(2021-10-20). March on Minneapolis city attorney home demands dropping charges against 646-plus arrested protesters. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On Saturday evening, October 16, 300 people marched through Uptown Minneapolis to the home of the city attorney, to demand that he drop the charges against the 646-plus protesters arrested on November 4, 2020, and to demand community control over police in Minneapolis. The November arrests targeted some of the more than 1000 students, teachers, union members and activists who took to the streets in Minneapolis to demand police accountability and speak out against Trump's attempts to steal the election. Last year's march was part of a national day of protest initiated by the National Alliance Aga…
(2021-10-20). "Kyrsten Sinema Fought For Seniors" dailyposter.com 
(2021-10-20). Pro-democracy protests and police violence continue in Eswatini. greenleft.org.au Pro-democracy protests are again escalating in the Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland), after activists were temporarily scared off the streets by the killing of dozens of activists and bystanders by the armed forces in June, reports Maxime Bowen.
(2021-10-20). After 20 years, occupation has failed Afghanistan — but our struggle for freedom continues. greenleft.org.au The only way to save Afghanistan is solidarity of the progressive, democratic and secular forces, writes Malalai Joya.
(2021-10-19). Will Undocumented Community Benefit From Biden Social Spending Plan? Democratic Senators Won't Say. latinorebels.com Latino Rebels asked a half-dozen members of the upper chamber on Monday and Tuesday if undocumented immigrants will be eligible for mainstream tenants of the Build Back Better Bill, like child tax credit checks, paid family leave, and subsidized community college education.
(2021-10-19). Will Dems ever get tough with Manchin/Sinema? counterpunch.org At this point it seems likely that "negotiations" between Democratic Congressional leaders and Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema over President Biden's Build Back Better bill will drag on indefinitely. Or until progressives either give in to their demands, or Democrats lose Congress in the mid-term election, whichever comes first. The problem is no one
(2021-10-19). 2 Navy SEALS, 4 Marines, Air Force Major All Sue Biden. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-19). AIPAC Operative Bakari Sellers Criticizes Biden: The Portfolio He Gave VP Kamala Harris Is Trash. moguldom.com Vice President Kamala Harris, the highest-ranking Black woman in political office, is next in line to the presidency should President Joe Biden be unable to do his duties. Harris' primary duties as vice president are to cast a tie-breaking vote when the Senate is deadlocked, preside over and certify the official vote count of the …
(2021-10-19). 'Just cancel the debt,' advocates say as Biden admin develops strategy for restarting student loan payments. nationofchange.org Student debt cancellation "is good economic policy that will change the lives of millions of families," said Rep. Ayanna Pressley.
(2021-10-19). Biden and Other Democrats Helped Colin Powell Spread George W. Bush's Iraq Lies. truthout.org 
While the death of former Secretary of State and retired Gen. Colin Powell has elicited praise-filled eulogies in the mainstream media and officials in Washington, many Americans still carry bitter feelings over Powell's support for the illegal, unnecessary and predictably disastrous war in Iraq. In particular, critics cite his February 2003 speech before the United Nations Security Council in which he put forward a litany of demonstrably false statements in making the case that Iraq had com…
(2021-10-19). Another anti-China provocation: US, Canadian warships transit Taiwan Strait. wsws.org The Biden administration is goading China by continuing Trump's high-level contact with Taiwanese officials, increased arms sales to Taipei and frequent naval transits of the Taiwan Strait.
(2021-10-19). Biden hails police as dozens revealed to have joined fascist Oath Keeper militia group. wsws.org In front of the US Capitol on Saturday, President Joe Biden gave remarks hailing the US Capitol Police as "saviors of democracy," while memorializing police officers lost "in the line of duty."
(2021-10-19). Trump's Lawsuit Against January 6 Commission Is a "Delay Tactic," Members Say. truthout.org 
Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to halt the transfer of documents from his final days in office to the House select committee investigating the breach of the U.S. Capitol building in January. | Current President Joe Biden
(2021-10-19). Coup Regime Sought To Assassinate Luis Arce. popularresistance.org Bolivia's Interior Ministry has revealed that Colombian mercenaries, who participated in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in Haiti, entered Bolivia days before the 2020 election. Fernando Lopez, Defense Minister under Jeanine Añez, was in contact with mercenary groups, with whom he intended to carry out a second coup.
