(2021-03-12). Salt of the Earth Labor College spotlights border militarization and death. peoplesworld.org 
TUCSON, Ariz.—For decades, the U.S.-Mexico border areas have experienced increased militarization, a surge in deportations, and an ever-more brutal border patrol. The Trump administration's policies of separating families, building walls, and racist demonizing of migrants made the situation even worse—and then came the pandemic. Some hope the Biden administration will ease things somewhat, but change is slow …
(2021-03-12). Yemen: Sanaa migrant centre fire survivors grieve as death toll mounts. middleeasteye.net 
Yemen: Sanaa migrant centre fire survivors grieve as death toll mounts | New footage shows scores of charred bodies inside overcrowded hangar detaining mostly Ethiopian migrants, as Houthis and IOM trade blame | Fri, 03/12/2021 – 11: 23 | Ethiopians and other nationals wait in Djibouti as they prepare to be smuggled to Saudi Arabia from Yemen in December 2010 (AFP) | It was just after m…
(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). Republicans demand Bezos hand over documents after alleging 'discrimination' against conservatives. rt.com 
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee have demanded that Amazon cough up files and communications related to its alleged "viewpoint discrimination" against the right-of-center, penning a formal request to CEO Jeff Bezos. | Sent by ranking Republicans on the judiciary panel's antitrust subcommittee, Representatives Jim Jordan (Ohio) and Ken Buck (Colorado), the letter on Thursday night called on the e-retail giant to address lawmakers' concerns about alleged censorship of conservative voices. | "Big Tech, including Amazon, is engaged in systematic viewpoint discrimination. In the unfortunate phenomenon o…
(2021-03-12). Elections under Fire: Palestine's Impossible Democracy Dilemma. dissidentvoice.org 
Many Palestinian intellectuals and political analysts find themselves in the unenviable position of having to declare a stance on whether they support or reject upcoming Palestinian elections which are scheduled for May 22 and July 30. But there are no easy answers. The long-awaited decree by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas last January to hold …
(2021-03-12). Roaming Charges: Fear of a Black Prince. counterpunch.org 
The ravages of COVID and the narrow victories in the elections gave the Democrats a once in a generation chance to do something big without having to barter for the votes of grifter Republicans. Instead, the Democrats ended up negotiating amongst themselves in a strange dance of downward harmonization, where every intra-party compromise resulted in those who needed the most relief ending up with less and less. In the end, Biden, Schumer and Pelosi settled for a hefty spending package (bigger than most but similar in kind to past bills) that doled out $1.9 trillion across the political spectrum, but did little or…
(2021-03-12). The ICC and Israel's Charge of Anti-Semitism. counterpunch.org 
We are at a critical historical juncture in which it is becoming increasingly difficult to criticize Israel without being branded an anti-Semite. You are an anti-Semite if you support the International Criminal Court's recent ruling that it has jurisdiction to open a war crimes investigation against Israel. But you are also likely to be called an anti-Semite if you reject the logic informing the court's decision.
(2021-03-12). Ecuadorian Indigenous Leader: "We must get out of the Correaism-Anticorreism polarization" mronline.org 
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(2021-03-12). The Necessity of Dismantling the U.S.—A conversation with Ajamu Baraka. counterpunch.org 
On February 26th, I interviewed Ajamu Baraka for my podcast. Baraka is a veteran grassroots organizer whose roots are in the Black Liberation Movement and anti-apartheid and Central American solidarity struggles. He is an internationally recognized leader of the emerging human rights movement in the U.S. and has been at the forefront of efforts to
(2021-03-12). Cuba's reforms raise public sector salaries, broaden self-employment options. peoplesworld.org 
Starting in January 2021, Cuba began to implement broad economic reforms designed to increase production and exports in an effort to mitigate the effects of the U.S. blockade and the coronavirus pandemic. The following article, republished from the Turkish media site Sol ("The Left"), analyzes the first month of the reforms and their impact on …
(2021-03-12). Letters From Minsk: Leaving Home. counterpunch.org 
This is the first in a series about train and bicycle rides from Switzerland to Belarus, in those carefree days before pandemic lockdowns. Tired Tires Before boarding the train to Minsk, I first had to fix a flat tire on my Brompton bicycle. Mercifully, it lost its air just before I left home, although it
(2021-03-12). No Matter How Bad, COVID Makes It Worse. counterpunch.org 
It's disquieting to see profit-incentivized entities turn into major vaccination hubs—many people now routinely go to drug stores to get their flu shots. Until such time as the American government catches up with the rest of the world–and creates the public health care system we so desperately need—it looks as if the large pharmacy chains will remain central to the patchwork, makeshift future of pandemic response
(2021-03-12). Do Organists Dream of Electric Sheep? counterpunch.org 
In his encyclopedic cinderblock of a book Musurgia Universalis of 1650, the German polymath Athanasius Kircher imagined God as an organist pulling out a new stop on each new day of Creation and playing the world's beings into life. Kircher didn't mention any Pandemic Pipes in his World Organ, but they have been sounding for
(2021-03-12). Data confirms what we already knew: Pandemic hit people of color harder. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK (AP)—A year ago, Elvia Banuelos' life was looking up. The 39-year-old mother of two young children said she felt confident about a new management-level job with the U.S. Census Bureau—she would earn money to supplement the child support she receives to keep her children healthy, happy, and in daycare. But when the coronavirus …
(2021-03-12). San Francisco: $5/hour COVID hazard pay for grocery, pharmacy workers. peoplesworld.org 
San Francisco this week joined the growing number of Bay Area cities mandating hazard pay for grocery workers, when its Board of Supervisors on March 9 unanimously passed an emergency ordinance requiring large grocers and pharmacies to pay their workers an additional $5 per hour during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city had earlier urged, but …
(2021-03-12). Unless the Power of the People Asserts Itself. counterpunch.org 
The COVID-19 pandemic and recession and the political realignment in Washington after the defeat of the malignant fascist Trump and the two former Republican Senators in Georgia have opened the door for some welcome federal action. Among the improvements: the newly serious and aggressive federal response to the deadly virus and the passage of a
(2021-03-12). Russia Offers Europe Win-Win Vaccine Solution. strategic-culture.org 
The Sputnik V vaccine potentially fills the supply gaps that the EU is encumbered with. Immediately. | It is now one year since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic from the novel coronavirus and its accompanying Covid-19 disease. Worldwide, the death toll stands at 2.6 million and continues to rise. | The arrival of effective vaccines has offered new hope that the deadly virus can be eradicated. Sputnik V, the Russian manufactured vaccine, was the first to be registered anywhere in the world as of August last year and has since been proven by large-scale trials to be highly effective and safe…
(2021-03-12). Share the Vaccines, Erase the Debt: Joseph Stiglitz on How the U.S. Can Help Developing Countries. democracynow.org 
Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz says wealthy countries have a responsibility to help the developing world in overcoming the pandemic. He says the response must include vaccine equity as well as economic aid, including debt relief. "America won't be free from the pandemic until the world is," says Stiglitz.
