but it is just and possible. zcomm.org Once again, Europe's top diplomats expressed their 'deep concern' regarding Israel's ongoing illegal settlement expansion, again evoking the maxim that Israeli actions "threaten the viability of the two-state solution"
(2020-11-28). We suffer from an incurable disease called hope. mronline.org 
The total level of global indebtedness now sits at an astronomical $277 trillion, an increase of $15 trillion since 2019. This amount is equivalent to 365% of the global gross domestic product.
(2020-11-28). Trade unions and progressive movements across the world unite to #MakeAmazonPay. peoplesdispatch.org 
During the pandemic, Amazon emerged as the first trillion-dollar corporation ever while its CEO Jeff Bezos became the first person to amass over USD 200 billion. Meanwhile, its workers across the world have complained of denial of rights…
(2020-11-28). Tech Entrepreneur And Retired Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Dies in Connecticut Mansion Blaze. sputniknews.com Tony Hsieh joined Zappos – then called ShoeSite.com – back in 1999, when it was a small online shoe store before transforming the company into an internet giant, which was sold to Amazon for $1.2 billion. Hsieh recently stepped down as CEO of Zappos earlier this year with an estimated $840 million fortune.
(2020-11-28). Climate change, hurricanes and their destruction in Central America. workers.org 
Hurricane Iota, the 30th named storm, 13th hurricane and 6th major hurricane of 2020, made landfall in Nicaragua just 10 miles south of where Hurricane Eta struck two weeks earlier. Iota was more powerful than Eta, carried more rain and did more damage, especially to the Indigenous communities in Honduras . . . |
(2020-11-28). Not Adding Up: Australia, Iran and the Release of Kylie Moore-Gilbert. dissidentvoice.org Australia's ambassadorial offices and political leaders have a consistent record of ignoring their citizens in tight situations. David Hicks, Mamdouh Habib and Julian Assange are but a few names that come to mind in this inglorious record of indifference. In such cases, Australian public figures and officials have tacitly approved the use of abduction, torture …
(2020-11-28). Legal proceedings against former de-facto government officials begin in Bolivia. peoplesdispatch.org The newly elected MAS government has opened investigations against several former officials of the de-facto government for their role in crimes committed during their one year tenure after the coup détat ágainst former president Evo Morales…
(2020-11-28). Colombians embark on a fresh national strike against Ivan Duque. zcomm.org The nationwide protest is being carried out in rejection police brutality, economic crisis, massacres and the indifference of the national government towards them…
(2020-11-28). Canadian Media Refuses to Publish Op-ed by Venezuelan Foreign Minister. dissidentvoice.org 
Despite claims to objectivity and fairness, when it comes to Canadian interference in other countries' domestic affairs, there's long been only one side to the story reported in the dominant media. Even so, the pro-Ottawa slant on Venezuela is shocking. Recently Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza published an op-ed titled "Regime Change with a Human …
(2020-11-28). Marx on exploitation: an ABC for an unequal world. mronline.org 
Exploitation begins with the terms on which workers sell their labour power to capital. Marx saw that 140 years ago, and it hasn't changed since.
(2020-11-28). [Comment] First-line treatment for type 2 diabetes: is it too early to abandon metformin? thelancet.com With the sulfonylurea gliclazide and insulin, metformin is part of the triad of antihyperglycaemic agents on the 2019 WHO list of essential medications. In most international guidelines on the management of hyperglycaemia, metformin is the recommended first-line glucose-lowering agent in patients with type 2 diabetes. The evidence that underpins these recommendations is partly based on the efficacy results in a small subgroup of the UK Prospective Diabetes Study participants, which showed a reduction in macrovascular and microvascular complications in overweight people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes randomi…
(2020-11-28). Engels at 200: He transformed dreams of better world into a science for liberation. fightbacknews.org November 28 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest revolutionaries of all times, Fredrick Engels. Born the son of a factory owner in Barmen, Germany, Engels, along with his comrade and friend Karl Marx, made immense contributions to the struggle for emancipation of the working class. In the U.S. today, monopoly capitalism has revealed itself a corrupt and criminal system that is unable to meet the needs of the vast majority of people. It rewards the wealthy with fabulous profits and unimaginable riches. As a result, there is renewed interest in socialism. | What has made scientific social…
(2020-11-28). 200 years since the birth of Friedrich Engels. wsws.org Born on Nov. 28, 1820, Engels was the co-founder of scientific socialism with his friend Karl Marx, who was two-and-a-half years his senior. Two hundred years later, their life's work is of burning contemporary relevance.
(2020-11-28). Police escalate violence in Providence, Rhode Island amid calls to defund. liberationnews.org 
"It's very obvious the Providence Police Department and Rhode Island State Police have been essentially on a spree. Just about every action, most of them that I've attended, they have started riots."
(2020-11-28). Watch as daring alpinist cleans 320m-high Russky Bridge after freak storm glazes it with ice (VIDEO). rt.com 
A Russian alpinist has been tasked with clearing ice from Vladivostok's Russky Bridge, the first cable-stayed bridge in the world to ice over. At 1,104 meters, it's the longest of its type in the world, making cleaning a challenge | The bridge, which connects Russky Island to the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula, was completely iced up during last week's freak freezing rain, which left some Vladivostok residents without electricity and heat for days. A vital part of the infrastructure in Russia's Far East, the bridge was closed to all traffic on November 21, two days after the storm. Its stays became glazed with ice…
(2020-11-28). Joann Little and the right to self-defense. workers.org 
The following remarks were given at the Sept. 24 webinar "Women and Gender Oppressed Prisoners: Survival and Resistance," hosted by the Prisoners Solidarity Committee of Workers World Party. A struggle waged in the U.S. South gives a historic lesson in how imprisoned women and gender-oppressed people have fought back. I . . . |
(2020-11-28). 13 killed in Yemen clashes between separatists and pro-government forces. middleeasteye.net 
13 killed in Yemen clashes between separatists and pro-government forces | Deadly fighting involving southern breakaway group follows breakdown in power-sharing talks in August | Sat, 11/28/2020 – 15: 29 | A Southern Transitional Council fighter atop a tank in Abyan province (AFP) | Clashes between southern Yemeni separatists and pro-government forces in Yemen's Abyan province killed 13 fi…
(2020-11-28). Dancing in the streets. workers.org 
Taken from a Nov. 8 audio column on prisonradio.org. An American president loses his hard-fought reelection bid, and within moments, the streets are full of people, who are beyond exultant: they are singing, they are dancing — dancing in the streets! I've never seen such a thing, nor was it . . . |
(2020-11-28). Police investigate 'Toilet of England' prank on Kent road signs. thecanary.co 
Activists behind an anti-Brexit stunt that rebranded Kent as the "Toilet of England" have said police have better things to do than investigate their prank.Park and deride: Signs across the county were changed by a group of campaigners opposed to Brexit. Where before motorists would be politely informed they were entering the Garden of England — as Kent is known — the new message read: Welcome to Kent The Toilet of England.The stunt aimed to highlight fears of huge lorry queues along the county's motorways, with suggestions that portable toilets will have to be installed on roadsides for use by de…
(2020-11-28). Creating American Carnage. thenation.com 
Dario Castillejos, Liza Donnelly, Felipe Galindo, Peter Kuper Our Golfer-in-Chief's parting shots at democracy.
(2020-11-28). Navalny uses meeting between EU officials & pro-West Russian opposition to call for sanctions on Kremlin-linked 'oligarchs'. rt.com 
Alexey Navalny has called on the EU to impose sanctions on Russian "oligarchs," rich businessmen he says are connected to the Kremlin. The opposition figure wants them to be prevented from keeping assets inside the 27-member bloc. | Navalny explicitly named Uzbek-Russian tycoon Alisher Usmanov and Israeli-Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Both men laid the foundations for their immense wealth during the Boris Yeltsin-era, when Western governments were encouraging privatization in Russia, and the country's integration into the global capitalist system. Finnish-Russian magnate Boris Rotenberg, who came to pr…
(2020-11-28). Boris Johnson names business minister Nadhim Zahawi top UK official responsible for vaccine deployment. rt.com 
UK Conservative Party politician Nadhim Zahawi has been appointed as under secretary of state responsible for the deployment of a Covid-19 vaccine across the country, signalling a massive vaccination programme is forthcoming. | The prime minister's office said Zahawi's new position is temporary and will last until at least next summer. | According to UK media, Zahawi is expected to oversee the rollout of a vaccine across the country once it is approved. He will report to Health Secretary Matt Hancock. | Zahawi has served as parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Business, Energy and Indus…
(2020-11-28). Health experts fear rapid tests may distract from vaccine work. thecanary.co 
Ambitious rapid coronavirus testing plans for England threaten to become a distraction from other key goals such as the roll-out of a vaccine, prominent health officials have warned.Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised the fast mass community testing systems conducted in Liverpool — which gave results in around 20 minutes without the need for a laboratory — will be replicated in all tier three areas after lockdown ends. This covers areas with a combined population of some 23 million people.Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Liverpool — where 300,000 people have been tested in the pilot scheme…
(2020-11-28). BluSky workers in Cedar Rapids win victory against wage theft. workers.org 
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Nov. 24 — Six workers from Houston, Texas, hired for essential repairs on storm-damaged buildings in Cedar Rapids, won their battle against wage theft with the solidarity of labor, faith and community allies. In August, Iowa was hit by a rare hurricane-like storm known as a "derecho," . . . |
(2020-11-28). Revolutionary Friedrich Engels at 200. liberationnews.org 
Today the world is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Friedrich Engels, renowned across the globe as one of the greatest revolutionaries and theorists to ever live.
(2020-11-28). 'Important to preserve scope for talks with Iran': Germany warns against escalation after killing of top Iranian scientist. rt.com 
Berlin has urged "all parties" to avoid escalating tensions following the assassination of a senior Iranian scientist in what Tehran suspects to be an Israeli operation. Iran's leader has pledged to go after those responsible. | "A few weeks before the new US administration takes office, it is important to preserve the scope for talks with Iran so that the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme can be resolved through negotiations," a spokesman for the German Foreign Ministry told Reuters in an email. | We therefore urge all parties to refrain from any steps that could lead to a further escalation of the situat…
(2020-11-28). Crisis & Critique: What is at stake in the parliamentary elections? mronline.org 
With legislative elections on the horizon, Ociel López looks at the different political forces and scenarios ahead.
(2020-11-28). Mass virus testing plan for students 'flawed', warns universities union. thecanary.co 
A union has told of its "grave concerns" over plans for mass coronavirus testing for students, warning that "flaws" in the government's approach are a "recipe for chaos"."Flaws": A seven-day travel window has been announced so students can spend the festive period with their families, with additional testing offered before they depart. Students will be encouraged to take an asymptomatic test at "targeted" universities in England, while teaching will move online by December 9 so they have enough time to self-isolate if needed.But the University and College Union (UCU) said plans appear to have been "rushed"
(2020-11-28). Close encounter: Russian, Indian satellites 'dangerously approach' each other in 'crowded' low orbit. rt.com 
An Indian remote sensing satellite flew "dangerously close" to a Russian one on Friday, according to Russian space agency Roscosmos. The Indian authorities, however, denied there was any risk of collision. | "The Indian CARTOSAT 2F satellite weighing over 700 kg dangerously approached the Russian Kanopus-V spacecraft," Roscosmos said in a statement on Friday, citing data provided by its automatic warning system, designed to track potentially hazardous situations in near-Earth orbit. The Russian space agency said that the distance between the two satellites was just 224 meters — quite close by space standa…
(2020-11-28). Covid-19-driven recession may see Russian economy contract by 4.5% & a million plunged into poverty, says finance guru Kudrin. rt.com 
The economic consequences of Covid-19 are becoming clearer, and they aren't good. The number of Russians in poverty is projected to grow by about a million by the end of 2020, with the overall economy due to fall as much as 4.5%.
