(2021-11-07). Why Black Revolutionaries Must Stand with the People of Nicaragua. orinocotribune.com By Netfa Freeman — Nov 2, 2021 | On November 7, the people of Nicaragua will go to the polls to reaffirm the commitment to their revolutionary democratic project, a project that began in 1979 when the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) defeated a vicious, neocolonial, gangster regime of Anastasio Somoza that was put in power by the United States. Under the leadership of the FSLN, the people of Nicaragua were able to finally control their own history and destiny. However, US imperialism was not going to respect the wishes of the people. Under the neofascist president Ronald Reagan, the US launched a…
(2021-11-07). CSE de Nicaragua acredita a acompañantes electorales. telesurtv.net Más de 200 acompañantes electorales y periodistas internacionales reciben acreditación oficial del Consejo Supremo Electoral.
(2021-11-07). Journalist Banned From US, Detained In Mexico On The Way To Nicaragua. popularresistance.org Steve Sweeney, the international editor of the British socialist newspaper, was detained in Mexico City on Friday as he traveled to Nicaragua to cover the presidential election being held today. Sweeney is anti-imperialist and a founder of Media Workers for Palestine. His detention follows a multi-platform social media ban on independent journalists, activists and websites in Nicaragua, as detailed by Ben Norton of The Grayzone. There is also a corporate media disinformation campaign targeting Nicaragua and the current election. Sweeney's detention must be viewed in this context as an effort to prevent readers in…
(2021-11-07). CSE de Nicaragua acredita a acompa√±antes electorales. telesurtv.net Más de 200 acompañantes electorales y periodistas internacionales reciben acreditación oficial del Consejo Supremo Electoral.
(2021-11-07). Tuesday 11/30: "White Evangelical Racism": A Conversation with Book Author, Anthea Butler, Ph.D. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-11-07). Mayo Clinic, NAACP join forces to create new pathways to success for Black, underrepresented students. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic and the Rochester Branch of NAACP today launched "RISE for Youth," an innovative program that will provide Black and underrepresented students with new pathways to success in education and employment, while also addressing the racial disparities that stand in the way of their success. The program is part of Mayo Clinic's $100 million commitment against racism. According to a Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development report, a huge employment…
(2021-11-07). Racial discrimination is linked to suicidal thoughts in Black adults and children. Janelle R. Goodwill, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, University of Chicago 
(2021-11-07). Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah reject Israeli proposal that could lead to their dispossession. peoplesdispatch.org The families have been living in Sheikh Jarrah in the occupied East Jerusalem for generations. Now these families are facing evictions so the land can be cleared…
(2021-11-07). 'Always ready' for US & Israel: Iran launches massive military drill. rt.com 
Iran kicked off a large-scale military exercise on Sunday. The maneuvers take place weeks before negotiators are set to meet for a new attempt at salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal. | The drill, dubbed 'Zolfaghar-1400', includes maneuvers in parts of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman, which is connected to the Persian Gulf through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. | ŸÖÿ±ÿßÿ≠ŸÑ ÿßÿµŸÑ€å ÿ±ÿ≤ŸÖÿߟäÿ¥ ŸÖÿ¥ÿ™ÿ±⁄©…
(2021-11-07). Libya: Son of military commander Khalifa Haftar visited Israel. middleeasteye.net 
Libya: Son of military commander Khalifa Haftar visited Israel | Report suggests Haftar could offer recognition agreement to Israel in exchange for support after December elections | Sun, 11/07/2021 – 16: 20 | Libyan demonstrators lift flags during a rally in support of Palestinians in Martyrs Square in Tripoli on 21 May 2021 (AFP) | The son of Khalifa Haftar landed in Israel on a private jet on Monday as repo…
(2021-11-07). Morocco Mulls Iron Dome Purchase From Israel To Strengthen Defenses In Western Sahara. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Ministry of Defense. | Morocco is considering purchasing the Iron Dome air-defense system from Israel in order to strengthen its defenses in the disputed region of Western Sahara, the According to the site, Rabat is interested in the system because of its capability to intercept aerial th…
(2021-11-07). Ex-US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley Blasts Biden for Supporting Two-State Solution in Middle East. sputniknews.com Speculation had emerged that Democrats under Biden would pursue a more balanced approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, after former president Donald Trump promoted his peace plan that significantly favored Israelis over Palestinians. Nevertheless, Washington has reiterated that the US is "committed to Israel's security."
