(2022-01-07). What Biden did not say in his national address on the January 6 coup attempt. wsws.org The principle that governs national presidential addresses is to avoid saying what must not be said. The purpose of the speech was not to expose the truth of what took place on January 6, 2021 but to deflect and obfuscate. The real truth can only be extracted by reviewing what Biden did not say.
(2022-01-07). Kazakh president claims constitutional order 'mainly restored'. rt.com 
State forces continuing "anti-terror" operations & authorities again "in control" of situation, Tokayev insists | Kazakhstan's security forces have been able to restore law and order in most parts of the country following days of unprecedented violent unrest, its president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev claimed on Friday morning. | "Constitutional order has been mainly restored in all regions of the country. Local authorities are in control of the situation," Tokayev said, adding that an anti-terrorist operation has been launched and law enforcement agencies are "working hard." | The president also authorized the use…
(2022-01-07). We need prison abolition, not reform — a WW commentary. workers.org 
Nearly 2.3 million people, who are incarcerated every day in prisons, jails and detention centers in the United States, face possible death sentences while locked up during a deadly respiratory pandemic. Despite facing inhumane and unsanitary conditions, they have shown great solidarity with one another and resistance to their brutal . . . |
(2022-01-07). Dogs understand humans better than expected, study shows. rt.com 
Canines can distinguish between different languages, as well as between real language and gibberish, new research reveals | Dogs are capable of recognizing familiar human language and differentiating it from an unfamiliar one, a fresh study suggests. Canines can also tell the difference between familiar words regardless of intonation. | Our canine pets appear to be able to distinguish various languages even without prior training, research by the Hungarian Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest has revealed. A dog can understand whether someone is speaking a familiar language or an unfamiliar one. They are also…
(2022-01-07). Azerbaijan's military to participate in over 30 multinational exercises this year. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijani servicemen to join over 30 int'l drills in 2022 Azerbaijani servicemen will participate in over 30 international drills and competitions in the 2022 academic year, the Defence Ministry reported on January 6. *** Azerbaijan periodically holds drills to improve its military personnel's combat readiness. *** Furthermore, in 2021 Azerbaijani, Turkish and Pakistani special forces …
(2022-01-07). Thursday 1/6: National Prayer Call: From Insurrection to Resurrection w/ Poor People's Campaign. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-01-07). Kazakh president authorizes use of lethal force against protesters 'without warning'. rt.com 
The head of state rules out any negotiations with those he calls "terrorists" | Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced on Friday that he has given permission for law enforcement agents to use lethal force to quell the unrest that has engulfed the country since the new year. | "I have given an order to the law enforcement and military to shoot to kill without warning," Tokayev announced on Friday. | The president has rejected the idea of resolving the ongoing crisis through negotiations. "It's nonsense. What kind of talks can one have with criminals and murderers?" he insisted. | Kazakhstan is facing…
(2022-01-07). Crude rally continues amid Kazakhstan turmoil. rt.com 
Escalating tensions in the former Soviet state, together with Libyan outages, send futures surging | Global prices for crude oil saw a sharp increase on Thursday, extending the gains recorded during the previous session, as bloody unrest continues to sweep Kazakhstan, an OPEC+ oil producer. | The global benchmark Brent crude futures rose 0.38% to $82.30 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures also gained 0.38% to trade at $79.76 per barrel. Both contracts were trading at their highest since late November. | The latest increase comes as Kazakhstan — the second-largest oil producer in the…
(2022-01-07). The U.S. Makes a Mockery of Treaties and International Law. independentmediainstitute.org U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other members of the Biden Cabinet are fond of proclaiming the "rules-based international order" (RBIO) or "rules-based order" every chance they get: in press conferences, on interviews, in articles, at international fora, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and cocktails. Along with the terms "human rights" and "democracy," the RBIO …
(2022-01-07). Tariq Ali: 'Democracy is largely a set of rituals now'. mronline.org 
"There is no socialist blueprint. If you think there is a socialist blueprint, then you will only be a utopian. The formation of economic policies has to be done with the collaboration of those on whose behalf you are going to change structures."