(2020-11-28). Tear gas fired as police block Warsaw march against abortion ruling. thecanary.co 
Police have blocked protesters from marching in Poland's capital as demonstrations took place across the country against an attempt to restrict abortion rights and recent police violence.Action: In Warsaw police set up cordons which the protesters sought to evade, pushing them to try to regroup elsewhere in the city centre.At one point, protest participants gathered on a major thoroughfare, causing traffic to back up. As drivers honked, the protesters shouted: We are sorry for the inconvenience, we have a government to overthrow.Police issued warnings that the demonstration was illegal because it had not be…
(2020-11-28). Syria condemns 'Zionist terrorist attack on science' as Israel says it has 'no clue' who was behind Iranian scientist's murder. rt.com 
Syria has condemned the assassination of top Iranian nuclear physicist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, calling it a chilling "terrorist attack on science", as Israel denies involvement. | Syria's Foreign Minister Faysal Mikdad While Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was a senior Iranian nuclear physicist with alleged…
(2020-11-28). "We did not sign up to be raped": Women veterans fight back against military sexual trauma. workers.org 
The writer is a U.S. Army veteran and was an organizer of the American Servicemen's Union, 1968-69. This month two veterans, represented by the Yale Law School Veterans Legal Service Clinic, won a lawsuit against the U.S. Army for giving "bad paper" discharges to veterans with mental health diagnoses. The . . . |
(2020-11-28). Tear gas fired as French protesters condemn bill outlawing use of police images. thecanary.co 
Thousands of people have gathered across France to protest against a proposed security law that would restrict the sharing of images of police officers.Officers in Paris who were advised to behave responsibly during the demonstrations fired tear gas to disperse rowdy protesters in a largely peaceful crowd.Dozens of rallies took place against a provision of the law that would make it a crime to publish photos or video of on-duty police officers with the intent of harming their "physical or psychological integrity".Trouble in Paris (Francois Mori/AP)Civil liberties groups and journalists are concerned that the meas…
(2020-11-28). More Bad News About the Pandemic Recession: Longer Hours. cepr.net 
We know that the economy is likely to get worse in the immediate future as the pandemic is spreading out of control in most parts of the country. However, the latest data on average weekly hours indicates we may be facing a longer term issue that has not generally been anticipated. In a normal recession …
(2020-11-28). Diego Maradona: Comrade of the Global South. dissidentvoice.org 
The world mourns today following the passing of Diego Maradona, the soccer God and revolutionary from Argentina whose play inspired all manner of poetry and prose. The best description of Maradona's abilities came from the late Eduardo Galeano who wrote of Maradona in his book Soccer in Sun and Shadow, No one can predict the devilish …
(2020-11-28). The Emperor Has No Clothes. dissidentvoice.org I reviewed Sra. Michelle Bachelet's Report on Venezuela, and was quite outraged at her lack of consideration and due diligence. I will, in a moment, tell everyone why this report needs to be trashed, but even before that, I think I should mention two systemic flaws about this type of reporting regardless of which country …
(2020-11-28). Where is Canadian Media on the Assange File? dissidentvoice.org After 10 years of restricted freedom, political exile and incarceration, Julian Assange finally came face-to-face with his accusers at the Old Bailey Criminal Court in London. For three weeks in September, a team of English lawyers argued on behalf of their client, the U.S. Department of Justice, that the beleaguered WikiLeaks founder and publisher should …
(2020-11-28). National Day Of Action For Palestine. popularresistance.org The Israeli government continues to press ahead with its gross violations of international law and Palestinian human rights, accelerating the ongoing colonisation of yet more Palestinian land. These include plans to proceed with formal annexation. Despite the rhetoric from some of our political leaders that the US- UAE has taken annexation off the table, Israel has made clear that its plans are merely on temporary hold . Netanyahu has stated clearly, speaking after the UAE deal, that "there is no change to my plan to extend sovereignty, our sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, in full coordination with the United St…
(2020-11-28). [World Report] Funding crisis threatens Palestinian refugee agency. thelancet.com UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East says that a $300 million shortfall is threatening health services. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2020-11-28). Venezuela Sentences Former Citgo Executives for Corruption. venezuelanalysis.com The so-called "Citgo six" had been arrested in 2017 and their lawyers will appeal the ruling.
(2020-11-28). Israel's siege means death for Gaza's COVID-19 patients. wsws.org The Hamas government has said the Gaza Strip "lacks oxygen-generating machines, ventilators, protective gear, and hygiene materials. Thirty-two percent of basic drugs and 62 percent of drugs and materials for medical laboratories are not available."
(2020-11-28). Yemen: Where America Tests its Weapons. dissidentvoice.org The US spends more on military aid to Saudi Arabia than on humanitarian aid to Yemen as the former continues to wage war on the latter. RT America's Alex Mihailovich reports. Then former UK MP George Galloway weighs in on the conflict and why it is met with such widespread ignorance and apathy in the …
(2020-11-28). ICRC to grant SFr 250K of aid to IRCS amid outbreak. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — ICRC will provide SFr 250,000 worth of humanitarian aid to the Iranian Red Crescent Society so as to provide home oxygen equipment for Covid-19 patients.
(2020-11-28). Brazilian Justice Extends Investigation Against Bolsonaro. telesurenglish.net The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil extended the investigations against President Jair Bolsonaro this Friday for 60 days. | RELATED: | Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes decided to extend the investigations against Bolsonaro for his alleged political interference in the Federal Police and also gave the Attorney General, Augusto Aras, five days to rule on the requirement for the President to give a statement. | Bo…
(2020-11-28). New ultra-right Supreme Court majority invokes religion to block COVID-19 safety measures. wsws.org The Supreme Court struck down New York's measures to control the spread of COVID-19 by limiting indoor events, including religious services, heralding the power of the new five-justice, ultra-reactionary bloc.
(2020-11-28). California Court Strikes Down Limits On Fighting Dirty Power Plants. popularresistance.org A state appeals court affirmed Friday that communities concerned about air quality and climate pollution have the right to challenge natural gas-fired and thermal power plants in the lower courts, not just in the Supreme Court, which has historically refused to take up these challenges. | The decision marks a win after about seven years of litigation by the Center for Biological Diversity, Earthjustice and Communities for a Better Environment, who argued that jurisdictional laws effectively and unconstitutionally blocked Californians from challenging power plant permits issued by the California Energy Commission.
(2020-11-28). Envoy urges UK to 'condemn' Fakhrizadeh terror. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — Iran's Ambassador to the UK has urged London to 'unreservedly condemn' Friday's terror attack against Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
(2020-11-28). Michigan COVID-19 hospitalizations pushing medical facilities to occupancy limits. wsws.org The exponential surge in coronavirus cases in Michigan during the months of October and November has resulted in an alarming increase in the number of patients entering hospitals across the state with 53 facilities at 75 percent or higher bed occupancy.
(2020-11-28). 'Refusing To Serve In The Army Is My Small Act Of Making Change'. popularresistance.org As Hallel Rabin stood before the IDF conscientious objectors committee two weeks ago, the military body that decides whether or not she would be sent back to prison for refusing to serve in the army, she was asked the strangest of questions: "Would you agree to wear the army uniform if it were pink?" | "I don't have an issue with the color," she responded, "I have an issue with wearing an army uniform — regardless of the army." A conscientious objector, Rabin was still in military prison for refusing to serve due to the army's occupation policies.
(2020-11-28). Government hyperbole and exceptionalism hides serious flaws in coronavirus programme. thecanary.co People on low income are avoiding Boris Johnson's Both are examples…
(2020-11-28). [Therapeutics] Direct oral anticoagulants: evidence and unresolved issues. thelancet.com Currently licenced direct oral anticoagulants selectively target thrombin (eg, dabigatran) or coagulation factor Xa (eg, apixaban, betrixaban, edoxaban, and rivaroxaban). Designed to be given in fixed doses without routine monitoring, direct oral anticoagulants have a lower propensity for food and drug interactions than do vitamin K antagonists, and in randomised controlled trials involving around 250‚Äà000 patients, they were at least as effective for prevention and treatment of thrombosis and were associated with a lower risk of life-threatening bleeding.
(2020-11-28). Mass shootings in the US have risen sharply in 2020—why? nationofchange.org There have been 578 mass shootings so far this year, this is already significantly above the 417 mass shootings recorded in the whole of 2019.
(2020-11-28). The COVID-19 RT-PCR Test: How to Mislead All Humanity. Using a "Test" To Lock Down Society. globalresearch.ca The misuse of the RT-PCR technique is used as an intentional strategy by some governments, supported by scientific safety councils and by the dominant media, to justify the violation of a large number of constitutional rights, the destruction of the economy with the bankruptcy of entire active sectors of society,…
(2020-11-28). UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson Says COVID-19 Regulations 'Have a Sunset of 3 February'. sputniknews.com While the currently-imposed nationwide lockdown is set to expire on Wednesday, Johnson has triggered anger among many MPs with his intention to introduce new COVID-19 restrictions after 2 December.
(2020-11-28). Iran to continue path of Martyr Fakhrizadeh: Sattari. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — Iran's Vice President for Science and Technology said that the Islamic Republic will continue the path of Martyr Fakhrizadeh to achieve more technological advances.
(2020-11-28). Iran knows how to punish aggressors of scientist's attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — Ali Rabiei vowed that aggressors of the Friday terror attack of Iranian scientists will definitely be punished, and it is Iran that defines where and how the punishment will happen.
(2020-11-28). Top scientist assassinated as Israel and US stage war provocations against Iran. wsws.org The brutal assassination of Iran's most prominent nuclear physicist Friday is part of an escalating campaign to provoke a catastrophic new war in the Middle East.
(2020-11-28). Papua New Guinea embroiled in ongoing political turmoil. wsws.org With a deepening economic and social disaster, the defection of MPs to the opposition has pitched the James Marape-led government into crisis.
(2020-11-28). The delight of HBO's bizarre docuseries "How to With John Wilson" is found in the detours. salon.com Meticulously captured B-roll poignantly transforms into a beautiful series that will remind you of pre-COVID life…
(2020-11-28). [Correspondence] Ruxolitinib cream for the treatment of vitiligo. thelancet.com We read with interest the study by David Rosmarin and colleagues,1 which investigated the safety and efficacy of ruxolitinib cream in vitiligo. The study concluded that ruxolitinib cream is safe and effective as monotherapy in treating patients with vitiligo.1 We believe that this generalised statement cannot be concluded based on major study limitations.
(2020-11-28). [Correspondence] Harmful marketing to children. thelancet.com The WHO—UNICEF—Lancet Commission1 identified an important threat to children's health and futures by stating that children across the globe are exposed to exploitative advertising and marketing by the private sector. Fast food and sugar-sweetened beverages, alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes, breastmilk substitutes, and gambling, were positioned as the key products that children are increasingly exposed to and harmed by. However, by focusing on the marketing of particular so-called unhealthy products, the Commission has made a critical oversight.
(2020-11-28). Martyr Fakhrizadeh expose false supporters of human rights. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — IRGC Quds Force Commander said that Martyr Fakhrizadeh exposed the false supporters of human rights, democracy, and freedom.
(2020-11-28). Assassination of Iranian scientist act of terrorism: Turkey. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — Turkish parliament head said that the assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist was an act of terror, whether committed by an illegal group or state.
(2020-11-28). Biden Should Call for Emergency G20 Leaders Meeting, Says Religious Development Group. indybay.org A religious development group urges President-elect Biden to convene an emergency G20 meeting upon inauguration into the high office.
(2020-11-28). The Revolving Door: Biden's National Security Nominees Want Back In After Cashing Out Of Government Service. commondreams.org Top Biden advisers Tony Blinken, Michele Flournoy, and Lloyd Austin face new scrutiny. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/flournoy-blinken.jpg …
(2020-11-28). Iran must limit IAEA's access to its nuclear facilities. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Spokesman said that the Islamic Republic must reduce IAEA's inspections to a minimum.
(2020-11-28). How King County Employees Made Childcare a Union Benefit. zcomm.org Ultimately SEIU 925 and our coalition partners dream of forming a multiemployer, multi-union childcare benefits trust in Washington state, covering public and private sector employers…
(2020-11-28). Diego Maradona (1960-2020): Some Bittersweet Reflections. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/diego_maradona-che-955px.jpg …
(2020-11-28). Assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh condemned across the globe. peoplesdispatch.org Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was attacked by unknown assailants near Tehran on Friday. Both Iranian authorities and observers around the world accused Israel of being behind the murder…
(2020-11-28). Iran Accuses Israel of Killing Nuclear Scientist. telesurenglish.net Iranian President Hasan Rohani has accused Israel of being behind the assassination of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fajrizadeh, considered to be the director of the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, and has denounced that his death was the result of an "act of terrorism." | RELATED: | In a statement, the Iranian president indicated "once again, the evil hands of global arrogance, with the usurping Zionist regime as a mercen…
(2020-11-28). Number of Detentions at Anti-Lockdown Protest in London Rises to 155, Police Say. sputniknews.com LONDON (Sputnik) – More than 150 people were detained in London during a protest against coronavirus restrictions, the Metropolitan Police Service said in a Saturday statement.
