(2021-02-09). Solidarity with Alabama Amazon workers! All out for Feb. 20 National Day of Solidarity! workers.org 
Communication Workers (CWA) members support Amazon union drive, Bessemer, Ala., Feb. 6. Southern workers: We got your back! Organize the South! The Southern Workers Assembly has gotten behind the Amazon workers, calling for a National Day of Solidarity Feb. 20. "All eyes are on Bessemer, Alabama, and the struggle to . . . |
(2021-02-09). Democrats WANT To Lose The Midterms: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Republicans: Good. | Democrats: We hear you and we honor your experience. | ‚ùñ | The USA is the single worst human rights offender on our planet. The fact that most of its transgressions take place outside its own borders makes it more egregious, not less. So-called human rights watchdog groups which fail to acknowledge this fact are propaganda constructs. | ‚ùñ | By 2024 the only mainstream US political debate allowed will be about whether America should nuke Russia or China. | ‚ùñ | "Kindly let me help you or you will drown, said the monkey putting th…
(2021-02-09). Stand with Newsclick: Journalism With a Spine. peoplesdispatch.org We, a group of publications from around the world, join together against the harassment of Newsclick, the Indian web-based news portal. The detention of its editors and the smearing of its reputation in the press is a calculated move to intimidate coverage of the farmer's revolt and other mass struggles that are ongoing in India. | We stand with Newsclick, journalism with a spine. | Vijay Prashad, Chief Correspondent Globetrotter, Executive Director Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research | Zoe Alexandra, Co-Editor Peoples Dispatch | Eugene Puryear, Host BreakThrough News | Ben Becker, Editor-in-Chief Break…
(2021-02-09). Press Freedom Groups Call On DOJ To Drop Assange Charges. popularresistance.org The letter comes just days before the United States' deadline to appeal the ruling in Julian Assange's extradition hearing. On January 4, British Judge Vanessa Baraitser blocked Assange's extradition last month on medical grounds, and the U.S. announced its intent to appeal that decision. It has until February 12 to file its appeal. | The New York Times' Charlie Savage writes, "The litigation deadline may force the new administration to confront a decision: whether to press on with the Trump-era approach to Mr. Assange, or to instead drop the matter."
(2021-02-09). The Clash Between the UK and EU Over Northern Ireland is a Precursor to Confrontations That will Last Decades. counterpunch.org 
"Get your retaliation in first," is a cynical old saying in Northern Irish politics that means you hit your opponent whenever you can without waiting for a provocation. It neatly captures the violent traditions of the province and explains why the political temperature there is always close to boiling over.
(2021-02-09). Cuba's COVID-19 Vaccines Serve the People, Not Profits. counterpunch.org 
Cuba's socialist approach to developing vaccines against COVID-19 differs strikingly from that of capitalist nations of the world. Cuba's production of four vaccines is grounded in science and dedicated to saving the lives of all Cubans, and to international solidarity. The New York Times's running report on the world's vaccine programs shows 67 vaccines having
(2021-02-09). Cuba develops COVID-19 vaccines, takes socialist approach. zcomm.org Socialist Cuba's production of four vaccines is grounded in science, in a dedication to saving the lives of all Cubans, and in international solidarity…
(2021-02-09). Sunday 2/21: The Unfinished Revolution: Black Reconstruction Today. indybay.org Online: us02web.zoom.us…
(2021-02-09). WAFA: "Humsa al-Bqaia under attack once again as soldiers return to remove humanitarian-provided tents" imemc.org 
JORDAN VALLEY, Monday, February 8, 2021 (WAFA) — Israeli occupation forces today returned to the battered Humsa al-Bqaia Bedouin community in the northern Jordan Valley to remove the tents provided by humanitarian agencies as shelters for the families whose homes were recently demolished by the Israeli army, according to sources. The soldiers arrived at the …
(2021-02-09). Reparations, health care and the pandemic. workers.org 
The late John Conyers — U.S. Representative from Michigan and a member of the Congressional Black Caucus — introduced bill HR 40 back in 1989, titled "Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act." New York City protest, Feb. 3. WW PHOTO: Sara Flounders Conyers said, "African slaves were . . . |
(2021-02-09). Maduro's Brown New Deal for Venezuela. zcomm.org Nicolás Maduro's reforms will deepen Venezuela's oil dependency, slow regional efforts to decarbonize, and shift oil profits to transnational oil companies…
(2021-02-09). The Value of Universal Vaccination Is So Great That Even the IMF Is Being Forced to Rethink Its Callousness to the Global South. counterpunch.org The world seems to have turned topsy-turvy when the undisputed voices of global capital start talking about the virtues of "cooperation" among nations and "universal distribution of vaccines" to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its January 2021 report, talks about "strong multilateral cooperation" and "universal distribution of vaccines… at affordable
(2021-02-09). Striking Workers Halt Construction At Future Amazon Warehouse. popularresistance.org Roughly 75 workers walked off the job on Thursday at the construction site of a future Amazon fulfillment center in southern California—forcing most of the construction operations, including a large crane, to come to a halt. | Workers are striking at the future Amazon fulfillment center in Oxnard, California, because an Amazon contractor at the site, Building Zone Industries, has hired non-union, out-of-state workers to work on the project. This comes amid high rates of unemployment stemming from the COVID-19 in the predominantly agricultural, working-class Latinx community.
(2021-02-09). Are We Ready For Vaccinating With Sputnik V? counterpunch.org 
Millions of people have died from Covid-19. Many more are infected; many more are at risk. With new variants popping up as the virus mutates, scientists around the world are searching for better protection with different vaccines. As supplies of the approved vaccines become limited, any new vaccine should be universally welcomed. After all, the pandemic has become a global danger. Any new and successful vaccine should be globally welcomed.
(2021-02-09). Immigrants Shouldn't Have to Sacrifice Themselves to COVID for Basic Rights. truthout.org 
During the election campaign that led him to the White House, Joe Biden
(2021-02-09). Portland nurses demand COVID-19 protection. workers.org 
Nurses and other health care workers, along with community members, demonstrated in front of Providence Portland Medical Center on Feb. 5, demanding COVID-19 protection and better working conditions. The rally was one day after Providence gave the COVID-19 vaccine — meant for people most at risk — to certain large . . . |
(2021-02-09). New variants raise concern about COVID-19 virus reinfections. peoplesworld.org 
Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect against getting infected again with some of the new variants. People also can get second infections with earlier versions of the coronavirus if they mounted a weak defense the first time, new research suggests. How long immunity lasts from natural infection is one of the big …
(2021-02-09). Disabled Advocates Demand Better Vaccine Access as They Face Greater Risks of Dying from COVID-19. democracynow.org 
As the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus tops 465,000, we speak with two disability rights activists about growing calls to prioritize giving COVID vaccines to people with physical and mental disabilities. Some states, including California, are failing to prioritize vaccines for people with serious physical or developmental disabilities, even though studies show they are up to three times more likely to die from COVID-19. "I use a ventilator to breathe, and I have respiratory failure," says disabled activist Alice Wong, founder of the Disability Visibility Project and host of the podcast "Disability Visibility…
(2021-02-09). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Health workers struck and marched February 4 to demand the Bolivian government implement health measures, while 700 warehouse workers in Tolleson, Arizona, have voted by a 98 percent margin to strike over COVID-related health and safety issues.
(2021-02-09). Argentina Allows the Use of India's Covishield Vaccine. telesurenglish.net Argentina's Health Minister Gines Gonzalez on Tuesday authorized the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine "Covishield" produced by the Serum Institute of India. | RELATED: | The decision was taken after the National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) evaluated the Covishield clinical trials which showed "no serious adverse events or significant differences in efficacy." | "This vaccine is…
(2021-02-09). The United States Surpasses 27 Million COVID-19 Cases. telesurenglish.net The United States on Monday confirmed 27,083,278 COVID-19 cases and 464,831 related-deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. | RELATED: | New York remains the country's most affected state by the pandemic with 44,965 deaths, followed by California (44,269), Texas (39,482), Florida (27,815), Pennsylvania (22,443), New Jersey (22,001), and Illinois (21,779). | Other states with a large number of deaths are Michigan (15,863), Georgi…
(2021-02-09). Bolivia To Keep March 7 as Subnational Election Day. telesurenglish.net La Paz Constitutional Court on Monday ruled out a claim that sought to postpone the Bolivian subnational elections over fears of an increase in COVID-19 infections. | RELATED: | The appeal was filed on Jan. 27 by candidate Amilcar Barral, who is running for La Paz Mayor's office on behalf of the National Action Party (PAN-BOL). | Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) President Salvador Romero argued that electoral authorities had approved…
(2021-02-09). Accelerated Overdose Deaths Linked With COVID-19. jamanetwork.com More than 81‚ÄØ000 people died of drug overdoses in the US between June 2019 and May 2020, a record-breaking number that CDC officials suggested is related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
(2021-02-09). Peru Starts Its COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign. telesurenglish.net Peru on Tuesday starts its COVID-19 vaccination campaign in areas of highest epidemiological risk, giving priority to redline health workers. The campaign started after the arrival of the first batch of 300.000 vaccines on Feb 7. | RELATED: | The first health care facilities to receive the doses were the Second May National Hospital and the Archbishop Loayza National Hospital. | "Those working in intensive care units treating…
(2021-02-09). Why isn't Australia producing its own COVID-19 vaccine? greenleft.org.au As the debate over the efficacy and availability of various privately marketed anti-COVID vaccines intensifies here and internationally, the time to re-establish our own critical public medical institution is right now, argues Jim McIlroy.
(2021-02-09). Social Isolation and Loneliness: Imperatives for Health Care in a Post-COVID World. jamanetwork.com The importance of social determinants of health has been gaining traction in the health care sector during the last decade. Social determinants of health have been found to be responsible for 80% to 90% of health outcomes, and an abundance of research has demonstrated that no matter the advancements in medicine and health care, the health of individuals and communities will not improve if these root-cause social factors are not addressed. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is highlighting one of these factors: social isolation.
(2021-02-09). Brazil To Assess COVID-19 Vaccination Impacts in a Small Town. telesurenglish.net Brazil's Butantan Institute Director Dimas Covas on Monday announced a clinical study that plans to vaccinate the entire adult population in Sao Paulo State's Serrana municipality to evaluate the epidemiological impact of COVID-19 vaccinations. | RELATED: | The study will begin on Feb. 17 with the vaccination of 30,000 people over 18 years of age, who will be inoculated with the Coronavac vaccine produced in collab…
(2021-02-09). Progressives slam Tory government over disparities in COVID-19 relief. peoplesdispatch.org Research conducted by the Labour Party shows that richer areas in the UK are seeing bigger falls in COVID-19 infection rates following vaccine distribution compared to poorer, working-class areas…
(2021-02-09). Turkish government prepares to reopen schools as pandemic surges. wsws.org After the government began face-to-face teaching at the end of September, the number of daily COVID-19 cases rose to 30,000.
(2021-02-09). COVID-19 Pandemic, an Opportunity for a More Successful Future for Science and Public Health. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to build trust in science and update federal agencies to improve public health and poses questions and offers recommendations for consideration.
(2021-02-09). Donning and Doffing—Hiding Cancer Treatment in Plain Sight. jamanetwork.com In this narrative medicine essay an internal medicine hospitalist explores what the new diagnosis of breast cancer means for her professional identity and considers how the COVID-19 pandemic facilitates the hiding of serious illness but also complicates disclosing the news to colleagues and friends.
(2021-02-09). COVID-19 patient survey highlights prevalence of PTSD symptoms. imperial.ac.uk More than one-third of COVID-19 patients put on a ventilator experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
(2021-02-09). COVID-19 drives creative student connections and events. imperial.ac.uk The Imperial community is helping students feel connected to their studies and social life with innovative events and course adaptations.
(2021-02-09). How Rational Can The US Be In Dealing With Yemen And Iran? popularresistance.org This announcement does not augur peace in Yemen any time soon. Rather it looks a bit like political mystification that some have chosen to celebrate now, regardless of what it actually means, apparently in hope of making it a meaningful, self-fulfilling prophecy some time in the future. This does not seem likely, given what Biden actually said, but we shall see. | For the foreseeable future, Yemen, the poorest country in the Middle East, will remain the victim of a Saudi war of aggression and Saudi war crimes. Since March 2015, with the full support of the Obama administration, Saudi Arabia and its allies have tu…
(2021-02-09). Israel lashes out as ICC okays war crimes probe. zcomm.org The International Criminal Court has territorial jurisdiction to investigate suspected war crimes in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, a panel of judges affirmed last week…
(2021-02-09). Israeli Army Invades Farmlands In Northern Gaza. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, several armored Israeli military vehicles, including bulldozers, invaded Palestinian farmlands northwest of Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, and fired sporadic rounds of live ammunition, in addition to bulldozing lands near the fence. Media sources said the Israeli military vehicles came from a base across the fence and advanced dozens of meters into the …
(2021-02-09). Army Attacks Farmers And Shepherds, Navy Fires At Fishermen, In Gaza. imemc.org 
On Monday, Israeli soldiers attacked with live ammunition Palestinian farmers and shepherds, east of Gaza city, and Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, while navy ships attacked fishing boats in Palestinian territorial waters. Eyewitnesses said the soldiers fired many rounds of live ammunition, in addition to concussion grenades at Palestinian farmers, …
(2021-02-09). Egypt Reopens Rafah Crossing Indefinitely. popularresistance.org Egypt today opened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip until further notice, Egyptian and Palestinian sources said, a move described as an incentive for reconciliation between the main Palestinian factions meeting in Cairo, Reuters reported. | Leaders of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah faction, which controls the West Bank, and of Hamas, which governs the besieged Gaza Strip, began Egyptian-brokered talks yesterday to address long-standing divisions ahead of elections planned for later this year. | The 365 square kilometre (141 square mile) Gaza Strip is home to around two million Palestinian…
(2021-02-09). No Honeymoon for Biden — Jeff Cohen. theanalysis.news No Honeymoon for Biden is telling progressives you have to learn the lessons of history. Previous Democratic administrations have not delivered on promises made, and there should be maximum pressure put on Biden right away, says Jeff Cohen of RootsAction.org on theAnalysis.news with Paul Jay.
(2021-02-09). 'Freedom is Never Voluntarily Given': Palestinian Boycott of Israel is Not Racist, It is Anti-Racist. counterpunch.org 
Claims made by Democratic New York City mayoral candidate, Andrew Yang, in a recent op-ed in the Jewish weekly, 'The Forward', point to the prevailing ignorance that continues to dominate the US discourse on Palestine and Israel. Yang, a former Democratic Presidential candidate, is vying for the Jewish vote in New York City. According to
(2021-02-09). UN experts call on Israel to stop torture, inhuman treatment of Palestinians. middleeasteye.net 
UN experts call on Israel to stop torture, inhuman treatment of Palestinians | Panel of rights experts said Israel was using a 'grave loophole within the Israeli judicial system' to defend its use of torture | Tue, 02/09/2021 – 18: 13 | Arbeed was detained in 2019, and after being subjected to interrogation by Israel's Shin Bet domestic intelligence service, he suffered from kidney failure and broken ribs (AFP…
(2021-02-09). Analysis: Israel's Crimes, Legitimacy and Free Speech. imemc.org 
By Ron Forthofer for the Palestine Chronicle Israel is waging an intense campaign against the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement, a nonviolent campaign called for by Palestinian civil society in 2005. This Movement was modeled on the campaign against South African Apartheid. Palestinians felt compelled to issue the call for a BDS campaign since previous …
(2021-02-09). PCHR: Landmark Decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber of the ICC Welcomed by Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, PCHR and Addameer. imemc.org 
On Friday, 5 February 2021, over one year since the Office of the Prosecutor closed its preliminary examination into the Situation in the State of Palestine, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued its decision affirming that the Court has full territorial jurisdiction over the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), i.e. the West …
(2021-02-09). The Journalistic Censorship Industry Suffers Well-Deserved Blows. scheerpost.com By Glenn Greenwald / SubStack A new and rapidly growing journalistic "beat" has arisen over the last several years that can best be described as an unholy mix of junior high hall-monitor tattling and Stasi-like citizen surveillance. It is half adolescent and half malevolent. Its primary objectives are control, censorship, and the destruction of reputations for fun and power. |
(2021-02-09). Facebook Hires NATO Press Officer Ben Nimmo as Intelligence Chief. mintpressnews.com 
It is now difficult to distinguish where the deep state ends and the fourth estate begins and Ben Nimmo's move from NATO to NATO-aligned think tank to Facebook is just another example of this phenomenon.
(2021-02-09). From Concentration Camps to Overflow Facilities: With Biden in Charge, Media Forgets Kids in Cages. mintpressnews.com 
The lack of critical coverage of Biden's new announcement suggests that corporate media will no longer be as concerned about "kids in cages" now their preferred candidate is in the White House.
(2021-02-09). Prevalence and Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Migrant Workers in Singapore. jamanetwork.com This study examines the prevalence and outcomes of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among migrant workers in Singapore.
(2021-02-09). This is Biden's Chance to End ICE's Abuses — For Good. aclu.org President Biden's 100-day deportation moratorium, announced late last month, was a monumental achievement for immigrant justice activists and immigrant communities. Less visible but potentially groundbreaking: The Department of Homeland Security's promise to conduct a top-to-bottom review of programs and policies governing the arrests and deportations of immigrants in the United States. | While a Texas court temporarily enjoined the deportation moratorium (the ACLU has
(2021-02-09). UBI and Immigrants: Lessons from the Pandemic. realprogressives.org This article was written by This post is part of our Does universal basic income have a role to play in a more just political economy? It is by now fairly well appreciated that, on the level of individual countries, much depends on the framing and design of t…
(2021-02-09). Statewide day of action demands single-payer healthcare for California. liberationnews.org 
The Peace & Freedom Party endorsed a statewide day of action on Saturday, February 6th, organized by the California Nurses Association, demanding a single-payer "CalCare" health system.