(2021-10-19). CNE Considers Impasse Over Borrell's Statements Resolved — EU's Electoral Observation Mission. orinocotribune.com This Monday, October 18, Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE), through its Twitter account, issued a statement consisting of several posts in a lengthy thread, confirming that the impasse generated by Joseph Borrell's comments regarding the upcoming elections of November 21 has been overcome. | After a telephone conversation between the president of the electoral body, Pedro Calzadilla, and the head of the European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission (EOM), Isabel Santos, the impasse resulting from statements made by the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Joseph Borrell,…
(2021-10-19). Top Trump Fundraiser Boasted of Raising $3 Million to Support Jan. 6 "Save America" Rally. juancole.com By Joaquin Sapien and Joshua Kaplan | — The Insurrection The Effort to Overturn the Election ( ProPublica) — As much as $3 million may have been raised to support the Jan. 6 rally in Washington, D.C., that preceded the attack on the Capitol, according to interviews and documents reviewed by ProPublica, with some money …
(2021-10-19). Bolivia: Coup Regime Sought to Assassinate Luis Arce. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Fernando Lopez, Defacto Minister of Defense during the Añez coup (left) and President Luis Arce (right) Bolivia's Interior Ministry has revealed that Colombian mercenaries, who participated in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in Haiti, entered Bolivia days before the 2020 election. Fernando Lopez, Defense Minister under Jeanine Añez, was in contact with…
(2021-10-19). Iranian president asks US to lift unilateral sanctions to show seriousness in Vienna talks. peoplesdispatch.org The talks in Vienna between Iran and the remaining signatories of the nuclear deal stopped after six rounds following the election of Ebrahim Raisi in June. Iran said that it wanted to review the outcome of the rounds held so far…
(2021-10-19). Iraqi Militias Reject 'Scam' Election Results, Vow to Appeal. news.antiwar.com Despite their early threats resulting in the Election Commission giving them several more seats, the main Iraqi militia bloc, Fatah, The election's plurality went to the Sadrist Movement, with over 70 seats. Fatah has been second place before, and the largest opposition bloc, but is falling far and fast after the latest vote with an estimated 15 seats. | Parties with strong militias were long seen as an inevita…
(2021-10-19). The Lies & Falsification Of Pacifica's "New Day" Exposed By Lawsuit Judgement. indybay.org The so called "New Day" faction which was supported by many media "stars" at KPFA and KPFK has been exposed as a con job and a complete fraud. It tried a take-over of Pacifica and was supported by the so called "Protectors" group at KPFA.They publicly claimed that they had won the election despite the fact that they lost it. The KPFA staff members who supported them and went along with this complete and total lie need to be held accountable. Do they really belong at a station that says that it tells the truth to listeners and supporters?>
(2021-10-19). AOC Raises $5.78 Million for Election Campaign War Chest. latinorebels.com The two-term congresswoman representing parts of the Bronx and Queens has relied largely on small-dollar donors to raise money online, gaining an impressive $1,679,781 in the third quarter of this year, according to FEC fundraising disclosures.
(2021-10-19). Trivializing the Holocaust: Georgia GOP Senatorial Wannabe Herschel Walker Fumbles Backwards, Coached by Trump. juancole.com Oakland, CA. (Special to Informed Comment) — Maybe Republicans don't know the historical significance of the swastika. Many don't know the history of WWII. Thanks to former football great and Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker, the Republican Party's open embrace of Fascism just got more visible and messier. Walker is running against Georgia Senator …
(2021-10-19). Report: The Trump Administration Used Its Food Aid Program for Political Gain. truthout.org 
This story was originally published by A $6 billion federal program create…
(2021-10-19). Zalmay Khalilzad Resigns as Special Envoy for Afghanistan. news.antiwar.com Zalmay Khalilzad has resigned as the US special envoy for Afghanistan, Khalilzad, who was born in Afghanistan, was first appointed as the Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation by the Trump administration in 2018. His negotiations in Qatar with the Taliban led to the signing of the Doha agreement, which paved the way for the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. | Eve…
(2021-10-19). Strike & boycott of Kellogg Company exposes Alistair Hirst as Trump campaign contributor. indybay.org Join the striking workers against the Kellogg Company:…
(2021-10-19). Headlines for October 19, 2021. democracynow.org Trump Sues to Block Release of Documents to Congressional Committee on Jan. 6 Riots, FDA Panel Recommends Third Shot of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Certain Groups, Colin Powell Died of COVID-19 Complications After Blood Cancer Left Him Immunocompromised, Sen. Joe Manchin Wants Strict Limits and Work Requirements for Child Tax Credit, Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Halt Texas's Near-Total Ban on Abortions, SCOTUS Decisions Bolster Doctrine of Qualified Immunity for Police Officers, Kenosha, WI Police Accused of "Deputizing" White Nationalists Ahead of Shooting Deaths, Venezuelan President Maduro Says U.