(2020-11-28). French police filmed violently assaulting music producer in Paris. wsws.org The release of the video footage comes as the Macron government is pushing through a new law criminalizing the filming of police officers.
(2020-11-28). Tuesday 12/1: Alicia Garza: BLM Co-Founder & Activist on New Book, "The Purpose of Power" indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2020-11-28). Why Are Embezzlement, Fraud, and Indictments So Rampant in the Charter School Sector? dissidentvoice.org The simple answer is that there are lax standards, poor oversight, and little accountability in the segregated charter school sector. This decades-old set-up is consciously built into many charter school laws, which exist in 44 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and Guam. It is no accident that charter schools are deregulated schools.1 Charter schools …
(2020-11-28). OxyContin drug kingpin Richard Sackler gave campaign contribution to Biden for President. indybay.org Opioid Drug-Overdose Victim…
(2020-11-28). MAS factory workers in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka, discuss concerns over pandemic. wsws.org Workers' concerns have been deepened because of the disastrous pandemic situation globally and in Sri Lanka.
(2020-11-28). Iran calls on intl. community to condemn terror attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — Iranian Embassy to France on Saturday called for international community to condemn assassination of Iranian prominent nuclear scientist 'Mohsen Fakhrizadeh'.
(2020-11-28). More 'serious threats' against journalists by paramilitaries condemned. thecanary.co Two journalists have been warned of threats — including a shoot to kill — against them from loyalist paramilitaries, a union has said. The reporters, working for the Northern Ireland edition of the Sunday World newspaper, were contacted by police and told of the latest threats. | It comes days after it was revealed that a journalist working for the Belfast Telegraph had been threatened by a loyalist paramilitary group. | UDA: | The breakaway South East Antrim Ulster Defence Association (UDA) was being linked to that threat, following a spate of similar incidents earlier this year. | On the lat…
(2020-11-28). Demonstrators Rally Against French Security Bill In Paris. popularresistance.org French parliament late on Tuesday passed a bill on global security, criminalising the publication of images of police officers online, despite the recent riots against the legislation being criticised for possibly infringing on the freedom of the press. | Live from Paris as protesters rally against the 'Global Security' bill in France. | Article 24 of the bill, which has come under especial criticism as it makes it illegal to distribute videos and photos identifying law enforcement officers and thereby violate their "physical or mental integrity," was approved by the parliament, against the backdrop of demonstrat…
(2020-11-28). Massive spread of COVID-19 in Kentucky schools and death of 15-year-old girl prompts statewide school closures. wsws.org Almost 10,000 K-12 students and 2,000 faculty members are presently in quaratine or isolation across Kentucky.
(2020-11-28). Scotland 'a nation on the cusp of history', Sturgeon to tell SNP conference. thecanary.co Nicola Sturgeon will declare Scotland is "now a nation on the cusp of making history" as she insists the SNP's goal of independence is "in clear sight"."Never been so certain": Scotland's first minister will open her party's annual conference by telling activists she has "never been so certain" the country will achieve independence. Her comments will follow last December's "landslide victory" in Scotland in the UK general election, in which the SNP won 48 of the 59 available seats.
(2020-11-28). Stop the Press: The 20 Percent Solution. dissidentvoice.org The Great Reset Hymn I have heard a lot of discussion about when the war will end that began in April 2020. Yes, war. I have spent the better part of the past ten months trying to determine what the best attitude or approach to the current unpleasantness ought to be taken. A tension has …
(2020-11-28). California Highway Patrol evicts homeless families on Thanksgiving eve. wsws.org Citing COVID-19 state mandated shelter-in-place orders, families and activists with Reclaim and Rebuild our Community attempted to take up residence in vacant publicly owned homes.
(2020-11-28). Iran Navy to unveil homegrown 'Dena' destroyer in near future. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — Commander of the Iranian Navy announced that Iran Navy is supposed to unveil the new home-made "Dena" destroyer and the "Zereh" missile launcher in the coming month.
(2020-11-28). New IRS rule will push many US small businesses to the brink. wsws.org A new ruling by the Treasury Department will affect millions of small businesses that received a portion of the total $717 billion in relief funds from the US Small Business Administration through the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
(2020-11-28). FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers: Iran defeats Saudi Arabia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — Iran's national basketball team gained a 71-64 win over Saudi Arabia on matchday three of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.
(2020-11-28). Dystopian "Great Reset": "Own Nothing and Be Happy", Being Human in 2030. globalresearch.ca The World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting at the end of January in Davos, Switzerland, brings together international business and political leaders, economists and other high-profile individuals to discuss global issues. Driven by the vision of its influential CEO Klaus …
(2020-11-28). FCA ramps up production at Warren Truck despite death of temporary worker from COVID-19. wsws.org The worker who succumbed to the virus had been hired less than three weeks before he became sick and had told his coworkers that he had waited a long time to get the chance for a job at FCA.
(2020-11-28). COVID-19 daily deaths drop below 400 after nearly a month. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — According to the latest announced figures by the Iranian Health Ministry, daily death toll of the COVID-19 has dropped belowe 400 for the first time since Oct. 31.
(2020-11-28). EPA warns glyphosate is likely to harm the nation's most endangered species. nationofchange.org "If we want to stop the extinction of amazing creatures like monarch butterflies, we need the EPA to take action to stop the out-of-control spraying of deadly poisons."
(2020-11-28). Renew commitment to Palestinian people, UN chief urges, marking International Day. news.un.org Commemorating the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to explore every opening to "restore hope" for a two-State solution.
(2020-11-28). Lethridge Professor Anthony Hall & The FBI Seizure Of The American Herald Tribune Website. indybay.org Lethridge Professor Anthony Hall is interviewed about the efforts to fire him for his criticism of Israel and also the action by the FBI to shutdown is website of American Herald Tribune which he edited.
(2020-11-28). History of World War I and Its Aftermath: The Ludendorff Dictatorship's Expansionist Policies in Europe. globalresearch.ca Shortly before midday on 9 November 1923, around 3,000 far-right insurgents began marching on Munich, Germany's second largest city in the south of the country. Before these brownshirts had set out it was clear to the Nazi Party leader, the …
(2020-11-28). [Correspondence] Harmful marketing to children — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Darren Powell for his insightful feedback. Members of the WHO—UNICEF—Lancet Commission1 agree with Powell that marketing of any products to children might encourage potentially harmful consumption for the child, the planet, and children's futures, and that more work in both academic and political spheres is needed to highlight the risks.1 Our Commission's analysis of children's wellbeing and rights extends to the dangers of the commercialisation of childhood.
(2020-11-28). Residents take action for the climate, against gas. greenleft.org.au Climate-concerned residents organised actions calling for 100% renewables in Parramatta and Newtown as part of a national day of action against the federal government's gas-led recovery. Kerry Smith reports.
(2020-11-28). [Comment] Offline: Europe and COVID-19—struggling with tragedy. thelancet.com The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA, publishes weekly reports on progress to control the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. They make grim reading. The latest iteration, dated Nov 19, predicts that daily deaths from COVID-19 will continue to rise in the coming weeks, reaching a peak of over 7000 deaths per day around mid-January. Hospitals will be stretched to breaking point from December through to the end of February. COVID-19 is currently the second leading cause of death in the region—29‚Äà858 weekly deaths (ischaemic heart dis…
(2020-11-28). Britain's Class War on Children. strategic-culture.org When I first reported on child poverty in Britain, I was struck by the faces of children I spoke to, especially the eyes. They were different: watchful, fearful. What has not changed is that poverty is the result of a disease that is still virulent yet rarely spoken about — class.
(2020-11-28). Changing IAEA's access requires decisions at highest levels. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that changing access of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s inspectors should be decided at the highest levels.
(2020-11-28). Ethiopian National Defense Forces Gain Control of Tigray's Capital. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) have gained full control of the Tigray region's capital of Mekelle, passing the further prosecution of the local breakaway authorities, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), on to the federal police, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali said on Saturday.
(2020-11-28). Iran not to hesitate to revenge for Fakhrizadeh assassination. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — Commenting on the assassination of top Iranian scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi, an Iranian expert says Iran will respond to Friday's assassination.
(2020-11-28). [Articles] First human facial retransplantation: 30-month follow-up. thelancet.com This clinical report of the first documented human facial retransplantation is proof-of-concept that the loss of a facial transplant after CAMR can be mitigated successfully by retransplantation combined with an aggressive desensitisation process.
(2020-11-28). At Least 3 People Killed, 1 Missing as Floods Hit Italy's Sardinia Island, Report Says. sputniknews.com ROME (Sputnik) – Floods in the Nuoro province of Italy's Sardinia island have left at least three people killed and one missing, local media reported on Saturday.
(2020-11-28). 'Warehouse' nominated at Brazil's GIMFA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Iranian short film 'Warehouse' (Original title in Persian: Anbar) has been nominated for awards at Brazil's GIMFA (Gralha International Monthly Film Awards).
(2020-11-28). Parl. to mandate gov. to reduce IAEA inspections to zero. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — An Iranian lawmaker announced that Parliament seeks to mandate the government to reduce the level of IAEA spy inspections of nuclear and military installations to zero.
(2020-11-28). UK's Typhoon Jets Scrambled to Intercept Two Russian Tu-142 Over North Sea, RAF Says. sputniknews.com The Russian military aircraft operating near the British border did not violate the UK's airspace but the Royal Air Force (RAF) said that they could create a "hazard" by causing civilian airlines to change routes in order to avoid flying to close to the aircraft.
(2020-11-28). Iran has always been at forefront of fight against terrorism. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister said that Islamic Republic of Iran has always been at the forefront of fight against terrorism.
(2020-11-28). Department of Finance audit reveals repeated oil and gas regulation violations. indybay.org "If you thought that dining with an oil lobbyist at French Laundry showed Newsom's true colors, this audit proves you right," said Kretzmann. "Even as his own agency is calling for illegal oil and gas wells to be shut down, Newsom and his regulators continue to turn a blind eye and hand out more dangerous permits."
(2020-11-28). General Motors Returns To Oshawa. popularresistance.org Canada – Unifor President Jerry Dias called it "a home run." The media headlines were all about "reopening the Oshawa plant." | Unifor, the union that represents workers at the Detroit Three auto companies in Canada, announced a tentative agreement with General Motors Canada on November 5 that included a $1.3 billion investment to "restart" the Oshawa Assembly Plant. | GM had ended vehicle assembly there last year, eliminating the jobs of 5,000 assembly and supplier workers. The prospect of jobs returning is very welcome.
(2020-11-28). [Correspondence] Ruxolitinib cream for the treatment of vitiligo — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Shelley Uppal and colleagues for their comments on the randomised phase 2 trial of ruxolitinib cream for the treatment of vitiligo,1 in which concerns over the generalisability of the study population were raised. As a phase 2 study, the goal was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of different concentrations and dosing regimens of ruxolitinib cream in patients with non-segmental vitiligo before progressing to phase 3 studies, in which generalisability would be assessed. As such, our study1 does not state that ruxolitinib cream is a safe and effective treatment for vitiligo or conclude that the study's f…
(2020-11-28). Greek General Strike Against Attacks On Right To Demonstrate. popularresistance.org The mood in the international working class is strained to the breaking point. As millions of people were demonstrating against the government across India on Thursday, tens of thousands of public sector workers and employees in Greece also went on a nationwide 24-hour general strike. | They were protesting against the devastating coronavirus policies and demanded better protective measures, the confiscation of private hospitals, mass hiring of health workers and salary increases. This week, the total number of infections in Greece exceeded the 100,000 mark and the death toll rose to over 2,000.
