Monthly Archives: November 2020

2020-11-02: News Headlines

Stephen Lendman (2020-11-02). No Letup in US War on Iran by Other Means Ahead. globalresearch.ca On all things Iran under both right wings of the US war party, transforming the country into a subservient vassal state is a high priority. | Regardless of whether Republicans or Dems control the White House and/or Congress, things won't change …

Stephen Lendman (2020-11-02). Will Trump and Biden Refuse to Concede if Defeated? globalresearch.ca Trump v. Biden results won't be known for days or weeks post-election because of record early voting by mail or in-person. | According to the US Elections Project, early voting so far reached about 62% of total 2016 turnout as of …

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2020-11-02). Australia's Harshest Lockdown Restrictions and the Sawing of the Djab Wurrung People's Sacred "Directions Tree" globalresearch.ca "Djab Wurrung women are in an abusive relationship with Victoria's government." — Sissy Eileen Austin, It was a penultimate day in the Australian state of Victoria. The state government had announced that some of …

Anita Sinha (2020-11-02). An American History of Separating Families. commondreams.org I initially was unable to answer my students' question of how the U.S. government can engage in such cruelty, until together we realized that family separation is embedded in American history. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files…

Gordon Duff (2020-11-02). Nuclear Education: America's Secret Plan to Create a Fake Iranian Nuclear Program (censored/suppressed). thealtworld.com Today's delve into the world of nuclear secrets begins with a short discussion of the "trial that never happened," or as some are aware, the trial of a CIA officer going on in Virginia today. "If a trial isn't reported, does jail time for a phony crime inconvenience one quite as much?" | From Politico: Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a highly unusual public appearance Thursday — taking the witness stand for the prosecution in a criminal case against a former CIA officer on trial for leaking details of a top-secret spy program. | Former CIA case officer, Jeffrey Sterling, a man who knew of Ame…

Uriel Araujo (2020-11-02). Chinese Presence in the Caribbean, New Global Power Encroaching on US Hegemony? globalresearch.ca Many analysts have been closely watching the growth of Chinese naval power and its increasing presence across both the Indian and Pacific oceans, collectively known as the …

The New Arab (2020-11-02). Palestinians Sue Britain for 1917 Balfour Declaration. globalresearch.ca Palestinian lawyers on Thursday filed a complaint to sue the British government for the 1917 declaration setting out The lawyers filed a complaint in the occupied West …

WSWS (2020-11-02). French students denounce inadequate partial lockdown. wsws.org Students denounce abrupt, inadequate second lockdown as confusion and precarity loom large.

Dr. Chandra Muzaffar (2020-11-02). Déjà Vu in France: Hypocrisy of the French State. "Freedom of Speech" versus Islamophobia. globalresearch.ca As events unfold in France centring around Islamophobia, there is a feeling of déjà vu. We have witnessed a few times before this sequence of events. There is some provocation or other targeting the Prophet Muhammad initiated by a non-Muslim …

Brian Shilhavy (2020-11-02). Why Is the Corporate Media Predicting a "Dark Winter"? globalresearch.ca Earlier this week I reported how a mere 6 companies control almost everything we see in the corporate media. On the corporate news networks, it is common to use "doctors" to get a specific message across to the public, by …

Dr. Bischara A. Egal (2020-11-02). Balkanization and Hybrid Warfare Against Sudan. globalresearch.ca Introduction | In November, 2017, Former Sudanese Pres. Omar Al-Bashir paid a quick and urgent arranged visit to pleading with President Putin "that his country needs protection from the U.S. and could serve as a gateway to Africa for Moscow". | Al-Bashir, …

Prof. Ruel F. Pepa (2020-11-02). Global Risks: The World on the Verge of Disintegration. globalresearch.ca Global Risks as an Axiological Issue | The issue of global risks is basically an axiological (value) matter that requires a thorough analysis of certain socio-political factors viewed through the lens of universalizable moral principles that promote human flourishing in terms …

Lauren Smith (2020-11-02). If the Deep State Wants Biden to Win, He Will. globalresearch.ca Even without a crystal ball, it's predicted that presidential candidate and former Vice-President Joe Biden will win the 2020 United States presidential election. However, this forecast is not based on record voter turnout or the magnitude of bad press generated …

