(2022-11-16). Biden Says It's 'Unlikely' Missile That Hit Poland Was Fired From Russia. news.antiwar.com Updated at 12: 34 am Eastern Standard Time on 11/16/22 President Biden told reporters in Indonesia on Wednesday that it's "unlikely" the missile that hit a village in Poland Tuesday near the Ukrainian border was fired by Russia and that "preliminary" information indicates otherwise. "There is preliminary information that contests that," Biden said when asked by …
(2022-11-16). Missile that hit Poland may not have come from Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — A missile that killed two people in Poland was probably not fired from Russia, US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday after holding talks with leaders of Western allies.
(2022-11-16). PSL Statement — Workers shouldn't be fooled: Trump is a tool of the ultra-rich. liberationnews.org 
Trump is nothing more than a tool for the millionaires and billionaires to grow even more disgustingly rich while workers' rights are trampled on.
(2022-11-16). Trump delivers fascist diatribe to announce 2024 reelection bid. wsws.org Among the police state policies Trump pledged to carry out if elected were the "removal of the illegal alien criminals," the death penalty for drug dealers, and the dispatch of National Guard troops to states and cities whose elected leaders failed to crack down on "the total breakdown of law and order."
(2022-11-16). Denver students bring the fight for demilitarization to campus CEO. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – On November 10, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) continued their campaign against the Auraria Campus Police Department's (ACPD) ongoing participation in the Department of Defense's 1033 program, otherwise referred to as the LESO Program. The program provides police departments with military grade weapons and supplies. | Members of SDS Denver and their fellow students had a speakout at the center of campus, where they made their voices heard on the issue of campus militarization and the 1033 program. | A group of over a dozen students marched to Colleen Walker's office, who is the chief…
(2022-11-16). Australian Labor PM has "reset" meeting with Xi. wsws.org The meeting may indicate a tactical shift to ease the immediate tensions produced by the escalating US provocations against China, following the lead set by US President Biden's meeting with Xi.
(2022-11-16). US Sanctions on China's Likely Next Defense Minister May Complicate Dialogue. news.antiwar.com US sanctions on China's likely incoming defense minister may complicate the two nations' plans to resume military dialogues that Beijing suspended in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) visiting Taiwan, The South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday. President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed in talks on Monday that maintaining communications was …
(2022-11-15). Key messages western media have missed in Xi-Biden summit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, had their first face-to-face meeting on Monday since the latter assumed the American presidency.
(2022-11-15). Full text: Chinese FM briefs media on Xi-Biden meeting and answers questions. ecns.cn After their meeting, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi briefed the media on the meeting and answered questions.
(2022-11-16). Biden Made It Harder for Democrats to Win. He'd Be an Albatross on the 2024 Ticket. indybay.org His approval ratings are far below the public's positivity toward the Democratic Party…
(2022-11-16). VIDEO: Biden stumbles again during Bali visit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — On Tuesday, Biden, not for the first time, stumbled on the stairs and appeared to lose his footing after which, Indonesian President Joko Widodo held him during their visit to a Mangrove forest in Bali at G20 Summit.
(2022-11-16). Behind Australia's China reset. greenleft.org.au After years of bellicose anti-China rhetoric from Australian and US elites, the fact that Xi Xingping, Joe Biden and Anthony Albanese did actually meet does seem positive, argues Alex Bainbridge.
(2022-11-16). Will FBI probe into Abu Akleh killing be a cover-up? electronicintifada.net Democrats have pressed Biden on Al Jazeera reporter's slaying.
(2022-11-16). U.S. Will Have Spent $100B on Ukraine This Year. southfront.org 
| Written by On November 15th, U.S. President Joe Biden
(2022-11-16). Will Lehman replies to incumbent union president Ray Curry's violation of federal law and UAW election rules. wsws.org This is Will Lehman's response to the Monitor's proposed "remedy" to incumbent UAW president Ray Curry's violation of federal law.
(2022-11-16). Tuesday 11/15: SF Gray Panthers Forum: 1) Open Mic on the Election; & 2) What Could Reshape SF Land Use? indybay.org ZOOM: us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwd=Tzh1YVh5SE9mdWkzdjI2clZrVEczdz09 | Meeting ID: 864 6575 2525 | Passcode: 465295 or | Phone in: 1-669-900-9128 (same ID and passcode as above)…
(2022-11-16). On Nov. 8, U.S. voters had a "Sophie's Choice" of NeoFascist "wave" or NeoLiberal morass. indybay.org This week, the Status Quo of a "Manufactured Consent"–not "democracy"–won BIG! Even though the final tallies of some key Congressional races won't be clear for weeks, the domestic mid-term elections proved. once again, that the 2 major parties–the GOP "elephants" and the Dem "asses"–will ensure that the rancorous, chaotic and do-nothing process of domestic infighting and log-jam will continue for years to come.
(2022-11-16). Corruption Exposed: US Meddled in Ecuador's Election, Using Julian Assange as Bargaining Chip. orinocotribune.com 
By Ben Norton Nov 12, 2022 | A former minister of Ecuador testified that the US government conspired with a right-wing political party to run a disinformation campaign against the leftist Correísta movement, backing a millionaire banker for president in exchange for giving up journalist Julian Assange, who had asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy. | Ecuador's former energy minister testified that the US government conspired with a right-wing political party to run a disinformation campaign against the leftist Correísta movement of ex President Rafael Correa. | He said that US "federal agents" pledged to help "i…
(2022-11-16). Selected Articles: Analysis on the US Midterm Elections. Voter Fraud? globalresearch.ca 
By So far, to the surprise of most people, there are no clear results yet of the US Midterm Elections. The Republicans have won …
(2022-11-16). Midterm Elections Proved Americans Overwhelmingly Support Public Education. commondreams.org Republican candidates for governor thought they had the winning education playbook, but voters had other ideas.
(2022-11-16). Midterm Voters Decisively Rejected Election Deniers. commondreams.org Is a durable majority for safe and secure elections emerging?
(2022-11-16). 'Democracy Is Not Out of the Woods Yet': Trump Announces 2024 White House Run. commondreams.org "Trump was the ringleader of the criminal conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election and the will of the American people. He and his allies have shown that they will go to any lengths to seize power, from lying to the public to inciting political violence."
(2022-11-16). The Heat: Israeli Elections. america.cgtn.com 
Israel's president asks former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government. What could it mean for the country and beyond? Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could return to power as head of Israel's most right-wing government in history. Final results show Netanyahu's Likud …
(2022-11-16). CovertAction Bulletin: Trump 2024? It's up to us to fight! with Sean Blackmon. covertactionmagazine.com While we are still waiting for some election outcome, the results of the midterm show that the anti-democratic movement of the far right has been rejected by the majority of voters. Sean Blackmon, co-host of the daily radio show By Any Means Necessary, joins to talk about how he analyzes the results of last week's elections and referendums. Sean shares his thoughts on how the GA Senate race got so close, the failures of the Democratic Party to excite voters, and impending threats to democracy.
(2022-11-16). 'Break Up Ticketmaster,' Chorus of Lawmakers Demands Amid Taylor Swift Fiasco. commondreams.org "Daily reminder that Ticketmaster is a monopoly," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. "Break them up."
(2022-11-16). Trump announces 2024 presidential bid. ecns.cn Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that he will run for the White House again.
