(2020-12-09). Venezuelan court convicts the CITGO Six. workers.org 
Venezuela's Supreme Court sentenced six top CITGO oil executives to prison for corruption, embezzlement, money laundering and conspiracy on Nov. 26. The former executives went behind the back of the Venezuelan state and signed an agreement with two U.S. based-international financial companies — for which they were detained in Nov. . . . |
(2020-12-09). Those Who Don't Fear the Lobby. dissidentvoice.org 
With the encouragement of friends and after serving eleven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (1961-1983), Congressman Paul Findley (R-IL) wrote a book, They Dare to Speak Out, about influences and pressures inside the Israeli lobby. His was the first book to point out ways the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), along with …
(2020-12-08). Gangsterism as Foreign Policy: Assassinations are Becoming the New Norm. counterpunch.org 
I was in Israel on 4 November 1995 when a student named Yigal Amir assassinated the Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin as he left a peace rally in Tel Aviv. A video shows Amir loitering by an exit to the square for 40 minutes before Rabin appears, when his killer takes out a pistol and
(2020-12-08). Stuck in a Lift with John Pilger: News and How to Use It by Alan Rusbridger. dissidentvoice.org 
Noticing the way journalists seemed unable to resist commenting on our work, even if it was just to slag us off, Glenn Greenwald tweeted us in 2012: 'You are really deeper in the heads of the British establishment-serving commentariat than anyone else — congrats.' ((Greenwald, Twitter, 12 September 2012.)) If that was true then, our relationship …
(2020-12-08). Covid-19: Gaza resumes screening after receiving nearly 20,000 kits from WHO. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: Gaza resumes screening after receiving nearly 20,000 kits from WHO | The Hamas-run Gaza government says newly arrived batch 'is only enough for eight days' | Tue, 12/08/2020 – 10: 23 | In mid-August, Gaza had recorded only around 100 Covid-19 cases, but the past two weeks have seen a steep deterioration in containment (AFP/file photo) | Hamas said on Monday it had received nearly…
(2020-12-08). Christchurch attack: Report finds New Zealand failed to protect Muslim communities. middleeasteye.net 
Christchurch attack: Report finds New Zealand failed to protect Muslim communities | Royal Commission report said New Zealand's authorities prioritised the fight against Islamic extremism over the threat posed by white supremacists | Tue, 12/08/2020 – 12: 15 | Muslim leaders said the report proved that the police did not take its concerns over white supremacism seriously (Reuters) | The lo…
(2020-12-08). Killed on his birthday: Family grieves Palestinian boy shot by Israeli forces. middleeasteye.net 
Killed on his birthday: Family grieves Palestinian boy shot by Israeli forces | A few minutes before he was shot, Ali said he did not expect Israeli soldiers to target him 'because I am a little child' | Tue, 12/08/2020 – 11: 28 | Ali Abu Alia was killed by Israeli forces on 4 December in his hometown of al-Mughayir (Supplied) | When she prepared the traditional Palestinian dish of maqlouba at the…
(2020-12-08). Palestine Writes: A labor of love. workers.org 
Originally scheduled to take place in New York City this March, but canceled due to the pandemic, the Palestine Writes Literature Festival aired as a virtual event on Dec. 2-6. The event brought together writers, artists, publishers, booksellers, activists and scholars for conversations about art, literature and the intersection between . . . |
(2020-12-08). Palestinian writer Majd Kayyal arrested by Israeli police in Haifa. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinian writer Majd Kayyal arrested by Israeli police in Haifa | Novelist and journalist seized from family home alongside his brother at 6am, with charges unclear | Tue, 12/08/2020 – 09: 40 | Majd Kayyal was arrested in 2014 for travelling to Beirut for work (Adalah) | Palestinian writer, journalist and political activist
(2020-12-08). Lebanon, Hezbollah, and a US-Israeli Plan for Civil War? counterpunch.org 
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(2020-12-08). Action for Change Starts in Congress. counterpunch.org 
We know their names! We've given immense power to Five Hundred and Thirty-Five People to do good or bad. One Hundred Senators and Four Hundred and Thirty-Five Representatives. Unfortunately, some 1500 corporations control most Members of Congress. Think about all the dreams for a better world that could come to be realized if our elected officials
(2020-12-08). A Supreme Court's Pronouncement Against the Fly. jamanetwork.com (Williams v. Sweet (Me.), 110 Atl. R. 316)…
(2020-12-08). Texas AG Sues 4 States, Asking Supreme Court to Toss Out Election Results. truthout.org Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing four states over their 2020 presidential election results, submitting his complaint directly to the United States Supreme Court with hopes that justices will invalidate legitimate votes by residents in those states on the baseless and unsubstantiated argument that election fraud took place. |
(2020-12-08). Either back Resistance or normalization, no third choice. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah Resistance Movement in Lebanon said the move by some Arab countries to normalize ties with the Israeli regime is a clear betrayal of the Palestinian cause.
(2020-12-08). Chavismo wins in Venezuela parliamentary elections. peoplesdispatch.org The govt-led Gran Polo Patriotic alliance won 67.6% of the votes in the National Assembly elections held in Venezuela on December 6. The voting was monitored by 1,500 observers and 300 representatives from 34 countries worldwide who have called the process transparent and free from any discrepancies. What are the challenges ahead for the newly elected parliament?
