RT (2020-04-13). 'Game-changing machine': Russian military get first batch of modernized T-90M tanks (VIDEO). rt.com With better protected turret, more powerful engine and a sighting system that guarantees high precision in nighttime, the modernized T-90M tank has now made it into the Russian army. | The first batch of the new war machines, called 'Proryv' (breakthrough) has been delivered to the elite Taman Armored Division near Moscow. | The arrival to their place of basing has been filmed by the Defense Ministry's Zvezda channel and featured the sad trend of the current time, as servicemen were seen wearing protective masks over the raging and deadly Covid-19 pandemic. | "Those are game changing machines," Sergey Kisel…

RT (2020-04-13). Libya's UN-recognized govt says 2 strategic cities retaken from forces backing Haftar. rt.com The UN-recognized government in Libya said on Monday that its forces had seized two western cities on the coast between Tripoli and the Tunisian border from troops backing eastern military commander Khalifa Haftar, AFP reported. | "Our forces took control of Sorman and Sabratha and are pursuing [Haftar's forces]," said a statement by Mohammed Gnunu, spokesman for the forces of the UN-recognized Government of National Accord. | Since 2014, Libya has been split between competing governments and military alliances based in Tripoli and the east. For the past year, the eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) of Ha…

Federico Fuentes (2020-04-13). Community organisation key to fighting COVID-19. mronline.org While, by April 9, Brazil to its east had registered more than 16,000 cases and 822 deaths and Colombia to its west, had seen its tally climb above 2000 cases and 54 deaths, Venezuela had only recorded 167 cases and 9 deaths.

RT (2020-04-13). Economic guru Kudrin warns Russia's unemployment could TREBLE, as Kremlin labels talk of return to 1990s chaos 'hysterical'. rt.com Perhaps nobody in Russia is more responsible for the country's fiscal stability than Alexei Kudrin. | As Finance Minister, he paid off most of the national debt and built financial stabilization funds that have twice helped avoid financial ruin. | While Russia is better prepared for the inevitable Covid-19-driven economic recession than most of its G20 peers, Kudrin still believes the level of unemployment in Russia could treble before the end of the year, reaching eight million. While far from the 20 percent JP Morgan predicts for the United States, an 11 percent rate would put considerable pressure on the Ru…

RT (2020-04-13). As restrictions spread across Europe, 69% of Muscovites willing to sacrifice rights to defeat coronavirus — poll. rt.com One of the ironies of the Covid-19 crisis in Russia has been the sight of liberal opposition groups urging the Kremlin to do more to restrict people's movement at the expense of civil liberties. In Moscow, people seem to agree. | Already, people's movement has been drastically restricted in the capital. All non-essential business and activity has been suspended, and hefty fines can be issued for breaking self-quarantine rules. | A survey suggests that most people in the capital are entirely on board with the new restrictions. According to research group Romir, more than two-thirds of Moscow residents (69 perce…

RT (2020-04-13). More than 100 people evacuated from apartment block in Moscow as it is ravaged by blaze (VIDEO). rt.com Dozens of people have been evacuated from a multi-story building in Moscow in the middle of the night after a flat on its upper floor caught fire, prompting fears that the blaze could spread to the rest of the apartment block.

RT (2020-04-13). Russian unemployment may more than TRIPLE due to business shutdown amid coronavirus quarantine. rt.com The economic crisis triggered by Covid-19 can leave up to 8 million Russians out of work and the situation in the labor market may not improve till the end of the year, the head of Russia's Accounts Chamber has warned. | "According to forecasts, during this crisis the number of unemployed people in Russia will rise from 2.5 million to 8 million for some time," Alexei Kudrin, who used serve as Russia's Minister of Finance, told RBC business outlet on Monday. He added that the jobless rate can drop only when the economy rebounds with the rise in demand and consumption and businesses coming back to normal. | Also…

RT (2020-04-13). Lavrov & Zarif discuss coronavirus fight, lifting sanctions involving medicines. rt.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed in a phone call on Monday coordinated action to fight the novel coronavirus and the necessity of lifting sanctions that involve supplying medicines. | They "paid specific attention to the task of multilateral coordinated efforts in battling the coronavirus infection, including a waiver of unlawful individual sanctions and other restrictions linked to the supplies of medicines and essentials," the Russian Foreign Ministry said. | The diplomats also exchanged opinions on the situation in Afghanistan, given the role…

