(2020-12-16). US Wants to Increase Special Agents in Latin America Under Anti-drug Speech. globalresearch.ca Washington's "war on drugs" is advancing in Latin America. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently asked the US Congress for a new budget, valued at more than 3 billion dollars, to improve its operations abroad and help to prevent narcotics …
(2020-12-16). Indigenous-led Resistance To Enbridge's Line 3 Pipeline Threatens Big Oil. popularresistance.org When Dawn Goodwin went down to the bank of the upper Mississippi River on Dec. 4, she just wanted to spend some time honoring the traditions of her people. Goodwin was part of a small group of Mississippi Band Anishinaabe women visiting a traditional teaching lodge, or waaginoogan, near where Enbridge's proposed Line 3 oil pipeline would cross under the river. Upon reaching the waaginoogan, she was distressed to see the stumps of clear-cut trees and other damage where Enbridge had cut a path for the pipeline. Gazing at the destruction, Goodwin felt moved to act. | "I thought, I needed to pray here," Goodwin said.
(2020-12-16). US Unemployed Rising, Evictions, Mortgages Crisis Brewing, Small Business Collapsing: Economic Consequences of a 2nd 'Mitigation' Bill. globalresearch.ca As of mid-December 2020 the US economy has begun showing increasing signs of an exceptionally weak 4th quarter, October-December, growth. After having collapsed -10.5% in the March-June 2020 period, followed by a partial 'rebound' (not sustained recovery) in the 3rd …
(2020-12-16). The Absence of Universal Social Protections in the United States Harms Black Men. cepr.net 
In a recent post, researchers at the Brookings Institute noted that "[o]n many social and economic measures, Black men fare worse not only than white men, but white and Black women." They argue that what is needed is "a battery of specifically tailored policy interventions: a New Deal for Black Men, no less," and explain …
(2020-12-16). Selected Articles: Pardon Julian Assange, under Article II, Section 2 of US Constitution. globalresearch.ca 
By The US Constitution gave presidents "power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment …
(2020-12-16). Family of Australian professor detained in Qatar say they fear for his life. middleeasteye.net 
Family of Australian professor detained in Qatar say they fear for his life | Professor Lukman Thalib told relatives that his blood pressure and heart rate had become dangerously low | Wed, 12/16/2020 – 14: 36 | Professor Lukman Thalib (right) received a teaching award at Qatar University in 2018. He is a public health expert and helped Qatar with its covid-19 response (Supplied) | The family of an Austr…
(2020-12-16). China's Economy of Peace. The End of Dollar Hegemony? globalresearch.ca Transcript of Peter Koenig's presentation to webinar Conference (14 December 2020), on "China's New Development Paradigm and High-Quality Belt and Road Cooperation", China Center for Contemporary World Studies, and the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, …
(2020-12-16). Goldman Sachs Analysts: Biggest Risks to COVID Vaccination Targets in US, Europe Are Confidence-Related. globalresearch.ca Goldman Sachs analysts have updated and expanded
(2020-12-16). Pardon Julian Assange, under Article II, Section 2 of US Constitution. globalresearch.ca The US Constitution gave presidents "power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment (Article II, Section 2)." | Throughout US history, sitting presidents used this power thousands of times. | Jack Kennedy pardoned, …
(2020-12-16). Iran's Rouhani to Biden: We Will Fulfill Our Nuclear Obligations on Day One if You Return to 2015 Deal. globalresearch.ca
(2020-12-16). Video: Biden's Pyrrhic Election Victory. globalresearch.ca As predicted, the election turned out to be considerably closer than most pundits and polls predicted. In spite of polling that suggested Biden leading Trump by a margin of 5%-15%, in actuality the popular vote margin of victory turned out …
