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2019-02-15: Social Media Postees

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How Islamism Was Conceived as Antidote to Communism?
Nauman Sadiq | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
First of all, we need to understand that how the neoliberal mindset is constructed. As we know that mass education programs and mass media engender mass ideologies. We like to believe that we are free to think, but as … | The post How Islamism Was Conceived as Antidote to Communism? appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/how-islamism-was-conceived-as-antidote-to-communism/5668655

Video: Wireless Industry Confesses: "No Studies Show 5G Is Safe"
Take Back Your Power | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
During today's Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on the future of 5G wireless technology and their impact on the American people and economy, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) raised concerns with the lack of any scientific research and … | The post Video: Wireless Industry Confesses: "No Studies Show 5G Is Safe" appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/video-wireless-industry-confesses-no-studies-show-5g-is-safe/5668687

China Cancels Trade Talks with UK in Protest over Defence Secretary Williamson's Speech
The Straits Times | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
Chinese Vice-Premier Hu Chunhua has cancelled trade talks with Britain's Finance Minister, Mr Philip Hammond, after Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson threatened to deploy an aircraft carrier in Beijing's backyard, The Sun newspaper reported on Thursday (Feb 14). | Mr Hu … | The post China Cancels Trade Talks with UK in Protest over Defence Secretary Williamson's Speech appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/china-cancels-trade-talks-with-uk-in-protest-over-defence-secretary-williamsons-speech/5668726

War Summit in Warsaw
Bill Van Auken | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
The conference jointly hosted by the US and Polish governments in Warsaw this week under the phony banner of working to "Promote a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East" has laid bare the immense and imminent threat … | The post War Summit in Warsaw appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/war-summit-in-warsaw/5668738

BBC Producer's Syria Bombshell: Douma "Gas Attack" Footage "Was Staged"
Zero Hedge | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
Now approaching nearly a year after the April 7, 2018 alleged chemical attack in Douma, Syria — which the White House used as a pretext to bomb Syrian government facilities and bases throughout Damascus — a BBC reporter who investigated … | The post BBC Producer's Syria Bombshell: Douma "Gas Attack" Footage "Was Staged" appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/bbc-producers-syria-bombshell-douma-gas-attack-footage-was-staged/5668724

Video: US Sets Up New Base on Iraqi Border, ISIS Threat Grows in Desert
South Front | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
On February 13, the Syrian Air Force conducted a series of airstrikes on ISIS hideouts in the area of Kiribat al-Hosn in the Damascus desert. The airstrikes reportedly came in response to a recent increase in the activity of ISIS … | The post Video: US Sets Up New Base on Iraqi Border, ISIS Threat Grows in Desert appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/video-us-sets-up-new-base-on-iraqi-border-isis-threat-grows-in-desert/5668656

Video: 5G Is War on Humanity. Towards An Unspoken Global Health Catastrophe? Claire Edwards
Claire Edwards | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
Disclosure about 5G — and its considerable risk for humanity — is occurring within the United Nations. This is thanks to longtime UN staff member and whistle-blower Claire Edwards, who recently contacted me with this powerful story which touches … | The post Video: 5G Is War on Humanity. Towards An Unspoken Global Health Catastrophe? Claire Edwards appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/video-5g-is-war-on-humanity-towards-an-unspoken-global-health-catastrophe-claire-edwards/5668695

Pakistan: Is Imran Khan's 'Movement for Justice' a Liberal Political Party?
Nauman Sadiq | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
Although people often conflate democracy and liberalism, there is a fine distinction between politics and culture. A democratic system of governance falls in the category of politics, whereas liberalism as a value system falls under the rubric of culture. | When … | The post Pakistan: Is Imran Khan's 'Movement for Justice' a Liberal Political Party? appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/is-imran-khans-movement-for-justice-a-liberal-political-party/5668721

The US' Healthcare System Is a Predatory Catastrophe: It's Time for Universal Medical Coverage
Richard Gale | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
For a nation that prides itself on being the world's wealthiest, most innovative, and most technologically advanced, the US' healthcare system is nothing less than a disaster and disgrace. Not only are Americans the least healthy among the most developed … | The post The US' Healthcare System Is a Predatory Catastrophe: It's Time for Universal Medical Coverage appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/the-us-healthcare-system-is-a-predatory-catastrophe-its-time-for-universal-medical-coverage/5668674

ICJ Rules Iran's Legal Bid to Recover $2bn Frozen in US Can Proceed
Press TV | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that Iran can proceed with a legal action to recover billions of dollars in frozen assets that the United States says must be paid to purported American survivors and relatives of victims … | The post ICJ Rules Iran's Legal Bid to Recover $2bn Frozen in US Can Proceed appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/icj-rules-irans-legal-bid-to-recover-2bn-frozen-in-us-can-proceed/5668731

Trump's Wall & National Emergency Declaration Coming
Dr. Jack Rasmus | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
Just leaked today that Senator McConnell, Trump's echo, has indicated that Trump will declare a national emergency today, even as he signs a compromise bill with Pelosi and the Dems to fully fund his Wall. Mainstream media thinks this is … | The post Trump's Wall & National Emergency Declaration Coming appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/trumps-wall-national-emergency-declaration-coming/5668670

