(2022-12-02). Biden & Republicrats Union Busting Bill Against Railway Workers & Their Fight For Sick Pay. indybay.org The Biden administration with the support of most of the Democrats and Republicans in Congress pushed a bill that imposes a reactionary contract that severely limits sick pay and benefits BNSF railroad owner Warren Buffet and the other railroad corporations.
(2022-12-02). Bernie Sanders, DSA play crucial role in passing anti-strike law against railroaders. wsws.org This anti-strike legislation could not have passed in the form that it did, with the speed that it did, without the support of the pseudo-left.
(2022-12-02). Macron warns of "fracturing" of NATO alliance on state visit to Washington. wsws.org Amid mounting economic conflicts between US and European imperialism, and fears of an energy crisis this winter, Biden and Macron united on escalating the war against Russia.
(2022-12-02). As US police killings are on track to eclipse last year's record number, Democratic-run cities seek to add killer robots to arsenal. wsws.org The latest figures from Mapping Police Violence indicate that through November 27, 2022, police had killed 20 more people compared to this time last year.
(2022-12-02). With US police killings on track to eclipse last year's record, Democratic-run cities seek to add killer robots. wsws.org The latest figures from Mapping Police Violence indicate that through November 27, 2022, police had killed 20 more people compared to this time last year.
(2022-12-02). Unjust Measures Imposed on Labor and African Americans After Midterm Elections. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-02). Kamala Harris Blunders Philippines Visit, Stirs Conflict with China. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2022-12-02). The Heat: U.S.-France Ties. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President Joe Biden hosts his first state dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders met earlier to discuss the Ukraine conflict, trade, cooperation in space, cyberspace and the ever-growing energy concerns in Europe. The touchiest topic though terms of the U.S. Inflation …
(2022-12-02). The Volatility of US Hegemony in Latin America (Part 1). dissidentvoice.org Latin America and the Caribbean have again began to take on a becoming pink complexion, all the more so with June's historic electoral victory in Colombia over the country's long-dominant US-backed right-wing and a similar reverse in Brazil in October. These electoral rejections of the right-wing followed left victories last year in Peru, Honduras, and …
(2022-12-02). Major Outlets Call on the US To Drop Charges Against Assange. orinocotribune.com "Holding governments accountable is part of the core mission of a free press in a democracy," the New York Times and European media said. | Through a joint letter published on Monday, The New York Times, The Guardian, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, and El Pais asked the United States to the Espionage Act charges against Julian Assange because it undermines press freedom. | Twelve years ago, those American and European media released excerpts of the revelations obtained in 2 ,000 documents, which were leaked to WikiLeaks by the then American soldier Chelsea Manning. Following that leak, Washington began proceedings to ind…
(2022-12-02). Congress and Biden override rail worker collective bargaining rights. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Giving in to pressure from Democratic President Joe Biden and corporate rail bosses, the Senate overwhelmingly imposed a four-year contract on 115,000 unionized freight railroad workers—without the seven paid sick days they sought. The contract, which a Biden board crafted, came in legislation the president signed this morning. Biden, in a speech this morning at …
(2022-12-02). Biden wines and dines Macron, but hostilities simmer between U.S. and France. peoplesworld.org 
Editor's Note: Televisions broadcast happy handshakes between President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron as the U.S. leader hosted his counterpart this week. But behind the smiles a competition for influence is underway—in Africa, Australia, and elsewhere. Add the U.K.'s own imperial ambitions to the mix, and it's a formula for trouble for peoples …
(2022-12-02). Winter 2022 National Immigrant Solidarity Network Immigrant Justice News Alert! indybay.org Racist Hate and Migrantphobia Continues Under Biden…
(2022-12-02). Free elections come under attack Dec. 7 at the Supreme Court. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—On Dec. 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy," as FDR put it, the Empire of Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor. On Dec. 7, 2022, the empire of the right wing attacks the United States election system—at the Supreme Court. That's the day when the right-wingers, seizing on two small …
(2022-12-02). In letter to Detroit News, Will Lehman says conduct of UAW election is a "travesty" wsws.org On Tuesday, the Detroit News published a letter by United Auto Workers presidential candidate Will Lehman exposing the undemocratic character of the UAW's first-ever membership vote for top union officers.
(2022-12-02). Putting 'profits over people', Senate rejects paid sick leave for rail workers. nationofchange.org Forty-two Republicans—and serial Democratic obstructionist Joe Manchin of West Virginia—voted down Rep. Jamaal Bowman's (D-N.Y.) proposal to include seven paid sick days in the tentative contract.
