(2021-03-12). Journalist acquitted: Covering protests against racism is not a crime. liberationnews.org 
After a three day trial an Iowa jury has found journalist Andrea Sahouri not guilty on misdemeanor charges stemming from her coverage of a June 2020 demonstration against racist police violence. Police pepper-sprayed the journalist in the face and arrested her as she covered a local protest against police brutality. Acquitted. (Photo credit: Ted Nieters/Polaris …
(2021-03-12). Milošević trial exposed U.S.-NATO aggression against Yugoslavia. workers.org 
Few people in the United States, even those in the movement that opposes U.S. imperialist aggression, remember that March 11 is the 15th anniversary of the death of Yugoslav President Slobodan Milošević. He had been unjustly incarcerated in Scheveningen prison in The Hague, Netherlands. For movement activists, a review of . . . |
(2021-03-12). Free Khalida Jarrar! workers.org 
In advance of International Women's Day on March 8, Israel sentenced one of Palestine's most prominent women to two years in prison, in a military court wherein no evidence could be presented against her except her affiliation with an outlawed political organization. Khalida Jarrar, a senior leader in the Popular . . . |
(2021-03-12). Why Tunisians are still out on the streets — a decade after the Arab Spring. juancole.com 
By Saerom Han, Andrea Teti, and Pamela Abbott | — It has been 10 years since nation-wide protests in Tunisia led to the ousting of Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his regime. Ben Ali led Tunisia for 23 years. Tunisia's "Dignity Revolution" marked the first time a long-standing Arab autocrat was removed …
(2021-03-12). Israel has Detained 13,000 Palestinian Children since 2000 and just took 5 more. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Since the year 2000, the Israeli military in the Occupied Palestinian West Bank has "detained, interrogated, prosecuted, and imprisoned approximately 13,000 Palestinian children," according to Defense for Children International. Nowadays Israel typically prosecutes between 500 and 700 children annually in military courts. Even though they are civilians and children, they …
(2021-03-12). Haiti protests: 'MoàØse, U.S., UN out!'. workers.org 
Hundreds of thousands of Haitians took to the streets of Port-au-Prince Sunday, March 7, to demand the departure of President Jovenel MoàØse, whose term of office has expired. The protesters raised the corruption under MoàØse's PHTK (Haitian Party of Tèt Kale), which has stolen or squandered billions of dollars of . . . |
(2021-03-12). Why are Super-Rich Democrats Called "Moderates" When they Wage Class War vs. Low-Income Workers? liberationnews.org 
Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss the Biden administration's stimulus package.
(2021-03-12). Has the DC Foreign Policy Blob swallowed Joe Biden? We don't need to be the World's Policeman. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com ) — You may have noticed: the Blob is back. Beneath a veneer of gender and racial diversity, the Biden national security team consists of seasoned operatives who earned their spurs in Washington long before Donald Trump showed up to spoil the party. So, if you're looking for fresh faces at the departments …
(2021-03-11). NATO video talks 'diversity, respect, embrace' but critics see through the wash job. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-11). Neoliberalism's in trouble: A Marxist look at the American Rescue Act. peoplesworld.org 
After more than 40 years of dominating our economic and political life, the extreme free market capitalist ideology of neoliberalism is starting to show some serious cracks. "Trickle down" policies that have for decades shoveled money toward the top at the expense of the bottom are breaking down and giving way to a new willingness …
(2021-03-11). Displaced persons return home in Latakia, Syria. mronline.org 
Thousands of people displaced in the last eight years have returned to their towns liberated from terrorism in the coastal region of Latakia province, 337 kilometers north-west of Damascus.
(2021-03-11). Frist Family Leads Pandemic Profiteer Parade in Health Sector. counterpunch.org 
Not everyone is suffering during the pandemic. The Frist family of Tennessee are the founders and biggest shareholders of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), the largest for-profit hospital conglomerate in the U.S. Thomas F. Frist Jr. and his family have seen their personal wealth increase from $7.5 billion on March 18, 2020 to $15.6 billion
(2021-03-11). Kroger closes grocery stores to avoid COVID hazard pay for workers. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES—One of the most profitable corporations in the United States is threatening grocery workers' jobs in response to a new coronavirus-era hazard pay requirement. Reacting to a near-unanimous vote by the Los Angeles City Council requiring large grocery and drug chains to offer their front-line essential workers an additional $5 per hour for the …
(2021-03-11). At PAFF: Nate Parker's 'American Skin' plus Angela Davis. peoplesworld.org 
The undaunted 29th Pan African Film Festival kicked off on the last day of Black History Month and runs through March 14. I am a big fan of the work by actor/director/writer Nate Parker, which powerfully expresses Black consciousness and militancy in movies such as 2012's Red Tails about the heroic Tuskegee Airmen who were …
(2021-03-11). Anti-Asian racism never stopped being an outgrowth of U.S. imperialism. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-11). Palestinian Elections Under Fire: An Impossible Democracy Dilemma. mintpressnews.com 
Between the nightly raids and crackdowns by the Israeli military and the political intrigues within the divided Fatah movement, one wonders if the elections, if they take place, will finally allow Palestinians to mount a united front in the struggle against Israeli occupation.
(2021-03-11). Hunger strike against General Iron ends with protests outside Chicago mayor's home. liberationnews.org 
General Iron currently operates in an affluent Northside neighborhood but has requested a permit from the city of Chicago to move their operations to a predominantly Latino neighborhood on the Southeast Side of Chicago.
(2021-03-11). St. Vincent nurses strike to demand safe staffing in Worcester, Mass. liberationnews.org 
On March 8, nurses launched an indefinite strike to demand safe staffing and more affordable healthcare at a time when nurse to patient ratios have increased.
(2021-03-11). Lula's right to run for president of Brazil restored in major victory for people's movement. liberationnews.org 
This week's legal breakthrough is a major step in wresting the country from the grips of Brazil's right wing elites.
(2021-03-11). Wits University protest: 'There was no threat to shoot'. peoplesdispatch.org 
The killing of Mthokozisi Ntumba by the South African Police Services (SAPS) marred the protest at the University of the Witwatersrand over financial exclusion. Ntumba, who wasn't part of the march, was killed when police shot without warning in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. It is unclear at this point whether they used live rounds or rubber bullets. | Minutes before he was killed, Ntumba had seen his doctor, Tebogo Sedibe, at the Myclinic Jorissen Medical Centre in Braamfontein. Sedibe, who was seeing another patient, did not witness the shooting but heard gunshots. "My assistant came through to ask me to help out…
(2021-03-11). Top Pentagon commander requests astronomical sum of money to prepare for war with China. mronline.org 
A new U.S. war with China would threaten the world with unthinkable destruction. The danger of such a war cannot be ignored, it must be resisted.
(2021-03-11). How a Colombian Ex-President Went to Bat for Trump in Florida. cepr.net 
Latin Americans are used to the US government interfering in their politics. Over the years, the US has helped orchestrate a number of coups throughout the hemisphere, most notoriously the 1954 ouster of Guatemala's Jacobo àÅrbenz, and the 1973 military coup against Chile's Salvador Allende. But there are far more recent examples of meddling, including …
(2021-03-11). Biden's Korea deal continues a dangerous U.S. foreign policy. peoplesworld.org 
Talks between the U.S. and South Korea are not encouraging to peace activists who want to see a new direction in U.S. foreign policy. It is clear that the Biden administration intends to continue keeping large numbers of troops stationed in that country, leaving unchanged a situation that has been going on since the Korean …
(2021-03-11). Top Pentagon commander requests astronomical sum of money to prepare for war with China. mronline.org MR Online
(2021-03-11). Organic Farmer Bob Cannard Grows Vegetables, Not Marijuana, and He isn't Sorry. counterpunch.org 
If you want to know a place, get to know and listen to the folks who have been around for a long time, the people who have deep roots in a community, and yes in the soil itself. In Sonoma County there are several prime candidates: Mike Benziger, Phil Coturri and Bob Cannard, all of
(2021-03-11). Amazon worker in Bessemer: 'We gonna win'. therealnews.com 
Darryl Richardson, one of the 5,800 warehouse workers at the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama, talks about working conditions at Amazon, and about the historic union election currently underway.
(2021-03-11). Lorraine Hansberry and Gwendolyn Brooks: Darlings of the white liberal establishment? therealnews.com 
On the 62nd anniversary of the Broadway premiere of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun," Dr. West and Professor Rose reflect on the Black literary tradition as they focus on the legacies of Lorraine Hansberry and Gwendolyn Brooks as revolutionaries and exemplars who are often misunderstood as the "darlings of the white liberal establishment."
(2021-03-11). Organic Farmer Bob Cannard Grows Vegetables, Not Marijuana, and He isn't Sorry. counterpunch.org If you want to know a place, get to know and listen to the folks who have been around for a long time, the people who have deep roots in a community, and yes in the soil itself. In Sonoma County there are several prime candidates: Mike Benziger, Phil Coturri and Bob Cannard, all of them men of the soil who collectively grow marijuana, grapes, fruits and vegetables.
(2021-03-11). Displaced persons return home in Latakia, Syria. mronline.org MR Online
(2021-03-11). African-American playwright August Wilson honored on 'forever' stamp. peoplesworld.org 
The 44th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors playwright August Wilson (April 27, 1945-October 2, 2005), the "the theater's poet of Black America," who brought fresh perspectives and previously unheard voices to the American stage. The stamp features an oil painting of Wilson based on a 2005 photograph. Behind Wilson, a picket fence alludes …
(2021-03-11). Rethinking Employment in the Biden-Harris Era. counterpunch.org 
A year ago, just a few weeks before San Francisco locked itself down for the pandemic, I fell deeply in love with a 50-year-old. The object of my desire was a wooden floor loom in the window of my local thrift shop. Friends knowledgeable on such matters examined photos I took of it and assured
(2021-03-11). City of lost mosques: how Suzhou tells the story of China's Islamic past. juancole.com 
By Alessandra Cappelletti | — The labyrinth of alleys and lanes in the old city of Suzhou hides a secret: historical fragments of the long history of Islam in China. Regular stories in the international press highlighting the treatment of Muslims in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region tend to obscure the fact that Islam was …
(2021-03-11). El proyecto de ley de inmigración de Biden se muestra prometedor. peoplesworld.org 
El gobierno de Biden ha presentado un nuevo y amplio proyecto de ley de inmigración que contrasta con los cuatro años de ataques de Donald Trump contra los trabajadores indocumentados y sus familias. Muchos ven el nuevo proyecto de ley como un paso audaz hacia una mejor dirección, pero algunos activistas por los derechos de …
(2021-03-11). Some Thoughts About My Cuba. counterpunch.org 
This is a stream-of-consciousness outpouring of my thoughts and memories and learning of Cuba, without any additional research, or "fact checking," because I am sure whatever details I may have "wrong" are inconsequential to the truth of my testimony. And besides, I'm in my "don't give a fuck what you think of me" senior years.
(2021-03-11). McConnell says Capitol security measures not warranted by any 'serious threats' & remind him of Kabul. rt.com 
Top GOP Senator Mitch McConnell has likened stepped-up security in the nation's capital to his trip to war-ravaged Afghanistan, arguing the measures are excessive and based on a non-existent threat to lawmakers. | "I'm extremely uncomfortable with the fact that my constituents can't come to the Capitol. With all this razor wire around the complex, it reminds me of my last visit to Kabul," the Kentucky senator told reporters on Wednesday, adding, "I just checked earlier this morning. There are no serious threats against the Capitol." | "I think we are continuing to overreact based on current threat levels… It…
(2021-03-11). Egypt: Clothing factory fire near Cairo kills dozens. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Clothing factory fire near Cairo kills dozens | 24 people reportedly injured by the blaze on the north-eastern outskirts of Egypt's capital | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 16: 10 | A policeman on guard by a fire engine after a fire broke out in a garment factory northeast of Cairo, Egypt. 11 March 2021 (Reuters) | Dozens of people were killed and 24 others injured in a fire at a clothing factor…
(2021-03-11). EXCLUSIVE: Iraq paramilitaries agree to stop attacks on US if Kadhimi demands withdrawal. middleeasteye.net 
EXCLUSIVE: Iraq paramilitaries agree to stop attacks on US if Kadhimi demands withdrawal | Iraq's prime minister must ask the Americans to leave within 12 months if all raids are to stop, sources tell Middle East Eye | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 12: 34 | A member the US forces walking past a drone in the Ain al-Assad airbase in the western Iraqi province of Anbar (AFP) | After frantic meetings in Bagh…
(2021-03-11). Israel's arrest of Palestinian children picking vegetables sparks outrage. middleeasteye.net 
Israel's arrest of Palestinian children picking vegetables sparks outrage | 'As a Palestinian father, this is one of your worst nightmares', father of two of five boys arrested in southern Hebron hills tells MEE | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 12: 03 | B'Tselem says Israeli forces arrested five Palestinian children in the West Bank on Wednesday (B'Tselem/Twitter) | A video of armed Israeli soldiers arrestin…
(2021-03-11). Iraq: Anger over killing of father of disappeared anti-government activist. middleeasteye.net 
Iraq: Anger over killing of father of disappeared anti-government activist | Jasb Hattab Aboud had been an outspoken voice in campaigning for his missing activist son | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 08: 18 | A social media picture of Jasb Hattab Aboud (Twitter) | The assassination of the outspoken father of an activist who disappeared during Iraq's 2019 anti-government protests has sparked outrage in the co…
(2021-03-12). Jailhouse Lawyers Speak: 'Shut 'em down!'. workers.org 
Jailhouse Lawyers Speak is a collective of radical incarcerated activists. In a March 1 press release, they have called for national demonstrations to shut down jails, prisons and ICE detention centers on Aug. 21 and Sept. 9 (#shutemdown2021). These dates were selected to commemorate the 50th anniversaries of the assassination . . . |
(2021-03-11). Covid-19: US, UK and EU's excess vaccines enough for 20 crisis-stricken countries. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: US, UK and EU's excess vaccines enough for 20 crisis-stricken countries | As many as 46 million people aged over 60 in these countries unlikely to be vaccinated this year, a new IRC report says | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 16: 31 | Israel has been accused of "vaccine apartheid" in the occupied Palestinian territories (AFP) | The number of excess Covid-19 vaccines secured by the United States, the United Kingd…
(2021-03-11). Egypt: Detained Al Jazeera journalist 'on verge of losing eyesight'. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Detained Al Jazeera journalist 'on verge of losing eyesight' | Hisham Abdel Aziz is currently held in Egypt's notorious Tora prison in Cairo where activists fear he could lose his eyesight due to a previously diagnosed medical condition | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 12: 04 | The Al Jazeera Mubasher journalist was detained while going to Egypt on a family holiday in 2019 (Screengrab/Twitter) | The wife of a…
(2021-03-11). Morocco approves extradition of Australian citizen to Saudi Arabia. middleeasteye.net 
Morocco approves extradition of Australian citizen to Saudi Arabia | Osama al-Hasani's lawyer said there was a risk to his client's 'fundamental rights, safety and security' if he was sent to the kingdom | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 11: 01 | Osama al-Hasani was arrested on 8 February hours after arriving in Morocco to visit his newborn child (Screengrab/Twitter) | A Moroccan court has approved the…
(2021-03-11). Financial Times criticised over its investigation into Macron letter. middleeasteye.net 
Financial Times criticised over its investigation into Macron letter | Woman who complained to newspaper over French president's letter says it has allowed him a 'free pass' to spread Islamophobia | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 12: 15 | A Financial Times investigation found there was legitimate doubt about Macron's claim that some girls as young as three were being forced to wear full veils (AFP) | The complainant…
(2021-03-11). Financial Times defends Macron 'small girls in full veils' letter. middleeasteye.net 
Financial Times defends Macron 'small girls in full veils' letter | Complaints commissioner 'highly sceptical' of French president's claims about Muslims but says he has no fact checking jurisdiction | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 09: 26 | Macron's letter was published after the Financial Times withdrew a column critical of his rhetoric about French Muslims (AFP) | The Financial Times was right to publish a letter…
(2021-03-11). Israel's Netanyahu 'cancels trip to UAE'. middleeasteye.net 
Israel's Netanyahu 'cancels trip to UAE' | Local media say Israeli prime minister will not now fly to Abu Dhabi on Thursday | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 09: 11 | Benjamin Netanyahu adjusts his mask during a news conference (Reuters) | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cancelled his Thursday trip to Abu Dhabi, local media reported, with his wife's health and Jordanian concerns said to have got in the way.
