(2021-02-14). Will Biden Finally Bring Our Troops Home From Afghanistan? scheerpost.com U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua T. Jasper] By Maj. Danny Sjursen / AntiWar Real talk: Joe Biden hasn't had too many finest hours in his 47 years plus years on the national scene. To be fair, he's had his moments — like a powerful, earthy, and impassioned 1986 speech he delivered to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, opposing the Reagan administration's apologism for the "repulsive… |
(2021-02-14). Atlantic Council Braces for Opportunities of Potential Bioterror Attack. strategic-culture.org 
Less than a month away from the one-year anniversary of the pandemic's official declaration, policy wonks at the Atlantic Council together with former and current government officials are dissecting the "lessons" of the Covid-19 epidemic to advise the Biden administration on the steps to take in order to avert the next disaster.
(2021-02-14). Who Were the Republican Senators Afraid of When They Acquitted Their Own Attempted Murderer? commondreams.org At some point you have to wonder whether the bigger danger was the Capitol insurrection or the pusillanimous GOP reaction to it. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/mcconnell_3.jpg …
(2021-02-14). Biden Wants to Extradite Peace Hero Assange. indybay.org Proud Democrat Pres Biden's "Justice" Dept is appealing a British decision to not allow extradition of Julian Assange who exposed American war crimes in Iraq. See consortiumnews.com/2021/02/12/biden-doj-files-appeal-to-get-assange-extradited/…
(2021-02-14). Dem Congresswoman wants 'truth commission' to target 'white supremacy' and rein in 'far-right media' over US Capitol riot. rt.com 
Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-California) has suggested a "truth commission" to tackle "racial injustice" and "white supremacy" in the US, as well as holding "far-right media" and others accountable for the US Capitol riot. | Jacobs floated her idea while appearing on CNN's 'Reliable Sources' on Sunday and said the reason for this "truth commission" proposal is because "we haven't really done the reckoning with the racial injustice and white supremacy of our past that we need to do." | Donald Trump's impeachment trial, according to Jacobs, was "just the start" and more people who "incited, encouraged, or committed acts…
(2021-02-14). 'We've opened Pandora's Box': Graham floats idea of impeaching Kamala Harris if Republicans retake House. rt.com 
US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) may have voted against impeaching Donald Trump, but he seems open to holding Vice President Kamala Harris to the same standard after the 2022 midterms. | Appearing on 'Fox News Sunday,' Graham railed against the impeachment trial in the Senate, which ultimately failed, with the 53-47 vote not enough to reach a 'guilty' ruling. He called it an "affront to the law" and "unconstitutional." | Despite its failure, however, the Trump-supporting Republican says Democrats have "opened Pandora's Box" and leaders like Harris could pay the price. | "We've opened Pandora's Box…
(2021-02-14). GOP censures Sen. Cassidy for voting to impeach Trump, as more Republicans face retribution from party faithful at home. rt.com 
Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) became the first lawmaker censured by party officials back home for voting to convict in former president Donald Trump's impeachment trial, but he is unlikely to be the last to be rebuked. | The Louisiana GOP's executive committee announced its censure of Cassidy just hours after the Senate vote. Trump was acquitted because House impeachment managers failed to win the two-thirds Senate majority needed to convict, but Cassidy was among seven Republicans who agreed with the prosecution's argument that the former president incited the January 6 Capitol riot, joining Democrats in…
(2021-02-14). Biden asks Congress to ban 'weapons of war on our streets' as he uses 3rd anniversary of Parkland shooting to demand gun control. rt.com 
President Joe Biden has released a statement allowing a closer look at what his "commonsense" policy on gun laws will be, demanding, among other things, that Congress pass universal background checks and ban "assault weapons." | "Today, I am calling on Congress to enact commonsense gun law reforms," Biden said in his Sunday statement. The timing matched the third anniversary of the Parkland shooting, which saw a gunman open fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 and wounding another 17. | Biden has long promised to put his weight behind stricter gun laws if he were electe…
(2021-02-14). New American Regime = Exact Same Challenges for Russia. strategic-culture.org 
The next 8 years will be a time for Russia to look inwards in order to project outwards, Tim Kirby writes. | As a country that has seen total systemic collapse twice during the 20th century, Russia was watching the leadup to the U.S. presidential inauguration with just as much anticipation as the most ardent Trump/Biden supporters and fervent conspiracy theorists. It looked from Moscow, like Trump, after having been blatantly cheated out of the presidency, might just decide to flip the rigged game table over consequences be damned. Whatever chaos would ensue from such a move would surely give the Russians the fre…