(2021-02-09). Amid Unrest in Haiti, ICE Deports Dozens — Including a 2-Month-Old Baby — into "Burning House" democracynow.org 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has deported at least 72 people to Haiti, including a 2-month-old baby and 21 other children. The deportations appear to be a contradiction of the Biden administration's order to deport only people with serious charges against them. Haiti faces an increase in political violence and ongoing protests against President Jovenel MoàØse's U.S.-backed regime, and Guerline Jozef, co-founder and executive director of Haitian Bridge Alliance, says sending people to Haiti is putting them in danger. "We should be providing protection for those people, but we are sending them in…
(2021-02-09). India needs course correction on Myanmar. mronline.org 
The ASEAN Chair's statement of Feb, 1 recalled the "purposes and the principles enshrined in the ASEAN Charter" which include respecting the principles of sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, non-interference, consensus and unity in diversity."
(2021-02-09). The Disarticulation of Pandemic War Propaganda. mintpressnews.com 
A now-deleted Missing from the…
(2021-02-09). Facebook, the ADL and the Brewing Battle to Label Zionism as Hate Speech. mintpressnews.com 
While a debate rages over whether Facebook should view the term 'Zionist' as a slur, the ADL continues on its crusade to make the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism the worldwide standard.
(2021-02-09). China, Papua New Guinea and Australia's Backyard Blues. dissidentvoice.org Clever diplomacy rarely involves total commitment or unqualified fidelity to any one state. Treacherous waters require careful navigation, an understanding of shifty and shifting allegiances. The goal for the prudent statesperson is the pursuit of self-interest without alienation. In that regard, Papua New Guinea is proving increasingly interesting, finding itself between playground thugs with varying …
(2021-02-09). Where is Biden's Foreign Policy Headed? zcomm.org Biden has appointed many old guard interventionists and new Cold Warriors, but there is some hope for a better Iran policy. Watch out for attempts by Israel to scuttle the nuclear deal…
(2021-02-09). Whites still won't Mask up: Impeach Trump for discouraging Hygiene in a pandemic and killing hundreds of thousands. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — One of Trump's biggest crimes for which he is unlikely ever to be held responsible was just discouraging mask-wearing in the midst of a pandemic of a respiratory disease. He, of course, contracted the disease himself, as did most of his prominent staffers, mainly because they refused to socially distance …
(2021-02-09). What About the "Unimpeachable" Offenses? indybay.org Hidden in plain sight…
(2021-02-09). Hidden in plain sight: The "unimpeachable" offenses. nationofchange.org The presidential offenses that are routinely considered unimpeachable — and therefore ultimately acceptable — tell us a lot about Congress. And about U.S. mass media. And maybe about ourselves.
(2021-02-09). "Bolivar Act" to tighten U.S. sanctions against elected Venezuelan government. peoplesworld.org 
On January 28, a group of U.S. Congressmen, led by former Green Beret and now Republican Party legislator, Michael Waltz, introduced into the Congress a new bill dedicated to smashing democracy in Venezuela, cumbersomely entitled the "Bipartisan Banning Operations and Leases with Illegitimate Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act." The creators of the law tendentiously established the …
(2021-02-09). 'Bolivar Act' to tighten U.S. sanctions against elected Venezuelan government. peoplesworld.org On January 28, a group of U.S. Congressmen, led by former Green Beret and now Republican Party legislator, Michael Waltz, introduced into the Congress a new bill dedicated to smashing democracy in Venezuela, cumbersomely entitled the "Bipartisan Banning Operations and Leases with Illegitimate Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act." The creators of the law tendentiously established the …
(2021-02-09). Army Abducts Three Palestinians In Hebron, One In Ramallah. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday at dawn, three young Palestinians from their homes in Hebron governorate, in southern West Bank, and one near Ramallah, in the central part of the occupied territory. The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) has reported that several army jeeps invaded Doura town, south of the city, before …
(2021-02-09). I analyzed all of Trump's tweets to find out what he was really saying. juancole.com 
By Michael Humphrey | — The tally was in, it was clear Donald Trump had lost — and he tweeted: "either a new election should take place or … results nullified." It sounds familiar, but it wasn't November 2020. It was February 2016. Trump was just months into his presidential campaign, and was already telling …
(2021-02-09). Biden's Civilian Climate Corps comes straight out of the New Deal. peoplesworld.org 
The article below is reprinted from The Grist. One of the most popular programs from the New Deal is making a comeback, nearly 90 years later. President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order to create a Civilian Climate Corps. The initiative, he wrote, will provide "good jobs" for young people and train them for environmentally …
(2021-02-09). Defendants no longer required to state nationality at the start of criminal cases. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
On 8 February 2020, small but significant changes were made to the Part 3 (Case Management) of the Criminal Procedure Rules and Practice Directions 2020 ("CrimPR"). These changes remove the requirement that defendants in criminal trials provide their nationality to the court at preliminary hearings. The question is now to be asked only where a …
(2021-02-09). Remembering Rosa Parks on the anniversary of her birth. workers.org 
When I was three years old in 1955, my parents lived in Montgomery, Ala. They attended the Ebenezer Baptist Church, where they heard the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preach every Sunday. That church would eventually become an historic organizing center for one of the most important struggles of . . . |
(2021-02-09). Between a Heating Globe and a Nuclear Conflagration, Can Biden Meet the Urgency? truthout.org 
If you live in California, you're likely to be consumed on occasion by thoughts of fire. That's not surprising, given that, in last year alone, actual fires
(2021-02-09). The (New Normal) War on Domestic Terror. dissidentvoice.org 
If you enjoyed the Global War on Terror, you're going to love the new War on Domestic Terror! It's just like the original Global War on Terror, except that this time the "Terrorists" are all "Domestic Violent Extremists" ("DVEs"), "Homegrown Violent Extremists" ("HVEs"), "Violent Conspiracy-Theorist Extremists" ("VCTEs"), "Violent Reality Denialist Extremists" (VRDEs"), "Insurrectionary Micro-Aggressionist Extremists" …
(2021-02-09). Michael Hudson — Changes in Super Imperialism. mronline.org 
Yves here. Get a cup of coffee. This is another meaty talk with Michael Hudson, this time focusing on his classic Super Imperialism. Hudson has an updated and expanded version set to go to print soon.
(2021-02-09). New app Clubhouse becomes free speech haven in Turkey amid Bogazici protests. middleeasteye.net 
New app Clubhouse becomes free speech haven in Turkey amid Bogazici protests | The audio-only social media application has quickly become a centre of activism in Turkey's deeply polarised society | Tue, 02/09/2021 – 08: 54 | Protesters take photos as Turkish police officers detain demonstrators during a rally in support of Bogazici University students in Istanbul on 4 February 2021 (AFP) | When Turkish p…
(2021-02-09). Your Official Souvenir Guide to the Trump Impeachment Trial. counterpunch.org 
Tickets: Congratulations! You are one of small number of Americans selected by U.S. Senators to witness in person the 2021 Impeachment Trial of former President Donald J. Trump. In keeping with Electoral College protocols, every senator has been allotted the same number of tickets, regardless of the size of their state. It is therefore expected
(2021-02-09). Will the left return to power in Ecuador? liberationnews.org 
With nearly all the votes counted, left wing candidate Andrés Arauz has come in first place with over 32 percent of the vote in the first round of Ecuador's presidential election.
(2021-02-09). In first Arab mission, UAE Hope Probe enters Mars orbit. middleeasteye.net 
In first Arab mission, UAE Hope Probe enters Mars orbit | Following a seven-month journey, the probe is now able to send back data on Martian atmosphere and weather | Tue, 02/09/2021 – 16: 26 | A general view of an event to mark Hope Probe's entering orbit of Mars, with Burj Khalifa in background, in Dubai, UAE, 9 February 2021 (Reuters)
| The United Arab Emirates' first mission to Mar…
(2021-02-09). Police in India raid leading progressive news outlet. liberationnews.org 
NewsClick, a progressive media organization in India, is under attack. This morning their offices and the homes of top editorial team members were raided.
(2021-02-09). Soldiers Shoot A Palestinian Near Jenin. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers shot, on Monday evening, a young Palestinian man near the Annexation Wall, close to the town of Barta'a, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin. Eyewitnesses said the soldiers fired many live rounds at Palestinian workers near the gate of the illegal Annexation Wall, wounding a young man in the leg. …
(2021-02-09). Mike Davis's Forecast for the Left. thenation.com 
His works of history and social criticism have grappled with the political and ecological disasters of the past. His work has now started to become more hopeful about the future.
(2021-02-09). Despite Biden's Moratorium, ICE Deports Dozens to Haiti — Including a Baby. truthout.org 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has deported at least 72 people to Haiti, including a 2-month-old baby and 21 other children. The deportations appear to be a contradiction of the Biden administration's order to deport only people with serious charges against them. Haiti faces an increase in political violence and ongoing protests against President Jovenel MoàØse's U.S.-backed regime, and Guerline Jozef, co-founder and executive director of Haitian Bridge Alliance, says sending people t…
(2021-02-09). How the West Burns and Why Logging Only Makes It Worse. counterpunch.org 
A new documentary titled The West is Burning continues to promote a flawed narrative that large blazes are a consequence of "fire suppression" and "fuel build-up." Starting from this perspective, it promotes policies like thinning the forest and prescribed burning to counter the large blazes occurring across the West. 1) Fire suppression has created unnatural
(2021-02-09). WAFA: "Palestinian injured as settlers push him off wall south of Nablus" imemc.org 
NABLUS, February 8, 2021 (WAFA) — Israeli settlers today afternoon pushed a Palestinian off a wall in al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, south of Nablus city, according to a local official. Head of al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya Village Council confirmed that settlers pushed Mohammad Daraghmeh, 50, off a 4-meter-high wall as they forced their way into the village, under …
(2021-02-09). Soldiers Shoot A Teen, Abduct Two Palestinians, In Bethlehem. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, the Deheishe refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and shot a teen, in addition to abducting two Palestinians in the al-Khader nearby town. Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, leading to protests, and fired live rounds, a barrage of …
(2021-02-09). Shrinking Ireland: Global Warning in Local Communities. dissidentvoice.org 
Portrane Beach, 2021 (Photo: Caoimhghin àì Croidheáin) A recent walk at a local beach revealed to me how fast coastal erosion is affecting local communities. This area where I live is essentially a peninsula with two large popular beaches, Donabate beach and Portrane beach which are joined by cliffs, on the coast of north County …
(2021-02-09). Twitter suspends accounts, removes verification of Saudi political prisoners. middleeasteye.net 
Twitter suspends accounts, removes verification of Saudi political prisoners | Decision criticised as 'uncalled for' as the detainees are held in situations beyond their control | Tue, 02/09/2021 – 11: 54 | Ali al-Omari (L) and Awad al-Qarni have been in jail since 2017. Their verified Twitter badge has recently been removed by the social media giant (Twitter) | Twitter has removed the blue verified badge from…
(2021-02-09). Turkey proposes 'Greek model' to address S-400 missile crisis. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey proposes 'Greek model' to address S-400 missile crisis | Defence minister says Ankara doesn't need to keep Russian missile system operational all the time in an attempt to placate Washington | Tue, 02/09/2021 – 12: 02 | A Turkish Defence Ministry photograph of a Russian military cargo plane discharging the S-400 missile defence system components, 27 August 2019 (AFP) | Turkey signalled on Tuesday…
(2021-02-09). Farmers' Protest in India: Price of Failure Will Be immense. counterpunch.org 
Globally, there is an ongoing trend of a handful of big companies determining what food is grown, how it is grown, what is in it and who sells it. This model involves highly processed food adulterated with chemical inputs ending up in large near-monopoly supermarket chains or fast-food outlets that rely on industrial-scale farming. While
(2021-02-09). Asheville, NC, locals reject Raytheon's blood money jobs. liberationnews.org 
Although the protest was primarily focused on nuclear proliferation, these recent demonstrations spearheaded by Veterans for Peace, are part of a larger movement in opposition to Raytheon's plans to bring a plant to Asheville.
(2021-02-09). Andres Arauz wins the first electoral round in Ecuador. mronline.org 
According to unofficial results of an exit poll, Ecuador will have a run-off election. Andres Arauz won 36,2 percent of the valid votes and right-wing candidate Guillermo Lasso got 21,7 percent.
(2021-02-09). Kuwaiti women speak up about sexual harassment online. middleeasteye.net 
Kuwaiti women speak up about sexual harassment online | Women in Kuwait have launched a social media campaign in which they demand accountability and share their testimonies | Tue, 02/09/2021 – 12: 35 | Women in Kuwait are raising awareness about sexual harassment in the country (Screengrab/Instagram/Illustration: Mohamad Elasaar) | "I will not be silenced." | Such has been the rallying cry for women in…
(2021-02-09). Turkish authorities arrest 65 revolutionaries in a bid to break the backbone of the growing anti-government resistance. mronline.org 
Sixty-five people were detained in Istanbul last week after a press conference announcing the launch of a new opposition alliance, the United Fighting Forces (BMG).
(2021-02-09). South Florida: Capitalists worsen housing crisis during pandemic. liberationnews.org 
Florida tenants are amongst the highest at risk of eviction after years of Republican-controlled legislation stripping tenants of protections.
(2021-02-09). 'Marble-ous': Russian maestro's masterful Michelangelo biopic. peoplesworld.org 
My father, Richard Rampell, was a photographer who used to exhibit his artsy black and white pictures in Manhattan's top photo galleries. Always a good provider, Dad supported our family by teaching at Boys High in Bed Stuy, explaining: "All artists require patrons. Even Michelangelo needed patrons. By working as a teacher, I can support …
(2021-02-09). Corona and psychology: Fear works against democratic coexistence. indybay.org The current "simultaneous consolidation and weakening of the state" (Nicos Poulantzas) are two sides of the same coin: the rise of the punitive state goes hand in hand with growing social insecurity and disenfranchisement, rather than an increase in rule-breaking and crime. The state authority & police strengthen themselves in pandemic…
(2021-02-09). Andrew Yang Got it Wrong: Palestinian Boycott of Israel is Not Racist, It is Anti-Racist. mintpressnews.com Claims made by Democratic New York City mayoral Yang, a former Democratic Presidential candidate, is vying for the Jewish vote in New York City. According to the reductionist assumption that all Jews must naturally supp…
(2021-02-09). Fox News moves to dismiss Smartmatic $2.7 billion defamation suit, blasts as 'meritless'. rt.com 
Fox News is pushing back against a lawsuit from voting firm Smartmatic, which goes after the network and specific hosts, including the recently canceled Lou Dobbs, for pushing election-fraud conspiracy theories. | Others cited in the lawsuit for tying Smartmatic to alleged election fraud are Jeanine Pirro and Maria Bartiromo. The company takes umbrage with everything from being tied to foreign nations to reports it was used across the country when it was only used in Los Angeles County. | Fox News has now filed a motion in New York Supreme Court, defending themselves under the First Amendment and using former…
(2021-02-09). Democrats Disarm Themselves Before Trump's Senate Impeachment Trial. zcomm.org If the Democrats do not go full throttle in this trial — this last clear chance to exercise the Constitution against Tyrant Trump — they will be remembered as profiles of infamy…
(2021-02-09). UN sends 60 truckloads of aid to Idlib, Syria. yenisafak.com On Tuesday, the UN sent 60 truckloads of humanitarian aid to Idlib, northwestern Syria, where millions of people need assistance due to internal conflict in the country.The trucks carrying supplies passed through the Cilvegozu border gate in Turkey's southern Hatay province.The aid will be distributed to those in need in Idlib and nearby rural areas.A civil war had ravaged Syria since early 2011 when the Assad regime cracked down on pro-democracy protesters.Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, and millions more displaced.Idlib falls within a de-escalation zone forged under an agreement between Turkey…
(2021-02-09). The soup kitchen providing for a town with 93% unemployment. laprensalatina.com The Compassionate Hearts soup kitchen provides food aid for many residents of Touws River in South Africa, which has a 93% unemployment rate, according to humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers Foundation. During the lockdowns for the pandemic, the majority of the town's residents have become unemployed with what few businesses existed now closed. The …
(2021-02-09). Evaluating Biden's Yemen policy: Bait and switch. workers.org 
Feb. 7 — President Joe Biden seemed to announce an end to Washington's complete support for Saudi Arabia's war on Yemen last week, reversing Trump's and even the Obama/Biden administration's public policy. He called the war a "humanitarian and strategic catastrophe." In his first presidential foreign policy speech on Feb. . . . |
(2021-02-09). The Unintentional Honesty of Jeff Bezos. counterpunch.org Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO of Amazon. He'll stay on as the executive chairman of Amazon's board, but he'll no longer be managing the company on a daily basis. Editors and pundits worldwide are treating this news as an epochal event. The supreme giant of the Internet economy, goes the refrain, is moving
(2021-02-09). Fear of Covid-19 no longer petrifies 1 in 3 Americans, but indecision about how to move forward does. rt.com 
Americans have finally begun easing out of the pandemic-induced phobias that sent them scurrying underground nearly a year ago. However, few seem to agree on how to come out of hibernation, with many waiting for an official "OK." | One in three Americans no longer believes returning to their pre-coronavirus existence poses a 'moderate or large risk', according to an
(2021-02-09). Safer Internet Day: Prioritize and protect child well-being online. news.un.org Although millions of boys and girls worldwide have relied on the internet to play, socialize and learn during the COVID-19 pandemic, time online can also expose them to online sexual exploitation, cyberbullying and other risks, the head of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
(2021-02-09). Zimbabwe fills cabinet slots created by COVID-19. yenisafak.com Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa late Monday night filled the cabinet slots that fell vacant because of ministers' death due to coronavirus last month.The Zimbabwean leader appointed Fredrick Shava, the country's ambassador to the United Nations, as minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, replacing Sibusiso Moyo, who died of coronavirus last month.Felix Tapiwa Mhona, a parliamentarian from Chikomba Central district in the country's East Province Mashonaland, has been appointed transport minister, replacing late Joel Biggie Matiza with the novel coronavirus last month.Nokhuthula Matsikenyeri,…
(2021-02-09). Iran COVID-19 update: 7,640 cases, 89 deaths in 24 hours. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 7,640 COVID-19 infections and 89 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.
