(2018-11-05). Iran Advances To AUSF Football Cup Quarter-Finals. iranian.com Iran booked a place at quarter-finals of the AUSF (Asian University Sports Federation) Football Cup. Iran, which is represented by the University of Applied Science and Technology (UAST), defeated the Malaysian team 6-0 on Sunday. Iran, headed by Farshad Karami, had already defeated the teams from China and Hong Kong in the competition. The fourth […]
(2018-11-05). US Threatens SWIFT with Sanctions if Iran Isn't Cut Off. globalresearch.ca Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin threatened the global financial messaging service SWIFT on Friday that it could be penalized if it doesn't cut off financial services to entities and individuals doing business with Iran. The warning came just days ahead of …
(2018-11-05). Impact Is Imminent: Getting Into Gold, Getting Out of the Euro (and Dollar). globalresearch.ca It's been a decade since the financial crash of 2008 which we now know was orchestrated by Wall Street and a compromised US Treasury Dept. Many believe that the very practice which triggered the collapse back then – the …
(2018-11-05). Debunking the Real 9/11 Myths. globalresearch.ca This Article was first published by Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth in 2012 | A decade has passed since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and many people feel that we have still not had a real investigation into …
(2018-11-05). In Trump's Hands, the Census Becomes a Weapon. aclu.org We use the census as a tool to build power in communities. The administration wants to use it against those communities. | Almost a decade ago, I ran the Minkwon Center for Community Action, a grassroots organization serving the Korean-American community in Queens. Getting immigrants to participate in the 2010 census was one of our top priorities. Why? Because I knew we could use the census to build power for our communities, just by standing up and being counted. And we did, but it wasn't easy. | First, we had to educate people about the census's importance. After all, it's not just a head count. The…
(2018-11-05). Mouthy Moguls: Our Latest Disappearing Species. Billionaire Bonanza 2018. globalresearch.ca Can American democracy survive the grand — and growing — personal fortunes of America's billionaires? A just-released Institute for Policy Studies report, Billionaire Bonanza 2018, offers ample cause for worry. The families of America's top billionaires, the study shows, …
(2018-11-05). Closing Loopholes: Taxing the Digital Giants. globalresearch.ca The treasurers of various countries seem to be stumbling over each other in the effort, but taxing the digital behemoths has become something of an obsession, the gold standard for those wishing to add revenue to state coffers. Back in …
(2018-11-05). Parkland school shooting survivors cast their first votes. peoplesworld.org 
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP)—Nine months after 17 classmates and teachers were gunned down at their Florida school, Parkland students are finally facing the moment they've been leading up to with marches, school walkouts, and voter-registration events throughout the country: their first Election Day. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student activists set their sights on the …
(2018-11-05). Withdrawing From the INF Treaty Is One of Trump's Most Dangerous Moves Yet. globalresearch.ca In December 1987, U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev signed the landmark Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. On October 21, 2018, President Donald Trump announced at a rally that the United States would formally withdraw from …
(2018-11-05). On the Consequences of the Okinawa Elections, US Military Presence, US-Japan Relations. globalresearch.ca So, the snap governor elections of the Okinawa Prefecture that were critical for the Japanese federal government were held on September 30 this year and ended in an unpleasant surprise for it. Despite Tokyo's anticipation (and to its sheer disappointment) …
(2018-11-05). Treaties and Other Agreements US Consistently Breaches. globalresearch.ca Trump's JCPOA and INF pullouts are the latest examples of why the US under Republicans and undemocratic Dems can never be trusted. | Both right wings of the US one-party state want everything their own way in return for empty promises, …
(2018-11-05). Trump's War on the US Federal Reserve. globalresearch.ca President Trump has stepped up his criticism of the Federal Reserve, saying of its aggressive interest rate hikes that it has "gone crazy." The same charge has been leveled against Trump, but there may be a method to his madness …
