(2020-10-10). Amid claims of racism, another federal execution set. workers.org 
The federal government has just set its eighth execution for 2020. U.S. Attorney General William Barr directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons to schedule the execution of Orlando Cordia Hall for Nov. 19 in Tennessee. If carried out, this would place federal executions ahead of those by the states for . . . |
(2020-10-10). Democrats and corporate media cover-up Trump's role in Michigan coup plot. wsws.org The silence of the Democratic Party and corporate media is giving Trump an opening to move forward with his plot to use fascist militia to overturn the outcome of the election.
(2020-10-10). Republicans Know They Can't Win If Everyone Casts a Ballot. zcomm.org The Republican Party's voter suppression efforts ahead of the November election, aimed primarily at Black and Brown voters, amount to "surgical racism with surgical precision."
(2020-10-10). [Viewpoint] From race-based to race-conscious medicine: how anti-racist uprisings call us to act. thelancet.com The brutalisation of Jacob Blake and murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and countless others—coupled with horrifying statistics about the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 on Black and Brown communities—have forced the USA and the world to reckon with how structural racism conditions survival. Although clinicians often imagine themselves as beneficent caregivers, it is increasingly clear that medicine is not a stand-alone institution immune to racial inequities, but rather is an institution of structural racism.
(2020-10-09). 'Be Afraid—Be Very Afraid': Methane Ruling Seen as Ominous Sign With Barrett Poised to Join Supreme Court. commondreams.org The judge delivered a "puzzling and unsupported conclusion that the Bureau of Land Management can't limit methane waste because that would reduce greenhouse gas pollution." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-10-09). Despite Ambiguity in International Law, Palestinians are Winning the 'Legitimacy War'. dissidentvoice.org 
'International law' remains one of the most discussed terms in the context of the Israeli occupation of Palestine. It is almost always present, whether the discussion pertains to the Israeli wars and siege on Gaza, the expansion of illegal Jewish settlements in the West Bank or the encroaching apartheid throughout Israel and the Occupied Territories. …
(2020-10-09). Right wing fuses anti-Semitism with anti-communism in its conspiracy theories. peoplesworld.org 
It's hard for anyone reading any reactionary publication to avoid the name George Soros. Many right-wingers claim that Soros, a billionaire Jewish businessman, is funding radical leftists. They claim that Soros pays Black Lives Matter protesters, and some say he helps coordinate leftist activities around the world. Of course, anyone who does the slightest bit …
(2020-10-09). Fascism's Twisted Take on Climate Change. counterpunch.org 
The climate catastrophe has caught fascism's evil eye. First it spawned eco-fascism, a creed founded on lies about immigrants and population control. More people migrating to first world countries, eco-fascists say, means more people with outsized carbon footprints. Better for those immigrants to stay home, having less climate impact, than coming here to indulge in
(2020-10-09). Palestinians outraged by Saudi prince's barbed criticism of leadership. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinians outraged by Saudi prince's barbed criticism of leadership | Ex-Saudi spy chief's rant prompts suspicions Riyadh is clearing the way for Israeli normalisation | Fri, 10/09/2020 – 13: 26 | Bandar bin Sultan during an interview with Al-Arabiya channel (Screengrab) | Palestinians have reacted furiously to comments by top Saudi royal, Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, a former Saudi spy chief and…
(2020-10-09). Under US pressure, Jordan hit by furore over Palestinian ex-prisoner's deportation. middleeasteye.net 
Under US pressure, Jordan hit by furore over Palestinian ex-prisoner's deportation | Hamas member's attempt to appeal to King Abdullah for her husband creates controversy when her line is cut on the radio | Fri, 10/09/2020 – 14: 37 | Ahlam Tamimi speaks to reporters upon her arrival at Queen Alia international airport in Amman on 18 October 2011 (AFP) | The Jordanian government and a popular rad…
(2020-10-09). Black Lives Should Always Matter: Delinking Social Justice from Seasonal US Politics. counterpunch.org 
After viewing the first US Presidential debate on September 29, one is left with no doubt about the degenerating political discourse among America's ruling elites. Following the debate between US President, Donald Trump, and Democratic Presidential nominee, Joe Biden, most analyses focused mainly on the personal insults and name-calling, which, deservedly, earned the event the
(2020-10-09). Killer cop let off the hook for a third time in Milwaukee. liberationnews.org 
Liberation News eyewitness to massive state repression of protest against racist police terror.
