(2019-03-21). On Ilhan Omar, Assad Fetishism, and the Danger of Red-Brown "Anti-Imperialism" counterpunch.org 
Perhaps no elected official has ever been subjected to the level of vitriol, threats, and attacks that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), the first Black Muslim woman ever elected to Congress and one of only two Muslim women there, has. And while we cannot be surprised that Omar was mercilessly attacked by the Israel Lobby and its various appendages and mouthpieces for speaking plainly about Israel's policies and its influence in US politics, the degree of viciousness was appalling. More
(2019-03-21). Beto O'Rourke Owes His Career to the GOP. truthdig.com To understand Beto O'Rourke as a candidate, it's vital to go beneath the surface of his political backstory. News watchers are already well aware of the former Texas congressman's good looks, charisma, youthful energy and fundraising prowess. But most remain unaware of an inconvenient truth that could undermine the O'Rourke campaign among the people who matter most — the ones who'll be voting to choose the Democratic presidential nominee next year. | O'Rourke is hardly eager for those upcoming voters to realize that the growth of his political career is rooted in an alliance with powerful Republicans that b…
(2019-03-21). Selected Articles: US Broke its Teeth in Venezuela? globalresearch.ca 
A future without independent media leaves us with an upside down reality where according to the corporate media "NATO deserves a Nobel Peace Prize", and where "nuclear weapons and wars make us safer". | . | . | | | If, like us, this is …
(2019-03-21). And Now Algeria. counterpunch.org 
It has now been nine years since protests broke out across the Middle East and North Africa. After citizens took to the streets, the leaders of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen all were deposed during the Arab Spring. What about Algeria — the tenth-largest country in the world, the largest in Africa and a country More
(2019-03-21). Media Blackout as Israel's Largest Banks Pay Over $1 Billion in Fines for US Tax Evasion Schemes. mintpressnews.com Similar revelations about other banks and offshore tax-evasion schemes — such as those contained in the Panama Papers — led to global protests and even the resignations of some world leaders,…
(2019-03-21). Chilean Rights Groups Call for Protests to Welcome Bolsonaro. telesurenglish.net Chilean social and political organizations called for demonstrations to reject the presence of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, who traveled Thursday to Santiago to participate in the Forum for the Latin American Progress and Development (Prosur), a meeting convened by the right-wing Latin American governments in an attempt t…
(2019-03-21). Sudan Dissolves State Oil Company, Blasts Egypt's Intrusion. telesurenglish.net Sudan's Prime Minister Mohamed Tahir Ayala dissolved the state-owned Sudanese Petroleum Corporation and dismissed its secretary general, Azhari Ibrahim Bassbar, state news agency SUNA said Wednesday. | RELATED: | Sudan: Opposition Leader Jailed for a Week for Protests | Ayala ordered all the corporation's assets, documents and employees be transferred to the oil ministry, SUNA said, without giving a reason for the move. The Sudanese Petroleum Corporation was responsible for importing p…
(2019-03-21). After Pressure on Twitter, Christine Assange's Account is Restored; Venezuela's Teleseur Now Hit. consortiumnews.com UPDATED: The Twitter account of Julian Assange's mother was restored on Wednesday night after her supporters sent a flood of messages to Twitter. Teleseur English Hit By Same Restrictions Christine Assange, the mother of WikiLeaks founder and publisher Julian Assange,… Read more →
(2019-03-21). Greedy Boeing's Avoidable Design and Software Time Bombs. commondreams.org A woman lays on the coffin of her loved one during a memorial service for the Ethiopian passengers and crew who perished in the Ethiopian Airways ET302 crash at Selassie Church on March 17, 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. All 157 passengers and crew perished after the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 Flight came down six minutes after taking off from Bole Airport. (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/defau……
(2019-03-21). Venezuela and Socialism — Mailbag with Paul Jay. therealnews.com 
Trump says socialism has proven a failure — Paul Jay joins Taya Graham to discuss viewer comments and questions…
(2019-03-21). Goodbye to the Internet: Interference by Governments Is Already Here. globalresearch.ca There is a saying attributed to the French banker Nathan Rothschild that "Give me control of a nation's money and I care not who makes its laws." Conservative opinion in the United States has long suspected that Rothschild was right …
(2019-03-21). The Wall Street Bailouts, Bernie and the Washington Post. counterpunch.org 
Glenn Kessler, the Washington Post Fact Checker gave Bernie Sanders two Pinocchios yesterday for saying that the Wall Street banks got a trillion dollar bailout. Kessler raises several points of contention. First, whether the Wall Street banks actually got that much money. Second, whether it can really be called a bailout since the government made More
(2019-03-21). The Supreme Court and Dual Citizenship. counterpunch.org 
