(2020-12-07). OPCW executives praised whistleblower and criticized Syria cover-up, leaks reveal. thegrayzone.com Exclusive: Documents obtained by The Grayzone show that OPCW executives privately criticized the manipulation of a Syria chemical weapons probe, and supported a dissenting veteran inspector. One official, however, feared helping the "Russian narrative." These private admissions further expose the public whitewash of the Douma cover-up, and undermine the ongoing attacks on the whistleblowers who challenged it. Since the explosive revelation that an investigation by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in Syria was manipulated, a smear …
(2020-12-07). New coronavirus hotspots at German meatpacking plants and Amazon hubs. wsws.org At least five Amazon employees are among those currently struggling for their lives in an intensive care unit while 172 workers at a large Tà∂nnies slaughterhouse tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
(2020-12-07). Thanking Essential Workers Is Not Enough. scheerpost.com John Twohig / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0] By Janie Grice / OtherWords During the pandemic, essential workers have become public heroes. These frontline workers include tens of millions of retail employees, from those who stock our grocery shelves to those filling orders for Amazon. With so many people seeing firsthand how low-wage workers make our society function, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to… |
(2020-12-07). US Media, Pols Rage After Venezuelans Defy US Empire to Re-elect Socialists. mintpressnews.com 
Despite the fact that the election was overseen by over 4,500 international observers, US pols and media pundits alike labeled it a sham before it even took place.
(2020-12-07). US Media, Pols Rage After Venezuelans Defy US Empire to Re-elect Socialists. thealtworld.com Despite the fact that the election was overseen by over 4,500 international observers, US pols and media pundits alike labeled it a sham before it even took place. | MPN— President Nicolas Maduro and his United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) are celebrating today, after a clear victory in yesterday's National Assembly elections. The elections, boycotted by many major right-wing opposition groups, but still participated in by over 100 political parties, ended with the PSUV and its allies receiving an estimated 67.6% of the votes cast, meaning they will control a two-thirds supermajority of the 277-seat N…
(2020-12-07). Should the left care about blockchain technology? mronline.org 
Despite its utopian promises of digital democracy, Thomas Redshaw argues socialists should be wary of embracing blockchain technology.
(2020-12-07). Dutch socialists demand greater expenditure on municipal health services. peoplesdispatch.org Last week, the Socialist Party (SP) in the Netherlands demanded adequate funding for the Municipal Health Services (GGD) in the country to bolster preventive measures against any health crisis…
(2020-12-07). US, UK Governments Should Free Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca In Steven Spielberg's 2017 historical thriller…
(2020-12-07). In An Insane World, Revolution Is The Moderate Position. thealtworld.com It should not be considered radical or extremist to oppose mass murder for profit and power. | It should not be considered radical or extremist to oppose the globe-spanning power alliance that is perpetrating most of that mass murder on the world stage today. | It should not be considered radical or extremist to oppose the existence of secretive government agencies which have extensive histories of committing horrific crimes. | It should not be considered radical or extremist to say that everyone ought to have a basic standard of living instead of being deprived of food, shelter and medicine if they have the wron…
(2020-12-07). 'Strong hearts to the front!': Indigenous water protectors take direct action against Minnesota tar sands pipeline. nationofchange.org "Clean water and unpolluted land capable of providing sustenance is essential to our survival… [and] Line 3 poses an existential threat to our well-being."
(2020-12-07). Chris Hedges: The Collective Suicide of the Liberal Class. mintpressnews.com Princeton, New Jersey (
(2020-12-07). Saturn Devours His Own. counterpunch.org The Greek myth Titan Cronus has parallels in Freud, Shakespeare and elsewhere with differences in outcomes and motivation. The myth is represented majestically and horrifically by the Spanish artist Goya, and is housed in the Prado Museum in Madrid. The painting stops the museum visitor in his or her tracks because it is so powerful and frightening.
(2020-12-07). Voting Is Not the End of Our Work. It's Only the Beginning. zcomm.org Once Trump is fully removed, the work will be to move forward to construct the better world that is within reach…
(2020-12-07). Stuck In A Lift With John Pilger — 'News And How To Use It' by Alan Rusbridger. zcomm.org Pilger tells the unfiltered, uncompromised truth about the foundations of power. His focus is on speaking up for the victims of power, not on serving power…
(2020-12-07). Indigenous Water Protectors Take Direct Action Against Minnesota Tar Sands Pipeline. zcomm.org Construction on the Enbridge Line 3 extension—which will transport up to 760,000 barrels of the world's dirtiest oil daily—began earlier this week, despite strong Native opposition…
(2020-12-07). US Congress And Corporate Media Claim Venezuela's Government Threatened To Starve Non-Voters. popularresistance.org Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US corporate media declared Venezuela's legislative elections a "sham" before results were even announced, opening a new front in the propaganda war on the besieged country and its leftist government. | Among the most blatant distortions deployed against President Nicolas Maduro's United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) was a claim first advanced by Leopoldo López, the far-right, US-backed opposition leader who recently fled to Spain. | On Twitter, López tweeted a deceptively edited clip of Constituent Assembly President Diosdado Cabello addressing an election rally, and accu…
(2020-12-07). Indigenous-Led Patrol Keeps Peace, Assists People In Inner City. popularresistance.org An Indigenous-led patrol in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is hoping for funding from the city so it can expand to provide services similar to a well-known patrol in Winnipeg. | The Sweet Grass Clan patrol was launched last summer through the Aboriginal Front Door Society at Hastings and Main Streets. It aims to establish a community-based, Indigenous-led patrol much like Winnipeg's Bear Clan patrol, which started small but is now a major presence keeping the peace and assisting residents in inner-city communities. | During the COVID-19 pandemic, the group is connecting with people on the street, handing out essen…
(2020-12-07). Massacre in Thunder Basin: Forest Service Seeks License to Kill Prairie Dogs. counterpunch.org 
Years ago, I went out of my way to visit the Thunder Basin National Grassland. With a name like "Thunder Basin," how could I resist. The Thunder Basin National Grassland is located in northeastern Wyoming in the Powder River Basin between the Big Horn Mountains and the Black Hills. Short-grass plains dominate it. The Medicine
(2020-12-07). Georgia Runoffs: Democrats Aim to Take Senate as Republicans Back Trump Attack on Election Integrity. democracynow.org 
Two Georgia Senate runoff elections on January 5 will decide who controls the upper chamber and whether the Biden administration will be able to pass its ambitious policy agenda. If Democrats succeed in unseating Georgia's two senators, Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, the Senate will be split 50-50, with incoming Vice President Kamala Harris able to cast tie-breaking votes. In two debates Sunday night, Perdue skipped his debate with challenger Jon Ossoff, who took the stage opposite an empty podium, and Loeffler faced off against Reverend Raphael Warnock. We play excerpts and host a discussion with author and Em…
(2020-12-07). 'Trolling to another level': Palestinians pose as Emiratis in Tel Aviv. middleeasteye.net 
'Trolling to another level': Palestinians pose as Emiratis in Tel Aviv | Israelis flock to Palestinian men in dishdashas for photographs in viral video praised for its humour | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 13: 14 | Palestinians wearing traditional Emirati clothes as they filmed themselves in Tel Aviv on Saturday (Screengrab/ Twitter) | Palestinian citizens of Israel are often subjected to hostility and suspicion in th…
(2020-12-07). Threat of More Illegal US Sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline. globalresearch.ca The US under both right wings of the one-party state is waging a long war on Russia by other means — and all other nations unwilling to bow and scape to its imperial demands. | US aggression includes endless smashing of …
(2020-12-07). Black Voters Matter: Group Sues Georgia for Purging 200,000 Voters Ahead of 2020 Election. democracynow.org 
On the voter registration deadline for Georgians who want to vote in two Senate runoff elections on January 5, we speak with Cliff Albright, co-founder and executive director of Black Voters Matter, about why the state is "ground zero" for Republican voter suppression efforts. Black Voters Matter has filed a federal lawsuit alleging Georgia's current secretary of state improperly removed nearly 200,000 voters from the rolls. Those voters "were purged illegally" ahead of the 2020 election and almost certainly affected the results, says Albright. "At the end of the day, this election … should not have even been c…
(2020-12-07). Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson Wins "Alternative Nobel" for Work Against Mass Incarceration. democracynow.org 
Civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson, who founded the Equal Justice Initiative, was one of four human rights defenders to win this year's Right Livelihood Award on December 3. "I work in a country that has the highest rate of incarceration in the world. I work against a system that treats you better if you're rich and guilty than if you're poor and innocent," he said in accepting the honor. "We work to overturn this horrific era of mass incarceration in America that has been brought about by the politics of fear and anger." We feature his full acceptance speech of the Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the…
(2020-12-07). What's At Stake in Julian Assange's Extradition Trial. thenation.com What's At Stake in Julian Assange's Extradition Trial…
(2020-12-07). Roberto Lovato's Journalism of the Soul. thenation.com Roberto Lovato's Journalism of the Soul…
(2020-12-07). US Congress and corporate media deploy massive lie, claiming Venezuela's gov't threatened to starve non-voters. strategic-culture.org Max BLUMENTHAL, Anya PARAMPIL | Spun out by the US Congress and Wall Street Journal, the cynical deception is part of an assault on Venezuela's legislative election, in which even opposition politicians were sanctioned for participating. | Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US corporate media Among the most blatant distortions deployed against…
(2020-12-07). For the US in Afghanistan's Endless War, Surrender is Apparently Not an Option. counterpunch.org 
The US War in —or on—Afghanistan has rightly been called the "Forever War." Launched on October 7, 2001, while the ruins of the World Trade Center were still smoldering from the 9/11 attacks five weeks earlier, the war is now in its 19th year, making it almost nine years longer than the Vietnam War. And yet,
(2020-12-07). OPCW director worried truth about Syria 'chemical attack' report would feed 'Russian narrative'. rt.com 
While praising the OPCW whistleblower's integrity and professionalism, one director worried that seeking truth about the altered report on a 'chemical attack' in Syria might help Russia, which he denounced as the enemy. | "I fear there is little one can do since the report is final and out — unless one wants to feed in the Russian narrative and that I would never do as they really are not bona fide friends of this organization, that's for sure," was the message of one director to Dr. Brendan Whelan, one of the whistleblowers who challenged the 'interim' report by the Organization for the Prohibition of Ch…
(2020-12-07). Why Jeh Johnson Would Be a Better Defense Secretary Than Mich√®le Flournoy. commondreams.org Flournoy has repeatedly demonstrated throughout her career, both in her official Pentagon positions in the Clinton and Obama administrations and in her published writings and statements, that she actually believes in the normalization of war. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/img_0793.jpg …
(2020-12-07). Supreme Court Again Rejects Challenge to Trans-Affirming School Policies. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). COVID-19 spikes four times higher in prisons and jails: 'This lack of concern for human lives is calculated'. therealnews.com 
As COVID-19 cases explode exponentially in the U.S., a glaring component of this public health crisis is being ignored: Prisoners are contracting the virus at four times the national rate, and these spikes will spread to the larger community.
(2020-12-07). Peru's export agriculture labor movement wins repeal of regressive labor law. liberationnews.org 
Early in the morning of Nov. 30, thousands of export agricultural workers from the southern coastal region of Ica, Peru, blocked the Panamericana Sur highway, a major transportation artery, to protest their own precarious labor conditions and tax cuts for large export agricultural companies codified in the Agrarian Promotion Law. Also known as the "Chlimper …
(2020-12-07). Israeli envoy and UK Jewish group slammed for 'racist' Nakba comments. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli envoy and UK Jewish group slammed for 'racist' Nakba comments | Activists condemn Board of Deputies for inviting Tzipi Hotovely to event, after she calls the expulsion of 700,000 Palestinians a 'very popular Arab lie' | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 14: 57 | Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely gives a press conference (AFP) | Activists have criticised the UK's main Jewish community organisation for host…
(2020-12-07). Ireland and U.S. Imperialism. mronline.org 
When discussing Ireland's role in imperialism today it is vital to highlight the role Ireland plays in assisting the U.S. to extract profits from 'poorer nations'. That is to say nations that have abundant natural resources that the mass of the local population do not get to reap the benefits of.
(2020-12-07). Peru's export agriculture workers win repeal of regressive labor law. liberationnews.org Early in the morning on Nov. 30, thousands of export agricultural workers from the southern coastal region of Ica, Peru, blocked the Panamericana Sur highway, a major transportation artery, to protest their own precarious labor conditions and tax cuts for large export agricultural companies codified in the Agrarian Promotion Law. Also known as the "Chlimper …
(2020-12-07). The Whitebark Pine Needs Your Help. counterpunch.org 
Many of you know about whitebark pine — the high-elevation, slow-growing, five-needled pine trees that provide a critical fall food source for many grizzly bears. Whitebark pine has a typical life span of up to 500 years, and sometimes more than 1,000 years. Whitebark pine tolerates poor soils, steep slopes, and windy exposures and is found at alpine
(2020-12-07). "Awkwafina is Nora from Queens" demonstrates the depths of New Cold War propaganda against China. mronline.org 
In the season finale, the liberal mask comes off and the program morphs into a screed for the U.S.'s New Cold War on China.
(2020-12-07). COVID-19: Deadliest day recorded. mronline.org 
The number of recorded infections now tops 14 million and the total official death toll stands at more than 274,000.
(2020-12-07). Selected Articles: India: Largest Strike in World History. globalresearch.ca 
By The general strike occurred…
(2020-12-07). Mother whose child died of asthma calls for education on air pollution. thecanary.co 
The mother of a girl who died following a chronic asthma attack has said she would have moved house immediately had she known the effects of dangerous levels of air pollution on her daughter's health.Nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah died in February 2013 after suffering numerous seizures and making almost 30 visits to hospital with breathing problems over the previous three years.An inquest at Southwark Coroner's Court is investigating whether dangerous levels of air pollution in the London Borough of Lewisham, where Ella lived with her family, may have contributed to her death.Desperate: Speaking at the in…
(2020-12-07). Why Contrary to Normal Patterns, the Workweek has Actually Gotten Longer in the Pandemic Recession. counterpunch.org 
The rebound slowed sharply in November, with the economy adding just 245,000 jobs. This would ordinarily be a very respectable gain, but with the economy still down almost 10 million jobs from the pre-pandemic level, it is not a pace that gets us back to full employment any time soon. If we need 100,000 jobs
(2020-12-07). Turkey's cities face drought as lack of rain hits water levels in dams. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey's cities face drought as lack of rain hits water levels in dams | Concerns running high as rainfall drops to five-year lows in western and central parts of the country | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 11: 35 | Cracked soil after a drought at the Dikilitas Pond in the Golbasi district of Ankara, 23 July 2020 (AFP) | Mayors of the largest cities in Turkey are concerned by the lack of rainfall since the summer, w…
(2020-12-07). John Brown's Maid: Brown as Buffoon in The Good Lord Bird vs. Brown as Radical in "Underground" peoplesworld.org 
While the last two episodes of Ethan Hawkes' recounting of the John Brown story have some emotional resonance, the series as a whole, derived from a National Book Award winning novel by James McBride, is a postmodern mocking of Brown and Frederic Douglas. John Brown's incendiary raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859 was the event …
(2020-12-07). France's weapons sales to Egypt won't be conditioned on human rights, says Macron. middleeasteye.net 
France's weapons sales to Egypt won't be conditioned on human rights, says Macron | Despite criticism from rights groups for hosting Sisi, the French leader said the two countries were 'united' in building 'a space of civilisation' | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 13: 30 | French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Elysee Palace in Paris on 7 December 2020…
(2020-12-07). As Sisi meets Macron, Egypt renews detention of human rights activist. middleeasteye.net 
As Sisi meets Macron, Egypt renews detention of human rights activist | A number of detained members of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights were released last week, but Zaki remains in custody pending similar charges | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 10: 39 | Patrick George Zaki has been in custody since 7 February upon his return from Italy, where he had been living and studying (Twitter) | A l…
(2020-12-07). Egypt's new crackdown on powerful businessmen sparks criticism. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt's new crackdown on powerful businessmen sparks criticism | The arrest of the owner of a major chain of stores in Egypt follows a pattern of arrests of influential businessmen once allied with the Sisi government | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 13: 33 | Sayed Sowerky's Al-Tawhid wel Noor stores, selling household items and clothing, are found across Egypt (Screengrab/Social media) | The arrest of a prominent Eg…
(2020-12-07). Why we need the Communist Party USA. peoplesworld.org 
Fighting for reforms is an essential feature of the battle against capitalism. However, without the conscious, purposeful activity of a revolutionary working-class party, this essential work will only remain in the arena of reforms, that is, it will not touch the power of capital. I was reminded of this recently when speaking with a comrade …
(2020-12-07). Going Green? Personal Car Seems to Be a Cheaper Alternative to Public Transport in Too Many Places. strategic-culture.org 
In too many places around the world driving a car is cheaper than using public transport. This is especially true for the era of cheap oil. How are we going to get green then? | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2020-12-07). Arabic press review: Family of Egypt's Mubarak to sue EU over 'illegal sanctions'. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Family of Egypt's Mubarak to sue EU over 'illegal sanctions' | Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia prepares for reconciliation with Qatar, Bashir's health deteriorates in jail, and video of Egyptian man throwing cash from balcony goes viral | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 16: 38 | Gamal Mubarak (seen to right of his late father Hosni) said he will sue the Council of the European Union after winning…
(2020-12-07). Obama slams 'Defund the Police,' but his failed reforms fueled the movement. therealnews.com 
Activists fired back at former President Obama's claim that 'Defund the Police' is politically ineffectual, noting that his reforms failed to stop police violence or address the root causes of it.