(2022-12-02). Hype About Democrats Passing the Torch: Don't Get Fooled Again. indybay.org The past masquerading as the future…
(2022-12-02). Rosa Louise McCauley Parks – Patron Saint – Women's Political Council of Montgomery, AL. indybay.org If the Women's Political Council of Montgomery, Alabama is known, then the efficacy of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement is placed in proper context, #Womanity.
(2022-12-02). Golden Harvest Ceremony – Growing food in Historic Negro Bar, Lake Natoma, California. indybay.org 1848 Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar Gold Mining District on Ancient Indigenous Lands in California. "It's important to keep the focus squarely on the culprit that brought us to this point today. And that's the US government. Its subtle and overt expansion of White supremacy is to blame here. These are two incredibly aggrieved, hyper-marginalized groups,"
(2022-12-02). Sunday 12/4: "Voting Rights: The Struggle To Be Counted" – History Film on Black Voter Suppression. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-12-02). Chinese people mourn Jiang Zemin. ecns.cn Chinese people were saddened to hear the news of the passing of their former leader Jiang Zemin, who died Wednesday in Shanghai at the age of 96.In the city of Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, flower bouquets lined the entrance to the former residence of Jiang.
(2022-12-02). Drag against fascism: D.C. LGBTQ+ community raises funds for Club Q workers. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Seven different talented drag performers—Jane Saw, Rico Pico, Jaxknife Complex, Ricky Rose, Dirty Sanchez, Mari Con Carne, and Molasses—took the stage at As You Are, a local queer bar and café in Southeast D.C., on Nov. 27 for a solidarity fundraiser for the workers of Club Q in Colorado Springs. The event was the third …
(2022-12-02). Biden propone nueva regla que reduce las emisiones de metano en tierras indígenas. peoplesworld.org 
La Oficina de Administración de Tierras propuso una nueva regla que tiene como objetivo reducir el gas natural desperdiciado en tierras federales y tribales, lo que ayudará a reducir las emisiones de metano. Al evitar miles de millones de pies cúbicos de emisiones de gas natural que provienen de fugas no intencionales de equipos o …
(2022-12-02). Fidel Castro: "Si salgo, llego; si llego, entro; si entro, triunfo" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Una de las fechas más heroicas que tiene la Revolución Cubana es la del 2 de diciembre de 1956, cuando se produce el desembarco del yate Granma, marcando un inicio en lucha contra la dictadura de Fulgencio Batista. A 66 años de esa hazaña, el Sitio Fidel Soldado de las Ideas y Cubadebate recuerdan el hecho a través de las memorias descritas por el Comandante en sus discursos.
(2022-12-02). øQué significa el desembarco del Granma en la historia de Cuba. telesurtv.net El desembarco del yate Granma a inicios de diciembre de 1956 marcó el inicio de la lucha en la Sierra Maestra contra la dictadura de Fulgencio Batista.
(2022-12-02). Sugieren retomar el uso de mascarillas en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Las autoridades dominicanas sugirieron además observar el cumplimiento de las normas sanitarias por el aumento de casos de la Covid-19.
(2022-12-01). Albanese must act to free Julian Assange. greenleft.org.au Anthony Albanese publicly revealed that he had been lobbying the Joseph Biden administration to stop proceedings against Julian Assange, reports Binoy Kampmark.
(2022-12-01). Biden Says He Has 'No Immediate Plans' to Contact Putin. news.antiwar.com President Biden said Thursday that he has no plans to contact Russian President Vladimir Putin but that he'd be willing to talk with the Russian leader if he was prepared to end the war in Ukraine. "I have no immediate plans to contact Mr. Putin," Biden said at a joint press conference with French President …
(2022-12-01). House, Senate Agree to Add $45 Billion to Biden's 2023 Military Budget Request. scheerpost.com 
(2022-12-01). Biden and Congressional Dems partner with GOP and corporate media to discipline railroad workers. therealnews.com 
(2022-12-01). Number of Immigrants Under Punitive Surveillance Quadrupled on Biden's Watch. truthout.org Over the past two years, despite President Joe Biden's campaign promises to bring fairness to the immigration system, the current administration has quadrupled the number of people enrolled in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) so-called "alternatives to detention" (ATD) surveillance program, and has doubled the number of people held in immigration jails. There is no acceptable… |
(2022-12-01). Asking for Leonard Peltier's Clemency, Senators' Co-Sign Letter to President Biden. unicornriot.ninja
(2022-12-01). How Venezuela broke the diplomatic encirclement. uwidata.com "The U.S. decision gives the opportunity for much broader discussions on bilateral relations", comments Roy Daza. He is referring to the Biden Administration's recent decision to permit the US company Chevron limited activities in the Venezuelan oil sector. Daza is Vice-President of the Venezuelan National Assembly's Commission for Foreign Policy and a Member of the …
(2022-12-01). US airline workers join railroaders in fight against abusive work conditions. wsws.org As railroad workers head toward a confrontation with the Biden administration and a bipartisan conspiracy by Congress against their interests, airline workers across the US are facing similar abusive conditions.