(2022-11-16). Donald Trump announces 2024 presidential bid. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — Former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that he will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
(2022-11-16). Headlines for November 16, 2022. democracynow.org Poland Says Ukraine Likely Launched Missiles That Killed 2, Not a Deliberate Attack, Russian Missiles Rain Down on Ukraine as Zelensky Calls for G20 to Support Peace Plan, Judge Overturns Georgia Abortion Ban, Trump Announces 2024 Run Amid Ongoing Legal Troubles, Kevin McCarthy Wins GOP Nomination for House Speaker; Sen. Warnock Sues GA over Early Voting Rules, U.S. Judge Blocks Title 42, Which Has Expelled 2 Million Migrants Since 2020, Philadelphia Rights Activists Preparing for New Immigrant Bus from Texas, Intel Report Details How the UAE Spent Hundreds of Millions to Influence U.S. Foreign Policy, Lula Decla…
(2022-11-16). Trump Announced 2024 Run For Presidency. southfront.org 
| Former President Donald Trump has formally filed a statement of candidacy for a 2024 presidential bid. He announced candidacy for…
(2022-11-16). The Real Reason the US Is Against the Entire World on Cuba. mintpressnews.com What is the point of the embargo on Cuba? What are we hoping to achieve? To punish a dead Fidel Castro for his sins? Maybe to punish a dead Che Guevara for his sins? Perhaps punish Cuban cigar makers for being so damned good?
(2022-11-16). Tallahassee: SDS protests transphobic Board of Medicine decision. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL — On November 9, Florida State University Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a protest against the recent decision by the Florida Board of Medicine to ban, in a 6-3 vote, gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth. This decision prohibits all types of gender-affirming care for those under 18, including puberty blockers, hormones, cross-hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgery. Around 30 people attended the protest in front of the new student union. | This is not the first time that lawmakers have attacked gender-affirming care in recent months. In August of this year, th…
(2022-11-16). "A Carbon Bomb": Movement Grows Against EACOP East African Pipeline Funded by France's Total & China. democracynow.org 
COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, has been called the African COP, but many African climate activists cannot afford to attend. Broadcasting from the summit, we speak to Omar Elmawi, campaign coordinator for Stop the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, about the push to stop the construction of a major pipeline that would stretch 900 miles from Uganda to Tanzania. Key financial backers of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline include the French company Total and the China National Offshore Oil Company. "It's a project that is strongly being opposed by people in Uganda and the whole world, because it's…
(2022-11-16). Who Should Pay for Climate Crisis? Global South Demands "Loss and Damage" from Wealthy Nations. democracynow.org 
We are broadcasting from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where poorer countries in the Global South that are weathering the worst effects of the climate crisis are calling for wealthy nations to pay reparations in the form of climate financing. "We need a global plan to phase out fossil fuels in a just and equitable manner," says Harjeet Singh, head of global political strategy with Climate Action Network and global engagement director of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. He adds that the United States is the main impediment to "loss and damage" climat…
(2022-11-16). "Climate Collateral": How Military Spending Fuels Environmental Damage. democracynow.org 
As the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, is underway, we look at how military spending accelerates the climate crisis. Wealthy nations' investments in armed forces not only exacerbates pollution but also often surpasses their climate financing by as much as 30 times, according to a new report by the Transnational Institute. It shows the money is available, "but it's been dedicated to military spending," says co-author Nick Buxton. Governments that import arms, like Egypt, are motivated by the desire for legitimacy and the "power to crack down on the civil society,…
(2022-11-16). Iran's IRGC Attacks Kurdish Militants In Northern Iraq With Missiles & Drones (Video). southfront.org 
On November 14, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) carried out a series of strikes on positions of Iranian Kurdish militant opposition parties in the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq. | The semi-official Fars News Agency said that the IRGC had targeted "terrorist groups" in Kurdistan with missiles and drones. | A base of the Komala Party in Sulaymaniyah was struck with six drones and a base of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (DPIK) near Erbil with four missi…
(2022-11-16). Major high-tech expo opens in southwest China. ecns.cn The 10th China (Mianyang) Science and Technology City International High-Tech Expo commenced Wednesday in the city of Mianyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2022-11-16). China's first LNG refueling vessel put into operation. ecns.cn Originally a LNG bunker vessel, "Offshore Oil 301" (Hai Yang Shi You 301), China's first LNG refueling vessel, was put into operation after renovation on Tuesday in Guangzhou.
(2022-11-16). Presidentes Erdogan y Biden se reúnen durante cumbre G20. telesurtv.net Las relaciones entre los dos países están deterioradas por temas, como las sanciones de EE.UU. a Türkiye.
(2022-11-16). Donald Trump: Oficialmente candidato a las elecciones presidenciales de 2024. cubadebate.cu El expresidente presentó los documentos a la Comisión Federal de Elecciones estadounidense para crear el Comité Principal de Campaña, según una publicación en el sitio web del organismo. En octubre, Trump había insinuado que "probablemente" volvería a postularse para las próximas elecciones presidenciales.
(2022-11-16). Colegio Médico Dominicano convoca a paro contra aseguradoras. telesurtv.net Entre las demandas está la creación de un Plan Básico de Salud que considere las necesidades sanitarias de la población.
(2022-11-15). Omar, AOC Lead Letter Urging Biden to Extend Marijuana Pardons to Immigrants. commondreams.org "Granting pardons to all simple marijuana possession offenses—regardless of immigration status—demonstrates genuine compassion," 17 House Democrats wrote in a letter to the White House.
(2022-11-15). Biden pledges to "manage" economic war with China. wsws.org US president Joe Biden had his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping since his inauguration, pledging to "manage" the United States' trade war with China, which he referred to as "competition."
(2022-11-15). Biden and Burns in Double Act to Split Putin and Xi. strategic-culture.org Biden and Burns' clunky double act is likely to not impress anyone in Beijing and Moscow. | U.S. President Joe Biden apparently sought to lower tensions with China this week when he promised Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that Washington was "not seeking a new Cold War" with Beijing. | The two leaders met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Indonesia. It was their first face-to-face meeting since Biden took office in January 2021. While Biden was all smiles for a handshake photo-op, Xi looked noticeably reserved, like a guy who was bracing himself as one about to hear loads of bullshit. | After more than three…
(2022-11-15). The Heat: Xi-Biden Meeting. america.cgtn.com 
The leaders of China and the United States meet to ease tension between the two countries. What could this mean for the bilateral relationship? Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, for about three hours, in Bali, Indonesia. It was their …
(2022-11-15). Asking the Right Post-Election Questions in a Nation Adrift. commondreams.org The first step toward enlightenment is to ask the right questions. Joe Biden and the American political establishment seem remarkably blind to the need to do just that.
(2022-11-15). Breaking Down the Latino Vote in 2022. latinorebels.com Latino voters were generally supportive of the Biden administration's policies but remain extremely worried about inflation and the rising cost of living. Pre-election myths about frustration leading to a seismic Latino shift towards the right were ultimately wrong.
(2022-11-15). Report: US Tells Ukraine Talks Don't Need to Happen After Milley's Comments. news.antiwar.com According to a report from POLITICO, the Biden administration has been reassuring Ukraine that peace talks with Russia don't need to happen anytime soon after Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said this winter will provide an opportunity for diplomacy. Milley said last week that Russia and Ukraine might recognize that …
(2022-11-14). Biden admits not enough votes to codify abortion rights in next Congress. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden admitted on Monday that he did not expect Democrats to have enough votes in the next Congress to codify abortion rights.