(2021-02-14). Trump acquitted in historic impeachment trial. thecanary.co Donald Trump was acquitted on 13 February of inciting the horrific attack on the US Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that spared him the first-ever conviction of a current or former US president. | The trial also, however, exposed the fragility of America's democratic traditions and left a divided nation to come to terms with the violence sparked by his defeated presidency. | 57-43: | Barely a month since the deadly January 6 riot that stunned the world, the Senate convened for a rare weekend session to deliver its verdict, voting while armed National Guard troops continued to stand their…
(2021-02-14). More than 30 injured in Thai anti-monarchy protests. laprensalatina.com Bangkok, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- At least 31 people were injured in a clash between police and protesters during demonstrations against lèse majesté law in Thailand a day ago, officials said on Sunday. The injured include 11 protesters and 20 police officers in the protests by students and pro-democracy activists, Thai Public Broadcasting Service reported, citing …
(2021-02-14). GOP Refusal to Convict Trump Is 'A Clarion Call for Eliminating the Filibuster,' Says Ro Khanna. commondreams.org "Dear centrist Democrats, you couldn't even get 10 GOP votes to convict the guy who sent a mob to kill you all. You think you can get them to vote on issues like immigration/climate? Come on," said one progressive activist. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12310903051.jpg …
(2021-02-14). Climate Activists Nationwide Take "Polar Bear Plunge" to Push Congress to Adopt President Biden's Plan for 100% Clean Electricity By 2035. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-02-14). Now Is the Time to Really Prosecute the Case Against Trump—By Pivoting to Real Democratic Reform. commondreams.org Any approach to moving forward must reckon with the fact that one of this country's two major parties is no longer committed to multiracial democracy. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-12064464421.jpg …
(2021-02-14). This Is Biden's Chance to End ICE's Abuses—For Good. commondreams.org The systemic abuses of ICE make communities less safe—especially when they act in tandem with law enforcement through programs like 287(g), ICE detainers, and Secure Communities. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-12276707941.jpg …
(2021-02-14). 'Fire DeJoy Before He Burns Down USPS': Postmaster General Pushes Plan for Slower Mail, Higher Prices. commondreams.org "Biden should fire the governors of the USPS who appointed DeJoy, install new ones, and have them fire DeJoy. He should not be allowed to continue destroying…
(2021-02-14). Urgent Solidarity With Haiti Is Needed. popularresistance.org A long-brewing crisis in Haiti, created through intervention by the United States, United Nations and allied western imperialist countries, has now come to a head. The Biden administration is openly backing a violent, corrupt and fraudulent leader, Jovenel MoàØse, and maintaining the policies of previous presidents, including Donald Trump, in Haiti. | Activists in Haiti have reached out to the Haitian diaspora in the United States and to organizations that support respect for self-determination and human rights for their solidarity. Listen to my interview with filmmaker and political activist Wilkenson Bru…
(2021-02-14). Forced Labor In The United States. popularresistance.org By any measure, the United States has the worst human rights record among the nations called democratic or developed or advanced or "free world" or any of the other labels that rich capitalist countries use to describe themselves. The U.S. has the worst health care system in that group, the worst benefits for workers, and the worst income inequality. It also has the dubious distinction of being the world's biggest jailer, with some 2.3 million people behind bars. This country which treats its people so terribly is also the one most likely to project its evil doing on to others. | There is a method to the madness.
(2021-02-14). For Biden Administration, Black Lives Don't Matter In Haiti! popularresistance.org The people of Haiti have been demanding freedom from the succession of U.S.-imposed dictators for decades. One such dictator, Jovenel MoàØse, refused to leave office February 7, which marked the end of his term five years after an illegal election. This move catapulted yet another intense episode in the historic struggle of the Haitian masses against colonial intervention. Tens of thousands of Haitians went to the streets demanding democracy and an end to dictatorship. And what was the response from the U.S. puppet regime? Bullets, paramilitary terror, curfews, house raids, beatings and the imprisonment of…
(2021-02-14). It's a myth that presidents welcome movement pressure — and Biden is no different. zcomm.org Politicians fear the disruptive power of a mobilized base, even when it helps them succeed.
