(2019-11-23). Colombia President Orders Curfew in Capital Following Unrest. truthdig.com 
The move follows a massive march that brought tens of thousands to the streets in a message of rejection of his conservative government.
(2019-11-23). In Three Touchstone Speeches, Elizabeth Warren Grounds Her Campaign in a History of American Protest and Movement Building. theintercept.com 
Linking with women-led labor struggles is her way of answering those who want to push her away from economic policy and into a "women's issues" box.
(2019-11-23). Humanitarian Volunteer Scott Warren Reflects on the Borderlands and Two Years of Government Persecution. theintercept.com 
A jury found Scott Warren not guilty in the government's second attempt to lock him up for providing humanitarian aid on the border in Arizona.
(2019-11-23). Trump administration begins deporting asylum seekers to Guatemala. wsws.org Migrants from Honduras and El Salvador will be forced to seek asylum in Guatemala, even if they make it to an official US port of entry.
(2019-11-23). Interviews with Alice Springs workers and youth about public meeting to defend Assange and Manning. wsws.org Popular support in Alice Springs for imprisoned journalist Julian Assange is matched by a deep distrust of government authorities and the major parliamentary parties.
(2019-11-23). La CIA ayudó a convertir a la serie 'Jack Ryan' en una fantasía intolerante sobre un cambio de régimen en Venezuela. thegrayzone.com Un análisis del investigador Tom Secker revela cómo la fantasía de Amazon sobre un cambio de régimen, "Jack Ryan", fue…
(2019-11-23). Democratic Lawmakers Criticize US Stance Towards Bolivia's Coup. telesurenglish.net James McGovern, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and other Democratic lawmakers on Friday criticized President Donald Trump administration for its stance regarding what is happening in Bolivia. | RELATED: | Bolivia: Ilegitimate Government Attempts to Sue Evo Morales | "We are troubled by statements from administration officials, including President Trump,…
(2019-11-23). Nearly 300 US Cities Will Mobilize to Demand Impeachment on Eve of House Vote. truthout.org As corporate media focus on the dramatic impeachment hearings being conducted in Washington, D.C., another impeachment story is unfolding: Activists around the country are preparing to mobilize on the eve of the U.S. House of Representatives' vote on impeaching President Trump. As witnesses testify in the nation's capital, activists are making signs, getting protest permits and drafting speeches. | On the night before what will be a historic vote, people throughout the country will pick up t…
(2019-11-23). JFK, MLK, RFK, 50 Years of Suppressed History: New Evidence on Assassination of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy. globalresearch.ca Fifty years of research shows that three humane visions of global peace were thwarted by three covert assassinations. In each case eyewitness accounts were written out of history. In each case the "lone gunman" fiction denied society a true understanding of the deep politics of history…
(2019-11-23). The Kennedy Assassination, November 22, 1963: 56 Years Later. globalresearch.ca This article was first published on November 21, 2013. | Today November 22, 2019 is the 56th anniversary of the assassination of JFK | Why was he assassinated? | He favored peace over war. | The normalization of relations with the Soviet Union. | ***…
(2019-11-23). United Nations Presents a Peace-Building Agreement for Bolivia. telesurenglish.net The United Nations, the European Union (EU) and the Bolivian Episcopal Conference (CEB) on Saturday announced an agreement between the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) and the Jeanine Añez administration whereby they pledge to pacify Bolivia and ensure credible elections. | RELATED: | Democratic Lawmakers Criticize US Stance Towards Bolivia's Coup | The agreement was presented at a press conference by the UN special envoy Jean Arnault, the EU ambassador to Bolivia Leon de la To…
