(2020-10-12). The Russia Brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan Ceasefire. globalresearch.ca It was a diplomatic coup for Russia to broker a ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan since it restored Moscow's relevance to the conflict, but for as positive of a development as this was, it's uncertain whether it'll last and will …
(2020-10-12). Is Syria's Idlib the Next Gaza Strip? counterpunch.org "Many relatives of mine were living in camps near the border with Turkey," says Huda Husein, a 25-year-old teacher living in the rebel-held enclave of Idlib in northwest Syria. "But last month they returned home [to the cities and villages] because they prefer dying under an airstrike to dying in the camps." A cousin told her that "we are just fleeing from danger to danger", explaining that the misery of trying to survive in cramped tents was worse than bombardment by Russia and Syrian government forces.
(2020-10-12). With Crushing Sanctions on 18 Iranian Banks, Is Trump Trying to Leave a War Behind for Biden? globalresearch.ca As the dying Trump administration, literally on a sickbed, contemplates losing power, its hawks are lashing out at Iran in an attempt to ensure that the 2015 international nuclear deal is dead and buried, and that the US and Iran …
(2020-10-12). College and the Cheating Culture. counterpunch.org An education is universally valued in our culture. Even if some people value it more than others and are willing to make greater sacrifices to pursue it than are other people, pretty much everyone would acknowledge that it is better to have a college education than not. Ideally, we should all have one, right? Does that mean that its okay to stoop to cheating to get it even when there are other more ethical ways of securing it?
(2020-10-12). What Does Biden's 'Deliberate Ambiguity' on Iran Sanctions Imply? globalresearch.ca The Trump administration tightened the noose further around Iran's beleaguered economy on Thursday, October 8, announcing a fresh round of sanctions that will effectively shut the country out of the global financial system. | The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on …
(2020-10-12). 350,000 US education jobs slashed in September. wsws.org The mass layoffs come four months after an unprecedented 1.4 million education layoffs as a result of the pandemic, and are the tip of the iceberg with no federal aid on the horizon.
(2020-10-12). State and federal governments conceal COVID-19 outbreaks in US schools. wsws.org Across the US, the location of coronavirus outbreaks in schools are being deliberately hidden from the public, in order to prevent teachers and parents from drawing the conclusion that face-to-face instruction should stop.
(2020-10-12). Trump Appoints Big Pharma Exec Connected to Bill Gates to Head Vaccine Developments. globalresearch.ca This article was originally published in May 2020. | On Friday, Donald Trump announced his appointment of Moncef Slaoui, a former executive with vaccine manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline, to lead "Operation Warp Speed", Trump's plan to fast track the development of vaccines for …
(2020-10-12). Seeds of Destruction, Globalization of Poverty, Globalization of War: Three Important Books From Global Research Publishers. globalresearch.ca Global Research brings you a selection of three books that help give some context to the current state of the world and the power dynamics that got us here. Unfortunately, these books remain rather relevant, if not more so than …
(2020-10-12). Malaysia: A Clear Direction for the Present. globalresearch.ca Malaysians at this moment are concerned about two different types of numbers. The overwhelming majority are worried about the recent spike in Covid 19 infections and the increase in the number of related deaths. There is a much smaller segment …
(2020-10-12). What Comes Next is Up to Us. counterpunch.org What if we stopped separating the looming national chaos into separate categories —racism, climate change, war, vote suppression, election theft, pandemic, science denial, white supremacy, police brutality, etc. — and tried looking at it all at once? This may be the legacy of Donald Trump, our first corkscrew-in-chief: He has popped the cork on who
(2020-10-12). Will Today's Millennials Ever Live in a More Equal USA? counterpunch.org Every three years researchers with the Federal Reserve fan out across the United States to conduct thousands of interviews with Americans at every economic level. The data these interviews generate drive the Fed's triennial Survey of Consumer Finances. The latest edition of this Survey series has just appeared, complete with the most comprehensive, up-to-date info
(2020-10-12). WHO (Accidentally) Confirms Covid Is No More Dangerous than Flu. globalresearch.ca The World Health Organization has finally confirmed what we (and many experts and studies) have been saying for months — the coronavirus is no more deadly or dangerous than seasonal flu. | The WHO's top brass made this announcement
(2020-10-12). The Great Barrington Declaration. globalresearch.ca As infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists we have grave concerns about the damaging physical and mental health impacts of the prevailing COVID-19 policies, and recommend an approach we call Focused Protection. | Coming from both the left and right, …
(2020-10-12). "Where's the Challenge? Where's the Crisis? Where's this COVID?" globalresearch.ca Today's newsletter of Lockdown Sceptics features an exclusive interview with a nurse who worked in an NHS hospital throughout the pandemic and says she has never had so little to do. Now she feels compelled to speak out against the …
(2020-10-12). The Campaign to "Kill" the BDS Movement Against Israel Extends Far and Wide. globalresearch.ca Israel is facing declining public support in the United States and sees the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions campaign as a key threat to its legitimacy. That's why Israel is enlisting the US government, American university administrators, and even tech companies …
(2020-10-12). French universities enforce de facto herd immunity policy on COVID-19. wsws.org Despite a nominal commitment to limited measures to contain the virus, in reality French universities are allowing the virus to rapid spread amongst students, accelerating infections and deaths in the wider population.
