(2020-03-09). Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Recruited Spies to Infiltrate Progressive Groups with Project Veritas. democracynow.org 
Erik Prince, the founder of the mercenary firm Blackwater and brother of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, helped recruit former spies to infiltrate and gather intelligence about Democratic campaigns and labor organizations, including the American Federation of Teachers, according to an explosive report by The New York Times. The story exposes previously unreported details about the ties between Prince and Project Veritas, a right-wing group that often sets up sting operations targeting the media and journalists by recording covert videos. According to documents and interviews, one former spy recruited by Erik Pri…
(2020-03-09). Johnstone brings her moral compass to our Dantesque world. mronline.org 
It is one of the great personal accounts of the anguished decline of our uncivilization, both a riveting eye-witness account of many of the horrors and perfidies, and a primer for students of history and all those struggling to not only dismantle the beast, but to prepare us for what follows it. |
(2020-03-09). UK press acts as 'appendage of the state' when reporting on foreign policy, new analysis shows. rt.com 
A new analysis of British media's coverage of foreign policy has found that, by and large, the UK press acts as "an appendage of the state" and has been "misinforming the public" and "failing to report" completely on key issues. | The statistical
(2020-03-09). Julian Assange: The Power of Truth. globalresearch.ca Julian Assange — an innocent journalist/publisher — is being constantly strip-searched, handcuffed and confined either in an iron cell in the infamous Belmarsh prison or in a glass cage during his show trial. The aim is to make Assange feel …
(2020-03-09). A fighting strategy to defend public education in San Diego's Sweetwater Union High School district. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party calls on teachers, students and parents to form independent rank-and-file and neighborhood committees throughout the city to organize opposition to austerity and social inequality.
(2020-03-09). Speakout-Defend The Children & Staff-Stop The KIPP Charter School Move To TI. indybay.org 401 13th Street | Treasure Island | San Francisco, CA 94130 | www.google.com/maps/dir//401+13th+St,+Sa…: 0x11b85dc7ddb847d!2m2!1d-122.374138!2d37.827819!3e0?hl=en…
(2020-03-09). California graduate student wildcat strike enters fifth week. wsws.org As the strike spreads to administrative and professional workers at University of California's Hastings campus, Norissa Santa Cruz called at an organizing meeting at the Irvine campus for a break with the unions and a political struggle against the Democratic Party in defense of public education.
(2020-03-09). Market Turmoil. The US Economy is House of Cards. globalresearch.ca In his book titled "Capitalism and Freedom," economist Milton Friedman said "only a crisis — actual or perceived — produces real change." | "When a crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying around." | "(O)ur …
(2020-03-09). International Court Approves Probe of US War Crimes in Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca An appellate panel of the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled Thursday that an investigation leading to the potential prosecution of US officials for war crimes during Washington's nearly two-decade-old war in Afghanistan can move forward. | Fatou Bensouda, the court's …
(2020-03-09). No End to Endless War in Syria. globalresearch.ca Obama's war in Syria, now Trump's, continues endlessly. | On or about the Ides of March, US aggression in Syria will enter its 10th year with no prospect for near-term resolution. | Tens of thousands of heavily armed jihadists remain in Idlib …
(2020-03-09). Ceasefire in Syria: Dead on Arrival? globalresearch.ca Ceasefire in Syria's Idlib province is more illusion than reality. | At best, principles Putin and Erdogan agreed on last Thursday abated fighting short-term without halting it or preventing a flareup like all previous times when ceasefires were declared throughout years …
(2020-03-09). The Criminality of the Democratic Party. DNC Maneuvers to Derail Bernie Sanders. globalresearch.ca The utter and complete corruption of the Democratic Party is on full display as the DNC desperately maneuvers to derail the insurgent candidacy of Bernie Sanders by denying him a majority of delegates to the July convention in Minneapolis. Winning …
