(2021-11-13). Regime Change In Belarus — Following The Same Script Used In Syria. popularresistance.org Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, and his Russian counterpart and key ally, Vladimir Putin, have come in for much criticism from the Western media since coverage of the crisis began, with both leaders being accused of 'orchestrating' the current situation, allegedly in a bid to destabilise the EU, and also as a retaliatory measure taken by Minsk in response to EU sanctions imposed as a result of it successfully repelling a Western-backed colour revolution launched against it last August following the re-election of Lukashenko — again, the warmongers who actually created the refugee crisis in the fi…
(2021-11-13). Thursday 11/18: The Costs of War At Home w/ United for Peace & Justice and CODEPINK. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-11-13). Solidarity with striking miners at Warrior Met! themilitant.com 
NEW YORK — Led by a contingent of miners from the more than seven-month-long strike at Warrior Met Coal in Brookwood, Alabama, over 400 people marched here Nov. 4 to support the strikers and to protest an Oct. 27 court injunction that bans picketing or other union activity of any kind within 300 yards of the mines. | "In Alabama we've got an injunction that says we can't picket," United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts told the marchers. "We've got an injunction that says we can't talk. We've go an injunction that says we can't gather up. | "I live in America and somewhere I've heard about th…
(2021-11-13). Howard University cafeteria workers denounce university efforts to scapegoat students for layoffs. wsws.org Students have denounced the university for allowing mold, vermin infestations, broken heating/air conditioning units and other hazardous conditions in their dorm rooms.
(2021-11-13). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org Thousands of Indonesian workers demonstrate for higher minimum wage; Bangladeshi private sector transport workers strike; South Australian health workers impose bans; Country Road warehouse workers strike in Melbourne…
(2021-11-13). German Film Award in Silver for Dominik Graf's Fabian: Going to the Dogs. wsws.org The new film, based on Erich Kà§stner's novel, Going to the Dogs (1931), has had a successful run at this year's Berlin International Film Festival and in German cinemas.
(2021-11-13). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Accountability Journalism To The Rescue. dailyposter.com 
(2021-11-13). Judge Allows Testimony On Impacts Of Climate Change And Role Of Banks. popularresistance.org In a trial that took place on the last scheduled day of the COP 26 global climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, Judge Kerry Taylor allowed the 11 pro se defendants who last June sat in rocking chairs in the main thoroughfare in front of JP Morgan Chase Bank's credit card headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, to submit testimony about the climate crisis and the role of banks in funding it. | Defendants pursued a "choice of evils" strategy, which under Delaware law allows someone to break the law to prevent a greater "imminent" harm. The prosecutor, who was the arresting officer, kept asking defendants who took the…
(2021-11-13). Vital Medical History Denied–Book Whitewashed Class War as Cause of Workers' Illness from. indybay.org Eliminating the concept of class war, a deliberate attempt to bury the history of the worker's progressive role in fighting for better health and health care under the profit system.
(2021-11-13). Vital Medical History Denied–Book Whitewashed Class War as Cause of Workers' Illness fro. indybay.org WORKERS struggles written out of medical history | (correction from the last submission)…
(2021-11-13). How Clinton's rape accuser turned Trump supporter. rt.com 
Juanita Broaddrick alleges that Bill Clinton raped her over four decades ago. She also supported Donald Trump, who like Clinton was accused of assault by multiple women. She spoke to RT's Tara Reade on the apparent contradiction. | Broaddrick was interviewed for Reade's podcast 'The Politics of Survival,' dedicated to the stories of women who came forward to accuse powerful men of sexual misconduct. Both fall into the category, having accused senior Democratic politicians of assaulting them in the past. Reade alleged she was raped by the incumbent US president, Joe Biden, in 1993, while Broaddrick accused form…
(2021-11-13). Ex-Australian PM denounced for calling for coexistence with China. wsws.org The AUKUS focus on the provision of nuclear-powered long-range attack submarines to Australia marked a naked shift to war preparations, Keating observed.
(2021-11-13). 21N Regional Elections: Smear Campaign Activated — EFE Takes the Initiative. orinocotribune.com The mega-elections to be held on November 21 in Venezuela have a significance beyond the fact of electing candidates for regional and municipal authorities, as they are the first event in several years that will include the participation of a political sector of the country that had preferred to take the path of sabotage of the elections to damage the national institutions. | In this sense, it is not surprising that there are still attempts to sabotage the elections by creating mistrust among the population and playing the abstention card, even though there are only a few days remaining until the event itself, an…
(2021-11-12). The refugee crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border and the danger of war. wsws.org EU and NATO countries are mobilizing troops, whipping up far-right hysteria, and effectively threatening Belarus and Russia with war.
