(2022-01-19). Salvadorans commemorate 30th anniversary of peace accords. peoplesdispatch.org 
January 16 marked 30 years since the signing of peace accords between the government of El Salvador and the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) guerilla group, ending 12 years of civil war. The Chapultepec peace accords paved the way for a transition to democracy after decades of military administrations. | This past Sunday, citizens from across the country traveled to the capital, San Salvador, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the historic agreements, despite the attempts by the far-right government of president Nayib Bukele to discredit the peace agreements and prevent the celebrations. In th…
(2022-01-19). Chicago: Community and labor organizations mobilize for voting rights. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On Martin Luther King Jr Day, January 17, the family of Dr. King led a march for voting rights across Frederick Douglass bridge in Washington DC. At the same time, a coalition of over a dozen community organizations and labor unions organized a caravan of over 100 cars up King Drive in Chicago for the same purpose. Activists in both cities and across the country have voiced their support of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement (JLVRA) Act. | In a statement on the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression website, NAARPR executive director Frank Chapman…
(2022-01-19). Saudi fighter jets heavily bomb Yemen's Sanaa Intl. Airport. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) — Fighter jets of Saudi-led coalition launched the heaviest airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport in Yemen on Wednesday.
(2022-01-19). Food Not Bombs Faces New Eviction Threat. indybay.org Food Not Bombs volunteers and those eating with them could be arrested and our equipment stolen by the property speculators on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 5 PM.from their new location next to University Copy at Cathcart & Pacific. | Their storage area near India Joze is also under threat of seizure.
(2022-01-19). Police send 'emergency alert' for Joker's car roaming Gotham City. rt.com 
The villainous Joker's car was spotted on the streets of Gotham City this week, according to an alert sent out in Missouri | The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a Gotham City emergency alert for Batman villain 'the Joker' was issued in error. | Missouri authorities accidentally issued an emergency alert for Batman villain the Joker this week, warning that the fictional killer's purple and green car had been spotted in Gotham City. | "Emergency Alert: Gotham City MO purple/green 1978 Dodge 3700 GT UKIDME," read the alert, which was sent out to Americans in the state of Missouri on Tuesday. | Many locals took…
(2022-01-19). Astronomers complain about SpaceX satellites. rt.com 
Nearly one in five twilight astronomical photos now contain bright streaks caused by low orbit satellites | SpaceX's 'Starlink' satellites are polluting orbit and could result in near-Earth asteroids avoiding detection, study says. | A recent study has warned that the rise in commercial satellites from companies such as SpaceX is polluting the low orbit and affecting astronomical photographs, which could leave Earth more prone to deadly asteroids. | The
(2022-01-19). Tech giant predicts 'malware' chaos. rt.com 
Apple says proposed antitrust laws would force it to allow 'sideloading' on iPhones | Having to sideload apps would pose a security risk to iPhone users, Apple warned as rivals and lawmakers push antitrust measures. | "The bills put consumers in harm's way because of the real risk of privacy and security breaches," Apple's senior director of government affairs, Timothy Powderly, wrote in a letter to the Senate Justice Committee, according to CNBC. If Apple is forced to enable "sideloading," Powderly added, "millions of Americans will likely suffer malware attacks on their phones that would otherwise have been…
(2022-01-19). Clover & The Class War In South Africa With GIWUSA President Mametlwe Sebei. indybay.org Five thousand workers at the Clover Dairy company in South Africa are fighting an Israeli billionaire family the Wertheim's who have taken over the company and have cut wages and threatened thousands of layoffs. South African unions are calling for an international day of solidarity at all Israeli consulates and embassies, South African embassies and consulates and all franchises of Coca-Cola…
(2022-01-19). Socialist Alliance 16th conference discusses collective pandemic response. greenleft.org.au Delegates and members across Australia took part in the 16th National Conference of the Socialist Alliance on January 15-16. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
(2022-01-19). Turkish iron miners launch wildcat strike for wages and benefits. wsws.org These nonunion miners' wildcat strike is part of an emerging international movement of workers against rising living costs and deadly pandemic policies.
(2022-01-19). Oxfam report reveals malignant dependency of the pandemic on capitalist inequality. wsws.org The Oxfam report "Inequality Kills," published on Monday, exposes the connection between the wealth accumulation of the billionaire elite and the deadly impact of the pandemic on masses of people internationally over the past two years.
