Daily Archives: November 26, 2019

2019-11-26: News Headlines

Eds. (2019-11-27). Australian bushfire crisis spreads as PM denies climate change link. mronline.org Even before summer has begun, bushfires and toxic smoke have threatened the lives, health and homes of millions of people in nearly every Australian state and territory this week. The fire emergencies that first erupted two weeks ago in two states have spread across the country, worsened by dust storms, asthma alerts and electricity blackouts. | Source

Eds. (2019-11-27). The human cost of nuclear weapons is not only a "feminine" concern. mronline.org The nuclear weapons world is full of subtle and not-so-subtle misogyny, and I've had my share of experiences: Fighting my way onto an otherwise all-male panel, only to have my speaking time cut short. Meeting a male colleague at a conference for the first time, where he immediately told me that he liked the red […] | Source

RT (2019-11-27). Americans are 'sick and tired' of impeachment and 'grandstanding & chicanery' of both parties — Ron Paul. rt.com The Democrats are desperately trying to remove President Donald Trump from office or at least win back the presidency in 2020. Yet, all their efforts are seemingly having the opposite effect, former congressman Ron Paul told RT. | Under the present circumstances, the impeachment would be a "total negative for the Democrats" as it would be "squelched in the Senate," even if the Democrat-majority House approves it, Paul said on Tuesday. | More importantly, the whole process is apparently losing steam because people are "sick and tired" of the latest of many attempts to impeach Trump. | There is less enthusiasm f…

RT (2019-11-27). Turkey refusing to sign NATO defense plan for the Baltics, pressing alliance to label Syria's Kurds as 'terrorists' — report. rt.com Ankara has reportedly been blackmailing NATO, refusing to sign the proposed defense plan for the Baltics and Poland unless the alliance officially recognizes Kurdish-led militia in northern Syria as a "terrorist group." | Agreeing on a new NATO defense plan for the eastern European countries has escalated from a formality into a true diplomatic battle, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing four senior sources within the bloc. | "[The Turks) are taking eastern Europeans hostage, blocking approval of this military planning until they get concessions," one of the sources said. | Turkey's envoy had been instructed not…

Kim Petersen (2019-11-26). Humans and Their Deadly Military Toys. dissidentvoice.org On 1 March, Russian president Vladimir Putin delivered the annual address to Russia's Federal Assembly. The part of Putin's address that drew the most notice was his revealing the development of new hypersonic weaponry unmatched elsewhere: the Mach 10+ capable Kinzhal and the Mach 9 capable Zircon. Russian military and naval expert Andrei Martyanov examines …

W. T. Whitney, Jr. (2019-11-26). Green Strategy: To beat climate change, humanity needs socialism. mronline.org It's bad enough to imagine blame and scenarios of dread, as if from science fiction, but add in the presently feeble response to dire threats and we're in a funk. If tools were available, we'd get a lift. Marc Brodine's book Green Strategy, reviewed here, is about tools. | Source

Conn Hallinan (2019-11-26). Nuclear lies and broken promises: Will Turkey get the bomb next? peoplesworld.org When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan told an economic meeting in the city of Sivas on Sept. 4 that Turkey was considering building nuclear weapons, he was responding to a broken promise. When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the government of Iran of lying about its nuclear program, he was concealing one of the …

Al Neal (2019-11-26). Calgary Flames investigate allegations of racism. peoplesworld.org Following the Calgary Flames' 3-2 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins Monday, Flames general manager Brad Treliving said the team has begun investigations into an accusation that head coach Bill Peters directed racial slurs towards a Nigerian-born player ten years ago while in the minor leagues, later arraigning the player's demotion after he raised concerns. …

W. T. Whitney, Jr. (2019-11-26). Evidence talks: U.S. government propelled coup in Bolivia. mronline.org A coup on November 10 removed the socialist government of Bolivian President Evo Morales. The trail of evidence—from money flows to U.S. influence within the Bolivian military, and U.S. control of the Organization of American States (OAS)—leaves little doubt that the U.S. government made preparations and orchestrated the final stages of the coup. | Source

PAI (2019-11-26). Murders of Latin American labor leaders anger unions and lawmakers. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (PAI)—It's still not safe to be a labor leader in Latin America, and that has Communications Workers President Chris Shelton, the AFL-CIO's Solidarity Center, and four pro-worker U.S. House Democrats hopping mad. As a result, all of them are demanding impartial investigations and changes in U.S. policy in response to the killings. The most …

C.J. Atkins (2019-11-26). Let Them Tremble: Author Tony Pecinovsky discusses new book on CPUSA. peoplesworld.org Many mainstream historians concluded long ago that the Communist Party USA, which was the predominant left organization in the United States during the years of the Great Depression and World War II, basically died out after the Red Scare. The end of the Cold War and the fall of the Soviet Union just reinforced that …

