(2021-02-11). Coronavirus Scandal Breaking in Merkel's Germany. False Positives and the Drosten PCR Test. globalresearch.ca First posted by Global Research on December 11, 2020 | The widely-praised German model of the Angela Merkel regime to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic is now engulfed in a series of potentially devastating scandals going to the very heart of …
(2021-02-11). COVID-19 PCR Tests Are Scientifically Meaningless. globalresearch.ca First published on June 29, 2020 | Lockdowns and hygienic measures around the world are based on numbers of cases and mortality rates created by the so-called SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR tests used to identify "positive" patients, whereby "positive" is usually equated with …
(2021-02-11). Twenty Reasons Mandatory Face Masks are Unsafe, Ineffective and Immoral. globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on January 23, 2021 | Nine Potential and Proven Dangers to Muzzling Yourself: | 1. Cavities: New York dentists are reporting that half their patients are suffering decaying teeth, receding gum lines and seriously sour breath from …
(2021-02-11). Towards A Police State in Germany? Live Video of Police Raid into Home of Dr. Andreas Noak. globalresearch.ca First published on GR on November 24, 2021 | This is what is happening in Germany. It is a matter of concern to people Worldwide. Freedom of Expression is being brutally suppressed. | . | Police break into the home of Dr. Andreas …
(2021-02-10). Jan 6th, Fascistization, and Education. zcomm.org Interview on the events of Jan 6th, the destruction of public education and degeneration of mass culture…
(2021-02-10). Why I Wrote "Educational Strategies for Youth Empowerment in Conflict Zones" counterpunch.org In a world that continues to be carved up into the false binary of West vs. East, there is an abundance of scholarly work on trauma, healing, and rebuilding solidarities in Europe and the United States, but a dearth of such scholarly work and literature about regions in South Asia, mainland Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
(2021-02-10). The Desiccated Hearts and Souls of Working-class Americans. dissidentvoice.org Desiccate: deaden, devitalize, lobotomize, castrate — Merriam-Webster In the United States the average man and woman has been dismissed, devalued and manipulated by both parties and the financial system. They have been prevented access to healthcare, decent-paying jobs, affordable education and food security. And their hopes and dreams have been crushed by the absence of …
(2021-02-10). Consumer Price Index: Jump in Gas Prices Pushes Overall CPI up 0.3 Percent in January. cepr.net (This is a compilation of Dean Baker's quick-take analysis over Twitter. Follow @DeanBaker13 on Twitter to get his quick-take analysis of government data immediately upon release.) The overall inflation picture looks good. Inflation in the problem areas (rent, medical care, and education) continues to be under control. We will see a bounce back in hard hit sectors like …
(2021-02-10). Midwest Dispatch: Can Sam's Club Vaccinate Our Teachers? progressive.org As educators and staff are forced to return to schools, many are wondering if and where they will receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.
(2021-02-10). Philadelphia teachers defy return to classroom order. workers.org 
Credit: Joe Piette Thousands of Philadelphia public school teachers defied an order from school Superintendent William Hite Jr. to return to their classrooms Feb. 8 for the first time since schools became fully virtual in March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. Across the city, educators demonstrated outside closed . . . |
(2021-02-10). Imperial graduate inspires engineers and coders of the future. imperial.ac.uk SAM Labs, founded by Imperial graduate Joachim Horn, provides hands-on coding and technology teaching resources to schools across the world.
