(2018-11-22). Noam Chomsky: Members of Migrant Caravan Are Fleeing from Misery & Horrors Created by the U.S. democracynow.org 
Days after a federal judge in California temporarily halted Trump's asylum ban, we revisit our conversation 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 teaches at the University of Arizona. Chomsky is also institute professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he has taught for 50 years. We ask him about the Central American caravan and national security adviser John Bolton declaring Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua to be part of a "troika of tyranny" and a "triangle of terror" earl…
(2018-11-24). Satire: Donald Trump's Black Friday Discount. Save 20% on All Trump Merchandise "Using the Code THANKFUL" globalresearch.ca "There is only one thing better than a Black Friday deal … and that is a Trump Black Friday Deal" | I got this message directly from Donald Trump who offers his supporters 20% discount on all "Official Trump Merchandise", including …
(2018-11-24). What Happens After the Donbass Elections? Unprecedented People's Support for Donesk and Lugansk Sovereignty. globalresearch.ca On November 11, 2018, I was in Lugansk People's Republic (LNR) as an election observer for the national election along with people from twenty-two countries. The elections in Lugansk and Donetsk People's Republics (DNR) were necessary because of the assassination …
(2018-11-23). More European Governments Promise to Stop Arming Saudi Arabia: The UK Must Do the Same. globalresearch.ca This morning the Danish and Finnish governments pledged to end arms sales to Saudi forces. Germany has recently promised to do the same. This follows an intensification of the ongoing bombardment of Yemen and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi….
(2018-11-23). Trump Authorizes Lethal Force Against Asylum Seeking Aliens. globalresearch.ca Refugees, asylum seekers, and others from the wrong countries are unwelcome in Trump's America — notably people of color and Muslims. | His November 8 immigration order has nothing to do with protecting national security or US sovereignty — everything to …
(2018-11-23). Oklahoma's Blue Wave was an Educator Wave. progressive.org The teacher uprising may have opened up this deepest red of red states to a new era of bipartisanship.
(2018-11-23). Video: Turkey Continues Its War on Its Own Proxy Forces in Syria. globalresearch.ca Following the liberation of al-Safa from ISIS, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the National Defense Forces (NDF) are now setting conditions to continue their anti-ISIS effort in the Homs-Deir Ezzor desert. Local sources say that up to 1,000 members …
(2018-11-23). Global Campaign Calls for Closure of US/NATO Foreign Bases to End Western Imperialism. globalresearch.ca The first International Conference against US/NATO Military Bases was held on November 16-18, at the Liberty Hall in Dublin, Ireland. The conference was attended by close to 300 participants from over thirty-five countries from around the world. Speakers representing countries …
(2018-11-23). Hezbollah's Role in Lebanon and the Region. Is the US Loosing its Hegemony in the Middle East? globalresearch.ca The policy of the US establishment towards Lebanon is evidently changing and unstable, with a President who lacks general knowledge about the Middle East and above all of Hezbollah's role in the region. It seems President Donald Trump is willing …
(2018-11-23). Bahrain: Widespread pre-election clampdown on political opposition and activists. amnesty.org Ahead of the Bahraini parliamentary election on 24 November, Amnesty International is gravely concerned over the widespread suppression of the political opposition, activists, and civic leaders. Shi'a public figures have been disproportionately targeted in the pre-election clampdown. | | "Over the past two years, the crackdown in Bahrain has seen the political opposition detain…
(2018-11-23). Hospital Underfunding in Ontario. "Hallway Medicine": It Can Be Fixed. globalresearch.ca Ontario faces unprecedented challenges of hospital underfunding and lack of capacity. For decades governments have pretended to try to address this problem through improved home care. Yet, today the result has been an overwhelmed home care system that has seen …
(2018-11-23). John F. Kennedy 55 Years On: Casting Light on the JFK Assassination, 9/11 and Other 21st Century Crimes. globalresearch.ca Fifty-five years ago, on November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Although there has been a great deal written about this event over the years, I want to draw attention to one exceptionally important article, originally delivered as a …
(2018-11-23). Bringing God and Finding Death: A Christian Missionary on North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal. globalresearch.ca Curiosity for the undiscovered last tribe, that tantalising moment when eyes are cast upon the previously unseen, remains the anthropological Holy Grail. But to do so would lead to the natural consequences that come with contact and invasion: the foisting …
(2018-11-23). U.S. Family Separation: 129 Kids Won't be Reunited with Parents. globalresearch.ca About a hundred migrant children separated from their families by immigration authorities when crossing the U.S. border without documents won't be reunited with their families, according to a report by the Federal government. | A report issued by the Health and …
(2018-11-23). Syria, A Frozen Conflict: The Final Push for Idlib Will Come Soon. globalresearch.ca The situation in Syria is that of a frozen conflict, following the agreements made between Russia, Turkey and Syria on the demilitarized zone created around Idlib. Except for some sporadic terrorist attacks, the truce seems to be holding up over …
