(2018-12-10). Climate movement attracts new generation of activists. greenleft.org.au 
The latter part of 2018's Australian political discourse will be remembered for the re-emergence of climate action on the national agenda. | Independent Kerryn Phelps' win in the Wentworth by-election, promising "meaningful environmental action" and Labor's subsequent adoption of a 50% renewable energy policy by 2030 has come in the midst of researcher Rebecca Huntley's findings that "climate and environmental concerns" have increasingly become "a test of leadership" for voters. | These centrist platforms, however, have been rightly superseded by the newest base of the climate movement: high school students. | Ti…
(2018-12-09). VIDEO: Hinter dem US-Angriff auf chinesische Smartphones. globalresearch.ca Nachdem Prà§sident Trump auf chinesische Waren hohe Steuern erhoben hatte — 250 Milliarden Dollar -, akzeptierte er beim G-20 einen ‚ÄûWaffenstillstand", indem er weitere Maàünahmen aufschob, vor allem weil die US-Wirtschaft von den chinesischen Vergeltungsmaàünahmen getroffen wurde. | Aber neben diesen …
(2018-12-09). The Trials of Julian Assange. Why Washington Sees Wikileaks as an Existential Threat. globalresearch.ca Stefania Maurizi is an investigative journalist working for the Italian daily La Repubblica. She has worked on all WikiLeaks releases of secret documents and partnered with Glenn Greenwald to reveal the Snowden Files about Italy. She has authored two books—Dossier …
(2018-12-09). AI Experts Issue Warning Against Facial Scanning. zcomm.org What's worse than bad science passing judgment on anyone within camera range is that the algorithms making these decisions are kept private by the firms that develop them,…
(2018-12-09). Kiev Provocations directed against Russia, Ukraine Attempts to Usurp UN Security Council Agenda, Martial Law. globalresearch.ca Russia does not need any more problems, a fact of which President Putin is all too well aware. Therefore, the likelihood is nil to zero of Russia's having initiated the November 25 incident in the Kerch Strait, which culminated in …
(2018-12-09). Are the Gilets Jaunes Today's Sans-Culottes? globalresearch.ca "Pour le peuple, il y a toujours la misère!" Anonymous Gilet Jaune | From the Island of La Reunion to the Napoleonic symbol that is the Arc de Triomphe, through big and small towns, as well as the usually bucolic countryside …
(2018-12-09). Scientists Propose Restoring Forests to Fight Climate Change. truthdig.com New research shows that going back to nature through more environmentally conscious land use could help the U.S. could cut a fifth of its greenhouse gas emissions.
(2018-12-09). In Another Blow to Keystone XL, Judge Rules TransCanada Can't Conduct Pre-Construction Work. globalresearch.ca Opponents of TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline—from indigenous and environmental groups to local farmers and ranchers—celebrated a win in court after a federal judge ruled on Friday that the fossil fuel giant cannot conduct pre-construction work on the pipeline until the …
(2018-12-09). Lopez Obrador's Plans to Lead Mexico out of Neoliberalism Will Mean Crossing Swords with the US. therealnews.com 
We now have a politically experienced president in Mexico — gone are the days when Mexico kowtows to the US. This will mean a more sovereign economic and foreign policy, says Vijay Prashad of Tricontinental Institute for Social Research
(2018-12-09). Selected Articles: Assaults on Freedom of Speech. 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 …
(2018-12-09). Seven Days of Failures for the American Empire. globalresearch.ca On November 25, two artillery boats of the Gyurza-M class, the Berdiansk and Nikopol, one tugboat, the Yany Kapu, as well as 24 crew members of the Ukrainian Navy, including two SBU counterintelligence officers, were detained by Russian border forces. …
(2018-12-09). A People's History of George H. W. Bush. "Soldier Statesman" or Criminal War Profiteer? globalresearch.ca "The Bush bank helped the Thyssens make the Nazi steel that killed Allied solders. As bad as financing the Nazi war machine may seem, aiding and abetting the Holocaust was worse. Thyssen's coal mines used Jewish slaves as if they …
(2018-12-09). The Significance of Human Duties and Responsibilities. globalresearch.ca As we observe the 70th anniversary of the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the UN General Assembly on the 10th of December 1948, it is imperative that we remind ourselves of …
(2018-12-09). France's Yellow Vests: Fuel Tax Hike Triggers Poverty, Finances War and Repayment of the Public Debt. globalresearch.ca President Emmanuel Macron is an instrument of the financial establishment, a former employee of the Rothschilds, acting on their behalf, enforcing a profit driven macro-economic agenda as well boosting the revenues of the military contractors.
