(2021-10-18). [BREAKING] Venezuelan Government envoy Alex Saab extradited to the United States. mronline.org 
The Maduro administration blasted the contractor's "kidnapping" and suspended dialogue with the US-backed opposition.
(2021-10-18). Massive trade union rally in Italy denounces fascist assault on labor. peoplesdispatch.org National trade unions and other progressive political sections in Italy have condemned the fascist attack on the office of the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL) in Rome on October 9…
(2021-10-18). We Need Accountability for Those Who Commit Violence Against Native Women. aclu.org CONTENT WARNING: The following content contains details of sexual violence and may be harmful or traumatizing to some readers. | When L.B., a Northern Cheyenne woman, called the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to her house for help, she was hoping to receive support. Instead, she was sexually assaulted by a law enforcement officer who was sworn to protect her. | In October 2015, L.B. called the police to report that her mother was driving while intoxicated. Shortly after, a BIA officer arrived at L.B.'s house dressed in uniform in what started out as a routine visit. The officer entered her home and asked L.B.
(2021-10-18). 'Marx in Soho': An Epilogue. mronline.org 
In 1999, Howard Zinn published the sensation 'Marx in Soho: A Play on History'. The story began with Karl Marx petitioning Heaven to come back to Earth for a short while so that he could "clear his name."
(2021-10-18). Central Asia's neoliberal tragedy. mronline.org 
Resilience cannot be restored without public spending, but the rentier business plan is to minimize taxes by shrinking the government, especially by privatizing its public utilities and other functions to create opportunities for charging monopoly rents, and to oppose taxation of economic rent.
(2021-10-18). A City Hall whodunit: what economic and political forces are responsible for climate change? mronline.org 
After a summer of record heat waves, droughts and forest fires, dangerous hurricanes and floods, and melting glaciers and permafrost, the scientific explanations for the climate crisis have gained wider support.
(2021-10-18). Globalization and its big data: the historical record in financial markets. mronline.org 
In the 19th Century, "hypothecations" provided investors with valuable information on sovereign fiscal resources.
(2021-10-18). Mint After Reading: Philip Diehl Talks with Rohan Grey. mronline.org 
In this bonus episode, Rohan Grey speaks with Philip Diehl about #MintTheCoin in the wake of this season's debt limit showdown. Director of the United States Mint under President Bill Clinton from 1994 to 2000, Diehl is best known today as the person most responsible for 31 U.S. Code 5112(k).
(2021-10-18). President Maduro: Venezuela Has Enough Doses to Vaccinate 80% of Population (Reopening in November and December). orinocotribune.com On Sunday, October 17, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, informed that the country has enough doses of COVID-19 vaccines to vaccinate 80% of Venezuelans. | President Maduro, who specified that Venezuela has reached a vaccination rate of 53.5% of the population with at least one dose, emphasized an important milestone to achieve—vaccination of 70% of the population by October 31. | "This goal is important because the scientific centers of the world, the World Health Organization, have stated that the objective is to generate what they call herd immunity," continued the president. "We must study wel…
(2021-10-18). Iranian Oil Supertanker Leaves Venezuela with 2 Million Barrels of Heavy Crude. orinocotribune.com An Iranian supertanker is ready to set sail from Venezuela with two million barrels of heavy crude, under an agreement that strengthens bilateral strategic cooperation between Venezuela and Iran. | As part of an agreement forged between Tehran and Caracas, the Venezuelan national oil company Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) will exchange heavy Venezuelan crude with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) for Iranian condensate, as was revealed last month by the news outlet The Cradle. | The Dino I supertanker, operated by NIOC, arrived in Venezuela in September with 2.1 million barrels of Iranian condensate. On…
(2021-10-18). SEP electoral members denounce removal of COVID-19 safety measures as "profit-driven" wsws.org New electoral laws "are a blatant reaction against the loss of support for the major parties of establishment politics, both domestic and international."
(2021-10-18). Huge opposition from television and movie workers as union calls off strike and pushes sellout deal. wsws.org The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) union called off a strike, set to begin at 12: 01 am Monday, as part of the efforts of the AFL-CIO and the Biden administration to block the largest strike wave in generations.
(2021-10-18). California SEIU executive director resigns following arrest for grand theft and tax fraud. wsws.org Alma Hernandez, head of the Service Employees International Union in California, resigned after she and her husband were arrested Friday, charged with under-reporting $1.4 million in income between 2014 and 2018.
(2021-10-18). The class struggle and the fight to eradicate COVID-19. wsws.org The growth of the class struggle is revealing the social force—the international working class—which can compel the implementation of policies to eradicate the coronavirus globally.