Raul Diego (2020-11-02). Freedom of Speech on the Internet is all but Extinct: Facebook's New "Free Speech Court" Is Anything but Independent. globalresearch.ca Freedom of speech on the Internet is all but extinct, and on the eve of the 2020 US elections, a de facto "free speech court" is going to make sure it never comes back. On Facebook at least. | ***…

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2020-11-02). Russian Government Prioritizes Small and Medium Scale Businesses, Affected by Covid-19 Crisis. globalresearch.ca Over the years, Small and Medium Scale Businesses (SMEs) have been uttermost focus for the Russian government recognizing the fact that these provide employment and support the overall economy. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the government has seriously prioritized the sector, …

WSWS (2020-11-02). Omaha, Nebraska school worker dies from COVID-19 as cases spike and teacher anger grows. wsws.org School custodian Greg Petersen became ill as schools reopen and teacher opposition grows to the spread of the deadly virus.

Massoud Nayeri (2020-11-02). Trump Believes in Bullets, Not in Ballots. Working People and the Poor will Suffer the most through this Election. globalresearch.ca People who live in the path of a Hurricane (upon the first warning) take all necessary steps to safeguard themselves, their families and their livelihood. In the world of politics, when political storms are forming, most people are not prepared …

Liz Kimbrough (2020-11-02). 'Godfather of Peruvian Falcons' Uncovers Peregrine's Epic Journey from the Arctic. globalresearch.ca When a peregrine falcon crashed through the skylight of a high-rise building in Lima, Peru, what impressed falcon researchers was not its tremendous speed (peregrines are the fastest animal in the world), or that it was found eating a dove …

imperial.ac.uk (2020-11-02). National lockdown: Imperial's community redouble efforts to support students. imperial.ac.uk Preparations by the College over the summer months provide confidence that teaching and research can continue, and that staff and students are safe.

K.J. Noh (2020-11-02). Why Canada Must Release Meng Wanzhou. globalresearch.ca Few things are as dangerous as a poorly thought-out kidnapping. Kidnappings are serious business, often with unintended consequences. History is replete with dimwitted criminals who engaged in them on a whim, only to discover adverse outcomes far beyond their imagining. …

Malavika Vyawahare (2020-11-02). Madagascar's Lemurs Species May Never Recover: The Covid-19 Economic Fallout is Triggering Hunger and Deprivation throughout Sub-saharan Africa. globalresearch.ca The DreamWorks version of Madagascar is exactly that, a fantasy. The island nation is no unpeopled paradise teeming with dancing lemurs, as depicted in the animated Madagascar film. On the contrary, almost all of its lemur species are being

Dr. Gary G. Kohls (2020-11-02). The Flawed COVID-19 Vaccine Testing Programs. globalresearch.ca There doesn't appear to be much difference between the testing protocols of the dozens of pharmaceutical companies that are working on developing a vaccine for the elusive (and therefore dubious) SARS virus that has not actually yet been isolated in …

Raul Diego (2020-11-02). New COVID-19 Security Measures Will Make Health a Prerequisite for Travel. globalresearch.ca As the multi-sector, global response to the coronavirus tightens the noose around civil liberties, CommonPass stands out as one of the most appalling and dangerous attacks on basic human rights in the name of public health. | *** | Imagine standing …

Richard Sanders (2020-11-02). Antisemitism Report: By Suspending Corbyn, Starmer Is Tearing Labour Apart. globalresearch.ca It's 35 years since It's approaching a quarter of a century since Tony Blair established himself as Britain's next …

WSWS (2020-11-02). Kentucky State Police training documents approvingly cited Adolf Hitler. wsws.org Exposed last week by a high school student newspaper, the slideshow reveals the mentality and training undergirding police departments across the US and internationally.

