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'That First Night in America, I Couldn't Sleep'
John Washington | thenation.com | 2020-03-16
'That First Night in America, I Couldn't Sleep'…
thenation.com/article/society/china-immigration-migrant-voices/

Hear From Immigrants and Refugees in Their Own Words
John Washington | thenation.com | 2020-03-16
Hear From Immigrants and Refugees in Their Own Words…
thenation.com/article/society/migrant-voices-immigration-asylum/

California senior citizens are on lock-down due to coronavirus
Lynda Carson | indybay.org | 2020-03-16
One can only wonder how long it will be before California becomes like the film called Wild In The Streets, where everyone 30 and older were locked up in prison camps, or like the film called Logan's Run, where people 30 and older are hunted down and executed to make room for younger people!
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/03/15/18831560.php

Julian in the Dock. "A Secret Trial"
Israel Shamir | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-16
Julian Assange's extradition hearing has had very little media coverage. Even The Guardian and The New York Times barely mentioned it, though these newspapers made a fortune publishing Assange-provided cables. Unless you had been looking for it, you wouldn't …
globalresearch.ca/julian-dock/5706492

Chelsea Manning Is Free from Jail, Faces Exorbitant Fines
Kevin Zeese | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-16
Today, March 12, prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia ended the grand jury of Julian Assange and Wikileaks in which Chelsea Manning refused to testify. As a result, US District Court Judge Anthony Trenga ordered the immediate release of …
globalresearch.ca/chelsea-manning-free-jail-faces-exorbitant-fines/5706242

I Reject Using My Unjust Conviction Against Julian Assange
Jeffrey Sterling | counterpunch.org | 2020-03-16
In 2015 I was wrongfully convicted of, and imprisoned for, violating the U.S. Espionage Act. Now, while there is no question that I stand in solidarity with WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange in a British court as he fights extradition, little did I know that my presence is also there as fodder to support extradition. If…
counterpunch.org/2020/03/16/i-reject-using-my-unjust-conviction-against-julian-assange/

Fund drive to pay Chelsea Manning's court fines raises $267,000 in two days
wsws.org | 2020-03-16
Within two days of Manning's release from jail, a GoFundMe campaign organized by her supporters raised more than enough to pay the punitive fines imposed on her for refusing to testify against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/03/16/mann-m16.html

Peace Corps to suspend operations, evacuate volunteers worldwide
rt.com | 2020-03-16
The Peace Corps is suspending all operations globally and evacuating all volunteers over the spread of the new coronavirus. In an open letter to volunteers posted on Sunday on its website, the federal agency's director, Jody Olsen, says the decision follows recent evacuations in China and Mongolia due to the outbreak. | Olsen said that with evacuations now underway at other posts and travel becoming more challenging by the day, the agency decided to expand the suspension and evacuations. | "We are acting now to safeguard your well-being and prevent a situation where volunteers are unable to leave their host co…
rt.com/newsline/483205-peace-corps-suspend-evacuate/

The Algerian Revolution: the Struggle for Decolonization Continues
Hamza Hamouchene | counterpunch.org | 2020-03-16
Algeria is going through a revolutionary phase. The mass-scale uprising that started in February 2019 has been sustained for more than a year now and is showing an incredible resilience and soumoud (steadfastness in Arabic). Hundreds of thousands are still in the streets, joining huge weekly protests every Tuesday and Friday (and recently some Saturdays…
counterpunch.org/2020/03/16/120415/

Big Pharma's Role: Destruction of Basic Health Care Worldwide, U.S. Sanctions Lead to Global Rise in Coronavirus
Sara Flounders | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-16
As COVID-19 (coronavirus) spreads, it is a clear reminder that germs and viruses don't respect national boundaries in an interconnected world. But the mainstream press has certainly not publicized how corporate capitalism and imperialism cross national boundaries to destroy people's …
globalresearch.ca/bigpharma-role-u-s-sanctions-lead-global-rise-coronavirus/5706397

Biden and Sanders push credentials to lead US against coronavirus
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-03-16
Former vice president Joe Biden and senator Bernie Sanders used Sunday's Democratic debate to cast themselves as best-positioned person to lead the United States through a global pandemic.In the latest debate in the race to decide the Democrats' nominee to run for president, the pair were united in their criticism of president Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus but diverged on how they would confront the spiralling public health and economic crisis.Biden pledged to deploy the US military to help with recovery efforts and warned a federal financial bail-out may be necessary to stabilise the economy.The two…
thecanary.co/us/us-news-us/2020/03/16/biden-and-sanders-push-credentials-to-lead-us-against-coronavirus/

"Something Is Wrong in America": Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor & Michael Eric Dyson Debate Sanders v Biden
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-03-16
Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders faced off in their first one-on-one debate Sunday night in the midst of an unprecedented national crisis, with 3,600 reported COVID-19 cases, 61 deaths so far, 33 states closing schools and mass shutdowns in major cities. The rivals clashed on how to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, Medicare for All, the climate crisis, Joe Biden's record and whether or not the U.S. needs a revolution. We play highlights from the debate and get responses from scholars Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor and Michael Eric Dyson. Taylor is assistant professor of African-America…
www.democracynow.org/2020/3/16/keeanga_yamahtta_taylor_michael_eric_dyson