(2021-10-18). The National Debt and Patent/Copyright Monopolies. cepr.net Yeah, I know it's getting boring that I keep repeating this, but when there are many trillions of dollars at stake, it seems worth killing a few electrons. Any serious discussion of the burden of the debt must also talk about the trillions of dollars of patent and copyright rents that the government is committing …
(2021-10-18). A Smiling Sayonara from Private Equity's Pioneers. counterpunch.org The billionaire founders of KKR, America's first nationally celebrated "private equity" giant, have just announced they're stepping down as the company's co-CEOs. Henry Kravis, now 77, and George Roberts, 78, helped found KKR in 1976. They opened up shop with $120,000 in capital to invest. Their KKR portfolio currently holds assets valued not all that
(2021-10-18). Bolivia shows us what is possible. zcomm.org Bolivia's rapid social progress under a left-wing government and ability to suffer a right-wing coup then overcome it through mass mobilisation is a source of hope and optimism for the international left…
(2021-10-18). Pediatrician Welcomes Imminent Approval of COVID Vaccine for Kids 5-11 Amid Opposition to Mask Mandates. democracynow.org 
The Biden administration is launching a national vaccination campaign for about 28 million children between the ages of 5 and 11. The vaccine will be two doses and one-third as potent as the one being given to people over the age of 12. An independent panel is set to offer a recommendation to the FDA that evaluates the safety and efficacy of the vaccines in late October. We're joined by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, pediatrician and co-chair of the Protect Michigan Commission, to speak more about the rollout of the vaccine for kids. "It's really important, if we want to go back to normal, for our kids to get this vacci…
(2021-10-18). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Next steps, new leader for Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Cheryl Willman was named executive director of Mayo Clinic Cancer Programs, and director of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in May. In this role, Dr. Willman is leading the expansion and strategic development of Mayo Clinic Cancer Center locations in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota, as well as newly developing Mayo Clinic global cancer programs in London and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center is designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as…
(2021-10-18). Blood donors urgently needed in Rochester. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester, Minnesota, urgently needs donations of Type O-positive and Type O-negative blood. "We are continuing to suffer a national blood shortage. As a result, blood products are still difficult to bring in from external sources to supplement our local collection capabilities," says Camille van Buskirk, M.D., medical director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program. "Despite these dire blood product shortages, the constant need for blood products for our patients…
(2021-10-18). NATO's Initiatives Contradict Interests Of Eastern European Countries. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThe neighboring nations of Russia need to interpret Russia in terms of their own material conditions, not importing foreign thoughts. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, research fellow in international law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. | Aggressive measures taken by NATO in Eastern Europe in order to target Russia could directly affect the countries of the region. Since the end of the Cold War, several Eastern European nations have allied with the West as a way to protect against Russian influence, but the cost of this type of alliance tends to be extremely disadvantageous for these same…
(2021-10-17). Politicians, Journalists and Lawyers to put War on Terror 'on Trial' at People's Tribunal. orinocotribune.com Politicians, lawyers and journalists are to put the war on terror "on trial" at a people's tribunal next week, ahead of Julian Assange's latest extradition hearing. | The second round of hearings of the Belmarsh Tribunal will see left-wing figures including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, veteran anti-war activist Tariq Ali and Ecuador's former president Rafael Correa "hold the US accountable for its war crimes." | The event was launched last year by Progressive International, with the first hearings held online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. | It is inspired by the famous 1966 people's tribunal on the Vietnam…
(2021-10-17). Maryland Naval Installation Pollutes Region By Incinerating Munitions. popularresistance.org The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (Indian Head) has conducted open burning/open detonation (OB/OD) of military flares that contain up to 45% of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), according to a report by Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger, (CSWAB). Indian Head has conducted OB/OD for decades without a hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) permit. EPA officials confirm there are no enforceable permit conditions restricting the amount or type of munitions treated by OB/OD, including flares.
(2021-10-17). RSS chief Bhagwat bats for a unified, strong and well-informed society. pressenza.com INDIAN CULTURE AND MEDIA Guwahati: Only a unified, strong and well-informed society with a national character can assert its voice before the world and even establish truth and peace, strength is required, commented Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat of…
(2021-10-17). 15% tax on Corporates: Moral victory for developing countries but little else. peoplesdispatch.org Professor Biswajit Dhar of India's Jawaharlal Nehru University talks about the recent agreement among close to 150 countries to impose a minimum of 15% tax on big corporates…
(2021-10-17). How to Save the World From a Climate Armageddon. scheerpost.com 
[ By Michael T. Klare / This summer we witnessed, with brutal clarity, the Beginning of the End: the end of Earth as we know it — a world of lush forests, bountiful croplands, livable cities, and survivable coastlines. In its place, we saw the early manifestations of a climate-damaged planet, with scorched forests, parched fields, scalding cities, and storm-wracked coastlines. In a desperate bid to prevent…
(2021-10-17). The COVID-19 Vaccine. The Imposition of Compulsory Vaccination with a Biometric Health Passport? globalresearch.ca The COVID-19 vaccine… Is this THE final goal of this crisis, to impose a compulsory vaccination on everyone, with a biometric health passport and without it, the impossibility to move, to buy, to eat? The near future will tell.
