(2020-12-19). Cuba sends medical brigade to Mexico to fight COVID-19. mronline.org 
The second group of a Cuban medical brigade to contribute to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic traveled to Mexico City on Thursday.
(2020-12-19). The Great Divider: Covid-19 Reflects Global Racism, Not Equality. dissidentvoice.org 
The notion that the COVID-19 pandemic was 'the great equalizer' should be dead and buried by now. If anything, the lethal disease is another terrible reminder of the deep divisions and inequalities in our societies. That said, the treatment of the disease should not be a repeat of the same shameful scenario. For an entire …
(2020-12-19). VIDEO: "Honest Journalism" Then and Now: The CBS Report on the 1976 Swine Flu Vaccine. globalresearch.ca "The flu season is upon us. Which type will we worry about this year, and what kind of shots will we be told to take? Remember the swine flu scare of 1976? That was the year the U.S. government told …
(2020-12-19). Covid-19 in Iranian nurses' eyes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) — These pictures depict the coronavirus pandemic in the eyes of Iranian nurses, who have been coping with the lethal disease in the past months.
(2020-12-19). Tuesday 12/29: Revolutionary New Year's Party: Celebrating Working-class Resilience & Resistance! indybay.org Zoom (registration link in description)…
(2020-12-19). Good riddance to the "PAT-riot" Act? indybay.org Moments ago, Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard introduced a bill to retire the odious and repressive "PAT-riot" Act–a serious repression tool for the U.S. government to massively spy on ordinary citizens who aren't suspected of any illegal act. Rushed by Congress in the days after Sept. 11, 2001(it was said to contain more than 800 pages, and most Congressional members hadn't even read thru all the provisions, before passing it unanimously), it represented the greatest threat to civil liberties, and had long been overdue for retirement, except for the cowardice of a bi-partisan Congress, fearful of alienating the nation…
(2020-12-19). Mayor Pete, Transported to Candor. indybay.org Gravy train department…
(2020-12-19). Ramsey Prison Unit: The terror of Texas. workers.org 
By Nanon M. Williams Nanon Williams was arrested in 1992 at age 17 for capital murder and spent years on death row. In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled people under 18 could not be sentenced to death. His sentence, along with 70 others, was commuted to life and he . . . |
(2020-12-19). [Comment] 2020 Wakley Prize: space for compassion. thelancet.com We were moved by the many thought-provoking entries to the 2020 Wakley Prize Essay competition.1 Essays explored some of the tough clinical experiences and uncertainties of this pandemic year. They gave us insights into the unique challenges health professionals faced in a gruelling year, and how health-care workers have risen to meet them. We read accounts of isolation, loneliness, and despair. But there were also stories of kindness, joy, dedication, progress, and hope, even in the face of a year of fear and loss.
(2020-12-19). [Perspectives] Highlights 2020: framing health stories. thelancet.com Despite the difficulties of this pandemic year, The Lancet received fascinating and varied entries for our Highlights 2020 photography competition. 15 striking photographs were selected for publication in this issue. Each picture captures a unique moment, highlighting a health story.
(2020-12-19). [World Report] Caribbean rainy season batters health care. thelancet.com This year's rains, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, are putting immense strain on the health systems in Colombia and elsewhere. Joe Parkin Daniels reports from Bogotá.
(2020-12-19). Workers Suffer As US Pandemic Relief Bill Goes Nowhere In Congress. popularresistance.org Not only has the coronavirus pandemic taken a staggering toll in terms of loss of life in the United States but has also caused social and economic dislocation for the working class on a massive scale. The impact of this crisis is likely to last far beyond the distribution of a vaccine. | When the pandemic began to spiral out of control in March, Will Harris was one of the millions of retail workers who lost their income. Harris, who worked two part-time jobs, said that as the months of unemployment dragged on, "I couldn't afford all my groceries when I needed them… I felt bad for spending on anything even if i…
(2020-12-19). The pandemic, complicating already vulnerable lives. laprensalatina.com By Noemí Jabois Beirut, Dec 19 (efe-epa).- The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated some of the most acute humanitarian crises on the planet, from the conflicts in Syria and Yemen, food shortages in the central Sahel and southern Africa to terror activity in the Chad Basin. It is not the virus itself wreaking havoc in these …
(2020-12-19). 2.7 Million Jobs in the Arts Have Been Lost Since the Pandemic Began. truthout.org This past summer, the In the fine and performing arts category (visual arts, music, theater and dance), B…
(2020-12-19). UAW lectures workers on "practicing gratitude" and keeping up "healthy habits" this Christmas. wsws.org The UAW at FCA had the audacity to post advice for its members on coping with stress during the pandemic.
(2020-12-19). Cancel the Rent: A Rising National Rent Strike Movement Gains Momentum. zcomm.org With the pandemic, rent strikes have become a widespread response to brutal economic pressure…
(2020-12-19). There is no vaccine for climate catastrophe. zcomm.org Humanity's failure to collectively respond to the pandemic presents us with a fast motion view of our inability to combat the ongoing climate crisis…
(2020-12-19). Ten years on, hopes of 'Arab Spring' snuffed out. zcomm.org Ten years after the Arab Spring, there is little to celebrate. Great hopes have been set aside. Old cynicisms have returned, the cynicisms of arms deals and of energy deals, the cynicism of brutality…
(2020-12-19). Trump sets the record for death penalty killings in the last months of his presidency. liberationnews.org 
Anti-death penalty and racial justice advocates in Texas reacted with outrage and disgust at the Trump administration's plan to carry out a record number of federal executions during the final two months of his lame-duck presidency.
(2020-12-19). Swift Justice: 'A fight from the inside out'. workers.org 
These slightly edited comments are from a Dec. 10 webinar organized by the Prisoners Solidarity Committee of Workers World Party. Swift Justice is currently incarcerated within the Alabama Department of Corrections system. For more on prison stoppage by the Free Alabama Movement, see Workers World, Dec. 4. Co-moderator Devin C.: . . . |
(2020-12-19). The penalty for half a million deaths? A stern talking-to before Congress. liberationnews.org 
Corporate drug kingpins are given the privilege of choosing to appear before Congress in a video conference, while more than 2 million prisoners are forced into squalid conditions.
(2020-12-19). Houseless people, supporters mount resistance to 'sweep' in Seattle. liberationnews.org 
In the early hours of Dec. 18, heavily armed officers of the Seattle Police Department carried out a "sweep" of a homeless camp in Cal Anderson Park in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Liberation News witnessed several brutal arrests of people on 11th St. just outside the park, in which numerous cops dogpiled onto arrestees, placing …
(2020-12-19). Cops and landlords go hand-in-hand in New York City. workers.org 
WW PHOTO: Tony Murphy With the looming Jan. 31 expiration of the federal ban on evictions — and landlords already evicting tenants — protests, stoop defense and militant housing actions are spreading. In Brooklyn, a Dec. 11 downtown protest that began at housing court made the just demand to stop . . . |
(2020-12-19). On some peremptory 'critiques' of India's Maoist movement. mronline.org 
Revolutions are very costly in terms of human lives and suffering, and so "we" are shocked that "you" radicals even consider them as options. And so "we" have to express "our" rejection and condemnation.
(2020-12-19). Yemen's STC separatists join unity government against Houthis. middleeasteye.net 
Yemen's STC separatists join unity government against Houthis | Saudi Arabia has welcomed the deal to end infighting in the anti-Houthi coalition | Sat, 12/19/2020 – 09: 19 | The Yemeni government and separatist forces have struck power-sharing deal to focus on fight against Houthis (AFP) | Southern Yemeni separatists have agreed to join a new cabinet with the internationally recognised government, as part of…
(2020-12-19). Post-Brexit trade talks continue into the weekend. thecanary.co 
Talks on a post-Brexit trade deal will continue into the weekend, with both side warning that the chances of agreement remain in the balance.Both Downing Street and the European Commission said the negotiations were still "ongoing", but that significant differences remained over fisheries and the so-called level playing field rules.The European Parliament has been pressing for an agreement by 20 December so it can ratify any deal before the current Brexit transition period ends on 31 December.Boris Johnson has urged the EU to 'see sense' (Yui/Mok/PA)However, it is thought EU leaders could provisionally sign off o…
(2020-12-19). Suspended members are now publicly slamming the Labour Party. thecanary.co 
There is a growing number of voices now publicly criticising Labour's ongoing purge of Constituency Party (CLP) members. And it's surely going to be difficult for the leadership to ignore them, however much they try.CLP: 'current Labour purge': The Canary has been
(2020-12-19). The Heat: China's economic goals. america.cgtn.com 
Senior Chinese policymakers meet to map out the nation's economic blueprint for 2021.
(2020-12-19). Release Mumia now! workers.org 
Philadelphia The Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police have done everything possible to silence Mumia Abu-Jamal and bury his fight for justice. In February their obstruction even included filing a "King's Bench" petition — which sidesteps and preempts all other judicial or appeal procedures — to attempt a change in venue . . . |
(2020-12-19). COVID-19, the Climate Crisis, and Mutual Aid. progressive.org Mutual aid is not only about addressing the crisis at hand but also about undoing the injustices of colonialism and imperialism.
