(2018-12-22). Black Internationalists: It's About Time for the U.S. to Exit Syria and Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca A real panic among the militarists and flunkeys of the military-industrial complex: They are concerned the U.S. president has gone completely off the ruling-class imperialist script. We find that hard to believe, since a move away from militarism and violence …
(2018-12-22). Behind the epidemic of police killings in America: Class, poverty and race. wsws.org A statistical analysis of every police killing in the United States during 2017 demonstrates that socio-economic class, not race, plays the most decisive role.
(2018-12-21). West Africa: Deadly Ebola-Like Virus Discovered in Fruit Bats. telesurenglish.net Thursday the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the deadly Marburg virus – which is similar to Ebola – has been found in live bats in West Africa. | RELATED: | 18 Dead in East DR Congo, Elections Approach | Scientists discovered the existence of the virus in Sierra Leone, after launching researches relating to hemorrhagic disease reservoirs in the…
(2018-12-21). Video: US Evacuates Its Syria Military Base in Al-tanf, Prepares to Halt Aerial Operation. globalresearch.ca While the White House has still provided no comprehensive details on the real form of the so-called US troops withdrawal from Syria, the move has already had impact on the development of the conflict. | Early on December 20, Turkish media …
(2018-12-21). World War I: Lessons from the Christmas Truce of 1914. globalresearch.ca First published in December 2013 | 104 years ago this month, one of the most unusual aberrations in the bloody history of warfare — never allowed to be repeated again — occurred. Europe was in the fifth month of the 52 …
(2018-12-21). Withdrawal from Syria? globalresearch.ca According to various news reports, the validity of which is always questionable, US President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of all US troops from the portion of Syria illegally occupied by US troops. | This report is surprising as only …
(2018-12-21). The Trump Administration Isn't Ending the Wars in Syria or Yemen — It's Only Shifting (and Fighting Over) Strategy. globalresearch.ca Amidst the steady gains of the Syrian army, which has reclaimed land from ISIS and various rebel factions since 2016, Trump has sought to market the destabilization of Syria as a success in his presidency. The move represents a shift in strategy in loss minimization for the Gulf-Israel-US axis in the Middle East.
(2018-12-21). "Cultural Marxism": The Quixotic Catch-All Term to Cover Feminism, Multiculturalism, Identity Politics, Civil Rights, … globalresearch.ca "The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary." — H. L. Mencken | Cultural Marxism is …
(2018-12-21). Federal Court Blocks Trump Asylum Ban Again. globalresearch.ca A federal court has again blocked the Trump administration's new asylum ban. | The American Civil Liberties Union, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Center for Constitutional Rights were in court earlier today successfully seeking the preliminary injunction in this case, East …
(2018-12-21). Burying the Axe of War: The Arabs Will Recognize Assad, and Arab Investment Will Help Rebuild Syria. globalresearch.ca Sudanese President Omar el-Bashir made a historical visit to Syria, the first for an Arab leader since war was imposed on Syria in 2011. El-Bashir landed onboard a Russian airplane at Damascus airport, an indication of Moscow's efforts to bring …
(2018-12-21). Terrorism is "Made in the USA". The "Global War on Terrorism" is a Fabrication, A Big Lie. globalresearch.ca Prominent academic and author Dr Michel Chossudovsky warned that the so-called war on terrorism is a front to propagate America's global hegemony and create a New World Order. Terrorism is "Made in the US". The terrorists are not the product of the Muslim world.
(2018-12-21). Trump's Syrian Withdrawal Order Sparks Political Firestorm in Washington. globalresearch.ca An apparent order by US President Donald Trump for the withdrawal of all 2,000 US troops deployed in Syria over the next 60 to 100 days has sparked consternation and sharp opposition from the Pentagon, top Democrats and Republicans on …
(2018-12-21). The Health Risks of Wifi and the Coming 5G Wireless Network: What People Can Do to Protect Themselves and Their Communities. globalresearch.ca James Perloff: Cece, I'm so delighted to have a chance to interview you. I should probably start by letting my readers know how I found out about you. The local paper in my town (Burlington, Mass.) had reported that …
(2018-12-21). Mattis Out as Trump Regime War Secretary. globalresearch.ca Did Mattis quit or was he pushed? He once said he wouldn't resign as war secretary. He'd have to be sacked. | According to major media reports, he clashed with Trump over his announced pullout of US forces from Syria and …
(2018-12-21). Partial Government Shutdown Would Impede Science, Hurt Nation. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2018-12-21). "The War on Terrorism" is "Fake": On the Need for Mass Social Mobilizations and Transformative Changes. globalresearch.ca If the public can be disabused of the "War on Terrorism" myth, then it will be ready for mass social mobilizations for fundamental reforms. Incremental reforms only bolster Establishment positions by providing illusions of democratic policymaking.