(2021-03-11). Palestinian elections: Fatah sacks prominent leader amid chaos in its rank. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinian elections: Fatah sacks prominent leader amid chaos in its rank | Nasser al-Qudwa has refused to run on a single election list that represents all Fatah candidates, seeking to form a new party | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 13: 55 | Nasser al-Qudwa addresses a news conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah, 23 January 2019 (AFP) | The Palestinian movement Fatah has sacked one of its most prominent leaders,…
(2021-03-11). Israel and UAE to partner in creation of anti-drone AI system. middleeasteye.net 
Israel and UAE to partner in creation of anti-drone AI system | The artificial intelligence system is set to include soft kill solutions such as electronic jamming, and hard kill capabilities such as guns, missiles and lasers | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 16: 36 | Israeli made Heron Drone is seen at a hangar in the Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) compound (AFP/File photo) | An Israeli government-owned aerospace compa…
(2021-03-11). US congresswoman denounces 'disturbing' arrests of Palestinian children. middleeasteye.net 
US congresswoman denounces 'disturbing' arrests of Palestinian children | Betty McCollum vows to push that US military aid to Israel is not 'used in any way that violates the rights of any Palestinian' | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 01: 14 | B'Tselem says Israeli forces arrested five Palestinian children in the West Bank on Wednesday (B'Tselem/Twitter) | US Congresswoman Betty McCollum, a Democrat who has led efforts in Con…
(2021-03-11). Iranian press review: Defence minister threatens to 'raze' Haifa and Tel Aviv. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian press review: Defence minister threatens to 'raze' Haifa and Tel Aviv | Meanwhile, the US allows the release of $3bn in frozen assets, and low-income Iranians rent out their ID cards to foreign currency dealers | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 10: 13 | Iranian Defence Minister Amir Hatami speaking during the funeral of slain top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in Tehran (AFP) | Defe…
(2021-03-11). Ready to Work with Netanyahu: Mansour Abbas Splinters Arab Vote in Israel. counterpunch.org 
As Israel readies for its fourth general elections within two years, scheduled for March 23, Israel's Palestinian Arab voters seem to be in a position of power, slated to become the kingmaker in the country's future coalition government. But something peculiar has happened. The Joint List, which has successfully united the Arab vote in Israel in previous elections, suffered a major setback with the split of the United Arab List (Raam) on February 4.
(2021-03-11). BBC attempts to 'modernise' leads to all white news board. thecanary.co 
As part of our A source at BBC News sent The Canary the image below of the new board as they were concerned with its…
(2021-03-11). U.S. & Other Wealthy Nations Block Effort to Waive Vaccine Patent Rights in Blow to Global South. democracynow.org 
The United States and other wealthy members of the World Trade Organization have blocked a push by dozens of developing countries to waive patent rights in an effort to boost production of COVID-19 vaccines for poor nations. The proposal by South Africa and India was supported by hundreds of civil society organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam and Amnesty International. Without the waiver, vaccine production will remain in the hands of only a few pharmaceutical companies. "Millions of us are basically going to have to wait for a vaccine, putting global immunity, as well as regional immunity, part…
(2021-03-11). PDF of March 11 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. Release Mumia now! Workers are not robots ALSO: On the picket line Where has all the soil gone? Book ban challenged Support for #BAmazon grows Vaccine racism Buffalo antiwar action They're capitalists, not Neanderthals WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: Breonna Taylor Khalida Jarrar Warehouse memoir EDITORIALS: The true Amazons . . . |
(2021-03-11). Michigan bill to require trans student athletes to compete under gender 'identified at birth' as 20 states mull similar laws. rt.com 
A Republican lawmaker in Michigan has unveiled legislation that would require transgender student athletes to play on teams that correspond to their gender as "identified at birth," mirroring bills proposed in 20 other states. | Introduced by GOP state Senator Lana Theis on Wednesday, the "Very simp…
(2021-03-11). Alabama Senate votes to criminalize healthcare for trans youth. liberationnews.org 
On March 2, the Alabama State Senate passed a bill intended to prevent transgender youth from accessing any gender-affirming care. The bill, absurdly titled the "Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act," bans puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender youth. This vital medical care alleviates the psychological and physical harm caused by going through puberty …
(2021-03-11). Disgraced establishment journalists, Big Tech attack independent platform Substack in ever-expanding definition of 'harassment'. rt.com 
Journalists, academics and even a Google executive have joined in to attack the independent publishing platform Substack, as the battle over 'harassment' of a New York Times reporter quickly escalated into a censorship war. | What began on Tuesday as an online campaign against Fox News host
(2021-03-11). Sharon Osbourne decried as 'racist' after emotional showdown with co-host Sheryl Underwood over Piers Morgan support (VIDEO). rt.com 
Sharon Osbourne went ballistic after a tacit accusation of racism leveled by a fellow TV co-host. She demanded an explanation of how a personal dislike by a white person directed at a person of color is implied to be about race.
(2021-03-11). LA police was unprepared for George Floyd protest violence 'not seen in years,' believed it would be 'peaceful', report says. rt.com 
LAPD was poorly trained, demoralized and disorganized during the May-June 2020 riots, and mistakenly believed they would be peaceful instead of featuring violent and organized "disrupters," according to a new report. | A
(2021-03-11). Biden signs 'historic' $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, promises answers to press later. rt.com 
US President Joe Biden has signed the coronavirus relief bill, clearing the way for some Americans to get a one-time $1,400 check and giving billions to a number of other policy priorities. He left without taking questions. | In a brief photo opportunity at the White House on Thursday afternoon, Biden called the American Rescue Plan a "historic legislation" that is about "rebuilding the backbone of this country," and said it had broad support among all Americans. | He told the reporters gathered at the Oval Office that he will have "a lot more to say" in his address to the nation scheduled for Thursday evening…
(2021-03-11). Feminist author condemned as 'anti-woman' after claiming stay-at-home mothers are bad examples for children. rt.com 
Author and lawyer Jill Filipovic came under fire online after she seemed to imply that stay-at-home mothers were setting a bad example for their children by not working. | In response to a story published by Slate, featuring a letter from a man who didn't want his wife to become a stay-at-home mother, Filipovic published a long series of Twitter posts supporting the position. | "I would have a really, really hard time being married to a spouse who chose not to work," she wrote, before asking, "What example are you setting when dad works for pay and mom does the care work at home? Lots of reasons not to want to…
(2021-03-11). Michigan health department hit with lawsuit over its refusal to share nursing home data amid comparisons to Cuomo's cover-up. rt.com 
A local reporter is suing Michigan's health department after it denied repeat requests for its nursing home data amid the Covid-19 outbreak, piling pressure on the government as lawmakers demand a probe into its pandemic response. | Journalist Charlie LeDuff launched a "Not only does…
(2021-03-11). Texas governor brands Gab 'anti-Semitic platform', company's CEO points out Texas GOP is among its users. rt.com 
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott waded into controversy by branding Gab, a minimum-moderation alternative to Twitter, an anti-Semitic platform. The problem is, the Texas GOP joined Gab in late January. | Abbott's attack against Gab came out of the blue. A short video clip posted by the governor's social media account shows him flanked by representatives Phil King and Craig Goldman, sitting against a backdrop of the flags of the US, Israel, and Texas. | @PhilKingTX & @GoldmanCraig's bill to fight anti-Semitism in our communities.
(2021-03-11). GOP senator ridiculed for taking credit for provision of Covid-19 relief bill he did NOT vote for, says he's 'entirely consistent'. rt.com 
Republican Senator Roger Wicker has taken heat online after he took credit for championing direct aid to the restaurant industry. The problem is, the assistance is included in a $1.9 trillion Covid-19 package that he opposed. | Wicker has been accused of trying to score political points on the back of the mammoth Covid-19 relief package passed by Congress on Wednesday after a drawn-out debate. The House voted predominantly along party lines, with Democratic Representative Jared Golden of Maine siding with all 210 Republicans to oppose the bill. | Shortly after the legislation was approved, Wicker extolled the…
(2021-03-11). Pelosi says Biden's 'humanitarian' approach to migration is based on 'love of children'. rt.com 
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) came to President Joe Biden's defense as a surge of unaccompanied minors have reached the border and the administration has been accused of not being able to handle the situation. | "I trust the Biden administration's policy to be based on humanitarian and love of children rather than political points or red meat for their — for their Republican base," Pelosi said at a Thursday press conference. | Comparing Biden's administration favorably to Trump's when it comes to border policy was a point she hit multiple times, and one that has been echoed by White Hou…
(2021-03-11). 'The dysfunction goes up to Cuomo': Whistleblower says NY gov's order created Covid deathtraps at disabled group homes. rt.com 
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing even more scrutiny as reports reveal group homes for developmentally disabled individuals were ordered by the state to accept positive Covid-19 patients, possibly leading to thousands of cases. | Of the nearly 35,000 people living in New York's group homes for disabled individuals, 552 have died from Covid-19 since last year and over 6,000 residents and workers have been infected with the virus, according to the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). | Many are now pointing to an April 10 directive from the Cuomo administration, which is s…
(2021-03-11). Judge reinstates third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin over George Floyd death. rt.com 
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is now facing an additional charge in his trial over the May 25 death of George Floyd, after Judge Peter Cahill reinstated a previously dismissed charge of third-degree murder. | The Hennepin County judge granted prosecutors' request to add the charge on Thursday, giving jurors more options when weighing the potential punishment for Chauvin over Floyd's death. The selection process for the jury will continue on Thursday. Five members have been seated thus far. | Chauvin is also being charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. Prosecutors argue the former…
(2021-03-11). Covid has left Americans stressed, drinking more, sleeping less, and struggling with weight issues, psychologists say. rt.com 
A year of living through Covid has left many Americans drinking more, struggling with their weight and sleeping less — and parents, key workers, the young, and people of color are feeling the stress more. | The findings are detailed in a survey released on Thursday by the American Psychological Association (APA), which finds that Americans have been through a collective trauma that will adversely affect their physical and mental health for years to come. | The APA reported that 61% of Americans have experienced undesired changes in their weight since the pandemic started, gaining more than 13kg on averag…
(2021-03-11). Candace Owens backs Piers Morgan, slams 'leftist narcissist' Meghan Markle & questions racism allegations. rt.com 
Conservative commentator Candace Owens tore into "narcissist" Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, following reports that she had made a formal complaint to ITV after comments Piers Morgan made about her mental health. | During a Wednesday appearance on Fox News with Sean Hannity, Owens claimed Morgan "was all of us when he was dressing down Meghan Markle and calling her out on the blatant lies that she's told." | Owens claimed Markle "can't even keep her story straight" and questioned how the press could take such a toll on the Duchess of Sussex's mental health when she previously claimed not to read it.
(2021-03-11). Selected Articles: March 11, 2011: Fukushima: A Nuclear War without a War. globalresearch.ca 
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(2021-03-11). Despite Immigration Pledges, Biden Admin Detains Thousands of Unaccompanied Migrant Children. democracynow.org 
The Biden administration is struggling to address the flow of migrant children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border without their parents, many fleeing extreme violence, poverty and natural disasters in their home countries of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. News reports show more than 3,500 children were detained at the border in just the first nine days of March, with many being held longer than the legal limit of 72 hours. "We can call it a crisis. We can call it a surge," says Aura Bogado, senior investigative reporter at Reveal. "What we shouldn't call it is a surprise."