(2020-12-19). "COVID Vaccines" and "Genetically Modified Humans" globalresearch.ca The main video has been removed. This report was first published by Global Research on July 19, 2020 | In the following video, Dr. Carrie Madaj questions what "it is to be human". Why? Because the so-called "COVID" vaccines deploy recombinant …
(2020-12-19). Former Pfizer Vice-President Dr. Michael Yeadon Questions Company's Vaccine 'Breakthrough' Spin. globalresearch.ca Yesterday Pfizer announced to much media fanfare that it has a breakthrough in the search for a reliable COVID-19 vaccine claiming studies showed it can prevent 90% of people contracting the virus. But respected former vice-president of Pfizer, Dr. Michael …
(2020-12-19). Corrupt Science and Elite Power: Covid-19 "Techno-Slavery" and the "Great Reset" Are Now Imminent. globalresearch.ca Do you like to believe that scientists are studying the evidence — whether in relation to Covid-19 or anything else — and delivering high quality knowledge that can be used to guide public policymaking so that it might better serve …
(2020-12-19). Tne Vaccine Court, RFK Jr., Anthony Fauci, Covid-19 And Animals. indybay.org The unconstitutional actions of the US' Vaccine Court | Robert F Kennedy Jr. Vs Anthony Fauci | Animals Can Catch Covid-19…
(2020-12-19). [World Report] 2020: a year in review. thelancet.com While one health issue has dominated the news in 2020, Farhat Yaqub looks back at some of the year's most important non-COVID-19 stories in health and medicine.
(2020-12-19). [Editorial] Science during COVID-19: where do we go from here? thelancet.com The emergence of COVID-19 has indelibly marked science and medicine this year. Advances in epidemiology, clinical care, prevention, treatment, and the speed of vaccine development have been unprecedented, driven by global collaboration and data sharing. None of that would have been possible without the tireless work, sacrifice, dedication, and insight of scientists and researchers worldwide, from those working in laboratories to the principal investigators of clinical trials and everyone in between.
(2020-12-19). [Comment] Offline: The lessons of smallpox eradication for COVID-19. thelancet.com The announcement last week that Rochelle Walensky is President-elect Joe Biden's choice to lead the much-eroded Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was universally welcomed by the US medical community. A respected clinician and scientist, as well as a skilled communicator, she has every prospect of restoring credibility and leadership to the nation's foremost public health agency. Walensky recently co-authored an important paper in Health Affairs, which examined the future determinants of a successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
(2020-12-19). Challenging patriarchal practices makes "House of Ho" more than just a Vietnamese Kardashians clone. salon.com Judy Ho spoke to Salon about abiding by her immigrant parents' expectations until a reality show let her break free…
(2020-12-19). Dystopian "Great Reset": "Own Nothing and Be Happy", Being Human in 2030. globalresearch.ca The World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting at the end of January in Davos, Switzerland, brings together international business and political leaders, economists and other high-profile individuals to discuss global issues. Driven by the vision of its influential CEO Klaus …
(2020-12-19). 9-year-old girl's asthma death officially linked to air pollution in unprecedented coroner ruling. nationofchange.org "Toxic air pollution is a public health crisis, especially for our children, and the inquest underlined yet again the importance of pushing ahead with bold policies such as expanding the Ultra Low Emission Zone to inner London."
(2020-12-19). Nicaragua Partners with WFP to Strengthen School Meals Program. telesurenglish.net The Nicaraguan Government and representatives of the World Food Programme (WFP) held a meeting on Thursday to strengthen the School Meals Program, an initiative focused on the nutrition and safety of students. | RELATED: | Both parties discussed the creation of infrastructure in the schools as well as the training of professionals as part of a wider bilateral agreement between the government and the WFP. | O…
(2020-12-19). Coronavirus: Why Everyone Was Wrong. It is Not a "New Virus". "The Fairy Tale of No Immunity" globalresearch.ca So: Sars-Cov-2 isn't all that new, but merely a seasonal cold virus that mutated and disappears in summer, as all cold viri do — which is what we're observing globally right now. Flu viri mutate significantly more, by the way, and nobody would ever claim that a new flu virus strain was completely novel.
(2020-12-19). How Georgia voters are transforming America's future. nationofchange.org They want to help the new administration put America on the path to health and shared prosperity.
(2020-12-19). France Cynically Hides Its Islamophobia Behind 'LaàØcité'. scheerpost.com MEAE ] By Mariamne Everett "… Our country is one that has no problems with any of the world's religions whatsoever, because they are all practised freely in our country. And to all French people of the Muslim faith, and indeed to citizens from anywhere else in the world whose religion is Islam, I should like to say to them that France is a country in which this religion, too, is freely practised."… |
(2020-12-19). UK 'Campaign for Free Speech' 12/12 – How & Why Free Speech Is Coming Under Attack. indybay.org An international panel in London was held to discuss the attack on free speech and how the Zionists are seeking to codify laws and rules that criticism of Israel is anti-semitism.
(2020-12-19). Californian Mayor, Standford student warn about fast fashion buying for holidays. indybay.org Consumers buy 43 percent more clothing items this time of year. This holiday season, Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) a group on non-partisan lawmakers from around the country, is encouraging the public to source the clothing they purchase, highlighting the environmental dangers and the unfair labor practices supported by fast fashion. EOPA hopes to discourage the purchase of fast fashion manufactured, all too often, in sweatshops, made of fabrics that shed microplastics when washed, polluting our land and waterways.
(2020-12-19). Tuesday 1/5: National Dr. George Washington Carver Recognition Day. indybay.org California State Capitol | Sacramento, California…
(2020-12-19). Saturday 1/9: Online Assembly: What Industrialization Means for Dairy Cows in China (and for us). indybay.org Online Zoom…
(2020-12-19). [Correspondence] PD-1 inhibitors for urothelial cancer: combination or sequential therapy? thelancet.com The IMvigor130 study by Matthew Galsky and colleagues1 is substantial in the field of urothelial cancer treatment. In the group A and group C analyses, they found a statistically significant increase in progression-free survival, although the data for overall survival is not yet mature. The question is: if the future data of overall survival is indeed improved in the combination group (group A), will this regimen be practice-changing?
(2020-12-19). [Wakley Prize Essay] Dreams deferred. thelancet.com "What happens to a dream deferred?"Harlem, by Langston Hughes…
(2020-12-19). [Correspondence] Triple artemisinin-based combination therapies for malaria: proceed with caution. thelancet.com Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) serve as the front-line treatment against malaria. Substantial evidence indicates that treatment failure of the 3-day ACT course in the Greater Mekong subregion (southeast Asia) is strongly linked to partner drug failure rather than artemisinin itself.1 Thus, ACTs remain fully efficacious with the appropriate partner drug.2 The fact that artemisinin is still highly efficacious is the underlying logic behind triple artemisinin-based combination therapies (TACTs).
(2020-12-19). [Correspondence] Management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax: less is more — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Simon Brown and colleagues for their comments regarding our study.1 We agree that generally less is more in terms of management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax and that, together, our two randomised studies provide important data that should be incorporated into future guidelines.1,2 However, we feel that the studies might reflect two differing populations of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax. The median scores for pain and breathlessness at enrolment in Brown and colleagues' study2 were lower (interventional group: pain 2/10 and breathlessness 1/10; conservative group: pain 2/10 and bre…
(2020-12-19). [Correspondence] Renal replacement therapy in acute kidney injury — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We disagree with Vincenzo Sepe and colleagues' comment about the timing and prescription of renal replacement therapy (RRT). In the randomised controlled trials included in our systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis,1 the protocol was precise; it mandated starting RRT as soon as Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes acute kidney injury stage 2 or 3 was present in the early strategy, and it had stringent criteria for initiating RRT in the delayed strategy, such as severe hyperkalaemia or acidosis, among others.
(2020-12-19). [Clinical Picture] A complex karyotype and a genetic mutation in acute myeloid leukaemia. thelancet.com A 60-year old woman presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of a painful, swollen left knee and a fever. She had a medical history of osteoarthritis, hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia.
(2020-12-19). [Correspondence] Renal replacement therapy in acute kidney injury. thelancet.com Stéphane Gaudry and colleagues1 compared delayed versus early initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT) in patients with severe acute kidney injury. One strength of this meta-analysis was the use of the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation to assess the certainty of evidence.2,3 Gaudry and colleagues1 rated 28-day mortality, 60-day mortality, and hospital mortality as patient outcomes with high certainty of evidence, and they concluded that mortality does not differ significantly according to whether RRT is initiated early or is delayed in patients with acute kidney injury.
(2020-12-19). [World Report] Havana syndrome might be the result of energy pulses. thelancet.com A US National Academies report concludes that many of the symptoms felt by embassy staff are consistent with pulsed radiofrequency energy. Roxanne Nelson reports.
(2020-12-19). [Correspondence] Renal replacement therapy in acute kidney injury. thelancet.com Stéphane Gaudry and colleagues1 found that early renal replacement therapy (RRT) in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury does not affect survival compared with a delayed RRT strategy. A major limitation of their meta-analysis is the clinical discretion on RRT timing and prescription. Furthermore, admission to intensive care units in the included studies allowed most patients with acute kidney injury to access treatment facilities, such as mechanical ventilation, which are not usually available in standard internal medicine or renal units.