(2022-01-18). Former Ukrainian President Poroshenko's dramatic return to fight 'treason' charges. rt.com 
The case is the latest in a series of prosecutions brought against high-profile politicians | Petro Poroshenko, who served as the president of Ukraine until 2019, is facing an acrimonious criminal prosecution on a string of charges, including treason, which could see him put behind bars for more than a decade if convicted. | The former leader, who is also one of the country's wealthiest oligarchs, returned to the country on Monday to face the allegations. Poroshenko, who has amassed an estimated $1.6 billion fortune from industries such as confectionery, denies the claims and has branded the prosecution politi…
(2022-01-18). EU explains position on new Russia sanctions. rt.com 
Brussels will not impose pre-emptive measures in attempt to stop invasion of Ukraine | The EU's most senior diplomat Josep Borrell has ruled out the introduction of "preventive sanctions" against Russia over the situation in Ukraine, clarifying that any measures would only be implemented in case of an actual attack. | Borrell's comments come as tensions on the Russian frontier with Ukraine remain high and as Moscow stands accused of placing over 100,000 troops in the area in preparation for an invasion. The Kremlin has repeatedly denied these suggestions. | According to TASS, Borrell told the European Parliame…
(2022-01-18). Ukraine explains possible reason for Russian invasion. rt.com 
Moscow could use "defense of citizens" as a pretext for escalation, Ukraine's leader has claimed | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sounded the alarm, saying that Russia could claim that it needs to protect its citizens in the war-torn Donbass as an excuse for military action beyond its borders. | Zelensky's office published the claim on its website on Tuesday, after a meeting between the Ukrainian leader and a group of American senators. The US lawmakers' visit was intended to reaffirm Washington's commitment to Kiev as leaders from both countries have warned that they fear an imminent Russian invas…
(2022-01-18). Lavrov praises Biden's Ukraine policy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Current US administration is more realistic about Ukraine settlement — Lavrov Cf: Biden declares national emergency: U.S. and NATO brand Russia an international pariah The current US administration is more realistic about the settlement in Ukraine, including the special status of Donbass, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a news conference on Tuesday. The …
(2022-01-18). Whole Foods Protest on Bezos' Birthday. indybay.org On a national day of action to Support Amazon Workers, Raging Grannies, Vigil for Democracy, and Dance of Peace protested in the street in front of Whole Foods in Palo Alto.
(2022-01-18). Indiana Senate Republicans push racist crime bills. peoplesworld.org 
INDIANAPOLIS—On Tuesday, Jan. 11, Indiana Senate Republicans defended five bills written with the intent to deny working-class people the ability to afford bail or utilize charitable bail organizations. GOP State Sens. Michael Young, Aaron Freeman, Jack Sandlin, Michael Crider, and Kyle Walker spoke up for the bills—which also expand police power and budgets, target crime "hot spots," …
(2022-01-18). Modi calls world to arms against crypto. rt.com 
Indian leader compares threat of cryptocurrencies to inflation and climate change | India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said all nations should unite in tackling the threats posed by cryptocurrencies, speaking virtually at the 2022 World Economic Forum's annual conference in Davos, Switzerland. | "Cryptocurrency is an example of the kind of challenges we are facing as a global family with a changing global order. To fight this, every nation, every global agency needs to have collective and synchronized action," Modi said in his address. | Modi compared crypto to major economic challenges like supply-chain dis…
(2022-01-18). Looking back at the first all-India general strike of 1982. peoplesdispatch.org Every year, trade unions commemorate the all-India strike of 1982 which was also supported by farmers' movements. This year's events will be especially significant as they seek to cement worker-farmer unity ahead of a major strike in February…
(2022-01-18). Dallas rally demands justice for murdered Kerala student leader Dheeraj Rajendran. fightbacknews.org Dallas, TX – On January 16, progressives gathered downtown at Dallas City Hall to demand justice for Dheeraj Rajendran, an engineering student and member of the Student Federation of India, a mass student movement connected to the Communist Party of India (Marxist), murdered in the Indian state of Kerala by members of the Kerala Students Union and the youth wing of the Indian National Congress. | Dheeraj was murdered by the local branch of the Youth Congress because he was poised to win local school elections at the Government Engineering College of Idukki. | The protest was called by the Dallas Anti-War Committe…
(2022-01-18). NBA co-owner backtracks after saying 'no one cares' about Uighur Muslims. rt.com 
Billionaire CEO Chamath Palihapitiya claimed that nobody cares about the Chinese ethnic group | Chamath Palihapitiya, part-owner of the NBA franchise the Golden State Warriors, has retracted comments on Uighur Muslims in China. | China has faced persistent accusations of mistreating its Uighur population, including allegations of sending more than a million of the group to detention camps. | While the ruling Communist Party denies the allegations, Warriors part-owner and Social Capital head Palihapitiya controversially claimed on an appearance on the All-In Podcast that "nobody cares about what's happening" to…
(2022-01-18). 5G rollout delayed after airline protest. rt.com 