Aaron Maté (2019-11-26). White Helmets Whitewash: founder's death, OPCW scandal lift mask on al-Qaeda's ally in Syria. thegrayzone.com The recent death of White Helmets founder James Le Mesurier, and an unfolding cover-up at the OPCW of an apparently…

Chris Hedges (2019-11-26). The End of the Rule of Law. globalresearch.ca Bruce Fein, a former senior official in the Department of Justice and a constitutional scholar, has identified 12 impeachable offenses committed by Donald Trump. But, as he notes, many of these constitutional violations are not unique to the …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2019-11-26). Military Training for Young Children at Ukraine's "Neo-Nazi Summer Camp". Recruitment of Ukraine's "Child Soldiers" Financed by US "Nonlethal" Military Aid? globalresearch.ca The Azov battalion supported by its Western partners is not only involved in para-military operations in Donbass, it is also running a Summer Camp military training project for young children.

J. B. Gerald (2019-11-26). On State Contravention of the Genocide Convention. America's "Genocidal Intent" globalresearch.ca I'd like to note two articles by Professor Michel Chossudovsky published this November in Global Research: they help explain the current denigration of the Convention on Genocide. When we grow accustomed to our system's atrocities we lessen our humanity. | In …

WSWS (2019-11-26). Attendees at meetings in Australia and NZ support campaign for release of Assange and Manning. wsws.org "What's happening to Julian Assange affects us all. He has told the truth and he has exposed the war criminals and that's why the US wants him."

WSWS (2019-11-26). Resolution: Stop the US extradition of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange! Free Assange and Manning! wsws.org The following resolution was unanimously adopted by a meeting called by the Socialist Equality Party in Sydney last November 24. Similar resolutions were passed at events in Brisbane, Alice Springs and Wellington, New Zealand.

WSWS (2019-11-26). The significance of the doctors' open letter in defence of Julian Assange. wsws.org The doctors' action marks a new stage in the struggle to free Assange because it has been taken independently by a group of professional workers, animated by profound concern for his fate and for democratic rights.

WSWS (2019-11-26). Meetings in Australia and New Zealand pass resolutions demanding freedom of Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning. wsws.org The meetings on the weekend took place just days after Swedish prosecutors had abandoned—for the third time—their "preliminary investigation" into the false allegations that Assange had committed sexual assault.

teleSUR (2019-11-26). Spanish Ship Arrives in Italy With 62 Rescued Migrants. telesurenglish.net The Open Arms humanitarian vessel on Tuesday arrived in the Taranto port (Italy) with 62 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea some five days ago. | RELATED: | Italy: Government Addresses Migration Issues With Rescue NGOs | "We have finished the landing of 62 people… we hope they leave behind terrible experiences lived before and be treated with humanity by Europe," Open Arms tweeted. | The international charity also informed that another 11 African migrants were previousl…

Michael Felsen (2019-11-26). Immigrant Worker Deportations Hurt Us All. progressive.org Aggressive immigration law enforcement obstructs the protection of all workers, documented and undocumented alike. In November, Democratic lawmakers reintroduced legislation meant to protect them.

Taoka Shunji (2019-11-26). Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from South Korea Is Long Overdue: Examining the Military Balance on the Korean Peninsula. globalresearch.ca Introduction | On the eve of the seventieth anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, the armistice of 1953 has still not led to a peace treaty, to U.S.-DPRK diplomatic relations, or to an end to the U.S. embargo on …

David Armiak (2019-11-26). Wisconsin's Democratic Governor Signs Anti-Protest Bill into Law. progressive.org Peaceful protestors can now be charged with a felony if they trespass on property owned, leased, or operated by companies engaged in the distribution of oil or petroleum.

United Nations (2019-11-26). UN working to prevent attacks on civilians in eastern DR Congo. news.un.org Peacekeepers from the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were conducting extensive patrols in the east of the country on Tuesday, one day after demonstrators set fire to buildings to protest lack of civilian protection in the face of attacks by armed groups.

United Nations (2019-11-26). UN chief hails 'positive developments' towards ending political crisis in Bolivia. news.un.org UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed recent steps towards a peaceful resolution to the political turmoil in Bolivia.

