(2022-11-19). US Aid to Ukraine Invested in Corrupt Crypto FTX Scheme. southfront.org 
CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (right) with Blair and Clinton. Facebook"Instead of using funds to fight Russia, the money was invested in the FTX Ponzi scheme." | Written by The sudden collapse of a crypto exchange linked to the Democratic Party in the US, has revealed that FTX presently suffers from $10-$ billion in liabilities and virtually no assets. And among those liabilities, are "invest…
(2022-11-19). New state election in Berlin: The SGP gives opposition to war a voice and a perspective. wsws.org On Wednesday, the Berlin Constitutional Court ruled that elections for the House of Representatives and all 12 districts must be re-run in full because of serious electoral irregularities.
(2022-11-19). Economic hardship, COVID and political instability dominate today's Malaysian election. wsws.org Political turmoil and the harsh economic conditions prevailing for the working class and rural poor make the election outcome far from certain.
(2022-11-19). Chicago Votes in Favor of Removing Police From Mental Health Crisis Response. truthout.org 
In Chicago, the Treatment Not Trauma campaign won overwhelming community support for a non-binding referendum calling for investment in public mental health centers and a non-police crisis response system. Authored by 33rd Ward Alderperson Rossana Rodriguez and envisioned by a coalition of community groups and stakeholders, the ordinance calls for developing a On November 8, residents in three wards said "yes" to the…
(2022-11-19). Attorney General Garland appoints special counsel to oversee Trump investigations. wsws.org Garland's move comes in the context of the Republican takeover of the House of Representatives just 22 months after the Republican Party and its current leaders backed Trump's attempted coup of January 6.
(2022-11-19). UC strike pits academic workers in battle against the Democratic Party. wsws.org Striking workers are trying to break through the limits imposed by the United Auto Workers apparatus, which is working to impose a deal acceptable to the budgetary restraints set by the Democrats.
(2022-11-19). Florida Democratic Party Blown to Smithereens, Seeking to 'Clean House'. commondreams.org The state's Democratic Party infrastructure under Diaz's leadership has fallen apart at the seams.
(2022-11-19). Washington Post backs Republican-led witch-hunt against scientists. wsws.org On Thursday, the Washington Post published an editorial renewing its promotion of the Wuhan lab conspiracy theory, presenting an absurd, semi-literate attack on the research of scientists Michael Worobey and Kristian Andersen.
(2022-11-19). France's Plan for Parking Lots Could Start an Urban Renewable Revolution. commondreams.org A strategy to unleash the green energy potential of vacant space in towns and cities should begin—and not end—with car parks.
(2022-11-19). Autoworkers voice support for lawsuit by UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman to defend right to vote. wsws.org Workers from Detroit, Warren, Chicago, Belvedere, Kansas City and Macungie, Pennsylvania spoke with the WSWS.
(2022-11-19). Gobierno de Colombia y ELN reinician diálogos el lunes próximo en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El comunicado ratificó el profundo anhelo del pueblo colombiano por avanzar en un proceso de paz y de construcción plena de la democracia.
(2022-11-18). Report: US Told Ukraine to Tread Carefully After Missile Hit Poland. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's reaction to the missile that hit Poland and killed two people led the Biden administration to warn his government to "tread carefully," sources told CNN. The US, NATO, and Poland have concluded that it was most likely a Ukrainian air defense missile that landed in Polish territory, but when the news …
(2022-11-18). Trump-backed Kari Lake refuses to concede Arizona gubernatorial race. wsws.org In a video released on her Twitter account Thursday, Lake, a potential vice presidential candidate for Trump, vowed to pursue legal actions to "correct the many wrongs" from a "broken election system."
(2022-11-18). Sanders Seeks Role as Senate Health Chair With "Focus on Universal Health Care" truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) announced on Thursday that he is seeking to become the chair of a powerful Senate committee that has wide influence over what he is planning to prioritize in the role: Medicare for All, workers' rights and affordable college. | The Vermont senator is likely to
(2022-11-18). Canadian 'Rights Group' Demands Sanctions on Cuba, Calls for Regime Change. libya360.wordpress.com Aidan Jonah Canadian Conservative senator Leo Housakos reads out a speech on March 24, 2022, written by Democratic Spaces' leader, Michael Lima. Source: Michael Lima's YouTube channel. A Cuban-Canadian 'rights group' that wants Canada to cut diplomatic relations with the Cuban government, has teamed up with the MacDonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) to demand that Canada implements…
(2022-11-18). Congressional progressives: Support for Ukraine military aid is a mistake. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating this November 16 statement from the MN Anti-War Committee. | The elections are over, and fortunately, the worst right-wing candidates did not prevail in most races. However, the Anti-War Committee remains concerned with the lack of meaningful debate over the Biden administration's policies that are fueling the war in Ukraine, with no end in sight and a growing risk of escalation. In the weeks leading up to Election Day, the Congressional Progressive Caucus issued a letter calling for a negotiated ceasefire in Ukraine. The letter was a small step, but in the right direction.
