(2020-10-23). Top 10 People to Blame if Joe Biden Loses (It's Not The Left). counterpunch.org So, Joseph Biden, AKA "Kid Senile," leads in the polls against Donald Trump, AKA "Kid Fascist Lunatic," by such a large margin that it resembles a horse race in which one of the horses is an aged wiener dog with three legs. Right now, even though the polling does not account for the millions of voters who
(2020-10-23). Early Voting, Long Lines, and Voter Suppression. dissidentvoice.org 
November 3rd, Election Day in America, is rapidly approaching. However, early in-person voting has started in several states across the country and there are some concerning issues already coming to light this election year. Videos by voters have been circulating on social media sites such as Twitter, showing extremely long lines and long waiting periods. …
(2020-10-23). Advertising vs. Democracy: An Interview with Jean Kilbourne. counterpunch.org 
There it is, on page 56 of Jean Kilbourne's book Can't Buy My Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel: the graphic that stopped me cold and made me realize just how prophetic was her work (originally published in hardcover in 1999 as Deadly Persuasion: Why Women and Girls Must Fight the
(2020-10-23). Ex-President Obama: Ten Ironies. counterpunch.org 
The irony on Thursday morning cable news was too delicious not to savor. MSDNC anchor Halle Jackson could barely contain her glee over how former president Barack Obama had finally "taken the gloves off" and gone after Donald Trump by name while campaigning for Joe Biden the previous day. I have no idea if Obama really did "take the gloves off" on Wednesday. I have my doubts. But whatever he did, he may have answered the bell too late.
(2020-10-23). Wrecking America: How Trump's Lawbreaking and Lies Betray All. counterpunch.org 
Political analysts of all stripes have concluded that President Trump has a base of supporters who are credulous, immovable, and unpersuadable. Allow us to briefly test that hypothesis, but to ignore the skins-shirts labels — Left-Right, Democrat-Republican — that often though not always determine how a person votes. Instead, we'd like to ask sincere Trump voters
(2020-10-23). We Can Do Better Than Capitalist Formal "Democracy" counterpunch.org 
An article I read shortly after Jacinda Ardern's re-election in New Zealand noted, with a touch of weariness, that Labour's victory came after a campaign measured in "weeks." Folks there ought to count themselves lucky — the United States has endured years of campaigning in what has proved, to the surprise of no one, its nastiest
(2020-10-23). Biden calls Rudy Giuliani 'Russian pawn' as he & Trump accuse each other of taking over foreign money in debate. rt.com 
Democratic hopeful Joe Biden has alleged that Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump's lawyer, is working as a "Russian pawn" to help his client win the 2020 race, as both candidates accuse each other of taking foreign cash. | Also on rt.com | | "[Trump's] own national security adviser told him that what is happening with his buddy — oh, I shouldn't… well, I will — his buddy Rudy Giuliani. He's being used as a Russian pawn. He's being fed information that is Ru…
(2020-10-23). Biden claims he never said he'd ban fracking, despite video, admits he wants to 'transition' away from oil industry. rt.com 
Joe Biden said he wants to "transition" away from oil and have all industries at "net zero emissions" by 2035. He also claimed he's never said he would ban fracking, despite video evidence of him saying just that. | "Would he close down the oil industry?" President Donald Trump asked of Biden at Thursday's presidential debate. "Would you close down the oil industry?" | "I would transition from the oil industry, yes," Biden admitted, a statement Trump called "big" and critics latched onto on social media, taking it as an admission he would destroy an industry vitally important to the economies of many states.