(2021-03-12). NY House speaker launches impeachment probe into Cuomo over sexual harassment allegations & Covid nursing home cover-up. rt.com 
The New York State Assembly has given the nod to an impeachment investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo, who faces a litany of sexual harassment charges from several accusers and intense criticism of his pandemic response. | Democratic Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie authorized a Judiciary Committee to probe the allegations on Thursday, tapping fellow Democrat Assemblyman Charles Lavine to spearhead the investigation. | "The reports of accusations concerning the governor are serious. The committee will have the authority to interview witnesses, subpoena documents and evaluate evidence, as is allowed by the New…
(2021-03-12). Biden says all American adults will be eligible for vaccination by May 1, says rollout 'months ahead of schedule'. rt.com 
President Joe Biden has said he ordered states to remove vaccine eligibility criteria by May 1. He noted, however, that the measure would allow Americans only to "get in line" for the shot, not to take it immediately. | The announcement came during a national address on Thursday night, in which Biden marked the first anniversary of pandemic-related shutdowns across the US and updated the various ways his administration had tackled the health crisis, including an upcoming directive to states to slash their eligibility requirements. | "Tonight, I'm announcing that I will direct all states, tribes and territories…
(2021-03-12). Saudi Arabia's King Salman sacks pilgrimage minister. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia's King Salman sacks pilgrimage minister | The kingdom has suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic from a lack of income from pilgrims | Fri, 03/12/2021 – 14: 30 | Handout from the Saudi Press Agency on 15 December 2020 shows Saudi Arabia's King Salman signing the 2021 state budget following a virtual cabinet meeting in the capital Riyadh (AFP) | Sauid Arabia's minister overseein…
(2021-03-12). Biden asks Americans to 'trust Fauci' after he draws criticism for saying the latest CDC recommendations are not science-based. rt.com 
US President Joe Biden's call to trust Dr. Anthony Fauci on the issue of vaccine safety while describing him "one of the most trusted voices in the world" has earned scorn from conservatives, accusing him of inconsistency. | In his first address as president on Thursday evening, Biden demanded Americans follow advice from scientists, who he said "have made clear that things may get worse again" as new strains of the virus spread. | "But to get there we can't let our guard down. This fight is far from over," he added, calling on those hesitant to receive the Covid-19 vaccine to take cues from Dr. Fauci, praisin…
(2021-03-12). The End of Trickle-Down Economics? Joe Stiglitz on the "Transformational" $1.9T American Rescue Plan. democracynow.org 
President Biden has signed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, which Democrats are hailing as the largest anti-poverty bill in a generation. It includes stimulus checks to most adults, expanded unemployment benefits and an overhaul of the child tax credit. One study projects the law will lift almost 14 million Americans out of poverty, including 5.7 million children. "This is transformational," says economist Joseph Stiglitz. "It says, 'We are actually going to live up — try to live up — to our aspirations.'"
(2021-03-12). US hoarding millions of doses of unapproved AstraZeneca vaccine as EU & others suffer shortages — reports. rt.com 
Washington has reportedly refused a request by AstraZeneca to loan some of the US' stockpile of its Covid-19 vaccine — which cannot be used there yet — and deliver it to the EU, where the supplier is failing to meet its targets.
(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). Meghan Markle Racism Revelations Are "Shocking, But Not Surprising" to People of Color in U.K. democracynow.org 
The British royal family is facing intense criticism over its treatment of Meghan Markle, who revealed shocking details about life as a royal in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, including mistreatment and bullying from other royals, relentless harassment by the British press, and racist comments about Markle, who was born in the United States to a Black mother and a white father. One member of the royal family, according to Markle, even speculated how dark her child's skin would be. Markle and her husband Prince Harry stepped down as senior members of Britain's royal family last year. Pioneering British journalis…
(2021-03-12). "Hell on Earth": Yemeni Children Starve to Death as U.S.-Backed Saudi Blockade Devastates Nation. democracynow.org 
The World Food Programme is warning Yemen is headed toward the biggest famine in modern history, with the U.N. agency projecting around 400,000 Yemeni children under the age of 5 could die from acute malnutrition this year as the Saudi war and blockade continues. CNN senior international correspondent Nima Elbagir says Yemen is accurately described as "hell on Earth." Her latest report from inside Yemen details the devastating impact of the conflict on civilians, including widespread fuel shortages affecting all aspects of life. "We were utterly unprepared for what we found when we got there," says Elbagir.