RT (2020-04-13). Trump says record oil production cuts will soon DOUBLE. rt.com Global oil producers have already agreed on the world's largest ever production cut, but US President Donald Trump has said that cut may soon be doubled, to bring the world "back to business" from the coronavirus pandemic. | The Organization of Petroleum Exporting States (OPEC) and producers outside the bloc agreed on Sunday to cut their output for May and June by 9.7 million barrels per day (bpd), an amount equal to ten percent of the world's oil supply and the largest such cut in history. | "Having been involved in the negotiation," Trump tweeted on Monday, "the number that OPEC+ is looking to cut is 20 Mill…

Staff (2020-04-13). Wash Your Hands? Despite Pandemic, Thousands Still Have No Water in Detroit, a Coronavirus Hot Spot. democracynow.org Water shutoffs continue amid the coronavirus pandemic in Detroit, despite a moratorium and a program to help thousands of residents restore service last month. The lack of water access comes as nearly 1,500 people in Michigan have died from COVID-19, and 40% of those who have died are African-American, despite making up just 14% of the state's population. We speak with community pastor and activist Rev. Roslyn Bouier, who has been working with residents to restore their water.

RT (2020-04-13). 'The UK is dead': Near-unanimous disgust after British police threaten to 'appear from shadows' to bust rural picnics. rt.com Central Bedfordshire police have triggered an avalanche of social media scorn after warning residents that their scenic picnics would be ambushed by eagle-eyed law enforcement tasked with supervising Covid-19 lockdown measures. | The police force, which serves a rural area of eastern England, took to Twitter to announce that they would be on the prowl for unruly locals trying to enjoy the nice weather outside. | "If you think that by going for a picnic in a rural location no one will find you, don't be surprised if an officer appears from the shadows! We are covering the whole county," they wrote, including a…

RT (2020-04-13). Indian police officer killed and another injured in militant attack in Kashmir region — officials. rt.com A police officer has been killed and another reportedly critically injured in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir, as India and Pakistan are engaged in intense cross-border fighting, despite each battling Covid-19. | The Special Police Officer (SPO) was killed in an attack in the Kishtwar district of the disputed region, a police official said, according to the Times of India. | The incident reportedly happened in a remote village of Dachan, when militants opened fire on the SPOs on duty. The attackers then fled the scene with two rifles. Police reinforcements have been sent to the area to track down the mi…

Eds. (2020-04-13). Abolition in the time of Covid-19. mronline.org In the U.S., Covid-19 unfolds with temporal and spatial unevenness. The health system barely has the necessary resources to handle normal operations, let alone a pandemic.

Staff (2020-04-13). "Reckless and Irresponsible": Dr. Abdul El-Sayed on Trump's Promotion of Hydroxychloroquine. democracynow.org The coronavirus hot spot Detroit is the site of the first major U.S. study into whether or not the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine could help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This comes after weeks of President Trump promoting the drug despite warnings from medical experts. "There's been a lot of hype from the president, and that is so problematic, because we know that hydroxychloroquine … has some potential side effects that can be really dangerous," responds Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and epidemiologist who is the former head of Detroit's Health Department.

RT (2020-04-13). Spain lifts lockdown for non-essential workers amid harsh debate & fears of new wave of Covid-19 cases. rt.com Staff in food distribution, communications, sanitation and other non-essential sectors are now allowed to go to work in Spain, despite the country's status as the world's second-largest Covid-19 hotspot with over 17,000 deaths. | These workers will be able to return to work this Monday following a 14-day self-isolation regime that saw all industries — except for healthcare and food — shut down across all of Spain, local media

Kim Moody (2020-04-13). How "just-in-time" capitalism spread COVID-19. mronline.org Capitalism has accelerated the transmission of diseases. Historically, most epidemics have spread geographically through two common forms of human long-distance movement: trade and war. The timing, however, changed dramatically with the rise of capitalism.