Politically Charged Show Trial of Catalan Independence Supporters
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
What's billed as Spain's "trial of the century" began in Madrid before the nation's Supreme Court on Tuesday. | On trial are 12 activist Catalan politicians — falsely charged with rebellion, misuse of public funds, and civil disobedience. | They justifiably support … | The post Politically Charged Show Trial of Catalan Independence Supporters appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/politically-charged-show-trial-of-catalan-independence-supporters/5668663

The Green New Deal, Capitalism and the State
Rob Urie | counterpunch.org | 2019-02-15
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created by Richard Nixon in 1970 as the official response to the nascent environmental movement. As laid out in the recently released Poison Papers, it was structured to be dependent on research from private firms that were paid by the chemical producers it regulates. Given the limited market for this research, these firms either produced research conducive to the interests of their customers or they went out of business.
counterpunch.org/2019/02/15/the-green-new-deal-capitalism-and-the-state/

Unhealed Wounds: Freedom and Fear after America's Civil War
Greg Guma | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
In 2003 I was asked by Kentucky State Senator Georgia Davis Powersto help research and write a book about her great aunt Celia Mudd, who was born into slavery but ultimately inherited the Lancaster property in Bardstown and became a … | The post Unhealed Wounds: Freedom and Fear after America's Civil War appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/unhealed-wounds-freedom-and-fear-after-americas-civil-war/5668666

U.S. Federal Court Dismisses $900 Million Pipeline Company Lawsuit Against Greenpeace
Greenpeace | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
Today, the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota issued a landmark dismissal [1] of all claims against all defendants in the USD$900 million case against Greenpeace and others brought by Energy Transfer [2]. | The decision to … | The post U.S. Federal Court Dismisses $900 Million Pipeline Company Lawsuit Against Greenpeace appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/u-s-federal-court-dismisses-900-million-pipeline-company-lawsuit-against-greenpeace/5668683

Ibram X. Kendi on Surviving Cancer & His Anti-Racist Reading List for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2019-02-15
As we celebrate the remarkable life and legacy of Frederick Douglass on his 201st birthday, we are joined by Ibram X. Kendi, a professor of history and international relations and founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. Kendi spoke Thursday night at the Library of Congress at an event honoring Frederick Douglass. He is the National Book Award-winning author of "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America" and a contributing editor at The Atlantic.
www.democracynow.org/2019/2/15/ibram_x_k…

Jammu and Kashmir: The Political Consequences of the Pulwama Attack
Andrew Korybko | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
A native Kashmiri carried out the deadliest fedayeen attack against Indian occupation forces in history after he drove his explosive-laden vehicle into a 78-bus convoy and killed over 42 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) paramilitary troops, instantly drawing global attention … | The post Jammu and Kashmir: The Political Consequences of the Pulwama Attack appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/jammu-and-kashmir-the-political-consequences-of-the-pulwama-attack/5668717

U.S. Military Adventure Against Venezuela Must be Stopped
Granma | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
Cuba condemns the U.S. government's escalating preparations for a military adventure in Venezuela and calls on the international community to mobilize to prevent its consummation | *** | The Revolutionary Government of the Republic of Cuba condemns the escalation of pressures and … | The post U.S. Military Adventure Against Venezuela Must be Stopped appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/u-s-military-adventure-against-venezuela-must-be-stopped/5668728

Yemen: US "Accidentally" Arming Al Qaeda (Again)
Tony Cartalucci | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
US weapons are once again falling into the hands of militants fighting in one of Washington's many proxy wars — this time in Yemen — the militants being fighters of local Al Qaeda affiliates. | CNN in its article, " Sold … | The post Yemen: US "Accidentally" Arming Al Qaeda (Again) appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/yemen-us-accidentally-arming-al-qaeda-again/5668720

Who Does Government Serve?
Dr. Paul Craig Roberts | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
The US health system is the most high cost and dysfunctional health care system in the world. The reason is that it is privatized. In the rest of Western civilization the system is socialized. | The reason health care is socialized … | The post Who Does Government Serve? appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/who-does-government-serve/5668659

As Congress Enacts Huge "Border Security" Bill, Trump to Declare National Emergency to Build Wall
Patrick Martin | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-15
As Congress voted Thursday to approve spending $1.375 billion for border fencing, wall repairs and other barriers on the US-Mexico border, as part of a much larger bill funding one quarter of the federal government through September 30, the White … | The post As Congress Enacts Huge "Border Security" Bill, Trump to Declare National Emergency to Build Wall appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/as-congress-enacts-huge-border-security-bill-trump-to-declare-national-emergency-to-build-wall/5668735

Tampa Bay students disrupt USF board meeting, demand protections for undocumented students
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-02-15
Tampa, FL – The Tampa Bay chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a series of protests and a sit-in at the University of South Florida's (USF) main student center on February 12, to pressure the administration to increase protections for immigrant and international students. These protests were a continuation of Tampa Bay SDS's main campaign called, "Immigrants are Here to Stay" in which they demand noncompliance with federal agencies such as ICE, FBI, DHS so that those agencies cannot receive the personal information of documented and undocumented students on campus. | Students held a series of p…
www.fightbacknews.org/2019/2/15/tampa-ba…

Denver Public Schools: 50 Years of 'Political Theater'?
Karen Vittetoe | progressive.org | 2019-02-15
Over the last half century, Denver teachers have struck three times for better working conditions and provisions for students. So why did we have to fight the same fight in 2019?
progressive.org/public-school-shakedown/Denver-school-strikes-Vittetoe-190215/