(2020-12-07). Jab Me If You Can: How Political Endorsements Defeat Vaccinations. counterpunch.org 
Will they ever learn? When former US Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton announced that they would publicly take a vaccine against COVID-19, National Public Radio seemed impressed. "Who better to promote a product than a former president? How about three?" On SiriusXM's The Joe Madison Show, Obama held up his hand.
(2020-12-07). Listening to the Silence with Don DeLillo. dissidentvoice.org 
In 1997, Don DeLillo, the author of seventeen novels, published what many consider his masterpiece, Underworld. It was a prophetic book in many ways, especially with its focus on the World Trade Towers and the way the book's cover, front and back, pictured the towers shrouded in smoke or clouds with what seemed like a …
(2020-12-07). French workers take to the barricades against Security Bill that would criminalize filming police violence. liberationnews.org 
A "Global Security Bill" that is on its way to becoming law in France has incited a new wave of militant protests across the country.
(2020-12-07). Lebanese designer removes bag made from explosion debris after backlash. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanese designer removes bag made from explosion debris after backlash | The 'Silo' bag, which uses glass from August port blast, has been denounced as distasteful | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 15: 04 | The bag has been criticised online, with many calling it exploitative (Screengrab/Twitter) | A Lebanese accessories brand has come under fire after selling a "Silo" bag made from glass from the 4 August Beirut por…
(2020-12-07). Think Tankers Against China: The Australian Strategic Policy Institute. dissidentvoice.org Security think tanks are the leeches of industry. Attached to their appropriate field, they compile analysis that is supposedly masterful, insightful and even useful. Reports can recommend courses of action, from a troop surge in a failing war, to an increase of defence spending in bolstering cyber capabilities. Bunkered in these institutes, the think tanker …
(2020-12-07). Venezuela's PSUV Retakes Control of National Assembly Despite Low Turnout. venezuelanalysis.com With 99 percent of the votes counted, the PSUV has won 68 percent with a 30.5 percent participation rate.
(2020-12-07). Parliamentary Elections In Venezuela: All You Need To Know. popularresistance.org This December 6, Venezuela is holding its twenty-sixth election since Chavismo took political power in 1998. This time around, the people will elect a new National Assembly with one of the most diverse ballots seen in recent years, in which five major blocks — two from the left and three on the right – are competing. | Venezuelanalysis brings you this quick guide which explains everything you need to know before the vote, while also highlighting some key contests taking place. | Who is voting? 20.7 million people are registered, including 51,398 new voters.
(2020-12-07). COVID-19 Vaccination. "Coerced Consent"? globalresearch.ca A commonly heard presumption is that ……….the vaccines induce immediate or latent adverse reactions that sideline these first responders and frontline workers? It could be a catastrophe. And if for …
(2020-12-07). 'Transformative Change' Proves Elusive. progressive.org Police reform efforts falter in Minneapolis, yet hope persists.
(2020-12-07). Thirteen thousand jobs threatened at UK's Arcadia Group. wsws.org Twenty-five thousand jobs are threatened with the collapse of Arcadia, which operates 500 retail chain stores and Debenhams which runs 124 stores.
(2020-12-07). The Crack-Up is Coming. strategic-culture.org Ron PAUL | Some Federal Reserve officials are calling for tougher banking regulations in order to prevent the Fed's low interest rate policy from leading investors to take "excessive" risks that will create asset bubbles. The Fed is understandably worried that these bubbles will burst leading to another market meltdown. However, the boom-and-bust cycle will not end because regulators stop investors from taking "excessive" risks. Almost every bubble and economic downturn America has experienced over the past 107 years was caused by the Federal Reserve's manipulation of the money supply. | The Federal Reserve's act…
(2020-12-07). Trump Plan to Revive the Gallows, Electric Chair, Gas Chamber and Firing Squad Recalls a Troubled History. globalresearch.ca The way the federal government can kill death row prisoners will soon be expanded to ghoulish methods that include hanging, the electric chair, gas chamber and the firing squad. | Set to take effect on Christmas Eve, the new regulations
(2020-12-07). As World Teeters on Brink, Over 250 Scientists and Scholars Warn of Full-Fledged 'Societal Collapse'. commondreams.org "It is time to invite each other into difficult conversations, so we can reduce our complicity in the harm, and be creative to make the best of a turbulent future." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12298748661.jpg …
(2020-12-07). Final Defense Bill Denies Military Request to Expand Nevada Bombing Ranges. globalresearch.ca Congress today moved to deny the Defense Department's request to seize more than 1.7 million acres of public land in Nevada for bombing ranges, following a five-year grassroots campaign by public lands advocates to stop the land grab. | The Air …
(2020-12-07). Iran's aviation industry has made significant progress. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army said that Iranian aviation industry has made eye-catching progress and development despite sanctions imposed against the country.
(2020-12-07). 'The Future We Are Looking At': Wall Street to Begin Betting on Water Scarcity. commondreams.org Though the international community recognizes water access as an essential human right, hedge fund managers and public water agencies are poised to begin profiting off water scarcity, which experts say will worsen in the coming years in the U.S. as well as other countries. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-634410354_1.jpg …
(2020-12-07). Venezuela; 6D Elections, What's At Stake And Who Will Win? popularresistance.org Venezuelans once again headed to the polls on December 6 in what seems to be the mother of all battles for the National Assembly of Venezuela. Since 2015, this institution has been taken over by anti-Chavismo in what was not an anti-Chavismo vote, but instead of a vote of discontent with the economic situation Venezuela was at the time facing. Hugo Chavez said on March 26 of 2006, that "every revolution needs the whip of the counter-revolution, so strike with the whip, we can take it! To each whiplash we will respond with more revolution!".
(2020-12-07). Syrain FM holds talks with Ghalibaf. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Syrian FM Faisal Mekdad met and held talks with Iranian Parliament's spox Mohamamd Bagher Ghalibaf on Monday.
(2020-12-07). Tom Vilsack, a Friend of Big Ag, Is the Wrong Choice for USDA. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). Thursday 12/17: Activist Artists Shifting Perspectives on Climate Change w/ Earth Day Network. indybay.org Online via FB livestream and Zoom…
(2020-12-07). Dr. Wodarg and Dr. Yeadon File Application for Suspension of All SARS CoV-2 Vaccine Studies and Call for Co-signing the Petition. globalresearch.ca On December 1, 2020, the ex-Pfizer head of respiratory research Dr. Michael Yeadon and the lung specialist and former head of the public health department Dr. Wolfgang Wodarg
(2020-12-07). "Red-tagging" accusations at the centre of elite conflict in the Philippines. wsws.org The McCarthyite accusations are an initial salvo between rival sections of the ruling class in the mounting political tensions leading up to the May 2022 presidential election.
(2020-12-07). Trump Administration Is Spending Its Last Weeks in Office Cutting Social Security Benefits. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). E3 react to Iranian parl. plan to set up new centrifuges. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — France, Germany and the UK have voiced their concern about a counteractive plan by the Iranian Parliament to set up new centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear facility.
(2020-12-07). Citizen scientists help accelerate COVID-19 research with their phones. imperial.ac.uk Almost one million people around the world have helped Imperial accelerate COVID-related research by recruiting their smartphones while they sleep.
(2020-12-07). Last breath of Autumn in Gilan. en.mehrnews.com GILAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Natural landscapes of Gilan Province of Iran is witnessing the last days of Autumn in December.
(2020-12-07). SEIU Healthcare reaches tentative agreement with management in Illinois nursing home strike. wsws.org The union abandoned wage demands and any meaningful protections for workers in order to herd them back into facilities with active COVID-19 outbreaks.
(2020-12-07). Deprived schools face a funding crisis as they continue to deal with coronavirus. thecanary.co Schools in poorer areas Research by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) has reported that lost income and additional coronavirus (Covid-19) expenses may leave a quarter of schools unable to meet their costs. Deprived schools were twice as likely to be affected. | The researchers suggested current government funding pro…
(2020-12-07). Citing 'Historic Abuse' of Judicial Process, Over 1,500 Attorneys Call for Sanction of Trump Campaign's Legal Team. commondreams.org "Every attorney, including the organized bar and disciplinary authorities, should disavow lawyers who trample the truth and undermine democracy through their false statements." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12299184751.jpg …
(2020-12-07). Want Vaccines Fast? Suspend Intellectual Property Rights. cepr.net The New York Times See article on original site As some reports would have it, this is the beginning of the end. Three coronavirus vaccines have posted excellent results, with more expected to come. But this is not the beginning of the end; it is only the beginning of an endless wait: There aren't enough …
(2020-12-07). If Biden wants to unite the country, one thing is clear: Dump the corporate lobbyists. salon.com Americans are divided and polarized, yes. But large majorities want to curb corporate influence in government…
(2020-12-07). Working for the 'Man': 'Getting a Job' in America. globalresearch.ca Spanning some 60 years of employment, this writer has some conclusions. Of course, these are from my own personal experiences. Yet, having spoken with a myriad of working stiffs over the years, perhaps this analysis is valid. | During those 60 …
(2020-12-07). FAO ready to back Iran to ensure healthy biodiverse soils. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has expressed readiness to help Iran develop and adopt policies and programs to promote sustainable agricultural systems and nurture soil biodiversity.
(2020-12-07). One-quarter of Macomb County Jail inmates test positive for coronavirus. wsws.org The county as a whole has had more than 39,000 cases throughout the year, equal to nearly 4.5 percent of the entire population.
(2020-12-07). Republican Senator Tries to Prevent the US from an Alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood. globalresearch.ca
(2020-12-07). Biden's Iran Deal Faces Iran's 'Red Pill'. thealtworld.com Does Biden's Team 'A' believe that a limited strike on Iran's nuclear facilities is realistic, without triggering wider war? | Biden says he wants — through diplomacy —
(2020-12-07). NATO Craving Conflict. thealtworld.com The US-led NATO military alliance is like a war junkie — it needs to inject conflict and tensions in order to get a "fix" for its existence. | NATO's pathological addiction was all the more apparent with the publication of its mission
(2020-12-07). DR Congo: Political tensions, armed attacks, displacement and COVID threats continue. news.un.org There is a critical need for State institutions in the Democratic Republic of the‚ÄØCongo‚ÄØ(DRC) to provide more stability and safety for citizens facing multiple threats, the head of the UN mission there told the Security Council on Monday.
(2020-12-07). Washington D.C. transit system proposes unprecedented cuts in response to severe budget shortfall. wsws.org The transit system's proposal would slash nearly a third of all jobs in its workforce and eliminate weekend rail service completely.
(2020-12-07). Soon To Be Former EPA Administrator Burns the American People One More Time Before Leaving. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). UK People's Assembly talk "Zero Covid" while doing nothing. wsws.org Silence on the criminal role of the Labour and trade union bureaucracy is fundamental to the purpose of the People's Assembly. Though it presents itself as a "grassroots" movement, it is the construct of pro-capitalist tendencies, hostile to socialism and the working class…
(2020-12-07). Alberta's UCP government plans field hospitals as it allows COVID-19 infections to soar. wsws.org The catastrophe now unfolding in Alberta is the direct result of Premier Kenney's adamant refusal to heed doctors' repeated calls for emergency lockdown measures.
(2020-12-07). Reduced working hours as a socio-economic investment. indybay.org In this Austrian article, reduced working hours is seen as a socio-economic investment, not as a cost-trap. In a 1909 study by Sidney Chapman, shorter working hours leads to higher productivity and greater output. More time sovereignty and better health of workers would be long-term gains…
(2020-12-07). Transfer of Rohingya refugees to Bay of Bengal island 'must be voluntary': UN refugee agency. news.un.org The head of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), has voiced concerns over the reported relocation of some Rohingya refugees by Bangladeshi authorities, to an island off the country's coast, in the Bay of Bengal.
(2020-12-07). Political Crisis under the Guise of a Health Crisis: Face Masks, Social Distancing and Limit on Gatherings: Colorado Diner Defies Lockdown. globalresearch.ca It comes as no surprise that simultaneous with President Donald Trump's declaration that the voter fraud election of 2020 was a coordinated Democratic jihad, the next '
(2020-12-07). Food prices, waste rise as food insecurity affects tens of millions in the US. wsws.org Supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic have forced farmers to destroy food and prices to rise while tens of millions of people struggle to put enough food on the table.
(2020-12-07). Center for Food Safety Decries EPA Proposed Interim Decision on Brain-Damaging Pesticide Chlorpyrifos. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). More Australian university workers speak out on the loss of jobs and conditions. wsws.org With the COVID-19 pandemic being exploited by governments and managements to accelerate pro-market restructuring, affected university workers condemn the NTEU's response.
(2020-12-07). Iran's Leader in good health. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — An informed source affiliated to the office of Iran's Leader rejected the failing health rumors about the Leader of the Islamic Revolution underlining that Ayatollah Khamenei is in good health.
(2020-12-07). Chinese defence minister visits Nepal to boost political and military ties. wsws.org The landlocked and poverty-stricken Himalayan country has become another focal point in the dangerous geo-political rivalry between India and the US on one side, and China on the other.
(2020-12-07). About Those Vaccine ID Cards… globalresearch.ca An idea that's simple as an abstraction—vaccine ID cards—turns out to be extremely difficult once real-world operational realities must be dealt with. | Authorities around the world have made it clear that they will do "whatever it takes" to vaccinate their …
(2020-12-07). Listening to the Silence with Don DeLillo. globalresearch.ca In 1997, Don DeLillo, the author of seventeen novels, published what many consider his masterpiece, Underworld. It was a prophetic book in many ways, especially with its focus on the World Trade Towers and the way the book's …
(2020-12-07). In Historic First, House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana. zcomm.org With 68 percent of Americans opposed to marijuana prohibition, and with legalization spreading on the state level, Congress is under mounting pressure to reconcile state and federal cannabis regulation…
(2020-12-07). Decommissioning Civil Nuclear Sites Will Take 120 Years, MPs Warn. globalresearch.ca According to a report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC), decommissioning the UK's civil nuclear sites will cost £132bn of public money, and will not be completed for a further 120 years. | *** |
(2020-12-07). Iran supporting Astana Peace Process: Zarif. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister stressed the support of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the Astana Peace Process in a meeting with his Syrian counterpart on Monday.
