2021-11-01: News Headlines

Editor (2021-11-01). World gathering of peoples for our Mother Earth and against the climate crisis — conclusions document. mronline.org We are children of our Mother Earth, and as such we must take care of her and protect her, respecting her rights and fulfilling our duties and obligations to protect Mother Earth as a living and sacred being.

Editor (2021-11-01). Cuba-Vietnam: on the road to vaccine self-reliance. mronline.org Unlike the agreements entered into by Western multinational corporations such as Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, the Cuba-Vietnam agreement sets a precedent of solidarity and prioritizes people's health over business profits.

Alexa Pantuck (2021-11-01). Immigrant rights activists in Los Angeles demand: Ignore the Parliamentarian! liberationnews.org The rally was a reminder that organized mass struggle is the key to liberation and that a diverse, multicultural, and internationalist labor movement is essential for working class gains.

Indianapolis Liberation Center (2021-11-01). Free Titan Kelly, wrongly convicted for returning expired tear gas to crooked cops! liberationnews.org Add your name to the petition.

Cira Pascual Marquina (2021-11-01). As Chávez said, 'let's not change the climate, let's change the system!': a conversation with Max Ajl. mronline.org An anti-imperialist approach to global warming in the context of COP26.

Editor (2021-11-01). Mexico's AMLO blasts IMF for causing global crisis, after Fund takes aim at his energy policy. mronline.org The IMF caused social and economic decadence in the world; they and other international financial organisations are responsible for the global crisis.

Editor (2021-11-01). Right-wing Democrats gut social program budget after Biden refuses to fight. mronline.org After spending weeks conducting backroom negotiations with Sen. Joe Manchin, Sen. Krysten Sinema and other right-wing Democrats in Congress over the social program budget, the Biden administration announced yesterday a "framework" that abandons some of the most important elements of the original proposal.

Kelly Sims Gallagher (2021-11-01). How to meet America's climate goals: 5 policies for Biden's next climate bill. nationofchange.org Together they would reassure the world that the United States can honor its climate commitments.

Anonymous015 (2021-11-01). Unobtrusive Letters By Rockets As Means Of Political Communication In Iraq. southfront.org On October 31, unknown persons fired at the headquarters of the intelligence service of Iraq in Baghdad, when it was visited by the Prime Minister of the country Mustafa Al-Qazimi. Three rockets were launched from different parts of the city in the direction of the building, but failed to achieve its goal. Victims were also avoided. | Earlier, On October 27 a very similar attack was made. | No one has claimed responsibility for these actions yet. | On October 10 the pa…

Elijah Magnier (2021-11-01). Press TV's Spotlight — Iran-P4+1 Talks. thealtworld.com Iran is questioning the seriousness of the United States, as well as its European counterparts which were signatories to the JCPOA. | This, after the US has issued new sanctions against Iran. And the Europeans have issued a statement telling Iran to change course, regarding its nuclear commitments. | Iran says it is committed to the original deal if all the signatories are, but that it will not renegotiate and talk about any other issues. In other words, Iran's defense and security are not up for negotiations. | Guests: | Sara Flounders | Co-Director, International Action Center | NEW YORK | ———…

WSWS (2021-11-01). US and international media demand China end "zero-COVID" strategy. wsws.org The real question is not why China is the "Last 'Zero Covid' holdout," but why other governments have pursued murderous policies that continue to cause infections and deaths on a mass scale.

Fight Back (2021-11-01). Denver students demand justice for Jacob Blake. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – On October 27, students from the University of Colorado Denver gathered to speak out and demand justice for Jacob Blake. Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by Kenosha, Wisconsin Police Department Officer Rusten Sheskey in August of 2020, sparking a major rebellion. | Students all over the country joined the national day of action called by Students for a Democratic Society. SDS Denver demands justice for Jacob Blake and demands community control of the police. | SDS Denver calls for a new system to put more power in the hands of the people. A Civilian Police Accountability Council (CPAC) al…

WSWS (2021-11-01). Australia's reckless pro-business reopening proceeding apace as international travel resumes. wsws.org In the space of less than a month, lockdowns have been overturned and most safety restrictions lifted in the two most populous states, even though they continue to be hit by COVID outbreaks.

Fight Back (2021-11-01). Spokesperson for New People's Army murdered by Armed Forces of Philippines. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following Oct. 31 statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines. | Ka Oris (Jorge Madlos), spokesperson of the New People's Army (NPA), was not killed in an armed encounter. He was ambushed on the road between Impasug-ong town proper and the national highway at 8 pm of Oct 29. He and his medical aide were riding a motorcycle on their way to seek medical treatment. This is according to his wife Ka Maria Malaya. | Ka Oris and aide Eighfel Dela Peña (Ka Pika) were both unarmed when ambushed. Whether they were ambushed while moving or were accosted and thereafte…

_____ (2021-11-01). Has the US Launched a Hunt for Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince? journal-neo.org The United States has now increasingly engaged in a series of fibs through media under its sway, national intelligence agencies, and numerous other avenues, with the express purpose of bringing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud into disrepute. Prince Mohammed's alleged involvement in the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi dissident, journalist, has …

WSWS (2021-11-01). Power workers demonstrate against Sri Lankan government's privatisation deal. wsws.org The CEB United Trade Union Alliance is not organising a genuine struggle but attempting to divert workers with bogus claims that the government can be pressured into abandoning its privatisation policies.

