(2020-09-28). Trump Moves to Finalize 'Catastrophic' Stripping of Key Protections for Largest National Forest in US. globalresearch.ca The Trump administration on Friday moved closer to its
(2020-09-28). Free Julian Assange! The political issues confronting educators in the fight for freedom of information. wsws.org "Teachers and educators are among those owing a debt to Assange and to the whistleblowers who courageously decided to leak classified information in the public interest."
(2020-09-28). The Covid-19 Numbers Game: The "Second Wave" is Based on Fake Statistics. globalresearch.ca "Red zones", travel bans, quarantines, "red lists". A "Second Wave". Millions of people are lining up for Covid-19 testing. The "Numbers Game". How statistics and "estimates" are used by politicians to justify the closure of the national economy and the derogation of fundamental civil rights.
(2020-09-28). Trump Labor Dept. would turn more workers into 'independent contractors'. peoplesworld.org
(2020-09-28). Is a New Wave of Covid-Fascism Invading Europe? globalresearch.ca German Doctor, Co-founder of ACU — German Extra-Parliamentary Commission for (Covid) Investigation, Arrested — and Swiss Parliament extending the Swiss Covid Emergency Law until End of 2021. | *** | United Kingdom | The scene looks like true fascism out of Hitler's playbook …
(2020-09-28). Trump's "Enemies Lists" on Display at the United Nations. globalresearch.ca The opening of the United Nations General Assembly in New York each September is generally notable for its two weeks of speeches by heads of state, foreign ministers and other government officials addressing their own fellow citizens through the medium …
(2020-09-28). Video: US Is Preparing Military Response to Wave of Iranian-backed Attacks on Its Forces in Iraq. globalresearch.ca Over the past months, attacks on convoys of the US-led coalition moving military equipment and supplies have become an ordinary development in Iraq. Local Iranian-backed resistance groups demanding a US military withdrawal from the country have conducted over two dozen …
(2020-09-28). China, Trump's Public Enemy Number One: US Judge Halts TikTok Ban. globalresearch.ca Both right wings of the US one-party state consider China public enemy No. One for its growing prominence on the world stage. | Notably from Obama's 2013 Asia pivot that's all about asserting Washington's Indo/Pacific military footprint to Trump's war on …
(2020-09-28). Trump Nominates Right-Wing Ideologue for Supreme Court of the United States. globalresearch.ca On Saturday, Trump nominated US 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett for SCOTUS. | If confirmed by the GOP-controlled Senate as expected pre-November elections, it'll shift the High Court to a far-right 6 — 3 majority, potentially for …
(2020-09-28). China May Block TikTok/Oracle/Walmart Deal. globalresearch.ca On Thursday, state-owned China Daily called Trump regime actions against ByteDance's TikTok video-sharing firm "banditry," adding: | Beijing "is unlikely to condone the White House's strong-arm acquisition…(N)o deal is better than (one) made under duress." | Trump falsely accused TikTok of threatening …
(2020-09-28). NYT Publishes 10,000 Word Summary of 20 Years of Trump Tax Returns; President Calls It "Totally Fake News" globalresearch.ca With the news and outrage cycle in need of a fresh Trump reset now that the first presidential debate is just two days away, on Sunday afternoon — almost exactly two years after the NYT first published a report alleging …
(2020-09-28). The State's Response to this 'Virus' Is Nothing More than a Weapon of Mass Submission. globalresearch.ca "The great masses of men, though theoretically free, are seen to submit supinely to oppression and exploitation of a hundred abhorrent sorts. Have they no means of resistance? Obviously they have. The worst tyrant, even under democratic plutocracy, has but …
(2020-09-28). Video: Dr. Heiko Schà∂ning Arrested for Speaking The Truth on Covid-19. Trafalgar Square London Protests. globalresearch.ca Dr. Heiko Schà∂ning, one of the founders of Doctors for the Truth which is an association of thousands of medical doctors around the world, said that the measures of the governments regarding COVID-19 are absolutely inappropriate. | "I would also …
(2020-09-28). Why Germany's Corona Extra-Parliamentary Inquiry Committee Is Necessary? Dr. Heiko Schà∂ning. globalresearch.ca Dr. Heiko Schà∂ning: | Dear fellow citizens, | Welcome to the ACU, the Corona Extra-Parliamentary Inquiry Committee. If Parliament does not do it, we, the citizens, are called upon to do it ourselves. | As the Corona Extra-Parliamentary Inquiry Committee, we will investigate …
(2020-09-28). Vote "No" on the Detroit Federation of Teachers contract! wsws.org The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) and the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) is seeking to ram through a one-year contract as part of the preparation for a return to full in-person learning.