(2020-12-08). Venezuelan elections: What lies ahead? peoplesdispatch.org The legislative elections in Venezuela saw the ruling Great Patriotic Pole emerge victorious. The new Assembly has a number of challenges with far right-wing sections under Juan Guaidó continuing to foment discontent, and the country facing an economic crisis…
(2020-12-08). 'Refusing to Serve in the Army is My Small Act of Making Change'. zcomm.org Hallel Rabin spent 56 days in an Israeli military prison for refusing to serve in the Israel Defense Force. Rabin, 19, talks about her time behind bars, conversations with her fellow inmates, and talking to young Israelis about the occupation…
(2020-12-08). Palestinians: Victims of 'Cancel Culture'. globalresearch.ca In the very month in which I read articles condemning the "cancel culture," which some apply exclusively to the "left's efforts to silence or shame views with which they disagree," several disturbing incidents caught my attention. | A Palestinian American Congresswoman …
(2020-12-08). Israel, not Iran, is problem in West Asia: Russian envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov said on Tue. that Israel is the source of problem in West Asian region, stating that arms sales to Iran are not prohibited.
(2020-12-08). Wednesday 12/9: Stand Together SF: Systemic Racism and How it has Affected the Asian and Black Communities. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2020-12-08). Canadian Organizations Urge Canada to Vote for a Shared Jerusalem at the United Nations. globalresearch.ca Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) and the Coalition of Canadian Palestinian Organizations (CCPO) are urging the Canadian government to vote in support of an upcoming
(2020-12-08). Venezuela: Electoral Council Briefs on Second Election Report. telesurenglish.net Having counted 98.63 percent of the ballots cast in Sunday's elections, the Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) coalition secured 75 percent of the 277 seats that make up Venezuela's Parliament. | RELATED: | National Electoral Council (CNE) President Indira Alfonzo informed that valid votes tallies climbed to 6,251,018 votes, which represents a turnout of 30.6 percent. | GPP obtained 4 million 277,926 votes for a total of 68.43 perc…
(2020-12-07). Israeli envoy and UK Jewish group slammed for 'racist' Nakba comments. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli envoy and UK Jewish group slammed for 'racist' Nakba comments | Activists condemn Board of Deputies for inviting Tzipi Hotovely to event, after she calls the expulsion of 700,000 Palestinians a 'very popular Arab lie' | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 14: 57 | Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely gives a press conference (AFP) | Activists have criticised the UK's main Jewish community organisation for host…
(2020-12-07). Israel 'very comfortable' with US sale of F-35 jets to UAE, ambassador says. rt.com 
The Israeli ambassador to the US has said Israel is "very comfortable" with Washington selling up to 50 F-35 fighter jets to the UAE as part of a $23 billion arms deal. Legislation is being tabled in US Congress to block it.
(2020-12-07). 'Trolling to another level': Palestinians pose as Emiratis in Tel Aviv. middleeasteye.net 
'Trolling to another level': Palestinians pose as Emiratis in Tel Aviv | Israelis flock to Palestinian men in dishdashas for photographs in viral video praised for its humour | Mon, 12/07/2020 – 13: 14 | Palestinians wearing traditional Emirati clothes as they filmed themselves in Tel Aviv on Saturday (Screengrab/ Twitter) | Palestinian citizens of Israel are often subjected to hostility and suspicion in th…
(2020-12-07). President Maduro: 'Democracy Triumphs, a New Cycle Begins'. telesurenglish.net President Nicolas Maduro Monday congratulated the Great Patriotic Pole, a coalition of leftist political organizations, for its victory and the Venezuelan people for the democratic vocation expressed in the elections held on Dec. 6. | RELATED: | "Venezuela has a new Assembly. This is a great victory for democracy and the country's Constitution. Five years ago we recognized the opposition's triumph, but today it was…
(2020-12-07). World Leaders Support Venezuela After Assembly Election Results. telesurenglish.net World presidents and political actors Monday sent their congratulations to the Venezuelan government for the parliamentary elections in which the leftist coalition Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) had a resounding victory. | RELATED: | "Chavism won the elections. This is a victory for the Bolivarian revolution and the people. The support for President Nicolas Maduro is a tribute to Commander Hugo Chavez. This sister Caribbean island send…
(2020-12-07). Stuck In A Lift With John Pilger — 'News And How To Use It' by Alan Rusbridger. zcomm.org Pilger tells the unfiltered, uncompromised truth about the foundations of power. His focus is on speaking up for the victims of power, not on serving power…
(2020-12-07). Supreme Court Again Rejects Challenge to Trans-Affirming School Policies. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-12-07). Voters Complained About Threats, Aggressive Electioneering and Racism at Polls. truthout.org While the 2020 election went more smoothly than most had dared to hope, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a nonpartisan election protection group, nonetheless received a steady drumbeat of complaints to its hotline about voter intimidation and harassment during early voting and on Election Day. | Since Nov. 3, ProPublica has followed up on these reports, attempting to verify details with complainants and other witnesses and to review available documentation, including videos…
(2020-12-07). Biden Rebuild Must Include Race. progressive.org Our President-elect seems to genuinely see racism and racial inequality as the moral and economic threat it is.
(2020-12-07). 'Humanity is Not Ready Yet': Ex-Israeli Space Security Head Claims Aliens Exist, Signed Deal With US. sputniknews.com Haim Eshed served as the head of Israeli's space security program for nearly 30 years and has been given the Israel Security Award on three separate occasions by an Israeli president. The now-87-year-old professor retired from Israel's Ministry of Defense in 2011.
(2020-12-07). Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: The joke's on who? wsws.org Writer-performer Sacha Baron Cohen cannot resist mocking even the most undeserving targets, including a Holocaust survivor who tries to disabuse the title character of his (feigned) anti-Semitism.
(2020-12-07). Macron greets butcher of Cairo al-Sisi for three-day state visit to Paris. wsws.org Sisi is coming to give Macron a tutorial on how to run a fascistic authoritarian regime, amid mounting social anger at the French president's police state agenda.
(2020-11-25). Indigenous Slavery and the Thanksgiving Difference. splcenter.org  …