(2020-10-09). Israel's school demolition order leaves Palestinian children in limbo. middleeasteye.net 
Israel's school demolition order leaves Palestinian children in limbo | The EU-supported project in Ramallah has seen daily intimidation by settlers and serves 50 students | Fri, 10/09/2020 – 10: 03 | Palestinian children from the primary school in Ras al-Tin, eastern Ramallah, that is facing demolition (Shatha Hammad) | An Israeli court rejected on Thursday an appeal against the demolition of an E…
(2020-10-09). To Biden and Harris: Don't keep your best policies packed away. peoplesworld.org 
The Biden-Harris campaign is doing a good job of presenting a small-d democratic alternative to the neo-fascist Trump and his followers in and around the White House and Republican Party. The good job the Dems are doing in this respect was reflected in the Trump-Biden and the Pence-Harris debates. Both Biden and Harris, however, missed …
(2020-10-09). Trump attacks Michigan Gov. Whitmer after white supremacist kidnapping plot foiled. peoplesworld.org 
Shortly after a dangerous group of white supremacist terrorists were charged in a plot to kidnap Michigan's Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and put her on trial for "treason," President Trump came out with his own attack on her. The apparent motive behind the kidnapping scheme was the dislike the kidnappers had of the governor's quick and …
(2020-10-09). Evidence-free 'lab leak' speculation boosts Trump's Xenophobic approach to Coronavirus. mronline.org 
Ever since the outbreak of COVID-19 was first detected in Wuhan, China has been the target of relentless hostile and racist media coverage, depicting the country as a uniquely nefarious source of disease (FAIR.org, 3/24/20, 5/7/20).
(2020-10-09). Systemic Racism At Wells Fargo & Microsoft. strategic-culture.org 
Rod DREHER | Here's a letter the US Labor Department sent to Wells Fargo recently. (I had to screenshot it in parts, which is why it's broken up here): | The Labor Department sent a similar letter to Microsoft: | There is no chance at all that a Biden administration Labor Department would investigate major corporations for anti-white discrimination. Keep that in mind. Naturally, there has been negative press coverage.
(2020-10-09). DOJ slaps Yale with lawsuit over 'at least 50 years' of discrimination, claiming it put WHITE & Asian applicants at disadvantage. rt.com 
The US Department of Justice has sued Yale University for racial discrimination in its admissions process, arguing the school deliberately put Asian and white applicants at a disadvantage for decades. | Filed in the US District Court in Connecticut on Thursday, the
(2020-10-09). Texas Supreme Court denies mail-in ballot application request form Houston. nationofchange.org "It is disappointing that the Court has sided with political forces seeking to limit voter access this November."
(2020-10-09). 'Data Speaks': Dr Fauci Calls Supreme Court Nomination Event at White House COVID-19 'Superspreader'. sputniknews.com On 2 October, US President Donald Trump announced that just a few days following a White House event where the president revealed his Supreme Court nominee, he and the first lady, Melania Trump, had contracted the coronavirus disease. At least 37 White House staffers and "other contacts" have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.
(2020-10-09). Will Amy Coney Barrett Stand by Her Man? He's Betting a Second Term On It. commondreams.org Amy Coney Barrett (R), President Donald Trump's nominee for associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, listens as Trump speaks during an announcement ceremony at the White House on September 26, 2020 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Chen Mengtong/China News Service via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-10-09). Warning Fundamental Rights and American Lives at Stake, 5,000+ Lawyers Urge Senate to Reject Barrett. commondreams.org "Rushing to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett will cause irreparable damage to the public's faith in the Supreme Court, the rule of law, and our democracy." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-10-09). Amy Coney Barrett Has No Business Ruling on This Election. counterpunch.org Well before Amy Coney Barrett was nominated to the United States Supreme Court, every step in the frenzied process had seemed terribly amiss. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his party are playing by two sets of rules, ramming through Donald Trump's nomination to fill a Supreme Court vacancy during an election year, despite McConnell's
(2020-10-09). The Michigan conspiracy, Trump, and the 2020 election. wsws.org Donald Trump is engaged in a plot to deploy fascist militia to overturn the outcome of the election. The working class must demand answers in order to expose and stop the conspiracy.