As AIPAC preps for its annual policy conference entitled "Connected for Good" with an expected attendance of 20,000 committed Zionists, its most zealous Zionist Congressional supporters will also likely be in attendance; that is, those who have signed the loyalty oath as well as those who retain dual citizenship to Israel and are thereby entitled More
(2019-03-21). Broadway's "Hamilton" and the Willing Suspension of Reality-Based Moral Consciousness. counterpunch.org 
Ben Cronin: "Hamilton was against slavery the way a Prius-driving Californian with stocks in Exxon Mobil and Nestle is against global warming — notionally." Michelle Obama: "Best piece of art in any form that I have ever seen in my life" Lyra D. Monteiro: "This is everybody's story. Which, it isn't. It's still white history. More
(2019-03-21). Optional Fatherhood Liberates Christians From Abortion Jihad. counterpunch.org 
Moneyed men can usually win the silence or compliance of troublesome women by paying them off. It's news when this traditional strategy fails, as with Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein and CBS chief Leslie Moonves. And even these recentlyfallen exceptions succeeded for decades in wielding their wealth and clout to keep women they'd misused at bay. More
(2019-03-21). Electric sabotage: how an electromagnetic weapon works. mronline.org 
E Bombs, or electromagnetic explosive devices, are weapons of rudimentary design and high destructive potential. The first public and verifiable references of their existence and use in warlike conflicts date from 2001 when the United States included them in its extensive arsenal in the service of preventive war in places such as Iraq and Afghanistan. | Source
(2019-03-21). Kushner, Inc.: Vicky Ward on How Jared and Ivanka's Greed & Ambition Compromise U.S. Foreign Policy. democracynow.org 
House Democrats are continuing to probe how President Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner received a top-secret security clearance despite concerns from the CIA. The New York Times recently reported Trump ordered then-Chief of Staff John Kelly to grant Kushner the clearance despite the judgment of intelligence officials. Kushner failed to report over 100 foreign contacts on his initial application for clearance, which was denied by the FBI after a background check into his financial history and contacts with foreign investors. Kushner later revised his application three times, and was ultimately granted…
(2019-03-21). Trump's Secrecy Insulates U.S. Public from CIA Drone War. therealnews.com 
Trump just revoked an Obama-era reporting requirement about civilian drone strike casualties. While it lacked full transparency, it was better than the renewed secrecy that will surround the CIA's drone war program now…
(2019-03-21). Nebraska flood damage losses hit $1.4 billion, more states flooded. peoplesworld.org 
LINCOLN, Neb. — State officials say the flooding that swept Nebraska has caused nearly $1.4 billion in estimated losses and damage. Gov. Pete Ricketts said Wednesday that roads, levies and other infrastructure have sustained an estimated $449 million in damage. Damage to private homes and businesses has reached $85 million so far. The flooding has …
(2019-03-21). Uniting Fatah, Not Palestinians: The Dubious Role of Mohammed Shtayyeh. counterpunch.org Political commentators sympathetic to the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Fatah Movement, in particular, fanned out as soon as the news was announced of Mohammad Shtayyeh's appointment as the new Palestinian Prime Minister. It is no surprise to witness this gush of support and enthusiasm, for Shtayyeh is a Fatah man, par excellence. Gone are More
(2019-03-21). Will Grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX 8 Planes Affect US-China Trade Relations? Russia's Competing Aircraft Irkut MC-21. globalresearch.ca Following two 737 MAX 8 crashes, killing all passengers and crew members onboard, China was the first nation to ground the planes. | It's the largest buyer of Boeing's most popular passenger aircraft — with 97 of its 371 planes delivered …
(2019-03-21). Is It Really All that Surprising that Trump Wants Brazil in NATO? globalresearch.ca Feigning shock and publishing moralizing polemics isn't going to change the fact that it was entirely predictable that Trump's "Fortress America" grand strategy would ultimately see the US seek to expand its premier multilateral security structure across South America in …
(2019-03-21). Stealing Venezuela's Assets: US-based Citigroup to Sell Venezuela's Gold "Placed as Collateral" globalresearch.ca Citigroup Inc is planning to sell several tons of gold placed as collateral by Venezuela's central bank on a $1.6 billion loan after the deadline for repurchasing them expired this month, Reuters reported, citing four sources with knowledge of …
(2019-03-21). Video: Nowruz: How Millions Celebrate the Persian New Year. globalresearch.ca During Nowruz, the Persian New Year celebration, each vibrant item on the haftseen table has its own symbolic meaning. | Nowruz is one of the oldest holidays in the world that is celebrated every spring. | . | . | * | Note to readers: …
