(2021-10-19). ILUW10, The Shipping Backlog & The Working Class with ILWU Local 10 Pres Trent Willis. indybay.org ILUW Local 10 president Trent Willis reports on the backup of cargo and the refusal of ocean carriers to move cargo through the Port of Oakland where there is no backlog. He also discusses the attacks on working people.
(2021-10-19). Pdte. de Venezuela: Secuestro de Alex Saab viola los instrumentos de protección diplomática. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano destacó la integridad del diplomático Alex Saab en su labor de colaborar para ayudar al país.
(2021-10-19). Build back better Legislation: new Keynesianism or neoliberal Public Relations stunt? mronline.org 
It is imperative that the left, particularly left forces representing Black and nationally oppressed peoples, employ a materialist, class analysis as the lens and framework to inform their critique of the BBB legislation.
(2021-10-19). Will Dems ever get tough with Manchin/Sinema? counterpunch.org At this point it seems likely that "negotiations" between Democratic Congressional leaders and Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema over President Biden's Build Back Better bill will drag on indefinitely. Or until progressives either give in to their demands, or Democrats lose Congress in the mid-term election, whichever comes first. The problem is no one
(2021-10-19). 'State Terrorism': Alfred de Zayas on Alex Saab Kidnapping. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, October 17, the human rights expert Alfred de Zayas, through his Twitter account, asserted that the case of "lawfare" presented during the kidnapping of the Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab by the United States, apart from revealing the corruption that reigns in Cape Verde, attempts to place a sheen of "legality" on the abuse of Cape Verde's extradition treaties. | "'Lawfare' is a modern epidemic. In the past, governments did what they wanted and got away with it. Today they attempt to throw a cloak of legality over their abuse of extradition treaties and subvert the administration of justice in the pro…
(2021-10-19). The Pandora Papers — Why Such Passivity? globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-19). Questions remain in aftermath of disastrous Southern California oil spill. wsws.org On the basis of archived GPS data, investigators have narrowed down the list of ships that may have caused the leak and believe that the initial strike occurred on the pipeline in late January 2021.
(2021-10-19). U.S. defense chief: Ukraine to join NATO whatever Russia thinks. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Pentagon chief: No third country eligible to veto Ukraine's accession to NATO "No third country has the right to veto accession to NATO. Ukraine, as I have already mentioned, is free to determine its future foreign policy without external interference. I will say that our support for Ukrainian sovereignty is unwavering, and we will continue …
(2021-10-19). A Giant Leap for Palestine? Stay Tuned! globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-19). WHO: Need for Global Dementia Care Planning Is Urgent. jamanetwork.com A sharp climb in the projected number of people living with dementia—from 55 million in 2019 to 139 million worldwide by 2050—has created an urgent need for countries to plan for their care, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) global status report.
(2021-10-19). Patient Information: Pulmonary Nodules. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes the causes of pulmonary nodules and discusses how they are clinically managed.
(2021-10-19). What It's Like to Watch a Harpooned Whale Die Right Before Your Eyes. independentmediainstitute.org Click here for the book cover image that you may use to accompany the article (the credit can be found in the description field). In 1975, Robert Hunter and I were the first people to physically block a harpooner's line of fire when we intercepted a Soviet whaling fleet and placed our bodies between the …
(2021-10-19). Demonstrations in New York Against Alex Saab Abduction, Campaigns Relaunched, Russia & Iran Protest (Photos & Video). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, October 18, 2021 ( In New York this Sunday, October 17, a group of local activists gathered in support of the diplomat to demand justice for the arbitrary actions of the United States last Saturday, when the ambassador of Venezuela to the African Union was illegally extracted from Cape…
(2021-10-19). NATO rehearses all-domain, 360-degree war in High North/Arctic, Baltic Sea regions. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Exercise STEADFAST JUPITER 2021 to address challenges of deterrence in all domains "STEADFAST JUPITER 2021 is NATO's largest and most challenging command post exercise this year. It is our capstone training to address the challenges of deterrence, from hybrid threats to real combat capabilities in a Major Joint Operation (MJO), where an operational-level joint …
(2021-10-19). COVID-19: How Thailand Is Using a 'Cheap and Effective' Traditional Herbal Medicine to Treat Coronavirus. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-19). Pentagon chief in Ukraine: NATO links eastern, southern flanks in final showdown with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Pentagon chief in Kyiv: Will NATO form a strategy of confronting Russia on its southern flank? It is about consolidating an informal coalition of the Black Sea states capable to deter Russian aggression in the regions of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov *** As for Lloyd Austin's current visit, experts say it …
(2021-10-19). Super Imperialism: The economic strategy of American empire with economist Michael Hudson. thegrayzone.com Economist Michael Hudson discusses the update of his book "Super Imperialism: The Economic Strategy of American Empire" and the financial motivations behind the US new cold war on China and Russia. Economist Michael Hudson has published a new, third edition of his book Super Imperialism that updates his analysis for the 21st century, discussing the new cold war on China and Russia and the ongoing transition from a US dollar-dominated financialized system to a "multipolar de-dollarized economy." The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal …
(2021-10-19). Bolivia: Coup Regime Sought to Assassinate Luis Arce. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Fernando Lopez, Defacto Minister of Defense during the Añez coup (left) and President Luis Arce (right) Bolivia's Interior Ministry has revealed that Colombian mercenaries, who participated in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in Haiti, entered Bolivia days before the 2020 election. Fernando Lopez, Defense Minister under Jeanine Añez, was in contact with…
(2021-10-19). Montenegro: NATO's No. 2 touts global partnerships, "protecting our democratic way of life against those that attempt to harm us" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deputy Secretary General: Close cooperation will keep us safe Reflecting on security challenges of today and tomorrow, the Deputy Secretary General stressed the importance of global partnerships and close cooperation with like-minded partners. "The closer we cooperate, the better the chance we have at protecting our democratic way-of-life against those that attempt to harm us", …
(2021-10-19). Forced Vaccination Was Always the End Game. America's Move Towards Authoritarianism. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-19). How to Interpret and Use a Clinical Practice Guideline or Recommendation. jamanetwork.com This Users' Guide to the Medical Literature provides suggestions for understanding guideline methods and recommendations for clinicians seeking direction in evaluating clinical practice guidelines for potential use in their practice.