(2019-11-23). Sheepdogs Sanders & Warren Support Anti-Abortion Democrats. indybay.org Despite the Democratic Party having as part of its party platform that it supports the right to abortion, the Democrats have the two alleged progressives running for president, the Democrats' sheepdogs Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, stating at the latest Democrats' "debate" that they would support anti-abortion Democrats! See | "Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders Wouldn't Rule Out Supporting Anti-Abortion Democrats" by Jenavieve Hatch, 11/21/19 at | www.huffpost.com/entry/warren-sanders-abortion-debate_n_5dd6150be4b010f3f1d27940…
(2019-11-23). 11th Annual Peace and Justice Awards Dinner. indybay.org Diablo Room – Hillside Clubhouse – Rossmoor | 3400 Golden Rain Rd | Walnut Creek, CA 94597…
(2019-11-23). Colombia: Curfew in Bogota On Nationwide Strike's Second Day. telesurenglish.net Making noise by banging pots to call for attention, thousands of people gathered on Friday afternoon at the Bolivar Square in Bogota to reject President Ivan Duque and his neoliberal policies. | RELATED: | Colombia: 3 Dead, 122 Civilians Injured At Strike Against Duque | "We are here to protest against Duque's government," art student Katheryn Martinez…
(2019-11-23). Dialysis Patients Panic as Financial "Life Raft" Becomes Unmoored. truthout.org Russell Desmond received a letter a few weeks ago from the American Kidney Fund that he said felt like "a smack on the face." | The organization informed Desmond, who has kidney failure and needs dialysis three times a week, that it will no longer help him pay for his private health insurance plan — to the tune of about $800 a month. | "I am depressed about the who…
(2019-11-23). McDonald's Employees Are Suing to Win Protection From Violence at Work. truthout.org Last year as Elvira Gonzalez was mopping the floor outside a bathroom in the Chicago-area McDonald's where she worked, a customer came in and started yelling at her. Then he picked up the "Wet Floor" sign and hit her over the back, an incident that has left her with chronic pain to this day. On another occasion, a customer came into the men's bathroom while she was cleaning it, exposed his genitals and groped her. When she ran out screaming and told her manager what happened, she says he laughed and…
(2019-11-23). UK Ignores UN Deadline to End Illegal Occupation of the Chagos Islands. truthout.org The children pictured in the photograph above are from the last generation to inhabit Peros Banhos, an atoll in the Chagos Archipelago, a territory that is currently and unlawfully controlled by the United Kingdom. Today many may have passed away, but those who haven't continue to be forced to spend their final days in exile, far from the land of their childhood memories. | Like them, thousands of Chagossians were expelled from th…
(2019-11-23). U.S. Judge Awards $180 Million to Post Reporter Held by Iran. truthdig.com The nation is ordered to pay Jason Rezaian after he spent 544 days in captivity and was tortured on still-unexplained espionage charges.
(2019-11-23). Iran False Flag Prep, US Government's Staggering Bolivia Hypocrisy, Netanyahu Indicted & Patriot Act. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (11/22/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
(2019-11-23). Netanyahu, indicted on corruption charges, refuses to resign. wsws.org The prime minister's aim has been to incite his far-right supporters and encourage them to take to the streets on his behalf.
(2019-11-23). Uruguay: Far-Right Calls Armed Forces to Vote Against Leftists. telesurenglish.net Uruguay's Minister of Defense Jose Bayardi denounced Saturday former army general and far-right presidential candidate Guido Manini for inciting confrontations and rebellion of the military against democratic institutions, through a video on social media. | RELATED: | Uruguay: Martinez, Lacalle Pou Close Campaigns Prior to Ballot | The far-right politician who belongs to the Cabildo Abierto party published a video addressed to members of the armed forces, calling for them…
(2019-11-23). Leaked audio of top Colombian officials exposes failure of US coup operation in Venezuela. wsws.org The picture that emerges is that of a US vassal state panicking that, amid growing opposition from below, it also faces a civil war within Washington's foreign-policy establishment.
