(2021-10-23). 'Build Back… You Know, The Thing': Americans Have No Idea What's In Biden's Economic Plan. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Originally published on While Congressional Democrats spar over the ultimate size of President Biden's "Build Back Better" economic plan,
(2021-10-23). Biden threatens to deploy National Guard to move cargo containers at Southern California ports. wsws.org A deployment would be a direct state attack on longshoremen, truck drivers and warehouse workers, with soldiers serving essentially as scabs on behalf of the logistics companies and major retailers.
(2021-10-23). Biden says US will go to war with China to defend Taiwan. wsws.org Biden's statement is another provocative step that undermines the basis of US-China diplomatic relations and intensifies the already acute tensions between the two countries.
(2021-10-23). National School Board Association backtracks after asking White House to label dissident parents 'domestic terrorists'. rt.com 
A national federation of school boards has issued a mea culpa after it was revealed the org had pressed the White House to label parents who oppose Covid restrictions as "domestic terrorists," apologizing after a wave of backlash. | The US National School Board Association (NSBA) issued a lengthy apology on Friday, acknowledging to members that a controversial letter to President Joe Biden "regarding threats and acts of violence against school board members" included inflammatory language while apologizing for the poorly worded missive. | "On behalf of the NSBA, we regret and apologize for the letter. To be cl…
(2021-10-23). 'What am I Doing Here?' :Joe Biden's Baltimore CNN Town Hall Appearance Stirs Social Media Reactions. sputniknews.com US President Joe Biden spent most of the 90-minute town hall meeting hosted by CNN on Thursday addressing domestic issues – from tax policy to talks about infrastructure and spending legislation.
(2021-10-23). After Spill, Legal Petition Urges Biden Administration to End Oil Drilling Off California. indybay.org Petition Asks for Suspension, Cancellation of All Leases in Federal Waters…
(2021-10-23). Biden Between BlackRock and a Hard Place. zcomm.org The Biden Administration is intertwined with Wall Street but must deliver some election promises to workers…
(2021-10-23). Chile is at the dawn of a new political era. zcomm.org The search for the new era in Chile has two important avenues: the writing of the new constitution, which is what the 155 members of the Constitutional Convention are doing, and the presidential election to be held on November 21, 2021…
(2021-10-23). Saturday 10/30: Day of the Dead Vigil and Rally for Medicare for All in San Francisco. indybay.org We will gather at Alta Plaza Park (Jackson St. & Steiner St.) in the Presidio neighborhood of San Francisco at 12 noon and proceed to Speaker Nancy Pelosi's residence in the style of a funeral procession.
(2021-10-23). US House of Representatives votes to hold Trump co-conspirator Stephen Bannon in contempt. wsws.org Underlining its transformation into a fascistic party, all but nine of the Republican lawmakers voted against holding Bannon in contempt for refusing a congressional subpoena.
(2021-10-23). New Study Reveals Poor, Low-Income Voters Were Crucial in Toppling Trump in 2020. zcomm.org The findings challenge "the media-driven narrative… that white low-income voters are the de facto base of the Republican Party."
(2021-10-23). Becoming Typical Mideast Dictatorship, Apartheid Israel Declares Palestinian Human Rights Groups "Terrorists" juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Al Jazeera English reports that on Friday, the Israeli government declared six human rights organizations active in the Occupied Palestinian West Bank to be terrorist organizations. The government of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Benny Gantz thus brought Israel into the grand tradition of modern Middle East dictatorships. …
(2021-10-23). La Cumbiamba NY Workshop and Performance. peoplesforum.org Join us this Saturday in-person for a free workshop and performance, celebrating the 20 year anniversary of La Cumbiamba NY. With traditional instruments such as the indigenous Gaita flutes and the Afro-Colombian drums, the group, led by multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator Martin Vejarano, has established itself as one of the finest Cumbia ensembles in the US.
(2021-10-22). The big lie in Rahm Emanuel's Senate testimony. nationofchange.org Now all eyes will be on Merkley — and other Democratic senators who profess that "Black lives mater" and that police need to be held accountable — to see whether they vote to confirm this tainted mayor and elevate him to a prestigious ambassadorship.