(2022-01-07). The highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental right of every human being: The First Newsletter (2022). mronline.org 
As we enter the new year almost two years after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a pandemic on 11 March 2020, the official death toll from COVID-19 sits just below 5.5 million people.
(2022-01-07). The Highest Attainable Standard of Health Is a Fundamental Right. zcomm.org Countries such as the United States and India were hit hard because their public health infrastructure had been weakened and their private health systems were simply not capable of managing a crisis of this proportion…
(2022-01-07). Study: India May See 1 Million COVID Cases Daily by End of January. sputniknews.com Since the end of December, India has been witnessing a continuous rise in COVID-19 cases. On Friday morning, the country reported 117,100 new cases and 302 deaths due to the virus. This is the first time in seven months that daily cases have crossed the 100,000 mark in the country.
(2022-01-07). Martyrdom anniv. of Hazrat Fatima (PBUH) marked in Kashmir. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) — Despite intense cold weather, in order to commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (PBUH), the beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), people in Kashmir have gathered in large numbers to mark the occasion.
(2022-01-07). There is no Nobel Prize in economics. mronline.org 
Let's debunk a myth. There is no "Nobel Prize in Economics". On Nov 27, 1895, when Alfred Nobel signed his will, he left five prizes in alphabetical order to: chemistry, literature, peace, physics, and physiology or medicine. The Nobel Prize in Economics is declared after the Panchapandavas above.
(2022-01-07). Beyond the Capitalist Paradigm of Destruction: Generative Chaos. mronline.org 
The unexpected may occur, within the quantum perspective assumed by the new cosmology: the current suffering due to the systemic crisis will not be in vain; it is accumulating benign energies that will make a leap to another, higher-order.
(2022-01-07). South Africa: Clover workers call for nationalisation. mronline.org 
Striking workers fear that corporate changes at the dairy giant will lead to reduced local production and increased imports of Israeli products.
(2022-01-07). Unlocking U.S. sanctions: China signs construction & energy deals with Cuba. mronline.org 
Beijing is slowly unpicking Washington's foreign policy, sanction by sanction, country by country.
(2022-01-07). NLRB ruling an organizing tool for Amazon union drive. workers.org 
Amazon's vicious union busting has come under widespread scrutiny by the world's working class — and even by some elements of the ruling class. The National Labor Relations Board, created in 1935 to regulate the sharp battles between labor and capital, has ordered a new election at the Bessemer, Alabama, . . . |
(2022-01-07). North Korea claims US is leading 'hostile forces' in Olympics decision. rt.com 
The US has been accused of "insulting" China over the Beijing Olympics by North Korea, which has said it will not participate in the Games and praised Xi Jinping's government | North Korea has reached a decision over the Beijing Olympics in an announcement influenced by the pandemic and the "hostile forces" being led by the US. | Pyongyang has announced that it will not be participating in the Games and Paralympics in February, repeating its decision over the Tokyo Olympics in summer 2021, when it did not send a team because of purported fears over Covid. | North Korea's national Olympic committee and sports m…
(2022-01-07). Interview with gang boss costs two journalists their lives. rt.com 
The media workers were targeted by members of a rival crime group in a turbulent area outside Haiti's capital | Two journalists were assassinated after interviewing a gang leader on the outskirts of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday as members of a rival criminal group opened fire on them. | Three journalists, working for online outlets and a radio station, arrived in the Laboule 12 area on the day for an interview with one of the local crime lords. | Shortly after the meeting had ended, they were attacked by a rival gang. Two journalists identified as Amady John Wesley and Wilkens Louissaint were…
(2022-01-07). UK army deployed to hospitals. rt.com 
Around 200 British soldiers have been deployed to London NHS hospitals amid severe staffing shortages that have put patient care at risk | Military medics have been tasked with aiding the NHS after at least 24 hospital trusts declared critical incidents, amid staffing shortages that risk compromising their ability to care for patients and provide priority services. | The Ministry of Defence confirmed on Friday that 200 military personnel will be deployed for the next three weeks to fill gaps caused by staff having to self-isolate due to a Covid infection or coming into contact a positive case. | The bulk of th…
