(2021-12-27). Can Trumpist fascism commandeer America, today's richest, 'exceptional,' freedom-loving empire? nationofchange.org How can an unteachable blunderer—failing every presidential crisis, many self-created, pull off the most improbable, fascist lurch since the 19th century?
(2021-12-27). At least three civilians killed in Saudi airstrike near Yemeni capital Sana'a. peoplesdispatch.org The Saudi Arabia-led military coalition has increased its airstrikes inside Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen since last week. A Saudi airstrike last Monday damaged the Sana'a international airport, preventing the flow of critical humanitarian aid to the country…
(2021-12-27). 18 Yemeni Soldiers Killed in Maarib in Fight Against Houthis. news.antiwar.com Fighting on Sunday raged inn the area just south of Maarib, with pro-Saudi forces reporting No figures were offered for the Houthi side, though the pro-Saudi side did claim "many Houthis killed in the battle by airstrikes." The Houthis reported 16 airstrikes hit the area. | Heavy airstrikes killing scores of Houthis are a near daily occurrence in Maarib. This has become the last ditch strategy to keep…
(2021-12-27). The Neo-NAM: From Vision to Reality. moderndiplomacy.eu The latest Putin-Modi Summit was a global geostrategic game-changer unlocking the potential for the two great powers to jointly assemble a new Non-Aligned Movement ("Neo-NAM"). Their meeting came against the backdrop of both countries recalibrating their respective "balancing" acts. Russia has been engaged in high-level diplomacy with the U.S. while India defied America's CAATSA sanctions …
(2021-12-27). Study reveals how Covid affects the brain. rt.com 
The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 can within days move from the respiratory system into the brain, heart, and nearly every organ system in the body, and stay there for months, a new study says. | A team from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) described their research as the "most comprehensive analysis" to date of how the virus spreads through the human body. The results were published online on Saturday in a manuscript, which was submitted under review in the Nature journal. | The scientists based their findings on autopsies of 44 patients who died after contracting Covid. The autopsies were p…
(2021-12-27). Desmond Tutu Opposed Capitalism, Israeli Apartheid And US/UK Imperialism, Too. popularresistance.org Lots of other drafts of history are then rewritten, for the text books, and for the obituaries, when once again Desmond Tutu's centrality to the struggle against South African apartheid will be highlighted, with most everything else papered over or ignored entirely. Others will recall Tutu's service to the global social movements that arose in the decades after apartheid, to which he gave the full weight of his moral standing — whether these movements were covered by the corporate press or not, whether most of us knew these movements existed or not.
(2021-12-27). Media Forget Afghan Plight As US Sanctions Drive Mass Famine Risk. popularresistance.org Since November 1, well into the worsening crisis, FAIR identified only 37 TV news segments from ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Fox and MSNBC that mentioned "humanitarian" in the same sentence as Afghanistan. That's 37 segments in seven weeks. For perspective, as the US withdrew in August, journalists from those shows mentioned "women's rights" in the same sentence as Afghanistan more often—42 times—in just seven days. Today, as those women and girls face starvation, the deeply concerned TV reporters are virtually nowhere to be seen.
(2021-12-27). Berliners Win Vote To Expropriate Housing From Corporate Landlords. What's Next? popularresistance.org On 26 September, Berliners voted to expropriate housing from corporate landlords. This referendum became possible after years of struggle to make housing in the city affordable and available to all again. To understand the issue and the movement that led to this vote, Peoples Dispatch spoke to Anisia Petcu, an activist in the expropriation campaign. She works primarily in the working group Right to the City for All, which focuses on facilitating and amplifying the voices of people without German citizenship within the referendum campaign.
(2021-12-27). Improvements For NYC's Delivery Workers' Safety And Working Conditions To Start In January. popularresistance.org Above Photo: Choongky / Shutterstock. This holiday weekend, as many New Yorkers once again hunker down at home during the latest surge of Covid cases, the city's intense reliance on delivery apps for essential goods is highlighting advocates' call for better protections for the delivery workers who have toiled without a safety net. A slate of city …
(2021-12-27). The West Might Deliberately Start A War In Ukraine: Lavrov Says. popularresistance.org On Monday, Russia's Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov denounced that the West might provoke a war in Ukraine to blame Russia and impose economic sanctions on it. | "I do not rule out that there is such a desire to fuel militaristic sentiments [in Ukraine] to stage a 'small war' and then accuse us and impose new sanctions to suppress our competitive advantages," Lavrov said.
(2021-12-27). Amazon Unionization Efforts Get A Boost Under A Settlement With US Labor Board. popularresistance.org According to the settlement, the online behemoth Amazon said it would reach out to its warehouse workers — former and current — via email who were on the job anytime from March 22 to now to notify them of their organizing rights. The settlement outlines that Amazon workers, which number 750,000 in the U.S., have more room to organize within the buildings. For example, Amazon pledged it will not threaten workers with discipline or call the police when they are engaging in union activity in exterior non-work areas during non-work time.
(2021-12-27). Monsanto Will Plead Guilty To Illegal Use Of Pesticide In Hawaii. popularresistance.org In court documents filed on 9 December in Hawaii, Monsanto agreed to plead guilty to 30 environmental crimes related to the use of a pesticide on corn fields in Hawaii, and the company further agreed to plead guilty to two other charges related to the storage of a banned pesticide that were the subject of a 2019 Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA).
(2021-12-27). After years of setbacks, US labor demonstrates its power. peoplesdispatch.org 2021 marked a historic year in labor organizing for workers in the US, with tens of thousands of workers in partaking in union votes and strike actions…
(2021-12-27). Explained: Reasons behind the massive student debt crisis in the US. peoplesdispatch.org Why are so many American citizens under so much debt from trying to attain education? What is the structure of the education system which has led to this crisis?
(2021-12-27). At least three dead and 80 missing after landslide at jade mine site in Hpakant, Myanmar. peoplesdispatch.org In yet another disaster of the illegal jade mining industry in Myanmar, at least three people died and over 80 are missing after a landslide hit Hpakant in the early hours of December 22. Most of those missing are reportedly mine workers…
(2021-12-27). Forced displacements in Colombia increase by over 169% during 2021. peoplesdispatch.org The Office for Human Rights and Displacement (CODHES) condemned that 2021 had been the year with the highest number of victims of forced displacement events in Colombia since the signing of peace agreements in November 2016…
(2021-12-27). Israel approves massive settlement expansion in occupied Syrian Golan Heights. peoplesdispatch.org The Israeli cabinet voted to approve the expansion of the Mevo Hama settlement in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights with the aim of doubling the Jewish population in the area in the next five years…
(2021-12-27). James Webb Telescope heads out to explore the origin of the universe. peoplesdispatch.org 
The mission is a joint effort by NASA, the ESA (European Space Agency) and the Canadian Space Agency, with an aim of finding the light emanating from the early universe's first galaxies by exploring the solar system and the exoplanets…
(2021-12-27). Organization, Repression, Burnout, Action: A Discussion with CrimethInc. itsgoingdown.org photo: Pixabay In this latest episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we are joined with a participant of the CrimethInc. collective as we spend several hours broadly discussing contemporary anarchist history and organization, the impact of both material conditions and repression on those organizational forms, how we can build and maintain healthy group dynamics,…
(2021-12-27). President Maduro: 'In 2022 the Economy will Focus on Boosting Trade'. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, December 26, Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro assured that in 2022 the nation will concentrate its economic growth on the promotion of internal trade. The development of its real economy is essential for the country, added the president. | During an exclusive interview for television channel Al Mayadeen, President Maduro described 2021 as a year of economic recovery for Venezuela, despite the pressure of ongoing economic "sanctions" applied by the US and its allies. | "We are witnessing a sustainable recovery process based on work, on the recovery of the productive and real economy, in addition t…
(2021-12-27). Social Change in Canada Will Come out of Indigenous Resistance Movement — Chavista Chronicles from Caracas Interview with Maria Páez Victor and Nino Pagliccia. orinocotribune.com Caracas, December 25, 2021 ( Maria Páez Victor is a sociologist, born in Caracas, Venezuela where she obtained her first degree. She has an MA from the University of Kent at Canterbury and a PhD from York University, Canada. She lives in Toronto, and travels regularly to Ven…
(2021-12-27). Turkey's Economic Difficulties and the Fate of Erdogan. journal-neo.org 
Turkey's economy is in freefall: the lira is falling, inflation is rising, and food prices are spiraling. The government has resorted to disinformation, lies, and conspiracy theories to deflect blame from itself and shift it to others. But the lower living standards of the common people and the country's future is unlikely to end the …
(2021-12-27). Will 2022 be Better Than the Outgoing Year? journal-neo.org 
As 2021 is approaching its end, efforts are being made to assess it and gain insight into what the New Year, 2022, holds in store for us. In 2021, the world has still been reeling under the consequences of COVID-19 pandemic, but it has turned out to be more hectic: the old conflicts have flared …
(2021-12-27). Palestinians pay tribute to Desmond Tutu. electronicintifada.net South African liberation icon strongly endorsed Israel boycott.