Staff (2019-11-26). The US Has Tried to Divide Iraqis. Now Protests Are Uniting Them. truthout.org In Iraq, more than 340 people have died since anti-government protests began in early October. More than 15,000 Iraqis have been injured. Tires were set on fire Monday and main roads and bridges were blocked in the cities of Basra and Nassiriya. Over the weekend, security forces opened fire on civilians in Baghdad and other cities. Demonstrators are protesting corruption and lack of jobs and basic services, including clean water and electricity. In Baghdad, many university students are taking part in the dem…

Hamid Yazdan Panah (2019-11-26). A Simple Truth About the Protests in Iran. counterpunch.org A wave of protests hit Iran this past week, shaking the nation and its ruling regime, to the core. More than a decade after widespread protests over electoral fraud captured the world's attention, the Iranian people are back in the streets with a vengeance. Reports of demonstrations in more than 100 cities across the country More

teleSUR (2019-11-26). Powerful Quake Kills 21 in Albania as Buildings Bury Residents. telesurenglish.net At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. | Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.4 magnitude quake struck shortly before 4 a.m. (0300 GMT). | RELATED: | Albanian Protesters Attempt to Storm Prime Minister's Residence | The Balk…

IMEMC & Agencies (2019-11-26). Israeli Forces Instructed To Avoid Live Fire in West Bank Protests. imemc.org Hebrew channel 2 reported, on Tuesday, that the Israeli army was preparing for the day of Palestinian anger, in protest against the US decision on settlements in the West Bank, Alray reported. The Israeli source revealed that there were fears among the Israeli security forces, of killing Palestinian protestors by …

IMEMC News & Agencies (2019-11-26). Confrontations Ensue as Palestinians Protest in West Bank. imemc.org Heeding calls by political factions, mainly Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' Fateh movement, thousands of Palestinians have rallied in several West Bank city centers to protest the latest American declaration on settlements, which considered them not inconsistent with international law. Rallies were held in Ramallah, Nablus, Tulkarem, Bethlehem, and Hebron, …

Staff (2019-11-26). Chilean Government Cracks Down as Protest Becomes Deep Movement for Change. truthout.org Moving into the sixth week of massive protests, Chilean authorities have shown few signs of resolving the crises that began over a public transportation fare hike and quickly evolved into widespread criticism of the country's profound inequality and neoliberal policies. Instead of seeking democratic solutions that engage relevant social and political sectors, President Sebastián Piñera's government has responded with brutal force to subdue popular dissent. | So far, the crisis has claimed the l…

WSWS (2019-11-26). The lessons of the Hong Kong protests for the working class. wsws.org In the absence of a turn to the working class throughout China based on a socialist and internationalist perspective, the Hong Kong protest movement is being corralled behind various pro-capitalist organizations.

teleSUR (2019-11-26). Lebanon's Hariri Says He Does Not Want Premiership. telesurenglish.net Lebanon's Saad al-Hariri said on Tuesday he did not want to be prime minister of a new government, calling his decision "decisive" and saying he was confident President Michel Aoun would convene consultations to designate someone else. | RELATED: | Lebanon's Parliament First Session in Weeks Delayed by Protests | Hariri resigned on October 29 in the face of nationwide protests against Lebanon's ruling elite. His decision toppled a coalition government including the powerful,…

teleSUR (2019-11-26). Over 2,800 People Wounded in Chile Since Start of Protests. telesurenglish.net The National Institute of Human Rights of Chile ( NHRI ) on Monday reported that 2,808 people have been wounded during the nearly 40 days of demonstrations in the South American country. | RELATED: | Spain, UK, France to 'Advise' Chile's Police on Public Order | According to figures provided by the Chilean agency, 232 people suffered eye injuries (75 percent of the cases of gunshots), of the 2,808 wounded that have been found in different hospitals. | As of Monday, 437 people we…

WSWS (2019-11-26). Wisconsin's Democratic governor signs oil lobby-backed bill criminalising free speech. wsws.org Governor Tony Evers made Wisconsin the tenth state to enact legislation drafted by the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers association placing greater restrictions on anti-pipeline protests.

Rep. Ron Paul (2019-11-26). The Real Bombshell of the Impeachment Hearings. globalresearch.ca The most shocking thing about the House impeachment hearings to this point is not a "smoking gun" witness providing irrefutable evidence of quid pro quo. It's not that President Trump may or may not have asked the Ukrainians to look …

Stephen Lendman (2019-11-26). One Country, Two Systems Unchanged After Hong Kong Elections. globalresearch.ca One country, two systems defines how Hong Kong and Macau are governed since becoming Chinese regions in 1997 and 1999 respectively. | After reunification with China, both cities were granted a high degree of autonomy for 50 years as special administrative …

Stephen Lendman (2019-11-26). Eroding Free Expression in Israel Updated. globalresearch.ca Like the US and other Western societies, democracy in Israel is pure fantasy, the notion abhorred by its ruling authorities. | Ordinary Jews are exploited to benefit privileged ones. Separate and unequal is official policy. | Arab citizens are considered 5th column …

WSWS (2019-11-26). Brazil's Bolsonaro launches chauvinistic "green and yellow" youth employment program to foster "competitiveness" wsws.org While draping the program in the national colors, Bolsonaro himself has admitted that its aim is to "reduce labor costs" in order to attract investment.