(2020-10-23). 'We had a good relationship with Hitler': Biden slams Trump for meeting Kim Jong-un, compares North Korea to Nazi Germany. rt.com 
Slamming President Donald Trump's "good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Joe Biden confused debate viewers by referring to a "good relationship" between the US and Adolf Hitler. | Calling Kim a "different kind of guy" during a discussion on North Korea, Trump touted his ability to talk to the controversial leader and said his civil relationship with him has helped the two countries avoid a nuclear war. | "We're not in a war. We have a good relationship… Having a good relationship with leaders of other countries is a good thing," Trump said during the Thursday night debate. Biden slammed th…
(2020-10-23). "A Barrett Confirmation Is a Catastrophe" zcomm.org What Democrats Can Do to Block Trump's Supreme Court Pick…
(2020-10-23). How BlackRock is on Track to Infiltrate a Biden Administration. counterpunch.org The Democratic base, still scarred from the 2016 election, is frantic not to count its chickens before they hatch. But Wall Street and corporate America have no such qualms. As Joe Biden leads in national polls and swing states, the most powerful firms in the country are seeking assurances that his administration won't crack down
(2020-10-23). A New Democracy Movement in Thailand. zcomm.org Thailand's conservative middle classes are now joining populists in a movement against their military-backed system…
(2020-10-23). The Biden Tax Plan: The More Progressives Look, the More Progressives Like. zcomm.org This package of serious tax-the-rich proposals will have no easy road through Congress…
(2020-10-23). Tuesday 10/27: Images, Memory and Justice with Bryan Stevenson. indybay.org Online Event | ias.ucsc.edu/events/2020/images-memory-and-justice-bryan-stevenson-october-27-2020…
(2020-10-23). [Research Paper] Gun violence in the U.S.: It is past time we listen to the voices of women and black communities. thelancet.com The United States (U.S.) presidential election is upon us at a time when the nation faces increasing polarization on many issues, including guns and violence, and our presidential candidates reflect this polarization. The incumbent Republican Nominee, Donald Trump, warns voters that his opponent will "take away your guns (and) destroy your Second Amendment," which secures the right of the people to keep and bear firearms [1]. Democratic nominee and former Vice President under Barack Obama, Joe Biden, in fact includes in his platform a commitment to effective gun control policies, including banning assault weapons…
(2020-10-23). Thailand's Free Youth movement defies regime with nightly mobilisations. greenleft.org.au A week after the Thai regime issued an emergency decree banning gatherings of more than five people, Peter Boyle reports the Free Youth student-led democracy movement has been staging nightly mass gatherings around the country.
(2020-10-23). The 'Dark Winter' of Covid-19 Overshadows the Debate. thenation.com The 'Dark Winter' of Covid-19 Overshadows the Debate…
(2020-10-23). Dianne Feinstein Demonstrates Why Democratic Challenges to Democratic Incumbents Are Necessary. thenation.com Dianne Feinstein Demonstrates Why Democratic Challenges to Democratic Incumbents Are Necessary…
(2020-10-22). It's No Surprise Corporate Media Abhors Wealth Taxes. scheerpost.com Neil Alexander McKee / CC BY-NC 2.0] By Alan MacLeod / FAIR The coronavirus pandemic has greatly increased wealth inequality in the United States, a key issue in the upcoming presidential election. Polls are currently looking good for the Democrats, many of whom have been murmuring about—or even demanding—a new wealth tax. Recent surveys show the idea is overwhelmingly popular with the electorate… |
(2020-10-22). AOC to Join Jane Fonda for Fire Drill Friday Focused on Planetary Imperative of November Victory. commondreams.org "This is one of our most important calls in the lead-up to Election Day." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/aoc-fire-drill-chat.jpg …
(2020-10-22). "We Are Asking for Justice": #EndSARS Anti-Police Brutality Protests Grow as Nigerian Forces Kill 12. democracynow.org 
Mass protests against police brutality continue in Nigeria after security forces shot and killed 12 peaceful protesters in Lagos this week. Video widely shared on social media shows security forces firing directly into a crowd of demonstrators in Lagos singing the country's national anthem. Authorities have imposed a curfew to clamp down on the growing demonstrations, which started as a demand to disband the notorious police unit known as the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, or SARS, but which have since grown into a wider movement against police brutality and official impunity. "We are asking for justice. We are aski…
(2020-10-22). Headlines for October 22, 2020. democracynow.org Columbia Researchers Say Trump's Failures Led to at Least 130,000 Coronavirus Deaths, California to Slash San Quentin Prison Population After Massive Coronavirus Outbreak, Obama Blasts Trump's Record as Candidates Head to Nashville for Final Presidential Debate, NYT: Trump Maintains Chinese Bank Account and Paid Nearly $200,000 in Taxes to China, DNI John Ratcliffe Claims Iran Is Meddling in 2020 Election to "Damage President Trump", Democrats to Boycott Senate Committee Vote on Amy Coney Barrett's SCOTUS Nomination, Billionaire Sackler Family Gets No Jail Time in $8 Billion OxyContin Settlement, In Historic Shif…
(2020-10-22). Top Senate Democrat slams Trump's foreign policy record. middleeasteye.net 
Top Senate Democrat slams Trump's foreign policy record | In 74-page report, Senator Bob Menendez says US president has 'profound affinity for dictators and autocrats' | Thu, 10/22/2020 – 21: 12 | Senator Bob Menendez is poised to assume chairmanship of Foreign Relations Committee if Democrats win control of Senate (AFP/File photo) | The top Democrat on the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee launched a blis…
(2020-10-22). Fascist Culture, Critical Pedagogy, and Resistance in Dark Times. counterpunch.org 
Something sinister and horrifying is happening to liberal democracies all over the globe. The global thrust towards democratization that emerged after World War II is giving way once again to authoritarian tyrannies. As alarming as the signs may be, the public cannot look away and allow the terrors of the unforeseen to be given free rein. For those who believe in democratic socialism we cannot allow the power of dreams and militant hopes to turn into ashes.