Coronavirus Takes Center Stage in Sanders, Biden Debate
telesurenglish.net | 2020-03-16
Presidential candidates Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden took to the stage Sunday night for the first one-to-one debate of the 2020 Democratic race. | RELATED: | Sanders Addresses Health Crisis in US as Coronavirus Cases Soar | The much-anticipated encounter came as four states will head to the polls Tuesday to chose their nominee. Florida, Illinois, Ohio, and Arizona will collectively award 577 pledged delegates. | Taking place without a live audien…
telesurenglish.net/news/Sanders-Biden-Debate-Amid-Coronavirus-Crisis-20200315-0010.html

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor and Michael Eric Dyson Debate Sanders vs. Biden
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-03-16
Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders faced off in their first one-on-one debate Sunday night in the midst of an unprecedented national crisis, with 3,600 reported COVID-19 cases, 61 deaths so far, 33 states closing schools and mass shutdowns in major cities. The rivals clashed on how to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, Medicare for All, the climate crisis, Joe Biden's record and whether or not the U.S. needs a revolution. We play highlights from the debate and get respon…
truthout.org/video/keeanga-yamahtta-taylor-and-michael-eric-dyson-debate-sanders-vs-biden/

What If They Held a Revolution and No One Came?
David Schultz | counterpunch.org | 2020-03-16
Bernie Sanders wanted a revolution but it appears that no one read the memo announcing it. The hallmark of the Sanders' presidential campaign was to defy conventional wisdom held by mainstream political science and political operatives. This wisdom depicts American public opinion and voters as plotted along a bell curve from political left to right,…
counterpunch.org/2020/03/16/what-if-they-held-a-revolution-and-no-one-came/

To Defeat Corporate Hate, Bernie Bros Must Channel Martin Luther King
Nick Pemberton | counterpunch.org | 2020-03-16
Yes, I have been obsessed with understanding Bernie Sanders this year. Although increasingly I have become fascinated with the infamous Bernie Bro. The Bernie Bro is thought-provoking because of this simple paradox. On the one hand, the Bernie Bro is obsessed with personal attacks against him, yet on the other hand he says personality shouldn't…
counterpunch.org/2020/03/16/to-defeat-corporate-hate-bernie-bros-must-channel-martin-luther-king/

Sanders Goes Full FDR in COVID-19 Speech
Dave Lindorff | counterpunch.org | 2020-03-16
Bernie Sanders just gave the speech of his life

What Role Did Sexism Play in Warren's Failed Presidential Bid?
Deepa Kumar, Patrick Barrett | commondreams.org | 2020-03-16
Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Former Vice President Joe Biden, and Sen. Bernie Sanders participate in the fifth Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season co-hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia on November 20, 2019. (Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/democratic_party_2020_sanders_warren_1.jpg …
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Taiwan Nationalists Seek Closer Relations with China. Bad News for America
Paul Antonopoulos | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-16
In the the Kuomingtang (KMT), the Nationalist Party of Taiwan, election held on Saturday, Jiang Khai (commonly known in the West as Johnny Chiang) was selected as a new head of the political party. According to Taiwanese media, Jiang Kai | …
globalresearch.ca/taiwanese-nationalists-seek-closer-relations-china/5706253

America Attacks the World, The World Levitates Towards Russia, China
Andre Vltchek | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-16
Frankly and in summary: recently The United States of America has crossed several lines, committing atrocities, in many parts of the world. In the past, no country could get away with this; such situations would inevitably lead to war. | Presently, …
globalresearch.ca/west-attacks-world-levitates-towards-russia-china/5706392

Coronavirus Exposes Hong Kong's Fake "Pro-Democracy" Mobs
Andrés Figueroa Cornejo | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-16
While the large street mobs plaguing Hong Kong's streets have more or less subsided, the foreign-funded movement and its supporters continue seeking every opportunity to perpetuate their agenda. | This agenda, despite the Western media claiming it is centred on advancing …
globalresearch.ca/coronavirus-exposes-hong-kong-fake-pro-democracy-mobs/5706247

9 Things You Should Know About the 2020 Stock Market Crash
Mike Whitney | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-16
1– Investors are cashing in and heading for the exits | According to Bloomberg News: "Investors made their biggest dash for cash in history" in the last week. "They channeled $137 billion into cash-like assets and a record $14 billion into …
globalresearch.ca/9-things-you-should-know-about-2020-stock-market-crash/5706500

As Coronvirus Grips the US, Americans Get a Taste of Life Under Sanctions
Alan Macleod | mintpressnews.com | 2020-03-16
Crippling shortages, travel restrictions and overwhelmed medical services will give Americans a taste of what it is like for the millions of people living under US sanctions worldwide.
mintpressnews.com/coronvirus-americans-taste-life-under-sanctions/265757/

Bernie Goes Full FDR in National Address on the Coronavirus Pandemic
Dave Lindorff | zcomm.org | 2020-03-16
Suddenly, All Too Briefly, He's the President We Need…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/bernie-goes-full-fdr-in-national-address-on-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

A Policeman, A Pastor and A Palestinian: The 'Chilestinians' as a Model for Palestinian Unity
Ramzy Baroud | mintpressnews.com | 2020-03-16
The Palestinian diaspora in Chile, the Chilestinians, have had unique success in learning how to accept their political differences and unify over thier common cause.
mintpressnews.com/palestinian-diaspora-chile-model-palestinian-unity/265739/