RT (2020-04-13). 'Covid-19 isn't going to go away': Having face masks on will become NEW REALITY to live with, WHO envoy warns. rt.com Wearing face masks will become a "revolutionary" new norm of life the world needs to get accustomed to, just like it did when learning of cholera in the 19th century and of HIV in the 20th, a WHO coronavirus expert predicted.

Staff (2020-04-13). What Trump Knew & When He Knew It: NYT on How Trump Ignored COVID-19 Warnings Until It Was Too Late. democracynow.org As the United States surpasses the coronavirus death toll of any country in the world with more than 22,000 dead, we look how President Trump led the country to this point with Eric Lipton, lead author of The New York Times's explosive new exposé, "He Could Have Seen What Was Coming: Behind Trump's Failure on the Virus."

RT (2020-04-13). 'Use your own fortune': Church of Sweden grilled after seeking coronavirus aid packages for migrants. rt.com Senior religious leaders in Sweden have urged the government to provide relief for asylum seekers, sparking anger from native Swedes who claim the calls for Christian charity don't seem to extend to the country's own citizens. | As the Covid-19 pandemic sends shockwaves through the global economy, the Swedish government should extend special support for the homeless, asylum seekers, temporary labor migrants and those awaiting deportation, the Christian Council of Sweden argued in an open letter. The group includes Antje Jackelen, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden, as well as the leaders of several other Chris…

RT (2020-04-13). Italy's daily Covid-19 cases decline, deaths rise by 566 to 20,465. rt.com Deaths from the coronavirus epidemic in Italy rose by 566 on Monday, up from 431 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said. The number of new cases dropped to 3,153 from 4,092 the previous day — the lowest since April 7. | The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on February 21 rose to 20,465, the agency said, the second highest in the world after that of the United States. | The number of confirmed cases climbed to 159,516, the third highest global tally behind those of the US and Spain. | There were 3,260 people in intensive care on Monday compared to 3,343 on Sunday — a 10th co…

RT (2020-04-13). British PM Boris Johnson tested negative for coronavirus before leaving hospital — spokesman. rt.com UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tested negative for the deadly Covid-19 coronavirus before his discharge from hospital, a spokesman has said. The PM will only return to work when cleared by his medical team. | Johnson, 55, was discharged from hospital on Sunday, a week after he was admitted with a severe case of coronavirus. The Prime Minister spent several days in intensive care, and said after his discharge that "it could have gone either way." | A spokesman for the PM said on Monday that Johnson tested negative for the virus before his release. He will nevertheless continue to rest at his country residence…

RT (2020-04-13). Most Germans oppose lifting restrictions as Merkel's govt set to talk loosening Covid-19 lockdown. rt.com In a surprising show of discipline (or silent rebellion), the majority of Germans opposed easing shutdown restrictions, which Berlin and states will consider this week, with some demanding that it become even tougher than now. | It's been revealed that 44 percent of citizens

RT (2020-04-13). Huawei urges UK to stick with 5G collaboration as Chinese firm becomes target of Covid-19 conspiracies. rt.com Huawei has argued that ending its role in 5G development in Britain would be a disservice to the country, as a Tory-backed review of the deal — as well as coronavirus-fueled panic — challenges the business relationship. | In a letter making the case for the Chinese tech giant, Huawei's UK chief Victor Zhang noted that home data use has increased by 50 percent since the Covid-19 pandemic reached Europe — a surge that has put "significant pressure" on existing telecommunication systems. | He argued that development of the high-speed network would greatly benefit a rural community "stuck in a dig…

Peter A. Coclanis (2020-04-13). How to Convince the Recalcitrant That This Time Really is Different. counterpunch.org Although I personally agree with the "shelter in place" policy currently in effect in North Carolina and other states, and am more or less reconciled to "the way we live now"—to borrow from Trollope—a bit more context on the crisis provoked by the novel corona virus COVID-19 might at once provide some useful information to the public and allow the recalcitrant better to understand what all the fuss is about.