(2021-03-12). Neoliberalism was born in Chile; Neoliberalism will die in Chile. mronline.org 
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(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). Amy Poehler's new film 'Moxie': Growing up female in 2020. peoplesworld.org 
Amy Poehler's new Netflix film Moxie is not perfect. But it is very, very good. It's a smart, funny, entertaining look at how growing up female in 2020 is similar and different from growing up in the Sixties and Nineties, or any other time for that matter. Now we know what the prolific writer-director-actress Poehler …
(2021-03-12). Ari Berman on the Attack on Voting Rights. fair.org 
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(2021-03-12). We need to decolonize our understanding of antisemitism. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-12). The white establishment rebels against community policing. therealnews.com 
This week, in lieu of a new episode of PAR, we have a special interview with Stephen Janis and Taya Graham about their new full-length documentary, "The Friendliest Town," which tells the story of Kelvin Sewell, the first African-American police chief of Pocomoke City, MD.
(2021-03-12). To mine or not to mine? Alberta coal confusion puts water in danger. peoplesworld.org 
EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada—Conservative Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's government has been dancing all over the place lately when it comes to coal policy. First, they talk to Australian coal mining companies before letting Albertans know they are planning to rescind a 1976 coal policy that forbids mountaintop removal coal mining. When outrage mounted, they announced that …
(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). Wolf Killing and the Legacy of Conquest. counterpunch.org 
It had seemed for the past half century that perhaps the worst of wolf killing was finally over. After centuries of methodic extermination had nearly completely wiped the animals out of the lower forty-eight, government agencies, scientists, and the general public began to see wolves not primarily as threats to private property, but rather, as
(2021-03-12). Police Violence, Racial Justice and Class. counterpunch.org 
The racial justice protests of the summer of 2020 tied to four years of #Resistance, but more precisely to the unresolved Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests of 2014 — 2015 that preceded it. What both BLM movements accomplished was to elevate racial justice as a talking point without altering the distribution of power. Broader questions
(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). Leaving Afghanistan by May 1? Alas, Not Likely. counterpunch.org 
Will the U.S. military ever leave Afghanistan? The answer appears to be no. When the U.S. military comes it stays. It's been in Germany since the 1940s, and now has expanded, with its attack dog, NATO, from there throughout Eastern Europe to menace Russia. The Afghan adventure has so far lasted 20 years and cost two trillion dollars. Afghanistan provides a convenient, imperial base from which to threaten China. The U.S. military, realistically, will never want to give that up.
(2021-03-12). Cuba's contributions in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-12). Livestock and Deforestation in the American West. counterpunch.org 
The dawn breaks each morning on a hundred different mountain ranges in the Great Basin, with few human eyes to see it. Many of these mountain chains will be unfamiliar to most — the Toquimas, the Wah Wahs, the Goshutes, the Sheeprocks, the Fox Range — but the one thing they all have in common
(2021-03-12). More on H.R.1/S.1: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. counterpunch.org 
The "For the People Act" (H.R.1/S.1) passed the House on March 3 and is now under consideration by the Senate. The bill was also adopted by the House in 2019 but had no chance of passage in the Senate with the Republicans in control. But now that this voting and elections reform bill has become
(2021-03-12). Fukushima at Ten: Aftershocks, Lies, and Failed Decontamination. counterpunch.org 
It's now 10 years since the catastrophic triple meltdowns of reactors at Fukushima in Japan. As Joseph Mangano of the Radiation and Public Health project put it three years ago, "Enormous amounts of radioactive chemicals, including cesium, strontium, plutonium, and iodine were emitted into the air, and releases of the same toxins into the Pacific have never stopped, as workers struggle to contain over 100 cancer-causing chemicals."