Dubious Postponement of Netanyahu's Trial
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-16
Hopefully delay isn't an escape hatch for Netanyahu to avoid long overdue justice. | Notably, charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust he faces don't remotely rise to the level of his crimes of war, against humanity, and slow motion …
globalresearch.ca/dubious-postponement-netanyahu-trial/5706481

The Bush Administration's Secret Biowarfare Agenda
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-16
First published in July 2008 | When it comes to observing US and international laws, treaties and norms, the Bush administration is a serial offender. Since 2001, it's: |

Why Burning Fossil Fuels is to Today's Pandemics as Fleas were to the Black Death
Juan Cole | truthdig.com | 2020-03-16
There is an exact analogy between Trump's treatment of Covid-19 and his treatment of the climate emergency.
truthdig.com/articles/why-burning-fossil-fuels-is-to-todays-pandemics-as-fleas-were-to-the-black-death/

Video: Iranian-backed Forces in Iraq Raise Stakes. Rocket Attack Kills Several US Coalition Troops in Iraq
South Front | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-16
A volley of rockets struck the Camp Taji military base in Iraq on the evening of March 11, killing three US-led coalition service members, two of them Americans and one British, and injuring 12 others. The targeted military base is …
globalresearch.ca/video-iranian-backed-forces-raise-stakes-rocket-attack-kills-several-us-coalition-troops-iraq/5706238

Sanctions cripple Iran's coronavirus response; country pleads for U.S. to lift them
Steve Sweeney | peoplesworld.org | 2020-03-16
Iran's ability to fight the coronavirus is being "severely hampered" by crippling U.S. sanctions, according to the government there. President Hassan Rouhani pleaded with world leaders to press President Donald Trump to lift trade restrictions to save lives. Rouhani said he had written letters in desperation asking the international community not to comply with the …
peoplesworld.org/article/sanctions-cripple-irans-coronavirus-response-country-pleads-for-u-s-to-lift-them/

Senior Iranian Cleric Reported Dead After Coronavirus Infection
telesurenglish.net | 2020-03-16
Ayatollah Seyed Hashem Bathaee, a member of the Iranian Assembly of Experts, died on Monday after contracting the novel coronavirus, Tasnim news agency reported. | RELATED: | Iran's Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 194 Amid New Cases | The cleric, 78, died at a hospital in central Qom city where the first cases of novel coronavirus in Iran were detected on Feb. 19. | At least 25 Iranian officials have so far been infected with the virus. | The Assembly of Experts is a high-ranking leg…
telesurenglish.net/news/Senior-Iranian-Cleric-Reported-Dead-After-Coronavirus-Infection-20200316-0004.html

Venezuela Initiates Social Quarantine to Contain COVID-19
telesurenglish.net | 2020-03-16
A social quarantine began in Venezuela on Monday in seven states to contain the spread of the new coronavirus in the country, Bolivarian Republic's authorities said. | RELATED: | BioCubaFarma Guarantees Production of Drugs for COVID-19 | "From 5 a.m. local time, school and work activities were suspended in the states of La Guaira, Miranda, Cojedes, Zulia, Apure, and Táchira, as well as in the Capital District, where Caracas is located," Vice President Delcy Rodríguez reported. | Foo…
telesurenglish.net/news/venezuela-initiates-social-quarantine-to-contain-covid-19-20200316-0001.html

Bolsonaro sees no legal room to close Brazil borders due to coronavirus
rt.com | 2020-03-16
Brazil lacks the legislation that would let its government close the borders as some neighboring countries are doing, President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday. Bolsonaro, who came under fire for cheering demonstrations on Sunday by his supporters, told Radio Bandeirantes that the outbreak was being exaggerated in Brazil. | He warned that the response by some governors was affecting the economy and said he would discuss measures with Economy Minister Paulo Guedes to help businesses, including struggling airlines. | Brazilian House Speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Monday that lawmakers will seek to reach a consensus…
rt.com/newsline/483247-bolsonaro-legal-brazil-borders/

Greece to quarantine all arrivals from abroad
rt.com | 2020-03-16
The Greek government announced on Monday it will shut all shops apart from supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, petrol stations and food delivery services, in a bid to fight the coronavirus. The closure of retail stores will begin from Wednesday. | Greece had already cancelled mass gatherings and closed bars, restaurants, playgrounds and gyms. So far the country has reported 331 confirmed cases of infections and four fatalities, Reuters reported. | Authorities will also put anyone arriving from abroad into quarantine for two weeks, the statement said. The 14-day quarantine will apply to anyone entering the country…
rt.com/newsline/483235-greece-quarantine-arrivals-abroad/

Rammstein's Till Lindemann turns bubble boy with giant 'coronavirus protective gear' at Moscow gig
rt.com | 2020-03-16
You have to be quite cheeky to gather thousands of people together amid coronavirus fears. But Till Lindemann apparently had an ace up his sleeve

Russia to launch $4 BILLION anti-crisis fund to stabilize economy
rt.com | 2020-03-16
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced on Monday the establishment of a 300-billion-ruble anti-crisis fund in order to support the country's economic sectors and citizens amid the global coronavirus pandemic. | "We have developed a number of priority measures, and I think it is necessary to take a number of actions today to prevent the negative impact of coronavirus on the country's economy and people's lives," said Mishustin, who has headed the government's Coordinating Council to combat the spread of Covid-19. | The prime minister said that the government will soon launch a single hotline and an…
rt.com/business/483204-russia-anti-crisis-fund-coronavirus/