(2021-02-09). Nationwide COVID vaccination commenced in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — Iran started nationwide COVID-19 vaccination using the Sputnik V vaccine on Tuesday.
(2021-02-09). Activist accuses Avon and Somerset police of unlawful arrest, detention and discrimination. thecanary.co On 25 January, Avon and Somerset police arrested literary activist Ros Martin outside Bristol magistrates court for damage to the pavement by chalking and a breach of coronavirus (Covid-19) regulations. Martin has made a number of complaints to the police force for what she believes is "unlawful arrest, detention & discriminatory treatment". Her case reflects widespread issues of police disregarding people's health, using coronavirus regulations to clamp down on protest, and institutionalised racism in the Avon and Somerset police force. | Blatant disregard for safety during a pandemic: | While taking her…
(2021-02-09). Learn lessons from lack of diversity in pandemic messaging, says Black professor. thecanary.co A more diverse line-up of experts should have been prominent throughout the pandemic to help promote coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines, a professor has said. | Shift: | Professor Geoff Palmer, of Heriot-Watt University, said Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) experts should have been standing alongside prime minister Boris Johnson to speak about the virus from the beginning, and insisted lessons must be learned. Palmer, Scotland's first Black professor, said that while there has been a "slight shift" in the right direction, he thinks "it's a little bit late". | The professor emeritus in the School of…
(2021-02-09). Headlines for February 9, 2021. democracynow.org Second Impeachment Trial of Donald J. Trump Opens in the Senate, Georgia's Secretary of State to Probe Trump's Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election, U.S. Mulls Plan to Require Negative COVID-19 Test for Domestic Airline Passengers, Texas GOP Rep. Ron Wright Dies After 18-Day Battle with COVID-19, FEMA to Pay Low-Income Families Up to $7,000 for Funeral and Burial Costs During Pandemic, New York Nursing Home Residents Got Experimental COVID-19 Treatments Without Families' Knowledge, Senate Confirms Denis McDonough to Lead Department of Veterans Affairs, Haitian Asylum Seekers, Including Children, Deported Despite Bid…
(2021-02-09). No sign COVID spread in Wuhan before Dec 2019: WHO. yenisafak.com A team of international experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and China on Tuesday said there is insufficient evidence that the coronavirus had spread in Wuhan before December 2019.Addressing a virtual news conference in Wuhan city of China, the Chinese team leader Dr. Liang Wannian said: "The discovery of viral sequence of coronavirus suggests the virus originated from the zoonotic transmission, but the host is yet to be identified.""There is insufficient evidence that SARS-COV-2 [COVID-19] had spread in Wuhan before December 2019," he said and added: "There is no indication."The 17-member WHO team on…
(2021-02-09). Zimbabwe loses another top official to COVID-19. yenisafak.com Zimbabwe lost another top official to COVID-19, the country's president announced Tuesday.Lt-Gen. (Retd) Douglas Nyikayaramba, ambassador to neighboring Mozambique, has died due to COVID-19, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced during a cabinet briefing Tuesday morning, the national broadcaster reported.His death comes a day after Mnangagwa made some cabinet changes, filling the vacant posts after three ministers' death due to COVID-19.Two ministers died last month when the second wave of the COVID-19 struck, killing nearly 1,000 people in less than two months.Following these deaths, the Southern Africa country…
(2021-02-09). Total reports $7.2 billion annual loss in 2020. yenisafak.com The company also recorded a fourth-quarter 2020 income of $891 million, posting a 66% fall from fourth-quarter 2019 earnings of $2.6 billion.The company's CEO Patrick Pouyanne said the fourth-quarter results rebounded from the previous quarter thanks to strong OPEC discipline. Nonetheless, the outcome was still affected by low demand and high inventories.The oil environment remains uncertain and dependent on the recovery of global demand, the company said, stressing that the COVID-19 pandemic is still exerting pressure on oil prices.Total's oil production in 2020 decreased 9% year-on-year to almost 1.3 million ba…
(2021-02-09). Lazio, leading Italy's vaccine roll-out. laprensalatina.com Rome, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- The Italian region of Lazio, home to the capital Rome, is leading the Covid-19 vaccination race in the country and has already started vaccinating people over 80. The push to vaccinate the senior age group in the region began Monday, a week after the system to make an appointment was launched. …
(2021-02-09). Iran begins Covid-19 vaccination campaign, says state media. middleeasteye.net 
Iran begins Covid-19 vaccination campaign, says state media | Last week the health ministry announced it bought two million doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine | Tue, 02/09/2021 – 07: 24 | A member of staff holds a vial of the Iranian-made "Razi Cov Pars" coronavirus vaccine during an unveiling ceremony at the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute in the city of Karaj in the northern A…
(2021-02-09). Start of Sputnik V vaccination campaign brings hope to Iran. laprensalatina.com Tehran, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- Iran on Tuesday started the immunization program against Covid-19 using the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine in what was a major step toward containing a pandemic that has hit the country hard with more than 1.4 million cases and 58,000 deaths reported so far. This long-awaited step took place before a large …
(2021-02-09). Germany's Merkel set to push for extension of Covid-19 rules until March. laprensalatina.com Berlin, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- German chancellor Angela Merkel is set to push for an extension of Covid-19 restrictions until March, which would involve a continued near-total shutdown of public activity although would leave room for schools to gradually reopen. Local media outlets Der Spiegel and ARD public TV said Merkel would table the proposal when …
(2021-02-09). Florida governor opens vaccination center at Cuban exile museum. laprensalatina.com Miami, Feb 8 (efe-epa).- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday inaugurated a Covid-19 vaccination center in the museum of the Bay of Pigs Veterans Association (Brigade 2506) as a form of "compensation" for Cuban exiles who, according to the governor's remarks, are part of the state's "backbone." At a press conference held at the museum …
(2021-02-09). Pandemic Response Inherited From Trump Was "More Dire" Than Biden Thought. truthout.org 
President Joe Biden appeared in his first network television interview with CBS News since taking office, and provided insight into the COVID-19 pandemic plan his administration inherited from the Trump administration. | In the interview with Norah O'Donnell, she asked if the Super Bowl would have a full stadium next year. | "It's my hope and expectation if we're able to put together and make up for all the lost time in fighting COVID that's occurred," Biden said, indicating that the Trump adminis…
(2021-02-09). COVID-19 'extremely unlikely' to have come from a lab, experts say. news.un.org The virus that causes COVID-19 probably jumped from animals to humans and is "extremely unlikely" to have come from a laboratory, the head of an international team investigating the origins of the disease said on Tuesday.
(2021-02-09). ICC opens door to prosecuting Israel for war crimes in Palestine. greenleft.org.au In a landmark decision, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has affirmed its jurisdiction over war crimes committed in Palestine, opening the door to possible criminal charges against Israel, writes Susan Price…
(2021-02-09). Egypt opens Gaza crossing in both directions. yenisafak.com Egypt on Tuesday opened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip for the movement of travelers in both directions, according to the Hamas-run Interior Ministry.A ministry statement said that "passenger buses began to leave the crossing, while returnees will arrive at noon".It is unclear how many days the crossing will remain open.Palestinian factions are currently holding dialogue in Cairo on preparations for elections.Last week, Egypt opened the crossing for four days in both directions.Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in March, Egypt and Hamas agreed to close the crossing. The terminal was sp…
(2021-02-09). Reagan's Racism the Model for Trump — Matt Tyrnauer (Pt3). theanalysis.news Reagan was the master of racist "dog whistles", plausible deniability that allowed Reagan to protect himself. It has allowed the Republican Party for the last four decades to deny who Ronald Reagan was and turn him into a hero. Matt Tyrnauer, director of "The Reagans" on Showtime, joins Paul Jay on theAnalysis.news…
(2021-02-09). New ICC ruling 'opens the door' for justice in occupied Palestine — Independent UN expert. news.un.org The ruling of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that is does have jurisdiction over grave crimes committed in occupied Palestinian territory is a "significant step forward in the quest for justice and accountability", an independent UN human rights expert said on Tuesday.
(2021-02-09). Flow of migrants, deportees growing in Mexico's Ciudad Juarez. laprensalatina.com By Guadalupe Peñuelas Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Feb 9 (efe-epa)- The flow of migrants in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez and their attempts to illegally cross the frontier into the United States have increased in the last few weeks since the inauguration of Joe Biden and given that immediate return policies are still in …
(2021-02-09). Turkish medical tech firm ventures into orthopedics. yenisafak.com Turkey-based international medical technology firm RD Global Invamed has completed the buying of orthopedic implant manufacturer Prosim to expand its global operations."The company has expanded its scope by adding orthopedics to its expertise," it said in a statement on Tuesday. It is already working in areas such as cardiovascular surgery, vascular surgery, and oncology.Last September, RD Global Invamed was selected as the leading medical device manufacturer in the field of vascular surgery for 2020 by Global Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, a global information sharing platform, the press release added.With the late…
(2021-02-09). Senate Puts Trump on Trial in Historic Second Impeachment Case for Inciting Capitol Insurrection. democracynow.org 
The historic second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump marks the first time a president will face impeachment after leaving office, and many Republicans claim the trial of a former president is unconstitutional. But most legal experts disagree. "Of course the Senate can conduct this trial," says Alan Hirsch, author and chair of the Justice and Law Studies program at Williams College. He says doing otherwise would give presidents a "get-out-of-impeachment-free card" at the end of their terms. Since the U.S. was founded, the Senate has conducted just three other presidential impeachment trials: Andr…
(2021-02-09). The Trump Political Show Trial. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | The Senate trial for now twice-impeached former President Donald Trump is …
(2021-02-09). Georgia secretary of state launches 'fact-finding probe' into Trump's demand to 'find votes' in 2020 election. rt.com 
The office of Georgia's secretary of state is investigating a series of phone calls former President Donald Trump made to state officials following the 2020 election, where he urged them to uncover fraud in the race. | A spokesperson for Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed the probe on Monday, stating that his office is responding to formal complaints made by a law professor who claims the ex-president illegally pressured officials to find evidence to help overturn Joe Biden's victory in the state. | "The Secretary of State's office investigates complaints it receives," said the spokesman, Walter J…
(2021-02-09). Family of 20yo who committed suicide says Robinhood caused his death with 'reckless tactics' that prey on the inexperienced. rt.com 
The family of a Robinhood investor who took his own life last year has sued the platform, alleging it misled the 20-year-old into thinking he was nearly $1 million in debt and that "reckless tactics" directly led to his death. | Filed in California's Santa Clara County Superior Court on Monday, the
(2021-02-09). Plastic surgeon offers to help woman who used Gorilla Glue on hair, as lawyer accuses company of RACISM. rt.com 
A black woman who glued her hair solid with Gorilla Glue will reportedly fly to LA, where a renowned plastic surgeon has offered to unstick her. The internet debate on her curious hairdo soon devolved into accusations of racism. | Tessica Brown became internet-famous last week when she posted a video on TikTok seeking help for a sticky situation. The 40-year-old Louisiana woman encased her hair in Gorilla Glue spray adhesive, and spent a month unable to remove the high-strength glue from her head. | Her situation drew mockery and sympathy in equal measure, and after a number of failed attempts to remove the…
(2021-02-09). 'No good deed goes unpunished': Bafflement as LA Times pundit compares Trump-supporting neighbors who plowed her driveway to Nazis. rt.com 
A woman whose driveway was cleared of snow by Trump-supporting neighbors has repaid the favor by writing an op-ed in which she notes that even the Nazis were found to be occasionally polite, causing social media to implode. | In a piece in the Los Angeles Times titled, 'What can you do about the Trumpites next door?' Virginia Heffernan
(2021-02-09). 'They're silencing women who don't agree with radical feminism' — author who claims book was censored by Facebook tells RT. rt.com 
Big Tech is trying to silence women who speak out against radical feminism, author Carrie Gress told RT, after a Catholic store claimed that Facebook had taken down ads for her book on 'toxic femininity'. | A Catholic gift store, Guadalupe Gifts, said it was told by Facebook that it could not sell Gress's book on its platform because the item did not comply with the social network's "commerce policies." | "The book's been out for two years, so to get that kind of response at this point seems a bit ridiculous," Gress told RT. | In a late January email to the store, cited by the news website The College Fix, Fac…
(2021-02-09). 'Hacker' targets Florida water facility with poisonous, caustic chemical used in drain cleaners. FBI & Secret Service investigate. rt.com 
An apparent cyber attack on a water treatment plant on Florida's gulf coast nearly sent dangerous amounts of a caustic chemical into the public drinking supply, police said amid a federal probe into the incident. | The breach on the water facility in Oldsmar, Florida boosted levels of sodium hydroxide in the system by nearly a hundredfold late last week, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri "The hacker changed the sodium hydroxide from about 100 parts per million to…
(2021-02-09). Tampa mayor threatens maskless Super Bowl revellers with police, gets reminded of her own aversion to face coverings. rt.com 
The mayor of Tampa has expressed her frustration with Super Bowl fans who broke her executive order to wear masks during and after the game. Maskless "bad actors" will be "identified" by the city police, she warned. | Mayor Jane Castor signed the order two weeks ago ahead of the face-off between the Chiefs and the Buccaneers in the Raymond James Stadium, mandating masks for all those attending. In place until February 13, the order covered the area outside the arena itself as well as tourist hotspots like the historic district of Ybor City. The NFL demanded that masks be worn by all 22,000 people who were allo…
(2021-02-09). Twitter users cry foul as platform mulls subscription service… but meltdown may be premature. rt.com 
Twitter users are up in arms over reports that the company is toying with the idea of introducing paid features, but some of the drama appears to be the result of people jumping to conclusions after skimming headlines. | In an effort to reduce its reliance on advertising, Twitter is exploring new ways of generating revenue, including the use of subscription fees for some services, Bloomberg reported. | Read more | | In a s…
(2021-02-09). Dershowitz 'tried to free paedophile George Nader' to work on Israel-UAE deal. middleeasteye.net 
Dershowitz 'tried to free paedophile George Nader' to work on Israel-UAE deal | Report suggests Trump ally lobbied US and Israel governments to commute sex offender's 10-year prison sentence | Tue, 02/09/2021 – 09: 54 | Attorney Alan Dershowitz, a member of former US President Donald Trump's legal team, and convicted paedophile George Nader (AFP/C-Span) | Lawyer Alan Dershowitz helped craft a proposal for the…
(2021-02-09). Senate splits 50-50 on hiking minimum wage. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In its first legislative test on a pro-worker cause since the Democrats narrowly took control, the Senate split 50-50 on partisan lines on whether to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. With Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie, the wage hike stays in the budget blueprint being advanced by …
(2021-02-09). Disqualifying Trump From Office Is the Least He Deserves — But It Won't Happen. truthout.org 
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is officially underway, and aside from the unique historic nature of the event itself, the whole thing feels like a sail with no wind in it. To call this "pathetic" is to be kind. Some 45 GOP senators have signaled their intent to cleave to a laughably incorrect legal theory that argues Trump can't be tried now that he's out of office. Without 17 of them voting to convict, acquittal is a certainty. | Jeff Tiedrich of the political f…
(2021-02-09). Democrats Stick With $75K Threshold for Stimulus Checks After Pressure From Left. truthout.org 
On Monday night, the House Ways and Means Committee released legislation that rejected moderate Democrats' and Republicans' proposal to further target the stimulus checks. The legislation keeps the income threshold where it was in President Joe Biden's original draft of the stimulus at $75,000 for an individual to receive the full amount. | In the
(2021-02-09). New Evidence Expected at Trump's Impeachment May Change GOP Minds, Aides Say. truthout.org 
House impeachment managers are likely to produce new evidence this week in the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, which may convince some Republicans reluctant to indict him to change their minds, aides to those managers have said. |
(2021-02-09). Bernie Sanders Clears Path in Congress to Raise Minimum Wage. truthout.org 
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders said on Monday that findings in a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report provide Democrats with a clear path for bypassing Republican obstruction in the Senate and raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 with a simple majority. |
(2021-02-09). New NORAD Warfare Strategies and Canada's Role in the Great Game Revisited. strategic-culture.org 
The future battleground which Canada is being prepared to set up is to be found in the Arctic, Matthew Ehret writes. | As relations between the USA and Russia continue to fall ever deeper into the abyss, and as China's Belt and Road Initiative continues to evolve deep into the Eurasian Arctic via the Polar Silk Road, a new era of potential for cooperation as well as nuclear war awaits humanity. The decisions made over the coming months will determine which of those two opposing destinies are selected. | For the time being, things are looking bad. | On February 5, 2021 the Canadian press was lit abuzz with the hea…
(2021-02-09). Golan Heights 'will continue' to be Israel's, says Netanyahu after Blinken remarks. middleeasteye.net 
Golan Heights 'will continue' to be Israel's, says Netanyahu after Blinken remarks | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responds after US Secretary of State downplays country's claim to Syrian territory | Tue, 02/09/2021 – 16: 14 | The Israeli-controlled fence that separates occupied Golan Heights from rest of Syria, pictured on 12 May 2020 (AFP/File photo) | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu re…
(2021-02-09). Syrian oil fields no longer priority for US forces, says Pentagon. middleeasteye.net 
Syrian oil fields no longer priority for US forces, says Pentagon | Pentagon spokesman says defeating Islamic State group is Washington's main objective in war-ravaged country | Tue, 02/09/2021 – 16: 20 | In 2019, Trump announced US troops would largely withdraw from Syria, with exception of a small force that would remain to 'protect' oil resources (AFP) | US forces in Syria are not guarding oil fields as pre…
(2021-02-09). Syria: UN experts call on 57 states to repatriate women and children from squalid camps. middleeasteye.net 
Syria: UN experts call on 57 states to repatriate women and children from squalid camps | United Nations group of experts says countries of origin have primary responsibility to protect nationals in vulnerable situations outside their territories | Tue, 02/09/2021 – 14: 21 | Children hold onto water containers in al-Hol camp, Syria, 8 January 2020 (Reuters) | UN human rights experts have urged 57 countri…
(2021-02-09). The Heat: Trump's second impeachment trial preview. america.cgtn.com 
Two impeachments in less than two years. Former United States President Donald Trump stands accused of inciting an insurrection against his own government in an attempt to overturn the results of a free and fair election.