(2021-03-11). Cleared of Corruption Charges, Will Lula Challenge Bolsonaro in Brazil's 2022 Presidential Race? democracynow.org 
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been cleared to run for office again after a judge annulled all convictions against him. Three years ago, Lula, a former union leader who served as president from 2003 to 2010, had been considered a favorite in the lead-up to the 2018 presidential election until he was jailed and forced out of the race on what many said were trumped-up corruption charges. Lula's jailing helped pave the way for the election of the far-right former military officer Jair Bolsonaro and constitutes "the biggest judicial scandal on Earth," says Valeska Martins, one of Lula's lead…
(2021-03-11). 'Enough is enough!' NYC public housing residents demand national changes. liberationnews.org 
Residents at New York City Housing Authority's Holmes Towers and Isaacs Houses are fed up with the lack of meaningful change after a year into their collective Housing Part action court case asking for basic repairs. Residents brought NYCHA to court in late 2019 with the help of the Justice Center en el Barrio and …
(2021-03-11). Enough is enough! NYC public housing residents demand national changes. liberationnews.org Residents at New York City Housing Authority's Holmes Towers and Isaacs Houses are fed up with the lack of meaningful change after a year into their collective Housing Part action court case asking for basic repairs. Residents brought NYCHA to court in late 2019 with the help of the Justice Center en el Barrio and …
(2021-03-11). Cattle Grazing is the Real Cause of Aspen Decline in the West. counterpunch.org 
The Forest Service claims the recently withdrawn Middle Fork Henry's Aspen Enhancement project in Idaho's Caribou National Forest would have promoted the growth of more aspen. But aspen regenerates by putting out shoots, not through seeds, and it's extensively documented that the major cause of aspen decline in the West is cattle browsing and trampling the young aspen,
(2021-03-11). Albatross Baby — GospelbeacH. counterpunch.org 
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(2021-03-11). UN Rebuke of U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela Met With Stunning Silence. strategic-culture.org 
John MCEVOY | Alena Douhan, the UN special rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, The report laid bare how a years-long campaign of economic warfare has asphyxiated Venezuela's economy, crushing the government's ability to provide basic services both before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. | "The [Venezuelan] government's revenue was repor…
(2021-03-10). Migrant deaths: Who's the REAL culprit? workers.org 
It didn't have to happen. But, tragically, it did. And most likely, it may not be the last time. On March 2, 12 people were killed instantly when the SUV they traveled in was hit broadside by a tractor-trailer truck on a California highway. The accident happened on the outskirts . . . |
(2021-03-10). A revolutionary driven by love for the people, Zack Patterson (1987-2021). liberationnews.org 
Zachary "Zack" A. Patterson, age 33, a three time war veteran, member of the Birmingham Branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and our newest representative of the local Education Committee, died on Feb. 9, 2021. His life was taken as a result of the mental traumas inflicted on him by the U.S. imperialist …
(2021-03-10). International Working Women's Day 2021The true Amazons of the working class. workers.org 
Today the name Amazon is synonymous with capitalist greed and exploitation. Outside Amazon facilities and Whole Foods stores across the country, activists are chanting: "What's disgusting? Union busting!" Their words are directed at Jeff Bezos, owner of the Seattle-based company and supermarket chain, who is the richest person in the . . . |
(2021-03-10). 'Coronacare Hawai'i' continues despite private security team's harassment. liberationnews.org 
Coronacare is a mutual aid network organizing to address the unmet needs of their community, whose conditions have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Their efforts this past year have focused on delivering food and household supplies to thousands of community members. These include expecting mothers, elders, immuno-compromised people, and other working families across the …
(2021-03-10). Stimulus and struggle: Congress short-changes the working class. liberationnews.org 
The amended version of the Biden administration's stimulus plan was passed by the House of Representatives on March 10 — the last step before it goes to the president's desk to be signed into law. It took over two months to approve the bill which, by any measure, does not meet the scale of the …
(2021-03-10). Bloody Sunday in the Philippines: 9 dead, 6 arrested in crackdown on activists. therealnews.com 
The killings came two days after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered police and soldiers to kill communist insurgents in all encounters.
(2021-03-10). Recurring political crisis in Haiti connects with U.S. racism. mronline.org 
Haiti faces serious political crisis. The country has experienced great political difficulties ever since gaining independent nationhood in 1804. Impaired governance stems in large measure from U.S. meddling over many years. We examine the current crisis and the basis for U.S. zeal to curtail Haiti's future.
(2021-03-10). Portugal's Communists know how to party—and how to govern. peoplesworld.org 
When I was 19 and went to the Woodstock music festival in upstate New York, I thought I was at the ultimate festival—there had never been anything like it and never would be again, I was sure. Three years ago, however, I attended what had to be the greatest Communist festival in the world, the …
(2021-03-10). Meet the Activists Fighting to Free People from LA Jails. aclu.org 
Over the last year, the criminal legal system's many injustices dominated mainstream discourse as people took to the streets to grieve and protest the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor by police, and COVID-19 took a devastating toll on people in jails and prisons. These events galvanized many people into action — in the streets, at statehouses, and online — inspiring them to join activists who have challenged the criminal legal system's disproportionate and often tragic impact on communities of color.
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(2021-03-10). Can Biden-Harris make a Counter-Revolution against Reaganism and Restore Dignity to Work? juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com ) — A year ago, just a few weeks before San Francisco locked itself down for the pandemic, I fell deeply in love with a 50-year-old. The object of my desire was a wooden floor loom in the window of my local thrift shop. Friends knowledgeable on such matters examined photos I took …
(2021-03-10). Stand in solidarity with Ken Loach. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-10). Lula afirmó ser víctima de mayor mentira jurídica en Brasil. peoplesworld.org 
Brasilia, 10 mar (Prensa Latina) El expresidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva afirmó hoy que resultó víctima de la mayor mentira jurídica en 500 años de historia de Brasil, en su primer pronunciamiento tras la anulación de sus condenas. 'Sé que fui víctima de la mayor mentira jurídica contada en 500 años de historia (de …
(2021-03-10). A revolutionary driven by love for the people, Zack Patterson, 1987-2021. liberationnews.org Zachary "Zack" A. Patterson, age 33, a three-time war veteran, member of the Birmingham Branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and our newest representative of the local Education Committee, died on Feb. 9, 2021. His life was taken as a result of the mental traumas inflicted on him by the U.S. imperialist system. …
(2021-03-10). One Key Reform Can Fight Voter Suppression. aclu.org 
This was originally published on There's one trend election observers can be confident of year after year: Record turnout will always be swiftly followed by a tidal wave of voter suppression efforts. | The 2008 election was the first presidential election in American history in which voters of color constituted
(2021-03-10). Danny Glover: Why the fight against Amazon in Bessemer matters. therealnews.com 
World-renowned actor, activist, and TRNN board member Danny Glover shares his thoughts on the historic Amazon union drive in Bessemer, Alabama, and the long tradition of labor struggle in the South.
(2021-03-10). Brazil: Lula strikes back. therealnews.com 
In a huge win for the left and for democracy, Brazil's Supreme Court has annulled corruption convictions against former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, making it possible for Lula to challenge Jair Bolsonaro for the presidency in the next election.
(2021-03-10). Abandoned by governments, Indigenous people create their own health post in Manaus. peoplesworld.org 
Manaus, Brazil (Feb. 26, updated March 4) — With the public health system collapsing and the oxygen crisis, Amazonas has had more than 290,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the second and worst wave of the pandemic. The crisis has dramatically affected the inhabitants of Park of Tribes, located in the urban zone of Manaus, …
(2021-03-10). Prioritise pandemic relief, recovery: No time for debt buybacks. mronline.org 
Developing country governments are being wrongly advised to use their modest fiscal resources to pay down accumulated debt instead of strengthening pandemic relief and recovery. Thus, debt phobia risks deepening and extending COVID-19 recessions by prioritizing buybacks.
(2021-03-10). Peace Action Endorses Peterson and Turner. peaceaction.org 
It really does sometimes feel like election season never ends, and that certainly holds true in the coming months. We've identified two critical special elections where we have a chance to continue to grow the number of progressive, pro-peace champions in Congress. First up is the race for Louisiana's second district, vacated when the previous …
(2021-03-10). Remembrances of a warehouse order picker. workers.org 
Think 1956. That's 65 years ago — the year this writer dropped out of college and took a full-time job in a warehouse to get a more important education: learning what it was to be a worker. Warehouse pickers. In these intervening years, millionaires have gone on to become multimillionaires . . . |
(2021-03-10). A revolutionary driven by love for the people: Zack Patterson, 1987-2021. liberationnews.org Zachary "Zack" A. Patterson, age 33, a three-time war veteran, member of the Birmingham Branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and our newest representative of the local Education Committee, died on Feb. 9, 2021. His life was taken as a result of the mental traumas inflicted on him by the U.S. imperialist system. …
(2021-03-10). International campaign to free Palestinian students. workers.org 
Over 320 organizations have signed onto the international Palestinian Students Solidarity Campaign to free Palestinian Students. Hundreds of university and high school students are routinely abducted, jailed or detained indefinitely on political grounds for courageously speaking out against Israel's brutal occupation and theft of land in Palestine. They are held . . . |
(2021-03-10). Report: U.S. preparing cyberattack against Russia over SolarWinds hack. mronline.org 
Sources told The New York Times that the first major actions are expected sometime in the next three weeks.
(2021-03-10). In the News: the role of slave labor in American capitalism before and after the Civil War. liberationnews.org 
This interview is an episode of The Socialist Program with Brian Becker, a podcast providing news and views about the world for those who want to change it. You can follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek discuss the …
(2021-03-10). "Coronacare Hawai'i" continues despite private security team's harassment. liberationnews.org Coronacare is a mutual aid network organizing to address the unmet needs of their community, whose conditions have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Their efforts this past year have focused on delivering food and household supplies to thousands of community members, including expecting mothers, elders, immunocompromised people, and other working families across the entire …
(2021-03-10). Detroit workers rally in support of Amazon unionization efforts. liberationnews.org 
In addition to their support for the Alabama Amazon workers, the protesters called attention to unsafe working conditions inside Detroit Whole Foods, where 24 workers contracted COVID-19 in late February.
(2021-03-10). Prioritise pandemic relief, recovery: No time for debt buybacks. mronline.org MR Online
(2021-03-10). Rally demands: 'Prison profiteers out of California!'. workers.org 
Demonstrators in front of Taylor Street facility, March 7 San Francisco March 7 — Streets and sidewalks around 111 Taylor Street, a semi-lockdown halfway house run by the for-profit GEO Group, shook today with resounding chants: "What's the call? Free Malik, and free them all!" Over 200 protesters carrying brightly . . . |
(2021-03-10). The Environment Versus How Many Jobs? counterpunch.org 
The Washington Post had an article on concerns among unions about job loss due to various measures from the Biden administration to promote clean energy. The article noted concerns that Biden's agenda may lead to the loss of good-paying jobs in the fossil fuel sector. It would have been helpful to point out how many
(2021-03-10). 'Blinding of Isaac Woodard': 1946 racist police violence case gets fresh attention. peoplesworld.org 
Writer-director Jamila Ephron's new PBS film The Blinding of Isaac Woodard shows how great consequences can be ignited by smaller acts. In this case, the small act was one of a history of cruel injustices. The consequence was a sea change in public opinion and a movement which shaped the future of a country. On …
(2021-03-10). Wolves Will be Wolves, So Let's Manage the Humans. counterpunch.org 
Let's start with some facts: 1) The majority of New Mexicans want to see Mexican wolves recovered. 2) Public lands livestock are a leading source of conflict for the wolf recovery program. 3) Livestock on public lands displace native wildlife through competition for food and driving them out of preferred habitats. 4) Public lands livestock
(2021-03-10). Reason, Sociability, and Ethics. dissidentvoice.org 
Aristotle famously said that man was a social animal: Œ∂·ø∑ŒøŒΩ œÄŒøŒªŒπœÑŒπŒ∫œåŒΩ. He also strongly implied that what distinguished man from all other animals was his rationality. Today this description seems to make more sense than ever. Human beings, contrary to the contract theorists such as Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau, were never lone beings in search …
(2021-03-10). Recurring political crisis in Haiti connects with U.S. racism. mronline.org MR Online
(2021-03-10). On Covid and the plague of Capital. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-10). Could depletion of fertile soil trigger a bigger U.S. food crisis? workers.org 
U.S. farmland in the Midwest has lost over one-third of the soil necessary to sustain crop production, according to scientists at University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The study concluded that fertile soil has been destroyed — not as a result of natural wind and water erosion, but by a century of . . . |
(2021-03-10). One year after her death — Remembering Breonna Taylor. workers.org 
At first, few people knew of the heinous crime carried out by three white Louisville, Ky., police officers responsible for the murder of a 26-year-old African American emergency medical technician, Breonna Taylor, on March 13, 2020. Breonna Taylor was honored with a 7,000-square-foot mural in Annapolis, Md. Taylor was shot . . . |
(2021-03-10). Intensive fishing and the birth of capitalism, Part 2. mronline.org 
While treasure fleets carried silver to Spain, far more ships were carrying men, fish and whale oil across the North Atlantic.
(2021-03-10). Report: U.S. preparing cyberattack against Russia over SolarWinds hack. mronline.org MR Online
(2021-03-10). Stimulus and struggle: Congress short-changes the working class. liberationnews.org The amended version of the Biden administration's stimulus plan was passed by the House of Representatives today, the last step before it goes to the president's desk to be signed into law. It took over two months to approve the bill which, by any measure, does not meet the scale of the grave economic and …
(2021-03-10). Sahir at 100: Raising Socio-Political Awareness Through Poetry. counterpunch.org 
Sahir was a brilliant poet who devoted his poetry to raise awareness of the common folks to the reality of the prevailing social and political issues. His poignant and often heart wrenching words also echoed the intense love and loss of humans in relationships. His great and undying love for his mother created in him
(2021-03-10). The Future of Gerrymandering in Virginia. counterpunch.org 
Indexes, such as the Democracy Index published by The Economist's Intelligence Unit, have to be taken with a grain of salt— one suspects that neoliberal western countries get a somewhat easier ride from The Economist. In any event, the Democracy Index is fraught with anomalies. In the 2020 Index, the US is ranked 25thout of
(2021-03-10). Amazon pays little in taxes, makes record profits. liberationnews.org 
The union drive of Bessemer, Alabama, Amazon workers has shed the light on the oppressive, unsafe working conditions and low wages for Amazon workers at its warehouses, fulfillment centers and Whole Foods markets.
(2021-03-10). Digital Health Pass: IBM and Moderna Hook Up to Capitalize on COVID Reset. mintpressnews.com 
Using what have already become clichéd industry buzzwords like "transparency," "trust," and even "privacy," IBM's Digital Health Pass marketing describes the mass tracking app as a "smart way to return to society" that allows people to "return to the activities and things they love."
(2021-03-10). 100 days of revolt, & still raring to go. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-10). Remembrances of a warehouse order picker. workers.org Think 1956. That's 65 years ago — the year this writer dropped out of college and took a full-time job in a warehouse to get a more important education: learning what it was to be a worker. Warehouse pickers. In these intervening years, millionaires have gone on to . . . |
(2021-03-10). Mumia has COVID-19, supporters demand his release. therealnews.com 
Mumia Abu-Jamal has been in prison since 1982. Already plagued by health issues, including hepatitis C, Mumia was diagnosed with COVID-19 last week, and supporters are demanding he be released.
