(2021-11-16). Rittenhouse defense accuses prosecution of defaming teen in closing arguments. rt.com 
Defense attorneys for Kyle Rittenhouse have accused the prosecution of lying to jurors in their closing statements, saying the state's lawyers played "fast and loose" with the evidence to smear the teen as a murderer. | The defense and prosecution both made their final arguments before the jury on Monday, following eight days of testimony from dozens of witnesses and the screening of nearly 20 videos from the night of August 25, 2020 — when Rittenhouse, then 17, shot and killed two men and wounded a third during a violent bout of protests and rioting in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He faces charges including first…
(2021-11-16). Judge dismisses gun charge against vigilante shooter Kyle Rittenhouse. wsws.org Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Schroeder—who has repeatedly sided with the fascist Kyler Rittenhouse—dismissed the sixth count of possessing a dangerous weapon as a minor, prior to closing arguments in the teenage shooter's murder trial.
(2021-11-16). Media faithfully echoes US justifications for war crime at Baghuz, Syria. wsws.org A section of the media has decided that the atrocity cannot be entirely disappeared behind a wall of silence, but their reports are a concerted effort to contain the political fallout.
(2021-11-16). Military Situation In Yemen On November 16, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 127 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours; | On November 15, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 7 airstrikes on the Jubah district; | On November 15, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 27 airstrikes on the Sarwah and Madghal districts; | On November 15, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 6 airstrikes on the Hays district; | On November 15, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Muqbana district; | On November 16, clashes between Ansar Alla…
(2021-11-16). Why Are Moderna's Billionaires Airbrushing Scientists Out of the Vaccine Patent Picture? scheerpost.com 
By Sam Pizzigati / Moderna, the world's hottest new Big Pharma giant, now has four of its top players sitting on the annual Forbes list of America's 400 richest. In early 20…
(2021-11-16). Belarus: What's next? A humanitarian artillery bombardment of miserable women and children at the border? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Several Iskander missile battalions to arrive in Belarus, if need be — top brass Belarus would like to have its own battalions of Iskander tactical missile systems, but several Russian battalions of these weapons will arrive in the republic, if need be, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on Tuesday. "We have a regional group …
(2021-11-16). EU Foreign Ministers Agree On New Sanctions Against Belarus. telesurenglish.net Foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) have agreed on new sanctions against Belarus over the migrant crisis, the bloc's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday. | RELATED: | Addressing a press conference after the ministers' meeting, he said the new set of sanctions had been "politically adopted" and "will be finalized in the coming days." The sanctions will affect "quite an important number" of individuals and entities, he a…
(2021-11-16). White House appeals to Russia to pressure Belarus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The White House is not appealing to Russia to protect refugees attacked by Polish security forces or to protect Armenia, currently under attack by Azerbaijan. For days there have been indications that the Kremlin is not averse to rendering such aid. ==== US urges Russia to press Belarus over migrants at Polish border: spokeswoman The …
(2021-11-16). Upend this damaging narrative about spending. nationofchange.org Polls say Americans should love the Build Back Better Act — but most are only hearing talking points about its price tag.
(2021-11-16). 'Build Back Better will worsen inflation': Another lie about the Biden agenda. peoplesworld.org 
The drama over the Build Back Better Act has revealed the power of narrative in our political landscape. It is not enough to put forward policy proposals that actually help people, pay for them with taxes on the wealthiest, and then try to pass those proposals into law. You also need to fight a destructive, …
(2021-11-16). Military Situation In Ethiopia On November 16, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On November 16, clashes between the TPLF and the federal government forces continued in the Chifra area; | On November 16, clashes between the TPLF and the federal government forces continued in the Kassagita area; | On November 13, a new batch of Amhara Region Special Forces graduated in the town of Humera and joined the federal forces. The federal government has accelerated the strengthening of the frontlines with TPLF; | The Ethiopian Ministry of Finance, Eyob…
(2021-11-16). US Sends Clear Message To African Nations As It Turns Its Back On Ethiopia. popularresistance.org The corporate media in the United States is waging a misinformation campaign as part of the hybrid warfare being used to try to subjugate Ethiopia. Ajamu Baraka of the Black Alliance for Peace states there "is a coordinated effort to criminalize and delegitimize the Ethiopian state in order to cripple or balkanize it, maybe even to provide the political will for a direct military intervention." For 27 years, the United States-backed Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) ruled Ethiopia until it was overthrown by a popular movement in 2018. Ethiopians then elected their Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, who refuses to…
(2021-11-16). Ethiopia at a Crossroads: Civil War or Peaceful Settlement? journal-neo.org 
The government of Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency in the country, as the rebel forces of Tigray threaten to attack the capital, and the war that has been going on for a year is rapidly escalating and brings more and more troubles and misfortunes to Ethiopians. The United States has stated that the danger …
(2021-11-16). Canadian imperialism and the responsibility to 'Voluntour'. mronline.org 
The term 'voluntourism' is a portmanteau of the words 'volunteer' and 'tourism' and refers to a practice in which people, often young upper or middle-class white women in the Global North (Bandyopadhyay and Patil 2017, 645), pay an organization to coordinate their trip to a country in the Global South.