(2021-02-09). Historic second Trump impeachment trial opens today. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial opens today and will end with the Senate deciding whether to convict him on the charge that, in a desperate attempt to hold onto office he lost in a free and fair election, he incited a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Trump's expected acquittal, …
(2021-02-09). My Path to Becoming A Real Progressive. realprogressives.org 
I suspect there are still many voters and registered Democrats who were like me in 2016. | I believed the Democratic Party represented me — a liberal American concerned about civil liberties, individual rights, democracy, and free enterprise. In short, I believed the party was socially progressive and promoted social welfare. | I believed these things about the party which is why I toed the party line. | From the 1990s onward, I was largely indifferent to politics. I had a passive attitude towards what happened in Washington. Only every four years did politics become sort of interesting. I didn't follow t…
(2021-02-09). Global semiconductor chip shortage hits car sales. yenisafak.com Honda Motor Co. had set a target of 4.6 million sales until March this year.The shortage of the chips is mainly attributed to boost in sales of smartphones, game consoles, smart TVs, and laptops triggered by global lockdown during the pandemic which forced people to stay home.Also, restrictions imposed by former US President Donald Trump's administration on China's chipmakers have fueled the demand for semiconductor chips.The global chip shortage has led many industrialized countries to reach out to Taiwan for chip supplies. The US, Germany, and Japan have recently urged Taipei to increase the chip production.Tai…
(2021-02-09). Brazil's disastrous pandemic response. greenleft.org.au Ever since the first case of SARS-CoV-2 infection was
(2021-02-09). IOC bills sexist remarks by Tokyo 2020 chief Mori 'absolutely inappropriate'. laprensalatina.com Madrid, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday slammed sexist remarks made by the head of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee Yoshiro Mori last week as "absolutely inappropriate." The sports community "can rest assured that the IOC will continue to deliver on its commitment to gender equality, inclusivity, solidarity and non-discrimination," the committee …
(2021-02-09). Pilot in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash violated rules, NTSB say. laprensalatina.com Los Angeles, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other passengers were killed in a helicopter accident caused after the pilot became disoriented while flying in cloudy conditions, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) ruled on Tuesday. Federal regulators said that pilot Ara Zobayan suffered spatial disorientation while he navigated through clouds and …
(2021-02-09). Will American Sports Recover From Trumpism? thenation.com Will American Sports Recover From Trumpism?
(2021-02-09). Iranian nation respond to sanctions with resistance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister said that the Iranian people show resistance in the face of sanctions and pressure.
(2021-02-09). Leader of Islamic Revolution vows brilliant future for Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a letter addressed to Iraqi youth promised them a rosy and brilliant future for Iraq.
(2021-02-09). British PM, German Chancellor hold talks on JCPOA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — British Prime Minister and German Chancellor conferred on the Nuclear Deal in a phone talk on Tuesday.
(2021-02-09). FDI in industrial sector at over 89% growth in 10 months. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — Statistics of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade showed that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in mineral and industrial sector hit an 89% hike in the first 10 months of current year (from Mar. 21, 2020 to Jan. 19, 2021).
(2021-02-09). Iran-Oman to expand trade ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — In an online meeting between the Head of TPOI and Omani deputy minister of commerce the two sides discussed the development of mutual trade, putting the issue on agenda.
(2021-02-09). Leader's message signals long-term strategic Iran-Russia ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — Iran's Parliament Speaker said that the message of Leader of Islamic Revolution implies that the bilateral relations between Iran and Russia will be a strategic, deep and lasting one for several decades.
(2021-02-09). IRGC's mission is production of power: statement. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said its forces will not allow anyone to violate the independence, security and territorial integrity of the country.
(2021-02-09). Permanent exhibition of Iran nuclear achievements in Qazvin. en.mehrnews.com QAZVIN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — The second permanent exhibition of the achievements of Iran's nuclear industry was inaugurated in the presence of Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organization, and some officials in Qazvin on Monday.
(2021-02-09). Iran's authority, result of resistance of people against GA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) —Iranian Minister of Defense said that today's authority of Islamic Republic of Iran is the result of resistance of people against the Global Arrogance, stating that seeking independence is the great ideal of the Iranian nation.
(2021-02-09). Find the Best Iranian Realtor in Sacramento. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — Buying and selling properties have been the right way for investment and can be beneficial.
(2021-02-09). US must take practical steps to end war in Yemen: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — In an interview with Al Jazeera, an Iranian official said the United States must take practical steps to end the war in Yemen.
(2021-02-09). Tehran, Baghdad set to follow up martyr Soleimani case. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — After holding a meeting and signing several MOUs and in a joint press conference, Iranian and Iraqi judiciary chiefs announced they have conferred on the assassination of martyr Lt. Ge. Qassem Soleimani.
(2021-02-09). Ghalibaf, Patrushev confer on regional, intl. issues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and the secretary of the Security Council Nikolai Patrushev met and held talks on Tuesday in Moscow.
(2021-02-09). Iran Business and Technology Summit to be held in Armenia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — Iran Business and Technology Summit will be held in Armenia with the participation of 40 Iranian knowledge-based companies aiming the development of Iranian products market.
(2021-02-09). Iran summons Belgian envoy over illegal ruling for diplomat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Belgian Ambassador to Tehran on Tuesday in a protest to a Belgian court ruling against Iranian diplomat.
(2021-02-09). Iranian Parl. speaker visiting Russia's State Duma. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — In the course of second day of his visit to the Russian Federation, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf attended the State Duma of Russian Federation on Mon. and held talks with his Russian counterpart.
(2021-02-09). Leader's remarks indication of Iran's decisive policy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) — Yesterday's statements of the Islamic Revolution Leader and the expression of the positions that we call decisive policy, are the continuation of his orders over the past few weeks.
(2021-02-09). Tehran, Moscow thinking of 20, 50 years coop. : Ghalibaf. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker said that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation are thinking of a 20- and 50-year cooperation.
(2021-02-09). IRGC to hold 'Great Prophet-15' drill in SW Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — The commander of the IRGC ground forces announced the beginning of the Payambar-e Azam 15 (the Great Prophet-15) ground drill in the southwestern parts of the country by the end of this week.
(2021-02-09). Democrats Have Inherited a Broken Senate. Can They Make It Work? thenation.com Democrats Have Inherited a Broken Senate. Can They Make It Work?
(2021-02-09). The EU's Infowar Outlet Inadvertently Debunked Its Most Important Propaganda Point. oneworld.press "EU vs. Disinfo", which functions as the infowar outlet of the European External Action Service's (EEAS) East Stratcom Task Force, inadvertently debunked its most important propaganda point about Russia by drawing attention to the fact that publicly financed RT's Editor-In-Chief Margarita Simonyan has the professional freedom to voice views that differ from the Kremlin's official ones.
(2021-02-09). Report shows many people are still unable to access financial support to self-isolate. thecanary.co Four in 10 people who needed financial support to self-isolate at the end of 2020 said they had not been able to access it, research suggests. | Support lacking: | Issues included schemes or funding not always being available locally, eligibility criteria being too strict, a lack of awareness about discretionary support, and stigma associated with accessing help, the Red Cross said. | Low earners told to self-isolate by test and trace services across the UK are able to apply for a grant to support them while they stay at home. However, the Red Cross said there are growing concerns about inconsistencies ac…
(2021-02-09). Newspaper editors raise concerns over whether the government is blacklisting journalists. thecanary.co Downing Street has insisted it welcomes press scrutiny after newspaper editors signed an open letter calling for a review into the government's use of freedom of information (FOI) requests. | Former and current Fleet Street editors have raised concerns about a "clearing house" within the Cabinet Office, which has been advising government departments on the handling of FOI requests. | The existence of the unit was revealed by an openDemocracy investigation which said the team collates lists of journalists with details about their work. | t.co/fbxyPEQb8t | — openDemocracy (@openDemocracy)
(2021-02-09). New tunnel occupied by climate protesters opposing tree-felling in Islington. thecanary.co A new tunnel has been occupied by climate protesters opposing plans by a London council to cut down trees to make way for new housing. | Police and bailiffs are trying to evict activists from the site, which is home to six mature trees and near a busy roundabout on Highbury Corner. | Protesters at Highbury Corner Protection Camp said: "At 5am, bailiffs acting under instructions from Islington Council entered the 'little forest' of seven mature trees at Dixon Clark Court on Highbury Corner and discovered the tunnel. | "Just as at Euston, the entrance was cunningly concealed within a pallet stronghold, fortified wi…
(2021-02-09). The Guardian declines to publish a letter by anti-apartheid campaigners. thecanary.co On 17 January, the Guardian In response, over 300 people signed a letter, including former ANC MPs Ronnie Kasrils & Andrew Feinstein (both in government with Nelson Mandela), Jeff Halper of the The Guardian declined to publish the letter. | The lette…
(2021-02-09). Demands To Drop The Charges On The 646 Mass Arrested. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, MN — Three months after six hundred forty-six people were mass arrested on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis, calls to drop the charges are continuing. A February 5 rally at the Hennepin County Government Center demanded specifically that a felony charge on college student Amina McCaskill be dropped, along with the charges and citations given to the other 645. Dozens braved single-digit temperatures for the Friday rally that featured Amina and numerous speakers that were also part of the 646. Unicorn Riot live streamed the rally and spoke with Amina afterwards. Civil rights lawyer, Nekima Levy Armst…
(2021-02-09). Chile: Political Parties Urge Dissolution Of Carabineros. popularresistance.org Chile's political parties and social leaders on Monday demanded the dissolution of the Military police (Carabineros) three days after an agent shot dead juggler Francisco Martinez, 27, during an identity check. | "We demand the Senate to debate on the re-foundation of Carabineros," Progressive Party (PRO) Senator Alejandro Navarro tweeted, recalling that police brutality is part of the "nefarious legacy" of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship (1973-1990). | Chile's Communist Party (PC) Secretary Eduardo Artes also demanded the resignation of President Sebastian Piñera, "who has defended the Carabineros despite the br…
(2021-02-09). Biden to ask resignation of Trump-era US attorneys. yenisafak.com US President Joe Biden's administration will ask resignation of nearly all attorneys appointed by former President Donald Trump as soon as Tuesday, according to a report.Citing a Justice Department official, CNN reported that the process will be done with two exceptions.David Weiss from Delaware will remain in place as he oversees the tax probe of Biden's son Hunter. John Durham also will continue as an attorney to investigate the origins of the Russia probe, but will not continue as Connecticut attorney, according to the official.When Trump assumed power in 2017, he ordered the resignation of 46 attorneys appoin…
(2021-02-09). China plans world's biggest dam build on Tibetan river. yenisafak.com China plans to build the world's biggest hydroelectric dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in the Tibetan Autonomous Region, according to China's state-owned media.When completed, the mega-dam project will generate 60 gigawatts and have three times more hydroelectric capacity than China's current largest dam, the Three Gorges, which has forced than 1.4 million people to evacuate.The new dam will be constructed in Medog County, which has a population of 14,000 people.Beijing has now redoubled its efforts on its hydropower projects in Tibet with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.Coming from melting glaci…
(2021-02-09). Azerbaijan to build 'smart cities' in liberated regions. yenisafak.com Azerbaijan is planning comprehensive reconstruction projects which will include the building of smart cities in the territories liberated from decades-long Armenian occupation, sources said on Tuesday.Many cities that were liberated by the Azerbaijani army last year resemble ghost towns. Agdam, Fuzuli, Jabrayil, and Zangilan suffered both during the Armenian occupation and the recent intense 44-day fighting.Before withdrawing from these regions, Armenian forces looted houses and offices. Similar conditions can be observed in Lachin and Kalbajar regions as well. In Shusha, the symbolic city of Upper Karabakh, cul…
(2021-02-09). Anti-coup protests continue despite ban in Myanmar. yenisafak.com In Myanmar, Protesters took to the streets on Tuesday for the fourth straight day, defying the military's warning of legal action on public gatherings.The State Administrative Council, headed by military chief Min Aung Hlaing after a coup last week, has imposed a nationwide all-night curfew and ban on public gatherings of more than five people.Hundreds of thousands of anti-coup protesters rallied in Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw, the three largest cities, and other parts, demanding an end to military rule and the release of detained leaders.Ko Ko Htay, a 62-year-old resident in Lanmadaw, a downtown township in…
(2021-02-09). Turkey rescues over 120 asylum seekers off Aegean coast. yenisafak.com A total of 123 asylum seekers were rescued by the Turkish Coast Guard off the country's Aegean coast of western Izmir province on Tuesday.Some 87 of the asylum seekers were pushed back into Turkish territorial waters by Greek authorities.Traveling on two separate dinghies off Dikili and Seferihisar towns, they were rescued by a coast guard team.Meanwhile, another coast guard team rescued 36 asylum seekers after their dinghy was swept away due to engine failure off the Urla town.The asylum seekers were transferred to Provincial Migration Office.Turkey condemns Greece's illegal practice of pushing back asylum seeke…
(2021-02-09). Turkey trains Libyan troops on counter-terrorism. yenisafak.com The Turkish Armed Forces continue to provide counter-terrorism training to the Libyan Armed Forces, the Turkish National Defense Ministry said on Tuesday."As part of the military training, assistance and advice agreement, we continue to provide training to the Libyan Armed Forces. Our personnel are providing 'Basic Counter-Terrorism Training' to the Libyan soldiers in the Homs Joint Maritime Training Center Command," the ministry said on Twitter.On Nov. 27, 2019, Ankara and Tripoli signed two memorandums of understanding: one on military cooperation and the other on maritime boundaries of countries in the Eastern…
(2021-02-09). At least 12 FETàñ-linked terror suspects nabbed in Turkey. yenisafak.com At least 12 people with suspected links to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETàñ), the group behind the 2016 defeated coup in Turkey, were arrested in the country, a security source said on Tuesday.This came after prosecutors in the northwestern Balikesir province issued arrest warrants for 13 suspects as part of a probe into FETàñ's civilian wing, said the source on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media.Gendarmerie forces conducted operations across six provinces and arrested 12 suspects, while efforts were continuing to nab the remaining individual, it added.FETà…
(2021-02-09). Third round of Libya constitutional talks starts in Egypt. yenisafak.com A third round of Libya's dialogue on the constitutional track kicked off in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Hurghada on Tuesday, days after the election of a new interim authority in the war-torn country. | Egypt's intelligence chief Abbas Kamel and the recently-appointed UN Special Envoy on Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission (UNSMIL), Jan Kubis, addressed the opening session. | "The Libyan Constitutional Committee will discuss arrangements for holding a popular referendum on a new constitution," committee member Naema Elhammi told Anadolu Agency. | She said the committee meetings will continue for th…
(2021-02-09). SAQ India pledges $236M for building dam in Afghanistan. yenisafak.com The Indian prime minister pledged on Tuesday that his government will provide $236 million to construct a dam in the outskirts of the Afghan capital Kabul.Narendra Modi made the commitment at a virtual summit between India and Afghanistan, in which, besides Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the two countries' foreign ministers also participated.Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar signed a memorandum of understanding on the implementation of the project.Hailing India's support for the reconstruction and development of the war-weary country, Ghani s…
(2021-02-09). Turkey's foreign minister meets Kuwait ruler. yenisafak.com Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met Tuesday with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as part of his official visit to the Gulf country."We conveyed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's greetings and good wishes to Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf," Cavusoglu said.Thanks to Kuwait's mediation, there is now a positive atmosphere in the Gulf region, the top Turkish diplomat said.Cavusoglu congratulated Kuwait for its successful diplomatic efforts to resolve the Gulf crisis.The chief diplomat also held talks with Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah."We want a strong,…
(2021-02-09). Mysterious monolith in SE Turkey disappears. yenisafak.com A mysterious monolith, or metal slab, that recently popped up in southeastern Turkey's Sanliurfa province has now disappeared.The 3-meter-tall (9.8-foot) metal pillar was found on Feb. 5 in the middle of an empty field in Gobeklitepe, home to the world's oldest temple site. Locals on Tuesday noticed it was not there anymore.The block was carved with words in Gokturk, the Old Turkic script, which means, "Look at the sky if you want to see the moon."When it first appeared at the historic site, many citizens visited the site to see the metal pillar, residents of the neighborhood said they are afraid, and expect the…