RT (2020-04-13). India & Pakistan may reopen some crucial industries amid Covid-19 lockdowns. rt.com Despite strict quarantine measures due to the coronavirus pandemic, India and Pakistan are planning to partially open up some parts of their economies to cushion the financial impact of shutdowns across the region. | In India, which is under a 21-day lockdown, millions of people have been left without work. The World Bank has forecast the country's economic growth to drop to 1.5 percent in the fiscal year that started on April 1. That would be the weakest pace in three decades. | Several states have already called for an extension of the shutdown, though they support less sweeping measures. The lockdown ends a…

RT (2020-04-13). South Asian nations to face worst economic slump in 40 years as coronavirus cripples economies — World Bank. rt.com The Covid-19 pandemic will likely slow South Asia's once bustling economies to the lowest level seen in decades, the World Bank has warned in its latest report. | The rapid spread of the virus and its aftermath for the global economy are so unprecedented that it's hard to make an accurate projection, the World Bank said in its South Asia Economic Focus report, which presented a range forecast, rather than a point forecast, for the first time. | The slowdown is expected to be seen in each of the region's eight countries, with the growth projected to range between 1.8 and 2.8 percent this year, a dramatic drop f…

RT (2020-04-13). Billionaire Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta says he did 45,000 workers 'a favor' by laying them off quickly. rt.com Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta claimed he was doing 45,000 members of staff "a favor" by laying them off quickly as the Houston Rockets mogul discussed the impact of the coronavirus crisis on his restaurant and casino empire. | Fertitta, 62, said he was "holding up pretty damn good" when discussing the affects of the Covid-19 on "But I've got 45,000 employees out there that we've had to furl…

Astrid Galván, Philip Marcelo, Claudia Torrens (2020-04-13). Millions of immigrants pay taxes but won't get coronavirus stimulus checks. peoplesworld.org PHOENIX (AP)—The $2.2 trillion package that Congress approved to offer financial help during the coronavirus pandemic has one major exclusion: millions of immigrants who do not have legal status in the U.S. but work here and pay taxes. That includes Carmen Contreras Lopez, a 48-year-old housekeeper who, though she earns low wages, files a tax …

Mark Gruenberg (2020-04-13). Unions back U.S. Postal Service's $75B pandemic appeal, oppose right-wing privatization plans. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Faced with a crash in mail volume and revenue due to closures to battle the coronavirus pandemic—right when the country needs…

RT (2020-04-13). Washington welcomes 'apparent consensus' on forming Iraq govt, Pompeo says. rt.com Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that the US welcomes an apparent agreement among Iraq's Shia, Sunni and Kurdish groups to form a new government. | He added that it would need to be capable of confronting the coronavirus pandemic, helping the economy and bringing arms under control, Reuters reports. | "We welcome that Shia, Sunni, and Kurdish political leaders seem to have arrived at a consensus on government formation, and hope the new government puts Iraq's interests first and meets the needs of the Iraqi people," Pompeo said in a statement. | Iraq's designated Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi,…

RT (2020-04-13). Oil climbs more than 4% as OPEC+ agrees record output cut. rt.com The OPEC+ cartel's milestone decision to cut production has seen prices rise on Monday, bringing temporary relief to the oil markets that were severely hit in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic. | As of Monday morning, Brent crude futures rose to roughly $33 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) advanced to $24.15 a barrel, after hitting a high of $24.74, Bloomberg and Reuters report. | Read more | | Oil prices have been in nosedive since the…

Eleanor Goldfield (2020-04-13). Disunited States: Government Failure to Address Coronavirus is Sparking a Mutual Aid Revolution. mintpressnews.com As state and local authorities struggle and the federal government focus on saving Wall Street, a volunteer-driven mutual aid revolution is taking hold in disenfranchised communities across America.

RT (2020-04-13). Collision course with Trump? Cuomo says governors will decide when to lift lockdown, not White House. rt.com New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and five regional governors have banded together to decide when to reopen their economies. The move clashes with President Donald Trump's insistence on making that call himself. | Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Cuomo announced that he would work together with the governors of New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Rhode Island to decide together when to lift the quarantine measures in their respective states. | Each state will nominate a public health official and an "economic health" official, who will lift restrictions in the region after consulting with…

Albert Bender (2020-04-13). Indigenous celebrate victory against Dakota Access Pipeline, but remain wary of Judge Boasberg. peoplesworld.org On March 25, tribal nations won a notable victory in their long-standing war with the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) when U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg for the District of Columbia ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must develop a full environmental review of the much-maligned project. This was a historic triumph for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, which with the support …

