(2021-10-31). China, Russia agree to uphold multilateralism, warn of 'small circles'. ecns.cn China is ready to work with Russia to uphold multilateralism and oppose "small circles," "false democracy" and "new Cold War," Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Saturday while meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
(2021-10-31). G20 Focuses on Vaccines, Health, Economy and Climate During Rome Summit. indybay.org President Biden joins G20 heads of state in Rome to discuss COVID response, vaccines, debt, economic crisis and climate policies. This is the first in-person meeting of the leaders since before the onset of the pandemic.
(2021-10-31). The Inner Sanctuary and The Uprooted Generation. indybay.org Contemplation does not directly change the world, but it does change people by bringing them closer to themselves again. Our situation in a facade democracy with a compliant majority, with rigid state power, and with laws that are almost always against us, is not unlike that in a prison – a prison with larger cells, perhaps.
(2021-10-31). Struggles for Voting Rights Will Shape the Fate of Abortion Access. truthout.org 
State-level advocates are at the front lines of multiple intersecting battles in the larger quest to protect democracy. Often covered as separate and distinct considerations, the systematic attack on voting rights and abortion access are connected to the ongoing program of eroding constitutionally protected freedom and rights afforded to all individuals. | "When we think about voting rights and reproductive rights, we have to look no further than Texas," said Jennifer Driver, senior director of reprodu…
(2021-10-30). Sudan coup: Protesters shot dead at 'march of millions' against coup. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan coup: Protesters shot dead at 'march of millions' against coup | Live rounds fired at crowds gathered for nationwide protests. International community urges restraint | Sat, 10/30/2021 – 16: 53 | Sudanese anti-coup protesters gather in the capital Khartoum on 30 October 2021, to express their support for the country's democratic transition, which a military takeover and deadly crackdown derai…
(2021-10-30). Indigenous Leaders in Nicaragua Speak Out Against Western Media and NGOs "The Creators of Fake News Took Charge of Spreading the Word …Through Facebook" orinocotribune.com 
By Rick Sterling — Oct 28, 2021 | Nicaragua has an election to choose their president and national assembly on November 7. According to At the same time, the Sandinista government is intensely disliked by Washington and there has been a steady stream of negative news and accusations. | One theme of accusations concerns the indigenous peoples. In Oct…
(2021-10-30). Australian government deepens assault on democratic rights with voter ID bill. wsws.org This bill to disenfranchise thousands of working-class voters underscores the reactionary content of the party deregistration laws that were passed with the opposition Labor Party's backing in August.
(2021-10-30). 288 Organizations Demand Biden Administration Condemn Israel's Crackdown On Human Rights Groups. popularresistance.org Washington, D.C. ‚Äí A broad coalition of more than 288 U.S.-based social justice, civil rights, and human rights organizations is calling on the Biden administration to condemn the Israeli government's decision last week to designate six Palestinian human rights groups as "terrorist organizations." In a letter issued today, the organizations say the Biden administration has no choice but to condemn and push back against this move if it is to fulfill its avowed commitment to human rights. | "These actions by the Israeli government are a clear attack on human rights," the letter reads. "As such,…
(2021-10-30). McAuliffe's Campaign Team Mistakenly Asks Fox to 'Kill Story' as Democrat Trails in Polls – Report. sputniknews.com Recent events indicate that McAuliffe's campaign is apparently in trouble. Despite bringing in the Democratic Party's major names to mobilize support, including President Biden, ex-President Barack Obama, and Vice President Kamala Harris, McAuliffe has drawn small numbers to recent campaign rallies.
(2021-10-30). It's Not Just the Missionaries — There Were 782 Kidnappings in Haiti This Year. truthout.org 
President Joe Biden has received daily briefings this week on the 17 North American missionaries and children who continue to be held hostage in Haiti, according to the White House, and the U.S. has reportedly deployed three FBI agents to Haiti as well. | The involvement of U.S. citizens and one Canadian citizen in this particular hostage situation have caused the kidnapping to draw some attention to this incident within U.S. media, but the broader context of widespread kidnappings in Haiti co…
(2021-10-30). Biden again lashes out against China over Taiwan. wsws.org Biden's remarks are the latest in a rising drumbeat of inflammatory statements from Washington that undermine the diplomatic and strategic status quo in the Taiwan Strait that has existed for four decades.
(2021-10-30). Climate Advocates Fear Supreme Court May Undo EPA's Ability to Tackle Emissions. truthout.org 
As U.S. President Joe Biden prepares for a consequential United Nations "The Supreme Co…
(2021-10-30). Southwest on defense as AP reporter claims she was almost 'removed' from flight after pilot signed off with 'Let's Go Brandon'. rt.com 
Critics are calling for the firing of an unidentified pilot after he allegedly signed off when speaking to his passengers, including a reporter, by saying, "Let's Go, Brandon," a phrase commonly used to insult President Joe Biden. | In Saturday tweets, Associated Press reporter Colleen Long said she was on the Southwest flight from Houston, Texas to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and claimed she was almost "removed" after trying to ask the pilot about using the phrase. | "That feeling when you're trying to go on vacation and then the pilot says the very thing you're working on over the loudspeaker and you have to tr…
(2021-10-30). US Watchdog Says State, Pentagon Withholding Information From Public About Afghan Collapse. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden administration is withholding information from the public that could have predicted the fall of the Afghan government to the Taliban,* US Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko said on Friday.