(2020-10-12). Back on the Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin Wins Over Spirit. globalresearch.ca In March, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeal upheld an original jury finding that Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven did not infringe copyright in Spirit's 1968 song Taurus. Michael Skidmore, who had filed the suit in …
(2020-10-12). Wildlife Advocates Plan Challenge to Decision Not to Protect Wolverines. globalresearch.ca The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) today announced it will deny protections for the rare and elusive wolverine under the Endangered Species Act, prompting a coalition of conservation groups to announce an intent to sue. | "Recent scientific information makes …
(2020-10-12). Australia: Victoria University IYSSE holds successful AGM. wsws.org The meeting, attended by students, youth and workers, reviewed some of the lessons of Leon Trotsky's life and political work.
(2020-10-11). The Covid-19 Roadmap: Towards Global Economic Chaos and Societal Destruction. globalresearch.ca It is now confirmed beyond doubt that the Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction Test (RT-PCR) used to estimate COVID-19 positive cases is meaningless. It cannot detect or identify the virus. What it detects are particles or fragments of numerous viruses including …
(2020-10-11). Cairo court begins high-profile 'Egyptian MeToo' case. middleeasteye.net Cairo court begins high-profile 'Egyptian MeToo' case | Accusations against former student prompted wave of shocking revelations in Egypt | Sun, 10/11/2020 – 10: 07 | An Instagram post reveals accusations against former student Ahmed Zaki (AFP) | An Egyptian court on Saturday began hearing a high-profile case of blackmail and sexual assault that released a wave of accusations against promi…
(2020-10-11). Is The Guardian Planning an Attack on the Great Barrington Scientists? globalresearch.ca Last night The Guardian sent the following email to Professor Martin Kulldorff of Harvard, one of the three initial signatories of the ' . | . | The article …
(2020-10-11). Money laundering time? Covid-19 can survive on CASH for 28 days, study claims. rt.com Coronavirus can survive on certain surfaces, including banknotes and mobile phone screens, for nearly a month in cooler climates, new research by Australian scientists suggests. | Covid-19 is able to survive in the open for a significantly longer length of time than was previously thought, according to a study by the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) "Establishing how long the virus really remains viable on surfaces en…
(2020-10-11). Palestine: Anniversary of the Death of a Child — 30 September 2000. globalresearch.ca Palestine under siege for 72 years. A UK-prompted UN decision in 1947 allowed David Ben-Gurion, then the head of the Jewish Agency, to proclaim on May 14, 1948, the establishment of the State of Israel. | The United Nations Partition …
(2020-10-11). Climate Change — A Scam of Global Dimensions? globalresearch.ca In the context of the global controversies about the Western narrative on the so-called "Climate Change" — and the ever more visible merging of this narrative with the World Economic Forum's (WEF) declared post-covid "Great Reset", NTV, Moscow, aske me …
(2020-10-11). After Bin Laden's Niece, Trump Gets Endorsement from Taliban. globalresearch.ca Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid
(2020-10-11). Research into Black Holes Has Won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics. peoplesdispatch.org The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to three researchers — Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel, and Andrea Ghez. Their research has proved the existence of black holes, and the existence of a supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way. Their research is based on the earlier work of Albert Einstein. Newsclick's Prabir Purkayastha sheds some light on the dark matter.
(2020-10-11). Chief Science Officer for Pfizer Says "Second Wave" Faked on False-Positive COVID Tests, "Pandemic Is Over" globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on September 24, 2020 | In a stunning development, a former Chief Science Officer for the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says "there is no science to suggest a second wave should happen." The "Big Pharma" insider asserts …
(2020-10-11). In Zimbabwe, teachers defy president's threat and continue protest into third week. peoplesdispatch.org Teachers in Zimbabwe, who are finding it to even difficult to travel to schools due to the decline in the value of their salaries, began staying off from work from September 28…
(2020-10-11). Manufactured Pandemic: Testing People for Any Strain of a Coronavirus, Not Specifically for COVID-19. globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on March 27, 2020 | The following is from a medical forum. The writer, who is a widely respected professional scientist in the US, prefers to stay anonymous, because presenting any narrative different than the official …
(2020-10-11). On November 3, Vote to End Attacks on Science. zcomm.org On an individual basis, the most powerful action you can take to protect science is to vote out of office a president who is trying to gut it—and to encourage people you know to do likewise, especially in the battleground states…
(2020-10-11). Iran' aerospace rank first in Islamic world ,13 in Intl level. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — The head of Aerospace Research Institute announced that in the aerospace field, Iran ranks first among Islamic countries and 13th at the international level.