(2021-12-27). Medical examiner identifies innocent 14-year-old girl killed by LAPD. nationofchange.org "My commitment is to conduct a thorough, complete and transparent investigation into the circumstances that led up to this tragedy and provide the family and public with as much information as possible."
(2021-12-27). Biden-Kamala Supporter Threatens To Feed Pro-Reparations Congressional Candidate To Alligators. moguldom.com Gregg Marcel Dixon, a Lowcountry teacher and activist running for Congress to represent South Carolina's 6th Congressional District seat in 2022, will be vying against longtime majority whip Rep. James Clyburn, the third-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives. Dixon is pro-reparations, and this is not sitting well with some supporters of the DNC establishment. …
(2021-12-27). What Is Copaganda? 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com Put the words" cop" and "propaganda" together and you get copaganda, a phenomenon in which news media, Hollywood, and social institutions promote triumphant and glorified portrayals of police officers in an effort to deter criticism and sway public opinion for the benefit of law enforcement, often at the expense of Black people. Copaganda has been …
(2021-12-27). New Research Shows Protests Reduce Police Killings. moguldom.com When thousands of protests against racism and police brutality were triggered by the murder of George Floyd in May 2020 by Minneapolis police, President Donald Trump called the protesters thugs and some media outlets focused on looting. An adverse hue was placed on Black Lives Matter, which organized or participated in many protests that grew …
(2021-12-27). On the Depth, Transparency and Power of Today's AI. moderndiplomacy.eu Two years into our last review on state of the artt in the area of artificial intelligence, there has been a widening gap between the seeming omnipotence of neural network models based on "deep learning", which are offered by market leaders, and the demand for an "algorithmic transparency" emanating from the society. In this review, …
(2021-12-27). Colin Kaepernick SPAC Investment Deal Collapses After He Refuses To Promote It On MSM. moguldom.com Colin Kaepernick's SPAC, which raised $345 million when it went public in March with the goal of raising money to acquire a socially conscious company, has hit a speedbump. An investment deal fell through to buy a company over the activist-entrepreneur's reluctance to promote the acquisition in the media. SPACs, or special-purpose acquisition companies, are …
(2021-12-27). TikTok Beat Google As The Internet's Most Visited Site In 2021. moguldom.com TikTok, the short-form video-sharing and social networking app that has made people famous for lip-synching, hugging animals, or peeling a banana, is more popular than Google. Taking over the internet toward the end of 2021, TikTok became a more dominant domain than Alphabet's Google, the world's No. 1 search engine, which owns 86 percent of …
(2021-12-27). Archbishop Desmond Tutu (1931-2021) on Apartheid, War, Palestine, Guantánamo, Climate Crisis & More. dissidentvoice.org Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the South African anti-apartheid icon, has died at the age of 90. In 1984 Desmond Tutu won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work fighting to end white minority rule in South Africa. After the fall of apartheid, Archbishop Tutu chaired the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, where he pushed for …
(2021-12-27). Russia in the Eastern Mediterranean: The Art of Balancing. moderndiplomacy.eu Strictly speaking, Russia is not an Eastern Mediterranean country. It does not have direct access to the Mediterranean Sea; its most important strategic and economic interests belong to other parts of the world, such as the North Atlantic or East Asia. However, for a long time Russia has been trying to make its presence in …
(2021-12-27). Emotions and the Outlook for Turkish Politics. moderndiplomacy.eu Economic well-being and social prosperity of the citizens are among the significant factors that determine electoral behavior. Everyone wants to lead a life in a country where they can fully have the right of freedom of speech, and other civil liberties. In a fair social order where rule of law prevails, people feel happier and …
(2021-12-27). 'The Red Raven': A quartet of crime fiction novels ends in AIDS-era L.A. peoplesworld.org 
Steve Neil Johnson's collective magnum opus, The L.A. After Midnight Quartet, comprising four crime novels set in the gay community over successive decades, the 1950s, '60s,'70s and '80s, has come to a stunning and satisfying end with The Red Raven. The last book took Johnson the longest to write, as he lived very much through …
(2021-12-27). A Crime Covered In Color: Freedman's Savings And Trust Bank Plunder In The 21st Century. moguldom.com Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen announced at the Freedman's Bank Forum a plan to loan $9 billion of the previously secured $12 billion to underserved communities and those whose small businesses have been disproportionately damaged during the covid pandemic. Harris started the panel discussion by honoring Viola Fletcher and …
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(2021-12-27). President Maduro Will Travel to Iran to Accelerate Cooperation. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News President Nicolas Maduro has announced upcoming travel Iran "to accelerate the processes of cooperation at all levels and to sign agreements." In an interview for Al Mayadeen, the Venezuelan president said that the Joint Commission between Iran and Venezuela is working on new plans for relations and cooperation. "Very soon I am going…
(2021-12-27). Black Girls Code Founder Kimberly Bryant Pushed Out As Nonprofit Head By Board. moguldom.com Kimberly Bryant, the founder of Black Girls Code, has been pushed out as the organization's executive director, according to tweets she sent last week. A former engineer, Bryant started Black Girls Code in 2011 after she realized that her daughter was the only Black girl in a summer coding class at Stanford University. Since then, …
(2021-12-27). Black America Praises New 'Magic' Album Release From Nas. moguldom.com Iconic hip-hop artist and investor Nas gave the world an early Christmas present when he dropped "Magic" — his 15th studio album — on Christmas Eve. Nas announced the unexpected drop on Dec. 23 on Twitter. "#MAGIC is in the air. Midnight et brand new music to vibe to," Nas tweeted, along with cover art …
(2021-12-27). Homeless for the holidays: D.C. to continue encampment evictions during pandemic. peoplesworld.org 
(2021-12-27). A plant that sterilizes medical equipment spews cancer-causing pollution on tens of thousands of schoolchildren. nationofchange.org Beal, of the EPA, said that the Biden administration has "reinvigorated its commitment to protect public health from toxic air emissions from industrial facilities." And she said ethylene oxide in particular is a major priority.
(2021-12-27). A Letter to A Dear Friend And Archbishop Desmond Tutu. moderndiplomacy.eu Condolences and prayers for you and your nation and for the world for the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu our uncompromising horn blowing prophet for justice. A great mortal man who though like all of us in some ways flawed followed the rugged sacrificial path God carved out for him to be an unflinching moral …
(2021-12-27). Staying hopeful in turbulent times. nationofchange.org Which is why we have to keep up the fight even when feeling deeply discouraged.
(2021-12-27). Love tormented by betrayal. electronicintifada.net Sahar Khalifeh pays tribute to Nakba-era Palestinian resistance.
(2021-12-27). Russia's nonproliferation policy and global strategic stability. moderndiplomacy.eu While the weight of accumulated problems and troubling instabilities in strategic sphere is significant, relations among nuclear powers are very far from being well-tempered. The situation is heavily overshadowed by disintegration of the arms control architecture, mostly due to the destructive course of the previous U.S. Administration. The New START Treaty is practically the last …
(2021-12-27). BRICS+2.0: Integration Reloaded. moderndiplomacy.eu The coming of China's chairmanship in the BRICS grouping in 2022 is likely to provide a fresh impulse to the BRICS+ initiative that was launched during the Xiamen summit in 2017. A lot has changed in the course of this 5-year period and, if anything, these developments have reinforced the need for BRICS countries to …
(2021-12-27). Why is Turkey so Eager to Run Five Afghan Airports? journal-neo.org 
On the sidelines of a recent meeting of member-states of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Islamabad, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu discussed operating Afghan airports with acting Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. After these deliberations, Ankara announced that Turkey, together with Qatar, was going to offer services to Taliban (banned in Russia) regarding operating …
(2021-12-27). Argentina Responds to Boris Johnson's 'Militaristic Rhetoric' on Malvinas. orinocotribune.com Argentine authorities responded to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for his "militaristic rhetoric" on the disputed Malvinas (Falkland) Islands. | Johnson transmitted his traditional end-of-year message on December 23, in which he called Argentina's claim to the Malvinas Islands an "invasion" and boasted of his country's warlike power. | "One thing that remains absolutely unchanged is the UK's commitment to the Malvinas Islands and its people," Johnson said, recalling the 1982 war fought over the territory. "It is as firm a commitment as it was when Major General Moore accepted General Menendez's surrender. A…
(2021-12-27). Saturday 1/15: MLK 2022: King and Faith Symposium at Stanford University. indybay.org Stanford Memorial Church, Stanford University campus, 450 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford 94305 | REQUIRED: Face masks required. Be FULLY* vaccinated or test negative for COVID (test must be taken no earlier than 72 hours before arriving at Stanford Memorial Church)…
(2021-12-27). Cancelan casi 8.000 vuelos esta semana por la variante ómicron. telesurtv.net Numerosas compañías aéreas debieron poner en cuarentena a sus tripulaciones que se vieron expuestos a la Covid-19 en la última semana.