(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). B'nai B'rith Smear Doesn't Change Facts about University Funding. dissidentvoice.org 
B'nai B'rith is at it again. The racist group is smearing a pro-Palestinian voice for pointing out a simple truth about Canadian life. Last week the anti-Palestinian organization released a statement headlined "Carleton University Should Condemn Antisemitism, Take Action on Professor's Remarks". The alleged offence was that sociology professor Nahla Abdo stated that pro-Israel individuals …
(2021-03-12). Biden Defers to the Blob. counterpunch.org 
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 of state or defense,
(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 …
(2021-03-12). White Supremacist Christianity Drives Trump's Loyal Mob. We Must Scream It Down. truthout.org 
Two months have now passed since mobs of mostly white people descended on the Capitol in an attempt to overthrow the results of November's election, but I am still haunted by images of the mob's racist violence such as the noose that they put on display and the shirt of a white man in the crowd that read, "Camp Auschwitz." | These details were more than symbolic — they point to historically materialized forms of horrific anti-Black and antisemitic racism that continue to be stoked by w…
(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 . . . |
(2021-03-12). Dan Hodges sent the tw*t-o-meter nuclear on Question Time. thecanary.co 
A Mail on Sunday columnist was talking about racism in the UK media on BBC Question Time. Predictably, when it came to his own newspaper, he denied ever seeing any. Please pick your jaw up off the floor and continue reading. | Cuckoo on Question Time: |
(2021-03-12). Exports to EU plunged 41% in January as Brexit transition period ended. thecanary.co 
Exports of UK goods to the European Union dropped by more than two-fifths in January as the Brexit transition period came to an end. | The drop: | New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that overall exports from the UK fell by £5.6bn — 19.3%. It was driven by a £5.6bn, or 40.7%, plunge in exports of goods to the EU, the ONS said. | Imports also fell, by £8.9bn overall (21.6%), while imports from the EU dropped £6.6BN (28%), the figures show. | The underlying total trade deficit fell £3.7 billion to £1.9 billion in January: goods exports fe…
(2021-03-12). Washing Away One Trail of Tears After Another. dissidentvoice.org 
White Washing: According to one Merriam-Webster definition, to whitewash is to "gloss over or cover up," which, in a sense, is what the racial form of whitewashing does. It creates a White world where sins against people of color, including Blacks, Native Americans, Asians, Latinos, and other minority groups cease to matter because, in revisionist …
(2021-03-12). Return to normalcy? Vandalizing protesters target Portland courthouse days after its protective fence was removed (VIDEOS). rt.com 
Violent clashes were once again witnessed overnight in central Portland, where a federal courthouse — the focal point of last year's months-long violent protests — was stripped of its surrounding fence earlier this week. | Local media reported that around 50 to 60 black-clad demonstrators clashed with federal agents on Thursday night, breaking windows and setting on fire a section of plywood barring entry to parts of the Mark Hatfield Federal Courthouse in central Portland, Oregon. | Someone in the group set fire to the plywood on the building at the entrance to the courthouse. Federal officers are…
(2021-03-12). Return to normalcy? Vandalizing protesters target Portland courthouse days after its protective fence was removed (VIDEOS). rt.com Violent clashes were once again witnessed overnight in central Portland, where a federal courthouse — the focal point of last year's months-long violent protests — was stripped of its surrounding fence earlier this week. | Local media reported that around 50 to 60 black-clad demonstrators clashed with federal agents on Thursday night, breaking windows and setting on fire a section of plywood barring entry to parts of the Mark Hatfield Federal Courthouse in central Portland, Oregon. | #koin6news #pdx (2021-03-12). Tucker strikes back: Fox host accuses Pentagon of 'declaring WAR' on his show after DOD attacks his comments on pregnant soldiers. rt.com 
Fox host Tucker Carlson returned fire after the Pentagon launched a "large and coordinated" PR blitz against his show over criticism that the military may be too "feminine," saying the DOD has no place attacking a US news outlet. | "Since when does the Pentagon declare war on a domestic news operation? I can't remember that ever happening," Carlson said on a segment of his show on Thursday night, adding "This is genuinely worrisome. The Department of Defense has never been more aggressively or openly political." | VIDEO üö® Tucker Carlson says the Pentagon "declared war" on his program by…
(2021-03-12). Professor fired for claiming black students underperform in class. rt.com 
After a Zoom conversation went viral in which two Georgetown University professors claimed black students underperformed in their classes, thousands demanded action, and one of the educators is now out of a job. | School Dean Bill Treanor called the comments by Professors Sandra Sellers and David Batson "reprehensible," with Sellers being fired and Batson placed on administrative leave. | The viral section of the conversation, which made its way onto social media this week, included Sellers claiming that "almost every semester," her "lower" grading students end up being black. | Batson seemed to be in agreemen…
(2021-03-12). Minneapolis settles lawsuit from George Floyd estate for $27mn ahead of Derek Chauvin trial. rt.com 
The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously approved a civil lawsuit settlement worth $27 million with the estate of George Floyd, over his death while being detained by police last year. | The settlement includes $500,000 to be sent to the neighborhood where Floyd died during his arrest in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. The $27 million payment marks the largest pre-trial settlement in a civil rights wrongful death case in US history. | "That the largest pre-trial settlement in a wrongful death case ever would be for the life of a Black man sends a powerful message that Black lives do matter and police brutalit…
(2021-03-12). National Guard Association denounces extension of soldiers in DC: 'Inappropriate at best, illegal at worst'. rt.com 
National Guard Association Chairman and Arizona Adjunct General Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire is calling for troops' presence in Washington, DC to end following a two-month extension this week. | "This enduring requirement of having them around the city, I think it's completely inappropriate at best, illegal at worst," Maj. Gen. McGuire told the Washington Examiner on Friday. | National Guard troops were deployed to DC following the January 6 riot at the US Capitol that led to five deaths, including that of a police officer. The continued presence of the soldiers, as well as extensive security measures, have becom…