(2020-12-19). [Correspondence] Triple artemisinin-based combination therapies for malaria: proceed with caution — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Jigang Wang and colleagues for their interest in our multicentre evaluation of triple artemisinin-based combination therapies (TACTs).1 We agree that it is self-evident that the higher the efficacy of an individual drug in clinical trials, the more difficult it is to show superiority of a corresponding combination treatment. However, equal efficacy at this moment does not mean that the individual drug will not fall to resistance in the nearby future. Combinations are designed to prevent the rare selection event that initiates the emergence and spread of resistance, and in the case of TACTs, which contain…
(2020-12-19). Donald Trump and the politics of victimhood: From winning to whining. salon.com While the right wing has mastered the politics of perceived victimhood, new research suggests we're all its victims…
(2020-12-19). US Fish and Wildlife precludes listing of monarch butterfly on Endangered Species Act; remains a candidate. nationofchange.org While the monarch butterfly remains a candidate for the list, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found listing actions for 161 species on the National Listing Workplan a higher priority.
(2020-12-19). Scary 'R' Us 3 — The Exaggerated Threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction. zcomm.org The term WMD is propaganda to confuse chemical weapons with nuclear weapons, in order to exaggerate a threat…
(2020-12-19). Health Care and Black Lives Matter. zcomm.org "The backlash in which white people proclaimed All Lives Matter clearly had no understanding of the issue. Blacks weren't saying that Black lives mattered more, they were emphasizing that, the way the system works now, Black Lives Matter … Less."
(2020-12-19). The Iraq War Logs, The War on Whistleblowers, and Lessons Learned From a Decade of WikiLeaks Revelations. zcomm.org What did we learn from the Iraq War Logs?>
(2020-12-18). Capitalism on a Ventilator. counterpunch.org 
Asian countries have been far more successful than the US in responding to the COVID pandemic, but you'd never know that from the US media. Even most alternative media has been largely US- & Euro-centric. While our domestic issues here are important, we have been missing out on important lessons from other places. A partial
(2020-12-18). More signs of weaker economy point to a 'double-dip' recession. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – Last week the U.S. economy showed more signs of weakness as retail sales in November fell for the second month in a row and new claims for regular state unemployment insurance and the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance rose for the second week in a row. These are more signs of a weaker economy that point to a 'double-dip' recession. | Retail sales, including online orders, fell 1.1% in November. The October figure was revised down from a 0.3% gain to a 0.1% loss. Sales over the Thanksgiving weekend, which included Cyber Monday, were down 14% as compared to a year earlier. The slide in sales i…
(2020-12-18). Arizona's GOP governor committed to inaction as COVID spirals out of control. peoplesworld.org 
PHOENIX—Arizona is on the brink of crisis as the coronavirus pandemic spirals further out of control with no additional mitigation strategies being put in place or planned. In the month of December so far, there have been over 100,000 new cases, accounting for a quarter of the state's total number since the start of the pandemic. As …
(2020-12-18). Jessica Martinez on Gutting Worker Protections, Mitch Stoltz on Breaking Up Big Tech. fair.org 
(photo: Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images) | This week on CounterSpin: More than 308,000 US women, men and children have died of Covid-19. That devastating toll has been borne disproportionately by Black and brown people in dangerous occupations and at the short end of an unequal healthcare system. Workers in fields, factories and hospitals, endangered by the pandemic, are now held up as pawns, as some lawmakers look to make workers' health and safety a "tradeoff" for Covid relief. We talk about efforts to gut worker protections under the guise of economic support with Jessica Martinez, co-executive director of…
(2020-12-18). Workers suffer as US pandemic relief bill goes nowhere in Congress. peoplesdispatch.org As the COVID-19 pandemic spirals out of control in the United States, inaction and deadlock in the government have left workers to fend for themselves amid mounting unemployment.
(2020-12-18). Homes Guarantee Campaign Demands Housing for All. progressive.org With the pandemic making shelter more crucial than ever, activists are fighting for everyone's right to a place to live—regardless of income or background.
(2020-12-18). As Pandemic Rages On, Analysis Finds 1 in 5 People in US Prisons Infected With Covid-19. commondreams.org The new data follow the ACLU's warning that America's "unique obsession with incarceration has become our Achilles heel when it comes to combating the spread of Covid-19." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/covid-prisons-1in5.png …
(2020-12-18). WHO sending Covid-hunting team to Wuhan, China in January to probe origins of pandemic. rt.com 
Investigators from the World Health Organization (WHO) will head to China in January in a bid to unearth the origins of the coronavirus, officials said on Friday, more than a year after the first infections were reported there. | The United Nations health agency will send an international team of up to 15 scientists to Wuhan, the Chinese city where the coronavirus is first thought to have spread from a wet market. | The WHO's health emergencies chief, Dr Michael Ryan, said the researchers would travel to China in the first week of January, visiting Wuhan, which he said was the "purpose of the mission," as well…
(2020-12-18). Integral to societies, migrants are central to COVID-19 recovery: Guterres. news.un.org The United Nations is commemorating International Migrants Day, on Friday, highlighting their contributions to societies globally, and underlining the need to ensure that they remain central to the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
(2020-12-18). Humanitarian Aid in the Time of the Virus. counterpunch.org The holiday season around Christmas and New Year is a time for family get-togethers, the sharing of gifts and sending cards. It is a particular moment of friendship and solidarity. Traditionally, it has also been a propitious time for fundraising by charitable organizations. How will this appeal resonate at a time of pandemic and general
(2020-12-18). High Temperatures Can Eliminate Coronavirus in Flight Deck, Boeing Study Finds. sputniknews.com The study was conducted in cooperation between engineers with US aerospace giant Boeing and researchers from the University of Arizona as part of the company's Confident Travel Initiative (CTI) to "enhance the safety and well-being of passengers and crews" during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
(2020-12-18). Saturday 1/23: 2021 Medicare for All Strategy Conference (Day 1). indybay.org Online conference…
(2020-12-18). Because 'It Is the American Healthcare System,' Experts Anticipate Surprise Medical Bills for Covid-19 Vaccines. commondreams.org "The vaccine must be free and available for everyone," said Medicare for All advocate Rep. Pramila Jayapal. "But we also need to fix a broken, for-profit healthcare system that allows loopholes and surprise bills to happen." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1230196151_1.jpg …
(2020-12-18). Podcast: Chris Hedges on the Collapse of US Empire, Liberal Suicide and the Rise of Fascism. mintpressnews.com Chris Hedges joins MintCast to discuss the decline of US empire, the breakdown of society, the rise of militarized Christian fascism, and the discredited liberal class among other hard-hitting topics.
(2020-12-18). AOC: Nancy Pelosi Needs to Go, but There's Nobody to Replace Her Yet. zcomm.org "We are currently negotiating to get and work towards real material concessions for the left that can move things into place, to help build power for the next two years"
(2020-12-18). Venezuela: Oil Production Stagnant as Iran Deepens Cooperation. venezuelanalysis.com A fleet of Iranian fuel tankers is reportedly en route to the Caribbean nation.
(2020-12-18). Abuse on the Mainland: Australia's Medevac Hotel Detentions. counterpunch.org Governments that issue press releases about the abuse of human rights tend to avoid close gazes at the mirror. Doing so would be telling. In the case of Australia, its record on dealing with refugees is both abysmal and cruel. It tends to be easier to point the finger at national security laws in Hong
(2020-12-18). UK Parliamentarians, the British Press and Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca The number of figures extolling the merits of Britain's Westminster system and how it supposedly embodies a glorious model of democracy are too numerous to mention. This is despite exploits by the government of Boris Johnson, marked by the appointment …
(2020-12-18). Israeli settlement hits Palestinian dreams and memories of Jerusalem airport. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli settlement hits Palestinian dreams and memories of Jerusalem airport | Construction near Palestinian village of Qalandiya has residents reminiscing about when they could still access Jerusalem International Airport | Fri, 12/18/2020 – 11: 32 | Raafat Awadallah, the head of the Qalandiya village council, points to lands that have been confiscated by Israel due to settlement construction and…
(2020-12-18). Video: Israel Will Take Care of Gulf Monarchies. US Alliance against Iran. globalresearch.ca Finally, democracy is coming to the Persian Gulf. | Israel announced plans to deploy a joint missile defense system in the Persian Gulf as a part of a joint effort with US- and Israeli-allied monarchies to deter Iran. | The idea was …
(2020-12-18). US Votes Against UN Resolution Condemning Nazis, Labels It "Russian Disinformation" mintpressnews.com 
This is far from the first time the US has voted against similar resolutions; it has done so every year since 2014, dismissing them as Russian attempts to delegitimize the Ukrainian government.
(2020-12-18). Venezuela's Maduro proposes joint ALBA COVID-19 vaccination. mronline.org 
The Venezuelan president announced a strict quarantine for January.