(2018-11-23). The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) Attack on China's Consulate in Karachi, Ahead of President Xi's Meeting with Donald Trump. globalresearch.ca The so-called "Balochistan Liberation Army's" suicide attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi is a serious escalation of the Hybrid War on CPEC designed to put unprecedented pressure on China ahead of President Xi's planned meeting with his American counterpart …
(2018-11-23). Bill to "Officially" Recognize Palestine Submitted to British Parliament. globalresearch.ca A bill to officially recognize Palestinian state has been submitted to the House of Commons by the first British Palestinian MP on Wednesday. | Layla Moran, a Liberal Democrat MP, said in a video she shared before submitting the bill …
(2018-11-23). The Destruction of Higher Education Today. counterpunch.org It was recently revealed how British universities are imitating the Premier League football in procuring star names in academia to boost their REF (Research Excellence Framework) rankings. First used in 2014 to assess the academic period of 2008 to 2013, the REF was to provide accountability for public investment in research as well as to establish More
(2018-11-23). China's Conundrum: What to Do About the "Young Marxists"? globalresearch.ca The constitutionally communist People's Republic of China has found itself in a conundrum about what to do with the student activist groups popularly known as "Young Marxists", since their well-intentioned attempts to carry out grassroots reform of the country's current …
(2018-11-23). Household and Corporate Debt in America Reach All-Time Highs … Towards a Deep Recession? globalresearch.ca Household debt is at an all-time high. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York explains: | Total household debt increased by $219 billion (1.6%) to $13.51 trillion in the third quarter of 2018. It was the 17th consecutive quarter …
(2018-11-23). Israel to Demolish Dozens of Palestinian Shops in East Jerusalem. globalresearch.ca Israeli forces along with the Israeli Civil Administration staff stormed the Shufat refugee camp, in occupied East Jerusalem, and delivered demolition notices to dozens of Palestinian shops, on late Tuesday. | Thaer Fasfous, spokesperson of the Fatah movement in Jerusalem, …
(2018-11-23). Madness of Military Advancement and Modern Warfare. globalresearch.ca World War One caused terrible bloodshed as millions of soldiers slaughtered each other for no apparent gain. Yet, directly due to fighting, the civilian death rate in this conflict numbered perhaps 15% of all those killed. In the Second World …
(2018-11-23). Tallahassee celebrates 101st anniversary of Russian Revolution. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On November 7, students, activists and community members from around the Tallahassee area gathered at The Plant Arts Center to celebrate the 101st anniversary of the 1917 October Revolution in Russia. The event was organized by the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO). | FRSO member Regina Joseph introduced the event and then called on Zachary Schultz to give a short speech about the history of the revolution and its significance. "Under worker power, the Soviet Union used its wealth to help people instead of filling the pockets of the small minority. That's what we're trying to do here in…
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(2018-11-23). Iran Remains Key Balancing Force at Astana Peace Process: Prof. Tim Anderson. globalresearch.ca "Iran's role remains vital, in diplomacy as in support for the long-suffering Syrian military," Professor Tim Anderson, a lecturer at the University of Sydney, said in an interview with the Tasnim News Agency. | "We can readily see the 'fruit' …
(2018-11-23). White House Plans to Dump Major Climate Report on Black Friday. truthout.org Environmental groups, journalists, and climate scientists are reacting to the Trump administration's decision to release a major climate report the day after Thanksgiving — a move some are describing as an effort to bury an assessment packed with an " astonishing amount of science," and they are hoping to see that effort backfire " …
(2018-11-23). Prospects for Syrian Peace Are Looking Up. globalresearch.ca After prolonged hibernation, the Astana Process on Syrian peace is kinetic, with the troika of 'guarantor' states – Russia, Turkey and Iran – set to hold a round of talks in the Kazakh capital on November 28-29. Delegations of …
(2018-11-23). A scar on the conscience of Europe: Letter to Greek Prime Minister on conditions facing refugees in Greece. amnesty.org In early October, I visited Lesvos and the refugee camp in Moria, on behalf of Amnesty International. I would like to begin by stressing my admiration for the people of island who, in welcoming hundreds of thousands of refugees and asylum-seekers over the past years are a beacon of solidarity and inspiration. It was clear to me from my visit, that the spirit of this solidarity is very much alive today despite the tides of fear and xenophobia. | I would like to thank your government for having ensured access to the camp, for me and my colleagues, during this important visit in October and on previous occasions. Ex…
(2018-11-23). Global Poverty: How the Rich Eat the Poor and the World. globalresearch.ca 62 individuals – 388 in 2010 – now own more wealth than 50% of the world's population. More shockingly, this share of wealth by half of the world's people has collapsed by over 40% in the last five years.
