(2021-04-28). Jeremy Scahill Discusses Biden's "War Against Whistleblowers" truthout.org 
We continue our conversation with The Intercept's Jeremy Scahill, who just published a groundbreaking new project on Joe Biden's decades-long foreign policy record. Scahill says that during his years in the U.S. Senate, Biden "almost never meets a war he doesn't support," becoming one of the most hawkish figures in Washington in the 1990s and 2000s. Scahill also discusses Biden's "war against whistleblowers," from Daniel Ellsberg to Edward Snowden. | TRANSCRIPT: | This is a rush transcript. Copy may not b…
(2021-04-28). Jeremy Scahill on Biden's "War Against Whistleblowers," from Daniel Ellsberg to Edward Snowden. democracynow.org 
We continue our conversation with The Intercept's Jeremy Scahill, who just published a groundbreaking new project on Joe Biden's decades-long foreign policy record. Scahill says that during his years in the U.S. Senate, Biden "almost never meets a war he doesn't support," becoming one of the most hawkish figures in Washington in the 1990s and 2000s. Scahill also discusses Biden's "war against whistleblowers," from Daniel Ellsberg to Edward Snowden.
(2021-04-28). Jeremy Scahill: Joe Biden's Foreign Policy Record Shows Evolution of U.S. Empire Since Vietnam War. democracynow.org 
An investigation into President Joe Biden's foreign policy record reveals "the history of the evolution of the American empire, from the Vietnam War to the present," says Jeremy Scahill, award-winning journalist and co-founder of The Intercept, which recently published a project titled "Empire Politician" that examines Biden's stances on war and militarism. Scahill says Joe Biden is the first president in decades to come to the White House after spending significant time in Congress, but it's not clear whether that will push him toward greater restraint in matters of war and peace. "Biden has spent his entire lif…
(2021-04-28). "Empire Politician": Joe Biden's Half-Century Record on Foreign Policy, War, Militarism & the CIA. democracynow.org 
As President Joe Biden nears his 100th day in the White House, we look at his foreign policy record, both as president and over the past five decades. A new project created by Jeremy Scahill, award-winning journalist and senior correspondent at The Intercept, examines Biden's stances on war, militarism and the CIA going back to the early 1970s, when he was first elected as a senator in Delaware. We air a video discussing the project, titled "Empire Politician," featuring Scahill.
(2021-04-28). Headlines for April 28, 2021. democracynow.org FBI Opens Probe into Police Killing of Andrew Brown as Autopsy Confirms He Was Shot in Back of Head, Video of Police Killing of Mario Gonzalez Prompts Comparison to George Floyd, Call for Probe, India Tops 200,000 COVID Deaths as Hospitals, Cremation Sites Are Overwhelmed, Turkey Orders Coronavirus Lockdown; Brazil Rejects Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine, CDC Says Vaccinated People Can Go Unmasked in Most Outdoor Settings, Seattle City Council Calls on Biden to Support IP Waiver for COVID Vaccine Patents, Biden Proposes Crackdown on Tax Evaders, Changes to Capital Gains Tax to Fund American Families Plan, Protesters K…
(2021-04-28). ACLU Urges Biden to Shut Down Detention Facilities 'Used to Abuse and Traumatize Immigrants'. commondreams.org "It's time to end our nation's newest system of mass incarceration of Black and Brown people," says the ACLU's Naureen Shah. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/aclu-biden-close-ice-detention.jpg …
(2021-04-28). The limitations of Biden's climate change plan. workers.org 
Climate change march Sept. 2014, New York City While on the campaign trail, Joe Biden reiterated that under his presidency, the U.S. would once again become a leader within the global community. During his few months as president, he announced the U.S. will rejoin the Paris Accord and also rejoined . . . |
(2021-04-28). Biden to unveil proposals for radical reform of the economy. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON — On his 99th day in office, President Joe Biden will use his first joint address to Congress to push for a $1.8 trillion program aimed at children, families, and the nation's schools that, if it becomes law, will radically alter the role of government in the U.S. More than at any time since …
(2021-04-28). Que Biden Convierta el Acta PRO en ley por orden ejecutiva. workers.org 
El 8 de abril fue el "Día Nacional de Acción por la Ley PRO". La AFL-CIO se movilizó para bombardear a los senadores estadounidenses con llamadas telefónicas exigiendo que aprobaran la Ley de Protección del Derecho de Organización, (PRO, siglas en inglés). Esta legislación, aprobada por la Cámara de Representantes . . . |
(2021-04-28). Biden to unveil proposals for radical reform of the economy. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON — On his 99th day in office, President Joe Biden will use his first joint address to Congress to push for a $1.8 trillion program aimed at children, families, and the nation's schools that, if it becomes law, will radically alter the role of government in the U.S. The federal government, more than at …
(2021-04-28). Biden's Climate Plan: It's Too Late for Gradualism. counterpunch.org 
The climate emergency demands a radical and rapid decarbonization of the economy with numerical goals and timetables to transform all productive sectors, not only power production (27% of carbon emissions), but also transportation (28%), manufacturing (22%), buildings (12%), and agriculture (10%). That emergency transformation can only be met by an ecosocialist approach using public enterprise and planning.