(2022-12-01). Taiwan's ruling party suffers major defeat. journal-neo.org 
At first glance, Taiwan's local elections on November 26 may seem like a sideshow when compared with the development of the current phase of the "Great World Game." However, this is a false impression, which is at the very least contradicted by the fact that the preliminary results (which were completely unexpected even for the …
(2022-12-01). Jan. 6 Committee Will Likely Decide on Criminal Referrals to DOJ This Friday. truthout.org The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol building will meet later this week to discuss its final report and the possibility of forwarding additional criminal referrals to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The department is already investigating attempts by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election. But criminal referrals from the… |
(2022-12-01). Reproductive rights voter wave swamps MAGA trickle. peoplesworld.org 
On Election Day 2022, November 8, voters, defying political gravity and beltway pundit groupthink, struck a major blow against MAGA Republican extremism. The "blue wall" met the "red trickle" as voters turned out to defend constitutional democracy, the rule of law, the peaceful transfer of power, and, specifically, reproductive rights. The anti-MAGA majority in defense …
(2022-12-01). Challenges for Malaysia's new 'national unity government'. greenleft.org.au Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj from the Socialist Party of Malaysia discusses the recent election result and the challenges facing the new government.
(2022-12-01). Walker-Warnock Race Most Expensive in 2022 Cycle as Runoff Intensifies. truthout.org The U.S. Senate race in Georgia is the most expensive contest of the 2022 cycle, according to OpenSecrets data, with spending by general election candidates and outside groups skyrocketing to $380.7 million as of Nov. 29. Money is still pouring into the Senate race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican nominee Herschel Walker. The Georgia contest advanced to a runoff… |
(2022-12-01). Taiwan's local elections a blow to ruling DPP and Washington. wsws.org In its efforts to goad China into a war over Taiwan, the US has relied on the support of Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen and her DPP.
(2022-12-01). Socialist candidate Will Lehman on pace to win thousands of votes in UAW election with suppressed turnout. wsws.org Initial results from the first-ever direct election in UAW history show an important level of support for rank-and-file socialist candidate Will Lehman, as well as widespread alienation from the UAW apparatus, as reflected in the abysmal 10 percent turnout.
(2022-12-01). Trump's troubles keep piling up. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Donald Trump's troubles keep piling up, pointing the way ever more towards holding the former Republican Oval Office occupant accountable for his misdeeds and malfeasance in and out of the White House. On Nov. 29 alone, the Supreme Court, in a one-sentence order, ended Trump's long struggle to keep six years of his tax returns …
(2022-12-01). House Ways and Means Committee Obtains Trump's Tax Records. truthout.org The Treasury Department has reportedly handed over six years of Donald Trump's federal tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee, about a week after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to entertain an appeal from the former president to prevent the transfer of his records. The committee had formally requested Trump's tax documents in 2019 and 2021. After years of legal opposition from Trump… |
(2022-12-01). Anti-hate, anti-Trump LGBTQ people protest at Twitter building. indybay.org Twitter protest report back to the community…
(2022-12-01). It Is Official—the DOJ Is Weaponized. thealtworld.com Two of five people charged with "seditious conspiracy" for attending the rally for Trump on January 6, 2021 have been convicted by a Washington D.C. jury in a political trial with more resemblance to Soviet-era trials than to American justice. All five of the defendants were convicted of obstructing an official proceeding. | Widely misreported by the media including even RT as a "riot at the US Capitol," the small disturbance was provoked by federal agents who had infiltrated those present. | Trump and his supporters were too unfamiliar with Washington to realize that the rally would be used by Democrats and the…
(2022-12-01). We've (Probably) Averted A Rail Strike — Now What? popularresistance.org What I can share is that we have almost certainly averted the chance of a legal, national rail strike. The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to step in and force rail laborers to accept the tentative agreement brokered by the White House in September. The House also passed legislation guaranteeing seven days of paid sick leave. | The Senate likely votes Thursday on that legislation. | We've seen an interesting range of politicians speak out about Congress' intervention into this strike. As you could expect, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., spoke out against any legislation tha…