South Front (2019-11-26). Video: Tense Situation in Northeastern Syria. Russian and Turkish Forces Continue "Joint Patrols" globalresearch.ca The Syrian Army is developing its advance on positions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other radical groups in Greater Idlib. | Following the liberation of Misherfah in southern Idlib, the army pushed militants back from the villages of Um Khalakhil, Dahret …

Pepe Escobar (2019-11-26). The Road Toward Greater Eurasia. globalresearch.ca The Astana Club is one of the most crucial annual meetings in Eurasia, alongside the Boao forum in China and the Valdai discussions in Russia. China, Russia and Kazakhstan are all at the forefront of Eurasia integration. No wonder, then, …

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2019-11-26). Ukraine-Gate Provides Another Opportunity to Demonize Russia. counterpunch.org Caught up in partisan politics, many Americans liberals have been supporting the impeachment hearings hoping that they will lead to President Trump's ouster. Since Trump is unlikely to be removed by the Senate, the most salient legacy of the hearings, however, will be the further entrenchment of Russophobia and advancement of the new Cold War. More

commondreams (2019-11-26). UN Climate Report Shows Urgent Need for Supply-Side Action. commondreams.org ______________________________…

Youth vs. Apocalypse and others (2019-11-26). National Climate Strike in Oakland. indybay.org Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA, 94612…

Youth VS. Apocalypse, 350 (2019-11-26). National Climate Strike & March for Green New Deal (San Francisco). indybay.org BlackRock HQ, 400 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94105…

United Nations (2019-11-26). UN emissions report: World on course for more than 3 degree spike, even if climate commitments are met. news.un.org Even if countries meet commitments made under the 2015 Paris Agreement, the world is heading for a 3.2 degrees Celsius global temperature rise over pre-industrial levels, leading to even wider-ranging and more destructive climate impacts, warns a report from the UN Environment Programme, released on Tuesday.

Dr. Andrew Glikson (2019-11-26). Melting of Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets: Atmospheric CO2 and The Shift of Climate Zones. globalresearch.ca As the concentration of atmospheric CO2 has risen to 408 ppm and the total greenhouse gas level, including methane and nitrous oxide, combine to near 500 parts per million CO2-equivalent, the stability threshold of the Greenland and Antarctic …

Staff (2019-11-26). U.N. Issues Climate Report We Can't Afford to Ignore. truthdig.com New data indicate global temperatures are on pace to climb 3.9 degrees celsius by 2100, throwing into relief the need for urgent action.

Students For Climate Action (2019-11-26). UC Berkeley Climate Strike: UC Green New Deal. indybay.org Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley, Bancroft Way, Berkeley, California 94720…

commondreams (2019-11-26). Physicians for Social Responsibility Releases Report on "Climate and Health Risks of Liquified Natural Gas". commondreams.org ______________________________…

2019-11-26: Social Media Postees

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Australian bushfire crisis spreads as PM denies climate change link
Eds. | mronline.org | 2019-11-27
Even before summer has begun, bushfires and toxic smoke have threatened the lives, health and homes of millions of people in nearly every Australian state and territory this week. The fire emergencies that first erupted two weeks ago in two states have spread across the country, worsened by dust storms, asthma alerts and electricity blackouts. | Source…
mronline.org/2019/11/26/australian-bushfire-crisis-spreads-as-pm-denies-climate-change-link/

The human cost of nuclear weapons is not only a "feminine" concern
Eds. | mronline.org | 2019-11-27
The nuclear weapons world is full of subtle and not-so-subtle misogyny, and I've had my share of experiences: Fighting my way onto an otherwise all-male panel, only to have my speaking time cut short. Meeting a male colleague at a conference for the first time, where he immediately told me that he liked the red […] | Source…
mronline.org/2019/11/26/the-human-cost-of-nuclear-weapons-is-not-only-a-feminine-concern/

Americans are 'sick and tired' of impeachment and 'grandstanding & chicanery' of both parties — Ron Paul
rt.com | 2019-11-27
The Democrats are desperately trying to remove President Donald Trump from office or at least win back the presidency in 2020. Yet, all their efforts are seemingly having the opposite effect, former congressman Ron Paul told RT. | Under the present circumstances, the impeachment would be a "total negative for the Democrats" as it would be "squelched in the Senate," even if the Democrat-majority House approves it, Paul said on Tuesday. | More importantly, the whole process is apparently losing steam because people are "sick and tired" of the latest of many attempts to impeach Trump. | There is less enthusiasm f…
rt.com/usa/474404-sick-tired-impeachment-ron-paul/