(2018-11-05). Break-in Attempted at Assange's Residence in Ecuador Embassy. globalresearch.ca An attempted break-in at Julian Assange's residence inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London on Oct. 29, and the absence of a security detail, have increased fears about the safety of the WikiLeak's publisher. | Lawyers for Assange have confirmed to …
(2018-11-05). Your Kid's Vaccines May Actually be Making Them Sick… globalresearch.ca Thousands of children are silently being poisoned by deadly toxins in government-mandated vaccinations — many without showing any immediate symptoms… | Among the many vaccine-induced chronic illnesses are these disorders: | 1) Autoimmune/inflammatory Syndrome Induced by Adjuvants (ASIA) – a recent syndrome …
(2018-11-05). The Ugly Truth About the U.S.-Saudi Arms Deals. truthdig.com What follows is a conversation between arms industry researcher Andrew Feinstein and Sharmini Peries of the Real News Network. Read a transcript of their conversation below or watch the video at the bottom of the post. | SHARMINI PERIES: It's The Real News Network. I'm Sharmini Peries, coming to you from Baltimore. | One of the reasons that President Donald Trump has been lenient about reining in the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the death the Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi is, apparently, that Saudi arms deals are good for the American economy and to create jobs in the United States, as…
(2018-11-05). Save Us From Freedom! globalresearch.ca Freedom once meant something significant for mankind. It meant ceasing to be suppressed and imprisoned by forces that endeavour to control one. The word 'freedom' conjured a sense of what it means, at least to some degree, to be master …
(2018-11-05). Genetically Engineered Viruses May Become the Next Generation of Warfare. globalresearch.ca Many technologies have dual use potential and can be applied to either civilian or defense projects, depending on the intent of those in charge. | German rocket technology led to the creation of V2 ballistic missiles in WW2 and later enabled …
(2018-11-05). The US Pretends to Support the Independence of Syria and Iraq. globalresearch.ca During the International Institute for Strategic Studies 14thdialogue in the Bahraini Capital Manama, Bert McGurk, the US envoy for the global coalition to defeat the Islamic State group (ISIS), took leave of his designated function by expressing unusual …
(2018-11-05). Legal Battle Over Falsely Labelled Wines From Israel's Illegal Settlements Heats Up. globalresearch.ca In January 2017, Dr. David Kattenburg of Winnipeg, Canada filed a complaint with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) about two wines produced in Israel's illegal settlements. Those wines are sold in Canada bearing labels which falsely proclaim them to …
(2018-11-05). End the Need for Nursing "Short Cuts" counterpunch.org My former student, Sony Georges, has been a nurse in Massachusetts for a decade. He's become a close friend. (I'm calling him "Sony" here, since, like many nurses, he has expressed fears about retaliation from hospital higher ups if he speaks out publicly in support of ballot Question 1.) Sony is among the most caring More
(2018-11-05). The Google Walkout: An International Working-Class Movement. Sparked by Anger at the Company Policies. globalresearch.ca Thousands of Google employees throughout the United States and around the world walked off their jobs yesterday, Nov. 1, "to protest sexual harassment, misconduct, lack of transparency, and a workplace that doesn't work for everyone." Beginning in Singapore and working …
(2018-11-05). How US Sanctions on Iran Could Herald a Profound Global Power Shift. globalresearch.ca On Monday, the US will ratchet up its brutal and merciless economic war against Iran, raising sanctions to a new level. The Trump administration has said its goal is to reduce Iranian oil exports to zero, although waivers were being …
(2018-11-05). "He Set Out to Kill Women": Self-Proclaimed Misogynist Murders 2 Women at Florida Yoga Studio. democracynow.org 
Two women were shot and killed at a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Florida, on Friday when a far-right extremist and self-proclaimed misogynist entered a yoga class and opened fire. Forty-year-old gunman Scott Beierle murdered 61-year-old Nancy Van Vessem, a medical doctor and a faculty member at Florida State University, and Florida State University student 21-year-old Maura Binkley in the deadly shooting. He critically injured four other women, including one woman who was shot nine times. Beierle also pistol-whipped a man in the rampage before turning the gun on himself. Police say Beierle was found dead at the yo…
(2018-11-05). The Little Rock Education Association stalls on strike action in Arkansas. wsws.org The deliberate isolation of struggles by teacher unions is taking a stark form in Little Rock, Arkansas, the site of a major battle for desegregation of public education 61 years ago.