(2022-12-01). Ten Years Later, The Fight For $15 And A Union Continues. popularresistance.org On Nov. 29, 2012, over 100 fast food workers in New York City walked off the job to demand that their wages be increased to $15 an hour and to finally have a voice in their workplaces through union representation. That walkout was the beginning of a movement—a movement that articulated and emerged out of the need for human dignity and democracy in the workplace; a movement that has forcefully asserted that highly profitable industries dominated by multi-billion and multi-million dollar corporations can afford to pay their workers a living wage and allow workers to safely voice their concerns and address iss…
(2022-12-01). Is The 'Conscience Of The Congress' Unconscious? popularresistance.org In the 1960s, Rep. Charles Diggs (D-Mich.) established the Democracy Select Committee (DSC) to bring the nine elected African American House members together. They were organized in order to help them strategize around their common issues and develop policy initiatives that would address the problems facing their African American constituents. "The sooner we get organized for group action, the more effective we can become," Diggs said. The operative words in Diggs' statement are "group", "action" and "effective". Is the current iteration of the CBC as a group taking effective action? | By the beginning of the 92n…
(2022-12-01). We Need A New Approach To Giant Tech Firms Like Google. popularresistance.org Since the 1970s, economists buying into the Chicago School of Antitrust have waved off the dangers of lax antitrust policies, professing that "the market" would sort out issues of competition and punish companies that abuse size and power. The Chicagoans' narrow focus on direct consumer costs as the sole measure of harm didn't consider the impact of consolidation on small businesses, start-ups, workers, or, for that matter, democratic norms. Nor did it raise red flags for tech platforms that were touted as "free" for users (while monetizing our attention and personal data). | A growing number of critics argue tha…
(2022-12-01). Turkish Loitering Munition Hit Syrian Army Position Near SDF-Held Kobane (Videos). southfront.org 
On December 1, a Turkish loitering munition struck a position of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the village of Koran to the east of the town of Kobane in the northeastern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | Kobane is a stronghold of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Several units of the SAA were deployed near the key town in 2019 to maintain peace under a Russian-brokered agreement. | According to the Hawar News Agency, which is linked to the SDF, the Turkish strike left an officer…
(2022-11-30). U.S. House Democrats elect new leadership. ecns.cn Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives elected new leaders on Wednesday for the next Congress.
(2022-12-01). New Bill Targets Hedge Fund Stranglehold on Housing Market. truthout.org As millions of Americans struggle to afford rent and mortgage rates, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley on Wednesday unveiled legislation intended to stop major Wall Street investors and hedge fund predators from continuing to exacerbate the nation's housing crisis. "Everyone should have a safe, affordable place to call home," the Oregon Democrat said in a statement. "In every corner of the country… |
(2022-12-01). Will Progressive Victories Mean a More Democratic, Inclusive Oakland? indybay.org The results were a significant defeat for the moderate, pro-big-business regime of outgoing Mayor Libby Schaaf, her corporate backers and the candidates she groomed and promoted as her legacy. The failure of Schaaf-backed candidates may have had a lot to do with the starkness of that legacy…
(2022-12-01). The new protest wave in China. greenleft.org.au Peter Boyle spoke about the new wave of protests sparked by harsh anti-COVID-19 restrictions with Choo Chon Kai, who is working with the movement for democracy in China.
(2022-12-01). Video: The new protest wave in China. greenleft.org.au Peter Boyle spoke about the new wave of protests sparked by harsh anti-COVID-19 restrictions with Choo Chon Kai, who is working with the movement for democracy in China.
(2022-12-01). What Comes After the Decline of American Democracy? scheerpost.com 
(2022-12-01). Democrats move to ban rail strike, impose settlement opposed by workers. wsws.org The House of Representatives voted 290-137 to force a contract on 120,000 rail workers with a bill that would make a strike illegal.
