Daily Archives: December 4, 2020

2020-12-04: News Headlines

Peter Koenig (2020-12-04). Alert COVID-19: RNA-Type Vaccines Which Modify the Human Genome. Crackdown on Free Speech. globalresearch.ca This first video interview may be one of the most important ones you listen to before the onslaught of the Covid-19 vaccine — distinction: Western style Covid-19 vaccine. | The Russian Sputnik V is not part of the same design. | The …

The Canary (2020-12-04). Third of families on benefits will rely on charity food this Christmas — survey. thecanary.co More than a third of families on benefits will rely on food provided by charities this Christmas, research suggests.Cut back Christmas: A survey for Save the Children found that 37% of families receiving Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit will rely on food parcels or meals handed out by charities. Almost two-thirds (65%) say they will have to cut back on essentials like food and heating to cover the cost of Christmas.Half of the 1,000 families surveyed said they are worried about being able to afford presents for their children this year.This has left them feeling ashamed, depressed and like "failures a…

The Canary (2020-12-04). Third of families on benefits will rely on charity food this Christmas — survey. thecanary.co More than a third of families on benefits will rely on food provided by charities this Christmas, research suggests.Cut back Christmas: A survey for Save the Children found that 37% of families receiving Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit will rely on food parcels or meals handed out by charities. Almost two-thirds (65%) say they will have to cut back on essentials like food and heating to cover the cost of Christmas.Half of the 1,000 families surveyed said they are worried about being able to afford presents for their children this year.This has left them feeling ashamed, depressed and like "failures a…

Global Research News (2020-12-04). Selected Articles: Artificial Intelligence and the Trajectory of Human Civilization. globalresearch.ca By The ruling backed the University of Sydney's February 2019 dismissal of Dr. Tim Anderson, an economics department senior lecturer, prim…

Global Research News (2020-12-04). Selected Articles: Artificial Intelligence and the Trajectory of Human Civilization. globalresearch.ca By The ruling backed the University of Sydney's February 2019 dismissal of Dr. Tim Anderson, an economics department senior lecturer, prim…

South Front (2020-12-04). Video: Second Karabakh War Reshapes Strategic Transport Corridors in South Caucasus. globalresearch.ca The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War not only led to a shift of the military political balance of power in the South Caucasus, but the agreements reached to put an end to it would potentially greatly reshape transport links, and thus freight …

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2020-12-04). Jab Me if You Can: How Political Endorsements Defeat Vaccinations. globalresearch.ca Will they ever learn? When former US Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton announced that they would publicly take a vaccine against COVID-19, National Public Radio

Defense for Children International, Palestine (2020-12-04). Isolated and Alone. Palestinian Children Held in Solitary Confinement by Israeli Authorities for Interrogation. globalresearch.ca Overview | Between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2019, Defense for Children International — Palestine (DCIP) documented 108 cases in which Palestinian children arrested by the Israeli military were held in isolation for two or more days during the interrogation …

Stephen Lendman (2020-12-04). US War Department Vaccination Cards. globalresearch.ca All vaccines are hazardous to human health. | It's why they should be avoided, safe alternatives chosen for protection. | Rushed development, inadequately tested, covid vaccines will be especially dangerous. | In what ways and to what extent will only be known in …

Pablo Vivanco (2020-12-04). US-Backed Opposition in Venezuela Is in Freefall, Have Only Themselves to Blame. globalresearch.ca Most people around the globe would agree that 2020 has been a year to forget. This is certainly, if not especially, true for Venezuela's opposition, and the upcoming parliamentary vote will only add to their misfortunes. | A revolt from within …

Global Research News (2020-12-04). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca

Pepe Escobar (2020-12-04). No Escape from Our Techno-Feudal World. globalresearch.ca This article was originally published on The political economy of the Digital Age remains virtually terra incognita. In

Swiss Propaganda Research (2020-12-04). Facts About COVID-19. globalresearch.ca Fully referenced facts about covid-19, provided by experts in the field, to help our readers make a realistic risk assessment. (Regular updates below). | "The only means to fight the plague is honesty." (Albert Camus, 1947) | *** | Overview: | Lethality: …

Michael Sandel (2020-12-04). "We have delegated our moral judgment to the markets" indybay.org "Yes, we can" was a call to solidarity and common goals. The legend that everyone in America can rise as high as their talents can carry them goes back to Ronald Reagan. Access to education should not be a substitute for policies that directly address the roots of inequality and the dignity of work.