(2018-11-05). Chicago charter school teachers vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike. wsws.org Charter school teachers are determined to improve pay and classroom conditions, but they cannot advance their fight through the Chicago Teachers Union.
(2018-11-05). Students Across the Country Will Walk Out of School to Vote. truthout.org With their sights set on making sure Tuesday's midterm election sends "a bold message to politicians and the country," the youth-led Future Coalition — an alliance that includes March For Our Lives and National School Walkout — has organized hundreds of walkouts at high schools and colleges across the nation for Nov. 6 to make sure young people get to the polls in record numbers. | #WhyWeVote #WalkoutToVote pic.twitter.com/8fO0z9hd31
(2018-11-05). Self-Proclaimed Misogynist Murders Two Women at Florida Yoga Studio. truthout.org Two women were shot and killed at a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Florida, on Friday when a far-right extremist and self-proclaimed misogynist entered a yoga class and opened fire. Forty-year-old gunman Scott Beierle murdered 61-year-old Nancy Van Vessem, a medical doctor and a faculty member at Florida State University, and Florida State University student 21-year-old Maura Binkley in the deadly shooting. He critically injured four other women, including one woman who was shot nine times. Beierle also pistol-whipped a man in the rampage before turning the gun on himself. Police say Beierle was found dead at the…
(2018-11-05). When "Homework" Means Building Affordable Houses. truthout.org Each year, beginning in the fall, a group of third-year architecture students from Auburn University take up residence in a small rural Alabama town to begin building a house. | In the winter, when a new semester begins, they are replaced at the Newbern, Alabama, project site by another cohort of 16 students who finish up the job and prepare the house for its new occupants. | The 20K Home Project began 13 years ago as a challenge to architecture students at Auburn to build a $20,000 house, with $12,000 in material and $8,000 for labor. | The idea was to create "the perfect house" for needy families in rural areas…
(2018-11-05). Trumponomics and Wall Street Rejoices. indybay.org Economics should be a part of life, not a steamroller crushing creativity and self-determination. The state should serve the public interest and reduce poverty. Instead, private or special interests are in the driver's seat. Trumponomics is a disaster that is like a sleight of hand. $8 trillion was given to the super-rich. The poor, seniors, children and students are under a vicious attack.
(2018-11-05). Rent Control: The Bigger Picture. indybay.org The scope of the crisis faced by renters in Santa Cruz is familiar to most of us: the extra jobs required to pay the rent, the threat of eviction, the endless searches for an affordable place, the looming possibility of homelessness. Not mentioned as often are all the side effects of this insecurity: illness, relationships distorted by impossible conditions, life plans and careers derailed. While the crisis here is extreme, Santa Cruz is not alone. According to research by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, there is no US state where a full-time minimum wage worker can afford to rent or own a one-bedroom…
(2018-11-05). City Council Candidate Ashley Scontriano Calls Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones "Enlightening" indybay.org After Santa Cruz City Council candidate Ashley Scontriano refused to denounce white supremacy at a candidates forum held at UC Santa Cruz on Monday night, students in the audience chanted "Black Lives Matter" in unison. A short while later Scontriano walked out of the forum, as did two other candidates. "A group of students started chanting Black Lives Matter after I spoke up about equality for all, not just for one race or gender," Scontriano later stated. Scontriano's views on the Black Lives Matter movement are informed by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones of Infowars (see photo). Following the announcement of he…
(2018-11-05). 64yo teacher beats up student in class 'over n-word' — then gets $25,000 from sympathizers (VIDEO). rt.com 
A 64-year old California music teacher has been charged with child abuse after pummeling his 14-year-old student in full view of stunned classmates, who filmed the incident. But multiple students have come to his defense.