(2022-11-18). An election where the topic of abortion dominated heavily over the economy. unitedworldint.com As a result of the midterm elections for US Congress, the Democrats kept the majority in the Senate with a single vote, while the Republicans have won the majority in the House of Representatives. Biden is now expected to face a heavy opposition when issuing any executive order. The Civil War-alike division within the American …
(2022-11-18). Lauren Boebert Declares Herself Winner of Election as It Heads to Recount. truthout.org Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., on Thursday declared herself the winner of her congressional race even though the election is still too close to call. | Boebert has been locked in a The ra…
(2022-11-18). Pelosi retires as House Democratic leader after narrow election defeat. wsws.org The 82-year-old San Francisco congresswoman was a proven defender of American imperialism and the interests of corporate America.
(2022-11-18). Build the Assange defence campaign in the working class! wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party (UK) Congress resolution states, "The international working class must take the lead in the fight to free Assange. It is the sole constituency for the defence of democratic rights, and it alone has the power to wrest the WikiLeaks founder from his captors."
(2022-11-18). Exiled Russian Environmentalist: Russia's Uranium Sales to U.S. & Europe Help Putin Fund Ukraine War. democracynow.org We continue our coverage from the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, with prominent Russian environmentalist Vladimir Slivyak, co-chair of the Russian environmental organization Ecodefense and winner of the 2021 Right Livelihood Award for defending the environment and mobilizing grassroots opposition to the coal and nuclear industries in Russia. Slivyak says the Russian war in Ukraine, especially the Russian occupation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, should serve as a warning to immediately transition to renewable energy sources, not nuclear energy, and to stop relying on fossil fuels. &#…
(2022-11-18). Ukrainian Climate Scientist Says Fossil Fuels Enabled Russian War in Ukraine. democracynow.org 
We speak with prominent Ukrainian climate scientist Svitlana Krakovska at the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, about how the Russian war in Ukraine has intensified calls to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Krakovska is the head of the delegation of Ukraine to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC. "Fossil fuels: it's a root, it's an enabler of the Russian war on Ukraine," says Krakovska, adding that she feels hopeful that the conference will bring politicians and scientists together to instill positive change.
(2022-11-18). The Poland Lie Exposed The Propaganda Pipeline & Israel Sent Secret "Strategic Materials" To Ukraine. 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 (11/18/22). 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
(2022-11-18). "Fossil Fuels Fund Dictatorships": Ukrainian Climate Activist Suspended from COP27 over Russia Protest. democracynow.org 
Ukrainian climate activist Svitlana Romanko joins us after she was suspended from the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, when she accused Russian officials of war crimes and genocide at an event on Wednesday. Romanko is the founder and director of Razom We Stand, an organization demanding a total permanent embargo on Russian oil and gas. "It has been very clear that fossil fuels fund dictatorships all over the world," says Romanko, who has since left Egypt for her own safety. "We wanted to use our freedom of speaking and freedom of attending public gathering to confront people wh…
(2022-11-18). Psl Editorial — 'Managed Competition' With China Or Real Peace? popularresistance.org President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first meeting since Biden took office today, a high-profile summit meant to set the tone for U.S.-China relations in the coming period. Outwardly, the two leaders remained cordial and affirmed their willingness to maintain dialogue with one another, with Biden going so far as to say "there need not be a new Cold War" between the two powers. The two sides agreed to restart regular talks relating to cooperation in the fight against climate change, and Secretary of State Blinken is set to travel to China for follow up discussions in the near future. | But i…
(2022-11-18). Biden Administration Calls for Immunity for Saudi Crown Prince in Khashoggi Case. truthout.org The Biden administration said in a U.S. federal court filing on Thursday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman should be granted sovereign immunity in a civil case brought by the fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a stance that human rights advocates condemned as a betrayal of the president's vow to hold the Saudi leader accountable. | Lawyers for the U.S. Department of Justice wrote in the new
(2022-11-18). 'Morally Deplorable': Biden Admin Recommends Immunity for MBS in Khashoggi Case. commondreams.org "The Biden administration has not only shielded MBS from accountability in U.S. courts, but has effectively issued him a license to kill more detractors and declared that he will never be held accountable."
(2022-11-18). Will Biden End An Illegal $ Billion Tax Giveaway? levernews.com
(2022-11-18). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2022-11-18). No Red Wave, but Plenty of Red Flags. commondreams.org The new House GOP caucus will include even more far-right extremists than the current one, but won't be able to get climate-hostile bills passed into law, thanks to its narrow majority, a narrow Democratic majority in the Senate, and President Biden's veto power.
(2022-11-18). Leonard Peltier's Walk to Justice rallies in D.C. for clemency. workers.org 
March to Justice in Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. The Leonard Peltier's Walk to Justice marched over 1,100 miles from Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. — a march to demand President Joe Biden release 78-year-old Indigenous political prisoner and Native elder Leonard Peltier. On Nov. 13, marchers and supporters marched to the . . . |
(2022-11-18). Biden Needs To Accept That The US Can't Intimidate North Korea. popularresistance.org An increasingly tense standoff has been simmering on the Korean Peninsula for months, and is now escalating to a potentially "uncontrollable phase," North Korean officials warn. Since August, the US and South Korea have conducted five major joint military exercises and numerous smaller ones—the most recent of which, Vigilant Storm, just concluded on Nov. 5 and involved over 240 military aircraft in the largest ever aerial drills the countries have conducted together. | In the same time frame, North Korea has conducted several rounds of weapons tests involving dozens of ballistic missiles. The largest of the…
(2022-11-18). 'Managed Competition' With China Or Real Peace? popularresistance.org President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first meeting since Biden took office today, a high-profile summit meant to set the tone for U.S.-China relations in the coming period. Outwardly, the two leaders remained cordial and affirmed their willingness to maintain dialogue with one another, with Biden going so far as to say "there need not be a new Cold War" between the two powers. The two sides agreed to restart regular talks relating to cooperation in the fight against climate change, and Secretary of State Blinken is set to travel to China for follow up discussions in the near future. | But i…
(2022-11-18). Patients Push Biden HHS to Act as Pharma Firm Charges $190K for Lifesaving Prostate Cancer Drug. commondreams.org "HHS can clearly insist on limiting the U.S. price of Xtandi to the median price for other large high-income countries," said advocates, "particularly since the drug has already generated more than $10 billion in sales from Medicare alone based upon these unconscionable pricing disparities."