(2019-03-21). Globalising the Christchurch Shootings: Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, Gallipoli and Invasion. globalresearch.ca Never let a bloody and opportune crisis pass. In New Zealand, there is talk about gun reform after attacks on two Christchurch mosques left fifty dead. There have been remarks made in parliament about unchecked white supremacy growing with enthusiastic …
(2019-03-21). Video: The Expanding Global Footprint of US Special Operations. globalresearch.ca Introduction | With the possible U.S. military withdrawal from Syria in the news on a daily basis, the mainstream media has been quick to parrot the DOD's claim that 2,000 troops, mostly special operations forces, are to be withdrawn from the …
(2019-03-21). For Whom the Bell Tolls? Capital and Labor and the Global Financial Crisis. globalresearch.ca With the onset of the so-called "global financial crisis" in 2008 the world capitalist system suffered a shock that shook its very foundations, threatening the functioning of key financial institutions and the economies at the centre of the system. However, …
(2019-03-21). Beware Foreign Policy 'Experts' Who Are Shills for Imperialism. globalresearch.ca Aside from government officials the dominant media is fond of quoting "experts" from foreign policy think tanks when discussing Canada's role in the world. While presented as neutral specialists, these opinion shapers are generally entangled with powerful, wealthy, elites. | Take …
(2019-03-21). Alexander Hamilton and the Origins of the Federal Reserve. globalresearch.ca Ever wonder why US banking is what it is—prone to periodic crashes and crises? How banking evolved in the US from 1781 up to the creation of the central bank, the Fed, in 1913? Why the Federal Reserve was created …
(2019-03-21). Huge Defeat for Imperialists: The U.S. Broke Its Teeth in Venezuela. globalresearch.ca The miserably failed "humanitarian aid" delivery into Venezuela on February 23 is another nail in the coffin of the U.S. government's coup attempt against President Nicolas Maduro and the Bolivarian revolutionary process in Venezuela. | Before this day, the U.S. government …
(2019-03-21). Monsanto Asks Trump EPA to OK Drift-prone Pesticide on 90 Million Acres of Corn. globalresearch.ca The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today it will consider allowing the highly drift-prone pesticide dicamba to be sprayed on up to 90 million acres of corn. | Dicamba is produced by Monsanto, which is now owned by Bayer. Drift …
(2019-03-21). Monetary Policy Takes Center Stage: MMT, QE or Public Banks? globalresearch.ca As alarm bells sound over the advancing destruction of the environment, a variety of Green New Deal proposals have appeared in the US and Europe, along with some interesting academic debates about how to fund them. Monetary policy, normally relegated …
(2019-03-21). New Zealand Mosque Massacre: White Supremacy and Western Wars. globalresearch.ca The mass murder and wounding of 97 Muslim worshipers in Christchurch, New Zealand (NZ) which took place on Friday, March 15, 2019, has profound political, ideological and psychological roots. | First and most important, Western countries led by the Anglo-American world …
(2019-03-21). On the Anniversary of the Shock and Awe Bombing of Iraq. globalresearch.ca 16 years ago today, I was watching the Iraq Shock & Awe bombing campaign after having interviewed Weapons Inspectors who told us that there were NO WMDs in Iraq while showing us their inspection reports. I was doing research for …
(2019-03-21). Video: The Illegal NATO Bombing of Yugoslavia. globalresearch.ca 28. Jun Vice President Milo Dubak delivered a blistering speech at the United Nations in Geneva today strongly condemning the illegal NATO bombing of Yugoslavia one week before the 20th anniversary of the tragedy. At the 40th Session of the …
(2019-03-21). Palestinian-owned School Demolished by Israeli Forces. globalresearch.ca The owner of the demolished school building, Muhammad Alqam, insists that he issued all necessary permits at the Israeli Jerusalem Municipality before beginning construction. | *** | A Palestinian-owned school building that was under construction, in the Shuafat refugee camp, in occupied …
(2019-03-21). The War on Iraq : Five US Presidents, Five British Prime Ministers, More than Thirty Years of Duplicity, and Counting…. globalresearch.ca Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. He had walked into possibly the biggest trap in modern history…
(2019-03-21). Millennials Are the Most Indebted Generation. They Can Thank Joe Biden. truthout.org Joe Biden is trying to appeal to younger voters as he is expected to launch his bid for the presidency. However, for years, Biden made it his mission to block student debt forgiveness, leaving many young people facing a lifetime of debt. | Biden's potential candidacy comes at a time when the U.S. debt crisis is reaching unprecedented levels across all consumer sectors. | Student debt broke $1.5 trillion in the first quarter of 2018 a…
(2019-03-21). The Boeing Blackout. counterpunch.org On October 29, 2018, Lion Air's Flight 610, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, crashed into the Java Sea after taking off from Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 189 passengers and crew on board. That crash has not been mentioned once on NBC's Meet the Press with Chuck Todd in the twenty episodes since. On March 10, More