(2020-12-07). Voters Complained About Threats, Aggressive Electioneering and Racism at Polls. truthout.org While the 2020 election went more smoothly than most had dared to hope, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a nonpartisan election protection group, nonetheless received a steady drumbeat of complaints to its hotline about voter intimidation and harassment during early voting and on Election Day. | Since Nov. 3, ProPublica has followed up on these reports, attempting to verify details with complainants and other witnesses and to review available documentation, including videos…
(2020-12-07). Human Society And The Biosphere. zcomm.org As the greenhouse gas emissions of human society push the earth towards catastrophic climate change, rates of extinction in the biosphere will certainly become higher…
(2020-12-07). Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank announce new round of job cuts. wsws.org At a time when the German DAX index approaches a historic high of over 13,000 points with shareholders swimming in money, tens of thousands of white-collar and blue-collar workers are paying the price for this orgy of enrichment with their jobs and livelihoods.
(2020-12-07). Iraqi forces arrest ISIL element in Kirkuk province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — The Iraqi forces have arrested the intelligence chief of the ISIL terrorists in the Northern Province of Kirkuk.
(2020-12-07). Iranians airlines to replace foreign peers during pandemic. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development said that Iranian airlines will replace foreign airline companies during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
(2020-12-07). Toward a 'New Normal' in Post-Covid U. S. Health Care. zcomm.org Although most medical organizations in the U. S. have long opposed national health insurance, there has been a sea change in that pattern with the endorsement of Medicare for All by the American College of Physicians in 2019…
(2020-12-07). There's No Such Thing As Legitimate Rape, Because There's No Such Thing As Rape. zcomm.org For weeks on end, we heard about no pregnancy rape, bad weather rape, no rape in marriage, forced rape, gray rape—sex that falls between consent and denial—and date rape.
(2020-12-07). Xavier Becerra for HHS: Great News for Seniors, Terrible News for Big Pharma. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). In sickness and health, Fresno Food Not Bombs turns 25! indybay.org January 2021 will mark the 25th anniversary of Fresno Food Not Bombs Saturday meal serving, an unbroken string of free meals over 25 years. Will that string be broken?>
(2020-12-07). This week in history: December 7-13. wsws.org 25 years ago: Galileo spacecraft reaches Jupiter On December 7, 1995, the spacecraft Galileo reached Jupiter in a stable orbit around the giant plane, demonstrating the extraordinary capabilities of science and technology.
(2020-12-07). Iran-Romania ties not harmed under pressures: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — The Romanian envoy to Tehran likened the Iran-Romania relation to a tree whose root will not be hurt under the sanctions imposed by the arrogant powers of the world.
(2020-12-07). John Lennon Still Lives Among Us. commondreams.org When icons become "media friends," their impact can be unexpected and powerful. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/john_lennon_antiwar_rally.jpg …
(2020-12-07). Afghanistan refutes reports of insulting to Afghans in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Afghanistan Foreign Ministry has dismissed as untrue the reports and alleged videos of insulting some Afghan nationals in Iran.
(2020-12-07). New Study Claims Vaccinated Children Appear to be "Significantly Less Healthy" than Unvaccinated. globalresearch.ca What Happened:
(2020-12-07). Student government delegates at the University of Michigan speak out against the administration's COVID-19 policies. wsws.org The decision to reopen the university residence halls and conduct in-person learning immediately provoked opposition from the student body, culminating in a nine-day strike in September by graduate student instructors.
(2020-12-07). Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: The joke's on who? wsws.org Writer-performer Sacha Baron Cohen cannot resist mocking even the most undeserving targets, including a Holocaust survivor who tries to disabuse the title character of his (feigned) anti-Semitism.
(2020-12-07). Belgian Workers Party holds country-wide solidarity initiative. peoplesdispatch.org The solidarity initiative of the Workers Party of Belgium (PTB/PVDA) is intended to support caregivers and other sections of the working class, the youth, elderly, and the poor during the winter months amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis…
(2020-12-07). 25 Progressive Organizations Call on Senate To Add Seats To the Circuit and District Courts. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). 1st online platform to accept Chinese crypto launched. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — China hands out $3 million of digital yuan as JD.com becomes the first online platform to accept it.
(2020-12-07). What We Know So Far About U.S. Government's Plan to Track COVID Vaccine Recipients. globalresearch.ca To track COVID vaccine recipients, Operation Warp Speed has resurrected a program devised after the September 11 attacks that was quickly defunded following public backlash over privacy concerns. | *** |
(2020-12-07). The unseen plight of undocumented workers in the US during the pandemic. wsws.org Deemed "essential" workers, but denied legal recognition and financial or medical resources, the undocumented work in high-risk industries where COVID-19 spreads at unrivaled rates.
(2020-12-07). Biden's Iran Deal Faces Iran's 'Red Pill'. strategic-culture.org Biden says he wants — through diplomacy — And now, four years on, the prospect of failure seems assured — firstly by the hostages to…
(2020-12-07). Netanyahu's trial to face delay. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial resumed on Sunday but it will probably face a delay for judges hint indictment must be revised.
(2020-12-07). Iran, Italy seeking to expand bilateral relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs and Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy held a videoconference for the second time on Monday.
(2020-12-07). Macron greets butcher of Cairo al-Sisi for three-day state visit to Paris. wsws.org Sisi is coming to give Macron a tutorial on how to run a fascistic authoritarian regime, amid mounting social anger at the French president's police state agenda.
(2020-12-07). This election can't contain the rage of young Americans. zcomm.org Since May, eight million Americans have fallen into poverty, with minorities and children being hit the hardest. | The crack at the center of America is growing…
(2020-12-07). India: Pesticide Takeover Spells Trouble for Bees. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2020-12-07). American Democracy Is a Fiction & Who Do Republicans Represent? thealtworld.com As my article this morning on this 79th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor illustrates | , governments use deception to bring people in agreement with the agendas of those who control government. The cost of such deceptions usually exceed the benefits. Ruinous wars result, and the unity required to cement a country together can be destroyed. | I believe the latter has happened with the stolen US presidential election. It is cer…
(2020-12-07). Cinema Verite announces lineup of "Special Display" film. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — A lineup of eight documentaries which will be displayed in the "Special Display" of a non-competing section of the 14th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as "Cinema Verite" has been abandoned.
(2020-12-07). We've Had Enough Death in 2020. Why Add More? aclu.org I was in the middle of reciting Ya Seen, the 36th chapter of the Quran, when the executioner signaled to me that was enough. It was time to kill Orlando Hall. Across a strip of tape dividing us, Orlando received a shot of lethal injection before I could finish the verse's final, essential line. "So glory be to Him in whose hand is the dominion of everything, and to Him you will be returned.", , Orlando lost consciousness while reciting the Shahada, as I, his spiritual advisor, had instructed him., , The execution of Orlando Hall on Nov. 19 was the first I had ever witnessed. As a business professor at Indiana…
(2020-12-07). Sixth worker dies from COVID-19 at FCA's Warren Truck plant. wsws.org Warren Truck has been the deadliest plant among the Detroit Three's factories in the US during the pandemic, based on the limited data available on workers' deaths.
(2020-12-07). Improved Afghan law still fails victims of sex crimes and violence against women, UN report finds. news.un.org Afghanistan's justice system is continuing to fail female victims of violence and sex crimes, despite a 2009 law that was hailed as a significant step forward in legal efforts to protect them, according to a UN report published jointly on Monday by the UN human rights office (OHCHR) and the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
(2020-12-07). The Price of Publishing Independent Thought: We Need Your Support! globalresearch.ca Dear readers, | With freedom of speech continually being curtailed, running an independent counter-current news media in 2020 is no easy feat. | We have always operated on a shoestring budget, but the last year has been a financial struggle for us. …
(2020-12-07). Guterres spotlights 'critical role' of aviation in pandemic recovery, marking International Day. news.un.org The UN Secretary-General has called for greater support for the aviation sector, badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, to allow it to better weather the global economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2020-12-07). COVID-19 is now the leading cause of death in the US. wsws.org COVID-19 is inundating hospitals across the US. The case fatality rate is already seeing an upturn, which means that hundreds of patients who will die in the next few weeks would have survived had they been infected just a month ago.
(2020-12-07). Saturday 12/12: People Get Ready: Beating the Right, Strengthening the Left, and Building Power. indybay.org Online/virtual symposium…
(2020-12-07). Araghchi stresses on Portugal role in Iran-Europe relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister expressed hope that Portugal could play an active role in the relations of Iran and Europe when it takes over the presidency of the EU in 2021.
(2020-12-07). America-prompted Color Revolution in Thailand. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2020-12-07). Pearl Harbor: An Orchestrated Event? thealtworld.com In November, 1944, US Secretary of War, Henry Stimson snapped to the US Secretary of the Treasury that he was worn out "from working the last two weeks on the Pearl Harbor report to keep out anything that might hurt the President." — Churchill's War, Vol. II | December 7, 2020. Today is the 79th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the event that brought the US into the war against Germany and Japan. Eight American battleships were sunk or put out of action, and about 3,600 American sailors were killed or wounded. | Washington needed scapegoats, and Admiral Husband Kimmel and General Walter S…
(2020-12-07). Millions of Tenants 'Headed for Absolute Disaster' After New Year, Owing Average of Nearly $6,000 in Rent and Utilities. commondreams.org "This is like a Charles Dickens novel. It's an evolving story of how people at the bottom are suffering." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1227988174_1.jpg …
(2020-12-07). Biodiversity is not 'cute'. zcomm.org 'Humanity is waging war on nature,' he said, 'This is suicidal.'
(2020-12-07). More Scandals on Dutch Government's Involvement in Supporting Terrorism in Syria. globalresearch.ca A new chapter in the scandals of the Netherlands's involvement in supporting terrorist organizations in Syria is unfolding in front of the world public opinion after Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has recently admitted that he personally intervened to obstruct …
(2020-12-07). EPA Leaves Unsafe Health Standard for Soot Emissions in Place. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). The Most Dangerous Thing About Marijuana. counterpunch.org I'm writing this column as an open letter to my state's US Senators (Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott). I encourage you to write to yours as well, and if you like any of the language herein, feel free to "steal" it. Dear Senators Rubio and Scott, On December 4, the US House of Representatives
(2020-12-07). A Brief History Of US Military Poisoning Of Hawai'i. popularresistance.org Poisoning the Pacific: The US Military's Secret Dumping of Plutonium, Chemical Weapons, and Agent Orange, a new book by Japan-based journalist Jon Mitchell, is a detailed investigation and documentation of U.S. and Japanese military chemical and biological poisoning and pollution across the Pacific, Asia and South East Asia. Mitchell's work doesn't cover the U.S. military poisoning of Hawai'i as that would require a separate volume due to the concentration of the U.S. military bases and their pollution in the state.
(2020-12-07). Climate change is resulting in profound, immediate and worsening health impacts, over 120 researchers say. zcomm.org If responses to the economic impacts of COVID-19 align with an effective response to climate change, we'll see immense benefits for human health, with cleaner air, healthier diets and more liveable cities…
(2020-12-07). Argentina Passes "Millionaire's Tax" to Fund Covid-19 Recovery. commondreams.org "We're coming out of this pandemic like countries come out of world wars, with thousands of dead and devastated economies," said one senator. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/argentina_wealth_tax.jpg …
(2020-12-07). Syria plays a very crucial role in resistance front: Velayati. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Adviser to the Leader of Islamic Revolution for International Affairs said that Syria plays a very crucial and decisive role in the Resistance Front.
(2020-12-07). 'Refusing to Serve in the Army is My Small Act of Making Change'. zcomm.org Hallel Rabin spent 56 days in an Israeli military prison for refusing to serve in the Israel Defense Force. Rabin, 19, talks about her time behind bars, conversations with her fellow inmates, and talking to young Israelis about the occupation…
(2020-12-07). Labor needs to change policy on refugees. greenleft.org.au Polls show a majority of Australians are fed up with the waste of money and needless cruelty of immigration detention, argues Niko Leka.
(2020-12-07). 'Venezuela Has Now a Legitimate Assembly' Observers Note. telesurenglish.net The head of the delegation of Russian electoral observers Igor Ananskij highlighted that Venezuela's National Assembly gained legitimacy after the elections that took place on Sunday, December 6. | RELATED: | "The most important result of these elections is that Venezuela now has a legitimate National Assembly," Ananskij told Sputnik. | The vice president of the Russian Parliament's Lower House (Duma) also expressed…
(2020-12-07). Tens of Thousands Rally in France Against Security Law as Police and Protesters Clash Again. globalresearch.ca French protesters clashed with police in Paris and other cities including Marseille, Lyon, Rennes and Nantes yesterday as tens of thousands took to the streets in further mass demonstrations against an authoritarian new security law. | The weekly rallies each Saturday …
(2020-12-07). Talks underway between Iran, Iraq to boost mutual trade tie. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq poised to strengthen bilateral ties in the fields of trade and commerce.
(2020-12-07). Armed Individuals Surround MI Sec of State's Home Demanding Overturn of Election. truthout.org Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said protesters demanding the overturning of the state's presidential election results threatened her family with violence on Sunday. |
(2020-12-07). Alabama loses two more educators to COVID-19. wsws.org A veteran teacher recalls the victims and calls for uniting workers against the deadly return to in-person schools.
(2020-12-06). US Congress and corporate media deploy massive lie, claiming Venezuela's gov't threatened to starve non-voters. thegrayzone.com Spun out by the US Congress and Wall Street Journal, the cynical deception is part of an assault on Venezuela's legislative election, in which even opposition politicians were sanctioned for participating. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US corporate media declared Venezuela's legislative elections a "sham" before results were even announced, opening a new front in the propaganda war on the besieged country and its leftist government. Among the most blatant distortions deployed against President Nicolas Maduro's United Socialist Party …
(2020-12-06). Venezuela's Legislative Elections. popularresistance.org Latin America has caught the world's attention as it has become the electoral battleground between progressive movements and the neo-colonial aspirations of the Washington Consensus. In Bolivia, Luis Arce, the candidate from Evo Morales's Movement Towards Socialism, won the presidential election, reverting the bloody coup that, to the convenience of transnational lithium interests, had forced the indigenous leader out of office only a year before. A week later, neoliberalism's birthplace became its next burial ground, as Chileans approved a historic referendum to change the Constitution left in place by Augusto P…
(2020-12-06). The 'witch hunt' against the socialist left continues on Twitter. thecanary.co 
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(2020-12-06). People's Thanksgiving 2020: The rebellion, the defeat of Trump, and #StrikeForOurLives. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Over 500 people tuned in online to the annual People's Thanksgiving awards ceremony, December 5, held by Freedom Road Socialist Organization in Chicago. The event is a fundraiser for Fight Back! and brought in more than $3000. | Award recipients included Dian Palmer, president of SEIU Local 73; Doris Carroll, president of the Illinois Nurses Association; India Jackson of Good Kids/Mad City; Tanya Lozano of Centro Sin Fronteras; Regina Russell of the Chicago Alliance; and Alexis Grant of the Black Graduate Students Association at UIC. | Helping present the awards included Stacy Davis Gates, vice…
(2020-12-06). People's Thanksgiving 2020: The rebellion, the defeat of Trump, and #StrikeForOurLives. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Over 500 people tuned in online to the annual People's Thanksgiving awards ceremony, December 5, held by Freedom Road Socialist Organization in Chicago. The event is a fundraiser for Fight Back! and brought in more than $3000. | Award recipients included Dian Palmer, president of SEIU Local 73; Doris Carroll, president of the Illinois Nurses Association; India Jackson of Good Kids/Mad City; Tanya Lozano of Centro Sin Fronteras; Regina Russell of the Chicago Alliance; and Alexis Grant of the Black Graduate Students Association at UIC. | Helping present the awards included Stacy Davis Gates, vice…
(2020-12-06). PSUV Vice President Diosdado Cabello: Elections "Satisfactory" telesurenglish.net The first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, urged people to vote as he cast his vote at "Rafael María Baralt" Basic School in Monagas state. | RELATED: | "No one should stay at home; voting today is an instrument of rebellion against imperialism, of raising the voice of Venezuelans and clearly expressing their political preference, that's how it is in democracy, and that'
(2020-12-06). We Are Grass. We Grow on Everything. dissidentvoice.org 
Farmers and agricultural workers from northern India marched along various national highways toward India's capital of New Delhi as part of the general strike on 26 November. They carried placards with slogans against the anti-farmer, pro-corporate laws that were passed by India's Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) in September, and then pushed through the …
(2020-12-06). The Canary's Kerry-Anne Mendoza On Censorship, Smear Campaign Against Left In The UK. thealtworld.com Kerry-Anne Mendoza, the editor-in-chief of The Canary in the United Kingdom, was systematically targeted on Twitter and suspended. Her account has since been restored, but it was part of a larger campaign against left-wing voices in the UK. She joins Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola to discuss this censorship. | Throughout the show, Kerry-Anne contextualizes her experiences on Twitter by recapping what happened to Jeremy Corbyn, who came very close to becoming British prime minister. She describes the blacklisting of Jewish voices affiliated with the Labour Party because they support Palestinian rights and breaks…
(2020-12-06). 'Putin has cancer' pundit beloved by Western media arrested for flouting Covid-19 restrictions at St. Petersburg rally. rt.com 
To the Western media, he's a window into the secretive world of the Kremlin. To many Russians, he's a notorious conspiracy pundit. But for police, Valery Solovey is a wanted man, after he was arrested at a rally in St. Petersburg.