(2022-11-18). 'Egregious': Kaine Slams Biden Move to Shield Saudi Prince for Khashoggi Murder. commondreams.org "I am deeply disappointed in the State Department's decision to intervene in a federal lawsuit filed by the friends and family of Virginia resident and Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi against Saudi defendants responsible for his gruesome execution."
(2022-11-18). Children's Hospitals Call on Biden to Declare Emergency Amid 'Alarming Surge' of RSV. commondreams.org Seventeen states are reporting that more than 80% of their pediatric hospital beds are full, while seven states are near capacity.
(2022-11-18). The Communist Party is the only force capable of challenging ultra-nationalism in Israeli society. mronline.org 
The collapse of the "Zionist Left" during Israel's most recent elections leaves Hadash and the Communist Party as the only force able to stand against the rise of ultra-nationalism.
(2022-11-18). Joel Beinin: Israel's Elections Spell More of the Same for the Country, Only With an Even Uglier Face. scheerpost.com 
Historian Joel Beinin uses his personal experiences to paint a picture of Israel, past and present, as a country and an idea.
(2022-11-18). Runoff Voting Has A Racist Past, But Georgia's Senate Race Is A Sign Of Progress. newsone.com 
Former President Barack Obama raises hands with Stacey Abrams and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock at a Oct. 28, 2022, campaign event in Georgia. | In the U.S., all elections are administered by the states. But not all states use the same rules. | Georgia uses a version of
(2022-11-18). Midterms Voters Turned Out for Progressive Economic Solutions. commondreams.org A review of key ballot measures from the 2022 midterm elections.
(2022-11-18). After Bolsonaro, Can Brazil Move Beyond Neoliberalism and Toward Greater Global Cooperation? towardfreedom.org Almost three weeks after the second-round Brazilian presidential election, President Jair Bolsonaro still has not explicitly conceded. The chances Bolsonaro could stage a successful coup have diminished rapidly. Now what's next for Brazil as Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva transitions into office? Richard Matou≈°ek reports from Recife.
(2022-11-18). Headlines for November 18, 2022. democracynow.org Negotiations over "Loss and Damage" Dominate Final Hours of COP27 Climate Summit, Nancy Pelosi, First Woman House Speaker, Steps Down from Democratic Leadership After 2 Decades, Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, Famous for Her "Whiteboard of Justice," Wins Reelection, Reelection Bid of Far-Right Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert Headed for Recount, Kremlin Hints at Prisoner Swap Involving Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout, State Department Says Saudi Crown Prince Has Immunity from Lawsuit over Khashoggi Killing, Blaze Kills 21 People at Jabaliya Refugee Camp in Gaza, World Cup Kicks Off in Shadow o…
(2022-11-18). Video: Attorney for Will Lehman's statement on lawsuit against UAW and Monitor for violating members' right to vote in election. wsws.org "The rights of every single UAW member to participate in a meaningful election have been violated," Lehman's attorney, Eric Lee, declared in a statement Thursday in front of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
(2022-11-18). Will Lehman sues UAW and Monitor in federal court to guarantee workers' right to vote in election. wsws.org On Thursday, rank-and-file UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman sued the UAW and the court-appointed Monitor to extend the deadline to vote in the first-ever direct elections for UAW leadership and force action that will actually notify the membership that an election is taking place.
(2022-11-18). Detroit autoworkers support lawsuit to extend deadline on UAW election. wsws.org Workers at the Stellantis (Chrysler) Warren Truck Assembly Plant in suburban Detroit expressed their support for the lawsuit filed by UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman to guarantee the right of members to vote.
(2022-11-18). 'Election Denial' For Me, But Not for Thee: YouTube Censors TK-Produced Video, Again, Despite Factual Accuracy. scheerpost.com 
Matt Orfalea didn't lie, alter clips, or remove key context. He made edits faithful to reality and just got a strike for it. Welcome to post-Trump America, where truth is a censorable offense.
(2022-11-18). Joel Beinin: Is It Over For Israel? scheerpost.com
(2022-11-18). People's Action: Thank You, Speaker Pelosi. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today issued the following statement from Executive Director Sulma Arias, congratulating Nancy Pelosi on her historic tenure as Speaker of the House. "Speaker Pelosi not only made history as the first woman to lead the House of Representatives—she paved the way for and inspired many women to run for office. We honor …
(2022-11-18). Democrats will keep Israel policies as leaders change. electronicintifada.net Hakeem Jeffries, expected to replace Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader, denies Israel practices apartheid.