(2021-02-09). Israeli army says suspect broke into Nevatim Air Base. yenisafak.com A suspect broke into the Nevatim Air Base in the northern Negev Desert on Monday night, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Tuesday.The suspect drove through an open gate into the base, abandoned the car later and took off on foot.While the search in coordination between air force, ground defense units and police was ongoing, the suspect "climbed two barbed wire fences and a five-meter-high (16-foot) fence, and left the base."No loss of life or damage to the security facilities was reported."The event will be investigated and the necessary lessons will be learned," the IDF statement added.The…
(2021-02-09). Number of bovine animals in Turkey up 1.6% in 2020. yenisafak.com Official data also showed that the number of cattle and buffalo rose 1.6% to 18 million and 5.9% to 195,088, respectively, over the same period.The number of sheep and goats also increased by 11.6% in 2020 year-on-year to reach 54.1 million.The number of sheep was up by 13% to 42.1 million, while goat population saw a 7% rise reaching 12 million.Wool, hair, mohair, and honey production increased, while honey wax and silkworm cocoon production diminished. | Wool production posted a 13% rise to 79,754 tons, hair production increased by 3.9% to 6,401 tons, and mohair production rose by 22% to 463 tons. | Honey produ…
(2021-02-09). Poll: 32% of Americans Oppose Government Vaccine Mandates. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | While many states are
(2021-02-09). WHO says coronavirus spread 'extremely unlikely' from Wuhan lab. laprensalatina.com Beijing, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- The head of a team of global scientists from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said it was "extremely unlikely" that the coronavirus may have spread from a lab in the central Chinese city of Wuhan where the virus was first detected last year. Ben Embarek told reporters that the …
(2021-02-09). Haiti opposition appoints interim president amid leadership dispute. laprensalatina.com Port-au-Prince, Feb 8 (efe-epa).- The Haitian opposition challenged the authority of President Jovenel MoàØse on Monday by declaring the end of his mandate and appointing an interim president, a day after the government denounced an alleged coup plot. The new president recognized only by the opposition is Judge Joseph Mécène Jean Louis of the country's …
(2021-02-09). Nissan reports net loss of $3.5 billion between Apr-Dec 2020. laprensalatina.com Tokyo, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- Japanese carmaker Nissan reported a net loss of 367.71 billion yen ($3.5B) in the first nine months of the fiscal year up to December 2020 although its performance improved in the most recent quarter. The firm posted an operating loss of 131.63 billion yen during that time period and its consolidated …
(2021-02-09). Man dressed as woman, who placed dead animals on gravestone, pleads guilty. laprensalatina.com BENTONVILLE, AR (KNWA/KFTA) — The elderly man accused of leaving more than a dozen dead animals on an old neighbor's grave pleaded guilty. Joseph Stroud, 79, agreed to a plea deal, lowering his charges from a felony to a misdemeanor. Stroud was arrested in August after he was caught on surveillance video dressed up in …
(2021-02-09). Senate agrees on schedule for Trump's impeachment trial. laprensalatina.com Washington, Feb 8 (efe-epa).- Top lawmakers in the US Senate on Monday arrived at agreement on the schedule and structure of the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, slated to begin on Tuesday on the charge of "inciting insurrection" and which they promised will be "fair." "All parties have agreed to a structure that …
(2021-02-09). Himalayan disaster in India may not be due to glacier rupture. laprensalatina.com New Delhi, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- The recent Himalayan disaster in north India that killed 29 may have been caused by a landslide and not a glacial rupture as believed earlier, a geologist said on Tuesday after analyzing satellite imagery. The images captured before and after the disaster indicate that the massive flooding in the northern …
(2021-02-09). Bolivia probes mysterious deaths of condors. laprensalatina.com La Paz, Feb 8 (efe-epa).- A team of veterinarians and biologists traveled Monday to a ravine in the southern Bolivian region of Tarija where 35 condors were found dead. The experts "will work at the site to take samples and identify what happened," regional Gov. Adrian Oliva told reporters. Other animals, including a goat and …
(2021-02-09). Nadal, Medvedev, Rublev through to second round of Australian Open. laprensalatina.com Melbourne (Australia) Feb 9 (efe-epa).- Spaniard Rafael Nadal made it through to the second round of the Australian Open after he finished off a 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 win over Serb Laslo Djere on Tuesday. The 20-time grand slam champion has been struggling with a back injury in recent months but it did not appear to …
(2021-02-09). Myanmar protesters defy assembly ban to rally against military junta. laprensalatina.com Yangon, Myanmar, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- Protesters in Myanmar on Tuesday defied public assembly bans to rally for the fourth day against the military junta that took power last week. Restrictions were placed on townships of Yangon, Mandalay, Sagaing region and Kayah state on Monday night, including bans on protests and the assembly of more than …
(2021-02-09). US live-fire drills in South Korea suspended amid complaints. laprensalatina.com Seoul, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- Seoul authorities on Tuesday temporarily suspended live-fire exercises by the United States military in South Korea due to complaints from residents about excessive noise in the area where they are held each year. The exercises, involving Apache attack helicopters and which normally goes on until March, was scheduled to start on …
(2021-02-09). Fabric flowers, an art in danger of extinction in New York. laprensalatina.com New York, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- Although the fabric flower industry enjoyed an incredible boom in the early 20th century in the United States, when they were widely used in dresses and hats, now there is only one factory of this decorative element that survives in New York. Located in the heart of the Manhattan Fashion …
(2021-02-09). Anti-coup protesters injured as Myanmar police use force. laprensalatina.com (Update 1: Adds details of injuries, alters lead, headline, minor edits) Yangon, Myanmar, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- Myanmar police on Tuesday injured several anti-coup protesters with rubber bullets, water cannon and allegedly live ammunition as tens of thousands defied a ban on public assembly to demonstrate last week's military coup. Kyi Toe, a spokesman for the …
(2021-02-09). Hong Kong top court denies bail to media mogul Jimmy Lai. laprensalatina.com Beijing, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, accused of colluding with foreign forces, will remain in prison after the city's top court on Tuesday upheld an appeal by the government against his release on bail in December. Lai can appeal the ruling by the Court of Final Appeal. The court said the …
(2021-02-09). UAE probe to enter Mars orbit in first Arab interplanetary mission. laprensalatina.com Dubai, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- The United Arab Emirates' Hope space probe is arriving Tuesday at Mars to study the Red Planet's atmosphere, marking the first interplanetary mission. Launched from Japan in July, the unmanned Hope spacecraft is set to enter Mars' orbit at 7.00 pm, becoming the first of three space expeditions expected to reach …
(2021-02-09). Families of missing face agonizing wait after Himalayan disaster in India. laprensalatina.com New Delhi, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- Families of people still missing after a Himalayan disaster that killed 30 in northern India were on Tuesday facing an unbearable wait to see if their loved ones were still alive. Nearly 170 of the more than 200 people who went missing after the avalanche hit the mountainous state of …
(2021-02-09). Bad weather obstructs search for missing climbers on K2. laprensalatina.com Islamabad, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- Poor weather conditions prevented rescue operations on Tuesday for three climbers who went missing last week on Mt. K2 (8,611 meters) during an expedition on the world's second highest peak. "The helicopters are ready to flight. We are waiting for the good weather," Alpine Club of Pakistan's secretary Karrar Haidri told …
(2021-02-09). Emirati probe enters Mars orbit. laprensalatina.com Dubai, United Arab Emirate, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- The United Arab Emirates' Hope space probe entered orbit around Mars on Tuesday to begin a four-year mission to study the Red Planet's climate and atmosphere. "To the people of the UAE and Arab and Islamic nations, we announce the success of the UAE reaching Mars," project manager …
(2021-02-09). Nadal, Tsitsipas, Medvedev qualify for 2nd round at Melbourne. laprensalatina.com Melbourne, Australia, Feb 9 (efe-epa).- Spaniard Rafael Nadal, Russia's Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev and Greece's Stéfanos Tsitsipas reached the Australian Open second round, while David Goffin of Belgium and Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut did not make the cut. Nadal, the second seed, prevailed over Serb Laslo Djere 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 in one hour and …
(2021-02-09). Sunday 2/14: San Jose Day of Remembrance of E.O. 9066 Japanese American Imprisonments WWII. indybay.org Livestream via YouTube…
(2021-02-09). Letters From the February 22/March 1, 2021, Issue. thenation.com Letters From the February 22/March 1, 2021, Issue…
(2021-02-09). Rennie Davis, 1940—2021. thenation.com Rennie Davis, 1940—2021…
(2021-02-09). Haiti: Too Many Presidents, Too Little of Everything Else. thenation.com Haiti: Too Many Presidents, Too Little of Everything Else…
(2021-02-09). GOP Senators Face a Reckoning Over Impeachment. thenation.com GOP Senators Face a Reckoning Over Impeachment…
(2021-02-09). Big Business Goes Up Against Democracy in Seattle. thenation.com Big Business Goes Up Against Democracy in Seattle…
(2021-02-09). How Progressive District Attorneys Are Leading the Charge to Fix Our Broken Justice System. thenation.com How Progressive District Attorneys Are Leading the Charge to Fix Our Broken Justice System…
(2021-02-09). The New Guardrails for Biden's Obama Interventionists. strategic-culture.org The devastation left by the Trump administration makes it nearly impossible for the Biden State Department to achieve a pre-Trump status quo ante. | It might have come as a shock to the old Obama administration global interventionists who have landed top foreign policy positions in the Biden administration that the world has moved on from 2016. Whether it likes it or not, the Biden foreign policy team is dealing with a world that no longer reacts to every move made in Washington, DC. In fact, the U.S. capital city is now viewed as a place where a far-right insurrection nearly toppled constitutional rule and impos…
(2021-02-09). Remembering Trans Community Journalist Dina Boyer. indybay.org Dina Boyer, a transgender woman and longtime community journalist, passed away on December 24, 2019.
(2021-02-09). Cooling La Niña is on the wane, but temperatures set to rise: UN weather agency. news.un.org Temperatures in almost all parts of the world will likely rise between now and April despite the cooling influence of the latest La Niña weather phenomenon, which has passed its peak, UN climate experts said on Tuesday. "Impacts on temperatures, precipitation and storm patterns continue", the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a statement.
(2021-02-09). UN chief welcomes Colombia's 'act of solidarity' with 1.7 million Venezuelans. news.un.org The United Nations Secretary-General, on Monday, applauded the announcement by the President of Colombia that the country will provide temporary protection to all Venezuelans in its territory.
(2021-02-09). Myanmar: UN office expresses 'strong concern' at use of force against demonstrators. news.un.org The United Nations in Myanmar has voiced strong concerns over Tuesday's reported use of force by security forces against demonstrators protesting the military takeover and arrests of elected leaders and politicians.
(2021-02-09). Climate Crisis and Water Conflict: How Saudi's water insecurity led to war in Yemen. juancole.com Stavanger, Norway (Special to Informed Comment) — In the early hours of 14 September 2019, a fleet of drones attacked the Abqaiq-Khurais oil refinery in Saudi Arabia, the largest oil stabilisation plant in the world. The attack came shortly before Saudi Aramco —the Kingdom's state-owned oil company — was floated on the market, and Riyadh …
(2021-02-09). Don't Impeach Trump. Impeach the Deep State for Its Conspiracy to Kill the Constitution. mintpressnews.com Impeaching Trump will accomplish very little, and it will not in any way improve the plight of the average American. It will only reinforce the spectacle and farce that have come to be synonymous with politics today.
(2021-02-09). Kropotkin's theory of human capacity. zcomm.org Kropotkin's theory of mutual aid remains cogent as ever, demonstrating the capacity for revolutionary change even in the harshest, most repressive environments…
(2021-02-09). India's farmers' protests: "This is history in the making" zcomm.org Amidst the months-long, farmer-led protests on the outskirts of Delhi, the foundations of a more democratic and anti-corporate India are being built…
(2021-02-09). Coop Naysayers as "Religious" Thinkers Who Keep the System Going. zcomm.org This kind of over-valuation of social movement promises is part of a system in which intellectuals make their proposed activity higher on a moral plane than actual solutions established by the people themselves…
(2021-02-09). Trump's Twitter ban highlights need to democratise social media. greenleft.org.au Twitter's permanent suspension of Donald Trump's account on January 8 was an anti-climactic conclusion to a presidency that ultimately finished with a whimper rather than a bang, writes Leo Crnogorcevic.
(2021-02-09). Gamilaraay will not back down in fight against Santos. greenleft.org.au A protest called by Gamilaraay Next Generation outside the officers of the Hunter Gas Pipeline company gave notive that the First Nations' owners would not back down, reports Pip Hinman.
(2021-02-09). Give residents a say over council's forced amalgamations. greenleft.org.au The forced amalgamation of Marrickville, Ashfield and Leichhardt Councils into the Inner West Council has been an expensive failure, and impending big rate rises for many residents prove this, writes Pip Hinman.
(2021-02-09). ´Dialogo strategico ª tra Italia e Arabia Saudita. globalresearch.ca Ha suscitato critiche il fatto che Matteo Renzi, ricevuto a Riad da Sua Altezza Reale Principe Mohammed bin Salman, abbia lodato l'Arabia Saudita. Nessuna critica invece, ma sostanziale consenso, quando lo stesso Renzi, in veste di presidente del consiglio nonché …
(2021-02-09). ´Diálogo estratégico ª entre a Itália e a Arábia Saudita. globalresearch.ca Tem suscitado críticas o facto de Matteo Renzi, recebido em Riade por Sua Alteza Real, o Príncipe Mohammed bin Salman, ter elogiado a Arábia Saudita. Sem críticas, mas com um consenso substancial, quando o mesmo Renzi, como Primeiro Ministro e …
(2021-02-09). Intensity of Physical Activity and Peak Oxygen Consumption in Patients With Heart Failure. jamanetwork.com This randomized trial compares the effects of high-intensity interval training, moderate continuous training, and guideline-based physical activity on change in peak oxygen consumption (VÃáo2) in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
(2021-02-09). Argentines Reject Arrest of Worker's Pole Militant. telesurenglish.net Argentinean political and social organizations will block traffic in the main accesses to Buenos Aires to demand the release of Rafael Crispin, a militant of the Workers' Pole (Polo Obrero) who was arrested during a police operation in La Matanza on Feb. 5. | RELATED: | The road cuts will begin on Tuesday at 9: 00 am on important routes such as the La Plata-Buenos Aires highway, General Paz avenue, and the highway linking…
(2021-02-09). Indian Government's crackdown on media continues amidst the growing farmers protests. peoplesdispatch.org The Enforcement Directorate's raid on the office of Newsclick and on the residences of its editors came in the backdrop of sedition charges filed against several veteran journalists whose reporting on the farmers' protests had been critical of the government.
(2021-02-09). Saturday 2/13: Black History Month educators' roundtable: BLM, also Marcus Garvey. indybay.org ZOOM conference meeting link sent upon request | (the link protected here to thwart "bombers")…
(2021-02-09). Effect of Restrictive vs Liberal Blood Transfusion Strategy on Adults With Myocardial Infarction and Anemia. jamanetwork.com This noninferiority trial compares the effects of a restrictive (hemoglobin ≤8 g/dL) vs liberal (hemoglobin ≤10 g/dL) transfusion strategy on 30-day cardiovascular events among adults with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and anemia (hemoglobin 7-10 g/dL).
(2021-02-09). Erdogan Your Time Is Up! Turkey Boƒüaziàßi University Graduates & Supporters Have SF Rally. indybay.org Dozens of graduates and supporters of Boƒüaziàßi University rallied in SF and spoke out against the Erdogan's government appointment of a Rector who plagiarized others for his work and is a crony of Erdogan's AKP.
(2021-02-09). Saturday 2/27: 2021 Citizens' Climate Lobby California Virtual Conference (Day 1). indybay.org Online/virtual conference (FREE)…
(2021-02-09). Neoliberal Authoritarianism in Egypt. dissidentvoice.org The whiplash of authoritarianism is being ruthlessly used in Egypt. On January 6, 2021, Ahmed Khalifa, social news editor of Egypt 360 website, was arrested after publishing a series of reports on workers' legitimate protests. He was falsely charged with joining a terrorist group and spreading fake news, and remains in detention to date. Before his arrest, Khalifa …
(2021-02-09). UK unemployment rises to highest level in four years. wsws.org This year will see thousands more job losses in retail, following the closure of 320 stores every week in 2020. The Centre for Retail Research forecasts 200,000 job losses in 2021.
(2021-02-09). Chicago Teachers Union to vote on tentative framework for resuming in-person learning. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Late in the night of Saturday, February 6, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) received a tentative framework from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) for the resumption of in-person learning. CTU members will evaluate this latest proposal and vote soon on whether to accept the offer and begin making arrangements to phase to in-person through this framework, or whether to reject the offer and face a potential lockout. | Until the rank-and-file teachers have made a decision, they will continue to teach remotely. CTU says the framework represents progress that they made at the bargaining table. They say it does…
(2021-02-09). Tuesday 2/16: Biological Diversity: Its Value and How We Can Nurture It. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-02-09). Diagnosis and Treatment of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis. jamanetwork.com This narrative review summarizes the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and knee, including use of structured exercise, acetaminophen and NSAIDs, corticosteroid injections, and surgery to manage symptoms.
(2021-02-09). The year of cheating the poor. nationofchange.org The poorest among us are being cheated. They're being cheated out of the opportunity to share in the great prosperity to which they and their parents and grandparents all contributed.
(2021-02-09). Just the Environmental Greenwash Facts. indybay.org We need to stop destroying the planet.
(2021-02-09). How Biden Can Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs. progressive.org The President's plan to reinforce the Buy American Act is the first step in reviving the U.S. industry.
(2021-02-09). Welcome to Cold War II, and Other Revelations from Biden's Foreign Policy Address. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Introduction | From this retired US Army Master Sergeant's perspective, the success …
(2021-02-09). The 2020 Worldwide Corona Crisis: Destroying Civil Society, Engineered Economic Depression, Global Coup d'État and the "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca We are at the crossroads of one of the most serious crises in modern history. We are living history, yet our understanding of the flow of events since January 2020 has been blurred. Worldwide, people have been misled both by their governments and the media.