(2022-12-01). A Decades-long Land Conflict is Killing Hundreds of Indigenous People. america.cgtn.com They've been involved in a land dispute for over 1 years. Generation after generation, Indigenous communities in Guatemala have been attacking each other — over a territorial conflict that seems impossible to resolve. And as Harris Whitbeck reports, illicit activity in the region is making …
(2022-12-01). US Imposes New Sanctions on North Korean Officials After ICBM Test. news.antiwar.com The US on Thursday imposed sanctions on three North Korean officials said to be tied to the country's weapons programs following Pyongyang's November 18 ICBM test. Since North Korea is under such heavy sanctions, the measures will have little impact, but they will ensure that tensions on the Korean Peninsula remain high. North Korea has …
(2022-11-30). LEVER TIME: The Debt Ceiling Fight Is Already Brewing. levernews.com In the new episode of our weekly podcast Lever Time, Andrew Perez sits down with Lindsay Owens, executive director of the progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative, to talk about why the upcoming fight in Congress over the debt ceiling is so pivotal. Owens explains how inflation will play a role in the negotiations, and discusses whether or not President Joe Biden will allow the conflict to be used as an excuse to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits (7: 32).In addition, David Sirota is joined by comedy legend David Cross, known for his roles in Mr. Show and Arrested Development and one of the most sub…
(2022-11-30). Railroad Workers Protest Joe Biden's Interference In Fight For Their Rights. popularresistance.org As the date for a possible national railroad strike nears, President Joe Biden stepped in this week to force a contract on the railroad workers. | On Monday, November 28, the While House released this statement, which begins with: | I am calling on Congress to pass legislation immediately to adopt the Tentative Agreement between railroad workers and operators — without any modifications or delay — to avert a potentially crippling national rail shutdown. | After some encouraging words from progressives Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Jamaal Bowman on Tuesday, Lauren K. Gurley reported today t…
(2022-11-30). China-U.S. relations are always important to the world: Indian scholar. ecns.cn To International observers, the China-U.S. relationship is deemed one of the world's most important bilateral relationships. Recently, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, Chinese President Xi Jinping held face-to-face talks with U.S. President Joe Biden, with their meeting drawing global attention.
(2022-11-30). Biden's Student Debt Relief Program Is Now in the Hands of the Supreme Court. scheerpost.com 
By Marjorie Cohn / Truthout More than 40 million lower-income people burdened with student loans are still waiting for clarity about how much they will owe and when their next payments will be due, as the Supreme Court decides if it will rule on whether to allow President Joe Biden's student debt relief program to …
(2022-11-30). Inequality and Dishonesty Will Kill Democracy. scheerpost.com 
By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost On November 2, 2022, less than a week before the recent national election, President Biden delivered a speech warning against voter intimidation, political violence and threats to democracy. He also added that those who question the results of any election they lose are attempting to "subvert the electoral …
(2022-11-30). Biden: Hands off rail workers and their right to strike! fightbacknews.org On Monday, President Joe Biden publicly called on Congress to force union rail workers to accept the sub-par contract terms he helped craft. This is shameless union busting and pre-emptive strike breaking on behalf of the billionaire railroad bosses. | The members of four unions representing the majority of rail workers already voted down the contract terms negotiated by President Biden and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh. The Biden deal was widely criticized by the rank and file because it does not include any paid sick days – a basic right in most countries, and a sticking point for rail workers. | The votes to rej…
(2022-11-30). Shame on "Union Joe" Biden for Not Siding With Railway Workers. commondreams.org If rail workers are so important to our economy that a single week of striking could cost the economy $1 billion, and if their demands are so modest that any decent employer would easily exceed them, then meeting their demands seems like the obvious solution.
(2022-11-30). Pro-labor lawmakers move to add sick days to Railway Deal. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON URGENT UPDATE: Contact your senator By a 221-207 vote, the House this afternoon put the Senate, President Biden, and freight railroads all on the spot, adding seven days of paid sick leave to a previously passed freight railroad contract. Three Republicans joined all 218 Democrats in voting for paid sick days. Rail workers and …
(2022-11-30). Biden administration proposes new rule targeting methane emissions on indigenous land. peoplesworld.org The Bureau of Land Management proposed a new rule Monday that aims to reduce wasted natural gas on federal and Tribal lands which will help tamp down methane releases. By preventing billions of cubic feet of natural gas emissions that come from unintentional equipment leaks or deliberate venting and flaring, the federal government hopes to curb the …
(2022-11-30). Lawmakers Set to Propose Record $847B for Defense, $45B Over Biden's Request. truthout.org The United States's already colossal and record-breaking defense budget is about to get even bigger, with congressional negotiators slated to propose a staggering $847 billion for defense for 2023, new reporting finds — a $45 billion increase over President Joe Biden's already massive defense budget request. Four people familiar with negotiations told Politico that House and Senate lawmakers from… |
(2022-11-30). "Enough Is Enough": Rail Workers Decry Biden's Push to Impose Strike-Breaking Labor Deal. democracynow.org 
President Biden is pushing Congress to block a pending nationwide rail strike and push through a contract deal that includes no sick days and is opposed by four of the 12 rail unions. Biden's latest request is an attempt to "legislate us basically back to work, before we've even had a chance to strike," says locomotive engineer and Railroad Workers United organizer Ron Kaminkow. "Workers should have the right to take off work for a reasonable amount for whatever reason they need it," says labor professor Nelson Lichtenstein, who urges the rail workers to strike anyway.