(2021-02-10). 'This Is for You, Dad': Interview With an Anonymous GameStop Investor. scheerpost.com By Matt Taibbi / TK News Thursday, January 21st was a critical day in the story of the video game chain GameStop (ticker name: GME). Retail investors, including many subscribers to a Reddit forum called wallstreetbets, pushed the company's stock from $6 to $43.03, but experts said playtime was over. It was time for the big shots to clean up. According to Citron Research, one of many funds that had… |
(2021-02-10). Biden's 'prison reform': Smoke and mirrors. workers.org 
Alabama Students Against Prison demonstrate against state plans to construct three new private prisons, Dec. 30, 2020, Birmingham, Ala. In an executive order signed Jan. 26 as part of his "racial equity" plan, President Joe Biden ordered the U.S. Attorney General and the Department of Justice not to renew contracts . . . |
(2021-02-10). Turkish charity supports children's education in Syria. yenisafak.com The Turkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) has provided education opportunities to nearly 8,000 children in Syria.Ihsan Acik, the second chairman of the board of trustees of the TDV, said that the charity has developed projects for the child victims of Syria's bloody civil war to continue their education."We provide opportunities for education to nearly 8,000 students with a total of 12 educational projects, including a kindergarten, eight elementary schools, two high schools and a university computer laboratory in Idlib and Azaz regions in Syria," Acik stated.Noting that TDV also distributes stationery and books perio…
(2021-02-10). Biden administration peers at the Eastern Mediterranean: analysis. yenisafak.com Dean Acheson prefaced his collection of political essays, A Democrat Looks at His Party, with a quote from the esteemed US Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.: "And it seems to me that at this time we need education in the obvious more than investigation of the obscure." Holmes's quote provided an effective summary of what Acheson, writing only two years after the end of his tenure as US Secretary of State, explained in the rest of the text.While serving as the secretary of state, Acheson carried out one of the boldest and most visionary foreign policy initiatives of an era dominated by bold and visio…
(2021-02-10). Dems try to push through school funding, wage increase. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats on Tuesday muscled past Republicans on portions of President Joe Biden's pandemic plan, including a proposed $130 billion in additional relief to help the nation's schools reopen and a gradual increase of the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Democrats on the Education and Labor Committee say schools won't …
(2021-02-10). Chicago teachers accept to return to in-person learning. yenisafak.com Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) in the US state of Illinois has backed a tentative deal to return to in-person learning amid coronavirus pandemic, the union said in a statement Wednesday.The decision was taken by 13,681 members voting in favor, and came after weeks of negotiations between the CTU and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system. 6,585 members voted against the deal.Although the sides agreed on returning to classrooms, the union voiced concern about the safety of schools."This plan is not what any of us deserve. Not us. Not our students. Not their families. The fact that CPS could not delay reopening a few sh…
(2021-02-10). Biden sets low bar on school reopenings, targets resuming in-person teaching at half of schools 'ONE DAY A WEEK' by late April. rt.com 
In a likely blow to parents' expectations, the Biden administration has said its pledge to reopen most K-8 schools within its first 100 days means "at least one day a week" of in-person classes for over 50 percent of schools. | "His goal that he set was to have the majority of schools — so more than 50 percent, open by day 100 of his presidency, and that means some teaching in classrooms," White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Tuesday. "So, at least one day a week, hopefully it's more, and obviously it is as much as is safe in each school and local district." | White House: Our goal is t…
(2021-02-10). Boris Johnson warned he risks leaving children 'languishing in poverty'. thecanary.co Ian Blackford MP urged the prime minister to tackle child poverty by making the £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit during the Covid-19 pandemic permanent. The Scottish National Party (SNP) Westminster leader told Boris Johnson he risks leaving "a generation of children languishing in poverty" if he proceeds with plans to cut Universal Credit. | Raising the issue at Prime Ministers Questions (PMQs), Blackford said that Johnson has the powers to address poverty in the country. | "Truly shocking": | He told the Commons: New research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the baby bank charity, Littl…
(2021-02-10). 'Women and girls belong in science' declares UN chief. news.un.org Closed labs and increased care responsibilities are just a two of the challenges women in scientific fields are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief said in his message for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, on Thursday.
