(2021-10-13). Julian Assange's Father, John Shipton, on the U.S. Government's 'Scandalous' Plan to 'Murder' His Son. scheerpost.com One of the biggest moments in Julian Assange's trial is slated to happen next month, when the embattled and imprisoned WikiLeaks founder's final extradition hearing is held in Great Britain. And as host Lee Camp points out before introducing his guest in this clip from "Redacted Tonight," there have been some stunning developments recently in …
(2021-10-13). Federal Immigration Agents to End Practice of Worksite Raids. latinorebels.com CHICAGO (AP) — Federal immigration agents will end mass workplace arrests of immigrant employees suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission, according to a memo issued Tuesday by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
(2021-10-13). US to reopen for fully vaccinated travelers from Canada & Mexico in November — reports. rt.com 
Foreign nationals fully vaccinated with WHO-approved vaccines will be able to enter the US from Canada and Mexico for non-essential travel starting November, US media reported after being briefed on the upcoming policy change. | The new rules are set to be officially announced on Wednesday and are aligned with how the US plans to regulate air travel. At the moment, only essential travel is allowed across the US land border, with restrictions renewed on a monthly basis since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. | Starting on a yet-to-be-disclosed date next month, tourists, people visiting family, and other t…
(2021-10-13). Honor Indigenous Communities Leading The Way On Climate Justice. popularresistance.org When Christopher Columbus landed on Turtle Island, which we now call North America, he brought with him a goal of making profit‚Äâ—‚Äâof taking from the land and people to create commerce. Today, approximately 526 years later, that same pillaging continues to drive our planet further into the climate crisis and lead us into ecological collapse. Instead of honoring the violent colonization Columbus represents, we should use this day to call for truth and reconciliation‚Äâ—‚Äâand honor the Indigenous communities at the forefront of effo…
(2021-10-13). America's super rich hold 27 pct of national wealth, more than middle class combined. ecns.cn The top one percent of American earners now holds a bigger share of U.S. wealth than all of the country's middle class, according to a recent Bloomberg report.
(2021-10-13). Colombia Accuses Julio Borges of Plotting Against Guaidó. orinocotribune.com Amid recent confrontations between formerly allied factions of the Venezuelan right, the fugitive from justice Julio Borges was the subject of criticism and denunciations on the part of sectors of the national and international extreme right, who accused him of wanting to "knock down," or deliver a "low blow," to former deputy Juan Guaidó. | In this case, the criticism came from the former Colombian Ambassador to the United States, Francisco Santos, who spoke through his Twitter account to attack his former partner in conspiracies against Venezuela. | "He has done everything possible to overthrow Juan Guaidó, des…
(2021-10-13). Waking up to Climate Change Dinosaurs. dissidentvoice.org Morning listening on October 13. Australia's Radio National. Members of the Morrison government are doing their interview rounds with the host, Fran Kelly. We enter a time warp, speeding away into another dimension where planet Earth, and Australia, look different. The first interview, with Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie, is filled with the sort of rejigged …
(2021-10-13). Indigenous Resistance Day: Venezuela Condemns Historic Crimes of Europe. orinocotribune.com Venezuela joins the voice of the peoples of America who suffered for over 300 years from the genocide that followed the invasion by the Spanish empire, and announced forceful political actions of an international scope to vindicate the struggle of the peoples, when commemorating the Day of indigenous Resistance, this Tuesday, October 12. | President Nicolás Maduro reported that his government will issue formal communications directly to the King of Spain, with reflections on the historical consequences of the conquest. Venezuela will also petition the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) to tr…
(2021-10-13). Sleep disorder linked to neurodegeneration aim of NIH-funded grant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org International team seeks hidden signs of brain damage in REM behavior disorder ROCHESTER, Minn. — People with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder act out their dreams. While sleeping safely in bed, for example, they might throw up their arms to catch an imaginary ball or try to run from an illusory assailant. Such actions are more than just a nuisance. People with the disorder have a 50% to 80% chance of developing a…
(2021-10-13). China Says Its Military Drills Near Taiwan Aimed at Preventing Outside Interference. sputniknews.com BEIJING (Sputnik) – China conducts military exercises near the border with Taiwan to guard its national sovereignty and prevent foreign interference in the relations between mainland and the island, Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday.