(2022-01-07). Israel admits Covid mutation rendered travel bans useless. rt.com 
Amid a spike in Omicron infections, Tel Aviv is retiring its 'red list' of destinations | Israel has lifted its strict Covid-19 travel ban against 'high risk' countries, such as the US and UK, acknowledging that the spread of the Omicron variant has rendered such restrictions obsolete. | Nachman Ash, the director-general of Israel's Ministry of Health,
(2022-01-07). Podcast host 'swatted' during live show. rt.com 
The dangerous prank known as 'swatting' has led to several deaths in recent years | Journalist and podcast host Tim Pool had his show interrupted by raiding police officers this week after someone filed a false report claiming two people had been shot at the studio. | During the middle of 'Timcast IRL' show on Thursday, a concerned-looking Pool suddenly announced that "cops [had] just walked in." After briefly leaving his desk to deal with the situation, Pool returned to explain what had happened. | "We've been swatted. I'm extremely unhappy with this," he said, explaining that "a report was made that two peop…
(2022-01-07). At least 20 trapped as explosion rocks govt office. rt.com 
Emergency services are trying to rescue some 20 people after a blast shook an office block in Chongqing, China | A building, understood to house a government canteen, has collapsed in the Chinese city of Chongqing following an explosion. According to state news, at least 20 people remain trapped in the rubble. | A blast ripped through a building in the central Chinese metropolis of Chongqing at 12: 10pm on Friday. State media says the explosion was caused by a "suspected gas leak" in a canteen and resulted in the collapse of a neighborhood committee building. | According to news outlet CCTV, authorities have se…
(2022-01-07). Poland admits buying Israeli Pegasus spyware. rt.com 
The leader of the ruling Law and Justice party says it's a good thing that his country obtained the high-tech surveillance software | Poland's most powerful lawmaker has admitted that his country purchased spyware from the controversial Israeli NSO Group. He denied it was being used to target politicians, however, claiming it was used by the secret services. | Speaking to the weekly right-wing magazine Sieci, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, said that it was a positive thing that Polish security services were using powerful snooping software. | "It would be bad if…
(2022-01-07). Top Reparations Scholar Dr. Sandy Darity Goes After HR40, NAARC And N'Cobra: Plans Won't Result In Pure Reparations. moguldom.com Many reparations plans are floating about. While the federal government is still debating HR40 — a proposed study of the feasibility of reparations — organizations such as American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS), National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC), and The National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N'Cobra) have issued plans of their own …
(2022-01-07). Educating for the Future: How the Che Guevara Commune Confronts the Crisis (Part III). libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina and Chris Gilbert A revolutionary project in the Venezuelan Andes works to promote critical consciousness. The Che Guevara Commune lies on the fertile hillsides that rise up from the shores of Lake Maracaibo in western Venezuela. Historically this has been a cocoa-growing region but in more recent years coffee, sugar cane, and…
(2022-01-07). Internationalist Solidarity from Turtle Island to Palestine. libya360.wordpress.com Chandni Desai This past year, in the weeks leading up to the May 15 anniversary of the Nakba — the 1948 ethnic cleansing and mass exodus of the Palestinian people from their homes and lands — the people of East Jerusalem experienced the worst unrest in years. Racist Israeli settlers backed by Israeli police and…
(2022-01-07). What Comes After National Liberation Movements? libya360.wordpress.com Imraan Buccus Egypt will celebrate the centenary of its independence from Britain in February. About 70 years ago, liberation began to sweep across the rest of Africa. December 1951 marked the independence of Libya. Ghana won its independence in 1957. The Congo followed in 1960, Tanzania in 1961, Algeria in 1962, Kenya in 1963 and…
(2022-01-07). 2022 NEV Show opens in Haikou. ecns.cn The 2022 Haikou International New Energy Vehicle & Connected Mobility Show opened Thursday in south China's Hainan Province.