(2021-03-12). NY's Cuomo refuses to resign, questions 'motivation' of accusers & says politicians turning on him 'bowing to CANCEL CULTURE'. rt.com 
Despite numerous members of his own party calling for his resignation over sexual harassment and assault allegations, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday he refuses to leave office and again denied any wrongdoing. | "Women have a right to come forward and be heard and I encourage them fully," Cuomo told reporters in a conference call — his briefings are typically televised — though he insisted he never harassed or assaulted anyone as has been alleged. | The governor took aim at the "motivations" of both his six accusers, which include multiple former aides, as well as politicians calling fo…
(2021-03-12). Man faces 110 years in prison for trying to solicit child porn on motherhood blogs. rt.com 
A Florida man has been convicted of not only possessing child pornography, but also trying to solicit more through motherhood blogs, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced. | A Jacksonville jury convicted 42-year-old Patrick Moran Jr. of trying to "entice minors to produce images and videos depicting child sexual abuse" and being in possession of "materials depicting the sexual exploitation of children," the DOJ said in a statement on Thursday. | Moran is facing a minimum of 15 years for his crimes, but officials say he could face as much as 110 years. He could also be placed on a lifetime of supervised…
(2021-03-12). Lebanese-Armenian freed from Azerbaijani prison lands in Beirut after four months in jail. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanese-Armenian freed from Azerbaijani prison lands in Beirut after four months in jail | Maral Najarian left Beirut after last year's port blast, only to be caught up in the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict | Fri, 03/12/2021 – 17: 20 | Maral Najarian left Lebanon in August hoping to find a better future and financial stability (Social media) | A Lebanese-Armenian woman who spent four months in…
(2021-03-12). Clubhouse: Can the social platform flourish in the Gulf? middleeasteye.net 
Clubhouse: Can the social platform flourish in the Gulf? | The new app has garnered many users in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait – but will authorities let their citizens use it freely? | Fri, 03/12/2021 – 12: 01 | A woman checks the Clubhouse app on her phone in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on 6 March 2021 (AFP) | Clubhouse, the new voice-only social networking app touted as a platform…
(2021-03-12). Arabic press review: Bahrain protests to Qatar over Al Jazeera torture claims. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Bahrain protests to Qatar over Al Jazeera torture claims | Meanwhile, Sudan and Egypt in 'military coordination talks', Lebanon faces electricity blackout and Egypt's journalists detained for years | Fri, 03/12/2021 – 14: 45 | Bahrain said the Al Jazeera episode contained 'inaccurate information' and allegations made by people who had been hired to campaign against Bahrain…
(2021-03-12). Egypt: Football star Aboutrika loses appeal to be removed from terror list. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Football star Aboutrika loses appeal to be removed from terror list | Exiled former footballer to remain on watchlist until 2023, as Cairo court makes final ruling on his case | Fri, 03/12/2021 – 11: 00 | Mohamed Aboutrika scored 38 times in 100 appearances for Egypt's national team, guiding them to two African Cup of Nations titles (AFP/File photo) | Football icon Mohamed Aboutrika…
(2021-03-12). European Parliament calls for repatriation of children from Syrian camps. middleeasteye.net 
European Parliament calls for repatriation of children from Syrian camps | Resolution marking 10 years of the conflict also dismisses forthcoming presidential election in Syria as 'completely lacking in credibility' | Fri, 03/12/2021 – 11: 27 | A girl stands in the rain at the Roj camp in northeastern Syria on 4 March (AFP) | The European Parliament has called for the repatriation of children from Eur…
(2021-03-12). US says Syria's Assad has 'done nothing' to restore legitimacy. middleeasteye.net 
US says Syria's Assad has 'done nothing' to restore legitimacy | Biden administration has no plans to normalise relations 'anytime soon' as Syrian government flouts accountability, State Department says | Fri, 03/12/2021 – 16: 30 | State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters the US will continue to promote a political settlement to end the conflict in Syria (AFP/File photo) | The United States has n…
(2021-03-12). Israeli press review: Netanyahu calls on supporters to protest against attorney general. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli press review: Netanyahu calls on supporters to protest against attorney general | Former Mossad chief said Iran was different from Syria and Iraq, and war with 'a single bomb' will not draw a line on Tehran's nuclear ambitions | Fri, 03/12/2021 – 15: 39 | People walk past an electoral billboard for Israel's Likud party bearing a portrait of its leader Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, 12 M…
(2021-03-12). Israel has reportedly targeted a dozen ships carrying Iranian oil. middleeasteye.net 
Israel has reportedly targeted a dozen ships carrying Iranian oil | Attacks potentially signal the opening of a new front in the conflict between rivals Iran and Israel | Fri, 03/12/2021 – 14: 00 | Israel recently blamed Iran for an explosion that struck an Israeli-owned ship, the MV Helios Ray, an accusation that Iran rejected (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP) | Israel has struck at least a dozen boats heading to Syria o…
(2021-03-12). Turkey: Diplomatic contact has resumed with Egypt, says foreign minister. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Diplomatic contact has resumed with Egypt, says foreign minister | The two countries have had only intermittent contact since 2013, after Egypt's army overthrew President Mohamed Morsi | Fri, 03/12/2021 – 09: 53 | Foreign Ministers Sameh Shoukry of Egypt and Mevlut Cavusoglu of Turkey at the 13th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation summit in Istanbul in 2016 (AFP) | Turkey and Egyp…
(2021-03-12). Selected Articles: 7 European Nations and Thailand Halt AstraZeneca Vaccinations. globalresearch.ca 
By In October 2019, shortly before th…
(2021-03-12). The Heat: China's Two Sessions concludes. america.cgtn.com 
China's "Two Sessions" wraps up in Beijing. What were some of the hot topics? And what about plans for China's future development?
