(2021-11-11). Venezuela: Upcoming mega elections dispel "dictatorship" myth. liberationnews.org 
On Nov. 21 "Mega Elections" will be held in Venezuela for the country's 23 governorships, 335 mayorships, 253 regional legislative and 2,471 municipal legislative seats — including 69 Indigenous communities.
(2021-11-11). Tens of thousands of CA healthcare workers ready strike vs. Kaiser greed. liberationnews.org 
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers across California and Oregon gave their 10-day notice last week in preparation to go on strike Nov. 15 in response to a proposed two-tier wage system and critical staffing shortages during the pandemic.
(2021-11-11). Iran Puts US NAVY in a Peculiar Situation Yet Again. journal-neo.org 
On January 12, 2016, it was reported by international media that two US Navy riverine command boats were seized by a unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iranian territorial waters and how the Iranians brought valiant American Marines to their knees, taking away their weapons. Tehran circulated a video of this detention …
(2021-11-11). United Nations Electoral Delegation Arrives in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Rectors of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) held a meeting this Tuesday, November 9, with members of the United Nations (UN) panel of electoral experts sent by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to accompany the regional elections scheduled for November 21. The panel will carry out an independent and technical evaluation of the Venezuelan electoral system, and its attendance was It is important to note that this panel of experts is not a UN…
(2021-11-11). Strikes planned by 100,000 Kaiser health care workers to begin next week. wsws.org The Service Employees International Union has been compelled to call a 24-hour sympathy strike by 58,000 workers next week, a clear indication of the uncontrollable growth of militancy among health care workers.
(2021-11-11). Israel convicts Spanish woman of funnelling aid to banned Palestinian group. middleeasteye.net 
Israel convicts Spanish woman of funnelling aid to banned Palestinian group | Juana Ruiz Rishmawi, 63, has worked as a fundraiser for the Health Work Committees, which Israel accuses of having links to PFLP, labelled as 'terrorist' in EU and US, the PFLP | Thu, 11/11/2021 – 10: 29 | Juana Ruiz Rishmawi, 63, has worked as a fundraiser for the Health Work Committees (HWC), a Palestinian aid…
(2021-11-11). Kenosha judge shields right-wing extremist killer Kyle Rittenhouse during his murder trial testimony. wsws.org Judge Schroeder repeatedly intervened to block questions that would have undermined the far-right narrative that the teenage vigilante, an associate of the violent and fascistic Proud Boys, was acting in "self-defense."
(2021-11-11). Progressive Organizations Lead Day of Action to Demand Senate Reject Corporate Greed, Pass Strong Build Back Better Act. peoplesaction.org Grassroots and Immigrant Justice Organizations Across the Country Targeted Corporate-Backed Sens. Manchin and Sinema Who Continue to Block Build Back Better WASHINGTON, D.C.—A coalition of grassroots and immigrant justice organizations led by People's Action, We Are Home, and Living United for Change (LUCHA) today hosted a Day of Action to demand that the Senate, specifically …
(2021-11-11). Meta Isn't Just About Rebranding Facebook—Could It Bring a Dystopian Future? zcomm.org Facebook's announcement has implications about digital life and work—provided it can attract younger users and gamer skeptics and overcome the hate speech and disinformation problems that could still plague Zuckerberg's vision…
(2021-11-11). Nicaragua elections a defeat for U.S. empire. fightbacknews.org Tucson, AZ – For a small, largely agricultural country, Nicaragua has delivered several losses to the much larger, more militarily advanced U.S. empire. From Augusto Sandino's peasant army expelling the U.S. Marines in the 1930s, to the Sandinista Revolution of 1979 that toppled the U.S.-backed Somoza dictatorship, to the electoral return of the Sandinistas in 2006, to the defeat of the U.S.-coordinated soft coup attempt in 2018, the 2021 elections are another win for people of Nicaragua. | With over 65% of eligible voters participating, the Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (FSLN) won the presidency and v…
(2021-11-11). Australian prime minister promises big business there will never be another lockdown. wsws.org Morrison's program of forcing the population to "live with the virus" in the interests of corporate profit, is supported by the federal Labor opposition and all of the state administrations, most of them Labor-led.