(2021-04-28). Biden's Climate Plan: It's Too Late for Gradualism. counterpunch.org President Biden gave us his climate plan on March 31. It was buried inside his American Jobs Plan. The 12,000-word Fact Sheet about it released by the White House hardly acknowledges the climate emergency. The plan is presented as a jobs through infrastructure program. The climate emergency demands a radical and rapid decarbonization of the
(2021-04-28). The imperialist origins of Saudi Arabia. mronline.org 
Why is Saudi Arabia, a Sunni absolute monarchy, enthusiastically supported by the West, considered a global promoter of 'democracy'? This question is rarely asked. | April 28, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-28). U.S. role behind the defeat of Ecuador's Leftist presidential candidate. mronline.org 
The U.S. role in the defeat of leftist Andrés Arauz in Ecuador's presidential contest on April 11 was not overt because it did not need to be, according to a high-ranking Latin American diplomat. | April 28, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-28). US Role Behind the Defeat of Ecuador's Leftist Presidential Candidate. counterpunch.org 
The US role in the defeat of leftist Andrés Arauz in Ecuador's presidential contest on April 11 was not overt because it did not need to be, according to a high-ranking Latin American diplomat. We met with the diplomat and others on an official election observation delegation with CODEPINK. Names of some sources remain anonymous
(2021-04-28). Your Honor: Justice in a time of collapse. dissidentvoice.org 
Cranston at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival in 2018 Your Honor is an American mini-series starring Bryan Cranston *This article contains spoilers* A well-meaning New Orleans judge, Michael Desiato, finds himself in a frightening situation when he discovers that his son, Adam, was in a hit and run accident with a son of the …
(2021-04-28). Say her name! Ma'Khia Bryant! workers.org 
Ohio State University students protest police murder of Ma'Khia Bryant, demand university break ties with Columbus Police Department People in Columbus have been in the streets nearly every day since the police murder of 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant April 22. She was shot four times by Columbus Police Department Officer Nicholas . . . |
(2021-04-28). Protecting publicly-owned federal lands essential for reaching net zero emissions. peoplesworld.org 
Editor's Note: The following article was originally written before the April 22 Earth Day summit of global leaders, at which new emissions targets were set, including a commitment from the Biden administration for a 50% reduction of the U.S. 2005 level by 2030. Biden and the Democratic-controlled Congress are making climate policy central to governing …
(2021-04-28). In light of more police killings, Black voices must not be silenced. workers.org 
On April 17, three days before white police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter, Rep. Maxine Waters — a longtime California Democrat whose district includes South Central Los Angeles — spoke at a rally in Brooklyn Center, Minn. This is . . . |
(2021-04-28). Police Convictions Are Not the Goal. Abolitionists Have Bigger Dreams. truthout.org 
After a year of upheaval and pandemic, and the unlikely conviction of a police officer, Minneapolis organizers Jonathan Stegall and D.A. Bullock talk with Truthout's Kelly Hayes about what they have built and learned in the last year, what Derek Chauvin's conviction does not accomplish, and what they hope people will do now as the struggle against policing continues. | TRANSCRIPT: | Note: This a rush transcript and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form. | Kelly H…
(2021-04-28). The End of the War in Afghanistan Is In Sight. thenation.com 
Despite the pressure of the American military high command, Biden has announced the beginning of the end.
(2021-04-28). Bottom-up Politics: Grassroots Activism Behind Pro-Palestine Shift in the US. dissidentvoice.org 
At a recent virtual J Street Conference, US Senators, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren broke yet another political taboo when they expressed willingness to leverage US military aid as a way to pressure Israel to respect Palestinian human rights. Sanders believes that the US "must be willing to bring real pressure to bear, including restricting …
(2021-04-27). The Confounding Fathers. thenation.com 
Republicans want to be graded on a curve.