(2020-12-06). Dans quelle mesure les sanctions américaines sur le Venezuela et le Moyen-Orient sont-elles similaires? thealtworld.com Le Venezuela est mobilisé en vue des élections de ce dimanche qui éliront 277 députés parmi les 14 400 candidats rattachés à 107 partis ou groupes et candidats indépendants. L'administration américaine et les dirigeants de la communauté européenne ont déjà rejeté et condamné les résultats de ces élections qui n'ont pas encore eu lieu. C'est qu'ils s'attendent à ce que le président Nicolà s Maduro et son groupe politique l'emportent, grâce au soutien dont ils bénéficient auprès de la population. Washington accuse Maduro de truquer les élections qui approchent, alors que sa propre maison de verre s'est profondément…
(2020-12-06). Millions of Venezuelans are set to vote today in historic National Assembly elections. peoplesdispatch.org The election for the 277-member National Assembly is vital considering how sections of the legislature were in the forefront of coup attempts against the democratically elected government of Nicolás Maduro…
(2020-12-06). Review of Hensman's 'Indefensible'. zcomm.org Defense of the Easily Defensible By Dave Markland In 2018 Haymarket Books published Rohini Hensman's Indefensible: Democracy, Counter-revolution and Anti-imperialist Rhetoric. Its focus is on left journalists and analysts like John Pilger and the late Edward S. Herman who have committed the inexcusable sin of being overly suspicious of United States foreign policy. Many readers
(2020-12-06). Khalistan Is The Solution: From Sikh Genocide To Econocide. thealtworld.com Exclusive— The long-held aspirations of Indian Punjab's Sikh population for self-determination might receive an enormous boost in the midst of the country's large-scale farmers' protests. Although more than just that state's Sikhs are participating in these peaceful demonstrations, they form a crucial part of this movement which wouldn't be possible without them acting as the vanguard. Their home region's agricultural potential is enormously important for the rest of India, which gives them much more significant leverage over national affairs than many of them had previously thought possible. | The past coup…
(2020-12-06). Wednesday 12/9: "I Am Greta": Film & Discussion on Activist Greta Thunberg & the Climate Emergency. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2020-12-06). Greta Thunberg Takes Over Swedish Newspaper as Editor For One Day. sputniknews.com Perhaps the world's most famous teen activist, Sweden's Greta Thunberg has been raising the issue of climate change for the past couple of years, starting with "Fridays for Future" youth movement and speaking to the UN.
(2020-12-06). On Contact: Global Economic Machine. popularresistance.org On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to Fabian Scheidler about how the global economic machine came to dominate our lives, and with looming social upheavals caused by predatory capitalism, what can be done to blunt its destructive power. | Fabian Scheidler is author of The End of the Megamachine: A Brief History of a Failing Civilization, and co-founder of Kontext TV.
(2020-12-06). Catholics will control two branches of government. What does that mean for American Christianity?>. salon.com The Supreme Court, and the incoming president, are testing their faith…
(2020-12-06). Jim Crow Joe. counterpunch.org 
It was the days of purple haze and…
(2020-12-06). Egypt's Sisi arrives in France for controversial visit. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt's Sisi arrives in France for controversial visit | The Egyptian leader will discuss 'strategic partnership' with French President Emmanuel Macron during his three-day visit to Paris | Sun, 12/06/2020 – 10: 33 | Macron has faced criticism for hosting Sisi after Egypt jailed three rights activists after briefing diplomats from Europe and America on the state of human rights in Egypt (A…
(2020-12-06). The Moroccan Monarchy's War on Journalism. counterpunch.org 
Hardly covered in English-language media, Morocco's image abroad is usually set by vapidly laudatory puff pieces and its photogenic tourist sites. The social reality of its inhabitants tells another story. With a Human Development Index score near the bottom of the Arab world, an illiteracy rate above 26%, and approximately 80% of its workforce toiling
(2020-12-06). UK court ruling on trans children's care puts bigotry before science. liberationnews.org 
The court has decided it's better to force trans children to go through a puberty they don't want than to temporarily postpone puberty for questioning children.
(2020-12-06). Anti-LGBT Lithuanian lawmaker accidentally caught on camera with naked man in work from home blunder (VIDEO). rt.com 
A prominent Lithuanian MP who has railed against 'non-traditional' marriages and LGBT rights has been spotted at home with a naked man, after apparently turning his camera on by accident while in an online parliamentary meeting. | Petras Grazulis, a lawmaker from the country's right-wing Order and Justice Party, could be seen briefly on video from a committee session of the country's Seimas assembly. | In the footage, circulated widely online, a man appears behind the politician, apparently wearing no clothes, looking over his shoulder at the screen. | The chairman of the committee warned that the revelatio…
(2020-12-06). The Collector, Non-profit, Painter and Teacher. dissidentvoice.org 
There's a tremendous power in this place, in this land, and I think that power really changes people's lives. — Frank Boyden, Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. A large number of the most creative, skilled, and savvy people in the country are out of jobs simultaneously. How can we harness that resource and develop …
(2020-12-06). Opposition scores win in Kuwait parliamentary election. middleeasteye.net 
Opposition scores win in Kuwait parliamentary election | Half of seats in first vote since death of Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah go to opposition candidates, but no women are in the new National Assembly | Sun, 12/06/2020 – 14: 02 | A Kuwaiti casts his vote at a polling station during parliamentary elections in Jahra City, Kuwait on 5 December 2020 (Reuters) | Kuwait's opposition took ne…
(2020-12-06). La biodiversidad de los suelos es fundamental para alimentar al planeta. peoplesworld.org 
Los organismos del suelo desempeñan una función esencial para impulsar la producción de alimentos, mejorar las dietas nutritivas, preservar la salud humana, recuperar los lugares contaminados y combatir el cambio climático, pero su contribución permanece en su mayor parte subestimada, señala un nuevo informe publicado este sábado por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para …
(2020-12-06). Saudi Arabia's Turki bin Faisal dubs Israel 'Western colonising power' at Bahrain summit. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia's Turki bin Faisal dubs Israel 'Western colonising power' at Bahrain summit | Prince's comments come after Bahrain and the United Arab Emitates normalised diplomatic relations with Israel | Sun, 12/06/2020 – 11: 31 | Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi said he expressed regrets about Faisal's comments (AFP) | Saudi Prince Turki bin Faisal strongly criticised Israel and dub…
(2020-12-06). Historic Harriet Tubman House demolished in Boston's South End to make way for luxury condos. liberationnews.org 
The historic Harriet Tubman House, a community hub for Black and working class Bostonians in the South End neighborhood was demolished in November to make way for luxury condos.
(2020-12-06). Two-thirds of Britons say UK bungled 2nd wave of Covid-19, over half call govt's response to crisis 'NATIONAL HUMILIATION' — poll. rt.com 
The majority of people in the UK do not trust the government to control the spread of Covid-19 and say officials have failed to prepare for a second wave, a new survey shows. | The survey by King's College London and Ipsos MORI was based on 2,244 interviews with people aged 16-75 that were conducted between November 20-24. | The research revealed that 57 percent do not trust the government to control the spread of Covid-19. Nearly two-thirds — 64 percent — specifically stated they thought officials failed to properly prepare for a second wave of infections. | The proportion of those distrusting the g…
(2020-12-06). Blow for new Moldovan President Sandu as diplomatic vehicle caught trying to smuggle anabolic steroids across Ukrainian border. rt.com 
Bringing a new meaning to 'diplomatic muscle,' a car registered to Moldova's Moscow embassy has been halted by customs officials on the country's border with Ukraine, carrying a shipment of anabolic steroids, according to Kiev. | In a statement on Saturday, the Ukrainian government said that "the products were found in the cargo compartment of a minibus with license plates of the diplomatic corps." It has also been reported that the vehicle had been stopped by Moldovan officials before leaving the country. Chisinau's Foreign Ministry has acknowledged the incident, and said it was eager to "clarify the circumst…
(2020-12-06). New York Authorities reportedly investigate BOMB THREAT on Aeroflot flight from Moscow to JFK airport, with 250 on board. rt.com 
Local US media reported on Sunday, citing New York Port Authority Police , that law enforcement officers were investigating a potential bomb threat on an Aeroflot plane, which had traveled from Moscow to JFK airport. | The scheduled flight, from the Russian capital, landed safely at John F. Kennedy International Airport at around 3: 45 p.m. local time (8: 45 p.m. GMT), according to Fox…
(2020-12-06). Kuwait opposition scores win in parliamentary election. middleeasteye.net Kuwait opposition scores win in parliamentary election | Half of seats in first vote since death of Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah go to opposition candidates, but no women are in the new National Assembly | Sun, 12/06/2020 – 14: 02 | A Kuwaiti casts his vote at a polling station during parliamentary elections in Jahra City, Kuwait on 5 December 2020 (Reuters) | Kuwait's opposition took ne…
(2020-12-06). Hundreds of 'threats & terrorism justification' reported in France during month of tributes to beheaded teacher. rt.com 
Tributes to slain teacher, Samuel Paty, have been marred by nearly 800 incidents ranging from threats to the outright justification of terrorism, the French education ministry has said. | The murder of the schoolteacher continues to send shockwaves through France. The killing that took place in mid-October has given rise to a whole series of disturbing incidents in various French education facilities throughout November, the nation's education ministry revealed in a recent report. | Minutes of silence held in honor of the teacher were disrupted almost 800 times in various incidents in November, the report says…
(2020-12-06). Former Plaid Cymru leader's response to the Millwall scandal is a must-read. thecanary.co 
A former Plaid Cymru leader gave perhaps the most important response to Millwall fans booing players who 'took the knee'. Because she provided crucial historical context as to why the supporters' and others' reactions should worry us. | Over at Millwall…: | The Guardian
(2020-12-06). 'Will you reinstate bill that break international law?' UK environment secretary asked amid chaotic Brexit talks. YES, he says. rt.com 
When asked if Boris Johnson's government would reinstate legislation "that breaks international law," the environment secretary readily agreed, leaving Twitter bewildered. The clauses were earlier rejected by the House Lords. | The UK's bitter divorce from the EU draws closer to a possible no-deal Brexit at the end of the year with both sides digging their heels in. On Monday, the British government is expected to reintroduce in Parliament the controversial Internal Markets Bill, which would be complete with the provisions directly reneging on the country's international commitments. The clauses in question we…
(2020-12-06). Trump Exits Somalia. dissidentvoice.org These are things that might have been done earlier. During the last, flickering days of the Trump administration, activity is being witnessed across countries which have a US troop presence. Numbers are being reduced. Security wonks are getting the jitters. Is the imperium shrinking? Will President elect Joe Biden wake up and reverse the trend? …
(2020-12-06). Uruguay's First Leftist President Tabare Vazquez Passes Away. telesurenglish.net Uruguay's former President Tabare Vazquez (2015-2020) passed away at the age of 80 this Sunday from natural causes associated with lung cancer. | RELATED: | The information was revealed by his sons in a press release. At the request of Vazquez, the wake and subsequent burial ceremony will be held in a reserved and intimate manner and in accordance with COVID-19 health protocols. | His remains will rest at the Teja Ceme…
(2020-12-06). Federal Workers Are Forced to Invest in Fossil Fuels. A New Bill Would End That. truthout.org A growing number of progressive candidates are running in U.S. elections — and winning — on platforms that address the climate crisis and support a Green New Deal. The appeal of campaigning on those issues reflects how But lawmakers and staffers with high hopes for passing rigorous clima…
(2020-12-06). States of Change: What the Green New Deal Can Learn from the New Deal. commondreams.org States played a critical role in developing the New Deal. That history holds key lessons for the Green New Deal. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/solar2.jpg …
(2020-12-06). What the Green New Deal Can Learn from the New Deal in the States. zcomm.org As the original New Deal demonstrated, a national movement of reform can realize some of its most significant achievements at a state level…
(2020-12-06). Venezuela Votes To End Neocolonialism, Create Its Own Path. popularresistance.org On December 2, the Embassy Protection Collective (EPC) members, who were arrested in May 2019 when the United States illegally invaded the Venezuelan embassy in Washington, DC, completed their probation, ending the risk of the 30 days in prison that was being held over their heads. The three who remain marked their freedom this week by traveling on December 3 to Venezuela to serve as official international election observers invited by the National Electoral Council. Travel to Venezuela is challenging at the moment due to the United States' illegal economic blockade.
(2020-12-06). Beautiful sceneries of late autumn in Alangdareh Forest Park. en.mehrnews.com GORGAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Alangdarreh Forest Park is chosen as one of the seven exemplary touristic districts of the country and the outstanding forest park of the north of Iran.
(2020-12-06). 'Can't Wait': UK Health Secretary Says Coronavirus Restrictions Could Be Loosened by 'End of March'. sputniknews.com The United Kingdom has introduced a tiered system of coronavirus restrictions following a 4-week total lockdown which will see several areas of the country placed under different levels of constraints. However, as the commonwealth is set to implement a mass vaccination program, hopes of the restrictive measures being lifted have begun to increase.
(2020-12-06). Sunday 1/31: Alternative Political Parties: a local approach. indybay.org www.eventbrite.com/e/the-oakland-greens-present-alternative-party-virtual-town-hall-vote-local-tickets-126696501647…
(2020-12-06). Losing Jobless Benefits Is Not Only Stressful. popularresistance.org The coronavirus pandemic has thrown millions of Americans out of work — and over the past nine months, up to 20 million have filed for unemployment. Supplemental federal unemployment benefits of $600 per week — a lifeline for many — expired in July and more are set to go away at the end of the year if Congress doesn't act. | But beyond the economic consequences, not having that financial safety net can lead to serious health problems for those affected, according to new research. Dr. Seth Berkowitz, a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine who co-authored some of that r…
(2020-12-06). Venezuela's Elections Update: Rodriguez Casts Her Vote. telesurenglish.net Venezuela on Sunday holds elections for the renewal of the Parliament, a process where about 14,400 candidates from 107 political organizations | About 90 percent of the political organizations registered with the National Electoral Council (CNE) will take part in the D6 elections. The Venezuelan opposition is represented by 98 of those 107 political groups. | RELATED: | 10H15: Defense Minister Stresses tha…
(2020-12-06). Five Key Takeaways From The November Jobs Report. popularresistance.org Washington, DC – Evidence was abundant in the November jobs report that the U.S. economy's tentative recovery is sputtering as coronavirus cases accelerate and federal aid runs out. | Hiring slowed sharply. Hundreds of thousands of people gave up looking for work. The proportion of the unemployed who have been jobless for at least six months rose. | All told, the Labor Department said Friday, employers added 245,000 jobs in November — the fewest since April, the fifth straight monthly slowdown and well short of the gain economists had been expecting.