(2020-10-22). What's at stake in the final presidential debate? therealnews.com 
Join us live at 12pm EST on Friday, Oct. 23 for a recap of the second and final presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
(2020-10-22). Save the world, defeat Trump: Thoughts from a fellow worker in Canada. peoplesworld.org 
The choice facing U.S. voters on Nov. 3 is between the remnants of bourgeois democracy and an open terrorist dictatorship of billionaires, and it is heartening to hear the U.S. labor movement is choosing sides. A general strike in case of interference in the election—not by Russia but by Trump-led reactionaries—is starting to become the …
(2020-10-22). Argentina's veteran ambassador makes a stand for the sovereignty of Latin America. mronline.org 
Alicia Castro does not shy away from her views. She came to diplomacy from the trade union movement, where she was a leader when she was a flight attendant with Aerolíneas Argentinas.
(2020-10-22). Democrats urge US to boycott G20 summit in Saudi Arabia. middleeasteye.net 
Democrats urge US to boycott G20 summit in Saudi Arabia | Forty-five House Democrats urge government to boycott next month's G20 summit in Riyadh over kingdom's human rights violations | Thu, 10/22/2020 – 16: 08 | Sixty-five members of the European Parliament have also signed letter calling for EU to downgrade attendance at G20 (AFP/File photo) | A group of 45 Democratic lawmakers urged the Trump administratio…
(2020-10-22). US Democrat senators introduce bill to restrict sale of F-35 jets to UAE. middleeasteye.net 
US Democrat senators introduce bill to restrict sale of F-35 jets to UAE | Senators want White House to certify Israel's military advantage in region would not be jeopardised by sales to other Middle Eastern countries | Thu, 10/22/2020 – 22: 28 | UAE has long expressed interest in acquiring F-35 jets and was promised chance to buy them when agreeing to normalise ties with Israel (AFP/File photo) | Two Democrat…
(2020-10-22). US Presidential Campaign Spectacle: Distracts from Essential Issues while Playing the Race Card. counterpunch.org 
With the seemingly interminable US presidential campaign season mercifully drawing to a close, the buzz is about a possible coup. That would make the US one of the few countries in recent history to experience regime change not masterminded by a US embassy, because there is no US embassy in Washington.
(2020-10-22). Thailand cancels state of emergency in bid to calm pro-democracy protests. thecanary.co 
Thailand's government has cancelled a state of emergency it declared last week for Bangkok in a gesture offered by the embattled prime minister to cool massive student-led protests seeking democracy reforms.The decree had banned public gatherings of more than four people and allowed censorship of the media, among other provisions. It was challenged in court by an opposition party and a group of university students.The revocation of the emergency decree declared that the situation had been mitigated and could now be dealt with by existing laws.Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has faced calls to step down (Governme…
(2020-10-22). Trump Takes a Beating…in Montana. counterpunch.org 
Montana's Gov. Steve Bullock just chalked up another great win with a victory over Donald Trump's corrupt puppet, Louis DeJoy, who heads the U.S. Postal Service and has crippled that agency with Draconian measures such as dismantling sorting machines, removing postal boxes and generally slowing down delivery of the mail. Thanks to Bullock's legal initiative, DeJoy
(2020-10-22). Hunter's business partner CONFIRMS authenticity of laptop email, claims Joe Biden was part of Chinese deals. rt.com 
A former associate of Hunter Biden's has said that an email addressed to him concerning potentially shady deals with a Chinese firm is genuine and that Hunter's father was also involved in the scheme. | A tranche of emails, text messages and photos, allegedly taken from a hard drive that belonged to the former vice president's son and published by the New York Post, have been dismissed by many media outlets as "unverified" and potentially even "Russian disinformation." Twitter even blocked the link to the original story. But now a man claiming to be a recipient of one of the leaked emails, concerning a busines…
(2020-10-22). Trump to bring Hunter Biden's business partner who CONFIRMED leaked emails are real as GUEST to tonight's debate. rt.com 
President Donald Trump has a surprise guest for his final debate with Joe Biden: Tony Bobulinski, a former business partner of Hunter Biden who said the emails describing the Biden family's alleged shady dealings are genuine. | Bobulinski came forward on Wednesday, claiming he can confirm the authenticity of the documents published by the New York Post last week. The emails, supposedly obtained from a Delaware computer repair shop, show Hunter trading access to his father with Ukrainian energy tycoons, making deals for his family in China, and kicking a share of his foreign profits up to Joe, all while the sen…
(2020-10-22). Conservatives accuse Twitter of selectively ignoring own policies on REVENGE PORN, misleading content in Borat prank on Giuliani. rt.com 
Conservatives blasted Twitter for ignoring and even promoting what they called a misleading revenge-porn attack on Rudy Giuliani after censoring reporting on alleged influence-peddling by Joe Biden's family. | At issue was a picture posted on Twitter on Wednesday showing Giuliani laying back on a bed with his hand reaching inside his pants while a woman stands nearby. The image was taken from the new 'Borat' sequel, in which Giuliani, a personal lawyer for President Donald Trump, believed himself to be doing an interview on the Covid-19 pandemic with a female Russian reporter. After the interview, Giuliani and…