(2021-04-28). Sanctions, War Preparations And An Endless Supply Of Weapons For Kiev. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 21st a new act entered US Senate that will be voted on soon, titled Ukraine Security Partnership Act. | It passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee without a hitch and aims to increase and improve U.S. military support to Ukraine, and sends a message that the United States will continue to support the people of Ukraine, their ability to defend themselves, and the country's democratic transition."Today, as Russia masses more than 100,000 troops on the Ukrainian border, mor…
(2021-04-28). Underlying Causes Of Biden's Recognition Of Armenian Genocide. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Written by Daniel Deiss and J. Hawk exclusively for SouthFront. | The Armenian Diaspora in the United States has fought for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide for a long time. Finally, on April 24, 2021, President Joe Biden used the term "genocide" for the first time not only in a speech referring to the actions against the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire—such references have taken place in earlier decades, but not since Turkey's accession to NATO—but also in a presidential pr…
(2021-04-28). Afghanistan, The US Plan For A New Catastrophe. southfront.org 
Source: New Eastern Outlook | Written by Manlio Dinucci; Originally appeared at General Scott Miller, US and allied forces commander in Afghanistan, announced on April 25 the beginning of foreign troops withdrawal that should be completed by September 11, according to President Biden's decision. Is the US ending the war waged for almost twenty years? In order to understand this communication, it is first of all necess…
(2021-04-28). 'We Need Medicare for All': Video Shows People Worldwide Appalled by High US Healthcare Costs. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/screen_shot_2021-04-28_at_19.25.26.png …
(2021-04-28). US Role Behind the Defeat of Ecuador's Leftist Presidential Candidate. counterpunch.org The US role in the defeat of leftist Andrés Arauz in Ecuador's presidential contest on April 11 was not overt because it did not need to be, according to a high-ranking Latin American diplomat. We met with the diplomat and others on an official election observation delegation with CODEPINK. Names of some sources remain anonymous
(2021-04-28). US Role Behind The Defeat Of Ecuador's Leftist Presidential Candidate. popularresistance.org The US role in the defeat of leftist Andrés Arauz in Ecuador's presidential contest on April 11 was not overt because it did not need to be, according to a high-ranking Latin American diplomat. We met with the diplomat and others on an official election observation delegation with CODEPINK. Names of some sources remain anonymous due to a hostile political environment towards progressives. | This setback for the Citizens Revolution movement, founded by Rafael Correa, will have profound implications for Ecuador and beyond, fortifying the US-allied reactionary bloc in Latin America. | Former President Correa left of…
(2021-04-28). Republicans Nationwide are Thwarting Democracy. counterpunch.org Republicans, inspired by Donald Trump's repeated lies of a "rigged" and fraudulent presidential election, boldly are passing and proposing laws that would rig elections in their favor, tarnishing democracy. In another vein, they have gone so far in Florida and Oklahoma as to pass legislation openly aimed at leftist demonstrators that would grant immunity from
(2021-04-28). Pelosi backs commission to cover up Republican complicity in January 6 coup attempt. indybay.org The proposed commission, editorially endorsed by the New York Times, would have equal representation for the Republican Party, whose congressional representatives largely backed the effort by Trump to overturn the 2020 election and establish a presidential dictatorship.
(2021-04-29). Biden Is Right Not To Abandon Plans For Summit For Democracy After Capitol Siege — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Francis Shin | The Capitol Siege was a sobering reminder of democracy's fragility,
(2021-04-29). Biden Admin Pursuing Menthol Cigarette Ban, Despite Concerns of 'Serious Racial Implications'. sputniknews.com Earlier this week, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued a memo to US President Joe Biden's administration, warning that a ban on menthol cigarettes alone would "trigger criminal penalties, which will disproportionately impact people of color, as well as prioritize criminalization over public health and harm reduction."
(2021-04-29). Biden Urges US Congress to Approve Police Reform in May. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden urged Congress to approve in May a police reform that would address the issue of racially motivated brutality.
(2021-04-29). Dreaming of Cancun? Netizens Giggle at Ted Cruz Nodding Off During Biden's Joint Address. sputniknews.com Cruz' sleepy eyes quickly became a source of memes for Twitter users, many of whom joked the Republican senator might have been somewhere else in his mind as Biden was laying out his administration's ambitions.
