(2021-03-14). Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe wins against 'not in my backyard' racists. liberationnews.org 
The tribe's goal is to set a new precedent for the way our society deals with the problem of addiction with a clinic in Sequim, Washington.
(2021-03-14). Foreign Ministry to back Iran football with all might. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) — Saeed Khatibzadeh, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, says the ministry will use all its capacities to safeguard Iran football's rights in Asia.
(2021-03-14). Lobbying in AFC destroying fair play principles. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) — The Asian Football Confederation's decision to give Bahrain the privilege of hosting the 2022 World Cup qualifying stage is against the spirit of sportsmanship.
(2021-03-14). The Longer Telegram: To Contain China or the USA? strategic-culture.org The paper repeats the mistake inherent in all American thinking about the world, of inventing a rival that does not exist, and then positing strategies to deal with this fiction. | Washington, Beijing and European capitals have been firing off barrages of commentary in the past weeks on an anonymously authored paper on China published on January 28 by the U.S.-NATO think tank, the Atlantic Council, entitled "The Longer Telegram: Toward A New American China Strategy." | It is modelled on another policy paper written by George Kennan in 1946, called the Long Telegram in which Kennan set out a strategy for "containi…
(2021-03-14). The Watchdogs of Imperialism and the Uyghur Genocide Slander. dissidentvoice.org On February 26 the Canadian Parliament passed a motion, by a vote of 226 to 0, expressing the opinion that "the People's Republic of China has" implemented "measures intended to prevent" Uyghur and other Turkic Muslim births and that these measures are "consistent with" the United Nations Genocide Convention. The reality is that Beijing is not …
(2021-03-14). Europe Call to Arms Against China and Russia. globalresearch.ca The EU-China Investment Agreement, signed on December 30 by the European …
(2021-03-14). Is China Committing Genocide? popularresistance.org Xinjiang Province, China – Up is down. War is peace. And the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands have accused China of genocide. | "This is forced labor, this is forced sterilization, this is forced abortions, …the kind of thing we haven't seen in an awfully long time in this world," declared then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. | To be fair, the accusers are experts in genocide: the U.S. and its junior imperial partner, Canada, wiped out their indigenous populations. Today the U.S. is responsible for the three biggest human rights catastrophes in the world in Afghanistan, Syria and Yemen. And the Netherlands is j…
(2021-03-14). Video: Volatile Battlefield in Yemen. Saudi Heavy Airstrikes. globalresearch.ca The battlefield in Yemen is getting more volatile with each passing …
(2021-03-14). Turkey 'concerned' over Czech move to open diplomatic office in Jerusalem. yenisafak.com Turkey on Sunday voiced "concern" over the Czech Republic's move to open a diplomatic office in Jerusalem."We are concerned that the Czech Republic opened a diplomatic office in Jerusalem whose international status is guaranteed by UN resolutions," the Foreign Ministry statement said in a statement."The move would serve the attempts to erode the status of Jerusalem, one of the main parameters of the Palestine-Israel conflict," it added.The statement also called on all members of the international community to respect the historical and legal status of Jerusalem and the international criterions for a fair, compreh…
(2021-03-14). Palestine orders lockdown in West Bank amid virus surge. yenisafak.com In a statement, government spokesman Ibrahim Melhem said movement between Palestinian cities will be banned except for health workers.The spokesman said schools and colleges will remain closed.The restrictions do not include the Gaza Strip, which is ruled by Palestinian group Hamas.Palestinian health authorities confirmed 27 deaths and 1,784 new infections from COVID-19 on Saturday, taking the tally in both the West Bank and Gaza Strip to 234,449 cases, including 2,494 fatalities.*Ahmed Asmar contributed to this report from Ankara…
(2021-03-14). Against the odds, South Australia is a renewable energy powerhouse; and they're showing the world how to do it. juancole.com 
By Michael McGreevy and Fran Baum | — Less than two decades ago, South Australia generated all its electricity from fossil fuels. Last year, renewables provided a whopping 60% of the state's electricity supply. The remarkable progress came as national climate policy was gripped by paralysis — so how did it happen? Our research set …
(2021-03-14). German Scientists: Without Drastic Climate Action, World could be headed to Dangerous 7.2 ∞ F. extra Heating. juancole.com 
By Benjamin Wehrmann | — ( Clean Energy Wire ) — Current emissions reduction efforts around the world are insufficient to limit global warming to up to 2 degrees Celsius in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, Germany's Meteorological Service (DWD) has said. Despite globally reduced mobility and depressed industrial production due to the coronavirus …
(2021-03-14). Finally. The DWP £20 uplift is facing legal action. thecanary.co 
The Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) £20 uplift to Universal Credit is facing a legal challenge. It's from people on so-called legacy benefits. And the case may open the floodgates for thousands of other claimants. | DWP uplift: one rule for workers: | The £20 uplift for Universal Credit from chancellor Rishi Sunak and the DWP has been
(2021-03-14). Days of '49: Remembering Peekskill. dissidentvoice.org 