(2020-12-06). UK First to Approve Pfizer COVID Vaccine as Former Head of Pfizer Research Says Vaccine Can Make Females Infertile. globalresearch.ca In breaking news today, the U.K. became the first country to issue emergency authorization for Pfizer's new COVID vaccine, with the first doses being delivered "immediately" and injections expected to begin in the U.K. next week. | Pfizer and BioNTech have …
(2020-12-06). African Observers Present in Venezuela's Parliamentary Elections. telesurenglish.net African electoral observers invited to Venezuela's parliamentary elections signed a declaration that condemned the U.S. sanctions against the country. | RELATED: | "When we were fighting against Apartheid, Venezuela was there with us. Today we come to show them our solidarity, now that they are under the siege of unilateral coercive measures, and we support all the efforts they make to overcome them", African ele…
(2020-12-06). Racism and Lawfare in the United States. globalresearch.ca And the first thing the American power structure doesn't want any Negroes to start is thinking internationally. Malcolm X — Autobiography | Color is not a human or a personal reality; it is a political reality. James Baldwin, The Fire …
(2020-12-06). Sunday 12/20: The Oakland Greens Monthly Business Meeting. indybay.org zoom.us/j/97697733389?pwd=aTlqSitGU3RHTHhzSWdXcktKbHVXdz09…
(2020-12-06). CNE: Voting Machines Are 100% Installed in All Polling Stations. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) President Indira Alfonzo informed that all the voting machines were installed in the 29,622 electoral tables to ensure the security and transparency of the parliamentary elections. | RELATED: | "The technological and electoral infrastructure is guaranteed in the 14,221 voting centers," Alfonzo explained, emphasizing that the new lawmakers will be elected in a free, secure, direct, and secre…
(2020-12-06). "Stay of Action" Filed Against FDA to Stop Approval of COVID Vaccine for Using Faulty PCR Tests in Trials. globalresearch.ca An It is widely …
(2020-12-06). The pandemic is making Americans afraid of going to the doctor for any reason at all. salon.com Sacrificing regular doctor visits in order to socially distance is not a good idea. Here's why…
(2020-12-06). VIDEO: Fireworks explode as fire starts in market in Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Fireworks exploded after a shop with pyrotechnics caught fire at a market in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don.
(2020-12-06). Trump Hasn't Held Back US Military Power — He Has Enabled and Escalated It. truthout.org Janine Jackson: Corporate media never want reality to complicate a good
(2020-12-06). US to Feel Shortage of Vaccines, Despite Promises to Ship 300 Mln by January, Report Claims. sputniknews.com In May, while announcing his administration's 'Operation Warp Speed', the US president, alongside one of the world's largest coronavirus vaccine developers, affirmed confidence in attaining a goal of producing 300 million or more vaccines by the end of the year.
(2020-12-06). Romania Holds Parliamentary Election Amid Pandemic. telesurenglish.net 18 million Romanians are called to cast their ballots this Sunday to elect a new bicameral parliament that will serve for the next four years. They will exercise their vote under special protective measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | As many as 18,802 polling stations opened at 7: 00 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) and will close at 9: 00 p.m. (1900 GMT) in 42 constituencies in the country, while 748 statio…
(2020-12-06). Graduate Student Labor Organizing Is Rising — and So Is Retaliation. zcomm.org The battles playing out at UCSC are emblematic of a larger struggle. In response to neoliberal university policies and increasingly unaffordable housing, graduate student-worker labor organizing has exploded over the past several years…
(2020-12-06). Around the World in 8 minutes: Indian Farmers Continue Massive Protest. peoplesdispatch.org The farmers in India are demanding the withdrawal of three recently passed laws that will affect the prices they get for the produce and which they fear will lead to greater corporate entry into agriculture.
(2020-12-06). These climate bills could get past Mitch McConnell, two senators say. salon.com These "stealth climate bills" could make a significant dent in emissions…
(2020-12-06). 'Khaf-Herat railway to boost Iran-Afghanistan's trade ties'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — The Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters said that the Khaf-Herat railway paves the way for trade development between Iran and Afghanistan.
(2020-12-06). Remember Pearl Harbor: Provoking Japan, Provoking North Korea. globalresearch.ca Featured image: A destroyed December 7, 1941. Seventy-nine years ago. incisive …
(2020-12-06). Kennesaw State Uni Back to Normal Operations As Suspect in 'Armed Intruder Incident' Apprehended. sputniknews.com An "armed intruder" was reported on the Marietta Campus of Georgia's Kennesaw State University on Sunday, with the school's emergency management group quickly urging students to shelter via social media.
(2020-12-06). Zarif meets with departing Brazilian ambassador. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the departing Brazilian Ambassador, Rodrigo de Azeredo Santos, meet and held talks in Tehran on Sunday.
(2020-12-06). New Mysterious Disease in India's Southeast Kills 1, Infects Over 290, Reports Say. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – One person has died and at least 292 have been hospitalized with symptoms resembling an epilepsy attack in India's southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday as India media sounds the alarm about a new "mysterious disease."
(2020-12-06). Fall 1941: Pearl Harbor and The Wars of Corporate America. globalresearch.ca Washington knew a Japanese fleet was on its way to Pearl Harbor, but welcomed the attack since a Japanese aggression would make it possible to "sell" the war to an anti-war American public.
(2020-12-06). D6 Parliamentary Elections in Pictures: Orderly and Calm. telesurenglish.net Strict health protocols are being observed in 14,221 polling stations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The polls close at 1900hrs and 14,400 candidates participates from 107 political organizations.
(2020-12-06). Disposable low-cost cardboard incubator for thermoregulation of stable preterm infant — a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. thelancet.com Maintenance of skin and axillary temperature of stable preterm infants in LCI along with kangaroo mother care was non-inferior to SSI, but at a higher incubator temperature by 0.7 ∞C. No adverse events occurred and LCI had excellent reliability to maintained set-temperature.
(2020-12-06). Eyewitness Venezuela: Hundreds of labor and left leaders from around world observe elections. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela – Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Jorge Arriaza spoke to the international observers of the elections to the National Assembly, December 4. He said to us, "The town is not full of only resistance and consciousness, they are on the offensive. They have been attacked by the World Bank and other capitalists. The Venezuelan people are working, they are creative. It's impressive how creative they are to fix the problems. We couldn't do this without the people." | He went on, "Imperialism has only increased the people's resistance. The opposition said, 'It wasn't a movement, it was just a lead…
(2020-12-06). China Uproots Hong Kong's US-Backed Opposition. globalresearch.ca China finalised its campaign against protests in its Hong Kong territory when it expelled opposition politicians from Hong Kong's government for endangering national security. | Following this move, opposition politicians still in office resigned in protest, leaving the territory's government firmly …
(2020-12-06). Thousands Take Part in Anti-Government Protest in France. telesurenglish.net The protest against the French government's Global Security law continued this Saturday in almost 90 cities in the country although President Emmanuel Macron's administration announced its intention to reform the most controversial aspects of the norm. | RELATED: | The day of protests was also supported by the main French trade unions which called on the population to fight against the loss of adequate working condi…
(2020-12-06). Thursday 12/17: ACLU Webinar on Alternative Response to 911 Calls. indybay.org Online Event: | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m4PGnUKRRWCqdVdvdSBWjg…
(2020-12-06). Venezuela: Parliamentary Elections Kick off Without Setbacks. telesurenglish.net With the traditional reveille, Venezuela Sunday began the parliamentary elections to form the new National Assembly in a process in which 14,000 candidates and over 100 political parties are taking part. | RELATED: | "Election Day is advancing with absolute normality. The 30,000 tables enabled nationwide will operate until 18h00 local time or until the last person in line votes," TeleSUR correspondent in Venezuela Leo…
(2020-12-06). Afghan activist: 'Foreign troops must leave Afghanistan'. greenleft.org.au Ubaid Kabir, a member of the Solidarity Party of Afghanistan, gave the following talk to a forum discussing the nearly two-decade-long war in Afghanistan.
(2020-12-06). Iranian animators censure assassination of nuclear scientist. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — In a statement, a number of Iranian animators slammed the assassination of Iran's nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
(2020-12-06). Protests continue in France against draconian Global Security Bill. peoplesdispatch.org The continuous protests against the Global Security Bill have forced the government on the back foot. However, the protesters have said they will continue to resist till all objectionable aspects of the bill are withdrawn…
(2020-12-06). Students are real, lasting asset of Establishment: Rouhani. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) —Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message on the occasion of Azar 16 (Dec. 6), which marks "Students' Day" said that students are clear example of awakening pulse of society as well as real and lasting asset of the country.
(2020-12-06). 'Natl. Student Day' ceremony observed at Tehran University. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — The ceremony of commemorating the "National Student Day' was held at Ferdowsi Amphitheater of University of Tehran on Sun. in the presence of Saeed Jalili Member of Expediency Council.
(2020-12-06). Autumn snow falls in Hamedan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) — In the last month of Autumn, the west-central Iranian province of Hamedan, located in the Zagros Mountains, has been blanketed in white snow.
(2020-12-06). Any inclination for future negotiating with US wrong. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Iran Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Ebrahim Raeisi said that any inclination for future negotiation with the US is considered wrong.
(2020-12-06). Heavy Rains, Flooding Lead to Death of At Least Seven People in Iran, Reports Claim. sputniknews.com TEHRAN (Sputnik) – At least seven people have died as a result of floods caused by heavy rainfall in southern Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) agency reports.
(2020-12-06). Betsy A. McLane's master class in Cinéma Vérité. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Betsy A. McLane is slated to hold a master class in the 14th Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as "Cinema Verite" which is scheduled to be organized totally online from December 15 to 22 in Tehran.
(2020-12-06). Traditional Morning Reveille Opened Elections Day in Venezuela. telesurenglish.net Hundreds of people attended the traditional morning reveille ceremony to show support for the parliamentary elections taking place in Venezuela this Sunday. | RELATED: | Waiting for the opening of the voting centers, supporters of the Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) took to the streets across the country to also perform a firework display. | Polling stations opened at 06.00 local time and are set to remain active until 18.00 or until no one is left in line. | Over…
(2020-12-06). Protesting Farmers 'Are Being Misled'. Really? zcomm.org From how the Green Revolution actually harmed farmers from Punjab and Haryana to what needs to be done now, farmers seem pretty well-versed with their agriculture. New farm laws are feared to be leading to a 'corporatisation' of rural India…
(2020-12-06). Primary Care Practices Are Shutting Down Amid the COVID-Induced Economic Crisis. truthout.org Cormay Caine misses a full day of work and drives more than 130 miles round trip to take five of her children to their pediatrician. The Sartell, Minnesota, clinic where their doctor used to work closed in August. | Caine is one of several parents who followed Dr.
(2020-12-06). FM Zarif holds talks with envoys from different countries. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with ambassadors of various countries to Iran on Sunday in Tehran-based Foreign Ministry building.
(2020-12-06). Trump's Waning Weeks in the White House Could be the Most Dangerous. globalresearch.ca Donald Trump has, once again, demonstrated that the waning weeks of his tour in the White House could be the most dangerous during his residency at the executive mansion in the US capital. Free of all constraints and wise council, …
(2020-12-06). US Observers Endorse Venezuela's Election Legitimacy. telesurenglish.net U.S. political actors observing Venezuela's parliamentary elections Sunday ratified the process' legitimacy, despite the U.S. administration's attempts to discredit it. | RELATED: | After visiting several voting centers in Caracas, New York Public University professor Danny Shaw highlighted the people's massive turnout on Election Day. | Taking part as an observer in these elections "has been an interesting exper…
(2020-12-06). Caracas Metro to Provide Free Service to Ease Voters Mobility. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's subway and surface transportation system, Caracas Metro, informed that it will provide free service to facilitate the citizens' mobility to the voting centers this December 6. | RELATED: | The decision was taken to ease the participation in the parliamentary elections in which over 20 million Venezuelans are called to vote. | "Inhabitants will have free access to the subway transportation from 5h00 local time until 22h0…
(2020-12-06). India: Largest Strike in World History : Over 200 Million Workers and Farmers Protest against Poverty and Unemployment. globalresearch.ca The general strike occurred in the context of the devastation brought about by the coronavirus pandemic in India. Added to this are the millions of people who have lost income and who now face increased poverty and hunger, in a …
(2020-12-06). America's children are facing a mental health crisis that no one is talking about. salon.com Mental health-related hospital visits for children are way up, as kids' lives are disrupted by the pandemic…
(2020-12-06). Venezuela Election Update: PSUV Coalition Wins 67% of the Vote. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Venezuela holds elections for the renewal of the Parliament, a process where about 14,400 candidates will participate from 107 political organizations. | About 90 percent of the political organizations registered with the National Electoral Council (CNE) are taking part in the D6 elections. The Venezuelan opposition is represented by 98 of those 107 political groups. | 1: 00 AM (Monday): Following Peaceful Vote, Venezuela's Gran Polo Patriotico Wins Legislative Majority: | Among the winners elected to the newly conformed National Assembly are Venezuela's First Combatant Cilia Flores, Vice Pre…
(2020-12-06). Colombia: Prosecutors Investigate Directors of La Modelo Prison. telesurenglish.net Colombia's Attorney General Office (AGO) opened a disciplinary investigation against officials of "La Modelo" medium-security prison located in Bogota for the events that occurred during a riot on March 21. | RELATED: | The investigation will target La Modelo director Carlos Hincapie, Major Jorge Gama, and Custody Commander Lieutenant Elizabeth Vergara. | The riot concluded with the death of 24 inmates and 90 people inj…
(2020-12-06). Healthcare Workers Are Organizing Like Their Lives Depend On It. zcomm.org Faced with ongoing PPE shortages and employer obfuscation about deadly outbreaks, more hospital staff are seeing on-the-job solidarity as essential work…
(2020-12-06). It's Time For Trade Policies That Benefit Us All. popularresistance.org Everyone we know is "for" trade. We can't remember ever meeting anyone who is "against" trade. This simplistic view of globalization — that everyone is either for or against trade — brought grief to millions of workers and families in America. | Thomas Friedman wrote several popular books on globalization. He once said that he didn't need to read CAFTA — the free trade agreement for Central American countries. The title of the document said "Free Trade." That was all he needed to know. | Nobel Prize economist Joseph Stiglitz puts the question more productively, "How should we manage globalizatio…
(2020-12-06). Bless Joe Biden for bringing pets (and compassion!) back to the White House. salon.com Biden fractured his foot while playing with his dog Major and reminded us what normalcy looked like in the process…
(2020-12-06). Why some voters felt harassed and intimidated at the polls. salon.com Across the country, people complained about threats, overly aggressive electioneering, racist language and more…
(2020-12-06). Venezuela Implements Biosecurity Protocols in Elections. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's authorities of the National Electoral Council (CNE) on Sunday will implement the Strategic Biosafety Plan designed to prevent the spread of Covid-19 during the elections through which the new National Assembly (AN) will be elected. Previously, the CNE held two mock votings to familiarize people with biosafety protocols. | RELATED: | "Health is our premise …. in these elections, a health audit protects us…
(2020-12-06). University, student sources of fundamental changes in society. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that universities and students are the sources of fundamental and original changes in society.