(2020-11-28). How Mitch McConnell's do nothing Republicans are killing you. salon.com Mitch McConnell has refused to lift a finger for months, and Senate Republicans have been happy to follow his lead…
(2020-11-28). 'The People Are Not Afraid Any More': Young Peruvians Rise Up to Demand Change. zcomm.org After a tumultuous week, Peru's burgeoning grassroots movement says it will not accept a return to business as usual…
(2020-11-28). France: Utter Chaos Over Police Violence & Macron's Security Bill. telesurenglish.net France has protested against the bill on security promoted by the government of Emmanuel Macron into the night on Saturday. The organizers of the protests warn that the security bill approved last week by the National Assembly is an attack on freedom of expression and fundamental public freedoms. | RELATED: | "This bill aims to restrict the freedom of the press, the freedom to inform and be informed, the freedom of expression, in sh…
(2020-11-28). The Revolving Door: Biden's National Security Nominees Cashed In on Government Service—and Now They're Back. commondreams.org Top Biden advisers Tony Blinken, Michele Flournoy, and Lloyd Austin face new scrutiny. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/flournoy-blinken.jpg …
(2020-11-28). Ten years since WikiLeaks published the US diplomatic cables. wsws.org WikiLeaks contributed to a growing recognition among workers and young people that state criminality and ruling class conspiracies are not accidents or the work of a few bad individuals, but the product of a whole social system based on the rule of competing oligarchies which must be overthrown.
(2020-11-28). The Shortwave Report 11/27/20 Listen Globally! indybay.org A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. NHK Japan, Spanish National Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, and Germany.
(2020-11-28). In fallout over polls, "margin of error" gets new scrutiny. salon.com Polling experts are questioning whether the margin of error is a useful metric. Some say it should be banished.
(2020-11-28). 'No plans' to change Hunting Act despite trail-hunting row. thecanary.co Environment secretary George Eustice said there was a "settled consensus" for the Hunting Act to remain unchanged, amid controversy that trail-hunting was being used as a "smokescreen" for the banned practice. | Suspensions: | It comes after the National Trust and Forestry England decided this week to
(2020-11-28). Call To Stop Shutting Off People's Power For Good. popularresistance.org Across San Antonio, the virus was hunting. Food insecurity was high. Mass layoffs and terminations rolled on. And it was hot. Hundred-degree days scorched much of July. | Yet the lights and air conditioners—for the first time in many, many summers—were staying on reliably for rich and poor alike across the city. Every side of town. Every block. For thousands of poor families across the city who routinely struggle to keep up with their utility payments, this was perhaps the one gift of a deadly pandemic: a pause on forced electricity disconnections for nonpayment.
(2020-11-28). Three problems of reading Engels and the reasons why we need to. peoplesdispatch.org On this bicentenary of Friedrich Engels, we need to understand the nature of the struggle of ideas that Engels was engaged in his times, and what its significance is today…
(2020-11-28). Greek general strike against attacks on right to demonstrate and devastating coronavirus policy. wsws.org As the total number of infections in Greece exceeded the 100,000 mark and the death toll rose to over 2,000, doctors, nurses and public employees, transport workers, dockworkers, journalists, teachers and cultural workers took part in the strike.
(2020-11-28). [Editorial] Maintaining the HIV response in a world shaped by COVID-19. thelancet.com Although global attention is dominated by COVID-19, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, as it enters its fifth decade, is far from over. Since the early 1980s, 75 ∑7 million people have become infected with HIV. 32 ∑7 million people have died from AIDS-related illnesses. HIV/AIDS remains a major public health crisis and only a few countries will meet the 90—90—90 treatment target for 2020. Much has been made of how information systems and service models in the HIV response have helped the COVID-19 response, but the COVID-19 pandemic could have knock-on effects on the HIV response and be devastating for com…
(2020-11-28). Come to "Forever Together" for the Knack and "My Sharona," stay for Doug Fieger's solo hooks. salon.com In the box set retrospective of the Knack's late frontman's career, we get power pop hooks and Hank Williams covers…
(2020-11-28). A Global Police State Is Emerging as World Capitalism Descends Into Crisis. truthout.org The following is an extract from the Introduction to In her novel Everything is Known, Liza Elliott describes a future dystopia where five global mega corporations, dubbed Affiliations, rule the planet. "Infested with the inescapable surveillance industry, the five global Affiliations manipulated Big Data t…
(2020-11-28). Brazilian government intensifies herd immunity campaign amid new COVID-19 surge. wsws.org With the beginning of the second wave, Bolsonaro is carrying out an anti-vaccine campaign, while state governments align their policies to a de facto herd immunity policy.
(2020-11-28). Civilian casualties to mount as the battle for Mekelle begins in Ethiopia's northern region. peoplesdispatch.org The military conflict between Ethiopia's federal government and the Tigray regional government, which began on November 4, has already claimed thousands of lives. International agencies have raised concerns over shortages of food and medicine.
(2020-11-28). Win the holiday baking swap with this spirited new take on classic raspberry thumbprint cookies. salon.com Amaretto enhances the almond notes in this traditional holiday bake — and it will keep Santa coming back for more…
(2020-11-28). Dr Pascal Sacré: Emergency Physician Unjustly Fired for His Writings on the COVID Crisis: The Right of Response. globalresearch.ca There, it happened. | For my words, my words, my writings, I was dismissed like a waste, a thief, without the right to answer. | An experienced, competent emergency physician, appreciated by his colleagues for my actions in stressful situations, fired in …
(2020-11-28). This holiday season, hunger and poverty stalk the US. peoplesdispatch.org It's holiday season in the United States but the country faces an unprecedented crisis as poverty and hunger are soaring and millions face the risk of evictions…
(2020-11-28). UK government pandemic policies lead to several suicides among students. wsws.org As if the stress and fear of living away from family and support networks, many for the first time in their lives, in the middle of a deadly pandemic was not bad enough, students and young people have been targeted by the right-wing media and government as being one of the primary reasons for the spread of COVID-19.
(2020-11-28). 'American Bull' wins award at Chilean, Turkish film festivals. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) — Iranian short 'American Bull' directed by Fateme Tousi, has won awards at two international film festivals in Chile and Turkey.
(2020-11-28). [World Report] Afghanistan braced for second wave of COVID-19. thelancet.com Afghan health workers predict a second wave of COVID-19 infections, but is the health system ready? Sophie Cousins reports from Afghanistan.
(2020-11-28). Advice for "Emily in Paris" season 2: Drop the Americanized fantasy and get to know the real city. salon.com Working- and middle-class Parisians, the city's diverse multi-cultural residents, are all but erased in season 1…
(2020-11-28). Chilean health workers hold an indefinite national strike. peoplesdispatch.org The healthcare professionals are demanding special bonuses for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic and a greater budget for the public health sector in 2021, among other measures…
(2020-11-28). 10 new political albums that sum up 2020. greenleft.org.au Mat Ward looks back at November's political news and the best new music that related to it.
(2020-11-28). Company Town: a damning look at the role of Unifor in the GM Oshawa plant closure. wsws.org The film follows events from the time of the closure announcement in November, 2018 until the final day of production a year later.
(2020-11-28). Otomí Community Maintains Takeover of Government Institution in Mexico City. indybay.org Despite lack of government response, Otomí Community carries on resistance at INPI.
(2020-11-28). [Perspectives] Applying for residency in the time of COVID-19. thelancet.com This year has been one of tremendous uncertainty for medical students, especially those entering their final year. The dynamics of selecting a specialty, preparing to apply for it, and entering the application process have been disrupted. Many rotations were cancelled or changed so the opportunities to fully explore a specialty were curtailed. Other research and extracurricular activities in support of such training were also constrained. Students entered application season with only the small comfort of knowing that everyone was pretty much in the same boat.
(2020-11-28). The trick to perfect cornbread is letting the cornmeal, corn flour, and buttermilk sit overnight. salon.com I think the real jewel is the cornbread that you can and will eat all by itself for breakfast, lunch, or dinner…
(2020-11-28). Intl. reactions to assassination of Iranian top scientist. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — The assassination of Iranian scientist Fakhrizadeh provoked many reactions in the region and the world but in the meantime, the silence of many human rights defenders in not condemning this assassination is debatable.
(2020-11-28). Panic in Manchester Supermarket After Man With Knife Enters Store. sputniknews.com No one was injured as a result of the incident, local police said, adding that the suspect has been arrested in connection with the matter.
(2020-11-28). Largest Retail Association Is Lobbying to Get Stores Open as Pandemic Worsens. truthout.org As schools in some parts of the U.S. shut down again because of
(2020-11-28). Transforming the Corporate System, One Step at a Time. zcomm.org If we want a different world, one that respects people and all life on earth, we should not despair. We have the solutions and a movement-wide boycott could serve as an important vehicle for implementing those solutions…
(2020-11-28). Australian paramedics under mounting pressure. wsws.org Even before they were placed on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, paramedics reported the highest rates of workplace injury of any occupation.
(2020-11-27). Four Days in Occupied Western Sahara — A Rare Look Inside Africa's Last Colony as Ceasefire Ends. democracynow.org 
In this special rebroadcast of a Democracy Now! exclusive documentary, we break the media blockade and go to occupied Western Sahara in the northwest of Africa to document the decades-long Sahrawi struggle for freedom and Morocco's violent crackdown. Morocco has occupied the territory since 1975 in defiance of the United Nations and the international community. Thousands have been tortured, imprisoned, killed and disappeared while resisting the Moroccan occupation. A 1,700-mile wall divides Sahrawis who remain under occupation from those who fled into exile. Earlier this month, a three-decade ceasefire in Western…
(2020-11-27). Britain's Class War on Children. counterpunch.org 
When I first reported on child poverty in Britain, I was struck by the faces of children I spoke to, especially the eyes. They were different: watchful, fearful. In Hackney, in 1975, I filmed Irene Brunsden's family. Irene told me she gave her two-year-old a plate of cornflakes. "She doesn't tell me she's hungry, she
(2020-11-27). The War Crimes of Bush and Blair — Afghanistan and Iraq. globalresearch.ca "The invasion of Iraq was a bandit act, an act of blatant state terrorism, demonstrating absolute contempt for the concept of international law…We have brought torture, cluster bombs, depleted uranium, innumerable acts of random murder, misery, degradation and death to …
(2020-11-27). Police Launch Violent Crackdown On Paris Refugee Camp. popularresistance.org French riot police went on a fascistic rampage Monday evening, brutally assaulting a peaceful tent camp of some 500 refugees at the Place de la République in central Paris. | Police used teargas, kicked and beat migrants with batons, tipped refugees out of their tents and assaulted them on the ground. Journalists filming the crackdown were also assaulted. The riot officers threw dozens of confiscated tents into trucks and drove them away. | After the square was cleared, a group of several hundred homeless refugees were forced to march north until they reached the outer suburbs around the city, pursued by police t…
(2020-11-27). Police brutality against protesting migrants in Paris draws widespread outrage. peoplesdispatch.org On November 23, Monday, French police brutally attacked migrants protesting at the Place de la Republique in Paris against last week's forceful evacuation of the Saint-Denis migrant camp…
(2020-11-27). "Any return to 'normality' is a long way off": Musicians and technicians speak to the WSWS. wsws.org Several British artists and performance technicians spoke to the World Socialist Web Site about the impact of the pandemic on them and their work.
(2020-11-27). Union official denounces WSWS, seeks to intimidate workers at Australia Post meeting. wsws.org At a meeting last week, a CEPU official responded to a workers' call for collective action with a hysterical outburst against the World Socialist Web Site and the Socialist Equality Party.