(2021-03-10). PRO Act passes House, Senate Republicans plan to kill it. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (PAI)—After another boost from Democratic President Joe Biden, the Democratic-run House passed the Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, the most wide-ranging, pro-worker rewrite of labor law since the original National Labor Relations Act of 1935. Debate lasted into the evening of March 9. The 225-206 vote ended at 8: 56 pm EST. Only …
(2021-03-10). Rep. Tim Ryan's PRO Act speech goes viral: "Help the damn workers" peoplesworld.org 
I'd been hoping some Democrat would cut loose on Republican union-busters for claiming the GOP is the "working class" party. Rep. Tim Ryan just came through. "Now stop talking about Dr. Seuss and start working with us on behalf of the American workers," the Ohioan challenged Republicans on the House floor Tuesday. Ryan was sticking up for …
(2021-03-10). MLBPA supports Amazon workers voting union "YES!" workers.org 
The following statement was issued by the Major League Baseball Players Association on their Twitter feed, March 2. (tinyurl.com/sfzwz2ub) There are 1,200 members of the MLBPA, with only 7.7% African American. In late January, the National Football League Players Association — with over 2,000 members and 70% Black — released . . . |
(2021-03-10). History Shows Privatized Space Colonization Will Be Disastrous. dissidentvoice.org 
Elon Musk and his company SpaceX have become a regular feature in news cycles. SpaceX succeeded in landing a team of astronauts on the International Space Station in November 2020, in partnership with NASA. The next month, the company lost a rocket in an explosion while attempting to land after a test flight. Another rocket …
(2021-03-10). Senate confirms Merrick Garland, once snubbed for Supreme Court, as Biden's attorney general. rt.com 
Merrick Garland, a federal judge whose nomination for the US Supreme Court was blocked by Republicans in 2016, was easily confirmed as President Joe Biden's attorney general in a 70-30 Senate vote. | Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), who led the effort to ignore President Barack Obama's nomination of Garland following the February 2016 death of Justice Antonin Scalia, was one of the votes in favor of confirming him as the new head of the Justice Department on Wednesday. | "I'm voting to confirm Judge Garland because of his long reputation as a straight shooter and a legal expert," McConnell said…
(2021-03-10). While Democrats Pass Stimulus, Republicans Unveil Estate Tax Repeal for Top 0.1%. truthout.org 
While Democrats were busy passing the latest COVID stimulus package that will provide relief to millions of Americans through Congress, Republican leaders were pleased to introduce their own legislation: a renewed attempt at repealing the estate tax. | The legislation was unveiled on Tuesday by Senators John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) and John Thune (R-South Dakota) and has been co-sponsored by 24 other Republican senators, or about half of all Senate Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch…
(2021-03-10). US urged to cut military aid to Egypt amid worsening crackdown on dissent. middleeasteye.net 
US urged to cut military aid to Egypt amid worsening crackdown on dissent | Rights advocates say the US is giving the Egyptian government 'legs of legitimacy' by continuing massive military aid during ongoing rights crackdown | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 20: 14 | A police officer opens a gate to al-Qanatir women's prison, 30km north of Egypt's capital, during a media tour on 27 December 2020 (AFP/File photo…
(2021-03-10). Bahrain: Detained children abused, threatened with rape and electrocution. middleeasteye.net 
Bahrain: Detained children abused, threatened with rape and electrocution | A report details how children arrested in protest-related cases have been prosecuted as adults and abused while in detention in the Gulf country | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 15: 05 | Riot police near the British embassy in Manama prior to an anti-government protest in support of Bahraini human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, 16 Febr…
(2021-03-10). Khashoggi documentary and Palestinian film nominated for BAFTAs. middleeasteye.net 
Khashoggi documentary and Palestinian film nominated for BAFTAs | Mauritanian Guantanamo detainee film also recognised, among surprisingly diverse shortlist for British award ceremony | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 14: 02 | Khashoggi murder documentary 'The Dissident', and British-Palestinian film about checkpoints earn BAFTA nominations (The Dissident/The Present) | A documentary about the murder of Saudi journ…
(2021-03-10). Lebanon: Week of protests and unrest as currency falls to record low. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanon: Week of protests and unrest as currency falls to record low | Authorities have cracked down on protesters taking to the streets, as the Lebanese lira now worth 85 percent less than in late 2019 | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 15: 01 | A man in face mask in the colours of the Lebanese flag stands next to flaming tyres at a make-shift roadblock set up by demonstrators in Dora on the northern outsk…
(2021-03-10). Saudi Arabia: Loujain al-Hathloul's sentence upheld at appeals hearing. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia: Loujain al-Hathloul's sentence upheld at appeals hearing | Activist has championed the right for women to drive and for an end to Saudi Arabia's male guardianship system | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 12: 57 | Walking to the courthouse on Wednesday morning, Hathloul, 31, had told reporters she hoped Riyadh's Special Criminal Court would amend her sentence (AFP) | A Saudi court has uphel…
(2021-03-10). Yahya Sinwar re-elected as Hamas chief in Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
Yahya Sinwar re-elected as Hamas chief in Gaza | Sinwar beat four other challengers to lead Hamas in the besieged Gaza Strip | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 16: 00 | Yahya Sinwar has run the Gaza Strip since 2017 (AFP) | Yahya Sinwar was re-elected as the leader of Hamas's political wing in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, fending off a challenge from one of the groups' founders, the movement said in a statement. | "Yahya Sin…
(2021-03-10). Israel's Netanyahu set to visit UAE on Thursday. middleeasteye.net 
Israel's Netanyahu set to visit UAE on Thursday | Trip marks first visit by Israeli prime minister since signing of a normalisation deal with the United Arab Emirates in September | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 14: 42 | Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a visit to a health centre in the Arab-Israeli village of Abu Ghosh near Jerusalem, as an Israeli citizen receives the Covid-19 vaccine (AFP) | Israeli Prime Minister Benj…
(2021-03-10). Israeli-Canadian lobbyist to be paid $2m to 'explain' Myanmar's coup. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli-Canadian lobbyist to be paid $2m to 'explain' Myanmar's coup | Ari Ben-Menashe to represent junta in Washington as well as lobby countries including Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Israel | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 07: 42 | Ari Ben-Menashe said Myanmar's generals wanted to resettle Rohingya Muslims who fled a 2017 military assault (AFP) | An Israeli-Canadian lobbyist hired by Myanmar's junta wi…
(2021-03-10). Libya: Parliament approves interim government. middleeasteye.net 
Libya: Parliament approves interim government | Abdelhamid Dbeibah's transitional government now tasked with uniting a divided country and preparing for elections in December | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 11: 45 | Abdullah Bleihaq, the Libyan parliament's spokesperson, speaks to reporters outside a conference centre in Sirte on 9 March 2021 after a parliamentary session (AFP) | Libya's parliament ha…
(2021-03-10). Mediterranean: Dozens dead after two migrant boats capsize off Tunisia. middleeasteye.net 
Mediterranean: Dozens dead after two migrant boats capsize off Tunisia | At least 39 migrants are dead as numbers attempting the perilous journey across the Mediterranean continue to rise | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 10: 56 | A member of the Tunisian coastguard during a patrol of the area near Tunisia's northern town of Bizerte on 30 March 2017 (AFP) | At least 39 migrants have died after two boats…
(2021-03-10). Turkey: Court sentences five to life in prison over Russian envoy's murder. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Court sentences five to life in prison over Russian envoy's murder | Local media said the men were convicted of aiding and abetting gunman who shot Andrei Karlov at a gallery in 2016 | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 09: 43 | A still from a video at the scene shows assassin Mevlut Mert Altintas and the Russian ambassador on the floor (Twitter) | A Turkish court on Tuesday sentenced five men to l…
(2021-03-10). Israel arrests imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque Ekrima Sabri. middleeasteye.net 
Israel arrests imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque Ekrima Sabri | Former grand mufti detained as he prepared his Friday sermon, says his wife | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 14: 34 | Ekrima Sabri is the former grand mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine, and the imam of the Al-Aqsa Mosque (Twitter)
| Israeli authorities on Wednesday arrested the imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Shiekh Ekrima Sabri, at his home in occupied East Jerusalem, his fa…
(2021-03-10). Blinken defends Iran deal but says no concessions to renew talks. middleeasteye.net 
Blinken defends Iran deal but says no concessions to renew talks | US Secretary of State says Washington will not lift sanctions before Iran is on 'negotiated path toward full compliance' with nuclear deal | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 21: 49 | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US will not make any concessions in order to bring Tehran to the negotiating table (AFP) | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken defende…
(2021-03-10). US envoy says no rush for nuclear deal before Iran election. middleeasteye.net 
US envoy says no rush for nuclear deal before Iran election | Robert Malley said US and Israel intend to avoid confrontation over Iran that took place during Obama administration | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 19: 08 | Rob Malley was appointed as the US envoy for Iran in late January (AFP/File photo) | President Joe Biden will not race to renew a nuclear deal with Iran before June elections that are widely expected to se…
(2021-03-10). Rights groups, progressives 'infuriated' over Biden's visa decision on Muslim ban. middleeasteye.net 
Rights groups, progressives 'infuriated' over Biden's visa decision on Muslim ban | Muslim Advocates say administration 'is not doing enough' to provide meaningful help for those affected by Trump's executive order | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 20: 54 | President Joe Biden overturned Donald Trump's travel ban of mostly Muslim-majority and African countries, calling it "a stain on our national conscience" (AF…
(2021-03-10). Netanyahu may meet Saudi crown prince in Abu Dhabi: Reports. middleeasteye.net 
Netanyahu may meet Saudi crown prince in Abu Dhabi: Reports | Israeli prime minister's trip comes just two weeks before general elections | Wed, 03/10/2021 – 18: 36 | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a trip to the Gulf (AFP/Reuters) | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) while on a wh…
(2021-03-10). A BBC article on Piers Morgan is nearly as vile as him. thecanary.co 
THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS REFERENCES TO PEOPLE TAKING THEIR OWN LIVES. SOME READERS MAY FIND THIS DISTRESSING. | The BBC's media editor just wrote one of the worst articles on Piers Morgan's job loss yet — because he didn't take a critical look at the ex-Good Morning Britain (GMB) host's comments. His article glossed over Morgan's staggering
(2021-03-10). Israel's denial of vaccines to Palestinians = genocide. workers.org 
COVID-19 awareness mural in Palestine. Credit: Arab News Matthias Kennes is a registered nurse who works with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) COVID-19 response in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. He wrote on Feb. 22: "The internationally acclaimed COVID-19 vaccination success of Israel has a dark side: the . . . |
(2021-03-10). UNICEF boss pleads for an extra $1 BILLION in funding to support global Covid-19 vaccine rollout. rt.com 
The executive director of UNICEF has said the agency needs a further $1 billion of funding to ensure it can supply Covid-19 vaccines through the COVAX program and support healthcare systems in the world's poorest nations. | "We have been asking the world for more funding … for UNICEF and our distribution to countries, we still need about $1 billion," UNICEF chief Henrietta Fore said on Wednesday during a virtual meeting organized by Dubai's World Government Summit. | She said the money would help the child-focused emergency charity distribute Covid-19 jabs globally and could also be used to support underfund…
(2021-03-10). COVID-19 Vaccines, Access and the Intellectual Property Wars. counterpunch.org 
By now, anybody speaking about vaccine equality and equity of access must surely be coming across as slightly deranged. In the field of COVID-19, traditional proprietorial instincts remain. Add to this the disparity in terms of manufacture, bureaucracy and the nasty flavour of politics, and we would all be entitled to long draughts of cynicism.
(2021-03-10). 'No indication' AstraZeneca Covid vaccine causes death, EU drug regulator says after Austria pauses rollout over safety fears. rt.com 
There is no evidence so far to link the death and illness of two people in Austria to their vaccination with AstraZeneca's Covid-19 jab, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said after a preliminary review of the batch used. | Austria's public health agency announced on Sunday that it was suspending its rollout of a batch of the jabs after a 49-year-old woman died from multiple thrombosis 10 days after being given the AstraZeneca vaccine. | Another woman, aged 35, who received the vaccine was hospitalized with pulmonary embolism, while a further two cases of blood clotting in patients given jabs from the sa…
(2021-03-10). 'Borat' star Sacha Baron Cohen gets called out as satire-blind comedian after demanding Facebook censor Bill Gates-vaccine joke. rt.com 
Sacha Baron Cohen, an actor known for satirical comedy, apparently couldn't spot the satire in an image portraying Bill Gates as a sinister vaccine conspirator and blasted Facebook for failing to censor the joke. | "Mark Zuckerberg, how do you sleep at night?" the "Borat" creator asked Tuesday on Twitter. "This is on Facebook's Instagram right now. Your algorithms are still recommending lies about Covid and vaccines. How many people have to die before you act?" | Mark Zuckerberg, how do you sleep at night? | This is on Facebook's Instagram right now. | Your algorithms are STILL recommending lies about Covid an…
(2021-03-10). 'No data, no evidence': Fauci admits CDC advising against air travel for vaccinated Americans a 'judgement call'. rt.com 
Asked what the "science" is behind health officials still advising against air travel, even for those vaccinated against Covid-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci earned backlash by admitting a lack of "data" behind the "judgement call." | "What's the science behind not saying it's safe for people who have been vaccinated…to travel?" CNN's John Berman asked Fauci on Wednesday, noting too that the Biden administration's promise to base their Covid-19 decisions and recommendations on "science." | Fauci struggled to explain the lack of a recommendation, saying the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is "carefully heading in…
(2021-03-10). 'How come you jumped the queue?': Fans demand answers over Amir Khan Covid jab after ex-boxing champ posts snaps receiving vaccine. rt.com 
Amir Khan is used to getting opponents in trouble with his jab but has found himself on the receiving end of social media queries about how he managed to qualify for a Covid vaccine slot despite not being in a relevant age group.