John Wojcik (2020-04-13). Trump, pushing for May 1 "re-opening," attacks Dr. Fauci. peoplesworld.org President Donald Trump warned the nation's governors this weekend that they had better "get their act together" and make arrangements for the testing and just about everything else their people need because he is determined, come hell or high water, to re-open the economy on May 1. Implied also in his warning is that they …

RT (2020-04-13). US envoy urges Afghanistan & Taliban to accelerate prisoner releases. rt.com The US special envoy who negotiated a deal with the Taliban has said that an initial prisoner exchange between the insurgents and the Afghan government was an "important step" toward peace. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Taliban on Sunday released 20 Afghan security-force prisoners. The move came after the government last week released hundreds of insurgent captives. | "The release of prisoners is an important step in the peace process and the reduction of violence," US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad tweeted on Monday. "Both sides should a…

RT (2020-04-13). Greece 'to guard border' as it voices concern over asylum-seekers 'gathering on Turkey coast'. rt.com Officials in Greece expressed concern on Monday that migrants and refugees are gathering on Turkey's coast with plans to cross the Aegean Sea to Greek islands, despite movement restrictions in both countries to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. | Daily clashes between border police and asylum-seekers broke out at the land border between Turkey and Greece in March, after Ankara said it would no longer stop people from trying to enter Europe. | Authorities "have seen signs of activity" on the shores of Turkey, Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas stated. "We will… continue to do whatever it takes to…

Melvin Goodman (2020-04-13). The President and His Mob: the Autopsy of Governance. counterpunch.org The mainstream media have insufficiently explained the fundamental importance of the role of the Inspector General, particularly in the national security bureaucracy that dominates discretionary spending and can resort to secret funding. National security institutions, such as the Pentagon and the Central Intelligence Agency, are reluctant to admit that they have made mistakes, let alone allow the lifting of the veil on illegal practices. There are institutional concerns that drive this reluctance: vulnerability to legal action; reduced budgets, setbacks to programs considered important; and the possibility of ho…

RT (2020-04-13). China reduces number of people crossing its borders by 90%. rt.com The number of people crossing Chinese borders has been cut by 90 percent as part of Beijing's efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, an official said on Monday. Liu Haitao of the National Immigration Administration said the number of cases was still on the rise in the countries along China's borders. | China was working to limit all non-essential crossings, but it remained a huge challenge to control the large number of mountain passes, ferries and roads along the country's long border, the official said. | A total of 108 new coronavirus cases were reported in mainland China on Sunday, up from 99 a…

RT (2020-04-13). Coronavirus death toll in New York state rises above 10,000 as governor says 'worst is over'. rt.com Over 10,000 people have died with the coronavirus in New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo has revealed, calling for more testing and stringent precautions as the state mulls reopening with hospital admissions down. | "I believe the worst is over if we continue to be smart, and I believe we can now start on the path to normalcy," Cuomo said in his daily coronavirus briefing on Monday, while urging caution in the reopening process. New York recorded 671 more deaths on Sunday, bringing the state's total death toll to 10,056. | Cuomo unveiled a tentative plan for moving out of lockdown that calls for easing isolation,…

RT (2020-04-13). 'We weren't prepared': Macron extends France's lockdown till May 11. rt.com France will remain locked down until at least May 11, PM Emmanuel Macron has revealed, calling on citizens to continue to respect the rules his government has imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus. | Macron announced the lockdown extension during a public address on Monday as the growth of the epidemic in France was appearing to plateau, with 574 new deaths declared in the preceding 24 hours. | Also on rt.com | | Admitting t…

RT (2020-04-13). German politicians debate easing restrictions as new infections drop. rt.com Senior politicians in Germany have begun debating a potential easing of restrictions imposed over the coronavirus epidemic. Their meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled for Wednesday. | Merkel and the premiers of Germany's 16 states expect to get recommendations from the German National Academy of Sciences on Monday. The chancellor has said the advice will weigh heavily in considerations for a possible loosening in movement and social distancing rules in place since around mid-March. | The discussion takes place as the number of new infections and deaths declines in Germany, which has weathered the…