(2021-12-27). What If U.S., NATO Talks Are Cover for More Aggression Towards Russia? strategic-culture.org If there are no prompt responses to Russia's legitimate security concerns, then the next phase entails a more robust military-technical realm | It is quite clear that the clock is ticking on how the United States and its NATO allies respond to Russia's urgent security proposals. | For Moscow, if the forthcoming talks do not produce firm security guarantees in short order, then the suspicion is that the U.S. and NATO are using the engagement as a cover for continuing a long-term military build-up against Russia. | Russia's strategic patience has worn out. Years of relentless encroachment by the United States and N…
(2021-12-27). Bombshell: CDC No Longer Recognizes the PCR Test As a Valid Method for Detecting "Confirmed Covid-19 Cases"? globalresearch.ca Smoking Gun: The CDC Says that the PCR Test is Invalid. Does not differentiate between Covid-19 and Seasonal Influenza. Does not detect or identify SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. If the PCR test is invalid the 260 Million "Confirmed Covid-19 Cases" collected Worldwide are meaningless. There is no Pandemic.
(2021-12-27). Proposals to amend Belarusian Constitution include ban on starting military aggression. tass.com The draft document was published on Monday…
(2021-12-27). Wednesday 1/5: War & Peace: A Conversation with Congressman Jimmy Panetta. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955…
(2021-12-27). Sausalito Homeless Protest Police Attacks & Arrest Of Journalist Jeremy Portje. indybay.org Homeless are under attack in Sausalito as well as an independent journalist Jeremy Portje. California Homeless Union counsel Anthony Price is interviewed about these struggles.
(2021-12-27). The Weekly Round-Up: New COVID-19 rules for three nations and no investigation into Met on Downing Street Christmas party. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news: From 26 December new Covid rules came into effect in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. All three nations have limited the size of public events and face coverings are compulsory in most indoor public spaces. Covid passports or proof of a negative test result is required at many venues. Nightclubs will close in Wales and Scotland from 27 December and in …
(2021-12-27). Honest Government Ad | Hung Parliament. zcomm.org The Australien Government has made an ad about Hung Parliaments ahead of the coming election, and its surprisingly honest and informative…
(2021-12-27). Thursday 1/6: Call to Action: Defend Democracy Virtual Hour of Action w/ Indivisible Marin. indybay.org Virtual action – join from anywhere (hosted from Marin)…
(2021-12-27). New discoveries at Sanxingdui Ruins may help uncover ancient mysteries. ecns.cn Fragments which may belong to the sacred bronze trees unearthed in 1986 at the Sanxingdui Ruins have been recently discovered, offering clues to unveil the ancient mysteries behind the site.
(2021-12-27). Bombshell: CDC No Longer Recognizes the PCR Test As a Valid Method for Detecting "Confirmed Covid-19 Cases" globalresearch.ca Smoking Gun: The CDC Says that the PCR Test is Invalid. Does not differentiate between Covid-19 and Seasonal Influenza. Does not detect or identify SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. If the PCR test is invalid the 260 Million "Confirmed Covid-19 Cases" collected Worldwide are meaningless. There is no Pandemic.
(2021-12-27). Russian Defense Ministry says NATO aims to deter, not engage with Russia. tass.com Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin stated that the deterioration of relations between Russia and NATO began earlier than 2014…
(2021-12-27). Russia not delivering enough gas to Europe is 'a pack of lies' — Gazprom. rt.com 
Claims that Russia is deliberately causing natural gas shortages in Europe are baseless, according to Sergey Kupriyanov, spokesman for energy major Gazprom. | "All the allegations against Russia and Gazprom relating to delivering an insufficient amount of gas to the European market are absolutely groundless, unacceptable and untrue. In other words, it is a pack of lies," he said in an interview with the Russia-24 TV channel. | Kupriyanov added that Gazprom is ready to deliver additional gas volumes to Europe under the terms of existing contracts, with the costs of these supplies to be lower than spot market pr…
(2021-12-27). Madness, Mayhem, and Tyranny. dissidentvoice.org 
Tyranny does not flourish because perpetuators are helpless and ignorant of their actions. It flourishes because they actively identify with those who promote vicious acts as virtuous. — An academic study into pathocracy Disgruntled mobs. Martial law. A populace under house arrest. A techno-corporate state wielding its power to immobilize huge swaths of the country. …
(2021-12-27). Anti-coronavirus Avifavir drug is effective against delta, omicron strains — developer. tass.com A meta-analysis of 23 clinical trials of favipiravir in the treatment of coronavirus shows a 47% improvement in the condition of patients when used at an early stage of the disease, the developer noted…
(2021-12-27). Monday 12/27: "World Football as a metaphor" CHANGE OF TIME. indybay.org Zoom: zoom.us/j/91617440229?pwd=cEN6OWRodGYxOG……
(2021-12-27). Kurdistà n_Abdullah àñcalan: redefiniendo la revolución. indybay.org Kurdistà n y sus pueblos en lucha | El paradigma de Abdullah àñcalan: redefiniendo la revolución…
(2021-12-27). World Federation of Trade Unions New Year 2022 Message. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU). | Dear colleagues, | Another year is coming to an end. Another year is added to the history of the WFTU and the world class-oriented movement. Another year made us cry and laugh, without losing not even for a moment our optimism for the best days to come for our class, thanks to our struggle and our firm political perception. | Making a brief assessment, as is usual at the end of each year, we will see that some things are repeated monotonously, but also new things are born, filling us with optimism f…
(2021-12-27). Thursday 1/13: MLK22 Toward Justice: An Evening of Freedom Songs in San Francisco. indybay.org In-person: War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102 | –Masks required and please be vaccinated/boosted | –Proof of vax status required for entry to pre-preformance reception…
(2021-12-27). Hedges: PEN America and the Betrayal of Julian Assange. scheerpost.com 
By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost | Nils Melzer, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Torture, is one of the very few establishment figures Those in power, as Noam Chomsky points out, divide the world into "worthy" and "unwor…
(2021-12-27). Wednesday 1/19: Una Transición Justa para América Latina – justicia de género, étnica y ecológica. indybay.org Evento en línea…
(2021-12-27). Anti-vaxx kickboxing king dies from Covid complications after discharging himself from hospital. rt.com 
An anti-vaccine former kickboxing champion died from Covid complications at the age of 41 shortly after discharging himself from hospital, according to reports. | Frederic Sinistra passed away at his home in the town of Ciney, southern Belgium, after deciding he would personally treat what he described as a "little virus". | Forced to finally get medical help in November by his coach,
(2021-12-27). Lavrov says term 'democracy' in present world has lost its meaning. tass.com According to the Russian top diplomat, it is not ruled out that there will be another attempt to move the center of decision-making from universal structures to those that have no disputes or differences but that will be unable to yield truth…
(2021-12-27). Wednesday 12/28: Host Training: How to Organize an Event for Jan. 6th Day of Remembrance & Action. indybay.org Online training webinar…
(2021-12-27). Argentina — Una propuesta de balance. globalizacion.ca Resulta ineludible -o uno no quiere eludir- el intento de cierto balance que para esta altura del año es un convencionalismo que no está mal. | El 2021 retomó la vertiginosidad que en 2020 había quedado algo así como en letargo,…
(2021-12-27). The Union Busting War Against South African Clover Workers By Israeli Billionaire Family. indybay.org Five thousand South African workers at Clover face a major union busting attack by a billionaire Israeli family who have bought the company and now are trying to bust the union. They want to shut down plants in South Africa an import Israeli products.
(2021-12-27). Friday 1/14: Code Red for Humanity: What SF Bay Area Municipalities Can Do to Support Climate Action. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-12-27). Thursday 1/6: Napa: Jan. 6th Day of Remembrance & Action Vigil to Defend Democracy. indybay.org Veterans Memorial Park, Main Street and 3rd Street, Napa, CA 94559 | Please wear a mask and be vaccinated/boosted. Follow all COVID safety guidelines, especially w/ omicron variant: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/……
(2021-12-27). Why India will likely ally with China, not with U.S. moderndiplomacy.eu India — like the USA that used-to-be — was born out of a revolution (in 1776 in U.S.; in 1947 in India) against imperialism (in fact, against British imperialism, the very same master; i.e., enemy; as the American public had and — ever since 1945 — still has, though this time in the form of …
(2021-12-27). Thursday 1/6: Walnut Creek: Jan. 6th Day of Remembrance & Action for Democracy Vigil Rally. indybay.org WALNUT CREEK: Downtown Walnut Creek – exact location TBD. RSVP below for text/email | location update. | Please wear a mask and be vaccinated/boosted. Follow all COVID safety guidelines, especially w/ omicron variant: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/……
(2021-12-27). Russia is reacting to NATO's policy of expansion. indybay.org Russia is accused of calculating power and bellicose behavior. As far as the situation in Ukraine is concerned, however, the political facts speak a different language. Russia is being built as an enemy for peace. With its Ukraine policy, Russia is actually reacting to NATO's expansionist policy.