(2021-02-14). Myanmar military rolls back freedom laws to curb pro-democracy protests. laprensalatina.com Yangon, Myanmar, Feb 14 (efe-epa).- Myanmar's military junta has rolled back security and freedom laws to curb growing protests against the coup it staged on Feb.1. The authorities suspended articles 5, 7, and 8 of the Protection of the Citizens for the Personal Freedom and Personal Security Law, the military's True News unit reported late …
(2021-02-14). Rally for People's Agenda planned for Biden's Milwaukee visit. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – President Joe Biden will be traveling to the Pabst Theater in downtown Milwaukee at 7 p.m. on the evening of February 16 for a CNN Town Hall. The trip will mark one of the new president's first times away from Washington, D.C. While Biden is speaking to an invite-only crowd inside the confines of the Pabst, a coalition of various organizations in the city will be rallying across the street outside city hall. | "While we're all glad to see Trump out of the White House, none of the problems that existed during his four years are resolved. In fact, Biden has already done some backsliding on campaign…
(2021-02-13). Will the Nuclear Powers Ever Be Willing to Forgo Their Nuclear Weapons? zcomm.org Supporting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons remains conspicuously absent from the Biden administration's agenda, as it is from the agendas of all the other nuclear powers…
(2021-02-13). Legalizing All Drugs Is Just the Beginning of a Compassionate Drug Policy. truthout.org 
President Joe Biden has shifted some of his positions on drug policy in recent years: He's now against However, peer a bit closer, and you'll see that Biden's drug policy approach still assumes there is something inherently wrong with illicit drugs and…
(2021-02-13). Why Victoria Nuland is Dangerous and Should Not be Confirmed. dissidentvoice.org 
Victoria Nuland exemplifies the neocons who have led US foreign policy from one disaster to another for the past 30 years while evading accountability. It is a bad sign that President Joe Biden has nominated Victoria Nuland for the third highest position at the State Department, Under Secretary for Political Affairs. As a top-level appointee, …
(2021-02-13). Why Suu Kyi is Incapable of Defeating the Military. dissidentvoice.org 
On 12 February, 2021, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution in which it criticized the removal of Myanmar's democratically elected government by the military, locally known as Tatmadaw. The Council also called urgently for the immediate and unconditional release of all persons arbitrarily detained, including State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi …
(2021-02-13). Interview: Formerly incarcerated organizer on Feb. 6 St. Louis jail protest. liberationnews.org 
On February 10, Liberation News interviewed Ronnie Amiyn, an organizer with EXPO (Ex-Incarcerated People Organizing) St. Louis about the organization, the conditions in St. Louis jails, the protests and organizing of incarcerated people and the responses of jail officials and the media.
(2021-02-13). [Comment] Research in forced displacement: guidance for a feminist and decolonial approach. thelancet.com The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened inequities and undermined health, human rights, and gender equality for forcibly displaced populations.1,2 The United Nations Refugee Agency estimates that, at the end of 2019, there were 79 ∑5 million people forcibly displaced as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, or events seriously disturbing public order.3 Evidence about the needs of these populations is crucial to tailor effective and equitable responses, but data collection efforts are faced with considerable new challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-02-13). Republicans Slam Biden's Return to 'Catch and Release' for 25,000 Asylum Seekers. sputniknews.com US immigration services have seen a rise in the number of new arrivals in recent weeks, while the latest migrant caravan of up to 9,000 people marching from Honduras is yet to reach the southern border.
(2021-02-13). 'Sociopathic': New Reporting, GOP Lawmaker Account Suggest Trump Sided With Violent Mob During Capitol Attack. commondreams.org "Trump wanted those storming the Capitol to keep him in power. There is no ifs or buts about it," said Rep. Ilhan Omar. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/trump_insurrection.jpg …
(2021-02-13). CNN breaks 'negotiations underway' to put THEIR REPORTING in place of witnesses at Trump impeachment trial. rt.com 
CNN revealed that its own reporting on the aftermath of the Capitol riot may be used as evidence in the trial of Donald Trump. However, the anti-Trump network's hopes were soon dashed. | A handful of Republican defections on Saturday gave Democrats the votes they needed to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler (R-Washington) was the only witness named, but according to CNN's
(2021-02-13). Surprise, surprise! New York Times finds Trump 'GUILTY' in its own impeachment trial verdict. rt.com 
In a decision that will shock few and surprise fewer, the New York Times editorial board has | declared Donald Trump guilty. No matter the charges or evidence, the Times has been making this case for four years. | "If you fail to hold him accountable, it can happen again," the Times' editorial board wrote on Friday, in a plea to Republican senators to convict the former president. | "To excuse Mr. Trump's attack on American democracy would invite more such attempts, by him and by other aspiring autocrats," they declared. "The stakes could not be higher. A vote for impunity is an act of complicity." | Also on r…
(2021-02-13). US Senate ACQUITS Trump, ex-president cleared of incitement charges. rt.com 
The US Senate has failed to gather enough votes to convict former President Donald Trump, after a Democrat-led impeachment trial. Trump had been accused of "incitement of insurrection" after his supporters rioted on Capitol Hill. | The Senate voted 57-43 on Saturday in favor of impeachment, falling short of the 67 votes needed to comprise the constitutionally required two-thirds majority. | Democrats managed to win two more Republican votes, compare to when the Senate voted in late January to go forward with the trial. Still, only seven Republican Senators broke ranks with their party to find Trump guilty. | F…
(2021-02-13). Biden press sec Psaki insists lack of contact with Israel's Netanyahu 'not an intentional diss'. rt.com 