(2020-11-27). Venezuela Honors Anti-Oligarchic Bolivarian Rebellion of 1992. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's Bolivarian Military Aviation (AMB) Friday paid tribute at the Aragua State to the civic-military rebellion that took place on Nov. 27, 1992, against neoliberal policies imposed by Carlos Perez' administration (1974-1979). | RELATED: | As part of the tribute, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro unveiled a monument in honor of the AMB officers who lost their lives amid an insurrection which "represented the awake…
(2020-11-27). Venezuela: The Road To D6 Parliamentary Elections. educators/Dropbox/_data/_rss/telesurenglish.net.xml On December 6, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela will celebrate the first parliamentary elections since the National Assembly, which holds legislative power, was declared "in contempt" in 2016 after the opposition majority body repeatedly violated the constitutional order. | RELATED: | According to Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, over 300 international observers are registered to participate in the elections due…
(2020-11-27). Maradona: The Bolivarian Soccer Genius. popularresistance.org The fighting peoples of the world lost a humble legend yesterday. Diego Armando Maradona was 60 years old. Arguably the greatest soccer player to ever grace the pitches, the spirited striker combined unparalleled skills in his sport and an unflinching outspokenness before oppression. No other sports figure's public statements and transformation has equally captured the changing momentum across Latin America. | The hundreds of thousands of tributes being paid throughout the world portray a particular image: Maradona in close solidarity with the biggest progressive leaders of the social reformist wave embraced by t…
(2020-11-27). Venezuela Presents Proposal for an International Association Against US Sanctions to Stop Crimes Against Humanity (UN Security Council). globalresearch.ca The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela's ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Samuel Moncada, intervened this Wednesday in the session of the Security Council to denounce the economic aggression of the United States against twenty-nine countries of the world, through …
(2020-11-27). Scheer Intelligence: The California Genocide No One Talks About. popularresistance.org UCLA history professor Benjamin Madley's book An American Genocide: The United States and the California Catastrophe 1846-1873 details the killing of tens of thousands of Native Americans as the state was being settled in the 19th century. In their conversation, Madley tells Robert Scheer why he believes these massacres did, in fact, constitute genocide in its 20th century United Nations definition. He talks about white settlers' dehumanization and paranoia about "the other," and the exceptions to that way of thinking.
(2020-11-27). Why Imperialism is Obsolete in Latin America. counterpunch.org 
In September 2018, Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro visited China, where he met with China's President Xi Jinping and signed a series of important agreements on trade and culture. Toward the end of his stay, Maduro said that the two countries had built "a relationship of mutual benefit, of shared gain."
(2020-11-27). International Coalition Of Activists Launches Protest Against Amazon. popularresistance.org An international group of climate activists and Amazon warehouse workers have launched an online campaign called "Make Amazon Pay," calling on the tech giant to provide better working conditions for its employees and to reduce its expanding carbon footprint. The protests come just as the New York Times reports that the Seattle-based company has been on a hiring spree this year, expanding its global workforce. | "During the Covid-19 pandemic, Amazon became a trillion dollar corporation, with CEO Jeff Bezos becoming the first person in history to amass $200 billion in personal wealth," the campaign states on its we…
(2020-11-27). This Black Friday, it is time to #MakeAmazonPay. zcomm.org Starting this Black Friday, the Progressive International is mobilizing with Amazon workers and their allies around the world. Here's why…
(2020-11-27). The double struggle of Black Native Americans. therealnews.com 
The legacy of slavery and anti-Black racism haunts Indian Country, too. To this day, Black descendants of Indigenous nations fight for acknowledgment and citizenship from their tribes.
(2020-11-27). Biden's Promise: America Is Back(wards). globalresearch.ca With President Donald Trump all but conceding to the transition team that will take over after January next year, interest now shifts to President-elect Joe Biden's choices for cabinet. On the national security front, the imperial-military lobby will have …
(2020-11-27). Keeping the Empire Running: Britain's Global Military Footprint. counterpunch.org A few nostalgic types still believe that the Union Jack continues to flutter to sighs and reverence over outposts of the world, from the tropics to the desert. They would be right, if only to a point. Britain, it turns out, has a rather expansive global reach when it comes to bases, military installations and
(2020-11-27). House Arrest for Bolivian Military Officer Accused of Murder. telesurenglish.net A court judge in Sacaba (Cochabamba) decided on Thursday to impose house arrest for the commander of the Armed Forces, General Alfredo Cuellar, accused of murder during the massacre that occurred in November 2019 during the police-army intervention against a public march of coca growers who were trying to reach the city of Cochabamba in support of deposed President Evo Morales. | RELATED: | Cuellar, who was arrested…
(2020-11-27). Why COVID-19 Granted the U.S. Most Favored Nation Status. counterpunch.org 
Routinely described by its "leaders" as "the greatest country in the world" (hereafter "GCITW") and "the richest country in the world" (hereafter "RCITW"), the United States is home to 4.25% of the world's population but 21% of global COVID-19 cases and 18% of global COVID-19 deaths. Why has the GCITW fared so poorly in responding
(2020-11-27). France Risks More Than It Gains by Joining U.S.-led Anti-China Efforts. globalresearch.ca COVID-19, which has thus far killed over 1.4 million people globally; the alleged treatment of the Uighur minority; the neoliberal-supporting rioters in Hong Kong; and, the trade war with Washington, have all contributed to the deterioration of China's image in …
(2020-11-27). No Thanks on Thanksgiving During US-Engineered Economic Collapse. globalresearch.ca On Thanksgiving day, throughout the year, with likely worsening times ahead, ordinary Americans are suffering through the hardest of hard times in US history. | For 36 straight weeks since March, over one million Americans sought unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. | It's …
(2020-11-27). Dangerous Crossroads: NATO's Attempted Infringement of Russia's Airspace and Maritime Borders. globalresearch.ca Recent attempted infringements of Russia's airspace and maritime borders by NATO are very dangerous instances of de-facto brinksmanship intended to provoke the Eurasian Great Power into reacting in a way that could then be manipulated as the "plausible pretext" for …
(2020-11-27). 250 million people participate in countrywide strike in India. peoplesdispatch.org 
Despite police repression and the COVID-19 pandemic, workers and farmers and their allies across India participated in the pan-India strike action against the recent neoliberal reforms pushed through by the Narendra Modi government…
(2020-11-27). Canada: Quebec court reduces mosque shooter's sentence. middleeasteye.net 
Canada: Quebec court reduces mosque shooter's sentence | Alexandre Bissonnette will be eligible for parole in 25 years, instead of 40, after court rules his original sentence was 'cruel and unusual' | Fri, 11/27/2020 – 21: 04 | Quebec mosque shooting sent shockwaves across country (AFP/File photo) | The man who shot and killed six worshippers at a Quebec city mosque three years ago has received a reduction in…
(2020-11-27). The Rise of Black Power in Britain. counterpunch.org 
With striking parallels to the story Aaron Sorkin told—very problematically—in "The Trial of the Chicago 7," Steve McQueen's "Mangrove" brings to life a much more obscure historical struggle against judicial injustice. This is the first in a series of five films McQueen made for the BBC about Black life in England. The Mangrove was a
(2020-11-27). Trump and a Republic That We Could not Keep. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump refuses to concede and claims the 2020 election was rift with fraud. American democracy is in peril. Then the GSA will fund the Biden presidential transition. His lawsuits are coming to an end. The electoral college will soon cast its ballots. And Donald Trump will no longer be president of the US. The
(2020-11-27). Arabic press review: 'Mass corruption' probe at Saudi defence ministry. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: 'Mass corruption' probe at Saudi defence ministry | Meanwhile, French foreign minister says France is being defamed, a plane full of dollars arrives in Damascus from the UAE, and Egypt's prisoners denied visits | Fri, 11/27/2020 – 14: 45 | Saudi authorities are reportedly investigating 158 criminal cases involving 226 Saudi citizens and residents suspected of squandering hun…
(2020-11-27). Escaping the Armed Madhouse. counterpunch.org 
A review of Robert Anton Wilson's The Starseed Signals "To remain in the neuro-semantic insanity of larval society, without laughing hysterically or otherwise giving away the secret of one's mutation, is the path of the Boddhisattva, who, like Father Demian going to live among the lepers, steels himself against the risk of contagion and returns
(2020-11-27). 'Criminal act': Ex-CIA chief urges Iran to wait on 'return of responsible US leaders' before reacting to nuclear scientist killing. rt.com 
Former CIA Director John Brennan has commented on the killing of a top Iranian nuclear scientist by urging Tehran to wait for "return of responsible American leadership" before taking retaliation against suspected perpetrators. | Amid speculation about the involvement of both Israel and the US in the alleged assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Brennan dubbed the death "a criminal act [and] highly reckless." | "It risks lethal retaliation & a new round of regional conflict," he said of the Friday attack, which reportedly included unknown assailants attacking Fakhrizadeh and his securi…
(2020-11-27). Lebanon economic crisis: How a central bank audit turned into a quagmire. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanon economic crisis: How a central bank audit turned into a quagmire | Lebanon's rulers need to audit the bank to access vital finance – but will they risk exposing their own corruption? | Fri, 11/27/2020 – 12: 22 | Graffiti depicting the governor of Lebanon's Central Bank Riad Salame with horns, with text below reading in Arabic "down with the rule of the bank" on 12 June 2020 in Beirut…
(2020-11-27). The Focus on Wild Horses Distracts From the Massive Damage Caused by the Livestock Industry. counterpunch.org 
The Washington Post Magazine recently ran a misleading story on wild horses, focusing attention on anti-federalist ranchers in Nevada and the big money behind them. By failing to look beyond the superficial personality conflicts, and missing the real and important public lands issues, this article does its readers a disservice. In the article, the writer
(2020-11-27). Police to pay out £875,000 over the arrest of two journalists. thecanary.co 
Police have agreed to pay significant damages to two journalists inappropriately arrested over material that appeared in a documentary on the conflict in the north of Ireland.It is understood the PSNI has also agreed to delete material it seized from Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey and they raided their homes and offices in August 2018.The PA news agency understands that the PSNI has agreed to pay out £875,000.The total includes £600,000 to Fine Point Films, £150,000 to Birney and £125,000 to McCaffrey.The news a settlement had been reached was announced during a brief hearing at Belfast…
(2020-11-27). Selected Articles: No Thanks on Thanksgiving During US-Engineered Economic Collapse. globalresearch.ca 
By On Thanksgiving day, throughout the year, with likely worsening times ahead, ordinary Americans are suffering through the hardest of hard times in US history. For …
(2020-11-27). An Open Letter to Trump Voters. dissidentvoice.org 
This is intended for Trump voters, especially those making less than $150,000 a year and the millions who believed they were extending the middle finger salute to the establishment. Let me begin by recounting a Hillary Clinton fund raising campaign speech from 2016 in which she made some deeply disparaging comments about half your number, …
(2020-11-27). UK-based couple threaten legal action over Muslim Pro data sharing. middleeasteye.net 
UK-based couple threaten legal action over Muslim Pro data sharing | Couple have written to the company threatening legal action if they do not disclose what was done with their data | Fri, 11/27/2020 – 12: 05 | The app allows users to check on prayer times, and also shows the direction of Mecca ( Mohamad Elasaar) | A London-based Muslim couple who used one of the world's most popular Islamic prayer apps…
(2020-11-27). Attack on protest camp leaves six dead, dozens wounded in Iraq's south. middleeasteye.net 
Attack on protest camp leaves six dead, dozens wounded in Iraq's south | Followers of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr attack tent camp of anti-government protesters in Nasiriyah's Haboubi Square | Fri, 11/27/2020 – 17: 45 | Tens of thousands of Sadr supporters hit the streets of Baghdad and southern city of Nasiriyah (AFP/File photo) | Six people have died and dozens of others wounded in southern I…
(2020-11-27). 'Dead to me': Eric Clapton slammed for collaborating with Van Morrison on anti-lockdown song. rt.com 
The announcement that Eric Clapton and Van Morrison have teamed up on a song critical of Covid-19 lockdowns has the legendary musicians facing a barrage of criticism on social media — before anyone has even heard the tune. | The single, titled 'Stand and Deliver,' was written by Morrison and performed by Clapton and will be released on December 4. Proceeds from the song will support Morrison's Lockdown Financial Hardship Fund, which provides assistance to musicians struggling financially due to lockdown measures preventing many live music performances. | Morrison's involvement should come as no surprise,…
(2020-11-27). Turkey seeking to repair Saudi relations with high-level contacts. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey seeking to repair Saudi relations with high-level contacts | Ankara believes it is time for both countries to move on after the fallout from Khashoggi murder | Fri, 11/27/2020 – 10: 33 | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) meets Saudi Arabia's King Salman during Erdogan's visit to Jeddah on 23 July 2017 (AFP) | Turkey is seeking to repair relations with Riyadh and move on from the murder of…
(2020-11-27). Ricardo Salvador on US's Dysfunctional Food System. fair.org 
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(2020-11-27). What is Happening in the United States. counterpunch.org 
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(2020-11-27). 'More information needed': WHO says it needs more than just press release to assess AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine. rt.com 
AstraZeneca's press release on its Covid-19 vaccine's efficacy is "certainly" not enough for the World Health Organization to draw any conclusion on the matter, the UN health watchdog said, calling for more data to be made public. | "What we have seen is a press release. And what is the next most important step is that the data really needs to be evaluated on [something] more than a press release," Katherine O'Brien, the WHO director of immunization vaccines and biologicals, told a press conference on Friday. | The pediatric infectious disease physician said that the statement released by the British-Swedish c…
(2020-11-27). Maradona, Soccer's God has Died. counterpunch.org 
Maradona has died, and with him died one of the greatest soccer players of all time. Daniel, a manager at Ground Support, a legendary coffee house in Soho, Manhattan, expressed it well, "For us, soccer fans, it is as if for the Catholics the Pope would have died." In my travels around the world, I
(2020-11-27). Clashes between rival protesters leaves four dead, dozens wounded in Iraq's south. middleeasteye.net Clashes between rival protesters leaves four dead, dozens wounded in Iraq's south | Followers of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr attacked a tent camp of anti-government protesters in Nasiriyah's Haboubi Square | Fri, 11/27/2020 – 17: 45 | Tens of thousands of Sadr supporters hit the streets of Baghdad and the southern city of Nasiriyah (AFP/File photo) | Four people were shot dead and dozens of oth…
(2020-11-27). Iran vows 'severe revenge' for assassination of nuclear scientist as UN chief urges 'restraint'. rt.com 
The masterminds and perpetrators behind the assassination of prominent Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh will face swift revenge, the Iranian military has vowed, as the UN calls for restraint to avoid escalation. | "The terrorist groups and the perpetrators of this hideous act should know that they will face severe revenge," General Mohammad Bagheri, Iran's chief of staff and a Revolutionary Guards Corps commander,
(2020-11-27). Israeli blockade Has Cost Gaza $16.7 Billion. popularresistance.org Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip cost the Palestinian enclave's economy an estimated $16.7 billion in just over a decade, the United Nations said Wednesday. | The coastal enclave has been under an Israeli-enforced blockade since 2007, the year the Islamist movement Hamas took power. | In the 11 ensuing years, its economic situation deteriorated dramatically, the UN Conference on Trade and Development found in a new report. | Between 2007 and 2018, "the estimated cumulative economic cost of the Israeli occupation in Gaza under the prolonged closure and severe economic and movement restrictions and military oper…
(2020-11-27). Israel Continues To Tear Down Houses in Occupied West Bank. telesurenglish.net The NGO Betselem denounced that Israel demolished a dozen houses in eight villages spread between the areas of Ramallah, southern Hebron, and the Jordan Valley, all of which are under Israeli security and administrative control. | RELATED: | "As part of its efforts to seize more land in the West Bank, Israel demolished on Thursday four houses where 18 people lived, including seven minors," the humanitarian NGO said. | The Israeli…
(2020-11-27). First of four UN humanitarian airlifts for Ethiopia refugees lands in Khartoum. news.un.org An airplane loaded with humanitarian supplies for people fleeing violence in Ethiopia's Tigray region has arrived in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, the UN refugee agency (UNCHR) said on Friday, in an appeal for international assistance to cope with the growing numbers seeking shelter in Sudan.