(2020-09-28). History: Nasser and Black Africa. globalresearch.ca President Gamal Nasser (1918-1970), the Egyptian leader who as a young army colonel led the Free Officers Movement that overthrew King Farouk, was not only a force for Pan-Arabism, he was also a believer in African unity in which sphere …
(2020-09-28). In Austria, student groups protest higher fees for non-EU students. peoplesdispatch.org The University of Applied Arts Vienna has decided to enforce the Tuition Fee Ordinance 2019 as directed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research…
(2020-09-28). Walter Molino's Painting in 1962 Depicts Life in 2022. globalresearch.ca This painting by Italian artist Walter Molino was published in the Italian newspaper La Domenica del Corriere in 1962. | He imagined the Singoletta as the solution to traffic congestion. | But more than just being the future of mass transportation, doesn't …
(2020-09-28). Black voters know climate justice is racial justice. nationofchange.org Research suggests that people of color may be more concerned than Whites about climate change.
(2020-09-28). Japan After Abe Shinzo: Suga Has Inherited Abe's "Beautiful Japan". What Will Happen to It? globalresearch.ca On August 28, Abe Shinzo resigned from his eight year rule of Japan as prime minister to be succeeded by his former Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga, who became the prime minister of Japan on September 16. The world …
(2020-09-28). Patriotic History is Fake History. scheerpost.com By Jim Mamer / Original to Scheerpost On September 17, 2020, in a speech at the first White House Conference on American History, Donald Trump said something that I agreed with; he declared that we must teach our children the "truth about our country." Then he quickly reversed himself by explaining that "We want our sons and daughters to know that they are the citizens of the most exceptional… |
(2020-09-28). How The Far Right Took Over The Mainstream. popularresistance.org In European politics, extensive statistical research has demonstrated that male working class voters tend to hold a much stronger propensity to vote for far-right political parties. While we need to be worried by disaffected white male voters in both modern far-right parties and in extremist political organisations, it is also important to note that the contemporary far-right in Europe (particularly the populist radical right) has sought to become more 'diversified' in attracting a wider section of voters in society, and in focusing on different issue areas.
(2020-09-28). Don't Grant Global Meat Corporations Immunity, Hold Them Accountable for COVID-19 Failures. globalresearch.ca As the Senate reconvenes this week, a lobbying blitz to grant corporations special immunity protection is ramping up. Global meat companies are helping lead the charge, and it's easy to see why. The
(2020-09-28). Dean Jones: Life of a Cricketing Entertainer. globalresearch.ca He was very much one of those cricketers who made the pulse race, a figure for the advocates of a faster variant of the game. Nothing of the solid blocker in the man, though he could, if needed, linger at …
(2020-09-28). Organic Food Is a 'Human Right', Says Leading Food Scientist. globalresearch.ca To stamp out pesticides from our fragile food systems is to protect those most prone to ill health, Friends of the Earth's senior staff scientist, Kendra Klein explains to Yasmin Dahnoun. | *** | From seed to harvest, the food that arrives …
(2020-09-28). Wednesday 9/30: Back to School Rally: Students for Yes on Prop. 16! indybay.org Online…
(2020-09-28). The Menace of Far-Right Historical Revisionism. strategic-culture.org The impeached U.S. President, Donald Trump, has taken a step never attempted by any of his predecessors. Trump, who every day is exposing his fascist policies and intentions, has announced that he is establishing a "1776 Commission" to re-write American history and force-feed it to every public and certain private school students throughout the United States. Trump's move is intended to counter the 1619 Project of the New York Times, which is designed to place slavery and the slave trade in a central context in dealing with the history of pre- and post-colonial America. | Trump's designs on America's history book…
(2020-09-28). Holy Defense Research & Document Center unveils new works. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) — In a ceremony on Monday, the Holy Defense Research & Document Center unveiled its new works. The event held at the place of Islamic Revolution & Holy Defense Museum, was attended by IRGC Commander Major General Hossein Salami.