Patient ESCAPES from Moscow coronavirus hospital, chief doctor slams 'ignorant behavior'
rt.com | 2020-03-16
It appears some Russians really don't like the idea of being quarantined over Covid-19. After a well-publicized hospital breakout in Saint Petersburg last month, a Moscow patient decided to play copycat. | Apparently unconcerned about infecting others around the capital, a woman suspected of having coronavirus escaped from a medical facility, according to Denis Protsenko, the head physician at Moscow's Kommunarka Hospital. | "I have to deal with the ignorant behavior of hospitalized patients who do not understand the situation and the danger of spreading Covid-19 in the city," he said. "I ask my colleagues to…
rt.com/russia/483227-covid-19-patient-moscow-hospital-escape/

Coronavirus just got real in Moscow: outdoor events banned, schools closed, indoor crowds restricted
rt.com | 2020-03-16
After videos went viral at the weekend showing Russian soccer fans chanting about the coronavirus in packed stadiums, some expressed concern that the country was in denial over Covid-19. If so, that ended on Monday. | In Moscow, all outdoor events have been banned and schools will be closed. Meanwhile, indoor gatherings will be restricted to a maximum of 50 people. The orders were published on the website of the capital's mayor Sergey Sobyanin and came only a few hours after a spokesman said the Kremlin "saw no need" to introduce a state of emergency. | Under the measures, schools will be shut from March 21, w…
rt.com/russia/483259-covid-19-preventive-measures-moscow/

Constitutional Court approves amendments resetting presidential terms limits, poll says majority would vote for Putin in 2024
rt.com | 2020-03-16
Just a week ago, the general consensus among Russian political experts was that Vladimir Putin would likely leave the Kremlin in four years. But a week is a long time in politics, as the old cliche goes. | Following last Tuesday's dramatic parliamentary intervention by Valentina Tereshkova, quite a lot has rapidly changed. The MP, previously better known as the first woman in space, proposed "that after the updated Constitution comes into force, the current president, like any other citizen, has the right to be elected to…
rt.com/russia/483252-putin-presidential-terms-no-limits/

Toilet Paper Is the People's Vaccine
Edward Curtin | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-03-16
The coronavirus panic has resulted in hordes of people running after toilet paper. Such actions are the flip side of running with the bulls, except that I suspect those who run with the bulls have some sense of why they do it. I imagine the thrill is a bit different, even if the goal is …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/03/toilet-paper-is-the-peoples-vaccine/

Coronavirus outbreak: The German government was warned of the dangers of a looming pandemic and did nothing
wsws.org | 2020-03-16
A risk analysis by the Robert Koch Institute eight years ago had already warned that inadequacies in Germany's health system could mean death for millions when confronted with a novel virus.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/03/16/coro-m16.html

Cruise ship industry announces worldwide shutdown in response to coronavirus pandemic, leaving ship workers in the lurch
wsws.org | 2020-03-16
While directives for employees have been changing rapidly, it's evident that the cruise ship giants will attempt to impose their losses on the backs of their workforce.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/03/16/crus-m16.html

US Army Might Have Brought Epidemic to China: China's Foreign Ministry Spokesman's Tweet
People's Daily | globalresearch.ca | 2020-03-16
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian wrote on his Twitter account on Thursday that the US military may have brought the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to Wuhan. | . | . | "CDC was caught on the spot. When did patient zero begin in …
globalresearch.ca/us-army-might-have-brought-epidemic-china-says-chinese-fm-spokesman/5706404

Oil prices tank to four-year low, US crude falls below $30 a barrel
rt.com | 2020-03-16
The price of oil continued its downward trajectory on Monday as emergency rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve and its global counterparts failed to calm the markets. | Benchmark Brent crude plunged by almost 11 percent to $30.33 a barrel by 12: 00 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down almost eight percent, to $29.24 a barrel. | "It's becoming evident that the major central banks across the globe are using all their available tools to prevent a crisis, but it seems the fear of the pandemic is taking control of investors," Hussein Sayed, chief market strategist at FXTM, told Reuters. | The Fed slas…
rt.com/business/483217-oil-slumps-again-coronavirus/

UK government uses coronavirus pandemic to ready military in "public order" role
wsws.org | 2020-03-16
Whatever role the military might have in providing logistical support to the health care services, its involvement in law enforcement is a grave warning to the working class.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/03/16/mili-m16.html

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2020-03-15: News Headlines

RT (2020-03-15). Russian-Turkish patrol route in Idlib shortened abruptly to prevent terrorists attempt to use civilians as human shield. rt.com Russian and Turkish forces in Syria's province of Idlib have had to shorten their first joint patrol mission in order to prevent extremists from disrupt it, using civilians as human shields, the Russian military said. | On Sunday, Turkey and Russia set out on their first joint patrol along the security corridor in Idlib agreed as part of a ceasefire deal reached by presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Teyyip Erdogan in early March. The route of the patrol went along the strategic M4 highway linking Syria's city of Aleppo to the coastal western province of Latakia and passing through the territories held by vari…

RT (2020-03-15). Route of first Russian-Turkish patrol along key de-escalation line shortened to prevent terrorist provocation involving civilians. rt.com Russian and Turkish forces in Syria's province of Idlib have had to shorten their first joint patrol mission aimed at maintaining truce in the area to avoid harming civilians used as human shield by terrorists. | On Sunday, Turkey and Russia set out on their first joint patrol along the security corridor in Idlib, agreed as part of a ceasefire deal reached by presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in early March. The route of the patrol went along the strategic M4 highway, which links Syria's city of Aleppo to the coastal western province of Latakia and passes through the territories held by variou…