(2019-11-23). Argentina: Fernandez Plans To Increase Minimum Wages, Pensions. telesurenglish.net During a meeting with the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) leaders, the next Labor Minister Claudio Moroni mentioned that Argentina's President-elect Alberto Fernandez plans to increase wages and pensions when he takes office in December. | RELATED: | Alberto Fernandez Bolsters Plan To Fight Hunger in Argentina | "Promising a decree to 'level-the-field' bef…
(2019-11-23). Israel: Netanyahu to Give up 4 Ministry Posts Due to Indictment. telesurenglish.net Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reported to relinquish the four ministerial posts he currently holds in the coming days following the indictment against him for bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, according to a report published Saturday by Haaretz. | RELATED: | Israel's PM Netanyahu Charged in 3 Corruption Cases | On Thursday Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit indicted the premier for the long-running investigations dubbed Cases 1000, 2000 and 4000. Under Israel's law, Neta…
(2019-11-23). Sanctions Are Like Bombs. indybay.org Venezuela is one of 41 states that depend on external food assistance to avoid a humanitarian crisis. The US government is copying its blockade policy against Cuba since the beginning of the 1960s. There is hardly any criticism of the US sanctions. Six million households, more than 60% of the population, are sustained by the food program.
(2019-11-23). How Does China Evaluate and Choose its Leaders? Understanding China's University System. globalresearch.ca Many Westerners have at least a dim awareness of China's Gaokao, the system of annual university entrance examinations, taken by about 10 million students each year. This set of examinations is quite stiff and perhaps even harsh, covering many subjects …
(2019-11-23). Corbyn issues clear warning that multinationals must 'pay their fair share' of tax. thecanary.co Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to stop multinational companies offshoring their tax bills to "lower tax regimes" with measures to force them to pay their fair share in the UK. | The Labour leader met workers at an Amazon depot in Sheffield as he warned big companies they would have to pay taxes on all operations in the UK. | Labour expects the measures would raise £6.3bn for the exchequer in 2024 to help pay for its manifesto plans to nationalise key utilities in a "green industrial revolution". | Corbyn and shadow employment rights secretary Laura Pidcock set out plans to clamp down on "enablers of tax dodging",…
(2019-11-23). Legacy of Past and Present Anti-War Actions: Strategies to Consider for the Future. indybay.org UC Berkeley, Barrows Hall 126…
(2019-11-23). Who decided the US should fight a "hot war" with Russia? wsws.org The impeachment inquiry has exposed a US conspiracy to spend billions of dollars to overthrow an elected government in Ukraine and foment a civil war that has killed thousands of people.
(2019-11-23). JFK Files: US Officials Plotted Destruction of Cuban Crops with Biological Agents. globalresearch.ca Today, November 22, 2019, we commemorate the passing of JFK. | Why was he killed? | He opposed the Deep State? | He was opposed to waging war on Cuba. | He favored dialogue rather than war with the Soviet Union. | *** | Several of …
(2019-11-23). Allegations of racist incidents lead to virtual shutdown of campus at Syracuse University. wsws.org The university has accepted the demands of students, including moves toward the segregation of dorms based on race, but the campus has been effectively closed through the end of the semester.
(2019-11-23). OECD cuts global growth forecast. wsws.org The chief economist of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned that "things are not really moving" and there was a danger that low growth could become "entrenched."
(2019-11-23). Brazil's Lula Vows to Make Life 'Hell' for Bolsonaro Government. truthdig.com The ex-president, out of jail for charges he disputes, says at Workers' Party event he is more willing than ever to fight for the country.
(2019-11-23). Young adults urged to sign up to vote in the 'climate election'. thecanary.co Young adults are being urged by under-18s and celebrities to sign up to vote so they can use the power of the ballot box to tackle the climate and nature crises.The call comes after the Electoral Commission reveals that a third of young people are not registered to vote, with only 66% of 18 to 19-year-olds and 68% of those aged 20-24 correctly signed up.Students who are too young to vote are helping launch #ItsOurTime, a politically neutral campaign which aims to motivate young people concerned about climate change to sign up before the registration deadline on November 26.Celebrities including bands The Foals an…
(2019-11-23). Wampanoag Hartman Deetz 'No thanks no giving' history in Paris. indybay.org As AIM West prepares its annual Un-Thanksgiving dinner in San Francisco, and Native Americans gather for the 50th Anniversary of the Occupation of Alcatraz, Hartman Deetz, Wampanoag, shares the real origin of Thanksgiving, the history of murderers and thieves from the Pilgrims to the Trump administration.