Using Students, Teachers, Journalists and other Professionals as Spies Puts Everyone in Jeopardy
Dave Lindorff | counterpunch.org | 2019-02-15
The US is accusing China of using college students studying in the US to spy for China, but that, even if true (there hasn't been a trial yet), would be only half the story. The US, at great risk to those of us who work and travel abroad, also tries to enlist seemingly innocent Americans…
counterpunch.org/2019/02/15/using-students-teachers-journalists-and-other-professionals-as-spies-puts-everyone-in-jeopardy/

We Need to Defend Progressive Politicians From Right-Wing Attacks
Shared by Anton Woronczuk | truthout.org | 2019-02-15
In two weeks, Chicago will have a new mayor. What will that change mean for progressive forces and under-resourced communities? The answer depends on us. | By "us" I mean those engaged in community organizations and grassroots campaigns, and labor and workers struggles. If we are able to sustain the growing culture of collaboration and coalition-building that has emerged in recent years, Chicago can be a model for a new "freedom city," a place without the obscene disparities that now exist, where cops don't shoot our kids in the street, our teachers are supported and affirmed, and our immigrant neighbors feel…
truthout.org/articles/we-need-to-defend-progressive-politicians-from-right-wing-attacks/

Someone Needs to Teach These As$#oles a Lesson
Paul Street | counterpunch.org | 2019-02-15
"Someone," my Finnish-American socialist great-aunt Mary used to say in the late 1960s, "ought to teach these assholes a lesson." By "these assholes," she meant the people who own and run the United States. Mary died many years ago. I thought about her the other night while watching Donald Trump lie about crime and border walls…
counterpunch.org/2019/02/15/someone-needs-to-teach-these-asoles-a-lesson/

Denver teachers win strike
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-02-15
Denver, CO – After all night negotiations the Denver School Board, the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) announced that they had reached a tentative agreement to end the teachers strike. It was announced that the strike officially ends this Friday, but teachers were free to go back to work today, February 14. | The tentative agreement was reached after three days of striking by 3700 Denver teachers, who set up picket lines and went on marches all over Denver. The strike activities ended yesterday with a large rally and subsequent march by teachers and supporters to the Denver school board headquarters.
www.fightbacknews.org/2019/2/14/denver-t…

'Victory' Deal Reached to End First Denver Teachers Strike in 25 Years
Shared by Jocelyn Dombroski | therealnews.com | 2019-02-15
Journalist Eric Blanc discusses the tentative agreement to end the Denver teachers strike | The post 'Victory' Deal Reached to End First Denver Teachers Strike in 25 Years appeared first on The Real News Network.
therealnews.com/stories/victory-deal-reached-to-end-first-denver-teachers-strike-in-25-years

Indian students demand right to education, jobs
susan_p | greenleft.org.au | 2019-02-15
Up to twenty thousand Indian students and their supporters from around the country took to the streets of Delhi on February 7, for the Young India Adhikar [Rights] March. The protest was organised by representatives of 60 different student organisations from campuses across the country, to protest the Modi government's attacks on students and to demand the right to education and employment. | Green Left Weekly spoke to one of the march organisers, Kawalpreet Kaur. Kaur is a student at Delhi University and a representative of the All India Students Association (AISA), one of the organisations initiating the protes…
greenleft.org.au/content/indian-students-demand-right-education-jobs

Union shuts down Denver teachers strike
WSWS | wsws.org | 2019-02-15
The Denver Classroom Teachers Association cut a deal in the early hours of Thursday morning and told teachers to return to work before voting on the contract.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/02/15/denv…

Zionist Attacks On SFSU AMED Arab/Muslim Program, The CFA & Labor
Labor Video Project | indybay.org | 2019-02-15
SFSU Professor Rabab Abdulhadi chair of the AMED Arab & Muslim Ethnicities & Diasporas Program and Professor James Martel who is president of the SFSU California Faculty Association CFA are interviewed about the coordinated attack on the AMED program, Professor Abdulhadi and the students of the program by Zionists.
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/02/14/18821186.php

Sudan uprising: 'This is a people's revolution'
stuart_m | greenleft.org.au | 2019-02-15
In Sudan, a multifaceted civil opposition is posing a serious threat to the continued existence of Bashir's dictatorial regime after weeks of protests, writes Mohammed Elnaiem. | If a hospital is not a sanctuary for an injured person, what is? And what level of hatred, what kind of viciousness can be satisfied by the attempt to ensure that a protester die twice? On January 9, riot police, plain-clothed Bashir loyalists, and security forces fired tear gas and live bullets into the Omdurman Teaching Hospital in Sudan after wounded protesters were taken there during the biggest protest to date demanding the downfall…
greenleft.org.au/content/sudan-uprising-peoples-revolution

Petition for Houseless Students
Snail Movement | indybay.org | 2019-02-15
Sign the petition here: www.change.org/p/university-of-californi…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/02/13/18821156.php

Britain's Royal Navy "Should Develop a Reign of Terror". "Russia Should Go Away and Shut Up."
Joe Lo | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-14
The Royal Navy should be able to "develop a reign of terror down enemy coasts", Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said today. | During a speech outlining military spending priorities, Williamson said: | "In 1940, Winston Churchill said: "Enterprises must be prepared with | … | The post Britain's Royal Navy "Should Develop a Reign of Terror". "Russia Should Go Away and Shut Up." appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/britains-royal-navy-should-be-capable-of-a-reign-of-terror-russia-should-go-away-and-shut-up/5668617