(2018-12-09). Hypnosis, truth drugs and remote-operated dogs: Declassified papers on CIA's 'mind control' research. rt.com 
A renowned government secret hunter has published new documents detailing the CIA's Cold War "behavioral modification" experiments (ranging from the bizarre to the stomach-churning), released under the Freedom of Information Act.
(2018-12-09). 'System is broken': Medical researchers still routinely hiding funding from Big Pharma. rt.com 
A huge proportion of scientists and doctors publishing in major medical magazines continue to conceal ties to corporations relevant to their research, while punishment for not declaring interests remains weak, says a new report.
(2018-12-09). Ohio Senate passes bill to reintroduce handwriting into curriculum up to 5th grade. rt.com 
The skill of handwriting has become obsolete in the age of smartphones, with many children losing it entirely. Ohio lawmakers have now passed a bill to develop a course that would teach children how to write in cursive. |
(2018-12-09). Renters forever? 89% of US millennials want to own a home but student debt is stopping them — survey. rt.com 
Achieving the American dream seems unattainable to many millennials, with 48 percent lacking any savings for a home down payment. Many have student loan debt to blame, which has reached a collective $1.3 trillion in the US.
(2018-12-09). Refugee Rights in 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-09). A message from Kumi Naidoo on human rights in 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-09). Violence Against Women Online in 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-09). Rights Today in Southeast Asia – 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-09). Rights Today in South Asia – 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-09). The Not Enough Impact Report 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-09). Arms Trade in 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-09). Rights Today in Africa – 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-09). Rights Today in East Asia – 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-09). Rights Today in the Americas – 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-09). Rights Today in Europe and Central Asia – 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-09). Rights Today in the Middle East and North Africa – 2018. amnesty.org …
(2018-12-09). Inequality in 2018 . amnesty.org …
(2018-12-08). Towards a Russia-Pakistan Railway Corridor? globalresearch.ca The establishment of a financial consortium and joint working group between the railway administrations of Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan could one day lead to the creation of a Russia-Pakistan (RuPak) railway via Central Asia that would complement the …
(2018-12-08). Trump Regime "Revolving Door" Changes: William Barr as Attorney General. globalresearch.ca Trump has nominated former Bush Senior attorney general (from 1991 — 1993) William Barr to succeed Jeff Sessions as AG, saying he was his "first choice since day one." | Barr confirmed acceptance of the nomination, the post requiring Senate confirmation, …
(2018-12-08). Canada Arrests Meng Wanzhou, CFO of HuaWei, China's Global Cell Phone Competitor. globalresearch.ca It is clear the US is pushing the battle line to our door … We can completely regard the US arrest of Meng Wanzhou as a declaration of war against China." | So read an editorial in the Global Times …
(2018-12-08). China's Ban on Imports of "Foreign Garbage": No More of Your Junk. globalresearch.ca Last year, China announced a ban on imports of 'foreign garbage'. The result? Western stockpiles of used paper and plastic have reached crisis proportions. Adam Liebman explains why we need a less rosy notion of what actually happens to our …
(2018-12-08). France's Yellow Vest Rebellion: Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité. globalresearch.ca There has always been a tradition of rebellion and revolution in France. | The above headline is the instantly recognised phrase that is the most significant National motto of France. | Not only the obvious famous 18th Century Revolution, but in the …