(2021-10-13). 1st Counter-Terrorism Exhibit Held Outside Xinjiang. orinocotribune.com 
By Liu Xin and Fan Lingzhi — Oct 11, 2021 | Exhibit shows to the outside world Xinjiang's confidence | An exhibition on the counter-terrorism situation in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was displayed in Beijing on Monday — the first time such an exhibit was held outside the region with a large number of pictures and videos on more than 50 terror attacks. | Senior officials and experts said the display proves that the Xinjiang region is more open to show the international community what it has suffered, and showcases its confidence in current policies, which have brought hard-won stab…
(2021-10-13). For the Sake of Global Health: USA, Stop Lying About Cuba! orinocotribune.com By Cheryl LaBash — Oct 11, 2021 | Today a People's Peace Prize was awarded to Cuba's Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade — not the Nobel Peace Prize, although more than 100 organizations and 40,000 individuals from the U.S. alone supported the Henry Reeve Brigade's nomination. | As the global community stumbled under the coronavirus assault, Cuba's army of whitecoats rushed to hot spots when called, not shirking the danger. It's nothing new for them. In 2014, 10,000 Cuban medical professionals volunteered to go to Liberia and Sierra Leone to fight terrifyingly deadly ebola in West Africa. | In 20…
(2021-10-13). Sri Lankan health workers join national stoppage. wsws.org Nurses, attendants, paramedics, office staff and junior staff took part in the industrial action, defying President Gotabhaya Rajapakse's draconian essential services law.
(2021-10-12). Wealth defense industry spends millions to hide trillions. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The U.S. can lead the fight against corporations and the 1% who use shell companies and tax havens, which are located everywhere from the Cayman Islands to South Dakota, but only "if we get our house in order," through a crackdown on them here at home, says Chuck Collins, an expert on the issue. But …
(2021-10-12). Anti-Social Media: Can Our Already Volatile Political Culture Transcend a Facebook World? projectcensored.org In the aftermath of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's testimony to Congress, Mickey and his guests look at the ongoing issues of social media's social responsibility, or lack thereof. Given many…
(2021-10-12). Hitler, Hamas and… Hillbilly Militia Squad? Facebook's secret blacklist EXPOSED. rt.com 
The just-leaked Facebook list of 'dangerous individuals and organizations' has over 4,000 entries. Among them are entities sanctioned by the US as terrorists, historical villains, cartels, militia groups, as well as dissidents. | The 100-page document was somehow obtained and
(2021-10-12). 'Blood on my hands': Second Facebook 'whistleblower' comes forward to call for content crackdown, says she'll testify in Congress. rt.com 
Another former Facebook employee has come forward denouncing the social media behemoth for not combating "hate and misinformation" and vowing she would testify before Congress to back her claims of "potential criminal violations." | Former employee Sophie Zhang has joined in the pro-censorship effort against Facebook, tweeting on Tuesday that she would testify before Congress to perform her "civic duty." | Zhang had originally written a 7,800-word denunciation of her employer last fall, posting it the day she was fired. However, she credits the recent outpouring of "bipartisan support" to protect children from…
(2021-10-12). India's New COVID-19 DNA Vaccine Is a First. jamanetwork.com In August, the government of India granted Emergency Use Authorization to a COVID-19 DNA vaccine. Pharmaceutical firm Zydus Cadila, in partnership with India's Department of Biotechnology, developed the 3-dose intradermal vaccine, called ZyCov-D, which is authorized there for use in people aged 12 years or older. The endorsement marks the first clinical use of a DNA vaccine in humans.