(2018-12-21). Leaving Syria: President Trump's Withdrawal. globalresearch.ca "The President announced an apparently impulsive decision that shook the world, showed little sign of nuanced consideration, confounded top advisers and by the end of the day left Washington in chaos and confusion." So goes a typical contribution from CNN, …
(2018-12-21). Sudan: Shooting of protestors must be immediately investigated. amnesty.org In response to security officers opening fire on protestors in Sudan leaving at least nine people dead, five of whom were students, and dozens more injured over the past two days, Seif Magango, Amnesty International's Deputy Director for East Africa, the Horn and the Great Lakes, said: | | "These killings must stop. Opening fire on unarmed protesters cannot be justified and…
(2018-12-21). United Arab Emirates: Further Information: Possible Verdict For Human Rights Defender: Ahmed Mansoor. amnesty.org On 24 December 2018 the Federal Supreme Court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to hear the appeal of prominent human rights defender and prisoner of conscience, Ahmed Mansoor. The court may issue a final verdict. On 29 May 2018, Ahmed Mansoor was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges including "insulting the UAE and its symbols".
(2018-12-21). Ocasio-Cortez: If US Has $5.7 Billion for Trump's Border Wall, What About Education, Healthcare, and Green Jobs? commondreams.org As President Donald Trump continues to throw a temper tantrum and threaten a government shutdown if he doesn't get billions of dollars to build his infamous border wall, Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) turned to Twitter on Friday to challenge the GOP trope that the federal government simply doesn't have the money to implement bold progressive policies such as Medicare for All or a Green New Deal. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2018-12-21). Skin Color and Gender Determine Privilege and Income, Regardless of Educational Level. therealnews.com 
A new PERI study finds that women of color benefit less from college education, while white men benefit the most. Since the 1970s, people of color's social mobility has stagnated. Noé Wiener discusses the results of his research
(2018-12-21). Studies Warn of Increasing Sea Level Rise. truthout.org The most recent gathering of scientists at the American Geophysical Union in Washington, DC, brought deeply troubling news about the Antarctic. | Jeremy Shakun, a paleoclimatologist at Boston College, told Science that the large increase in the loss of ice mass in Antarctica in the last decade or two could already be the beginning stage of the process of collapse of the Western Antarctic Ice Sheet. | Ice loss…
(2018-12-21). Twitterstorm as bombshell Russiagate report suggests SEX TOYS penetrate US democracy. rt.com 
How deep does Russiagate go? According to an NSA-linked research firm, Russian trolls penetrated American democracy by promoting dildos on Instagram. The Pearl Harbor-like attack on the US homeland has left Twitter shaking.
(2018-12-20). LA teachers announce strike plans. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – This morning, December 19, United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) joined by parents, student and supporters, announced they will strike on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Centro CSO urges parents and students to join the picket line at their local school to stand united with our teachers. | "I am so angry, and ready to strike," says Lupe Torres a public school teacher at Marvin Elementary and East LA resident. "It's time to show the public the bureaucracy of LAUSD." | More than 50,000 teachers and supporters marched on December 14 to show the support in numbers. The march and rally occurred as L…
(2018-12-20). Trump Pledges to Withdraw U.S. Ground Troops from Syria—But Global Powers & Deadly Air Forces Remain. democracynow.org 
President Trump has ordered the withdrawal of all 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, shocking many in Washington and around the world. On Wednesday, Trump tweeted, "We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency." He ordered the withdrawal despite opposition from within the White House. We speak with Yazan al-Saadi, a Syrian-Canadian writer and researcher, who warns that U.S. military presence in the region will continue. "You might have a large chunk of the boots on the ground leaving, but it seems very clear that the American air power is going to remain," al-Saadi says.
(2018-12-20). Cuba: A U.S. Obsession. globalresearch.ca The Trump administration has closed the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Havana, as of December 10, requiring Cubans to travel to the office in Mexico City to acquire visas to the U.S. | Cuba has, for years now, been …
(2018-12-20). The Lives We Changed in 2018. aclu.org 
Because of the generosity of ACLU members, these people are free to live their lives again. | This year hasn't been easy: Thousands of families are still suffering the effects of family separation; the Muslim ban continues to keep loved ones apart; and whole generations of family trees are being decimated by an unfair, out-of-control mass incarceration machine. But beneath the headlines, the news alerts, and the legal battles are a few glimmers of hope that ACLU supporters made possible., , Here are some of our favorite moments from 2018. | Ansly Breathes Free Again : | Ethics teacher Ansly Damus fled…
(2018-12-20). Huawei Launches the Evolution Strategy for 5G-oriented Wireless Target Network. globalresearch.ca The following article confirms HuaWei's lead in 5G telecommunications technology. In this regard, the campaign against Huawei including the arrest of CFO Meng Wanzhou is intent upon undermining China's strategic lead in 5G including Huawei's "All Bands Go to 5G….