(2021-03-10). Apache Stronghold forces U.S. government retreat. workers.org 
APACHE STRONGHOLD MAKES U.S. GOVERNMENT RETREAT CAUSING 9th CIRCUIT DENIAL OF EMERGENCY INJUNCTION CASE STILL PROCEEDS ON EXPEDITED BASIS Apache Stronghold activists opposing copper mine gather outside the Arizona Chamber of Commerce in Feb. 2020. OAK FLAT, AZ — This afternoon [March 5] the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied . . . |
(2021-03-10). When Imagination Failed: Revisiting Intelligence Failures. counterpunch.org 
Yogi Berra opined that "it's tough to make predictions, especially about the future," but over the past 80 years there has been more than enough intelligence collected to prevent costly failures. From Pearl Harbor in 1941 to this year's invasion of the Capitol, there were strong intelligence indicators of the tumultuous events that were to
(2021-03-10). Mumford & Sons banjo player apologizes for endorsing Andy Ngo book, critical of Antifa, 'takes time' off the band amid backlash. rt.com 
Hounded by a mob of enraged netizens, Mumford & Sons banjo player Winston Marshall has retracted an endorsement of conservative journalist Andy Ngo's book on Antifa, drawing accusations of caving in to "bullies." | "Over the past few days I have come to better understand the pain caused by the book I endorsed," the British musician wrote in a tweet on Tuesday night. "I have offended not only a lot of people I don't know, but also those closest to me, including my bandmates and for that I am truly sorry." | As a result of my actions I am taking time away from the band to examine my blindspots… Please know tha…
(2021-03-10). Ohio Congressman Tells GOP: "Stop Talking About Dr. Seuss" and "Start Working" truthout.org 
Noting that his Republican colleagues seem to be more interested in the fate of children's books than workers' rights, Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) reprimanded his fellow lawmakers from across the political aisle with a fiery speech on the House floor, deriding them for having their priorities out of order. | Ryan's rousing diatribe came about during debate on Tuesday regarding the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, a piece of pro-union legislation that passed the House mostly along party line…
(2021-03-10). $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Plan Opens New Horizons in Fight Against Austerity. truthout.org 
The American Rescue Plan (ARP), the Biden administration's opening statement, Some
(2021-03-10). Bill McKibben Says Rutgers Divesting From Fossil Fuels Is a "Big Deal" truthout.org 
Rutgers University has voted to begin divesting from fossil fuels, following a campaign by the student-organized Endowment Justice Collective that grew out of the Global Climate Strike in 2019. The organizing efforts led to a referendum vote in 2020 in which 90% of students supported divestment. About 5% of Rutgers's $1.6 billion endowment is invested in fossil fuels, and under the terms of the agreement, it will now cease new fossil fuel investment and divest from passive index funds with fossil fuel i…
(2021-03-10). "Pro-Life" Texas Lawmaker Introduces Bill Imposing Death Penalty for Abortion. truthout.org 
A Republican lawmaker in Texas has introduced a bill that would make all abortions in the state illegal, with the punishment being the death penalty for anyone performing or undergoing the medical procedure. | Texas Republican State Rep. Bryan Slaton
(2021-03-10). Madrid will not shut its borders for Easter, region's president says, defying Covid measures adopted by rest of Spain. rt.com 
The Madrid region will be the only one in Spain without a Covid-19 border shutdown for Easter, its President Isabel Diaz Ayuso said on Wednesday following a meeting of top-level health chiefs. | Spain's Interterritorial Council of the National Health System (CISNS) met to approve a number of health measures for Spanish regional and national holidays, including border closures. | But Ayuso announced that Madrid would not close its perimeter from March 17 to 21 or between March 26 and April 9, and would instead "take the measures that we believe appropriate." | In theory, visitors will therefore be able to ente…
(2021-03-10). Narco-busting nan: Italian grandmother helps police bust mafia cocaine ring after grandson's drug addiction. rt.com 
A grandmother's tip-off over fears for her drug-addicted grandson has led anti-mafia police in Italy to arrest 33 people for alleged drug trafficking and for possession of illegal weapons in the southern region of Calabria. | The woman got in touch with police after her grandchild had become hooked on drugs sold by the Muto clan, which is part of the notorious Calabrian mafia group, the 'Ndrangheta, according to Italian newspaper La Repubblica. | Her tip-off allowed officers to smash open a drug ring overseen by the Muto from the town of Cetraro, where dealers allegedly openly peddled vast quantities of cocain…
(2021-03-10). Suspected human remains discovered by Met Police searching for missing woman Sarah Everard, cop still in custody. rt.com 
The head of London's Metropolitan Police has said detectives believe they have discovered human remains in their search for missing woman Sarah Everard. A serving officer is in custody on suspicion of the young woman's murder. | Everard, 33, disappeared on March 3 while walking home to Brixton from a friend's apartment in Clapham. | A man in his 40s who is a serving Metropolitan Police officer in the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command is being held on suspicion of murder as well as on a separate allegation of indecent exposure. | "This evening detectives and search teams investigating Sarah's disa…
(2021-03-10). Mining giant owned by Russia's richest man pays record $2 billion fine after fuel spill damages swathes of pristine Arctic land. rt.com 
Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel has fully paid a $2 billion fine for damage caused by what has been called the largest oil spill "in the history of mankind." Last year, over 20,000 tonnes of diesel leaked into water and soil.
(2021-03-10). US prepared to back Georgia opposition as Tbilisi government no longer dancing to Washington's tune, says Russia's top spy chief. rt.com 
The head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service believes the US is becoming frustrated with the ruling political party in Georgia, a long-time client state of Washington, and is planning to provide support to the opposition. | On Tuesday, Sergey Naryshkin claimed that Washington has gotten used to dictating government policy in Tbilisi, but appears to have lost control. The chief spook also revealed his belief that the US is unhappy with the current leadership in the Caucasian nation. | "Dissatisfaction with the actions of the ruling Georgian Dream party is growing in Washington," Naryshkin said, believing t…
(2021-03-10). False dawn's truth? Scientists say they've finally cracked centuries-old mystery, thanks to the Juno probe. rt.com 
The Prophet Mohammed described seeing it, 17th century astronomer Cassini studied it, and now Danish scientists working for NASA say they've cracked the mystery of 'false dawns' and it's down to Martian dust leaking into space. | Also known as 'zodiac light', the false dawn phenomenon is a band of light that appears just after sunset and is at its brightest for people living in the northern hemisphere in March and April. In the southern hemisphere, the effect is most notable after sunset in the late summer and brightest before sunrise. | Scientists had thought it was caused by dust in space that came from aste…
(2021-03-10). Russian cosplayers from Siberia build LIFE-SIZE replica of Razor Crest starship from 'The Mandalorian' (PHOTOS). rt.com 
The starship of Din Djarin — the protagonist of the popular TV series 'The Mandalorian' set in the Star Wars universe — has just "landed" in the Russian Siberian city of Yakutsk, courtesy of a group of local cosplayers. | A life-size replica of the starship, called 'Razor Crest' in the series, was put on display in a local park. Photos published on Instagram by the leader of a group of enthusiasts behind the project show the ship, looking uncannily similar to that of Din Djarin's, being placed on a hill overlooking the city with a crane. | The ship, which weighs more than a ton, has a length of…
(2021-03-10). WATCH: Russian freestyle skier Maxim Burov's astonishing mid-air acrobatics strike gold again with World Championships win (VIDEO). rt.com 
Russian freestyle skier Maxim Burov has used his remarkable aerial talent to take his second world title, twisting through the sky for ski acrobatics gold at the Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships in Kazakhstan. | The 22-year-old edged out his US opponent, Christopher Lillis, who had to settle for silver, losing to the Russian champion by just 1.5 points. | Another representative of Russia, Pavel Krotov, took bronze in the same event, while Burov's elder brother, Ilya, was also among the top five skiers at the global tournament. | –§—Ä–∏—Å—&Cce…
(2021-03-10). 'I have thought about it so many times': Russian Olympic champ Alina Zagitova reveals her plan to resume figure skating career. rt.com 
Reigning world and Olympic figure skating champion Alina Zagitova has thought about resuming her professional career on multiple occasions this season. But until now, she has had reasons to put off her return. | The revered skater put her career on hold two years ago after finishing last at the ISU Grand Prix Final — just months after her triumph at the 2019 World Championship, where she claimed gold to add the sole missing medal to her impressive achievements. | Explaining her decision to take a lengthy break, Zagitova conceded that she was physically and emotionally exhausted after spending two years at…
(2021-03-10). Top Biden admin officials to meet Chinese delegation in Alaska for first Washington-Beijing talks of his presidency. rt.com 
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will meet senior Chinese officials in Alaska next week in the first such meeting under the Joe Biden administration, the State Department said. | The US officials are scheduled to "discuss a range of issues" with China's Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a short
(2021-03-10). Prestigious nursing school docks students points if they fail to give their 'preferred pronouns' in mock examination – media. rt.com 
Nursing students attending the University of Pennsylvania are required to refer to their "preferred pronouns" and ask those of an imaginary patient or be punished with point deduction in one course. | In an integrated human anatomy class for those looking to graduate UPenn's nursing program, students must go through a mock examination of an imaginary patient. One of the requirements for this exam is that the student introduce themselves with their "preferred pronouns" and then get the preferred pronouns of the imaginary patient, according to a report from The Statesman. | If students fail to introduce themselv…
(2021-03-10). US Congress passes long-awaited $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill, Biden to sign it by end of week. rt.com 
The House of Representatives has adopted the final version of the American Rescue Plan, a long-awaited Covid-19 relief and "stimulus" package, which includes $400 billion to get a $1,400 check to many — but not all — Americans. | The final vote on Wednesday saw 220 representatives in favor and 211 opposed, breaking mostly along party lines. Republicans who opposed the bill were joined by one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine). President Joe Biden is expected to sign the ARP sometime on Friday. | While the House adopted a stimulus bill two weeks ago, the Senate stripped out the $15 hourly minimum…
(2021-03-10). Hill reporter suggests Democrats could use BIDEN HOLOGRAM to 'handle his public speeches'. rt.com 
As President Joe Biden faces scrutiny over his lack of press conferences, and questions about his mental and physical health from the public, the Hill's Sharyl Attkisson has suggested a solution: use a hologram! | "Maybe a Biden hologram can handle his public speeches," she wrote in her Wednesday opinion piece. | Attkisson acknowledges a recent public poll that found half of Americans are questioning whether Biden is physically and mentally up to the task of the presidency, and that over half are concerned about his lack of press conferences — he will reportedly host one before the end of the month. She s…
(2021-03-10). Mexico alarmed as 'migrant president' Biden empowers TRAFFICKERS by encouraging illegal immigration — media. rt.com 
While praising President Joe Biden's plans to give citizenship to Mexicans living in the US, Mexico is troubled by his policies that caused a surge of illegal immigrants from Central America and profited organized crime cartels. | "They see him as the migrant president, and so many feel they're going to reach the United States," Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said after a virtual meeting with Biden on March 1, in which he reportedly urged his US counterpart to provide more aid to Central America to help stem the tide. | Mexico is happy that Biden has talked about a "pathway to citizenship" for m…
(2021-03-10). #Resistance 'warrior' Brooklyn Dad Defiant slammed for quietly accepting $57K in Democratic Party donations. rt.com 
One of ex-president Donald Trump's most enthusiastic detractors has been unmasked as a Democratic operative who earned a sizable amount of cash just trolling the ex-president and his supporters on social media. | Majid Padellan, better known by his Twitter handle "BrooklynDad_Defiant!" was paid a cool $57,088 in the latter half of 2020 for aggressively pushing the Democrat establishment line against thousands of outraged and disillusioned progressives refusing to be guilted into "voting Blue, no matter who" in the run-up to November's elections. | Brooklyn Dad being a paid Dem op is pretty unsurprising, it abs…
(2021-03-10). NYT journo rages over Tucker Carlson showing widely-available image of her after she claimed online attacks 'destroyed' her life. rt.com 
The New York Times' Taylor Lorenz blasted Fox News' Tucker Carlson for airing a segment that featured a widely-available picture of her face, insinuating it was part of the harassment she claims has "destroyed" her life. | Lorenz earned widespread attention — and criticism — this week after saying she deals with "deep trauma" stemming from "online harassment." | "It's not an exaggeration to say that the harassment and smear campaign I've had to endure over the past year has destroyed my life. No one should have to go through this," she tweeted on Monday, in commemoration of International Women's Day.
(2021-03-10). Family of tragic footballer Emiliano Sala launch legal action over 'many questions' surrounding Argentine star's plane crash death. rt.com 
Emiliano Sala's family have lodged legal action against English Championship club Cardiff City and his former club, Ligue 1 Nantes, stemming from the plane crash which cost the life of the of 28-year-old forward two years ago. | Sala had agreed terms for a big-money move to then-Premier League outfit Cardiff in January 2019 and was traveling to his new club from France ahead of his first training session with his new teammates when the Piper Malibu light aircraft in which he was travelling plunged into the English Channel after falling thousands of feet in just 20 seconds. Pilot David Ibbotson was also lost in…
(2021-03-10). 'Lucky to be alive': ESPN anchor escapes unharmed after being hit by falling set during live TV broadcast (VIDEO). rt.com 
ESPN Colombia host Carlos Orduz narrowly escaped without serious injury after he was hit on the head by a piece of the set which came loose just seconds into his appearance on a live television broadcast. | Footage of the incident has gone viral, showing Orduz as part of a panel of football analysts commenting on a match when — without any warning — a large piece of rigging from the set collapses and slams directly down onto Orduz's head. | The camera quickly cuts away from Orduz to the shocked host of the show before moving to a commercial break to allow Orduz to receive assistance from members of t…
(2021-03-10). Block-happy Twitter suddenly becomes concerned about 'PUBLIC CONVERSATION' after Russia slows down site & stock value slides by 4%. rt.com 
Twitter has protested over "attempts to block and throttle online public conversation" as its stock price dropped amid reports Russia was slowing it down, in an effort to force the Silicon Valley giant to remove illegal content. | "We are aware of reports that Twitter is being intentionally slowed down broadly and indiscriminately in Russia due to apparent content removal concerns," the San Francisco-based company said in a statement on Wednesday, adding it was "deeply concerned by increased attempts to block and throttle online public conversation." | Twitter stock fell by almost four percent during the day,…
(2021-03-10). Twitter becomes concerned about 'PUBLIC CONVERSATION' after slowdown in Russia and 4% stock slide. rt.com Twitter protested "attempts to block and throttle online public conversation" as its stock price dropped amid reports Russia was slowing it down, in an effort to force the Silicon Valley giant to remove illegal content. | "We are aware of reports that Twitter is being intentionally slowed down broadly and indiscriminately in Russia due to apparent content removal concerns," the San Francisco-based company said in a statement on Wednesday, adding it was "deeply concerned by increased attempts to block and throttle online public conversation." | Twitter stock fell by almost four percent during the day, closing a…
(2021-03-10). Joe Biden y los idus de marzo del Pentágono: øEl mejor mes para lanzarse a la guerra? globalizacion.ca 
Una versión anterior de este artículo se publicó el 13 de marzo de 2013 | Actualizado el 5 de marzo de 2020 y febrero de 2021 | *** | Nota del autor: | Actualmente existen amenazas militares de Estados Unidos y la Organización del…
(2021-03-10). La peligrosa estrategia de ‚ÄéEstados Unidos y la OTAN en Europa‚Äé. globalizacion.ca 
Tanto la OTAN como la Unión Europea son hijas del Plan Marshall. De hecho, son las ‚Äédos caras de una misma moneda. Pero la OTAN está por encima de la Unión Europea ‚Äéen la medida en que —según los tratados—…
(2021-03-10). GMB leaks Piers Morgan replacement shortlist. thecanary.co 
Image description | This cartoon begins with the text title "GMB leaks Piers Morgan replacement shortlist". Bellow that are the following list of names: | Katie Hopkins | Jim Davidson | Nigel Farage | Tommy Robinson | The reanimated corpse of Enoch Powell | Each of the names has a caricature of that person beside it. | By
(2021-03-10). The Heat: International Women's Day. america.cgtn.com 
Women around the world celebrate their achievements and rally for equality.
(2021-03-10). The Heat: China's Two Sessions underway. america.cgtn.com 
Chinese President Xi Jinping and China's leadership gathers for the country's most important political meetings.