(2022-11-14). Chinese, U.S. presidents reach agreements on bilateral ties, discuss Ukraine issue. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday reached a series of agreements on maintaining bilateral dialogue and coordination in various fields, and exchanged views on Ukraine issue.
(2022-11-14). Xi, Biden hold candid, in-depth exchange of views on bilateral ties, major global issues. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, had a candid and in-depth exchange of views here on Monday on issues of strategic importance in China-U.S. relations and on major global and regional issues.
(2022-11-14). Xi, Biden try to put ties back on track. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping and United States President Joe Biden agreed on Monday to take concrete steps to put bilateral ties back on the track of stable development, as the two sides reached consensus on key issues such as climate change, trade, public health, agriculture and food security.
(2022-11-15). Chinese FM elaborates on Xi-Biden meeting in Indonesia. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi briefed the media here on Monday on the closely-watched meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, and answered questions of journalists in this regard.
(2022-11-15). Xi, Biden meet in Bali, Indonesia. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden upon request in Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 14, 2022.
(2022-11-15). Collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX had ties to Ukrainian government, WEF, and top Biden adviser. mronline.org 
FTX had some eye-opening connections to powerful entities and individuals around the world before it all came crashing down.
(2022-11-15). Mid-Term Elections 2022: It's Déjà Vu All Over Again in the Banana Republic of Biden! globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-15). Biden May Extend Student Loan Payment Pause Again Amid Court Battles. truthout.org The White House is reportedly considering once again extending the student loan payment pause that is currently set to expire at the end of the year, as President Joe Biden's plan to cancel up to $20,000 of student debt for borrowers is facing a court challenge from Republicans. | According
(2022-11-15). Headlines for November 15, 2022. democracynow.org U.N. General Assembly Calls on Russia to Pay Reparations for Ukraine Invasion, After Meeting Xi Jinping, Biden Says U.S. Won't Provoke New Cold War with China, Egyptian Political Prisoner Alaa Abd El-Fattah Ends Hunger Strike, Israel Says It Won't Cooperate with FBI Probe into Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, Thousands Flee Fighting Between Congolese Army and M23 Rebels in Eastern DRC, Katie Hobbs Defeats GOP Election Denier Kari Lake to Win Arizona Governor Race, Arizona Voters Approve In-State College Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants, Second Federal Court Blocks Biden's Student Debt Relief Pro…
(2022-11-15). Israel Won't Cooperate With US Probe Into Shireen Abu Akleh's Killing. popularresistance.org The U.S. Justice Department has informed the Israeli government that the FBI will investigate the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, the Palestinian American journalist who was shot during an Israeli raid in May. The announcement comes shortly after elections were held in the United States and Israel. | "Such an investigation is highly unusual and could lead to a U.S. request to investigate the soldiers who were involved in the operation — a request Israel would almost certainly reject," wrote Barak Ravid, who first reported the story for Axios. "The investigation could also lead to tensions between the Biden ad…
(2022-11-15). Saudi Arabia's pivot to the East. thealtworld.com Riyadh is realigning — and President Xi should learn to sword-dance | Saudi Arabia's minister of state for foreign affairs, Adel al-Jubeir, used his attendance at the COP 27 climate summit in Sharm al-Sheikh, where he was representing his country, to announce that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the kingdom inthe second half of December to discuss boosting trade and regional security, the two priority issues for both sides. | The timing of the announcement coincided with the arrival of US President Joe Biden at the gathering, at a time of strained Saudi-US relations due mostly to their differences o…
(2022-11-15). It's Not Just Coca-Cola: Corporations Have Co-Opted the UN Climate Talks. scheerpost.com 
(2022-11-15). Xi Signals to Biden that Taiwan Is 'Red Line' that Should Not Be Crossed. orinocotribune.com According to the Chinese president, Beijing and Washington "should have a correct vision of the internal and external policies of the other party and its strategic intentions, and establish a tone of dialogue instead of confrontation." | The Taiwan issue is at the core of China's interests, the political foundation of Sino—US relations, and "the first red line" that must not be crossed in Beijing—Washington relations, said Xi Jinping on Monday, during a meeting with his US counterpart, Joe Biden, prior to the G20 summit, which will take place on November 15 and 16 on the Indonesian island of Bali. | T…
(2022-11-15). Voting Booth in the 2022 Elections: A Roller Coaster for Democracy. independentmediainstitute.org By Steven Rosenfeld Voting Booth is a project of the Independent Media Institute. Voting Booth's coverage of the 2022 general election focused on what ended up mattering most to voters: casting a ballot that would be accurately counted and defending democracy's guardrails. Across America, voters rejected candidates who supported overturning past elections or gaming the …
(2022-11-15). Struggle against U.S. penal slavery heats up. cpusa.org 
Reporting on the results of the November 8 elections, John Wojcik and Mark Gruenberg noted in People's World: "Defying the political history of the United States in which parties in power lose up and down the ballot [in the midterms], Democrats ended Republican control of state legislative chambers across the country this week, including …
(2022-11-15). Now Comes the Hard Part for Progress: What the Midterm Election Taught Us. commondreams.org Though the Democrats did repel much of the predicted wave, questions about poor Democratic Party messaging undercut the ability to further limit losses.
(2022-11-15). District Council candidate: 'Chicago police made me fear for my son's life'. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Kenya Franklin recalls her nephew's unjust beating by Chicago police in 2000. "It made me fear for my son's life." | With this experience, Franklin was petitioning at polling locations in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood on election day, November 8. She wants to get on the ballot in the upcoming municipal elections in February as a candidate for the Police District Council. | District Councils, created by the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance and the movement to stop police crimes, are made of three elected community members in each of Chicago's 22 police districts. These c…
(2022-11-15). GEOFOR Interview with Peter Koenig. dissidentvoice.org GEOFOR: How do you see the outcome of the elections: is this a victory for the Republicans or a failure for the Democrats? Peter Koenig: So far, to the surprise of most people, there are no clear results yet of the US Midterm Elections. The Republicans have won the House of representatives, where they already …
(2022-11-15). Another Election Denier Loses as Katie Hobbs Defeats Kari Lake for Arizona Governor. commondreams.org "One of the most dangerous election deniers and conspiracy theorists in the country—Kari Lake—defeated," wrote one observer. "Now, will she concede?"
(2022-11-15). Katie Hobbs win in Arizona a major defeat for election deniers. peoplesworld.org 
Arizona's working people breathed a collective sigh of relief when Democrat Katie Hobbs was finally declared winner of the Gubernatorial election. She defeated the Trumpite Republican election liar, Kari Lake. Arizona's ultra-right-wing Republican controlled legislature has been attacking working people's living and working conditions, immigrants, women's health care, and public education, all while piling up …
(2022-11-15). Rally supports striking Reserve Roastery workers. workers.org 
New York City The sidewalk was packed Nov. 10 as union, student and community supporters rallied in solidarity with striking Starbucks workers outside the company's Reserve Roastery in Manhattan. Since the Roastery workers won their union election in April, they have faced workplace safety and health issues from mold in . . . |
(2022-11-15). Analysis on the US Midterm Elections. Voter Fraud? globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-15). For Lula's Victory to Matter: A Proposal for a Unified Palestinian Foreign Policy. dissidentvoice.org 
Palestinians and their supporters are justified in celebrating the election victory of the leftist presidential candidate, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, in Brazil's runoff elections on October 30. But Lula's victory is incomplete and could ultimately prove ineffectual if not followed by a concrete and centralized Palestinian strategy. Lula has proven, throughout the years, to …
(2022-11-15). This one thing may stop Trump from running for re-election. nationofchange.org Far-right politicians are dragging America back to the 19th century.