(2020-11-27). Maradona: The Fragile God of the Global South. globalresearch.ca His life was a running planetary pop opera for the ages. From Somalia to Bangladesh, everyone is familiar with the basic contours of his story — the pibe from Villa Fiorito, a poor suburb of Buenos Aires ("I am a …
(2020-11-27). Supreme Court blocks New York's restrictions on religion amid COVID-19. nationofchange.org The Supreme Court's majority ruled that "even in a pandemic, the Constitution cannot be put away and forgotten."
(2020-11-27). The New Norm: Government Lawbreaking. globalresearch.ca Government lawbreaking in Boris Johnson's adminstration has now reached an unprecedented scale for a British government — and we should all be In September last year, the supreme court ruled that Boris Johnson's advice to the Queen that …
(2020-11-27). The New Norm: UK Government Lawbreaking. globalresearch.ca Government lawbreaking in Boris Johnson's adminstration has now reached an unprecedented scale for a British government — and we should all be In September last year, the supreme court ruled that Boris Johnson's advice to the Queen that …
(2020-11-27). Venezuela Convicts Six CITGO Former Executives Of Corruption. popularresistance.org Six former executives of the CITGO Petroleum Corporation were sentenced to between eight and 13 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption. | Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) announced that Citgo former President Jose Pereira will be in jail for 13 years and seven months for the crimes of "intentional embezzlement and conspiracy." | Pereira also will have to pay a fine of US$2 million, equivalent to 40 percent of the value of the embezzled goods. | Former executives Tomeu Vadell, Jorge Toledo, Gustavo Cardenas, Jose Zambrano, and Alirio Zambrano will serve eight years and ten months in priso…
(2020-11-27). Bolsonaro Declines To Testify on His Meddling With Police. telesurenglish.net Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro informed the Federal Supreme Court (STF) that he will not testify over the investigation into his alleged interference in the Federal Police's work. | RELATED: | His decision was notified on Thursday by the Attorney General's Office (AGU) which is the body in charge of the defense of the Executive branch in judicial proceedings. | STF Minister Celso de Mello ordered that Bolsonaro appear t…
(2020-11-27). Palestinian administrative detainee Maher al-Akhras free at last. peoplesdispatch.org Palestinian administrative detainee Maher al-Akhras was finally released from Israeli custody on November 26, Thursday. Al-Akhras had earlier been on a 104-day hunger strike to protest his illegal administrative detention by Israel and to demand his release. He agreed to end his hunger strike after successfully securing an agreement for his release at the end of his current term of administration detention, which would have otherwise most likely been renewed for another term. | Since reaching the agreement, al-Akhras has been treated at the Israeli Kaplan hospital. He was transferred there from prison due to a dr…
(2020-11-27). How COVID-19 spreads indoors — new Imperial report. imperial.ac.uk In a global analysis of where SARS-CoV-2 transmission takes place, households show the highest transmission rates.
(2020-11-27). Enemies not to stop plotting against Iran: Amir-Abdollahian. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — Stating that the enemies will not stop plotting against the country, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the nuclear scientist assassination shows the US-Zionist effort to continue to hit the advancement of science in Iran.
(2020-11-27). US: 90,000 People Hospitalized With COVID-19 Amid Thanksgiving. telesurenglish.net Nearly 90,000 COVID-19 patients are in hospitals across the United States as of Thursday, the Thanksgiving day, reaching a new all-time high for the 16th consecutive day, according to The COVID Tracking Project. | RELATED: | Wednesday's death toll climbed to 2,284 cases, the highest since May 7, also the 7th highest daily death total to data. | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicted that t…
(2020-11-27). Brutal Police Attack on Black Producer Shocks France. telesurenglish.net A video posted on Loopsider made it known to French citizens that music producer Michel Zecler was brutally beaten by the police for 13 minutes in Paris on November 21. | RELATED: | President Emmanuel Macron said he was "very shocked" by the police violence and asked Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin to punish the three officers involved in the attack, as Le Monde reported. | During an interview on France 2 TV, this senior o…
(2020-11-27). There is rage on the streets of Guatemala. zcomm.org For the past several days, hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Guatemala against the corruption of the political elites…
(2020-11-27). Mexico: Senate Passes a Reform Set To End Presidential Immunity. telesurenglish.net Mexico's Senate approved Thursday a constitutional reform that seeks to eliminate presidential immunity by allowing the prosecutions filled against Presidents not only on treason offenses but also for corruption, electoral, and all other crimes. | RELATED: | The reform was approved with 89 votes in favor and 23 against and must now be approved by at least 17 of the 32 State legislatures in order to be endorsed…
(2020-11-27). Imperial engineer to develop AI clinician to help frontline health workers. imperial.ac.uk Professor Aldo Faisal has won a Turing AI Fellowship to develop AI that will help doctors make complex decisions.
(2020-11-27). Layoffs leave New York City-area nursing homes unprepared as the pandemic intensifies. wsws.org Faced with increased costs, care facilities are cutting staff, jeopardizing the lives of elderly residents.
(2020-11-27). Cuba: Researchers Develop 2 New COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates. telesurenglish.net Cuba's Center for Control of Drugs, Equipment, and Medical Devices (Cecmed) authorized the beginning of clinical trials of two new COVID-19 vaccine candidates, which were named Mambisa (CIGB-669) and Abdala (CIGB-66). | RELATED: | The Mambisa vaccine will be applied as a nasal spray and its clinical trials will be carried out in Havana, while Abdala will be administered as an intramuscular injection and will be res…
(2020-11-27). Taiwan: A US Foothold Before a Chinese Tidal Wave. globalresearch.ca Taiwan has found itself increasingly in the middle of the growing power struggle between a waning US and a rising China. | Taiwan is recognized by both the UN and the vast majority of the world's nations including (officially) the United …
(2020-11-27). WHO Wants to See 'More Than a Press Release' on AstraZeneca's Vaccine. sputniknews.com Doubts have emerged about the vaccine's efficiency after AstraZeneca released interim results of its candidate vaccine on Monday showing two different levels of efficacy depending on the dosing regimen.
(2020-11-27). COVID-19 lockdown in Iran's Sanandaj. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — A two-week plan for covid-19 restrictions started in several Iranian cities on Saturday, November 21, according to which car traffic is prohibited from 9 PM to 4 AM. The plan has been going on for a week now.
(2020-11-27). Israel behind attack on Iranian scientist: NY Times reports. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — New York Times quoted intelligence officials as saying that Israel regime was behind the assassination of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
(2020-11-27). NIAC Statement on the Attempted Assassination of Iranian Nuclear Scientist. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-27). Trump Administration Is Rushing To Mine Sacred Tribal Land. popularresistance.org In yet another attack on the environment before leaving office, the Trump administration is seeking to transfer ownership of San Carlos Apache holy ground in Oak Flat, Arizona, to a copper mining company. | The administration pushed to finish the environmental review process, a necessary step to transfer ownership to copper mining company Resolution Copper, and its two parent companies Rio Tinto and BHP, to December 2020, almost a full year ahead of the planned completion. | "The Trump administration is cutting corners and doing a rushed job just to take care of Rio Tinto…"
(2020-11-27). COVID-19 spread in different social settings – new Imperial report. imperial.ac.uk In a global analysis of where SARS-CoV-2 transmission takes place, households show the highest transmission rates.
(2020-11-27). Hard revenge awaiting scientist's assassination perpetrators. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces said that terrorist groups and the commanders and perpetrators of the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh should be aware that severe revenge awaits them.
(2020-11-27). Monday 11/30: Bakanal De Afrique (Bda) Festival. indybay.org San Francisco…
(2020-11-27). Readiness of Armed Forces, 'deterrent': Defense Ministry. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — The Political-Ideological Director of the Ministry of Defense said that readiness of the Armed Forces is 'deterrent'.
(2020-11-27). Take Trump's coup seriously. It's no joke — and Biden's win was just a sugar high. salon.com There's nothing "normal" about this moment. Even if Trump reluctantly leaves office, immense damage has been done…
(2020-11-27). Hit by second COVID-19 wave, Pakistan shuts educational institutions. peoplesdispatch.org Fresh cases of infection have started rising in the country, with over 3,000 cases being reported daily during the course of the week. Cases had substantially reduced in September, prompting educational institutions to reopen…
(2020-11-27). Does Shopping Ethically Really Make A Difference? popularresistance.org Ethical shopping is a somewhat new phenomenon. We're far more familiar with the "tried and tested" methods of doing good, like donating our money or time. | But while Americans generously donated $390 billion to charities in 2017, that number pales in comparison to the $130 trillion we spent on buying stuff in the same year. | How much of that went to huge companies that don't support your values-or worse, use their revenue to actively work against them? | Conscious consumers prefer to spend money with transparent companies that support the same causes they do.