Pakistan: The Global Pivot State
Andrew Korybko | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-14
Pakistan's promising economic potential, international connectivity capabilities, and unparalleled geostrategic location combine with its world-class military and proven diplomatic finesse over the decades to turn the South Asian country into the global pivot state of the 21st century. | As … | The post Pakistan: The Global Pivot State appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/pakistan-the-global-pivot-state/5668621

War Crimes: The Ameriyah Shelter in West Baghdad: The 1991 St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Felicity Arbuthnot | globalresearch.ca | 2019-02-14
This article was originally published on February 13, 2007, in commemoration of the Ameriya Shelter bombing in Baghdad, Iraq. | *** | It is sixteen years since the Ameriyah Shelter in west Baghdad was bombed, incinerating all but eight, inside. Figures for … | The post War Crimes: The Ameriyah Shelter in West Baghdad: The 1991 St. Valentine's Day Massacre appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/the-ameriya-shelter-in-west-baghdad-the-1991-st-valentines-day-massacre/5668633

New Hampshire Is Trying to Stop College Students From Registering to Vote
ACLU | aclu.org | 2019-02-14
Voting is my right. I shouldn't have to jump through hoops to exercise it. | Growing up, my parents taught me that voting is not only a right, but a privilege. They voted in every local, midterm, and presidential election, and every time they did so they were sure to show me their "I voted" sticker. | As I grew older, they discussed propositions or candidates with me, asking me what I thought and even providing me with sample ballots. My dad and I would talk about why our opinions were the same or different, and what information we were basing those votes on. When 2016 rolled around, I still wasn't old enough to…
aclu.org/blog/voting-rights/fighting-voter-suppression/new-hampshire-trying-stop-college-students-registering

One Year After Parkland, 1,200 More Kids Are Dead by Gunfire–But Students Still Fight for Gun Safety
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2019-02-14
It's been one year since the devastating massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School–the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that galvanized the nation to take action against gun violence and turned a generation of young people into activists. On February 14, 2018, a former student armed with a semiautomatic AR-15 entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and opened fire, gunning down 17 students, staff and teachers in just three minutes. It was one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history. Students who survived the massacre quickly came to national prominence as leading activists…
www.democracynow.org/2019/2/14/one_year_…

German trade unions hold warning strike against delay in wage negotiations
Peoples Dispatch | peoplesdispatch.org | 2019-02-14
Public service employees and teachers in various German cities went on a massive warning strike on February 12 and 13. The unions are demanding a 6% rise in salaries. Two rounds of discussions on this demand have ended in failure | The post German trade unions hold warning strike against delay in wage negotiations appeared first on Peoples Dispatch.
peoplesdispatch.org/2019/02/14/german-trade-unions-hold-warning-strike-against-delay-in-wage-negotiations/

Denver teachers' strike ends after authorities agree to reform pay system
Muhammed Shabeer | peoplesdispatch.org | 2019-02-14
The teachers, under the banner of the Denver Class Teachers Association, went on strike on February 11 seeking higher base pay rather than one-time bonuses to ensure greater retention | The post Denver teachers' strike ends after authorities agree to reform pay system appeared first on Peoples Dispatch.
peoplesdispatch.org/2019/02/14/denver-teachers-strike-ends-after-authorities-agree-to-reform-pay-system/

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Announces Group to Protect UN Charter's Principles
teleSUR | telesurenglish.net | 2019-02-14
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza announced Thursday that a group of countries have decided to form a diplomatic team at the United Nations (U.N.) to defend human rights and the fundamental charter of the international organization. | RELATED | Cuba: US Planes Fly to Strategic Areas to Pressure Venezuela | "We are beginning a collective work in all instances and agencies of the United Nations. We are going to organize a strategy not only for the defense of Venezuela, but a…
telesurenglish.net/news/Venezuelan-Foreign-Minister-Announces-Group-to-Protect-UN-Charters-Principles-20190214-0015.html

Union rushing to end Denver teachers strike
WSWS | wsws.org | 2019-02-14
Denver teachers should take a warning from the experience of Los Angeles teachers and resist any attempt to rush through a deal that abandons critical demands for substantial increases in pay and school funding and a reduction in class sizes.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/02/14/denv…

"I don't need a Prince Charming to find love"
amnesty | amnesty.org | 2019-02-14
Teacher, model and romantic, Alan Costa is a performance artist blazing a unique trail across Salvador, Brazil. Together with his collective Afrobapho, the 28-year-old human rights activist is using fashion, photography and art to spark conversations about what it means to be LGBTI and black in Brazil. | I've never been in love. I've never received love. In fact, I've never experienced a non-abusive relationship. | I used to believe in romantic relationships, but it just hasn't happened for me. As a black, queer man, my body is seen as some kind of masculine ideal, yet there's a distance around the way people thi…
amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2019/02/alans-alternative-love-story/