(2020-12-18). A Return to Normalcy? Joe Biden's Vision of Normal Raises Concerns. globalresearch.ca It has already been observed that Joe Biden's incoming cabinet looks a bit like old wine in new bottles, drawing as it does on veterans from the Barack Obama and even the Bill Clinton administrations. That's the bad news as …
(2020-12-18). Foreign Correspondent: Are Cuban Protesters Freedom Fighters or U.S. Pawns? progressive.org Painters, musicians, and other artists are responding to what they call the 'lack of freedom of speech.' The government calls them agents of the U.S.
(2020-12-18). U.S. Supreme Court Dismisses Census Apportionment Case. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-18). "Unhealthy Americans". Best Healthcare For the Rich. Highest Child Poverty Among Developed Nations. globalresearch.ca The world's richest country USA has one of the least healthy populations. | Among developed nations, Americans have shorter lifespans, more illnesses and injuries — despite around double the per capita amount spent on healthcare compared to other developed countries. | In …
(2020-12-18). PDF of December 17 issue. workers.org 
Download the 12-page PDF. 'Red House on Mississippi Ave.' Portland activists block eviction Fight for Mumia's freedom; NYC cops & landlords, hand in hand; Boston solidarity with workers, farmers in India; Buffalo anti-racists face down fascists; Michigan: Confronting white supremacy; Justice for Casey Goodson! Attack on anti-ICE marchers; Indigenous land . . . |
(2020-12-18). Under Guise of Green Energy, Israel Entrenches Itself in Syria's Golan Heights. mintpressnews.com 
If Israeli energy firm Energix is successful, a sprawling complex of wind turbines will soon cover up to a quarter of the agricultural land still under the control of Syria's indigenous Golan residents.
(2020-12-18). Mass Starvation Looms as Yemen's Currency Nears Historic Freefall. mintpressnews.com 
TAIZ, YEMEN- — Both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates seem to be doing everything in their power to prevent an end to the suffering in Yemen. Even those living in areas under the total control of the wealthy Gulf monarchies are facing levels of devastation that harken back to the total destruction of European cities during World War II. | With no functioning government to provide residents with even basic assistance and facing a collapsed economy amid a famine that could soon beset all of Yemen according to the United Nations, the collapse of Yemen's rial, particularly in Saudi-coalition-controlled a…
(2020-12-18). The Great Awokening and the Stillborn Revolution. counterpunch.org 
"Is there anything of which one might say, 'See this, it is new?' Already it has existed for ages which were before us. There is no remembrance of earlier things; and also, of the later things which will occur, there will be for them no remembrance among those who come later still." Ecclesiastes 1: 10-11
(2020-12-18). Can We Finally Stop Marching to Disaster? counterpunch.org 
It was the end of October 2001. Two friends, Max Elbaum and Bob Wing, had just dropped by. (Yes, children, believe it or not, people used to drop in on each other, maskless, once upon a time.) They had come to hang out with my partner Jan Adams and me. Among other things, Max wanted
(2020-12-18). Byhalia Pipeline protest: "We do not want this pipeline" liberationnews.org 
Cutting across some of the most marginalized neighborhoods in the city, the Byhalia Connection Pipeline threatens the health and safety of thousands of Memphians, mostly Black.
(2020-12-18). Major league baseball integrated in 1947, now it'll integrate its record book. peoplesworld.org 
Jackie Robinson integrated—or, to be more precise, reintegrated—major league baseball in 1947, 60 years after it became segregated. Now, more than 73 years after Robinson's debut, MLB is integrating its record book. On Dec. 16, the majors said they will recognize the 1920-48 records of the Negro Leagues as major league records, on a par …
(2020-12-18). Seagulls Without a Sea: Days at Internally Displaced Persons Camps in Iraq. counterpunch.org 
As we were leaving the camp, I wondered whether refugee camps are a sign of compassion towards displaced people, or are they signs of how far humans have gone in causing harm to each other? This question is as complicated and slippery as the lives of those forced to live in these hard and unforgiving spaces.
(2020-12-18). Killing of 15-year-old by Israel is a "grave violation of international law", says UN human rights office. peoplesdispatch.org 
On December 4, Israeli occupation forces killed a 15-year-old Palestinian boy, Ali Abu Alia, during a protest in the occupied West Bank against the building of an illegal Israeli settlement…
(2020-12-18). Remembering protest singer Phil Ochs on his 80th birthday. peoplesworld.org 
For those not fortunate enough to recall, Phil Ochs was one of our nation's most profound singer/songwriters in the period that bridged the Civil Rights, antiwar, and feminist movements. He was born on December 19, 1940: This week, he would have been 80 years old. His topical songs called for peace and an equitable society. They called for …
(2020-12-18). U.S. empire & decolonization. mronline.org 
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(2020-12-18). The High Price of the New High Ground. counterpunch.org 
When President-elect Joe Biden takes office Jan 21 he will be faced with some very expensive problems, from bailing out the Covid-19 economy to getting a handle on climate change. Vaccinating over 300 million people will not be cheap, and wrestling the US hydrocarbon-based economy in the direction of renewable energies will come with a
(2020-12-18). Labour antisemitism: Why it has become impossible to criticise Israel. middleeasteye.net 
Labour antisemitism: Why it has become impossible to criticise Israel | Fri, 12/18/2020 – 21: 07 | Like Jeremy Corbyn, any British politician who condemns Israel's treatment of Palestinians risks being sucked into the vast, toxic sludge surrounding the issue of antisemitism | The day after Labour leader Keir Starmer
(2020-12-18). Pakistan returns $1bn to Saudi Arabia and turns to China for loan assistance. middleeasteye.net 
Pakistan returns $1bn to Saudi Arabia and turns to China for loan assistance | Cash-strapped Islamabad forced to return part of soft loan amid tensions with Riyadh | Fri, 12/18/2020 – 12: 04 | Pakistan had already made a billion-dollar payment in July and set to make a third payment next month (AFP) | Cash-strapped Pakistan has returned $1bn to Saudi Arabia as the second instalment of a $3bn soft loan, a…
(2020-12-18). Boycotting Israeli settlements is antisemitic, says US envoy. middleeasteye.net 
Boycotting Israeli settlements is antisemitic, says US envoy | Elan Carr, who was tasked by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to identify groups that support BDS, says hatred for Israel is 'hatred for the Jewish people' | Fri, 12/18/2020 – 22: 51 | US special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism says it is 'flatly wrong' to deny that Israel has right to West Bank (AFP/File photo) | Boycotting Israel's illegal We…
(2020-12-18). Explained: Sisi, Macron and the dubious history of France's Legion of Honour. middleeasteye.net 
Explained: Sisi, Macron and the dubious history of France's Legion of Honour | News that France granted the Egyptian leader an honorific medal has sparked outrage. But the grand cross has a long history of being handed out to questionable figures | Fri, 12/18/2020 – 16: 50 | French President Emmanuel Macron, right, welcomes Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at Elysee Presidential Palace on 7 De…
(2020-12-18). 'Every day it's getting worse' — a refugee calls for 'massive protests' over conditions at Home Office camp. thecanary.co 
In September, the Home Office
(2020-12-18). Live: The 'System Check' Book Club. thenation.com 
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(2020-12-18). Selected Articles: Scary 'R' Us: The Exaggerated Threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction. globalresearch.ca 
By We know that the PCR tests being used are not "fit for purpose", that they are for Research Use Only. They are not meant …
(2020-12-18). Investigative Reporting Details Massacres, Reign of Terror by US-Backed Death Squads in Afghanistan. commondreams.org The Americans, said the head of one provincial government, "step on all the rules of war, human rights, all the things they said they'd bring to Afghanistan," and are "conducting themselves as terrorists." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/nds.jpg …
(2020-12-18). Hey, Hey, FDA! How Many Americans Have You Killed Since May? counterpunch.org As I write this on December 17, the US Food and Drug Administration's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee is meeting to review a COVID-19 vaccine developed by biotech company Moderna. Likely outcome: The panel will recommend approval of the vaccine to FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen M. Hahn. My question: What took so long,
(2020-12-18). Americans are Broke and Hungry, as Politicians Have Sat on Their Hands. counterpunch.org Covid-19 not only killed over 300,000 Americans, it also bankrupted millions. When it first attacked, congress and the white house rushed billions to rich corporations, while the Fed turned on the money spigot to keep the stock market afloat. But this largesse also reached ordinary people. It saved millions from destitution. That one effort, however,
(2020-12-18). The Covid Scare Campaign Relentlessly Continues. globalresearch.ca This headline on a leading online news site stares me in the face: Coronavirus infection is on the rise in Spain. Here's another "scare campaign" news in the time when people are catching the flu. Besides, there are those who …
(2020-12-18). When the Elderly and Frail Die after Receiving the COVID Vaccine. globalresearch.ca CNN has the story. And it's quite a story: "Why vaccinate our most frail? Odd vote out shows the dilemma", December 4. [1] | "The vote to recommend long-term care residents be among the first to receive Covid-19 vaccinations was not …
(2020-12-18). A crise do Corona à escala mundial: A destruir a sociedade civil, engendrar depressà£o económica, golpe de Estado global e a "Grande Reinicializaàßà£o" globalresearch.ca Prefácio | A campanha de medo tem servido como instrumento de desinformaàßà£o. | No decorrer dos últimos onze meses, desde o princípio de Janeiro, tenho analisado quase diariamente a evoluàßà£o da crise do Covid. Desde o próprio anúncio em Janeiro de 2020, …
(2020-12-18). From AIDS HIV To Covid-19: Lessons Today With UCSF Epidemiologist Dr.George Rutherford. indybay.org Dr. George Rutherford a UCSF professor and world expert on HIV AIDS is interviewed about the lessons of HIV AIDS and fighting Covid-19.