James Cusick (2020-12-04). England's GPs 'Left in the Dark' over COVID Vaccine Rollout. globalresearch.ca England's GPs, who are expected to play a pivotal role in the roll out of coronavirus vaccines, say they are in the dark about how exactly they will fit into the government's plans, according to the British Medical Association (BMA)….

Tony Cartalucci (2020-12-04). US Struggles for Relevance in Southeast Asia. asia-pacificresearch.com

imperial.ac.uk (2020-12-04). Over 2,300 young people attend first-ever STEMM Futures event. imperial.ac.uk Imperial's Student Recruitment and Outreach team's STEMM Futures event series has launched with over 2,300 young people attending the first seminar.

Ellen Brown (2020-12-04). Injecting Liquidity into the Real Economy: Why the Federal Reserve Needs Public Banks. globalresearch.ca The Fed's policy tools — interest rate manipulation, quantitative easing, and "Special Purpose Vehicles" — have all failed to revive local economies suffering from government-mandated shutdowns. The Fed must rely on private banks to inject credit into Main Street, and …

Prof. Ruel F. Pepa (2020-12-04). Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, and the Trajectory of Human Civilization. globalresearch.ca "I believe that at the end of the century the use of words and general educated opinion will have altered so much that one will be able to speak of machines thinking without expecting to be contradicted." — Alan Turing…

Mike Head (2020-12-04). Australian Court Upholds Sacking of Academic for Criticising US and Israeli Militarism. asia-pacificresearch.com

Branko Marcetic (2020-12-04). "Operation Condor": The CIA's Secret Global War Against Latin America's Left. globalresearch.ca Forty-five years ago, under a cloak of secrecy, Operation Condor was officially launched: a global campaign of violent repression against the Latin American left by the region's quasi-fascist military dictatorships. The US government not only knew about the program — …

_____ (2020-12-04). Extinction Rebellion Brought Love, Police Brought Rage. popularresistance.org Extinction Rebellion WA (XR) hit the streets with a Festival of Love and Rage on November 28 with a message to the Western Australia Premier: act on the climate emergency like you dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. | Labor Premier Mark McGowan has ignored pressure to open WA's borders, applying a strict quarantine policy. There have been no cases of community spread in several months. | By contrast, the government's response to the climate crisis has been lacking in science. | Since lifting the state's moratorium on fracking in 2018, McGowan has given the go-ahead to several huge shale and tight gas projects throu…

imperial.ac.uk (2020-12-04). Chinese water deer introduced to UK may be valuable to restoring numbers in Asia. imperial.ac.uk Researchers have found Chinese water deer populations in the UK might be able to supplement declining populations in their native range in East Asia.

Judicial Watch (2020-12-04). New Judicial Watch Study Finds 353 U.S. Counties in 29 States with Voter Registration Rates Exceeding 100%. globalresearch.ca Judicial Watch announced today that a

Peter Koenig (2020-12-03). The Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic: The Real Danger is "Agenda ID2020" globalresearch.ca WHO has most likely received orders from "above", from those people who also manage Trump and the "leaders" (sic) of the EU, European Union. The final decision to go ahead NOW with COVID-19 pandemic, was taken in January 2020 at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos – behind very much closed doors.

Peter Koenig (2020-12-03). Boycott the Vaccination Program: The FDA-approved Drug Ivermectin Inhibits the Replication of SARS-CoV-2 but Nobody Talks About It. globalresearch.ca Peruvian Doctors for the Truth have issued a short video, explaining the enormous risks of the three different types of vaccines currently on the market in Peru, two of them are genetically engineered in one way or another and will …

Peoples Dispatch (2020-12-03). 250 million Indian workers and farmers strike, breaking world record. peoplesworld.org DELHI—On Thursday, Nov. 26, India witnessed the biggest organized strike in human history. Over 250 million workers and farmers, along with their allies among student, women's, and civil society groups, participated in the nationwide strike. Now, a week later, farmers continue to occupy the capital city, and labor leaders are vowing this is only the …