(2020-09-28). Imperial students win big at Mayor's entrepreneurship competition. imperial.ac.uk Three out of four of this year's Mayor's Entrepreneur Programme awards were given to Imperial student teams.
(2020-09-28). 'Blue Planet II' may not have caused a change in plastic preference. imperial.ac.uk The BBC documentary 'Blue Planet II' raised environmental awareness, but may not have discouraged people from choosing plastic, says new research.
(2020-09-28). Weaponizing the Term "Conspiracy Theory": Disinformation Agents and the CIA. globalresearch.ca First published on May 11, 2016 | 'Conspiracy theory' is a term that strikes fear and anxiety in the hearts of most every public figure, particularly journalists and academics. Since the 1960s the label has become a disciplinary device that has …
(2020-09-28). 'Planet is dying,' India's 8-year-old climate crusader warns. yenisafak.com When 8-year-old Indian climate change activist Licypriya Kangujam is older, she wants to launch a solo mission to the moon to research ways to save planet earth.One of the world's youngest climate change activists, Kangujam was inspired by the devastating scenes she witnessed in Nepal in 2015, where as a four-year-old she helped her father deliver aid to victims of huge earthquakes that killed some 9,000 people and destroyed one million homes.Now she is leading a youth movement calling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian lawmakers to pass a new law aimed at capping carbon emissions in the world's third la…
(2020-09-28). Selected Articles: Why Germany's Corona Extra-Parliamentary Inquiry Committee Is Necessary? Dr. Heiko Schà∂ning. globalresearch.ca If you look to Global Research as a resource for information and understanding, to stay current on world events, or to experience honesty and transparency in your news coverage, please consider making a
(2020-09-28). High Treason in UK Suffocates Democratic Governance. globalresearch.ca My home country, the United Kingdom, once known for its promotion of libertarian causes, has been taken-over and its citizens utterly betrayed. The last vestiges of parliamentary democracy have been buried, so that the Prime Minister, members of the Cabinet …
(2020-09-27). Wildfires show that climate change will not impact just the global south. peoplesdispatch.org In today's Talking Science and Tech, Prabir Purkayastha talks about the wildfires in California and how it can no longer be denied that climate change is the underlying cause. He also talks about the Paris climate accord and where different countries stand in achieving its targets.