(2020-12-18). Pfizer Helped Create the Global Patent Rules. Now It's Using Them to Undercut Access to the Covid Vaccine. commondreams.org The pharmaceutical company is opposing a proposal at the World Trade Organization to expand vaccine access to poor countries. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/pfizer_2.jpg …
(2020-12-18). The Military Will Test Soldiers for Drugs—but Not Covid-19. thenation.com The Military Will Test Soldiers for Drugs—but Not Covid-19…
(2020-12-18). Engaging young creatives with COVID-19 research. imperial.ac.uk Imperial researchers, together with a local theatre company, have supported young people to creatively engage in COVID-19 research.
(2020-12-18). Education Secretary Betsy DeVos urges career staffers to block Biden's agenda when he steps into office. nationofchange.org One of Biden's promises, when he becomes president, is to forgive some of the student loan debt by providing $10,000 of student debt relief.
(2020-12-18). China's Rise in the Context of Global Capitalism. dissidentvoice.org The world-system is slowly changing. For the first time in capitalism's history, the global economy's centre of gravity is shifting away from the west — a process which is a result of Uneven and Combined Development (UCD). On the one hand, dominant states utilize imperialism to preserve existing uneven configurations of capitalist development which favour …
(2020-12-18). 'The Status Quo Is Not Good Enough'. progressive.org Rahm Emanuel may not have won a role in the Biden Administration, but his disastrous policies as Chicago's mayor have become the standard for corporate Democrats in Illinois.
(2020-12-18). Why the Trump Administration's Extradition Request Against Meng Wanzhou Is a Farce. globalresearch.ca The National Post is apoplectic again. | This time, the target of…
(2020-12-18). More Brave New Food: FDA Approves An "Innovative Animal Biotechnology Product" counterpunch.org This month the FDA approved the first "intentional genomic alteration" (IGA) in pigs. The "animal biotechnology product" is called a "GalSafe" pig. It is designed to eliminate a substance called "alpha-gal sugar" found on the surface of pigs cells that could cause people with Alpha-gal (AGS), syndrome to have allergic reactions to red meat. The
(2020-12-18). More than just talk: How American progressives are working for change. nationofchange.org History teaches that progress takes time, those standing on the sidelines making unrealistic demands and criticizing those doing the work are only slowing it down.
(2020-12-18). Getting Serious About Repealing Section 230. cepr.net Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act has been getting considerable attention lately for almost all the wrong reasons. Donald Trump has been yelling that he wants the provision repealed, and even threatened to veto the main military spending bill for next year if it does not include the repeal of Section 230. (It …
(2020-12-18). Nurses strike at India's top government hospital restrained by High Court. peoplesdispatch.org The nurses' union at India's iconic institution, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, insists that arrears have been pending from as far back as 2006, while the hospital administration and government say this this claim is based on a misinterpretation…
(2020-12-18). America's Ongoing Imperial Scam. globalresearch.ca President-elect Joe Biden …
(2020-12-18). The minute Trump leaves office, investigators must pounce. nationofchange.org This highly dangerous, very emotionally unstable man, who has committed various crimes, must not be allowed to walk away from them and continue to be a threat to this country and its democracy.
(2020-12-18). Learning the Lessons of the Latino Vote. counterpunch.org Among the many lessons learned in this year's election, one standout is that Latino voter turnout showed the power of extensive, culturally competent voter education and outreach. And in Georgia, we will soon discover whether progressive candidates have learned these lessons well enough to prevail again. Two critical U.S. Senate runoffs present an opportunity for
(2020-12-18). The Winner of the 2020 Election: Drug Legalization. aclu.org The 2020 election was notable for many reasons, but one winner really stood out: drug legalization. Five states legalized either medicinal or adult use of marijuana. Oregon and went even further, becoming the first state to decriminalize the personal use and possession of small amounts of illegal drugs, including cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. The momentum garnered from these cross-country wins helped push the
(2020-12-18). Monday 12/21: The People's Agenda Town Hall: A Progressive Roadmap for Congress in 2021. indybay.org Online town hall…
(2020-12-18). War Commentary #3. indybay.org Our latest issue for print and distribution.
(2020-12-18). Thursday 12/17: Poor People's Campaign Press Conference: 14 Priorities for the First 100 Days. indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2020-12-18). Free Speech Protest in Downtown Santa Cruz. indybay.org Watch the free speech protest held on Church Street on December 11th in downtown Santa Cruz, challenging for city of 1st and 14th Amendment rights violations. Also, recently published survey results of Santa Cruz County residents on political issues ranging from their media to Black Lives Matter. Eye-opening.
(2020-12-18). To Help 'Reshape How America Engages a Changed World,' Biden Given Slate of Progressive Foreign Policy Picks. commondreams.org "There are, in fact, an impressive number of people who could legitimately fill those jobs and question the dominant perspective on foreign policy and national security." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/biden_foreign_policy.jpg …
(2020-12-18). Deb Haaland: "I'll Be Fierce for All of Us'. commondreams.org Haaland is poised to become the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/haaland_0.jpg …
(2020-12-18). Get to Fouc: the real reason Tories like Liz Truss obsess over lefty philosophy. thecanary.co In her latest speech, minister for women and equalities Liz Truss took the opportunity to have a crack at the late French philosopher Michel Foucault. | Truss complained: While we were taught about racism and sexism, there was too little time spent making sure everyone could read and write. | She blamed this on the French postmodernist thinker: These ideas have their roots in post-modernist philosophy — pioneered by Foucault — that put societal power structures and labels ahead of individuals and their endeavours. | In this school of thought, there is no space for evidence, as there is no objective view…
(2020-12-18). Wresting Our Country Back. thenation.com Wresting Our Country Back…
(2020-12-18). When will leaders lead and stop Black deaths in custody? greenleft.org.au Caroline Andersen writes about the pain of the death in custody of her son Wayne 'Fella' Morrison and why she has little confidence in the justice system.
(2020-12-18). Did Mitch McConnell block relief bill for months because of a Kentucky nursing home mogul?>. salon.com Businessman Terry Forcht carries a lot of weight in Kentucky politics, and he and McConnell go back decades…
(2020-12-18). "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom": Chadwick Boseman's finale performance is stunning. salon.com Viola Davis transforms to assume her role, but so does Chadwick Boseman. Together they create something magnificent…
(2020-12-18). Donald Trump's herd immunity: Who's the real "enemy of the people"?>. salon.com It's clearer than ever that Trump was happy to see people die. His assault on public health can't be forgotten…
(2020-12-18). Michael Flynn says Trump could seize every voting machine across the country and "rerun" election. salon.com Michael Flynn suggests Trump could deploy the military to "swing states" to "rerun" the election…
(2020-12-18). Does your Christmas tree have pesticides, and how dangerous are they? salon.com We spoke with a Christmas tree specialist about which trees use less pesticides & how safe the one in your home is…
(2020-12-18). I am a bartender who loves rum and Coke. Here's why you should, too. salon.com Embrace your guilty pleasures, people…
(2020-12-18). New E-Book: Exploring the Coronavirus Crisis. Socio-economic Consequences of the Lockdowns. globalresearch.ca The International Movement for a JUST World (JUST) has published an ebook. "Exploring the Coronavirus Crisis", a collection of articles contributed by the President, the Vice President, some members of the Executive Committee, some individuals within the general membership and …
(2020-12-18). That's advertainment: reality TV and product placement. zcomm.org The insidious role of unethical advertising in reality TV — and in the offscreen careers of its stars…
(2020-12-18). The Red House: A Cautionary Tale. zcomm.org We hope we can show the nation what works and what doesn't, that strong nonviolent defiance of historical injustice builds loving support and needed change, and that degeneration into violence will give us just the opposite…
(2020-12-18). Why You Really Can't Fight City Hall, At Least Over the Police. zcomm.org The Monell Rule is the most important racial justice issue you've never heard of…
(2020-12-18). We Are Not Done With Abolition. zcomm.org The framers of the 13th Amendment did not intend to establish an empire of prison labor…
(2020-12-17). "Planned Surveillance and Control by Global Technocrats: A Big-Picture Look at the Current Pandemic Beneficiaries," globalresearch.ca An article by Children's Health Defense on how the pandemic facilitated a financial, tech, biopharmaceutical and military-intelligence push for centralized, technocratic control has been accepted by the International Journal of Vaccine Theory, Practice and Research. | *** | "Planned Surveillance and Control …
(2020-12-17). The coronavirus has closed more than 60 local newsrooms across America. zcomm.org At first, the pandemic cost newsrooms jobs and communities critical work. Now it's starting to end entire newsrooms…
(2020-12-17). Failure to Prosecute UK War Crimes in Iraq Exposes ICC's Own Failings. commondreams.org The court could have set a powerful precedent in holding Britain to account. Instead, it has become a laughing stock and few will be able to take it seriously again. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/brit.jpg …
(2020-12-17). Economic Consequences of a 2nd Economic 'Mitigation' Bill. counterpunch.org As of mid-December 2020 the US economy has begun showing increasing signs of an exceptionally weak 4th quarter, October-December, growth. After having collapsed -10.5% in the March-June 2020 period, followed by a partial 'rebound' (not sustained recovery) in the 3rd quarter, July-September 2020, the economy is now slowing rapidly once again. Dismal reports of consumer and especially
(2020-12-17). Israel's Benny Gantz gives interview to Saudi newspaper. middleeasteye.net 
Israel's Benny Gantz gives interview to Saudi newspaper | The minister of defence told Asharq al-Awsat that Jerusalem should remain fully under Israeli control and pushed for annexation of parts of the West Bank | Thu, 12/17/2020 – 15: 14 | Benny Gantz speaks to the media near Kibbutz Ravid in the northern part of Israel, on 27 October 2020 (AFP) | Israeli Defence Minister Benny G…
(2020-12-17). "The Planet's Problem from Hell": Will Joe Biden Appoint Samantha Power to Head USAID? globalresearch.ca Just when it seemed that Joe Biden's coming administration couldn't be more of ahorror show,
(2020-12-17). China's Economy of Peace. dissidentvoice.org 
In the context of China's webinar on 14 December 2020, on the topic of "China's New Development Paradigm and High-Quality Belt and Road Cooperation", organized by the China Center for Contemporary World Studies, International Department of CPC Central Committee and the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, my presentation was on China's …
(2020-12-17). First Glitches Emerge in COVID-Vax Rollout; Alaska Health Worker Suffers 'Serious Allergic Reaction'. globalresearch.ca A healthcare worker in Alaska was hospitalized on Tuesday with a 'serious allergic reaction' after receiving Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, according to the The person, who had no known drug allergies, was still in the hospital on …
(2020-12-17). Push Blue No Matter Who. realprogressives.org This sole focus on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is ridiculous. She's not the only "progressive" in Congress. She can't do anything on her own even if one operates under the woefully absurd assumption that all change must come from within the capital. "The squad" is up to, what, seven members now? I think we can start including other names in our critique. Having said that… | Everyone who defends AOC is guilty of a variety of sins. We don't have any time left for a cult of personality. These people are not heroes. They're not rock stars. We are not supposed to be fans. | We are suffering. | We are dying.