(2021-10-19). US kidnaps Venezuelan diplomat for defying sanctions regime. wsws.org Dragged before a Florida federal court on charges of money laundering, Alex Saab's real "crime" is negotiating international deals to evade Washington's economic blockade against Venezuela.
(2021-10-19). New York City child dies from COVID-19 amid cover-up of infections in schools. wsws.org Last week's death was the first pediatric death in New York City since the reopening of K-12 schools this academic year.
(2021-10-19). Brussels hosts NATO-Ukraine Platform on Countering Hybrid Warfare meeting to fight "Russian occupation" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO and Ukraine hold workshop on use of hybrid tactics in multilateral diplomacy On Friday (15 October 2021), NATO and Ukraine held a workshop on the use of hybrid tactics in multilateral diplomacy at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. Organised as part of the NATO-Ukraine Platform on Countering Hybrid Warfare, the workshop brought together decision-makers and …
(2021-10-19). Retinal Artery Thrombosis and Aortic Valve Vegetations. jamanetwork.com A 42-year-old woman had 30 days of blurry vision in the right eye. Dilated-fundus examination and fluorescein angiography showed retinal artery thrombosis; echocardiography showed pedunculated and mobile aortic valve vegetations, and results of testing for antinuclear antibodies were positive at low titer (1: 40, homogenous pattern) with positive dsDNA (5.0 IU/mL). What is the diagnosis and what would you do next?
(2021-10-19). Leopoldo López will Sue Calderón Berti — Monómerosgate. orinocotribune.com The fugitive from Venezuelan justice, Leopoldo López, announced that he will sue Humberto Calderón Berti, also a prominent opposition politician, for "slander and unfounded attacks." López issued the statement after Calderón Berti—who served as the supposed ambassador to Colombia of the former deputy and would-be usurper Juan Guaidó—held López responsible for the problems faced by the multi-million dollar petrochemical corporation Monómeros, belonging to the Venezuelan state. | During an interview, López said that he made the decision to file a criminal complaint in Spain against Calderón Berti, accus…
(2021-10-19). Supplement Marketers Are Warned About Diabetes Claims. jamanetwork.com The FDA and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned 10 companies that the dietary supplements they sell claiming to prevent, treat, or cure diabetes are violating the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
(2021-10-19). Colin Powell: The US ruling class mourns a faithful servant. wsws.org Powell headed the US military during the first Iraq war and, as secretary of state, was a leading figure in the second Iraq war.
(2021-10-19). Eurasian Women's Forum: Women in the Changing World. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-19). Radio waves coming from center of Milky Way confuse scientists. peoplesdispatch.org Scientists recorded strange radio signals coming from the center of the Milky Way. The signals do not match the known pattern of radio sources. The study was led by Australia's national science agency CSIRO…
(2021-10-19). Hitler's "Divinely Gifted" artists and documenta: Politics and Art: Two important exhibitions in Berlin. wsws.org Two exhibitions in Berlin throw light on a group of artists, academics and curators who rose to prominence under Nazism and were able to continue their careers virtually unhindered in post-war West Germany.