(2018-11-23). Evacuation of 700 Palestinians from their Homes in Occupied East Jerusalem Approved by Israeli Court. globalresearch.ca It explained,according to Al Ray, …
(2018-11-23). Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince MBS' "Nuclear Ambitions"? globalresearch.ca Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS), de facto kingdom ruler, is involved in negotiating a nuclear power plant deal with Trump's Energy and State Departments — worth a reported $80 billion dollars or more. | In a country with the …
(2018-11-23). Inside the British Army's Secret Information Warfare Machine. Disinformation and Deception. globalresearch.ca Abarbed-wire fence stretched off far to either side. A Union flag twisted in a gust of wind, and soldiers strode in and out of a squat guard's hut in the middle of the road. Through the hut, and under …
(2018-11-22). "It's Killing the Student Movement": Canary Mission's Blacklist of Pro-Palestine Activists Is Taking a Toll. theintercept.com Activists blacklisted by Canary Mission say they've experienced anxiety, and now find themselves stepping back from pro-Palestine advocacy as a result.
(2018-11-22). Student fight for noncompliance with attacks on immigrants, confront USF administration. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On November 20, students held a rally at the University of South Florida (USF) calling for increased protections for immigrant students. The event was hosted by Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) as a part of their campaign, "Immigrants are Here to Stay," to win noncompliance with federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Customs and Border Protection, that are charged with implementing attacks on the undocumented. | The rally included speeches about the context of immigration…
(2018-11-22). Oshkosh WI: SDS remembers 'Black Thursday,' anniversary marks mass expulsion of African American students. fightbacknews.org Oshkosh, WI – November 21 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the darkest moments in the history of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO). On this day in 1968, 94 African American students and their supporters marched to the administrative offices at Dempsey Hall and occupied the then-university president's office. Angered by the poor living conditions, grading discrimination, inability to sign up for classes, the lack of African American history and art courses and no Black cultural center on campus, these students demanded change. | When 40 of these students set upon his office, President Roger E. Gui…
(2018-11-19). New York's Insurgent Lawmakers Speak Out against School Privatization and a Flawed Testing System. progressive.org On education issues, newly-elected progressive Democrats are setting a new tone.
(2018-11-19). It's Time for America to Reckon With the Staggering Death Toll of the Post-9/11 Wars. theintercept.com At least half a million people have been killed in the post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan, a new study by Brown University researchers finds.
(2018-11-19). The Department of Education Has Moved to Increase the Burden of Proof Required in Assault Cases. progressive.org Will the measure allow rapists to walk?
(2018-11-16). NYT Investigation: How Facebook Used a Republican Firm to Attack Critics & Spread Disinformation. democracynow.org 
"Delay, Deny and Deflect." That's the name of a new bombshell investigation by The New York Times revealing that Facebook executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, were aware of a Russian misinformation campaign on the social media network and took a series of extraordinary private actions to preserve the company's reputation, launching an aggressive lobbying campaign to combat critics and spread misinformation. The New York Times investigation reveals that Facebook hired the Republican opposition-research firm Definers Public Affairs to discredit critics of Facebook,…
(2018-11-16). Color of Change: Facebook Retaliated Against Protests by Pushing Anti-Semitic, Anti-Black Narratives. democracynow.org 
A New York Times investigation has revealed that Facebook fought critics and a growing number of scandals following the 2016 election by launching a PR offensive backed by a dubious Republican opposition-research firm: Definers Public Affairs. We speak with Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, one of the organizations targeted by Definers Public Affairs. We also speak with Siva Vaidhyanathan, the author of "Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy." He is a professor of media studies and director of the Center for Media and Citizenship at the University of Virginia. Vaidhya…