RT (2020-03-15). Ukrainian nationalists fire FLARE GUN at Russian embassy in Kiev, threaten to storm diplomatic mission (VIDEO). rt.com Ukrainian radicals have shot a round from a flare gun at the Russian embassy in Kiev, hitting the building's roof as they staged a rally outside the mission. Despite a heavy police presence, officers apparently stood idly by. | Russia's diplomatic mission in Kiev suffered the assault late on Saturday as a crowd of mostly far-right radicals gathered in front of the embassy and pelted its premises with flares and smoke pellets. At one point, someone also fired a flare gun round, which hit the building's roof to loud cheers from the crowd, which was chanting anti-Russian slogans, a video published on social media…

RT (2020-03-15). 'Don't be in a rush to die, you'll die anyway': Chechen leader Kadyrov urges public to stop panicking over coronavirus. rt.com With hysteria over the coronavirus on the rise, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has urged his countrymen to keep calm, not to shun traditional medicine, and care less about what is beyond one's control — as we are all mortal. | Kadyrov, the long-time leader of Russia's Chechen Republic, has offered his take on today's boiling issue — the coronavirus pandemic — injecting some wisdom of his own into the debate. | Arguing that the fears over the disease that manifests itself with flu-like symptoms have been blown out of proportion, Kadyrov called on the public to come to their senses and stop overth…

RT (2020-03-15). 'We are not going to be a hospital': Cristiano Ronaldo's Lisbon hotel denies reports it will become temporary coronavirus ward. rt.com A Portuguese hotel belonging to Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has denied reports suggesting it will become a temporary hospital for victims of the coronavirus outbreak. | A report in Spanish newspaper According to the report, the hotels would be adapted, with beds made available, free of charge, to people suffering from the coronavirus. | However, that story has since been r…

RT (2020-03-15). 'Just take it easy, just relax': Trump warns against HOARDING over coronavirus as VIDEOS of shoppers cleaning out stores go viral. rt.com The White House has warned citizens against hoarding daily supplies in the wake of videos showing people fighting for products like toilet paper and hand sanitizer and panic-buying daily essentials until shelves are empty. | President Donald Trump on Sunday spoke with "more than two dozen" grocery store and supply chain executives and thanked them for their work as people flock to stores to stockpile on supplies over fears surrounding the spread of coronavirus. | Delivering his daily update on the coronavirus situation, Trump suggested Americans "just take it easy, just relax," adding that the empty shelves al…

RT (2020-03-15). South Africa declares Covid-19 national emergency. rt.com South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national state of disaster due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. So far, 61 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in the country. | The president warned that the epidemic might have a significant and "potentially lasting" effect on the country's economy, which is already in recession. Earlier this week, the World Health Organization classified the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic. Over 160,000 people have contracted the disease worldwide, while more than 6,400 died.

The Canary (2020-03-15). Latest travel guidance as number of countries affected by coronavirus rises. thecanary.co The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected thousands of people across the world as the World Health Organisation has reported cases in 135 countries, territories or areas.As a result of Covid-19, or coronavirus, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued travel advice warning people against visiting certain countries or areas.Here is a look at the current guidance, which advises against all but essential travel to 23 countries: China: The FCO advises against all travel to Hubei province due to the outbreak, and against all but essential travel to the rest of mainland China. If you are in China…

RT (2020-03-15). Will Trump bail US shale out? rt.com The White House is considering a rescue package for the US shale industry, although the idea is getting pushback from so many sides that it faces challenging odds of passing into law. | According to the Washington Post, the White House warmed to the idea of aid for shale drillers after taking calls from oil executives "who have voiced concern and at times exasperation," following the sudden crash in oil prices. Of note, Continental Resources' Harold Hamm reached out to the Trump administration, though Hamm said he had not made "direct" contact. He has been a personal supporter of President Trump. | Hamm report…

Lucas Koerner (2020-03-15). Corporate Media Condone Destruction of Venezuela's Voting Machines. fair.org The vast majority of Venezuela's voting machines were incinerated on March 7 in a fire that engulfed the main warehouse of the National Electoral Council. Corporate outlets followed the familiar script of blaming the victim, repeating the US State Department talking point that the Venezuelan electoral system is "rigged" and floating outlandish conspiracy theories.

RT (2020-03-15). Saudi Aramco reveals whopping 21% profit-drop for 2019 — even before the latest oil crash & 'price war'. rt.com Saudi Arabia's state-run oil giant Saudi Aramco has announced a sharp drop in its 2019 profit, falling well below expectations and coming a week after a reported oil dispute between Moscow and Riyadh sent oil prices plunging. | The report, published by Aramco, showed that the company's full-year 2019 net profit amounted to $88.12 billion, down by almost 21 percent from $111.1 billion the year before. The figure appeared to be well below analysts' expectations; they'd projected the oil giant could earn around $92.6 billion. | The company itself explained the losses, citing "lower crude oil prices and production…