(2021-02-10). 'Even prisoners get to exercise!' UC Berkeley bans solo outdoor exercise for dorm-bound students. rt.com 
Students at the University of California, Berkeley are banned from outdoor exercising as the campus extends its lockdown due to a reported spike in Covid-19 cases. Initially set to finish on Monday, it no longer has an end date. | University media revealed on Monday that students living on the Berkeley campus can no longer leave their dorms to exercise, explaining that the baffling new regulation is an expansion of a so-called "self-sequester mandate" imposed last month after an uptick in Covid-19 cases on campus. | Obesity is probably the best-known comorbidity for Covid-19 complications, and even the harsh q…
(2021-02-10). Video: Trump's Maximum Pressure Campaign Lives on Under Biden's Command. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps received 340 new speedboats during a …
(2021-02-10). Ibram X. Kendi & Keisha Blain on Impeachment, White Supremacist Violence & Holding Trump Accountable. democracynow.org 
As the impeachment trial of Donald Trump proceeds, we speak with two historians about the importance of accountability for the January 6 insurrection and white supremacist attacks in the United States. The scenes of violence at the U.S. Capitol were "familiar" to Black people, says Ibram X. Kendi, author, professor and founding director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research. "We have consistently, over the course of 400 years, faced white supremacist mob violence." We also speak with Keisha Blain, an author and associate professor of history at the University of Pittsburgh, who says Trump must b…
(2021-02-10). Trump Must Be Held Accountable for Inciting the Capitol Insurrection. truthout.org 
As the impeachment trial of Donald Trump proceeds, we speak with two historians about the importance of accountability for the January 6 insurrection and white supremacist attacks in the United States. The scenes of violence at the U.S. Capitol were "familiar" to Black people, says Ibram X. Kendi, author, professor and founding director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research. "We have consistently, over the course of 400 years, faced white supremacist mob violence." We also speak with K…
(2021-02-10). UK Bans China's CGTN for Being Too Much Like the BBC. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | The British Office of Communications (Ofcom) has pulled the license for …
(2021-02-10). Report: UK Government Considering Knocking on Doors of Vaccine Refusniks. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | The UK government is considering a plan to despatch council staff …
(2021-02-10). Don't Impeach Trump. Impeach the Deep State for Its Conspiracy to Kill the Constitution. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | "All that was required of them was a primitive patriotism which …
(2021-02-10). Women in Science award and bronze statue for innovative bioengineering professor. imperial.ac.uk Professor Molly Stevens has won the FEBS/EMBO Women in Science Award in recognition of her outstanding scientific achievements.
(2021-02-10). The Relationship Between Income and Wealth Disparities and Negative Real Interest Rates. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | "The powers of financial capitalism had another far reaching aim, nothing …
(2021-02-10). The Narrative Coup. Real News vs. Fake News. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Too much propaganda is merely propaganda. —Wm. T. Vollman, Europe Central…
(2021-02-10). Washington Openly Spent About $250 Million in Subversive Actions Against Cuba Since 2000. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | On Monday, February 8, Cuban newspaper Granma published a review of …
(2021-02-10). US Sanctions Caused Thousands of Deaths in Venezuela, GAO Says. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) acknowledged that U.S. sanctions on Venezuela …
(2021-02-10). Student Action on Student Debt Cancellation: We Need More. peoplesaction.org Contact: Johanna Kichton, 240.206.1145, press@peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—Student Action released the following statements from Program Director Adiel Pollydore and Iowa Student Action Lead Organizer Denise Cheeseman on the resolution introduced in Congress last week that calls on President Biden to forgive $50,000 of federal student loan debt per borrower through executive action: "We applaud champions in …
(2021-02-10). Who Are the Ultimate War Profiteers? A U.S. Air Force Veteran Removes the Veil. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | While war corporations, or so-called "defense contractors," make
(2021-02-10). Germany's Ministry of the Interior Hired Scientists to Justify "Tough Corona Measures" globalresearch.ca *** | . | GR Editor's Note | The following text is a translation of …
(2021-02-10). Crisis & Critique: A Trumpist Hangover Prevails in Venezuela. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Elliot Abrams has gone missing in the last few days. He …
(2021-02-10). African Media Perpetuating Negative Stereotypical Narratives. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Africa No Filter is a not-for-profit organization set up to help …
(2021-02-10). German Official Leaks Ministry of Interior Report Denouncing Corona as 'A Global False Alarm'. globalresearch.ca First published May 29, 2020 | See the latest report on the *** |
| Germany's federal government and mainstream media are engaged in damage control after a
(2021-02-09). Financing of US Graduate Medical Education. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In their recent Viewpoint, Dr Grischkan and colleagues provided a synopsis of the forces behind the contemporary financing of US graduate medical education (GME). They claimed that training of residents by teaching hospitals is a profitable endeavor. Supporting their position, the authors observed that more than 15‚ÄØ000 resident positions have been created since 2003, despite no increase in federal funding for these positions. Two points deserve further consideration.
