(2021-11-03). Trial of fascist shooter Kyle Rittenhouse begins in Kenosha, Wisconsin. wsws.org The jury trial of the vigilante gunman, who was 17 years old when he shot and killed two protesters and wounded a third in Kenosha in August 2020, began on Tuesday.
(2021-11-03). Over 700 University of Michigan faculty sign open letter protesting administration witch hunt against composer and Professor Bright Sheng. wsws.org The open letter from UM faculty takes a principled stand in defense of Sheng, demanding that the university reinstate Sheng to his undergraduate course in composition and make a public apology both for the sanctions taken against him and the outrageous charges of racism.
(2021-11-03). MAGA Ain't Playin': New Poll Shows 30 Percent Of Republicans Say Violence May Be Necessary To Save United States. moguldom.com Almost one in three Republicans polled in a recent study agree with this statement, "Because things have gotten so far off track, true American patriots may have to resort to violence to save our country." The findings come from the Public Religion Research Institute, a nonprofit research and education organization that studies political issues as they …
(2021-11-03). University of Florida bars professors from testifying in lawsuit against right-wing voting rights bill. wsws.org The move by the university is a blatant attack on free speech and democratic rights in line with the fascistic strategy being pursued by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis.
(2021-11-03). Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah facing forced expulsion reject Israeli court's 'compromise deal'. peoplesdispatch.org The Israeli supreme court had offered the Palestinians 'protected tenants' status in exchange for them recognizing temporary Jewish ownership of their homes and paying a symbolic rent to the Israeli settler organization involved in the so-called 'property dispute' in Sheikh Jarrah…
(2021-11-03). Israel Struck Damascus Suburb For The Second Time In Less Than A Week. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Early morning of November 3rd, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck targets near the Syrian capital of Damascus. The attack was carried out with surface-to-surface missiles fired from the Golan. | The Syrian Arab News Agency SANA reported that the missiles hit sites in the Zakia region outside Damascus and caused material damage only. No casualties were reported."At about 02: 58 a.m. today, the Israeli enemy launched an aerial aggression with a number of missiles from the direction of northern occupied…
(2021-11-03). NSO Group: US blacklists Israeli firms for harming 'national security interests'. middleeasteye.net 
NSO Group: US blacklists Israeli firms for harming 'national security interests' | US authorities say NSO Group and Candiru enable foreign governments to 'threaten the rules-based international order' | Wed, 11/03/2021 – 15: 25 | NSO Group exhibits at an international defence and homeland security expo in Tel Aviv in 2019 (Reuters) | US authorities have put NSO Group, the Israeli spyware company at the c…
(2021-11-03). Palestinian prisoner risks 'clinical death' as he enters 110th day of hunger strike. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinian prisoner risks 'clinical death' as he enters 110th day of hunger strike | Kayed al-Fasfous' health deteriorates as he continues to protest against his administrative detention by Israel | Wed, 11/03/2021 – 12: 37 | Palestinians with banners of Kayed al-Fasfous and Miqdad al-Qawasmi call for the release of prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails, 24 October 2021 (AF…
(2021-11-03). US: Republican senator blocks Biden's choice for top Israel diplomat. middleeasteye.net 
US: Republican senator blocks Biden's choice for top Israel diplomat | Josh Hawley gives no reason for blocking appointment of Tom Nides, who would fill the vacant position of US ambassador to Israel | Wed, 11/03/2021 – 15: 52 | Republican Senator Josh Hawley said he objected to Nides' appointment on behalf of his Republican colleagues (AFP) | Republican Senator Josh Hawley has blocked an attempt to approve a…
(2021-11-03). Israel Targeted Damascus Suburbs With None-Line-Of-Sight Missiles — Report. southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE. | The Israeli military used Spike NLOS [None-Line-Of-Sight] missiles in the The Spike NLOS, also known as "Tamuz," is a precision-…
(2021-11-03). Palestine in Pictures: October 2021. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2021-11-03). How Dark Money Captured The Supreme Court. dailyposter.com 
(2021-11-03). With Roe in Danger, Coalition Demands Supreme Court Expansion. zcomm.org "We need both legislation to protect our rights and legislation to expand the Court so six hyper-partisan conservative justices can't undo that progress," said one advocate. "This is the urgent response the Court's onslaught on our rights demands."