RT (2020-03-15). Long lines beset US airports with passengers reportedly waiting up to 10 HOURS to get through due to Covid-19 screening (PHOTOS). rt.com Thousands have lined up in long queues to get their bags and pass customs at airports across the US, with photos of the crowds going viral. The chaos has been blamed on enhanced coronavirus checks under the European travel ban. | Also on rt.com | | O'Hare Airport in Chicago, Illinois, one of world's busiest airports by passenger traffic, has been overwhelmed with a sea of people, with photos and videos by stranded travelers showing long lines leading up to the baggage line and cu…

RT (2020-03-15). Italy's coronavirus deaths soar to over 1,800 with nearly 25k infected. rt.com Italian officials have revealed 368 additional Covid-19 related deaths with the new total standing at 1,809 people. This represents a record toll for one-day in the pandemic. | The number of infected patients within the locked-down country has also risen dramatically from 21,157 to 24,747, according to the country's civil protection authority. | Italy is currently believed to be the hardest struck nation from the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic outside China. The nation was put on lockdown less than a week ago in an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus, with PM Giuseppe Conte referring to the country as a…

RT (2020-03-15). Covid-19 air travel cull: Nordic flag carrier SAS to 'temporarily' lay off 90% of employees as it halts traffic. rt.com Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has decided to halt "most of" its flights, stating that the demand for air travel has effectively fallen to zero. The move comes along with "temporary work reductions," affecting some 10,000 employees. | "As an effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and the measures that authorities have taken, the demand for international air travel is essentially non-existent," the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway and Sweden said in a statement Sunday. | Starting on Monday, SAS will "halt most of its traffic" and resume its operations only when "conditions to conduct commercial aviation" ar…

RT (2020-03-15). Israel's Netanyahu tests negative for coronavirus… but his rival is entrusted with forming govt. rt.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Sunday flaunted a negative result for his Covid-19 test, branded "manipulation" by his rival Benny Gantz. The stunt seemingly didn't help, as Gantz was then tapped to form the government. | The prime minister and those working close to him, had been tested for the deadly virus as a "precaution," while none of them displayed any symptoms of the disease. | The coronavirus test was harshly criticized by Netanyahu's political rival, the head of centrist Blue and White party Benny Gantz, who blamed the PM for staging a public stunt and "manipulating" the people. While the i…

RT (2020-03-15). 'Persuasion is OVER': Illinois ORDERS restaurants to turn away 'dine-in customers' as California urges bars to close over Covid-19. rt.com Illinois governor announced the partial closure of bars and restaurants to keep citizens "safe" from the coronavirus, while California put out new guidelines urging elder citizens to remain home and some businesses to close. | In Illinois, the closures will begin at the end of the business day on Monday and continue through March 30. The restaurants and bars will only be closed to "dine-in customers," meaning some businesses will remain open to fulfill pickup orders. | Governor J.B Pritzker said in his announcement that the measures will keep Illinois "safe," according to "experts." He revealed the reason for…

RT (2020-03-15). Saved by the virus: Netanyahu gets 2-month delay on corruption trial amid coronavirus emergency. rt.com The corruption trial of Benjamin Netanyahu, which was due to start on Tuesday, has been delayed until at least May 24 due to a state of emergency declared by the Justice Ministry. | As Israel battles the spread of Covid-19 by shutting down public venues and planning Big-Brother-style The corruption tria…

RT (2020-03-15). Mandates above all? Macron declares himself 'guarantor of HEALTH & democracy' as Paris pushes citizens to vote amid coronavirus. rt.com The pandemic has put France on lockdown, with public venues and shops shut down. Polling stations, however, were not only spared, but Paris eagerly pushed the people to vote in local polls, despite health concerns and criticism. | The unstoppable spread of the new coronavirus, known as Covid-19 has prompted the French government to shut down all "non-essential" public venues, be they shops, bars, restaurants, or even schools. Still, the polling stations appear to be just essential enough for Paris to be willing to risk the lives of the French electorate. | Despite the growing threat of the disease outbreak, wh…

Eds. (2020-03-15). Can the U.S. learn from China's determined response to Coronavirus? mronline.org Red Lines host Anya Parampil provides a global Coronavirus update, explaining how China suppressed the pandemic with a determined and centralized strategy that was heavily criticized in the West. |

RT (2020-03-15). Utah police departments ASK criminals to 'cease' crime until further notice… because coronavirus. rt.com Several Utah police departments have pleaded with criminals to stop their "nefarious" behavior in light of increasing amounts of coronavirus cases in the US. Is this all one big joke? | It's difficult to tell how seriously the US government is taking the coronavirus when politicians are urging people to quarantine themselves indoors, but state officials are using the virus as a punchline. | The Salt Lake City Police Department responded to the coronavirus by asking "all criminal activities/nefarious behavior to cease until further notice. We appreciate your anticipated cooperation in halting crime & thank crim…

RT (2020-03-15). UK to put all citizens over 70 into isolation for MONTHS as coronavirus spreads across the country. rt.com UK's Health Secretary confirmed plans to isolate people aged over 70 for up to four months amid a coronavirus pandemic. The goal is to protect them, but critics say it may be a really bad idea. | Isolating the elderly is "clearly in the action plan" Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told Sky News, confirming earlier reports in the British media. "We will be setting it out with more detail when it's the right time to do," he added, which may come within weeks. | "We absolutely appreciate that it is a very big ask of the elderly and the vulnerable, and it's for their own self-protection," Hancock told Sky News'