Betsy DeVos Is Pushing a Terrible Double Standard on College Campuses
ACLU | aclu.org | 2019-02-13
The education secretary's proposed rules on treatment of sexual harassment and assault claims in school settings discriminate on the basis of sex. | This piece originally ran at The Washington Post. | In her proposed rules governing the treatment of sexual harassment and assault claims on college campuses and K-12 schools, Edu…
aclu.org/blog/womens-rights/womens-rights-education/betsy-devos-pushing-terrible-double-standard-college

Executive summary: The economic consequences of the boycott of Venezuela
Eds. | mronline.org | 2019-02-13
The international financial blockade imposed by the United States against Venezuela has caused the South American country to lose 350,000 million dollars in production of goods and services between 2013 and 2017, according to the research carried out by the Economic Debates Unit of the Latin American Geopolitics Strategic Center (CELAG). | Source…
mronline.org/2019/02/13/executive-summary-the-economic-consequences-of-the-boycott-of-venezuela/

Dossier 13: The new intellectual
The Tricontinental | mronline.org | 2019-02-13
These two matters–the battle of ideas and the new intellectual–take up the first two parts of this dossier. The third part enters a brief discussion of our political context and offers a map of our concerns and our research. We look forward to your response to our invitation to a dialogue. | Source…
mronline.org/2019/02/13/dossier-13-the-new-intellectual/

New Hampshire Law Illegally Targets Young Voters Ahead of 2020 Primary
ACLU | aclu.org | 2019-02-13
The state wants students to face criminal penalties if they don't pay to change their out-of-state licenses after voting. | The New Hampshire 2020 primary is still almost a year away, but state legislators are already working to disenfranchise voters. HB 1264, a law set to go into effect in July 2019, will change the definition of what it means to be a "resident" of New Hampshire, forcing people with out-of-state driver's licenses or car registrations to switch to the state versions if they register to vote. | While it may sound like an archaic DMV issue, it's actually a burden on the right to vote. In New Hamps…
aclu.org/blog/voting-rights/fighting-voter-suppression/new-hampshire-law-illegally-targets-young-voters-ahead

Atlanta School Cheating Scandal: The Untold Story of Corporate Greed & Criminalization of Teachers
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2019-02-13
As teacher strikes in Denver and Los Angeles join a wave of recent labor actions bringing attention to the plight of the American public school system, we take a fresh look at one of the largest public school scandals in U.S. history. Public schools in Atlanta, Georgia, were thrown into chaos in 2015 when 11 former educators were convicted in 2015 of racketeering and other charges for allegedly facilitating a massive cheating operation on standardized tests. Prosecutors said the teachers were forced to modify incorrect answers and students were even allowed to fix their responses during exams. The case has fueled…
www.democracynow.org/2019/2/13/atlanta_s…

Students and Faculty Rally Against Proposed Private Police Force for Johns Hopkins
Shared by Jocelyn Dombroski | therealnews.com | 2019-02-13
Johns Hopkins Black Student Union President Chisom Okereke says an armed, private police force would endanger students of color | The post Students and Faculty Rally Against Proposed Private Police Force for Johns Hopkins appeared first on The Real News Network.
therealnews.com/stories/students-and-faculty-rally-against-proposed-private-police-force-for-johns-hopkins

Chicago Teachers Union strike at CICS charter schools enters week two
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-02-13
Chicago, IL – The strike by members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) at CICS charter schools entered its second week, February 11. More than 175 unionized educators at four schools run by charter operator CICS – Chicago International Charter Schools – are walking the picket lines for better conditions, better pay and the schools their students deserve. The strikers are keeping their spirits high, despite more than a week of picketing in the cold and dark.
www.fightbacknews.org/2019/2/13/chicago-…

2019-02-14: News Headlines

Lance Olsen (2019-02-14). Heat and the End of the World as We Know It. counterpunch.org I'm no climate scientist. The best I can say for myself is that I've been a pretty close student of varied specialties associated with climate science for about four decades. My somewhat lengthy acquaintance with climate science hasn't led me to see a lifeless planet, a treeless planet, or human extinction across the entire planet. More

John W. Whitehead (2019-02-14). We've Been Reduced to Enemy Combatants in Our Own Country. counterpunch.org "There's absolutely no evidence to support the statement that [America is] the greatest country in the world. We're 7th in literacy, 27th in math, 22nd in science, 49th in life expectancy, 178th in infant mortality, 3rd in median household income, number 4 in labor force and number 4 in exports. We lead the world in More

John G. Russell (2019-02-14). Didactic Truancy: Blackface and the Fallacy of "Teachable Moments" counterpunch.org What Happens If You Have a Teachable Moment but Nobody Shows Up? History abounds with teachable moments, but they have meaning only if its students show up. The ceaseless onslaught of reports of blackface has proven, well, instructive. It seems that almost daily we are inundated with a flood of blackface incidents. In Virginia alone, More

Arnold August (2019-02-14). The Trump-Trudeau Venezuelan Achilles' Heel: "Not One Yanqui Soldier will enter Venezuela" globalresearch.ca After spending two days in Caracas on February 3 and 4, including a semi-private meeting with President Maduro, this is my basic impression. The situation in Caracas is the opposite of what is portrayed in the international corporate media in …

Peter Koenig (2019-02-14). Cuba — "The Equilibrium of the World" — and Economy of Resistance. globalresearch.ca The Fourth International Conference for "The Equilibrium of the World" took place in Havana, Cuba from 28 to 31 January 2019. The Conference, organized by the José Marti Project of International Solidarity, was sponsored by UNESCO and a number of …