(2020-12-06). Why mRNA vaccines like those being made to treat coronavirus are a quantum leap for biotech. salon.com No mRNA vaccine has ever been mass-produced to fight a disease — coronavirus would be the first…
(2020-12-06). VIDEO: Historic New York church engulfed in flames. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Firefighters are working to save the Middle Collegiate Church, in Manhattan's East Village, which has been engulfed by flames.
(2020-12-06). It's time to turn the world right side up by reimagining public safety. zcomm.org There's no way public safety as we have been taught is going to bring about safety in a meaningful way…
(2020-12-06). This simple, braided apple butter bread only looks complicated. salon.com Jarred apple butter — which is spiced with cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg — does the heavy lifting in this winter loaf…
(2020-12-06). Wednesday 12/9: Rise Up for Justice: The Surveillance State, Social Safety, and Building Power. indybay.org Online webinar…
(2020-12-06). Covid Mideast Updates: Iran – Turkey – Morocco – Kuwait. telesurenglish.net Iran's COVID-19 cases surged to 1,040,547 on Sunday with 11,561 new infections. Meanwhile, Turkey registered 195 more deaths from the coronavirus, the highest daily record in the country. | Iran, the hardest-hit country in the Middle East region, reported 294 new deaths from the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 50,310, said Sima Sadat Lari, spokeswoman for the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education, during her daily briefing. | A total of 730,798 people have recovered from the disease and been discharged from hospitals, while 5,809 remain in intensive care units. | Followi…
(2020-12-06). China Completes Spacecraft Rendezvous, Docking in Lunar Orbit. telesurenglish.net The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced that the ascender of Change-5 probe successfully rendezvoused and docked with the orbiter-returner combination in lunar orbit at 5: 42 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Sunday. | RELATED: | Change-5 is one of the most complicated and challenging missions in Chinese aerospace history, as well as the world's first moon-sample mission in more than 40 years. | The Change-5 probe, comprising an or…
(2020-12-06). Former PM says Boris Johnson will spark 'economic war' if he fails to get Brexit deal. thecanary.co The UK will face an "economic war" with Europe and America if Boris Johnson fails to negotiate a Brexit deal, Gordon Brown has warned. | The former prime minister said Johnson's confrontational approach will make him the "most isolated prime minister in peacetime history" in the event of a no-deal Brexit. | Negotiations between British and EU negotiators are set to resume today, 6 December, in Brussels in an attempt to secure a post-Brexit trade deal. | "A path of confrontation": | Warning of "huge international implications" if no agreement is reached, Brown said: We would be in an economic war with Europ…
(2020-12-06). VOD creates new chapter in fields of making films, TV series. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Due to opportunities and threats in fields of communication technologies, today, utilizing Video on Demand is considered as an undeniable necessity. So, issue of VOD creates a new chapter in fields of making film and series.
(2020-12-06). Democracy 'Has To Be Defended': It Is Possible and Necessary, Critics Say, To Stop Trump From Running in 2024. commondreams.org "In a society fully committed to democracy, Congress would use this lame-duck period to impeach, convict, and disqualify Donald Trump from pursuing public office in the future, as the Constitution allows." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/trump_georgia2.jpg …
(2020-12-06). COVID-19 vaccine: Rich countries might gain, poor ones might suffer. peoplesdispatch.org As trials for vaccine candidates continue, the question of which countries will gain access to it has become pressing. Low-income countries are likely to suffer in this regard…
(2020-12-06). Britain Sent Saudi Arabia Thousands of Spare Parts for Warplanes Amid Arms Embargo. globalresearch.ca The UK military supplied 2,323 spare parts for Tornado fighter jets to an arms company in Saudi Arabia last year, despite a court order against exporting weapons for use in the Yemen war, Declassified UK has found. | *** | Saudi planes …
(2020-12-06). Ecuador's Democracy Threatened by Efforts to Exclude Popular Presidential Candidate Andrés Arauz. indybay.org "It is important to understand the goals of the current government in regards to the election. First, they want to stop our presidential ticket from being on the ballot…removing us from the ballot would set a disastrous precedent for all of our Americas," said Andres Arauz, leading candidate for President of the Union for Hope. | Photo credit: @ecuarauz Twitter…
(2020-12-06). Iran observing enemies beyond its borders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Iran's Commander of Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said relying on its modern technology, Iran is observing enemies beyond its borders.
(2020-12-06). Argentina: Senate Approves a Law Taxing Large Fortunes. telesurenglish.net Argentina's Senate approved by 42 votes in favor and 26 against a law that rules the payment of an extraordinary tax (2 percent) by people living in the country who have declared a fortune worth over US$2.3 million. | RELATED: | The initiative was presented by legislator Maximo Kirchner and it is expected to raise US$5.14 million. | Twenty-five percent of the revenue will be allocated to natural gas production progra…
(2020-12-06). India: Largest Strike in World History : Over 200 Million Workers and Farmers Protest against Poverty and Unemployment Triggered by Covid Lockdown. globalresearch.ca The general strike occurred in the context of the devastation brought about by the coronavirus pandemic in India. Added to this are the millions of people who have lost income and who now face increased poverty and hunger, in a …
(2020-12-06). Terrorists used AI to assassinate Martyr Fakhrizadeh. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps disclosed some details of Martyr Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination by the Zionist regime, which included the use of artificial intelligence.
(2020-12-06). Bryan Cranston is breaking bad in familiar ways for Showtime's dark thriller "Your Honor" salon.com The actor's new Showtime series casts him as a character very much like the one in his old AMC series…
(2020-12-06). The History of the Decline and Fall of the American Empire. strategic-culture.org Tom ENGELHARDT | We're now living in an age of opacity, as Rudy Giuliani pointed out in a courtroom recently. Here was "'It means you can't,' said U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann. | "'Big words, your honor,' Giuliani said." | Big words…
(2020-12-06). The Congo: Kabila And Tshisekedi, A Coalition In Peril. popularresistance.org The deal between former President Joseph Kabila and his coalition, Front commun pour le Congo (FCC) and current President Felix Tshisekedi and his Coalition, Cap pour le changement (CACH), has come to a predictable head. The country is in gridlock due to the internecine battles of the two coalition partners. The political blocks of the two prominent figures on Congo's political scene have repeatedly bumped heads. Since the formation of their coalition, they have been at logger jam, a product of the fraud-riddled 2018 elections.
(2020-12-05). Will This Be the Radicalization of Black Lives Matter? zcomm.org The rulers have consciously moved to pre-empt the radicalization of the present moment by propping up what has now become a diversionary movement meant to de-politicize…
(2020-12-05). How Bolivia Beat A Military Coup. popularresistance.org The return of Evo Morales was possibly the most important moment in Bolivian history. This time last year, far-right protesters kidnapped Patricia Arce, the mayor of a small town called Vinto. They made her walk over broken glass. They cut her hair and doused her in petrol and red paint and told her they were walking her to her death. And they were trying to get her to resign and to condemn Evo Morales. She refused to do both and so they tortured her. After the coup took power, she was persecuted. She had 17 criminal charges hanging over her.
(2020-12-05). Evo Morales Arrives in Venezuela to Observe Sunday's Election. telesurenglish.net The Foreign Minister of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Jorge Arreaza, held a fraternal meeting on Saturday with former President of Bolivia, Evo Morales and the President of the Bolivian Senate Andrónico Rodríguez, in preparation for the December 6 National Assembly election during which parliamentarians will be elected. | RELATED: | According to a message published on the official account of the Venez…
(2020-12-05). How Israel Deployed an Intelligence Deception to Justify Killing Scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. strategic-culture.org Gareth PORTER | Israel's Mossad has spent years on a propaganda campaign aimed at convincing the world Iran possessed a nuclear weapons program — and legitimizing its assassinations of Iranian academics. | The Israeli assassination of Iranian defense official Mohsen Fakhrizadeh is being treated as a triumph of Israeli intelligence, with ubiquitous references in the New York Times and other major media outlets to the killing of
(2020-12-05). The Road to a More Just Society Runs Through Congress. commondreams.org Think about all the dreams for a better world that could come to be realized if our elected officials worked for the big majority of Americans instead of for Big Business interests. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/congress_5.jpg …
(2020-12-05). US Congresswoman Betty McCollum denounces Israel's 'state-sponsored killing' of Palestinian child. middleeasteye.net 
US Congresswoman Betty McCollum denounces Israel's 'state-sponsored killing' of Palestinian child | US lawmakers Betty McCollum and Rashida Tlaib have denounced the fatal shooting of Ali Abu Aalya, 15, by Israeli forces | Sat, 12/05/2020 – 19: 43 | Israeli forces shot Ali Abu Aalya in the stomach during protest near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank (Supplied) | US Congresswoman Betty McCollum denounced the fata…
(2020-12-05). Negotiators agree to devise formal procedures for future intra-Afghan talks. peoplesdispatch.org The first milestone in the intra-Afghan peace talks, ongoing since September 12, has raised hopes for a comprehensive ceasefire agreement and an end to the Taliban's offensive against civilian and military installations in the country…
(2020-12-05). [Viewpoint] Certifying Guinea worm eradication: current challenges. thelancet.com The Guinea Worm Eradication Programme (GWEP) is, along with polio, one of two active eradication programmes endorsed by the World Health Assembly. Currently, smallpox is the only human infection to have been eradicated.1 Guinea worm disease, or dracunculiasis, is caused by infection with Dracunculus medinensis that is acquired by the ingestion of infected copepods (of the genera Cyclops and Mesocyclops) or by consuming viable infective larvae in fish or other paratenic hosts.2,3 Polio and Guinea worm programmes have made great progress; however, both programmes face major challenges as they progress towards eradi…
(2020-12-05). With rent freezes about to expire, Mnuchin lobbies for more Wall Street bailouts. mronline.org 
As millions of Americans stand on the brink of economic annihilation, the money keeps flowing to Wall Street thanks to carefully contrived mechanisms to maintain a dying financial system afloat.
(2020-12-05). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
(2020-12-05). Friday 12/11: Zoe Lofgren Support US HR 1175/1162: Drop Charges Against Assange & Snowden. indybay.org Zoe Lofgren's Congressional Office | 635 North First Street | San Jose, CA 95112…
(2020-12-05). Thursday 12/10: Nancy Pelosi Support US HR 1175/1162: Drop Charges Against Assange & Snowden. indybay.org Nancy Pelosi's house – contact organizer for details or please show up if you know location…
(2020-12-05). What's Not Being Said About the Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine. "Human Guinea Pigs"? globalresearch.ca The Pharma giant Pfizer use an experimental technology known as gene editing, specifically mRNA gene-editing, something never before used in vaccines. Before we rush to get jabbed in hopes of some immunity, we should know more about the radical experimental technology and its lack of precision.
(2020-12-05). So We're Already at the 'Chinese Super Soldiers' Part of the Propaganda Campaign. strategic-culture.org 
Caitlin JOHNSTONE | "What we know is that the nation's top intelligence official says that the US has evidence that China is conducting biological experiments on its soldiers to enhance their capabilities," said "I was somewhat skeptical about this claim, but whe…
(2020-12-05). Congresswoman McCollum denounces 'state-sponsored killing' of Palestinian child. middleeasteye.net Congresswoman McCollum denounces 'state-sponsored killing' of Palestinian child | US lawmaker calls the fatal shooting of Palestinian minor Ali Abu Aalya by Israeli forces a 'grotesque' result of the occupation | Sat, 12/05/2020 – 19: 43 | Israeli forces shot Ali Abu Aalya in the stomach during protest near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank (Supplied) | US Congresswoman Betty McCollum denounced the fatal shootin…
(2020-12-05). Venezuelan Housing Mission Delivers 3,300,000th Home. telesurenglish.net The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, led this Saturday afternoon the delivery of the 3,300,000 house of the Great Venezuela Housing Mission (GMVV), which took place in the La Gran Villa urban development, located in the Villa de Cura parish, Zamora municipality, Miranda state. | RELATED: | Despite the effects of the economic blockade imposed by the United States government and t…
(2020-12-05). Water Protectors Launch Direct Action Against Enbridge Pipeline in Minnesota. truthout.org Indigenous-led water protectors on Friday engaged in multiple direct actions against Enbridge's highly controversial Line 3 tar sands pipeline in Minnesota, on the same day that state regulators denied a request from two tribes to stop the Canadian company from proceeding with the project. | Water protectors blocked pipeline traffic and climbed and occupied trees as part of Friday's actions. Urging other Indigenous peoples and allies to "take a stand," the Anishinaabe activists at one of the…
(2020-12-05). How Venezuela's Indigenous Peoples Will Elect their Parliamentarians. telesurenglish.net This Sunday, December 6, Venezuela holds parliamentary elections to choose lawmakers for the National Assembly in accordance with what was agreed to in the national dialogue between representatives of the opposition and the Government which began in 2019. | RELATED: | In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, indigenous peoples will elect three parliamentarians in the three zones delimited by indi…
(2020-12-05). Venezuela's anti-blockade law and the Dec. 6 elections. mronline.org 
On Sunday, Dec. 6, the Venezuelan people will vote to elect the new deputies of the National Assembly. This election is enormously important for the Bolivarian Revolution.
(2020-12-05). Will the Supreme Court Overrule Farmworker Union Rights? zcomm.org "The federal government has excluded farmworkers from all labor law protections under the National Labor Relations Act for 85 years"
(2020-12-05). Argentina passes one-time personal wealth levy dubbed 'millionaires' tax' to cover Covid-19 damage. rt.com 
Argentina has approved an extraordinary levy on large personal wealth. The measure is meant to raise some $3.6 billion to fund recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic. Critics say it's not an option for the stagnant economy. | The so-called "millionaires' tax" was approved in the Senate late on Friday in a 42 to 26 vote. The measure targets Argentinian citizens with declared personal wealth of over 200 million pesos ($2.5 million). It will apply a progressive tax rate of at least 2 percent on their total fortunes, including assets they may hold outside the country. | The tax was earlier passed by the lower chambe…
(2020-12-05). The pillage of resources: A glimpse into the lives and labor of marginalized women. mronline.org 
Lives of women dependent on natural resources, such as land, forests, rivers, and mountains, are being tossed asunder by the appropriation and expropriation of these resources by corporations and the state.
(2020-12-05). Obama is wrong. 'Defund the police' continues to gain support despite former president's patronizing remarks. liberationnews.org 
The demand to defund the police speaks to the heart of policing in this country.
(2020-12-05). MASSIVE blaze, EXPLOSIONS at gas plant near shopping mall in El Salvador (VIDEOS, PHOTOS). rt.com 
A gas plant just outside the country's capital San Salvador went up in flames on Saturday afternoon. Videos and photos of the blaze quickly surfaced on social media. There have been no reports of any victims or injuries. | A massive fire combined with explosions has been filmed near the Plaza Mundo mall, with authorities urging residents to avoid the area. | Nadie debe estar cerca de la zona, fuera de los cuerpos de socorro. | Las explosiones muy probablemente continuarán. Todos deben evacuar inmediatamente.
(2020-12-05). 'Get on your knees' before Putin: Ex-Ukrainian leader Poroshenko says Zelensky will humiliate country to end Donbass conflict. rt.com 
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has sarcastically told his successor Volodymyr Zelensky to kneel before Russia's Vladimir Putin, believing it is the only way to achieve peace in the country's eastern Donbass region. | According to Poroshenko, who was defeated by Zelensky in a landslide vote, advisers in the presidential office believe the conflict can be ended simply by stopping the shooting. These "big experts" are mistaken, he says, as he believes an end to the fighting is impossible unless Ukraine wants to be embarrassed. | "This can be done in weeks," Poroshenko claimed, speaking to Kiev-based…
(2020-12-05). Sudan's civilian government condemns army chief's new council. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan's civilian government condemns army chief's new council | General Abdel Fattah Burhan's new council puts him at odds with the civilian branch of Sudan's transitional government as it attempts to forge a way ahead | Sat, 12/05/2020 – 16: 13 | Sudan's Sovereignty Council comprises military leaders like Burhan, left, and civilian protest leaders (AFP) | Members of Sudan's transitional g…
(2020-12-05). Friedrich Engels at 200: A revolutionary historian. mronline.org 
Engels' study of The Condition of the Working Class in England (1845) is a pioneering work of urban political ecology and urban sociology, that offers a vivid and human portrayal of the horrors which accompanied the Industrial Revolution.
