(2018-11-13). US Calls for Ceasefire, Keeps Attacking Yemen. globalresearch.ca In case you missed it, US efforts to prolong the world's most serious humanitarian crisis in Yemen continue to succeed spectacularly. US military support enables the Saudi coalition to continue to bomb markets, docks, mosques, hospitals, school buses, weddings and …
(2018-11-13). Trump 'Trade War' Hides Military Industrial Agenda. globalresearch.ca In geopolitics events are rarely what they seem to be. This is especially true when we look more closely at the otherwise bizarre "war" launched this spring under the guise of trade war, supposedly redressing America's huge annual balance of …
(2018-11-13). Protest At Paris UNESCO HQ Over Exclusion At Colombian Pres Iván Duque Márquez Speech. indybay.org Colombian students and human rights activists protested their exclusion from the IGF at a conference at UNESC where Colombian president Iván Duque Márquez was speaking. He has allowed murders to continue and is pushing privatization of education.
(2018-11-13). World War I and the British Empire: The Gallipoli Campaign, The Untold Story. globalresearch.ca A secret cabal of immensely rich and powerful men – the Secret Elite – was formed in England in 1891 with the explicit aim of expanding the British Empire across the entire globe. They planned a European war to destroy Germany as an economic, industrial and imperial competitor
(2018-11-13). New Arab Women-centered Films Are Not Just About Women. globalresearch.ca Too often, we are overwhelmed with woeful tales, painful memoirs and worn analyses of Arab/Muslim women. Most depictions, whether we're besieged in a war, or if we're just trying to get by making small advances like women anywhere, we are …
(2018-11-13). Alameda rap song on renters struggle against corporate landlords, urges "No on K" vote. indybay.org Corporate landlords recently attempted to force a weak rent law into the City of Alameda's charter in order to prevent future changes. Alameda historian, journalist, and MC Rasheed Shabazz dropped a"No On K" rap documenting the recent renters' rights struggle there and the battle against the landlord-backed Measure K on the November 6, 2018 ballot.
(2018-11-13). Screening of the doc. film "731 – How America Exploited Japan's Bio Weapons Crimes" indybay.org Pacific Atrocities Education | 730 Commercial St. | San Francisco | 94108…
(2018-11-13). New York teachers angry as union hides givebacks in new contract. wsws.org …
(2018-11-13). New York teachers union pushes through concessions contract. wsws.org The United Federation of Teachers rammed through a contract that includes below inflation rate wages in order to prevent a strike in the largest school district in America.
(2018-11-13). 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 really a sleight of hand. $8 trillion was given to the super-rich. The poor, seniors, children and students are attacked.
(2018-11-13). Like logo, like students? Wisconsin school breaks the internet with its 'Nazi salute' teens. rt.com 
A Wisconsin school has found itself in the middle of a scandal after a photo surfaced with its students making a Nazi salute at a prom. No sooner had it apologized, when Twitterati noticed that its logo resembles a Nazi eagle.
(2018-11-13). Call to unite against racism. greenleft.org.au 
About 300 people rallied against racism in Melbourne on November 10. The rally was organised in response to the continued vilification of Melbourne's African community by politicians and the media. | Praise and Shema, two high school students from the Liberian and Sudanese communities, addressed the rally. They called for an end to media attacks on the African community. | Islamic Council of Victoria's Adel Salman told the rally that the media needs a code of ethics and to stop promoting hate speech. | Taqi Azra, a Hazara refugee and National Union of Workers organiser, said: "They are trying to divide us. L…
(2018-11-13). Nearly 100 attend meeting in New York City on the 80th anniversary of the Fourth International. wsws.org David North spoke on the need for a scientific understanding of history to an audience at New York University composed of workers, students and professionals from the New York and New Jersey area.