(2020-10-11). Super-Powerful Magnetic Field to Rival a Black Hole Can Be Created on Earth, Study Says. sputniknews.com Although the magnetic field created during such an experiment would last only a matter of nanoseconds, this time span would reportedly be enough for modern physics experiments.
(2020-10-11). The Yugoslav Wars: Biden's Belligerent Militarism Revisited. globalresearch.ca Ironically, while three US presidents have been accused of impeaching the Constitution for relatively minor offenses, including Bill Clinton for perjury and Donald Trump for using political influence to discredit opponents, no US president has ever been charged, let alone …
(2020-10-11). The War on Truth, Dissent and Free Speech. globalresearch.ca On Saturday 13 June 2020 the Times newspaper published its third attack on academics associated with researching British government propaganda and the war in Syria. This time the attack focused on smearing myself and Professor David Miller with the objective …
(2020-10-11). Declining American Hegemony Could Be A Good Thing. commondreams.org We spend more on weapons of war than any other country in the world. Researchers at Brown University have found that since the horror of 9/11, the so-called "war on terrorism" has killed 800,000, displaced 37,000,000, and cost taxpayers $6.4 trillion. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-10-10). 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.
(2020-10-10). The "Smoking Guns" of a Manufactured Pandemic. globalresearch.ca Economics professor Michel Chossudovsky describes the "smoking guns" indicating that the Covid-19 pandemic is a fraud and details the devastation that already has occurred as well as what is to come with the so-called "second wave," which he says is …
(2020-10-10). The Smoking Guns of a Manufactured Pandemic. globalresearch.ca Economics professor Michel Chossudovsky describes the "smoking guns" indicating that the Covid-19 pandemic is a fraud and details the devastation that already has occurred as well as what is to come with the so-called "second wave," which he says is …
(2020-10-10). International Students Quit: 'This Isn't Sweden'. strategic-culture.org International students at the Dalarna University in Borlà§nge do not want to live in the student residence which is offered to them in the immigrant suburb Tjà§rna àÑngar, also known as "Little Mogadishu". That is what a representative for Dalarna's student union wrote in a letter to the university's board.
(2020-10-10). National strike: Indonesia rises up against new anti-worker law. mronline.org Hundreds of thousands of workers and students in Indonesia have taken to the streets in a powerful wave of strikes and demonstrations opposing the enactment of a new set of laws that would dramatically weaken the rights of the working class and environmental protections.
(2020-10-10). "Loser" — Pence Bullies Fabrications Through Debate Time Rules. commondreams.org People attend a drive-in watch party for the 2020 United States Vice Presidential debate in Queens Drive-In at The New York Hall of Science on October 07, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/WireImage) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-10-10). Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine — A Cure to be Suppressed. globalresearch.ca "In my opinion, tens of thousands are dying unnecessarily. Our current approach of waiting for these high-risk patients to become ill and then hospitalizing them is failing. The answer is early diagnosis of the high-risk individuals, and then treating them …
(2020-10-10). Oppose the $900 million cuts in retroactive pay to New York City educators! wsws.org The withholding of $900 million in pay owed to NYC teachers from over ten years ago is a brazen act of blackmail and wage theft.
(2020-10-10). Panama: 12 Volunteers Receive COVID Vaccine Trial. telesurenglish.net Panama's Vaccine Research Center (Cervaxin) said on Friday that 12 volunteers for the German CureVac vaccine trial have already received the shot. | RELATED: | "In Panama, we have 12 participants, eight from the first group between 18 and 60 years old, and four from the other group of over 61 years old who have already been inoculated," said the director of Cervaxin, Rodrigo De Antonio. | On September 30, CureVac started the last phase of the clinical trials…
(2020-10-10). Trump getting COVID is his Hurricane Sandy October Surprise for science denial. nationofchange.org From COVID-19 to the hurricanes of the climate crisis, even "moderate" Republicans have continually displayed a willingness to ignore and malign science.
(2020-10-10). What activists who fought the AIDS crisis can teach us about organizing during a pandemic. zcomm.org More than 30 years after ACT UP was founded, their bold activism in response to the AIDS crisis offers critical lessons for those mobilizing around COVID-19…
(2020-10-10). [World Report] 2 ∑5 million more child marriages due to COVID-19 pandemic. thelancet.com The COVID-19 pandemic's damage to education and the economy could reverse decades of progress on child marriage and pregnancy. Sophie Cousins reports.
(2020-10-10). [Viewpoint] From race-based to race-conscious medicine: how anti-racist uprisings call us to act. thelancet.com The brutalisation of Jacob Blake and murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and countless others—coupled with horrifying statistics about the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 on Black and Brown communities—have forced the USA and the world to reckon with how structural racism conditions survival. Although clinicians often imagine themselves as beneficent caregivers, it is increasingly clear that medicine is not a stand-alone institution immune to racial inequities, but rather is an institution of structural racism.