(2021-11-16). Chicano movie screening of Nicaragua's fight against U.S. imperialism. fightbacknews.org Lincoln Heights, CA – On Sunday, November 7, the Immigration Committee of the Community Service Organization (Centro CSO) hosted a screening of The screening, at the Church of the Epiphany in Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, fell on the day of the Nicaraguan presidential elections, which resulted in the victory of leftist Daniel Ortega of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) with 75.96% of the vote. The country named these elections "Elecciones Soberanas 2021" (Sovereign Elections 2021) and invited int…
(2021-11-16). Autumn strike wave pits workers against the corporatist trade unions. wsws.org The resurgence of the class struggle has clearly exposed the real character of the "unions," which are better described as labor syndicates—corporatist instruments of management and the state dedicated to the suppression of working-class opposition.
(2021-11-16). Cubans more excited about school reopening than regime change. nationofchange.org "The U.S. government misread Cuba when it decided to invest so heavily in trying to instigate insurrection. We Cubans want to improve our country & move forward, not back to the times when we were the friendly playground of U.S. capital, corruption & ambition."
(2021-11-16). 5 Top Factors Why Crypto Is Crashing: Biden's Infrastructure Bill Has New Brokerage Surveillance Requirement. moguldom.com Bitcoin, Ether, and most other top-10 crypto coins have seen selloffs in the last 24 hours with price drops ranging from 7-to-12-percent-plus as a myriad of factors weighs on the market. Bitcoin was trading almost 8 percent lower in the last 24 hours at $60,667, while Ether saw almost a 9.5 percent loss to $4,284 …
(2021-11-16). Video: No new anti-socialist laws! Defend the SGP! wsws.org The deputy chairman of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (SGP, Socialist Equality Party), Christoph Vandreier, speaks about the importance of the lawsuit against the surveillance of the party by the German secret service.
(2021-11-16). Why is the US Hyping Up the Threat of ISIS in Afghanistan? journal-neo.org 
To justify its interventionist actions in the Middle East, the United States, following the now cliched example, actively uses its alleged commitment to fighting against terrorism, focusing on countering such well-known terrorist formations as Al Qaeda and ISIS (both are banned in Russia). The same goes for the actions of the USA in Afghanistan. However, …
(2021-11-16). Leaked "Operation Rampdown" document insists nothing will be done to stop spread of COVID in UK. wsws.org The Mail on Sunday 's exclusive featured a picture of a face mask being burnt and commented that the plans "will be hailed by business owners".
(2021-11-16). New Jersey becomes eighth state to ban sale of cosmetics tested on animals. nationofchange.org "In the passage of this law, New Jersey has recognized overwhelming public opinion that animals should not suffer to test cosmetic products or ingredients."
(2021-11-16). The Black American Dossier On Powerful Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin. moguldom.com When the Democrats were trying to push through a more extensive infrastructure bill, they came up with a roadblock from one of their own — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia. The most conservative Democrat in the Senate, Manchin is often at odds with policies and programs that will benefit Black Americans. A former …
(2021-11-16). Should Black America Be Concerned About Hyperinflation Taking Over In The US? moguldom.com If you've been grocery shopping or pumped gas, you already know inflation is here, but should Black America be worried about hyperinflation? Hyperinflation is a series of rapid, excessive, and out-of-control price increases that happens rarely in developed countries when the price of goods and services rises at an annual rate of 1,000 percent or …
(2021-11-16). Canadian Tire Fire #19: Fairy Creek/Ada'itsx Updates, Hamilton Encampment Defense, Atikamekw Chiefs Declare Logging Moratorium, Resistance to TMX. itsgoingdown.org 
photo: Fairy Creek Blockade It has been a busy week, as Indigenous led resistance to Trans Mountain Expansion, logging in Fairy Creek, and the Coastal GasLink pipeline all heated up. Meanwhile, the urgency of the climate crisis has become even more visible as major flooding and mudslides occur across BC. THREAD: @Gidimten people of the…
(2021-11-16). "I am Lenin" — Remembering the Bolshevik Revolution from India. orinocotribune.com By Suryashekhar Biswas — Nov 8, 2021 | In 1917, the worker-peasant alliance in economically-backward Russia began the formation of the first state in the world that truly belonged to the hardworking masses. The Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin, displayed to the whole world that it was possible for ordinary people to achieve self-determination. With counter-revolutionaries, loyalists, monarchists and revivalists attempting to purge Russia from within and imperialists waging war from outside, the tale the first "Really Existing Socialism" began under circumstances of great challenge. Nonet…
(2021-11-16). As we run out of time to save the planet, COP26 ends in 'utter betrayal'. mronline.org 
Following two weeks of negotiations, the UN climate summit COP26 concluded with the Glasgow Climate Pact.