(2022-11-15). Sanders: Democrats Must Curb Billionaires' Grip on Elections to Save Democracy. truthout.org As the midterm elections wrap up with a better-than-expected showing for Democrats, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is saying that the Democratic Party must make curbing the influence of deep-pocketed political donors one of its top priorities in order to save democracy from the far right. | The right is posing a credible and concerning
(2022-11-15). The Preliminary Count in Bolivia's 2019 Election Contained Clear Biases. cepr.net 
Votes were not counted at random and that the problem of counting nickels before dimes is real and must be accounted for when the count is incomplete…
(2022-11-15). Trump Announces He Will Run Again for the US Presidency. telesurenglish.net Former US President Donald Trump (2017-2021) announced Tuesday from Florida his intention to compete in the 2024 elections to return to the White House and return the "glory" to a country "in decline" and "invaded" by millions of people from elsewhere. | Supporters of the former US President Donald Trump listen to his announcement outside the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, USA, 15 November 2022.
(2022-11-15). US 2022 midterm live updates: Congressional elections appear to end in deadlock. wsws.org The indeterminate outcome has already led to back-biting within both capitalist parties.
(2022-11-15). Pseudo-left Québec Solidaire reacts to its election debacle by turning still further right. wsws.org Québec Solidaire's electoral setback, coming amid a wave of worker struggles, was the outcome of the sharp rightward turn it made in an attempt to convince the ruling class it should be accorded a greater role in establishment politics.
(2022-11-15). Chicago Ford Rank-and-File Election Committee member speaks out. wsws.org A member of the committee at the Ford Chicago Assembly Plant speaks out about conditions at the plant and union-management collusion.
(2022-11-15). Chicago Ford Rank-and-File Election Committee member speaks out: "Workers have to unite" wsws.org A member of the committee at the Ford Chicago Assembly Plant speaks out about conditions at the plant and union-management collusion.
(2022-11-15). New York Times warns right-wing political violence from within the US military and police "put the nation at risk" wsws.org Days after leading Times columnists David Brooks and Thomas Friedman published columns promoting the midterm election results as a "return to normalcy," the Times editorial board warned that the proliferation of "extremists" in American police departments and the US military, "put the nation at risk."
(2022-11-15). The West Is Using COP27 to Shift Blame to Poorer Nations—Private Greed Prevails Over Humanity's Survival. independentmediainstitute.org COP27 has begun in Sharm el-Sheikh. Although the Ukraine war and the U.S. midterm elections have shifted our immediate focus away from the battle against global warming, it still remains a central concern of our epoch. Reports indicate that not only are we failing to meet our climate change goals, but we are also falling …
(2022-11-15). Pence Condemns Trump for January 6 Attack as Both Prep for Presidential Runs. truthout.org In an interview that aired on ABC on Monday morning, former Vice President Mike Pence condemned former President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol building. | Pence was at the Capitol the day of the attack overseeing the certification of the Electoral College vote. Trump had urged Pence numerous times in public statements and behind the scenes
(2022-11-15). Trump Expected to Announce Third Presidential Run Despite Bad Polling. truthout.org
(2022-11-15). Drowning of Russian Migrant Highlights Danger of US Border Policy (PHOTOS). latinorebels.com Critics of the migrants trying to cross the border say that there are legal avenues and procedures to follow. However, many asylum seekers are never screened and are sent back to Mexico under Title 42, the Trump-era policy that denies entry to immigrants with the pretense of protecting public health.
(2022-11-15). Pro-business frontman in Detroit schools awarded "Urban superintendent of the year" wsws.org Detroit public schools chief Nikolai Vitti was given the award by his fellow Democratic Party budget cutters and school privatizers…
(2022-11-15). Thoughts That Should Probably Occur More Often. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | I wonder if my own government is being truthful about its actions in that part of the world? | I wonder if my own government is in the wrong on this issue? | I wonder if the news media are telling the truth right now? | I wonder if the news media tell the truth about things generally? | I wonder if the "Evil Dictators versus Virtuous Liberal Democracies" framework I've been taught by teachers, pundits and politicians is the most accurate lens through which to view world events? | Could I have been deceived about the way my government operates, at home and abroad? | Is it…
(2022-11-15). Senate Democrats Say They Have the Votes to Pass Marriage Equality Bill. truthout.org Senate negotiators involved in talks to enact protections for same-sex marriage at the federal level say they have enough support to ensure passage of a bill, and will begin procedural votes as early as this Wednesday. | The Respect for Marriage Act — sponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), the first openly lesbian senator in U.S. history — has the support of the entire Democratic caucus as well as a few Republican senators. |
(2022-11-15). Democrats Urged to Embrace Agenda to Combat Crisis of 'Corporate Power' in US. commondreams.org "People are ready for a progressive, pro-democracy, pro-worker agenda to take on corporate control. We just need leaders to have the courage to enact it."
(2022-11-15). Neoliberal Investor-State System Is a Threat to Democracy and Planet. commondreams.org We're seeing rich countries move away from investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms while intending to keep imposing this system on developing countries.
(2022-11-15). Union door knocking in key states critical to defeating MAGA candidates. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—It should seem obvious in retrospect—to everyone but the punditocracy and the corporate class—that unions played a key role in pulling out voters committed to the constitutional right to abortion and the need to protect U.S. democracy. They were key in bringing women, youth and workers to the polls on Nov. 8, giving progressives and …
(2022-11-15). Wednesday 11/30: PFAW Briefing: 2022 Midterms & Protecting Our Democracy from Far Right Extremism. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-11-15). Hossam Bahgat on the "Full-Scale Human Rights Crisis" in Egypt as Country Hosts COP27. democracynow.org 
Broadcasting from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, we speak to leading Egyptian human rights advocate and journalist Hossam Bahgat about how authorities have launched a widespread crackdown on political dissent. Hundreds have been arrested, including lawyers and journalists, and police have been stopping people randomly on the streets of Cairo and other cities to search the contents of their phones. Meanwhile, imprisoned British Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has sent a letter notifying his family that he has stopped his hunger strike and asked for them to visit on Thursday. Bahgat dis…
(2022-11-15). Vanessa Nakate Condemns Fossil Fuel Lobbying at U.N. Climate Talks as Global Warming Devastates Africa. democracynow.org 
At the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, we speak with prominent Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate about the impact of the climate crisis on the continent of Africa. Earlier today she spoke at a COP27 event and blasted world leaders for not doing more. She describes the need for wealthy nations gathered at the U.N. climate conference, particularly the U.S., to finance loss and damage for poorer nations in the Global South. "For the current and historic emitters, they need to take responsibility for the climate crisis, and they need to pay for this crisis," says Nakate.