(2021-10-22). Do You Want a New Cold War? The AUKUS Alliance Takes the World to the Brink. counterpunch.org Before it's too late, we need to ask ourselves a crucial question: Do we really — I mean truly — want a new Cold War with China? Because that's just where the Biden administration is clearly taking us. If you need proof, check out last month's announcement of an "AUKUS" (Australia, United Kingdom, U.S.) military
(2021-10-22). Biden agenda squeezed as corporate Democrats strip down Build Back Better. peoplesworld.org 
BALTIMORE—Once again, Democrats are negotiating with themselves as President Joe Biden, realizing that so-called "moderate" Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona remain obstinate in opposition to key elements of his agenda, is giving ground. But he also vows to keep trying to attain those goals. In an hour-and-a-half town hall …
(2021-10-22). Biden's Massive IRS Bank Surveillance Plan Pressured To Move From $600 To $10,000 Trigger, Still Faces Pushback. moguldom.com Earlier this month, President Joe Biden received major backlash when he proposed fighting tax fraud by allowing the Internal Revenue Service to access customer accounts with total annual deposits or withdrawals of more than $600. The effort was part of Biden's massive $3.5-trillion Build Back Better infrastructure bill. Republican lawmakers and banking industry representatives are …
(2021-10-22). How Kyrsten Sinema, Once a Socialist, Is Now Obstructing the Democrats' Progressive Platform. democracynow.org 
President Biden acknowledged Thursday his Build Back Better agenda is in jeopardy due to two Senate Democrats: Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona. Both senators have pushed Biden to slash in half his $3.5 trillion proposal that would be spent over 10 years to vastly expand the safety net and combat the climate crisis. We take an in-depth look at the two lawmakers, starting with Sinema. "Unfortunately, Sinema really reads as a cautionary tale of what happens when political ambition becomes a be-all and end-all," says Branko Marcetic, Jacobin staff writer, who describes the political evoluti…
(2021-10-22). Sen. Joe Manchin's Opposition to Biden Agenda Backed by History of Putting Corporations Over People. democracynow.org 
As President Biden negotiates the final size and scope of the Build Back Better Act with fellow Democrats, Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has emerged as a major hurdle to his agenda. The conservative Democrat and his family would potentially profit from his opposition to the key planks of the bill, including green energy investment and raising corporate taxes to pay for the package. Stephen Smith, co-chair of West Virginia Can't Wait, says Manchin fits into a long history of state lawmakers working for corporate interests. "Senator Manchin and the rest of our congressional delegation has never represented t…
(2021-10-22). Biden kidnaps Venezuelan Diplomat: #FreeAlexSaab now! orinocotribune.com By Greg Butterfield — Oct 19, 2021 | The Biden administration on Oct. 16 kidnapped Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab from the West African country of Cape Verde, in blatant violation of international law. Under U.S. pressure, Saab had already been imprisoned and tortured in Cape Verde for 16 months. | "On a flight chartered by the [U.S.] Department of Justice, in which the Cape Verdean authorities had no control that could guarantee the safety of the Venezuelan diplomat, because they do not have a bilateral extradition treaty with the North American nation, Alex Saab arrived Saturday night and was transferred to…
(2021-10-22). King George Was More Democratic Than American Revolutionaries. warisacrime.org 
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, October 22, 2021 According to the Smithsonian Magazine — brought to you by the folks with museums up and down the National Mall in Washington D.C. — King George III was the democrat and humanitarian in 1776. I'd hate for this to really feel like a bite in the …
(2021-10-22). Right wing Democrats aim to gut social program budget — Will Biden capitulate? liberationnews.org 
Right-wing Democrats in Congress remain determined to kill some of the most important measures included in the Biden administration's social program budget as the self-imposed deadline of October 31st to reach an agreement approaches.
(2021-10-22). Biden Says He's Open to Reforming Filibuster to Win Voting Rights. truthout.org 
Rights advocates are applauding President Joe Biden's The president told Anderson Cooper he'd be open to returning to the talking filibuster, which requires senators to speak on the floor of the Senate, to replace the current rules w…
(2021-10-22). Can We Avoid a Catastrophic War With China? counterpunch.org When he was running for office in 2008, Barack Obama wanted to put an end to the war in Iraq in order to focus U.S. troops and resources on the conflict in Afghanistan. This August, the Biden administration finally withdrew the remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan. It's hard not to get the sense that it
(2021-10-22). VIDEO: Why Biden Must Force A Vote. dailyposter.com 
(2021-10-22). Pentagon chief: NATO Article 5 ironclad, sacred; Russia is focus, China is challenge. Video and text. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Leaders Stress Unity at Conclusion of Defense Ministerial The secretary emphasized that the United States' commitment to Article 5 of the Washington Treaty establishing the alliance in 1949 — an attack on one nation is an attack on all — is "ironclad." He echoed President Joe Biden's words that this commitment is "a sacred …
(2021-10-22). China Rejects US And EU Meddling In Taiwan Issue. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin called on the United States to act and speak out cautiously when addressing the issue of the Chinese province of Taiwan. | RELATED: | The Chinese diplomat's remarks came in response to the words of President Joe Biden who said on Thursday that the United States would intervene if China invaded Taiwan. He also dared to affirm that China, Russia and the rest of the w…
(2021-10-22). Poll: Biden Support Falls Among All Americans, Especially Independents and Latinos. latinorebels.com While the pandemic has certainly hurt Biden's support among Latinos, so has the economy. And Latino support for Biden on immigration is even lower.