(2021-11-11). Wealth, power and corruption in China. greenleft.org.au Desmond Shum was a businessman in China during the period of market reform. Chris Slee reviews his book, which gives an insight into the corruption that accompanied the process of capitalist restoration.
(2021-11-11). Venezuela's 21N Elections: CNE Enables Electoral Simulator on its Website. orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE), Enrique Márquez, reported this Tuesday, November 9, that the website of the electoral body has activated an electoral simulator to educate voters about the voting procedure for the November 21 regional and municipal elections. | In a message posted on his Twitter account, Márquez urged the population to use the simulator if they desire additional information about the voting process for the mega-elections. | "If you want to know how to vote on the #21N elections, we invite you to use the #Electoral Simulator, the online tool that we have enabled…
(2021-11-11). Ning-Nong Diplomacy, China and Paul Keating. dissidentvoice.org Former Australian prime ministers tend to be less conspicuous in public life than their counterparts in other countries. Occasionally, they make an appearance at political functions and events to remind us that they are still alive, their estate still breathing, their lawyers still working. For the most part, the pronouncements are less than profound, let …
(2021-11-11). Getting High on Inflation. cepr.net There is no argument about what the numbers show, but the key questions are what caused this rise in inflation and what can be done to bring it down.
(2021-11-11). The Struggle for Socialism in Nicaragua and Honduras: Interview with Ramiro Sebastián Fúnez. orinocotribune.com Sunday November 7th
(2021-11-11). Sandinistas win by a landslide! U.S. dirty tricks fail in derailing Nicaraguan democracy. mronline.org 
On Monday, the results of the election were announced: the FSLN won by a landslide with 75.92% of the vote. Voter turnout was 65.23% of all eligible voters, higher than in the last U.S. election where voter turnout is measured by registered, not eligible voters.
(2021-11-11). "Limited Hangouts:" Western Intellectuals Whitewash Horrific Crimes of CIA Asset Paul Kagame. covertactionmagazine.com Admitting lesser crimes to conceal major ones is called a "limited hangout" In the intelligence community, a "Limited Hangout" occurs …
(2021-11-11). Bill Gates Should Know Better: How the Israeli Occupation Ravages the Environment in Palestine. dissidentvoice.org 
Those who are not familiar with how Israel, particularly the Israeli military occupation of Palestine, is actively and irreversibly damaging the environment might reach the erroneous conclusion that Tel Aviv is at the forefront of the global fight against climate change. The reality is the exact opposite. In his speech at the UN Climate Change …
(2021-11-11). US anti-terrorism agency sees threat in new Covid lockdowns and reopenings. rt.com 
The Biden administration is again warning of potential threats from terrorists foreign and domestic, saying they could be fueled by anything from the arrival of refugees from Afghanistan to possible new Covid-19 restrictions. | For the remainder of 2021 and into 2022, "racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists and anti-government/anti-authority violent extremists will continue to pose a threat" to the US,
(2021-11-11). US to deploy 'cyber Marines' on future battlefields. rt.com 
"Cyber Marines" could be deployed on battlefields in future to reshape conflict zones, using technological warfare to disrupt enemy activities and influence local populations, the US military has confirmed. | Speaking to C4ISRNET's CyberCon, Colonel Brian Russell, the commander of the II MEF Information Group, claimed that the "cyber Marines" will be able to operate on the front lines of conflict to "adjust the software on sensors and systems in real time." | This ability to react to the technological needs of warfare in the moment will be designed to ensure that military personnel can "reprogram" equipment i…
(2021-11-11). Teachers and parents expose rising COVID infections in Australian schools. wsws.org "A gigantic social experiment is being played out here… Why are primary school children being herded into classrooms, completely defenceless against the virus?"