(2018-11-13). Aboriginal Rights: Canada's Legal System's Complicity in Genocide. "Canadian Law Courts Dare not Deliberate" globalresearch.ca [T]he US government no less than the government of Canada is required to obtain the consent of the Indian nations' before assuming jurisdiction to invade, occupy and govern the yet unceded Indian national territories. – Bruce Clark, Ongoing Genocide …
(2018-11-12). Raging California Wildfires. globalresearch.ca Extreme weather related events are becoming more common in America and elsewhere, including severe hurricanes, droughts, and blazes like what's ravaging California. | They're likely related to global warming, a reality Trump and regime hardliners ignore. According to bioclimatologist Park Williams: …
(2018-11-12). Remembering the Peace Makers: What the Armistice Commemorations Forgot. globalresearch.ca Those in the war industry and the business of commemorating the dead have little time for peace, even as they supposedly celebrate it. For them, peace is the enemy as much as armed opposing combatants, if not more so. Dr …
(2018-11-12). World War I Centenary: "War Is a Racket". Unlimited Imperialism. globalresearch.ca …
(2018-11-12). Who Is Afraid of American Sanctions? globalresearch.ca The American administration under Trump has become so addicted to waging economic sanctions; a new form of war, against other countries to a point where it does not hesitate to break international laws, to impose sanctions against its strategic …
(2018-11-12). Bitter US-European Tensions Mark Centenary of World War I Armistice in Paris. globalresearch.ca This weekend, heads of state from 70 countries met in Paris to mark the centenary of the end of World War I, amid rising conflicts between the great powers and growing popular anger. Despite the ritualistic criticisms of nationalism and …
(2018-11-12). Scientists: Wind, Drought Worsen Fires, Not Bad Management. truthdig.com WASHINGTON — Both nature and humans share blame for California's devastating wildfires, but forest management did not play a major role, despite President Donald Trump's claims, fire scientists say. | Nature provides the dangerous winds that have whipped the fires, and human-caused climate change over the long haul is killing and drying the shrubs and trees that provide the fuel, experts say. | "Natural factors and human-caused global warming effects fatally collude" in these fires, said wildfire expert Kristen Thornicke of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany. | Multiple reasons exp…
(2018-11-12). Sheffield Labour Students cancels anti-war meeting, citing police investigation of anti-Semitism allegations. wsws.org The broader political purpose of the banning of Chris Williamson is aimed at silencing anti-war sentiment among students, young people and the entire working class.
(2018-11-12). Canada and the First World War: Opposition to Conscription in Canada and Quebec. globalresearch.ca On the occasion of the centenary of the end of World War I, TML Weekly has been producing an excellent series of informative Supplements on the war and related matters of concern. | This is the second in the series. Click …
(2018-11-12). After Former Marine Kills 12 in Thousand Oaks, CA, a Discussion on Mental Health for Veterans. democracynow.org 
On November 7, 2018, a former marine opened fire at a country music bar in Thousand Oaks, California, killing 12 people, mostly college students. Police have identified the gunman as 28-year-old Ian David Long, a Marine veteran who had deployed to Afghanistan and had a history of mental health issues, including possible PTSD. The shooting has reignited a national discussion over mental healthcare for veterans returning from war. Earlier this year, Ian Long was evaluated by mental health professionals after police responded to a disturbance at his home, where he lived with his mother—and was cleared by the s…
(2018-11-12). Towards a World War III Scenario: The Dangers of Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca Today, people are finally waking up to the dangers of a world war, which might emanate from the highest levels of the US government. | We are no longer dealing with a hypothetical scenario. The threat of World War III is …
(2018-11-12). Veterans Resist: Deploying Art to Oppose Militarism. truthout.org It took me a long time to find words to describe the US-orchestrated injustices that I witnessed and participated in while in Iraq. I've now been out of the Army for over a decade, and for nearly half of that time I told few people I had even been in the military. | Like many veterans, I didn't know how to talk about war when I came home. People wanted to thank me for my service but they didn't want to hear how disillusioned I had become with my country. Returning to college, I found that many students weren't paying attention to the wars. Perhaps most frustrating, I found the frame of reference provided by Holly…