Anonymous103 (2021-10-31). New Casualties In Protests Against Military Coup In Sudan. southfront.org Illustrative Image | A major demonstration against the recent military All of three protesters killed on October 30 were shot dead in the city of Omdurman. One of them was shot in the head, another in the stomach, and third third in the chest, the National Committee of Doctors…

MEE, agencies (2021-10-31). Sudan coup: Protest strike after nationwide demonstrations. middleeasteye.net Sudan coup: Protest strike after nationwide demonstrations | Tensions remain high in Khartoum a day after mass protest against military power was violently repressed | Sun, 10/31/2021 – 12: 44 | A Sudanese anti-coup protester waves the national flag during a gathering in the capital Khartoum's twin city of Omdurman on 30 October 2021 to express support for the country's democratic transiti…

John Ross (2021-10-31). COP26: why advanced countries must proportionately make by far the biggest cuts in carbon emissions—factual briefing. mronline.org Fortunately, the scientific data produced by the IPCC makes it possible to calculate the real changes which are required to combat climate change.

_____ (2021-10-31). The Green New Deal From Below. popularresistance.org The Green New Deal is a visionary program to protect the earth's climate while creating good jobs, reducing injustice, and eliminating poverty. Its core principle is to use the necessity for climate protection as a basis for realizing full employment and social justice. | The Green New Deal first emerged as a proposal for national legislation, and the struggle to embody it in national legislation is ongoing. But there has also emerged a little-noticed wave of initiatives from community groups, unions, city and state governments, tribes, and other non-federal institutions designed to contribute to the climate prot…

Staff (2021-10-31). Bolivia and Peru Strengthen Historic Ties in Binational Cabinet Meeting. orinocotribune.com The President of Peru, Pedro Castillo, visited Bolivia to lead, together with President Luis Arce, a meeting between the ministries of the two countries. They signed 10 agreements, in order to coordinate tasks for the benefit of the peoples on both sides of the border. | The president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, arrived in the city of La Paz to lead, together with President Luis Arce, the binational cabinet meeting between the two countries. They signed agreements for the period 2021-2022 on environmental issues, hydrocarbons, culture and also on Lake Titicaca, which both countries share. The meeting was marked by t…

Editor2 (2021-10-31). Ecuadorians Take the Streets Against President Lasso's Government. orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, October 27, tens of thousands of Ecuadorians participated in mobilizations across the country for the second consecutive day against neoliberal economic policies of the government of President Guillermo Lasso. In some cities, protesters blocked the roads. In the capital Quito, officials of the national police force repressed the peacefully demonstrating protesters. The call to continue the mobilizations for a second day was given on the late night of October 26, after various demonstrations in different parts of the country were violently repressed by the police and military forces and over three do…

Ana Perdigón (2021-10-31). Conviasa to Reactivate its Caracas-Madrid Air Route. orinocotribune.com On Friday, October 29, the Venezuelan Consortium of Aeronautical Industries and Air Services (Conviasa) announced the reopening of its Caracas-Madrid air route, as several international airlines that had closed operations due to the pandemic have been gradually reactivating their flight schedules. | This information was provided by the deputy minister of air transport and president of Venezuela's national airline, Ramón Velásquez Araguayán, in an interview with Venezolana de Televisión (VTV). | However, Velásquez Araguayán pointed out that the reopening depends on the Presidential Commission for the Prevention…

ecns.cn (2021-10-31). China provides 1.6 billion vaccine doses for int'l community: Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday said China has provided over 1.6 billion doses of vaccines for more than 100 countries and international organizations to date.

WECAN at Censored News (2021-10-31). WECAN Indigenous Women's Delegation to COP 26 Brings Vital Voices. indybay.org WECAN's International Indigenous Women's Delegation is bringing the voices vital to the COP 26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, beginning now.

_____ (2021-10-31). The Most Important Battle for Press Freedom in Our Time. strategic-culture.org If he is extradited and found guilty of publishing classified material it will set a legal precedent that will effectively end national security reporting. | By Chris HEDGES | For the past two days, I have been watching the extradition hearing for Julian Assange via video link from London. The United States is appealing a lower court ruling that denied the US request to extradite Assange not, unfortunately, because in the eyes of the court he is innocent of a crime, but because, as Judge Vanessa Baraitser in January concluded, Assange's precarious psychological state would deteriorate given the "harsh conditions"

Fight Back (2021-10-31). Justice for Jacob Blake! CPAC now! Rally, teach in at UW-Milwaukee. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On October 26, members of Students for a Democratic Society at UW-Milwaukee rallied with the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression to demand justice for Jacob Blake. The Department of Justice announced that they will not be pressing charges against Officer Sheskey – they claimed there was not "sufficient evidence" that Sheskey willfully and maliciously harmed Jacob Blake when he shot him seven times. In response to the Department of Justice's decision, Students for a Democratic Society called a national day of action. | "This is just one more instance of racist public off…

Marzieh Rahmani (2021-10-31). Iranian 'Good Girl' shines at Italian FilmFest. en.mehrnews.com Iranian short film 'Good Girl' by Raheleh Karami won the special award of the Sguardi Altrove International Women's Film Festival in Italy.

Allan Rees (2021-10-31). Coming Up Oct 31st—Global Live Stream on Terror False Flags. indybay.org The Global Conference on Terror False Flags Will Be LIVE STREAMED | Sunday, October 31, 2021: | 8: 30am Pacific * 11: 30am Eastern * 15: 30 GMT | 1: 30pm Paris * 9: 00pm Mumbai (3 hours duration)…

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