(2022-11-30). Colombia Asks for Legal Status for Its People Already in US. latinorebels.com Colombia wants the Biden administration to grant temporary legal status to its citizens now living in the United States, noting its own efforts to address regional migration by hosting two million Venezuelans who fled their homes.
(2022-11-30). What Biden and Congress' move to ban railroad strike reveals. wsws.org The move by Washington to override a clear vote by railroaders to reject a White House-brokered contract and impose it unilaterally is a major assault on the basic democratic rights of the working class. It is also a strategic experience whose lessons workers must learn.
(2022-11-30). Bahrain: what the recent elections have shown. journal-neo.org 
The fraudulent parliamentary elections in Bahrain (a small kingdom in the Persian Gulf) were roundly condemned in many countries, as all opposition parties were officially banned from participating. Those who could have stood for election and competed with the ruling regime were instead sentenced to death, sexual violence, beatings, sleep deprivation and other ill-treatment. But since …
(2022-11-30). Musk: Twitter Has "Interfered In Elections" southfront.org 
Originally published on Twitter owner Elon Musk on Wednesday confirmed what everyone with two functioning brain cells and intellectual honesty already knew; the social media giant has "interfered in elections." | In a discussion over a Reuters article in which the company's former head of trust and safety says Twitter is 'not safer' under Musk, user @EvaFoxU posted: "Twitter has sho…
(2022-11-30). Oath Keepers Founder Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy for Role in Jan. 6. truthout.org A federal jury in Washington D.C. has convicted two members of the far right Oath Keepers — including founder Stewart Rhodes — of seditious conspiracy for their involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021, and for their attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Three other members of the group were also convicted of obstruction of an official… |
(2022-11-30). What's really at stake in a politically charged Supreme Court case on elections. nationofchange.org Moore v. Harper could transform the law—but not in the way that many pundits, or even politicians, anticipate.
(2022-11-30). Lula's Re-Election in Brazil Augurs Well for Brics Expansion. infobrics.org President is likely to call for more South American countries and others to be brought in…
(2022-11-30). The Defrocking of Saint Ron DeSantis. otherwords.org Breaking news: After years of failed Republican efforts to uncover any proof of widespread voter fraud by Democrats, Republican Governor Ron "Tough Guy" DeSantis of Florida found not one, but 20 ineligible people casting ballots. | Like Donald Trump and a gaggle of other GOP governors, DeSantis has used the phony bugaboo of an illegal voting epidemic as a political ploy to keep true believers believing. They spend millions of taxpayer dollars on partisan wild goose chases — DeSantis even created a new police bureaucracy, the "Office of Election Crimes," to snoop on voters. | It was all just silly political…
(2022-11-30). The GOP's Absurd and Cynical Hunt for Non-Existent Election Fraudsters. commondreams.org Republicans like Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida reached a new level of political degradation this year by literally gamifying their obsession with nonexistent voter fraud.
(2022-11-30). The GOP's Absurd, Disingenuous Hunt for Non-Existent Election Fraudsters. commondreams.org Republicans like Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida reached a new level of political degradation this year by literally gamifying their obsession with nonexistent voter fraud.
(2022-11-30). Escobari and Hoover's "Difference Estimates" Are Driven by Geography — Not by "Fraud" cepr.net 
This is the eighth in a series of blog posts addressing a report by Diego Escobari and Gary Hoover covering the 2019 presidential election in Bolivia. Their conclusions do not hold up to scrutiny, as we observe in our report Nickels Before Dimes. Here, we expand upon various claims and conclusions that Escobari and Hoover …
(2022-11-30). 'Donald Trump Has Finally Run Out of Places to Hide' as House Dems Get Tax Returns. commondreams.org "It's no longer a question of if he's hiding something big," one watchdog group asserted, "it's a question of what he's hiding."
