2020-03-13: Social Media Postees

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Krugman Disses Sanders and Embraces Biden While Distorting the Obama Record
Rick Baum | counterpunch.org | 2020-03-13
Paul Krugman, a past winner of the Nobel Prize in economics, wrote a recent New York Times column with the title "Bernie Sanders is Going for Broke." He criticizes Sanders for his politics which are characterized as a "go-for-broke maximalism" "without compromise" described as:…
counterpunch.org/2020/03/13/krugman-disses-sanders-and-embraces-biden-while-distorting-the-obama-record/

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
wsws.org | 2020-03-13
The Efling union has sold out a three week strike by municipal workers in Iceland while hospital workers in Lebanon protest the government's inept response to the coronavirus pandemic.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/03/13/work-m13.html

"Homelessness, Gentrification and Counterinsurgency in Oakland"
Uhuru Movement | indybay.org | 2020-03-13
In California, the richest state in the US, there are tens of thousands of African and Mexican people living in tents, under tarps and overpasses. | But right now in St. Louis, the Uhuru Movement is creating the basis for an independent African economy by building the Black Power Blueprint – www.facebook.com/BlackPowerBlueprint/ | Find out how you can challenge "Homelessness, Gentrification and Counterinsurgency in Oakland" by coming to the Uhuru House on Thursday, March 12th at 7: 00 pm – 7911 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland CA (take the 57 bus, only blocks away from Eastmont Mall)…
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/03/10/18831431.php

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
wsws.org | 2020-03-13
The Efling union has sold out a three week strike by municipal workers in Iceland while hospital workers in Lebanon protest the government's inept response to the coronavirus pandemic.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/03/13/work-m13.html

Right-wing attack on performance of African-American spirituals at Western Michigan University
wsws.org | 2020-03-13
The concert, "Spirituals: From Ship to Shore," was organized and led by Dr. John Wesley Wright, an award-winning tenor and professor at Salisbury University in Maryland, as part of a week of study into the history of the musical genre.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/03/13/spir-m13.html

Greece: Covid-19 Case in Lesbos Spreads Fear Among Migrants
telesurenglish.net | 2020-03-12
Greece's health authorities reported a first Covid-19 case on the Lesbos island where thousands of refugees are overcrowded in unsanitary conditions. | RELATED: | Turkey to Keep Its Border Open for Refugees to Go to the EU | The infected patient is a 40-year-old woman who had recently traveled to Israel and Egypt as a member of a pilgrimage group to the Holy Land. | Over the last week, more than 1,700 new ‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚&Auml…
telesurenglish.net/news/Greece-Covid-19-Case-in-Lesbos-Spreads-Fear-Among-Migrants-20200312-0012.html

Gaza: Murdering Children for Sport
Larry Romanoff | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-12
Ayman Mohyeldin was an Egyptian reporter for al-Jazeera English who had covered dozens of major events in the Middle East for many American and other networks. His reputation was enormous, and his reporting on the Israeli assault on Gaza was …
globalresearch.ca/murdering-children-sport/5706188

China Steadily Continues to Promote Influence on the African Continent
Lucas Leiroz de Almeida | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-12
Every day the news about Chinese investments in the Africa are highlighted in newspapers around the world. On the one hand, western critics believe that Beijing is seeking to expand its area of influence outside Asian territory, and on the …
globalresearch.ca/china-steadily-continues-promote-influence-african-continent/5706141

The Government Has a Secret Plan to Track Everyone's Faces at Airports. We're Suing
Ashley Gorski | aclu.org | 2020-03-12
U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Transportation Security Administration are putting us on an extraordinarily dangerous path toward the normalization of face surveillance. But because key facts about this surveillance are still secret, the public lacks the information it needs to hold these agencies to account. We're suing to bring some much-needed transparency., , Over the past few years, CBP and the TSA have dramatically expanded their use of facial recognition technology at the airport and other U.S. ports of entr…
aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/the-government-has-a-secret-plan-to-track-everyones-faces-at-airports-were-suing

More support key for counter-terrorism in Africa, where 'misogyny is at the heart of so many' groups
news.un.org | 2020-03-11
The UN Security Council on Wednesday called for greater international support to African countries in their continued fight against terrorism and violent extremism, particularly in parts of the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin region and the Horn of Africa.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/03/1059211

The Odyssey of US Iranian Relations: From Solidarity to Imperialism
Manouchehr Hosseinzadeh | iranian.com | 2020-03-11
So wide and deep is the gap between the United States and Iran (at every level) that any prospect of normalization of ties, governmental or non-governmental seems dim at the best. One can mostly credit this to President Donald Trump and his dark antagonizing rhetoric and reckless policies, but there are also deeper scars that …
iranian.com/2020/03/10/the-odyssey-of-us-iranian-relations-from-solidarity-to-imperialism/