(2021-12-27). Christmas On Strike: Warrior Met Miners Stick It Out. zcomm.org "At the end of the day we're all workers, and workers have to stay together. It's been eye-opening to see where your support comes from."
(2021-12-27). JOURNALISTS FROM US, RUSSIA, AND YEMEN TAKE TOP HONORS AT RT'S INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FOR WAR JOURNALISTS. rt.com 
MOSCOW, DECEMBER 27, 2021 — The jury of the Khaled Alkhateb International Memorial Awards 2021, an annual competition that recognizes top-class journalism from conflict zones, has announced its winners. They are war correspondents and journalists from Russia, the US, and Yemen. The awards were established in honor of RT Arabic freelancer Khaled Alkhateb, who died on July 30, 2017 while reporting from the front lines in Syria. |
(2021-12-27). How the Hart—Celler Act Changed America. zcomm.org For those eager to advance the cause of immigrant rights, or for anyone who wants to understand the historical roots of the current political landscape, The Walls Within should be required reading…
(2021-12-27). America's Climate Emergency. zcomm.org It does not look likely the Biden administration will act in time to forestall the predicted punishing rage of climate change…
(2021-12-27). Ideology Drives Procreation. The Strategy Session, Episode 42 with Tim Kirby. strategic-culture.org
(2021-12-27). Pacifica Overrules the Democratic Vote of the Members. indybay.org Both with the New Bylaws referendum and the KPFK Delegates election, Pacifica overruled the democratic vote of its members.
(2021-12-27). North Shropshire — Not the End of Boris, the End of Everybody! journal-neo.org 
On December 16th a parliamentary by-election was held in the United Kingdom, to fill the vacancy created by the forced resignation of Conservative MP Owen Paterson, who was found guilty of breaking lobbying rules and then thrown under the proverbial bus when Boris Johnson tried to change the rules to stop him being censured for …
(2021-12-27). Monday 12/27: World Football (soccer) as a metaphor for formidable justice. indybay.org ZOOM: zoom.us/j/91617440229?pwd=cEN6OWRodGYxOG……
(2021-12-27). Arbolito navideño y tantas otras arboledas de memorias que resisten. indybay.org Arbolito navideño y tantas otras arboledas de memorias que aùn resisten…
(2021-12-27). Israel is Set to Offer 4th Dose of Pfizer Vaccine; Expert Says It Should Not Be Mandatory. sputniknews.com The decision to start mass vaccination yet again hasn't been taken yet, but the Jewish state is already encouraging its medical staff, people above 60 and those at risk to get the jab.
(2021-12-27). First look at 'First Oscar', the story of the Battle of Moscow. rt.com 
World War II drama 'First Oscar' tells the story behind the creation of 'Moscow Strikes Back' — the first film to win an Oscar for a documentary. | 'First Oscar' is based on the events that went into the creation of 'Moscow Strikes Back' — a documentary detailing the defense of Moscow against the Nazis in the first years of the Great Patriotic War, as well as the story of how it became the first documentary to win an Oscar in 1943. | 'First Oscar' tells the tale of a group of students who refuse to evacuate from Moscow as the Nazi forces approach. Instead, they volunteer to go to the frontlines as c…
(2021-12-27). 2021 Kwanzaa in the Midst of Pandemic. indybay.org Final preparation for our California State Capitol, Matunda Ya Kwanza, Celebration is filled with struggle. We continue to shine the spotlight on the principles and practice of our "California Grown" Global Holiday, with words of the creator of the Nguzo Saba. Essential basic principles for our journey to restore Black Agriculture as the foundation of our culture with healthy solutions in the midst of pandemic.
(2021-12-27). The Geopolitics Surrounding Nord Stream 2. journal-neo.org 
Multiple US interests continue to hinder the completion of Nord Stream 2 project and its uninterrupted supply of gas to Germany/Europe. For the US, Nord Stream project is, to a great extent, a tool to privatise European gas-markets for US gas supplies. While the Joe Biden administration was quick to waive sanctions on the project …
(2021-12-27). Talk World Radio: Greta Zarro on Peace Activism in 2021. warisacrime.org 
AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded as audio and video on Riverside.fm. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio we're talking about peace activism in 2021 and looking ahead to 2022. Our guest Greta Zarro is Organizing Director for World BEYOND War, where I'm …
(2021-12-27). Finding What is in Common: The "Hamsa Aleichem" dialogue group for Israeli and Palestinian students. juancole.com 
( Traveling Twins) — At Hebrew University, I am participating in a "Hamsa Aleichem" dialogue group for Israeli and Palestinian students. Organized by the campus Hillel and Sadarah/Kidma program (a head-start program designed for East Jerusalem high school graduates seeking higher education), this dialogue initiative has already given me some new insights. The Palestianin students, …
(2021-12-27). Snow-capped village in SW China looks picturesque. ecns.cn Snow-capped Shadong village looks picturesque at the foot of Fanjing Mountain in the southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 26, 2021.
(2021-12-27). The Constitutional Right We Have Bargained Away. zcomm.org Instead of protecting defendants' right to have their guilt or innocence decided by their peers, judges routinely punish defendants for exercising that right.
(2021-12-27). Brasil: Balance favorable para Lula. globalizacion.ca La primera característica del 2021 en Brasil fue la reversión de la expectativa optimista de reactivación económica y de una proyección favorable para el 2022. A lo largo del año, por el contrario, la recesión económica se consolidó, al punto…
(2021-12-27). Trump faces slim chance of up to 20 years in jail. en.mehrnews.com Donald Trump could theoretically face up to 20 years in prison if the select committee investigating the Capitol attack charges him with obstruction of Congress and issues a criminal referral to the Department of Justice.
(2021-12-27). Wednesday 1/19: A Just Transition for Latin America: Intersection of Gender, Ethnic & Ecological Justice. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-12-27). Monday 1/17: MLK22 Black & Brown Comix Arts Festival Expo Showcase. indybay.org Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA. 94103 | REQUIRED: Wear a mask. Proof of COVID vaccine status required for ages 12+ in order to enter.
(2021-12-27). Headlines for December 27, 2021. democracynow.org U.S. Coronavirus Cases Skyrocket as Omicron Spreads at Unprecedented Pace, China Orders Lockdown for 13 Million in Xi'an; Pope Francis Calls for Universal Access to Vaccines, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Who Battled Apartheid and Championed Human Rights, Dies at 90, Israel Plans to Double Population of Illegal Settlements in Occupied Golan Heights, Burmese Military Accused of Massacring Dozens of Civilians , Iraqi Kurds Hold Funerals for Family Members Who Drowned Crossing English Channel , Dams Burst After Torrential Rains in Brazil; U.S. Records Record High December Temperatures, Sarah Weddington, Who Successfully…
(2021-12-27). America's Foreign Policy Death Spiral. juancole.com (Counterpunch) — American foreign policy today is in a reactionary death spiral. Never has a new "national security" policy paradigm been more desperately needed, yet there is not even a glimpse of salvation on the horizon—wherever you look you will find policies that speak to the past and offer little hope for a viable global …
(2021-12-27). Columbia The World Is Watching! Striking Student Columbia Workers UAW Digital Solidarity. indybay.org Striking Columbia UAW Graduate Students had an online digital solidarity meeting and report on their strike of 2,000 members.
(2021-12-27). More Antagonism And Regime Change Campaigns In 2022: 'Democracy Camp' To Intensify Fencing With Its Own Shadow. southfront.org 
As 2021 closes, and as we stare into 2022, what do we see? We have the benefit of having watched…
(2021-12-27). Purdue Pharma/ Sackler Family Fails in End Run around Justice. zcomm.org In a seismic victory for justice and accountability, the Sackler family will be forced to confront the pain and devastation they have allegedly caused…
(2021-12-27). Wednesday 12/29: Habari Gani! Honoring Kwanzaa. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History | 705 Front St, Santa Cruz…
(2021-12-27). Desmond Tutu Opposed Capitalism, Israeli Apartheid and U.S./UK Imperialism, Too. strategic-culture.org By David ROVICS | This may sound either arrogant or forgetful, but I could not possibly remember the number of times I was in the same room or at the same protest as Desmond Tutu. And the main reason I know he was there is because I was there listening to him speak, often from a distance of not more than two meters or so. I say this not to associate myself with the great man — though I'll forgive you for thinking I'm a terrible, narcissistic name-dropper — but just to be sure we all know this all really happened, because I saw and heard it. | It seems very important to mention, because of the way this…
(2021-12-27). U.S. politicization of human rights erodes foundation of human rights governance: report. ecns.cn A report published on Monday revealed that the United States has brazenly resorted to human rights politicization to maintain its political interests and global hegemony.