(2021-04-29). CNN Reporter Triggers Confusion After Praising Joe Biden's 'Moderate Radicalism'. sputniknews.com It is highly questionable that Biden's agenda could be deemed "radical", especially compared to lawmakers from the so-called progressive wing of the Democratic Party. The media had mostly referred to him as a "moderate" or "centrist" Democrat in their coverage of the 2020 election campaign.
(2021-04-28). Biden to address U.S. Congress on eve of his 100th day in office. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden is ready to make his first joint address to Congress on Wednesday night, on the eve of his 100th day in office.
(2021-04-28). Biden to unveil 1.8-trln-USD spending plan on childcare, education. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden is set to unveil a 1.8-trillion-U.S.-dollar spending plan focusing on childcare and education later Wednesday, just a few weeks after proposing a 2-trillion-dollar infrastructure plan.
(2021-04-29). WATCH: President Joe Biden Delivers First Address to Congress. commondreams.org "In our first 100 days together, we have acted to restore the people's faith in our democracy to deliver." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/biden_2.png …
(2021-04-29). A Clear Agenda To Save The WTO — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Inu Manak* | The fate of the World Trade Organization (WTO) hangs in the balance after four years of assault by the Trump administration. But things are not as dismal as they appear. Turning the corner in 2021, the WTO has an opportunity to usher in a new era of trade cooperation. | To ensure the WTO remains fit for purpose, members should pursue changes in three areas: dispute settlement, negotiations and the WTO's monitoring function. | Rules are only as good as they are enforceable. WTO rules have taken a hit with the continued blocking of appointments to its Appellate Body by the United States. Since th…
(2021-04-28). It's Time To End The Embargo Against Cuba — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Jacob G. Hornberger* | Now that Cuban president Raul Castro has resigned the presidency of Cuba, will the U.S. government lift its six-decades-long economic embargo against Cuba? | Don't count it. Squeezing the life out of the Cuban people as a way to get regime change has become such a normalized way of life for the United States that it is unlikely that this cruel and brutal policy will be ended anytime soon. | Back in the day, the embargo was justified as part of the Cold War against "godless communism" and, specifically, the international communist conspiracy that was supposedly based in Moscow, Russia,…
(2021-04-28). COVID-19 catastrophe overshadows Peru election. wsws.org With its health care system in a state of collapse, Peru trails only Brazil in terms of Latin American countries with the highest per-capita death rates.
(2021-04-28). Last-Minute COVID Aid: Trump Era 'Warmth' Toward India Missing in Biden-Harris Admin, Author Says. sputniknews.com The Biden administration's hesitance to lend a hand to India, which has been severely hit by the second wave of COVID-19, was noticeable for all Indians, says journalist and author Suvam Pal. It is especially mind-boggling given Vice President Kamala Harris' praise for her Indian roots during the 2020 election campaign, according to the author.
(2021-04-28). How Biden Can Act Now to Address the Covid-19 Surge in India. thenation.com How Biden Can Act Now to Address the Covid-19 Surge in India…
(2021-04-28). How Biden Can Act Now to Ensure Covid-19 Vaccine as a Public Good. thenation.com How Biden Can Act Now to Ensure Covid-19 Vaccine as a Public Good…
(2021-04-28). Contributions to Swing District by AOC Add Obstacle for Challengers. zcomm.org The contributions also signal a retreat from the theory of change upon which Ocasio-Cortez originally ran…
(2021-04-28). Biden's Climate Plan: It's Too Late for Gradualism. zcomm.org We need economic democracy to carry through the transition. We need ecosocialist solutions now…
(2021-04-28). Is Grassroots American Activism Shifting Public Opinion toward the Palestinians? juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor) — At a recent J Street Conference online, US Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren broke yet another political taboo when they expressed willingness to leverage US military aid as a way of putting pressure on Israel to respect Palestinian human rights. Sanders believes that the US "must be willing to …
(2021-04-28). Fox Valley, WI: Back-to-back weekend protests sparked by multiple police shootings. fightbacknews.org Appleton, WI – Over a dozen people gathered on April 18 and April 25 to continue voicing their outrage over the murders of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo who were gunned down by police this month. Body camera footage from both incidents quickly went viral, triggering protests around the country. Both incidents prompted local organizers and residents to hold a rally with signs, chants and music demanding action. | The group marched to the Appleton Police Station and held a moment of silence for all victims of police violence. The event organizer, Cole Bennet, wants to continue to rally saying, "We need to let peopl…
(2021-04-28). People's Action Statement on President Biden's American Families Plan. peoplesaction.org Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 240.206.1145 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action Campaigns Director Sondra Youdelman today released the following statement in response to President Biden's American Families Plan: "We are heartened to see President Biden's commitment to working class families. There is enormous potential to jumpstart our economy by redistributing the wealth in our country to make sure …
(2021-04-28). Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas announces "domestic violence review" at Department following January 6 fascist coup attempt. wsws.org Reflecting the ongoing threat of fascistic violence from within the state, the announcement comes just days before President Biden's first speech before a joint session of Congress.