(2020-12-17). Unemployment Skyrocketing? An Evolved Society Would Celebrate. counterpunch.org Leaf blowers are everything wrong with capitalism. . . . I'll explain that in a minute. We all know times are irredeemably grim, and they're only getting worse. The unemployment level in America seems to be setting the record books aflame, and for some bizarre reason those numbers correlate nicely with the number of Americans under 40
(2020-12-17). France : Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité & LaàØcité….But Not for Muslims? counterpunch.org 
"…Our country is one that has no problems with any of the world's religions whatsoever, because they are all practised freely in our country. And to all French people of the Muslim faith, and indeed to citizens from anywhere else in the world whose religion is Islam, I should like to say to them that
(2020-12-17). Incarcerated rise up against COVID deaths, raging infections. workers.org 
Coffin of a Stafford Creek incarcerated person. On Dec. 9 an incarcerated person at Stafford Creek "men's" prison, near Aberdeen, Wash., died of COVID-19. The same week, coronavirus infections tripled from 85 to 237 among the imprisoned there. In response to this person's death and the alarming increase in infections, . . . |
(2020-12-17). Car hits anti-ICE march in New York Cit. workers.org 
New York Since the beginning of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2014, there have been at least 100 car attacks on protesters in the U.S. Most recently, in Manhattan near 39th St. and Third Ave., a car plowed at high speed through a group of protesters on Dec. 12. . . . |
(2020-12-17). The New Derivatives Market in California Water: Disaster Natural Resources Capitalism at Work. counterpunch.org 
I attended a rain dance 40 years ago in the Southwest. At the end of the 6-hour ceremony, it rained. My final memory of the event was a small, elderly lady chasing an immense clown, who had ritually molested her in the ceremony, beating him about the head and shoulders with an umbrella. The next
(2020-12-17). Confronting and Ending the US Blockade Against Cuba. counterpunch.org 
U.S. news reports rarely touch upon the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba. The blockade destroys people's lives and threatens the island's economy and Cuba's economic development. Damning evidence appears in the Cuba's Foreign Ministry's most recent report on adverse effects. Its authors refer to "the longest-lasting trade embargo in modern history."
(2020-12-17). Baseball rewrites history, says Negro Leagues now a major league. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has reclassified the Negro Leagues as a major league and will count the statistics and records of its 3,400 players as part of its history. The league said Dec. 16 it was "correcting a longtime oversight in the game's history" by elevating the Negro Leagues on the centennial …
(2020-12-17). Arabic press review: Egypt, UAE say improvement in Saudi-Qatari relations 'not welcome'. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Egypt, UAE say improvement in Saudi-Qatari relations 'not welcome' | Meanwhile, British diplomat says UK 'very concerned about continuing tensions in the Gulf', and number of people held in Algerian prisons without legal basis now 'exceeds 20,000', says human rights group | Thu, 12/17/2020 – 16: 20 | Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (L) and Egyptian President Abdel…
(2020-12-17). Coalition of groups criticise OIC for failing to condemn China's treatment of Uighurs. middleeasteye.net 
Coalition of groups criticise OIC for failing to condemn China's treatment of Uighurs | One hundred and forty rights and advocacy groups are calling on Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to demand accountability and transparency from Beijing | Thu, 12/17/2020 – 19: 55 | Despite protests from Uighurs outside of China, many Muslim-majority countries have remained silent on China's rights violations…
(2020-12-17). Beirut explosion: Judge suspends blast probe amid political pressure. middleeasteye.net 
Beirut explosion: Judge suspends blast probe amid political pressure | Two ministers charged in explosion investigation have requested that Judge Fadi Sawwan be removed from proceedings | Thu, 12/17/2020 – 18: 17 | Helicopter battles fire at scene of explosion at port of Lebanon's capital Beirut on 4 August (AFP/File photo) | The judge overseeing an investigation into the massive explosion…
(2020-12-17). Meet the man Netanyahu has picked to lead Israel's Mossad. middleeasteye.net 
Meet the man Netanyahu has picked to lead Israel's Mossad | The man for now only identified as 'D' is heralded by the spy agency's establishment, and is likely to be more cautious than his predecessor | Thu, 12/17/2020 – 11: 36 | Image from a job advertisement put out by Mossad that appeared in Israeli newspapers in 2000 (AFP) | Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to appoint a man for now only known as "D"
(2020-12-17). Turkey will not 'turn back on' S-400 missile system after US sanctions. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey will not 'turn back on' S-400 missile system after US sanctions | Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu confirmed that Ankara would not turn back on the controversial missile system | Thu, 12/17/2020 – 07: 16 | Washington sanctioned the Presidency for Defence Industries (SSB), Turkey's military procurement agency for activating the S-400 missile system (AFP) | Turkey said it would not turn bac…
(2020-12-17). Warning to all tyrants: The Arab Spring lives on. middleeasteye.net 
Warning to all tyrants: The Arab Spring lives on | Thu, 12/17/2020 – 19: 57 | While some believe the uprisings of 2010-11 were a failure – the ferocity of the counter-revolution suggests otherwise | A decade ago, a young Tunisian,
(2020-12-17). The Heat: Chang'e-5 returns to Earth. america.cgtn.com 
Mission accomplished! A Chinese capsule carrying soil and rock samples collected from the moon returns to earth.
(2020-12-17). Azerbaijan, Turkey, and the Geopolitics of Caspian Gas. counterpunch.org 
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(2020-12-17). Accomplished Pharma Prof Thrown in Psych Hospital after Questioning Official COVID Narrative. globalresearch.ca Early on December 10, Jean-Bernard Fourtillan was taken from his home by a team of French law enforcement officers and forcibly placed in solitary confinement at the psychiatric hospital of Uzès. | *** | Early on December 10, Jean-Bernard Fourtillan, a …
(2020-12-17). Hunger in America: Covid-19 and the Nightmare of Food Insecurity. counterpunch.org As autumn fades and winter looms, the dire predictions public-health experts made about Covid-19 have, unfortunately, proven all-too-accurate. On October 27th, 74,379 people were infected in the United States; less than a month and a half later, on December 9th, that number had soared to 218,677, while the 2020 total has just surpassed 15 million,
(2020-12-17). No Flu this Year? Or Is Flu the Second Wave of Covid? globalresearch.ca Is there no flu this year or is flu "the second wave of Covid?" | Don't expect any honest answer from health authorities. They have the fear running strong, so strong that people are submitting to needless lockdowns that are causing …
(2020-12-17). Mitch McConnell Wants to Let Corporations Kill You. zcomm.org The Senate GOP leader's refusal to pass COVID-19 aid without corporate immunity should be the scandal of the year…
(2020-12-17). The Great Unraveling: The Corona 2020 Financial Crash. Devastating Consequences. globalresearch.ca The 2008 Crash was caused by collapse of mortgage-backed securities. Loans were given to non-credit worthy borrowers until the system collapsed. | What is happening today that may cause a greater multi-level crash? | Several trends are coming together that may create …
(2020-12-17). Remembering One of the Inspirations of the Arab Spring. progressive.org Ten years ago, uprisings in the Middle East found inspiration in the writings of an American non-violence scholar. Here is the 2017 interview with Gene Sharp from The Progressive.