(2021-03-11). Biden Administration Struggles With Surge of Unaccompanied Migrant Children. truthout.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, se…
(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). 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). 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). 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). An appeal from radical veteran Paul Buhle: Save People's World. peoplesworld.org 
Today's People's World bears the legacy of American socialist and communist newspapers going back to the 1880s. Around those papers, their editors, writers, cartoonists, and other staff centered communities of working-class supporters, making the publication possible. It also bears the legacy of one specific and unique Communist newspaper published on the "Left Coast," the West …
(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). 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). 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). 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). Senate Confirms Progressive Climate and Native Champion Deb Haaland to Interior. truthout.org 
The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden's pick for the secretary of the interior, Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) on Thursday with all Democrats and four Republicans voting to advance her confirmation, which will be on Monday. Haaland's confirmation comes a day after the Senate confirmed Michael Regan to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). | Haaland, the first Indigenous person to be appointed to that position, has been celebrated by progressives as "a big deal." When her nominatio…
(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). 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). 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). 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). Hospital bosses still putting profits over patients after a year of pandemic. peoplesworld.org 
OAKLAND, Calif. (PAI)—One year after the coronavirus pandemic officially hit the U.S., hospital bosses still put profits over patients and staff safety, forcing nurses to cut corners, a new National Nurses United survey shows. In its top finding, 81% of the 9,200 registered nurses NNU surveyed from Feb. 2-28 report they must re-use what are …
(2021-03-11). Community Health Centers Are Fueling Vaccine Equity. The Relief Bill Funds Them. truthout.org 
President Biden approved $7.6 billion in emergency funding for community health centers when he signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan for combating the effects of the COVID pandemic on Thursday. Community health centers are public clinics that primarily provide health care in medically underserved areas and are proving crucial for overcoming massive racial disparities in vaccination rates. | The Biden administration launched a program last month that provides vaccines directly to co…
(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…
(2021-03-11). Slovak health minister forced to RESIGN under pressure from coalition partners criticizing Sputnik V purchase. rt.com 
Minister Marek Krajci has announced his resignation as the government coalition risked breaking over discussions about the purchase of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine by Prime Minister Igor Matovic. | Krajci's resignation was demanded by two junior parties in a four-party government coalition. One party outright threatened to leave the bloc altogether and another demanded a reshuffle. Both criticized the minister's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic as the nation faces one of the highest per capita death rates in the world. | "Two coalition parties made my resignation a condition for them to stay in the coalition…
(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). 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). 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). Japan Hasn't Recovered 10 Years After Fukushima Meltdown. truthout.org 
On March 11, 2011, a devastating offshore earthquake and ensuing tsunami rocked Japan and resulted in nuclear meltdowns in three nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear site. Until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were placed on a one-year hiatus because of concerns over COVID-19, the Japanese government had portrayed these events as the "Recovery Olympics." It had hoped to use the Olympics to showcase a claimed restoration of Japan since it was devastated in 2011. But has Japan really "recovered?" | Recently, c…
(2021-03-11). This Nightmare Anniversary Should Remind Us It Didn't Have to Be This Way. truthout.org 
COVID-19 was already here
(2021-03-11). 3rd German lawmaker in a week resigns from Merkel's coalition over Covid face mask procurement controversy. rt.com 
Germany's face mask procurement scandal claimed another victim on Thursday, as a third MP quit the government over dramatic revelations threatening to derail Chancellor Angela Merkel's party ahead of Sunday's regional elections. | Conservative lawmaker Mark Hauptmann, from the eastern state of Thuringia, announced he was stepping down due to his alleged role in a cash-for-access arrangement with Azerbaijan. | The Christian Democrats (CDU) MP became the third lawmaker within a week to quit Merkel's parliamentary group over controversies around face mask procurement. | His fellow CDU representative Nikolas Loebe…
(2021-03-11). EU drug regulator investigating 30 reports of blood-clotting linked to AstraZeneca jab as states halt rollout of Covid vaccine. rt.com 
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Thursday that it was investigating after two people inoculated from the same batch of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine died from blood clotting and several countries stopped using the jabs. | The inquiry comes after Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Latvia all suspended their rollouts of the AstraZeneca vaccine over fears that they may induce blood clotting — known medically as "thromboembolic events." | "There is currently no indication that vaccination has caused these conditions, which are not listed as side effects with this vaccine,"
(2021-03-11). Half of French care home workers reluctant to take Covid-19 vaccines due to lack of 'confidence' in government — reports. rt.com 
Nursing home staff in France are hesitant to take a Covid-19 jab, according to local media, with a trade union official telling RT that the problem is the lack of communication and trust in authorities. | France has one of the highest vaccine skepticism rates in the world, the country's media reported earlier this month. Four in ten people there say they are unlikely to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus anytime soon. | The sentiment seems to be even more widespread among the French medical caregivers since around half of them are in no rush to take the jab even if they have an opportunity to do so,…
(2021-03-11). France's 4,000 Covid-19 patients in intensive care highest since November amid 'concerning' Paris situation, says health minister. rt.com The French Health Minister Olivier Veran has asked Paris' regional health director to mobilize all public and private services amid fears that the capital's hospitals could be overwhelmed by a spike in Covid-19 admissions. | In the French capital's wider Ile-de-France region, someone is admitted to an intensive care unit every 12 minutes, Veran warned during a weekly government press conference on Thursday. | He said the situation is of "particular concern" and that the sharp increase in Parisian ICU admissions could surge from the current 1,080 patients to 1,500 by the end of March at current rates, marking a…
(2021-03-11). France says it is easing Covid travel restrictions for seven non-EU states. rt.com 
The French government will ease travel restrictions for people coming in from seven non-EU nations, officials said on Thursday, adding there was no "compelling reason" for extra Covid rules to apply to the shortlist of countries. | French Tourism Minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne
(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). '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). 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). 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). The Heat: U.S. Congress passes $1.9 trillion Covid aid package. america.cgtn.com 
The U.S. House of Representatives passes a massive $1.9 trillion Covid relief package — handing President Biden his first major win.