(2019-03-21). Is Kamala Harris the Centrist We Need? counterpunch.org In 2016 Bruce Dixon recounted that the Democrats have employed a sheepdog in all the recent past elections: "1984 and 88 the sheepdog candidate was Jesse Jackson. In 92 it was California governor Jerry Brown. In 2000 and 2004 the designated sheepdog was Al Sharpton, and in 2008 it was Dennis Kucinich. This year it's Vermont senator Bernie Sanders." The purpose of the sheepdog is to shepherd radical and progressive voters back into the Democratic Party. More
(2019-03-21). Public Health Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. counterpunch.org The dramatic health situation in Venezuela, where the national health system has all but collapsed, invites an assessment on how Latin America and the Caribbean are doing regarding the health status of the population. While in the last decades, Latin America and the Caribbean have experienced measurable gains in several health indicators such as life More
(2019-03-21). All Southern States are Not the Same: Mississippi's Challenge. counterpunch.org Virginia over the past several years has become more purple while Mississippi has remained deep red. Democrats won more legislative and congressional seats in Virginia. As I pointed out in my last piece, that trend was kicked off by a successful constitutional based lawsuit against the racially based gerrymandering that the Virginia legislature had created. Court cases More
(2019-03-21). Boeing Debacle Shows Need to Investigate Trump-era Corruption. counterpunch.org Once considered the "world's gold standard for aircraft safety," the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was conspicuously slower than the rest of the world to take appropriate action after a tragic airline crash in Ethiopia credibly called into question the safety of the Boeing 737 Max 8. That there were problems with Boeing's software was not unknown More
(2019-03-21). Trump's Sly Encouragement of Lawless Violence. counterpunch.org Racism is not natural. Babies — black, brown, white — explore the world and each other with wonder, not hate. Racism has to be taught. It is learned behavior. To assume that a person is inherently superior or inferior to another based upon race is unnatural and ungodly. Racism is used for political manipulation and More
(2019-03-21). Citizenship in the Age of Trump. truthout.org It turns out that walls can't always be seen. Donald Trump may never build his " great, great wall," but that doesn't mean he isn't working to wall Americans in. It's a story that needs to be told. | This past month, for instance, claims of ISIS's near total defeat in Syria have continued to mount. As a result, numerous foreigners who had traveled there to fight for, or support,…
(2019-03-21). Bolsonaro at Langley: New US Lapdog Pays Homage to the Empire. mintpressnews.com FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA — Brazil's new fascist president, Jair Bolsonaro, touched down in Washington to pay homage at the CIA headquarters and to visit President Donald Trump, with whom he met on Tuesday. All reports are that the meeting between the two heads of state went very well — not surprisingly, given how similar their politics and personalities are. Bolsonaro shares Trump's penchant for racist, xenophobic remarks, calling immigrants from poor countries "the sc…
(2019-03-21). Over 72 Killed as Overloaded Ferry Sinks in Iraq's Tigris River. telesurenglish.net At least 72 people died when an overloaded ferry sank in the Tigris river near Mosul in Iraq, medical sources told Reuters on Thursday. | Most of the casualties on the ferry were women and children who could not swim, said the head of Mosul's Civil Defence Authority Husam Khalil. | A separate source in the Civil Defence Authority said the boat had been loaded with twice its capacity, causing it to capsize. | Mobile phone footage showed the ferry sinking into the muddy water and people shouting for help. | The rescue team was retrieving survivors and had rescued 12 people so far, Khalil said. | Police and m…
(2019-03-21). Making Nuclear Weapons Menacing Again. thenation.com Making Nuclear Weapons Menacing Again…
(2019-03-21). Jordan Peele Exposes 'Us' for Who We Really Are. truthdig.com Surely more than once while dreaming, you've been aware that you're in a dream, inside it and outside at the same time. Sleep scientists call such self-aware reveries "lucid dreams." | So when I describe "Us," Jordan Peele's intelligent and unnerving new film, as a "lucid nightmare," you'll get my drift. It's a nightmare you are immersed in while watching yourself watch it. | Like Peele's directorial debut "Get Out," the new film—a variation on the theme of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"—is simultaneously a horror movie, a satire of horror movies and an American parable. It takes place in Santa Cruz…
(2019-03-21). Five Questions For: Pardeep Kaleka on New Zealand, White Supremacy, and What it Takes to Move Forward. progressive.org His father was killed by a white supremacist in a mass shooting at a Wisconsin Sikh temple. Today, Pardeep Kaleka works in communities all over the country teaching about how to heal from hate.
(2019-03-21). Elizabeth Warren versus Joe Biden. progressive.org Is Biden's not-very-progressive record a huge mismatch for the current political moment?