Jonathon Read (2020-11-02). US Election Result Could Spark 'End of Brexit', Claims Peer. globalresearch.ca Labour peer and political commentator Andrew Adonis has claimed that the US election result next week could spark the "end of Brexit". | Lord Adonis, a TNE contributor, provoked a debate after pointing out that if Donald Trump fails to make …

Project Censored (2020-11-02). Why Critical Media Literacy is an Essential Component of Media Education. projectcensored.org October 26 through 30 was Media Literacy Week. Media scholar Nolan Higdon joined Mickey to explain why critical media literacy is an essential component of media education. Notes: This program…

Mel Gurtov (2020-11-02). In Defense of Confucius Institutes. counterpunch.org Readers may be surprised to learn that while disputes between the US and China over trade, human rights, and the pandemic are making headlines, educational exchange programs are Washington's chief target these days. These programs are easy marks for an administration that wants to demonstrate toughness with Beijing. It is arousing suspicion about several categories

Rohollah Faghihi (2020-11-02). Millions of Iranians at Risk as US Sanctions Choke Insulin Supplies. globalresearch.ca A new tranche of sanctions imposed by the US on Iran has exacerbated the insulin shortage crisis in the Islamic Republic and boosted its smuggling, patients and doctors told Middle East Eye. | On 8 October, the US Treasury announced that …

_____ (2020-11-02). Testimonies From The Gloria Quintanilla Women's Cooperative Of Nicaragua. popularresistance.org When a group of campesinas in the community of Santa Julia, Nicaragua founded the Gloria Quintanilla Cooperative in 2008 with the Rural Workers' Association (Asociación de Trabajadores del Campo — ATC), one of their basic rules was that men were not allowed to hurt women. With much struggle, they have rid their rural community of machismo and established a high value on women's work. In collaboration with the ATC and the Sandinista government, the women have fought for and won land titles in their names, their own homes, access to education, improved roads, and most recently, a community water well.

_____ (2020-11-01). Teacher's Viral Arrest Helped Stop Evictions. popularresistance.org Sophia Lukatya is a Chicago Public Schools teacher. She organizes with the Chicago Teachers Union and is a member of Democratic Socialists of America. During the Lift The Ban Coalition's protests in Daley Plaza this August, Lukatya was one of a dozen housing activists who were arrested in the week-long occupation. Positive press from the event—including a viral video of Lukatya and fellow DSA member Shannon Pilz—contributed to Governor Pritzker's decision to extend the eviction moratorium.

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2020-11-01). Factionalising Antisemitism: The British Labour Party Suspends Jeremy Corbyn. globalresearch.ca Whatever stance taken by followers of the British Labour Party on the subject of antisemitism within its ranks, the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn must be seen as an exercise of muscle on the part of Sir Keir Starmer. Since coming …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2020-11-01). 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.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2020-11-01). The Covid-19 Roadmap: Towards Global Economic Chaos and Societal Destruction. globalresearch.ca Minor Edits on October 16, 2020. First published on October 6, 2020 | It is now confirmed that the Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction Test (RT-PCR) used to estimate COVID-19 positive cases is questionable. It cannot detect or identify the virus. What …

Maxximilian Seijo (2020-11-01). What if Everyone on Campus Understood Money?: A Response to Chronicle of Higher Ed Columnist Allison Vaillancourt. mronline.org Let's give credit where it's due: After experiencing decades of neoliberal austerity and serving for nearly as long as pawns in tiresome culture wars, public higher education workers know all too well how the money works on our campuses and in our states. Students and alumni are the major sources of revenue; graduate workers and …

Max Binder (2020-11-01). Rhode Island's housing crisis requires rent cancellation — nothing less. liberationnews.org As many as 44,000 to 62,000 Rhode Island households representing as many as 100,000 to 143,000 residents may currently be at risk of eviction, according to research by HousingWorks RI.

RT (2020-11-01). Scientists discover 'devastating' NEW genetic disease that's killed 40% of known patients by attacking lungs and immune system. rt.com The new condition, which is caused by genetic mutations, has shown a particularly high death rate, as patients were not responding to any currently available treatments, the researchers said. | The disease — 'vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory and somatic syndrome' — has been dubbed VEXAS. It causes symptoms that include blood clots in veins, recurrent fevers, abnormalities in the lungs, and vacuoles — unusual cavity-like structures — in the myeloid cells, which play a crucial part in the human immune system. | Researchers at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) came acro…

sputniknews (2020-11-01). German TV Host Calls on the Public to Buy French Products in Bulk In Order to 'Annoy Erdogan'. sputniknews.com Tensions have risen between France and the Muslim world after French president Emmanuel Macron said Islam was "in crisis" in response to the beheading of a school teacher in a Paris suburb by a Muslim immigrant. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced Macron's comments and called for a boycott of French products.