(2020-12-05). Russian authorities to investigate after forged negative Covid-19 test certificates found on sale for just $33 each. rt.com 
A criminal case has been opened in Russia after mass forgeries of negative Covid-19 test certificates were discovered. The documents were found to be on sale online for 2,500 rubles ($33) each. | The Moscow City Prosecutors Office has reported that a criminal investigation is underway to discover who is behind the forgeries. The case comes after a complaint by medical laboratory company Gemotest, which reported that it had appealed to law enforcement after discovering that its certificates were being faked. Alongside the police, Gemotest conducted controlled purchases of the forgeries, leading to the couriers…
(2020-12-05). Ex-CIA head Brennan wrong to call Iranian scientist killing 'criminal,' US also carried out such actions, ex-Mossad chief tells RT. rt.com 
Criticism of the killing of a senior Iranian military researcher voiced by the ex-head of the CIA seems misplaced considering that his chief Barack Obama ordered targeted assassinations himself, a former Mossad head believes. | Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was gunned down last week in what
(2020-12-05). A Racist Endeavour: Zionist Israel's Black Jewish Victims of Color. mronline.org 
Even when reports of its racism escape this ideological censorship, examples of racism in Israel are treated as isolated incidents, rather than systemic characteristics of the entire racist regime.
(2020-12-05). Frozen to death on the Road of Bones: Russian teen motorist dies in his car after a week spent stranded at MINUS 50 degrees. rt.com 
A young Russian has frozen to death in his car in the notoriously cold Yakutia region, after getting lost while driving in extreme temperatures. | Following a week-long search, the 18-year-old was found dead. Incredibly, his friend and companion survived. According to the region's investigative committee, the temperature in this area at night is around -50°C, and the car's radiator was broken. The two teenagers started driving from Yakutsk to Magadan on November 28 and were not found until December 5. The only road between these cities is the Kolyma Highway, most commonly known as the Road of Bones. The ro…
(2020-12-05). A racist endeavor: zionist Israel's black Jewish victims of color. mronline.org 
Even when reports of its racism escape this ideological censorship, examples of racism in Israel are treated as isolated incidents, rather than systemic characteristics of the entire racist regime.
(2020-12-05). Soldiers deploy teargas at the funeral for a Palestinian child shot dead by Israeli forces. thecanary.co 
Clashes have erupted between Israeli security forces and Palestinians at the funeral of a 13-year-old boy killed by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank.Hundreds of Palestinians had gathered to mourn the death of Ali Abu Alia in Almugayer village, where he was shot in the stomach by Israeli forces. He died in hospital on Friday 4 December.Soldiers intermittently attacked mourners with tear gas as they threw stones at Israeli forces.Clash near the West Bank town of Salfit (Majdi Mohammed/AP)"Appalled": Late on Friday, the senior UN political envoy in the region said he was "appalled" by the killing of…
(2020-12-05). WATCH: Man climbs Montparnasse Tower in Paris with BARE HANDS. rt.com 
YouTube athlete Leo Urban skillfully climbed Paris' huge Montparnasse skyscraper with only his bare hands and no safety harness on Saturday, as daunting footage filmed by captivated eyewitnesses attests. | Impressively, Urban free-climbed the 58-floor building in less than an hour, as onlookers viewed the daring feat from below. | Multiple reporters captured footage of Urban scaling the massive building. | Certains profitent du confinement pour escalader la Tour
(2020-12-05). Saudi foreign minister says deal 'close' to end Qatar blockade. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi foreign minister says deal 'close' to end Qatar blockade | While previous reports indicated a thaw between Riyadh and Doha alone, Prince Faisal says UAE, Bahrain and Egypt would also be involved | Sat, 12/05/2020 – 14: 41 | Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud speaks during his meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on 14 October 2020, in Washington…
(2020-12-05). The Mao-Roosevelt No meeting, 1945. mronline.org 
In January 1945, Mao Tse-tung sent a message to U.S. President Roosevelt asking to visit the U.S. and discuss future relationships with China. The message got blocked by a U.S. diplomat in China, and Roosevelt apparently did not receive it.
(2020-12-05). Brexit trade talks to reconvene in Brussels in last gasp effort to secure deal. rt.com 
British and EU negotiators are to meet in Brussels on Sunday in a late bid to resolve ongoing "significant differences" between the two sides as they seek to agree a trade deal before the end of the year deadline. | The reconvening of talks was confirmed by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a joint statement following their phone call on Saturday, which was in itself a bid to overcome the continuing deadlock. | "In a phone call today on the ongoing negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom, we welcomed the fact that progress has been…
(2020-12-05). The Heat: China's mission to the moon. america.cgtn.com 
China carries out an historic mission to the Moon to bring back samples for the first time in more than four decades.
(2020-12-05). India army chief to make historic visit to Saudi Arabia. middleeasteye.net 
India army chief to make historic visit to Saudi Arabia | Manoj Naravane will be India's first army chief to visit Saudi Arabia, as Riyadh's diplomatic relations with Pakistan deteriorate | Sat, 12/05/2020 – 11: 37 | Indian army chief Manoj Naravane's trip follows Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's visit to Bahrain (Reuters) | General Manoj Mukund Naravane will be India's first ar…
(2020-12-05). Only Supporters Of Peace Should Be Appointed To The Nobel Peace Prize Committee. popularresistance.org Since 2007, a number of TFF Associates — Fredrik Heffermehl to mention the leading world expert on it — have been engaged in creating awareness of the de facto and de jure misuse of the world's in principle most prestigious prize — Alfred Nobel's for peace. | We usually do not post appeals on this public education for peace site. But this appeal, crafted by Heffermehl and David Swanson — deserves to be here. | Please go to the appeal now and sign it. It is common sense and it is uncontroversial — unless you happen to believe in two things: a) that violence and war is better than peac…
(2020-12-05). Imperfect Releases: Andrew Hastie, War Crimes Reports and Australia in Afghanistan. dissidentvoice.org If one were to get into the head of Australian government MP Andrew Hastie, a security tangle of woe would no doubt await. Having been a captain with the Special Air Services and having also served in Afghanistan, he has been none too thrilled by the publicity soldiers he served with have received. The report …
(2020-12-05). Federal Judge Delivers 'Huge Victory' for Immigrants, Ordering Trump Administration to Fully Restore DACA. commondreams.org "It opens the door for more than a million immigrant youth who have been unfairly denied their chance to apply for DACA," said the director of the Justice Action Center. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1220880147_1_0.jpg …
(2020-12-05). New Zealand government denounces China's condemnation of Australian war crimes. wsws.org Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern did not condemn the murder of at least 39 unarmed people in Afghanistan by Australian special forces, but denounced a Chinese official's tweet that drew attention to these war crimes.
(2020-12-05). VA's Rolling Coverage: Venezuela's National Assembly Elections | December 6, 2020. venezuelanalysis.com On December 6, Venezuelans choose their new National Assembly. Count on Venezuelanalysis to bring you all the information with its on-the-ground team.
(2020-12-05). The Great Reset, The Green New Deal, and Co-opted NGOs will not End Climate Change! globalresearch.ca "Yet this depraved new global architecture, dangerous to life, human, sentient and biological, is pushed forward despite advanced knowledge of foretold tragedy — solely for the pursuit of money, profits and power. It is this very fact that shows …
(2020-12-05). Netflix to feature Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon in new documentary series. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Netflix, a leading streaming entertainment service featuring TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages, will soon begin airing a new documentary series, "The Surgeon's Cut," which features an episode about Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon. Filmed and produced by BBC Studios Production, "The …
(2020-12-05). French government announces mass closure of mosques in continuing anti-Muslim crackdown. wsws.org Just one week before Macron's draft "anti-separatism law" is submitted to the convention, the interior ministry launches a new attack on mosques.
(2020-12-05). Our wish for the future host of "Jeopardy!": Who is LeVar Burton?>. salon.com Heading into…
(2020-12-05). States With Lax COVID-19 Restrictions Are Spreading the Virus to Their Neighbors. truthout.org For months after Washington state imposed one of the earliest and strictest COVID-19 lockdowns in March, Jim Gilliard didn't stray far from his modular home near Waitts Lake, 45 miles north of Spokane. | The retiree was at high risk from the coronavirus, both because of his age, 70, and his medical condition. Several years ago, he had a defibrillator implanted. So he mainly ventured out during the pandemic to shop for food. | There wasn't much else to do anyway. Gatherings in his county w…
(2020-12-05). Video: 6-Alarm Fire in NYC Almost Burns Down 128-Year-Old Church in Manhattan. sputniknews.com The fire occured at 48 East 7th St., in Manhattan, New York City, in a building next to a local land mark, the Middle Collegiate church, built in 1891. The cause of the fire remains unknown, as firefighters continue to put out the flames while an investigation on its origins has been started by authorities.
(2020-12-05). [Comment] Offline: COVID-19—what have we learned so far? thelancet.com COVID-19 has left little time for reflection about lessons to be learned. This coronavirus has provoked us, mobilised us, and distracted us. But with a vaccine on the horizon, it's perhaps time to pause. What have we discovered this past year? And how do these discoveries inform our future? Our annual Lancet—Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences conference—held virtually last week—provided a moment for such contemplation.
(2020-12-05). Sri Lankan government activates lie machine to cover up prison killings. wsws.org Colombo has reacted to opposition to the shooting of unarmed protesting prisoners with increased repression.
(2020-12-05). 'A Tunnel' to be reviewed in World's Best of Cinéma Vérité. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — The documentary film "A Tunnel" by Nino Orjonikidze and Vano Arsenishvili will be reviewed in the World's Best section of the 14th edition of the Cinéma Vérité festival.
(2020-12-05). Journalism Lesson for Ron Elving at NPR's Weekend Edition: You Don't Know What Republican Members of Congress "Think" About Aid to State and Local Governments. cepr.net I'm not sure why it is so hard for reporters to just tell us what politicians say and do, instead of telling us what they think and believe. This may be news for reporters, but politicians don't always believe the things they say. For example, almost 90 percent of the Republicans in Congress will not …
(2020-12-05). Real-life validation of the Panbio‚Ñ¢ COVID-19 antigen rapid test (Abbott) in community-dwelling subjects with symptoms of potential SARS-CoV-2 infection. thelancet.com In community-dwelling subjects with mild respiratory symptoms the Panbio‚Ñ¢ COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test had 100% specificity, and a sensitivity above 95% for nasopharyngeal samples when using Ct-values <32 cycles as cut-off for RT-qPCR test positivity. Considering short turnaround times, user friendliness, low costs and opportunities for decentralized testing, this test can improve our efforts to control transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
(2020-12-05). What's new on Netflix in December from "Big Mouth" & Chadwick Boseman to a bearded George Clooney. salon.com It's a great month for holiday films, such as one from Dolly Parton — plus several "Jeopardy!" specials…
(2020-12-05). Coronavirus Lessons That Vietnam Could Teach Americans and the World. strategic-culture.org All of the data here can easily be found at the world's best website for tracking each day's national and international coronavirus (or covid) cases and deaths: —— | After America hit a world-record high of 204,163 new covid-19 cases on November 20th, that number declined down to 145,576 new daily cases a week later, on November 26th, which was, of course, very welcomed news. Meanwhile, Vietnam, with a population of 97,693,204 as compared to America's 331,790,984, had only 1 new case on November…
(2020-12-05). "Iris Ng" to hold online master class in "Cinéma Vérité" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) — Iris Ng is slated to hold an online master class in 14th Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as "Cinema Verite" which is scheduled to be organized totally online from December 15 to 22 in Tehran.
(2020-12-05). Washington, DC public schools return students to classes amid record-breaking COVID-19 spike. wsws.org The sudden return of students to classrooms amid a devastating surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths is based upon businesses demanding a complete reopening of the economy.
(2020-12-05). Corporations Paying Lawmakers to Outlaw Protest Is a Crime Against Democracy. commondreams.org More communities are standing up to pipelines. The fossil fuel industry wants to make that a felony. We need to push for "Protesters' Bills of Rights" in state legislatures to codify the right to protest. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/line3_protest.jpg …
(2020-12-05). 'H2 Hope' to go on screen at SIGGRAPH Asia 2020. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — The short animation 'H2 Hope', co-directed by Ashkan Rahgozar and Negin Khajehaei, will be screened at the 13th ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia in South Korea.
(2020-12-05). The Problem With Hashtag Activism. zcomm.org While hashtags may be the quickest way for anyone to tap into the turbulent and frenetic world of online social justice discourse, their record for building the sort of institutions that can boost popular power is an unbroken pattern of defeat.
(2020-12-05). Browned butter and the caramelized flavor of maple syrup create an apple pie with layers of flavor. salon.com This pie from the owner of Petee's Pie Company is the perfect companion for a chilly winter day or a holiday meal…
(2020-12-05). Bielorrússia na mira do Ocidente (II): Entrevista com o pesquisador Paulo Henrique Tavares, direto da Bielorrússia. globalresearch.ca [Continuaàßà£o da conversa com o ativista político, doutorando e engenheiro de petróleo da Petrobrás, Paulo Henrique Tavares, atualmente morador da Bielorrússia] | Primeira parte da entrevista : | | …
(2020-12-05). Number of infections among UPS airline pilots doubled in one month. wsws.org One hundred pilots for UPS Airlines were infected with coronavirus last month, double the amount for the rest of the year, the pilots' union announced on Nov. 30.
(2020-12-05). First Person: COVID education is child's play for Thai UN volunteer. news.un.org An innovative initiative to provide child-friendly information about COVID-19 has been launched by a UN volunteer (UNV) in Thailand who recognized that children needed to know more about the dangers of the virus but also have fun learning at home during the lockdown. On International Volunteer Day marked annually on 5 December, UNICEF's Rasa Pattikasemkul talks about motivation, family loss and keeping children safe.
(2020-12-05). Iran, Congo discuss expansion of bilateral relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — The new Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Minister of Industry of the Democratic Republic of Congo conferred on boosting bilateral ties in the field of industry.
(2020-12-05). America Wants Marijuana Reform. Congress Shouldn't Stand in the Way. zcomm.org Investing in local communities and rolling back the criminalization of marijuana is exactly what the country needs right now.
(2020-12-05). [World Report] South Africa and India push for COVID-19 patents ban. thelancet.com They want the WTO to temporarily suspend intellectual property rights so that COVID-19 vaccines and other new technologies are accessible for poor countries. Ann Danaiya Usher reports.
(2020-12-05). November jobs report shows collapse of economic growth. wsws.org As daily infections, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 continued to explode, Friday's US employment report showed a disastrous drop in new jobs and a dramatic increase in long-term unemployment. Wall Street celebrated with record highs on all major stock indexes.
(2020-12-05). Four workers killed in explosion at UK water treatment plant. wsws.org The force of the blast, at a Geneco water recycling centre in Avonmouth, was so great that one of the bodies was recovered from a lake 150 metres away.
(2020-12-05). [Articles] Effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention at scale in west and central Africa: an observational study. thelancet.com SMC at scale was effective in preventing morbidity and mortality from malaria. Serious adverse reactions were rarely reported. Coverage varied, with some areas consistently achieving high levels via door-to-door campaigns. Markers of resistance to sulfadoxine—pyrimethamine and amodiaquine remained uncommon, but with some selection for resistance to sulfadoxine—pyrimethamine, and the situation needs to be carefully monitored. These findings should support efforts to ensure high levels of SMC coverage in west and central Africa.