The Biden administration sought to downplay questions about a perceived cooling of relations between the US and Israel, saying the lack of a call between the countries' leaders was "not an intentional diss." | White House Press secretary Jen Psaki said during a Friday press briefing that a call between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would take place "soon," but was unable to give a specific time. | "It is not an intentional diss. Prime Minister Netanyahu is someone the president has known for some time," Psaki said. "It is just a reflection of the fact that we've been here…
(2021-02-13). Hillary Clinton could be charged under precedent set in Trump Impeachment trial, his lawyer says after Rubio floats the idea. rt.com 
A lawyer for former president Donald Trump said the current impeachment drive is a partisan effort that could backfire on Democrats if they lose leverage, suggesting ex-secretary of state Hillary Clinton could also be impeached. | Responding to a question from Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) during Friday's impeachment hearing, Trump attorney Michael van der Veen argued that the Obama-era secretary could face similar impeachment proceedings sometime in the future. | "Is it not true that under this new precedent, a future House — facing partisan pressure to 'lock her up' — could impeach a former secre…
(2021-02-13). Democrats BACKTRACK on vote to call witnesses at Trump's impeachment trial, averting a potential political quagmire. rt.com 
Hours after a surprise vote to allow for calling witnesses in Donald Trump's impeachment trial, the US Senate agreed to enter into the record a statement that prosecutors considered critical, averting weeks or months of testimony. | House impeachment managers and lawyers for Trump agreed on Saturday to enter as evidence a statement by Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Washington) describing what she had been relayed about a telephone call during the January 6 Capitol riot. The congresswoman said late Friday that when House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) called Trump and asked him to demand…
(2021-02-13). Fresh from acquittal, Trump says MAGA movement has 'ONLY JUST BEGUN,' calls impeachment part of 'greatest witch hunt' in history. rt.com 
Former president Donald Trump appeared emboldened by being acquitted in a Senate impeachment trial for a second time, making clear that he will seek to remain a major political force in the times to come. | Trump denounced the impeachment as "yet another phase of the greatest witch hunt in the history of our country." He thanked his lawyers and the supporters who backed him through the Democrat effort to block him from ever seeking office again. The 74-year-old stopped short of saying that he will run for president in 2024, but he said the "Make America Great Again" movement has "only just begun." | Also on rt…
(2021-02-13). Biden to 'review' Guantanamo prison with 'intention' to close facility by end of term — 12 years after Obama made same promise. rt.com 
The Joe Biden administration will carry out a "robust review" of the Guantanamo Bay prison, aiming to shutter the detention center before his term is up, the White House said, some 12 years after Barack Obama vowed to do the same.
(2021-02-13). Trump impeachment acquittal is a victory for 'white supremacy' … according to liberals crying over 'sad day in America'. rt.com 
Though Donald Trump's impeachment was expected by most to not pass the Senate, the former president's loudest critics expressed their shock on social media by equating it to a victory for fascism and white supremacy. | "It is a sad day in America when only 7 republicans have the patriotism and integrity to convict a tyrant," actress and Democrat activist Alyssa Milano tweeted minutes after Trump's acquittal was announced, with 43 Senators ultimately voting down the article of impeachment accusing the former president of "inciting an insurrection." | Milano and others recommended Trump be tried in actual court,…
(2021-02-13). McConnell draws ire from both sides of the aisle by voting to acquit Trump, then blaming him as responsible for Capitol riot. rt.com 
US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, normally a savvy political operator, managed to infuriate Republicans and Democrats of all stripes by both acquitting and excoriating former president Donald Trump over the Capitol riot. | McConnell (R-Kentucky) was among the 43 GOP senators who voted on Saturday to acquit Trump in the former president's second impeachment trial, leaving Democrats 10 votes short of the two-thirds majority that was constitutionally required for conviction. But McConnell then gave a speech blaming Trump as "practically and morally responsible" for provoking the January 6 riot — ess…
(2021-02-13). Trump impeachment acquittal is a victory for 'white supremacy'… according to liberals crying over 'sad day in America'. rt.com Though Donald Trump's impeachment was not expected by most to pass in the Senate, the former president's loudest critics expressed their shock on social media by equating it to a victory for fascism and white supremacy. | "It is a sad day in America when only 7 republicans have the patriotism and integrity to convict a tyrant," actress and Democrat activist Alyssa Milano tweeted minutes after Trump's acquittal was announced, with 43 senators ultimately voting down the article of impeachment accusing the former president of "inciting an insurrection." | Milano and others recommended Trump be tried in an actual…
(2021-02-13). Progressives Urge Dems to Call House Minority Leader to Testify at Trump Trial. truthout.org 
Democratic House impeachment managers are facing growing public pressure to call witnesses to testify at Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial in the wake of Progressive w…
(2021-02-13). Under Democrats' Ethics Bill, Reps Would Have to Resign From Corporate Boards. truthout.org 
This article was produced by Republican Doug LaMalfa, who represents California's First Congressional District, is a member of the House Transportation Subcommittee on Highways…
(2021-02-13). Mitch McConnell Tells Republican Colleagues He Will Vote to Acquit Trump. truthout.org 
This is a developing news story… Check back for possible updates… | Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky
(2021-02-13). New Legislation Would Expose the Financiers of the Capitol Siege. truthout.org 
Throughout his scorching indictment of President Trump, lead impeachment manager Jamie Raskin wove in quotes from eminent historic minds, including this one from his late father, Institute for Policy Studies Co-founder Marcus Raskin: | "Democracy needs a ground to stand on and that ground is the truth." | Raskin's trial team exposed a great deal of truth as they methodically made the case that Trump was "singularly responsible" for inciting the riot at the Capitol. At the same time, they laid out ample e…
(2021-02-13). Trump's Lawyers Were Terrible—but Will It Matter? thenation.com Trump's Lawyers Were Terrible—but Will It Matter?