(2021-12-27). The ten most popular Imperial news stories of 2021. imperial.ac.uk Well into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic Imperial research continues to save lives and generate headlines around the world.
(2021-12-27). Appropriate Technology, Traditional Cultures and Degrowth. zcomm.org From an ethical and sustainability perspective, the reigning technological system is fundamentally in-appropriate…
(2021-12-27). Sunday 1/9: An Afternoon of Solidarity to Free Iran's Political Prisoners -Heroism for Our Time. indybay.org Zoom Event | Register with Eventbrite | www.eventbrite.com/e/heroism-for-our-tim……
(2021-12-27). Chicago Local 705 Teamsters defend one of their own with solidarity. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On Tuesday, December 22, 150 workers at the Jefferson Street UPS barn in Chicago staged a protest before work. | According to Sean Orr, a driver and elected shop steward, the members of Teamsters Local 705 took action to defend one of their own. | "UPS unjustly fired one of us last week and refused to schedule a return-to-work day to keep our sister out through the holidays. In response, over 150 drivers stood outside and denied management the 'flex start' they crave during the holidays." | "Flex start" is when drivers arrive ahead of their 9: 30 start time to be ready when their trucks are loaded.
(2021-12-27). A Tour Guide to Hell on Earth, Small Town-Style. zcomm.org Climate Change, Up Close and Personal…
(2021-12-27). Friday 12/31: March with the Peace Coalition of Monterey County in the First Night Monterey Starlight Procession. indybay.org Gather at the intersection of Franklin Street and Calle Principal in downtown Monterey, CA between 5 pm and 5: 30 pm, PT.
(2021-12-27). Salvador Allende's Grandson Responds to Gabriel Boric: The Human Rights Double Standard and 'Chic' Leftism. globalresearch.ca The following note was originally published almost three years ago; however, with the victory of Gabriel Boric in the Chilean presidential race on Sunday, we consider it important to take another look at it. | In the midst of the joyous …
(2021-12-27). Why the Media Silence About Trudeau's Worst Foreign Policy Failure. orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler — Dec 23, 2021 | Imagine if Nicolás Maduro's vice president quit and called for his government to be disbanded. Or if Venezuela's opposition won a landslide in regional elections or if 90% of member states voted against the government's UN credentials. The Canadian media would have splashed this news on front pages, but the shoe was on "our guy's" foot so they've been silent. | The dominant media has all but ignored the collapse of Canada's unprecedented bid to create an international coalition to support a parallel Venezuelan government. It's quite a turnaround from when the media published <...
(2021-12-27). Enforced quarantine in hotels: a breach of the right to liberty? ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Hotta and others, R(on the application of) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and another [2021] EWHC 3359 (Admin) This was an application for permission to challenge to the Managed Hotel Quarantine (MHQ) scheme. MHQ was put into place under Schedule 11 to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) …
(2021-12-26). Military Situation In Yemen On December 26, 2032 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 264 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On December 25, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 3 airstrikes on the Sarwah district; | On December 25, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 20 airstrikes on the Wadi district; | On December 25, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 3 airstrikes on the Muqbanah district; | On December 25, wa…
(2021-12-26). Russian Warplanes Pound Militant Positions In Greater Idlib For Second Day In Row (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | On December 26, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a series of airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib where several terrorist groups are based. | The airstrikes targeted several positions of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of Greater Idlib, and its allies in the outskirts of the town of Darat Izza in the we…
(2021-12-26). US-Backed TPLF Seeks Protection From UN After Facing Military Defeat. popularresistance.org On December 23, Ethiopian government's Minister of Communication Service, Legesse Tulu, announced that all parts of eastern Amhara and the entire Afar state have been liberated from the occupation of the US-backed Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). | The TPLF, which started the civil war in November 2020 by attacking a federal army base in Tigray state's capital city Mekelle, had invaded these two neighboring states after the federal government's unilateral ceasefire on June 29.
(2021-12-26). Military Situation In Ethiopia On December 26, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On December 25, clashes between the TDF and government forces were reported near Abala; | On December 21, the government forces captured Alamata from TDF; | On December 18, pro-government forces captured Weldiyah and surrounding areas from the TDF; | On December 18, pro-government forces captured Lalibela and surrounding areas from the TDF; | On December 22, pro-government forces captured Sekota and surrounding areas from the TDF. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |
(2021-12-26). On Contact: Slow-Motion Execution Of Julian Assange. popularresistance.org On the show, Chris Hedges discusses the torture of Julian Assange with his father, John Shipton. | Julian Assange committed the empire's greatest sin — he exposed it as a criminal enterprise. He documented its lies, callous disregard for human life, rampant corruption, and innumerable war crimes. Republican or Democrat, Conservative or Labour, Trump or Biden — it does not matter. The goons who oversee the empire sing from the same satanic songbook. Empires always kill those who inflict deep and serious wounds.
(2021-12-26). 2022 — Year Of Major Power Conflict Over Ukraine. popularresistance.org Russia says Europe must think about the real prospect of turning their continent into a field of military confrontation like that which existed at the height of the Cold War, writes Scott Ritter. The United States, wrapped in its self-made cloak of so-called "American exceptionalism", is loath to undertake any action that can be construed as weakening its geopolitical posture or strengthening that of an adversary, actual or potential.
(2021-12-26). Syria Criticizes Guterres Report for Ignoring Unilateral US Sanctions. orinocotribune.com Damascus has called the report by Guterres "subjective" and "unrealistic", according to al-Watan. | On Monday, Syria criticized UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' report on the humanitarian situation in Syria because it ignored the disastrous effects of unilateral and illegal sanctions imposed on Syria by the United States and the European Union, which have caused suffering for the Syrian people. Syria considered the report's conclusion on the necessity of cross-border action as "subjective" and unrealistic". Syria reiterated its position of rejecting the mechanism of cross-border action as a flagrant violati…
(2021-12-26). President Maduro Praises Christmas Toy Distribution Campaign. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, December 25, President Nicolás Maduro praised the activities of the Christmas toy distribution campaign, which was carried out as a joint initiative of the Venezuelan government and the social organizations. | In a Christmas message, Maduro wrote on Twitter, "I appreciate the effort and commitment of our leaders who have travelled to every corner of the country to bring smiles to the faces of our boys and girls. We are moved by love for the seedlings of our homeland. Merry Christmas!" | Along with the message, the president posted photos of children receiving their toys in a campaign in Caracas which…
(2021-12-26). Fourth Coffee Export Shipment from Lara State to the United States. orinocotribune.com Nine containers with 210 tons of green coffee were exported to the United States, from Lara state of Venezuela, through the efforts of the Asopras company together with the Lara Foreign Trade Company (EMCOEX). | José Maldonado, director of EMCOEX, reported this Saturday, December 24, that all operations regarding the fourth export shipment of green coffee to the US were carried out from the GD Jacinto Lara dry port intermodal terminal. | Mal…
(2021-12-26). The Socialist Program Red Star Over the Third World w/ Vijay Prashad: Lessons of Soviet History — Part 2. orinocotribune.com This interview is an episode of | Russia's October Revolution in 1917 and the rise of Soviet power rev…
(2021-12-26). Committee To Protect Journalists Excludes Assange From Jailed Journalist Index. popularresistance.org A record number of journalists are imprisoned throughout the world, according to the annual prison index released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). But that number excludes WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. | CPJ, which is based in New York, opposes the United States Justice Department's prosecution against Assange. However, for the third year, the press freedom organization declined to classify him as a jailed journalist. | In the organization's press release on the 2021 index, it states, "No journalists were jailed in North America at the time of the census deadline." That may be true, but it obscu…
(2021-12-26). For Third Year, Committee To Protect Journalists Excludes Assange From Jailed Journalist Index. popularresistance.org A record number of journalists are imprisoned throughout the world, according to the annual prison index released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). But that number excludes WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. | CPJ, which is based in New York, opposes the United States Justice Department's prosecution against Assange. However, for the third year, the press freedom organization declined to classify him as a jailed journalist. | In the organization's press release on the 2021 index, it states, "No journalists were jailed in North America at the time of the census deadline." That may be true, but it obscu…
(2021-12-26). 2021 Proves Deadliest For Palestinians Since 2014. popularresistance.org The latest string of killings by Israeli forces follows the same predictable pattern of Israeli state violence against Palestinians, but with one significant distinction. Israel's violence is intensifying, as 2021 is proving to be the deadliest for Palestinians since 2014.
(2021-12-26). Israeli State Violence Intensifying As 2021 Proves Deadliest For Palestinians Since 2014. popularresistance.org The latest string of killings by Israeli forces follows the same predictable pattern of Israeli state violence against Palestinians, but with one significant distinction. Israel's violence is intensifying, as 2021 is proving to be the deadliest for Palestinians since 2014.