(2018-11-12). Veteran's Day. The Military Industrial Empire's Chess Game. globalresearch.ca Each and every year at this time in November our nation remembers those who fought and died wearing a US military uniform. But only a few of what they named 'Wars' were ones in which our young military were rightfully …
(2018-11-12). Selected Articles: Are We Heading Towards the Next World War? globalresearch.ca For seventeen years, Global Research, together with partner independent media organizations, has sought Truth in Media with a view to eventually "disarming" the corporate media's disinformation crusade. | To reverse the tide, we call upon our readers to participate in an …
(2018-11-12). World War I Commemoration: Macron Blasts Trump's "America First", Putin and Trump Shake Hands, Putin and Netanyahu Meet "Unofficially", Netanyahu Orders Gaza Strikes. globalresearch.ca (2018-11-12). Badge of Shame: the Government's War on Military Veterans. counterpunch.org (2018-11-12). Poppy Fascism and the English Education System. counterpunch.org (2018-11-12). Propaganda during World War I: An Illustrated Account. globalresearch.ca These stories are not unique cases from a remote war. The same methods are constantly rinsed and repeated, the mentality in our ruling elites is the same, and the risk of a major conflict is as great today as in … (2018-11-12). We Are Heading for Another Tragedy Like World War I. globalresearch.ca We are now before the 100th anniversary of World War I, the war that was supposed to end all wars. While honoring the 16 million who died in this conflict, we should also condemn the memory of the politicians, officials … (2018-11-12). Education Is in the Crosshairs in Bolsonaro's Brazil. thenation.com Education Is in the Crosshairs in Bolsonaro's Brazil… (2018-11-12). Richard Ojeda, West Virginia Lawmaker Who Backed Teachers Strikes, Will Run for President. theintercept.com "I'm not trying to throw stones at people that are rich, but once again, we will have a field that will be full of millionaires," Ojeda said. (2018-11-12). Norman Geras falls foul of Reading University's 'prevent' anti-terrorism strategy. mronline.org (2018-11-12). 4 Years After the Forced Disappearance of 43 Students, a Father Is Still Looking. thenation.com 4 Years After the Forced Disappearance of 43 Students, a Father Is Still Looking… (2018-11-12). Israeli Forces Detain 8-year-old Palestinian Child Near Hebron. globalresearch.ca According to Defense for Children International, Israel is the only country in the world that automatically prosecutes children in military courts that lack basic and fundamental fair trial guarantees. | The majority of Palestinian child detainees are charged with throwing … (2018-11-12). "Kosovo Will Again be a Part of Serbia" globalresearch.ca Interview conducted by Dragana Trifkovic, Director of the Centre for Geopolitcal Studies with the MP of the German House of Representatives (Bundestag), Mr. Petr Bystron. | *** | Dragana Trifkovic: Dear Mr. Bystron, recently we have met at the International Conference on … (2018-11-12). Federal Judge Rejects Trump's Approval of Keystone XL Pipeline. globalresearch.ca Last night, a federal judge invalidated Trump's "presidential permit" for Keystone XL, ruling that the Administration violated key laws when it approved the pipeline. | This momentous ruling is a major delay that sends the Trump administration and TransCanada back to … (2018-11-12). Mark Taliano's 'Voices from Syria" Debunks Lies Fabricated by the Western Media. globalresearch.ca Telling the truth about the events taking place in Syria before world public opinion is an uphill battle because the real agenda of the terrorism-backers who are seeking to destroy the Middle East, must remain unspeakable. | This fact is clarified … (2018-11-12). Fascismo em marcha na América Latina e na UE. globalresearch.ca A América Latina está a reconverter-se no "quintal" de Washington e, como atividade paralela, está a voltar à esfera fascista, semelhante, mas pior, do que nos anos 60, 70 e 80 quando ficou sob a influência da Operação ou Plano … (2018-11-12). Court Orders Moratorium on Offshore Fracking Off California. globalresearch.ca A federal court today ordered the Trump administration to stop issuing permits for offshore fracking in federal waters off the California coast. U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez concluded that the federal government violated the