(2021-04-28). La migración, un grave problema para Joe Biden. globalizacion.ca La cuestión migratoria en Estados Unidos está fuera de control y polariza audiencias. Es un problema estructural, multicausal, de difícil resolución. Hoy se ubica en su centro la situación de los menores que viajan solos desde Centroamérica. Al mes pasado…
(2021-04-28). U.S. Still Servicing Saudi Warplanes That Are Bombing Yemen. theantimedia.com The admission comes over two months since Biden said he was ending support for "offensive" Saudi operations in Yemen.
(2021-04-28). America's Ruinous Pursuit of Mission Impossible in Afghanistan. counterpunch.org On May 1st, the date Donald Trump signed onto for the withdrawal of the remaining 3,500 American troops from Afghanistan, the war there, already 19 years old, was still officially a teenager. Think of September 11, 2021 — the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and the date Joe Biden has chosen for the same
(2021-04-28). Sleepwalking Into Nuclear War? — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Jonathan Power* | Last week on Tuesday (April 20), US Strategic Command, the part of the military responsible for nuclear weaponry and its use, posted an official Tweet that read, "We must account for the possibility of conflict leading to conditions which could very rapidly drive an adversary to consider nuclear use as their least bad option". | This came just as Russia was pulling back its large deployment of troops on Ukraine's border which, in turn, was triggered in part by President Joseph Biden's decision to ship for the first time sophisticated weapons to Ukraine. | The crisis has now passed but the…
(2021-04-28). President Biden's Climate Pledge: Aspirations Versus Policies — OpEd. eurasiareview.com With regard to climate policy, the main problem with President Biden's declaration is that he has suggested no actua…
(2021-04-28). Republicans Are Risking a Major Realignment. thenation.com Republicans Are Risking a Major Realignment…
(2021-04-28). Hunter Biden Invited to Speak on 'Media Polarisation' at Tulane University. sputniknews.com Hunter Biden has been promoting his new book "Beautiful Things" this month, where he touches on a number of personal issues, including his struggle with alcohol and drug addiction and the collapse of his marriage.
(2021-04-28). Saudi Crown Prince: Kingdom at 90% Agreement With Biden Administration Policies. sputniknews.com Saudi Arabia has remained one of the US' largest trading partners in the Middle East, with business ties linked to the founding of the oil-rich kingdom in 1932. US-Saudi ties saw a boost under former US President Donald Trump, who saw his presidency rise alongside the 2017 ascendancy of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
(2021-04-28). Better for Whom? Biden's Test for the Climate Movement. zcomm.org Unequal power structures, just one of many intersectional causes, are contributing just as much as emissions…
(2021-04-28). The Senator Nobody Voted For Has A Curious Plan For Biden's America — OpEd. eurasiareview.com With Vice President Kamala Harris in the "Biden-Harris" Administration, California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Alex Padilla to replace Harris in the Senate. Both politicians have back stories that people across the nation and around the world should know. | Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was a city councilman in Los Angeles from 1999—2006, and a state senator from 2006—2014. The following year Padilla became California's Secretary of State, and after the 2016 election, Padilla refused to cooperate with a federal probe of voter fraud, a longstanding practice in California. | As a State Department inve…
(2021-04-28). Welcome Pledge on Biden's 100 Days in Office Signed by Advocates, Attorneys, and Artists Like Ang√©lique Kidjo and George Takei. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-28). Anti-Hunger Advocates Praise Biden's American Families Plan. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-04-28). US Central Command Chief: US Maintains a NATO Article 5 Commitment to Turkey. news.antiwar.com General Kenneth McKenzie, chief of U.S. Central Command, applauded the scheduled meeting of President Joe Biden and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treatment Organization summit to be held in Brussels on June 14. In a virtual discussion with the American Enterprise Institute think tank, the commander praised Turkey …
(2021-04-28). Transform the Economy. zcomm.org Progressives Urge Biden to Go Bigger, Bolder, Faster in Spending and Tax Plans…
(2021-04-28). Biden Proposes Hiking Taxes on Richest Americans to Fund Universal Pre-K, Paid Leave, and More. commondreams.org "Taxes have become almost optional for the super-rich. President Biden's plan is a welcome first step in reversing wealth hoarding and tax avoidance." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/biden_american_families_plan.jpg …