(2021-10-30). CNE Selects Complementary Polling Station Officials for 21N Elections. orinocotribune.com The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela has selected additional polling station officials, who will join those already selected in June, and they will serve during the regional and municipal elections on November 21. | A total of 14,169,416 voters are eligible to fulfill duties as polling station officials, out of the 21,159,887 people registered in the electoral roll. | The complementary selection of the polling station officials was made by the National Office of Subaltern Electoral Bodies of the CNE, which summoned representatives of political parties and coalitions to witness an automated and random…
(2021-10-30). President Maduro's Message for Chavismo and Opposition Candidates in the 21N Elections. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, October 28, President Maduro called upon the people of Venezuela to inform themselves about the diverse political proposals in the upcoming November 21 regional elections, and also sent a clear message to all the candidates competing in the elections. | The president exhorted the political aspirants, both Chavistas and from the opposition, to effectively formulate their agendas as part of a major political event that will materialize as an expression of peace, harmony and democracy in Venezuela. | "The day has arrived, October 28," stated the president. "The electoral campaign has begun in the run-up…
(2021-10-30). The Broad Agreement that Has Made 21N Mega-Elections Possible. orinocotribune.com By Mision Verdad — Oct 29, 2021 | If something is an indicator of the maturity of Venezuela's democracy, it is the capacity it has had to absorb forced situations of conflict and instability within its legal and electoral framework established by its Constitution. The episodes of political violence, where there have been a constant denial of the political institutions of the country, have insistently got repeated, time and time again, but have collided with this well-established political culture. | Elections are a fundamental aspect of any democratic system, and in Venezuela, elections have manifested as a…
(2021-10-30). Attorney Steven Donziger reports to federal prison. wsws.org Donziger, who won a $9.5 billion lawsuit against the oil monopoly Chevron in 2011 on behalf of Ecuadorian farmers and indigenous people, turned himself in to US federal prison authorities on Wednesday to begin serving a six-month sentence on a trumped-up contempt of court conviction.
(2021-10-30). Trump Might Face Recall of License for Software Used in His Social Network, Developer Says. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The social media of former US President Donald Trump, Truth Social, was found using the source code developed by the social media platform Mastodon, and the license for the software might be revoked, the developer's founder, Eugen Rochko, said.
(2021-10-30). Al pueblo de Cuba: øEstá Washington orquestando un "golpe blando"? La cooptación de los intelectuales cubanos. globalizacion.ca Nota del autor | En octubre de 2010, fue invitado a la casa de Fidel Castro en las afueras de La Habana para discutir la política exterior de Estados Unidos, los peligros de la guerra nuclear, la crisis económica global y…
(2021-10-30). Taiwan's DPP authority slammed for lies, deception. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday slammed the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority in Taiwan for misleading people of the island and deceiving the international community.
(2021-10-30). Political Islam and Democracy Crisis in North Africa. zcomm.org The ultimate objective here is to cement the status quo where the fate of Arab nations remains in the grip of brutal, corrupt and self-aggrandizing rulers, with no tolerance for genuine political plurality and democracy…
(2021-10-30). UAW announces "new" tentative agreement with Deere, seeking to ram through vote on Tuesday. wsws.org Workers must oppose this blatantly undemocratic effort to stampede them into accepting a contract they know nothing about.
(2021-10-30). Uruguay: Liberen a los represores. globalizacion.ca Uruguay, que era visto desde el exterior como reducto del progresismo y la socialdemocracia, va dando pasos en sentido opuesto. Es que el cambio de signo de gobierno en una coalición de derechas, le ha dado viento en la camiseta…
(2021-10-30). The Democrats in DC promised consequential racial justice reform—where is it? nationofchange.org The message to Black Americans expecting more progress has largely been to wait—for a better political opportunity, for the racial wealth gap to widen, for another Black American to die at the hands of the police.
(2021-10-30). Turkish Combat Drone, Artillery Target SDF Positions In Syria's Raqqa. southfront.org 
File image. | The Turkish military and its Syrian proxies continue to harass the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in what appears to be an attempt to start a military confrontation in Syria's northeastern region. | On October 30 afternoon, a Turkish combat drone, reportedly a Bayraktar TB2, carried out an airstrike on a checkpoint of the SDF near the town of Ain Issa in the northern countryside of Raqqa, according to Syrian opposition sources. No losses were reported. | A few hours after the airstrike,…
(2021-10-30). U.S. Policy Toward Venezuela Was Never About Promoting Democracy. zcomm.org As Venezuelans head to the polls this November, it's clear that the United States' strategy of supporting the unpopular, far-right leader Juan Guaidó has backfired tremendously…
(2021-10-30). US Policy Toward Venezuela was Never About Promoting Democracy. orinocotribune.com By Steve Ellner — Oct 27, 2021 | As Venezuelans head to the polls this November, it's clear that the United States' strategy of supporting the unpopular, far-right leader Juan Guaidó has backfired tremendously. | Last year, then Special Representative Elliott Abrams
(2021-10-30). Here's How Conservatives Can Be Convinced to Blame Big Oil for Climate Change. truthout.org 
This story originally appeared in What does it take to convince a Republican that oil and gas companies lied about the existence of climate change and are responsible for contributing to it? | Some were swayed by just a few sentences. | That's according to a new poll commissioned by VICE News and the Guardian with Cov…
(2021-10-30). [Correspondence] The World Health Network: a global citizens' initiative. thelancet.com The COVID-19 pandemic has cost more than 4 million lives, left millions of people with persistent symptoms (ie, long COVID), and has devastated societies, with already disadvantaged communities being hit hardest. The tragedy is that much of this harm was preventable, as shown early on by many Asia-Pacific countries that pursued elimination of COVID-19 and protected both their public health and economies.1—3 The rest of the world can still work towards elimination. The World Health Network (WHN) is a coalition of citizens and experts who are committed to global action to protect public health through progres…