(2021-03-10). Selected Articles: The Collapse of Trust in Public Health. globalresearch.ca 
By Corporate news sources are reporting that Austria has suspended their roll-out of the experiment…
(2021-03-10). Mumia has COVID-19 — the only treatment is his freedom! workers.org 
Word has come that Pennsylvania political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal has tested positive for COVID-19. Supporters learned of the diagnosis March 3, as they were gathered in front of the office of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to call for Abu-Jamal's release and that of all incarcerated people over 50, who . . . |
(2021-03-10). "A Big Deal": Bill McKibben on Rutgers Fossil Fuel Divestment & the Future of Climate Justice. democracynow.org 
Rutgers University has voted to begin divesting from fossil fuels, following a campaign by the student-organized Endowment Justice Collective that grew out of the Global Climate Strike in 2019. The organizing efforts led to a referendum vote in 2020 in which 90% of students supported divestment. About 5% of Rutgers's $1.6 billion endowment is invested in fossil fuels, and under the terms of the agreement, it will now cease new fossil fuel investment and divest from passive index funds with fossil fuel investments. It said it also plans to invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency and that the school's inve…
(2021-03-10). Too Radical for Harvard? Cornel West on Failed Fight for Tenure, Biden's First 50 Days & More. democracynow.org 
The prominent scholar and activist Cornel West has announced he is leaving Harvard Divinity School after he was denied consideration for tenure, and will rejoin the faculty of Union Theological Seminary in New York City, where he started his teaching career more than 40 years ago. West had left Harvard once before in 2002 and returned to a nontenured position at Harvard in 2017. The news about the denial of West's request for tenure has led to an outpouring of support and incited conversation about diversity in academia. "There's too much Harvard dishonesty, too much Harvard hypocrisy, in terms of mistreating too…
(2021-03-10). In Rejection of Austerity, Democrats Push Forward Landmark $1.9 Trillion Relief Package. democracynow.org 
As President Joe Biden prepares to sign the sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID relief package into law, we speak with economist Stephanie Kelton, author of "The Deficit Myth," about how the bill could help cut child poverty in half and provide a historic economic boost to the poorest people in the United States. "This is a piece of legislation that recognizes the immense pain that exists all across this country, and it delivers help," says Kelton, a professor at Stony Brook University and former adviser to Bernie Sanders.
(2021-03-10). NATO Expanding Its Doorstep to the Edge of Russia. strategic-culture.org 
Through the 1990s, during the terms of US President Bill Clinton, NATO relentlessly and inexorably expanded through Central Europe. Today, the expansion of that alliance eastward — encircling Russia with fiercely Russo-phobic regimes in one tiny country after another and in Ukraine, which is not tiny at all — continues.
(2021-03-10). NATO Expanding Its‚ÄØDoorstep‚ÄØto the Edge of Russia. strategic-culture.org Through the 1990s, during the terms of US President Bill Clinton, NATO relentlessly and inexorably expanded through Central Europe. Today, the expansion of that alliance eastward — encircling Russia with fiercely Russo-phobic regimes in one tiny country after another and in Ukraine, which is not tiny at all — continues.
(2021-03-10). How a 'feminist' foreign policy would change the world. juancole.com 
By Rollie Lal and Shirley Graham | — The Biden administration has a woman, Vice President Kamala Harris, in its second-highest position, and 61% of White House appointees are women. Now, it has declared its intention to "protect and empower women around the world." Gender equity and a gender agenda are two ingredients of a …
(2021-03-10). Nazi Healthcare Revived Across the Five Eyes: Killing Useless Eaters and Biden's COVID Relief Bill. strategic-culture.org 
The individual most responsible for reviving Obamacare and the associated "Independent Payment Advisory Board" of cost-effectiveness "experts" under Joe Biden is the same figure who crafted the original Affordable Care Act in 2009. | "The ill-conceived `love of thy neighbor' has to disappear, especially in relation to inferior or asocial creatures. It is the supreme duty of a national state to grant life and livelihood only to the healthy and hereditarily sound portion of the people in order to secure the maintenance of a hereditarily sound and racially pure folk for all eternity…" | — Dr. Arthur Guett, Na…
(2021-03-10). 'Revenge porn' is a misnomer. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Why we should replace 'revenge porn' with 'image based sexual abuse' and reform the mens rea of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 The digital world is becoming an increasingly dominant part of daily life. This has been thrown into sharp relief by the current public health crisis, which has seen almost every facet …
(2021-03-09). Iran's leaders signal interest in new nuclear deal, but U.S. must act soon. juancole.com 
By James Devine | — On the campaign trail, Joe Biden pledged that if elected he would quickly return the United States to the Joint Collective Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal. But negotiations have been slow to materialize, and with Iran's presidential elections scheduled to take place in June, …
(2021-03-09). Women's groups across Europe mark International Women's Day. peoplesdispatch.org 
On March 8, Monday, feminist organizations and women's groups across Europe hit the streets to mark International Women's Day. The raging pandemic, job loss and other distress due to the lockdown, rise in femicide, misogyny, conservative laws fueled by the far-right has worsened the situation of many women over the last year. Braving all odds, women across Europe made their mark by raising the flags of women's emancipation and liberation on March 8 on the streets and workplaces. | On Monday, in Poland, women under the leadership of National Women's Strike (Strajk Kobiet) demonstrated across the country raising th…
(2021-03-09). Notes on revolutionary hope. mronline.org 
Humanity stands at a dangerous crossroads: a conflict between making profits and saving human life is clearly emerging, with the latter being sacrificed by the ruling class for the former.
(2021-03-09). Discourses of Distrust: Conspiracy Theories and the Critique of Ideology. mronline.org 
Here the main question is not what is said but why it is said. And this question of why is not related to the personal situation, interests, or discursive strategies of the speakers. Men cannot know what is good for them; they very often profess ideologies that are directly detrimental to their interests.
(2021-03-09). For Afro-Brazilian 'quilombolas,' pandemic is synonymous with abandonment, racism, and 'necropolitics'. peoplesworld.org 
MOJU, PARàÅ, Brazil— "We are not even getting access to the basic necessities," says Raimundo Magno, the leader of the Africa quilombola community in Moju, Pará, his face grim with anguish. Magno's complaint points to the abandonment felt in the quilombolas, communities of descendants of Africans brought to Brazil as enslaved laborers. The sense they've …
(2021-03-09). Communist Party unveils 'Emergency Relief Unity Program' to confront crisis. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—A moratorium on evictions or foreclosures, millions of new green jobs through an immediate infrastructure building spree, abolition of student debt, compensation for historical and ongoing racism, a $15 minimum wage, Medicare for All, and new taxes on the rich. All that and more is in a new emergency relief program just issued by …
(2021-03-09). Mass pressure stops Amazon Censorship. workers.org 
Stopping Amazon censorship is news. Good news. The Amazon corporate conglomerate is notorious for using its power to surveil and control every minute of workers' lives, to dominate labor rates, control local governments and demand huge tax rebates. Its management threatens to close facilities if its demands remain unmet. Amazon . . . |
(2021-03-09). Tutors replacing teachers: A failed privatization plot returns. mronline.org 
The pandemic showed that for students to get quality instruction, especially poor children of color, America must invest in real teachers, smaller class sizes, and better working conditions, including improved school facilities.
(2021-03-09). Workers are not robots! Racism, high-tech speedup and the Amazon union drive. workers.org 
A historic organizing drive is underway in Bessemer, Ala., at the Amazon BHM1 warehouse. Almost 6,000 majority-Black workers — almost half women — are deciding whether to unionize with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). Voting is continuing until March 29. December 12th Movement rally at Harlem's Whole . . . |
(2021-03-09). 'Is This Who We Are?': Gitmo is America's Enduring Shame. counterpunch.org 
"That's certainly our goal and our intention." This was the non-committal answer given by White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, when, on February 12, she was asked by a reporter whether the new Joe Biden Administration intends to shut down the notorious Guantánamo Bay Prison by the end of the president's first term in office.
(2021-03-09). Stopping Amazon censorship with mass pressure. Good news. workers.org Stopping Amazon censorship is news. Good news. The Amazon corporate conglomerate is notorious for using its power to surveil and control every minute of workers' lives, to dominate labor rates, control local governments and demand huge tax rebates. Its management threatens to close facilities if its demands remain unmet. Amazon . . . |
(2021-03-09). The Globalization of War & The Globalization of Poverty: Two Important Titles by Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca 
These two titles from Global Research Publishers are available in PDF (e-book) format delivered directly to your inbox, as well as in print format. | . | . | . | The Globalization of War: America's "Long War" against Humanity | by Michel Chossudovsky |
(2021-03-09). Life and death: Two shorts explore a taboo and new romance at PAFF. peoplesworld.org 
Undaunted, the pandemic can't stop the Pan African Film Festival, and in that immortal show biz tradition, the show must go on! Albeit virtually, as this year in order to stay cinematically safe, America's largest and best annual Black-themed filmfest since 1992 has moved online. This year's 29th annual Pan African Virtual Film + Arts …
(2021-03-09). The Talented Mr. Bin Salman. counterpunch.org 
Mohammed bin Salman is a charming fellow. The tall, dark, and handsome Saudi prince known as MbS has seduced world leaders and eager pundits left and right. To his supporters, MbS became first in line to the Saudi throne by championing reform in a deeply conservative Gulf kingdom, taking on corruption, confronting religious extremists, and
(2021-03-09). Women across Latin America and the Caribbean rise up against patriarchy, femicides and capitalism. peoplesdispatch.org 
From Argentina to Mexico, millions of women took to the streets to demand equality in the most unequal region of the world, and to proclaim that they refuse to continue being marginalized, discriminated against, excluded, and murdered…
(2021-03-09). Wilderness and Grazing: Time to Send the Cows Home. counterpunch.org 
Cows in designated wilderness areas? Does that seem like an oxymoron? Wilderness Areas are supposed to be places where natural processes and native species are given priority. With the election of the Biden administration, it may be time to reconsider grazing in designated wilderness, especially in light of the 30 x 30 goal of protecting
(2021-03-09). Chicago joins list of U.S. cities denouncing Cuba blockade. peoplesworld.org 
For 60 years, the United States has done everything within its power to destroy socialist Cuba. The tactics used have included a failed invasion, violent sabotage, attempted assassinations of Cuban leaders, and an endless and relentless barrage of lies in corporate-controlled media, academia, and other ideology-forming institutions. Cuban socialism, however, has survived all these assaults. Today, …
(2021-03-09). 'From the Plough to the Stars: Working People's Prose from Contemporary Ireland'. peoplesworld.org 
Frequent People's World contributor Jenny Farrell, based in Ireland, has just edited an important new volume, From the Plough to the Stars: An Anthology of Working People's Prose from Contemporary Ireland. It is a successor to a similar recent book she also edited of contemporary Irish working-class poetry. Farrell includes some 50 Irish writers, a …
(2021-03-09). Weekend events prepared 'the people's case' against Derek Chauvin. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS—A weekend of marches, rallies, and news conferences kicked off the fight for justice for George Floyd and the conviction of former MPD officer Derek Chauvin charged with murdering Floyd. This overview and photos of the events from Friday to Sunday show a level of commitment to justice by a coalition of groups intent on …
(2021-03-09). Protests build as jury selection begins in Chauvin trial. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS—Spirited, determined protesters greeted day one of The People vs. Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. "The world is watching" read the main banner behind which an estimated 1,000 people had gathered by 8 a.m., one hour before the trial formally opened. A spokesperson for the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression …
(2021-03-09). The Inspired Terrorists Who Invaded the Capitol Were Your Neighbors! counterpunch.org 
The major networks and cable news channels largely ignored research findings showing who the people that were "incited" to invade the Capitol. Instead, they focused on those who had "planned" the violent break-in. While the FBI considers both groups to be domestic terrorists, research shows the "incited" people may be your neighbors. Instead of describing
(2021-03-09). Trial of killer cop for murder of George Floyd begins as authorities prepare massive repression. liberationnews.org 
Chauvin, a former cop with the Minneapolis Police Department who brutally killed George Floyd on May 25, is charged with second degree "unintentional" murder and second degree manslaughter.
(2021-03-09). The Internal Feud That May Doom Scottish Nationalism. counterpunch.org 
Most nationalist movements wait until they have achieved independence before having a civil war over who runs the country. But Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond have jumped the gun by opening hostilities while Scottish self-determination is still well over the horizon. Could it remain an unattainable goal thanks to the open warfare between the past
(2021-03-09). Abortion ban repealed in New Mexico after years of struggle. liberationnews.org 
Radical and progressive activists recently led the way to an important victory for working class women in New Mexico.