Peoples Dispatch (2020-12-03). 250 million Indian workers and farmers strike, breaking world record. peoplesworld.org DELHI—On Thursday, Nov. 26, India witnessed the biggest organized strike in human history. Over 250 million workers and farmers, along with their allies among student, women's, and civil society groups, participated in the nationwide strike. Now, a week later, farmers continue to occupy the capital city, and labor leaders are vowing this is only the …

South Front (2020-12-03). Video: Chicken Kiev Meets Cold Turkey: Black Sea Turkey-Ukraine Axis Emerges? globalresearch.ca On the face of it, an alliance between Turkey and Ukraine seems like a rather odd creation, yet one that may surprisingly durable simply because neither country has anywhere else to turn. What practically dooms them to a partnership if …

Peoples Dispatch (2020-12-03). Palestinian student activist released from Israeli prison after 15 months. peoplesdispatch.org 23-year-old Mays Abu Ghosh, a student of Birzeit university, was arrested by the Israeli security forces on charges of being a member of the Democratic Progressive Student Pole, a student group affiliated to the leftist Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)…

Margaret Kimberley (2020-12-03). Censorship in the Biden Era. globalresearch.ca The corporate media have joined the incoming administration in deciding what we can and cannot see and hear. | Ever since Donald Trump was elected president in 2016 the country has been warned about the dangers of fascism. It isn't difficult …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2020-12-03). After the Lockdown: A Global Coronavirus Vaccination Program. globalresearch.ca The tendency is towards a Worldwide lockdown spearheaded by fear and media disinformation. Currently, hundreds of millions of people Worldwide are under lockdown. | What is the next step in the evolution of the COV-19 Crisis? A multibillion dollar coronavirus vaccination program to be implemented in the wake of the Lockdown.

Philip Giraldi (2020-12-03). A Killing in Iran: Who Gains from Yet Another Assassination? The Role of MEK? globalresearch.ca It is not often that one can agree with the pronouncements made by former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan, but his

_____ (2020-12-03). A New Technology That Will Dangerously Expand Government Spying on Citizens. strategic-culture.org Jack RASMUS | If you're worried about the capability of government to conduct surveillance of citizens engaged in political assembly and protest, or even just personal activity, then you should be aware the technological capability of government surveillance is about to expand exponentially. | The US Air Force's Research Lab (yes, it has its own lab) has recently signed a contract to test new software of a company called SignalFrame, a Washington DC wireless tech company. The company's new software is able to access smartphones, and from your phone jump off to access any other wireless or bluetooth device in the…

Stephen Lendman (2020-12-03). Is Trump Right? Was Election 2020 Rigged? globalresearch.ca Rigged Election 2020 wasn't the first time it happened in America. | Throughout US history, it occurred time and again at the federal, state and local levels. | "Democracy" by duopoly rule eliminates competition from independent candidates, debauching the process, assuring democracy …

Dr. Rudolf Hà§nsel (2020-12-03). The "Secret Agenda" of the So-called Elite. globalresearch.ca Important and timely article, first published on April 10, 2020 | "The International" is the world-renowned battle song of the socialist labor movement. The English version of the original French text reads: | "Wake up, damned of this earth, who are still …

Ahmed AbdulKareem (2020-12-03). Yemen: Trump Is Showering Saudi Arabia with Last-Minute Gifts. globalresearch.ca While the administration of Donald Trump readies its exit from the White House and the Middle East, Saudi Arabia's use of American diplomatic cover and weapons alike has taken on a fevered pace as the Kingdom deepens the tragedy it …

Fight Back (2020-12-03). One year after refounding the National Alliance Against Racist and Pollical Repression. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! Interview with Frank Chapman, the Executive Director of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. | Fight Back!: Could you say a few words about the refounding of NAARPR last year? | Frank Chapman: We convened the refounding conference of NAARPR last November 22-24, 2019. People all over the country are remembering these days because they are historic moments in the calendar of our movement. On the opening night of November 22, we packed 1200 people in the Chicago Teachers Union Hall to hear our keynote speaker Angela Davis talk about the importance of refounding the National Alli…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr (2020-12-03). Video: The Problem with the COVID Vaccine. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. globalresearch.ca "The problem with the COVID vaccine is that they recognize that it's gonna be really hard to get a vaccine so they have been reducing our standards so they can pass the vaccine no matter what." — Robert F. Kennedy …