(2020-12-05). Israel releases Palestinian tax revenues after withholding them for over six months. peoplesdispatch.org Israel was withholding over USD 1 billion worth of tax revenues due to the Palestinian Authority after the latter decided in May to suspend security and civil ties with Israel in protest against the illegal annexation plans declared by the Netanyahu government…
(2020-12-05). "Baby Chimp Rescue" is just as adorable as you expect, and surprisingly emotional as well. salon.com This docuseries may be December's cutest show. The volunteers at its center also want us to know it's a tragedy…
(2020-12-05). Iowa Is What Happens When Government Does Nothing. popularresistance.org Iowa City, IA — Nick Klein knew the man wasn't going to make it through the night. So the 31-year-old nurse at the University of Iowa ICU put on his gown, his gloves, his mask, and his face shield. He went into the patient's room, held a phone to his ear, and tried hard not to cry while he listened to the man's loved ones take turns saying goodbye. When they were finished, Klein put on some music, a muted melody like you might hear in an elevator. He pulled up a chair and took the man's hand. For two hours that summer night, there were no sounds but soft piano and the gentle beep beep beep of the monitors.
(2020-12-05). Adu: A young African boy on a perilous journey. wsws.org Adu is a hard-hitting Spanish film about the global refugee crisis, dramatizing its vast dimensions through the travails of a young boy as he makes a life-threatening journey throughout Africa.
(2020-12-05). Trump Demands Names of 27 Congressional Republicans Who Acknowledged Biden's Victory. commondreams.org Two right-wing lawmakers insist Trump won the election, while 220 GOP members of the House and Senate—roughly 88 percent of congressional Republicans—refuse to say either way. "Send me a list," Trump tweeted, "of the RINOs" who recognize Biden as the winner. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/trump_melania.jpg …
(2020-12-05). Thursday 12/17: End Violence Against Sex Workers: Decriminalization, Justice & Compensation. indybay.org Zoom details sent day of Event RSVP @ bit.ly/usprosd17 get link.
(2020-12-05). [Research Paper] Longitudinal evaluation of risk factors and outcomes of blood stream infections due to Staphylococcus species in persons with HIV: An observational cohort study. thelancet.com Incidence rates of SBSI are high in PWH, with identified characteristics that further increase this risk. PWH who experience SBSI have a significant mortality risk within the first year of follow-up, however they also have greater long-term all-cause mortality compared to those with no SBSI. Further investigation is needed in PWH evaluating host, environment and pathogen differences that lead to differing rates of SBSI and mortality seen here.
(2020-12-05). One year later: Demand justice for Frank Ordonez, Teamster killed by police. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – December 5 will mark a year since the murder of UPS driver Frank Ordonez. Last year, Ordonez, while delivering on route, was kidnapped by jewel thieves and held hostage in the delivery vehicle. The truck was pursued by police for hours. The pursuit came to a slowdown at a busy intersection, where police opened fire on the vehicle. The police fired over 200 rounds, killing Ordonez, the thieves and a bystander. The bystander, Rick Cutshaw, was a business rep for OPEIU Local 100. A year later, no one has been charged for the murders, and the officers still remain on active duty. And none of the pol…
(2020-12-05). As Private Cities Advance In Honduras, Hondurans Renew Their Opposition. popularresistance.org Efforts to develop semi-privately governed jurisdictions called Economic Development and Employment Zones (ZEDEs) in Honduras have recently emerged anew. ZEDEs, first legislated as Special Development Regions (REDs) and informally known as "charter cities," "model cities," or "startup cities," are a flexible territorial concession that can be used for city-scale real estate and tourism development, resource extraction, energy production, manufacturing, banking, and the expansion of deregulated digital markets.
(2020-12-05). Former Chief Science Officer for Pfizer Says "Second Wave" Faked on False-Positive COVID Tests, "Pandemic Is Over" globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on September 24, 2020 | In a stunning development, a former Chief Science Officer for the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says "there is no science to suggest a second wave should happen." The "Big Pharma" insider asserts …
(2020-12-05). BLM Chapters Demand 'Accountability' From Trio That Cashed In On The Movement. popularresistance.org In 2013,three Black women social activist friends working in non-profit organizations in California invented the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter which, along with #Ferguson, became most identified with the mass movement that converged on Ferguson, Missouri, following the police killing of Mike Brown, in August of 2014. Soon the friends created a non-profit pocket to gather funds for favored projects, dubbed the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation. The BLMGNF became the principal beneficiary of millions of dollars in individual and corporate philanthropy…
(2020-12-05). From a Hamilton Moment to Perpetual Debt Slaves: This Is the True Face of the EU. strategic-culture.org Over the summer while the U.S. was mired in the worst kind of color revolution with race riots, economic shutdowns and the worst kind of divisive politics, the European Union was celebrating its great achievement. | A seven-year budget and COVID-19 bailout package that was heralded as German Chancellor Angela Merkel's "Alexander Hamilton Moment." Because that legislation, meant to be the cornerstone of Germany six-month stint as the president of the European Council finally granted the European Commission the ability to issue debt, collect taxes and disburse funds. | That would be the way the COVID-19 relief fund…
(2020-12-05). Michel Chossudovsky: Globalresearch.ca Biography. globalresearch.ca There are a number of deliberate "errors" and omissions in Michel Chossudovsky's wikipedia entry. Defamatory statements. | The same applies to the wikipedia entry for Global Research which has been merged with Chossudovsky's entry. The objective is to smear GR. …
(2020-12-05). Video: Japan's Hayabusa2 Capsule With Asteroid Samples Successfully Lands on Earth. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Hayabusa2 capsule containing samples from near-Earth asteroid Ryugu has been located in Australia after a successful landing, the Hayabusa2 sample return mission operated by the Japanese space agency, JAXA, said on Twitter.
(2020-12-05). 1.5 million dead from the coronavirus pandemic worldwide. wsws.org More than 10,000 people are killed by this deadly disease every day, 50 percent more than the height of the first wave of the pandemic in April and more than double the daily death rate at the start of October.
(2020-12-05). Armed attack on Afghan customs 'Islam Qala' leaves three dead. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — An armed attack on Afghanistan's 'Islam Qala' Customs Office in western province of Herat on Saturday left three dead.
(2020-12-05). US occupational safety agency fails to report hundreds of health care worker deaths. wsws.org The officially facilitated coverup of worker deaths has continued in the midst of exploding coronavirus infections and deaths over the past month.
(2020-12-05). Cuba Tests Vaccine Candidate Abdala Against Covid-19. telesurenglish.net Cuba has begun the clinical trial of a new vaccine candidate against COVID-19, named Abdala (CIGB-66), in Santiago de Cuba province, in the east of the country. | RELATED: | The candidate was developed by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) of Cuba, an institution that is dedicated to the research, development, production and commercialization of products of this branch. | On Friday, the CI…
(2020-12-05). 700 Down, 700 to Go: Pep Guardiola Explains Future Ambitions as Footy Manager Ahead of Fulham Game. sputniknews.com Before developing into one of the world's legendary managers, Pep Guardiola spent years with the Spanish giant, Barcelona, as a defensive midfielder where he was part of then-manager Johan Cruyff's so-called Dream Team that won the club's first European cup in 1992.
(2020-12-05). 2020 GITEX to host 20 Iranian Knowledge-based firms tomorrow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — 20 Iranian knowledge-based firms and startups will participate at the 40th international exhibition of electronics, computers, and E-Commerce in West Asia tomorrow.
(2020-12-05). [World Report] UN leaders call for key worker recognition for seafarers. thelancet.com Seafarers are critical to the pandemic response and their hardships have been ignored. The UN is calling for them to be designated as key workers. John Zarocostas reports.
(2020-12-05). Google Illegally Surveilled, Interrogated, And Fired Workers Who Tried To Organize. popularresistance.org Google repeatedly violated U.S. labor law when it spied on, probed, and terminated employees engaged in worker organizing in 2019, according to a complaint filed by the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday. | In its complaint (pdf), the NLRB alleges that Google was "interfering with, restraining, and coercing employees in the exercise of their rights guaranteed in Section 7" of the National Labor Relations Act. | As The Guardian reported Wednesday: | The complaint was filed on Wednesday following a year-long investigation launched by terminated employees who filed a petition with the board in 2019, after h…
(2020-12-05). "Indian farmers will resist until govt repeals all three agriculture laws" peoplesdispatch.org Ashok Dhawale, president of the All India Kisan Sabha, one of the main organizations leading the current farmers' struggle, explains why tens of thousands of farmers have embarked on a protest on the outskirts of the capital New Delhi…
(2020-12-05). House passes comprehensive marijuana reform legislation historically de-scheduling marijuana. nationofchange.org "We are grateful that members of Congress have rightly come to the realization that the drug war has exacerbated the racial injustices in this country…"
(2020-12-05). Biden's Young Hawk: The Case Against Jake Sullivan. popularresistance.org Harry Truman. That's who Jake Sullivan listed as his "political hero/inspiration," in a Time Magazine "40 Under 40" profile. Fed a question so vague that he could've chosen anyone from Cleopatra to Clinton, that Sullivan selected a consummate product of Kansas City's backroom "machine" politics, and liberal hawk exemplar, is more than instructive — it's downright disturbing. "Give 'em Hell" Harry unnecessarily dropped two atomic bombs on babies, and bombastically blundered into a Cold War that nearly ended the world on more than one occasion.
(2020-12-05). Over 250 million workers and farmers rise up against India's right-wing government. thecanary.co 250 million workers and farmers
(2020-12-05). Growing protests in Germany against lethal policy of opening schools. wsws.org The decision by politicians to keep schools, day-care centres and businesses open under unsafe conditions is costing the lives of hundreds of people every day in Germany alone, who die a completely avoidable and agonizing death.
(2020-12-05). Abshineh Dam Lake of Hamadan Province. en.mehrnews.com HAMADAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — Located 15 kilometers away from Hamedan Province in Hamedan-Malayer Highway, west-central Iran, Abshineh pond is witnessing the return of migratory birds following the appropriate rainfall in autumn.
(2020-12-05). Pentagon Says Almost All US Troops to Leave Somalia—But Military Operations Will Continue. commondreams.org "This action is not a change in U.S. policy," said the Defense Department, which has been conducting an air and ground war in the East African nation since 2007. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/africom_0.jpg …
(2020-12-05). Work Is the Reason Latinos Are Getting Slammed So Hard by the Pandemic. zcomm.org The COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout have hammered the Latino community.
(2020-12-05). 'Few things matter more to humans': UN report says we must protect and restore biodiversity of world's soil. nationofchange.org "Policies that minimize soil degradation and protect soil biodiversity should be a component of biodiversity protection at all levels."
(2020-12-05). The NYPD said the killing of Kawaski Trawick 'appears to be justified.' Video shows officers escalated the situation. nationofchange.org Kawaski Trawick was shot and killed in his Bronx apartment by a New York Police Department officer on April 14, 2019. The NYPD said Trawick had charged at officers with a knife. Video of the shooting shows the officers had escalated the situation — and that one officer then shot Trawick over his more-experienced partner's …
(2020-12-05). 15 Reasons Not To Deforest The Woods For Xmas Trees. indybay.org Preserve trees, prevent fires and accidents, save money, avoid landfill clogging by substituting a lasting tree for a dead one.
(2020-12-05). [Perspectives] Things shameful to be spoken about. thelancet.com I'll tell you a secret: the day I graduated from medical school was the happiest day of my life. I was happy on my wedding day, but I threw up as soon as my husband and I arrived at our hotel after the reception—something I've never confided to anyone before. I was happy, too, of course, on the days I gave birth to my children, but that happiness was alloyed with pain and fear. The day I became a doctor I experienced no pain or fear or even gastrointestinal upset—those would come just a few weeks later when I started internship.
(2020-12-05). Former correctional officer pleads guilty to assaulting inmate and cover up. nationofchange.org "This correctional officer's actions go against every duty he swore to carry out when he took his badge."
(2020-12-05). [Research Paper] Choice reaction time and subsequent mobility decline: Prospective observational findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). thelancet.com TILDA participants in the slower MRT group seemed to have faster mobility decline, but this effect was statistically and clinically small.
(2020-12-05). VIDEO: Turkey emerges as conduit for change as EU falls on its own sword. strategic-culture.org Turkey, once begging to enter the EU, is now becoming a truly independent power. Watch the video and read more in the
(2020-12-05). [Comment] Seasonal malaria chemoprevention: closing the know—do gap. thelancet.com Malaria continues to impact on young lives, causing sickness, impaired school performance, disability, and preventable death, with little progress made to reduce the overall burden since 2014.1,2 In 2019, 274‚Äà000, or 67%, of all malaria deaths were in children younger than 5 years in sub-Saharan Africa.2 WHO has recommended seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) for malaria control in areas across the Sahel sub-region since 2012.3 These areas are characterised by a unimodal rainfall pattern, with the majority (at least 60%) of confirmed malaria cases in children younger than 5 years occurring…
(2020-12-05). Iran to open home-made seawater greenhouse. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — An official with the Vice Presidential Office said that two homegrown seawater greenhouses using solar heat for changing seawater to freshwater will be inaugurated by the end of the current Iranian year.
(2020-12-05). Slovenian left intensifies campaign against military spending. peoplesdispatch.org The right-wing dominated Slovenian National Assembly last week voted down the left-supported citizens' initiative calling for a national referendum on the government's plan for carrying out massive military expenditure…
(2020-12-05). The COVID-19 pandemic and the global resurgence of class struggle. wsws.org Just in the past eleven days, tens of millions have joined strikes or mass protests.
(2020-12-05). US House of Representatives votes to decriminalise cannabis at federal level. thecanary.co The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives has approved a bill to decriminalise and tax marijuana in the US at the federal level. | HISTORIC MOMENT: The U.S. House of Representatives just passed the MORE Act to comprehensively reform our federal marijuana laws! | — Marijuana Policy Project (@MarijuanaPolicy) Opponents of the bill mocked Democrats for bringing it up at a time when thousands of Americans are dying from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. But Democrats said they can work…
(2020-12-05). Medical workers protest across Mexico as President AMLO continues to downplay pandemic. wsws.org After suffering nearly 150,000 infections and 2,000 deaths, health care workers are demonstrating against unsafe conditions, lack of pay and for other demands.
(2020-12-05). Turkey arrests Russian journalists on illegal filming charges. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — Turkey says it has detained two Russian journalists on charges of illegal filming near the country's drone production facilities.
(2020-12-05). Iran-Armenia railway to change Yerevan's economy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — Armenian Prime Minister said that the implementation of the Iran-Armenia railway will fundamentally change Yerevan's economy.
(2020-12-05). How Star Wars failed Ahsoka Tano on "The Mandalorian," even beyond the casting controversy. salon.com Rosario Dawson portrayed the live-action version of the popular Jedi, who is best remembered in animated form…
(2020-12-05). [Seminar] Bipolar disorders. thelancet.com Bipolar disorders are a complex group of severe and chronic disorders that includes bipolar I disorder, defined by the presence of a syndromal, manic episode, and bipolar II disorder, defined by the presence of a syndromal, hypomanic episode and a major depressive episode. Bipolar disorders substantially reduce psychosocial functioning and are associated with a loss of approximately 10—20 potential years of life. The mortality gap between populations with bipolar disorders and the general population is principally a result of excess deaths from cardiovascular disease and suicide.
(2020-12-05). Saturday 12/5: "Bear Witness, Take Action 2": Continuing the Conversation on Racial Injustice. indybay.org Online livestream at YouTube Originals channel…
(2020-12-05). FBI gathered US website visitor logs under the post-9/11 PATRIOT Act. wsws.org As debate resumes in Washington, D.C. over renewal of special provisions of the PATRIOT Act, a series of letters released by the New York Times shows that US law enforcement and intelligence agencies are continuing to carry out electronic surveillance of the public.