(2019-10-08). The World Can End But Charter Schools Are Here To Stay Forever. dissidentvoice.org 
This is another version of: it is easier for capitalists to imagine the end of the world than it is for them to imagine the end of capitalism. Charter schools are pay-the-rich schemes that emerged in the midst of the neoliberal period that was launched at home and abroad in the late 1970s. Charter schools …
(2019-10-08). The Political Realities of Science Work. counterpunch.org 
In his recent piece "Geo-engineering is a Scam", Josue De Luna Navarro points out a fact that has always been true of the engineering profession (and also most other highly refined professions) that its students, first seeking education, and then as graduates seeking employment and lengthy careers, are destined to serve monied patrons, the Golden More
(2019-10-08). CUPE torpedoes Ontario school support-staff strike, accepts Ford's wage and budget cuts. wsws.org CUPE has agreed to a sell-out contract that strengthens the hand of the Ford government as it presses forward with savage cuts to education, including dramatic class-size increases.
(2019-10-08). Collective Punishment Inside U.S. Prisons Must End! Mumia Abu-Jamal and Bryant Arroyo have filed Inmate Grievances. globalresearch.ca News from inside is that collective punishment is being rolled out across the state. Under the guise of their new "Violence Reduction Initiative" the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC) has begun punishing all inmates "associated" or on the same …
(2019-10-08). China-U.S. Relations: From Trade War to Hot War? globalresearch.ca 70 years ago in April 1949 the last Western military action took place on Chinese territory. The ' Amethyst Incident' saw Chinese Red Army troops fire on a British warship sent to remove UK embassy staff from the Chinese capital. …
(2019-10-08). Trump Escalated Wars He Inherited. globalresearch.ca Trump is no peacenik, far from it. He's the latest in a long line of US warrior presidents — waging endless wars of aggression, and by other means, against nonbelligerent states threatening no one. | He's the US liar-in chief, time …
(2019-10-08). For the People's Movement, Trump Impeachment Offers Road Map to Nowhere. globalresearch.ca The deepening conflict over the impeachment of President Donald Trump is a struggle between factions of the capitalist ruling class and its governmental apparatus. The fight is fundamentally over which side will exercise control over the state and government with …
(2019-10-08). US Plans Permanent Occupation of Syrian Territory? globalresearch.ca International law is clear and unequivocal. No nation may interfere in the internal affairs of others. | No foreign military of proxy force may occupy another country's territory. No nation may attack another state without Security Council authorization — permitted only …
(2019-10-08). Israelis Were 'Saddened' to Have to Kill Gaza Protesters, to Avert 'Bloodbath'. globalresearch.ca Have you watched reports of the Chinese government's attacks on protesters in Hong Kong? American media are outraged, and the shooting of a young man two days ago was national news here. The fact that the protesters hurl bricks is …
(2019-10-08). Video: Idlib Militants Retreating to Turkish Border. globalresearch.ca On October 5, the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out airstrikes on positions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham near the town of Ballisa and Agr Hilltop in southern Idlib. The strikes eliminated at least 9 militants and became a logical continuation of …
(2019-10-08). Can the US Starve Hezbollah of Funds? globalresearch.ca Over the years, researchers have copied and parroted inaccurate declassified US intelligence reports on Hezbollah's sources of income around the world. These documents claim Hezbollah lives off selling smuggled cigarettes and illegally copied CDs or on income generated by selling …
(2019-10-08). US-China Telecom Warfare: Myanmar Turns to China's Huawei Despite US Pressure. globalresearch.ca The Southeast Asian state of Myanmar, despite pressure from Washington, has decided to work with Chinese telecom company Huawei to develop its national 5G communication network. | The move by Myanmar is just one among many by the entire region to …