At&T and Verizon heed airline complaint that 5G would make air traffic unsafe | Major US cell carriers have agreed to postpone the planned rollout of 5G service near several American airports, citing the concerns of airlines that doing so would endanger air traffic safety. | AT&T and Verizon said Tuesday they would delay the rollout of new cell towers near "some" airports, though it did not specify which, and work with federal regulators to resolve the dispute over potential interference. | The White House hailed the agreement, saying it "will avoid potentially devastating disruptions to passenger travel, carg…
(2022-01-18). Autocracies more trusted than democracies — study. rt.com 
Public confidence in democratic governments has fallen amid the pandemic | A global survey has found that autocracies have become increasingly trusted, while confidence in democracies has fallen. One of the reasons given is the alleged poor management of the Covid-19 pandemic in democratic states. | In a study published this week, the Edelman Trust Barometer, a communications group that has polled thousands of people over two decades,
(2022-01-18). HIV can be fooled into an ambush by killer cells — study. rt.com 
The AIDS-causing virus was completely wiped out in four out of 10 lab mice using promising approach | Researchers have refined a 'kick and kill' approach targeting dormant HIV particles by tricking them out of infected cells into the open to be attacked by the body's natural killer cells, offering hope for a potential cure. | The
(2022-01-18). YouTube abandons 'Originals'. rt.com 
Funding to continue for Black Voices and YouTube Kids as top executive departs | YouTube is scaling back its Originals division as the TV executive that ran it for years announced her departure from the company | Google's video platform is abandoning its attempt to rival Netflix and Amazon Prime, winding down its Originals subscription service after six years. The former TV executive who headed the division, Susanne Daniels, is leaving the company in March. | Between the departure of Daniels and the growth of YouTube's Partner Program, the decision has been made to "reduce" the Originals slate, chief business…
(2022-01-18). UK plans PR blitz against chat privacy — media. rt.com 
The government has reportedly backed a campaign designed to make the public 'uneasy' about end-to-end encryption | Privacy watchdogs have accused the UK government of "scaremongering" after reports emerged of its plans to use emotive stunts in a taxpayer-funded ad campaign to sway public opinion against end-to-end encryption in messaging apps. | The ad drive is reportedly part of a "multi-pronged publicity attack" on the data security method (used in popular apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal), which alleges that end-to-end encryption (E2EE) impedes efforts to combat online child abuse, according to Roll…
(2022-01-18). NASA missions under threat because of astronaut shortage. rt.com 
The US space agency has been warned that the size of its astronaut corps might be too small to meet its future needs | NASA has enough astronauts to meet "the current needs" of International Space Station missions but might soon discover that it lacks a "sufficient number of additional astronauts" for future projects. | According to NASA's Office of Inspector General
(2022-01-18). London motorists could face per journey charges. rt.com 
A report found a third of car trips in England's capital could be walked in under 25 minutes | London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that motorists across the capital could be charged per journey from 2024 in a bid to improve air quality | In a statement on Monday, Khan said air pollution was "a matter of social justice," with the Londoners who are most impacted in poorer areas also being the "least likely to own a car." | The per-journey charges, which would come into effect from 2024 if formalized, are designed to meet requirements outlined in a new report on how the city can meet its 2030 Net Zero target. Accor…
(2022-01-18). Bitcoin may drop as crypto bubble pops — analyst. rt.com 
The rise and fall in Bitcoin value is akin to a 'financial mania,' Investco says | Top cryptocurrency Bitcoin could tumble below $30,000 this year as the air comes out of the crypto bubble, according to US investment firm Invesco's list of "improbable but possible" outcomes for 2022. | "The mass marketing of Bitcoin reminds us of the activity of stockbrokers in the run-up to the 1929 crash," Paul Jackson, Invesco's global head of asset allocation, said in a note on Monday as quoted by Business Insider. | "We think it is not too much of a stretch to imagine Bitcoin falling below $30,000 this year," Jackson said…
(2022-01-18). European Parliament elects first female president in 20 years. rt.com 
Malta's Roberta Metsola has pledged to connect with citizens beyond the Brussels and Strasbourg "bubbles" | Maltese lawmaker Roberta Metsola has been appointed to the largely ceremonial role of presiding over the EU Parliament, succeeding Italian politician David Sassoli, who passed away at the age of 65 earlier this month. | Metsola, 42, who has been serving as a member of the European Parliament for Malta since 2013, is its first Maltese president. Prior to that, she served as the first vice president of the European Parliament during Sassoli's tenure. | In a video posted to Twitter ahead of her election, Me…
(2022-01-18). Crude hits 7-year high on low supply. rt.com 
Rising tensions in the Middle East adding to fuel supply worries | Oil prices surged more than $1 on Tuesday, reaching their highest levels since October 2014, amid hostilities in the United Arab Emirates. | Global benchmark Brent crude futures jumped $1.37, or 1.6%, to $87.85 a barrel by 7: 38 GMT. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose even more — by $1.71, or 2%, reaching $85.53 a barrel. | The oil market was reacting to news from the United Arab Emirates after reported attacks by Yemen's Houthi movement, sparking fears of supply disruptions. The Houthi group reportedly launched d…