South Front (2020-11-01). Video: Azerbaijani Troops Are at the Gates of the Capital of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. globalresearch.ca The Nagorno-Karabakh war has apparently been developing in the favor of the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc. On the evening of October 29, the Armenian side confirmed that Azerbaijani troops have almost reached the second largest town in Nagorno-Karabakh — Shusha, which is …

sputniknews (2020-11-01). Turkey Extends Seismic Survey in Disputed East Mediterranean Area. sputniknews.com ANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkey's Oruc Reis research vessel will continue its seismic exploration in the disputed area of the Eastern Mediterranean, near the Greek islands of Rhodes and Kastellorizo, until 14 November, the navy's Office of Navigation, Hydrography and Oceanography has announced.

sputniknews (2020-11-01). 2020, It's Not Funny Anymore! Scientists Discover Deadly New Genetic Disease. sputniknews.com Female readers can breathe a sigh of relief as it appears the illness only affects men, who have only one X chromosome. Scientists posit that the additional X chromosome in women protects a certain gene from mutation.

Repost (2020-11-01). Shanell Williams, Chair of Board Of SF City College Violate Brown Act. indybay.org The chair and San Fancisco Community College Board of Trustees Shanell Williams improperly violating the Brown Act and transparency for the students, faculty, staff and public.

Jeff Bryant (2020-11-01). Bad Leadership Is Plunging Public Schools Into a Crisis. commondreams.org Covid-19 exposed how important teachers are to students and families—it's a shame that school leaders still won't listen to them. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files…

Mumia Abu-Jamal (2020-11-01). From One Struggle to Another, Abolition Now! Mumia Abu Jamal. globalresearch.ca When one thinks of the term abolition, there is a tendency to see it as a threat emerging from the left. Another perspective understands, however, that abolition is a natural response to a situation that has become untenable. | What condition …

Prof Michael Hudson (2020-11-01). Debt, Land and Money, from Polanyi to the New Economic Archaeology. globalresearch.ca Inspiration for The Great Transformation in…

Nauman Sadiq (2020-11-01). 'Renminbi Diplomacy': How China Bought the US Government? globalresearch.ca In an

Dr. Pascal Sacré (2020-11-01). What is COVID-19? Seven Key Points for Understanding SARS-CoV-2 and Testing. globalresearch.ca Introduction | COVID-19 appeared in Europe and the Americas in 2020, following the emergence of a new virus from China in 2019. | This new virus belongs to the well-known family of coronaviruses that has already produced two particularly severe epidemics in …

sputniknews (2020-11-01). French Interior Minister Darmanin Says Nice Attacker 'Obviously' Came to the City to 'Kill'. sputniknews.com The recent attack on the Notre-Dame de Nice basilica that left three people dead came two weeks after another high-profile murder in France in which an 18-year-old Muslim killed a middle school teacher purportedly over him showing cartoons of the prophet Muhammad to pupils. President Macron called the tragic event an "attack" on France.

His Excellency Carlo Maria Viganà≤ (2020-11-01). Archbishop Viganà≤: Open Letter to Donald Trump, Warns About 'Great Reset' Plot to 'Subdue Humanity,' Destroy Freedom. globalresearch.ca His Excellency, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganà≤, has written yet another open letter to President Donald J. Trump. Read it in its entirety below. It is available in PDF by

Phoebe Sorgen (2020-11-01). Berkeley Cops Arrest Protestor, Squelch 5G Opposition at AT&T's Bidding. indybay.org After holding educational forums, protesting, and lobbying for three years for stronger local telecom laws, Berkeleyans are engaging in non-violent direct action to stop 4th and 5th Generation cell antennas that are being rolled out throughout Berkeley. An all-night vigil near Berkeley Natural Grocery began at 12: 30 AM on October 28, but antennas were installed later that day on the corner of Nielsen as well as at Monterey Market.