(2021-02-13). The Selective Outrage of Jens Stoltenberg. strategic-culture.org The potential consequences from Stoltenberg's ridiculous, appalling NATO policies and infantile wet dreams will be horrible, Martin Sieff writes. | Why was the storming of the Capitol "Shocking and Unacceptable" to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg when the violent coup toppling democracy in Ukraine with the open shameless support of the United States and the European Union was not? | "Shocking scenes in Washington, DC," Stoltenberg tweeted on January 6. "The outcome of this democratic election must be respected." | Yet hardly more than a month later, Stoltenberg personally welcomed with open arms at NATO h…
(2021-02-13). US senators urge Biden to enforce sanctions on Nord Stream 2. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) — A US Democrat senator along with a senior Republican senator in a letter penned to US President Joe Biden urged him to impose sanctions to prevent completion of construction of "Nord Stream 2" gas pipeline.
(2021-02-13). Senator Chuck Grassley Pretends to Be a Principled Republican. Don't Buy It. thenation.com Senator Chuck Grassley Pretends to Be a Principled Republican. Don't Buy It.
(2021-02-13). Victoria Nuland Had A Hand In Every US Intervention In The Past 30 Years. popularresistance.org President Joe Biden's nomination of Victoria Nuland for Under Secretary for Political Affairs, the third-highest position at the State Department, is a dangerous sign. Nuland exemplifies the neoconservatives who have led American foreign policy from one disaster to another for the past 30 years, all while evading any shred of accountability. | As a top-level appointee, Nuland must still be confirmed by the Senate. And while pro-peace groups have waged a campaign to stop her confirmation, reflecting on her career in public service makes clear why she is incompetent, highly dangerous, and should not be confirmed.
(2021-02-13). It's a Myth That Presidents Welcome Movement Pressure—and Biden Is No Different. commondreams.org Politicians fear the disruptive power of a mobilized base, even when it helps them succeed. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/biden_1_1.png …
(2021-02-13). The Fight for a $15 Minimum Wage Is a Fight for Racial Justice. commondreams.org Democrats need to stop playing games and use their majorities to pass a $15 minimum wage right now—we can't wait any longer. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-664655706_01c8ac7cc3b849e525e370bc51344120.jpg …
(2021-02-13). Workers' Groups to Biden: Support Equal Rights for All Workers to Organize. commondreams.org Workers' organizations call on working people to support Biden's plan to create a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented workers and further demand Biden support equal rights for all workers to organize to strengthen workers unity. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-12965539141.jpg …
(2021-02-13). 'Subpoena Kevin McCarthy If You Have To': Democrats Urged to Bring Witnesses After Bombshell Report on Trump Call. commondreams.org "As evidence of Trump's behind-the-scenes sociopathy mounts, it becomes clearer that Dems must call witnesses." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12309789481.jpg …
(2021-02-13). 'History Is Watching and So Is The Nation': As Impeachment Trial Wraps Up, Senate Urged to Convict Trump. commondreams.org "It is time for every member of the Senate to do their duty, to put our country first, and safeguard our democracy not only from the former president but from any future autocrat who would trample on our Constitution." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12311120041.jpg …
(2021-02-13). Impeachment Trial Is Not About Convincing GOP Senators—Many of Whom Were Trump's Co-Conspirators. commondreams.org The point of the impeachment trial is to determine how history will remember Trump's anti-democratic presidency as well as the party that supported him—and media's framing today will have a powerful influence on that eventual verdict. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-1229089532.png …
(2021-02-13). 43 Republicans Condemned for 'Cowardice' as Senate Votes to Acquit Donald Trump. commondreams.org "The Republican senators who voted to acquit are cowards and fascists, and that is all their party stands for today," said Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.). | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12308033421.jpg …
(2021-02-13). 'A Complete Capitulation': Outrage as Democrats Abruptly Back Off Push for Witnesses in Trump Trial. commondreams.org "This is retreat. White flag. Malpractice. Completely unstrategic." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12311080311.jpg …
(2021-02-13). Republican Leader McConnell Blames Trump for Capitol Protest After Voting to Acquit Him. sputniknews.com Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell accused the former president, Donald Trump, of the same charge he voted to acquit him of, namely inciting his supporters to violently attack the seat of Congress on January 6.
(2021-02-13). Donald Trump's last stand: How his desperate attempt to overturn the election failed. salon.com Republicans cowered in terror until he was decisively beaten — then, at last, just enough of them stood up…
(2021-02-13). Stealing the Vote, Building A Wall. zcomm.org One recent and shocking — but hardly surprising — piece of news is the huge scramble in legislatures, especially the Republican-controlled ones, all across the country to draft and pass legislation restricting the ability of Americans (some of them, anyway) to vote…
(2021-02-13). Joe Biden is Leading The Battle to Reopen Schools, But Teachers Are Fighting Back. zcomm.org There is bipartisan unity around reopening schools thanks to the alliance between Joe Biden, local officials, and national union leadership. It's time for teachers to fight…
(2021-02-13). Raskin Was Right When He Said Trump's Actions Were Worse Than Yelling "Fire!" zcomm.org Trump will probably be acquitted. The Republican Party looks guilty as hell. I wouldn't trade places with those GOP senators for all the whiskey in Ireland.