(2021-12-26). Puyallup Tribe And Community Organizations Challenge Decision Allowing Tacoma LNG Facility. popularresistance.org Today, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians and several community organizations filed an appeal with Pierce County Superior Court challenging a November decision by the Washington Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB). Despite misleading and inaccurate information used to evaluate the project, PCHB determined the Puget Sound Energy's (PSE) air permits, issued by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) and given to the Tacoma Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facility, were adequate.
(2021-12-26). The Big Business Behind Travel Nursing. popularresistance.org As the first wave of Covid-19 hit the United States, Jen, a 53-year-old nurse struggling to pay her bills, received an intriguing message. "THE TIME HAS COME TO DEPLOY AT INCREDIBLY HIGH RATES," read the mass text from Krucial Staffing, sent to nurses nationwide in March 2020 and forwarded to Jen by a colleague. Jen (a pseudonym used to protect her from retaliation from employers) could barely believe the wages promised by the Kansas-based healthcare staffing firm. As part of its massive recruitment drive during the first wave of Covid-19, Krucial was paying $10,000 a week to nurses willing to travel‚Ä…
(2021-12-26). What's Really Causing Inflation & How We Should Deal With It. popularresistance.org While times have been getting harder for workers, it is clear that capitalists (or "big business") have been doing very well. It would seem as though everyone is against inflation. But the real problem is not that prices have been increasing but that wages have not kept up with this. It is important to look not only at why inflation has increased but at the very different question of why wages have not kept up with it.
(2021-12-26). What's Really Causing Inflation And How We Should Deal With It. popularresistance.org While times have been getting harder for workers, it is clear that capitalists (or "big business") have been doing very well. It would seem as though everyone is against inflation. But the real problem is not that prices have been increasing but that wages have not kept up with this. It is important to look not only at why inflation has increased but at the very different question of why wages have not kept up with it.
(2021-12-26). Socialists distribute essentials, build working-class solidarity during holiday season. liberationnews.org 
These actions include coat and clothing distributions, toy and gift drives, serving breakfast in homeless shelters, and providing household essentials to working-class residents.
(2021-12-26). 2021: A banner year for sports support of Palestine. liberationnews.org 
Sporting boycotts were instrumental in undermining the legitimacy of the South African apartheid regime. Time will tell their impact in bringing down Israeli apartheid.
(2021-12-26). How Awesome Is 'Awesome'? America's Underperforming Military. popularresistance.org Of course, war is not a game. The stakes on the battlefield are infinitely higher than on the playing field. When wars go wrong, "We'll show 'em next year — just you wait!" is seldom a satisfactory response. | At least, it shouldn't be. Yet somehow, the American people, our political establishment, and our military have all fallen into the habit of shrugging off or simply ignoring disappointing outcomes. A few years ago, a serving army officer of unusual courage published an essay — in Armed Forces Journal no less — in which he charged that "a private who loses a rifle suffers far greater conseq…
(2021-12-26). Graduate Workers Win Union In Card Count. popularresistance.org It's official: graduate student workers at the University of New Mexico have the right to demand school officials come to the bargaining table. New Mexico's statewide labor board counted 887 cards signed by UNM graduate students expressing their wishes to join United Graduate Workers (UGW-UE). That represents 57.3% of the 1,547 graduate workers in the bargaining unit. That total is also far beyond the 50% plus one legal majority needed to certify the union as the exclusive representative of graduate workers in negotiations with UNM.
(2021-12-26). Philippe Sands Makes The Case For A New International Crime Called Ecocide. popularresistance.org The British Lawyer And Author Has Held Nazis And Presidents Accountable For Crossing The Moral Red Line. Now, He Argues, The Time Has Come To Pursue Those Who Commit Crimes Against The Environment. His lectures are part of a global campaign, led by Stop Ecocide International, to make acts of mass environmental destruction a crime within the purview of the International Criminal Court, which has a mandate to investigate and prosecute individuals who otherwise would evade accountability after committing the most serious crimes of concern to humanity at large.
(2021-12-26). Mapping Faultlines: Can we expect a breakthrough in Iran nuclear deal talks? peoplesdispatch.org NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha analyzes the major points of contention ahead of the latest round of Iran nuclear deal talks that are set to begin in Vienna on Monday…
(2021-12-26). The attempts of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in the process of polarization within the American society. moderndiplomacy.eu All indicators within the American society indicate that (the Organization of American Islamic Relations "CARE") is considered a complex and intertwined organization, and it surpasses many civil work organizations inside the United States, as it has become to talk about (the huge funding network enjoyed by the "CARE" organization and the presence of more than …
(2021-12-26). Anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Tutu dies. Here is what he said about Israel-Palestine. middleeasteye.net 
Anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Tutu dies. Here is what he said about Israel-Palestine | The South African Nobel peace laureate has passed away at the age of 90 | Sun, 12/26/2021 – 10: 08 | "What's being done to the Palestinians at checkpoints, for us, it's the kind of thing we experienced in South Africa," Archbishop Desmond Tutu said in 2013 (AFP/file photo) | South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Des…
(2021-12-26). January 6 Documents Reveal Plans to Overturn 2020 Election as Military Questions Deepen. unicornriot.ninja
(2021-12-26). Syria: Israel approves plan to double settlers in occupied Golan Heights. middleeasteye.net 
Syria: Israel approves plan to double settlers in occupied Golan Heights | New plan aims to build 7,300 settler homes in the region over a five-year period | Sun, 12/26/2021 – 16: 22 | Israeli soldiers of the Nahal Brigade take part in a drill near the settlement of Kidmat Tsvi in the Israel-occupied Golan Heights, on 27 October 2021 (AFP)
| Israel's government on Sunday approved a $31…
(2021-12-26). Putin Says Russia Will Consider Range of Options If US and NATO Refuse to Provide Security Guarantees. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said "It may vary," Putin said of Russia's potential response, Putin wouldn't specify what Russia might do if the West refuses the guarantees but w…
(2021-12-26). Confronted with the holiday rush, retail workers are organizing and speaking out. zcomm.org The holiday season has brought many of the risks and challenges of retail work to a head, from crowds and maskless customers to demanding bosses and supply chain problems…
(2021-12-26). Attack on protesting oil refinery workers in Greece condemned. peoplesdispatch.org On December 21, police attacked the workers of Kavala Petroleum who were protesting at their plant against threats of layoffs and inadequate safety measures. The All Workers Militant Front of Greece and the Communist Party of Greece have condemned these attacks…
(2021-12-26). Mongolia is Among Russia's Key Partners in Asia. journal-neo.org 
Russia and Mongolia are close neighbors, and their immediate geographic proximity has determined the mutual geopolitical pull of Russia and Mongolia, an objective contributing to political, military, trade and economics, cultural, and other bilateral ties. Russian-Mongolian relations, characterized by traditional good-neighborliness, are comprehensive, oriented to further development in the spirit of strategic partnership, based on …
(2021-12-26). New Anti-Protest Laws Cast a Long Shadow on First Amendment Rights. zcomm.org 'Who defines what peaceful is?' A deep divide over protests…
(2021-12-26). Global WAR-NING! Geoengineering Is Wrecking Our Planet and Humanity. globalresearch.ca World leaders are meeting in Glasgow at COP-26. All eyes are now on "the imminent dangers of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions". The "climate emergency" is a timely instrument of propaganda used to distract people from questioning "the real crisis", namely the Covid-19 "plandemic".