RT (2020-03-15). France says border remains OPEN amid reports of Germany readying to isolate from neighbors. rt.com Franco-German frontier remains opened, yet border controls have been reinforced, French government has said. Earlier reports suggested that Berlin decided to shut it altogether in a bid to stop the coronavirus outbreak. | The tightened controls are set to limit "non-essential exchange" between the two countries, according to France's Interior Minister Christophe Castaner. | "These French and German controls do not constitute a closure of our common border," the minister said in a statement. "They are set to limit non-essential exchanges between our two countries in order to limit the spread of the virus." | Ea…

RT (2020-03-15). Netanyahu takes test for coronavirus despite lack of ANY symptoms amid trial delay uproar. rt.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and people close to him have been tested for coronavirus, the PM's office reported. None of those tested had symptoms of the disease. | The announcement comes as Israel is ramping up measures to battle the spread of the deadly virus with travel restrictions and surveillance of known patients. The epidemic also gave the prime minister a two-month reprieve before his corruption trial after his government imposed a ban on most court sessions in the country. | Later in the day, the PM's office confirmed that Netanyahu had tested negative for the dreaded virus. | The develo…

Eds. (2020-03-15). Chris Hedges: Americans face a one-choice Election—The Oligarchy. mronline.org Pulitzer-winning author and host of "On Contact" Chris Hedges joins Rick Sanchez to discuss the influence of lobbyists on establishment media in their coverage of politics and that donors, bankers and billionaires have on the U.S. political process. |

RT (2020-03-15). Trump 'strongly considering' Michael Flynn pardon, points at FBI 'conveniently losing' his records. rt.com President Donald Trump said on Twitter that he is "strongly considering" pardoning former adviser Michael Flynn after the FBI and Justice Department "destroyed" his life, seemingly confirming the long-standing rumors. | The Mueller investigation may be in the past for many, but Trump put the two-plus year probe back into the spotlight on Sunday by directly answering reports he would pardon Flynn, one of a handful of advisers to face criminal charges from Robert Mueller. | After saying the FBI and Justice Department were "destroying" the lives of Flynn and his "wonderful" family, the president claimed the depar…

Ted Glick (2020-03-15). Who Is Our Best Leader in a Time of Multiple Crises? zcomm.org How does this democratic socialist handle crises? We got an idea on Wednesday when both Bernie and Biden spoke to the country about the coronavirus crisis and what needed to be done.

Radical Women (2020-03-15). Coronavirus, Epidemics and Capitalism: The Bugs Are in the System. indybay.org Radical Women supports and recommends this thoughtful analysis of the novel coronavirus by our sister organization, the Freedom Socialist Party. The statement raises excellent demands to protect workers, women, the poor, and people of color being scapegoated for the crisis.

Staff (2020-03-15). Coronavirus, the Frozen Primary and a Reset to 2016: How Bernie's Political Revolution Can Still Get Back on Track. truthdig.com The coronavirus is a divine intervention that can yet help Bernie Sanders straighten his course. It's a total reset in a fast-moving era when a campaign needs to reinvent itself several times over within the same cycle.

Stephen Lendman (2020-03-15). House Passed Paid Sick Leave Only for 20% of US Workers. globalresearch.ca Monied interests and government officials serving them at the federal, state, and local levels comprise America's ruling class. | Time and again, their actions in cahoots with each other show indifference toward ordinary people — including at times of economic and …

Stephen Lendman (2020-03-15). It's Official, Coronavirus Emergency in America: House Passes COVID-19 "Families First" Response Act. globalresearch.ca On March 13, House members passed HR 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act by a 363 — 40 majority vote hours after Trump declared a national COVID-19 emergency. | The measure moves to the Senate. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said its …

Mike Whitney (2020-03-15). The Fed's Latest Welfare Payout to the Crooked Wall Street Banks. globalresearch.ca On March 12, the Federal Reserve announced its biggest market intervention to date, a massive $1.5 trillion injection into the short-term funding markets ("repo") aimed at preventing grossly-inflated stock valuations from resetting at lower prices. | There should be no misunderstanding …

Orion the Elder (2020-03-15). Gracias Chelsea & Julian for publishing Bush's War Crimes. indybay.org Fruitvale & Mac Arthur Oakland 94602…

Philip Giraldi (2020-03-15). More American Blunders in the Middle East: U.S. Envoys Embrace Terrorists Yet Again. globalresearch.ca The spread of

Carla Stea (2020-03-15). Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Falsifies Report of Syria "Chemical Weapon Attack" globalresearch.ca The authority of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and similar organizations requires that its credibility be impeccable, and like Caesar's Wife, "above suspicion." Thus, the tarnished reputation of the OPCW as a result of its "unacceptable practices …

Edward Curtin (2020-03-15). Coronavirus Panic: Toilet Paper Is the "People's Vaccine" globalresearch.ca The coronavirus panic has resulted in hordes of people running after toilet paper. Such actions are the flip side of running with the bulls, except that I suspect those who run with the bulls have some sense of why they …

Oakland Privacy (2020-03-15). Santa Cruz Committee Unanimously Forwards 1st Predictive Policing Ban in US. indybay.org On March 11, the Public Safety committee of the Santa Cruz City Council unanimously recommended passage of a surveillance transparency ordinance for the City of Santa Cruz.

teleSUR (2020-03-15). Venezuela Urges Colombia to Cooperate Over Coronavirus Outbreak. telesurenglish.net Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez warned that one of the eight Venezuelans who tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday entered from Colombia, so she reiterated the call to the President of the neighboring country, Iván Duque, to coordinate joint actions that prevent the spread of this pandemic. | RELATED: | "We want to alert the brother people of Norte de Santander that one of the eight Venezuelans who…

Anthony Ravlich (2020-03-15). We are headed towards a one world government. indybay.org The following shows that domestically you can have a left-wing totalitariansim and a right-totalitarianism which are both compatible with the UN's one world government and its new and hidden globally dominant ideology neoliberal absolutism. I consider human rights truth is more important than any so-called national security.