(2021-04-28). 'Exactly What This Country Needs': Progressives Applaud Biden's Proposal to Raise Taxes on Wealthy. commondreams.org "The era of trickle-down nonsense is over—it's time to tax the rich." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/tax_rich_biden.jpg …
(2021-04-28). Biden 'Has Not Yet Done Enough' on Climate Emergency in First 100 Days, Campaigners Say. commondreams.org "Biden has taken bolder steps to tackle the climate crisis than any president in history. Still, he has not yet done enough." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-13140300191.jpg …
(2021-04-28). US Still Servicing Saudi Warplanes That are Bombing Yemen. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration has finally clarified the extent to which it is still supporting Saudi Arabia's military in Yemen. | "The United States continues to provide maintenance support to Saudi Arabia's Air Force given the crit…
(2021-04-28). Saturday 5/1: Love Over Hate Unity March and Rally. indybay.org Mountain View City Hall Plaza | 500 Castro St. | Mountain View, CA…
(2021-04-28). How to stop Republicans from stealing elections. nationofchange.org The stakes could not be higher. Simply put, it's democracy or authoritarianism.
(2021-04-28). Chile — Piñera camina solo. globalizacion.ca Luego de declararle la guerra al pueblo en octubre de 2019 Piñera quebró cualquier posibilidad de seguir jugando en los márgenes de la democracia, tal y como se venía desarrollado en los últimos 30 años. En cualquier sociedad occidental del…
(2021-04-28). Brasil merece una disculpa. globalizacion.ca Brasil está inmerso en una catástrofe humanitaria. El país, que hace poco más de cinco años fue un ejemplo de lucha contra la pobreza, de lucha contra las desigualdades, de democracia distributiva del ingreso, en poco tiempo se convirtió en…
(2021-04-28). The Imperialist Origins of Saudi Arabia. orinocotribune.com By Yanis Iqbal — Apr 22, 2021 | Why is Saudi Arabia, a Sunni absolute monarchy, enthusiastically supported by the West, considered a global promoter of "democracy"? This question is rarely asked. The apparent mismatch between liberal democracy and religious fundamentalism is hastily airbrushed when the matter is about oil trade and arms deals. This attitude is not an expression of mere hypocrisy on the part of the West; it is deeply rooted in a historical process whereby Saudi Arabia was propped up by major powers as an outpost of imperialist interests and a bulwark against revolutionary ideologies. | Creati…
(2021-04-28). La hipocresía democrática de un traidor. globalizacion.ca Confieso que en las muy pocas ocasiones en que utilicé ese vocablo "traidor" para referirme a Mario Vargas Llosa siempre me invadió una ligera, aunque molesta, sensación de incomodidad. Estaba en presencia de un personaje veleidoso y narcisista como pocos….
(2021-04-28). South Africa Celebrates Freedom Day. eurasiareview.com South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has made great progress towards realising the rights of people and advancing human dignity. | "Today we have a country where all enjoy human rights and freedoms," the President said. | Speaking at this year's Freedom Day celebration in Botshabelo in the Free State, President Ramaphosa said the country has a Constitution that is a shield and a protection for all. | "And yet, even as we have lived in a democratic country for the past 27 years, we know that across many parts of South Africa, the promise of 1994 has not yet been fulfilled. Millions of South…
(2021-04-28). America Has a Problem With Poorly Trained Police Officers, Not 'Systemic Racism'. strategic-culture.org America can expect a future of artificially induced racial tensions as a number of good cops are forced to take the blame for a "systemic racism" | In what just might be the most misguided attempt at 'utopian' living ever conceived, progressive Democrats continue to demand the defunding and disbanding of police forces in cities around the country. Yet, like a doctor that has made the wrong diagnosis on a patient, such a radical idea will not bring peace and security to America's ailing neighborhoods. In fact, it will make them virtually unlivable. | The United States desperately needs a national debate on the roo…
(2021-04-28). China says 'independence forces' the root cause for strained cross-strait ties. ecns.cn The root causes for the destabilized relations between the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region are attempts by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority and "independence forces" seeking so-called "Taiwan Independence".