(2021-12-26). Syrian Army Uncovers Anti-Aircraft Missiles Left Behind By ISIS In Deir Ezzor City (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has uncovered a workshop in the ruins of Abu Abid district in Deir Ezzor city where ISIS terrorists stored, maintained and attempted to develop anti-aircraft missiles and other weapon systems. | The state-run Syrian Arab News Agency shared photos from the workshop, which was abandoned by ISIS terrorists many years ago, on December 26. | Inside the workshop, ISIS terrorists stored a number of Soviet-made MAN…
(2021-12-26). How wind power is transforming communities in Viet Nam. moderndiplomacy.eu In two provinces of Viet Nam, a quiet transformation is taking place, driven by the power of renewable energy. Thien Nghiep Commune, a few hundred kilometres from Ho Chi Min City, is a community of just over 6,000 people — where for years, people relied largely on farming, fishing and seasonal labour to make ends …
(2021-12-26). Russia-India: From Rethink to Adjust to Upgrade. moderndiplomacy.eu Russian-Indian relations are traditionally good. The chemistry between the leaders is excellent, and members of the public are well disposed toward each other. Economic ties have long been stalling, however, and mutual suspicions have recently been creeping in over India's relations with America, and Russia's with China. To make the good relationship truly great, Moscow …
(2021-12-26). Poking the Russian Bear: US-NATO Aggression and Russia's Red Line. globalresearch.ca Following the Taliban's victory over US-NATO forces in Afghanistan, Washington is walking into another death trap, but this time on Russia's borders with the neighboring Ukraine. So now, Washington's non-partisan bureaucrats and the Military-Industrial Complex are calling for ways to …
(2021-12-26). Video: "Imagine All The People": The Covid-19 Omicron Christmas and New Year Lockdown. globalresearch.ca We are told by our governments that It's Christmas under Lockdown. To protect you and your loved ones against the so-called deadly Covid Omicron Variant. The announcement was made on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
(2021-12-26). Failure of U.S. Media on Ukraine. strategic-culture.org By Ron FORTHOFER | We need to constantly remind ourselves about the US media. During the Cold War, there was the saying that the difference between theNew York Times and the Soviet Pravda was that Pravda readers knew they were being lied to. Unfortunately, current coverage by the US media about the movement of Russian troops demonstrates the applicability of that saying today. | Lies by Omission | For example, the US public is continually being told that the movement of a large number of Russian troops is a major crisis-inducing provocation of the US and NATO over Ukraine. There is much speculation about whether…
(2021-12-26). US runs short on blood due to pandemic. rt.com 
America's blood banks are reportedly running short of supplies as the Covid-19 pandemic reduces donations and disrupts their staffing. | "This is the biggest challenge that I've seen in my 30 years in the business," American Red Cross executive Chris Hrouda told the
(2021-12-26). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Coal Miners Want Build Back Better. dailyposter.com 
(2021-12-26). Saudis Escalate Attacks on Northern Yemen After Houthis Kill Two in Jazan. news.antiwar.com The cross-border attacks in Yemen and Saudi Arabia are escalating once again this weekend. On Friday, the Houthis hit the Saudi city of Jazan, What followed The Saudis were attacking Sanaa alread…
(2021-12-26). Amazon Settlement With NLRB Could Ease Worker Unionization Efforts. zcomm.org "This settlement agreement provides a crucial commitment from Amazon to millions of its workers across the United States that it will not interfere with their right to act collectively to improve their workplace by forming a union or taking other collective action."
(2021-12-26). FRSO greetings to Communist Party of the Philippines on 53rd anniversary. fightbacknews.org From: Freedom Road Socialist Organization | To: Communist Party of the Philippines | Dear Comrades, | The leadership and members of Freedom Road Socialist Organization send our warm and militant greetings to the Communist Party of the Philippines on the occasion of the of your 53rd anniversary and we wish the CPP every success in developing the people's democratic revolution. | Working and oppressed people around the world, including here in the U.S., take inspiration from heroic struggle of the people of the Philippines and the great advances made by the CPP. Your party has grown from a relatively small organiza…
(2021-12-26). Nicaragua — National Reality, Neocolonial Delusion. orinocotribune.com By Stephen Sefton and Jorge Capelan — Dec 22, 2021 | An academic called Jonah Walters has recently published a couple of attacks on the political and economic model being worked out in Nicaragua under the country's Sandinista government led by President Daniel Ortega. One attack published by the North American Congress on Latin America "Ortega's Developmentalism Is Based on the "Popular Economy"—But What Does that Mean?" alleges that the unquestionable economic democratization of Nicaragua's economy is in fact a mirage, in reality reinforcing neoliberal patterns of oligarchic and corporate economic pow…
(2021-12-26). Belgian Workers' Party intensifies campaign to reduce energy bills. peoplesdispatch.org As of December 25, a petition launched by the PTB demanding a reduction in the VAT has been endorsed by over 290,000 people. The VAT on energy bills is one of the highest in Europe…
(2021-12-26). Victorious Kellogg's workers. zcomm.org The strike involved workers across Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Tennessee, most of whom stood with their coworkers on a picket line for the first time in their lives…
(2021-12-26). Ukraine after Putin — Biden talks. moderndiplomacy.eu Negotiations between US and Ukrainian Presidents Joe Biden and Volodymir Zelensky in the wake of Putin-Biden talks were anticipated with genuine interest, particularly given that talks between the Ukrainian and American leaders took place against the backdrop of the Ukrainian provocation in the Sea of Azov. As became clear from official sources, the "Ukrainian issue" …
(2021-12-26). President Nicolas Maduro: "We Will Not Abandon Palestine" libya360.wordpress.com Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said in an interview for Al Mayadeen, that the Venezuelan people resisted fierce attacks launched by US imperialism and its allies, and discusses relations with some countries, including Iran and Syria. In an exclusive interview with Al Mayadeen, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro noted that 2021 was the first year in which…
(2021-12-26). Syrian army blocks way of yet another US convoy in NE. en.mehrnews.com Syrian army forces at a checkpoint northwest of al-Hasakah blocked the way of a US military convoy consisting of four armored vehicles and forced it to leave the area.
(2021-12-26). U.S., Canada, Norway join EU project for rapid military deployment to Russian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com European effort to facilitate troop passage welcomes US, Canada, Norway The United States is now officially part of a European project that aims to speed up the movement of military forces across the Continent. ==== Background: U.S. to join EU military transit project as EU considers rapid response force NATO's two new commands, one each in …
(2021-12-26). AUKUS Leading to Nuclear Arms Race in Indo — Pacific Region. moderndiplomacy.eu To contain Chinese military and economic, influence especially in the Indo — Pacific region, USA and its allies are making all efforts including the supply of nuclear submarines (subs) to Australia a trusted associate. On 15 September 2021 Prime Minister of UK Boris Johnson, US President Joseph Biden and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison issued …
(2021-12-26). California is the world's number one importer of Amazonian oil, report finds. nationofchange.org Tracking oil exports in the Amazon identified that the majority of Amazonian oil comes from Ecuador and ends up in the hands of large California-based corporations.
(2021-12-26). Is This Erdogan's Exit Strategy? strategic-culture.org Since the first assault on Turkey's finances in 2018, which I wrote about multiple times (here, here, and here), I've been the lone voice telling everyone that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a lunatic but he's a lunatic with a plan. That plan is to de-dollarize the economy of a valuable member of NATO geostrategically.
(2021-12-26). China Will Overtake the US In the Course of the Next Ten Years: Max Parry. globalresearch.ca The US is faced with a long list of hot-spots and tensions. Beginning with the situation in Iraq, where the Parliament has asked the US troops to leave. However, the …
(2021-12-26). A great read from Mao Zedong on his birthday. fightbacknews.org To mark the 128th anniversary of the birth of Chinese revolutionary Mao Zedong on December 26, 2021, Fight Back News Service is circulating his famous 1939 article "In memory of Norman Bethune." | Comrade Norman Bethune, a member of the Communist Party of Canada, was around fifty when he was sent by the Communist Parties of Canada and the United States to China; he made light of travelling thousands of miles to help us in our War of Resistance Against Japan. He arrived in Yenan in the spring of last year, went to work in the Wutai Mountains, and to our great sorrow died a martyr at his post. What kind of spirit i…
(2021-12-26). Religious Tourism in Pakistan: The Case of Sikhism & Buddhism. moderndiplomacy.eu Religious tourism plays an important role in reviving the country's economic activity through promoting religious-based tourism. Realizing the economic and political importance of this sector, the Government has taken ample measures to support this industry. Hence, with Government support and improved law and order situation, religious-based tourism in Pakistan is flourishing and attracting different communities. …
(2021-12-26). The Politics of Intolerance and Discrimination: Aliraan Kepercayaan of Indonesia. moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: Harsh Mahaseth and Aadira Menon* Indonesia, a 30,000-island archipelago with 300 ethnic groups, is a mainly Muslim country with a long history of religious diversity. The earliest major world religions to arrive in Indonesia were Hinduism and Buddhism, followed by Islam and Christianity. The identity of the "others" is unknown; however, they may be …
(2021-12-26). The Sinister Convergence of Klaus Schwab's "Great Reset" with the Vatican and "Liberation Theology" globalresearch.ca Amid the 2020 global covid lockdowns and economic dislocations it has caused, Klaus Schwab, a previously low-profile founder of a Swiss-based business forum, emerged on the world stage calling for what he called a Great Reset of the entire …
(2021-12-26). CO2 Emissions Per Capita Across G20 Countries. strategic-culture.org 
This infographic shows per capita CO2 emissions across the G20 countries. Even as China and India are major emitters in absolute figures, they lag behind such countries as Australia and Canada in per capita terms. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2021-12-26). Israel Approves Plan to Double Settler Population of Golan Heights. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, the Israeli government approved a $317 million plan to double the Jewish settler population of the occupied Golan Heights. The plan aims to build 7,300 settler housing units in the Golan Heights over the next five years. "The aim of the decision is to double the number of [Israeli] residents in the Golan …
(2021-12-26). U.S.-NATO mobile missile launchers headed to the Baltic states. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Estonia plans to procure MLRS rocket systems jointly with Latvia, Lithuania Plans to procure M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) by Estonia's military will form part of a joint Baltic States' procurement, the defense ministers of all three countries said…. At a meeting in Kaunas, Lithuania, on Tuesday, the ministers — Kalle Laanet (Estonia), Artis …
(2021-12-26). Ukraine in the Great Game. orinocotribune.com By Alexander Dugin — Dec 21, 2021 | Throughout history, Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia were intertwined with a set of solid cultural, political, and economic links, to the point that the division did not appear more than mere administrative under Soviet jurisdiction. But it all changed after the collapse of the Union. | The escalation between the West and Russia | Today, under Joe Biden's neoconservative and ultra-globalist administration, relations between Russia and the United States are so strained that humanity is on the verge not of a Cold War (which has long been ongoing), but of a nuclear war, World War…
(2021-12-26). The Future of Work is About People, not Tech. moderndiplomacy.eu The future of work—with advanced technologies and new working arrangements—is here and is changing economic opportunities and employment relationships. However, according to the 2021 APEC Economic Policy Report, certain economic structures, laws and institutions across APEC remain products of the past. The report highlighted four megadrivers of the future of work. These are technological change, climate …
(2021-12-26). Pakistan—Russia Gas Stream: Opportunities and Risks of New Flagship Energy Project. moderndiplomacy.eu Russia's Yekaterinburg hosted the 7th meeting of the Russian-Pakistani Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation on November 24—26, 2021. Chaired by Omar Ayub Khan, Pakistan's Minister for Economic Affairs, and Nikolai Shulginov, Russia's Minister of Energy, the meeting was attended by around 70 policy makers, heads of key industrial companies and businessmen …
(2021-12-26). The Covid-19 Pandemic Procedure at The International Criminal Court (ICC). globalresearch.ca The complaint filed with the International Criminal Court continues to provide a broad-picture view of the various ways governments have used the coronavirus to exploit the people. | INFLATED COVID FIGURES | Nurses and doctors from hospitals across the world have …
(2021-12-26). Iran Says It Won't Enrich Uranium Over 60% If Nuclear Deal Talks Fail. news.antiwar.com On Saturday, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization In response to an Israeli attack on Iran's Natanz nuclear facility back in April, Tehran began enriching some uranium at 60 percent, which is still below the 90 percent needed for weapons-grade. When asked by Sputnik if Iran would exceed 60 percent enrichment, Iran's atomic energy chief M…
(2021-12-26). Former Minneapolis police officer found guilty of manslaughter in Daunte Wright's death. nationofchange.org "Justice is beyond the reach that we have in this life for Daunte. But accountability is an important step, a critical necessary step on the road to justice for us all."