(2020-12-16). RT-PCR Test to Detect SARS-CoV-2 Reveals 10 Major Scientific Flaws at the Molecular and Methodological Level: Consequences for False Positive Results. globalresearch.ca Abstract | In the publication entitled "Detection of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) by real-time RT-PCR" (Eurosurveillance 25(8) 2020) the authors present a diagnostic workflow and RT-qPCR protocol for detection and diagnostics of 2019-nCoV (now known as SARS-CoV-2), which they claim to …
(2020-12-16). Video: "Crimes Against Humanity": The German Corona Investigation. "The PCR Pandemic" globalresearch.ca The German Corona Investigative Committee has taken testimony from a large number of international scientists and experts since July 10, 2020. | Scroll down for the Video and Full Transcript of Dr. Reiner Fuellmich's presentation. | . | Their …
(2020-12-16). Blueprint: How to Beat the Pro-Charter Billionaires. scheerpost.com " In nearly 20 years of privatization push into Oakland, this is the first time since 2003 that Oakland schools will be returned to local control by a school board that values and embraces authentic public education. Remaining hopeful for the future, and look forward to strengthening and improving Oakland's schools." Diane Ravitch By Ken Rice The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD)… |
(2020-12-16). Health Impacts of "Social Distancing" and Isolation: Scientists Show a Sort of Signature in the Brains of Lonely People. globalresearch.ca This holiday season will be a lonely one for many people as social distancing due to COVID-19 continues, and it is important to understand how isolation affects our health. A new study shows a sort of signature in the brains …
(2020-12-16). Local Sheriffs Are Pushing Back on Some of the Lockdown's Harsher Measures. globalresearch.ca The limits of the government's power to follow through with some of its public-health orders are being tested as states impose new restrictions on private gatherings because of COVID-19. | "You have due process," said Sheriff Richard Giardino, of Fulton …
(2020-12-16). Will Israel Deploy Missile Defense Systems to Persian Gulf Amid Growing Tension with Iran? globalresearch.ca On Tuesday, a senior Israeli official expressed his country's readiness to cooperate in the future in the field of missile defense with Gulf states that share their concerns about Iran. | Moshe Patil, head of the Israeli Defense Ministry's Missile Defense …
(2020-12-16). Unlike UK, U.S. FDA Allows Pregnant and Nursing Women to Receive Experimental Pfizer COVID Vaccine. globalresearch.ca The U.S. FDA has given emergency use authorization (EUA) to the experimental Pfizer COVID mRNA vaccine, a type of vaccine that has never before been authorized for use in humans. | The FDA's EUA for the Pfizer COVID vaccine follows an …
(2020-12-16). Scared to Stake a "No More Lockdowns" Sign on Your Front Lawn? globalresearch.ca Last month, my wife, Nicole, requested a lawn sign from Only problem: We don't have a lawn. We live in a three-storey apartment building. | Undaunted, I emailed my landlords, offering to "rent" …
(2020-12-16). As 2020 Ends, It's Time for News Outlets to Declare a "Climate Emergency" commondreams.org Let 2021 be the year that we declare, in accordance with science, that humanity is facing a climate emergency—an emergency we promise to illuminate and, we hope, help humanity overcome. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-12-16). 10th IST2020 kicks off at Iran's research institute for ICT. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Hosted by Iran's Research Institute for Information and Communication Technology, the 10th International IST2020 symposiums kicked of virtually on Wednesday.