(2019-03-21). 'Surrounded by the Fire of War': Remembering NATO's 1999 Aggression in Yugoslavia. progressive.org "NATO's war didn't leave Yugoslavia any better off. It tore apart families and left the region straddled with debt, picking up the pieces."
(2019-03-21). 'Potentially Historic' Flooding Threatens Southern States. truthdig.com Scientists are warning that historic flooding could soon deluge parts of several Southern states along the lower Mississippi River, where floodwaters could persist for several weeks. | Major flooding now occurring in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and other Midwestern states is a preview of what forecasters expect the rest of the spring, said Mary Erickson, deputy director of the National Weather Service. | "We expect the flooding will get worse and become more widespread," Erickson said, referring to conditions nationwide. | "The flooding this year could be worse than anything we've seen in recent years, even worse t…
(2019-03-21). Mexican Students Develop Pre-Diagnostic System For Cancer. telesurenglish.net Three students from Mexico's Superior School of Computer Sciences (Escom) have developed a system to detect lung cancer. In the Central American country, lung cancer is the second-highest cause of death among men and the fourth for women. | RELATED: | Mathematics Abel Prize Awarded to First Woman Recipient | The methodology, created by the trio, analyzes images of computerized tomographies of the thorax and then classifies them in order to prepare a pre-diagnosis. The system is design…
(2019-03-21). The NCAA's Shameless Exploitation of 'Student-Athletes'. truthdig.com When Zion Williamson's foot broke through the sole of his Nike shoe on February 20th, the sporting world stood still. | The consensus number one player in college basketball was playing in the biggest game of the season — North Carolina versus Duke — and suffered his startling injury in the opening minute. Williamson's sprained knee cost Nike $1.1 billion in stock market valuation the next day. | The injury came on the doorstep of March Madness, the NCAA's most profitable event of the year — to the tune of $900 million in…
(2019-03-21). Dutch Far-right Party Wins Local Election After Utrecht Attack. telesurenglish.net An upstart far-right party shocked the Dutch political establishment by winning the most votes in provincial elections after a preliminary count in the early hours of Thursday, boosted by a possible terrorist attack this week in the city of Utrecht. | RELATED: | New Zealand Bans Military-Style Semi-Automatics | The result shows the enduring strength of…
(2019-03-21). MoveOn Calls for Democratic Presidential Candidates to Boycott AIPAC Conference. theantimedia.com (CD) — MoveOn, a progressive advocacy group with millions of members, is calling on Democratic presidential candidates to boycott AIPAC's annual conference. "It's no secret that that AIPAC has worked to hinder diplomatic efforts like the Iran deal, is undermining Palestinian self-determination, and inviting figures actively involved in human rights violations to its stage," Iram Ali, campaign …
(2019-03-21). British singer Joss Stone performs a concert in Rojava. greenleft.org.au 
Famous British singer Joss Stone has performed a concert in the Kurdish-controlled part of Syria after sneaking across the border, ANF News reported on March 4. | The British star, whose second album Mind Body and Soul reached number one in the British charts in 2004, posted on her Instagram feed that she was "glad nothing bad happened" as she crossed over. Reports suggest that she performed to people in the city of Derik. | The Mail on Sunday has reported that she was accompanied by Paul Conroy, the war photog…
(2019-03-21). Venezuela Is at Stake, Legislative Leader Warns. plenglish.com Caracas, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) Diosdado Cabello, president of the National Constituent Assembly (ANC), urged those who feel tired to abandon the struggle with dignity, because today "the life of the Venezuelan homeland is at stake."
(2019-03-21). Ilhan Omar responds to attacks: Rashida and I are here to stay. greenleft.org.au 
Two young Muslim women were elected to the United States House of Representatives in the 2018 election. Ilhan Omar is Black, and a refugee from war-devastated Somalia. Rahida Tlaib is of Palestinian descent, and has family living under Israeli oppression. | Both are outspoken supporters of the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, which was initiated by the Palestinian grassroots to protest Israel's oppression. | As supporters of BDS, they have been under attack from the Israeli lobby in the US, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which falsely claims BDS is anti-Semitic. Following I…
(2019-03-21). Residents demand WestConnex contracts be ripped up. greenleft.org.au 
More than 100 people joined an emergency protest in Sydney's Inner West on March 18 to demand an immediate halt to the $17 billion WestConnex tollway project while its social and environmental impacts are fully investigated. | The snap rally outside the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre was called after media revelations of dramatic ground movement under homes, caused by the shallow tunnelling. | The Coalition Against WestConnex (CAW), a network of community groups, said on March 13 that Stage 3 (the M4-M5 Tunnel) needed to be stopped. | CAW said: "New satellite imaging analysis revealed that the tunnelling is respons…
(2019-03-21). Algeria at a turning point: the people rise up. greenleft.org.au 
Since February 22, Algeria has been rocked by huge and overwhelmingly peaceful protests against the regime of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. | The epicentre of this movement has been the city of Algiers. There have been large protests every Friday, to which the police have had to take a conciliatory attitude because of their sheer size, despite street protests being illegal. | The Arab Spring of 2011—12 spread to Algeria, producing the largest protest movement for many years. However, through a combination of repression and concessions, such as reducing prices on foodstuffs, the Bouteflika government has b…
(2019-03-21). Progress in National Dialogue in Nicaragua after Overcoming Impasse. plenglish.com Managua, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) The national dialogue for understanding and peace in Nicaragua has come to a new phase on Thursday, after overcoming the second impasse in the process by establishing a negotiation agenda agreed upon by all stockholders.