(2020-10-22). Biden pledges funding transparency, yet seemingly cheats on own vows as many of his campaign donors are kept secret. rt.com 
As the sums received by Biden's campaign have grown, his interactions with big donors have become more opaque, an NYT report shows, as part of a broader trend to 'out' the candidate's non-commitment to his 'transparency' vows. | The news was reported by Politico with some fanfar…
(2020-10-22). Trump to bring Hunter Biden's business partner to debate as guest. rt.com 
President Donald Trump has a surprise guest for his final debate with Joe Biden: Tony Bobulinski, a former business partner of Hunter Biden who said the emails describing the Biden family's alleged shady dealings are genuine. | Bobulinski came forward on Wednesday, claiming he can confirm the authenticity of the documents published by the New York Post last week. The emails, supposedly obtained from a Delaware computer repair shop, show Hunter trading access to his father with Ukrainian energy tycoons, making deals for his family in China, and kicking a share of his foreign profits up to Joe, all while the sen…
(2020-10-22). Democrats right to close the door on McConnell's sham COVID rescue bills. peoplesworld.org 
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell brought his two stand-alone COVID relief bills to a vote in the Senate this week two stand-alone COVID-19 relief packages. On Tuesday, he put up an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program bill to help small businesses, and on Wednesday again staged a vote on the same "skinny" $500 billion …
(2020-10-22). GOP Senate ignores 24 million unemployed workers, schedules Barrett vote first. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The Republican Senate majority, led by Mitch McConnell, has sidelined further economic aid for millions of people, including the 24.736 million, who are either getting state or federal jobless benefits or are seeking them, according to the latest federal data. Instead, McConnell declared, senators will debate GOP Oval Office occupant Donald Trump's nomination of right-wing …
(2020-10-22). Sri Lankan SEP to hold online meeting on a socialist program to fight COVID-19. wsws.org The event will discuss the policies necessary for workers, the rural poor and youth to combat the coronavirus disaster and the Rajapakse administration's austerity and anti-democratic measures.
(2020-10-22). The Assistance, Not the Resistance. dissidentvoice.org As Amy Coney Barrett is expected to be confirmed today as the next Justice to the Supreme Court, one might expect to see more news coverage of the multiple ways Congressional Democrats have tried to block her confirmation. Given the massive groundswell of anguish and fury over her nomination to replace the legendary Ruth Bader …
(2020-10-22). To Fix 'Out of Whack' US Judiciary and Supreme Court, Biden Says He'll Create Commission to Study Reforms. commondreams.org "There's a number of alternatives that… go well beyond packing," Biden asserted. "The last thing we need to do is turn the Supreme Court into just a political football." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/biden60.jpg …
(2020-10-22). Saying Quiet Part 'Really Loud,' Trump Admits He Hopes Supreme Court Kills ACA as Barrett Moves Closer to Confirmation. commondreams.org "Senate Republicans who claim this was never about gutting healthcare are lying to you and Donald Trump just proved it." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/barrett_0.jpg …
(2020-10-22). Racism, democracy in the 'land of the free'. greenleft.org.au The racism and lack of democracy that underpins the institutions of the United States has been exposed thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement and President Donald Trump's rush to confirm a new Supreme Court, writes Barry Sheppard.
(2020-10-22). United States: Racism, democracy in the 'land of the free'. greenleft.org.au The racism and lack of democracy that underpins the institutions of the United States has been exposed thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement and President Donald Trump's rush to confirm a new Supreme Court, writes Barry Sheppard.
(2020-10-22). El FMI impone más recortes para Ecuador, aunque predica lo contrario. cepr.net OpenDemocracy Ver artículo en el sitio original In English El FMI que se presenta en las reuniones anuales no es el mismo FMI que el que organiza los programas de préstamos, como se demuestra en el caso de Ecuador. En su discurso de apertura de las Reuniones Mundiales Anuales de este año, la Directora Gerente …
(2020-10-22). Voter Suppression and Right-wing Threats Fail to Keep Millions Away from the Polls. globalresearch.ca Efforts aimed at thwarting the fundamental bourgeois democratic rights of the majority of people in the United States are well underway. | President Donald J. Trump has said repeatedly that mail-in voting and early opportunities to cast ballots are inherently fraudulent …
(2020-10-22). Corporate America puts its money on Biden and the Democrats. wsws.org Biden and the Democrats have significantly outraised Trump and the Republicans, with cash from Wall Street and Silicon Valley accounting for much of the difference.