Endangered Species Act and the … (2018-11-12). Shark Attack in Queensland: Fearing Monsters in the Whitsundays. asia-pacificresearch.com (2018-11-12). Poverty and Extreme Poverty: Filming in the Most Depressing City on Earth — Jakarta. globalresearch.ca It stinks, it is the most polluted city on earth, but that is not the most terrible thing about it. | You can drive for ten or even twenty kilometers through it, and see only ugliness, fences and broken pavements. But … (2018-11-09). NAACP Demands for Georgia Election Officials to Promptly Investigate Pattern of Georgia Students Being Denied the Right to Vote. naacp.org BALTIMORE(November 9, 2018)—NAACP, the nation's foremost civil rights organization, sent a letter to Georgia elections officials just two days after the state's too-close-to-call elections, demanding a prompt investigation into reports that Georgia student voters were turned away from polling stations, unable to vote. Others were improperly required to vote provisional ballots. The letter cites two instances where university students […] | The post (2018-11-09). Trump challenged on trans and gender diverse discrimination. greenleft.org.au (2018-11-09). Union leader-turned-lawmaker says new Congress will work for workers. peoplesworld.org (2018-11-09). Shepard Memorial: "We've come far but have far yet to go." peoplesworld.org (2018-11-09). After Massacre in California Bar, Will a Democrat-Controlled House Take Action on Gun Control? democracynow.org (2018-11-08). Headlines for November 8, 2018. democracynow.org California: Mass Shooter Kills At Least 12 at Student-Filled Bar, Trump Fires AG Sessions, Puts New Loyalist in Charge of Mueller Probe, WH Bans CNN Reporter Acosta as Trump Spars with Reporters, At Least 15 Midterm Races Still Uncalled, GOP Congressmembers Facing Indictments Re-elected, Voters Weighed In on Abortion Rights Measures in WV, AL, OR, Philippines: Lawyer Fighting Duterte's Drug War Shot Dead, Poland: Warsaw Mayor Bans Annual Far-Right March, Cameroon: Almost 80 Kidnapped Students Released…
"For soldiers serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, coming home is more lethal than being in combat." ‚Äï Brené Brown, research professor at the University of Houston Not all heroes wear the uniform of war. In the United States, however, we take particular pride in recognizing as heroes those who have served in the military. Yet More
What Jon Snow, the Channel 4 broadcaster (on English television), wisely discerned as 'poppy fascism' several years ago, reached its crescendo this weekend — as it does every year now it seems, with more vitality. However, this year, 2018, being the centenary of the Armistice of World War I, the crescendo's pitch felt louder than usual. More
"Security-sensitive material," Says Reading University. Several days ago this story appeared on Twitter, A friend has assigned one of Norman Geras's essays ("Our Morals: The Ethics of Revolution") for his undergraduate course, & as a consequence all the students have to fill in a special form, in accordance with the university's implementation of the Government's […] | Source
Trans and gender diverse people in the US are preparing to fight for their lives — literally — against a push by the Republican religious right to quash life-saving laws protecting them from discrimination. | A leaked memo from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revealed it is pushing for the federal civil rights law that bans gender discrimination in education programs receiving government assistance to redefine sex as binary. If the push is successful, the law wound dictate that the gender assigned at birth cannot be changed. | If successful, this would effectively exclude about 2 mil…
WASHINGTON — The recent memorial service and reburial at Washington National Cathedral of Matthew Shepard, the Wyoming college student beaten and left to die 20 years ago beside a desolate prairie road because he was gay, showed "the distance we've come and how far we've yet to travel" for LGBTQ people, National Education Association Vice …
The city of Thousands Oaks, California, is mourning after a former marine opened fire at a country music bar Wednesday night, killing 12 people, mostly students. It was the deadliest mass shooting in the United States since the Parkland, Florida, school shooting in February. Police have identified the gunman as 28-year-old Ian David Long, a Marine veteran who had deployed to Afghanistan and had a history of mental health issues, including possible PTSD. The dead include 27-year-old Telemachus Orfanos, who survived the deadly Las Vegas massacre at a country music festival last year, only to be gunned down Wednesda…