(2022-11-18). Trump Is Now In—and It Would Be Foolish to Count Him Out. commondreams.org Democrats and even many Republicans eager to usher Trump off the national stage have latched on to the midterms as the beginning of the end for the former president. Yet haven't we heard that before?
(2022-11-18). AG Merrick Garland Appoints Special Counsel to Oversee Trump Probes. commondreams.org "There is a mountain of evidence against Trump, and he should be prosecuted as swiftly as possible," said one watchdog.
(2022-11-18). Trump Claims He Is 'Not Going to Partake' in Special Counsel Probes. commondreams.org "Thing is, with prosecutors you don't have to 'partake,'" noted Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. "They and the agents and the grand jurors go about their business without you having to 'partake' at all."
(2022-11-18). Iran, Venezuela Expand Economic Cooperation. orinocotribune.com The cooperation documents were signed in the petrochemical, energy, agriculture, science, and technology fields | On 15 November, government officials of Venezuela and Iran signed six cooperation documents during the high-level joint commission in Tehran, according to MEHR News Agency. | The Minister for Productive Agriculture and Land of Venezuela, Wilmar Castro, said that "during the closing ceremony of the Iran-Venezuela high-level delegation, representatives of the two allied nations signed six agreements in various strategic areas such as educational training, nanotechnology, biotechnology, petrochemistry, r…
(2022-11-18). The Waters Are Running Red in Africa's Great Lakes Region—A War Is Raging We Can't Ignore Any Longer. independentmediainstitute.org In early November, foreign ministers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Christophe Lutundula Apala Pen'Apala, and Rwanda, Vicent Biruta met in Luanda, Angola, to find a political solution to a conflict that has been ongoing in eastern DRC for decades. The foreign ministers agreed that the "peace roadmap" agreed to in a July meeting …
(2022-11-18). Tampa Bay students protest national 'Don't Say Gay' bill. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On November 15, 20 students, led by Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society, gathered in front of the University of South Florida Library in a show of protest against HR 9197, the national Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, more commonly known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill. | This bill aims to ban public funding for and impose penalties on schools and entities that promote events and literature about gender identity, LGBTQ+ issues, sexuality, gender dysphoria, trans people, and the history of the gay or trans movements for children below the age of ten. Following the example of the Don…
(2022-11-18). Texas: Students at UT Austin protest against 'Don't Say Gay' bill. fightbacknews.org Austin, TX — On Tuesday evening, November 1, a small group of students from the Austin Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) chapter gathered in front of the Perry Castañeda Library at University of Texas at Austin campus to protest against the national "Don't Say Gay" bill. | The protest was organized as a part of the SDS national week of action against the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act (commonly referred to as the national "Don't Say Gay" Bill), which was introduced by Republicans in October. The bill would prevent teachers from discussing LGBTQ topics and issues in their classrooms, essentiall…
(2022-11-18). The Waters are Running Red in Africa's Great Lakes Region — A War is Raging We Can No Longer Ignore. libya360.wordpress.com Vijay Prashad People are seen at a makeshift market in Bunagana, a border town in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Oct. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Alain Uaykani) Resources like cobalt, copper, lithium, and the trees of the rainforest continue to be exploited by the rest of the world despite the carnage that has…
(2022-11-18). Reverends to Democrats: 'Invest in a Strong Economic Message'. commondreams.org Midterm results across the country reveals that the heart of the Democrat's strength—and their greatest potential to grow a governing majority—lies in uniting people around an economy that works for all of us.
(2022-11-18). "A Near-Death Experience": U.K.-Egyptian Activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah Almost Dies on Prison Hunger Strike. democracynow.org 
The family of imprisoned British Egyptian human rights activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah visited him on Thursday for the first time since he ended his full hunger and water strike, which they say occurred after he collapsed inside his prison shower last week. El-Fattah had intensified his strike on the first day of the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh to draw international attention to the country's human rights violations and protest his seemingly indefinite imprisonment. We go to Cairo to speak with his aunt, Ahdaf Soueif, who was among the visitors and says El-Fattah may resume his hunger strike if t…
(2022-11-18). Harris' visit to Palawan could instigate China into boosting Spratley Island defences. infobrics.org Washington hopes to draw the Philippines further away from China…
(2022-11-18). Labor Organization Says Brooklyn Nets Violated Federal Employment Law by Suspending Kyrie Irving Over Tweet. moguldom.com As speculation grows that Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving could be on the verge of his return to the NBA court, a labor organization has charged the Nets with violating federal law by suspending Irving. Irving has missed eight consecutive games after being suspended for allegedly promoting content many deemed antisemitic by posting a line to the film "Hebrews To Negroes: …
(2022-11-18). Racial Disparities Among Marijuana Arrests Still Persist Despite Growing Legalization Trend. newsone.com 
(2022-11-18). How Same-Sex Marriage Gained Bipartisan Support. scheerpost.com 
The U.S. Senate voted to advance a bill that protect same-sex marriage by a wide margin— thanks to support from 12 Republicans. Same-sex marriage isn't the partisan issue it once was.
(2022-11-18). Midterm Voters Knew Corruption-Riddled GOP Not Credible on Crime. commondreams.org Republicans are not even close to the party of law and order, and it is high time we call them out. If we work for a system that taxes the billionaire class at a fair rate, we could actually begin to rebuild a healthy and safe society.