(2021-11-12). Class Warfare and Socialist Resistance: Nicaragua, Cuba, Venezuela as Existential Threats to the US. dissidentvoice.org Why do Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela pose such an existential threat to the U.S.? The promise of socialism and their resistance to US class warfare. One of the extreme ironies of the latest attack by the settler-colonial regime of the United States against the national democratic project of Nicaragua is that in Nicaragua, the second …
(2021-11-12). Women with children try to illegally enter Poland from Belarus, Polish official says. tass.com According to the statement, the attempt to cross the border had been thwarted…
(2021-11-12). Poland, NATO neighbors want war in northeastern Europe: Belarusian DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Poland and neighboring countries want to initiate conflict — Belarusian defense minister Poland and other NATO countries bordering Belarus have been beefing up their military presence at the borders of the republic, and want to unleash a conflict by dragging Europe into it, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said in a statement on Friday. "It …
(2021-11-12). Headlines for November 12, 2021. democracynow.org New Draft Agreement Weakens Earlier Calls to Phase Out Coal, Fossil Fuel Funding as COP26 Nears End, Beyond Oil and Gas: Denmark and Costa Rica Lead New Push to Phase Out Fossil Fuels, Biden and Xi Jinping to Hold Virtual Summit Amid Ongoing Tensions, NIH and Moderna in Legal Battle over COVID Vaccine Patent Rights, Another Explosion Targets Mosque in Afghanistan, 5,000 Afghan Refugees Fleeing to Iran Every Day as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens, U.N.: 84 Million People Worldwide Displaced by War, Insecurity and the Climate Crisis, Eastern Europe Refugee Crisis Intensifies as Poland Blocks Border, Belarus Issues Thre…
(2021-11-12). Belarus' Neighbors Warn Migrant Crisis Could Lead to Military Clash. news.antiwar.com Tensions are high in Eastern Europe over thousands of migrants from war-torn countries in the Middle East that are attempting to enter Poland and other EU from Belarus. Now, Belarus' neighbors are warning the crisis The defense ministers from Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia issued a joint statement warning of a potential military clash. "This increases the possibility of provocations and serious incidents that could als…
(2021-11-12). First British troops deployed to Belarusian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Britain has trained over 17,000 Ukrainian troops under Operation ORBITAL and is in charge of the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence battle group in Estonia. ==== Team of 10 UK troops sent to Poland to assist on Belarus border Britain has sent a team of about 10 soldiers to Poland to help Warsaw strengthen its border …
(2021-11-12). Minister Plasencia: Even if Alex Saab is Convicted, We will Continue to Insist on his Release. orinocotribune.com 
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Félix Plasencia, stressed that even in the case that Alex Saab is convicted, Venezuela will continue to insist on his release. Plasencia described the process carried out by the United States as a "kidnapping." | "If Alex Saab is convicted, we will continue to insist that he be released, because it is an illegal process," Plasencia said. "There are instances and opportunities to continue legally defending the rights of the Venezuelan representative at this juncture of kidnapping and illegal arrest." The minister made the statements during an interview with the Russian…
(2021-11-12). Edward Curtin: There is a Direct Link between JFK, 9/11, and Covid-19. dissidentvoice.org Edward Curtin returns to discuss deep politics and what links the assassination of JFK, 9/11, and Covid-19. No president since Kennedy has dared to buck the Military-Industrial-Complex, including Trump, who is part of the same system that produced both Obama and Biden. He discusses the 1967 CIA memo which told mainstream media to use the …
(2021-11-12). UK tabloid cheers US hypersonic nukes in Germany, shows mushroom cloud over Moscow. rt.com 
UK papers are hyping the revival of a Cold War-era US artillery unit in Germany, supposed to be armed with 'Dark Eagle' hypersonic missiles that will be able reach Moscow in mere minutes, once they are developed. | 'Dark Eagle has landed' proclaimed The Sun on Wednesday, originally reporting that the new US missiles could "blitz Russia" in just six minutes — before
(2021-11-12). Belaboring the self-evident: Russian DM warns of deteriorating military situation in Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The truth is that there is war in Europe and there has been war since the U.S. and its EU and NATO allies conspired to violently overthrow the government of Ukraine in 2014 and plunge that nation into armed conflict in its east. But Europe has in fact been at war for almost thirty years, …
(2021-11-12). The Persistence of Pinkerism. warisacrime.org 
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, November 12, 2021 I'm old enough to remember when you couldn't do a speaking event related to war and peace without being asked numerous reasonable and not so reasonable questions about 9/11 (each accompanied by a stack of DVDs and flyers presented to you as a revelation from on …
(2021-11-12). Why Is the U.S. Fueling the November 15 Cuba Protests? independentmediainstitute.org On September 20, letters began to arrive at eight Cuban municipal or provincial government headquarters announcing the holding of "peaceful" marches on November 15 by a group called Archipiélago. The motivation for these marches was a call for change. The letter was not a formal request to occupy the busiest streets of some cities in …
(2021-11-12). East Timor Massacre Remembered: U.S.-Armed Indonesian Troops Killed 270 Timorese 30 Years Ago Today. democracynow.org 
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Santa Cruz massacre in East Timor, when Indonesian troops armed with U.S. M16s fired on a peaceful memorial procession in the Santa Cruz cemetery in Dili, killing more than 270 East Timorese. Indonesia had invaded East Timor in 1975 and maintained a brutal occupation until 1999, when East Timorese voted overwhelmingly for independence in a United Nations referendum. The massacre on November 12, 1991, sparked widespread outrage against the Indonesian government led by dictator General Suharto, a staunch U.S. ally, and marked a turning point in international public opinion. W…