Voters face delays, untested new procedures in Michigan, Missouri, Washington, Mississippi, Idaho, and North Dakota
rt.com | 2020-03-10
As primary voters streamed to the polls in six US states, they encountered system failures, missing ballots, disqualifying technicalities, and other unexpected roadblocks. One mayor was even turned away from his polling station. | Former vice president Joe Biden leads the Democratic field going into Tuesday's contests, in which the candidates will compete for 352 party delegates. While Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders began the nomination season strong, handily taking the first three states, Biden surged to the forefront on Super Tuesday – though some have raised alarms about vote-counting abnormalities in sever…
rt.com/usa/482786-voting-anomalies-primaries-democratic-states/

Crimes in Afghanistan: Fatou Bensouda's Investigative Mission
Binoy Kampmark | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-03-10
It seemed an unlikely prospect. The International Criminal Court has tended to find itself accused of chasing up the inhumane rogues of Africa rather than those from any other continent. It has also been accused of having an overly burdensome machinery and lethargy more caught up with procedure than substance. Critics fearing a behemoth snatching …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/03/crimes-in-afghanistan-fatou-bensoudas-investigative-mission/

Burundi election countdown amid 'deteriorating' human rights situation
news.un.org | 2020-03-10
Two months ahead of Burundi's planned local and presidential elections, senior UN-appointed independent rights investigators have urged the Government to reopen the "democratic, civil and political space" there.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/03/1059131

Sudan Prime Minister survives attempted assassination
news.un.org | 2020-03-09
Sudan's Prime Minister survived a reported assassination attempt in the capital Khartoum on Monday, tweeting after the incident that he was "safe and in good shape".
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/03/1058981

Join the Palm Sunday rallies for refugees on April 5
Duncan Roden | greenleft.org.au | 2020-03-06
Refugees & migrants Kerry SmithIssue 1257 AustraliaMarch 6, 2020There are still 400 refugees and asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea and Nauru. With the US deal close to exhausted, those remaining have few hopes of resettlement. After almost seven years their situation is increasingly desperate. | Those in PNG have been moved into…
greenleft.org.au/content/join-palm-sunday-rallies-refugees-april-5

After Biden's Super Tuesday Surge, Sanders Campaign Faces Questions About African-American Support
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-03-04
On Super Tuesday, former Vice President Joe Biden swept the South and Midwest, winning Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Texas, propelled by a huge majority of African-American votes in several states. We host a roundtable discussion on the results with Barbara Ransby, historian, author and activist; Rev. Dr. William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign and president of Repairers of the Breach; and Elie Mystal, the justice correspondent for The Nation.
www.democracynow.org/2020/3/4/super_tuesday_african_american_voters_roundtable

Last Process: 17 Postees: 2020-03-13 21:35 GMT (15:35 EST)

2020-03-12: News Headlines

RT (2020-03-12). 'A Jackie Chan challenge': Emmanuel Adebayor red-carded for brutal kung-fu kick to opponent's head (VIDEO). rt.com Veteran striker Emmanuel Adebayor has never been a stranger to controversy throughout his rollercoaster career – and he's at it again. | From banging in spectacular goals for Arsenal, completing a bitter transfer to Manchester City, a topsy-turvy spell at Real Madrid, refusals to play, public family disputes and everything else – he's never been dull. | And after seemingly fading away following a couple of years in Turkey, he's now back in the spotlight with his new team in Paraguay, Club Olimpia. | The Togolese star has only been there since February and South American fans were probably wondering why the big…

Larry Romanoff (2020-03-12). Gaza: Murdering Children for Sport. globalresearch.ca Ayman Mohyeldin was an Egyptian reporter for al-Jazeera English who had covered dozens of major events in the Middle East for many American and other networks. His reputation was enormous, and his reporting on the Israeli assault on Gaza was …

teleSUR (2020-03-12). Greece: Covid-19 Case in Lesbos Spreads Fear Among Migrants. telesurenglish.net Greece's health authorities reported a first Covid-19 case on the Lesbos island where thousands of refugees are overcrowded in unsanitary conditions. | RELATED: | The infected patient is a 40-year-old woman who had recently traveled to Israel and Egypt as a member of a pilgrimage group to the Holy Land. | Over the last week, more than 1,700 new ‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚&Auml…

RT (2020-03-12). UEFA set to suspend Champions League and Europa League amid coronavirus pandemic — reports. rt.com The current Champions League and Europa League campaigns are set to be suspended amid the worsening coronavirus pandemic, according to reports emerging from Spanish media. | Marca has reported that UEFA will take the measure to suspend all European tournament fixtures in efforts to protect the health of players, staff and fans alike, after the coronavirus outbreak has played havoc with the 2020 sporting calendar. | UEFA has yet to formalize the move but is expected to do so after a teleconference with various bodies next week. | JUST IN: UEFA set to suspend the Champions League and Europa League— The Spe…