(2021-10-22). The Four Layers Of Reality — And Why We're Only Allowed To Talk About One. popularresistance.org No matter which mainstream media segment you're currently watching, I can promise you it's not getting to the heart of any issue. By definition they only participate in surface level analysis. For example, there are three or four levels of reality we should be discussing when we talk about any United States election. And by "discussing," I mean "screaming about," and by "screaming about," I mean "freaking out about." So, let's freak out — shall we? | Quick tangent — I got made fun of as a kid for "freaking out" or "spazzing out" all the time, but when you think about it — when you really think a…
(2021-10-22). Woodward and Costa's book 'Peril' shows Trump as Mussolini-in-waiting. peoplesworld.org 
Trump & Co. had a five-point plan to undo the presidential election and overthrow the government. They sought to: Discredit and challenge state results (particularly in Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Arizona). Recruit the Department of Justice. Draft Mike Pence. Subvert the January 6th vote count. Toss the election to the House of Representatives. The mob that …
(2021-10-22). Audit of Voting Notebooks for 21N Regional Elections Ready. orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, October 21, the audit of the voting notebooks, which will be used in the upcoming regional and municipal elections scheduled for November 21, concluded. | The audit took place in the warehouse of the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Guarenas, Miranda state, with witnesses from political parties together with technical personnel from the electoral body. As stated in a press release on CNE's Twitter, the audit certified that the data in the statistical sample of the audit was found to be consistent with the voting desk (number of voting centers and desks) and with the electoral roll database. |
(2021-10-22). As Murder Trial Begins in Ahmaud Arbery's Killing, Family Worries About Impartiality of Jurors. democracynow.org 
We go to Brunswick, Georgia, for an update as jury selection began this week in the trial of three white men who fatally shot 25-year-old unarmed man Ahmaud Arbery while he was out for a jog last year. Gregory McMichael and his son Travis McMichael claim they were attempting a "citizen's arrest" of Arbery last February when they pursued him in their pickup truck. Their neighbor, William "Roddie" Bryan, joined the pursuit in his own truck and recorded a cellphone video that would later be released as evidence and spark nationwide outcry. Travis McMichael fired two shots, killing Arbery. Theawanza Brooks, Ahmaud Ar…
(2021-10-22). Arabic press review: Billions of dollars for military in Morocco and Algeria. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Billions of dollars for military in Morocco and Algeria | Meanwhile, several Iraqi MPs defeated in this month's election leave the country over prosecution fears and UK minister confident of Gulf trade deal | Fri, 10/22/2021 – 14: 06 | Algeria has the largest defence budget in Africa and will increase its military budget by $700m next year (AFP) | Algeria and Morocco boo…
(2021-10-22). Jury selection under way in the trial of Ahmaud Arbery's killers. wsws.org The brutal murder of Arbery and exposure of the attempted state cover-up provided fuel for the international demonstrations against police killings that erupted following the death of George Floyd.
(2021-10-22). Ahmaud Arbery's Family Worries About Impartiality of Jurors in Murder Trial. truthout.org 
We go to Brunswick, Georgia, for an update as jury selection began this week in the trial of three white men who fatally shot 25-year-old unarmed man Ahmaud Arbery while he was out for a jog last year. Gregory McMichael and his son Travis McMichael claim they were attempting a "citizen's arrest" of Arbery last February when they pursued him in their pickup truck. Their neighbor, William "Roddie" Bryan, joined the pursuit in his own truck and recorded a cellphone video that would later be released…
(2021-10-22). The Rightwing Horror That Won't Go Away. counterpunch.org Trump may belong to that select club of presidents whose arrogance matches that of our generals. Early in his presidency, he horrified some official by asking why we had H-bombs if we couldn't use them? While it's true he didn't start any new wars, don't try telling that to Chinese leadership. They clearly believed he was a nut ready to nuke them. After all, at a certain point you have to take the most powerful man on the planet at his word, and if he's babbling about China being a threat, enemy number one and a country that deliberately concocted and released a global plague killing millions of people, because,…
(2021-10-22). US House Refers Bannon to the Justice for Criminal Prosecution. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the U.S. House voted to refer Steve Bannon, the adviser to former President Donald Trump, to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution, accusing him of contempt of Congress over his refusal to cooperate with the investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. | RELATED: | The resolution was adopted in a largely party-line vote of 229-202, with only nine Republicans joining all Democrats in approving…
(2021-10-22). Trump supporter denounces socialism at Junge Union's Germany Conference. wsws.org Loughery called on delegates to "protect democracy and freedom" and stand together "in the fight against socialism."