(2022-11-15). Human Rights Defenders Condemn Mass Deportations of Haitians. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Dominican Human Rights Committee (CDDH) and other social organizations condemned President Luis Abinader's decree that expels foreigners who illegally occupy public or private property. This decision mainly affects Haitian rural workers. | RELATED: | "We are witnessing a very dangerous mass deportation campaign that can become a campaign of ethnic cleansing if Dominican society does not show democratic…
(2022-11-15). Wang Yi Meets Lavrov on Sidelines of G20 Bali Summit. telesurenglish.net His comments came Tuesday at a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. | RELATED: | "China is willing to work with Russia and other like-minded countries to promote the development of a multipolar world, firmly support the democratization of international relations and defend the international system based on the United Nations," the Chinese diplomat said. | Regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukrain…
(2022-11-15). Terrorist attack in Istanbul leads to stepped-up police-state measures, militarism. wsws.org The terrorist attack in Istanbul has paved the way for Ankara to escalate both militarism abroad and police-state measures to suppress social opposition as well as basic democratic rights at home.
(2022-11-15). South Korean trade unions hold mass rally in Seoul. wsws.org The KCTU's demonstration was a cheap political stunt aimed at subordinating workers to the opposition Democratic Party and the capitalist state.
(2022-11-15). Voters Didn't Buy the 'Crime Panic' Narrative. Democrats Should Take Note. scheerpost.com 
Americans around the country were unmoved by tough-on-crime rhetoric, and instead voted in a string of reform-minded candidates. The results show that it's time for Democrats to rethink their approach on public safety.
(2022-11-15). The West Renounces Freedom of Expression. orinocotribune.com 
By Thierry Meyssan Nov 10, 2022 | This is a debate that we thought was closed: Westerners had affirmed that freedom of expression is an essential prerequisite for democracy and that they would never violate it again. However, the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland, Italy, and Germany have already embarked on the path of censorship. Now, there are things that cannot be said. | Freedom of expression had been a feature of the West since the 18th century. This was the basis on which the political regime supported by the middle classes was built: democracy. The principle according to which the general wil…
(2022-11-15). Advisor to Late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Speaks in 3 Wisconsin Cities. orinocotribune.com By Ryan Hamann Nov 7, 2022 | Milwaukee, WI — Dozthor Zurlent, a lifelong political activist and one-time advisor to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, has been touring the U.S. since mid-October talking about the achievements and the struggles of the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela. His trip has also raised the call to free Alex Saab, a Venezuelan diplomat being held as a political prisoner in the U.S. After beginning his travels in Florida and then moving on to Michigan, Zurlent made three separate stops across the state of Wisconsin, engaging enthusiastic activists in each place. | He mad…
(2022-11-15). Clint Russell Interview Battling The Two-Party Illusion & Its Fast Track To The Great Reset. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today on Moving Target is Clint Russell of Liberty Lockdown, here to discuss the Two Party Illusion, why it exists, and the may different ways in which this deception influences our daily lives. Most important of which, today, is what appears to be a Lockstep agenda marching directly into The Great Reset and
(2022-11-15). China pide a EE.UU. trabajar juntos para mayor prosperidad del mundo. telesurtv.net El presidente chino dijo que estaba listo para trabajar con su homólogo estadounidense para que las relaciones entre ambas naciones vuelvan a la senda del crecimiento saludable y estable.
(2022-11-15). Los toques de puerta de los sindicatos fueron fundamentales para derrotar a los candidatos del MAGA. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Debería parecer obvio en retrospectiva—a todos menos a la erudición y la clase empresarial—que los sindicatos desempeñaron un papel clave en la captación de votantes comprometidos con el derecho constitucional al aborto y la necesidad de proteger la democracia estadounidense. Fueron clave para llevar a las mujeres, los jóvenes y los trabajadores a las urnas …
(2022-11-15). EEUU a la expectativa: Donald Trump podría anunciar este martes su candidatura para los comicios de 2024. cubadebate.cu El exmandatario, que nunca reconoció su derrota en los sufragios electorales de 2020, ha insinuado repetidamente durante los últimos tiempos su ambición de volver a ser el líder del país. No obstante, el panorama le es adverso, e incluso sus propios acólitos estiman que deberían mantenerse alejado del escenario político, al menos por el momento.
(2022-11-15). De la guerra total de Uribe, a la paz total del gobierno popular. globalizacion.ca La base de la agenda de la derecha colombiana instaurada a lo largo de 200 años de vida republicana controlada ha sido por los partidos tradicionales, liberal y conservador que, a pesar de diferencias, nunca entablaron relaciones antagónicas, irreconciliables de…
(2022-11-14). Biden Seeks to Establish 'Red Lines' in Meeting With China's Xi. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Sunday said that he's looking to establish what the US and China's "red lines" are in a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping that is scheduled for Monday. "We just got to figure out where the red lines are and what we — what are the most important things to each of …
(2022-11-14). Blinken, Sullivan Don't Agree With Milley's Push for Diplomacy on Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com While Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley has publicly voiced support for diplomacy between Ukraine and Russia, other Biden administration officials are against the idea, CNN reported on Friday. Citing unnamed administration officials, the report said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan disagree with Milley …
(2022-11-14). Xi Tells Biden Current State of US-China Relations Not in Anyone's Interest. news.antiwar.com President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held a long-awaited in-person meeting in Bali, Indonesia, amid simmering tensions between the US and China. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry's readout of the meeting, Xi's message to Biden was that the current state of US-China relations is in nobody's interest. "President Xi pointed out …
(2022-11-14). Why Grifter Kathy Hochul Will Win New York. indybay.org It is a sad state of affairs, typical of US politics, when a grifter like Kathy Hochul is the "people's choice" in one of the largest and most populous states of the union. Both Biden and Obama are campaigning for her. | Would you rather have Lee Zeldin, an election denier for Trump, as Governor of New York?
(2022-11-14). Meet the billionaires who canceled student loan forgiveness. peoplesworld.org 
On Friday, a federal judge in Texas struck down President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program, declaring it illegal. Judge Mark Pittman, appointed by former President Donald Trump, proclaimed the program "an unconstitutional exercise of Congress's legislative power [that] must be vacated." As a recent college graduate with over $20,000 in student loan debt, you …
(2022-11-14). Xi says China, U.S. should take history as mirror to guide the future. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday during his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden that the two countries should take history as a mirror and let it guide the future.
(2022-11-14). Leaders of China, U.S. need to chart right course for bilateral ties, says Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday during a meeting with his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, that as leaders of two major countries, they need to chart the right course and find the right direction for bilateral ties and elevate the relationship.
(2022-11-14). Xi says face-to-face exchange with Biden cannot be substituted by other communication channels. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday during his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden that though the two leaders have remained communication via video-conferences, phone calls and letters, none of them can really substitute face-to-face exchanges.
(2022-11-14). Xi says world expects China, U.S. to properly handle bilateral ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday in his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden the world expects that the two countries will properly handle their relationship.
(2022-11-14). Xi says China, U.S. need to work with all countries to promote world peace, development. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday during his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden that China and the United States need to work with all countries to bring more hope to world peace, greater confidence in global stability and stronger impetus to common development.
(2022-11-14). Leaders of China, U.S. need to set right course for bilateral ties, says Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday during a meeting with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden in Bali, Indonesia that as leaders of two major countries, they need to set the right course for bilateral ties.
(2022-11-14). Xi says looks forward to working with Biden to bring bilateral ties back on track. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that he is ready to have a candid and in-depth exchange of views with U.S. President Joe Biden on issues of strategic importance in China-U.S. relations and on major global and regional issues.