(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). Palestinian elections: Fatah expels Arafat's nephew amid chaos in its ranks. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinian elections: Fatah expels Arafat's nephew amid chaos in its ranks | Nasser al-Qudwa had 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 expelled one of its most prominent leader…
(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'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). 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). NATO video talks 'diversity, respect, embrace' but critics see through the wash job. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-11). Anti-Asian racism never stopped being an outgrowth of U.S. imperialism. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-11). Displaced persons return home in Latakia, Syria. mronline.org 
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(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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 
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(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Ambassador Post for Rahm Emanuel Would Signal Hostile Approach to Grassroots. truthout.org 
Rahm Emanuel has never been associated with the word "diplomatic," but news reports suggest that President Biden is
(2021-03-11). 50 Days Into Office, Biden Has High Approval Rating, Polling Shows. truthout.org 
Fifty days after being sworn into office, President Joe Biden is receiving high marks from a majority of the U.S. populace. | The poll also gauged the public's views of Biden on a number of issues, with a majo…
(2021-03-11). GOP Senator Absurdly Tries to Claim Credit for Stimulus That He Voted Against. truthout.org 
A Republican senator who, like every other Republican in Congress, voted against the coronavirus economic relief package that's now on its way to President Joe Biden's desk, is touting aspects of the bill and promoting them in a way that suggests he deserves credit for them. | Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi)
(2021-03-11). House Passes Background Check Bill — But Only 8 Republicans Voted for It. truthout.org 
The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would require a background check for every gun sale and transfer within the country — a measure supported by the vast majority of Americans from all political backgrounds. | The bill passed
(2021-03-11). "Everybody Shouldn't Be Voting" Says GOP Lawmaker Pushing Voter Suppression Laws. truthout.org 
Across the country, Republicans have been behind a flurry of over 250 laws introduced to suppress voting after their candidate lost the presidential election. One Arizona lawmaker on Thursday had an answer for why the GOP is pushing these laws: "[Republicans] don't mind putting security measures in that won't let everybody vote — but everybody shouldn't be voting." | Democrats, GOP Rep. John Kavanagh of Arizona explained to CNN, want everyone to be able to vote and are "willing to risk…
(2021-03-11). Boebert, Gosar and Brooks Aided Capitol Attackers, Jayapal Says in Letters. truthout.org 
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) has called for investigations by the House Ethics Committee and the Office of Congressional Ethics into Representatives Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado), Mo Brooks (R-Alabama) and Paul Gosar (R-Arizona) for their roles in "instigating and aiding" the attack on the Capitol on January 6. | Jayapal lays out the Republicans' social media posts, speeches and known ties to extremist right-wing militant groups in letters to both congressional organizations in order to demo…
(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). 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). Piers Morgan says he 'won't be going back' to Good Morning Britain after petitions for his return rack up 200,000+ signatures. rt.com 
UK TV host Piers Morgan said he will not be coming back to Good Morning Britain despite more than 200,000 fans calling for his return in a series of petitions, amid drama over the presenter's on-air criticisms of Meghan Markle. | "I won't be going back, but thanks to everyone who has signed these petitions. Normally, people start petitions to have me fired or deported, so this is a pleasant surprise," he tweeted on Thursday, pointing to petitions that have accumulated in excess of 200,000 signatures in total. | I won't be going back, but thanks to everyone who has signed these petitions. Normally, people start…
(2021-03-11). Toronto City Council meeting descends into chaos as staffer vulgarly voices frustration on hot mic (VIDEOS). rt.com 
At a Toronto City Council Zoom meeting, one unlucky official was caught on a hot mic cursing and expressing his frustration after a whopping 11 hours of deliberation. | On Wednesday evening, Speaker Frances Nunziata announced deliberations on city business would continue for another 45 minutes after hours of exhaustive back and forth. Anything not gotten to in the agenda would be deferred to April. Asked by Councillor Paula Fletcher why so much business was being deferred, an official spoke up and answered for her. | "Because you can't get your f**king s**t done," the frustrated staffer said to the shock of th…
(2021-03-11). With election just 6 months away, opinion poll reveals support for Russia's ruling party has dropped to lowest figure since 2013. rt.com 
Backing for Russia's ruling party has fallen again, with an opinion poll revealing that the number prepared to vote for the pro-Kremlin United Russia has dropped to the lowest level since 2013, with an election due this fall. | The poll, conducted by registered foreign agent the Levada Center, revealed that 42 percent of those decided would vote for the pro-Vladimir Putin faction, chaired by former President Dmitry Medvedev. Due to Russia's electoral system this figure would likely still guarantee a majority of seats. However, the new estimates reflect a considerable drop in support since December 2017, when t…
(2021-03-11). Men-only CURFEW should be imposed after murder of London woman, Green party baroness suggests, prompting mockery online. rt.com 
A Green Party politician has been labelled 'deranged' after she called for a 6pm curfew on men following the tragic murder of a London woman, with some urging the party to instead focus on the broadly popular green agenda. | On Wednesday evening, Baroness Jenny Jones threatened to bring an amendment "to the next appropriate" bill to introduce a 6pm curfew on men. Her calls barely received a murmur from the near-empty House of Lords, but caused a storm online, with renowned Brexiteer Nigel Farage labelling the Baroness "deranged". | Just in case you thought I was exaggerating when I call the left deranged…
(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). Russian tennis star Rublev stands to scoop $103,070 by playing just two games in Qatar — as legend Federer finally returns (VIDEO). rt.com 
Russian tennis ace Andrey Rublev is eyeing a whopping paycheck for winning just two games at the Qatar Open in Doha after making the semi-finals without even appearing on court — but the great Roger Federer could stand in his way.