(2021-10-19). Dispatches from India: Fuel price hikes haunt the poor. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we take a look at the latest from the farmers' protest, the dismissal of government employees in Kashmir and the impact of the relentless hike in fuel prices on the poor…
(2021-10-19). Azerbaijan launches new war games in conquered Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijani army starts command post exercises in Lachin district Command-staff exercises began in the Lachin district on October 19 in accordance with the plan for the preparation of the ground forces of the Azerbaijani army for 2021, Trend reports citing the Ministry of Defense. During the command-staff exercises, the interaction of the Ground Forces with …
(2021-10-19). Tramadol, Codeine, and Risk of Adverse Outcomes. jamanetwork.com In this issue of JAMA, Xie and colleagues report findings from an evaluation of adverse outcomes following initial prescriptions for tramadol or codeine among residents of Catalonia, Spain. Using 10 years of linked primary care and pharmacy claims data, the investigators used propensity score matching to assemble a cohort of 368‚ÄØ960 individuals who received an initial prescription for either tramadol or codeine. Initial receipt of a tramadol prescription, compared with codeine, was associated with a significantly higher 1-year cumulative incidence of all-cause mortality (absolute rate differen…
(2021-10-19). 2 Navy SEALS, 4 Marines, Air Force Major All Sue Biden. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-19). WP: U.S. expands military pact with Georgia as showdown with Russia looms. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com For the significance of the expression Europe whole, free and at peace see: Berlin Wall: From Europe Whole And Free To New World Order ==== U.S. extends security pact with Georgia as Russia tensions flare — The Washington Post "U.S. extends security pact with Georgia as Russia tensions flare" — the Washington Post writes an …
(2021-10-19). The U.S. flies Alex Saab out from Cabo Verde without court order or extradition treaty. mronline.org 
On October 16, Colombian businessman and Venezuelan Special Envoy Alex Saab was in practical terms kidnapped for the second time, first by Cabo Verde under pressure from Washington, and now by the U.S., in flagrant violation of international law.
(2021-10-19). Video: Dr. Peter McCullough — 'Therapeutic Nihilism and Untested Novel Therapies'. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-19). Reduced-Dose vs High-Dose Glucocorticoids Added to Rituximab and Remission Induction in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis. jamanetwork.com To the Editor Eliminating the burden of glucocorticoids is perhaps the greatest unmet need for patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis; results of the LoVAS trial are another encouraging step toward achieving that goal. However, we respectfully want to point to and correct a misstatement in the article.
(2021-10-19). Forlorn Farmers, Fatal Fears. counterpunch.org The sinking local economy — weighed down by the years of drought, inflation and climate change — has exacerbated the farmers' problems. Their struggle for survival has become more difficult since the pandemic started, pushing many farmers to the brink of poverty
(2021-10-19). Minnesota nurses strike at Allina Health facility over pay and benefits. wsws.org Nurses have been working understaffed, leading to grueling conditions as patients have flooded the hospital during the pandemic.
(2021-10-19). 'In the Spirit of Mandela': International Tribunal Seeks to Charge U.S. Government with Crimes Against Humanity. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-19). Stellantis slashes 1,800 auto jobs at Windsor Assembly in Canada. wsws.org Stellantis' attempt to sell the layoffs in Windsor as a mere response to unexpected supplier issues is a cynical fraud. The reality is that well before last January's merger of FCA with the PSA group, corporate management, in coordination with the unions, were plotting a massive onslaught on autoworkers' jobs and conditions around the world.
(2021-10-19). Details of second UAW-USW contract with Dana Inc. reveal massive sellout. wsws.org According to multiple sources, the second tentative agreement the United Auto Workers and the United Steelworkers have reached with Dana Inc. is substantially the same as the first sweatshop contract and meets none of workers' demands.
(2021-10-19). The removal of Jefferson's statue is a gift to the political right. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site condemns the de Blasio administration's decision to remove the historic statue from New York City Hall.
(2021-10-19). Azerbaijan's defense chief awards Turkish-trained commandos, meets veterans of Karabakh invasion. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijani Defense minister visited the recently established commando military unit According to the order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, activities on increasing the combat capability of the Azerbaijan Army are underway, the Ministry of Defense told APA. On October 19, the Minister of …
(2021-10-19). Antifa groups protest conviction of anti-fascist cadre by Stuttgart court. peoplesdispatch.org A Stuttgart court sentenced the two activists, Joel P. and Diyar A., to prison for attacking right-wing trade union members on the sidelines of a corona-sceptic rally at Stuttgart in May 2020…
(2021-10-19). 'Cuban Revolution: a Challenge to US Imperialism'. orinocotribune.com 
By Martín Koppel, Mary-Alice Waters, And Róger Calero — Oct 25, 2021 | Cuban representative speaks on US economic war, campaign of lies against socialist revolution | New York — Carlos Fernández de Cossío, head of the Cuban foreign ministry's department for U.S. affairs, was in New York at the end of September for the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly. As part of his busy schedule, he made time to sit down and talk with the Militant. He spoke about the intensified assault the world's strongest imperialist power is today mounting against the men and women who made and continue to de…
(2021-10-19). COVID-19 Rolls Back Progress Against HIV, TB, and Malaria. jamanetwork.com Disruptions in tuberculosis (TB) treatment, HIV prevention, and malaria care during the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to reverse global progress in combating the diseases, according to a report from the Global Fund.
(2021-10-19). As Sirhan and Hinckley Prepare to Walk Free, Why is Ruchell Magee Still in Prison? counterpunch.org On June 5, 1968, Sirhan Sirhan approached Democratic presidential candidate Robert Kennedy, brother of former president John F. Kennedy, just after midnight at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. He then pulled a gun and shot Kennedy in the head and upper body at close range. On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley Jr. walked up