(2020-11-27). European Sanctions Against Turkey Are More Likely than Ever. globalresearch.ca Another scandal erupted in relations between Turkey and the EU — on November 22, the Turkish merchant vessel, Roseline A, was detained and fully inspected by personnel of German frigate Hamburg in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, 160 nautical miles north …
(2020-11-27). Acting US Defense Chief Pays 1st Ever Visit to Somalia. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Acting US Defense Secretary Christopher Miller on Friday paid an unannounced visit to Somalia, becoming the first Pentagon chief to travel to the East African country, the Defense Department said in a press release on Friday.
(2020-11-27). Blue Plaque unveiled for Nobel Prize-winner Abdus Salam. imperial.ac.uk English Heritage have unveiled a Blue Plaque to mark the home of Professor Abdus Salam, who founded the Theoretical Physics Department at Imperial.
(2020-11-27). As Gwich'in, We Will Never Stop Fighting for Our Land. commondreams.org We are mothers and grandmothers. And we are not asking for anything but the ability to live and thrive off the land that the Creator blessed us with. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/anwr-caribou_1_0_0.jpg …
(2020-11-27). Turkey sentences over 300 people to life for their alleged involvement in 2016 failed coup attempt. peoplesdispatch.org More than 470 people were tried for their alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt on July 15, 2016 to overthrow Erdogan out of which the court found 337 guilty…
(2020-11-27). Venezuela Resumes Sending Oil to China Despite U.S. Sanctions. telesurenglish.net British news agency Reuters informed as such this Friday, citing tracking data of Refinitiv Eikon's ships and the state owned company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). | The news comes after illegal U.S. sanctions, which since 2019 prevented the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and the PetroChina refinery from loading crude oil and fuels in Venezuelan ports. | RELATED: | According to the source, the first tank…
(2020-11-27). Court in Tunisia sentences blogger to two years in prison over social media posts. peoplesdispatch.org Blogger Wajdi Mahouechi was reportedly arrested after he criticized the public prosecutor in Tunisia. On November 12, the Tunis First Instance Court convicted him of all charges and sentenced him to two years in prison along with a fine of 1,000 Tunisian Dinars (USD 300)…
(2020-11-27). What Simon & Schuster's Acquisition Would Mean for American Publishing. scheerpost.com Dan DeLuca / CC BY 2.0] By Steve Wasserman / Original to ScheerPost The recent news that Bertelsmann, the German owner of the publishing empire PenguinRandomHouse, has made an all-cash offer of $2 billion to acquire Simon & Schuster, continues the relentless conglomeration that has marked global publishing for the past forty-plus years. If approved, the deal will leave only four gigantic… |
(2020-11-27). VIDEO: Israeli police act brutally for not wearing masks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — The footage hear shows how Zionist police are brutally behaving with Israeli settlers in the occupied lands for not wearing masks.
(2020-11-27). Twitter tears down Marco Rubio for complaining about too much COVID news. salon.com "Yes, Marco. You're the victim. Not the 200,000+ dead due to inaction" responds one user…
(2020-11-27). 'Bleak Milestone': More Than 100,000 Nursing Home Residents and Staff Killed by Pandemic. commondreams.org Forty percent of all Covid-19 deaths in the United States have occurred in long-term care facilities. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/nursing_home_covid.jpg …
(2020-11-27). Desperation and Hope Amid the Wuhan Outbreak. thenation.com Desperation and Hope Amid the Wuhan Outbreak…
(2020-11-27). UN Calls for Avoiding Escalation in Middle East Region Following Assassination of Iranian Scientist. sputniknews.com The Iranian government suspects that the assassination was performed by Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, though Tel-Aviv has neither confirmed nor denied the allegation.
(2020-11-27). Our worst pre-existing condition: Big Pharma. salon.com Tax aversion and using public funds for private profits are part and parcel to the pharmaceutical industry…
(2020-11-27). Iran Says There Are 'Serious Indications of Israeli Responsibility' in Nuclear Scientist's Murder. sputniknews.com Iranian officials earlier said that its prominent Iranian nuclear physicist was targeted by the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, calling on the international community to condemn the attack.
(2020-11-27). Amid COVID-19 disaster on university campuses, students must build campus safety committees! wsws.org Students are being treated as little more than cash cows for a marketised higher education system and scapegoats for a programme of "herd immunity".
(2020-11-27). Parl. speaker vows severe revenge for scientist assassination. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — In reaction to the assassination of martyr Fakhrizadeh, Ghalibaf said that it is time to revenge against the perpetrators of these great crimes, which will determine the heavy and irreversible cost of these assassinations.
(2020-11-27). US CDC plans to reduce quarantine time after potential COVID-19 exposure. wsws.org The purpose of reducing the isolation period to as little as seven days is to ensure workers will be back on the job faster, even though the CDC admits this will increase the transmission of the virus.
(2020-11-27). America's Future Is Liberal Fascism Sporting a Smiley Shirt and Armed With a Syringe. strategic-culture.org The globalists responsible for engineering a medical tyranny across much of the Western world have something valuable to teach right-wing nationalists and would-be fascists, and that is you don't sell your damaged product out of the barrel of a machine gun, but rather dripping from the end of a syringe that promises to end all pain and misery. | Patrick Henry, one of America's more outspoken Founding Fathers, famously remarked "give me liberty or give me death" when the life of his nation was on the line. Today, America's famous battle cry has been replaced by a masked and muffled gasp that advises, without hope…
(2020-11-27). Tier 3 areas will reach breaking point without extra financial help, says Labour. thecanary.co Labour has warned that parts of England under the most stringent coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions will be stretched to "breaking point" without the support of a key business grant. | Critical situation: | Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds is set to urge her opposite number Rishi Sunak to bring forward additional help and will suggest the government extends its Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) in Tier 3 areas. | ARG funding was given to local authorities when they entered Tier 3 under the first regionalised lockdown restrictions, and was available to all other areas when England entered a national lo…
(2020-11-27). Will Biden Ensure My Family is Reunited? counterpunch.org Millions of Americans are celebrating Donald Trump's election loss. But for some of us, it's also deeply personal. To my family, Trump's loss means the possibility of reunification. My parents, who are Indian citizens living in the United Arab Emirates, have been waiting to spend their golden years with their daughter and grandchildren—a reward for
(2020-11-27). Millions face a financial cliff as grim economic news keeps on coming. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – On Wednesday, November 25, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that new claims for regular state unemployment benefits increased for the second week in a row, up 30,000 to 778,000. This is the highest level in five weeks and the first time since July with back-to-back increases. Adding in the weekly new claims for the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance or PUA for the self-employed and gig workers, almost 1.1 million people sought government aid in the recession. | For the first time in almost two months, the total number of people receiving government unemployment benefits across all progra…
(2020-11-27). China Stabilizes as the West Dithers. counterpunch.org Beijing. It isn't about what happened, it's about what will happen. Our time has come is the catchphrase, a rallying cry. The people are told they have been cheated. It won't happen again. We are the justice seekers. Upend the global trade order, it is skewed against us. This is heady stuff. These are not
(2020-11-27). British government's pandemic response threatens art and culture. wsws.org The initial wage furlough scheme made no provision for self-employed and freelance workers, who make up the bulk of arts workers. When the government did eventually introduce its Self-Employed Income Support Scheme, many artists did not benefit.
(2020-11-27). Ex-Aide Calls New York Governor Andrew Cuomo a 'Snarling Attack Dog' After Book Release & Emmy Win. sputniknews.com Alexis Grenell, who was Cuomo's deputy director of intergovernmental affairs when he was state attorney general, has attacked her former boss for penning a book about COVID-19 while the pandemic is still raging.
(2020-11-27). Black Friday: How COVID Pandemic Changed Shopping Habits in 2020. sputniknews.com Covid-19 has changed people's behaviour in many different ways but Christmas is still Christmas and presents still need to be bought which means that Black Friday will remain the key date in the shopping calendar – even as millions of people remain stuck at home.
(2020-11-27). Chile: Police Quell New Protests Demanding Piñera Step Down. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Chilean police used force against thousands of demonstrators who were trying to approach the Palacio de la Moneda, the seat of the national government, to demand the resignation of President Sebastián Piñera as well as the freedom of those detained during the social unrest that rocked the South American country in October 2019. | RELATED: | The police forces attacked the crowd using water cannons and tear g…
(2020-11-27). Iranian Navy' authority nullifies dream of Global Arrogance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces said that grandeur and authority of Navy Force of Islamic Republic of Iran nullified dream of Global Arrogance and foreign powers to dominate security components of the region.
(2020-11-27). How the Richmond Progressive Alliance Organized for Victory. zcomm.org In California the Richmond Progressive Alliance won another stunning victory in this month's local elections…
(2020-11-27). COVID-19 Economy: A Deliberate Disaster. popularresistance.org With nearly 12 million cases and a quarter million deaths in the US so far (over 55 million cases and 1.3 million deaths world-wide), the COVID 19 pandemic is ravaging civilization. The disease is on track to be the deadliest epidemic since 1918. | The economic fallout for the working class has been severe. In the US, unemployment has skyrocketed, with 45.4 million new unemployment claims since March 14. At least 1/6 of those with jobs before the pandemic are now out of work. According to The New York Times, "The economic downturn is shaping up to be particularly devastating for renters, who are more likely to be…
(2020-11-27). '16th Resistance Int'l FilmFest festival of wonders'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — Director of the 16th Resistance International Film Festival Mahdi Azimi-Mirabadi said this international cinematic event was the festival of wonders.
(2020-11-27). How Postal Workers Saved The Election. popularresistance.org The story of mail ballots in 2020 is the story of a union postal workforce willing to go to extraordinary lengths to make sure that every vote got delivered. | Postal workers did this despite the deliberate holdups created by new Postmaster General Louis "Delay the Mail" DeJoy, and a workforce hit hard by COVID. | More than 65 million people voted by mail this fall—a record. And…
(2020-11-27). Millions of Indian workers join national general strike against Modi government's social attacks. wsws.org Yesterday's strike was a powerful blow against the Modi government's relentless barrage of Hindu chauvinism targeting Muslims and religious minorities, and other ruling elite attempts to promote caste and communal divisions.
(2020-11-27). Scientist's assassination a coward move with Israeli role. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif strongly condemned the assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist, saying the coward move had serious indications of the Israeli regime's role.
(2020-11-27). Future visions and better balance: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2020-11-27). COVID-19: Testing still vital even as vaccines roll out. news.un.org Testing will still be a critical tool against COVID-19, even as vaccines are deployed against the disease, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday during his regular briefing on the crisis.
(2020-11-27). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Youth and workers shut state-run phosphate plant in Tunisia demanding jobs; four-hour national public sector strike in Italy in protest at pandemic social and health catastrophe; months-long strike of nurses in Zimbabwe sold out by unions; community health workers continue stoppages and protests for pay rise and improved conditions…
(2020-11-27). STUNNING NEWS! Trump experiences an Enlightenment, takes actions to end his term with positive endeavors. nationofchange.org If you believed that Trump had had an enlightenment and had become a completely changed man. If you were suckered into buying into that, then I have to tell you this: it was all a huge hoax, nothing more than fake news.
(2020-11-27). Bolivia: Court Lifts Photojournalist Facundo Molares' Arrest. telesurenglish.net In Bolivia, Montero City's Criminal ruled the cessation of preventive detention measures against Facundo Molares, an Argentine photojournalist who is being investigated for crimes committed during…
(2020-11-27). African nations 'far from ready' for COVID-19 vaccination drive, says UN health agency. news.un.org As efforts to find safe and effective vaccines for COVID-19 are showing increasing promise, the African continent is "far from ready" to roll out what will be its largest ever immunization drive, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
(2020-11-27). 'Hunger Like They've Never Seen It Before': US Food Banks Struggle as 1 in 6 Families With Children Don't Have Enough to Eat. commondreams.org "We're now seeing families who had an emergency fund but it's gone and they're at the end of their rope," said one Texas food bank director. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/food_3.jpg …
(2020-11-27). Rising hunger in drought-stricken southern Madagascar forcing families to eat insects: WFP. news.un.org Hunger is on the rise in southern Madagascar due to consecutive years of drought, affecting half the region's population, or 1.5 million people, and forcing most families to eat insects, the World Food Programme (WFP) reported on Friday.