(2020-10-22). Is Biden Campaign Buying Republicans Through Patronage? globalresearch.ca Megan Cassella and Alice Miranda Ollstein
(2020-10-22). Dear President-Elect Biden, please start with the easiest problem to solve. zcomm.org Your presidency is an unprecedented opportunity for positive change in the world. Reducing the threat of nuclear war and nuclear winter will make the United States safer and richer, and cement your status as a world leader…
(2020-10-22). How Workers Can Help Defeat a Trump Coup. zcomm.org If the demands of the movement are clear and unambiguous, everyone should be able to tell whether they have been met and there will be no opportunity for leadership sellout. Democracy is not negotiable…
(2020-10-22). Top Ten People To Blame If Joe Biden Loses. popularresistance.org So, Joseph Biden, AKA "Kid Senile," leads in the polls against Donald Trump, AKA "Kid Fascist Lunatic," by such a large margin that it resembles a horse race in which one of the horses is an aged wiener dog with three legs. | Right now, even though the polling does not account for the millions of voters who have been unceremoniously booted from the voter rolls, many people believe Biden is going to become the next drunken pilot of the American Empire — a position which has less power than most people imagine as the Military Industrial Complex and Wall Street roll on undeterred due to their unimaginable iner…
(2020-10-22). Federal Juneteenth Holiday Bill Lacks Congressional Budget Office Cost Analysis. indybay.org Juneteenth our agreed upon date of a National Day to celebrate Freedom awaits a cost analysis by the "Non-Partisan" Congressional Budget Office during the election cycle for oue President, US Senate and US House of Representatives. Freedom is never free.
(2020-10-22). Castro Valley: Women's March. indybay.org Photos from march.
(2020-10-22). Former Associate Bobulinski Accuses Biden Family of Lying About Chinese Business Dealings. sputniknews.com On Thursday, Tony Bobulinski, a former business associate of Hunter Biden's, held a news conference to "set the record straight" about the Biden family's involvement in joint business dealings.
(2020-10-22). Election Hits Peak Narrative. sputniknews.com Today Lee Stranahan discussed current events, including the announcement that the DNI and FBI accused Iran & Russia of election interference in the 2020 election, NPR's statement on not covering Hunter Biden, Ghislaine Maxwell's testimony being released, and how Biden's laptop was subpoenaed for money laundering evidence.
(2020-10-22). Countless Disasters Have Occurred Since Last Debate. Will Trump Address Any? truthout.org How bad could tonight's debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden be, really, compared to the last one? Remember that hot mess back in late September? Much of the news media, myself Instead, Trump's head exploded in a seemingly end…
(2020-10-22). Don't Blame the Moderator. Presidential Debates Are Set Up to Be a Charade. truthout.org Assuming he doesn't chicken out, Donald Trump will take part in his second 2020 presidential debate tonight. His opponents will be Joe Biden, his own record, the notion of truth, and any sense of decency. | The good news is that the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) has introduced a new rule stating that each candidate's microphone will be muted during his opponent's initial two-minute statement for each of the six segments of the debate. So, we'll hopefully only be subjected to Trump's ab…
(2020-10-22). Citing 'Big Mistakes' Made in Covid-19 Fight, Khanna and Warren Lead 130+ Dems Calling for Congress to Prevent the Next Pandemic. commondreams.org "The current administration's response has exposed serious flaws in the country's ability to combat large scale public health challenges." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12277376881.jpg …
(2020-10-22). WATCH: Joe Biden and Donald Trump Face Off in Final Presidential Debate Before Election Day. commondreams.org The candidates are expected to address Covid-19, climate change, and national security, among other topics. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-122922049611.jpg …