(2022-11-14). Xi, Biden to meet in Bali. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden will meet ahead of the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia's resort island of Bali.
(2022-11-14). "Taiwan is first red line that must not be crossed" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) — At the very core of China's core interests, the Taiwan question is the first red line that must not be crossed, Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden during the meeting on Monday in Bali, Indonesia,…
(2022-11-14). Homes Guarantee Campaign Demands Federal Action on Rents; Brings 100 Tenants to DC to Present President Biden With Rent Executive Order. peoplesaction.org Rent Inflation Climbed to 7.7% Over the Past Year; Recent Fed Hikes Will Continue to Squeeze Tenants Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C. — People's Action's Homes Guarantee campaign is bringing 100 tenants to Washington, D.C. to present President Biden with language for an executive order to protect tenants and stabilize the economy. 250 …
(2022-11-14). PSL Editorial — "Managed competition" with China or real peace? liberationnews.org 
Real peace, not "managed competition", with China would be of enormous benefit to the vast majority of people in the United States.
(2022-11-14). PSL Editorial — 'Managed competition' with China or real peace? liberationnews.org Real peace, not "managed competition", with China would be of enormous benefit to the vast majority of people in the United States.
(2022-11-14). Biden Has a Date with China's Xi Jinping, Putin's 'Main Squeeze'. globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-14). Treading water, Biden needs what energizes progressives: visionÔøº. nationofchange.org Rethugs corrupt politics as war,/ Sucker punching with doom, gloom and gore.
(2022-11-14). Biden & Xi Meet in Bali; Could This Help Cool U.S.-China Tensions & Reduce Risk of a Military Clash? democracynow.org 
For the first time since taking office, President Biden met in person with Chinese President Xi Jinping Monday in Bali, Indonesia. We discuss how the meeting might affect rising tensions over Taiwan, where Nancy Pelosi visited earlier this year, and concerns over China's human rights violations. The goals of the meeting should be "for the two leaders to find a way to cool those tensions down and to find ways to reduce the risk of a military clash arising in the Pacific," says Michael Klare, defense correspondent at The Nation. As Chinese military drills near Taiwan threaten instability in the re…
(2022-11-14). Headlines for November 14, 2022. democracynow.org Democrats Retain Control of Senate After Narrow Victories in Arizona and Nevada, House of Representatives Remains Up for Grabs, But Democrats' Path to Majority Narrows, GOP Election Deniers Lose Races for Key Offices in Battleground States, Ukraine Recaptures Kherson After Eight-Month Russian Occupation, At COP27, Biden Apologizes over Trump's Actions on Climate, Doesn't Mention Loss & Damage, Climate Activists Rally at COP27 for Climate Reparations, Family of Egyptian Political Prisoner Alaa Abd El-Fattah Receives "Proof of Life" Letter, Biden Holds First Face-to-Face Meeting of Pre…
(2022-11-14). Biden: Not Enough Votes to Codify Abortion Rights in Congress. telesurenglish.net "I think we're going to get very close in the House," President Joe Biden said. "I think it's going to be very close, but I don't think we're going to make it." | U.S. President Joe Biden gives remarks following the 2022 midterm elections in the White House, in Washington, D.C., the United States, Nov. 9, 2022.
(2022-11-14). Presidents Xi and Biden Meet in Bali. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden met ahead of the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia's resort island of Bali. | RELATED: | Both leaders reaffirmed their willingness to work together and reduce the tensions that have brought the bilateral relationship between their countries to one of its lowest points. Biden expressed his desire to keep the lines of communication between China and the United States open…
(2022-11-14). Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez praises Biden, defends war against Russia, and attacks socialist critics in interview with The Intercept. wsws.org On November 9 and 10, The Intercept published a two-part, long-form interview with Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, which is the latest iteration of the pro-imperialist politics of Max Shachtman and Michael Harrington.
(2022-11-14). Miko Peled: 'The Danger To Palestinians Has Never Been So Severe'. popularresistance.org The recent elections by the Israeli State will likely bring to power what author and activist Miko Peled calls "the most openly fascist government" in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Peled wrote about Netanyahu, a known war criminal who was re-elected as Prime Minister, in Mintpress News. In this interview on Clearing the FOG, Peled explains why the danger to Palestinians has never been greater and why international action to end the occupation is critical. He discusses the rise of the far right, the escalation of violent attacks on Palestinians, retaliation against Palestinian journalists and activists, in…
(2022-11-14). Real Challenge At COP27 Is Private Greed Versus Devastation Of All. popularresistance.org The COP27 meet is underway at Sharm el-Sheikh. Although the Ukraine War and mid-term elections in the United States shifted our immediate focus away from the battle against global warming, it remains a central concern of our epoch. Reports indicate we are not only failing to meet climate change goals but falling short of the targets by a large margin. Worse, methane greenhouse gas emissions have grown far faster than we knew, and pose as much of a climate change threat as carbon dioxide. Methane lasts for a shorter time in the atmosphere, but seen over a 100-year period, it is a more potent greenhouse gas than ca…
(2022-11-14). State Supreme Court races: Gerrymandering and abortion access determined key battles. peoplesworld.org 
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP)—Republicans have claimed key victories in state Supreme Court races that will give them an advantage in major redistricting fights, while Democrats notched similarly significant wins with help from groups focused on defending abortion access. The expensive fights over court control in several states in last week's election highlight just how partisan …
(2022-11-14). Elections Matter, But What We Do Between Them Matters Even More. truthout.org I am sick and tired of the horse race approach to election analysis. Of course, in a winner-take-all system, every vote matters, but the carnival of every election season — the noise, the color, the razzle-dazzle — can create a spellbinding distraction. Both during and after each election, those of us committed to building the movement for social and racial justice must stay focused on the larger context and fundamental questions. | Capitalist democracy has always been "flawed" and fraught. Still, the right-wing alternative — authoritarian rule — is a frightening and threatening but all-to…
(2022-11-14). Some of the Most Rabidly Anti-Trans Politicians Won Reelection in the Midterms. truthout.org In the days that have followed the 2022 midterm elections, much of the coverage has focused on the balance of power in Congress, which, days after the election, was still up in the air. And though, for Democrats, the failed "red wave" has been largely celebrated as a success story, there is much to be concerned about in the wake of the 2022 elections: Some of the most rabidly anti-trans politicians won reelection, paving the way for another year of anti-trans bills in state legislatures and a national landscape of anti-trans rhetoric in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. In other words, this election…
(2022-11-14). Control of U.S. House in next Congress remains in limbo. ecns.cn The control of the U.S. House of Representatives remains in limbo, days after the 2022 midterm elections across the country.
(2022-11-14). Election 2022 Grandest Victors? scheerpost.com 
(2022-11-14). Slovenia elects first female president. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) — Lawyer Natasa Pirc Musar won the second round of Slovenia's presidential election on Sunday and will become the country's first female head of state.
(2022-11-14). Bahrain's election 'sham' or 'democracy'? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) — On Nov. 12, Bahrainis went to the polls to elect a national parliament for the sixth time since 2001.
(2022-11-14). Mexico debates future of electoral reform. america.cgtn.com Mexico is debating the future of the institution that oversees that nation's federal elections.