(2021-02-09). Lab Animal Torturers Ridicule Antivivisectionists as 'Sentimentalists'. indybay.org Patent holding drugpushing vivisectors ridicule those who oppose lab animal torture as 'sentimentalists'
(2021-02-09). The Indivisibility of Life. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | 'Know Thyself' | On a tombstone in an English churchyard is the …
(2021-02-09). To End Systemic Racism, Ensure Systemic Equality. aclu.org Over the past four years, we grew accustomed to a regular barrage of blatant, segregationist-style racism from the White House. Donald Trump
(2021-02-09). Algorithmic Stewardship in Health Care. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The Viewpoint by Ms Eaneff and colleagues proposed the role of stewardship for predictive algorithms by benchmarking to best practices from other clinical areas of medicine. In our opinion, to ensure the equality and safety of predictive algorithms, the health system could also learn from the high standards in other industries in which quality control and supervision of predictive algorithms are well established.
(2021-02-09). Update on Blood Pressure Control Among US Adults With Hypertension—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In response to our recent article about trends in BP control among US adults, Dr Kovell and colleagues emphasize the importance of hypertension control to reduce cardiovascular disease mortality in women and to prevent maternal morbidity and mortality. They note that women had a larger reduction in BP control between 2013-2014 and 2017-2018 compared with men.
(2021-02-09). Toward a More Equal Union. progressive.org The new administration could take plenty of steps to address economic disparity.
(2021-02-09). Patient Information: Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page explains the medications (naltrexone, acamprosate, disulfiram) and behavioral treatments (cognitive behavior therapy [CBT]) used to manage alcohol use disorder.
(2021-02-09). West Coast educators call for united struggle with Chicago educators to save lives. wsws.org Educators across the region should join and help build our rank-and-file committees to prepare for a general strike to shut down all schools and nonessential workplaces.
(2021-02-09). Big Oil spent $10 lobbying CA officials as oil production well permits doubled in 2020. indybay.org The inordinate influence by Big Oil on California politicians and regulators has resulted in widespread air, ground and water pollution with huge health impacts on mostly Black and Brown communities living near oil and gas wells.
(2021-02-09). Financing of US Graduate Medical Education. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In their recent Viewpoint, Dr Grischkan and colleagues provided a synopsis of the forces behind the contemporary financing of US graduate medical education (GME). They claimed that training of residents by teaching hospitals is a profitable endeavor. Supporting their position, the authors observed that more than 15‚ÄØ000 resident positions have been created since 2003, despite no increase in federal funding for these positions. Two points deserve further consideration.
(2021-02-09). Climate change has 'worsened' pollen season. nationofchange.org As annual global temperatures increase, the pollen season also grows longer and more intense.
(2021-02-09). Review: 10 Years After NATO's War on Libya and Africa: Slouching Towards Sirte. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | The war on Libya and Africa began 10 years ago on …
(2021-02-09). Cancer Care Under the Biden Administration. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint evaluates Biden's health care proposals to help reduce the cost burden on patients with cancer should they be enacted legislatively.
(2021-02-09). Downtown Business Owner Threatens Violence Against Homeless People in San Lorenzo Park. indybay.org Troy Swanner, the owner of Live Oak Clothing on Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz, has made comments on social media threatening vigilante violence against the homeless people who have been camping and sheltering in place nearby in San Lorenzo Park. "Me and the community are going to have to physically go do something about it," Swanner said. "Like what we used to do to the homeless to make them clean up their s***." Swanner then elaborated, saying "we locals […] used to beat the s*** out of the homeless that would spread their garbage around and leave needles. And it seemed to work a lot better than what's…
(2021-02-09). Profiteering, Abuse, Neglect At US Nursing & Assisted Living Facilities. indybay.org Seniors, Children, Animals Are Often Powerless…
(2021-02-09). Can we have a fair society under capitalism? nationofchange.org Even though capitalism could work, the wealthy won't compromise enough to make it work.
(2021-02-09). Saturday 3/13: Root Division Presents: MFA Revisited. indybay.org 1131 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2021-02-09). The Disintegration of Israeli Politics. theanalysis.news As Israel gears up for its fourth general election in two years, it has become increasingly clear that Israeli politics is in the process of disintegration. It's largely due to an ever more fragmented party system based on identity politics, says Shir Hever, author of the book, The Privatization of Israeli Security.
(2021-02-09). Financing of US Graduate Medical Education—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Teaching hospitals continue to expand the number of resident physicians, exceeding the number of government-funded residency spots, without additional government funding. This is a clear signal that the marginal benefit of employing a resident physician, even in the absence of government funding, clearly exceeds the cost—a narrative at odds with the public advocacy for more federal GME support. We applaud the work done by Dr Royce and others analyzing the distribution of GME funding as it pertains to higher revenue—generating specialties and primary care. It is important to note that there ar…
(2021-02-09). New Government Tracking System Paves the Way for Expanded Role of Drones. aclu.org The Federal Aviation Administration recently took a major step toward expanding the prevalence of aerial drones in American life by creating a system for identifying and tracking them. The new system is part of a steady march by the FAA to Since drones first came to real public attention about a decade ago, the technology hasn't lived up to either its promise or its threat, primarily due to the FAA's cautious approach to allowing…
(2021-02-09). What's to Become of the Republican Party. counterpunch.org "To be or not to be: that is the question: " — William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act III, Scene 1 It looks as if congressional Republicans have become the party of Trump disciple Marjorie Taylor Greene, not Lincoln. And the conspiracist freshman Georgia Republican congresswoman, stripped of two committee assignments by Democrats incensed at her extremist statements,
(2021-02-09). The Gamestop Affair shows that America is over-financialized and needs a tax on speculation. juancole.com Southwest Harbor, Maine (Special to Informed Comment) — It would be unfair to suggest that the titans of Wall Street are oblivious to poverty. One of their central themes is the role that financial literacy can play in teaching citizens how wealth is acquired and maintained. In their worldview saving and investing in the stock …
(2021-02-09). Who Wrote The Plays And Sonnets Attributed To William Shakespeare. indybay.org The more one learns, the more apparent becomes the truth.
(2021-02-09). New Music Release: Phantom Visions. indybay.org Photo of Lynda Carson holding a guitar used for the music recordings (see links below), that she built in the guitar workshop of Oakland's Master Luthier, Ervin Somogyi.
(2021-02-09). Haiti's Constitutional Crisis: A Tangled Web of Aberrations. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Oh, what a tangled web we weave / When first we …
(2021-02-09). Open Letter from 40+ Economists Regarding Ecuador and the Dollar. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Not only has leading presidential candidate Andrés Arauz emphasized that he …
(2021-02-09). In Confronting Russian 'Aggression', Biden Forgets He Is the Problem, Not the Solution. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Joe Biden calls on American leadership to confront Russian authoritarianism that …
(2021-02-09). Revised San Francisco Empty and Abandoned Buildings (4th Quarter 2020). indybay.org SF Food Not Bombs has further updated the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection's list of empty and abandoned buildings through December 2020 on this webpage: sffnb.org/list-of-san-francisco-empty-and-abandoned-buildings/.
(2021-02-09). Income Tax Credit for Charity Practice of Physicians. jamanetwork.com The value of the services rendered annually by physicians of this country in the treatment of the indigent sick for which they receive no compensation has been estimated as in excess of $300,000,000. Recognition of this tremendous contribution made by physicians for the public good is reflected in a bill, H. R. 5296, introduced in the Congress January 30 by Representative Clare Boothe Luce of Connecticut. The measure provides that physicians, surgeons and dentists, commencing with the taxable year 1946, shall be allowed an additional credit as a deduction on their income tax equal in terms of percentages to that…
(2021-02-09). MN-646 defendant rejects plea bargain. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On February 8, over 100 people attended the court support for Amina McCaskill. McCaskill and over 646 others are targets of political repression from the November 4, 2020 national day of action to demand a "People's Agenda" post-Trump. They were arrested as they were trying to march off of Interstate 94. | The hearing was held on Zoom. Most of McCaskill's 100-plus supporters renamed themselves as "Observer for Amina." The hearing's original intent was for McCaskill to respond to a plea bargain which would still result in serious charges. She declined the plea bargain and instead opted to go to t…
(2021-02-09). Prevalence of Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Associated Aortopathy in Danish Newborns. jamanetwork.com This population epidemiology study describes the prevalence of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and BAV subtypes, and of accompanying enlarged aortic diameter or coarctation, in Danish newborns born in Copenhagen 2016-2018.
(2021-02-09). Bicuspid Aortic Valve—A Common Form of Structural Heart Disease. jamanetwork.com By the ninth week of human embryonic development, many of the unique anatomical structures of the heart have appeared, including the semilunar valves. The aortic valve is derived from an endocardial outflow tract cushion, and in most instances the valve consists of 3 nearly identical leaflets, or cusps.
(2021-02-09). Searching for the Optimal Exercise Training Regimen in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction. jamanetwork.com Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is increasing in prevalence, associated with high morbidity and mortality, and continues to be refractory to available pharmacotherapies. HFpEF is a multiorgan disease with complex pathophysiology that culminates in debilitating exercise intolerance as its essential clinical manifestation. Exercise intolerance is preceded by an accelerated decline in exercise capacity, measured objectively as peak exercise oxygen consumption (peak VÃáo2), and manifests clinically as dyspnea, fatigue, and reduced quality of life (QoL). Accordingly, there is an in…
(2021-02-09). A Psychological Perspective on the Role of Power and Money. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | This is the second of two posts about psychology, and should …
(2021-02-09). Canada Backs Revival of Duvalierism in Haiti. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | The ghosts of dictators "Papa Doc" and "Baby Doc" Duvalier still …
(2021-02-09). Updated Recommendations for Gonorrhea Treatment. jamanetwork.com Updated recommendations for treating gonorrhea aim to combat rising drug resistance.
(2021-02-09). New SPLC Analysis: 566 antigovernment extremist groups pose threat to national security. splcenter.org  …
(2021-02-09). We've Turned Teens into Lockdown "Lab Rats" globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Last year an experiment was carried out on a group of …
(2021-02-09). Update on Blood Pressure Control Among US Adults With Hypertension. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In their recent article, Dr Muntner and colleagues demonstrated that despite the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association blood pressure (BP) guidelines recommending more intensive BP treatment, there was a striking decrease in BP control among US adults with hypertension from 2013-2014 to 2017-2018.
(2021-02-09). Sylvia Ageloff and the assassination of Leon Trotsky. wsws.org New information makes it possible to replace the myth of "poor little Sylvia" with an accurate account of her role in the assassination of Trotsky on August 20, 1940.
(2021-02-09). Sunday 2/28: 2021 Citizens' Climate Lobby California Virtual Conference (Day 2). indybay.org Online/virtual conference (FREE)…
(2021-02-09). Algorithmic Stewardship in Health Care—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Mr Li and Dr Wang highlight valuable examples of regulation from other industries, including banking and insurance. We agree that best practices from these industries provide lessons for health care and that health system—level algorithmic stewardship should complement clear guidance and oversight from those with regulatory authority.
(2021-02-09). PREVIEW: What to Look for in the January Consumer Price Index. cepr.net (The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday, February 10th at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time.) There has been a sharp slowing of inflation in the main problem sectors of education, medical costs, and rent. In the last four decades, education and medical cost inflation has hugely …
(2021-02-08). The "Great Zero Carbon" Conspiracy. globalresearch.ca The globalist Davos World Economic Forum is proclaiming the necessity of reaching a worldwide goal of "net zero carbon" by 2050. Yet transformations underway from Germany to the USA, are setting the stage for creation of what is called the New Word Order. In reality it is a blueprint for a global technocratic totalitarian corporativism, that promises huge unemployment, deindustrialization and economic collapse.
(2021-02-08). Haiti: Protesters Demand President Moise Steps Down. popularresistance.org Amid ongoing protests, the diaspora watched as journalists reported the arrest of a Supreme Court justice and a police inspector in Haiti on Feb. 7, the day opposition leaders, civil society and human rights groups say President Jovenel Moise should step down. | During the week leading up to Feb. 7, politicians and civil society groups from throughout the diaspora called for U.S. intervention, some citing the need to convene dialogue, while others called for a transitional government. The U.S. State Department has stated that Moise's term ends in February 2022 and has called for elections this year, despite wides…
(2021-02-08). The Foreign Roots Of Haiti's 'Constitutional Crisis'. popularresistance.org As per usual, news on Haiti in the United States remains limited, except for during periods of "crisis." As if on cue, U.S. media began reporting on Haiti's "constitutional crisis" this week. | Sunday, February 7 is the end of Haitian President Jovenel MoàØse's term, according to the constitution. He refuses to step down. This week, the opposition called for a two-day general strike, uniting around a transition with the head of Haiti's Supreme Court stepping in. | Most reporting failed to note the international role, and particularly that of the United States, in creating this "crisis." And nearly all focu…
(2021-02-08). Sunday 2/7: Support Indigenous Resistance! indybay.org Take action where you are!
(2021-02-08). André Arauz Wins First Round Of Ecuadorian Presidential Election. popularresistance.org Andrés Arauz of the progressive Union for Hope alliance (UNES) won the first round in the Ecuadorian presidential elections that were held on Sunday, February 7. He obtained 31.74% of the votes, as per the results of the quick count by the national electoral council. It is not fully clear who is in the second place as the results showed a technical tie between Guillermo Lasso of the right-wing Creating Opportunities‚Ää (CREO) party and Social Christian Party (PSC), and Yaku Pérez of the Indigenous Pachakutik Plurinational Unity Movement party. Lasso obtained 20.05% of the votes, while Pérez secure…
(2021-02-08). Fifity Thousand Sign Petition in Support of Indigenous Demonstrators. indybay.org Tens of thousands of supporters have signed petition for Marin County District Attorney Lori Frugoli to drop the charges against a group of Indigenous Peoples Day demonstrators.
(2021-02-08). Canadian filmmaker Michelle Latimer targeted over alleged lack of Indigenous credentials. wsws.org Latimer has been turned into a virtual pariah over questions about her ethnic background detailed in a CBC article published in December.
(2021-02-08). Junipero Serra statue vandalized in San Mateo County. indybay.org White supremacist symbol of colonization thoroughly defaced in solidarity with indigenous resistance…
(2021-02-08). How Ecuador's US-backed, coup-supporting 'ecosocialist' candidate Yaku Pérez aids the right-wing. peoplesdispatch.org 
Ecuador's presidential candidate Yaku Pérez supported coups in Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. His US-backed party Pachakutik and supposedly "left-wing" environmentalist campaign is being promoted by right-wing corporate lobbyists.
(2021-02-08). Respaldado por EEUU, el candidato 'ecosocialista' de Ecuador, Yaku Pérez, apoya golpes de estado y ayuda a la derecha. thegrayzone.com El candidato presidencial ecuatoriano Yaku Pérez ha apoyado golpes en Bolivia, Brasil, Venezuela y Nicaragua. La campaña de su partido Pachakutik, respaldado por Estados Unidos y supuestamente de "izquierda" ambientalista, es promovida por lobistas corporativos de la derecha. Por Benjamín Norton Traducido por Diego Sequera (You can read this article in English here.) La elección presidencial del Ecuador del 7 de febrero concluyó con una sorpresa: el conteo rápido publicado por el Consejo Nacional Electoral del país pareció enseñar a …
(2021-02-08). WAFA: "African leaders: Israeli settlements on occupied territories are illegal" imemc.org 
ADDIS ABABA, Sunday, February 07, 2021 (WAFA) — African leaders reaffirmed today that all Israeli settlements erected on the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem and the Syrian Golan, are illegal. In the final statement of the two-day virtual 34th African Union Summit, African leaders stressed that Israel's settlements constitute serious violations of international humanitarian …
(2021-02-08). ExxonMobil exploits divisions in South America to score massive oil profits. peoplesworld.org 
Tensions are rising between neighboring Guyana and Venezuela over a piece of land that has been disputed since at least 1835. Both Guyana's President Irfaan Ali and Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro have exchanged sharp words about the status of the Essequibo region, which both countries claim. Since 1990, the two countries have pursued their claims through a United Nations …
(2021-02-08). President Maduro Blames Duque for Prompting Terrorist Plots. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro Monday urged Colombia's Congress to investigate Ivan Duque's administration's role in planning terrorist plots against the Venezuelan National Assembly (NA). | RELATED: | "The terrorist acts, which included blowing up with explosives the NA headquarters and the Federal Legislative Palace, were being planned since December," Maduro explained, assuring that this is a new attempt by the Colombian g…
(2021-02-08). Bessemer, Alabama, community rallies for Amazon workers' union. liberationnews.org 
The rally was organized by RWDSU to mark the beginning of the voting period on Feb 8, when Bessemer's Amazon workers will start to cast their votes via mail-in ballots.