Canadian Intellectuals, Professionals, Artists (2019-02-14). Letter of Canadians Calling on the Government of Canada to Cease Its Illegal Attacks on Venezuela. globalresearch.ca The purpose of this letter is to persuade the Government of Canada and all the Members of Parliament to reverse its counterproductive policy towards Venezuela, on the grounds that it contravenes international laws, is unethical, undemocratic and is against the …

David William Pear (2019-02-14). Hands Off Venezuela: US, Canada Go Home! globalresearch.ca What is happening to Venezuela is a coup d'état and it has nothing to do with democracy, human rights, free and fair elections or international law. The US and Canada represent the antithesis of those values; defying the United Nations …

Whitney Webb (2019-02-14). US Air Freight Company that Smuggled Weapons into Venezuela Linked to CIA "Black Site" Renditions. globalresearch.ca The parallels between aspects of the Contra scandal and the current situation in Venezuela are striking, particularly given the recent "outrage" voiced by mainstream media and prominent U.S. politicians over Maduro's refusal to allow U.S. "humanitarian aid" into the country….

Yves Engler (2019-02-14). Mainstream Media Boosts Trudeau's Popularity over Venezuela. globalresearch.ca US presidents have bombed or invaded places like Grenada, Panama, Iraq and Sudan to distract from domestic scandals or to gain a quick boost in popularity. But, do Canadian politicians also pursue regime change abroad to be cheered on by …

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2019-02-14). Means of Control: Russia's Attempt to Hive Off the Internet. globalresearch.ca Such measures were always going to come on the heels, and heavily so, of the utopians. Where there is Internet Utopia, Dystopia follows with dedicated cynicism. Where there are untrammelled means of searching, there will be efforts to erect signposts, …

Prof. Muhammad Sahimi (2019-02-14). Pompeo, Bolton, and Iran's "Fake Opposition" globalresearch.ca As Iranian people struggle for democracy and respect for human rights and the rule of law, as well as preserving the national security and territorial integrity of their country, two main groups have emerged among the opposition to Iran's hardliners, …

Elijah J. Magnier (2019-02-14). What Are Russia and Turkey Preparing for Syria? A Disagreement in Sochi. globalresearch.ca The 14thof February meeting in Sochi between the three Presidents (Russia, Turkey and Iran) is not expected to find solutions agreeable to all parties about the two main problem areas left in Syria: northeast Syria (Manbij to Qamishli/al-Hasaka), …

Philip Giraldi (2019-02-14). Is Tulsi Gabbard for Real? America Is Ready for a Genuine Peace Candidate. globalresearch.ca The lineup of Democrats who have already declared themselves as candidates for their party's presidential nomination in 2020 is remarkable, if only for the fact that so many wannabes have thrown their hats in the ring so early in the …

Claire Edwards (2019-02-14). What You Don't Know About 5G but Will Find Out When Its Too Late. globalresearch.ca The first eight months of WWII with no fighting — was called The Phoney War. Using millimetre waves as a fifth-generation or 5G wireless communications technology is a phoney war of another kind. | *** | This phoney war is also silent, …

Andre Vltchek (2019-02-14). Year of the Pig Is Here! Literally. globalresearch.ca Gong Xi Fa Cai: happy year of the Pig 2019! Congratulations, the Year of the Pig has arrived! | "According to the Chinese astrology, 2019 is a great year to make money, and a good year to invest! 2019 is going …

Caoimhghin àì Croidheáin (2019-02-14). Taking on Goliath: Irish Journalist Gemma O'Doherty Takes on Google. globalresearch.ca Google's European headquarters in Dublin were surprised when Irish journalist Gemma O'Doherty and Yellow Vests Ireland staged a protest over YouTube shutting down the Livestream facility of her channel. | Gemma is known for her work in exposing alleged corruption in …

Telesur (2019-02-14). US Congress Rejects Trump's Warmongering, Won't Support Military Intervention in Venezuela. globalresearch.ca Congress will not support U.S. military intervention in Venezuela despite hints by President Donald Trump that such action had not been ruled out, the Democratic chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said on Wednesday. | "I do worry about the …

Prof Michael Hudson (2019-02-14). Venezuela as the Pivot for New Internationalism? globalresearch.ca Introduction | There is a great deal of controversy about the true shape of the Venezuelan economy and whether Hugo Chavez's and Nicholas Maduro's reform and policies were crucial for the people of Venezuela or whether they were completely …

Paul Dobson (2019-02-14). Red Cross, UN Slam 'Politicised' USAID Humanitarian Assistance to Venezuela. globalresearch.ca The International Red Cross has declined to participate in Washington's controversial humanitarian aid plan to Venezuela, it was announced this weekend. | "We will not be participating in what is, for us, not humanitarian aid," stated Colombia's International Red Cross (ICRC) …

WSWS (2019-02-14). Union rushing to end Denver teacher strike. wsws.org Denver teachers should take a warning from the experience of Los Angeles teachers and resist any attempt to rush through a deal that abandons critical demands for substantial increases in pay and school funding and a reduction in class sizes.

WSWS (2019-02-14). Italy: Mass demonstration in Rome against right-wing government. wsws.org The march was supported by workers, retirees and school students who want to fight the government's right-wing policies. But the union leaders, Democratic Party representatives and pseudo-left politicians lent the rally a pro-business orientation.