(2022-11-18). FDA Oversight of Clinical Trials Is 'Grossly Inadequate,' Say Experts. strategic-culture.org Covid-19 vaccines and drugs were developed at "warp speed" and now experts are concerned that the US Food and Drug Administration inspected too few clinical trial sites. Maryanne Demasi reports | On 25 September 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received a complaint by Brook Jackson who had been working for Ventavia Research Group, a Texas based company hired to run clinical trials for Pfizer's covid-19 mRNA vaccine. Jackson, a regional director, had witnessed problems at three trial sites she was overseeing and complained to an FDA inspector about a range of problems including falsified data, un…
(2022-11-18). Alerta roja: Trump y Biden amenazan con ser candidatos en 2024. globalizacion.ca Aunque usted no lo crea, Donald Trump y Joe Biden, los viejos contrincantes entraron en campaña dos años y medio antes de los comicios presidenciales en Estados Unidos. El republicano quiere presentarse para evadir a la justicia mientras el demócrata…
(2022-11-18). Nancy Pelosi renuncia como líder demócrata de la Cámara de Representantes de EEUU. cubadebate.cu La presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU., Nancy Pelosi, anunció este jueves que no se presentará a la reelección como líder demócrata en la Cámara. El anuncio se produce después de que los republicanos retomaran el control de la Cámara la semana pasada, tras cuatro años de ausencia del poder en la misma, obteniendo una estrecha mayoría, mientras que los demócratas mantendrán el control del Senado.
(2022-11-18). Hakeem Jeffries, candidato a líder demócrata en Cámara Baja de EEUU. cubadebate.cu El representante demócrata por Nueva York, Hakeem Jeffries anunció su candidatura para reemplazar en la Cámara Baja de Estados Unidos a la presidenta, Nancy Pelosi, quien anunció su retiro como líder en esa instancia. Jeffries, quien forma parte de la Cámara de Representantes, sería en el primer guía afrodescendiente en la historia del Congreso.
(2022-11-18). Gabriel Villalba Pérez: "Bolivians Will Not Allow a New Coup d'état" libya360.wordpress.com Natalia Marques Over 1.5 million Bolivians took part in a rally in La Paz on November 29, 2021, in defense of democracy and President Luis Arce's government. (Photo: Luis Arce/Twitter) Bolivian lawyer and professor Gabriel Villalba Pérez spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the political conflict at the center of the anti-government strike called by the…
(2022-11-18). Karen Bass Becomes Los Angeles Mayor: Where Does She Stand in Reparations? moguldom.com U.S. Rep. Karen Bass made history Wednesday as the first woman elected to serve as mayor of the city of Los Angeles. She is also only the second Black person to hold the seat in the city's 241-year history, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times. Both facts are a point of pride for activists …
(2022-11-17). Medicare for All Champion Bernie Sanders Eyes Key Senate Committee Chair. commondreams.org A spokesperson said the senator would "focus on universal healthcare, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, increasing access to higher education, and protecting workers' rights on the job."
(2022-11-17). Homes Guarantee Wraps Tenant Reckoning With White House Meeting, Rally, and Congressional Briefing. peoplesaction.org 100 Rent-Burdened Tenants Demand Meeting with Biden and Executive Order to Regulate Rent Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Homes Guarantee campaign wrapped up the Tenant Reckoning on the Rent in D.C. with 100 tenants who have experienced rent hikes and evictions. 247 tenant organizations, labor unions, legal service providers, and community …
(2022-11-17). Nancy Pelosi Announces She Will Not Run For House Leadership Post. commondreams.org "With great confidence in our caucus, I will not seek re-election to Democratic leadership in the next Congress," said the California Democrat.
(2022-11-17). 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.
(2022-11-17). Jeffries, Favored to Succeed Pelosi, Has History of Hostility Toward the Left. truthout.org House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (California) announced on Thursday that she is stepping down as leader of the Democratic caucus after two decades in the role — and, while she often obstructed the left wing of her party during her time in leadership, the legislator favored to follow her, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, could be even more damaging to the left if he is chosen as her successor. | "With great confidence in our caucus, I will not seek reelection to Democratic leadership in the next Congress,"
(2022-11-17). Will Hakeem Jeffries Be Democrats' Next House Leader? Key Members Of Congress Support Him. newsone.com 
An increasing number of key national lawmakers have said they would back New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries succeeding Nancy Pelosi as House Democrats' leader.
(2022-11-17). Dem Lawmaker Circulates Letter in Congress Calling for Trump's Disqualification. truthout.org Democratic congressman David Cicilline of Rhode Island circulated a letter to party colleagues this week, seeking cosponsors for legislation that would bar former President Donald Trump from running for president again in 2024. |
(2022-11-17). House Republicans Introduce Resolution to Audit Ukraine Aid. news.antiwar.com A group of House Republicans introduced a bill Thursday to audit the funds that Congress has approved to spend on the war in Ukraine. The effort is being led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and supported by a group of Republicans that have been critical of US aid to Ukraine. The resolution's cosponsors include …
(2022-11-17). Headlines for November 17, 2022. democracynow.org GOP Wins Narrow House Majority; McConnell Reelected Senate Minority Leader, Senate Advances Bill to Codify Marriage Equality into Federal Law, Iran Steps Up Violence Against Protesters, Sentences Five Activists to Death, Russian Missiles Fall Across Ukraine as Grain Export Deal Extended for 120 Days, Poland Blames Russia for Deadly Blast Near Border with Ukraine, Family of Alaa Abd El-Fattah Still Has Not Seen Imprisoned British Egyptian Activist, U.S. Judge Gives Biden Administration 5Week Extension to End Title 42, Sen. Ossoff Grills ICE Official About Invasive Procedures Performed on Prisoners, Immigrant Right…
(2022-11-17). Democratic think tank plots war against Russia and China: What is the Center for a New American Strategy? wsws.org The Center for a New American Strategy is a Democratic think tank with close ties to the Biden administration, the military, the CIA and the defense industry. It has played a central role in the formulation of US imperialist strategy against Russia and China and Washington's drive for global hegemony.