(2019-11-23). Documents: Giuliani, Pompeo Had Contacts Before Yovanovitch Ouster. truthdig.com WASHINGTON — Newly released documents show Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani was in contact with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the months before the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine was abruptly recalled. | The State Department released the documents Friday to the group American Oversight in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. They show that Pompeo talked with Giuliani on March 26 and March 29. | Austin Evers, executive director of American Oversight, said the documents reveal "a clear paper trail from Rudy Giuliani to the Oval Office to Secretary Pompeo to facilitate Giuliani's smear…
(2019-11-23). Jeremy Corbyn offers a vision of 'hope' and builds support for a 'red Christmas'. thecanary.co Jeremy Corbyn has offered students a vision for "hope" as he unveiled a youth manifesto pledging £1 billion investment and votes at 16. | The Labour leader received huge applause when he told supporters at Loughborough University on Saturday of plans to end pay "discrimination" and give a £10 minimum wage to all. | And to energise his campaign further, he encouraged the crowd to hit the streets campaigning ahead of the election on 12 December in order to bring a "red Christmas". | Addressing the packed student union club lined with red neon lights, he said: This election is all about the future and hop…
(2019-11-23). Rising seas threaten US Pacific nuclear dump. wsws.org A concrete dome, a relic of the US nuclear testing program, is breaking up and beginning to spill deadly nuclear waste into the Pacific Ocean.
(2019-11-23). Pope Denounces 'Evil' of Nuclear Weapons in Japan Trip. truthdig.com He goes further than any other pontiff, saying merely having atomic bombs is to be condemned, ahead of his visits to Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
(2019-11-23). 'Nothing But Disdain for Democracy': Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, and Pressley Join Letter Condemning Trump for Fueling Crisis in Bolivia. commondreams.org "Rather than supporting a military coup, our government should make it clear that the unconstitutional removal of an elected president is unacceptable." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/bolivia1.jpg …
(2019-11-23). "I'm Disgusted": Sanders Says Bloomberg's $30 Million Ad Purchase Just Latest Example of Billionaire Trying to Buy an Election. commondreams.org "If you can't build grassroots support for your candidacy, you have no business running for president. The American people are sick and tired of the power of billionaires." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/michael_bloomberg_0.jpg …
(2019-11-23). Butina to help Russians 'in difficult situations' abroad as part of new job at ombudsman's office. rt.com 
Less than a month after her return to Russia from the US, where she spent over a year behind bars, Maria Butina has joined the Russian ombudsman's office and will focus on helping compatriots who run into trouble abroad. | The Russian gun activist, whose case whipped up anti-Russian hysteria in the US and saw mainstream media telling juicy stories about her trading sex for political favors that later proved to be false, will now help those who find themselves similarly at fault outside Russia. | Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova said Butina had accepted an offer to join her team. Speaking at…
(2019-11-23). 'Sacred right to suck up to power': Pilger blasts 'cruel' media coverage of Julian Assange. rt.com 
In a wide-ranging dismantling of mainstream media reporting on Julian Assange, award-winning journalist John Pilger has blasted the Guardian for its coverage of the WikiLeaks founder. | Pilger took aim at a Guardian editorial published this week, which made the case for not extraditing the Australian to the US, where he could face 175 years behind bars for possession and dissemination of classified information. | The BAFTA award-winning documentary filmmaker h…