(2020-03-09). The History of Socialism and Social Democracy. SYRIZA's Betrayal of Greece Is a Spectre Haunting the Left. globalresearch.ca 'Super Tuesday' in the 2020 presidential election season is over and Senator Bernie Sanders's time as the unlikely frontrunner for the Democratic nomination may have stopped just as quick as it began. Despite an unprecedented smear campaign coordinated by …
(2020-03-09). Cease Fire Rejected. Turkey Doesn't Consider Al Qaeda as a Terrorist Group. Erdogan Sends More Troops into Idlib. globalresearch.ca The latest agreement of ceasefire between the Russian President and the Turkish madman Erdogan explicitly excludes combating terrorists. Erdogan doesn't consider al-Qaeda as a terrorist group, he invested heavily in this organization especially in Syria and
(2020-03-09). The Violence of 'Conservation'. globalresearch.ca Fiore Longo of Survival International argues for an end to big conservation projects that abuse and destroy the very peoples who know how to protect the land. | *** | In a leaked report revealed to The Guardian in February,
(2020-03-09). Colombia: Glyphosate Spraying Kills Native Species. telesurenglish.net Glyphosate spraying has led to the loss of Colombian aquatic endemic species, according to a publication by the National University of Colombia (UN). | RELATED: | The Research Group on Aquatic and Environmental Toxicology of the University of Colombia found that species, such as the yamu, typically of the eastern plains, and the bocachico, the most economically important fish in Colombia, are highly sensitive to glyphos…
(2020-03-09). Conservation Groups Argue in Federal Court That Trump's Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Was Illegal. globalresearch.ca Conservation, environmental and landowner groups argued in federal court in Montana today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wrongly permitted the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline to be constructed through hundreds of rivers, streams and wetlands and failed to …
(2020-03-09). New Putin-Erdogan Deal Is Sugar-coating the Turks' Surrender. globalresearch.ca This week's meeting between Presidents Putin and Erdogan in Moscow was cast as preventing a war between Russia and Turkey in Syria. War, however, was never on the horizon. Putin called Erdogan's bluff, and the Turk folded. | Russian President Vladimir …
(2020-03-09). Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Trump-aligned Pressure Group Pushes to Stop Medicine Sales to Iran. globalresearch.ca Despite a massive coronavirus-related public health crisis, an anti-Iran pressure group with close ties to the Trump administration is urging major pharmaceutical companies to "end their Iran business," focusing on companies with special licenses — most often under a broadly …
(2020-03-09). Petition: Accountability for the Incident Regarding a Black UCI Alumna at UC Irvine. indybay.org UCI Black Student Union and United Students Against Sweatshops Demand for Accountability Regarding the Incident on February 20, 2020…
(2020-03-09). Coronavirus: New York Won't Close Schools Because Homeless Kids Have Nowhere Else to Go. mintpressnews.com For many thousands of students across New York City and the United States, school is the only place they receive regular meals, shelter, medical care, and other vital services.
(2020-03-09). Students Petition UC Irvine After Campus Police Arrest a Black Alumna. indybay.org Shikera Chamndany, a Black alumna in biomedical engineering at UC Irvine, went to campus to collect her transcripts on Feb. 20. She ended up spending the night in Orange County Women's Jail.
(2020-03-09). They Stripped Us of Our Clothes and Assigned Us a Number. counterpunch.org How can one begin to excavate the horrors of a radical resocialization project (from roughly 1876 to 1986) to transform "savages" into "civilized" citizens? In turning First Nations societies upside down, the government and the churches ended turning themselves upside down, evident in the spiritual and moral degradation of themselves and students under their care.
(2020-03-09). Drop the Charges! Pack the court for our fellow comrades! indybay.org Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz | 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz…
(2020-03-09). Teachers in Mexico block major railway as government deploys National Guard. wsws.org The response by President López Obrador to the blockades is directed at suppressing any struggles by teachers and other workers against social austerity and capitalist exploitation.
(2020-03-09). St. Paul, Minnesota teachers set to strike Tuesday. wsws.org Even as teachers ready themselves to fight, the union is doing everything it can to prevent a walkout or sabotage a strike if they cannot stop it.