(2022-11-17). German government increases military spending for war against Russia. wsws.org Last Friday, the Budget Committee of the Bundestag (federal parliament) approved the draft bill of the Social Democrat-led Defence Ministry that provides for a massive increase in military spending next year.
(2022-11-17). Senate Antitrust Leader, AOC Slam Ticketmaster Amid Taylor Swift Concert Snafu. truthout.org Ticketmaster is under fire from the Senate's top antitrust legislator for appearing to abuse its monopolistic position over the ticket market in the wake of the platform's snafu when Taylor Swift concert tickets went on sale this week. | On Wednesday, Senate Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee Chair Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota)
(2022-11-17). More Futile Pacific Overtures. popularresistance.org I've given up being amazed at how stupidly the Biden administration conducts its diplomacy with China and, by extension, Asia altogether. I spend my time now being amazed at how stupid these people assume the Chinese and other Asians to be. | Nearly halfway through his term in office — and let us hope there is not another after this one — the man from Scranton finally met Chinese President Xi Jinping Monday to discuss the single most important relationship between any two nations anywhere in the world. | This first face-to-face encounter since Joe Biden began his presidency comes after nearly two year…
(2022-11-17). White House Preps for Republican Inquiries Into Biden After They Win House. truthout.org Republicans have won control of the House of Representatives in the 2022 midterms, several news media reported on Wednesday. | Despite predictions of a "red wave," the GOP's win is a narrow one; some experts are expecting that However, House Republicans will still be able to open a number of investigations through their control of legislative committees in the chamber, and they will be able to leverage their subpoena power in order…
(2022-11-17). FTX & The Joke of Democracy. scheerpost.com 
From its founding in 2017, the one-man company rose to a "partner organisation" of the WEF and second largest donor to Biden and the Democrats' mid-term election. It has now gone bust.
(2022-11-17). Biden contests Zelensky claims on missile that hit Poland. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) — US President Joe Biden said the comments by his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelensky that the missile that landed in Poland was not Ukrainian was no evidence, according to reporters accredited with the White House.
(2022-11-17). Biden Administration Caves To Pressure On Student Debt Bankruptcy. levernews.com
(2022-11-17). 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…
(2022-11-17). Federal appeals court blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness plan indefinitely. wsws.org Six Republican-led state governments deliberately filed their suit against the program before one of the most right-wing appeals courts in the country.
(2022-11-17). How Brazil's Electoral Court Took Action Against Bolsonaro's Fake News. popularresistance.org Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has often been described as the "Trump of the tropics," in reference to the former leader of the United States. But this has led to superficial comparisons between the two countries. | It is true that the Bolsonaro family and members of Steve Bannon's ultra-conservative "Movement" have worked together closely, and social media disinformation tactics were imported from the US and became a key factor in Bolsonaro's 2018 electoral victory. | However, Brazil's electoral system is completely different. Many things that are illegal in US elections — especially regarding…
(2022-11-17). 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)…
(2022-11-17). Facebook Will No Longer Fact-Check Trump Now That He's a Presidential Candidate. truthout.org Although former President Donald Trump will remain banned from posting on Facebook, the platform The decision to stop fact-checking Trump's commentaries — including those that are blatantly false, such as his continued insistence that widespread election fraud affected the outcome of the 2020 presidential race — comes i…
(2022-11-17). Socialist Alliance to contest NSW March election. greenleft.org.au Socialist Alliance will contest the NSW election in March, with a campaign focused on housing justice, cost of living pressures, health care and public transport. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2022-11-17). Republicans eke out slim margin to control House. peoplesworld.org 
Republicans won control of the House Wednesday by almost the barest of margins possible. The margin is so thin that it took a week after Election Day for the results to become clear. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced she will relinquish the position of leader of the House Democrats but retain her seat in …
(2022-11-17). In Arizona the Election Was Slowly Stolen Day by Day. thealtworld.com Many Americans are easily intimidated and let the presstitutes control their beliefs. But Trump supporters are not easily intimidated. This is why Democrats hate them and demonize them as "Trump Deplorables," "white supremacists," and "domestic terrorists." Democrats are determined to stamp into the ground those Americans whose belief they cannot control.. | In this interview with Rep. Marjorie Greene, Alex Jones shows news clip after news clip of the presstitutes declaring, as if it were a fact, that it is normal for elections to take days to count the votes. This is a blatant lie. All my life, until recent Demo…
(2022-11-17). Morales's First-Round Victory Was Predictable — Not "Inexplicable" cepr.net If they find that the late-reporting polling stations showed elevated support for Morales, they are hard-pressed to say that the late reporting caused the elevated support as opposed to any other cause or causes for delay — benign or malicious — inducing bias in the selection of polling stations included in the TSE announcement.