(2021-12-26). Senators sound Ukraine "War Drums", not "Peace Chimes" on Christmas Eve. globalresearch.ca On the day before Christmas, when the world's two billion Christians celebrate the birth of the prince of peace, the Washington Post accorded Senators Rob Portman and Jeanne Shaheen — Republican and Democrat, from Ohio and New Hampshire, respectively — …
(2021-12-26). Whatever Happened to 'Eight Hours for What You Will'? zcomm.org Instead of fighting within the frame the bosses give us, we should fight for the life we can create beyond that frame…
(2021-12-26). The different views of democracy between the U.S, and its allies in the Middle East. moderndiplomacy.eu There are many surprising paradoxes and analyzes that must be stopped when analyzing the American democracy summit, chief among which is the inclusion of the "International Institute for Democracy and Election Aid" in November 2021 of the United States of America for the first time in the list of "regressing democracies". For this, there are …
(2021-12-26). We should ban all new oil and gas fields. zcomm.org It would be much better for people and planet if there were no further investments in the first place…
(2021-12-26). Wet'suwet'en Activists Retake Checkpoint a Month After Police Crackdown. orinocotribune.com By Anish R M — Dec 22, 2021 | On Saturday, December 19, activists leading the Wet'suwet'en resistance against the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline project declared that they evicted workers of the project from the drill site. This development comes exactly a month after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) violently dismantled a blockade led by the Gidimt'en clan near Camp Coyote and arrested dozens of protesters and even bystanders. | The declaration of reclaiming Camp Coyote was made over a statement released by the Gidimt'en Checkpoint, on Sunday, December 20. "This courageous action took place one mont…
(2021-12-26). Military Situation In Afghanistan On December 26, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On December 25, artillery fire exchange between the Taliban and the Pakistani Army was reported in the Sarkani district of Kunar province; | On December 25, Taliban's chief of army staff Qari Fasihuddin Fetrat visited Kunar province following reports of border clashes between the Taliban and Pakistani forces; | On December 25, Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaqi Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan met with Kazakhstan Trade Minister Bakhyt Su…
(2021-12-26). Christmas, Nature, and the "Art of Slaughter" globalresearch.ca "The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth and upon every bird of the heavens, upon everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea. Into your …
(2021-12-26). "Coerced Vaccination": The Left's Contempt for Bodily Autonomy during the Covid-19 Pandemic. A "Gift to the Right"? globalresearch.ca
(2021-12-26). The Rise of the Radical Right. libya360.wordpress.com Farah Hage-Hassan A protester waves a flag with the logo of the Identitarian movement during a demonstration in front of the Justice Ministry on April 13, 2019, in Vienna, Austria. Photo: Michael Gruber/Getty Images The politics of fear and division. How the rise of the radical right has grown to be a serious terrorist threat,…
(2021-12-26). NATO continues training proxy army in Iraq. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Iraq, NATO discuss support for Iraqi forces, regional stability A senior Iraqi government official and head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission in Iraq discussed on Sunday NATO's support for Iraqi forces…. Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji and head of NATO's Mission in Iraq Michael Anker Lollesgaard "discussed ways to enhance…NATO's support …
(2021-12-26). Health agency spied on millions during Covid lockdowns. rt.com 
Canada's Public Health Agency has admitted to secretly tracking location data from at least 33 million mobile devices to analyze people's movement during Covid-19 lockdowns. | The agency earlier this year collected data, including geolocation information from cell-towers, "due to the urgency of the pandemic," a PHAC spokesperson
(2021-12-26). Corrupt Judges and Elected Politicians in Lockstep with Covid Mandate. A Power-Grab at Levels Never Before Seen in the History of the World? globalresearch.ca Different methods in choosing and employing judges form a possible factor in the contrasting judicial reception to schemes for mandatory injections in the United States and Canada. | The fact that some judges in the United States are elected, might make …
(2021-12-26). Ukraine: military registration of all women up to 60 includes those pregnant, with young children. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Pregnant women and women with young children will also be registered for military service — Defense Ministry See also: Ukrainian women up to 60 have year to enlist in the military or face fines "There should be women on the front line because there are women who are born for this": video on Ukrainian female …
(2021-12-26). The Real Antidote to Inflation: Stoking the Fire Without Burning Down the Barn. globalresearch.ca The Fed has options for countering the record inflation the U.S. is facing that are more productive and less risky than raising interest rates. | The Federal Reserve is caught between a rock and a hard place. Inflation grew by 6.8% …
(2021-12-26). Mismeasuring progress: A critique of the growth paradigm. zcomm.org Historian Stephen J. Macekura traces the origins of the growth paradigm and explains why we are still in the grips of his powerful-but-flawed economic idea today…
(2021-12-26). Taylor Energy agrees to pay for cleanup of longest-running oil spill in US history. nationofchange.org Taylor Energy will pay upwards of $43 million in penalties and transfer $432 million as a trust to the Department to start cleaning up the 17-year spill.
(2021-12-26). Nine Killed Or Wounded In Turkish Drone Strike On Syria's Kobane (Video). southfront.org 
File image. | On December 25, two Syrians were killed and seven others were wounded when a Turkish combat drone targeted a house located to the east of the town of Kobane in the northeastern countryside of Aleppo. | Kobane is a well-known stronghold of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) which controls most of Syria's northeastern region. | According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the victims of the Turkish drone strike were all members of the Kurdish Democratic Union Par…
(2021-12-26). 'Not true': Sanders counters Manchin's bogus inflation argument against Build Back Better. nationofchange.org "It's time for the American people to understand which side their senators are on."
(2021-12-26). Nord Stream 2 is a double-edged geopolitical tool. peoplesdispatch.org 
When Pavel Zavalny, the chairman of Russian parliamentary committee on energy, made the forecast on December 18 that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline could start shipping natural gas to Germany as early as next month, it was received with disbelief. But Zavalny was categorical, and was quoted by Reuters as saying, "I can say with a high degree of certainty that the first gas via Nord Stream 2 will go in January." | He added that Europeans would not want to drag their feet with the certification process over Nord Stream 2 at a time when their storage levels of gas is so abysmally low. | But Zavalny was effectively contr…
(2021-12-26). What about jobs in cities, Mr. Modi? peoplesdispatch.org 
With 7-8% joblessness for the past few years, urban job seekers are helpless and hopeless. An equally alarming trend is the fall of the work participation rate itself in cities and towns…