(2019-10-08). Boris Johnson's Claims on Nuclear Fusion Leave Scientists Baffled. globalresearch.ca Boris Johnson's claims that the UK is 'on the verge of creating commercially viable miniature fusion reactors for sale around the world' has left scientists and industry experts baffled — as it is still decades off. | *** | During his big …
(2019-10-08). The US-Brokered Taliban-India Prisoner Swap Is a Pretty Big Deal. globalresearch.ca The US-brokered Taliban-Indian prisoner swap might lead to the resumption of the Afghan peace process but the deal also carries with it somewhat uncomfortable optics for Pakistan since it was likely agreed to during US peace envoy Khalilzad's "ice-breaking" meeting …
(2019-10-08). Baby You're a (Super) Rich Man! globalresearch.ca Baby You're a Rich Man | The Beatles | How does it feel to be | One of the beautiful people | Now that you know who you are | What do you want to be | And have you traveled very far | Far as the …
(2019-10-08). Senate Bill Would Cut Social Security Operations Again. truthout.org | | This summer's budget deal between President Trump and congressional leaders offers enough total discretionary dollars to give the Social Security Administration (SSA) a much-needed funding boost in 2020, but the Senate majority plans to cut $2.7 billi…
(2019-10-08). Is China "Buying Brazil"? Has President Bolsonaro Changed His Aggressive Anti-China Stance? globalresearch.ca In an interview with DW Brasil, former Brazilian ambassador to Beijing, Marcos Caramuru, revealed the great interest Chinese companies have in potential infrastructure work in Brazil. Even with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro showing initial hostility towards China during his …
(2019-10-08). US Impeachment Campaign Escalates with Claim of Second Whistleblower. globalresearch.ca The conflict between President Trump and congressional Democrats escalated over the weekend, with attorneys for the CIA officer who triggered an impeachment inquiry declaring that there were other "whistleblowers" coming forward to provide testimony in support of his allegations against …
(2019-10-08). Johnson's Government Now Resorts to Threatening EU27 — Diplomatic Fallout Next? globalresearch.ca The Johnson government has taken another desperate turn to hold on to power and is doing so in such a fashion that it could threaten the British nation-state will all sorts of implications for a very long time. These threats …
(2019-10-08). Compensating for Forest Loss or Advancing Forest Destruction? globalresearch.ca The government of India, hand-in-hand with companies and conservationist NGOs, keeps pushing to expand their control over forests and evict forest-dependent communities. The February 2019 Supreme Court eviction order and a proposal for amendments to the colonial Indian Forest …
(2019-10-08). Trump Regime Escalates Economic War on China. globalresearch.ca The US is a declining empire, the more aggressive and widespread its malign activities, the sooner its fall from grace will arrive. Vaunted Pentagon forces failed to defeat Taliban fighters in Afghanistan after 18 years of trying, nor Syrian resistance …
(2019-10-08). Bangladeshis Protest Murder of Student by Ruling Party Workers. telesurenglish.net Thousands of Bangladeshi university students protested Monday after an undergraduate student was allegedly murdered in the capital city Dhaka by the ruling party workers. | RELATED: | Bangladesh Charges 16 for Burning Alive Sexual Abuse Survivor | Abrar Fahad, 21 – a student at the prestigious Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology (BUET) was allegedly killed over a Facebook post which criticized the government's water-sharing agreement with India. | During the visit…
(2019-10-08). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org A deal reached just before a midnight Sunday strike deadline by the Canadian Union of Public Employees ended the threat of a walkout by school support workers across the province that could have cancelled classes for up to 2 million students.
(2019-10-08). The Return of the Strike. progressive.org The picketing GM workers and impending Chicago Teachers Union action suggest a dramatic revival of striking as a tactic.
