2020-01-06: Social Media Postees

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Iraqi PM reveals Soleimani was on peace mission when assassinated, exploding Trump's lie of 'imminent attacks'
Max Blumenthal | thegrayzone.com | 2020-01-06
The Trump administration claimed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was planning "imminent attacks" on US interests when it assassinated him. That…
thegrayzone.com/2020/01/06/soleimani-peace-mission-assassinated-trump-lie-imminent-attacks/

Hundreds of protesters for peace come out in Pacific Northwest Jan. 4
Liberation Staff | liberationnews.org | 2020-01-06
Reports from Seattle, Spokane, Kennewick and Boise…
liberationnews.org/hundreds-of-protesters-for-peace-come-out-in-pacific-northwest-jan-4/

Venezuela: Guaido Replaced as Parliament Head in Disputed Vote
Lucas Koerner | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-06
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido was handed a defeat Sunday in his bid to secure reelection as president of the country's National Assembly (AN). | With the votes of reportedly 81 of 150 lawmakers, opposition Deputy for Yaracuy State Luis Parra…
globalresearch.ca/venezuela-guaido-replaced-parliament-head-disputed-vote/5699817

Morales Slams De Facto Bolivian Gov't for Meddling in Venezuela
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-06
The democratically elected President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, said that the de facto regime has behaved in a "wild" way after the violent repression last November following the coup d'etat against him. | RELATED: | Evo Morales: Bolivia's Top Judge Must Take Charge, Call Elections | …
telesurenglish.net/news/Morales-Slams-De-Facto-Bolivian-Govt-for-Meddling-in-Venezuela-20200106-0003.html

Targeted Assassination, Will Iran Seek "Strategic Revenge"?
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-06
The US and Western partners are contemptuous of peace, stability, equity, justice, and the rule of law — waging war on humanity by hot and other means. | Where is the outrage in the West over the Trump regime's assassination of …
globalresearch.ca/us-led-western-contempt-rule-law/5699704

Native People urge peace and friendship with Iran, demand U.S. get out of Iraq
Brenda Norrell | indybay.org | 2020-01-06
Native Americans spoke out today, urging peace and friendship with the people of Iraq and Iran, and called out Trump for assassinations and provocations to escalate war.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/04/18829437.php

Monterey Protest: No War on Iran! U.S. Out of Iraq!
Monterey Peace & Justice Center | indybay.org | 2020-01-06
Window On The Bay / Monterey Waterfront Park, Del Monte Ave, Monterey, California 93940…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/03/18829421.php

Censorship in Canada? Vanessa Beeley's Talks on Syria
John Ryan | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-01-06
White Helmets Vanessa Beeley is a British journalist who was invited to Canada in the fall of 2019 to present talks in seven cities on the conflict in Syria. The sponsors of her speaking tour were several anti-war groups, including the Geopolitical Economy Research Group, the Hamilton Coalition to Stop the War, and Peace Alliance …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/01/censorship-in-canada-vanessa-beeleys-talks-on-syria/

No War with Iran! (San Mateo)
San Mateo Peace Action | indybay.org | 2020-01-06
corner 3rd Ave and El Camino | 300 So El Camino Real | San Mateo, CA 94402…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/04/18829424.php

Jan 4, 2020: 5,000 March for Peace in San Francisco
We Are The Many | indybay.org | 2020-01-06
With only two days' notice and during the winter vacation, some 5,000 people managed to take over the streets of San Francisco, filling two wide blocks near Fifth and Mission, as we marched past the San Francisco Chronicle building on January 4, 2020, a clear, sunny 55 degree day for a peace march protesting Nazi Trump's war against Iran.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/04/18829441.php

Humanity Can't Recycle Its Way Out of Consumption Problems
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-01-05
This article was produced by Local Peace Economy, a project of the Independent Media Institute. | Our story begins in the 1950s. The classic promotional film shows the good American housewife, just like June Cleaver, dropping a large bowl on the kitchen floor. Miraculously, it doesn't break. Rather, it bounces. Plastic had found its way into the American home, and the world would nev…
truthout.org/articles/humanity-cant-recycle-its-way-out-of-consumption-problems/

Coastal Gaslink Evicted from Unist'ot'en Territory
UnistotenCamp | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-01-05
All Coastal Gaslink workers have now been peacefully evicted from Unist'ot'en and Gidimt'en territories. Under the authority of Anuk nu'at'en (Wet'suwet'en law), and with support of the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs of all five clans, the Wet'suwet'en are standing up for the last of our lands and we need you to stand with us. We will …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/01/coastal-gaslink-evicted-from-unistoten-territory/

The Growing Gap between Jordan and Israel, After 25 Years of "Peace"
Al-Shabaka | imemc.org | 2020-01-05
by Oraib Rantawi for Al-Shabaka Palestinian Policy Network Several recent incidents underscore the cooling in Jordanian-Israeli relations 25 years after the two signed the Wadi 'Araba peace agreement. Israel's imprisonment without charge of two Jordanian nationals of Palestinian origin during the summer led to Jordan's withdrawal of its ambassador "for consultations" …
imemc.org/article/the-growing-gap-between-jordan-and-israel-after-25-years-of-peace/