(2021-10-12). Free Indigenous Political Prisoner Leonard Peltier. dissidentvoice.org In this special Indigenous Peoples' Day episode of Rattling the Bars, TRNN Executive Producer Eddie Conway speaks with author and activist Ward Churchill about the wrongful imprisonment and deteriorating health of Indigenous political prisoner Leonard Peltier. A member of the American Indian Movement who was sent to prison in 1977 after a dubious trial sentenced …
(2021-10-12). U.S. Forming New Axis Of Power In Middle East. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Indian multinational conglomerate company Reliance Industries is going to create a joint venture TA'ZIZ-ADNOC and the sovereign fund ADQ with a total investment of $2 billion in the emirate. | According to the official statements of ADNOC, the capacity of the JV plants will include 940 million tons/year of chlorine alkali, 1.1 million tons/year of ethylene chloride and 360 thousand tons/year of polyvinyl chloride. | Moreover, ADNOC may be on the list of foreign companies that will receive a large stake in the privatization of Bharat Petroleum. While a significant increase in demand for petrol…
(2021-10-12). Indian Soldiers Kill 5 Suspected Rebels In Kashmir, A Day After 5 Indian Soldiers Were Slain In Clashes. southfront.org 
On October 12th, Indian government forces reportedly killed five suspected rebels in two clashes in Indian-administered Kashmir. This took place…
(2021-10-12). Indian foreign secretary visits Sri Lanka amid rising tensions with China. wsws.org New Delhi, which is uneasy about growing Chinese influence in Sri Lanka, used the visit to remind Colombo about US and Indian geostrategic plans and expectations.
(2021-10-12). One more white supremacist symbol falls. workers.org 
Decatur, Georgia A diverse crowd gathered on Decatur Square on Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 11, to honor the Muscogee Creek nation whose land this had been before settler colonialism. Organizers determined that banishing the "Indian Wars" cannon from its place of prominence in the public space would be a . . . |
(2021-10-12). Azerbaijan Induced Its Isolation When It Had Potential To Be Regional Hub. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageIran and India opt for Armenia instead of Azerbaijan for regional connectivity project. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | Azerbaijan, with the backing of Turkey and Syrian mercenaries, were the undisputed victors of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War after reclaiming most of the territory from Armenian control. It was expected that with most of Nagorno-Karabakh under Baku's control, new trade and transportation corridors would open and ensure that Azerbaijan became an indispensable connectivity hub in the Caucasus. Although there is a possibility for a trade corridor…
(2021-10-12). "Electricity obeys the laws of physics, not the laws of the market" peoplesdispatch.org Over the weekend, multiple States in India faced power cuts as coal reserves in the country are running out. How did it come to this?
(2021-10-12). Sodium Sulfate—Based Tablets (Sutab) for Colonoscopy Preparation. jamanetwork.com This Medical Letter review summarizes the use of Sutab, an oral tablet formulation of sodium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, and potassium chloride, for colon cleansing prior to colonoscopy in adults.