(2020-10-22). 'Would Be So Wild If Harrison Pulled This Off!': Democratic Challenger Pulls Ahead of Lindsey Graham. commondreams.org The development came after former President Barack Obama released an ad urging South Carolinians to vote for "my friend Jaime Harrison." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-122916136611.jpg …
(2020-10-22). We're Never Going Back to Normal. thenation.com We're Never Going Back to Normal…
(2020-10-22). We Need Joe Biden to Deliver the Knockout Trump Deserves Tonight. thenation.com We Need Joe Biden to Deliver the Knockout Trump Deserves Tonight…
(2020-10-22). Biden, Use This Debate to Prosecute Trump's Covid Crimes. thenation.com Biden, Use This Debate to Prosecute Trump's Covid Crimes…
(2020-10-22). QAnon Is Becoming a Republican Dog Whistle. thenation.com QAnon Is Becoming a Republican Dog Whistle…
(2020-10-21). Top 12 Reasons Biden Is Not My Fault. counterpunch.org When the Democratic Party decided it preferred Trump to Bernie and would rather nominate to run against Trump a more corporate-friendly candidate who was polling more weakly against Trump, there were — in theory — at least two choices. First, millions of people could have publicly announced that they would not vote for either rotten
(2020-10-21). Headlines for October 21, 2020. democracynow.org Nigerian Soldiers Open Fire on Protesters Opposing Police Brutality, As U.S. Faces Third Coronavirus Surge, CDC Reports 300,000 Excess Deaths in 2020, Pope Wears Mask at Public Event for First Time as EU Coronavirus Cases Surge, Justice Department and 11 States Sue Google in Biggest Antitrust Lawsuit in Decades, ACLU Can't Find Hundreds of Asylum-Seeking Parents Separated from Children by Trump Admin, L.A. Times: Just Three of 265 Reported Crimes at California ICE Jails Led to Prosecutions, Early Voting Opens for Pretrial Prisoners in Chicago's Cook County Jail , Armed Poll Watchers Deploy to Democratic Precincts…
(2020-10-21). "Break 'Em Up": As DOJ Targets Google, Zephyr Teachout Urges Breakup of More Big Tech Monopolies. democracynow.org 
The Department of Justice and 11 states have filed a major antitrust lawsuit against Google in a move that could lead to the breakup of the company's business and holds major implications for other tech giants. The lawsuit accuses Google of engaging in illegal practices to maintain a monopoly on the search market, which fuels its dominance in online advertising. Fordham law professor Zephyr Teachout, who has long advocated for breaking up Big Tech monopolies, says it's "an incredibly important lawsuit" that should be the start of a wave of legal and legislative action to tackle "this incredible democratic crisis…
(2020-10-21). "A Barrett Confirmation Is a Catastrophe": What Democrats Can Do to Block Trump's Supreme Court Pick. democracynow.org 
Fordham law professor Zephyr Teachout says Senate Democrats can still block the confirmation of President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, if they use every possible procedural method available to them to slow and frustrate the process. "A Barrett confirmation is a catastrophe," Teachout says. "A 6-3 majority on the court is basically a bomb coming at what is left of our protections against corruption in politics, against corporate money, against what is left of the Voting Rights Act."
(2020-10-21). Ex-Mexican Military Head Arrested in U.S. on Drug Charges. Should He Be Tried for Massacres, Too? democracynow.org 
We speak with legendary Mexican investigative journalist Anabel Hernández about a case that has sent shockwaves throughout Mexico: the U.S. arrest of Mexico's former defense secretary for allegedly working with a major drug cartel while heading Mexico's military. General Salvador Cienfuegos served as secretary of defense from 2012 to 2018 in the former government of President Enrique Peña Nieto and has long been accused of human rights abuses, including refusing to allow investigators to interview soldiers who may have been involved in the 2014 disappearance and likely massacre of 43 students from a teachers' col…
(2020-10-21). As teachers fight deadly return to school, the DSA runs to the defense of the unions and Democrats. wsws.org A recent article in Jacobin magazine makes it clear the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is trying to prevent educators from drawing the necessary conclusion that the fight against unsafe school openings must be organized independently of and in opposition to the unions and the Democratic Party.
