(2022-01-08). The Histrionics and Melodrama Around 1/6 are Laughable, but They Serve Several Key Purposes. orinocotribune.com By Glenn Greenwald — Jan 7, 2022 | As Kamala Harris compares 1/6 to 9/11 and Nancy Pelosi introduces the cast of Hamilton to sing about democracy, today's inanity should not obscure its dangers. | The number of people killed by pro-Trump supporters at the January 6 Capitol riot is equal to the number of pro-Trump supporters who brandished guns or knives inside the Capitol. That is the same number as the total of Americans who—after a full year of a Democrat-led DOJ conducting what is
(2022-01-08). Wednesday 1/12: Defeating Nazis in Court: Inside the Charlottesville Trial. indybay.org Online event (FREE)…
(2022-01-08). Saturday 1/15: Virtual Rally to Defend Truth, Democracy & Voting Rights w/ CFM & Women's March. indybay.org Virtual rally via livestream – join from anywhere…
(2022-01-08). Tuesday 1/11: The Plan to Protect Our Democracy: Tackling Filibuster, Voting Rights, Expanding SCOTUS. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2022-01-08). Americans held events to reflect on Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. america.cgtn.com 
It's been a year since the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, when supporters of former President Donald Trump tried to overrun Congress and overturn the election. House and Senate members gathered to remember the events, while a right-wing group organized vigils to …
(2022-01-08). Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group supports right-wing Republican politicians. indybay.org Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group supports right-wing extremist Republican politicians including Marsha Blackburn who supported the attack on the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021.
(2022-01-08). Cheap Fun Saturday: Job Growth Under Biden and Trump. cepr.net 
The December job report again showed an extraordinary divergence between the establishment survey and the household survey. The establishment survey showed the economy creating just 199,000 jobs, while the household survey showed a growth in employment of 651,000, pushing the unemployment rate down by 0.3 percentage points to 3.9 percent, a level achieved at few …
(2022-01-08). Biden assesses future of Covid-19 'new normal'. rt.com 
The US president weighed in on whether the coronavirus will ever be contained | President Joe Biden said he believes the "new normal" brought by the Covid-19 outbreak will eventually let up, offering some optimism about the pandemic while arguing the US is already in a much better place than it was in 2021. | "Covid as we are dealing with it now is not going to stay," Biden told reporters on Friday, adding that the US has "so many more tools we are developing and continue to develop" to suppress the virus. | The president argued that the US is currently in a better position compared to last year, with 90% of s…
(2022-01-08). What Does America Stand to Gain by Surrounding Russia with Missiles? dissidentvoice.org This article was first published in the print and online edition of the Washington Times' Cross Talk with Dr. Edward Lozansky. In the wake of the December 31 phone call between Presidents Biden and Putin, two very different perceptions of reality were brought into conflict which we can only pray will be resolved in the …
(2022-01-08). U.S. Supreme Court hears challenges to Biden's COVID vaccine mandates. america.cgtn.com 
The U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments on whether two key White House vaccine mandates can proceed. What justices decide will impact millions of employees and healthcare workers.
(2022-01-08). Make Xinjiang Indispensable in International Supply Chain. orinocotribune.com By Global Times — Jan 4, 2022 | As a new American legislation puts multinational companies in a dilemma when it comes to their Xinjiang-related businesses, one of the countermeasures China could take is to increase the region's economic attractiveness to foreign companies to gradually put this debate to rest. | Ever since the Biden administration heaped more pressure on Xinjiang-related trade issues, some American companies have complied with various bans to rid their supply chains of any hint of Xinjiang, which eventually result in Chinese people's boycott of their products. | Even though it is crystal clea…
(2022-01-08). U.S. unemployment rate in December falls to pandemic low. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. unemployment has fallen to the lowest level since the pandemic began and after a year of what the Biden administration calls record job gains. Even though December's employment increase fell far short of expectations, many analysts say the economy is in good shape. …
(2022-01-08). Biden Addresses Colorado's Recent Wildfires, Response Measures. sputniknews.com Given the number of homes and other structures lost or damaged, the fire, which broke out on December 30 and stretched 24 square kilometers, is the most catastrophic in state history.
(2022-01-08). US Supreme Court hears challenge to Biden administration vaccine mandates. wsws.org In arguments before the Supreme Court Friday, conservative justices appeared ready to block a vaccine mandate for large employers issued by the Biden administration.
(2022-01-08). Argentina Assumes Pro Tempore Presidency of CELAC. orinocotribune.com 
Argentina has assumed the pro tempore presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) for the year 2022, announcing its vision to strengthen the unity of the region and to further advance regional integration. | Argentina will replace Mexico as the president state of CELAC after the latter had been in charge of the organization for more than a year, as meetings and elections had been postponed in the midst of the pandemic. | During the plenary session of the 22nd Summit of Foreign Affairs Ministers of the CELAC, which was held this Friday, January 7, at the San Martín Palace in Buenos A…
(2022-01-08). #Palestine2022 campaign aims to bring Palestine into the French presidential campaign. samidoun.net 
In the 2022 French presidential election campaign, Palestine is largely absent from the mainstream discussion, despite the fact that it should be a central issue in addressing France's foreign policy. French governments have always actively supported Israel, a colonial and racist state. France plays a key role in the oppression of the Palestinian people, including […] | The article
(2022-01-08). Left party wins election in Honduras, 12/15/2021. indybay.org Xiomara Castro is the wife of former President Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted from office in 2009. She is supported by an alliance of the parties Libre, Salvador de Honduras, parts of the Liberal Party and the small party Pinu. Twelve years after the right-wing coup against then-President Manuel Zelaya, there is a change of power in one of the poorest countries in Latin America.
(2022-01-08). Libya: The United States Obstructs Elections, Fearing the Victory of Dr. Saif al-Islam Qaddafi. libya360.wordpress.com Editorial Comment: Not only is the US manipulating events to place their own operatives in power, they are also laying the foundation for a protracted civil war and the balkanization of Libya to better serve imperial interests, which extend past Libya's borders, to threaten all of Africa. — A.V. The United States is following Britain's…
(2022-01-08). 'Free speech' platform accused of censoring critics. rt.com 
A popular 'free speech' social network has faced repeated allegations of censorship, with many users expressing concern over its links to a Chinese billionaire | Gettr, a conservative free speech Twitter alternative led by a former adviser to ex-US President Donald Trump, has been accused of censoring users who criticize the platform and one of its backers. | The site — which has managed to draw users as big as podcast host Joe Rogan with its free speech claims — sparked accusations of hypocrisy after it banned several users, including controversial right-wing political commentator Nick Fuentes. | Fu…
(2022-01-08). Ye & Jared Kushner Cozy up at Casual Dinner in Miami – Photo. sputniknews.com West, 44, and Trump's former senior advisor, 40, were seen at the Italian restaurant, Carbone in Miami Beach. According to the rapper, the two discussed books.
(2022-01-08). As Israel Plots Endgame in Occupied Golan, Bennett Must Remember Lessons of the Past. dissidentvoice.org 
With Syria still embroiled in its own war, Israel has been actively rewriting the rule book regarding its conduct in this Arab country. Gone are the days of a potential return of the illegally occupied Golan Heights to Syrian sovereignty in exchange for peace, per the language of yesteryears. Now, Israel is set to double …
(2022-01-08). Tuesday 1/18: National Day of Racial Healing – California State Capitol. indybay.org California State Capitol | Sacramento, CA…
(2022-01-08). Letter from a supplemental autoworker on 12-hour shifts at Warren Truck Assembly Plant. wsws.org A worker describes intolerable conditions at the plant, including long hours and lack of COVID safety measures.