(2021-02-13). Trump Legal Team Member Reportedly Overheard Saying 'We're Going to Disney World' After Acquittal. sputniknews.com In an unsurprising decision, 57 US senators, including 7 Republicans, backed the impeachment article, while 43 voted against it in the Saturday vote, acquitting former US President Donald Trump. A conviction would have required a two-thirds majority, or 67 senators.
(2021-02-13). US decisions on Yemen: insufficient steps toward peace. laprensalatina.com By Isaac J. Martín Cairo, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- The decision by US President Joe Biden's administration to remove Yemen's Houthi rebels from the terror list can be considered as a first step towards earning the confidence of the Shiite militia in the wider context of ending the conflict, but it does not go far enough, …
(2021-02-13). People return to streets for democracy in Myanmar. laprensalatina.com Yangon, Myanmar, Feb 13 (efe-epa).- People in Myanmar returned to the streets on Saturday demanding the return of democracy as protests continue a week after the military coup amid an ongoing crackdown by the military junta. "Respect our voices," "Free our leader" read some of the placards held by protesters in Yangon, Myanmar's most populated …
(2021-02-13). Undocumented Americans need a Pathway to Citizenship; Biden's Plan is promising but needs swift implementation by Congress. juancole.com By Vanessa Meraz " — ( Otherwords.org) — Years of advocacy have made DACA the floor of what's possible, not the ceiling. By Vanessa Meraz | February 10, 2021 My father's tired eyes lit up in a way that I had not seen since my sister was born. "Esto nos podría cambiar la vida," he …
(2021-02-13). Update: Republicans acquit coup plotter Trump after Democrats refuse to call witnesses. wsws.org Not a single Democrat had the courage to point an accusing finger at the Republican senators and bluntly state: "All of you who condoned and legitimized Trump's lies, who supported his claim that the election was stolen, functioned as his political accomplices in the preparation of the coup d'état."
(2021-02-13). Auditor says Trump admin. knew 'zero-tolerance' would separate children from parents at border. juancole.com By Ryan Knappenberger | — ( Cronkite News) — WASHINGTON — Then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions knew the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" immigration policy would separate families at the border but moved ahead with it anyway, a Justice Department official told lawmakers this week. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz told the House Oversight and Reform Committee …
(2021-02-12). This Is Yemen After Biden Declared an End To American Support for the War. mintpressnews.com The Biden administration sparked a sense of hope around the world that the war on Yemen could finally be over. For those on the ground though, the bombs keep falling, food is scarce and hope is in short supply.
(2021-02-12). Public option in Biden plan could change the face of US health care. juancole.com 
By Michael Williams | — President Joe Biden issued 10 executive orders to fight COVID-19 on his first day in office on Jan. 20, 2021. Among those orders: Speed up vaccine production, expand testing, support the safe reopening of schools and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care and treatment. As a physician and health …
(2021-02-12). V-Day: Poet Aja Monet & V (Eve Ensler) on the Movement to End Violence Against Women & Girls. democracynow.org 
Amid a global rise in domestic violence during the pandemic, we speak with the founder of V-Day, a day of action to fight violence against women. V, the award-winning playwright of "The Vagina Monologues," formerly known as Eve Ensler, says organizers around the globe are finding ways to fight back. "I'm so moved to see our grassroots women movements around the world finding ways to rise in spite of people being locked in and shut in and in spite of COVID," she says. We also speak with blues poet and organizer Aja Monet, V-Day's VOICES artistic creative director, who says Black women are particularly at risk. "Fo…
(2021-02-12). The Russian Alternative: How Moscow is Capitalizing on US Retreat in Palestine, Israel. counterpunch.org 
Israeli anxiety was palpable when it was reported that Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was not contacted by the new American President, Joe Biden, for days after the latter's inauguration. While much is being read into Biden's decision, including Washington's lack of enthusiasm to return to the 'peace process', Moscow is generating much attention as
(2021-02-12). Impeachment Trial: Democrats Warn That Trump Would Use Political Violence Again If Not Convicted. democracynow.org 
Democratic House impeachment managers have wrapped up their case against Donald Trump, saying the former president remains a threat and should be convicted of inciting the deadly January 6 insurrection at the Capitol. The trial now moves ahead to Trump's legal team presenting their defense. We air highlights from the third day of the impeachment trial, including lead House impeachment Manager Jamie Raskin's reiteration of Trump's long history of inciting violence prior to January 6. "Is there any political leader in this room who believes that if he is ever allowed by the Senate to get back into the Oval Office,…
(2021-02-12). Ralph Nader on Corporate Crime, Holding Boeing Accountable for 737 MAX Deaths & Biden's First Weeks. counterpunch.org 
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(2021-02-12). U.S. reboots Quad in unseemly hurry. mronline.org 
The Japanese news agency Kyodo reported from Washington Sunday quoting "a source" that the Biden Administration had proposed to New Delhi, Tokyo and Canberra the idea of holding an online summit meeting of the leaders of the "Quad".