(2019-10-08). Will Chicago Teachers Be Next to Strike? truthout.org | | In Chicago, union leaders and the nation's third-largest school district are racing to reach an agreement to avert a teachers' strike authorized to begin later this month. In late September, 25,000 educators voted overwhelmingly to authorize a work stoppage, demanding more staffing and lower class sizes. On Monday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot accused the union of not coming to the bargaining table with a proposal to counter the offers the district has made in recent weeks. This comes as about 7,000 school support staffers w…
(2019-10-08). After Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Flouts 2018 Ruling, Judge Reminds Her of Consequences—Including Jail Time. commondreams.org "I'm not sending anyone to jail yet, but it's good to know I have that ability." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2019-10-08). Will Chicago Teachers Be Next to Strike? Union Head Speaks Out as Walkout Date Approaches. democracynow.org 
In Chicago, union leaders and the nation's third-largest school district are racing to reach an agreement to avert a teachers' strike authorized to begin later this month. In late September, 25,000 educators voted overwhelmingly to authorize a work stoppage, demanding more staffing and lower class sizes. On Monday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot accused the union of not coming to the bargaining table with a proposal to counter the offers the district has made in recent weeks. This comes as about 7,000 school support staffers with the Service Employees International Union have also made preparations for a strike, as…
(2019-10-08). Selected Articles: US-China Telecom Warfare. globalresearch.ca Our objective at Global Research is to recruit one thousand committed "volunteers" among our more than 50,000 Newsletter subscribers to support the distribution of Global Research articles (email lists, social media, crossposts). | Do not send us money. Under Plan A…
(2019-10-08). Brexit: Boris Johnson Moves to Scrap Environment and GMO Safeguards to Get Deal with Trump. globalresearch.ca When Boris Johnson used his first three speeches as UK Prime Minister to flag up his desire to "liberate" GMOs as part of Brexit, we warned that this meant his priority was doing a trade deal with Donald Trump at …
(2019-10-08). L'F-35 nell'agenda segreta di Pompeo a Roma. globalresearch.ca Il caccia stealth F-35 si rende invisibile non solo ai radar ma anche alla politica: nei comunicati degli incontri del segretario di stato Usa Mike Pompeo a Roma non ce n'è traccia. Il Corriere della Sera rivela perà≤ che Pompeo …
(2019-10-08). MPs call for UK to 'stand against' NATO member's invasion of northern Syria. thecanary.co 
NATO's second largest army is currently on the verge of invading northern Syria. And a cross-party group of MPs has called for the UK to "steadfastly…
(2019-10-07). How Fossil Fuels Pollute STEM Education. counterpunch.org Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has a message for policy makers: "Listen to the scientists." As an engineer, I was glad to hear that. But I also believe it's also vital for scientists to be vigilant about whom they listen to. For years, corporations funded junk science trying to undermine the climate consensus. Now, virtually More
(2019-10-07). Hundreds of Workers' Deaths Not Investigated in Qatar: Report. telesurenglish.net Rupchandra Rumba was working as a scaffolder at the Education City World stadium in Doha, Qatar, when he died in June. The young man was 24 and no formal investigation on his work-related death was ever initiated, like Rumba's case hundreds of other deaths have gone under-reported, according to a report published by the Guardian Monday. | RELATED: | Nepal Estimates Nearly 1,400 Citizens Killed Building World Cup Stadium in Qatar | After he passed away, his emp…
(2019-10-07). Education is a Neglected Casualty of Wars and Displacements. counterpunch.org One of the neglected consequences of the recent wars and civilian conflicts in many parts of the world is their effect on people's education, particularly children's education. Because of the close connection between education and health, these events have had a severe effect on people's health —particularly on children- and on the countries' development. In More
(2019-10-07). India-South Korea Security Cooperation. What Impacts on China? globalresearch.ca The Chinese Communist Party-backed "Global Times" was absolutely correct in publishing an analysis last month warning that "China Should Remain Alert To Indian-South Korean Security Cooperation" because New Delhi is attempting to leverage its newfound military ties with Seoul for …
(2019-10-07). 77 Groups Join to Counter Trump Administration Attack on "Science Advice" globalresearch.ca Political appointees in the Trump administration are already starting to eliminate science advisory committees, following a presidential executive order earlier this year directing agencies to reduce the total number of advisory committees by a third. This effort to undermine science …
(2019-10-07). The US-Iran Silent War Is Transformed into an "Iraq Uprising" globalresearch.ca The last four days have shown that the ongoing US-Iran war is acutely affecting the whole region. This is now evident in Iraq where more than 105 people have been killed and thousands wounded in the course of demonstrations that …