(2020-10-09). New study throws light on Nazi past of Berlin film festival's founder. wsws.org Alfred Bauer (1911-1986) was not the only prominent film personality to cover up his or her connections to the Nazi regime.
(2020-10-09). Are far right groups just about spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation? zcomm.org Research finds that far right tactics are less about misinformation than looking for community support by highlighting societal inequalities…
(2020-10-09). 'I Am White, Therefore a Racist' Declares Liberal Professor, in Latest Proof U.S. Academics Are Fueling Racial Tensions. strategic-culture.org In the latest sign that the mind of U.S. academia has been hijacked by the left, a professor from the University of California-Santa Barbara described herself "a white American" who is, therefore "by definition racist." | In a webinar lecture entitled, "Undoing White Supremacy in the Language Disciplines," Mary Bucholtz, Professor and Chair of the Department of Linguistics at the University of California-Santa Barbara, broke the news to America's majority white population that white supremacy "is a system that White people have built in order to oppress everyone else." | "As a White American, I am by definition r…
(2020-10-09). Pence Faked Care for George Floyd, But We Know the Truth of His Administration. truthout.org Immediately following this week's vice presidential debate, an explosion of unapologetically racist and misogynist references to Kamala Harris have spread across social media. Trump himself labeled her a "monster" on Fox News. | This kind of vitriol is dangerous, especially with Trump occupying an unfiltered bully pulpit from which he covertly commands right-wing vigilante and militia. We can only imagine the signal that such language sends to those hyped up and armed "patriots," whom he has…
(2020-10-09). Going Undercover on a Racist Dating Site. thenation.com Going Undercover on a Racist Dating Site…
(2020-10-08). Israel and Jordan sign aviation deal to cut time and costs for Gulf flights. middleeasteye.net 
Israel and Jordan sign aviation deal to cut time and costs for Gulf flights | Agreement comes after UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia also allow Israeli planes to cross their airspace | Thu, 10/08/2020 – 15: 54 | Israeli El Al aircraft are pictured on the tarmac at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in Lod, east of Tel Aviv, 24 September (AFP) | Israel and Jordan signed on Thursday an aviation agreement to allow internat…
(2020-10-08). Palestinian prisoner's hunger strike against administrative detention hits 75 days. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinian prisoner's hunger strike against administrative detention hits 75 days | Maher al-Akhras has refused to cease his hunger strike unless 'freedom (is granted) to my family and my children' | Thu, 10/08/2020 – 13: 52 | Maher al-Akhras with one of his children before his arrest in July by Israeli forces (Screengrab) | A Palestinian prisoner has been on a hunger strike for 75 days in protest against his…
(2020-10-08). NEO: Will it be Biden and Putin, Making the New World? thealtworld.com 
The current situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan has shown the world the dangers of secret pacts and ancient grudges, as a new "August 1914" moves toward reality. | As early as 2012, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Israel and the Gulf States began arming al Qaeda and ISIS, deploying them against both Syria and Iraq. | Other nations aided as well, not just the US, France and Britain. There was also Georgia, Azerbaijan, Romania and, above all, Ukraine. | We will cover the backstory on this but what is clear is this, the Trump era replacement for NATO, where supposed enemies work in concert seamlessly, presents challenges…
(2020-10-08). Denver Area Labor Federation condemns fascism in Colorado. workers.org 
On Sept. 24, the Denver Area Labor Federation delegate body, representing 90,000 union members, unanimously passed the following resolution condemning the actions of Denver District Attorneys Dave Young and George Brauchler following a July 17 protest. They had arrested six protest leaders, held them for over a week without arraignment, . . . |
(2020-10-08). US elections: Four Middle East moments from Harris-Pence debate. middleeasteye.net 
US elections: Four Middle East moments from Harris-Pence debate | Kamala Harris and Mike Pence discussed US policy on Iran, Israel and Palestine in the first and only vice presidential debate | Thu, 10/08/2020 – 07: 11 | Plexiglass separated the two candidates on Wednesday amid coronavirus concerns (AFP) | If political debates were a sport, US vice presidential debates would be a game between the reserve teams.
(2020-10-08). Abortion Foes Should Vote Democratic. progressive.org The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court has brought this contentious issue to the forefront of the 2020 election campaign.