(2022-11-30). Republican presidential wannabe Pompeo uses teachers, Weingarten as punching bag. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—How do you know the presidential campaign season is upon us? When a right-wing presidential hopeful, Mike Pompeo, uses U.S. teachers, in general, and Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten, in particular, as a punching bag to harvest votes. Left unsaid is that Pompeo, former Oval Office occupant Donald Trump's last Secretary of State, is catering …
(2022-11-30). Blessings and curses of a losing Trump finale: A boon to Democrats could hurt the country, if not mankind. nationofchange.org It's not clear whether benighted, garden-variety Republicanism (or Democratism) is a better stimulant for Progressive politics vs. another vapid, sensationalized, chaotic Trump circus stunt.
(2022-11-30). Turkey Completed Preparations For Ground Operation In Northern Syria — Report. southfront.org 
FILE PHOTO: Turkish soldiers seen at the border town of Akcakale © Reuters / Murad Sezer | Turkey has completed all military and logistic preparations needed to launch a ground operation against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria,
(2022-11-30). Malaysia's New Prime Minister: The Impact on US-China Tensions in Asia. thealtworld.com Malaysia's new prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has spent decades in the service of US interests, chairing the IMF in the 1990s and working with the US National Endowment for Democracy ever since. | His opposition party, a street front he has helped lead, and media networks promoting him across Malaysia's information space have all received funding from the US government through the NED. | What impact has Anwar Ibrahim already had on Malaysia's sovereignty and development and what impact will his premiership have on Malaysia's future? | References: | US State Department, Office of the Historian Courses of Ac…
(2022-11-30). Media Serve the Governors, Not the Governed. orinocotribune.com 
By Joe Lauria Nov 24, 2022 | [Joe Lauria gave the original version of this speech at a rally for Julian Assange in Sydney on March 3, 2019. The video of the speech can be watched In his 1971 opinion in the Pentagon Papers case, US Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black wrote: | In the First Amendment the Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to fulfill its essential role in our democracy. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors. The Government's power to censor the press was…
(2022-11-30). Progressives Say Congress Must Raise Debt Limit Now to Protect Social Programs. truthout.org Progressives on Wednesday warned that time is running out for Democratic leaders to take Republicans at their word regarding slashes to social safety net programs, as U.S. Sen. John Thune indicated the GOP will use a potential fight over the debt ceiling next year as leverage to push cuts — unless the Democrats act now to raise the debt limit while they still control the Senate and House. Thune (R… |
(2022-11-30). Lame-Duck Dems Must Lift Debt Limit, Advocates Say as GOP Doubles Down on Social Security Threats. commondreams.org "Democrats must do whatever it takes to defeat Republican attacks on our earned Social Security benefits," said one advocate. "That means raising the debt ceiling this year, before Republicans take control of the House."
(2022-11-30). Democrats, Progressive Groups Push DOJ to Publish Database of 'Corporate Lawbreaking'. commondreams.org "The Corporate Crime Database Act will bring transparency to the corporate crime crisis so that the DOJ and other law enforcement agencies can better reckon with this greed-driven menace," said one advocate.
(2022-11-30). House Passes Rail Contract With 7 Days Paid Sick Leave in Win for Workers. truthout.org In a win for workers, the House passed a resolution on Wednesday to force the adoption of a railroad labor contract with, crucially, the inclusion of a hard-fought amendment for seven days of paid sick leave for rail workers. The resolution advanced with a 290 to 137 vote, while the amendment providing sick leave passed largely on party lines, with only three Republicans joining all Democrats in… |
(2022-11-30). Headlines for November 30, 2022. democracynow.org Senate Passes Marriage Equality Act in Bipartisan Vote, House to Impose Deal Blocking Rail Strike Despite Objections from Workers, Progressive Dems, U.S. Announces Ukraine Infrastructure Aid as Europe Calls for Tribunal for Russian War Crimes, Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes Found Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy, Qatari World Cup Official Says 400- 0 Migrant Workers Died While Working on FIFA Tournament, Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin Dies at 96, Blast at Religious School in Northern Afghanistan Kills at Least 15
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(2022-11-30). Striking Univ. of California Grad Students Speak Out on Nation's Largest-Ever Higher Education Strike. democracynow.org 
The largest higher education strike in U.S. history has entered its third week in an effort to secure livable wages, more child care benefits, expanded family leave and other demands. Some 48,000 academic workers at all 10 University of California campuses are on strike, including teaching assistants, postdoctoral scholars, graduate student researchers, tutors and fellows. We speak with a professor and graduate students at three campuses in the UC system, as a tentative deal with postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers was announced Tuesday by the University of California that does not cover graduate stude…
(2022-11-30). Defending Democracy While Waiting for the Cavalry to Arrive. commondreams.org The progressive viewpoint of many young Americans didn't grow out of youthful wild-eyed idealism, but from the realities of their lives. They are the nation's best hope.