(2021-11-12). US lawmakers warn of 'consequences' after Yemen's Houthis detain embassy staff. middleeasteye.net 
US lawmakers warn of 'consequences' after Yemen's Houthis detain embassy staff | Leading Republican and Democratic lawmakers say storming of US compound and detention of employees demonstrates rebels have 'no interest in peace' | Fri, 11/12/2021 – 22: 05 | A security member loyal to Yemen's Houthi movement lifts his firearm during a demonstration in front of closed US embassy in Sanaa, on 18 January 2…
(2021-11-12). Peace Bridge Apartments tenants resist in Buffalo, N.Y. workers.org 
By Hadley Willow Since late August, tenants at the Peace Bridge Apartments building have been organizing mounting resistance against Porter Avenue Acquisitions and Power Play Partners — real estate developers that plan to convert the building into "quality green housing that is kept at a high standard." Tenants and organizers . . . |
(2021-11-12). Debunking Myths About Nicaragua's 2021 Election. popularresistance.org Millions of Nicaraguans went to the polls on November 7, 2021, re-electing the leftist Sandinista Front and President Daniel Ortega by a large margin. The Joe Biden administration refused to recognize the results, however. The United States and its allies in the European Union and the Organization of American States (OAS) have instead launched what essentially amounts to a new coup attempt against Nicaragua's Sandinista government. On November 10, President Biden signed the RENACER Act, which will impose more crushing sanctions on Nicaragua. Washington's escalating campaign of economic war was supplemented by the…
(2021-11-12). Nicaragua, Cuba, Venezuela as Existential Threats to the US. popularresistance.org Why do Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela pose such an existential threat to the U.S.? Why are they able to unite all the wings of the democrat party and the republican party against them? It boils down to two factors. First, the power of their example in attempting to build independent, self-determining projects that center the material needs and interests of the people over those of capital. Second, the class warfare politics of the U.S. state.
(2021-11-12). Peter Maybarduk on Moderna Patent, Tracy Rosenberg on Aaron Swartz Day. fair.org 
New York Times ( This week on CounterSpin: We've talked on this show about how drugs and medicines are researched and developed by the government (on the public dime, if you will), and then pharmaceutical companies get patents on them and sell them back to the public at literally life-altering, or life-ending, prices. If you think, "But surely everything is different in a pandemic that's killed 800,000 people in this country, one of every 400 people, and more than 5 million worldwide"—sadly, that means you don't unde…
(2021-11-12). War Memories NOT Heard on Mainstream Media: Lest We Forget. globalresearch.ca
(2021-11-12). WATCH Massive Polish march that bypassed Covid ban with GOVERNMENT help. rt.com 
Thousands of people took part in the Independence Day march in Warsaw, after Poland's nationalist government found a loophole that allowed the event, even though a court earlier declared it illegal due to Covid-19 restrictions. | The right-wing demonstrators, dressed mainly in black, flooded central streets of the Polish capital on Thursday, carrying red-and-white national flags, burning flares and chanting slogans. | The Office for War Veterans, which became the organizer of this year's event, said that it was staged to honor the "protectors of the border" and underline the need to defend Poland's sovereig…
(2021-11-12). BLM could 'unleash the people' in New York — co-founder to RT. rt.com 
Black Lives Matter co-founder Chivona Newsome has warned that she has the power to "snap our fingers and unleash the people," should New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams resurrect controversial NYPD anti-crime units. | "Eric Adams is a man without a plan, so all he can conceive of is brute force," Newsome told RT America on Thursday. "That's how he wants to and plans to unleash law enforcement, NYPD, on black and brown people who live in … dire, dire poverty." | Read more | | Created to sto…
(2021-11-12). Masters at Toronto International Film Festival 2021. peoplesworld.org 
The Toronto International Film Festival has always highlighted the newest works from master filmmakers from around the world. This year, even with its reduced lineup, is no exception. Iran's Asghar Farhadi has a string of award-winning films, including About Elly and A Separation; A Hero, co-winner of this year's Cannes Grand Prix, was featured at …
(2021-11-12). Turkey Took Up the Use of Climate Weapons. journal-neo.org 
Because of drought, crop failures, and shortages of freshwater water wars are today becoming for the population of many regions as urgent as the dangers of wars involving nuclear bombs, chemicals, and other means of mass destruction. They cause mass migration, exacerbate the political situation, hostilities and wars. In this context, for example, the Nile …
(2021-11-12). Heavy rainfall leaves 20 dead in Sri Lanka. peoplesdispatch.org At least 20 people have died due to heavy flooding in Sri Lanka, with thousands devastated across the country. The authorities have issued a level-2 warning over possible landslides in south-central areas of Sri Lanka…
(2021-11-12). Israeli, Saudi Warplanes Escorted US Strategic Bombers During Patrol Over Middle East (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer supersonic bomber © Reuters | On November 11, Israel and Saudi fighter jets took turns escorting two American B-1B supersonic strategic heavy bombers during a presence patrol mission over the Middle East. | In a statement, the US Air Forces Central said that Israeli and Saudi fighter jets joined the patrol over their respective airspaces, while US fighter jets provided escort. | 2
(2021-11-12). Amazon once again abandons mask requirements. wsws.org Amazon seeks to entice workers to risk their lives in their warehouses as the holiday season approaches, typically the busiest time of year.