(2020-10-08). High Court Rejects Governor's Private School Aid Plan. popularresistance.org Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday a program created by Gov. Henry McMaster to allocate $32 million in federal pandemic aid to private and religious schools is unconstitutional because the public money would directly benefit the schools. | In the court's opinion, Chief Justice Don Beatty acknowledged the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the lives of South Carolinians and the state's education system, and the "unprecedented challenges" faced by state leaders including McMaster.
(2020-10-08). German court frees right-wing extremist accused of complicity in assassination of Walter Làºbcke. wsws.org The neo-Nazi Markus Hartmann, who was accused in the trial for the murder of German regional politician Walter Làºbcke, was freed from custody last Thursday.
(2020-10-08). Macron's anti-Islamic separatism law: The death throes of French democracy. wsws.org This bill, which would impose control of Islam by the state and mass surveillance of the population, exposes the fascistic and anti-secular policies of the Macron government.
(2020-10-08). Let's Cut the Crap about "White Supremacy" dissidentvoice.org How many times do we need to request a meaningless "denunciation" of white supremacy? We, on what passes for a left, are supposed to be critics of corporate media, so why the dog-like obedience to its idiotic framing on this non-issue? President Trump has issued such pointless denunciations before, and did so again in the …
(2020-10-08). An infected president, a disease of the heart, an imperiled republic. nationofchange.org It's a supreme irony that President Trump has chosen to call Covid-19 "the China virus".
(2020-10-08). Palestinian administrative detainee critical after over 70 days on hunger strike. peoplesdispatch.org Maher Akhras launched his hunger strike shortly after being arrested by the Israeli authorities on July 27. Doctors are now force-feeding him in an attempt to forcibly end his hunger strike…
(2020-10-08). As Brazil's inequality soars, ruling elite sets racialist trap for the working class. wsws.org The efforts of the pseudo left and bourgeois parties like the PT to divide the working class along racial, gender and national lines feed the growth of fascistic forces.
(2020-10-08). Racism and the Death Penalty. globalresearch.ca Christopher Vialva, 40, was executed by the United States government on September 24 in Terra Haute, Indiana. | Vialva was the first Black person put to death by the federal criminal justice system since the resumption of executions by Washington earlier …
(2020-10-08). Greece: Golden Dawn Trial Ends with Guilty Verdict. globalresearch.ca The heavily guarded Court of Appeals of Athens delivered the verdicts today in a five-year-long Golden Dawn trial. | Thousands gathered in an antifascist rally outside of the court this morning to await the ruling. The trial, widely covered in Greek …
(2020-10-08). Golden Dawn leaders and members convicted of murder of Pavlos Fyssas. peoplesdispatch.org After a 5-year-long trial, the killers of anti-fascist musician Pavlos Fyssas were convicted on October 7. Leaders of the the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, which was heavily involved in his murder and other hate crimes, were convicted of running a criminal organization.
(2020-10-08). For Love of Country: Black veterans join movement to rid military installations of Confederate names and symbols. splcenter.org …
(2020-10-08). German state and political parties promote anti-Semitism. wsws.org Seventy-five years after the holocaust, anti-Semitic violence is on the rise in Germany.
(2020-10-08). The Rebellious Emirate of the UAE: Ras al Khaimah. thealtworld.com The UAE's embrace of Israel does not enjoy universal support in the seven emirates that make up the oil-rich federation. | Israel may view the United Arab Emirates as one of its few allies in the Arab World. However, the UAE's embrace of Israel does not enjoy universal support in the seven emirates that make up the oil-rich federation. One of the constituent emirates, Ras al Khaimah — sometimes referred to merely as "RAK" — has had a stormy relationship with the chief emirate in the unequal federation, Abu Dhabi. Israel and the Donald Trump administration may believe that the UAE is part and parcel of…
(2020-10-08). Golden Dawn is defeated: the damage to democracy is harder to repair. zcomm.org In an historic verdict, an Athens Court convicted Golden Dawn leaders of running a criminal organisation, bringing its campaign of racist murders to an end. But the political climate that legitimised this is ever present.
(2020-10-08). Golden Dawn Guilty Verdicts Celebrated Across Greece. zcomm.org Ex-leader and MPs found guilty after biggest trial of fascists since Nuremberg…