(2020-12-16). The Pandemic's Christmas Gift. "Ten Dollars in His Pocket" globalresearch.ca Bleak was something he could easily relate to, especially now. He didn't know which bothered him more, the bitter Detroit December cold, or his jobless situation. When he was going strong, along with the economy, being a massage therapist was …
(2020-12-16). Georgia's Senate Runoffs Set New Record for In-Person Voting on First Day. truthout.org As in-person voting begins for two Georgia senatorial runoff races, a surprising statistic has emerged: more people voted on the first day of in-person voting this week than on the first day of in-person voting for the general election earlier this year. |
(2020-12-16). Sunday 12/20: Solstice eve Pole DANCING & candlelight CARAVAN to STOP 5G. indybay.org Berkeley – Dance/rally at 2020 BONAR // CARAVAN to MARIN TRAFFIC CIRCLE for 2nd rally/dance // Then to GRANT/UNIVERSITY AVE for 3rd rally/dance…
(2020-12-15). US Sanctions Directed against Turkey For Its Acquisition of Russia's S-400 Air Defense System. globalresearch.ca The recently imposed targeted sanctions against Turkey and the impending National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2021 ones mandating similar measures against it for its acquisition of Russia's S-400 air defense systems, while illegal in terms of international law and a …
(2020-12-15). Brain's tsunami-like mechanism may foreshadow migraines, but non-drug therapy could reduce need for opioids, research finds. rt.com 
Migraine researchers have observed a tsunami-like phenomenon sweeping across mice brains just prior to the potentially blinding headaches, which could improve upon existing treatments and potentially help find a cure. | Glutamate is a kind of chemical messenger which excites nerve cells across the brain, and is known to have some association with migraines. | Auras, which can accompany certain kinds of migraines, include symptoms such as flashes of light, temporary loss of vision, tingling in the hands or face just prior to the onset of a migraine. | Researchers at the University of Utah have detected a verita…
(2020-12-15). Nature under settler colonialism in Palestine. workers.org 
By Rana Baker This slightly edited presentation was given by Rana Baker, a Palestinian PhD student at Columbia University, during the online Palestine Writes Festival, Dec. 5. Baker's research focuses on infrastructure and environmental resources as micro-sites of political struggle in colonial and anti-colonial contexts. A Palestinian incendiary kite crosses . . . |
(2020-12-15). Aleppo's Liberation Three Years Ago Today: Anybody Ashamed? globalresearch.ca December 12, 2017, marks the anniversary of the liberation — the West called it fall — of Aleppo in Syria. What happened is conveniently forgotten today by the West. | Some of us can't and won't forget what was both world, …
(2020-12-15). Why We Need to Adopt Friedrich Engels' Thinking on Science in These Times. counterpunch.org Reflecting on the contributions of Friedrich Engels on his bicentenary brings three issues to mind. The first issue is, how do we read his writings today? A lot of his writings were polemics against defenders of the existing order, or those proposing theories that ran counter to Marx and Engels' views on the struggles of
(2020-12-15). COVID's Covert Reengineering of Humanity. "Genetically Modified" Vaccines? globalresearch.ca The first Covid vaccines now being rushed onto the market are genetically modified products. However, they are not publicly referred to as such, because that would likely scare off a high percentage of would be recipients. | Nevertheless, the public …
(2020-12-15). "Students are being treated as a source of profit by university managements" peoplesdispatch.org Peoples Dispatch spoke to Jude Percival, press officer for the 9K4WHAT? campaign group in the UK which is campaigning against higher tuition fees being charged by universities across the UK during the COVID-19 crisis…
(2020-12-15). Western Sahara Is the "Reward" to Morocco for Recognizing Israel. globalresearch.ca President Donald Trump announced on December 10 that Morocco had joined UAE, Bahrain, and Sudan in recognizing Israel, with plans to reopen its liaison office in Tel Aviv, and joint overflight rights for airlines. The US, Israel, and Morocco triangle …
(2020-12-15). The 2020 Worldwide Corona Crisis: Destroying Civil Society, Engineered Economic Depression, Global Coup d'État and the "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca We are at the crossroads of one of the most serious crises in modern history. We are living history, yet our understanding of the flow of events since January 2020 has been blurred. Worldwide, people have been misled both by their governments and the media as to the causes and devastating consequences of the Covid-19 "pandemic".
(2020-12-15). UNESCO: Online Harassment Increasing Among Women Journalists. telesurenglish.net The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reported on Tuesday that over 73 percent of women journalists have experienced online harassment and many of them had been threatened with sexual violence. | RELATED: | According to the study, 18 percent of women were threatened with sexual violence and 20 percent denounced suffering offline attacks "linked with online violence." Moreov…
(2020-12-15). Outgoing Syria Envoy James Jeffrey Reflects on "What Everyone Got Wrong" globalresearch.ca In a long-ranging interview with Al-Monitor, James Jeffrey looks back on his efforts to incorporate fragments of Obama-era initiatives into a cohesive Middle East policy. | *** | In August 2016, former US Ambassador to Iraq and Turkey James Jeffrey
(2020-12-15). JAMA Network Articles of the Year 2020. jamanetwork.com This Medical News article discusses the top-viewed research articles published across the JAMA Network in the past year.