(2021-03-09). Avalanche of progressive legislation on the move in the House. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Worker rights. The right to vote. Free and open elections. Partial controls on who can buy guns. And of course, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Act. All that is on the congressional plate this week. There will be two big-deal votes in the House alone. One comes March 9 on Democratic President Joe Biden's rescue …
(2021-03-09). Rush, Roger, Rupert, and The Donald May Ride Forever. counterpunch.org 
The Four Horsemen of our media apocalypse — Rush Limbaugh, Roger Ailes, Rupert Murdoch, and Donald Trump — have ridden roughshod over us this past half-century leaving their hoofprints on our politics, our culture, and our lives. Two of them are gone now, but their legacies, including the News Corporation, the Fox News empire, and
(2021-03-09). Fuming minister Nicola Sturgeon rages that football champs Rangers 'didn't do nearly enough' to stop fans' wild partying (VIDEO). rt.com 
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has reserved some heavy scorn for title-winning Rangers, saying that the club didn't do enough to stop fans disregarding Covid restrictions to celebrate their first title win in a decade. | Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard's team confirmed their status as Scottish champions on Sunday when fierce local rivals Celtic could only manage a scoreless draw away to Dundee United as Rangers completed their journey from financial ruin back to the summit of the league — ending the Hoops' hopes of a record-breaking 10th successive title in the process. | In the hours after their…
(2021-03-09). Israel signs Mediterranean energy agreements with Cyprus and Greece. middleeasteye.net 
Israel signs Mediterranean energy agreements with Cyprus and Greece | Development of Aphrodite gas field had been on hold since 2011 as Cyprus and Israel finally reach an understanding | Tue, 03/09/2021 – 14: 47 | A cyclist rides near Cyprus's southern port city of Limassol, while in the background is seen the Cyprus-flagged oil tanker Carmelia, 11 February 2021 (AFP) | Israel and Cyprus s…
(2021-03-09). Israel elections: As Netanyahu hits a wall with voters, this one is about the best of the rest. middleeasteye.net 
Israel elections: As Netanyahu hits a wall with voters, this one is about the best of the rest | For the first time, a right-wing prime minister could emerge from Likud's rivals — a scenario that promises neither stability nor progress | Tue, 03/09/2021 – 14: 06 | A waitress serves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a cafe in Jerusalem, as Israel eases coronavirus restrictions (Reuters) | What se…
(2021-03-09). Arabic press review: Detained Saudi dissidents go on hunger strike. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Detained Saudi dissidents go on hunger strike | Meanwhile, Egypt raises drug prices by 60 percent, UN demands release of six Bahraini activists, and Kuwait is set to pardon a number of unidentified detainees | Tue, 03/09/2021 – 10: 36 | Detained Saudi economist Mohammed al-Qahtani has reportedly started a hunger strike at a Riyadh jail to protest his imprisonment (Front Line…
(2021-03-09). Clubhouse: Are users in the Middle East safe from digital authoritarianism? middleeasteye.net 
Clubhouse: Are users in the Middle East safe from digital authoritarianism? | Citizens and activists across the Middle East have flocked to the new social network. But it is not the safe haven many crave | Tue, 03/09/2021 – 09: 13 | In countries throughout the region, where digital authoritarianism has conditioned many to live in fear of constant surveillance, people have flocked to the app (Reuter…
(2021-03-09). Tunisian court sentences Ben Ali brother-in-law to ten years in prison. middleeasteye.net 
Tunisian court sentences Ben Ali brother-in-law to ten years in prison | Businessman Belhassen Trabelsi, the brother of ousted leader's wife, was also fined $14.51m over corruption charges | Tue, 03/09/2021 – 08: 32 | Belhassen Trabelsi, right, brother-in-law of ousted Tunisian president Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali, arrives with his lawyer on 19 June 2019 at the Aix en Provence courthouse in F…
(2021-03-09). US lawmakers implicitly criticise Iran deal in bipartisan letter. middleeasteye.net 
US lawmakers implicitly criticise Iran deal in bipartisan letter | Letter signed by 70 Democrats, 70 Republicans and praised by AIPAC calls on Biden administration to pursue 'comprehensive' approach to Iran | Tue, 03/09/2021 – 19: 09 | Iranians take part in a ceremony in Tehran marking 42nd anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution, 10 February (AFP/File photo) | US Congress members from both political parties have…
(2021-03-09). Biden administration reinstates sanctions against Israeli mining tycoon. middleeasteye.net 
Biden administration reinstates sanctions against Israeli mining tycoon | Sanctions against billionaire Dan Gertler, levied for 'malign behavior' in the Democratic Republic of Congo, had been lifted during Trump's last days in office | Tue, 03/09/2021 – 15: 44 | US Treasury Department initially levied sanctions against Israeli mining tycoon Dan Gertler in 2017 (AFP/File photo) | The Treasury Department has rev…
(2021-03-09). Biden administration sanctions two Iranian officials over rights abuses. middleeasteye.net 
Biden administration sanctions two Iranian officials over rights abuses | US State Department spokesman downplays link between sanctions and diplomatic efforts with Islamic Republic | Tue, 03/09/2021 – 21: 04 | Antony Blinken says Washington will 'impose costs on those responsible for human rights violations and abuses in Iran' (AFP/File photo) | The US imposed visa bans on two Iranian officials over human rig…
(2021-03-09). US urges Iran to provide answers about ex-FBI agent's disappearance. middleeasteye.net 
US urges Iran to provide answers about ex-FBI agent's disappearance | On the 14th anniversary of disappearance of Bob Levinson, Washington calls on Tehran to release all US citizens in its custody | Tue, 03/09/2021 – 15: 38 | Robert 'Bob' Levinson's family released photos of him in an orange jumpsuit in 2013 (AFP/File photo) | The United States has renewed its call for Iran to share any information on the disa…
(2021-03-09). US says visa applicants denied by Trump 'Muslim ban' can reapply. middleeasteye.net 
US says visa applicants denied by Trump 'Muslim ban' can reapply | Rights groups condemn decision to not extend this policy to diversity visa applicants, saying Biden 'cemented Trump's legacy of harm' | Tue, 03/09/2021 – 19: 41 | President Joe Biden overturned Trump's travel ban on 20 January, his first day in office (AFP) | Most US visa applicants who were denied because of former President Donald Trump's tra…
(2021-03-09). Biden administration temporarily suspends drone strikes outside of war zones. middleeasteye.net 
Biden administration temporarily suspends drone strikes outside of war zones | Pentagon says any strikes planned outside of Afghanistan, Syria or Iraq will have to be approved by the White House | Tue, 03/09/2021 – 16: 01 | During his time in office, former President Donald Trump rolled back a number of limits on the use of drone strikes (AFP/File photo) | US President Joe Biden has temporarily suspended the u…
(2021-03-09). Eli Cohen: Israel's Netanyahu confirms search for spy's remains underway in Syria. middleeasteye.net 
Eli Cohen: Israel's Netanyahu confirms search for spy's remains underway in Syria | This is the first time Israel has officially acknowledged it is trying to bring the remains of the former Mossad agent home | Tue, 03/09/2021 – 16: 10 | Mossad agent Eli Cohen was publicly hanged in 1965 after his cover was blown (AFP) | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Tuesday that a search was underway i…
(2021-03-09). US sanctions complicate Syria's return to Arab League, UAE minister says. middleeasteye.net 
US sanctions complicate Syria's return to Arab League, UAE minister says | US sanctions on Syria have made it harder for the Arab League to normalise ties with Damascus, Emirati foreign minister says | Tue, 03/09/2021 – 18: 39 | The 22-member Arab League, which suspended Syria in November 2011, has been working on re-establishing ties with the Damascus government | The United Arab Emirates…
(2021-03-09). Victoria Derbyshire grills head of Society of Editors after he denies press racism. thecanary.co 
Victoria Derbyshire demonstrated why she's one of the best journalists around as she refused to let the head of the Society of Editors dodge questions on press racism. | In an exchange on BBC News, Derbyshire asked Ian Murray: You told me the British tabloid press was not bigoted. I've just given you some examples. You're denying that those examples are racist, and I'm asking 'why are you denying that?' | Murray then said "someone might make one comment about something" that he refused to call racist, after talking over Derbyshire throughout the interview. Derbyshire subsequently said: But you've just told me the B…
(2021-03-09). The political economy of COVID-19 vaccines. mronline.org 
Vaccine grabs, the refusal to relax patents to enable mass production, and the use of vaccines for diplomacy run the risk that poorer nations may not be protected against Covid-19 quickly enough. This will prolong the pandemic, even for the richer nations.
(2021-03-09). Brawling Over Vaccines: Export Bans and the EU's Bungled Rollout. counterpunch.org 
The European Union has been keeping up appearances in encouraging the equitable distribution of vaccines to combat SARS-CoV-2 and its disease, COVID-19. Numerous statements speak to the need to back the COVAX scheme, to ensure equity and that no one state misses out. And EU member states could be assured of a smooth vaccine rollout,
(2021-03-09). South Dakota passes bill banning biological males from participating in female sports to mark Women's Day. rt.com 
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem vowed to sign the legislation that will ban biological males from competing in female sports, following other Republican-controlled states in sending a message on gender politics. | "We're celebrating International Women's Day by defending women's sports," Noem said Monday on Twitter, minutes after the South Dakota Senate passed the state's Women's Fairness in Sports legislation. "I'm excited to sign this bill very soon." | In South Dakota, we're celebrating
(2021-03-09). 'I am humbled': Wild parties, light show & fireworks as tennis icon Novak Djokovic hails new record on streets of Belgrade (VIDEO). rt.com 
Serbian icon Novak Djokovic has raucously celebrated his new all-time record for the most weeks as world No1 in men's tennis, joining a huge street party staged by his devoted fans in Belgrade. | The 33-year-old, who won his 18th Grand Slam last month, has topped the ATP rankings for a record-breaking 311 weeks, beating Roger Federer's achievement of 310. | Djokovic's latest stint as the highest-ranked men's player began in February 2020, when he reclaimed the No.1 spot from his principal rival, Rafael Nadal of Spain. | The player's remarkable achievement didn't go unnoticed by his fans, who took to the street…
(2021-03-09). China summons UK envoy over her 'inappropriate' article defending foreign media criticism of Beijing. rt.com 
Beijing has summoned the British ambassador to China, Caroline Wilson, over an article she penned about the Chinese government's alleged misrepresentation of the international media, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday. | China has "stern" opinions about the "inappropriate" article, the statement from the head of the ministry's Europe department said, adding that it only opposes media outlets dealing in "fake news." | "The whole article is full of 'lecturer' arrogance and ideological prejudice … and is seriously inconsistent with the status of diplomats," it added. | Wilson responded to the pushback…
(2021-03-09). India summons UK envoy over MP's 'unwarranted' comments on farmers' protests, slams 'gross interference' in its politics. rt.com 
The foreign secretary of India has summoned the UK's ambassador to New Delhi in response to British MPs highlighting alleged human rights abuses during mass farmer protests against Indian agricultural reforms. | Harsh Vardhan Shringla expressed his opposition to the "unwarranted and tendentious comments" from British politicians, India's Ministry of External Affairs said, in a statement on Tuesday announcing the summons. | British MPs' discussions amounted to a "gross interference" in Indian affairs, the statement continued, adding that they should avoid "vote bank politics" by misrepresenting events in India.
(2021-03-09). White Monarchy Nearly Killed Meghan Markle. It Has Killed Countless Others. truthout.org 
Racism enters Black bodies. Enduring racial discrimination
(2021-03-09). Biden's Trade Commission Pick Lina Khan Led Antitrust Efforts Against Big Tech. truthout.org 
President Joe Biden plans to nominate Lina Khan, a Columbia law professor and progressive champion of the antitrust movement, to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),
(2021-03-09). Wildfires Will Keep Getting Worse — Even in "Best Case" Climate Scenarios. truthout.org 
Massive wildfires have
(2021-03-09). Texas Governor Lifts Pandemic Restrictions While Blaming Migrants for COVID. truthout.org 
Texas is the largest state to lift its mandate on face masks and fully reopen businesses, joining a growing movement in states governed by Republicans to ease pandemic restrictions even as experts warn it is too soon to do so, despite the accelerating pace of vaccinations in the United States. "This is completely politically motivated," says Dr. Dona Murphey, a physician scientist and community organizer in Houston who is helping to lead a campaign demanding Texas reinstate the mask mandate. She…
(2021-03-09). Abolish the Filibuster Now. truthout.org 
Did you know the Senate filibuster as it is currently comprised came to exist because of a sloppy mistake made by an iconic killer some 207 years ago? | It's true. A few months after putting Alexander Hamilton into the ground with a shot from a Wogdon & Barton dueling pistol, Aaron Burr decided the Senate rule book required revision. "In a careless effort to remove what he thought was redundant language,"
(2021-03-09). Progressive Takeover of Nevada Democratic Party Leads to Mass Exodus of Staff. truthout.org 
Shortly after a The "mass exodus" of party staffers following the progressive takeover of the Nevada De…
(2021-03-09). Lindsey Graham Admits Trump Could "Destroy" the Republican Party. truthout.org 
In a Sunday The former President, Graham said, "could make the Republican Party something that nobody else I know could make it. He could make it bigger. He could make it stronger. He could make it more diverse. And he also could destroy…
(2021-03-09). RT's German-language service prepares lawsuit after notorious tabloid 'Bild' falsely accuses its journalists in Berlin of SPYING. rt.com 
RT in Germany is planning to take legal action against the tabloid Bild, after the Berlin newspaper ran a sensationalist tale that relied on leaked Telegram chats from a former employee, who claimed he had to spy for the channel. | In the article published on Tuesday, reporter Julian Roepcke, who has previously been aligned with the 'Disinformation Portal' of NATO's Atlantic Council adjunct, claims that, according to Bild's information, President Vladimir Putin ordered a spy op on his "public enemy number one." It allegedly targeted opposition figure Alexey Navalny and two of his close aides. The supposed snoo…
(2021-03-09). 'B****es': Navalny ally unleashes expletive-laden sexist rant at top RT DE editors in wake of 'absurd' Bild 'espionage' hit piece. rt.com 
Leonid Volkov, a senior aide of the Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, has delivered an uncouth reaction to a baseless report by Berlin tabloid Bild alleging that RT's German service sent its employees to "spy" on his boss. | On Tuesday, Lithuania-based Volkov took the allegations published by red-top Bild at face value, launching a verbal attack on the head of RT in Germany (RT DE), Dinara Toktosunova, and Ruptly's chief content officer and executive adviser, Ekaterina Mavrenkova. | "It looks like [RT editor-in-chief Margarita] Simonyan's b****es are about to get into serious trouble," he wrote in his…
(2021-03-09). Turkish court sentences five to life in prison over assassination of Russian ambassador Karlov. rt.com 
Five Turkish nationals were handed life sentences for their role in the assassination of Russia's envoy to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, in Ankara in 2016. The man who pulled the trigger had been shot dead on site by security forces. | Karlov was murdered on December 19, 2016 as he was delivering a speech at an opening of a Russia-themed exhibition in the Turkish capital. A local off-duty police officer, Mevlut Mert Altintas, fired nine bullets at the diplomat, while also injuring several other visitors. The 22-year-old attacker was killed shortly afterwards in a standoff with other members of law enforcement. | A to…
(2021-03-09). New research reveals that you can, in fact, quite easily bullsh*t a bullsh*tter. rt.com 
Hilarious new research claims that those who engage in, ahem, "persuasive bullsh*tting," are themselves more likely to be duped by other bullsh*tters. | The rather unique piece of research by Canada's University of Waterloo found that people who regularly engage in braggadocio, spoofery, or sophistry, all of which come under the umbrella term 'bullsh*t', can often themselves be more susceptible to it, and often struggle to discern fact from fiction, if the delivery or packaging is convincing enough. | "It probably seems intuitive to believe that you can't bullsh*t a bullsh*tter, but our research suggests that…
(2021-03-09). Piers Morgan CANCELED: Good Morning Britain host quits ITV after storming off set during show on Meghan Markle. rt.com 
Contrarian TV host Piers Morgan will no longer host ITV's 'Good Morning Britain,' the network has announced. Morgan's eight-year stint on the show ended after he trashed Meghan Markle and stormed off the set. | "Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain," read a statement from ITV on Tuesday. "ITV has accepted this decision and has nothing further to add," the statement concluded. | Morgan's departure comes after he was mocked, derided, and urged to resign by viewers for storming off the set of the show on Tuesday morning, a day after he launched int…