(2021-04-28). Robert Reich: How To Stop Republicans From Stealing Elections — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Republican-controlled state legislatures
(2021-04-28). An Ugly Picture as State-Level GOP Attempt to Strangle Dissent Nationwide. commondreams.org "Even as they resist a full-scale investigation of the extremists involved and the events leading up to January 6," writes Common Dreams' Michael Winship, "Republicans are using that right-wing riot as a Trojan horse to go after Black Lives Matter and other protesting activists from the left." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/potomac_crowd_0.jpg …
(2021-04-28). Nearly 30 Senators Respond to 2019 Sexual Harassment Report of Capitol Custodial Staff. latinorebels.com "My father was a janitor," Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) told Latino Rebels this week. "We have an obligation to all of our workers. I have not yet seen this report. But I'll look into it."
(2021-04-28). Palestinian elections scheduled to take place next month might be postponed. peoplesdispatch.org The first Palestinian general elections in 15 years are at risk of being postponed as Israel is unlikely to permit residents of occupied East Jerusalem to cast their ballots…
(2021-04-28). Political upheaval in Samoa produces electoral stalemate. wsws.org Neither the HRPP nor its newly formed rival, FAST, contested the election with a program that would in any way address the deepening social, economic and health emergency.
(2021-04-28). Peru: A War Strategy to Prevent the Coming of the New. libya360.wordpress.com Ariana àÅlvarez Orellana Pedro Castillo and Perú Libre have the upper hand in the second round of the Peruvian elections, not only because of the wide lead given by the polls, but also because their rival, Keiko Fujimori, her political and image advisors, as well as her occasional allies from the political right, are carrying…
(2021-04-28). US Agents Raid New York Home, Office Of Rudy Giuliani. eurasiareview.com U.S. federal agents seized electronic devices in daybreak raids Wednesday at the New York home and office of Rudy Giuliani, a former New York mayor who became former President Donald Trump's personal attorney, as investigators probe Giuliani's activities in Ukraine linked to Trump's 2020 reelection campaign. | Robert Costello, Giuliani's lawyer, confirmed that agents had executed a search warrant for the two Giuliani locations, but condemned the raids. | "What they did today was legal thuggery," Costello told The New York Times. "Why would you do this to anyone, let alone someone who was the associate attorney…
(2021-04-28). Khamenei's Iran Elections Impasse — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Adena Nima | Less than two months to Iran's presidential elections and the regime has yet to officially announce its candidates for the
(2021-04-28). State Funeral For Leader Of Chad Embraced By Western Nations. eurasiareview.com By Lisa Vives | European and American military leaders lost a key African ally in their fight against insurgent movements across Africa. Foreign forces face an uncertain future with the recent death of the President of the African nation of Chad. | Idriss Deby Itno died on April 20 during a firefight with militants of the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) who had crossed into Chad from Libya. His death coincided with his reelection victory for a sixth term that would have made him one of the longest-serving leaders in the world. | Deby, 68, a French-trained officer and pilot, was hailed by his Wester…
(2021-04-28). Syrian parl. invites Iran parl. to observe presidential votes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — Syrian parliament agreed Wed. to invite some parliaments of the brotherly and friendly countries, including Iran's to observe presidential elections in the country.
(2021-04-28). Vienna Shadow Play Hangs Over Iran Nuke Deal. strategic-culture.org Few people, apart from specialists, may have heard of the JCPOA Joint Commission. That's the group in charge of a Sisyphean task: the attempt to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal through a series of negotiations in Vienna. | The Iranian negotiating team was back in Vienna yesterday, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. Shadowplay starts with the fact the Iranians negotiate with the other members of the P+1 — Russia, China, France, UK and Germany — but not directly with the US. | That's quite something: after all, it was the Trump administration that blew up the JCPOA. There is an A…
(2021-04-28). Nigerian President Urges US to Relocate AFRICOM HQ From Germany to Africa. sputniknews.com US Africa Command (AFRICOM) was founded under the US Department of Defense in 2007, and ultimately based in Germany due to concerns about Washington's military presence on Africa. While former US President Donald Trump ordered AFRICOM to move locations, the Pentagon's press secretary recently dashed those hopes.
(2021-04-28). Federal Investigators Reportedly Execute Search Warrant at Rudy Giuliani's Apartment. sputniknews.com The search warrant is part of a broader investigation into whether Giuliani violated lobbying laws while serving as President Donald Trump's lawyer.
