(2021-11-28). The Covid-19 Omicron Variant: Towards a Fourth Wave Lockdown? Pretext to Introduce New Repressive Policy Measures. globalresearch.ca Both the governments and the media in chorus are now engaged in a renewed fear campaign focussing on the emergence of a new "deadly" SARS-CoV-2 variant. | Last May it was the Delta variant (B.1.617.2), which allegedly originated in …
(2021-11-28). "There's Something Rotten in Denmark": Frank Olson and the Macabre Fate of a CIA Whistleblower in the Early Cold War. covertactionmagazine.com "Frank Olson is flying and it's a long way down" — David Clewell, "CIA in Wonderland." In September 1994, the …
(2021-11-28). Turkey's Expansion into Central Asia Intensifies. journal-neo.org 
Under the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, claiming the role of a new regional superpower, Turkey has been increasingly active in recent decades pursuing an independent foreign policy with an attempt to position itself as the key state of the so-called "Afrasia," that is, as a link between Africa, Asia, and Europe. Recently the Turkish …
(2021-11-28). Read some Engels on Engels's 201 birthday. fightbacknews.org To mark the Nov. 28, 1820 birthday of the revolutionary Frederick Engels, Fight Back News Service is circulating one of his writings — On Authority. | On Authority | A number of Socialists have latterly launched a regular crusade against what they call the principle of authority. It suffices to tell them that this or that act is authoritarian for it to be condemned. This summary mode of procedure is being abused to such an extent that it has become necessary to look into the matter somewhat more closely. | Authority, in the sense in which the word is used here, means: the imposition of the will of another u…
(2021-11-27). Omicron variant threatens to unleash new global surge of COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org Initial indications are that an unusual constellation of mutations makes the variant far more infectious than the Delta variant and potentially vaccine-resistant.
(2021-11-27). COVID-19 must be eradicated to stop dangerous new variants. wsws.org The emergence of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 is a devastating exposure of the herd immunity policy implemented by capitalist governments, which oppose lockdowns and other critical public health measures necessary to stop the spread of the disease.
(2021-11-27). State Department says all options on the table: Blinken to assure NATO FMs of U.S.'s "solemn Article 5 commitment" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Prior to assuming her current role as Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Karen Donfried was president of the German Marshall Fund of the U.S., a prominent "Euro-Atlantic," NATO-expansion organization. Prior to that she was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for European Affairs on the National Security Council during …
(2021-11-27). Several weeks needed to assess vaccines' efficacy against new COVID variant – WHO. tass.com Later today, the WHO will announce whether the variant will be classified as one of interest or of concern…
(2021-11-27). Poking the Bear, US Warns Russia All Options on Table. sputniknews.com The Biden administration has threatened Russia with signature rhetoric for belligerence, declaring that the US has the right to use "all options on the table".
(2021-11-27). Peru's Pedro Castillo's first 100 days: Shattering the illusions promoted by Jacobin and the pseudo-left. wsws.org In his first hundred days as Peru's president, Castillo has managed to move faster and further to the right than any of his predecessors.
(2021-11-27). Russia, China call for coexistence of countries with different ideologies – envoys. tass.com "Faced with an array of global challenges, countries urgently need to strengthen coordination and cooperation for common progress," the article says…
(2021-11-27). Captured by Israel, Palestinian Children Held Outdoors in the Cold. news.antiwar.com Israeli media outlet Haaretz offered a troubling look at the treatment of Palestinian civilians, children no less, by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank. | Troops warned 12-year-old Yasser that if he didn't confess they would "take" him. He confessed, they took him anyway. They went to his friend Yazen's house and took him too, along with his father. | They were all taken, without a warran…
(2021-11-27). Massive Asteroid Stronger Than a Nuclear Bomb Will Swoosh Past Earth in Late December, Report Says. sputniknews.com This will be not the first rendezvous between the celestial object named 2018 AH and our planet. In 2018, the asteroid flew past the Earth at a distance of 296,758 km, three-quarters of the distance from the Earth to the Moon. Despite its humongous size, it went unnoticed due to its dimness.
(2021-11-27). World Health Organization: PCR tests able to detect new SARS-CoV-2 variant 'Omicron'. tass.com Several labs have indicated that for one widely used PCR test, one of the three target genes is not detected, said in a statement…
(2021-11-27). Omicron: Indian Politicians Urge PM Modi to Ban Flights From Affected Countries Amid COVID Scare. sputniknews.com The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday named the new strain of coronavirus "B.1.1.529", Omicron. The latter has been classified as a "variant of concern", posing a greater risk than the globally dominant Delta variant.
(2021-11-27). US company Moderna begins work on vaccine against new SARS-CoV-2 variant 'Omicron'. tass.com Data is expected in the coming weeks, the statement noted…
(2021-11-27). Health Agency: New COVID Strain Poses 'High to Very High Risk' to Europe. sputniknews.com The new variant was initially reported in South Africa and Botswana, and in Europe, Belgium was the first to detect it.
(2021-11-27). United States: John Deere workers win. greenleft.org.au In the United States, John Deere workers began militant strike action in the country's mid-west in October, reports Malik Miah. They stood up against a powerful employer — and, when necessary, their own national union leadership — and won.