2020-11-01: News Headlines

RT (2020-11-01). Scientists discover 'devastating' NEW genetic disease that's killed 40% of known patients by attacking lungs and immune system. rt.com The new condition, which is caused by genetic mutations, has shown a particularly high death rate, as patients were not responding to any currently available treatments, the researchers said. | The disease — 'vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory and somatic syndrome' — has been dubbed VEXAS. It causes symptoms that include blood clots in veins, recurrent fevers, abnormalities in the lungs, and vacuoles — unusual cavity-like structures — in the myeloid cells, which play a crucial part in the human immune system. | Researchers at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) came acro…

Max Binder (2020-11-01). Rhode Island's housing crisis requires rent cancellation — nothing less. liberationnews.org As many as 44,000 to 62,000 Rhode Island households representing as many as 100,000 to 143,000 residents may currently be at risk of eviction, according to research by HousingWorks RI.

Repost (2020-11-01). Shanell Williams, Chair of Board Of SF City College Violate Brown Act. indybay.org The chair and San Fancisco Community College Board of Trustees Shanell Williams improperly violating the Brown Act and transparency for the students, faculty, staff and public.

Phoebe Sorgen (2020-11-01). Berkeley Cops Arrest Protestor, Squelch 5G Opposition at AT&T's Bidding. indybay.org After holding educational forums, protesting, and lobbying for three years for stronger local telecom laws, Berkeleyans are engaging in non-violent direct action to stop 4th and 5th Generation cell antennas that are being rolled out throughout Berkeley. An all-night vigil near Berkeley Natural Grocery began at 12: 30 AM on October 28, but antennas were installed later that day on the corner of Nielsen as well as at Monterey Market.

sputniknews (2020-11-01). Turkey Extends Seismic Survey in Disputed East Mediterranean Area. sputniknews.com ANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkey's Oruc Reis research vessel will continue its seismic exploration in the disputed area of the Eastern Mediterranean, near the Greek islands of Rhodes and Kastellorizo, until 14 November, the navy's Office of Navigation, Hydrography and Oceanography has announced.

Michael Welch (2020-10-31). Coronavirus and the Biotech Complex. A Conversation with Whitney Webb. globalresearch.ca "Government insiders had foreknowledge of the Covid-19 crisis on a scale that, thus far, has gone unreported and that those same insiders are now manipulating the government's response and public panic in order to reap record profits and gain unprecedented …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2020-10-31). O jogo de números do Covid-19: A "segunda vaga" é baseada em estatísticas falsas. globalresearch.ca "Zonas vermelhas", proibiàßà£o de viajar, quarentenas, "listas vermelhas". Uma "Segunda Vaga" foi anunciada. | A campanha do medo tornou-se extenuante. Milhàµes de pessoas alinham-se para serem testadas ao Covid-19. | Medidas estatais drásticas sà£o contempladas, incluindo restriàßàµes a ajuntamentos sociais, casamentos, funerais, …

Andrew Korybko (2020-10-31). The US Alliance with India: Bipartisan Issue of Strategic Importance. globalresearch.ca The US' alliance with India will remain a mainstay of its grand strategy regardless of who wins next week's elections since it's a bipartisan issue of the highest importance for its permanent military, intelligence, and diplomatic bureaucracies ("deep state"). | ***…

Maryam Jameela (2020-10-31). Research keeps ignoring disabled People of Colour. But we exist too. thecanary.co Disabled People of Colour are being left out of conversations on disability rights. It's happening in government reports and even in reports from charities. Experiences of ableism are not separate from experiences of racism. And disabled People of Colour don't experience ableism or racism in turns, only one at a time. Other factors often complicate things too. It's time we worked to bring these issues forward.What we're doing: The Canary's investigations unit uncovers, among other things, stories about communities organising amongst themselves. These communities are forced to act for themselves when the es…