Turkey refusing to sign NATO defense plan for the Baltics, pressing alliance to label Syria's Kurds as 'terrorists' — report
rt.com | 2019-11-27
Ankara has reportedly been blackmailing NATO, refusing to sign the proposed defense plan for the Baltics and Poland unless the alliance officially recognizes Kurdish-led militia in northern Syria as a "terrorist group." | Agreeing on a new NATO defense plan for the eastern European countries has escalated from a formality into a true diplomatic battle, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing four senior sources within the bloc. | "[The Turks) are taking eastern Europeans hostage, blocking approval of this military planning until they get concessions," one of the sources said. | Turkey's envoy had been instructed not…
rt.com/news/474385-turkey-baltic-defense-syria/

White Helmets Whitewash: founder's death, OPCW scandal lift mask on al-Qaeda's ally in Syria
Aaron Maté | thegrayzone.com | 2019-11-26
The recent death of White Helmets founder James Le Mesurier, and an unfolding cover-up at the OPCW of an apparently…
thegrayzone.com/2019/11/26/white-helmets-whitewash-founders-death-opcw-scandal-lift-mask-on-al-qaedas-ally-in-syria/

The End of the Rule of Law
Chris Hedges | globalresearch.ca | 2019-11-26
Bruce Fein, a former senior official in the Department of Justice and a constitutional scholar, has identified 12 impeachable offenses committed by Donald Trump. But, as he notes, many of these constitutional violations are not unique to the …
globalresearch.ca/end-rule-law/5695987

On State Contravention of the Genocide Convention. America's "Genocidal Intent"
J. B. Gerald | globalresearch.ca | 2019-11-26
I'd like to note two articles by Professor Michel Chossudovsky published this November in Global Research: they help explain the current denigration of the Convention on Genocide. When we grow accustomed to our system's atrocities we lessen our humanity. | In …
globalresearch.ca/state-contravention-genocide-convention/5695965

Attendees at meetings in Australia and NZ support campaign for release of Assange and Manning
wsws.org | 2019-11-26
"What's happening to Julian Assange affects us all. He has told the truth and he has exposed the war criminals and that's why the US wants him."
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/11/26/ints-n26.html

Meetings in Australia and New Zealand pass resolutions demanding freedom of Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning
wsws.org | 2019-11-26
The meetings on the weekend took place just days after Swedish prosecutors had abandoned–for the third time–their "preliminary investigation" into the false allegations that Assange had committed sexual assault.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/11/26/meet-n26.html

Resolution: Stop the US extradition of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange! Free Assange and Manning!
wsws.org | 2019-11-26
The following resolution was unanimously adopted by a meeting called by the Socialist Equality Party in Sydney last November 24. Similar resolutions were passed at events in Brisbane, Alice Springs and Wellington, New Zealand.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/11/26/reso-n26.html

The significance of the doctors' open letter in defence of Julian Assange
wsws.org | 2019-11-26
The doctors' action marks a new stage in the struggle to free Assange because it has been taken independently by a group of professional workers, animated by profound concern for his fate and for democratic rights.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/11/26/pers-n26.html

Spanish Ship Arrives in Italy With 62 Rescued Migrants
telesurenglish.net | 2019-11-26
The Open Arms humanitarian vessel on Tuesday arrived in the Taranto port (Italy) with 62 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea some five days ago. | RELATED: | Italy: Government Addresses Migration Issues With Rescue NGOs | "We have finished the landing of 62 people… we hope they leave behind terrible experiences lived before and be treated with humanity by Europe," Open Arms tweeted. | The international charity also informed that another 11 African migrants were previousl…
telesurenglish.net/news/Spanish-Ship-Arrives-in-Italy-With-62-Rescued-Migrants-20191126-0005.html

Immigrant Worker Deportations Hurt Us All
Michael Felsen | progressive.org | 2019-11-26
Aggressive immigration law enforcement obstructs the protection of all workers, documented and undocumented alike. In November, Democratic lawmakers reintroduced legislation meant to protect them.
progressive.org/op-eds/immigrant-worker-deportations-hurt-us-all-felsen-111926/

Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from South Korea Is Long Overdue: Examining the Military Balance on the Korean Peninsula
Taoka Shunji | globalresearch.ca | 2019-11-26
Introduction | On the eve of the seventieth anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, the armistice of 1953 has still not led to a peace treaty, to U.S.-DPRK diplomatic relations, or to an end to the U.S. embargo on …
globalresearch.ca/withdrawal-u-s-forces-south-korea-examining-military-balance-korean-peninsula/5695840