(2020-11-27). Atlas Welcomes Killing Loved Ones With Covid as This May Be 'Their Final Thanksgiving'. indybay.org Dr. Scott Atlas, a top White House coronavirus adviser, said that Americans should flout public health guidance and gather as normal for the holidays as this may be "the final Thanksgiving" for many. | Photo of Hoover Tower under Creative Commons via flicker. Scott Atlas is on leave from Stanford University's Hoover Institute while he serves under Trump.
(2020-11-27). Differing Mask Mandates in Georgia Schools Put Teachers at Risk for COVID. truthout.org Masks were optional, and about half of the children wore them. So did the receptionist, but only sporadically, according to several teachers. | Within a couple of days, the receptionist was out sick. Another receptionist called in sick as well. Both had caught the coronavirus, according to social media posts. In the ensuing weeks, a wave of cases would rush through the building — an outbreak for which district leaders blamed the community rather than the lack of a mask mandate in the schoo…
(2020-11-27). Why the G20's Failure on Debt Cancellation Is Bad News for Women. commondreams.org World leaders have put wealthy creditor interests before debt justice, further jeopardising women's rights. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-1229708368.jpg …
(2020-11-27). Australian PM seeks to protect revenue from China while reasserting US alliance. wsws.org Morrison pleaded that Australia should not have to choose between its "enduring alliance" with the US and a "beneficial relationship" with China.
(2020-11-27). A nationwide university rent strike is sweeping the country as more students join the movement. thecanary.co Cambridge and Nottingham university students have joined students in Bristol and Manchester in declaring that they're on rent strike. And as other students from campuses across the UK threaten to take the same action, the movement could soon become massive. | Mo…
(2020-11-27). Celebrities demand airlines stop mass deportation flight to Jamaica. thecanary.co Supermodel Naomi Campbell and actress Thandie Newton are among a host of prominent figures calling on airlines not to operate a mass deportation flight to Jamaica next week. | "Unlawful and wrongful": | The open letter is addressed to the bosses of multiple airlines including Hi Fly, Titan Airways, and TUI UK and Ireland. In it more than 90 high-profile figures, campaigners, and activists have urged the companies to decline to operate the planned 2 December flight. | They are also calling for a pause on the operation of future deportation flights to Commonwealth countries. | The letter, which also include…
(2020-11-27). Velayati condemns assassination of Iranian scientist. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) — Adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for International Affairs said that the visible and hidden perpetrators of the assassination of martyr Fakhrizadeh should wait for the revenge of Iranian nation.
(2020-11-27). EPA Finds Glyphosate Is Likely to Injure or Kill 93% of Endangered Species. globalresearch.ca The Environmental Protection Agency released a The long-anticipated draft biological evaluation released by the agency's …
(2020-11-27). Lies, "Yellow Journalism" and the Death of the Mainstream Media. globalresearch.ca During the era of Yellow Journalism in the U.S. which defined the type of journalism that existed before the start of Spanish-American War in 1898. The term, 'Yellow Journalism' was associated with various major newspapers that held no journalistic principals …
(2020-11-27). COVID-19 death of Ontario youth worker—a tragic outcome of the ruling elite's criminal school reopening policy. wsws.org Ingrid Salt was employed as a child and youth worker at a school in a low-income north-west Toronto neighbourhood.
(2020-11-27). Iran to make terrorists regret their act. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — A military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said Iran will make the terrorists who are behind the assassination of its nuclear scientist regret their act.
(2020-11-27). Thanksgiving Holiday With Food Not Bombs. indybay.org People at People's Park in Berkeley, lined up to get a free meal from the wonderful folks at Food Not Bombs:…
(2020-11-27). Iran's Nuclear Program Director Killed in Terrorist Attack. telesurenglish.net Iran's Defense Ministry Friday reported that scientist Mohsen Fajrizade, who heads the country's nuclear program, was killed in a terrorist attack in Tehran. | RELATED: | "A group of armed terrorists attacked Fajrizade's vehicle," the Ministry stated as he recalled that the scientist was serving as the director of the Defense Ministry's Research and Innovation Organization. | Fajrizade was taken to a hospital…
(2020-11-27). Charity issues warning that fuel poverty will kill terminally ill people quicker this winter. thecanary.co Fuel poverty will kill people quicker this winter as terminally ill people struggle to afford to heat their homes, a charity has warned. | At risk: | High energy bills, delays in accessing benefits, and the other costs associated with their illness are leaving terminally ill people struggling to afford their heating costs, said end of life charity Marie Curie. It warned the consequences of living in cold, damp housing could lead to new infections, make existing symptoms worse, affect mental wellbeing and in the worst cases even hasten death. | In a report on 27 November, it said between 2014-2019 in Engla…
(2020-11-27). Candle-light ceremony of servants in Hazrat Masoumeh Shrine. en.mehrnews.com QOM, Nov. 27 (MNA) — The candle-light ceremony of servants of Hazrat Masoumeh (PBUH) Shrine was held on the occasion of her martyrdom anniversary in Qom on Fri.
(2020-11-27). Despite eight-year struggle, Tazreen fire victims in Bangladesh yet to get justice. peoplesdispatch.org On November 24, 2012, a short-circuit triggered a massive fire at the nine-story Tazreen garment factory in Ashulia,. Over 110 workers were killed. Eight years on, many of the families of victims and survivors are still in a bad state…
(2020-11-27). Retail lobby pushes to keep stores open for the holiday season as workers fear for their lives. salon.com If you walk into a store and it's crowded, "leave," experts say. But retail workers don't have that option…
(2020-11-27). The Rich Are Cheering Wall Street's Latest Records. Americans of Modest Means Are Draining 401(k)s. commondreams.org The nation's woefully inadequate response to the pandemic is jeopardizing millions of retirement futures. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/wall_street_3.jpg …
(2020-11-27). Berejiklian threatens to demolish inner city public housing. greenleft.org.au Residents in the Glebe public housing estate were letterboxed on November 11 about the demolition of their homes. The next day, public housing residents in Eveleigh received a similar letter. Rachel Evans reports.
(2020-11-27). If maliciously defying voting doesn't justify another impeachment, what does? nationofchange.org Where are widespread calls to arms that defying a legitimate election qualifies as the crisis of crises?>
(2020-11-27). A U.S. Color Revolution "Comes Home to Roost" in the 2020 Election. dissidentvoice.org It has been more than three weeks since election day and the incumbent U.S. president still has yet to concede defeat. Despite the media's distraction over the perspiration of his personal attorney during a bizarre press conference, the legal team led by former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has actually done a decent job …
(2020-11-27). A Plea to MPs from Mike Yeadon: "Don't Vote for Lockdown". "The Pandemic Is Over" globalresearch.ca Dear Sirs and Madams, | I am an independent scientist of over 30 years experience leading research into new medicines, operating up to Vice President and head of Respiratory Research at Pfizer, a US pharmaceutical company and founder and CEO of …
(2020-11-27). As US Hospitalizations Hit New Record, Fauci Warns Pandemic Not Expected to Ease for Holidays. commondreams.org As travelers ignored warnings, Thanksgiving marked the 24th consecutive day of more than 100,000 new daily Covid-19 cases in the United States. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/getty-fauci-at-hearing_0.jpg …
(2020-11-27). China's New Tariffs on Australia Show a Worsening Relationship Between the Two Nations, Says Expert. sputniknews.com China has announced that from Saturday, it will impose taxes on Australian wine of up to 212%, in an escalation of trade tensions between the two countries.
(2020-11-27). Two Children Killed, 2 More Injured by Mine Blast in Syria, Report Says. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Two children have died and two more were injured as a result of a mine explosion in the northeastern Syrian province of Raqqa, Syrian media reported.
(2020-11-27). What We Do Now Will Determine the Future: Throw Away the Masks. globalresearch.ca First things first, and rather than speculate about what may happen five or ten years from now, we need to look at the present. What is being tested now is to what extent the powerful are able to shape our …
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(2020-11-27). Argentine Police Clashes With Fans During Maradona's Farewell. telesurenglish.net Buenos Aires Police Thursday unleashed violent repression against thousands of people that were waiting for hours to bid farewell to Argentine soccer idol Diego Maradona at the Pink House. | RELATED: | His funeral honors, which began orderly and peacefully, ended "among rubber bullets and tear gas, knocked down fences, people wounded, and dozens of detainees," journalist Javier Alvarez reported. | The confrontations began at 13h00 local time when the Ci…
(2020-11-27). The anti-refugee police riot in Paris: A warning to the working class. wsws.org An irrepressible conflict is emerging between the working class and the financial aristocracy, powerful sections of which support building a fascist police state…
(2020-11-27). Iowa Tribe Creates National Park. popularresistance.org Lincoln, NE — The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska is creating the nation's largest tribal national park on a forested bluff overlooking the Missouri River and a historic site of its people. | The 444-acre park will allow the tribe to tell the story of the Ioway people and provide a rustic getaway where people can hike, camp and bird-watch, said Lance Foster, the tribe's vice chairman. | "We've been here for 1,000 years now and, unlike other people who can buy and sell land and move away, we can never move away," Foster said. "This is our land forever. And we'll be here for another 1,000 years."
(2020-11-27). Several Hundred Inmates Involved in Massive Riot at Arizona Prison. sputniknews.com The incident happened after 'several hundred inmates grouped together around staff and refused to disperse'. Corrections officers deployed 'nonlethal munitions' including pepper balls and rubber bullets but it remains unclear what caused the riot itself.
(2020-11-27). U.S. Election 'Success'… And Hey Presto 'Russian Interference' Disappears. strategic-culture.org The United States' election victory of Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden has yet to be officially confirmed. That requires the 500-plus Electoral College comprising the 50 federal states to cast the final vote when the constitutional body meets on December 14. Biden holds a commanding lead of over 300 delegates in the Electoral College, more than 70 above Donald Trump's quota and decisively more than the 270 threshold required for election to the White House. | Nonetheless, already one thing is indisputably clear. Biden's nominal victory from the popular vote tallies is glaring proof that Russia did not i…
(2020-11-27). Study finds meatpacking plants were responsible for 8 percent of coronavirus cases in opening phase of pandemic in the US. wsws.org The findings of the study are an indictment not only of the major meatpacking companies themselves but the entire political establishment.
(2020-11-27). Under Cover of Thanksgiving, Trump Administration Pushes to Relax Rules Protecting Birds. commondreams.org The proposal—which the administration admits would likely lead to more avian deaths—would let energy and other companies off the hook for "incidentally" killing birds. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/bird.jpg …
(2020-11-27). Labour-run Croydon council declares bankruptcy due to rampant property speculation. wsws.org The council has outlined spending cuts demanding hundreds of job losses and will "stop delivering some services that we know our communities find valuable."
(2020-11-27). Informal OPEC+ Committee Consultations Postponed to November 29, Source Says. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Informal consultations of members of the OPEC+ joint ministerial monitoring committee have been postponed to November 29, a source in one of the alliance's delegations told Sputnik.
(2020-11-27). Sunday 11/29: Activist Burnout Rx — Soothing the Changemaker Soul. indybay.org actionnetwork.org/events/activist-burnout-rx-soothing-the-changemaker-soul…
(2020-11-27). Assassination perpetrators definitely to be punished. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said that the perpetrators of the great crime of the assassination of Martyr Fakhrizadeh will definitely be punished.
(2020-11-27). Terror attack not to set back Iran nuclear program. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — Spokesman for Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that assassination of nuclear scientists does not set back Iran's nuclear program.
(2020-11-27). Guatemalans Calls for New Protests Against President Giammattei. telesurenglish.net Guatemala's social and student organizations called for taking to the streets this Saturday to urge an end to President Alejandro Giammattei's government "whose neoliberal policies have entrenched corruption." | RELATED: | "Workers and students will take over the country's main squares to demand change. We are disappointed at the government for its lack of interest in the most vulnerable people," the University Students Asso…
(2020-11-27). How AIMIM Has Emerged As the Principal Challenger of the BJP, Not 'Secular' Parties. zcomm.org Although launched from a dominantly Muslim base, the Owaisi-led AIMIM sees itself as a new political force that seeks to speak not just for Muslims but a conglomerate of India's marginalised sections.
(2020-11-27). (Un)Happy Holiday: Trump Administration Gifts Big Oil as it Guts Migratory Bird Treaty Act. commondreams.org ______________________________…