The Canary (2020-10-31). Union calls for schools to be closed if England enters month-long lockdown. thecanary.co Schools and colleges must be closed if the government imposes another national lockdown, the National Education Union (NEU) has said. Joint general secretary Kevin Courtney also called for ministers to prepare to introduce school rotas for the end of any new restrictions. | New measures: | Boris Johnson is expected to outline fresh measures to control the spread of coronavirus at a Downing Street press conference on 31 October. He is reportedly considering introducing nationwide restrictions next week, which could see everything closed except essential shops and education settings for a month. | NEU calle…

Katia Novella Miller (2020-10-31). Spain's Conquistador Hernan Cortes and the Unknown History of the Panama Canal. globalresearch.ca The Panama Canal project is much older than just the US imperialistic endeavor and completion of the 20th century that most people associate it with that led to the birth of a new republic. | *** | Leaving aside all issues …

Kim Petersen (2020-10-31). Terrorism and "French Values" globalresearch.ca There have been some horrendous, despicable killings by Muslim extremists in France. Such killings must be condemned. | French president Emmanuel Macron played the victim card, saying that France "will not give into terrorism." Yet when 21st century France engages in …

Manlio Dinucci (2020-10-31). Manlio Dinucci: "Il pericolo per l'umanità viene dalle armi nucleari non dal covid" globalresearch.ca Manlio Dinucci, giornalista del comitato "no guerra no Nato", spiega i reali pericoli che incombono oggi sul pianeta. …

Peter Langhorne, Heinrich J Audebert, Dominique A Cadilhac, Joosup Kim, Patrice Lindsay (2020-10-31). [Series] Stroke systems of care in high-income countries: what is optimal? thelancet.com Stroke is a complex, time-sensitive, medical emergency that requires well functioning systems of care to optimise treatment and improve patient outcomes. Education and training campaigns are needed to improve both the recognition of stroke among the general public and the response of emergency medical services. Specialised stroke ambulances (mobile stroke units) have been piloted in many cities to speed up the diagnosis, triage, and emergency treatment of people with acute stroke symptoms. Hospital-based interdisciplinary stroke units remain the central feature of a modern stroke service.

Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi (2020-10-31). Video: The Corona Virus and the Health Impacts of the Lockdown: Interview with Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi. globalresearch.ca Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi is an award winning medical doctor specialised in the fields of immunology, bacteriology, virology, and parasitology. | This is not a killer virus comparable to the Spanish Flu. | . | . …

Prof. Ruel F. Pepa (2020-10-31). Is Euthanasia Ethically Acceptable? Ethics vs. Morality. globalresearch.ca Introduction | The question is obviously limited to the ethical but may also be considered in the area of morals and thus revise it to, "Is euthanasia morally correct?" I do not intend to get into a hair-splitting discussion since, in …

Staff (2020-10-31). Youth Activists Are Transforming the Election by Leading Protesters to the Polls. truthout.org For the past decade, ever since students at

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2020-10-30). Begging Outrage: British Journalists for Assange. globalresearch.ca Even that title strikes an odd note. It should not. The Fourth Estate, historically reputed as the chamber of journalists and publishers keeping an eye on elected officials, received a blast of oxygen with the arrival of WikiLeaks. This was …

Andrew Korybko (2020-10-30). The Sudan-Israel "Peace Deal: Lots of Behind-the-Scenes Maneuvering. globalresearch.ca The Sudanese-"Israeli" peace deal isn't a spontaneous act of reconciliation like it's misportrayed by some as being but the result of lots of behind-the-scenes maneuvering including last year's military coup and recent reports that Saudi Arabia will secretly pay Sudan's …

South Front (2020-10-30). Video: Neo-Ottoman Nights of Armenian-Azerbaijani War. globalresearch.ca Turkish Sultan-in-Chief Recep Tayyip Erdogan has come up with a justification for the deployment of Syrian militants to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone to support the war against Armenia. According to him, at least 2,000 fighters of the Kurdistan Workers' Party …

Stephen Lendman (2020-10-30). Will Trump Surprise Pollsters and Hostile Media by Defeating Biden? globalresearch.ca The NYT is notably unrelenting in pushing fake news of Russian US election meddling to help Biden defeat Trump. | Despite claiming otherwise, the US intelligence community has no evidence suggesting foreign interference in the US election process this year or …