(2021-11-11). Fire Shut Up in My Bones inaugurates new season at Metropolitan Opera in New York. wsws.org Terence Blanchard's new work is operatic, accessible and distinctive, suggesting a possible future for American opera.
(2021-11-11). Venezuela, Russia Condemn New US Aggressions Against Nicaragua. telesurenglish.net Venezuela and Russia condemned the new wave of unilateral sanctions that the United States and its allies will apply against the Nicaraguan people and the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) government led by President Daniel Ortega. | RELATED: | On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed the Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act (Renacer), which establishes new arbitrary sanctions…
(2021-11-11). Another Genocide Month: Plying the Ignorance of K12, USA Lower/Higher Ed. dissidentvoice.org 
Here we go, what will most likely be published in the Newport News Times, two-times a week dwindling newspaper. I will then follow up, for sure, at the end of this fit-for-small-town-news column. November is National Native American Indian Heritage Month By Paul K. Haeder Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are …
(2021-11-11). Tomgram: Rajan Menon, America Has a Drinking Problem. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. It remains the most famous line of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" — and yes, of course, you know what it is: "Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, …
(2021-11-11). Australian High Court sets precedent for sacking dissenting academics. wsws.org The judges effectively cleared the way for universities to dismiss staff for criticising management or breaching confidentiality rules.
(2021-11-11). Alec Baldwin SUED over fatal 'Rust' shooting. rt.com 
Film gaffer Serge Svetnoy has sued actor Alec Baldwin and producers of the movie 'Rust' over a shooting that left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead, accusing them of "general negligence." | The lawsuit, which was
(2021-11-11). Pandemic outbreaks grow in China but Beijing maintains zero-COVID policy. wsws.org An important reason for Beijing's adherence to a zero-COVID policy is the general support of scientists and the public.
(2021-11-11). Cuba, Brazil, Argentina Scientists Win Chemistry Award For Women. telesurenglish.net At a virtual event to be held on Nov. 16, the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Latin American Federation of Chemical Associations (FLAQ) will honor scientists Clarissa Piccinin (Brasil), Hilda Garay (Cuba), and Marta Litter (Argentina) with the inaugural Latin American Women in Chemistry Award. | RELATED: | With this recognition, the ACS and FLAW seek to promote diversity and gender equity in Latin America's chemi…
(2021-11-11). NLRB gives go-ahead to unionization vote at Starbucks locations in Buffalo, New York. wsws.org The support for the union campaign among Starbucks workers reflects a growing opposition, which the Workers United union, if elected, would immediately betray.
(2021-11-11). Biden slapped with ANOTHER vaccine mandate lawsuit. rt.com 
The Joe Biden administration is facing another lawsuit from a series of states over a new Covid-19 vaccine mandate — this time challenging the president's demand that 17 million healthcare staffers be inoculated. | Ten states, including one led by a Democratic governor,
(2021-11-11). Crown Melbourne slapped with a feather. greenleft.org.au A Royal Commission found Crown Casino was unfit to run the Southbank complex in Melbourne. But, as Shane Pemmelaar reports, it will not lose its licence.
(2021-11-11). The surging cost of living and the class struggle. wsws.org Amid massive increases in the cost of groceries, housing and gas, workers are entering into struggle to defend their social and economic interests.
(2021-11-11). Turkey: HDP, Kurds persecuted by the Erdogan regime. greenleft.org.au November 4 was the fifth anniversary of the imprisonment of Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) co-chairs Figen Yàºksekdag and Selahattin Demirtas by the Turkish state, writes Devri≈ü àáimen.
(2021-11-11). Ecuador: President's neoliberal reforms face broad opposition. greenleft.org.au Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso's neoliberal capitalist economic policies and proposals are facing determined opposition from diverse social sectors, Harvey Goldberg reports.