(2021-04-28). DOJ Rescinds Trump-Era Policy Denying Grant Money to Sanctuary Cities. commondreams.org The U.S. Justice Department has revoked a Trump-era policy conditioning certain law enforcement grants upon cooperation with immigration authorities. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/abolish_ice_1.jpg …
(2021-04-27). The Mass Media Will Never Regain the Public's Trust. strategic-culture.org 
By Caitlin JOHNSTONE | marked the first time ever that trust in news media dropped below fifty percent in the United States, continuing a trend of decline that's been ongoing for years. | Mass media punditry is divided on where to assign the blame for the plummet in public opinion of their work, with some blaming it on Russia and others blaming it…
(2021-04-27). No, Kerry didn't Leak Israeli strikes to Zarif; but Trump did leak Israeli Intel to Russia. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Ted Cruz and other far right demagogues have charged for over half a decade that the 2015 Iran nuclear deal was misguided because you can't trust anything Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarid says. Now all of a sudden they are treating an offhand remark by Zarif in a leaked interview …
(2021-04-27). Joe Biden, Recognition And The Armenian Genocide — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Attributing names to the brutal acts humans are capable of inflicting upon each other is never without problems. There are gradations of terror, hierarchies of atrocity and cruelty. In these, the pedants reign. Disputes splutter and rage over whether a "massacre" can best be described as a crime against humanity or a counter-measure waged with heavy sorrow against a threatening enemy. Scratch the surface of such arguments, and the truth is bleakly common: apologists for murder will be found. | With the Armenian Genocide, terms acutely matter. The treatment of the Armenians by the Turks as the Ottoman Empire wa…
(2021-04-27). Joe Biden, Recognition and the Armenian Genocide. dissidentvoice.org Attributing names to the brutal acts humans are capable of inflicting upon each other is never without problems. There are gradations of terror, hierarchies of atrocity and cruelty. In these, the pedants reign. Disputes splutter and rage over whether a "massacre" can best be described as a crime against humanity or a counter-measure waged with …
(2021-04-27). Joe Biden, Recognition And The Armenian Genocide. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark. | Attributing names to the brutal acts humans are capable of inflicting upon each other is never without problems. There are gradations of terror, hierarchies of atrocity and cruelty. In these, the pedants reign. Disputes splutter and rage over whether a "massacre" can best be described as a crime against humanity or a counter-measure waged with heavy sorrow against a threatening enemy. Scratch the surface of such arguments, and the truth is bleakly…
(2021-04-27). Ivy League Secret Exposed: Classes Used Bones of Black Children Killed in 1985 MOVE Police Bombing. democracynow.org 
Outrage is growing in Philadelphia after explosive revelations that the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University have been in possession of remains thought to belong to two children who were among 11 people killed in the 1985 police bombing of the Philadelphia home of the radical, Black liberation and anti-police-brutality group MOVE. We show an excerpt of a training video — now removed from the internet — by an anthropologist at the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University who has been using the bones of at least one of the young bombing victims for the past 36 years — wit…
(2021-04-27). "A Warrant Is Not a License to Kill": Rev. William Barber Condemns Police "Execution" of Andrew Brown. democracynow.org 
Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, to protest the police killing of Andrew Brown Jr., a 42-year-old Black father shot dead in his car on April 21. On Monday, authorities allowed Brown's family and attorney to watch a 20-second video clip of the shooting. The family says it shows Brown was shot in the back of the head while his hands were on the steering wheel of a car, calling it an "execution." Seven sheriff's deputies have already been placed on paid administrative leave; two other deputies have resigned, and another retired over the past week. But supporters…
(2021-04-27). Headlines for April 27, 2021. democracynow.org Anthony Brown Had Hands on Steering Wheel, Was Shot by Officers in Back of Head, Lawyer Says , Justice Department to Investigate Louisville Police, 13 Months After Breonna Taylor's Killing, Coronavirus Infections Hit New Global High, Fueled by India's "Heartbreaking" Outbreak, U.S. to Ship Up to 60 Million Doses of AstraZeneca Vaccine Abroad, Biden Orders $15/Hour Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors, Proposes Capital Gains Tax Hike, Supreme Court to Hear Torture Survivor's State Secrets Case & NRA-Backed Challenge to NY Gun Law, 2020 Census Results Alter Balance of Power in House of Representatives, Florida Sena…