(2021-10-19). Trump Warned His Backers Would Skip Midterms — New Polling Shows He May Be Right. truthout.org 
Last week, former President Donald Trump said that his supporters Polling from Georgia's 14th congressional district — which is c…
(2021-10-19). The removal of Jefferson's statue is a gift to the political right. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site condemns the de Blasio administration's decision to remove the historic statue from New York City Hall.
(2021-10-19). India Walton's campaign for mayor of Buffalo stands up to harassment & intimidation. liberationnews.org 
India Walton, a proud socialist, shocked the political establishment when she won the Democratic primary for mayor of Buffalo in June over 4-term Mayor Byron Brown. Her campaign for mayor generated much enthusiasm among Buffalo's workers, but the ruling ruling elite were horrified. Suddenly they were faced with a candidate who boldly stated, "It's time …
(2021-10-19). Activists Should Continue To Fight For National Single Payer. popularresistance.org It is a mistake for activists to once again allow Democratic politicians corrupted by big money to determine the nature of the struggle for single-payer Healthcare. We must have a strong fight on the national level in order to win this. Otherwise, we are abandoning a struggle that has strong public support and giving Congress a free pass to do nothing.
(2021-10-19). Top New York Democrat Sparks Outrage by Comparing India Walton to David Duke. truthout.org 
The chair of the New York State Democratic Party sparked anger, rebuke, and calls for his resignation Monday after comparing India Walton, winner of the party's nomination for Buffalo mayor and a black woman, to notorious racist and white supremacist David Duke. | Party chair Jay Jacobs made the remarks during
(2021-10-19). Why the hell are Democrats keeping your drug prices high? nationofchange.org Vote in the Democratic primaries for true public servants — who care more about advancing the public good than protecting private profits.
(2021-10-19). Montenegro: NATO's No. 2 touts global partnerships, "protecting our democratic way of life against those that attempt to harm us" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deputy Secretary General: Close cooperation will keep us safe Reflecting on security challenges of today and tomorrow, the Deputy Secretary General stressed the importance of global partnerships and close cooperation with like-minded partners. "The closer we cooperate, the better the chance we have at protecting our democratic way-of-life against those that attempt to harm us", …
(2021-10-19). A Reluctant Warrior? An Examination of Gen. Colin Powell's Bloody Legacy from Iraq to Latin America. democracynow.org 
We look at the life and legacy of Colin Powell, who is best known for giving false testimony to the U.N. Security Council in 2003 about nonexistent weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, paving the way for the U.S. invasion and occupation that would kill over 1 million Iraqis. Powell, who was the first Black secretary of state, the first Black and youngest chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first Black national security adviser, died on Monday due to blood cancer and Parkinson's disease that left him vulnerable to infection from COVID-19. Tributes poured in from top U.S. leaders in both Republican and Democ…
(2021-10-19). Bannering for 'Legalization for All!' in Minneapolis. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – In the early evening of October 13, a group of about 15 people gathered on the corner of Lake Street and Bloomington Avenue in South Minneapolis and held banners that read: "Legalization for all" and "No militarized border." The action was organized by the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC). | Over the summer, U.S. Senate Democrats released a budget resolution that would include legalization for millions of undocumented people, including those with DACA or TPS status, as well as many essential workers and farm workers. The bill passed through the first four steps until it reache…
(2021-10-19). Tomgram: William deBuys, A Long Walk into an Imperiled Future. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Yes, unbelievably enough, her vote seems to control the direction that American politics is going to take in this era. I'm thinking about Kyrsten Sinema, the Arizona Democratic senator who, like that king of coal, West Virginia's Joe …