(2022-11-30). Study: Young Black Men Are Now Dying 10 Times More Than Average American From Guns. moguldom.com A newly released study found gun deaths have reached a 28-year high and the homicide rate of young Black men is now ten times that of the overall death by firearm rate in America. The study was published on Tuesday, Nov. 29, in JAMA Network Open, a new online-only open-access general medical journal. Researchers reviewed 1.1 million …
(2022-11-30). John Legend is Helping Build A Library In Louisiana State Penitentiary: Here Is How You Can Help. moguldom.com "Reading is fundamental" and "Education is the great equalizer" are well-known adages that speak to the transformative power of literacy. It's why mega-star John Legend is asking others to join him in funding a library at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. "I am supporting @million_book with @letsfreeamerica to fund a library at the Louisiana State Penitentiary …
(2022-11-30). Senate Passes Respect for Marriage Act to Protect Same-Sex Marriage Rights. truthout.org The U.S. Senate has passed the Respect for Marriage Act, legislation that aims to enshrine federal protections for same-sex marriages in the United States. The bill passed in the upper house of Congress on Tuesday evening by a vote of 61-38. Just 12 Republican lawmakers voted in favor of the bill, while the remaining members of the party voted against it. A similar bill passed earlier this year in… |
(2022-11-30). House Passes Paid Sick Leave for Railway Workers Despite Opposition of 207 Republicans. commondreams.org "Now let's get it through the Senate," said Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who led the fight to add seven days of paid sick leave to a White House-brokered contract that failed to provide any to railroad workers.
(2022-11-30). High-Ranking Senate Republican Reveals GOP Plan to Slash Social Security. truthout.org The GOP is preparing to use next year's debt limit talks to potentially hold the economy hostage in order to slash crucial anti-poverty programs like Social Security, according to a new interview with the Senate's second ranking Republican. Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota) said that slashing such programs would be a "solution" to the national debt — an issue that Republicans only bring up in… |
(2022-11-30). British Medical Journal: "COVID-19 Vaccines and Drugs Were Developed at "Warp Speed"" globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-30). Hey CIJA! Conflating Jews with Israel is Racist. dissidentvoice.org 
Charges of "antisemitism" have been degraded to the point where they often sound like a 6-year-old telling other kids not to play with Johnnie because he has cooties. Recently federal NDP executive member Ryan Painter quote-tweeted me saying "Don't listen to anything Yves Engler says. He's Canada's leading antisemite and doesn't want anything more than …
(2022-11-30). Imperial and NTU Singapore form wide-ranging partnership to expand collaboration. imperial.ac.uk Imperial and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have formed a wide-ranging partnership in research, education, innovation and enterprise.
(2022-11-30). EE.UU. y el FMI impusieron al nuevo presidente del BID. globalizacion.ca El apoyo de la administración del presidente Joe Biden fue fundamental, con Estados Unidos controlando el 30% de las acciones con derecho a voto del banco, casi el triple de la cantidad que ocupan Brasil y Argentina, que ocupan el…
(2022-11-30). Meet Puerto Rican Journalist Bianca Graulau, Featured in Viral Bad Bunny Video on Injustices in PR. democracynow.org 
Puerto Rico's financial oversight board has voted to extend a contract with LUMA Energy — the private U.S.-Canadian corporation that took over the island's power grid and is widely denounced by residents on the island for its inconsistent service and high prices. The privatization of Puerto Rico's power grid, supported by an unelected board appointed by the U.S. government, represents the "everyday consequences of colonialism," says independent reporter Bianca Graulau, whose latest documentary is called "País de Apagones," or "Country of Blackouts."…
(2022-11-30). Fallece expresidente chino Jiang Zemin a los 96 años de edad. telesurtv.net Jiang nació en la localidad oriental de Yangzhou en 1926 y fue nombrado secretario general del PCCh en 1989.