(2022-01-07). Turkey boasts of massive increase in arms, being one of world's top three military drone producers. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Erdogan: "We Are One Of The Top Three Countries In The Production Of UAVs, UCAVs And Fighting UAVs" Speaking at the opening ceremony of the National Fighter Jet Production Facility, President Erdogan said: "We are among the 10 countries that can design, build and operate their own warships. And we are now one of the …
(2022-01-07). Tuesday 1/18: National Day of Racial Healing – California State Capitol. indybay.org California State Capitol | Sacramento, CA…
(2022-01-07). Kazakh President Tokayev Orders to Open Fire on Terrorists Without Any Warning. sputniknews.com According to Kazakh authorities, several National Guard officers were killed, and over 200 were wounded amid mass riots that hit the country over the week.
(2022-01-06). 'We're ashamed of nothing,' Republican congressman says of Jan 6. riot. rt.com 
Rep. Matt Gaetz is planning a press conference and a peaceful walk from the White House to the Capitol | During a fiery appearance on Steve Bannon's podcast, Florida's Rep. Matt Gaetz said he and his colleagues are not "ashamed" of their efforts on January 6 last year, despite the ultimate storming of the US Capitol. | Speaking about his press conference marking the one-year anniversary of the Capitol riot, Gaetz said he's "proud" of the work Republicans did a year ago. | "We're ashamed of nothing. We're proud of the work we did on January 6th to make legitimate arguments about election integrity," he said. Ga…
(2022-01-06). "Why Was the Federal Gov't So Unprepared?" Newsweek Reporter William Arkin on Jan. 6. democracynow.org 
One year since Trump supporters staged a violent mob attack on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of Joe Biden's presidency, we discuss exactly what was happening behind the scenes in the intelligence community that day. We are joined by Newsweek national security reporter William Arkin, who appeared on Democracy Now! just hours prior to the Capitol attack and predicted a violent outcome hours later. Arkin says the intelligence community failed to prepare for the strength of Trump's movement and needs to beef up its approach in anticipation for the next insurrection or coup attempt. "It's re…
(2022-01-06). BOMBSHELL: India's Role in the US Proxy war on Myanmar (and on China). newatlas.report January 6, 2022 (The New Atlas) — Just as India had in the past aided US foreign policy objectives against China through hosting violent militant groups targeting Tibet, India is once again hosting militants, this time targeting China's BRI partner, Myanmar in Southeast Asia. Reuters admits that armed militants and their weapons are staged inside …
(2022-01-06). Trump explains cancelation of January 6 event. rt.com 
The cancelation announcement followed vows by President Joe Biden to focus on Donald Trump and his allies in an anniversary speech | Former President Donald Trump said he has canceled a planned January 6 speech after numerous Republicans expressed concern about holding an event on the anniversary of the Capitol riot. | The press conference was set to take place at Florida's Mar-a-Lago, where Trump has spent the majority of his time since leaving the White House. | In a
(2022-01-06). A year later, what are the lessons from the Trump-backed insurrection of January 6? peoplesdispatch.org Brian Becker, National Director of the ANSWER Coalition, talks about the insurrection of January 6, 2021, why Donald Trump has only grown more popular, and why the Democrats have failed to bring any of the true perpetrators to justice…
(2022-01-06). Republicans blast January 6 as possible 'Fedsurrection'. rt.com 
Two of Donald Trump's most vocal supporters in Congress are seeking answers from the FBI and attorney general | Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) have theorized on the anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riot that the federal government may have played an active role in the day's events. | During a Thursday press conference, the two firebrand Republicans once again rejected Democrats referring to the Capitol riot as an "insurrection" — a specific criminal charge that no one jailed for January 6 is currently facing. | "We know January 6 last year wasn't an insur…
(2022-01-06). US Capitol Riot One-Year Anniversary: Was it a False-Flag Attack? libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov Amateurish planning, delayed police response and presence of agent provocateurs in crowd offers indication that Deep State was behind it. On January 6, 2021—one year ago today—a mob of pro-Trump supporters laid siege to the U.S. Capitol, causing more than $30 million in property damage and as many as seven deaths. At that time, a…