(2022-11-17). Ford Action Committee in Saarlouis, Germany declares support for Will Lehman. wsws.org The Ford Action Committee Saarlouis supports the election campaign of Will Lehman for the presidency of the UAW in the US and his call for international struggle against the union bureaucracy.
(2022-11-17). Black Twitter Ponders Whether Kari Lake Is A White-Passing Black Woman. newsone.com 
Republican candidate for Arizona governor Kari Lake speaks during the Republican Party election night event on November 8, 2022, in Scottsdale, Arizona. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty | Former right-wing news anchor Kari Lake has lost her bid to become governor of Arizona to Democrat Katie Hobbs. Now, the MAGA Trump-humper-in-chief is
(2022-11-17). New Memo Details Legal Case to Indict Trump Over Mar-a-Lago Documents. commondreams.org "Based on the publicly available information to date, a powerful case exists for charging Trump under several… federal criminal statutes," a group of legal experts argues.
(2022-11-17). MAGA Fatigue: Trump Makes Big Presidential Announcement That Gets Small Excitement. moguldom.com Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced his third presidential bid on Tuesday, November 15, becoming the first Republican to officially declare candidacy for the 2024 race. "America's comeback starts right now. … In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States," Trump said …
(2022-11-17). With or Without Trump, The Pathetic Politics of Trumpism Is Here to Stay. commondreams.org Trump-backed Republicans lost some big races this year, but the leopard won't change its spots.
(2022-11-17). Supreme Court rejects request by Arizona Republican Party chair to shield phone records from January 6 Select Committee. wsws.org While Arizona Republican Party chairwoman Kelli Ward's request was denied, two conservative justices—Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas—indicated they would have protected Trump's co-conspirator.
(2022-11-17). New Bernie Sanders Book to Declare: "It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism" commondreams.org "Humane, clear-eyed, and—yes—angry, this is a vital book for our times and for our future," said publishing director Thomas Penn.
(2022-11-17). False Corporate Solutions at COP27 Further Entrench Capitalism and Colonialism. truthout.org Democracy Now! is broadcasting live from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where hundreds of activists protested outside the plenary hall Thursday to demand climate justice. We speak to two Indigenous activists and land defenders at the summit, Eriel Tchekwie Deranger and Tom Goldtooth. "It is frontline communities, land defenders and Indigenous peoples that have experienced the loss of our territories at the hands of oil and gas and extractivism," says Deranger, executive director of Indigenous Climate Action and member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. "Colonialism has to be a…
(2022-11-17). Five Prime Ministers, Three Proxy Wars, and One Failed Economy… Welcome to Great Britain in the 22nd Century. orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes Nov 12, 2022 | From New Labour under Blair to building Britain better under the Tories, it is now obvious we no longer live in a democracy but in a duopoly. |
(2022-11-17). 'How Democracy Gets Corroded': Right-Wing Group Gets Two Dark Money Donations of $425 Million. commondreams.org "Let me make a guess: the money was fossil fuel-related, and will buy continued Republican obstruction of obviously necessary climate measures," suggested Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. "That's the pattern."
(2022-11-17). House Progressives Say No Corporate Tax Break Without Expansion of Child Tax Credit. commondreams.org "We should not extend corporate tax breaks unless and until we deliver additional relief for families," wrote 58 Democrats to party leaders.
(2022-11-17). Abolition Is About Escaping the Death Trap of "Normalcy" truthout.org "There's no doubt that we have to abolish the carceral state. And there's no doubt that policing and racial capitalism go hand in hand so that we can't be pursuing abolition in a capitalist context," says author and organizer Andrea Ritchie. In this episode of "Movement Memos," Ritchie and host Kelly Hayes talk about why the Democrats will not save us, the relationship between abolition and the state, and why it's so hard for most people to imagine political transformations. | Music by TRANSCRIPT: | Note: This a rush transcript and ha…
(2022-11-17). Democrats Can Defeat GOP Extremism by 'Fighting for Working People': Warren. commondreams.org "Democrats need to do more for American families—not less," said the progressive lawmaker from Massachusetts.
(2022-11-17). No national "red wave," but outcomes a bit rougher in New York State. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—There was no national "red wave," but outcomes were a bit rougher in New York State. Voters made several historic breakthroughs, kept the Democratic trifecta, and maintained the Democratic supermajority in the State Assembly. However, the Democratic supermajority was lost in the State Senate. Republicans gained seats in the House and state legislature, and …
(2022-11-17). Why Did Democrats Vote With the GOP to End the COVID National Emergency? truthout.org
(2022-11-17). Amazon Leader Welcomes Climate Vow from Brazil's Lula to End Deforestation with Indigenous Help. democracynow.org 
Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed world leaders at the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Wednesday, vowing to end deforestation of the Amazon rainforest and create a ministry to represent Indigenous peoples in his government. Brazil's new approach to climate change aims to reverse outgoing far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's policies that have devastated Indigenous lands. "With Lula's support, we can fight against deforestation and support Indigenous peoples in protecting and confronting the threats they face, including assassinations and hu…
(2022-11-17). At COP27 Indigenous Land Defenders from Mexico, Guatemala Warn "Green Capitalism" Creates Violence. democracynow.org 
We continue our coverage of the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, by asking what Indigenous leaders at the frontlines of the climate crisis are calling for from world leaders. We speak to Andrea Ixchíu, a land defender from Guatemala, and Rosa Marina Flores Cruz, an Afro-Indigenous activist from Mexico, who are both part of the Futuros Indígenas collective. They discuss how their countries' megaprojects and big business are devastating Indigenous communities. "Green capitalism is affecting our communities. It's displacing people. It's creating violence," says Ixchíu.