(2022-11-14). Republicans Are Ripping Each Other Apart Over 2022 Election Losses. truthout.org I've seen some circular firing squads in my time observing politics, but never anything like what is going on in the Republican Party right now. Usually it's the Democrats ripping each other apart over an election loss, running around in circles casting blame, rushing to avoid responsibility and otherwise making everything worse. But they look like rank amateurs compared to the GOP, which is in the throes of the angriest political tantrum I've ever seen. I must confess to a full-blown case of schadenfreude over it. | The unexpected run of Democratic victories — they've already held the Senate, will come wit…
(2022-11-14). The Evidence Is In — Another Stolen Election. thealtworld.com Americans, not all of them but most, are too proud of their country and too protective of its reputation as "the world's best democracy" to admit it, but they have just experienced another stolen election. All the telltale signs are there—just as they are for the 2020 presidential election that was stolen from President Trump. Ballot count delays while Democrats round up sufficient fraudulent ballots to offset the Republican's victory. Sudden upward spikes of 100,000 votes in one moment of time to push a Democrat candidate on a losing path ahead of the Republican. It is not possible for that number of ballo…
(2022-11-14). The "Trump Insurrection" — a Fantasy that Did Not Happen. thealtworld.com On October 11, FBI Special Agent Justin Eller testified at the seditious conspiracy trial of four Oath Keepers in federal court. An attorney for the defense asked Eller if in the Oath Keepers' communications that he reviewed there was any indication that the Oath Keepers intended to storm the Capitol or stop the certification of the stolen presidential election. He answered "no" to both questions. | In other words, the FBI and the federal prosecutor had no evidence in support of the charges against the Oath Keepers who were on trial. | Today this is commonplace in America. | Before we go further, let us establish…
(2022-11-14). Going on Offense After a Defensive Victory. commondreams.org This was not a change election. It was a stability election.
(2022-11-14). The Midterms Are Proof the Dems Need to Fire Their Corporate-Conflicted Political Consultants. scheerpost.com 
By Ralph Nader The mid-term congressional elections are over, but the counting in some very close races continues, which extends the time for determining the margins of control over the Senate and the House. What is known is that the Red Wave predicted by pollsters and trumpeted by the New York Times and other media …
(2022-11-14). Why global news is essential for individual and social well being. greenleft.org.au The whole world knows about the recent US midterm elections, but how many people in the global north are aware of other country's elections, or the recent coup in Burkina Faso, asks Tamara Pearson.
(2022-11-14). Labor-fueled 'blue wave' crushes Republicans in Washington State. peoplesworld.org 
SEATTLE—The surprise election of Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in the 3rd Congressional District was the high point of a sweeping statewide victory over the Trump Republicans in the Evergreen State on Nov. 8. Gluesenkamp Perez will take the seat in Congress now held by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach …
(2022-11-14). The US midterm elections and the ongoing threat of fascism. wsws.org Trump's fate remains uncertain. All indications are that he intends to fight any attempt to dethrone him from within the GOP. But one thing is certain: the Republicans and the Democrats will lurch further to the right in the aftermath of the elections.
(2022-11-14). UAW members demand extension of voting deadline in national union election due to widespread ballot issues. wsws.org With only four days remaining until the deadline to vote in the first-ever direct election for UAW international officers, UAW members across the US are angry that they have not been sent ballots despite having requested them from the court-appointed monitor overseeing the vote.
(2022-11-14). Why global news is essential for individual and social well-being. greenleft.org.au The whole world knows about the recent US midterm elections, but how many people in the global north are aware of other country's elections, or the recent coup in Burkina Faso, asks Tamara Pearson.
(2022-11-14). If Democrats Win in Georgia They Will Be Rid of Power Sharing Rules in Senate. truthout.org Although it's likely that Democrats Democrats have attained seats in the Senate, which — along with Vice President Kamala Harris's tie-breaking vote — technically means they'll run the Senate chamber no matter what. But a – split still come…
(2022-11-14). Former Chief of Staff: Trump Wanted to Use IRS to Get Back at Political Enemies. truthout.org A chief of staff to former President Donald Trump revealed to The New York Times this week that Trump frequently insinuated that his perceived political adversaries should be subject to IRS tax audits. | John Kelly, who served as White House chief of staff from mid-2017 to the end of 2018, said that Trump repeatedly told him of his desire to have individuals he believed were against him audited, Among those who Trump said "we ought to investigate" and "get the IRS on" were former FBI director…
(2022-11-14). Trump Accused of 'Brazen' Campaign Finance Violation a Day Before Expected 2024 Launch. commondreams.org A watchdog group said the former president's transfer of a "colossal sum" of cash from his leadership PAC to a Trump-aligned PAC violates federal law.
(2022-11-14). Warren Says Debt Ceiling Should Be Abolished to End GOP Threat to 'Blow Up the Economy'. commondreams.org The Massachusetts Democrat said many newly elected Republicans think they can help Trump win in 2024 by creating "chaos in the economy."
(2022-11-14). Fresh Call to Impeach Clarence Thomas After Latest Ruling on Jan. 6 Insurrection. commondreams.org "His wife, Ginni Thomas, pressured Arizona officials to illegally overturn Trump's loss," noted one watchdog. "It's absurd that Thomas did not recuse."
(2022-11-14). Maximus Call Center Workers Contracted To Support ACA Open Enrollment Strike In Four States. popularresistance.org Call center workers employed by Maximus went on strike at four locations—in Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Virginia—on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Maximus is a federal contractor, and during the open enrollment period, workers there handle a nonstop stream of high-stakes calls from people trying to navigate the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and Medicaid systems, but they have been pushed to their limit. As stated in a Twitter thread posted by Call Center Workers United, "We've been saying for years: during ACA open enrollment, we're dealing with constant back-to-back calls. Some frustrated callers become…
(2022-11-14). Venezuela-Iran: Framework Agreement in "Seven Major Sectors" telesurenglish.net The Minister of People's Power for Productive Agriculture and Land of Venezuela, Wilmar Castro, announced today that progress is being made in executing a framework cooperation agreement between the two countries in seven sectors. | RELATED: | "In this ninth binational meeting, the seven appointed commissions have made extraordinary progress and we are working on a framework agreement covering seven major sectors: e…
(2022-11-14). Groups Protest Against Repression and Climate Inaction at COP27 Summit in Egypt. truthout.org Democracy Now! is in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where the COP27 U.N. climate conference has entered its second week amid protests against the host government's repression and world leaders' inaction on the climate crisis. We speak with Asad Rehman, executive director of War on Want and lead spokesperson for the Climate Justice Coalition, who risked arrest to participate in a climate justice protest along with hundreds of others in Egypt on Saturday. "You can't have the very people burning the planet sitting here and pretending to be drafting the solutions to it, and that's exactly what's happening in these climate n…
(2022-11-14). So-called "democracy versus authoritarianism" narrative not defining feature of today's world, says Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that the so-called "democracy versus authoritarianism" narrative is not the defining feature of today's world, still less does it represent the trend of the times.
(2022-11-14). A Father Fights for His Son & What's Left of Democracy. scheerpost.com 
The film Ithaka, about the quest of Julian Assange's father to save his son, made its U.S. premiere on Sunday in New York City. It is reviewed by Joe Lauria.
(2022-11-14). With Nevada Democratic win, voters repel GOP effort to take the Senate. peoplesworld.org 
Democrats are retaining control of the Senate after the victory Saturday of Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada, blocking a Republican push to take the chamber and use it to thwart a progressive agenda. The final outcome in the House remains undetermined, but with Democrats apparently winning in district after district among those remaining, they still …
(2022-11-14). Democratic Leaders Rebuked for Abandoning Oregon's McLeod-Skinner. commondreams.org "This seat could have made the majority," said one progressive advocate, "but the national Democratic PACs walked away and left Jamie to twist in the wind."