(2020-12-17). Fourth Industrial Revolution Blocks the New. dissidentvoice.org While technology has been encroaching on more spheres of life over the past 25 years, the ruling elite and their representatives are now zealously promoting a new and dramatic digital-technological upheaval—the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution—that will supposedly transform everything under the sun, open amazing vistas, increase government and business transparency and accountability, and put humanity …
(2020-12-17). Vaccines: Did Big Pharma Purchase California's Legislative Machinery? globalresearch.ca California has some of the most stringent vaccine mandate laws in the United States. Why is that? At first, it seemed that draconian vaccination laws were introduced in response to a measles outbreak that began in Disneyland in 2014. But …
(2020-12-17). Trump Administration Finalizes Rule Limiting Habitat Protections for Endangered Species. globalresearch.ca The Trump administration Today's rule myopically defines "habitat" for the …
(2020-12-17). History of World War I: German Colonialism in Central and Eastern Europe and the Fall of Tsarist Russia. globalresearch.ca When in February 1918, the German politician Prince Max of Baden asked his country's military dictator, Erich Ludendorff, what would happen if the latter's spring offensive failed, he replied, "Then Germany will just have to suffer annihilation". | General Ludendorff's …
(2020-12-17). Nasrin Sotoudeh, Iran's Courtroom Gladiator, for the Defense. progressive.org A stirring new documentary captures the fight for women's rights in the Islamic Republic.
(2020-12-17). Climate change and social transformation in times of corona. indybay.org Companies go bankrupt, workers are laid off, and because the sources of income dry up, millions of people can no longer even buy the most basic necessities… What counts is whether the things produced can be sold on the market and make a profit.
(2020-12-17). Ecuador: Popular Progressive Alliance Wins Election Certification. indybay.org "#ThePresidentialTicketOfHope will be on the ballot on #7thFebruary. Thanks to everyone who was vigilant and mobilized! Thanks for international solidarity! The Ecuadorian people have enforced their right to choose in democracy," tweeted Andrés Arauz, candidate for President for UNES in response to his ticket being given firm certification by the election authorities. | Photo credit: Wikipedia…
(2020-12-17). Racism a long legacy in Sacramento County Public Health Crisis. indybay.org Sacramento County, seat of the Capitol Region of the 5th largest economy on earth, continues to refuse acknowledgement of complicity in the enslavement of people of Pan African Ancestry.
(2020-12-17). Friday 12/18: Online Socialism Forum "Looking back at 2020" featuring Dr. Monica Gandhi. indybay.org Register here: bit.ly/the-struggle-continues…
(2020-12-17). Saturday 1/9: Root Division Presents: Trueque Pt. I. indybay.org Root Division: Online Reception | rootdivisiontalk.wpcomstaging.com/…
(2020-12-17). Young People in Georgia Fight for Climate Ahead of Runoff Elections. commondreams.org "I think if people realized that a lot of the social justice issues in Georgia are tied to environmental issues, they would be more interested in fighting for the environment." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/youth_climate_0_0.jpg …
(2020-12-17). FrontLine episode 1: Jeremy Corbyn. thecanary.co Premieres at 7pm Thursday 17 December | I've spent the past six months having incredible conversations with inspirational people. Every two weeks, you'll get to listen to one of those conversations. I've been speaking with people on the front line of the biggest battles of our time, to get their answer to a basic question: "What makes someone move beyond words, into action? What makes someone place themselves on the front line?" | These are vulnerable, intimate, informal conversations that get right to the core of each person's value systems. Who is kicking off this new and fascinating podcast series? Our first gu…
(2020-12-17). Shakespeare's Contentious Conversation With America. thenation.com Shakespeare's Contentious Conversation With America…
(2020-12-17). The Blinding Clarity of John Le Carré. thenation.com The Blinding Clarity of John Le Carré…
(2020-12-17). Women in Mexico Reckon With the High Cost of Migration. thenation.com Women in Mexico Reckon With the High Cost of Migration…
(2020-12-17). How the Workers of Spain Battled the Spanish Flu. thenation.com How the Workers of Spain Battled the Spanish Flu…
(2020-12-17). Jesse Kreuzer Murals. thenation.com Murals…
(2020-12-17). The Votes of Black Americans Should Count Twice. thenation.com The Votes of Black Americans Should Count Twice…
(2020-12-17). The US Plan to Dominate Space. globalresearch.ca Cape Canaveral (Florida), from where the Apollo mission rocket was launched by NASA in 1969, became the headquarters of the U.S. Space Force Station together with Patrick Base, also in Florida. At the inaugural ceremony on December 9, Vice President …
(2020-12-17). Should your kidney doctor have a financial stake in dialysis?>. salon.com Joint ventures between nephrologists and dialysis centers have expanded treatment. Critics ask: At what cost?>
(2020-12-17). Jamie Oliver's apple crumble and custard is the perfect comfort food dessert. salon.com If there's one thing we know about Oliver, he always delivers incredibly delicious and easy-to-follow recipes…
(2020-12-17). J.Crew president-turned-"Stylish" star Jenna Lyons offers advice on reinventing yourself: "Be open" salon.com The fashion designer appeared on "Salon Talks" to discuss her new series and nurturing creativity after J. Crew…
(2020-12-17). Cookbook author Alison Roman won't return to New York Times after flap with Chrissy Teigen. salon.com The announcement comes seven months after Roman's controversial comments about Teigen and Netflix star Marie Kondo…
(2020-12-17). History: Israeli Propaganda on the 'Expulsion' of Arab Jews. globalresearch.ca Israeli propaganda about the "expulsion" of Arab Jews from Arab countries in the late 1940s and early 1950s continues without respite. Earlier this month, Israel's UN ambassador, Gilad Erdan,
(2020-12-17). Led by Black Women, Organizers in Georgia Work to Replicate Election Success in Senate Runoff. zcomm.org After turning out Georgia voters in record numbers in the general election, organizers work to mobilize the youth vote in the pivotal Senate runoff election…
(2020-12-17). Cuban Health Care: The Ongoing Revolution. zcomm.org Review of Cuban Health Care: The Ongoing Revolution, by Don Fitz (Monthly Review Press)…
(2020-12-16). Las brigadas médicas de Cuba luchan contra la pandemia. workers.org 
La Cuba socialista encarna el espíritu de solidaridad internacional mediante su constante ayuda médica a países de todo el mundo, especialmente a los afectados por el imperialismo. Esta no es solo una frase vacía. El verdadero significado de la solidaridad lo demuestran todos los días equipos de trabajadores de la . . . |
(2020-12-16). Pandemic Lessons for the Rest of Us. counterpunch.org 
Martin Luther King, Jr., offered this all-too-relevant comment on his moment in his 1967 speech "Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?": "The contemporary tendency in our society is to base our distribution on scarcity, which has vanished, and to compress our abundance into the overfed mouths of the upper classes until they
(2020-12-16). With more than 300,000 infected in a week, Brazil goes back to peak levels of COVID-19. peoplesdispatch.org The pandemic has been advancing at increased rates for more than a month; number of deaths has accelerated for four weeks…
(2020-12-16). Video: "Crimes Against Humanity": The German Corona Investigation. "The PCR Pandemic" globalresearch.ca The German Corona Investigative Committee has taken testimony from a large number of international scientists and experts since July 10, 2020. | Scroll down for the Video and Full Transcript of Dr. Reiner Fuellmich's presentation. | . | Their …
(2020-12-16). The Mail Must Go Through. cepr.net Marietta Daily Journal ArcaMax, December 16, 2020 Lancaster Online, December 16, 2020 See article on original site As a public service, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has provided a significant boost to the nation's prosperity and well-being. A strong postal service is essential under the current threats of a pandemic and an economic recession. …
(2020-12-16). Jimmy Trending because AOC against Fighting for Medicare for All. dissidentvoice.org  …
(2020-12-16). US Wants to Increase Special Agents in Latin America Under Anti-drug Speech. globalresearch.ca Washington's "war on drugs" is advancing in Latin America. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently asked the US Congress for a new budget, valued at more than 3 billion dollars, to improve its operations abroad and help to prevent narcotics …
(2020-12-16). Fulfillment centers so hazardous, Washington state boosts Amazon's workers' comp rates 15 percent. liberationnews.org 
Workers at Amazon fulfillment centers rush to keep up with robotic systems to meet shipment deadlines of one or two days.
(2020-12-16). Venezuela's Maduro Proposes Joint ALBA Covid-19 Vaccination. venezuelanalysis.com The Venezuelan president announced a strict quarantine for January.
(2020-12-16). A Public Option Won't Save Us. The Sick and Disabled Need Medicare-for-All. commondreams.org Medicare and Medicaid are rife with complicated formulas for exclusions, exceptions, and limitations. The cruelty that is imposed by the constraints of these programs cannot be overstated. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/expanded.jpg …
(2020-12-16). Rafael Correa on Venezuela, Assange, and 'preventing the total destruction of our homeland'. mronline.org 
Max Blumenthal interviews former Ecuador President Rafael Correa, who was in Venezuela to observe its legislative elections and show support to a government under sustained economic and political attack by the U.S.