Venezuela: Guaido Replaced as Parliament Head in Disputed Vote
Lucas Koerner and Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-01-05
Pro-Guaido opposition lawmakers have rejected the vote, forming a parallel parliament with US and international right-wing support.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14755

Venezuelan Opposition Rejects Juan Guaido's Leadership
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-05
The Venezuelan opposition stated on Sunday that they would not be seeking the reelection of the self-proclaimed president Juan Guaidó. According to their statement, the opposition is choosing to move forward without Guaido, as his corruption and failures have worsened their cause. | RELATED: | Venezuela Condemns US Military Attack in Iraq | The parliamentarians declared themselves in revolt against Guaidó for having used the presidency of the parliament as a personal project to enrich himself.
telesurenglish.net/news/Venezuelan-Opposition-Rejects-Juan-Guaidos-Leadership-20200105-0003.html

Sudan urged to step up protection, restore peace, following West Darfur violence
news.un.org | 2020-01-03
Authorities in Sudan are being urged to restore peace and order in the wake of intercommunal clashes in West Darfur state which erupted on Sunday and left 65 people dead, 54 injured, and thousands displaced.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/01/1054721

Top 20 The Grayzone stories of 2019: From Venezuela coup attempt to Russiagate delusions, information warfare to new cold war
The Grayzone | thegrayzone.com | 2020-01-02
2019 was a big year for The Grayzone. We traveled the world and broke many stories, exposing the empire's schemes…
thegrayzone.com/2020/01/01/top-20-the-grayzone-stories-of-2019/

UNICEF chief hopes 2020 will be 'a year of peace' for Syria's children
news.un.org | 2020-01-02
Only an end to the war in Syria can bring safety to children there, the head of the UN child rights agency said on Thursday.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/01/1054661

Sat. Jan. 4 National Day of Action U.S. Troops Out of Iraq!
ANSWER | liberationnews.org | 2020-01-01
Initiators for this call include the ANSWER Coalition, CODEPINK, Popular Resistance, World Beyond War and many other anti-war and peace organizations.
liberationnews.org/sat-jan-4-national-day-of-action-u-s-troops-out-of-iraq/

Sudan: UN mission envoy commends signing of Darfur framework agreement
news.un.org | 2019-12-30
The joint chief mediator for the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, UNAMID, welcomed on Monday a framework agreement between the Transitional Government of Sudan and the Darfur armed movements that was signed during peace talks in Juba, South Sudan, on Saturday.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/12/1054521

Venezuela Repels 'Terrorist' Attack on Military Bases, 1 Soldier Dead
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-12-23
The assailants stormed several military installations before being engaged by the Venezuelan army.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14752

Notes on a private TV newscast in Bolivia. The contrast with Venezuela is clear as day
Joe Emersberger | zcomm.org | 2019-12-20
In August, I took detailed notes a news broadcast on one of Venezuela's largest TV networks. I summarized these notes in an interview I did with the Real News Network making the point that Venezuela's private media (which reaches 60-90% of households) is remarkably free — most especially when you consider the US is openly Read…
zcomm.org/zblogs/notes-on-a-private-tv-newscast-in-bolivia-the-contrast-with-venezuela-is-clear-as-day/

UN Peacekeepers Fathered Hundreds of Babies With Girls in Haiti as Young as 11
The Mind Unleashed | theantimedia.com | 2019-12-19
Girls as young as 11 were impregnated by peacekeepers and left "in misery" to raise their children alone.

UN Peacekeepers Fathered Hundreds of Babies With Girls in Haiti as Young as 11

Venezuela: Guaido Introduces Remote Voting in Bid to Secure Reelection
Lucas Koerner and Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-12-18
The opposition leader has been under fire amid recent scandals.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14749

ALBA Summit: Venezuela Promises to Relaunch PetroCaribe in 2020
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-12-16
Heads of state also pledged to bolster various regional social programs including the Miracle Mission and Latin American Medical Schools.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14745

Francisco Rodriguez answers some questions I asked about Venezuela
Joe Emersberger | zcomm.org | 2019-12-16
Venezuelan economist Francisco Rodriguez, formerly of Torino Economics, answered a few questions of mine about his country. He was the economic adviser to Henri Falcon, the second place finisher in the May 2018 presidential election. His updated estimate for 2019 is that Venezuela's real GDP will contract by 25% . That's horrific, but less severe Read…
zcomm.org/zblogs/francisco-rodriguez-answers-some-questions-i-asked-him-about-venezuela/

Venezuela Oil Production Continues Slow Recovery
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-12-11
According to state oil company PDVSA, production is again approaching one million barrels per day.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14744

Venezuela's Civilian Militia Surpasses Target, Reaches 3.3 Million Members
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-12-09
The body is due to be legally incorporated into the Armed Forces as a "combat unit."
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14742