(2022-11-17). Indigenous Activists Tom Goldtooth & Eriel Deranger on the Link Between Colonialism & Climate Crisis. democracynow.org 
Democracy Now! is broadcasting live from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where hundreds of activists protested outside the plenary hall Thursday to demand climate justice. We speak to two Indigenous activists and land defenders at the summit, Eriel Tchekwie Deranger and Tom Goldtooth. "It is frontline communities, land defenders and Indigenous peoples that have experienced the loss of our territories at the hands of oil and gas and extractivism," says Deranger, executive director of Indigenous Climate Action and member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. "Colon…
(2022-11-17). Elon Musk Twitter Purchase Furthers the Media Concentration that Harms Democracy. cepr.net The Detroit News | Hastings Tribune | ArcaMax | The Southern Illinoisan | Raleigh News & Observer | The Decatur Daily | The State | The Tri-City Herald | Miami Herald | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sacramento Bee | Charlotte Observer | Social media has gotten a bad name in recent years, much of it deserved, as it has played a sizable role in the spread of right-wing backwardness and even authoritarianism in much of the world. This includes,…
(2022-11-17). Build the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees in Britain! For a global counteroffensive of the working class! wsws.org The International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees (IWA-RFC), is the democratic organ of international working-class struggle in the 21st century.
(2022-11-17). "No More American Thanksgivings" and Other Essays. dissidentvoice.org 
Of the traditional US holidays, Thanksgiving was by far my favorite. I can do without the excessive commercialization of Xmas with its cheesy music that broadcasts for weeks on end. Cancel the forced festiveness of New Year's and the sloppy drunks it generates; ditto for the militarism of July 4th. So, what's not good about …
(2022-11-17). What Is It Like Running A Newspaper In The Pen? Meet The Black Man Behind 'Nash News'. moguldom.com A Black man leads the longest-running prison-published newspaper in North Carolina and he uses his platform to inspire other inmates to believe there is still life after prison, even if they are serving life in prison. Phillip Vance Smith II is the editor of "The Nash News." He is 21 years into his life without parole …
(2022-11-17). MMA Fighter Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson Passes Away At 38 After Lengthy Health Issue. moguldom.com Anthony "Rumble" Johnson, a light heavyweight mixed martial artist who was an integral part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has died after battling health issues for over a year. He was 38. Johnson's cause of death has been revealed as organ failure due to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, according to Yahoo Sports. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is …
(2022-11-17). Friday 12/2: 1848 Historic Gold Mining District of Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar comes alive. indybay.org Historic Negro Bar State Park ( Black Miners Bar) | Folsom, California…
(2022-11-17). 109 Republicans Voted Against Bill to Ban Sexual Assault NDAs. commondreams.org The newly passed Speak Out Act "empowers survivors of sexual assault and harassment to speak openly about their experiences and pursue the justice they deserve," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
(2022-11-17). Senate clears way for legalizing same-sex marriage. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—By a bipartisan 62-37 vote, including 12 Republicans, the evenly split U.S. Senate cleared the way for legalizing same-sex marriage throughout the U.S., heading off threats against it from the Republican-named U.S. Supreme Court majority. The Nov. 16 vote for cloture—to prevent a Republican filibuster—will be followed by actual passage of the measure, HR8404, although …
(2022-11-17). Republican Party wins control of the US House of Representatives. wsws.org The Associated Press projected Wednesday that Republican candidates had won at least 218 seats, a bare majority, with six seats still too close to call.
(2022-11-17). Republicanos aseguran control de Cámara Baja en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El Congreso de EE.UU. estará dividido en los próximos dos años con Senado demócrata y Cámara Baja republicana.
(2022-11-17). No es necesaria otra guerra fría, dice Biden, Taiwán es la primera línea roja, responde Xi. globalizacion.ca Tras una reunión de tres horas en Bali, Indonesia, el presidente de Estados Unidos aseguró que "no es necesario que haya una nueva guerra fría", mientras su homólogo chino instó al jefe de la Casa Blanca a encontrar una dirección…
(2022-11-17). Partido Republicano toma el control de la Cámara de Representantes en EEUU. cubadebate.cu Los republicanos consiguieron el control de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, devolviéndole al partido presencia en Washington y otorgándole a los conservadores herramientas para obstaculizar la agenda del presidente Joe Biden. Pero la escasa mayoría representará desafíos inmediatos para los dirigentes republicanos.
(2022-11-17). Cinco provincias dominicanas siguen en alerta por vaguada. telesurtv.net Prevén que las precipitaciones continúen en varias partes del país durante las próximas 24 a 48 horas.
(2022-11-17). Karen Bass Wins Election To Become First Black Woman Mayor Of Los Angeles. newsone.com 
Following more than a week of counting ballots and tabulating votes, U.S. Rep Karen Bass was finally projected to win the Los Angeles mayor race.