(2020-09-27). Let university students go home for Christmas, Labour urges government. thecanary.co University students must be allowed to return home to their families at Christmas, Labour has said. It comes amid fears that coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreaks could keep young people in halls when term ends.Scared and confused: Meanwhile, thousands of students are currently confined to their rooms following a surge in cases at institutions including Glasgow, Manchester Metropolitan and Edinburgh Napier.Students at Manchester Metropolitan University described being scared and confused as their accommodation was locked down without warning.Hundreds of students at the university have been told to stay in their…
(2020-09-27). A private student housing company calling the cops on a Labour MP is peak 2020. thecanary.co On 26 September, a student housing company called the police on a Labour MP and protesters. This was because they were picketing outside one of the company's properties. And this story, as well as the one behind the demo, are peak 2020. | Coventry's "greedy" landlord: | The Canary previously
(2020-09-27). The Climate Strike Movement in Switzerland. globalresearch.ca In the early hours of Monday 21 September, a large number of young people from the Swiss Climate Strike movement occupied the Federal Square in Bern, opposite the Federal Palace — hence its name — seat of the Swiss Government …
(2020-09-27). The Weaponization of Human Rights. globalresearch.ca China's Communist "Dictatorship" Lifts 700 Million Chinese Citizens Out Of Poverty: Yet India is Adored by Western Pundits, While China is Demonized and Sanctioned | *** | "The first human right is the right to life." Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign …
(2020-09-27). The Plain Truth About Face Masks. globalresearch.ca People have been using masks for a long time. The
(2020-09-27). Greek workers stage massive protests against government policies. peoplesdispatch.org On Thursday, September 24, massive and militant demonstrations were organized across Greece by the workers from different sectors on a variety of demands. | In the education sector, teachers and students' unions, along with parents' organizations, held demonstrations. The Public Hospital Doctors' Federation (OENGE) observed a national strike and held demonstrations in all major cities of Greece. Their main demands were immediate measures to support doctors and healthcare workers in public hospitals against the pandemic. Maritime workers went on strike in Greece's biggest port, Piraeus, protesting the attempt of t…
(2020-09-27). UW-Milwaukee SDS rallies to get cops off campus. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On the evening of September 25, organizers with the recently re-formed University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) led a rally in Spaights Plaza on campus. More than 20 students and supporters gathered to demand that the university disarm, defund and ultimately disband the campus police. | "This event was held to formally announce our demands of UW Milwaukee, which includes defunding the UWM campus police entirely and redistributing those funds to programs such as ethnic studies and mental health services," said Veronica Roll, a leader with UWM SDS. "I am overjoyed wi…
(2020-09-27). Coronavirus: Killer Virus or Common Flu? globalresearch.ca "Implementation of the current draconian measures that are so extremely restrict fundamental rights can only be justified if there is reason to fear that a truly, exceptionally dangerous virus is threatening us. Do any scientifically sound data exist to support …
(2020-09-27). The most important week of our profession. zcomm.org Five members of the Movement of Rank and File Educations (MORE) caucus spoke to Tempest on September 15th about the struggle over safe teaching and learning conditions in the New York City school system.
(2020-09-27). High School Students March Against Chevron in Climate Strike. indybay.org Richmond High School Students in "March For Our Future" protest assail Chevron…
(2020-09-27). Towards "Totalitarian Governance" in America. globalresearch.ca American "democracy" is neither dead nor defeated; it is simply decaying day by day. This reality is the reflection of an exhausted and worn out capitalist system on a global scale. Facts surrounding the 2020 Presidential Election in the U.S. …
(2020-09-26). 'Regenerative Agriculture and the Soil Carbon Solution': New Paper Outlines Vision for Climate Action. commondreams.org "Data from farming and grazing studies show the power of exemplary regenerative systems that, if achieved globally, would drawdown more than 100% of current annual CO2 emissions," the new research says. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-09-26). Eurasian Geopolitics: US' Hybrid War on Russian Energy Targets Germany, Belarus, and Bulgaria. globalresearch.ca The US is ruthlessly waging an intense Hybrid War on Russian energy interests in Europe by targeting the Eurasian Great Power's relevant projects in Germany, Belarus, and Bulgaria, banking on the fact that even the partial success of this strategy …
(2020-09-26). Taiwan's 'Self-Defense' Claim against China: Euphemism for US-Backed Aggression? globalresearch.ca It's important to explain the context of the island leadership's provocative comments in order to better understand why everything isn't as simple as they try to make it seem. | Taiwan's self-described "Ministry of National Defense" released a statement on Monday …
(2020-09-26). Tennessee parents and educators speak out against unsafe school openings. wsws.org The teachers and parents often shared similar complaints about the unsafe conditions in schools and pressure to accept the reopening policies.