WSWS (2019-02-14). Australian students endorse rallies to free Julian Assange. wsws.org "I'm going, because I believe Assange should be set free and he should be defended. All people should go to the rallies if they believe in democratic rights."

Snail Movement (2019-02-14). Petition for Houseless Students. indybay.org Sign the petition here: www.change.org/p/university-of-californi…

WSWS (2019-02-14). One year since the Parkland high school massacre: A political balance sheet. wsws.org One year has passed since the mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17 people and sparked nationwide protests by students and youth against gun violence.

Fight Back (2019-02-13). Chicago Teachers Union strike at CICS charter schools enters week two. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – The strike by members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) at CICS charter schools entered its second week, February 11. More than 175 unionized educators at four schools run by charter operator CICS – Chicago International Charter Schools – are walking the picket lines for better conditions, better pay and the schools their students deserve. The strikers are keeping their spirits high, despite more than a week of picketing in the cold and dark.

Democracy Now! (2019-02-13). Atlanta School Cheating Scandal: The Untold Story of Corporate Greed & Criminalization of Teachers. democracynow.org As teacher strikes in Denver and Los Angeles join a wave of recent labor actions bringing attention to the plight of the American public school system, we take a fresh look at one of the largest public school scandals in U.S. history. Public schools in Atlanta, Georgia, were thrown into chaos in 2015 when 11 former educators were convicted in 2015 of racketeering and other charges for allegedly facilitating a massive cheating operation on standardized tests. Prosecutors said the teachers were forced to modify incorrect answers and students were even allowed to fix their responses during exams. The case has fueled…

Fight Back (2019-02-13). Denver teachers strike for decent pay. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – Over 3700 Denver teachers walked off the job on Monday, February 13 in support of their claim for an increase in their base pay, which is widely regarded as too low to maintain their families. The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) called the strike in case collective bargaining failed to gain adequate salary increases. | Collective bargaining occurred in an all-day meeting on the Saturday before the strike. When it became clear that the school board members were engaging in filibustering and refusing to talk about the teachers' claims, DCTA got up from the table to prepare to strike. | Pic…

Nauman Sadiq (2019-02-13). How the Syrian Conflict Sparked the New Cold War? globalresearch.ca In July 2003, Dr. David Kelly, a British weapons inspector who had disclosed to the media that Tony Blair's government's dossier on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction was "sexed up," was found dead in a public park a …

Peter Symonds (2019-02-13). US Navy Challenges China in the South China Sea. globalresearch.ca In its second provocative Freedom of Navigation operation in the South China Sea this year, the US Navy sent two guided missile destroyers yesterday—the USS Spruance and USS Preble—within the 12 nautical mile territorial limit claimed by China around Mischief …

teleSUR (2019-02-13). NASA Calls Time of Death for 15 Year Rover, Mars Mission. telesurenglish.net NASA rover, Opportunity Marsmore affectionately known as Oppy- has ended its mission, engineers announced Wednesday, after the robot went silent eight months ago after a terrible dust storm. | RELATED: | Cuban Meteorite Opens Door to Future Space Research: Experts | "We tried valiantly over these last eight months to recover the rover, to get some si…

Eds. (2019-02-13). Executive summary: The economic consequences of the boycott of Venezuela. mronline.org The international financial blockade imposed by the United States against Venezuela has caused the South American country to lose 350,000 million dollars in production of goods and services between 2013 and 2017, according to the research carried out by the Economic Debates Unit of the Latin American Geopolitics Strategic Center (CELAG). | Source

Jonathan Cook (2019-02-13). In Hebron, Israel Removes the Last Restraint on Its Settlers' Reign of Terror. globalresearch.ca You might imagine that a report by a multinational observer force documenting a 20-year reign of terror by Israeli soldiers and Jewish settlers against Palestinians, in a city under occupation, would provoke condemnation from European and US politicians. | But you …

The Tricontinental (2019-02-13). Dossier 13: The new intellectual. mronline.org These two matters—the battle of ideas and the new intellectual—take up the first two parts of this dossier. The third part enters a brief discussion of our political context and offers a map of our concerns and our research. We look forward to your response to our invitation to a dialogue. | Source

ACLU (2019-02-13). New Hampshire Law Illegally Targets Young Voters Ahead of 2020 Primary. aclu.org The state wants students to face criminal penalties if they don't pay to change their out-of-state licenses after voting. | The New Hampshire 2020 primary is still almost a year away, but state legislators are already working to disenfranchise voters. HB 1264, a law set to go into effect in July 2019, will change the definition of what it means to be a "resident" of New Hampshire, forcing people with out-of-state driver's licenses or car registrations to switch to the state versions if they register to vote. | While it may sound like an archaic DMV issue, it's actually a burden on the right to vote. In New Hamps…

commondreams (2019-02-13). ACLU Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging New Hampshire Law Targeting Student Voters. commondreams.org ______________________________…

ACLU (2019-02-13). Betsy DeVos Is Pushing a Terrible Double Standard on College Campuses. aclu.org The education secretary's proposed rules on treatment of sexual harassment and assault claims in school settings discriminate on the basis of sex. | This piece originally ran at The Washington Post. | In her proposed rules governing the treatment of sexual harassment and assault claims on college campuses and K-12 schools, Edu…