(2021-11-27). Appleton, WI: Students, community members protest Rittenhouse verdict. fightbacknews.org Appleton, WI – Minutes after the verdict was reached by the jury on the afternoon of November 19, Appleton Students for a Democratic Society called an emergency action in response to the vigilante murderer Kyle Rittenhouse being wrongfully acquitted of all charges. Appleton SDS was joined by Sunrise Fox Valley, students, members of the community, along with comrades from FRSO, United Action Oshkosh, and Food Not Bombs in the rally against the Rittenhouse verdict. Many members of these groups were present during Kenosha's uprising last year following Jacob Blake's attempted murder by a white policeman, Rusten Shes…
(2021-11-27). In coordination with Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, Latvia holds military exercises, builds barrier on Belarus border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Latvia installs 37-kilometer barbed wire fence on border with Belarus Latvia has installed a 37-kilometer barbed wire fence on the border with Belarus. This is reported by Delfi. "On Friday, the installation of a temporary barbed wire fence on the Latvian-Belarusian border was completed. The fence has been installed for almost 37 km, but the …
(2021-11-27). Manchin's better way to pay for Build Back Better. dissidentvoice.org Amazing but true: One of the best ideas to pay for Build Back Better came from Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV). Yes, Manchin is a big reason that president Biden's landmark bill is taking forever to get through Congress. Yes, Manchin personally vetoed a tax on billionaires that passed muster with everybody except, well, billionaires. "I …
(2021-11-27). [Obituary] Michael Llewellyn Rutter. thelancet.com First professor of child psychiatry in the UK. He was born in Brummana, Lebanon, on Aug 15, 1933, and died of cancer in London, UK, on Oct 23, 2021, aged 88 years.
(2021-11-27). Political turmoil in Australia underscores necessity for fight against anti-democratic new electoral laws. wsws.org The Morrison government is increasingly paralysed by internal revolts, but Labor's support remains at near-historic lows.
(2021-11-27). People's Thanksgiving celebrates advances for labor, Black liberation movements. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – The 30th Annual People's Thanksgiving was held in Chicago on November 21, a fundraiser for Fight Back! and Freedom Road Socialist Organization in Chicago. More than 100 people attended, and the event raised over $4000. | The room in Teamsters City featured some of the most prominent leaders in the movements for Black liberation, Palestinian liberation, and the labor movement. | An historic event was marked when Juan Campos, a newly elected vice president of the Teamsters United slate, was given the Pete Camarata Award for class struggle unionism. Campos joins General President Sean O'Brien and Gener…
(2021-11-27). NATO builds Georgia's cyber warfare capacity. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Estonia hosts the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. Cyber security training for IT specialists was conducted at the Defense Institution Building School At the School of Defense Institution Building (DIBS), cyber security training was conducted in collaboration with the Cyber Security Bureau and the Estonian side…..The training was led by Estonian cyber experts …
(2021-11-27). Sri Lanka: Katukelle Estate workers fight management attacks on wages and conditions. wsws.org Trade union collaboration with employers to impose harsh working conditions and attacks on workers' democratic rights has emboldened tea estate managers.
(2021-11-27). [Perspectives] Pascale Ondoa: strengthening laboratory medicine in Africa. thelancet.com "Our core aim is to build laboratory systems to address the health agenda as defined by Africa", says Pascale Ondoa, who for the past 5 years has been Director of Science and New Initiatives at the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM). Part of this role is to direct technical advice and provide leadership to help shape health strategy and laboratory medicine improvement at the country level. "A lot of our work involves the coordination of partners and experts, so that investments from agencies like PEPFAR, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the Fleming Fund, and others generate sub…
(2021-11-27). Extraction Industries, Construction, Finance: The Scourge of Corruption and Practical Solu. indybay.org Corruption is an endemic evil that can be fought. But we must have the courage to do so.
(2021-11-27). Honduras to Hold Crucial Elections Amid Escalating Political Violence and Fears of Fraud. cepr.net Note: CEPR will live-blog the Honduras elections here on Sunday, with updates from people on the ground in Honduras, statements from candidates and other political figures, media reports, and more. This Sunday, November 28, Hondurans will head to the polls for crucial elections amid escalating political violence across the country. Voters will be electing a …
(2021-11-27). News on China | No. 77. dissidentvoice.org In this week's News on China in 2 minutes: economic changes in China; increased share of the wealth pie garnered by the richest 10%; curbing groundwater exploitation; Chinese entertainment achieving international popularity.