(2019-11-23). 'Sacred right to suck up to power': Pilger blasts 'cruel' media coverage of Julian Assange (VIDEO). rt.com In a wide-ranging dismantling of mainstream media reporting on Julian Assange, award-winning journalist John Pilger has blasted the Guardian for its coverage of the WikiLeaks founder. | Pilger took aim at a Guardian editorial published this week, which made the case for not extraditing the Australian to the US, where he could face 175 years behind bars for possession and dissemination of classified information. | The BAFTA award-winning documentary filmmaker h…
(2019-11-23). 'Best assist ever!': Tottenham's Deli Alli performs OUTRAGEOUS flick to set up goal as Mourinho's men beat West Ham (VIDEO). rt.com 
Dele Alli provided the most memorable moment of the first game of the Jose Mourinho era at Spurs as he acrobatically flicked the ball to a teammate in a move which led to Tottenham's second goal of the game. | Despite losing his balance on the touchline, Alli managed to prevent the ball from going out of play by flicking the ball away from West Ham defender Ryan Fredricks into the path of the onrushing Son Heung-min, who in turn squared the ball to Lucas Moura to slide the ball home at the far post. | Alli was also crucial the game's opener, laying it on for the South Korean to score the first goal of the Mour…
(2019-11-23). Chinese ambassador warns Canada of 'VERY BAD damage' to relations if it takes up US line on HK protests. rt.com 
Beijing's new ambassador to Canada has urged Ottawa not to echo American support for ongoing protests in Hong Kong, warning that such a move would be ruinous to relations for the two countries. | While lawmakers have frequently voiced concern about the 300,000 Canadian citizens residing in Hong Kong amid the unrest, Ottawa has yet to formally endorse the territory's protest movement. In a press conference on Friday, China's freshly appointed envoy, Cong Peiwu, insisted it should refrain from doing so. | "If somebody here really tries to… have this kind of law like that in the United States, it's very dangero…
(2019-11-23). Man set on fire by Hong Kong protesters 'can't recognize his own daughter' after 10+ days in coma. rt.com 
A Chinese man set ablaze by rioters in Hong Kong, seen in a deeply disturbing video that shocked social media users, has woken up after more than 10 days in a coma but faces a long and painful recovery — both in body and mind.
(2019-11-23). Jesus is a Flamengo fan? Iconic Christ the Redeemer statue lit up in Brazilian team's colors ahead of Copa Libertadores final. rt.com 
Jesus is apparently a fan of Brazilian club Flamengo after donning the Rio team's colors ahead of the Copa Libertadores final against Argentina's River Plate. | Appearing in their first Copa final in 38 years, Flamengo face defending champions River Plate in a one-off match at Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru, on Saturday night. | The Flamengo marketing team and shirt sponsors adidas made sure the whole of Rio de Janeiro was aware of the monumental nature of the occasion by illuminating the iconic Christ the Redeemer stature which overlooks the city in the famous red and black stripes of their club. | Manto Sa…
(2019-11-23). Jesus is a Flamengo fan: Iconic Christ the Redeemer statue lit up in Brazilian team's colors ahead of Copa Libertadores final. rt.com Jesus is apparently a fan of Brazilian club Flamengo after donning the Rio team's colors ahead of the Copa Libertadores final against Argentina's River Plate. | Appearing in their first Copa final in 38 years, Flamengo face defending champions River Plate in a one-off match at Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru, on Saturday night. | The Flamengo marketing team and shirt sponsors adidas made sure the whole of Rio de Janeiro was aware of the monumental nature of the occasion by illuminating the iconic Christ the Redeemer stature which overlooks the city in the famous red and black stripes of their club. | Manto Sa…
(2019-11-23). US VP Pence arrives in Iraq on unannounced visit. rt.com 
US Vice President Mike Pence has reportedly begun an unexpected visit to Iraq, arriving at the Al Asad Air Base in the western Anbar province. The base hosts American troops tasked with training and assisting Iraqi forces. | The vice president was also expected to talk with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mehdi, according to a source in the PM's office cited by AP and Reuters. The New York Times reported, however, that Pence and Mehdi spoke by phone but did not meet in person. The US government has not made any official comment on the matter so far.