(2021-10-22). Howard University Sit-in: A Struggle For Democracy At An HBCU. popularresistance.org On late Tuesday, Oct. 12, Howard University students began staging a sit-in demonstration at the Blackburn building in front of the historic Yard. Students brought sleeping bags and food and began demonstrating and making demands that the university protect their health on campus. | In the past month, as students returned to the school after more than a year under COVID conditions, a Twitter video went viral showing a puddle of water filling the floor of a kitchen in a dorm room. Later reports confirmed pooling water in students' closets and bedrooms as well. | The university responded to the apparent lack of mai…
(2021-10-22). Make Polluters Pay Coalition Launches $100K Ad Buy in 12 States. peoplesaction.org Contact: Johanna Kichton, j.kichton@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 Ads Urge Members of the House Ways and Means Committee and Oil-Friendly Texas Democrats to Pass Pollution Pay-For in Reconciliation Bill WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, a coalition of advocacy organizations pushing to make polluters pay for their damage to the environment launched a $100K ad buy in 12 states. Led by People's Action Institute …
(2021-10-22). The Noose is Tightening, the Clock is Ticking: Justin Trudeau's "Covid Mandate" against Canadians, Both "Unvaccinated" and "Vaccinated" globalresearch.ca ***…
(2021-10-22). Unions cheer resurrection of Michigan's prevailing wage law protecting construction worker pay. peoplesworld.org 
LANSING, Mich. (PAI)—And just like that, Michigan's prevailing wage law made a comeback. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan will again require contractors to pay prevailing wage on state-sponsored taxpayer-funded construction projects. Prevailing wage has been the single most important law that governs construction worker wages, but efforts by conservative lawmakers over the years reduced …
(2021-10-22). Japanese Communists rally opposition parties to elect 'a pro-people government'. peoplesworld.org 
TOKYO—At a street rally held near Tokyo's JR Ikebukuro Station on Oct. 14, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo appealed to a large audience, "Let's put an end to the Liberal Democratic-Komei coalition government and establish a pro-people government!" Video of the rally was broadcast live on YouTube to an online audience of at least …
(2021-10-22). The 'Democratic Majority for Israel' is a hate organization. mronline.org 
I argued in my last article that the hatred coming from the Jewish community is not confronted because it comes in the guise of fighting antisemitism. Ten days ago we saw another example of this hatred that has no name.
(2021-10-22). Public Citizen Blasts Pfizer for Putting Corporate Profit Over Increasing Access to COVID Vaccines. democracynow.org 
A damning new report shows that one of the leading COVID-19 vaccine makers appears to have played a role in restricting access to those very vaccines. The report, "Pfizer's Power," published this week by the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, examines Pfizer's contracts with the United States, United Kingdom, European Commission, Albania, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Dominican Republic and Peru. They offer a rare glimpse into the power Pfizer has to silence governments, throttle supply, shift risk and maximize profits in the middle of a public health crisis. We speak with Public Citizen researcher Zain Rizvi, au…
(2021-10-22). Headlines for October 22, 2021. democracynow.org Report Reveals U.S. Immigration Officers' Violent and Sexual Abuse of Asylum Seekers , National Guard Troops Helped Texas Law Enforcement Arrest Over 70,000 Asylum Seekers, Haiti Gang Threatens to Kill Missionary Hostages Amid Dire Security & Economic Conditions , Just 14% of Vaccines Pledged to Poorer Nations Have Been Delivered as Rich Countries Hoard Doses, Climate Crisis Set to Drive Public Health Crisis and Threaten National Security , Wealthy Nations Tried to Dilute U.N. Climate Report Ahead of COP26 Global Summit, House Votes to Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt for Defying Capitol Insurrection Subpoena, J&J S…
(2021-10-22). California public schools face massive budget cuts due to COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org While Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom has repeatedly bragged that public schools in the state have remained open, enrollment has fallen precipitously due to the pandemic, pushing districts to the point of collapse.
(2021-10-22). Influential Investment Manager Scott Minerd: Most Cryptocurrencies Are Garbage, Going To Zero. moguldom.com Guggenheim Partners Chief Investment Officer Scott Minerd is generally not a fan of cryptocurrencies and went on record saying most are garbage, according to Bloomberg. However, bitcoin is the exception for the influential investment manager. "Ultimately people say to me 'Why are you so bullish on crypto?' And … I gotta tell you, I think 70 …
(2021-10-22). CDC: Risk Of Dying From Covid Is 11 Times Higher For Unvaccinated Adults. moguldom.com Unvaccinated adults are 11 times more likely to die from covid-19 than those who are fully vaccinated, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data from August also showed that unvaccinated adults were six times as likely to test positive for covid-19, and 19 times more likely to be …
(2021-10-22). The Oath Keepers Militia Movement Has Taken Root in the Republican Mainstream. truthout.org 
This story was originally published by North Carolina state representative Mike Clampitt…