(2019-03-21). Capitalism can't halt climate change. greenleft.org.au 
Three days before 150,000 students organised the biggest national school walkout in Australian history to demand politicians act on climate change, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deputy governor Guy Debelle sounded a warning about the drastic effects of climate change on the economy. | When students and an RBA governor agree on the urgent need to stop the devastating impact of climate change on society and the planet, you know the movement is starting to bite. | But while the RBA views the climate threat from the perspective of the interests of big capital, students see it as a threat to their very future. | It…
(2019-03-21). Art & Poetry: Peace and War. indybay.org Eastside Arts Alliance: 2277 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606-5003, United States…
(2019-03-21). 'Politicians have blood on their hands'. greenleft.org.au 
Following the terrorist attacks on two New Zealand mosques on March 15, vigils and rallies against Islamophobia were organised across the world. | The following speech was given by community advocate Ahmed Aboushabana to a solidarity rally outside the New Zealand Consulate in Sydney on March 17. | *** | There is an overwhelming feeling of helplessness and despair among Muslims right now. | While Muslims are being killed on a regul…
(2019-03-21). 3-5 ∞C rise now 'locked in' for the Arctic. greenleft.org.au 
The United Nations Environment Assembly released the following statement on March 13. Following its release, the blog Carbon Brief (carbonbrief.org) argued that the UN report's projection is incorrect. Carbon Brief asserts that the report conflates the Paris Agreement emissions reduction target — which limits warming to below 2 ∞C — with a scenario that has much more modest emission reductions that result in about 3 ∞C of global warming. | *** | Even if the world was to cut emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, winter temperatures in the Arctic would rise 3—5 ∞C by 2050 a…
(2019-03-21). Iraq Prepares to Evict US Troops From the Country. theantimedia.com (ANTIWAR.COM) — In the wake of the ISIS War in Iraq, Pentagon officials will tell you what they've been saying all along, that America's intention is to stay in Iraq, and that there is no consideration being given to leaving. It's not clear the US has spoken to the Iraqi government about this, however. While many Iraqis …
(2019-03-21). New Zealand PM Announces Ban on Assault Rifles After Christchurch Massacre. truthout.org Just six days after a white supremacist gunman killed 50 people and injured dozens more at two mosques in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday that the country will ban all military-style semi-automatic weapons, assault rifles, and high-capacity magazines. | "Cabinet agreed to overhaul the law when it met on Monday, 72 hours after the horrific terrorism act in Christchurch. Now… we are announcing a ban on all military-sty…
(2019-03-21). Macron to deploy French army against "yellow vest" protests. wsws.org This is the first time since the 1954—1962 Algerian war that the army is to be mobilized in policing operations on French soil against the population.
(2019-03-21). Venezuela Exceeds Delivery of Housing. plenglish.com Caracas, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's Great Housing Mission delivers on Thursday about 1,132 homes to the indigenous town of Apoiipoi, overcoming the historic milestone of 2,600,000 houses the Bolivarian government has granted.
(2019-03-21). Sydney's drinking water under threat from coalmining. greenleft.org.au 
You may not know that coking coal, used in steel making, is mined in the Greater Sydney drinking water catchment. | Long-wall extraction of coal has been used in the mines under the Sydney Water Special Areas since the 1960s. | There is no doubt about coking coal's financial value to the mining companies and royalties for the NSW government. | However, not enough people know that the mines jeopardise water security for approximately 5 million people living in Greater Sydney, the Illawarra and the Blue Mountains. | According to the NSW Chief Scientist, this is the only publicly-owned drinking water catchment in th…
(2019-03-21). Far right attacks on UK Muslims following New Zealand massacre. wsws.org The attacks were preceded by the claim of Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, head of the UK's Counter Terrorism Policing, that "there is no intelligence linking these appalling events in Christchurch to the UK."