(2021-02-08). No Beach Dompas: an Illegal Dip in the Indian Ocean During South Africa's Covid-19 Restrictions. counterpunch.org 
Tucked away down a residential road near the beach house we were staying at for the weekend is a path that cuts through thick sub-tropical vegetation to the Indian Ocean. As we arrive, we see, right there at the turnoff to the path, an idling police car. It looks like our chances of going for
(2021-02-08). 'Don't touch the vaccines': Duterte warns communists & customs agents to keep their hands off Covid-19 jabs during transit. rt.com 
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has warned communist rebels and his government's own customs agents not to delay transport and delivery of Covid-19 vaccines to isolated areas of the country. | At a meeting with the nation's pandemic task force on Monday, Duterte called on customs personnel not to unduly slow down the movement of the jabs as they check the imported deliveries. | "Your job, Customs, is to look. You have no business opening things up. You are not allowed to do that. I am not allowing anybody in the airport to open things up," he noted, adding that the police should be utilized to spe…
(2021-02-08). Sports team billionaires are the big pandemic winners. peoplesworld.org 
The assets of Charles Johnson, the controversial chief owner of the San Francisco Giants, increased by $815 million during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, his net worth was a mere $4.2 billion dollars. By January 2021 he commanded a fortune of $5.015 billion, an increase just short of 20%. Workers at Oracle Park, where …
(2021-02-08). Russia's real pandemic death rate similar to US & UK: New official data reveals around 162,000 people died of Covid-19 in 2020. rt.com 
Around 162,000 Russians died because of Covid-19 last year. That's according to preliminary data from the federal statistics agency, which has revealed that the country's death rate in 2020 shot up by around 18% compared to 2019. | Rosstat said that approximately 323,800 more people died in 2020 than the previous year, around half of them due to Covid-19. | The data published by the agency is much worse than the figures presented by Russia's official coronavirus headquarters. According to its numbers, just 57,555 people had died due to Covid-19 as of January 1, meaning the country's real death count is almost…
(2021-02-08). South Africa mulls 'stepped' rollout to test AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab against local variant after study raises efficacy concerns. rt.com 
Around 100,000 people in South Africa could be given the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to test if it is effective at protecting against the local variant of the virus, the government's chief scientific adviser said on Monday. | South Africa's health minister announced on Sunday that the government was putting a "temporary hold" on its rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine after a study suggested it would not work against the 501.V2 variant. | On Monday, government adviser Salim Abdool Karim said health chiefs are now looking at a "stepped" rollout of the vaccine where 100,000 people are given the jab, with the opt…
(2021-02-08). Raji Sourani: Gaza Faces COVID Crisis as Israel Withholds Vaccines While Imposing Inhumane Blockade. democracynow.org 
The World Health Organization estimates there have been 51,312 confirmed cases and 522 deaths from COVID-19 in Gaza since reporting began in July 2020, and the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees warns the Gaza Strip's health system could collapse if the number of cases continues to rise. We get an update from Raji Sourani, human rights lawyer and director of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights in Gaza, on how Gaza has been impacted by COVID-19 as an ongoing blockade has destroyed its health infrastructure. "Our equipment is unable to deal with the emerging situation," Sourani says.
(2021-02-08). Resistance Songs: Remembering Anne Feeney. counterpunch.org 
On February 3rd, 2021, Anne Feeney died in the hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her children at her side. She was 69 years old. She was a cancer survivor in poor physical health when she fell and broke her back a month ago, and in the hospital she contracted Covid-19, then pneumonia. | Although Anne died too young, she lived a long life. She lived many lives during those 69 years, really, and she cheated death at least a couple times during her last decade on Earth.
(2021-02-08). Brits Told to Expect to Take a Third Vaccine Jab in the Autumn. anti-empire.com 
A health minister today signalled that millions of Britons can expect to get a third injection of Covid-19 vaccine this year to halt the South African mutation and other new variants. | Ed Argar said an autumn booster was being developed to "outwit" a virus that is constantly evolving to beat human defences. | The development came as South Africa suspended its mass roll-out of the AstraZeneca / Oxford vaccine following a small-scale study of younger volunteers that suggested it did not prevent transmission of the new variant or mild-to-moderate illness. Experts warned that the South African strain could prolong s…
(2021-02-08). Brazil Begins Production of Over 11 Million COVID-19 Vaccines. telesurenglish.net The Butantan Institute of Sao Paulo, one of the main medical research centers in Brazil, started the production of 8.6 million doses of the Chinese laboratory Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine. | REALTED: | "About 8.6 million new doses will be released for the immunization of Brazilians from Feb. 23," reported the Sao Paulo's government in a statement, without mentioning how long it will take to deliver the entire batch.
(2021-02-08). COVID Pandemic Sinks Over 16 Million Into Poverty in Lat-Am. telesurenglish.net The COVID-19 pandemic has caused over 16 million people to fall into poverty in Latin America, the International Monetary Fund reported on Monday. | RELATED: | "The crisis has had a disproportionate impact on employment, with losses concentrated mostly on women, youth, and informal and lower-skilled workers, and social indicators are showing this," the director of the IMF Western Hemisphere Department Alejandro Werner e…
(2021-02-08). How Nurses Went From Saving Lives to Saving Health Care. thenation.com How Nurses Went From Saving Lives to Saving Health Care…
(2021-02-08). Democratic legislators introduce COVID Whistleblower Protection Act. nationofchange.org The bill seeks to institute stronger legal whistleblower protections for employees who work for entities that receive COVID-19 relief funds…
(2021-02-08). Towards a Police State in Switzerland? The Covid Face Mask. globalresearch.ca In the morning of 5 February 2021, a distinguished gentleman, professional, in his early 70s, impeccably dressed in suit and tie (no name shall be mentioned) — was running to catch an 8 AM train at the Geneva principal railway …
(2021-02-08). Recent developments in Manaus, Brazil raise many issues about the future course of the COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org After premature and unjustified claims of reaching "herd immunity," the Brazilian city has been ravaged by a second wave of coronavirus that has overwhelmed local health care resources.
(2021-02-08). The government knew about Covid in 2016 and failed to prepare. truepublica.org.uk TruePublca published an article in March last year, excerpts of which are below (HERE) regarding Britain's preparedness plans in the event of a pandemic, which every responsible government in the world will have. The results showed how the Conservative government tested the NHS for a flu-like pandemic, such as Covid 19, over a three-day period …
(2021-02-08). Imperial's Covid outbreak tool projects vaccine impact around world. imperial.ac.uk Imperial's coronavirus outbreak tool has been updated to project the impact of vaccine programmes in all countries.
(2021-02-08). As schools are forced open, Iowa removes all COVID-19 regulations. wsws.org A new public health declaration went into effect Sunday, lifting all state-wide mask mandates and restrictions on gatherings, including at bars and restaurants.
(2021-02-08). Costa Rica Begins 2021 School Year With In-Person Classes. telesurenglish.net Costa Rica's Interim Education Minister Melania Brenes on Sunday announced the resumption of in-person classes with the attendance of over one million students amid the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | Students will return to classes in 4,500 centers under a combined system of "face-to-face" classes and distance education. Didactic materials will be distributed to those pupils who do not have access to the Internet. | On Friday…
(2021-02-08). First, Nurses Saved Our Lives—Now They're Saving Our Health Care. thenation.com First, Nurses Saved Our Lives—Now They're Saving Our Health Care…
(2021-02-08). The US Could Return To Full Employment in 2022. telesurenglish.net U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said that her country could return to full employment in 2022 if it enacts President Joe Biden's US$1.9-trillion COVID-19 relief package | RELATED: | "There's absolutely no reason why we should suffer through a long, slow recovery," Yellen said. "If this package is passed, that we would get back to full employment next year." | Citing a recent analysis from the Congre…
(2021-02-08). Peru Receives 300,000 Doses of Chinese Sinopharm Vaccine. telesurenglish.net Peru on Sunday received on an Air France flight the first 300,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by the Chinese Sinopharm laboratory. | RELATED: | The shipment, which arrived at the Jorge Chavez International Airport at 19h54 in Callao province, was received by the Interim President Francisco Sagasti. | "The Shinopharm vaccines are part of the one million doses that the country plans to purchase from China in the coming d…
(2021-02-08). Newsom, Stop The Executions! Rally & Caravan to End the COVID Deaths in Prisons. indybay.org Activists in Oakland caravanned across the Bay Bridge to San Francisco on January 31, calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to grant the mass release of incarcerated individuals. They said that Gov. Newsom and the California Department of Corrections (CDC) are responsible for the deaths of at least 180 people in prisons since the start of the COVID pandemic.
(2021-02-08). 23 Health Workers Have Died in Honduras So Far This Year. telesurenglish.net Honduras' National Association of Auxiliary Nurses President Josue Orellana warned over health workers' COVID-19-related-deaths due to workload and non-compliance with health protocols by the population. | RELATED: | Since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country,107 health workers have succumbed to the Novel coronavirus, 23 of whom died this year. | The lack of personal protection equipment in some health care cen…
(2021-02-08). Mexico: AMLO Reappears in Public After Overcoming COVID-19. telesurenglish.net President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said: "We are here to continue fighting." | The president of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, resumed his official activities this Monday in his morning conference after recovering from COVID-19, with which he was diagnosed on January 24. | RELATED: | "Here we are to continue fighting, also to thank many friends from abroad and all the people of Mexico, women, men, who expressed their desire for…
(2021-02-08). $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill Expected to Stimulate National Debt. anti-empire.com 
Congress is looking to pass a 1.9 trillion-dollar stimulus package, which experts say will have a highly stimulating effect on the national debt. | "We will pass this stimulus bill without Republican support," said Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "Doing so will help hard-working Americans and breathe fresh new life into our national debt!" | Financial experts from The New York Times' opinion page have long feared that America's national debt is not growing fast enough to sustain their brilliant economic theories, and hope this bill will serve to boost the national debt to more comfortable levels. | There are some detractor…
(2021-02-08). Republicans defend Trump ahead of impeachment trial by blaming Nancy Pelosi for Capitol riot. salon.com GOP shifts blame to Democrats for Capitol riot, call impeachment a "diversionary operation"
(2021-02-08). ICC's "Landmark Decision" Could Open Door to Prosecuting Israel for War Crimes in Palestine. democracynow.org 
In a landmark decision, judges at the International Criminal Court say the body has jurisdiction over war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories, opening the door to possible criminal charges against Israel and militant groups like Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the international tribunal's decision "pure anti-Semitism" and rejected its claim of jurisdiction, as did the United States, while Palestinian officials and human rights groups welcome the news. Human rights lawyer Raji Sourani, director of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights in Gaza, says the decision restores "the i…
(2021-02-08). Landmark ICC Decision Could Open the Door for Prosecuting Israel on War Crimes. truthout.org 
In a landmark decision, judges at the International Criminal Court say the body has jurisdiction over war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories, opening the door to possible criminal charges against Israel and militant groups like Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the international tribunal's decision "pure anti-Semitism" and rejected its claim of jurisdiction, as did the United States, while Palestinian officials and human rights groups welcome the news. Human…
(2021-02-08). National Gas Chief Arrested for Corruption at Venezuela's PDVSA. venezuelanalysis.com On the same day, local oil managers Alfredo Chirinos and Aryenis Torrealba were sentenced to five years, provoking anger from their grassroots support campaign.
(2021-02-08). Arabic press review: Palestinians step up efforts to sue Israel at ICC. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Palestinians step up efforts to sue Israel at ICC | Meanwhile, Hamas is reportedly split on decision to participate in elections, and Egypt and the UAE feel alienated after results of UN-sponsored Libyan elections | Mon, 02/08/2021 – 14: 25 | The Bakr family in their house in the al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City on 7 February, with posters of four children from their exten…
(2021-02-08). Palestinian Authority will use its own postal codes from April. peoplesdispatch.org The services, set to start from April 2021, will soon be extended to the blockaded Gaza strip. The move is expected to provide relief to Palestinians who have seen over 7,000 postal violations by Israel in 2020…
(2021-02-08). Israeli Colonists Attack Palestine TV Crew Near Salfit. imemc.org 
Several Israeli colonists attacked, Monday, a crew of Palestine TV near the entrance of Ariel colony, which was built on stolen Palestinian lands, near Salfit, in central West Bank. Palestine TV said the colonists attacked its crew members while filming a documentary about the escalating illegal Israeli colonialist activities and the dangerously increasing assaults by …
(2021-02-08). How Israel's Netanyahu helped break apart the Joint List. middleeasteye.net 
How Israel's Netanyahu helped break apart the Joint List | Rifts in the Palestinian coalition have helped further the prime minister's agenda, including foiling his own corruption trial | Mon, 02/08/2021 – 13: 52 | Joint List party members Osama Saadi, Ayman Odeh, Ahmed Tibi, and Mansour Abbas (left to right), arrive at the residence of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin for talks on 22 September 2019…
(2021-02-08). "Freedom is Never Voluntarily Given": Palestinian Boycott of Israel is Not Racist, It is Anti-Racist. dissidentvoice.org 
Claims made by Democratic New York City mayoral candidate, Andrew Yang, in a recent op-ed in the Jewish weekly, 'The Forward', point to the prevailing ignorance that continues to dominate the US discourse on Palestine and Israel. Yang, a former Democratic Presidential candidate, is vying for the Jewish vote in New York City. According to …
(2021-02-08). 11 Women Were Deported to Mexico With Their US-Born Children. telesurenglish.net The Fuller Project and The Guardian on Monday presented an investigation showing that at least 11 migrant women were deported to Mexico in 2020 without birth certificates for their U.S.-born children. | RELATED: | A 23-year-old Haitian woman, who was nine-months pregnant when she crossed into the U.S., was sent back to a Mexican town after giving birth at a California hospital. | "She was dropped on a desert road at the San Di…
(2021-02-08). The Black Antiwar Movement Demands Biden Take Concrete Steps To End The Wars At Home And Abroad. popularresistance.org President Biden declared early in his presidency that he wants to advance racial equity. The new Secretary of Defense, General Lloyd Austin, the first Black person to serve in that role, announced his intentions to root out racism in the Pentagon. The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) recently launched two new campaigns calling for specific actions the Biden administration can take to end militarization of black and brown communities and to end the 'forever war' on Afghanistan. Clearing the FOG speaks with Ajamu Baraka, the national organizer for BAP, about these initiatives and the imperative to build the antiwar,…
(2021-02-08). Rep. Cori Bush Denounces White Supremacist Violence from the Capitol Insurrection to Ferguson. democracynow.org 
With former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial set to begin in the Senate this week, we feature the speech Democratic Congressmember Cori Bush of Missouri made Thursday on the floor of the House of Representatives to demand accountability for the attack on the U.S. Capitol. "On January 3, we stood together to swear our oath to office, to the Constitution. We swore to defend it against all enemies foreign and domestic," Bush said. "It was attacked by a domestic enemy called white supremacy, and we must stand together now, today, to uphold that oath and hold every single person who helped incite it accounta…
(2021-02-08). Bolivia Investigates Killing of 35 Condors. telesurenglish.net Bolivia's environmental authorities on Sunday announced they will investigate the massacre of 35 endangered condors in a rural community in the Tarija Department. | RELATED: | The birds, which were presumably poisoned, were lying on the grounds of the Laderas Norte rural community. Preliminary investigations suggest they were killed by local hunters. | "We are facing one of the most serious cases of endangered spe…
(2021-02-08). Ilhan Omar Says Lowering Income Threshold for Stimulus Will "Poison" Relief Bill. truthout.org 
As talks of compromise and unity in Washington pose the possibility of reshaping a proposed coronavirus economic package, progressives in Congress are sounding off on President Joe Biden's apparent willingness to change income threshold requirements that would significantly curtail who receives stimulus checks. |
(2021-02-08). Class, Gender, Race & Colonialism: The 'Intersectionality' of Marx. mronline.org 
Publisher's Preface Marx's writings have sometimes been misrepresented. Many consider them to be no longer relevant for the 21st century on the mistaken assumption that he was obsessed only with class and had little appreciation of how issues of gender, racism and colonialism inter-related with class and the struggle for human emancipation. But as Kevin …
(2021-02-08). Appalachian Trail Conservancy Refuses to Make Public $19.5 Million Pipeline Agreement. counterpunch.org 
For six years, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) fought the Mountain Valley Pipeline's proposal to dig under the Appalachian Trail for its 303-mile natural gas pipeline. Then last year, the ATC announced that it was taking up to $19.5 million from Mountain Valley Pipeline.
(2021-02-08). Global heating from CO2 breaks Himalayan Glacier, floods sweep away Scores, destroy Hydroelectric Plant. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — A huge chunk of the Nanda Devi glacier in the Himalayas broke off Sunday morning, melting and crashing down on villages around Joshimath in India's Uttarakhand state, leaving nine dead and 140 unaccounted for. The turbulent grey deluge of water, ice and rocks slammed into two hydro-electric plants, destroying one …
(2021-02-08). 2021 could be the year labor strikes back. therealnews.com 
Labor organizer and writer Rand Wilson joins "The Marc Steiner Show" to discuss how unions can use this moment as an opportunity to draw non-union workers to the labor movement and expand collective bargaining.
(2021-02-08). Gig Workers' Data Rights Should Be Prioritized in Labor's Next Fight. truthout.org 
In the November election, California voters delivered a blow to gig workers by
(2021-02-08). People back the streets against the military coup. mronline.org 
Activists reported that demonstrators donated water, food, and face shields to the police as they ask them to be on their side, otherwise future generations will suffer. Myanmarese in Norway and Netherlands also protested against the coup carried on February 1, 2021.