(2021-11-27). The News from the Venezuela Election? Victory for the People of Venezuela and Defeat for the US (Statement). orinocotribune.com
(2021-11-27). The WHO Recommends Genetic Manipulation and Gene Editing of Humans "To Promote Public Health" globalresearch.ca This article published by …
(2021-11-27). #ShutDownCanada: Banner on 720 West-Bound, Tiohtià :ke. itsgoingdown.org 
Report on banner drop in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en struggle against Coastal Gaslink and RCMP invasion. Originally posted to Montreal Counter-Info. This morning in Tiohtia: ke, a large banner reading "ALL OUT FOR WET'SUWET'EN" was installed on the 720 Westbound. It was insured that the banner be secured with rope and that no road signs be blocked…
(2021-11-27). Fifty Truths about Fidel Castro. globalresearch.ca Five Years Ago, the Passing of Fidel Castro | The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution has forever marked the history of Cuba and Latin America, making his country a symbol of dignity and resistance. | 1. Fidel Castro was born into …
(2021-11-27). Save the Date: 1 December Day of Solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners. samidoun.net 
SAVE THE DATE: DEC 1ST DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINIAN PRISONERS! As Palestinian political prisoners continue their hunger strikes in defiance of their illegitimate imprisonment by the Zionist occupation, National Students for Justice in Palestine, The Palestinian Youth Movement, IDOC Watch and Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network call on all individuals and institutions committed to […] | The article
(2021-11-27). A People's History of the Canadian Military. dissidentvoice.org 
Many informed Canadians remain surprisingly unenlightened about the country's military history. Canada's military is widely viewed as either nonexistent, irrelevant, or a force for good. The Canadian Forces' (CF) public relations department has been very effective in crafting a positive image for the country's military. In addition, constant comparisons to the US's rampant militarism benefits …
(2021-11-27). New B.1.1.529 COVID-19 variant causes no severe diseases – health minister. tass.com Joe Phaahla mentioned that it was too early to say how the new COVID-19 variant would behave…
(2021-11-27). Bay Area Sees Graffiti in Solidarity With Those Displaced by UC Berkeley Development. itsgoingdown.org 
Graffiti against UC Berkeley led evictions and displacement goes up in the bay area of California. A post on Indybay.org, coupled with photos of graffiti stating, "Fuck the UC!," wrote: A small act of solidarity with those exploited, brutalized, and displaced by the University of California. It's unclear as to where the graffiti was written,…
(2021-11-27). COVID-19 cases surge to record highs in South Korea. wsws.org As the number of new cases grows, inequality is also sharply escalating.
(2021-11-27). Pedro Castillo denuncia intentos de desestabilización en Perú. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta peruana calificó de intento de golpe de Estado la moción que pretende la destitución del presidente Pedro Castillo.
(2021-11-27). [Perspectives] A history of US engagement in the HIV/AIDS response. thelancet.com >In late September, 2021, US President Joe Biden tapped John Nkengasong to lead the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). If approved for the role as Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator of US Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally, Nkengasong will inherit a programme at a point of inflection. PEPFAR has been leaderless since Deborah Birx decamped in February, 2020, to coordinate the White House's COVID-19 response under the administration of Donald Trump. She left PEPFAR ahead of the findings from UNAIDS in July, 2020, that highlighted uneven progress towards 2020 milestones in the…
(2021-11-27). Pandemic Response Report Denounces Leaving Global Health 'Hostage' to Big Pharma. zcomm.org "If this pandemic cannot catalyze real change, what will?"
(2021-11-27). Reviewing Recourses for the LGBTQ Community. indybay.org An op-ed piece on the resources available for the LGBTQ community.
(2021-11-27). Sunday 12/12: Richard Schwarzenberger Reads From His New Book The Trick Clock and Other Stories. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | SF, CA 94102…
(2021-11-27). Are We Human? Are We Free? Defeating the World Economic Forum's 'Great Reset' before It Destroys Us. globalresearch.ca Governments are not driving 'The Great Reset'; it is an initiative of the global elite and governments are simply elite puppets. | Resistance requires solidarity as well as strategically-focused grassroots actions directed against the financial elite's 'Great Reset' agenda.
(2021-11-27). California's Epic Traveling Wolf OR-93 is Dead After Vehicle Strike Along I-5. indybay.org SACRAMENTO, Calif., November 24, 2021 — State wildlife agency officials announced today that OR-93, a radio-collared male wolf from Oregon who first entered California on Jan. 30, has died after being struck by a vehicle along Interstate 5 in Kern County.
(2021-11-27). UK midwives hold vigils protesting acute staff shortages. wsws.org Midwives along with students of midwifery and support staff up and down the country held protest vigils on November 21, drawing attention to the dire conditions and staff shortages affecting maternity services across the UK.
(2021-11-27). Austria: First Western Country to "Legally" Impose "Vaccination" on Her Population. dissidentvoice.org Austria announced a few days ago that it will go into a total lockdown for at least 2 weeks and a maximum of 20 days. Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg added that "there will be a legal requirement to get vaccinated from 1 February 2022." This and more was reported by BBC, and as we know, BBC …
(2021-11-27). COVID-19 pandemic shines harsh light on privatisation & outsourcing. greenleft.org.au Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been shaped by the basic realities of contemporary capitalism and neoliberalism, argues Dave Holmes.
(2021-11-27). The Rise of Homelessness and the Decline of a Workforce. indybay.org Almost every business is hiring and workers are needed but the lack of affordable housing is decreasing. The wealth inequality gap is growing and homelessness is on the rise. There is a connection, so why isn't Sonoma County taking immediate action to do more for 2,600+ homeless individuals in need?>