(2021-11-07). Israel Criminalizes Six Palestinian Charities. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Israel ratified the declaration of six West Bank-based NGOs as terrorist organizations. This decision allows the Israeli army to deploy actions against these charities and their workers. | RELATED: | "The Central Command Commander-in-Chief, Major General Yehuda Fuchs, signed the legal documents declaring that the organizations are illegal entities… in the Judea and Samaria region," the Israeli Army said.
(2021-11-07). Trump Boasts 'No President Has Been Better Friend to Israel', Accuses Biden of 'Bowing Down' to Iran. sputniknews.com Last week, the former president let slip in an interview that "10 years ago, 15 years ago," Israel "literally owned Congress," and lamented that "today it's almost the opposite" thanks to progressive Democrats like representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar.
(2021-11-07). China's procuratorate orders arrest of ex-vice public security minister. ecns.cn China's Supreme People's Procuratorate has ordered the arrest of Sun Lijun, former vice minister of public security, for suspected bribe-taking, an official statement said Friday.
(2021-11-07). Why are medieval weapons laws at the center of a US Supreme Court case? Jennifer Tucker, Associate Professor of History and Science in Society, Wesleyan University 
(2021-11-07). Iraqi PM's assassination attempt foreign think tanks sedition. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran' Supreme National Security Council says that the assassination attempt against Iraqi Prime Minister al-Kadhimi's is new sedition that must be traced back to foreign think tanks.
(2021-11-07). Supreme Court appears to suggest right to guns at home extends to carrying them in public too. Morgan Marietta, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts Lowell 
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(2021-11-06). Nicaragua: Electoral Silence Starts at Midnight on Thursday. orinocotribune.com 
The presidential candidates are Daniel Ortega (Sandinista National Liberation Front), Walter Espinoza (Constitutional Liberal Party), Mauricio Orue (Independent Liberal Party), Marcelo Montiel (Liberal Alliance Party), Guillermo Osorno (Christian Road Party), and Gerson Gutierrez (Alliance for the Republic). | In advance of the Nov. 7 elections, the Supreme Electoral Council (CSE) reminded the Nicaraguans that the "electoral silence" period starts at midnight on Thursday. | During this stage of the process, the mass media will remain at the disposal of the CSE for the transmission of news related to the electi…
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(2021-11-06). Anti-fascist demonstration in Berlin demands complete destruction of neo-Nazi networks. peoplesdispatch.org The neo-Nazi National Socialist Underground (NSU) exposed in 2011 was found to be involved in multiple murders, bombings and robberies. It was also found that in some cases, personnel of the security services were connected with the NSU attacks on leftists and human rights activists…
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(2021-11-06). Prosecution avoids mention of Rittenhouse's fascist politics in first week of murder trial. wsws.org The prosecution in the trial of the right-wing teenage vigilante who killed two men and injured a third during anti-police violence protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has studiously avoided any questions regarding the motivation of the shooter.
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(2021-11-06). The West's Role In Israel's Illegal Settlement Expansion. popularresistance.org The international uproar in response to Israel's approval of a massive expansion of its illegal settlement enterprise in the occupied Palestinian West Bank may give the impression that such a reaction could, in theory, force Israel to abandon its plans. Alas, it will not, because the statements of 'concern,' 'regrets', 'disappointment' and even outright condemnation are rarely followed by meaningful action.
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(2021-11-06). Two Israeli Spies Captured By Palestinian Group Calling Itself 'Freedom'. thelastamericanvagabond.com Two Israelis, said to be spies, have been captured by a previously unknown Palestinian group called Hurriyeh (Freedom), in a shocking development which Israel has yet to comment on. In a newly released documentary about Israeli abuses carried out against Palestinian political prisoners, by Tamer al-Mishal for Al-Jazeera Arabic, it was revealed on Friday night
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(2021-11-06). Libya Refuses to Attend Paris Conference if Israel Participates. palestinechronicle.com 
Libya will not attend the Paris conference on Libya if Israel participates, Spokesperson for the National Unity Government (GNU) Mohamed Hammouda revealed earlier this week, according to Libyan media. "The government is steadfast in its
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(2021-11-06). Palestinian Mourn 13-Year-Old Child Killed by Israeli Forces near Nablus (VIDEO). palestinechronicle.com 
Hundreds of Palestinians on Saturday mourned the killing of Mohammad Da'das, 13, who was shot by the Israeli forces in Deir al-Hatab, near the West Bank city of Nablus, the New Arab reported, adding that
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(2021-11-06). Israel Attacks Syria in Broad Daylight. We Shouldn't Actively Ignore It. orinocotribune.com 
By Vanessa Beeley — Nov 5, 2021 | Israel is on an attacking spree in Syria. Surface to surface missiles were launched from inside the Palestinian occupied territories twice in the space of four days. Israel is violating international law with criminal regularity. | On Saturday, October 30, Israel changed strategy and attacked Syria in broad daylight. The attacks usually come in the early hours of the morning under cover of darkness, but this time Israel launched at 11: 15am. The target was the Syrian air defense base to the West of Damascus. The base is shared with a racehorse training facility and racetrack.