(2020-03-09). Headlines for March 9, 2020. democracynow.org Coronavirus Cases Surge Worldwide, But True Numbers in U.S. Unknown Due to Lack of Testing, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders Rack Up Endorsements, Appeal to Voters Ahead of New Wave of Voting, NYT: Erik Prince Recruited Spies to Infiltrate Democratic Campaign and Teachers' Union, Tensions High in Lesbos as Asylum Center Burns Down, Greek Authorities Attack Refugees, Millions Take to Streets Around the World for International Women's Day, Guatemalan Woman Dies in ICE Custody, Trump Taps Rep. Mark Meadows as New Chief of Staff, House Dems Ask Court to Reconsider Enforcing Subpoena for Don McGahn, Bernie Sanders Release…
(2020-03-09). Sanders v. Biden (v. Trump) on China. thenation.com Sanders v. Biden (v. Trump) on China…
(2020-03-09). Bernie v. Biden (v. Trump) on China. thenation.com Bernie v. Biden (v. Trump) on China…
(2020-03-09). Death of adopted puppy leaves Turkish students in grief. yenisafak.com Students mourn as a stray dog, which had become their school's mascot in Turkey's northern Tokat province, has died.The dog, named Findik or Hazelnut, succumbed to canine distemper after treatment in Ankara on Sunday.The canine distemper is a virus that affects the animal's respiratory, gastrointestinal and central nervous systems."We did our best, but couldn't save Findik, despite all the treatment," Veterinary Yagmur Denli told reporters in the capital, where the pet dog was brought three weeks ago.Students of Sehit Haluk Yilmaz Primary School in Tokat's Turhal district adopted Findik after finding her cornered…
(2020-03-09). Airlines suspend flights due to coronavirus outbreak. yenisafak.com Airlines across the globe have suspended flights or modified services in response to the coronavirus outbreak.Below are details (in alphabetical order):
(2020-03-09). U.K. R.I.P.: Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to be Shut Out of Post-Brexit Trade Negotiations. globalresearch.ca The UK Government has reneged on assurances that the devolved nations would have a say in post-Brexit trade negotiations by stating the devolved government's views would only be taken into account "when we (UK Government) can". | As recently as January …
(2020-03-08). 'Guilt-tripping misogynist crap': Opinion in the Guardian tells of one feminist's anguish over hiring female cleaner. rt.com 
Author Sally Howard pondered in the Guardian whether she can have a "clean feminist conscience" if she hires a female cleaner, and people responded with pure shock at the privileged issue. | Howard lamented she used to return home to "a clean kitchen and bathroom and a drenching sense of guilt." Hiring a female to clean her home weighed on her "feminist conscience," so she was inspired to go "undercover" as a cleaner to learn more about the job firsthand for a new book. Working in office buildings and hotels, she says, "I picked used tampons off bathroom carpets and scrubbed bathtub tidemarks and sauces spatte…
(2020-03-08). Spying or oppo research? Blackwater boogeyman Prince accused of helping Project Veritas infiltrate political campaigns & unions. rt.com 
The left is suddenly shocked to find 'opposition research' taken to a 'whole new level' amid claims that notorious Blackwater founder Erik Prince hired ex-spies to train Project Veritas agents to infiltrate liberal organizations. | Prince, the former head of Blackwater Worldwide and brother to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, recruited both ex-British and American spies to help in undercover operations run by Project Veritas, according to a
(2020-03-08). Facebook controlled by right-wing echo chamber, Clinton claims, accusing social media of bias against her. rt.com 
Despite numerous accusations of censorship from conservatives, Hillary Clinton is claiming right-wing outlets have "mastered" Facebook and use it against her. | In a Sunday interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria, Clinton was asked about a Vox article presenting research claiming the story on Facebook to receive the most interactions on Super Tuesday was one about her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state. | "Fox and the sort of right-wing echo chamber has mastered Facebook, aided and abetted, might I say, from Facebook," Clinton responded. | She claims "algorithms" used by Facebook are ke…
(2020-03-08). What You Need to Know about the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic: Timeline and Analysis. globalresearch.ca On January 30, a far-reaching decision was taken by the WHO without the support of expert opinion at a time when the coronavirus outbreak was limited to Mainland China. 150 confirmed cases outside China, when the decision was taken, 6 in the US, 3 in Canada, 2 in the UK, etc. In early March, 430 cases in the US.