Uhuru Movement (2020-03-12). "Homelessness, Gentrification and Counterinsurgency in Oakland" indybay.org In California, the richest state in the US, there are tens of thousands of African and Mexican people living in tents, under tarps and overpasses. | But right now in St. Louis, the Uhuru Movement is creating the basis for an independent African economy by building the Black Power Blueprint – www.facebook.com/BlackPowerBlueprint/ | Find out how you can challenge "Homelessness, Gentrification and Counterinsurgency in Oakland" by coming to the Uhuru House on Thursday, March 12th at 7: 00 pm – 7911 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland CA (take the 57 bus, only blocks away from Eastmont Mall)…

RT (2020-03-12). Saudi Arabia halts all travel, grounds flights to EU & other virus-stricken countries — state media. rt.com Saudi Arabia has suspended all travel for residents and grounded flights to a number of coronavirus hotspots across Europe and Asia, Saudi state media reported on Thursday. | One the kingdom's most significant steps yet to stem the lethal outbreak, the move will cut off travel to the whole of the European Union, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Sudan and South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Djibouti, Somalia and the Philippines, according to an Interior Ministry source cited by the Saudi Press Agency. | All passenger traffic through border crossings with Jordan was also halted, with the exception of…

yenisafak (2020-03-12). UN warns of new locust swarms forming in Africa. yenisafak.com The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said new locust swarms began to form in the Horn of Africa

news.un (2020-03-11). More support key for counter-terrorism in Africa, where 'misogyny is at the heart of so many' groups. news.un.org The UN Security Council on Wednesday called for greater international support to African countries in their continued fight against terrorism and violent extremism, particularly in parts of the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin region and the Horn of Africa.

Binoy Kampmark (2020-03-11). Crimes in Afghanistan: Fatou Bensouda's Investigative Mission. counterpunch.org It seemed an unlikely prospect. The International Criminal Court has tended to find itself accused of chasing up the inhumane rogues of Africa rather than those from any other continent. It has also been accused of having an overly burdensome machinery and lethargy more caught up with procedure than substance. Critics fearing a behemoth snatching

teleSUR (2020-03-11). S.African Court Acquits Pres. Ramaphosa of Corruption Charges. telesurenglish.net The High Court in Pretoria, South Africa ruled Tuesday in favor of President Cyril Ramaphosa stating he did not lie to parliament about the donations' source of his 2017 campaign to lead the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party. | RELATED: | In July, Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane had alleged in a report that Ramaphosa deceived parliament about the 500,000 rand (US$32,500) donation for his campaign to succ…

Al Neal (2020-03-11). Missouri backs Biden to challenge Trump in November. peoplesworld.org ST. LOUIS—Missouri's Democratic voters chose Vice President Joe Biden to challenge Donald Trump for the White House in November. The Show Me State was one of four, out of six that voted, which Biden swept on March 10. He also won big in Michigan and Mississippi, propelled by the African-American majority in the latter and …

Manouchehr Hosseinzadeh (2020-03-11). The Odyssey of US Iranian Relations: From Solidarity to Imperialism. iranian.com So wide and deep is the gap between the United States and Iran (at every level) that any prospect of normalization of ties, governmental or non-governmental seems dim at the best. One can mostly credit this to President Donald Trump and his dark antagonizing rhetoric and reckless policies, but there are also deeper scars that …

Neil deMause (2020-03-11). Reading About Coronavirus Without Scaring Yourself Too Much (or Too Little). commondreams.org Travelers at the Atlanta airport wearing facemasks during the coronavirus crisis. (Photo: Chad Davis) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/screen_shot_2020-03-11_at_12.15.39_pm.png …

news.un (2020-03-10). Burundi election countdown amid 'deteriorating' human rights situation. news.un.org Two months ahead of Burundi's planned local and presidential elections, senior UN-appointed independent rights investigators have urged the Government to reopen the "democratic, civil and political space" there.

Manlio Dinucci (2020-03-10). Na Europa fechada pelo vírus, a Unià£o Europeia abre as portas ao exército USA. globalresearch.ca Os Ministros da Defesa dos 27 países da UE, 22 dos quais sà£o membros da NATO, reuniram-se nos dias 4 e 5 de Maràßo, em Zagreb, na Croácia. O tema central da reunià£o (na qual participou, em representaàßà£o da Itália, …

news.un (2020-03-09). Sudan Prime Minister survives attempted assassination. news.un.org Sudan's Prime Minister survived a reported assassination attempt in the capital Khartoum on Monday, tweeting after the incident that he was "safe and in good shape".

news.un (2020-03-08). No sustainable development or peace without women: UN deputy chief. news.un.org The world will not be able to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) if half the planet is left behind, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said in Papua New Guinea on Sunday: International Women's Day.

Staff (2020-03-04). After Biden's Super Tuesday Surge, Sanders Campaign Faces Questions About African-American Support. democracynow.org On Super Tuesday, former Vice President Joe Biden swept the South and Midwest, winning Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Texas, propelled by a huge majority of African-American votes in several states. We host a roundtable discussion on the results with Barbara Ransby, historian, author and activist; Rev. Dr. William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign and president of Repairers of the Breach; and Elie Mystal, the justice correspondent for The Nation.

Last Process: 18 Citations: 2020-03-12 18:14 GMT (14:14 EST)