Wisconsin's Democratic Governor Signs Anti-Protest Bill into Law
David Armiak | progressive.org | 2019-11-26
Peaceful protestors can now be charged with a felony if they trespass on property owned, leased, or operated by companies engaged in the distribution of oil or petroleum.
progressive.org/dispatches/wisconsins-democratic-governor-signs-anti-protest-bill-armiak-191126/

UN chief hails 'positive developments' towards ending political crisis in Bolivia
United Nations | news.un.org | 2019-11-26
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed recent steps towards a peaceful resolution to the political turmoil in Bolivia.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/11/1052201

UN working to prevent attacks on civilians in eastern DR Congo
United Nations | news.un.org | 2019-11-26
Peacekeepers from the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were conducting extensive patrols in the east of the country on Tuesday, one day after demonstrators set fire to buildings to protest lack of civilian protection in the face of attacks by armed groups.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/11/1052281

The US Has Tried to Divide Iraqis. Now Protests Are Uniting Them
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-11-26
In Iraq, more than 340 people have died since anti-government protests began in early October. More than 15,000 Iraqis have been injured. Tires were set on fire Monday and main roads and bridges were blocked in the cities of Basra and Nassiriya. Over the weekend, security forces opened fire on civilians in Baghdad and other cities. Demonstrators are protesting corruption and lack of jobs and basic services, including clean water and electricity. In Baghdad, many university students are taking part in the dem…
truthout.org/video/the-us-has-tried-to-divide-iraqis-now-protests-are-uniting-them/

Powerful Quake Kills 21 in Albania as Buildings Bury Residents
telesurenglish.net | 2019-11-26
At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. | Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.4 magnitude quake struck shortly before 4 a.m. (0300 GMT). | RELATED: | Albanian Protesters Attempt to Storm Prime Minister's Residence | The Balk…
telesurenglish.net/news/Powerful-Quake-Kills-21-in-Albania-as-Buildings-Bury-Residents-20191126-0008.html

A Simple Truth About the Protests in Iran
Hamid Yazdan Panah | counterpunch.org | 2019-11-26
A wave of protests hit Iran this past week, shaking the nation and its ruling regime, to the core. More than a decade after widespread protests over electoral fraud captured the world's attention, the Iranian people are back in the streets with a vengeance. Reports of demonstrations in more than 100 cities across the country…
counterpunch.org/2019/11/26/a-simple-truth-about-the-protests-in-iran/

Israeli Forces Instructed To Avoid Live Fire in West Bank Protests
IMEMC & Agencies | imemc.org | 2019-11-26
Hebrew channel 2 reported, on Tuesday, that the Israeli army was preparing for the day of Palestinian anger, in protest against the US decision on settlements in the West Bank, Alray reported. The Israeli source revealed that there were fears among the Israeli security forces, of killing Palestinian protestors by …
imemc.org/article/israeli-forces-instructed-to-avoid-live-fire-in-west-bank-protests/

Confrontations Ensue as Palestinians Protest in West Bank
IMEMC News & Agencies | imemc.org | 2019-11-26
Heeding calls by political factions, mainly Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' Fateh movement, thousands of Palestinians have rallied in several West Bank city centers to protest the latest American declaration on settlements, which considered them not inconsistent with international law. Rallies were held in Ramallah, Nablus, Tulkarem, Bethlehem, and Hebron, …
imemc.org/article/confrontations-ensue-as-palestinians-protest-in-west-bank/

Media Wonder: Why Can't Venezuela Be More Like Bolivia?
Joshua Cho | fair.org | 2019-11-26
by Joshua Cho | Western corporate media outlets have often cried foul when foreign elections don't go the way the US empire wants them to, and find roundabout ways to label the violent attempts by vocal right-wing minorities to use military forces to overthrow leftist governments as "protests" rather than coups (FAIR.org, 5/16/18, 5/1/19). But it's still rare to see them blatantly call for a right-wing coup with…
fair.org/home/media-wonder-why-cant-venezuela-be-more-like-bolivia/

Chilean Government Cracks Down as Protest Becomes Deep Movement for Change
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-11-26
Moving into the sixth week of massive protests, Chilean authorities have shown few signs of resolving the crises that began over a public transportation fare hike and quickly evolved into widespread criticism of the country's profound inequality and neoliberal policies. Instead of seeking democratic solutions that engage relevant social and political sectors, President Sebastián Piñera's government has responded with brutal force to subdue popular dissent. | So far, the crisis has claimed the l…
truthout.org/articles/chilean-government-cracks-down-as-protest-becomes-deep-movement-for-change/

The lessons of the Hong Kong protests for the working class
wsws.org | 2019-11-26
In the absence of a turn to the working class throughout China based on a socialist and internationalist perspective, the Hong Kong protest movement is being corralled behind various pro-capitalist organizations.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/11/26/hong-n26.html