(2018-11-04). Pre-emptive Peace. The Current System is Shattered. Is Military Confrontation the Next Option? globalresearch.ca Today, the world political situation resembles the conditions that lead to World War II. The Right-wing forces mixed with the fascist elements are gaining in the "democratic" and corrupted elections of Capitalist countries. Brazil is moving toward Fascism, of course …
(2018-11-04). Rescuing the Banks Instead of the Economy. globalresearch.ca 2018 marks the 10th anniversary of the stock market crash of 2008; the current financial malaise is the result of the bank bailouts, not the crash; an over-indebted economy cannot be saved unless the banks fail; debt deflation; the magic …
(2018-11-04). Dissecting the US-NAFTA 2.0 Deal. globalresearch.ca Listen to my 30min. interview of November 2 with the Global Research News Hour in Canada dissecting the NAFTA 2.0 (USMCA) free trade of October and commenting on the upcoming November 6 midterm elections in the US. | How it's a …
(2018-11-04). Rocks Are Not Guns: #AskJoseAntonio: Trump's Call For Lethal Force. globalresearch.ca Trump's Call For Lethal Force Is Already On Trial In Tucson, Arizona | President Donald Trump said members of the U.S. military sent to the southern border to keep out thousands in a migrant caravan would "fight back" and "anybody throwing …
(2018-11-04). Syria: The New "Terra Nullius" globalresearch.ca Syria, seat of an Islamic Caliphate. Syria, site of the Middle East's newest liberal democracy. Syria, socialist paradise. Syria, a corrupt and murderous dictatorship that practices genocide. Syria, a failed state. Syria a state that is too strong. Syria, soon …
(2018-11-04). Watch the Film the Israel Lobby Didn't Want You to See. globalresearch.ca The Electronic Intifada has obtained a complete copy of The Lobby – USA, a four-part undercover investigation by Al Jazeera into Israel's covert influence campaign in the United States. | It is today publishing the first two episodes. The Paris-based Orient …
(2018-11-04). The Untouchable US-Saudi Relation Is a Core Element of US Imperialism. globalresearch.ca In the last few weeks, numerous articles and analyses have been produced relating to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. However, the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States has not been questioned, and …
(2018-11-03). Student Groups Push 'Justice for Jordan' Forward at the University of Maryland. thenation.com Student Groups Push 'Justice for Jordan' Forward at the University of Maryland…
(2018-11-03). 33 Trillion More Reasons Why The New York Times Gets it Wrong on Russia-gate. consortiumnews.com Further research shows The New York Times was even further off the mark in blaming Russian social media for Trump's win, as Gareth Porter reports. Facebook Said 80,000 Russian Posts Were Buried in 33 Trillion Facebook Offerings Over Two-Year Period Further Undermining NYT's Case … Read more →
(2018-11-03). 33 Trillion Reasons Why The New York Times Is Wrong About Russiagate. theantimedia.com 
(CN Op-ed) — Even more damning evidence has come to light undermining The New York Times' assertion in September that Russia used social media to steal the 2016 election for Donald Trump. New research shows that a relatively paltry 80,000 posts from the private Russian company Internet Research Agency (IRA) were engulfed in literally trillions of posts on Facebook over …
(2018-11-02). White Supremacist Steve King Won't Answer Question About His White Supremacist Views. theintercept.com Rep. Steve King, an Iowa Republican with a long history of white supremacist views, erupted in anger on Thursday when asked by a constituent to explain how his anti-immigrant ideology differed from the beliefs of the white supremacist terrorist who killed 11 people at a synagogue in Pittsburgh last week. | The heated exchange, which was captured on video from multiple angles, began with Kaleb Van Fosson, an Iowa State University student who lives in King's district, asking his representative about the apparent similarity between (2018-11-02). Noam Chomsky: Members of Migrant Caravan Are Fleeing from Misery & Horrors Created by the U.S. democracynow.org 