(2020-03-08). Iran's Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 194 Amid New Cases. telesurenglish.net The novel coronavirus has claimed 194 lives in Iran, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education announced Sunday amid more reports of deaths related to this illness. | RELATED: | Kianush Jahanpur, head of Public Relations and Information Center of the ministry, said the total number of the confirmed cases now stands at 6,566, of whom 2,134 have recovered. | The virus itself has also hit several Iranian officials and ministers, with some repo…
(2020-03-08). Clinton and Sanders. "Nobody Likes Him" Says Hillary. globalresearch.ca Former First Lady, New York State Senator, Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton continues to criticize Vermont senator Bernie Sanders whenever the opportunity to do so presents itself. 'Nobody likes him', says she, despite the millions …
(2020-03-08). Putin Saves Erdogan from Himself. globalresearch.ca At the start of their discussion marathon in Moscow on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with arguably the most extraordinary diplomatic gambit of the young 21st century. | Putin said: | "At the beginning of …
(2020-03-08). International Women's Day: Syria says YES to Women, and NO to Wahhabis. globalresearch.ca Image. Prof. Tim Anderson | First published by GR on March 8, 2016 | On International Women's Day — The Syrian Arab Republic — the only genuinely pluralist nation in the region — was the first country in the Middle East and …
(2020-03-08). Trump Regime Blocks UN Security Council Support for Syria Ceasefire Already Breached. globalresearch.ca The US under both right wings of its war party wants endless conflict, instability, and chaos continuing in all its war theaters — peace considered detrimental to its imperial ambitions. | On Friday, the Trump regime blocked a Security Council statement, …
(2020-03-08). Globalization and Women's Rights: Economic Restructuring, Women's Experiences and Responses to "Neoliberal Shocks" globalresearch.ca There is a critical nexus between colonial development and economic re-structuring processes in the Third world whereby globalization is an ideological weapon that extends imperial control over ex-colonies through persistent poverty and underdevelopment. | Globalization is also an external war that …
(2020-03-08). Crimes in Afghanistan: Fatou Bensouda's Investigative Mission. globalresearch.ca It seemed an unlikely prospect. The International Criminal Court has tended to find itself accused of chasing up the inhumane rogues of Africa rather than those from any other continent. It has also been accused of having an overly burdensome …
(2020-03-08). Video: Syrian Army Win Battle Against Erdogan Forces in Idlib, but War Is Far from Over. globalresearch.ca The first days of March broke the dreams of the Turkish political and military leadership of a swift victory over the Syrian Armed Forces. Operation Spring Shield failed to achieve the goal officially declared by top Turkish officials — to …
(2020-03-08). Clinton and Sanders. "No Body Likes Him" Says Hillary. globalresearch.ca Former First Lady, New York State Senator, Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton continues to criticize Vermont senator Bernie Sanders whenever the opportunity to do so presents itself. 'Nobody likes him', says she, despite the millions …
(2020-03-08). COVID-19 cases top 100,000 worldwide as Trump continues to reject science, downplay problem. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Worldwide, cases of COVID-19 have broken the 100,000 mark. There are more than 400 cases in the United States, a number that is rising every day. That number is likely much higher, but test kits remain in short supply. | The anti-science Trump administration and the for-profit corporate healthcare systems are ill equipped to deal with the unfolding crisis. | On March 2, Vice President Pence promised there would be a million test kits available by the end of the week. That proved to be false. Only 160,000 test kits were available and most of them went unused. It's impossible to know the extent o…
(2020-03-08). Mexico Vows to End Violence Against Indigenous Women. telesurenglish.net In recent years, the violence against women in Mexico has reached alarming figures, and the wave of femicides has soared to a record 1,010 victims in 2019. | RELATED: | Statistics reflect the potential danger of being a woman in Mexico, something that gets worse when women belong to an Indigenous community. | Violence against Indigenous women has increased on a daily basis, while discrimination based on gender, et…
(2020-03-08). Coalition Urges Everyone to Join Movement Supporting Sanders to Secure a 'Feminist Future'. commondreams.org "For the nurses, teachers, cooks, domestic workers, bus drivers, farmers, librarians, organizers, caretakers, writers, sex workers, shamans, and waitresses: there's another America waiting for us and we are ready to greet her. " | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-03-07). Absolutely sickening—and scary': Man unfurls Nazi flag at Bernie Sanders rally, heightening security concerns. mronline.org 
"All people of conscience must condemn this anti-Semitism against the most visible Jewish politician in the country." |
(2020-03-07). From Afghanistan to Syria: Women's Rights, War Propaganda and the CIA. globalresearch.ca Western heads of state, UN officials, military spokespersons will invariably praise the humanitarian dimension of the October 2001 US-NATO led invasion of Afghanistan, which allegedly was to fight religious fundamentalists, help little girls go to school, liberate women subjected to the yoke of the Taliban.