(2018-12-20). North Korea Slams Hostile US Sanctions and Pressure. globalresearch.ca Washington negotiates in bad faith, consistently making unacceptable demands, offering nothing in return but empty promises to be broken. | A key sticking point in US/Pyongyang talks is the Trump regime's refusal to ease sanctions — nor offer any good faith …
(2018-12-20). Video: The U.S. Withdrawing Troops From Syria. "The Next Phase of this Campaign … Reengage"? globalresearch.ca On December 19, President Donald Trump once again used Twitter to announce that the US had defeated ISIS and that the US would be withdrawing its troops from Syria. | White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed that the US has …
(2018-12-20). Humanitarian Tragedy in Yemen: Famine, US-Saudi Blockade on Food and Medicine. globalresearch.ca The "humanitarian" tragedy in Yemen has been in the news a lot recently. What most media and NGOs fail to clarify is that this is not some mysterious "famine" that has organically transpired as a result of a war — …
(2018-12-20). UAE: Fears grow for health of unjustly imprisoned academic. amnesty.org The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must immediately and unconditionally release Dr Nasser bin Ghaith, a prisoner of conscience whose health has deteriorated sharply in recent days, said Amnesty International today. | Dr Nasser bin Ghaith is serving a 10-year sentence for criticizing the UAE in comments posted on Twitter after a grossly unfair politically motivated trial. | "News that Dr Nasser bin Ghaith's health has deteriorated sharply…
(2018-12-20). United Arab Emirates: Further Information: Hunger-Striking Academic In Critical Condition: Dr Nasser bin Ghaith. amnesty.org Dr Nasser bin Ghaith's health has severely deteriorated. The prominent Emirati economist and academic has been on hunger strike for over 70 days in al-Razeen prison in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to protest the detention conditions and the denial of access to medical care. He is a prisoner of conscience.
(2018-12-20). National Interest or Personal Interest: Theresa May's "War of Words" with Tony Blair. globalresearch.ca The war of words between Tony Blair and Theresa May over the last few days is quite revealing — not of Blair's known position regarding the Brexit mess, but because the Prime Minister's rant showed her weakness. Her position is …
(2018-12-20). Research Shows Affluent Americans Barely Recognize US Income Gap. truthout.org A new report from the Federal Reserve highlights the bleak economic prospects for young Americans, concluding that millennials are in much worse financial shape than earlier generations (at the same age) in terms of their relative income and wealth. These findings are not encouraging for those concerned with the problem…
(2018-12-20). Democrats Want More Police Funding But Punt On Educational Equity. therealnews.com 
In a sweeping series of public policy moves, Maryland Democrats announced support for bolstering policing in the state's poorest city while signaling delays in initiatives advocates hoped would boost the state's most neglected public school systems.
(2018-12-19). Trump Administration Recommends Slashing Civil Rights Protections for Students of Color. aclu.org A federal commission's post-Parkland recommendations include reversing an Obama-era guidance on racial disparities in school discipline. | On Tuesday, the Federal Commission on School Safety issued recommendations that it claims will help makes schools safer following the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida. But at the center of the report is a proposal that will endanger millions of public school students, especially students of color and students with disabilities, by reversing federal guidance intended to address racial disparities in school discipline. Doing away with the guidance will weaken federal civil rig…
(2018-12-19). Mental Health Experts & Rights Groups Call for Unceasing Media Coverage of Separated Migrant Children. democracynow.org 
It's been more than four months since a judge ordered the Trump administration to reunite all families that were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, but 140 children are still separated from their parents in U.S. custody. It is believed that 30 children will never be reunited. Despite this, family separation is no longer in the daily headlines. We speak with a Harvard psychologist who is trying to change this by calling on U.S. media outlets to highlight the growing number of days that migrant children have been forcibly separated from their parents. Dr. Paula J. Caplan is a clinical and research psychologist an…
(2018-12-19). When Best Practice Isn't Good Enough: Large Campaigns of Phishing Attacks in Middle East and North Africa Target Privacy-Conscious Users. amnesty.org We have identified several campaigns of credentials phishing, likely operated by the same attackers, targeting hundreds of individuals spread across the Middle East and North Africa. | In one campaign, the attackers were particularly going after accounts on popular self-described "secure email" services, such as Tutanota and ProtonMail. | In another campaign, the attackers have been targeting hundreds of Google and Yahoo accounts, successfully bypassing common forms of two-factor authentication.