Tayo Aluko ∑ Paul Robeson's Love Song (trailer) A new radio play by Tayo Aluko based on events surrounding Paul Robeson's concert in Peekskill, New York in 1949, and the racist, anti-communist riots that came before and after it, drops on Paul Robeson's birthday — April 9th — and it seems more timely than ever. …
(2021-03-14). Portland police confiscate guns, hammers & other weapons after corralling 100 protesters during violent demonstration. rt.com 
Portland police seized numerous weapons, including firearms, after kettling dozens of protesters during a night of unrest in the Oregon city. | Law enforcement intervened in a march on Friday when a group of demonstrators began breaking windows in the downtown area. Officers responded by establishing a perimeter around the crowd and announcing that the protesters were being detained. | According to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), some of the demonstrators refused to comply and locked arms in an attempt to prevent officers from carrying out their orders. Around 100 people were identified and photographed as p…
(2021-03-14). 'Die-in' in NYC & vandalism in LA as protesters mark 1yr anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death (VIDEOS). rt.com 
Protesters took to the streets in America's two largest cities to mark the one-year anniversary of the police shooting that killed Breonna Taylor. Her death became a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement. | Hundreds of people gathered in New York City's Times Square to participate in a 'die-in' to remember her killing. Footage from RT's video agency Ruptly shows people lying on the ground, with some holding signs reading "Black Lives Matter" and "Abolish the police." | Elsewhere in the city, demonstrators carrying signs and chanting Taylor's name shut down the Brooklyn Bridge. Similar protests were…
(2021-03-14). US could reach 'certain' post-Covid 'degree of normality' by mid-summer, 'no exact date' for events like indoor weddings. rt.com 
White House health adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci has expressed confidence in President Joe Biden's Covid-19 vaccination plan, but says he can give no timeline for a return to normal. | "There are two issues: getting enough doses, which we will have with the new contracts with the pharmaceutical companies. But once you get those doses, to get it into people's arms," Fauci told CNN on Sunday when discussing Covid-19 vaccine distribution plans. | Fauci expressed support for Biden's wish that the US would be able to mark "independence" from the pandemic by July 4 and gather without masks or social distancing for tradi…
(2021-03-14). 'Get right before you get left, boomer': Marines backtrack after jumping into Fox host Tucker Carlson's row with Pentagon. rt.com 
The US Marine Corps is adjusting its aim after facing public backlash over suggesting that men critical of the Pentagon's mission creep towards wokeness should serve, get pregnant, and only then speak on the issue. | "What it looks like in today's armed forces [Tucker Carlson], Get right before you get left, boomer," the Marines tweeted on Friday, accompanying the tweet with an image of a smiling female officer carrying a fellow officer. | What it looks like in today's armed forces Get right before you get left, boomer | &sbqu…
(2021-03-14). Biden administration directs FEMA to help shelter child migrants amid claims it denied lawyers access to cramped border facility. rt.com 
As the number of migrant children in border detention facilities has swelled to a record high, the Biden administration has ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help house them. | FEMA will help "safely receive, shelter and transfer" children who cross the southwestern border on their own, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced on Saturday, saying the assistance will last 90 days. | Today
(2021-03-14). Palestinians condemn opening of Czech Jerusalem office. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinians condemn opening of Czech Jerusalem office | The Palestinian Authority and the Arab League accused the Czech Republic of committing 'a flagrant violation of international law' | Sun, 03/14/2021 – 06: 30 | Czech prime minister Andrej Babis hailed the new office as a 'milestone in our co-operation' (AFP) | The Palestinian Authority and the Arab League on Saturday condemned the Cz…
(2021-03-14). Palestinians condemn opening of Czech Jerusalem office. middleeasteye.net Palestinians condemn opening of Czech Jerusalem office | The Palestinian Authority and the Arab League accuse the Czech Republic of committing 'a flagrant violation of international law' | Sun, 03/14/2021 – 06: 30 | Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis hailed the new office as a "milestone in our co-operation" (AFP) | The Palestinian Authority and the Arab League on Saturday condemned the Cze…
(2021-03-14). Oman blocks Clubhouse, citing 'lack of proper authorisation'. middleeasteye.net 
Oman blocks Clubhouse, citing 'lack of proper authorisation' | Blocking the audio app has prompted a backlash by free-speech advocates online | Sun, 03/14/2021 – 10: 29 | The iOS-only app has been at the top of many national download lists in the Middle East (Illustration by Hossam Sarhan/MEE) | Oman blocked the audio app Clubhouse on Sunday, citing "lack of proper authorisation," accordin…
(2021-03-14). British-Iranian Zaghari-Ratcliffe faces new charges in Tehran court. middleeasteye.net 
British-Iranian Zaghari-Ratcliffe faces new charges in Tehran court | A week after the end of a five-year sentence, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe attended a hearing over accusations of 'propaganda against the system' | Sun, 03/14/2021 – 09: 56 | Zaghari-Ratcliffe was recently released from a five-year sentence for espionage, a charge she has consistently denied (MEE/family handout) | British-I…
(2021-03-14). Kosovo inaugurates embassy to Israel in Jerusalem. middleeasteye.net 