(2020-12-16). Conservation Groups Challenge Blackfoot River Timber Sale That Threatens Elk, Grizzly Bear, Bull Trout, and Lynx Habitat. counterpunch.org 
Two conservation groups, Alliance for the Wild Rockies and Native Ecosystems Council filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court in Missoula on December 11th challenging the 1,112 acre Stonewall Logging Project in the Blackfoot River valley in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest about four miles northwest of Lincoln, MT. The proposed changes to the
(2020-12-16). 'Solidarity with the people, not the state'. workers.org 
Skehan delivered the Workers World Party solidarity message at the Dec. 12 action called by the Boston South Asian Coalition in support of farmers and workers in India who are leading historic strikes. As we come together on a rainy Saturday, there is much cause for revolutionary optimism as we . . . |
(2020-12-16). A Critique of Popper's The Open Society and its Enemies (Vol. 1). dissidentvoice.org 
I admittedly approached this work with some skepticism about Karl Popper's well-known "open" vs. "closed" dichotomy (which indeed is only distinguished, and quite vaguely, in Chapter 10). Written in the early 1940s, the book is clearly a period-piece, with some useful things to say about totalitarian "utopianism" (and the ethnic-racialistic "cleansing" which sometimes accompanied it). …
(2020-12-16). Coming undone: 'The Undoing,' 'Big Sky,' 'The Deceived' and the limits of MeToo. peoplesworld.org 
"The rich are different," said Fitzgerald, in a languishing dreamy tone. "Yes," replied Hemingway brusquely, "they have more money." It is difficult not to recall this exchange when watching HBO and Sky Atlantic's David E. Kelly mini-series The Undoing, which in this year of an ever more rapid COVID-induced transfer of wealth from the lowest …
(2020-12-16). Defend incarcerated workers! workers.org 
These comments were given at a Dec. 10 webinar of the Prisoners Solidarity Committee of Workers World Party. The theme of tonight's webinar is "Build class solidarity with incarcerated workers: No walls in the workers' struggle." The PSC wanted to sponsor this webinar on International Human Rights Day — the . . . |
(2020-12-16). Great Pyramid relic found in cigar box at university in Scotland. middleeasteye.net 
Great Pyramid relic found in cigar box at university in Scotland | One of only three objects ever recovered from inside Egypt's Great Pyramid, wooden artefact may shed new light on ancient structure, says University of Aberdeen | Wed, 12/16/2020 – 17: 16 | Ancient cedar wood, now fragmented into pieces, is one of only three relics ever recovered from inside Great Pyramid (University of Aberdeen)
(2020-12-16). Dissident former Saudi jockey alleges poison threat and attempt to 'lure' her home. middleeasteye.net 
Dissident former Saudi jockey alleges poison threat and attempt to 'lure' her home | Alya Al-Howeiti, once a celebrated sports star in the kingdom, reveals backlash and death threats since speaking out against Riyadh's policies | Wed, 12/16/2020 – 14: 22 | Alya al-Howeiti was a celebrated Saudi jockey, before becoming a London-based human rights activist (Screengrab/Twitter) | A Saudi dissident and fo…
(2020-12-16). Chicken run: Lebanese boy risks life and limb to rescue runaway fowl from Israel. middleeasteye.net 
Chicken run: Lebanese boy risks life and limb to rescue runaway fowl from Israel | Hussein Shartoony becomes an unexpected hero after Israeli soldiers fire bullets into the air as he attempts to rescue his friend | Wed, 12/16/2020 – 11: 59 | The reaction of the Israeli soldiers to Hussein and his chicken garnered ridicule online (Screengrab/Twitter) | Hezbollah may be Israel's most pressing threat on the Le…
(2020-12-16). Covid-19: Scholars say having vaccine is religious duty for Egyptians. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: Scholars say having vaccine is religious duty for Egyptians | Arrival of first shipment of vaccine from China has raised religious, political and public debate in the country | Wed, 12/16/2020 – 12: 41 | Worshippers attend Friday prayers inside Cairo's historic al-Azhar mosque (AFP) | Egypt's religious establishment has stepped into the heated debate over Covid-19 vaccines, ur…
(2020-12-16). Arab Spring: Ten years on, has Tunisia's uprising delivered on its promises? middleeasteye.net 
Arab Spring: Ten years on, has Tunisia's uprising delivered on its promises? | Tunisians had high hopes when they toppled the Ben Ali regime, but some say the corruption now is worse than before the revolution | Wed, 12/16/2020 – 18: 19 | A picture of Mohamed Bouazizi, a street vendor who set himself alight 10 years ago on 17 December 2010, is…
(2020-12-16). Tunisia and Algeria try to cool tensions over Western Sahara. middleeasteye.net 
Tunisia and Algeria try to cool tensions over Western Sahara | Tunisia's former foreign minister provoked anger after blaming Algiers for pushing Morocco to normalise with Israel | Wed, 12/16/2020 – 15: 07 | Tunisia's foreign minister Othman Jerandi has reiterated "Tunisia's pride in brotherly relations with Algeria" (Photo/Screengrab) | Tunisian and Algerian officials are attempting to pu…
(2020-12-16). Antisemitism Claims Mask a Reign of Political and Cultural Terror Across Europe. counterpunch.org 
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz has run a fascinating long report this week offering a disturbing snapshot of the political climate rapidly emerging across Europe on the issue of antisemitism. The article documents a kind of cultural, political and intellectual reign of terror in Germany since the parliament passed a resolution last year equating support for non-violent boycotts
(2020-12-16). Unlike UK, U.S. FDA Allows Pregnant and Nursing Women to Receive Experimental Pfizer COVID Vaccine. globalresearch.ca The U.S. FDA has given emergency use authorization (EUA) to the experimental Pfizer COVID mRNA vaccine, a type of vaccine that has never before been authorized for use in humans. | The FDA's EUA for the Pfizer COVID vaccine follows an …
(2020-12-16). Health Impacts of "Social Distancing" and Isolation: Scientists Show a Sort of Signature in the Brains of Lonely People. globalresearch.ca This holiday season will be a lonely one for many people as social distancing due to COVID-19 continues, and it is important to understand how isolation affects our health. A new study shows a sort of signature in the brains …
(2020-12-16). Maeve in America: How We Can Do Better. progressive.org The racial oppression codified into the formation of the United States has been tinkered with, modified, lessened, but still rules the land.
(2020-12-16). Proud Boys Destroy Churches' Black Lives Matter Signs During Protest in Washington, D.C. splcenter.org Proud Boys attended a pro-Trump rally in Washington, D.C., on Saturday that ended with members of the group tearing down and destroying Black Lives Matter banners from two historic Black churches.
(2020-12-16). What the US Constitution Specifies about Choosing the New President. dissidentvoice.org Regardless of the traditional bluster about the Founding Fathers and the world historic nature of the US Constitution, the electoral system it set up to choose a new president is far from democratic. We now find Trump attempting to use the Constitution as written to be "re-elected." Those who laud "our great democracy," claiming Trump …
(2020-12-16). 500+ Groups Call on President-Elect Biden To Order Fossil Fuel Lease Ban. counterpunch.org WASHINGTON Hundreds of conservation, Native American, religious, and business groups today sent President-elect Joe Biden text for a proposed executive order to ban new fossil fuel leasing and permitting on federal public lands and waters. "For our health and prosperity, President-elect Biden needs to make transitioning from fossil fuels a number one priority," said Jeremy Nichols, Climate
(2020-12-16). Will Israel Deploy Missile Defense Systems to Persian Gulf Amid Growing Tension with Iran? globalresearch.ca On Tuesday, a senior Israeli official expressed his country's readiness to cooperate in the future in the field of missile defense with Gulf states that share their concerns about Iran. | Moshe Patil, head of the Israeli Defense Ministry's Missile Defense …
(2020-12-16). Sunday 12/20: Solstice eve Pole DANCING & candlelight CARAVAN to STOP 5G. indybay.org Berkeley – Dance/rally at 2020 BONAR // CARAVAN to MARIN TRAFFIC CIRCLE for 2nd rally/dance // Then to GRANT/UNIVERSITY AVE for 3rd rally/dance…
(2020-12-16). Tuesday 12/15: Families Belong Together: Year in Review and Looking into 2021. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2020-12-16). A Notable Death in 2020: American Democracy. commondreams.org America has two political parties. When one no longer believes in counting the votes, it's not a democracy. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/steal.jpg …
(2020-12-16). Lost Voices, Muffled Histories, Piano Notes: The Poetry of Thulani Davis. thenation.com Lost Voices, Muffled Histories, Piano Notes: The Poetry of Thulani Davis…
(2020-12-16). Casting a Historic Vote in Georgia. thenation.com Casting a Historic Vote in Georgia…
(2020-12-16). Ethical accreditation schemes: good or ill? zcomm.org As unethical companies continue to generate hefty profits, Josie Wexler examines various schemes for upholding ethical standards, and how much faith we should put in them…