(2022-11-14). Democrats Have Just Weeks to Avoid Labor Board Funding "Catastrophe," Union Says. truthout.org The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will steadily lose its ability to enforce federal labor laws if Congress doesn't pass an increase in funding for the agency before this session ends in January, the agency union is warning. | Labor union activity
(2022-11-14). Democrats didn't win—they simply held the line. nationofchange.org Yes, it was a relief that increasingly fascist Republicans didn't sweep the midterms. But our democratic standards cannot fall so low as to accept a split Congress.
(2022-11-14). "No Climate Justice Without Human Rights": Groups Protest Inaction, Repression at U.N. Summit in Egypt. democracynow.org 
Democracy Now! is in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where the COP27 U.N. climate conference has entered its second week amid protests against the host government's repression and world leaders' inaction on the climate crisis. We speak with Asad Rehman, executive director of War on Want and lead spokesperson for the Climate Justice Coalition, who risked arrest to participate in a climate justice protest along with hundreds of others in Egypt on Saturday. "You can't have the very people burning the planet sitting here and pretending to be drafting the solutions to it, and that's exactly what&…
(2022-11-14). Control of US House in Next Congress Remains in Limbo. telesurenglish.net The control of the U.S. House of Representatives remains in limbo. Twenty of the 435 House races have yet to be called, with Republicans already taking in 211 versus 204 for Democrats, according to CNN projections as of Sunday night. | RELATED: | Many undecided contests are in California, where the counting of mail-in ballots continues. Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, and Oregon are among other states to have uncalled Hou…
(2022-11-14). Florida Democratic Party Needs to Get Its Act Together (OPINION). latinorebels.com Florida Democrats can turn things around, but it will take a long-term plan, cohesive economic messaging that appeals to working people, year-round voter registration, permanent offices offering tangible services, and electing down-ballot candidates to build a bench.
(2022-11-14). Frankfurt's corrupt Social Democratic Party mayor ousted in referendum. wsws.org More than 200,000 Frankfurt voters submitted ballots to remove Feldmann from the mayorship. The impetus for this dismissal was Feldmann's personal involvement in a corruption scandal.
(2022-11-14). GE Aerospace workers in Ohio explain impact of UAW givebacks and why they are backing Will Lehman: "He's for democratizing power back to the workers" wsws.org Two workers at General Electric's aviation engine plant near Cincinnati discussed the impact of years of concessions by the United Auto Workers bureaucracy and why they support Will Lehman's campaign for UAW president…
(2022-11-14). Ukraine/CIA Ties To "Unite The Right Rally", MSM Truth Lite, RSV Sidestep & CBDC/Digital ID Lockstep. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (11/14/22). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2022-11-14). Xi replies to letter from young aviation workers, engineers in Aviation Industry Corporation of China. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Saturday wrote back to young workers and engineers from the "Luo Yang Youth Commando, encouraging them to study and implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and contribute to China's aviation industry.
(2022-11-14). Xi hails dedication of aircraft builders. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has urged a group of young workers and engineers of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China in Shenyang, Liaoning province, to promote self-reliance and strength in aviation science and technology and the high-quality development of the industry.
(2022-11-14). Xi y Biden en otra plática de posturas remarcadas. cubadebate.cu Durante casi tres horas en Bali, Indonesia, Xi Jinping y Joe Biden analizaron con profundidad cuestiones sensibles en lo bilateral y también aquellas de interés común de la agenda global, como el conflicto Rusia-Ucrania, la crisis económica y la desnuclearización de la península coreana. Nuevamente, el tema de Taiwán fue parte del plato fuerte del encuentro.
(2022-11-14). China pide a EE.UU. trabajar juntos para una mayor prosperidad del mundo. telesurtv.net El presidente chino dijo que estaba listo para trabajar con su homólogo estadounidense para que las relaciones entre ambas naciones vuelvan a la senda del crecimiento saludable y estable.
(2022-11-14). Hotel Colonial Cayo Coco: Nuevo aniversario, nuevo comienzo. cubadebate.cu El hotel Colonial Cayo Coco festejó la fecha con la reanudación de las operaciones, luego de un proceso de remodelación, que aprovechó la pausa impuesta por la COVID-19. La festividad, diseñada para exaltar la cultura cubana en todas sus expresiones, vuelve a posicionar al primer hotel construido en Jardines del Rey, inaugurado por el Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro en noviembre de 1993.
(2022-11-14). Técnicas de reproducción asistida en Cuba, una cuestión de derechos. cubadebate.cu La nueva regulación sobre la aplicación de las técnicas de reproducción asistida en Cuba viene a democratizar el derecho de todos a reproducirse según sus términos y formar una familia de acuerdo con sus necesidades individuales. El reglamento salvaguarda el derecho de las mujeres a decidir sobre su cuerpo, en tanto la aplicación de las técnicas no colisiona con el derecho a la interrupción voluntaria del embarazo como una posibilidad en este contexto.
(2022-11-14). Tiroteo en universidad de EEUU deja un saldo de tres muertos. cubadebate.cu Autoridades policiales buscan al sospechoso de un tiroteo que provocó la muerte de tres personas y dos heridos en la Universidad de Virginia (UVA), Estados Unidos. Acorde con una comunicación del presidente del centro académico, Jim Ryan, en estos momentos tiene lugar una persecución por las fuerzas del orden de un estudiante de la entidad, presunto autor de la tragedia ocurrida.
(2022-11-14). Demócratas mantienen el control del Senado de Estados Unidos. telesurtv.net La victoria demócrata en el Senado complicaría los planes del Partido Republicano de frustrar la agenda política y legislativa de Joe Biden.
(2022-11-14). Xi Jinping y Joe Biden se reunirán en Bali, Indonesia. telesurtv.net El encuentro entre Xi Jinping y Joe Biden marcará el tono de la cumbre del G20 a celebrarse esta semana en la isla de Bali.
(2022-11-14). Muchos ceros y mucho humo en la LEBC. cubadebate.cu Dos noticias llamativas dejó este fin de semana la Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano (LEBC): par de barridas de Centrales y Tabacaleros ante los dos mejores conjuntos del primer tercio, Ganaderos y Agricultores, mientras el tunero Danel Castro se acercó a solo cinco hits de romper el récord histórico de indiscutibles para la pelota cubana.
(2022-11-14). Presidente de Bolivia ratifica que unidad vencerá al golpismo. telesurtv.net Advierte que el MAS y las organizaciones sociales defenderán en las calles la democracia que ganaron en las urnas.
(2022-11-14). Greenpeace: As Egypt Hosts COP27, Country's Agricultural Sector Ravaged by Impact of Climate Crisis. democracynow.org 
As the U.N. climate conference takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, we look at the effects of the climate crisis for the host country, such as rising temperatures and sea levels in the Nile Delta. Ahmed El Droubi, Greenpeace regional campaign manager for the Middle East and North Africa, says "the most significantly impacted sector in Egypt is definitely the agricultural sector." Egyptians are calling for wealthy nations to be held accountable for causing the bulk of the climate crisis, only to be met with "temporary solutions that do not address the core of the climate crisis," he adds.