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Opinion: “Trump’s Support for Israel’s Killing of Iranian Scientist Could Lead to War”
In the weeks remaining before Joe Biden’s inauguration, Donald Trump is taking actions — including aiding and abetting murder — to prevent his successor from pursuing diplomacy with Iran. On November 27, Israel assassinated Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran’s top nuclear scientist. International law expert Richard Falk called it “an outrageous act of state terrorism.” Although the Israeli government has not claimed credit …
Opinion: “China Acting Contrary to Its Role in UNHRC”
The United Nations General Assembly recently re-elected members of the Human Rights Council. China, which has a notorious human rights record was also re-elected into the Council. Issues of human rights persecution in China such as oppression of religious freedom in Tibet, Uyghur concentration camps in Xinjiang, the prohibition of …
Opinion: “Biden’s Victory Does Not Guarantee a Progressive Agenda. We Must Fight for It.”
Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump is monumental. After four years of nonstop cruelty against workers, the poor, people of color, women, LBGTQ folks, immigrants, Muslims, the environment, the climate, and the foreign victims of Trump’s bombs, we can breathe a sigh of relief. But no sooner did Biden win …
Opinion: “The Australian Government Culture of Complacency”
Australian’s are renown for their “She will be right “, motto in a laid-back approach to life’s challenges and are satisfied in the belief, everything will work out for the best (https://theconversation.com/shell-be-right-mate-is-the-aussie-attitude). Complacency is best described as the self-satisfaction one has, while oblivious of possible risks. A culture of complacency …
Opinion: “National Ranked Choice Voting: A Way To Heal Democracy”
Americans face perilous times ahead, with still-debated election outcome in a government system that many consider to be dysfunctional. Many people are yearning for a peaceful way to take back democratic control from what can seem like a runaway oligarchy, but til now, most know of no way the corrupt …
Opinion: “A Note Of Caution On Moderna’s Promising Covid-19 Vaccine News”
Early and favorable Covid-19 vaccine trial results announced this morning by Moderna are another sign that we may be moving ever closer to a medical solution to help us control the spread of this pandemic. But, even if the full data from the trial backs the early results issued in …
Opinion: “Will Trump’s Attempted Electoral Coup Succeed?”
Joe Biden has won states worth 306 Electoral College votes, 36 more than the 270 needed to win, and received in excess of 5 million more popular votes than Donald Trump. Yet Trump insists the election was stolen from him and he is the victor. Trump started attacking the election months before it …
“Covid-19 has laid bare the inequities in our health system. What are we going to do about it?”
Covid-19, which disproportionately affects people of color, continues to shine a light on the deep inequities ingrained in our society. Non-whites are more likely to be infected with the virus and suffer from severe illness than their white counterparts, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
“Trump’s Frivolous Lawsuits Are the Tip of the Iceberg in His Refusal to Concede”
Truthout As masses of people poured into the streets to celebrate the end of Donald Trump’s fascist rule, the lame duck president’s lawyers were filing frivolous lawsuits in an attempt to nullify Joe Biden’s victory. But none of these suits, even if successful, would change the results of the election. …
“Leadership Change Represents Opportunity for U.S. to Improve its Pandemic Response; Defeating Pandemic is Prerequisite for Success in Domestic and Foreign Affairs”
My op-ed “Controlling the COVID-19 pandemic is the main challenge facing the Joe Biden administration and American society” sparked a lot of controversy on Twitter. However, I stand by my position: Biden’s election represents an opportunity for the U.S. to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control. I hope that my friends on …
“Controlling the COVID-19 Pandemic is the Main Challenge Facing the Biden Administration”
In March 2020, at the outset of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, I offered the White House some urgent suggestions regarding how to control the epidemic. My main ideas can be summarized as follows: The epidemic should be deemed a national security issue and responded to as such. …
“The FDA Will Not Inspect Vaccine Production Plants”
Approval of a vaccine by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) typically requires inspection of the vaccine’s manufacturing plants. In a Covid-19 world, this will not be the case. Covid-19 vaccine candidates will get a pass on FDA plant inspections, according to Bloomberg. As candidates reach the final phases of testing, …
Naomi Wolf Interviews Joe Sackman, Candidate for NYS Assembly District 15
Watch Naomi Wolf’s Interview with Joe Sackman, Candidate for NYS Assembly District 15. In Which He Addresses Opponent Michael Montesano’s Posts Mocking Trans People, Protesters Against Immigrant Ban and Police Violence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAZpvJGSkrg&feature=youtu.be
“The Native Title Act is a Real Threat to Preventing Climate Change”
The dominant cause of climate change is greenhouse emissions from the burning of fossil fuels and coal. The wellbeing and health of people is negatively impacted from air and water pollution. Legislation in Alaska and Australia has failed to protect the right to land ownership of the Indigenous people of …
“Failure of Australia’s Native Title Act”
On arrival, Captain James Cook declared Australia to be Terra Nullius a uninhabited land and claimed ownership for Britain (Way, R.N., 2005.). Thus, began the dispossession of land by the settlers from Indigenous Australians and continues today. Aboriginal people are determined to fight for their land to be given back …
“China Acting Contrary To Its Role In UNHRC”
The United Nations General Assembly recently re-elected members of the Human Rights Council. China, which has a notorious human rights record was also re-elected into the Council. Issues of human rights persecution in China such as oppression of religious freedom in Tibet, Uyghur concentration camps in Xinjiang, the prohibition of …
Bulletin Board: EME Jumps On the Notorious RVG in a Southern Equality GOTV Tour
Dear Naomi, As Election Day approaches, Equal Means Equal continues to work with our partners across the nation to help get out the vote. From ERA Minnesota to Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, we are committed to educating the public on the importance of women’s civic engagement RIGHT NOW. One of …
Daily Clout Exclusive: Renowned Scientist Dr. Haseltine, HIV Treatment Pioneer, On “How We Made Europe’s Avoidable Second Wave Unavoidable”
Early in 2020, Europe taught the rest of the world valuable lessons about what happens if you do not react quickly to the spread of Covid-19. Now, the continent is showing us what happens if you claim victory too early. Many European countries are today experiencing the dreaded second wave. …
“Barrett Is Poised to Become the Most Radical Right-Wing Member of Supreme Court”
Truthout https://truthout.org/series/human-rights-and-global-wrongs/ During her Supreme Court confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Amy Coney Barrett refused to say that voter intimidation is illegal, that armed poll watchers are intimidating, that voter discrimination exists, whether the president could deny someone the right to vote based on race or that Congress …
“Contract with LUMA Energy Sets up Full Privatization Higher Rates”
October 12, 2020 (IEEFA) ‒ A major contract signed with the LUMA Energy consortium may prevent Puerto Rico from building a safe, reliable and resilient electrical system, according to a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The deal to operate the island’s grid came in the …