(2020-10-21). The 2020 Great Recession 2.0: The 'On Again, Off Again' U.S. Fiscal Stimulus Negotiations. globalresearch.ca It's been more than three months since the March-April economic rescue package, called the Cares Act, expired at the end of July. Since then both political parties, Republican and Democrat, have played a 'hot potato' bargaining game: i.e. "here's my …
(2020-10-21). A Short History of the 'On Again, Off Again' Fiscal Stimulus Negotiations. counterpunch.org 
It's been more than three months since the March-April economic rescue package, called the Cares Act, expired at the end of July. Since then both political parties, Republican and Democrat, have played a 'hot potato' bargaining game: i.e. "here's my offer, the ball's in your court…Here's mine, now it's your turn". This week the game
(2020-10-21). A True Multiparty System Is What US Citizens Want and Need. telesurenglish.net Did you know that there are over 30 people running for president in this election? Of course, you didn't, because all you hear about is the Democrats and Republicans. | RELATED: | Unlike other multi-party democracies, we have a two-party system in the United States—the Democrats, a centrist party, and the Republicans, a conservative party. | We do have other parties, like the Greens, the Libertarians, even Communist, and…
(2020-10-21). How Biden Flubbed Town Hall Foreign Policy Question. counterpunch.org 
Toward the end of Joe Biden's October 15 town hall session, a Trump supporter asked Biden the only foreign policy question of the night. "So peace is breaking out all over the world," the questioner claimed. "Our troops are coming home. Serbia is talking to Kosovo. And the Arabs and Israelis are talking peace, which
(2020-10-21). Supreme Court ties 4-4 in Penn. ballot case; bad signal for post-election disputes. peoplesworld.org 
An ominous foreshadowing found within a half-page typed order from the U.S. Supreme Court regarding Pennsylvania mail-in ballots has heightened fears among Democrats about the possibility the high court could be charged with deciding a post-election dispute and ultimately hand over the keys to the White House to Trump—possibly going against the popular vote, or "will of …
(2020-10-21). Even if Biden wins, the left must keep up pressure from below. peoplesworld.org 
I've heard it said that an assessment of a politician's stance on this or that issue shouldn't rest on positions they took a decade or two ago. According to this view, the past is not a prelude to the present or predictive of a possible future. This argument was made about Hillary Clinton during the …
(2020-10-21). Shakhtar shocker: Real Madrid suffer nightmare Champions League start against Covid-ravaged Ukrainian rivals. rt.com 
Real Madrid suffered a second home defeat in five days as they slumped to a shock loss against Champions League opponents ravaged by players ruled out by positive coronavirus tests, conceding three times in 14 first-half minutes. | The 13-time European champions were heavy pre-match favorites against the Ukrainian side, whose coach, Luis Castro, had described his squad's preparations as a "nightmare". | Castro was without several key players after Covid-19 ripped through his squad, including star striker Junior Moraes, but his patched-up side raced into a 3-0 half time lead at the Alfredo Di Stefano. | "It's a…
(2020-10-21). Ocasio-Cortez Holds 'Biggest Get Out the Vote Rally of 2020' as Nearly Half a Million People Watch Gaming Stream. commondreams.org Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday experimented with a new way of engaging with young voters, inviting hundreds of thousands to join her livestream on the gaming platform Twitch as she played the popular online game Among Us. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/screen_shot_2020-10-21_at_9.40.07_am.png …
(2020-10-21). Media Responds With Apathy, Disappointment As Coup Government Concedes Defeat. popularresistance.org Bolivia's Movement to Socialism (MAS) party is celebrating what appears to be a crushing, landslide victory in Sunday's elections. Although official vote counting is far from over, exit polls show an overwhelming triumph for the socialists, and a repudiation of the right-wing military government of Jeanine Añez, who has ruled since the coup last November. At the same time, the corporate press appears less than pleased about the return to democracy for the Andean country. | In order to win outright in the first round, the top candidate needs at least 40 percent of the popular vote and a lead of 10 points over thei…
(2020-10-21). McConnell Nixes Pandemic Relief Talks to Protect Vote on Barrett Supreme Court Nomination. sputniknews.com Timely economic relief is in doubt "after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell revealed that he told the White House not to make a deal with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi before the November 3 election," the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
(2020-10-21). Democrats to Boycott Senate Judiciary Panel Vote on Trump's Supreme Court Pick, Schumer Says. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, in a statement, said that Democrats would boycott the Senate Judiciary panel vote to advance the nomination of President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett.
(2020-10-21). Senate Democrats Can Still Block Barrett Confirmation by Slowing Down Process. truthout.org Fordham law professor Zephyr Teachout says Senate Democrats can still block the confirmation of President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, if they use every possible procedural method available to them to slow and frustrate the process. "A Barrett confirmation is a catastrophe," Teachout says. "A 6-3 majority on the court is basically a bomb coming at what is left of our protections against corruption in politics, against corporate money, against what is left of the Voting Righ…
(2020-10-21). 'Final Line of Accountability Lies With You': 40+ Progressive Groups Urge House Democrats to Impeach Barr. commondreams.org More than 40 progressive groups urged the House Democrats to initiate impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Bill Barr—not only to hold his accountable, but also as a procedural tactic to keep the Senate from confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1228730141_1.jpg …
(2020-10-21). Sloppy Methodology: Social Media, Censorship and the New York Post's Hunter Biden Story. counterpunch.org It was highly probable. Given the howls of concern that social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook nurse and nurture a bias (every choice on content entails one), a gift was made to critics to show just that. Last Wednesday, Twitter prevented users from posting links to a New York Post story. The story,
(2020-10-21). An Open Letter to Biden: 5 Easy Steps to Reduce the Threat of Nuclear War. counterpunch.org Here is a letter I intend to mail in November. But I want you know about it now, to bring up an issue that is crucial to consider before you vote, and which has not received enough attention. Dear President-Elect Biden, I'm so happy that you were elected because in January you can start to
(2020-10-21). Bolivians Reclaim Their Democracy. cepr.net The Nation See article on original site The overwhelming MAS election victory is a repudiation of the racist coup regime as well as the Trump administration and the OAS, which helped install it. On Sunday, October 18, Luis Arce won the presidency of Bolivia, in a pronounced repudiation of last year's military coup, which had …
(2020-10-21). Romney Didn't Vote for Trump in Election: Report. telesurenglish.net U.S. Republican senator Mitt Romney didn't vote for President Donald Trump in the presidential election, U.S. media reported Wednesday. | The Hill reported that Romney's office confirmed that Trump was not on the senator's ballot, without revealing, however, whether Romney, a longtime Trump critic representing the state of Utah in the Senate, voted for Democratic candidate Joe Biden. | RELATED: | The Republican nominee for…
(2020-10-21). Fair Wayne Bryant, jailed for life for stealing hedge clippers, granted parole by Louisiana Pardon Board. wsws.org Imprisoned for life at the notorious Angola State Penitentiary in Louisiana on one count of attempted simple burglary, he was granted parole by a 3-0 vote of the state Parole Board, after being denied parole on three previous occasions.