(2021-03-11). 'I didn't ultimately enjoy it': Naomi Osaka's sister Mari, who champ said was 'up by like a million' against her, retires aged 24. rt.com 
Mari Osaka, the low-ranked sister of four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka, has announced her retirement from professional tennis, candidly admitting that she didn't "enjoy" her unspectacular career on the court. | The 24-year-old, who has always been in the shadow of her superstar sister's success in the sport, explained that she wants to concentrate on projects away from the game. | "I am retired from playing tennis," Mari wrote on Instagram. "But I'm grateful for all the memories and support I've gained and received over the years from the sport. | Mari Osaka has announced her retirement from professional…
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 'Get out of it': Chief who sold Chelsea to Roman Abramovich slams foreign owners, tells United, Liverpool to leave Premier League. rt.com 
Ex-Chelsea supremo Ken Bates has said that American-owned Man United and Liverpool should have been allowed to resign from the Premier League last year, slating England's "weak" Football Association (FA) over foreign owner rules. | Businessman and hotelier Ken Bates bought the Blues for less than $2 in 1982, playing a role in the creation of the Premier League ten years later before becoming one of the most prominent and notoriously forthright owners in the English top flight. | Despite his successful sale of his shares in Chelsea to Roman Abramovich for around $24.5 million in 2003, Bates believes that the go…
(2021-03-11). 'This is the dawn of a new sport': First Russian Bare Knuckle FC star Evgeny Kurdanov talks MMA future after transformative year. rt.com 
After becoming Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship's (BKFC) first Russian signing, rising star Evgeny Kurdanov has moved to the US and admitted that he has been stunned by the last year of his early MMA career. | A part-time philosopher who often invites his vast Instagram following to send him the proverbs and phrases he adores, Kurdanov is driven by a desire not to return home to Russia without more victories to his name. | Announcing his signing at the start of the month, BKFC certainly believe Kurdanov will become a star. David Feldman, the promotion's president, has described himself as "very excited" abou…
(2021-03-11). Snoopers on steroids? UK secretively constructing super-tech lab out of questionably collected data — media. rt.com 
With 2016's 'Snooper's Charter' supposedly failing to deliver the goods on this terrorist suspect or that mean tweeter, the UK is expanding its surveillance powers further with a law that makes the Patriot Act look cuddly. | Over the last two years, British intelligence has been determinedly brainstorming ways to not only hack into your cellphone for a brief peep at your texts and voicemails but collect heaping scoops of metadata, or any of the more established spying tactics. Agents now want the ability to "log and store the web browsing of every single person in the country" — none of which, it helps to…
(2021-03-11). 'He is too expensive': Ex-Juventus chief slams signing of Cristiano Ronaldo as 'absolutely' a mistake by Champions League flops. rt.com 
Cristiano Ronaldo was "absolutely" a "wrong purchase" when he joined Juventus from Real Madrid in 2018, a former chairman of the troubled Italian giants has insisted as part of a damning assessment of the club's current hierarchy. | In a miserable week for Ronaldo and Juve after they crashed out of the Champions League at home to Porto, Giovanni Cobolli did not hold back when he was asked whether the signing of the world's most high-profile player had been a mistake. | Cobolli also called on Juventus and Czech Republic legend Pavel Nedved to consider his position on the club's board in the wake of another disa…
(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). 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). 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 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). 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). 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). Western nations condemn Houthi offensive on Yemen's Marib. middleeasteye.net 
Western nations condemn Houthi offensive on Yemen's Marib | Rebels have recently pushed toward the gas-rich region, aiming to take the Yemeni government's last stronghold in the north | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 21: 45 | Forces loyal to Yemen's Saudi-backed government get into position during clashes with Houthi rebel fighters in Marib on 4 March 2021 (AFP) | Western governments condemned an attack by Houthi rebels on…
(2021-03-11). Israel's Netanyahu 'cancels trip to UAE' amid dispute with Jordan. middleeasteye.net Israel's Netanyahu 'cancels trip to UAE' amid dispute with Jordan | Israeli prime minister will not fly to Abu Dhabi on Thursday due to last-minute airspace dispute with Amman | 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, citing a disagreement with Jordan over crossing…
(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). 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). 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…
(2021-03-11). 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). US and Israel hold first strategic group meeting on Iran. middleeasteye.net 
US and Israel hold first strategic group meeting on Iran | Bilateral strategic group aims to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, Israeli official says | Thu, 03/11/2021 – 18: 46 | US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan (L) and his Israeli counterpart, Meir Ben Shabbat (AFP) | US and Israeli officials held the first meeting of a new bilateral strategic group on Thursday, during which issues concer…
(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). Selected Articles: March 11, 2011: Fukushima: A Nuclear War without a War. globalresearch.ca 
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(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). $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). 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). 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). 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). "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). '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). Prioritise pandemic relief, recovery: No time for debt buybacks. mronline.org 
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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). On Covid and the plague of Capital. mronline.org 
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(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). 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). 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). 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). '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). 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). '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). 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). 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). 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). Selected Articles: The Collapse of Trust in Public Health. globalresearch.ca 
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(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Recurring political crisis in Haiti connects with U.S. racism. 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). 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). 100 days of revolt, & still raring to go. mronline.org 
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(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). 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). '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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). #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). 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). '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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). '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 …