(2019-10-07). Selected Articles: Pathways to Peace. globalresearch.ca In spite of online censorship efforts directed against the independent media, we are happy to say that readership on globalresearch.ca has recently increased. We wish to thank all of you who share our articles far and wide. | We cover a …
(2019-10-06). An Open Letter to Science and Global Security. dissidentvoice.org Dear Editors at Science and Global Security Science and Global Security (SGS) has been publishing technical articles on arms control and related issues since 1989. I urge you not to succumb to political censorship. Recently it was announced you are withholding publication of an article titled "Computational Forensic Analysis for the Chemical Weapons Attack at …
(2019-10-06). 'I feel like never before': Russian-born LA 'Subway Soprano' gives tearful INTERVIEW after her 1st big stage performance (VIDEO). rt.com 
'Subway Soprano' Emily Zamourka, a homeless singer who became a viral sensation overnight, couldn't hold back tears when talking to Ruptly after her first big stage performance. She said she's starting a full-time music career. | Speaking to RT's video agency Ruptly after her performance at the opening of the New Little Italy district in Los Angeles, the Russian-born Zamourka said she felt "like never before in her entire life." She sang an aria from Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini. | I feel this is… my chance of teaching people the real me, who I was the whole time. | It all started with a tweet o…
(2019-10-04). False and Diversionary Charter School Dichotomies. dissidentvoice.org 
There is no shortage of articles, books, reports, blogs, and websites that continually detail the perpetually scandalous and troubled nature of charter schools. Not a day goes by without a report on some sort of infamy, fraud, mismanagement, corruption, or failure in the unaccountable charter school sector. But even articles and reports that are critical …
(2019-10-04). Bolsonaro's highway project targets heart of Amazon region. mronline.org 
Amazon researchers said the repaved road would trigger an explosion of deforestation in Amazonas, currently Brazil's best preserved rainforest state precisely because it has few good roads. | Source
(2019-10-04). Hong Kong Protesters Go on Rampage, Vow to Defy Government's Mask Ban. theantimedia.com The government's attempt to ban masks resulted in hundreds of mostly masked students gathering to chant: "Hongkongers, resist!"
(2019-10-04). Shame of a Nation: The 1% Rules, the 99% Lets Them! dissidentvoice.org There has never been more access to food — domestic and imported — yet hunger is an ongoing problem everywhere. In the U.S. alone, 16.5 million children go to bed hungry and 20% of community college students are experiencing "food insecurity." Never have there been more communications technologies, yet it is harder to get through …
(2019-10-04). Labor unions to join national civil rights conference with Angela Davis in November. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Unions are on the march in defense of their members across the country, with the autoworker strike against GM and strike authorization votes by teachers and other city employees in Chicago. Unions are also defending their members when they leave work and find their lives in danger from the very people paid to protect them: the police. | Labor is joining a new effort to hold the police accountable for the killing, wrongful conviction, and even torture of young Blacks and Latinos. On November 22-24, veteran human rights activist Angela Davis will be in Chicago to re-establish the National Alliance Ag…
(2019-10-03). Study: Indian Politics Legitimize Hate Crimes. therealnews.com 
A new PERI study says that there is a causal relationship between the rise of the right-wing Hindu nationalist BJP party in India and the rise of hate crimes targeted against minorities, especially against Muslims. Prof. Deepankar Basu discusses the research.
(2019-10-03). Southern worker strikes show the power of solidarity. liberationnews.org 
Through the courage shown by teachers, auto and telecom workers, the South is beginning to realize once again the power workers can have in unions.
(2019-10-02). Black Dean of Students Jamie Riley fired in Alabama for telling the truth. liberationnews.org 
Riley fired for tweets about racist foundations of US society.
(2019-10-02). Headlines for October 2, 2019. democracynow.org Report: Trump Pushed for Shooting Migrants and Placing Alligators & Snakes Along Border, Trump Claims Impeachment Inquiry Is "Coup" as Pompeo Blocks Officials from Testifying, Sen. Grassley Breaks from Trump to Support Protection of Whistleblower, In "Victory for Black People in America," Dallas Officer Convicted of Murdering Black Man Inside His Own Home, Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Georgia Abortion Law, U.S.-N. Korea Talks to Resume as Pyongyang Carries Out New Missile Test, Hong Kong Protesters Stage Sit-in Outside School of Student Shot by Police, Pretrial Hearings Begin in Netanyahu Corruption Case, Per…
(2019-10-01). Pentagon-funded researcher smears 'The Management of Savagery' in error-filled Times Literary Supplement screed. thegrayzone.com Lydia Wilson, a researcher at a US Department of Defense-backed outfit, has taken to the Times Literary Supplement to publish…