(2021-02-12). Haiti and the ugly face of Biden's "human rights" imperialism. wsws.org While backing a dictatorial regime against mass popular opposition, the Biden administration is deporting planeloads of refugees back to Haiti in the midst of the global pandemic.
(2021-02-12). Big Business Goes Up Against Democracy in Seattle. zcomm.org Local corporate interests are trying to recall elected City Council member Kshama Sawant…
(2021-02-12). Bernie on the Budget Committee. counterpunch.org 
Those discouraged that Bernie Sanders was not appointed labor secretary can take solace in his role as chair of the senate budget committee. There he can accomplish far more for working people than he ever could at the labor department. The proof is staring us in the face — Sanders just shepherded the $1.9 trillion
(2021-02-12). Biden and Harris won't help prisoners. workers.org 
The following are lightly edited remarks from a Workers World Party webinar on January 21. It's actually been a very painful time for those of us who are involved in supporting incarcerated workers. And people behind the walls are incarcerated workers, and they're part of our working class. They're part . . . |
(2021-02-12). Biden's EPA Nominee Must Act on Forests to Be an Environmental Justice Champion. truthout.org 
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(2021-02-12). Biden Indicates Americans May Need to Wear Masks Throughout 2021. truthout.org 
In remarks he made on Thursday while visiting the National Institutes of Health, President Joe Biden indicated that Americans may need to wear masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus for the remainder of 2021. | In his statement, Biden mentioned how he continued to wear his mask
(2021-02-12). Ending the Other War in Yemen. counterpunch.org 
On February 4, in his first major foreign policy address, President Joe Biden announced, "we are ending all American support for offensive operations in the war in Yemen, including relevant arms sales." Speaking of the Saudi-led coalition that has been at war in Yemen since 2015, creating what he called "a humanitarian and strategic catastrophe," Biden declared "This war has to end."
(2021-02-12). Biden administration says it aims to close Guantanamo Bay by end of term. middleeasteye.net 
Biden administration says it aims to close Guantanamo Bay by end of term | White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says closing prison camp before Biden leaves office 'certainly is our goal and our intention' | Fri, 02/12/2021 – 21: 31 | Demonstrators dressed in Guantanamo Bay prisoner uniforms march past Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on 9 January 2020 | The Biden administration has launched a formal review of…
(2021-02-12). Biden's refusal to call Israeli PM Netanyahu sparks questions over leaders' relationship. middleeasteye.net 
Biden's refusal to call Israeli PM Netanyahu sparks questions over leaders' relationship | In a break from past presidential procedures, Joe Biden has yet to reach out to Israel's prime minister, more than three weeks into his presidency | Fri, 02/12/2021 – 19: 04 | Then-vice president Joe Biden next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during joint statements in the prime minister's office in Jerusale…
(2021-02-12). Biden administration cynically manipulates LGBTQ rights struggle to advance empire. liberationnews.org 
The hypocrisy of his claim is all too apparent: LGBTQ people continue to lack basic rights here in the US, and many of Washington's closest allies have abysmal records on the issue.
(2021-02-12). 10 Key Points on Ending Wars. counterpunch.org 1. Victories that are only partial are not fictional. When a ruler, like Biden, finally announces the end of a war, like the war on Yemen, it is as important to recognize what it does mean as what it doesn't. It doesn't mean the U.S. military and U.S.-made weapons will vanish from the region or
(2021-02-12). Headlines for February 12, 2021. democracynow.org House Managers Rest Their Case in Donald Trump's Senate Impeachment Trial, Biden Blasts Trump's Failures to Prepare for Vaccinations as U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 475,000, As U.S. Secures 200 Million More Doses, Concern Grows Over Vaccine Inequity, NYTimes: Trump Was Far Sicker from COVID-19 Than Previously Reported, Five Killed in Attack on U.S. Convoy in Afghanistan's Capital, Lawmakers Plead With President Biden to End "Catastrophic Impact" of U.S. Sanctions, U.S. Has Sold Over a Million Barrels of Iranian Oil Seized As Part of Sanctions, China Bans BBC's World News Channel, Trump's "Remain in Mexico" Progr…
(2021-02-12). It's Not That Biden Is Too Slow. It's That He's Going Too Small. counterpunch.org In the intraparty Democratic war between progressive leftists and corporate centrists, each side speaks a different language. The two factions' takes on Joe Biden's first weeks as president starkly demonstrate that inability to communicate. Biden's base is his centrist supporters, those who backed him against Bernie Sanders during the primaries on the grounds that his
(2021-02-12). Where Are the Witnesses? Ralph Nader Says Democrats' Impeachment Case Is "Prescription for Defeat" democracynow.org 
As the historic Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump continues, we speak with longtime consumer advocate, corporate critic and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader, who says Democrats have set themselves up for defeat by rushing proceedings and failing to call witnesses — including Trump himself. "The narrow approach of the articles of impeachment keep the Democrats from having a full hand," says Nader. "They have like 10 arrows in their quiver and they're using one or two."