RT (2020-04-13). China denies discriminating against 'African brothers' & says accusations by US govt are attempt at diplomatic sabotage. rt.com Beijing has rejected allegations that it had enacted prejudiced anti-coronavirus policies against Africans in China, describing the accusations as a ploy by Washington to undermine its standing on the world stage. | China values its strong relationship with its "brothers" in Africa, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Monday, adding that reports of discriminatory acts against foreigners living in the city of Guangzhou were an attempt by the United States to damage Beijing's relations with African nations. | The Chinese diplomat stressed in a statement released on Sunday that local officials "attach…

RT (2020-04-13). Gaza resumes coronavirus testing amid kits shortages — spokesman. rt.com Coronavirus testing has resumed in the Gaza Strip after Israel allowed five testing kits purchased by the World Health Organization (WHO) into the enclave. A Gaza Health Ministry spokesman, Ashraf al-Qidra, said on Monday that the kits would be of "limited immediate help" because they could be used to test only about 500 people in a densely populated territory of two million. | "We began testing immediately after receiving the kits late [on Sunday] night," Qidra said. "We need to carry out these tests all the time and therefore, we are in need of thousands of testing kits." | Health officials in Gaza said on A…

RT (2020-04-13). Indonesia will rapidly expand coronavirus testing, president says after criticism. rt.com President Joko Widodo said Indonesia will be able to conduct more than 10,000 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests a day for the new coronavirus. The president rejected criticism that he favored economic considerations over public health. | Widodo told foreign media on Monday that Indonesia had sourced new PCR kits from Switzerland and its extra testing capability would be on stream by next week, with plans to expand testing to 78 labs. The world's fourth most populous nation has one of the lowest testing rates for the coronavirus, drawing criticism from the World Health Organization and public health experts…

RT (2020-04-13). Singapore prepares 'floating hotels' for migrant workers as alternative to dormitories. rt.com Authorities in Singapore are preparing to house hundreds of foreign workers in accommodation vessels typically used for offshore and marine industry staff. Tens of thousands of migrant workers, many from South Asia, live in cramped dormitories across Singapore, which have become the biggest source of coronavirus infections in recent days. | Some of the healthy residents of those facilities are being moved to other sites including military camps, an exhibition center, vacant public housing blocks and the accommodation vessels, dubbed "floating hotels." | "Each facility can hold a few hundred occupants and can b…

RT (2020-04-13). Japan has no plans now to extend state of emergency to more regions — spokesman. rt.com Japan's government said on Monday that it saw no reason at the moment to extend the state of emergency beyond Tokyo and a handful of other cities around the country. | "So far we have not been informed of any expert evidence suggesting that the state of emergency should be extended to Hokkaido or other regions," chief government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said. | The central government declared a state of emergency last week, granting legal authority to governors in Tokyo and to six other potential virus hotspot prefectures to ask people to stay home and businesses to close. There are no penalties for non-compli…

Julie Hollar (2020-04-13). There's No Reason to Turn Airtime Over to Trump's Deceptive Coronavirus Campaign Rallies. fair.org After the 2016 election, many journalists (e.g., New York Times,

RT (2020-04-13). Demand for gold jewelry is crashing in China & India, consultant finds. rt.com Sharp contractions in gold imports by major consumers suggest gold jewelry demand is being battered, says investment research group Capital Economics, though It projects that safe-haven buying should ensure a near-term price rise. | According to the group's commodities economist Alexander Kozul-Wright, gold imports plunged 50 percent year-on-year in the first two months of 2020. Withdrawals from Shanghai's gold exchange tanked 56 percent during the same period. Physical sales in critical global markets, China and India, have fallen off a cliff so far this year. | Kozul-Wright says that he doesn't expect to see…

Tony Pecinovsky (2020-04-13). Fascist admirers and collaborators: New book exposes Hitler's American friends. peoplesworld.org An emboldened right-wing, with an enabler in the White House, has reemerged since the 2016 elections. Its most reactionary elements are not shy about openly associating with hate groups—white supremacist, anti-immigrant, Holocaust deniers—which, of course, is cause for alarm. With this in mind, Bradley W. Hart's Hitler's American Friends: The Third Reich's Supporters in the …