(2021-02-09). Financing of US Graduate Medical Education—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Teaching hospitals continue to expand the number of resident physicians, exceeding the number of government-funded residency spots, without additional government funding. This is a clear signal that the marginal benefit of employing a resident physician, even in the absence of government funding, clearly exceeds the cost—a narrative at odds with the public advocacy for more federal GME support. We applaud the work done by Dr Royce and others analyzing the distribution of GME funding as it pertains to higher revenue—generating specialties and primary care. It is important to note that there ar…
(2021-02-09). PREVIEW: What to Look for in the January Consumer Price Index. cepr.net (The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday, February 10th at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time.) There has been a sharp slowing of inflation in the main problem sectors of education, medical costs, and rent. In the last four decades, education and medical cost inflation has hugely …
(2021-02-09). Colombia: Schools Open Before Vaccination Campaign Starts. telesurenglish.net Colombian authorities on Monday approved the return to face-to-face classes, after over 11 months of virtual classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | "We are very happy with the children's return to classrooms," said a mother who also expressed that virtuality was a tough period for everyone. | The reopening educational centers gradually began on Feb. 8. Schools must shift class schedules to guarantee the minimum po…
(2021-02-09). French universities reopen despite spread of coronavirus, new variants. wsws.org French universities are returning to partial in-person education, opening the door for further anti-lockdown measures as the British variant continues to spread.
(2021-02-09). Stop the deadly reopening of Nashville schools! wsws.org Without teachers developing their own independent organizations to fight against school reopenings, the pressure from state officials and school boards will force them into unsafe and potentially deadly working conditions.
(2021-02-09). Outpouring of international support for Chicago educators' fight to save lives. wsws.org The WSWS has received dozens of statements of support for Chicago teachers from educators and other workers around the world.
(2021-02-09). Teachers Deride Fans, Rally Outside Schools. popularresistance.org Andrea McLaughlin, a second grade teacher, is afraid to return to her school, F.S. Edmonds Elementary in Northwest Philadelphia, because she doesn't know what she will find. | She, and many other public school teachers, don't believe in the promises the School District of Philadelphia has made in its plans to reopen this month. | "This is beyond COVID," McLaughlin said. "This is about trust, and this is about getting us what we need and our kids deserve." | McLaughlin and other staff were supposed to return to school buildings Monday for the first time since March.
(2021-02-09). Chicago Teachers Union to vote on tentative framework for resuming in-person learning. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Late in the night of Saturday, February 6, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) received a tentative framework from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) for the resumption of in-person learning. CTU members will evaluate this latest proposal and vote soon on whether to accept the offer and begin making arrangements to phase to in-person through this framework, or whether to reject the offer and face a potential lockout. | Until the rank-and-file teachers have made a decision, they will continue to teach remotely. CTU says the framework represents progress that they made at the bargaining table. They say it does…
(2021-02-09). 'Marble-ous': Russian maestro's masterful Michelangelo biopic. peoplesworld.org 
My father, Richard Rampell, was a photographer who used to exhibit his artsy black and white pictures in Manhattan's top photo galleries. Always a good provider, Dad supported our family by teaching at Boys High in Bed Stuy, explaining: "All artists require patrons. Even Michelangelo needed patrons. By working as a teacher, I can support …
(2021-02-09). Faurecia Gladstone parts workers in Indiana support Chicago teachers. wsws.org The Rank-and-File Safety Committee at the Faurecia Gladstone plant in Columbus, Indiana, has issued the following statement in support of the Chicago teachers.
(2021-02-09). How Betsy DeVos's Agenda Is Spreading Across the Country. progressive.org DeVos may be out of office, but her pro-charter policies are gaining ground in state legislatures.