Lebanon's Hariri Says He Does Not Want Premiership
telesurenglish.net | 2019-11-26
Lebanon's Saad al-Hariri said on Tuesday he did not want to be prime minister of a new government, calling his decision "decisive" and saying he was confident President Michel Aoun would convene consultations to designate someone else. | RELATED: | Lebanon's Parliament First Session in Weeks Delayed by Protests | Hariri resigned on October 29 in the face of nationwide protests against Lebanon's ruling elite. His decision toppled a coalition government including the powerful,…
telesurenglish.net/news/Lebanons-Hariri-Says-He-Does-Not-Want-Premiership-20191126-0004.html

Over 2,800 People Wounded in Chile Since Start of Protests
telesurenglish.net | 2019-11-26
The National Institute of Human Rights of Chile ( NHRI ) on Monday reported that 2,808 people have been wounded during the nearly 40 days of demonstrations in the South American country. | RELATED: | Spain, UK, France to 'Advise' Chile's Police on Public Order | According to figures provided by the Chilean agency, 232 people suffered eye injuries (75 percent of the cases of gunshots), of the 2,808 wounded that have been found in different hospitals. | As of Monday, 437 people we…
telesurenglish.net/news/Over-2800-People-Wounded-in-Chile-Since-Start-of-Protests-20191126-0002.html

Wisconsin's Democratic governor signs oil lobby-backed bill criminalising free speech
wsws.org | 2019-11-26
Governor Tony Evers made Wisconsin the tenth state to enact legislation drafted by the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers association placing greater restrictions on anti-pipeline protests.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/11/26/evoi-n26.html

Pompeo Gives Away the Palestinian West Bank
Philip Giraldi | globalresearch.ca | 2019-11-26
A story has been circulating suggesting that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will soon be resigning because he needs to focus on planning for his campaign to become a Senator from Kansas in 2020. This is good news for the …
globalresearch.ca/pompeo-gives-away-palestinian-west-bank/5695976

The Real Bombshell of the Impeachment Hearings
Rep. Ron Paul | globalresearch.ca | 2019-11-26
The most shocking thing about the House impeachment hearings to this point is not a "smoking gun" witness providing irrefutable evidence of quid pro quo. It's not that President Trump may or may not have asked the Ukrainians to look …
globalresearch.ca/real-bombshell-impeachment-hearings/5695984

Eroding Free Expression in Israel Updated
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2019-11-26
Like the US and other Western societies, democracy in Israel is pure fantasy, the notion abhorred by its ruling authorities. | Ordinary Jews are exploited to benefit privileged ones. Separate and unequal is official policy. | Arab citizens are considered 5th column …
globalresearch.ca/eroding-free-expression-israel-updated/5695990

One Country, Two Systems Unchanged After Hong Kong Elections
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2019-11-26
One country, two systems defines how Hong Kong and Macau are governed since becoming Chinese regions in 1997 and 1999 respectively. | After reunification with China, both cities were granted a high degree of autonomy for 50 years as special administrative …
globalresearch.ca/one-country-two-systems-unchanged-after-hong-kong-elections/5695994

Brazil's Bolsonaro launches chauvinistic "green and yellow" youth employment program to foster "competitiveness"
wsws.org | 2019-11-26
While draping the program in the national colors, Bolsonaro himself has admitted that its aim is to "reduce labor costs" in order to attract investment.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/11/26/braz-n26.html

The Road Toward Greater Eurasia
Pepe Escobar | globalresearch.ca | 2019-11-26
The Astana Club is one of the most crucial annual meetings in Eurasia, alongside the Boao forum in China and the Valdai discussions in Russia. China, Russia and Kazakhstan are all at the forefront of Eurasia integration. No wonder, then, …
globalresearch.ca/road-toward-greater-eurasia/5695950

Humans and Their Deadly Military Toys
Kim Petersen | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-11-26
On 1 March, Russian president Vladimir Putin delivered the annual address to Russia's Federal Assembly. The part of Putin's address that drew the most notice was his revealing the development of new hypersonic weaponry unmatched elsewhere: the Mach 10+ capable Kinzhal and the Mach 9 capable Zircon. Russian military and naval expert Andrei Martyanov examines …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/11/humans-and-their-deadly-military-toys/

Video: Tense Situation in Northeastern Syria. Russian and Turkish Forces Continue "Joint Patrols"
South Front | globalresearch.ca | 2019-11-26
The Syrian Army is developing its advance on positions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other radical groups in Greater Idlib. | Following the liberation of Misherfah in southern Idlib, the army pushed militants back from the villages of Um Khalakhil, Dahret …
globalresearch.ca/video-government-forces-liberate-more-areas-southern-idlib/5695998