(2021-11-11). Profits àºber alles: German ruling class ends "national pandemic situation" despite record infections. wsws.org With its criminal profits before lives pandemic policy, the ruling class in Germany has created a surge in cases that exceeds the catastrophe of last winter.
(2021-11-11). New Zealand government lifts more restrictions, says COVID-19 will spread nationwide. wsws.org The government's reopening of retail and schools in Auckland, which will accelerate the spread of COVID-19, is being enforced by the trade unions.
(2021-11-11). Scientists use graphene sheets to improve lab-on-chip diagnostic tests. imperial.ac.uk Imperial College London researchers have improved an electronic sensor that can be used for fast detection of infectious diseases like COVID-19.
(2021-11-11). President Bukele Seeks to Monitor Internationally Funded NGOs. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, El Salvador's Interior Minister Juan Bidegain delivered to Congress the "Foreign Agents" bill, which establishes a 40 percent tax on the funds that local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), social groups, and independent outlets receive from foreign sponsors. | Related | Using the defense of the country's Sovereign as an argument, the bill allows President Nayib Bukele's administration to cancel the legal status o…
(2021-11-11). Mexico, US, Canada To Hold Summit for the First Time in 5 Years. telesurenglish.net Mexico's President Manuel Andres Lopez Obrador (AMLO), Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and U.S. President Joe Biden will take part en the North American Leaders' Summit (NALS) in Washington, D.C, on Nov. 18. | Related | The trilateral discussion will include topics such as the global pandemic and health safety in the region, competitiveness and equitable growth, climate change, and development projects to addres…
(2021-11-11). Lars Klingbeil to lead German Social Democrats. wsws.org The executive committee of the German Social Democratic Party on Monday unanimously nominated Lars Klingbeil, the current secretary general, to become party chairman.
(2021-11-11). Uranium mining ban reinstated in Greenland. greenleft.org.au Greenland's Inatsisartut (parliament) passed a law on November 9, reinstating the country's ban on the prospecting, exploration and exploitation of uranium, reports Peter Boyle.
(2021-11-11). Cuba Sent Over a Million Anti-COVID-19 Doses to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com "More than 1,640,000 doses of the Abdala vaccine were sent from Cuba to our brothers in Venezuela, on a CONVIASA flight, which took off from Havana early today", says a message from the CIGB on the social network Twitter. | The first batch of Abdala, which became the first anti-Covid-19 immunogen developed and produced in Latin America and the Caribbean, arrived in Venezuela last June. | On that occasion, the executive vice pr…
(2021-11-11). US heading into latest wave of the pandemic. wsws.org Cases and deaths are once again turning upward. Reliance on vaccines and therapeutics will not change these trajectories, as a closer look reveals the pandemic is far from over for millions across the country.
(2021-11-11). Refuse collection workers strike across UK to demand better pay and conditions. wsws.org The GMB union is firefighting to prevent a national eruption of the class struggle in a heavily exploited section of the workforce which is now in a powerful position thanks to a tight labour market.
(2021-11-11). The fraud of 'net zero' versus the real hope from Glasgow. greenleft.org.au Greta Thunberg told the massive Fridays for Future rally in Glasgow that the COP26 climate summit was a "failure" because globally leaders were refusing to commit to real action. Alex Bainbridge argues the bright spot is the leadership coming from the streets.
(2021-11-11). 'The Return of the Dialectics of Nature' — John Bellamy Foster — Register for Deutscher Award. mronline.org 
John Bellamy Foster – Deutscher Memorial Lecture…
(2021-11-11). Video: The health crisis and Australia's new anti-democratic electoral laws. wsws.org "Health workers are rightly angry. They have witnessed decades of gutted health budgets that they are expected to compensate for with their intolerable workloads and hours."
(2021-11-11). Kiev Is Only Giving The Appearance Of Wanting To Settle The Crisis In Eastern Ukraine: Russian Foreign Ministry. southfront.org 
The Ukrainian leadership is giving the appearance that it is working in the Contact Group on settling the crisis in…