(2022-01-06). BOMBSHELL: India's Role in the US Proxy war on Myanmar (and on China). newatlas.report January 6, 2022 (The New Atlas) — Just as India had in the past aided US foreign policy objectives against China through hosting violent militant groups targeting Tibet, India is once again hosting militants, this time targeting China's BRI partner, Myanmar in Southeast Asia. Reuters admits that armed militants and their weapons are staged inside …
(2022-01-06). White House reveals whether Biden wants DOJ to charge Trump with 'insurrection'. rt.com 
President Biden's reference to January 6 as an 'armed insurrection' raised questions about Justice Department charges | White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has attempted to explain why President Joe Biden refers to the Capitol riot as an "insurrection," a crime no individual, including former President Donald Trump, has been charged with. | Biden referred to January 6 as an "armed insurrection" in his Thursday morning address. He also apparently accused Trump of having "rallied" his supporters to "attack" by continuing to push the theory that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent. | When asked whethe…
(2022-01-06). Thursday 1/6: National Prayer Call: From Insurrection to Resurrection w/ Poor People's Campaign. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-01-06). Kazakhstan: 'Nationalists are on the Rise'. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitry Plotnikov Central Asian security, access to space, and ethnic Russians among reasons why Moscow can't ignore unrest in the former Soviet nation What's behind the current violent unrest in Kazakhstan and why is political stability in this huge former Soviet republic of such great importance to Russia? Events in Kazakhstan are unfolding at breakneck…
(2022-01-06). Uranium prices surge as world's top supplier rocked by riots. rt.com 
Violent protests in Kazakhstan impact the global nuclear fuel market | Global prices for uranium have leapt by almost 8%, as Kazakhstan, which accounts for more than 40% of the world's production, struggles to contain widespread ongoing anti-government protests. | On Wednesday, uranium prices on the international market soared to $45.25 a pound from the $42 recorded the day before, according to data from nuclear fuel market research and analysis firm UxC, as quoted by Bloomberg. | Meanwhile, shares in the nation's largest producer, Kazatomprom, were reportedly down 11% in London trading. At the same time, most…
(2022-01-06). 'Dozens eliminated' after trying to storm police stations in Kazakhstan — official. rt.com 
Central Asian state facing wave of anti-government protests provoked by fuel price hike | Kazakhstani security services have claimed that they prevented attempts to storm police buildings in the country's former capital, Almaty, on Wednesday night, killing dozens of protesters involved in the attacks. | Demonstrators tried to take over the force's headquarters and several stations across the city overnight, police spokeswoman Altanat Avirbek said on Thursday morning. | She indicated that those attempts had been curbed, while "dozens of attackers were eliminated." | "Their identities are being established now,"
(2022-01-06). Bitcoin dives after Kazakhstan kills internet. rt.com 
Former Soviet republic, world's second-largest mining hub, is facing major internet disruptions amid nationwide anti-government protests | Bitcoin has seen a sharp decline as protests continue in Kazakhstan, the world's second-largest mining hub, where internet was shut down, forcing local miners to switch off their equipment. | The world's leading cryptocurrency has dropped to $42,786, which marked a daily drop of nearly 8.5%, extending losses recorded during the previous session. | The decline occurred after network data provider NetBlocks reported "significant disruption to internet service in Kazakhstan fr…
(2022-01-06). Reposting of an article on Kazakhstan from September. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Pentagon seeks to gain foothold in Kazakhstan against China Analyst Alya Kaminskaya does not rule out that the Pentagon seeks to use the Almaty hub [in Kazakhstan] as "an air base for reconnaissance and military cargo planes." She points out that Almaty International Airport no longer belongs to Kazakhstan since news emerged in May that 100% of its …
(2022-01-06). Selling Out Democracy for Political Influence. scheerpost.com 
Boeing donated $190,000 to the "Sedition Caucus," according to Accountable.US. (Image by Accountable.US) | By Kyle Herrig / One year ago, the foundation of our democracy was jeopardized in a full-blown coup attempt by seditionists egged on by former president Donald Trump. People died. | Confederate flags were waved inside the Capitol. People with zip ties and weapons were ready to do harm or even kill members of Congress and the vice president. These were right-wing extremists who had the encouragement, and even…