(2021-03-09). Leader of Israel's Labour Party says she ONLY wears black so her looks won't distract from her political message. rt.com 
The new leader of Israel's Labour Party, Merav Michaeli, has addressed questions about her wardrobe choices, revealing she opts for black because she wants people to listen to what she says, rather than to look at what she wears. | Michaeli, a feminist activist, journalist and former TV presenter, was voted in as the Labor leader in late January, in a move many said breathes new life into the failing party. | At the time, Michaeli's former employer, the Haaretz newspaper, said that it was "the worst job in Israeli politics." The party, commonly known as HaAvoda, dominated Israeli politics between 1948 and 1977…
(2021-03-09). Piers Morgan's skeptical response to Megan Markle 'suicidal' claims investigated by Ofcom after getting 41k complaints. rt.com 
The UK media watchdog Ofcom has launched an inquiry into an episode of a morning news show in which anchor Piers Morgan said he doubted explosive claims made in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent interview with Oprah Winfrey. | Ofcom said by 2pm GMT on Tuesday it had received 41,015 complaints about an episode of ITV's Good Morning Britain (GMB) just a day earlier, in which Morgan said he didn't "believe a word" the Duchess of Sussex said during the tell-all interview. | "We have launched an investigation into Monday's episode of Good Morning Britain under our harm and offence rules," the watchdog said in…
(2021-03-09). Adviser 'denies resignation reports' over Russian Minister of Sports Oleg Matytsin — as boss lauds history-making teen freestylers. rt.com 
Russian Sports minister Oleg Matytsin, who is rumored to have offered his resignation, has congratulated two teen freestyle skiers on a historic national achievement after they claimed gold and silver at the World Championships. | Matytsin hailed the Russian duo's "perfect results" after they managed to scoop Russia's first ever medals in women's dual moguls at the 2021 FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships in Kazakhstan. | Anastasia Smirnova won gold on Tuesday, with teammate Viktoria Lazarenko grabbing silver in the same discipline. | "Their medals resulted from the high level of preparation…
(2021-03-09). Twitter sues Texas AG over state's investigation into banning Trump, says it's attempt to 'intimidate' & 'harass' company. rt.com 
Twitter is attempting to stop Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's investigation into its moderation practices, calling the probe "retaliation" for its suspension of former president Donald Trump. | "Twitter seeks to stop AG Paxton from unlawfully abusing his authority as the highest law-enforcement officer of the State of Texas to intimidate, harass, and target Twitter in retaliation for Twitter's exercise of its First Amendment rights," Twitter said in its court filing on Monday. | Twitter said the investigation comes down to the platform making "editorial decisions" Paxton disagrees with, including suspendin…
(2021-03-09). 'Huge middle finger': YouTube tells foreign creators they will soon be charged AMERICAN tax. rt.com 
YouTube has told its content creators and partners that they need to prepare for paying US taxes on their earnings — even if they live and work elsewhere. The already beleaguered video creators are taking it poorly. | The video platform, owned by Google, actually updated its terms of service to tax US creators shortly after the 2020 election, but the change went largely unnoticed in the uproar about censorship. On Tuesday, however, YouTube announced that the taxes will soon be taken out of earnings by creators outside the US. | Taxes will be deducted from earnings derived from US viewers through "ad view…
(2021-03-09). Police & FBI investigate after student 'accidentally' detonates explosive device in CLASS, injuring 4 students. rt.com 
A blast ripped through a classroom at a Michigan high school, injuring five students and prompting all county schools to lock down. Police believe the explosive device was brought by a student and detonated in a freak accident. | The explosion took place inside a classroom, shortly after lessons began at Newaygo High School at around 9am on Monday local time. The blast injured at least five people, including a 16-year-old student, who is believed to have brought the device to school in the first place. | to the school. The device detonated in the classroom, injuring the 16-year-old and four additional classmat…
(2021-03-09). Six and counting: Another woman lines up to accuse NY Gov Cuomo of sexual harassment. rt.com 
A former member of Andrew Cuomo's Executive Chamber staff has come forward to say she was harassed by him — making her the sixth on a growing list of women reportedly harassed by the four-term New York governor. | The woman, whose name has not been made public, claimed Cuomo "inappropriately touched her" in the governor's mansion, where she had been sent to do some work for the governor late at night. | The governor's reported encounter with the latest accuser happened at the end of last year, though Cuomo's office claimed he was only notified on Monday by an official close to the matter. Last week, he s…
(2021-03-09). CNN anchor raises eyebrows after revealing video of him not wearing pants during live appearance. rt.com 
CNN's Brian Stelter received criticism for proudly airing a clip that showed him without pants on during his live coverage of then-President Donald Trump's Twitter ban. | On his show Reliable Sources on Sunday, Stelter brought up the viral 2020 moment when ABC News' Will Reeve had been caught reporting from home without pants on, during a Covid-19 lockdown. | Stelter then followed by saying he could "relate" to Reeve's situation, airing an old video of himself reporting live without pants on, after being given "just two minutes' notice" to appear on the network to discuss Trump's ban. | Shortly after the segme…
(2021-03-09). As migrants pour over US border, White House won't admit Biden's dealing with a crisis. rt.com 
The fruits of Joe Biden's border policies are already apparent: a tripling of children detained at the border, and crossings set to hit record levels. Yet the administration refuses to acknowledge it has a crisis on its hands. | The number of unaccompanied migrant children detained along the southern US border has tripled in the last two weeks to more than 3,250, the New York Times
(2021-03-09). HALF of Americans question Biden's physical & mental health, concerned over lack of press conferences — poll. rt.com 
A new poll has found that 50 percent of Americans are questioning President Biden's mental fitness, and over half are concerned about his lack of solo press conferences. | Asked "how confident are you that Joe Biden is physically and mentally up to the job of being president of the United States," 50 percent of respondents in a Rasmussen poll conducted among 1,000 likely US voters in the first week of March, responded that they were "not confident." | Only 48 percent responded that they were "confident" or "very confident" about Biden's physical and mental fitness. | A track record of public gaffes and verbal…
(2021-03-09). 'The guy who runs that outfit': Biden suspected of forgetting his own defense secretary's name in latest verbal fumble (VIDEO). rt.com 
Joe Biden avoided using Defense Secretary Llyod Austin's name during an event at the White House. The apparent gaffe left many on social media wondering if Biden had suffered a memory lapse. | The president was announcing the nomination of two female generals assigned to lead US military commands when he suddenly lost his train of thought. | "I want to thank the former general. I keep calling him general, but my — the guy who runs that outfit over there," Biden said, presumably referring to Austin and the Pentagon. He then thanked "the secretary" for recommending the two women for the command posts. | . <...
(2021-03-09). Joe Biden's media-celebrated dogs are SENT HOME to Delaware after one bites a White House security staffer — reports. rt.com 
The return of dogs to the White House, cheered by the MSM as an added benefit of Donald Trump's ouster, was short-lived, as Biden's German Shepherds have reportedly been sent packing after one bit a security aide. | Champ and Major were returned to the Biden family home in Wilmington last week, the media reported on Tuesday. CNN blamed the move on Als…
(2021-03-09). Six and counting: Another woman lines up to accuse NY Governor Cuomo of sexual harassment. rt.com A former member of Andrew Cuomo's Executive Chamber staff has come forward to say she was harassed by him — making her the sixth on a growing list of women reportedly harassed by the four-term New York governor. | The woman, whose name has not been made public, claims Cuomo "inappropriately touched her" in the governor's mansion, where she had been sent to do some work for the him late at night. | The governor's reported encounter with the latest accuser happened at the end of last year, though Cuomo's office claimed he was only notified on Monday by an official close to the matter. Last week, he submitt…
(2021-03-09). Gab goes offline after refusing to pay hackers, accuses Biden admin & 'oligarch tyrants' of wanting to shut them down. rt.com 
The social media site Gab blamed "oligarch tyrants" who keep the US "under occupation" for being forced offline, after they refused to pay a ransom in bitcoin to a hacker who had pilfered gigabytes of user data through an exploit. | "We took the site down to investigate a security breach," Gab "Banks are banning us. Hackers are attacking us. Journalists are libe…
(2021-03-09). Teen Vogue publisher under fire for chief editor pick: a black female journo who posted homophobic & anti-Asian tweets in college. rt.com 
The new editor-in-chief once posted insensitive tweets about Asians and gays, angering members of staff at the magazine, who feel hiring her would be inappropriate. The problematic old posts first came to public attention in 2019. | The pick of Alexi McCammond to lead Teen Vogue was announced by parent company Condé Nast last week. The 27-year-old former Axios reporter "embodies the best of our next generation of leaders," and is to take charge of the publication, which recently took a tilt to being more political, starting March 24. Some of her future subordinates already foresee a problem with their n…
(2021-03-09). Biden admin grants temporary protection to thousands of Venezuelan migrants, admits US sanctions failed to spur regime change. rt.com 
The Joe Biden administration will offer temporary protections to thousands of Venezuelan migrants living in the US, vowing to step up pressure on Caracas even while acknowledging sanctions failed to topple the Maduro government. | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
(2021-03-09). March against police brutality ends in violence in suburb of Greek capital (VIDEOS). rt.com 
Greek police deployed tear gas and clashed with demonstrators in the Nea Smyrni suburb of Athens after several thousand people took to the streets on Tuesday, angered by footage of the recent brutal arrest of a local man. | Up to 6,000 showed up for the march against police brutality on Tuesday, according to local media estimates. The protest started peacefully, with elderly citizens and children among the participants. | Another day, another protest in
(2021-03-09). Ready to rise: Islam Makhachev deserves top-five UFC shot as he steps out of Khabib Nurmagomedov's shadow. rt.com 
As UFC boss Dana White continues to pine for his retired superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov, he may well have a tailor-made replacement for the Russian standout already under contract in his teammate, Islam Makhachev. | Makhachev enhanced his already sterling reputation with a third-round submission of dangerous power puncher Drew Dober in Las Vegas last weekend in a fight which served warning to the UFC's lightweight elite that, while Nurmagomedov may well have ridden into the sunset, there is another oppressive Russian grappler ready to take his place. | 29-year-old Dagestani Makhachev has long been prophesied as…
(2021-03-09). Champions League preview: Ronaldo and Juventus need comeback against Porto as Sevilla seek shock against Haaland-inspired Dortmund. rt.com 
Juventus hope they can avoid a second successive round of 16 exit while Dortmund are on course to see off Sevilla and reach the Champions League quarterfinals. Here's what you need to know about tonight's knockout deciders. | Juventus vs Porto | The ghosts of Juventus' Champions League underachievement last season are looming large again. Last February, many assumed that the Italian contenders would advance against a talented yet unheralded Lyon side, starting the second leg with an uncomfortable yet far from daunting single-goal deficit at home. | Once their dangerous visitors had struck early, even Cristiano…
(2021-03-09). Aumentar el salario mínimo a $15, °al menos! workers.org 
Un salario mínimo de $15 por hora no puede incluirse en el proyecto de ley de ayuda COVID-19 de $1,9 billones propuesto por los demócratas del Congreso. Así dictaminó la parlamentaria del Senado, Elizabeth McDonough, el 25 de febrero. Este funcionario no electo lo calificó de "irrelevante para la legislación . . . |
(2021-03-09). Piers Morgan flounces off live broadcast after co-host calls out his Meghan Markle vendetta. thecanary.co 
Piers Morgan stormed off the Good Morning Britain set this morning after presenter Alex Beresford criticised his comments about Meghan Markle and prince Harry. | Beresford was expressing his sympathy for the couple and the negative press they've endured. He said: I think that we need to all take a step back. And I understand that you don't like Meghan Markle. You've made it so clear a number of times on this programme — a number of times. And I understand that you've got a personal relationship with Meghan Markle, or had one, and she cut you off. She's entitled to cut you off if she wants to. Has she said any…
(2021-03-09). The Heat: China's foreign policy. america.cgtn.com 
Cooperation and multilateralism. China lays out its vision for foreign policy.
(2021-03-09). Texas Gov. Lifts Pandemic Restrictions, Defying Public Health Experts, and Blames Migrants for COVID. democracynow.org 
Texas is the largest state to lift its mandate on face masks and fully reopen businesses, joining a growing movement in states governed by Republicans to ease pandemic restrictions even as experts warn it is too soon to do so, despite the accelerating pace of vaccinations in the United States. "This is completely politically motivated," says Dr. Dona Murphey, a physician scientist and community organizer in Houston who is helping to lead a campaign demanding Texas reinstate the mask mandate. She says Republican Governor Greg Abbott is ending the state's pandemic restrictions as "a maneuver to conceal failures" re…
(2021-03-09). Selected Articles: The Pentagon's Multibillion Dollar Indo-Pacific Military Deployment. globalresearch.ca 
By Looking at the county-by-county data, the CDC concludes that mask mandates were associated with …
(2021-03-09). Philadelphia / Protest outside Bezos-owned Whole Foods. workers.org 
Demonstrators supporting union rights for workers at the Bessemer, Ala., Amazon warehouse picketed outside the South St. Whole Foods market in Philadelphia March 5. They greeted workers and shoppers with flyers, banners and chants including "Union busting is disgusting" — indicating Amazon and Whole Foods are not welcome in our . . . |
(2021-03-09). The Murder of George Floyd: Officer Derek Chauvin Trial Set to Begin as New Charges Considered. democracynow.org 
The murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter for killing George Floyd, is proceeding to jury selection despite an order from an appeals court judge that a third-degree murder charge be considered, as well. We speak with Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights attorney and racial justice activist, who says that if the trial proceeds, who serves on the jury could prove crucial in the case. "A big part of the concern is whether or not there will be any real diversity on the jury," says Levy Armstrong. "The jury questionnaire had questions s…
(2021-03-09). The Murder of George Floyd: Officer Derek Chauvin Trial Set to Begin as Feds Consider New Charges. democracynow.org The murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter for killing George Floyd, is proceeding to jury selection despite an order from an appeals court judge that a third-degree murder charge be considered, as well. We speak with Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights attorney and racial justice activist, who says that if the trial proceeds, who serves on the jury could prove crucial in the case. "A big part of the concern is whether or not there will be any real diversity on the jury," says Levy Armstrong. "The jury questionnaire had questions s…
(2021-03-09). The Burglary That Exposed COINTELPRO: Activists Mark 50th Anniversary of Daring FBI Break-in. democracynow.org 
Fifty years ago, on March 8, 1971, a group of eight activists staged one of the most stunning acts of defiance of the Vietnam War era when they broke into an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania, and stole every document they found. The activists, calling themselves the Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI, began leaking shocking details about FBI abuses to the media. The documents exposed COINTELPRO, the FBI's secret Counterintelligence Program, a global, clandestine, unconstitutional practice of surveillance, infiltration and disruption of groups engaged in protest, dissent and social change. Targets includ…
(2021-03-09). Greek political prisoner is at death's door. therealnews.com 
Greek political prisoner Dimitris Koufontinas has been on a hunger strike since Jan. 8, and has refused water since Feb. 22. He may not have much time left.
(2021-03-09). The People vs Agent Orange. counterpunch.org 
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(2021-03-09). Why It's Necessary to End NATO. strategic-culture.org The only way to end America's aspiration to control the entire world is to end NATO, because NATO was built upon that evil aspiration, Eric Zuesse writes. | On February 24th, Medea Benjamin and Nicolas S.J. Davies headlined