John C. A. Manley (2020-12-03). Will Face Masks Cause Facial Deformities in Children? globalresearch.ca "When wearing a mask, most of us breathe with our upper chest muscles and with our mouth open," states Children's Minnesota on While the hospital admits this can cause "increased stress and anxiety" there are other more …

Dr. Peter Doshi (2020-12-03). Pfizer and Moderna's "95% Effective" Vaccines—Let's be Cautious and First See the Full Data. globalresearch.ca In the United States, all eyes are on Pfizer and Moderna. The topline efficacy results from their experimental covid-19 vaccine trials are astounding at first glance. Pfizer says it recorded 170 covid-19 cases (in 44,000 volunteers), with a remarkable split: …

The Canary (2020-12-03). Gavin Williamson says GCSE and A-level exams will 'absolutely' not be cancelled. thecanary.co Education secretary Gavin Williamson has given an "absolutely" cast-iron guarantee that exams in England will not be cancelled this academic year. | The pledge came as the Government unveiled a package of measures for students sitting their A-level and GCSE exams in the summer to compensate for disruption to their schooling during the pandemic. | Pupils in England will be given advance notice of some topics ahead of their tests and they will be allowed to take in exam aids, like formula sheets, to ensure this cohort of students is not disadvantaged. | Students will also be awarded more generous grades — in…

WSWS (2020-12-03). The science behind COVID-19 vaccines. wsws.org Both Pfizer, a pharmaceutical giant, and the start-up firm Moderna have used essentially the same biochemical process, involving messenger RNA (mRNA) to develop a new vaccine against coronavirus.

Erin Banco (2020-12-03). Trump Tells Pompeo: Go Wild on Iran, Just Don't Risk 'World War III'. globalresearch.ca President Donald Trump may only have seven weeks According to …

Staff (2020-12-03). Graduate Student Labor Organizing Is Rising — and So Is Retaliation. truthout.org Carlos Cruz was paying $1,550 per month to live in a 750-square-foot garage-studio without insulation in Santa Cruz while earning a salary of $18,000 per year as a graduate student teaching assistant at University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). He was barely scraping by and was going into debt. Accordingly, in November, he became involved in the burgeoning Cost of Living Adjustment campaign on the UCSC campus. | Cruz, an outspoken first-generation Chicano Ph.D. student in the History Department, is n…

Glen Ford (2020-12-03). Black Lives Matter (BLM) Chapters Demand "Accountability" from Trio that Cashed in on the Movement. globalresearch.ca Ten chapters of the national Black Lives Matter organization are in open revolt against the individuals that have treated the mass movement as their personal vehicle for upward political, professional and financial advancement. | In 2013 three Black women social activist …

The Canary (2020-12-03). One in three children can't identify with the characters in books. thecanary.co One in three children do not see themselves in the books they read, a study suggests. | More young people from ethnic minority backgrounds than from white backgrounds responded in this way, at 40% compared with 30.5%, according to a National Literacy Trust (NLT) report. | The research, based on a survey of children aged nine to 18 in the UK, found two in five (39.8%) would like more books with characters similar to them. | Nearly half (45.6%) of young people from Black ethnic backgrounds said it is difficult to find books with characters who look like them, it found. | The NLT report found the issue is more prono…

Global Research News (2020-12-03). 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 …

Bradley Thomas (2020-12-03). Biden's COVID "Supply Commander" Is Bad Medicine. globalresearch.ca Included in his plans to fight the coronavirus, presumptive president-elect Joe Biden has

Fight Back (2020-12-03). One year after refounding the National Alliance Against Racist and Pollical Repression. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! Interview with Frank Chapman, the Executive Director of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. | Fight Back!: Could you say a few words about the refounding of NAARPR last year? | Frank Chapman: We convened the refounding conference of NAARPR last November 22-24, 2019. People all over the country are remembering these days because they are historic moments in the calendar of our movement. On the opening night of November 22, we packed 1200 people in the Chicago Teachers Union Hall to hear our keynote speaker Angela Davis talk about the importance of refounding the National Alli…