(2021-10-19). Puerto Ricans Fight Privatization of Energy and Demand Democratic Ownership. truthout.org 
Neoliberalism is not dead — Puerto Ricans, both on the island and in…
(2021-10-19). Wednesday 10/20: How to Save Our Democracy w/ Rep. Barbara Lee of Oakland. indybay.org Online event (FREE)…
(2021-10-19). Central Europe, From Postcommunism to Democracy? counterpunch.org Last Sunday, a 94-year-old woman held a small European flag in her hand as she wheeled her wheelchair through Warsaw among thousands of demonstrators protesting against the reform of the Polish judiciary and her government's confrontation with the European Union. That lady, who in 1944 was a young fighter in the Warsaw Uprising against Nazism,
(2021-10-19). As Sirhan and Hinckley Prepare to Walk Free, Why is Ruchell Magee Still in Prison? counterpunch.org On June 5, 1968, Sirhan Sirhan approached Democratic presidential candidate Robert Kennedy, brother of former president John F. Kennedy, just after midnight at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. He then pulled a gun and shot Kennedy in the head and upper body at close range. On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. walked up
(2021-10-19). "Second Chance": Deported to Haiti, Immigrant Activist Jean Montrevil Returns to U.S. on Special Parole. democracynow.org 
In an exclusive interview, we speak with Jean Montrevil, an immigrant rights leader who was deported to Haiti in 2018. He returned home to New York and reunited with his family Monday on a special 90-day parole. He hopes to stay longer. Montrevil was a founding member of the New Sanctuary Coalition, which worked with Families for Freedom to engage churches in immigrant defense. ICE targeted him for his activism, using a decades-old conviction as pretext to deport him. In his first interview since landing, Montrevil tells Democracy Now! he will continue to speak out and implore the current administration to "take…
(2021-10-19). The anti-democratic origins of Australia's party registration laws. wsws.org The new electoral laws dramatically escalate legislation that was first introduced four decades ago, to try to prop up the parliamentary establishment in the face of intensifying political disaffection.
(2021-10-19). Turkish-Backed Forces Shell SDF With Heavy Artillery In Syria's Hassakah (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Artillery of Turkish-backed forces hit positions of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the town of Tel-Tamr in Syria's Hassakah governorate. | According to the reports the areas of Dardarah, Tel-Shunan and Tel-Jumm'ah, north of Tel-Tamr were targeted. On October 18, artillery of Turkish-backed factions also targeted SDF positions in the Dirdara village near Tal Tamr. | Reinforcements of pro-Turkish fractions of the Syrian National Army (SNA) are gathering in the combat area. |
(2021-10-19). Scholar Khalil Gibran Muhammad: Obama Believes US Is Mostly Past Racism, It's A Thing Of The Past. moguldom.com Khalil Gibran Muhammad — a scholar, professor and great-grandson of late Nation Of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad — said former President Barack Obama believes racism in its ugliest forms is mostly a thing of the past in the U.S. "One of the things that becomes clear very quickly is that what Obama calls race or …
(2021-10-19). Monday 10/25: Freedom Summer: Confronting U.S. History of Voter Suppression w/ Activist, Jim Kates. indybay.org Online event (FREE)…
(2021-10-19). China's road to economic development. indybay.org While we were all enthusiastically looking at Afghanistan and Central Asia, China has built a railway to the border of Myanmar with an access to the Indian Ocean for transiting goods.
(2021-10-19). North Korea launches TWO ballistic missiles less than a month after 'hypersonic' missile test — reports. rt.com 
Pyongyang has reportedly carried out another weapons test, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida saying that the reclusive nation launched two ballistic missiles on Tuesday, as cited by Reuters. | The reported missile test took place around 10: 17am local time on Tuesday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported. The South Korean military said at least one missile was fired from a launch site near the North Korean port city of Sinpo in central South Hamgyong Province. | There have been few other details about the launch, with Seoul's military noting that they have been conducting a "thorough analysis"