Kosovo inaugurates embassy to Israel in Jerusalem | Kosovo joins US and Guatemala as only countries with embassies in city whose status is at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict | Sun, 03/14/2021 – 16: 01 | Kosovo government officials stand in front of Kosovar and Israeli flags during a ceremony at the foreign ministry in Pristina on 1 February 2021 as the two countries establish…
(2021-03-14). Yemen: Houthi missile attack kills three children in Taiz. middleeasteye.net 
Yemen: Houthi missile attack kills three children in Taiz | A missile fired at a school where pro-government forces are based killed 15 soldiers and three children nearby | Sun, 03/14/2021 – 16: 04 | A Yemeni boy looks for bullet casings to sell as scrap metal in a Taiz street on 27 April 2019 (AFP) | Yemen's rebel Houthi forces fired a missile on Sunday at a school where pro-government fo…
(2021-03-14). Syria war: Ten years on, Syrian Christians say Assad 'has taken us hostage'. middleeasteye.net 
Syria war: Ten years on, Syrian Christians say Assad 'has taken us hostage' | Members of Syria's Christian minority now in exile say president has manipulated the community while cracking down on dissent | Sun, 03/14/2021 – 14: 05 | An Assyrian Christian Syrian in the Assyrian Church of the Virgin Mary, destroyed by the Islamic State group, in the village of Tal Nasri, south of Tal Tamr in northeas…
(2021-03-14). Four foreign nationals arrested near Syria border in Turkey. yenisafak.com Border authorities arrested four foreign nationals in southeastern Turkey, near the border with Syria, on Sunday, security sources said.Border guards in Kilis province spotted a group of people along the border with Syria.Four people, who entered Turkey illegally, were caught in an operation, said the sources on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media.They were referred to the provincial repatriation center.Turkey has been a key transit point for irregular migrants who want to cross into Europe to start new lives, especially those fleeing war and persecution.It hosts nearly 4 million r…
(2021-03-14). No More Fukushimas! SF Speak Out On 10th Anniversary Of NUKE Melt-downs. indybay.org On the tenth anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear meltdowns of three reactors a rally was held at the San Francisco Japanese consulate. Speakers reported on the conditions of the people of Fukushima and the continued Japanese government Suga administration plans to open up more reactors and also hold the Olympics in the midst of the Covid pandemic.
(2021-03-14). Wife of Syria's Assad faces war crimes probe in UK. yenisafak.com Asma al-Assad, the wife of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, is facing possible prosecution for crimes against humanity by inciting and encouraging acts of terrorism against the people of Syria.Guernica 37 International Justice Chambers, a human rights law firm, submitted a confidential filing to the War Crimes Unit of the Metropolitan Police Service Counter-Terrorism Command on Saturday to open an investigation against Assad, who is a dual Syrian-British national."The legal team at Guernica 37 International Justice Chambers has been investigating this matter for a number of months and has submitted two confidenti…
(2021-03-14). 5 former OPCW officials join prominent voices to call out Syria cover-up. thegrayzone.com Prominent signatories and five former OPCW officials are calling on the chemical watchdog to address the cover-up of its chemical weapons investigation in the Syrian city of Douma, and to hear out the dissenting scientists whose findings were censored. Five former officials from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons have joined a group of prominent signatories to urge the OPCW to address the controversy surrounding its investigation of an alleged chemical weapons attack in Douma, Syria in April …
(2021-03-14). Get Jabbed for COVID in Israel or "Face Unspecified Punitive Measures" globalresearch.ca Is Israel heading for mandatory covid jabbing or the equivalent through …
(2021-03-14). Increasing Israeli Squatter violence against Occupied Palestinians goes unchecked by the Israel Military. juancole.com By Kamel Hawwash | — ( Middle East Monitor ) — As I was reading an article headlined "Israel says 600 children given Covid jab had no serious side effects", my twitter feed was filled with messages expressing outrage about a video of some other children: Palestinian children. This told a very different story. Palestinian …
(2021-03-14). European Parliament Passes Resolution Blasting Bahrain for Flagrant Rights Abuses. dissidentvoice.org The European Parliament has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution, urging Bahrain to stop its blatant and deadly violations of the country's human rights campaigners and prisoners of conscience. The legislative body passed the resolution on Thursday, with 633 votes in favor, 11 against, and 45 abstentions.
(2021-03-14). What Is in Store for Iraq and the Broader Middle East? globalresearch.ca It is still early to be certain what strategy the new …
(2021-03-14). Rallies And Marches Mark Anniversary Of Breonna Taylor's Killing. popularresistance.org Hundreds rallied in downtown Louisville, Kentucky and marched through the streets on Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of the killing of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman who was gunned down in her own home by city police officers—none of whom have been charged for her death. | "This is not a celebration. This is the anniversary of something that should not have happened," one speaker said at a Louisville event, where Taylor's family, racial justice activists, and ordinary members of the community gathered to mourn the loss of Breonna and demand action from lawmakers and police departments b…
(2021-03-14). Syria Solidarity Movement Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the War on Syria. globalresearch.ca Since March 2011, Washington has led a coalition of NATO countries, …
(2021-03-14). Fresh Focus on a Stale Peace Process for Syria. globalresearch.ca On March 11, the