(2021-11-12). Public health experts warn of a winter surge in the pandemic. wsws.org The United States and Europe are facing a renewed surge in COVID-19 cases. Winter and the pro-market policies pursued by governments of high-income nations will have severe consequences for the population.
(2021-11-12). Fate Of Transit Democracies: War Or Extinction. southfront.org 
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(2021-11-12). Post-war triumphalism: 22-nation "Turkic world"sets sites on Cyprus, land "stolen" by Soviet Union. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Turkic Council's full members are Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Hungary and now Turkmenistan are observers. According to the Secretary General of the Turkic Council, Baghdad Amreyev, fifteen more nations have applied or indicate they desire to apply for observer status, presumably including the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (see below), Ukraine …
(2021-11-12). The Forty Years War: Tariq Ali and Afghanistan. zcomm.org Tariq Ali's book, The Forty Years War, is an event, within the larger event of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan…
(2021-11-12). Without presenting evidence, U.S. scares European NATO allies with spectre of Russian invasion of Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US warns Europe that Russia may plan Ukraine invasion — media The U.S. is raising the alarm with European Union allies that Russia may be weighing a potential invasion of Ukraine as tensions flare between Moscow and the bloc over migrants and energy supplies, the Bloomberg sad referring to its sources. "With Washington closely monitoring …
(2021-11-12). Is Biden Looking to Reignite a Dirty War in Ukraine? Recent Visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Raises Concerns. covertactionmagazine.com CIA Director Burns subsequently went to Moscow to try and intimidate Putin into revoking troop buildup on Ukrainian border [Russell …
(2021-11-12). Pegasus spyware: UK PM urged to cut taxpayer funding for Gulf allies linked to scandal. middleeasteye.net 
Pegasus spyware: UK PM urged to cut taxpayer funding for Gulf allies linked to scandal | In wake of Pegasus hacking, supporting Gulf countries with cyber security aid may 'pose a serious threat to our national security', MPs tell Boris Johnson | Fri, 11/12/2021 – 10: 39 | The then-Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir with Boris Johnson in Jeddah, in January 2018 (AFP) | The UK government should cut off…
(2021-11-12). Turkish-Backed Militant Killed, Others Injured In New Round Of Infighting In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On November 12, heavy clashes broke out between two groups of the Hamzah Division in the Turkish-occupied town of Ras al-Ain in the northern countryside of the northeastern Syrian province of al-Hasakah. | The Hamzah Division is a key faction of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army, which rules over Turkish-occupied areas in northern and northeastern Syria. | According to Syrian activists, the clashes broke out when militants of a Hamzah Division group led by a local warlord known as…
(2021-11-12). White House Unveils New Effort to Address US Troops' Exposure to Toxic Substances. sputniknews.com Earlier this month, US President Joe Biden's White House announced that it would undertake a number of initiatives geared toward preventing suicides among both active and veteran service members. At the time, the White House noted that suicide among US service members is both a public health and a national security crisis.
(2021-11-12). Venezuela's El Sistema to Break a Guinness World Record this Saturday. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, November 11, Venezuelan cultural authorities and executives of the world-renowned El Sistema music program announced that the world's largest symphony orchestra will perform this Saturday, November 15, on the Patio de las Academias, at Fuerte Tiuna in Caracas. Over 12,000 musicians will play simultaneously for at least seven minutes. | The statement was issued at a press conference held by the Minister of Culture, Ernesto Villegas, and the Minister of Information and Communication, Freddy àëañez, alongside Eduardo Méndez, executive director of the Simón Bolívar Orchestra, and David Ascanio, wh…