(2021-11-16). Neruda y la traición: una perspectiva contemporánea. peoplesworld.org 
El poeta chileno Pablo Neruda (1904-1973) recibió el Premio Nobel en Literatura en 1971 y, a partir de 1927, ocupó una serie de cargos diplomáticos. En 1945, recibió el Premio Nacional de Literatura y lo que nos interesa en este artículo, en el mismo año, siendo miembro del Partido Comunista de Chile (PCC), fue elegido …
(2021-11-16). This Is America #152: Sleydo' on Indigenous Resistance to Coastal Gaslink; Groypers Fail in NYC; #BlackburnTakeover Ends. itsgoingdown.org photo: @M_Tol Welcome, to This Is America, November 15th, 2021. On this episode, we feature an interview with Sleydo', spokesperson for the Gidimt'en Checkpoint about ongoing Indigenous resistance on Wet'suwet'en territory. We then switch to our discussion, where we attack the recent neoliberal hot takes around the last round of elections. All this and more,…
(2021-11-16). German Left Party election loss lessons: 'Focus on social justice and peace'. peoplesworld.org 
The results of the parliamentary elections in Germany in late September surprised many observers and political commentators. Were these results unexpected by the left forces in Germany, and by Die Linke in particular? This drop is a brutal and bitter disappointment for the Left Party. Yet at the same time, the signs were there. The …
(2021-11-16). Economic Update: Germany Shifts Left. roarmag.org On this week's show, Prof. Wolff presents updates on Biden's and the Democrats' fading tax reforms; the German and Austrian political shift to the left; Yale's sell-out to rich donors; how product shortages are often deliberate; wages for housework; and real US food inflation. | You can support this show on
(2021-11-16). UPenn Finance Professor Siegel Explains Why Fed Will Toughen Up On Inflation And That's Bad For The Stock Market. moguldom.com The Federal Reserve is likely to change its stance and get tough on inflation, tightening the monetary policy to reign in rising consumer prices that continue to exceed expectations, according to University of Pennsylvania Wharton School finance professor Jeremy Siegel. If the Fed adopts a hawkish stance, it will hurt stock investors who have enjoyed …
(2021-11-16). Investor Ross Gerber: It's Time For SEC To Investigate Binance, Customers Locked Out Of Accounts. moguldom.com Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, says Binance is being dishonest about why it blocks users from accessing their accounts and he wants the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate and intervene to protect investors. Gerber's comments came after the platform recently halted withdrawals in a "temporary suspension" that …
(2021-11-16). Poll shows 74% of voters OK strikes for higher pay, benefits. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —Some 74% of 1,294 likely voters, including 60% of Republicans, either approve or strongly approve of workers forced to strike for higher pay and better benefits, a poll the AFL-CIO released late last month said. The Data for Progress survey cited the recent forced strikes by United Auto Workers members against John Deere and …
(2021-11-16). Poor People's Campaign warns of moral crisis facing U.S. peoplesworld.org 
(2021-11-16). Cuban president joins 'Red Scarves' students protesting U.S. destabilization effort. peoplesworld.org 
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel donned a red shirt and matching scarf Monday as he visited a sit-in against the U.S. blockade in Havana's Central Park. The "Red Scarves" movement sprang up among university students in response to U.S. efforts to exploit protests over the summer to ratchet up counter-revolutionary activity in Cuba. Around 70 students …
(2021-11-16). CONFIRMED: Reuters Caught Posting Fake Pictures of US-backed Thai Protesters. newatlas.report 
November 16, 2021 (The New Atlas) — Reuters has been caught publishing photos depicting Thai protests that are confirmed to have been staged. On Sunday November 14, 2021 after a pivotal Thai Constitutional Court ruling found US-backed protest leaders were pursuing a campaign of sedition rather than reform, a "large" protest was called. The protest …
(2021-11-16). Biden admin set to proceed with largest offshore oil & gas lease sale in U.S. history. nationofchange.org The administration says it was forced to go ahead with the sale by a court decision, while environmental activists argue it could have done more to fight back.