(2022-01-18). Japan claims sovereignty over Russian territory. rt.com 
Minister believes the southern part of the Kuril Islands is rightfully Japanese | Tokyo will not give up its claim that Russia's southern Kuril Islands in the Pacific Ocean are rightfully Japanese, and wants to reach a deal with Moscow to resolve the dispute, its foreign minister said on Tuesday. | Speaking at a press conference, Yoshimasa Hayashi responded to claims by his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov that Tokyo is refusing to recognize the results of the Second World War, when the Soviet Union took control of the Kuril Islands. | "Our sovereignty extends to the four Northern Islands," Hayashi said. "We…
(2022-01-18). US helpless as oil prices climb higher. rt.com 
There is little left to do for the White House and other US decision-makers than sit and wait to see how the oil price game will play out | Despite the Biden administration's best attempts, oil prices are set to continue to climb this year, as many OPEC members are struggling with higher production quotas because of technical issues. | When President Joe Biden
(2022-01-18). North Korea launched cyberattack against Russia – media. rt.com 
One employee's account was allegedly compromised | The North Korean hacker group APT37 attacked the Russian Foreign Ministry and its employees in late 2021 and subsequently compromised the account of a government employee, US information security experts have reported. | According to researchers at US cybersecurity companies Cluster25 and Black Lotus Labs, and later reported by Moscow daily Kommersant, a phishing campaign was targeted at the Ministry back in October. The researchers claim that some employees were sent archives of documents and asked to provide vaccination details, while others were fed with li…
(2022-01-18). Asian nation to move capital to jungle. rt.com 
Indonesia wants to create a "smart metropolis" to attract "global talent" and combat Jakarta's current urban problems | Indonesia's parliament has passed legislation paving the way for the nation's capital relocation from Jakarta to a forested patch of land on one of its biggest islands — Borneo. | Indonesia is on the way to getting a new capital. Called 'Nusantara', the new city is to be built from scratch in the East Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo that Indonesia shares with Malaysia and Brunei. | On Tuesday, Indonesian lawmakers voted to support a law approving the relocation that would se…
(2022-01-18). Mass murderer makes Nazi salute at parole hearing. rt.com 
Anders Breivik described himself as "Party Secretary for the Nordic State" | Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik has appeared before a parole board after just a decade in jail. The extremist, who killed 77, gave a Nazi salute as he called for an end to a "genocide" against white nations. | On Tuesday, Breivik stood before a Norwegian judge for a parole hearing, which will decide whether he should be released early. | The far-right extremist gave a Nazi salute as he entered the court and made a white supremacist sign with his fingers. | Dressed in a dark suit and sporting a shaven head, he then proceeded to…
(2022-01-18). Most Covid jab 'side effects' are not caused by vaccines — study. rt.com 
Many people are so worried about Covid vaccine 'side effects' they actually feel them even if they get placebo, new research claims | Vast majority of Covid vaccine 'side effects' are caused by people's expectations rather than by the vaccine, Harvard Medical School researchers say, after analyzing the reports of more than 45,000 trial participants. | Various "systemic" side effects, such as headaches, tiredness, and joint pain were reported in both halves of the focus group: among those who received various Covid vaccines, as well as those who unknowingly received placebo. | After analyzing the reports, scien…
(2022-01-18). Presidential candidate doubles down after racial hatred verdict. rt.com 
Zemmour insisted that underage foreigners do not constitute a race | French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour has refused to take back his comments about unaccompanied underage migrants that got him fined by a court for inciting racial hatred. He insists underage migrants are "not a race." | Speaking to BFM TV on Tuesday, the polemicist-cum-politician slammed a court ruling from Monday in which he was fined for inciting racial hatred. | The court fined the right-wing firebrand €10,000 for comments he made on CNews in 2020. "They have nothing to do here, they are thieves, they are murderers, they are ra…
(2022-01-18). WHO says 'no evidence' for boosting children & teens. rt.com 
The World Health Organization says Covid-19 boosters should be a priority for the highest-risk populations instead | There is currently no evidence that Covid-19 booster shots should be administered to healthy children and adolescents, the WHO's top scientists said. The organization is still trying to work out the appropriate booster schedule. | "The aim is to protect the most vulnerable, to protect those at highest risk of severe disease and dying, those are our elderly population, immunocompromised with underlying conditions and also health care workers," WHO chief scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan said at a…
(2022-01-18). 'I Can Kill Prime Minister Modi': Maharashtra State Congress Chief's Comment Sparks Row. sputniknews.com When it comes to elections, many politicians go all-out, especially while criticising arch-rival parties in front of big crowds of potential voters. But in one such instance, Congress politician Nana Patole from Maharashtra state seemed to have let his tongue slip a bit too much.