As President Trump escalated his attacks and threats against the Central American migrant caravans making their way to the U.S.-Mexico border, the Trump administration unveiled new sanctions against Venezuela and Cuba on Thursday. National security adviser John Bolton declared Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua to be part of a "troika of tyranny" and a "triangle of terror." We speak with world-renowned professor, linguist and dissident Noam Chomsky about U.S. foreign policy in Central America. He joins us in Tucson, Arizona, where he now teaches at the University of Arizona. Chomsky is also institute professor emeritu…
(2018-11-02). Doco shows remarkable program helping Aboriginal kids. greenleft.org.au 
Backtrack Boys
| Documentary by Catherine Scott
| In cinemas now | The best documentary films are ones that tell a story. Backtrack Boys allows Aboriginal kids from around the Armidale region in NSW to express themselves and show how hard life is for them. | These are kids who are who are close to totally off the rails. Luckily, they have become involved in a youth program run by an ex-roustabout called Bernie Shakeshaft. By teaching the kids how to train farm dogs, he gets them to calm their emotions, develop self-discipline and find a path for themselves. | The scenes where he teaches the kids how to qu…
(2018-11-02). Children Cruelly Handcuffed Win Big Settlement Against the Police in Kentucky. aclu.org For years, a sheriff's office defended its use of handcuffs on elementary school students. Now it will pay up. | On Thursday, a sheriff's office in Kentucky has agreed to pay more than $337,000 for the painful and unconstitutional handcuffing of elementary school students with disabilities. The two plaintiffs, both of whom were children of color and both of whom have disabilities, were so small that the deputy sheriff locked the handcuffs around the children's biceps, forcing their hands behind their backs. | One of the cuffings was recorded in a
(2018-11-01). Return privatised public assets to public hands, say Victorian Socialists. greenleft.org.au 
Victorian Socialists released this on November 1. | *** | Back in the 1990s, we were told the privatisation of electricity and other basic services would mean consumers get a better deal. Today, we know that was a lie. | Privatisation has always been about boosting the profits of big business and the wealth of the super-rich at a cost to the community. And now we have the proof. | Research by the Australia Institute found that the cost of electricity has increased by triple the overall increase in prices since the mid 1990s. It estimates that privatisation has cost each household between $404 and $502 a year. | A…
(2018-11-01). Students and staff demand Sydney University abandon Ramsay Centre plan. greenleft.org.au 
Chanting "Michael Spence, you will fail, USyd is not for sale!", students opposing the vice chancellor's support for the Ramsay Centre made their point outside the University of Sydney administration building on October 31. | Speakers condemned the discussions between university management and the board of the right-wing Ramsay Centre think tank, which aims to set up a degree in "Western Civilisation". | The late conservative philanthropist Paul Ramsay, who made his fortune from privatised medicine and aged care, set up the Ramsay Centre to counter alleged left-wing bias in arts and humanities in higher education…
(2018-10-31). UW-Oshkosh SDS building the fight against budget cuts. fightbacknews.org Oshkosh, WI – On Oct. 25, UW-Oshkosh Students for a Democratic Society (UWO SDS) hosted an event regarding the campus administration's current budget cutting policies. Members of UWO SDS were joined via Google Hangout by a leading student activist from UW-Superior and a member of UW-Parkside SDS, as well as a few members of the UWO faculty. | SDS hopes that this event be the first of many such events aimed at raising awareness among the student body about the issue of budget cuts. Last year, students and faculty at Superior first, then Stevens Point, and finally Oshkosh, were shaken by announcements from adm…
(2018-10-31). Most Political Candidates Agree "Education Is Good." But Only a Few Have a Lesson Plan. progressive.org A case study from Pennsylvania's midterms.