(2019-03-21). Amid deepening economic and political crisis, Turkey holds local elections. wsws.org The ruling AKP faces bitter tensions with Washington and Turkey's other NATO allies and an economic crisis triggered by the Trump administration's trade war measures.
(2019-03-21). Support for the Family of Agustin Gonsalez asking for support tonight at the Hayward City. indybay.org 777 B Street | HAYWARD, Calif…
(2019-03-21). Israel 2019 and the absence of peace. zcomm.org Developing cooperation, working together, confronting extremists from within — taking controversial positions — these are all elements that have to be met with directly by responsible governments and statesmen and women…
(2019-03-21). Decrying 'War Being Waged Against Working People,' Sanders Joins Striking Union Members at UCLA. commondreams.org "What we are seeing all across this country is a war being waged against working people," Sen. Bernie Sanders said while standing in solidarity with striking union workers in Los Angeles on Wednesday. | www.commondreams.org/sites/defau……
(2019-03-21). Video: The "American Party" within the Institutions of the European Union. globalresearch.ca "Russia can no longer be considered as a strategic partner, and the European Union must be ready to impose further sanctions if it continues to violate international law" — this is the resolution approved by the European Parliament on 12 …
(2019-03-21). Officials, media call for school militarization, censorship after mass shooting in Brazilian school. wsws.org The tragic school shooting has exposed the Brazilian establishment's indifference to the social distress engulfing wide layers of the population.
(2019-03-21). After far-right terror attack, New York Times glorifies New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. wsws.org Internationally, the media is covering up the Labour Party-led government's encouragement of xenophobia and its alliance with the right-wing nationalist, anti-immigrant NZ First Party.
(2019-03-21). Protests of U.S. Puppet Theft of Venezuelan Diplomatic Bldgs. indybay.org The US appointed puppet tried to take over Venezuelan diplomatic buildings on 3/19/19, only to be met by Gloria LaRiva of ANSWER, Medea Benjamin of Code Pink and others to protest this theft of a foreign country's property by US puppets who promote privatization and theft of Venezuelan oil. See 2 minute video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4WR0V4Y……
(2019-03-21). UK Islamophobic Attack: 4 Mosques Vandalized in Birmingham. telesurenglish.net In a latest Islamophobic attack, four mosques in Britain's Birmingham were vandalized overnight, police reported Thursday. Windows were smashed in all the four mosques. | RELATED: | Europe Investigates Far-Right Links of NZ Mosque Shooter | West Midlands police said that detectives and counterterrorism officers have already started investigating. The fou…
(2019-03-21). SF Bay Area activists demand end to imperialist aggression against Venezuela. indybay.org On Saturday, March 9, a spirited rally and march took place in San Francisco demanding an end to U.S. imperialist aggression against Venezuela.
(2019-03-21). Islamophobia and Hate at UCSC in Light of the NZ Terrorist Attack. indybay.org I am one of the students that was called a "terrorist" among other terrible things by a BSOE professor on countless occasions due to my appearance and Palestinian, Muslim heritage. Right at the top, I want to express my deepest gratitude to those who signed the petition demanding UCSC take action in this matter. Your support has given both the other complainant and I tremendous inner-strength. It has helped me claw back some of my humanity, and I genuinely cannot thank you enough.
(2019-03-21). Brazil's Mining Tragedy Death Toll Climbs to 209. plenglish.com 21 de marzo de 2019, 13: 29Brasilia, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) The death toll from the January 25 collapse of a dam in Brumadinho municipality, Brazilian state of Minas Gerais (southeast), has now reached 209.
(2019-03-21). Striking Chemist Warehouse workers hold strong. greenleft.org.au 
Chemist Warehouse workers have succeeded in blocking trucks from entering or leaving the company's Somerton and Preston distribution centres since beginning an indefinite strike on March 12. Workers at a Chemist Warehouse distribution centre in Eagle Farm, Brisbane, are also on indefinite strike. | The workers are members of the National Union of Workers (NUW). | The distribution centres supply Chemist Warehouse and My Chemist stores across Australia. As a result, some stores are running very low on stock. | NUW national secretary Tim Kennedy told a rally in Melbourne on the first day of the strike that workers a…
(2019-03-21). South American Presidents Arrive in Chile to Create Prosur. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) Presidents Jair Bolsonaro (Brazil), Lenin Moreno (Ecuador) and Martin Viscarra (Peru) will arrive in Santiago on Thursday to attend a controversial summit of South American heads of State and Government on Friday.