(2021-11-02). Without U.S. interference, Nicaragua's right to sovereignty, development. workers.org 
Managua, Nicaragua The Central American country of Nicaragua will hold national elections Nov. 7. Already the U.S. bourgeois press, a mouthpiece for U.S. imperialism, has declared that the elections will be "unfair and undemocratic." For example, the New York Times ran an article Oct. 7, entitled "Democracy, or Something Like . . . |
(2021-11-02). Desde las redes: øDisfraz de Ku Klux Klan en noche de Halloween en La Habana? cubadebate.cu En la foto se ve a un grupo de jóvenes cubanos disfrazados paseándose por la Avenida G de La Habana. Uno de ellos disfrazado de Ku Klux Klan, como si fuera la cosa más normal del mundo, denunció en su perfil de Facebook Justo Cruz. øCómo puede ser posible que se permita que alguien se pasee por una calle de Cuba vestido de KKK?
(2021-11-02). Headlines for November 2, 2021. democracynow.org World Leaders Gather in Glasgow for Start of Crucial COP26 U.N. Climate Summit, Sen. Joe Manchin Won't Commit to Build Back Better Act, Imperiling Biden's Domestic Agenda, Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Texas's Near-Total Abortion Ban, Virginia Governor's Race Takes Center Stage on Election Day, Kids as Young as 5 Set to Be Vaccinated Within Days as Pediatric Doses Begin Shipping, Judge Blocks Vaccine Mandate for Chicago Police Officers, U.N. Security Council Extends Peacekeeping Mandate in Moroccan-Occupied Western Sahara, Burmese Military Forces Accused of Torture and Attacks on Civilians, U.N. Warns Afg…
(2021-11-02). Nicolás Guillén llama 'naziparaíso' a la hegemonía de EEUU hace 57 años. peoplesworld.org 
En 1964, el poeta nacional cubano, Nicolás Guillén (1902-1989) publicó una colección titulada 'Tengo' en la cual apareció el poema 'Crecen altas las flores', el cual, por ser cinco páginas de largo, no podemos reproducir en su totalidad. Este poema arroja mucha luz sobre unas realidades de la vida actual estadounidense, realidades duraderas y dolorosas, …
(2021-11-02). Difendono il clima mentre preparano la fine del mondo. globalresearch.ca Agli inizi di ottobre l'Italia ha ospitato la riunione preparatoria della Conferenza Onu sul cambiamento climatico, attualmente in corso a Glasgow. Due settimane dopo l'Italia ha ospitato un altro evento internazionale che, a differenza del primo ampiamente reclamizzato, è stato …
(2021-11-02). Nearly a Third of Republicans Surveyed Are Ready to Support Violence. truthout.org 
New public opinion research from the nonprofit Public Religion Research Institute, part of its Close to one-third of Republicans in the survey, or 30%, agreed with the statement that "true American patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country." That was more than the combine…
(2021-11-02). Luke Campbell Compares Miami Beach Mayor To KKK Over Policies, Says Liberal Democrats Are Racists. moguldom.com Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell, the hip-hop star who shot to fame with the raunchy 2 Live Crew group in the 1990s and challenged censorship all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, is upset with the mayor of Miami Beach. Among the policies that have upset Campbell is a ballot measure put forth by Mayor …
(2021-11-02). Trump: Israel 'literally owned Congress' a decade ago until 'Squad' elected. middleeasteye.net 
Trump: Israel 'literally owned Congress' a decade ago until 'Squad' elected | Anti-Defamation League accuses former president of antisemitism after remarks during radio interview | Tue, 11/02/2021 – 10: 55 | Trump told AM radio host that US representatives Ilhan Omar and Alexandra Ocasio-Corez "hate Israel" (AFP) | A decade ago,
(2021-11-02). International Tribunal finds U.S. guilty of crimes against humanity. workers.org 
The International Tribunal on Human Rights Abuses Against Black, Brown and Indigenous Peoples was held Oct. 23-25 at The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center in Washington Heights, New York City, aka Turtle Island, Lenape land. The main theme of the Tribunal was "We Still Charge . . . |
(2021-11-02). Yakama Nation Acquires Inaba Produce Farms. popularresistance.org On Monday, November 1, 2021, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation ("Yakama Nation"), acting through its agricultural enterprise Yakama Nation Farms, purchased Inaba Produce Farms, Inc. from the Inaba family. | "When the Inaba family began farming here on the Yakama Reservation in the early 1900's, Yakama tribal members supported their efforts, leasing land to them when the laws of the United States did not permit Japanese immigrants to be landowners. Today, the Inaba family honors our historic relationship by selling Inaba Produce Farms to the Yakama Nation to support our sovereignty and food se…
(2021-11-02). Republicans back fascist militias threatening school board members, teachers, students. wsws.org Fascist militias and billionaire-backed anti-mask groups continue to oppose public health guidelines and school curriculums as part of the Republican Party's paramilitary operations.