(2021-10-12). U.S. delegation demands: Defend Nicaragua! workers.org 
From Managua, Nicaragua Nicaragua's Alliance for Global Justice delegation visited Nicaragua to learn about the advances of the Sandinista government over the last 15 years. The object of the visit was to counter the tsunami of false information daily churned out by the U.S. State Department and its allies in . . . |
(2021-10-12). U.S. delegation says: 'Hands off Nicaragua!'. workers.org From Managua, Nicaragua Nicaragua's Alliance for Global Justice delegation visited Nicaragua to learn about the advances of the Sandinista government over the last 15 years. The object of the visit was to counter the tsunami of false information daily churned out by the U.S. State Department and its allies in . . . |
(2021-10-12). Harvard workers fight back, win job security. workers.org 
Boston Scoring a victory for hospitality and service workers countrywide, on September 23, UNITE HERE Local 26 at Harvard University beat back management and won job security for its members. A five-year contract was negotiated, and workers voted for it overwhelmingly. Local 26 represents dining hall workers who prepare the . . . |
(2021-10-12). 'Like a dog, like trash': Police probe traffic stop where paraplegic black man was pulled from car by his hair (VIDEO). rt.com 
An investigation is underway in Dayton, Ohio after a black paraplegic man filed a complaint over a traffic stop in which he was forcibly pulled from his vehicle over a drug check. The disturbing incident was all caught on camera. | Clifford Owensby has filed a complaint with the NAACP in Dayton over this incident, which occurred last month. Footage of the traffic stop was released by officials last week and has caused outrage, with activists pointing to the physical encounter as the latest example of police brutality. | In the nearly 12-minute video with police bodycam footage, Owensby is pulled over and told…
(2021-10-12). A call to look beyond prescription opioid supply-side restrictions and include health equity when predicting opioid policy effectiveness. mronline.org 
We read with interest the study by Rao and colleagues on opioid policy effectiveness, which extends their previous modeling efforts to predict opioid-related overdose, life-years, and QALYs. This work presents a useful framework from which to investigate policy effectiveness.
(2021-10-12). Columbus Day toppled in Boston. workers.org 
By K. James Boston In a major victory for Indigenous people everywhere, Boston Mayor Kim Janey signed an Executive Order declaring the second Monday in October to henceforth be Indigenous Peoples Day. Janey [Boston's first woman and first Black mayor] signed the order Oct. 6 inside Boston City Hall, the . . . |
(2021-10-12). Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated in Philadelphia. workers.org 
The Philadelphia Indigenous Peoples' Day Committee (PIPDC) held a walk in "Peace, Unity and Respect to our Ancestors, Culture and Heritage" Oct. 10. Participants gathered at Philadelphia City Hall and walked down Market Street to Front Street, ending at the statue of the Indigenous Lenni Lenape Chief "Sachem" Tamanend. . . . |
(2021-10-12). Walter Rodney's Lost Book: One Hundred Years of Development in Africa. mronline.org 
One of the most astonishing books that Walter Rodney—the Guyanese revolutionary and historian—ever wrote was published several years after he was assassinated on 13 June 1980.
(2021-10-12). Nearly 42,000 Sources of Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' Put U.S. Drinking Water at Risk: Study. scheerpost.com 
By Kenny Stancil / Common Dreams Bolstering calls for stronger PFAS regulations and more testing, a new analysis released Tuesday finds nearly 42,000 potential sources of toxic "forever chemicals" that could contaminate drinking water in communities throughout the United States. In their peer-reviewed study, which was published in a special issue of Water Science, Environmental Working Group (EWG) scientists examined the …
(2021-10-12). Moderna says Covid booster shot needed after 6 months, has requested amendment to US emergency authorization for 3rd doses. rt.com 
Biotech firm Moderna says it has filed for an amendment to the Emergency Use Authorization for its vaccine in the US for giving booster shots, including for those aged 18-64 who are more easily exposed to Covid-19. | Moderna
(2021-10-12). Annual Philly Trans March 2021. workers.org 
Philadelphia The annual Philly Trans March kicked off with a short rally in Washington Park near Philadelphia's historic district on Oct. 9. A two-hour energetic and militant march around the area followed, returning to the park for a final rally. Many of the nearly 300 participants were trans youth of . . . |
(2021-10-12). The condition of the working class. mronline.org 
Everything changes and yet everything stays the same.