(2021-10-17). Second World Congress for Peace to be held in Barcelona. pressenza.com Around 100 organisations from 114 countries and nearly 3,000 activists are meeting this weekend in Barcelona to participate in the Second World Peace Congress, organised by the International Peace Bureau (IPB). The aim of this second congress is to provide…
(2021-10-17). Italy: Serious attack on democracy. pressenza.com On 9 October, militants of the neo-fascist extreme right took advantage of a massive demonstration in Rome, called to protest against the compulsory vaccination certificate [1] against Covid-19, to go towards the Italian government and violently attack the national headquarters…
(2021-10-17). International Alert Message about COVID-19. United Health Professionals. globalresearch.ca We are more than 1,500 members (including professors of medicine, intensive care physicians and infectious disease specialists) from more than 30 countries. The lockdown has not only killed people, it has destroyed physical and mental health, economy, education and other aspects of social life.
(2021-10-17). Nicaragua Calls on US Ambassador to Cease Covert Attacks. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News The United States Ambassador to Nicaragua is being told to cease covert attacks and continued interference in Nicaragua with just weeks remaining before the country's general election. A press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua, dated Monday, October 11, denounces "continuing interference in the affairs of our country, on the…
(2021-10-17). Building permanent wall: Poland accuses Belarus of aggression "backed by Russia" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Crisis on Polish-Belarusian border to last longer than several months The crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border will last longer than several months. This was stated by the head of the National Security Bureau of Poland Pawe≈Ç Soloch, Polskie radio reports. *** Polish government officials speak of a "barrier" or "lock" — they avoid the word …
(2021-10-17). Coercion, Kidnapping and Legal Malfeasance: The Illicit Route of the Alex Saab Case. libya360.wordpress.com Mission Verdad A poster calling for the release of diplomat Alex Saab in Caracas (Photo: Nurphoto / Getty Images). In multiple venues, including meetings that, within the framework of the dialogue process taking place in Mexico, the government of the Bolivarian Republic demanded the immediate and full release of Alex Naín Saab Morán. To this…
(2021-10-17). The fascist assault on a union in Italy: Some thoughts. peoplesdispatch.org On October 9, during a demonstration against the government's measures to limit the spread of the pandemic, right-wing nationalist forces attacked the headquarters of the major union CGIL in Rome. What lies behind that assault and how can it be framed?
(2021-10-17). Coalition Urges Biden to Change Approach to Global Food, Agriculture. truthout.org 
A coalition of farmer and food justice advocates is urging the Biden administration to revamp its approach to international food and agricultural policy into one that breaks "with the U.S. government's historical alignment with corporate agribusiness and neoliberal, unregulated trade orthodoxy." | The
(2021-10-17). Dollar General Workers Stare Down Historic Union Vote. zcomm.org With little national attention, a Connecticut Dollar General store could soon help unions crack a vital low-wage industry…
(2021-10-17). Dystopian "Great Reset": "Own Nothing and Be Happy", Being Human in 2030. globalresearch.ca With foresight, this incisive article by Colin Todhunter was published by Global Research on November 9, 2020 The World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting at the end of January in Davos, Switzerland, brings together international business and political leaders, …
(2021-10-17). Venezuela condemns illegal kidnapping of envoy Alex Saab. peoplesdispatch.org Venezuela's special diplomatic envoy, Alex Saab, was extradited to the United States on Saturday October 16 after being detained in Cape Verde for 491 days. Saab was arrested in Cape Verde on June 12, 2020 at the request of the US government when his plane was refueling at the Amilcar Cabral International Airport on the island of Sal. Following his extradition on Saturday, the Venezuelan government released an Venezuela's representa…
(2021-10-17). Ukraine approves new defense plan "to be implemented in case of war" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine's defense plan approved by NSDC is classified, it to be implemented in case of war — Danilov The defense plan of Ukraine approved by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) is a classified document and will be implemented in case of war, Secretary of the department Oleksiy Danilov said. *** The NSDC secretary …
(2021-10-17). Memories of Mumbai: Recollections and Reflections. pressenza.com On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Public Act in Mumbai, held by The Community of Human Development (Personal Narrative) On Oct 31, the 40th anniversary of a public act will be held, revisiting what was said…