(2021-11-02). West throws Palestinian rights groups to the wolves. electronicintifada.net Israel's enablers are to blame for "terror" designations.
(2021-11-02). The Anti-War Committee Joins Groups Around the Globe to #StandWithThe6. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Twin Cites based Anti-War Committee. | The Anti-War Committee Joins Groups Around the Globe to #StandWithThe6 | We have worked with several of the Palestinian rights organizations newly deemed "terrorists" by Israel. | In October 2021, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz outlawed six leading Palestinian human rights groups, labeling them "terrorist organizations" and accusing them of serving as fronts for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). Gantz's executive order criminalized Al-Haq, Addameer, Bisan Center, Defense fo…
(2021-11-02). Israel budget: Bennett slams opposition as 'desperate' ahead of long-awaited vote. middleeasteye.net 
Israel budget: Bennett slams opposition as 'desperate' ahead of long-awaited vote | The Israeli budget was a contentious issue that pushed Israel to a snap election in March and Bennett affirmed that his coalition would pass it | Tue, 11/02/2021 – 13: 21 | Israeli Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman speaks on his cell phone as he attends a plenum session on the state budget, 2 Sept…
(2021-11-02). COP26: Israel minister gains belated access to global gathering. middleeasteye.net 
COP26: Israel minister gains belated access to global gathering | Energy Minister Karine Elharrar attends summit after complaint that transportation options for delegates were inaccessible to wheelchairs | Tue, 11/02/2021 – 11: 33 | Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at COP26 (Social media) | Karine Elharrar, Israel's energy minister, entered the COP26 summit in Glasgow…
(2021-11-02). NATO's permanent Mediterranean patrol: warships, warplanes, training Egyptian, Israeli navies. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Operation Sea Guardian is the successor to Operation Active Endeavor, launched by NATO in 2001 under Article 5 provisions. 6th NATO Operation Sea Guardian Focused Patrol of 2021 is Underway On 29 October, a NATO task group set sail in the Mediterranean Sea as part of NATO's maritime security operation, Operation Sea Guardian (OSG). The …
(2021-11-02). US: Contractor sues Texas over anti-BDS law. middleeasteye.net 
US: Contractor sues Texas over anti-BDS law | A Palestinian-owned company is refusing to sign a contract requiring it to pledge to not boycott Israel | Tue, 11/02/2021 – 16: 32 | More than two dozen US states have adopted anti-boycott legislation (AFP/File photo) | A
(2021-11-02). Sudan coup: Israeli delegation visited country in midst of takeover. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan coup: Israeli delegation visited country in midst of takeover | Israeli delegation, including intelligence officers, reportedly met with deputy head of Rapid Support Forces and others shortly after launch of coup | Tue, 11/02/2021 – 09: 50 | Sudanese anti-coup protesters gather in a street in the capital Khartoum on 30 October 2021, to express their support for the country's democratic transition deraile…
(2021-11-02). Ambassador: "Israel has always supported Azerbaijan's territorial integrity," wants larger role in conquered Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Israeli ambassador: "We want to help Azerbaijan in restoring and reconstruction of territories" "Israel has always supported Azerbaijan's territorial integrity," said Israeli ambassador to Azerbaijan George Deek…. "Now, after territorial integrity was restored, we standing by Azerbaijan, want to help in restoration and reconstruction of territories," noted the diplomat. "We are ready to cooperate with …
(2021-11-02). South Florida congressional candidate endorses BDS. electronicintifada.net Omari Hardy has faced sickening attacks as a consequence of his support for Palestinian rights.
(2021-11-02). A World Without Police Is More Possible (And Necessary) Than You Think. popularresistance.org Calls to "defund the police" reverberated throughout communities across the US in the summer of 2020, when millions took to the streets to protest a brutal, unchecked, and racist system of police violence and control. Then came the backlash. Since the initial push by activists and protestors to get the public to consider alternatives to endlessly increasing police spending, a forceful chorus has pushed in the opposite direction, demanding more funding for more police who should be given more power over our lives. "Defund the police" has been criticized for being not only a "bad slogan" but a political pipe dream…
(2021-11-02). As SCOTUS Reviews Texas Abortion Ban, Activists Look to New Strategies to Save Reproductive Freedom. democracynow.org 
We look at Monday's Supreme Court oral arguments on the constitutionality of Texas's near-total ban on abortions with legendary lawyer Kathryn "Kitty" Kolbert, who argued the 1992 landmark Supreme Court case credited with saving Roe v. Wade. "'Save Roe' has been our mantra for so many years, and it no longer works because of the ultraconservatie nature of this Supreme Court," Kolbert says. Instead, people must protect abortion rights by "electing people who will preserve women's rights, and begin to think of that as our most important task."