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(2021-11-06). Investigation claims two Israeli citizens 'kidnapped' overseas. middleeasteye.net 
Investigation claims two Israeli citizens 'kidnapped' overseas | Israeli sources tell Middle East Eye the reports are 'fake and old' and that no Israelis are missing abroad | Sat, 11/06/2021 – 11: 42 | Arab-Israelis gather outside the Gilboa prison in northern Israel on 18 September 2021 to express support for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails (AFP) | An investigative documentary by Al Jazeera on Friday a…
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(2021-11-06). Words without action: the West's role in Israel's illegal settlement expansion. mronline.org 
The international community has a political, and even legal, frame of reference regarding its position on the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Unfortunately, however, it has no genuine political mandate, or the inclination to act individually or collectively, to bring this occupation to an end.
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(2021-11-06). NATO Quint partners participate in unprecedented Israeli air combat exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Blue Flag 21: Israel's largest exercise wraps up at Uvda AB On Oct. 28, eight nations finished the fifth iteration of a successful Blue Flag exercise at Uvda Air Base. Participating nations completed the final phase of the campaign scenario within the exercise designed to integrate multinational air forces' fourth- and fifth-generation capabilities to increase …
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(2021-11-06). The Palestine question cannot be viewed through an old lens. asiatimes.com 
Despite the fact that the Palestine question has waned in importance in the hotspot-ridden Middle East, it still manages to attract some attention. Not only do Palestinians, Israelis, and other closely involved parties have differing perspectives on the issue, but Chinese public opinion is also becoming increasingly divided. The Palestine question must be divided into stages, taking into …
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(2021-11-06). Sheikh Jarrah: Can a new 'popular solidarity' save the neighbourhood from evictions? middleeasteye.net 
Sheikh Jarrah: Can a new 'popular solidarity' save the neighbourhood from evictions? | Palestinian families say they are 'heading towards the unknown' after rejecting Israeli court deal that would force them to eventually pay rent to illegal settlers | Sat, 11/06/2021 – 14: 12 | A demonstrator raises a hand, painted with the Palestinian flag, during a demonstration against Israeli occupation and se…
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(2021-11-06). Adolescente palestino fallece por disparos de fuerzas israelíes. telesurtv.net La víctima fue identificada como Mahmoud Edeis, de 13 años de edad, quien llegó al hospital con una herida de bala en el abdomen.
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(2021-11-06). WATCH: Jewish Settlers Try to Destroy Children's Playground near Hebron. palestinechronicle.com 
A group of Jewish settlers on Saturday tried to destroy a children's playground in the village of Susya, near Hebron (Al-Khalil), the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Rateb Jabour, a local anti-settlement activist, told
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(2021-11-06). VIDEO: 2 Zionist officers kidnapped by anonymous movement. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) — According to a media report, an anonymous movement kidnapped two Zionist officers while conducting a secret mission outside occupied Palestine.
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(2021-11-06). EU Calls for Investigation Into Death of Palestinian Teenager in Clashes With IDF. sputniknews.com GAZA (Sputnik) – The European Union has called for an investigation into the death of a Palestinian teenager after Friday protests against Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
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(2021-11-06). Scottish Ballet to Make Changes to The Nutcracker as Part of Anti-Racist Efforts. sputniknews.com LONDON (Sputnik) – The Scottish Ballet announced its plans to change some elements in its production of Pyotr Tchaikovsky's classic The Nutcracker ahead of the winter tour season as part of the company's anti-racist agenda.
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(2021-11-06). Why do Supreme Court justices keep saying they're not hacks? nationofchange.org If you don't want to be considered political hacks, stop being political hacks.
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(2021-11-06). Protesters demand: "Protect safe, legal abortion!" workers.org 
Demonstrators outside the U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 1 demanded an end to the near-total ban on abortions in Texas. Inside, arguments were made in two separate lawsuits challenging S.B. 8, the brutal Texas law — one brought by Whole Woman's Health, a reproductive health care provider in Texas, the other . . . |