Chris Orlet (2019-02-13). Finally One of Trump's Racist Dog-Whistles May Come Back to Bite Him. counterpunch.org As a study in contrasts, it will be educational to watch the Democratic contenders in next year's primary debates. Unlike the 2016 Republican debates in which Donald Trump insulted, intimidated and lied his way to the GOP nomination while making up degrading nicknames for his various opponents, I strongly suspect U.S. senators Kamala Harris, Cory More

Whitney Webb (2019-02-13). US Company That Smuggled Weapons Into Venezuela Linked to CIA "Black Site" Renditions. theantimedia.com (MPN) — The parallels between aspects of the Contra scandal and the current situation in Venezuela are striking, particularly given the recent "outrage" voiced by mainstream media and prominent U.S. politicians over Maduro's refusal to allow U.S. "humanitarian aid" into the country. Two executives at the company that chartered the U.S. plane that was caught smuggling weapons …

amnesty (2019-02-13). China: Prisoner of conscience ill-treated in prison: Lee Ming-che. amnesty.org Taiwanese activist Lee Ming-che has been given rotten food and insufficient clothing in his freezing prison cell. As a result of exposing these prison conditions, his wife is not allowed to visit him again until 22 April 2019. Sentenced in 2017 to five years' imprisonment for "subverting state power", Lee Ming-che is a prisoner of conscience and should be immediately and unconditionally released.

RT (2019-02-13). British accents are coming! US parents worry over Peppa Pig influence. rt.com US parents have reported a mysterious phenomenon affecting their toddlers who have begun speaking in unusual accents. Researchers now believe they have tracked the source of foreign influence: Peppa Pig.

Julia Conley, staff writer (2019-02-13). And Now This Message From Some Very Rich People: 'Please Raise Our Taxes'. commondreams.org Imploring New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to allow them to contribute to the state's future in a way that benefits all New Yorkers, four dozen millionaires are demanding that lawmakers pass a "Multi-Millionaires Tax" to raise billions of dollars for education, infrastructure, and other programs for the greater good. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files…

WSWS (2019-02-13). Denver teachers battle merit-pay system that is backed by unions, Democratic Party. wsws.org Teachers in Colorado's largest city are continuing their decisive fight against low pay, performance-based compensation and underfunding of the schools.

Shared by Cherise (2019-02-13). The Untold Story Behind the Atlanta School Cheating Scandal. truthout.org As teacher strikes in Denver and Los Angeles join a wave of recent labor actions bringing attention to the plight of the American public school system, we take a fresh look at one of the largest public school scandals in U.S. history. Public schools in Atlanta, Georgia, were thrown into chaos in 2015 when 11 former educators were convicted in 2015 of racketeering and other charges for allegedly facilitating a massive cheating operation on standardized tests. Prosecutors said the teachers were forced to modify incorrect answers and students were even allowed to fix their responses during exams. The case has fue…

The Mind Unleashed (2019-02-13). Women-Led Team of Mexican Scientists Develop Cure for HPV, a Leading Cause of Cancer. theantimedia.com (TMU) — Researchers at Mexico's National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) are celebrating a major scientific achievement: a new treatment that they claim can completely cure the human papillomavirus (HPV), helping to curb a leading cause of deadly cancer among women. Led by scientist Eva Ramon Gallegos, the team was able to eradicate HPV in 29 patients through …

Shared by Jocelyn Dombroski (2019-02-13). Students and Faculty Rally Against Proposed Private Police Force for Johns Hopkins. therealnews.com Johns Hopkins Black Student Union President Chisom Okereke says an armed, private police force would endanger students of color

Eric Blanc (2019-02-12). Denver Students Take the Lead as Teachers Strike. thenation.com Denver Students Take the Lead as Teachers Strike…

Democracy Now! (2019-02-12). Denver Teachers Strike over Bonus-Based Pay System, Demanding Reliable Salary Plan & Better Wages. democracynow.org Public school teachers in Denver, Colorado, are striking for the second day, after negotiations between the teachers' union and the school district failed to reach a contract over the weekend. The Denver Classroom Teachers Association is demanding an increase in teachers' base salaries rather than putting money in incentives and bonuses. The Denver teachers walked out Monday following 15 months of negotiations over a controversial bonus-based pay system that educators say leaves them unable to predict their salaries and guarantee financial security. The starting salary for a Denver teacher for the 2019-2020 schoo…

Peter Greene (2019-02-12). Dear House Democrats: Go Easy on Betsy DeVos. progressive.org I'm not looking for gotcha moments or public chastising of the Secretary, I'm after something larger.

RT (2019-02-12). Medical costs cause two-thirds of all bankruptcies in the US – study. rt.com Medical expenses are partly responsible for two-thirds of all bankruptcies filed in the US, new research says. Astronomical healthcare costs mean that most Americans are just "one serious illness away from bankruptcy."

Human Rights Watch (2019-02-12). Remembering Alison Des Forges, 10 Years Later. hrw.org | | Alison Des Forges | Ten years ago today, our beloved colleague Alison Des Forges died in the crash of Flight 3407 traveling from Newark to her home in Buffalo. Alison had recently been in Uganda to meet with her research team that, to my great fortune, included me. A colleague and I had just finished documenting a series of massacres by the Lord's Resistance Army, headed by Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony. While in Kampal…