(2020-10-21). School nurse dies from COVID-19 as officials in Baltimore—Washington region reopen schools. wsws.org The push to reopen Democrat-controlled districts throughout the region is part of a nationwide trend that has been spearheaded in New York City, the largest district in the US.
(2020-10-21). Demonstrations in Thailand continue as government rejects protesters' demands. wsws.org Underpinning the demands for democratic rights is a growing economic and social crisis for Thailand's youth and working class.
(2020-10-21). Breonna Taylor grand jury was never given option to indict killer cops. wsws.org Jurors have begun to come forward to dispute Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron's characterization of the grand jury deliberations.
(2020-10-21). Cooperation Jackson's food sovereignty initiatives help with sustainable community development, economic democracy, and community ownership in the deep South. nationofchange.org "It's a beautiful thing to be able to feed your community, especially in a food desert."
(2020-10-21). Bolivia Is A beacon Of Light For Latin America. popularresistance.org After suffering a coup d'état that cost more than 33 lives, left thousands of people injured, and forced important political figures like President Evo Morales to go into exile to survive, official exit polls say that the Movement for Socialism (MAS) will return to power, in a way previously unheard of in Latin America, through democratic elections! | Unlike what OAS, the EU Commission and other international observers have said about the election being peaceful, in reality journalists were beaten, militant supporters of MAS were detained without justification, and many international observers were openly threate…
(2020-10-21). Houston Racist KPFT Coupster Bill Crosier & Supporters at KPFA & Pacifica. indybay.org Former Pacifica interim executive director Bill Crosier called the police on the Black staff at KPFT and now wants to institute corporate bylaws. He has opposed community Black and Brown programming at Houston and supported racist programmers. He and his corporate racist agenda is being supported by KPFA programmers and other programmers in Pacifica as well as "liberals" like Code Pink leader Jodie Evans. While these people complain about the corporatization of the state, they are supporting the corporatization of the Pacific bylaws and ending democratic governance to a hand picked corporate team that supported t…
(2020-10-21). The FBI Has Hunter Biden's Laptop From Hell. sputniknews.com On today's episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events, including revelations on Hunter Biden, Nancy Pelosi's pointing to a potential stimulus deal soon, the Pope coming out in favor of civil union for gay marriage, and the coming of Manchester tier 3 lockdowns.
(2020-10-21). 'We've Got to Vote Like Never Before': Obama Makes First Campaign Stop for Biden-Harris Ticket. sputniknews.com On Wednesday, former US President Barack Obama began his tour in support of Joe Biden, his former vice president who now seeks the presidency himself on the Democratic ticket in November. Obama's first stop was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(2020-10-21). Calling Trump a 'Clear Threat to Our Democracy,' Civil Rights Group Sues Admin. Over Voter Intimidation. commondreams.org "The court should protect the fundamental right to vote by blocking Trump's attempt to prevent a free and fair election." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/voting_4.jpg …
(2020-10-21). How to Stop Trump from Stealing the Election. commondreams.org Donald Trump will stop at nothing to retain his power. (Photo: Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/bidenharris2020_2.jpg …
(2020-10-21). Whatever happens … it's the end of the world as we know it. greenleft.org.au If carbon continues to be pumped into the atmosphere, we may see the end of complex societies and the extinction of most species, writes Shawn Hattingh. But, we can still avoid climate catastrophe and build a radically democratic, egalitarian and caring society.