(2018-12-08). The Deathly Insect Dilemma. "It is not Normal for 50%-to-90% of a Species to Drop Dead" globalresearch.ca Insect abundance is plummeting with wild abandon, worldwide! Species evolve and go extinct as part of nature's normal course over thousands and millions of years, but the current rate of devastation is off the charts and downright scary. | Moreover, there …
(2018-12-08). 'Decimated': Germany's Birds Disappear as Insect Abundance Plummets 76%. globalresearch.ca Originally published by Mongabay.com and Global Research on November 2, 2017 | A new study in PLOS ONE reveals a 76 percent reduction in Germany's flying insect biomass over the past 27 years while another reports the country's bird abundance has …
(2018-12-08). US Led War in Somalia: U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Airstrikes Allegedly "Against Terrorists" globalresearch.ca Somalia has been the focus of oil and natural gas exploration. This coupled with its geographically strategic location on the Indian Ocean and near the Gulf of Aden, which is one of the most lucrative shipping lanes in the world,…
(2018-12-08). Nominee for US Ambassador to Yemen Is No Friend of the Yemeni People. globalresearch.ca While the press has closely followed the Senate efforts to stop US support for the Saudi war in Yemen in the wake of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder, a December 4 Senate Foreign Affairs Committee meeting introducing Donald Trump's nominee …
(2018-12-08). Crown to cuffs: Former Miss Kentucky arrested for 'sending topless pics to minor'. rt.com 
One might expect that a beauty queen and teacher would be a great source for positive messages. However, a former Miss Kentucky has reportedly been caught sending out something else – nude photos to a 15-year-old boy. |
(2018-12-08). Students across the US declare their support for autoworkers. wsws.org IYSSE members spoke with students around the United States about the struggle of autoworkers against the corporations and trade unions.
(2018-12-08). Teachers strike in South Australia and Tasmania. wsws.org The Australian Education Union is seeking to divide the struggles and push through sell-out enterprise agreements in both states.
(2018-12-08). Sudden closure of for-profit Education Corporation of America leaves 20,000 students without an education. wsws.org One of the largest for-profit colleges in the United States, ECA abruptly announced this week that they would shut down operations at almost all locations, following their disaccreditation on Tuesday.
(2018-12-07). Noam Chomsky Turns 90. counterpunch.org 
I want to wish a happy birthday to Professor Noam Chomsky, who turns 90. He was born in the East Oak Lane section of Philadelphia, PA and received a Deweyite education as a youngster. He often states that the progressive education he received in his formative years was so effective that he didn't even realize that he was a More
(2018-12-07). The History of War: What the 'Neocon Chickenhawks' Have Wrought. One Trillion Annual Military Spending. globalresearch.ca The 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice to end World War I has generated a lot of discussion and articles about the so-called "Great War." | Most of the neocon chickenhawks who so eagerly led us into the disastrous …
(2018-12-07). New Book about Ethics and Whistleblowing for Engineers Affects Us All! counterpunch.org It's tough to be an engineering student these days, with so many new developments in modern technology and technological knowledge. The course curricula are more crowded than ever and the impact of emerging technologies is monumental. Some engineering professors worry that their students' busy course schedules prevents them from adequately exploring the liberal arts. Without More
(2018-12-07). Japanese police detain Zengakuren activists for nearly three weeks. wsws.org The police measures used against this student group are part of a broader attack on basic democratic rights.
(2018-12-07). Senegalese Students Open Up the Conversation About Sexual Abuses. hrw.org 
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(2018-12-06). After 2 Brooklyn College Professors Spouted Hate, Students Want Restitution. thenation.com 
unfriendly to Latin American students and survivors of sexual assault. | The post After 2 Brooklyn College Professors Spouted Hate, Students Want Restitution…