(2021-02-12). Ralph Nader on Corporate Crime, Holding Boeing Accountable for 737 MAX Deaths & Biden's First Weeks. democracynow.org 
Legendary consumer advocate Ralph Nader says the U.S. is experiencing a "corporate crime wave," and that the Trump administration's $2.5 billion settlement with Boeing over the manufacturer's faulty 737 MAX jets amounts to a "slap on the wrist." Boeing's faulty planes were involved in two fatal crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019, including Nader's 24-year-old grandniece Samya Stumo. Nader says the Biden Justice Department should reopen the previous administration's settlement and hold Boeing fully accountable. "This is just another example of giant companies getting away with their corporate criminal…
(2021-02-12). Ralph Nader: Biden Must Hold Boeing Accountable for Deaths Due to Faulty Planes. truthout.org 
Legendary consumer advocate Ralph Nader says the U.S. is experiencing a "corporate crime wave," and that the Trump administration's $2.5 billion settlement with Boeing over the manufacturer's faulty 737 MAX jets amounts to a "slap on the wrist." Boeing's faulty planes were involved in two fatal crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019, including Nader's 24-year-old grandniece Samya Stumo. Nader says the Biden Justice Department should reopen the previous administration's settlement and…
(2021-02-12). America's Transition Away from Democracy and the World's Wave of De-Democratization. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The twentieth century was in the eyes of some observers an uneven but steady march to democracy. Those who study transitions from authoritarian governments to democracy have defined a successful transition as characterized by two elections in a row, where all parties agree on the rules of the game, and …
(2021-02-12). Ignoring Pleas of Press Freedom Defenders, Biden DOJ Files Appeal to Extradite Julian Assange. commondreams.org "The Assange case represents the gravest threat to press freedom in a generation." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12304214301.jpg …
(2021-02-12). US Will Allow Entry To 25000 Migrants Waiting for Hearings. telesurenglish.net The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Thursday that it would allow 25 000 migrants stranded in Mexico to enter the United States as they wait for their court hearings. | RELATED: | This is the latest decision by Joe Biden's administration to reverse Trump's migration policies. In 2019 the former U.S. president activated the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), which forced at least 65,000 non-Mexi…
(2021-02-12). Immigration changes: What has Biden done so far? workers.org 
Duke university student Anthony Salgado said it best in an editorial for his university paper: "We need immigration revolution, not immigration reform." (tinyurl.com/y695qdw9) Unfortunately, the Democratic Party establishment is not able to grasp this concept. But immigrants have had enough of false promises. A caravan of thousands of migrants from . . . |
(2021-02-12). Colombia's Left Parties Set a 'Historic Pact'. telesurenglish.net Over eight Colombian leftist movements set a new alliance called "Historical Pact" (Pacto Historico), which aims to increase their presence in the National Congress after the elections to be held on March 13, 2022. | RELATED: | Among those political movements are Human Colombia, Patriotic Union-Communist Party, Democratic Alternative Pole, the Indigenous and Social Alternative Movement (MAIS), Colombia's Labour Party, Democratic Union, and "We Are All C…
(2021-02-12). Screen Shot 2021-02-11 at 10.37.47 AM.png. progressive.org The Inciter-in-Chief is nearly certain to avoid conviction thanks to the morally bankrupt Trumpist Republicans in the Senate.
(2021-02-12). Fresh off banning Project Veritas, Twitter accused of giving anti-Trump Lincoln Project a pass for publishing ex-member's PMs. rt.com 
Twitter is under fire for seemingly opting to take no action when the Lincoln Project posted one of its ex-members' direct messages without her consent. Critics saw it as a proof that "all's fair when you hate Donald Trump." | Formed before last year's election to oust Donald Trump from the White House and return the Republican Party to its pre-Trump incarnation, the Lincoln Project has fallen on hard times since Joe Biden's victory. Founding member John Weaver was outed as a sex pest who allegedly bothered boys as young as 14, and the group's claim that it was unaware of Weaver's alleged perversion has largel…
(2021-02-12). DHS to bring over 25,000 asylum-seekers from Mexico after revoking Trump policy. rt.com 
The Biden administration is preparing to bring an estimated 25,000 asylum-seekers across the US border who had been waiting in Mexico under policies enacted to curb illegal immigration that have now been revoked. | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning to screen up to 300 people a day at two border crossings starting February 19, and an unspecified lesser number at a third, but declined to name the locations, fearing that might encourage a "rush," AP reported on Friday. | NEW: Hope rises in Matamoros, where more than 1,000 asylum-seekers live in tent camp and in apartments. Those waiting longes…