(2022-01-18). 2022'S First Major Nationwide Protests Were To 'Kill The Bill'. popularresistance.org Home secretary Priti Patel's authoritarian Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (the police bill) has caused uproar. Many see it as racist against Black people and the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) community. It will also clamp down on our rights to protest, to roam, and to take strike action. Amnesty International said the bill: | represents an enormous and unprecedented extension of policing powers | 2021 was filled with protests over the bill. Some of these were marred by police violence. Courts have sent some protesters from Bristol to prison — possibly the shape of things to come. | Since the To…
(2022-01-18). Cherokee Nation Helps Launch United Nations' International Decade Of Indigenous Languages. popularresistance.org The Cherokee Nation hosted the launch of the United Nations' International Decade of Indigenous Languages in Tahlequah last week. The three-day event featured language leaders from around the world, both in person and virtually, to share information and best practices on language preservation efforts. | The 10-year initiative continues the work of the United Nations General Assembly's 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages, drawing attention to the critical loss of Indigenous languages and the urgent need to preserve, revitalize and promote them. | Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. opened…
(2022-01-18). Pro-Israel Canadians Pressure Ottawa over Iran. dissidentvoice.org 
Those Canadians who take their political cues from Israel are obsessively stoking conflict with Iran. In a clear example, former CEO of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre Avi Benlolo has published a half dozen National Post columns critical of that country over the past year. In a recent article headlined "As the Doomsday Clock closes …
(2022-01-18). Over 40% of Finnish Population Against NATO Membership, Poll Shows. sputniknews.com HELSINKI (Sputnik) — More than 40% of Finnish citizens oppose the accession of their country into NATO, according to a Kantar TNS poll for the national newspaper Helsingin Sanomat.
(2022-01-18). US Economy Has Never Worked Fairly for Black Americans: Yellen. telesurenglish.net U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday that the U.S. economy "has never worked fairly for Black Americans" and there is much more work needed to be done to narrow racial wealth gap. | RELATED: | "From Reconstruction, to Jim Crow, to the present day, our economy has never worked fairly for Black Americans – or, really, for any American of color," Yellen said in prepared remarks at the National Action Netw…
(2022-01-18). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Members of the Single Union of Workers of the Judiciary of Mexico City took over some court offices to press their demands, while a last-minute settlement averted a strike by snowplow operators and heavy equipment workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
(2022-01-18). Photojournalist Margarito Martinez Is Shot Dead In Tijuana. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Reporter Margarito Martinez was found dead outside his home in the Verde neighborhood in Tijuana. He got several bullets, including one aimed at his head which ultimately caused his death. | RELATED: | Popularly known as "4-4", Martinez was a correspondent to several national and international news agencies and used to report on corruption, gangs, and violence. Some of his material was published in outlets su…
(2022-01-18). New York University announces in-person reopening for spring semester 24 hours after former librarian dies from COVID-19. wsws.org Dr. Steenshorne is one of the millions of human beings internationally whose lives have been tragically cut short by capitalist governments' criminal policies to allow the highly infectious and deadly coronavirus to rampage unchecked through the population.
(2022-01-18). Brazilian Public Employees Demand Wage Increases Amid Inflation. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, thousands of public employees staged protests across Brazil to demand President Jair Bolsonaro index their salaries according to the current inflation rate. | RELATED: | Over 200,000 workers gathered in the Permanent National Forum of State Careers (FONACATE) ask that the salary increase not be less than 28 percent. Besides still being in a critical situation, the Brazilian economy closed 2021 with increases…
(2022-01-18). Billionaires 'had a terrific pandemic' while inequality killed millions: Oxfam. nationofchange.org Oxfam International's latest report on global inequality finds that while the 10 richest individuals in the world more than doubled their collective wealth since Covid-19 hit in 2020, the related result of this billionaire surge has been a deadlier and more prolonged pandemic for the rest of the world in which the incomes of 99 …