(2018-12-18). Marc Lamont Hill Speaks Out After CNN Fires Him for Pro-Palestine Speech at U.N. democracynow.org 
Less than a month after CNN fired Temple University professor Marc Lamont Hill for giving a speech at the United Nations supporting Palestinian rights, we speak with him about the international attention his comments have received, academic freedom and why he feels it's more important than ever to speak out about Israeli human rights abuses. Marc Lamont Hill is a professor of media studies and urban education at Temple University. He is the author of several books, including "Nobody: Casualties of America's War on the Vulnerable, from Ferguson to Flint and Beyond." We also speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning journa…
(2018-12-18). SPLC: Trump's school safety commission recommendations would make schools less safe. splcenter.org The Federal Commission on School Safety—established by President Trump following the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida, and led by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos—released a report today that recommends withdrawing the 2014 Department of Justice and Department of Education legal guidance on discriminatory discipline.
(2018-12-18). Take the Money Out of Prison Slavery. therealnews.com 
Activists and students continue a national divestment movement to stop the corporate funding of private prisons. Sylvester Owino, a Kenyan immigrant, spent 10 years in an immigrant detention center while his case bounced between the lower and higher courts. Owino and other activists talk about the private prison divestment movement and abuses in the transporting…
(2018-12-17). CTU members overwhelmingly ratify UNO/Acero tentative agreement. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL — Chicago teachers Union (CTU) teachers and paraprofessionals in the Acero/UNO charter network have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract that will dramatically improve teaching and learning conditions in the charter network's 15 campuses across Chicago. The wins were achieved after a historic five-day strike that saw hundreds of union educators and paraprofessionals take to the streets to demand a fair contract, joined by parents, students and allies calling for change at schools run by Acero. Growing numbers of elected officials joined in the call for a decent contract and accountabili…
(2018-12-14). Climate Strike: Heeding Call of Greta Thunberg, Polish Students Walk Out of Class. democracynow.org 
Fifteen-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has called for a global climate strike today to protest inaction at the U.N. climate summit. Greta made international headlines after she refused to go to school in August and began a School Strike for Climate. Greta made the call for today's strike in a video posted on Twitter.
(2018-12-13). The #RedforEd Wave Is Likely to Build, Not Subside, in 2019. progressive.org Teachers unions are poised to strike across the country.
(2018-12-13). Push for profit: Births, babies and the bottom dollar. greenleft.org.au 
Reliable research into safe and healthy childbirth is being ignored by maternal hospitals in Australia. | Women are not told of the adverse effects of current interventions and practices in childbirth, or that not a single long-term study exists of the almost 50 childbirth drugs currently being used. | The majority of birthing mothers are drugged in some way and one in three women describes their birthing experience as "deeply horrifying". | Viable alternatives, such as homebirth or birth centres, are systematically defunded, demonised by the media and discredited by the medical establishment. | If mothers an…
(2018-12-12). Grinnell College 'Invites Trump onto Campus,' Aiming to Limit Student Collective Bargaining. progressive.org Student unionization efforts are underway at twenty-four U.S. universities—while the first independent undergraduate union in the country fights for survival.
(2018-12-11). Oppose nuclear weapons? Stop backing the companies that produce them. greenleft.org.au 
Research published by Don't Bank on the Bomb Scotland in September revealed the extent of Scotland's investments in nuclear weapons companies, including shares worth nearly £300 million held by the Scottish local government pension funds. | This week, new analysis by The Ferret showed that the Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme (SPPS) holds shares worth £2 million in fossil fuels, arms and tobacco companies. This includes £175,495 in Rolls Royce, one of four key contractors involved in Britain's Trident nuclear…
(2018-12-10). Climate movement attracts new generation of activists. greenleft.org.au 
The latter part of 2018 will be remembered for the re-emergence of climate action on the national agenda. | Independent Kerryn Phelps' win in the Wentworth byelection 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. | Tired of the "dinosaurs in parliament…
(2018-12-06). The fightback against Adani and Aurizon steps up. greenleft.org.au 
Adani CEO Lucas Dow's November 29 declaration that work on a scaled-down coalmine in Queensland's Galilee Basin would begin before Christmas was met with one of the most powerful nationwide protests against it so far as primary and high school students walking out of class the next day for the Student Strike 4 Climate Action. | A reported 20,000 students, many of them with their parents and grandparents in tow, took to the streets with a powerful message to Adani and policymakers: ignore us at your peril. | This was followed by a sit-in at Parliament House in Canberra on December 5. | Another round of #StopA…