(2021-11-16). Wildfires may be spewing three times more soot into Arctic than previously thought. peoplesworld.org 
The Arctic is warming three times faster than the global average, and new research finds that wildfires further south may be contributing. How? Soot, or black carbon, from wildfires can enter the atmosphere and travel long distances, reaching the Arctic where it can encourage ice melt, Insider explained. Now, new research published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Thursday found that …
(2021-11-16). 451 Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians since early 2020, says new B'Tselem report. peoplesdispatch.org The Israeli human rights group said that these settler attacks are used as a "major informal tool" by the state of Israel to displace Palestinians in order to confiscate and annex their lands…
(2021-11-16). CODESA criticizes UN for lack of concrete measures to conduct referendum in Western Sahara. peoplesdispatch.org The UNSC recently extended the mandate of the UN mission in Western Sahara for one more year, without taking any concrete measures to force Morocco to conduct a referendum in the territory…
(2021-11-16). Statement: Why President Biden Must Abide by the "One-China Policy" and Stop Meddling in the Affairs of China-Taiwan Relations. peacepivot.org Do we have better things to do than go to war with China over Taiwan, a mere province of China?
(2021-11-16). Argentina's Legislative Elections: Alberto Fernández Loses Senate Majority — Results Not as Bad as Expected. orinocotribune.com 
With 98.98% of the votes counted, Argentina's right-wing opposition coalition Juntos por el Cambio leads the elections held on Sunday, November 14. The coalition obtained a majority in the Senate, according to ultra-conservative news outlet At press time, Juntos por el Cambio (Together for Change) has 42.18% of the national deputies, while the Frente de Todos (the Peronist and Kirchnerist coalition that supports current President Alberto Fernández) retains only 33.
(2021-11-16). Activist says he's got '1,000 soldiers locked and loaded' to defend CRT. rt.com 
An African-American activist defending critical race theory at a Texas school board meeting said he has "thousand soldiers" who are "locked and loaded" on standby, but insists it's a sports term and not a threat. | Video of a meeting of the Fort Worth Independent School District board shows Malikk Austin arguing that he fights for "critical race theory equity" for the sake of his children, and that he's got "over 1,000 soldiers ready to go." | pic.twitter.com/VmqNaQQh10— Carlos Turcios (@Carlos__Turcios) Nove…
(2021-11-16). Republican Liz Cheney disowned by own party in home state. rt.com 
The Wyoming Republican Party voted to stop recognizing Congresswoman Liz Cheney as a Republican in response to her criticism of former President Donald Trump, which included voting for his impeachment. | Wyoming's Republican Central Committee voted 31-29 in favor of no longer recognizing Cheney as a Republican on Saturday. | Newsweek
(2021-11-16). China's Xi outlines vision for relations with US in 1st virtual sit-down with Biden. rt.com 
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged for closer ties and improved cooperation with the United States during his first formal meeting with President Joe Biden, but said that any change in relations must be based on mutual respect. | The two leaders sat down for virtual talks on Monday to discuss a range of issues, with both Xi and Biden opening the meeting on a cordial note. Calling his US counterpart an "old friend," Xi argued that a "healthy and stable" relationship is needed to address global challenges like the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change, noting that he would like to steer US-China ties in a "positi…
(2021-11-16). Democrat Texas representative defects to Republicans over defunding of police, border crisis. rt.com 
Texas state Representative Ryan Guillen announced his defection from the Democratic Party to the Republicans this week, citing his opposition to Democrat policies on the southern border and defunding the police. | Guillen He added that the values of the Democrats sitting in the capital were not the values…
(2021-11-16). Trump claims 'clown' ex-staffer lied about 2020 election. rt.com 
Donald Trump has blasted his former White House communications director Alyssa Farah as a "clown" and "backbencher" after she claimed the former president had at first privately admitted to having lost the 2020 election. | In a
(2021-11-16). London pollution has improved with evidence for small initial ULEZ effect: study. imperial.ac.uk London's ULEZ reduced the city's nitrogen dioxide levels by a few per cent during the first few weeks of its implementation.
(2021-11-16). African National Congress suffers electoral collapse, as its rotten record is underscored by the death of de Klerk. wsws.org The collapse in popular support for the ANC is only the end product of its failure to advance the social interests of the millions of black workers who looked to it for leadership and an end to the grotesque inequalities that characterized white minority rule under apartheid.