Staff (2020-03-15). Health Care Workers on Front Lines of COVID-19 Outbreak Lack Key Protections. truthout.org Across the country, health care and domestic workers lack key health and workplace protections as COVID-19 continues to spread. Advocates and nurse unions said this puts people working on the front lines of the effort to contain the COVID-19 outbreak in danger of contracting the novel strain of coronavirus, which could create shortages of caregivers and contribute to the spread of disease. | Based on recent surveys of nurses working in hospitals nationwide, National Nurses United has been war…

Labor Video Project (2020-03-15). ILWU & Migrant Organizations Defend Grand Princess Crew & US Workers. indybay.org The Bay Area ILWU and migrant rights organizations joined together to support the Grand Princess crew health and safety as. well as the health and safety conditions of longshore workers and all port workers. They also discussed the fight of all working people to defend and protect their health and safety rights.

The Canary (2020-03-15). NHS helpline is 'absolutely inundated' says Scottish MP with suspected coronavirus. thecanary.co A self-isolating MP has said the health service's 111 helpline has been "absolutely inundated" due to the changing advice about the coronavirus outbreak. | The SNP's Dr Lisa Cameron revealed on Friday she had Covid-19 symptoms and had been told to self-isolate for seven days. | Although she has not been officially diagnosed with the virus following a change to guidance about who needs to be tested, Dr Cameron said she was feeling "very, very tired," adding: "Exhaustion has been the largest symptom for me." | Speaking via videolink on Sky's Sophy Ridge On Sunday show, Cameron said she thought the NHS 111 number wa…

Campaign for Sustainable Transportation (2020-03-15). Postponement of Signature Gathering for Voter Right to Decide on Downtown Parking Garage. indybay.org [March 13, 2020] To help reduce the serious risk of COVID-19 spreading in our community, the Campaign for Sustainable Transportation is postponing petition signature gathering to place on the ballot Santa Cruz city voters' right to decide on future construction of a parking garage downtown. CFST wants our community to thrive, and there is no more fundamental basis for the common good than public health. Each of us individually and all of us collectively must work to create a sustainable community and a sustainable planet. We will reevaluate how to proceed in light of developments as they unfold.

Moms 4 Housing (2020-03-15). We Stand with LA Families Occupying Vacant Homes to Self-Quarantine During COVID-19 Pandemic. indybay.org Today, Reclaiming Our Homes, a group of housing insecure and homeless people and families in Los Angeles, CA, reclaimed six vacant homes owned by the state of California in the El Sereno neighborhood of Los Angeles. Moms for Housing issued the following statement in support of the families, who, like the Moms, are members of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment.

Sharon Lerner (2020-03-15). Big Pharma Prepares to Profit From the Coronavirus. zcomm.org "Pharmaceutical companies view Covid-19 as a once-in-a-lifetime business opportunity"

Staff (2020-03-15). Coronavirus Is Poised to Inflame Inequality in Schools. truthout.org The threat of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, is forcing educators across the country to think about what they'll do if they have to close their schools for weeks or even months at a time. State and federal agencies have advised schools to create online learning plans to minimize the disruption to student learning. For some schools, that's a small leap. Their students have internet connections at home, laptops they can work from, teachers who know how to design online lessons and a strong foundation of in-school…

Karen Dolan (2020-03-15). Think kids won't suffer from COVID-19? zcomm.org Wrong: It threatens them with more poverty, hunger, homelessness…

Steve Topple (2020-03-15). Branson is now literally milking coronavirus for all it's worth. thecanary.co Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a global pandemic which could potentially affect nearly everyone on the planet. Yet, while most people are rightly concerned about the potentially life-threatening health complications, a select few, Coronavirus bail-outs: | It's been

Linda McQuaig (2020-03-15). The public lab that could have helped fight COVID-19 pandemic. zcomm.org Hated by its corporate competitors, Connaught was unique among pharmaceutical companies in that its focus was on human need, not profit…

Laurie Garrett (2020-03-15). COVID-19: Information Must Drive Global and National Responses to the Epidemic. zcomm.org The spread of COVID-19 is aided and abetted by misinformation that circumnavigates the planet in microseconds. The only defense against panic is agile, accurate, available counter-information that conveys a consistently science-driven narrative…

The Canary (2020-03-15). Johnson facing calls for transparency over handling of coronavirus outbreak. thecanary.co Boris Johnson has been criticised over how the government communicates plans to stem the spread of the coronavirus outbreak and faced calls for greater transparency. | The prime minister was under increased pressure to publish the data Downing Street was relying on to make decisions on how to counteract the spread of Covid-19. | There was criticism over how individual journalists and publications were learning government plans before they are announced to the wider public. | Johnson faced calls to increase press conferences to detail plans and face questioning as it emerged over-70s could be told "in the coming w…

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