Virginia Rodino (2020-10-30). Why I'm Voting Green in 2020. globalresearch.ca Author's note: Kevin and I worked on this article together right before his untimely passing on September 6. I met Kevin during Ralph Nader's 2004 presidential campaign. Throughout the years since, I appreciated seeing his anti-imperialist and eco-socialist arguments strengthen …

Andrew Wasley (2020-10-30). Brazilian Meat Giant Trucked Cattle from Deforested Amazon Ranch. globalresearch.ca On a sunny day in July 2019, Alessandro Ale, a lorry driver, decided to take a few photos as he drove in a convoy across the southern end of the Amazon rainforest. He snapped the cab of his lorry …

Global Research News (2020-10-30). Selected Articles: The 'Very, Very Bad Look' of Remdesivir. globalresearch.ca By Whatever the lesser evil outcome of the ruling class owned and controlled exercise of the present moment, we need immediate action on …

Steve Gillis (2020-10-30). Boston school workers shut down bosses' "reopening" workers.org Steve Gillis is the Financial Secretary, USW Local 8751 Teachers, bus drivers, monitor attendants, nurses and community forces converged on the Boston School Department (BPS) on Oct. 21, intent on occupying School Committee chambers to demand an end to in-person school due to unsafe conditions in the surging pandemic. Boston . . . |

Jon Cohen (2020-10-30). The 'Very, Very Bad Look' of Remdesivir, the First FDA-approved COVID-19 Drug. globalresearch.ca October was a good month for Gilead Sciences, the giant manufacturer of antivirals headquartered in Foster City, California. On 8 October, the company inked an agreement to supply the European Union with its drug remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19—a …

WSWS (2020-10-30). Teaching unions deepen collaboration with Johnson government's "herd immunity" school policy. wsws.org The insincere posturing of the education unions, including their polite letter to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson and their call for part-time rotas in areas under Tier 2 and Tier 3 lockdowns, are aimed at stemming widespread anger among teachers to their rotten capitulations to the Johnson government.

Jeff Harris (2020-10-30). Nine COVID Facts: A Pandemic of Fearmongering and Ignorance. globalresearch.ca Ever since the alleged pandemic erupted this past March the mainstream media has spewed a non-stop stream of misinformation that appears to be laser focused on generating maximum fear among the citizenry. But the facts and the science simply don't …

Global Research News (2020-10-30). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2020-10-30). Oregon Universal Pre-K Ballot Measure Could Be Watershed Moment in US Education. truthout.org Thanks to the efforts of a committed coalition of local organizers, unions and educators, residents of Oregon's Multnomah County will soon vote on Measure 26-214, which, if passed, will create a tuition-free, year-round, full-day universal preschool system. Its schools will be open to all 3- and 4-year-olds in the county, which comprises Portland and surrounding areas. The program will be funded through a progressive income tax on high earners, and will pay preschool teachers and assistant…

WSWS (2020-10-30). Demonstrations against police violence continue in Washington D.C., federal agents target Philadelphia teacher for protesting. wsws.org Protesters in D.C. were doused with pepper spray and fired upon with "less-lethal" ammunition, while a Philadelphia social studies teacher was arrested by federal agents for his alleged role in George Floyd protests over the summer.

Prof. Ruel F. Pepa (2020-10-30). Nineteen Eighty-Four or "Brave New World"? globalresearch.ca "In a properly organized society like ours, nobody has any opportunities for being noble or heroic. Conditions have got to be thoroughly unstable before the occasion can arise. When there are wars, where there are divided allegiances, where there are …

Jasmine Banks (2020-10-30). For DeVos, the Pandemic Is Another Opportunity for Profit. thenation.com For DeVos, the Pandemic Is Another Opportunity for Profit…

WSWS (2020-10-30). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Zimbabwean nurses face government threats to contract as strike continues for PPE and living wage; teachers' strike in Zimbabwe threatened as unions write begging letter to government; national auto strike brings production in quarter of industry to halt.

repost (2020-10-30). SF Ex DA Gascon Get Billionaires Privatizers Funds. indybay.org Ex SF DA Gascon is getting funding fro billionaire charter supporters.