(2021-02-08). Soldiers Abduct Eight Palestinians In Ramallah. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, eight Palestinians, including five who were kidnapped by undercover forces, in the Ramallah governorate, in central West Bank. Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah city, before the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes. They added that the soldiers abducted a …
(2021-02-08). The Foreign Roots of Haiti's "Constitutional Crisis" counterpunch.org 
As per usual, news on Haiti in the U.S. remains limited, except for periods of 'crisis.' As if on cue, U.S. media began reporting on Haiti's "constitutional crisis" this week. Sunday, February 7, is the end of Haitian president Jovenel MoàØse's term according to the constitution. He refuses to step down. Last week, the opposition
(2021-02-08). Jailed Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul set to be released, sister says. middleeasteye.net 
Jailed Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul set to be released, sister says | Hathloul has been in prison for more than 1,000 days, where her family says she endured torture | Mon, 02/08/2021 – 22: 20 | Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul had been sentenced to almost six years in jail (AFP/File photo) | After more than 1,000 days in detention where she endured torture and hunger strikes, Saudi women's rights activis…
(2021-02-08). Conspiracy to Malign Farmers' Movement in India. counterpunch.org 
Why was Red Fort Left Unguarded When Delhi was on "High Alert"? For over two months now, hundreds of thousands of farmers have been waging an unprecedented struggle at five locations around the National Capital Region of Delhi against three farm laws, which essentially seek to hand over control of India's agricultural sector to large
(2021-02-08). UAE spies intercepted emails between Qatar's Sheikha Moza, Michelle Obama: Report. middleeasteye.net 
UAE spies intercepted emails between Qatar's Sheikha Moza, Michelle Obama: Report | New York Times reports email communications between Qatari royal and former US first lady were surveilled | Mon, 02/08/2021 – 18: 42 | Former US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) meets with Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chair of the Qatar Foundation, on 3 November 2015 (AFP/File photo) | Spies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hacked d…
(2021-02-08). Selected Articles: Our Children Have a Right to a Decent Future. globalresearch.ca 
By What the rebellious generation of 68 reproached their fathers for, that they had willingly submitted to a dictator and a tyranny, is happening …
(2021-02-08). Russian LGBT network says two gay men who fled Chechnya now in 'mortal danger' after authorities arrest them on terrorism charges. rt.com 
Two gay men who last year fled Chechnya have been transferred back to their homeland and implicated in a terrorism case. Last week, they were arrested by police in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod and taken to be questioned. | ‚Ä®
(2021-02-08). Soldiers Demolish Well, Two Sheds, Near Ramallah And Tubas. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers demolished, Monday, an irrigation well near Ramallah, in central West Bank, and two residential sheds near Tubas, in northeastern West Bank. Media sources said the soldiers invaded the al-Mughayyir village, east of Ramallah, and demolished an irrigation well. Marzouk Abu Na'im, the head of the -Mughayyir village council, said the well is owned …
(2021-02-08). The US Is Sending Bomber Crews and Destroyer Captains North to Learn How to Fight in the Arctic. anti-empire.com 
The US military is getting more active in the Arctic, working with allies amid tensions with Russia. | US Air Force bombers and Navy surface ships have been an increasingly visible presence there. | The region remains one of low tension, but Russia and NATO are both wary of the other's activity. | The US military's renewed focus on the Arctic means more operations in a uniquely challenging environment, and its personnel a…
(2021-02-08). Oxfam report: Coronavirus pandemic 'bared brutal, unequal and unsustainable world'. peoplesworld.org 
(2021-02-08). Sinkholes and wasted water: oil industry destructiveness in New Mexico. liberationnews.org 
In July of 2008, a large plot of land in southeastern New Mexico caved in, resulting in a sinkhole 120 feet deep and 400 feet wide.
(2021-02-08). Charlie Cobb: 'Protest is necessary… but it is not sufficient.'. therealnews.com 
Forty years ago, longtime civil rights activist and journalist Charlie Cobb spoke to prisoners at the Maryland Penitentiary as part of the "To Say Their Own Words" program. Four decades later, Eddie Conway speaks with Cobb about the news industry, internationalism, and how the world has changed since 1980.
(2021-02-08). Breaking the Glass Screen — Framing monopoly capitalism in global commodity chains. mronline.org 
In 2007—a digital time not spatially long ago—a month before the iPhone was production scheduled, the late Steven Jobs took some of his staff to an office. He had been carrying a prototype of the device in his pocket daily for weeks.
(2021-02-08). Fierce struggle resists U.S.-backed Haitian president's power grab. liberationnews.org 
Photo: Haitian President Jovenel MoàØse meets with then-Vice President Mike Pence in June, 2017. Credit — U.S. Mission Haiti Last week, Haiti's major cities witnessed a 48-hour shutdown of industries across multiple sectors as labor unions and organizations across the country called for a general strike of workers and students. The strike was held in …
(2021-02-08). Leading Brazilian Communist José Carlos Ruy has died. peoplesworld.org 
Editor's note from Eric A. Gordon: José Carlos Ruy entered my life very recently, but very forcefully. The repercussions of our online meeting are destined to cast a long shadow. Out of the blue (or "over the transom" as they say in the publishing world) People's World received an article by him—in English—celebrating the life of Brazilian left-wing poet …
(2021-02-08). Scottish police arrest & charge man over 'offensive' tweet about late Captain Sir Tom Moore. rt.com 
A 35-year-old man has been arrested by Scottish police and charged after he allegedly posted an "offensive" tweet about British veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore, who died last week at the age of 100. | "On Friday, 5 February, we received a report of an offensive tweet about Sir Captain Tom Moore who died on Tuesday, 2 February," Lanarkshire Police declared in a It added that the person believed to be responsible for…
(2021-02-08). You Owe It to Your Dog to Obey Jill Biden, Says Jill Biden. anti-empire.com 
In today's edition of pulling on heartstrings to push political agendas, First Lady DOCTOR Jill Biden says we owe it to our dogs to wear a mask, even while we're outside walking our dogs away from any other humans at all. | You never know when that sneaky Rona is gonna jump out from behind a tree!: | Here's the PSA from Biden that will run during the "Puppy Bowl" on Super Bowl Sunday."The unconditional love from a dog is one of the most beautiful things on earth and we owe it to them to keep ourselves healthy," said the esteemed doctor, apparently oblivious to the human babies again being ripped apart ove…
(2021-02-08). El Monte PD escalates violence against San Gabriel Valley street vendors. liberationnews.org 
On Feb. 6, the El Monte Police Department brutally tackled, assaulted and arrested local street vendor, Los Palomos, in the intersection of Valley Blvd and Mountain View Road in Los Angeles County's San Gabriel Valley. This is another in a widespread series of attacks on street vendors in the area. The EMPD, accompanied by a …
(2021-02-08). Another protest over Trevor Seever killing. liberationnews.org 
On Dec. 29, 2020, Trevor Seever, age 29, was gunned down by Modesto police officer Joseph Lamantia. On Jan. 9, a protest was held to demand justice for Seever, and a second protest for justice was organized and held on Jan. 30. Liberation News interviewed two family members at the protest, Katrina Rodriguez (Trevor's cousin) …
(2021-02-08). Germany, Poland, & Sweden expel Russian diplomats in reciprocal move after EU officials accused of meddling in Moscow's affairs. rt.com 
Berlin, Warsaw, and Stockholm have each declared one Russian diplomat persona non grata in a coordinated response to Moscow revoking the credentials of their embassy staff over supposed participation in illegal opposition rallies. | In statements, both Germany and Poland criticized Russia's decision as "groundless" and "in no way justified," while calling their own actions a "response" to that move. Berlin
(2021-02-08). America, the Fickle Superpower: World Welcomes Biden, but fears more Trumps. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com ) — The nightmare is over. The vanquished beast has crawled back to Mar-a-Lago to lick his wounds. The heroes are hard at work repairing the damage. As America returns to the international stage, the world heaves a collective sigh of relief. That, at least, is the story the incoming Biden administration is …
(2021-02-08). Israel's Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption weeks before election. middleeasteye.net 
Israel's Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption weeks before election | The premier is the first to be indicted in office after he was charged last year over graft allegations
| Mon, 02/08/2021 – 07: 48 | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to a hearing of his corruption trial at the Jerusalem district court, on 8 February 2021 (AFP) | Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin…
(2021-02-08). Sudan dissolves cabinet to bring ex-rebels into lineup. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan dissolves cabinet to bring ex-rebels into lineup | Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is expected to include seven ministers from rebel groups in his new cabinet | Mon, 02/08/2021 – 16: 36 | Former rebel groups struck a peace deal with Khartoum in October, but violence continues in Darfur (AFP)
| Sudan's ruling body said on Monday it would announce a new cabinet to include ex-rebel ch…
(2021-02-08). Lockdown Has Destroyed the Private Sphere. anti-empire.com 
'You must stay at home.' With this directive, issued by Boris Johnson on 23 March last year, our homes became more central to our lives than ever before. One of the first revelations of
(2021-02-08). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Four Palestinians, Including One Who Was Shot In Chest, In Jenin. imemc.org 
Several Israeli army vehicles invaded, on Monday at dawn, Jenin refugee camp, and Qabatia town, in the northern West Bank governorate of Jenin, before the soldiers stormed homes and abducted four Palestinians, including one who was shot in the chest in his home. Media sources said dozens of soldiers invaded Jenin refugee camp, before the …
(2021-02-08). Chicago threatens lockout as teachers stand firm on safe classroom demands. mronline.org 
Despite strong opposition from the Chicago Teachers' Union, representing the educators, the Chicago Public Schools and the city administration have decided to reopen in-person classes on Monday.
(2021-02-08). Loujain al-Hathloul to be freed on Thursday, sister says. middleeasteye.net Loujain al-Hathloul to be freed on Thursday, sister says | Saudi women's rights activist has been in jail, where her family says she endured torture, for more than 1,000 days | Mon, 02/08/2021 – 22: 20 | Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul had been sentenced to almost six years in jail (AFP/File photo) | After more than 1,000 days in detention where she endured torture and hunger strikes, Saudi women's rights acti…
(2021-02-08). Glacier burst: At least 26 dead, up to 200 missing in India as search for survivors continues day after disaster (VIDEO). rt.com 
Extensive rescue efforts are still underway in northern India after a glacier burst caused a major flood and damaged a power plant under construction. At least 26 people died in the incident while almost 200 are still missing. | More than 2,000 people, including rescue teams, military forces, police and paramilitary groups were deployed to a remote mountainous region in Uttarakhand state on Sunday after a glacier burst caused a deadly flood. | Rescuers managed to save 16 people in the wake of the flooding that covered the Dhauliganga River valley with a thick layer of mud and debris. However, the number of…
(2021-02-08). US prosecutors target Honduran president in drugs probe after accusing him of being cocaine lynchpin bribed by traffickers. rt.com 
American prosecutors have launched an investigation into Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, according to a new court document filed after the US accused him of playing a major role in the international narcotics trade. | The document was filed on Friday in the Southern District of New York as part of the case of alleged drug trafficker Geovanny Fuentes Ramirez and is US officials' first acknowledgement that Hernandez is being investigated. | It does not specify what Hernandez is being investigated for, but comes after federal prosecutors last month claimed he "accepted millions of dollars in drug-traff…
(2021-02-08). Czech Republic clinics collapse as pandemic rages. wsws.org The coronavirus pandemic is assuming increasingly dramatic forms in the Czech Republic.
(2021-02-08). Struggles in the Shadow of the Pandemic. indybay.org For Trump, wealth, privilege, and power was even license to invent reality as he saw fit. Thus any divergence from his worldview and interests were 'fake news'. Trump ensured the plutocratic wealthy were no longer in the political shadows but now in the mainstream.
(2021-02-08). Chicago Teachers Union endorses a bargain with death, agrees to in-person classes. wsws.org City officials and the leadership of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) came to an agreement Sunday on a deadly plan to reopen schools in the third largest district in the US at the height of the pandemic.
(2021-02-08). Capitalism versus socialism: The pandemic and the global class struggle. wsws.org  …
(2021-02-08). Wealth Inequality: Should We Care? cepr.net I have been dismissive of many of the folks, mostly progressives, who highlight wealth inequality as a measure of overall inequality. As most of us know, the richest people in the country have gotten a lot richer since the start of the pandemic. (Of course, the story isn't quite as dramatic if we use February …
(2021-02-08). British Medical Journal calls pandemic response "social murder" wsws.org The editorial published in one of the world's oldest and most prestigious medical periodicals is a devastating indictment of the policies of governments around the world in response to the pandemic.
(2021-02-08). Biden says the pandemic response he inherited from Trump was "more dire" than he'd thought. salon.com Biden took office promising to ease a nationwide rollout, but the Trump administration made it hard…
(2021-02-08). Bolivia Heading Towards Cooperative Politics and Economy. strategic-culture.org 
Half of the country's revenues still come from natural gas and oil. Agricultural production is second. Arce wishes to diversify the economy, Ron Ridenour writes. | Communtarian-indigenous based Movement toward Socialism (MAS) regained governmental control of the country, October 18, 2021, defeating the U.S.-backed rightest coup government. (1) | Luis Arce, President Evo Morales' (2006-2019) minister of economy and public finance, and David Choquehuanca, Morales' foreign minister, won the presidency and vice-presidency with 55% of the vote (3.4 million). The closest opposition candidate was former conservative pre…
(2021-02-08). Abolishing Guam's Colonial Past Must Include Protecting Access to Abortion. aclu.org Recently I joined as an expert in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU to challenge two laws that block the rights of women on Guam to abortion access. As a Chamoru, community activist and independent scholar who specializes in Guam history and the teaching of the language of its indigenous people, the Chamorus, I see helping ensure that Chamoru and other women today on Guam are empowered to make decisions about their bodies, their futures as part of our process of decolonization. | The issue of abortion access for women in Guam is something I have studied as part of Guam's history, but something that also resonates in my…
(2021-02-08). Press Freedom Groups Urge Biden DOJ to Drop 'Disastrous' Charges Against Assange. commondreams.org "Now more than ever, it is crucial that we protect a robust and adversarial press," the letter states. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/assange_2.jpeg …
(2021-02-08). Why the Biden DOJ Should Drop All Charges Against Julian Assange. commondreams.org A successful prosecution of the Wikileaks' founder and publisher would have far-reaching implications both for national security journalists and for the news organizations that publish their work. This isn't an accident. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/assange_attack_on_journalism_greenwald_0_0.jpg …
(2021-02-08). Inside Ecuador's Citizens Revolution. popularresistance.org Quito, Ecuador – The South American nation of Ecuador is currently suffering through its worst economic crisis in decades. Poverty is skyrocketing, corruption is rampant, and the US-backed government has shown itself to be deeply undemocratic. | On February 7, Ecuador will hold a historic election that could fundamentally change its direction, moving the nation away from its current neoliberal policies and reliance on Washington, and restoring the socialist-oriented program of former President Rafael Correa, who launched a progressive movement called the Citizens' Revolution.
(2021-02-08). Ethiopia: Government approves 'first step' towards Tigray emergency assistance. news.un.org UN agencies have received approval from the Ethiopian Government for 25 international staff to provide humanitarian assistance inside the country's conflict-torn Tigray region, the UN Spokesperson said on Monday.
(2021-02-08). Social development key pillar for 'sustainable and resilient' world — Commission hears. news.un.org As coronavirus vaccines provide a glimmer of optimism around the world, a high-level UN official said on Monday that it was "painful to witness" the dashed hopes of most people in the Global South who have little chance of receiving an inoculation anytime soon.
(2021-02-08). Universal healthcare 'absolute necessity' during pandemic, Dems have 'no excuses' not to provide it — Bernie Sanders's son to RT. rt.com 
There is a chance to "pressure" Joe Biden into adopting progressive policies, and the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for universal healthcare, the son of US Senator Bernie Sanders, Levi Sanders, told RT. | Sanders, a campaign policy strategist, told RT's Afshin Rattansi on Going Underground that the single-payer system Americans call Medicare-for-all enjoys popular support in the US and is needed now more than ever. | "It is absolutely a necessity amidst the worst pandemic that we had, probably, in a hundred years. It is extraordinarily important that we have healthcare that is guaranteed to…
(2021-02-08). First sitting US Congressman to die after Covid-19 diagnosis gets posthumously scorned by critics over stance on lockdowns. rt.com 
Rep. Ron Wright (R-Texas) has passed away after being hospitalized for Covid-19 (he was also battling cancer), and critics have wasted no time targeting his opposition to lockdown restrictions. | Wright, who was 67 at the time of his death, has been reported by many outlets as the first sitting congressional member to die from the virus. Representatives confirmed his death on Monday and said he and his wife had been hospitalized for two weeks. | "For the previous two weeks, Ron and [his wife] Susan had been admitted to Baylor Hospital in Dallas after contracting Covid-19," his office said in a statement. | Wri…
(2021-02-08). Iran, Russia doing research activities on COVID-19 jointly. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Russian Federation are doing research activities on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, jointly.
(2021-02-08). Iran to start COVID-19 vaccination tomorrow: Pres. Rouhani. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that COVID-19 vaccination will kick in the country on Tue. Feb. 09 and will continue quickly within framework of document approved by the National Coronavirus Combat and Prevention HQ.
(2021-02-08). [Research Paper] Fatal self-injury in the United States, 1999—2018: Unmasking a national mental health crisis. thelancet.com Depiction of rising SIM trends across states and major regions unmasks a burgeoning national mental health crisis. Geographic variation is plausibly a partial product of local heterogeneity in toxic drug availability and the quality of medicolegal death investigations. Like COVID-19, the nation will only be able to prevent SIM by responding with collective, comprehensive, systemic approaches. Injury surveillance and prevention, mental health, and societal well-being are poorly served by the continuing segregation of substance use disorders from other mental disorders in clinical medicine and public health practic…
(2021-02-08). The Shecession: Women Face Staggering Job & Income Losses Amid the Pandemic's Economic Crisis. democracynow.org 
As Democrats in Congress push forward on passing President Joe Biden's sweeping $1.9 trillion stimulus package, many experts say measures to combat the economic fallout from COVID-19 must address the pandemic's disproportionate impact on women — especially women of color. Women in the U.S. lost 5.5 million jobs in the first 10 months of the pandemic, nearly 1 million more job losses than men, and, combined with increased responsibilities for caregiving at home, are experiencing a "shecession," according to researcher C. Nicole Mason. "Women have been disproportionately impacted by job and income losses duri…
(2021-02-08). 'Worse than we feared': Dutch government extends riot-causing Covid-19 curfew over viral variant worries. rt.com 
A night-time curfew imposed in the Netherlands since last month will be extended until March 3 in an effort to limit the spread of Covid-19, including cases of the UK variant, the Dutch justice minister said on Monday. | The measures sparked big protests across the country, with Dutch police arresting more than 500 people across five nights of demonstrations after the nationwide 9pm curfew came in on January 23. | Announcing the curfew's extension to next month, Justice Minister Ferd Grapperhaus said the government's scientific advisers had "told us that it's turning out worse than we feared after all with the…