Daily Archives: November 24, 2020

2020-11-24: News Headlines

Patrick Cockburn (2020-11-24). America and Britain are big losers on world stage as they fail to control Covid. zcomm.org "It was clear that none of the great powers were looking to the multilateral system to provide an answer [to the epidemic]. As the death count rose, every country acted as if it was on its own, closing borders, stockpiling medical equipment, and introducing export controls."

RT (2020-11-24). Syrian state media reports 'Israeli aggression' near Damascus & in southern Quneitra. rt.com The Israeli military has allegedly struck at least two sites in Syria, including in the Damascus countryside and near villages south of Quneitra, Syrian state media reported. Only material damage was inflicted in the attacks. | Early reports indicate the strikes, launched early Wednesday morning, hit near the town of Jabal Al-Mani in a rural area around the Syrian capital, as well as the village of Ruyhaina located south of Quneitra, which straddles the border between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. It is yet unclear what munitions were used in the attacks or whether Syrian defenses attempted to…

Joseph Hayden (2020-11-24). Immigration Is the Story of Our Families. progressive.org If you go back far enough, all of us are from someplace else. We all start as outsiders hoping to belong.

_____ (2020-11-24). Surprise! The US Is Getting Another Psycho Secretary Of State. popularresistance.org Did you know the US Department of Defense used to be called the Department of War? It would be a much more honest label today for a military which virtually never operates in any way that could be described as defensive, with its operations focusing far outside of the nation's borders against targets who pose no threat whatsoever to ordinary Americans. An even more suitable name would be the Department of Eternal War. | The State Department was meant to be the counterpart to the War Department, focusing on diplomacy and peace.

WSWS (2020-11-23). Tens of thousands made homeless in UK as winter looms and temperatures plummet. wsws.org Research conducted by the Guardian among both UK-born and migrant rough sleepers found that many had been made homeless in recent months after losing their jobs in the service sector—especially restaurants, clubs and event security.

Ralph Nader (2020-11-23). Trump's Massive, Lawless, and Immoral Legacy to Our Country Will Continue Unless … counterpunch.org Trump has gotten away with almost everything throughout his bankruptcy-driven business career and his corrupt, cruel, and costly political years in the White House. Things changed on November 3, when he was retired by the voters.

teleSUR (2020-11-23). Bolivia: Ex-Immigration Director Accused of Political Persecution. telesurenglish.net Bolivia's new Government Minister Eduardo del Castillo accused former Director of Immigration Marcel Rivas of politically persecuting over 495 people, whom he allegedly prevented from leaving the country by issuing illegal immigration alerts. | RELATED: | According to Del Castillo, among those affected by illegal immigration alerts are journalists, politicians, diplomats, and businessmen. | "This gentleman has used Immigration…

teleSUR (2020-11-23). Chile: International Borders to Reopen Gradually. telesurenglish.net Chile's President Sebastian Piñera announced the reopening of international borders with the resumption of international flights at the Arturo Merino airport in the capital Santiago starting on Monday. | RELATED: | The reopening process was called Step by Step Plan it and includes five stages in order to allow the entry of foreigners who do not reside in the country. | President Piñera noted that special attention will be paid to security an…

Felipe De La Hoz (2020-11-23). Biometric Police State? DHS Plans to Start Collecting Eye Scans and DNA — With the Help of Defense Contractors. globalresearch.ca Through a little-discussed potential bureaucratic rule change, the Department of Homeland Security is planning to collect unprecedented levels of biometric information from immigration applicants and their sponsors — including U.S. citizens. While some types of applicants have long been required …

Johanna Ross (2020-11-23). How the 'Russian Threat' Is Being Used to Scare Scots Away from Independence. globalresearch.ca UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has — albeit inadvertently — single-handedly done his utmost to encourage the Scottish independence movement since he took office, even last week causing more offence north of the border with his 'devolution was a disaster' …

Pip Hinman (2020-11-23). Federal police raid CFMEU offices. greenleft.org.au The federal government's war on unions continues with the Australian Federal Police raid on CFMEU offices and official's homes in Sydney. Jim McIlroy reports.

_____ (2020-11-22). Pandemia's Norm: Wars and Rumors of Wars. strategic-culture.org Welcome to the world of Pandemia. It is a place where a deadly virus pandemic spreads in an out-of-control fashion. Sheltering at home has led to widespread unemployment. With closed borders and reduced airline flights, international and some domestic travel are all but dead. Legislatures and judicial courts render their decisions over video-conferencing connections. People of all ages die without being able to physically say farewell to their loved ones. | Pandemia is a dark place, where modern medicine and public health are dismissed by the equivalents of alchemists and indulgence sellers of medieval times. Pan…

Direct Action Everywhere (2020-11-21). Friday 11/27: Solidarity Speaker: Direct Action for Farmworkers. indybay.org Online Zoom…