WSWS (2020-10-30). Introductory remarks to "What is Left of American Democracy on the Eve of the 2020 Election?" wsws.org These remarks were delivered October 28 to an online forum sponsored by the San Diego State University Department of Political Science.

sputniknews (2020-10-30). 'Real Problem': Remote Learning Amid Pandemic May Allow Tech Giants to Exploit Children's Data. sputniknews.com Julian Vigo, an independent scholar and filmmaker who specializes in anthropology, technology and political philosophy, joined Radio Sputnik's Political Misfits Friday from Italy to warn about the possibility of children's data being exploited by big tech companies as governments cede control of public education to Google during online learning.

Mark Keenan (2020-10-30). False and Deceptive UN and WEF Narratives — All Part of the One World Government Agenda of Control. globalresearch.ca For decades there have been false and deceptive narratives disseminated by organisations, including the United Nations (UN) and the World Economic Forum (WEF), by the governments that comply with these narratives and by the corporate-owned media. | These narratives include the …

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2020-10-30). Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS), New Momentum in the Development of Trade and Investment. globalresearch.ca On October 28, the BRICS Business Council (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) during the forum reviewed its joint work for the previous years, discussed at length current business issues and, in particular tried to choose a path for …

WSWS (2020-10-30). San Diego educators and students demand access to COVID-19 outbreak data. wsws.org The public must be granted access to proper data and information so that individuals can make informed decisions on their health, and to ensure the proper protection of themselves and their families.

Pepe Escobar (2020-10-30). What Happens on November 3: A Dem Presidency Means the Return of the Blob. globalresearch.ca This article was originally published on What happens on November 3rd? It's like a larger than life replay of the famous Hollywood adage: "No one knows anything." | The Dem strategy is crystal clear, spawned by …

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True Publica (2020-10-30). Dark Days Approach.Fraudsters and Scam Artists into the Highest Office. globalresearch.ca Some things in our world are dependable and just like the sun rises and sets every day, light and dark mean different things to different people. Humans like the dependable and the predictable — it comforts them to know what …

Johanna Ross (2020-10-30). To Lockdown or Not to Lockdown: Britain Debates. globalresearch.ca The UK government is facing increased pressure to call for a national lockdown or 'circuit breaker' as it has commonly become known after a further 310 deaths to Covid-19 were announced on Thursday. It brings the total number of deaths …

Clare Dyer (2020-10-30). COVID-19: Government Poised to Amend Regulations to Allow Use of Unlicensed Vaccine. globalresearch.ca The UK government has set out plans to amend drug regulations in case it decides that covid-19 vaccines should be used before they are licensed, in a bid to roll them out more quickly.1 | In a consultation on the proposals …

John Krzyzaniak (2020-10-30). The Nuclear Ban Treaty Is Set to Enter Force. Experts Explain What Comes Next. globalresearch.ca Seventy-five years after their destructive power was first unleashed, nuclear weapons are about to be officially and explicitly prohibited by international law. For the average person, it may come as a surprise to know that nuclear weapons, dreadful as they …

Amira Al-Subaey, Parker Breza (2020-10-30). The Class of 2020, Another Lost Generation. commondreams.org The solution that matches the scale of the crisis is full student debt cancellation, without leaving anyone behind. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files…

sputniknews (2020-10-30). Canada GDP Recovery Slows to 1.2% in August, Statistics Agency Says. sputniknews.com TORONTO (Sputnik) – Canada's economic recovery slowed in August, with the country's gross domestic product rising by 1.2 percent, down from 3 percent in July and 6.5 percent in June, and real economic activity remains 5 percent below pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, Statistics Canada said in a report on Friday.

Shane Quinn (2020-10-30). US Power Has Been Creaking Under Trump, While China Strengthens. globalresearch.ca Into the third decade of this century, China has continued its ascent as the world's second superpower. The United States, on the other hand, has been stumbling somewhat under Donald Trump's wrecking ball policies. The Trump era looks likely to …

WSWS (2020-10-30). Philadelphia educators speak out against the deadly reopening of schools. wsws.org Educators in the Philadelphia region are speaking out against plans to resume in-person teaching early next month.