(2021-10-12). First here, still here and 'strong as ever'. workers.org 
In 1971 Congress declared the second Monday in October Columbus Day to honor a genocidal colonizer. After decades of struggle by the Indigenous movement, this holiday was instead celebrated in the U.S. this year by 14 states and more than 130 local governments as Indigenous Peoples' Day. The struggle . . . |
(2021-10-12). Houston Indigenous People's Day. workers.org 
Houston celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day with activists and community members Oct. 9. The event, which included speakers, poetry, ceremonial dance and a parade, was put on by Los Brown Berets de Houston, TejAztlan, at Moody Park, also known as Chicano Park. |
(2021-10-12). 'To change course of history,' U.S. climate movement takes aim at Biden White House. mronline.org 
Five days of direct action and civil disobedience are planned this week to denounce "broken promises" and demand ambitious action against the planetary threat.
(2021-10-12). 78th birthday of Imam Jamil Al-Amin. workers.org 
The 78th birthday of political prisoner Imam Jamil Al-Amin (formerly known as the Black militant activist, H. Rap Brown) was commemorated by a rally and delivery of 78,000 signatures on petitions calling for his freedom to the Fulton County District Attorney's office in Atlanta, Oct. 4. Rally outside courthouse in . . . |
(2021-10-12). The Final Solution. Full Digitization. "The QR Codification of the World" globalresearch.ca You have no idea what is or what will eventually be put on this QR-code. The goal is all your personal information, your complete health record, your bank accounts — just everything. But you wouldn't know. You cannot read what is on the QR-code.
(2021-10-12). IATSE in intense negotiations with producers following strike authorization. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 12)—The International Alliance of Theatrical Employees (IATSE) negotiating committee is determined to work out any key issues that exist at the bargaining table between IATSE and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP). The good news is that both sides are back at the bargaining table. At this time, however, …
(2021-10-12). Senior Strategist, Campaigns- Leveraging Federal Funds at the State & Local Levels. peoplesaction.org About People's Action/Institute People's Action Institute (501c3) and sister organization People's Action (501c4) are national progressive organizations supporting the mobilization and leadership of the grassroots in support of an agenda that puts people before profits. People's Action/Institute builds the power of poor and working people, in rural, suburban, and urban areas to win change through …
(2021-10-12). International Coalition Petitions Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to Investigate Factory Farm Abuses. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-12). Castillo Struggles to Implement Promised Change. orinocotribune.com A controversial cabinet reshuffle this week has served to show just how difficult it can be to implement radical and redistributive change. President Pedro Castillo won Peru's June 6th elections in the second round. His flagship policies were; a new constitution and the nationalization of natural resources. The expulsion of US forces (military bases, USAID, DEA) was also part of the winning manifesto. However, all those promises have run up against corporate interests, which appear to have forced the government into a corner following the controversial cabinet reshuffle. | When President Castillo was officially s…
(2021-10-12). Lessons From The National Union Of The Homeless. popularresistance.org This July, unhoused leaders set up tents in front of Atlanta City Hall to demand a meeting with city officials. They were met by nearly 60 armed police officers who gave them 15 minutes to disperse. Only moments later, 10 of the activists — members of the newly-formed Atlanta Homeless Union — were arrested. | The group had four demands: permanent housing, health care, access to water and sanitation, and a "seat at the table" to negotiate with city officials regarding housing policy. "Nobody else that's not walking in our shoes gonna tell us what to do," the unhoused leaders announced in their first pr…
(2021-10-12). Movement Politics Field Director. peoplesaction.org About PAI People's Action Institute (501c3), and sister organization People's Action (501c4), are national progressive organizations supporting the mobilization and leadership of the grassroots in support of an agenda that reflects people over profits. People's Action/Institute builds the power of poor and working people, in rural, suburban, and urban areas to win change through issue …
(2021-10-12). As Congress Holds the Line on Build Back Better, People's Action Celebrates Corporate Pushback Week of Action. peoplesaction.org Member Organizations Held Congress to Account; Hosted Direct Actions Targeting Corporations; Pushed to Pass Build Back Better Before Infrastructure Contact: Johanna Kichton, j.kichton@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action celebrated its National Week of Action where member organizations around the country held rallies targeting corporate entities and the organizations that represent them who are sabotaging President Biden's Build Back …