(2019-03-20). Ex-UN Human Rights Expert Blasts 'Manipulation' on Venezuela: 'We Are Swimming in an Ocean of Lies'. thegrayzone.com Former UN Special Rapporteur Alfred de Zayas criticized the human rights commissioner's past reports on Venezuela, calling them "unprofessional" and…
(2019-03-20). Ukraine: An Election for the Oligarchs. globalresearch.ca Five years after the "EuroMaidan" protests in Kiev and elsewhere toppled the government of now-exiled former president Viktor Yanukovych, the people of Ukraine are set to elect a new leader. Over 34 million Ukrainian citizens will be eligible to …
(2019-03-20). Factchecking WaPo's Factchecker on Sanders and the Trillion-Dollar Bailout. fair.org 
Glenn Kessler (Washington Post, 3/18/19) calls Bernie Sanders' claim of a trillion-dollar Wall Street bailout "slippery and exaggerated." | Glenn Kessler, the Washington Post Fact Checker, gave Bernie Sanders "Two Pinocchios" on Monday ( 3/18/19) for saying that the Wall Street banks got a trillion-dol…
(2019-03-20). Giving a voice to the Venezuelan people. mronline.org 
Venezuelan sociologist and former government minister Reinaldo Iturriza calls on the international left to place itself firmly on the side of Venezuela's popular struggles. | Source
(2019-03-20). Russia's Recognition of "North Macedonia" Is Part of the "New Balkans" Plan. globalresearch.ca Russia's recognition of "North Macedonia" disappointed many activists in what Moscow would have otherwise continued to regard as the Republic of Macedonia per its constitutionally legitimate name, but this purely political move shouldn't have been all that unexpected in hindsight …
(2019-03-20). Headlines for March 20, 2019. democracynow.org Trump Hosts Brazilian President Bolsonaro, Threatens New Venezuela Sanctions, SCOTUS Rules Gov't Can Detain Immigrants with Criminal Records Indefinitely, 40-Year-Old Mexican Migrant Dies in Gov't Custody, Asylum Seekers Waiting in Mexico Return to U.S. for Hearings, Report: U.S. Airstrikes Killed At Least 14 Civilians in Somalia Since 2017, At Least 10 Migrants Drown Off Libyan Coast, Israeli Forces Shoot and Kill 3 Palestinians in West Bank, Egypt Cracks Down on Online Dissent, Russia Signs New Laws Censoring State Critics, Colombia: 2 Community Leaders Killed as Violence Against Activists Mounts, Trump Nominat…
(2019-03-20). Puerto Rico's Government Was Warned Climate Catastrophe Was Coming, But Didn't Listen. therealnews.com 
Environmental activist Juan Rosario says that, after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico must do more to transition to renewable energy…
(2019-03-20). 16 Years After Iraq, the US Has Become a Nation of Passive Neocons. mintpressnews.com 
WASHINGTON (Opinion) — Sixteen years have passed and the memory of the Iraq War is distant for many, save for the millions of people — Iraqi and American alike — who saw their lives destroyed by one of the greatest lies ever sold to the American public. | Yet, while plenty of Americans sleep easy thinking that such an atrocity as the invasion and occupation of Iraq could never happen again, the U.S. government has continuously been involved in many smaller, equally disastrous wars — both seen and unseen — largely thanks to the fact that those who brought us the Iraq War remain both r…
(2019-03-20). US Sanctions Will Deepen Venezuelan Economic Crisis: UN. telesurenglish.net Further sanctions from the United States will only serve to aggravate Venezuela's economic state, said U.N. human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet said Wednesday. | RELATED: | Gold Fever? US Treasury Sanctions Venezuela Gold Mining Company | "I am concerned that the recent sanctions on financial transfers related to the sale of Venezuelan oil within the United States may contribute to aggravating the economic crisis, with possible repercussions on people's basic rights and well…
(2019-03-20). Jailed Birds of a Feather May Sing Together. counterpunch.org 
From childhood we learn that you can know somebody by his or her company. Our present president, Donald Trump, values loyalty. He favors people who like what he likes and who think like him. For his closest helpers, he has chosen people who have appeared devoted (or related) to him and who have endorsed goals More
(2019-03-20). "Say It Ain't So, Joe:" the Latest Neoliberal from the War and Wall Street Party. counterpunch.org 
Like an annoying rash that could become dangerous, the Wall Street and war wing of the Democratic Party is back for yet another reprise in its run in the 2020 presidential primary and election. Think these representatives of wealth and war and power went away with the mid-evening swing toward doom of the New York Times polls on election night More
(2019-03-20). War Crimes in Yemen? counterpunch.org 
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(2019-03-20). Failing Students on Climate Change. counterpunch.org 
Last Friday hundreds of thousands of students around the globe walked out of classrooms to demand that our political leaders take concrete steps to address the deadly threat of climate change. They are right, of course, that the generations of their elders, from millennials to baby boomer grandparents, have failed in our responsibility to preserve More