Ukraine-Gate Provides Another Opportunity to Demonize Russia
Jeremy Kuzmarov | counterpunch.org | 2019-11-26
Caught up in partisan politics, many Americans liberals have been supporting the impeachment hearings hoping that they will lead to President Trump's ouster. Since Trump is unlikely to be removed by the Senate, the most salient legacy of the hearings, however, will be the further entrenchment of Russophobia and advancement of the new Cold War.
counterpunch.org/2019/11/26/ukraine-gate-provides-another-opportunity-to-demonize-russia/

Green Strategy: To beat climate change, humanity needs socialism
W. T. Whitney, Jr. | mronline.org | 2019-11-26
It's bad enough to imagine blame and scenarios of dread, as if from science fiction, but add in the presently feeble response to dire threats and we're in a funk. If tools were available, we'd get a lift. Marc Brodine's book Green Strategy, reviewed here, is about tools. | Source…
mronline.org/2019/11/25/green-strategy-to-beat-climate-change-humanity-needs-socialism/

UN emissions report: World on course for more than 3 degree spike, even if climate commitments are met
United Nations | news.un.org | 2019-11-26
Even if countries meet commitments made under the 2015 Paris Agreement, the world is heading for a 3.2 degrees Celsius global temperature rise over pre-industrial levels, leading to even wider-ranging and more destructive climate impacts, warns a report from the UN Environment Programme, released on Tuesday.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/11/1052171

The Problem with Israeli Settlements Is Not that They Are Illegal. It's that They Are Immoral
Prof. Peter Beinart | globalresearch.ca | 2019-11-26
Yesterday the Trump administration said Israeli settlements in the West Bank don't violate international law. That's absurd. Among international lawyers, the consensus that settlements are illegal rivals the consensus among international scientists that humans contribute to climate change. As …
globalresearch.ca/problem-settlements-not-they-illegal-they-immoral/5695973

U.N. Issues Climate Report We Can't Afford to Ignore
Staff | truthdig.com | 2019-11-26
New data indicate global temperatures are on pace to climb 3.9 degrees celsius by 2100, throwing into relief the need for urgent action.
truthdig.com/articles/u-n-issues-climate-report-we-cant-afford-to-ignore/

National Climate Strike & March for Green New Deal (San Francisco)
Youth VS. Apocalypse, 350 | indybay.org | 2019-11-26
BlackRock HQ, 400 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94105…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/11/25/18828413.php

Melting of Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets: Atmospheric CO2 and The Shift of Climate Zones
Dr. Andrew Glikson | globalresearch.ca | 2019-11-26
As the concentration of atmospheric CO2 has risen to 408 ppm and the total greenhouse gas level, including methane and nitrous oxide, combine to near 500 parts per million CO2-equivalent, the stability threshold of the Greenland and Antarctic …
globalresearch.ca/melting-of-greenland-and-antarctic-ice-sheets-atmospheric-co2-and-the-shift-of-climate-zones/5695827

'Quick Wins' Needed to Keep Climate Goals Within Reach, U.N. Says
Staff | truthdig.com | 2019-11-26
"We need to catch up on the years in which we procrastinated," top official says as report shows a hike in greenhouse gas emissions in 2018.
truthdig.com/articles/quick-wins-needed-to-keep-climate-goals-within-reach-u-n-says/

National Climate Strike in Oakland
Youth vs. Apocalypse and others | indybay.org | 2019-11-26
Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA, 94612…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/11/25/18828415.php

UN Warns Only Rapid and Transformational Action Can Stave Off Climate Disaster
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-11-26
An alarming United Nations report released Tuesday said global temperatures are on track to rise as much as 3.9 ∞C by the end of the century, meaning only drastic and unprecedented emissions reductions can stave off the most devastating consequences…
truthout.org/articles/un-warns-only-rapid-and-transformational-action-can-stave-off-climate-disaster/

UC Berkeley Climate Strike: UC Green New Deal
Students For Climate Action | indybay.org | 2019-11-26
Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley, Bancroft Way, Berkeley, California 94720…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/11/25/18828407.php

Physicians for Social Responsibility Releases Report on "Climate and Health Risks of Liquified Natural Gas"
commondreams.org | 2019-11-26
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National Climate Strike in Palo Alto
Sunrise Movement Santa Cruz | indybay.org | 2019-11-26
Lytton Plaza, intersection of University Ave & Emerson Street, Palo Alto 94301…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/11/25/18828414.php

UN Climate Report Shows Urgent Need for Supply-Side Action
commondreams.org | 2019-11-26
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commondreams.org/newswire/2019/11/26/un-climate-report-shows-urgent-need-supply-side-action?cd-origin=rss