(2020-12-15). Amid Fears of Overwhelmed Medical Systems, Ample U.S. Hospital Capacity Nationwide. globalresearch.ca As fears persist of overwhelmed medical systems and at-capacity hospitals nationwide, data indicate that ample hospital space remains available for both COVID-19 patients and other medical needs, with one official at a major hospital network stating that the country is …
(2020-12-15). And Now, for Something Somewhat Different. cepr.net Dear Beat the Press Readers, It's that time of year again, when I hijack Dean's blog to ask you to consider making a year-end donation to the Center for Economic and Policy Research. As many of you know, Dean pretty much gives his work away for free, which is great for the public but not …
(2020-12-15). Regardless of Who Occupies the White House, The Decadent Trajectory of Neoliberalism Continues. globalresearch.ca November 3rd has passed and slightly more than a third of the eligible electorate chose the Democrat, slightly less than a third the Republican, and the remaining third chose none of the above by either not voting or casting …
(2020-12-15). 'Buy It or Else': Inside Monsanto and BASF's Moves to Force Dicamba on Farmers. globalresearch.ca Get poisoned or get on board. | That's the choice soybean farmers such as Will Glazik face. The past few summers, farmers near Glazik's central Illinois farm have sprayed so much of the weed killer dicamba at the same time that …
(2020-12-15). Occupied Palestinian territories struggle to deal with COVID-19 cases. peoplesdispatch.org Latest statistics from Tuesday, December 15, stated that a total of 126,205 COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the occupied Palestinian territories, with the death toll currently at 1,107.
(2020-12-15). Iraq to Sue US over Use of Depleted Uranium Weapons: Official. globalresearch.ca An adviser to the Iraqi parliament's foreign affairs committee said the Baghdad government is planning to lodge an international lawsuit against the US for using internationally-banned munitions in civilian areas. | Hatif al-Rikabi told Arabic-language al-Maalomah news agency in an interview …
(2020-12-15). Transparency as a Trust-Building Practice in Physician Relationships With Patients. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint describes transparency practices that could help physicians build trust with patients and model professionalism for students and trainees: clear and consistent disclosure of financial relationships, conflicts of interest, credentials, disciplinary actions, performance metrics, and personal information or experiences oriented toward improving patient outcomes.
(2020-12-15). Threat of government legal action forces Greenwich Council to keep schools open. thecanary.co The leader of Greenwich Council has said he has "no choice" but to ask schools to remain open following threats of legal action from the government. | Threats: | The local authority has agreed to withdraw its advice to schools in the south-east London borough to move to online learning for the last few days of term amid rising coronavirus (Covid-19) rates in the capital. | The decision comes after education secretary Gavin Williamson told the Labour-run council on the evening of 14 December to keep schools open to all pupils until the end of term or it will face legal action. | Statement from Cllr Danny T…
(2020-12-15). Imperial's research through a poetic lens. imperial.ac.uk Poet and spoken word artist Dan Simpson has come to the end of his innovative public engagement residency at Imperial College London.
(2020-12-15). Il piano Usa di dominio dello spazio. globalresearch.ca Cape Canaveral in Florida, da cui nel 1969 fu lanciato dalla Nasa il razzo della missione Apollo, è divenuto sede della stazione della Forza spaziale Usa insieme alla base Patrick, anch'essa in Florida. Nella cerimonia inaugurale, il 9 dicembre, il …
(2020-12-15). That Wall Street Journal op-ed about Dr. Jill Biden isn't just sexist — it's classist, too. salon.com There's nothing "unpromising" about caring for community college students. Prestige-chasing is drowning us in debt…
(2020-12-14). Video: Ron Paul: This Worries Me Much More than Covid. globalresearch.ca If you're concerned about the overreach of government in juicing asset prices to dangerous levels, picking economic winner and losers, and constraining our personal freedoms — you have very good right to be. | So says lifelong champion of free markets, …
(2020-12-14). Ignore the Spin, The Hague's ICC Ruling on British War Crimes in Iraq Is Damning. globalresearch.ca The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court recently reported that there was "reasonable basis to believe" that British troops committed war crimes in Iraq. She declared that there was evidence of crimes including unlawful killing, rape, torture and inhumane treatment …
(2020-12-14). Germany Unlikely to Pursue Independent Foreign Policy. Will Follow Biden. globalresearch.ca