(2020-07-28). VIDEO: Covid-19 and "The Spiderweb of Fear". American Medical Doctors and Health Experts are being Silenced… globalresearch.ca Update. Censorship | Medical doctors at an event on Capitol Hill are accused of making false statements. The video was removed by Youtube and Facebook. They are accused by the corporate media of spreading fake science: | …
(2020-07-28). 'Demon sperm' and 'Alien DNA' trend, inducing eye-rolls following media dive into doctor touting HCQ as Covid-19 cure. rt.com 
Dr Stella Immanuel, one of the doctors filmed touting hydroxychloroquine as a "cure" for Covid-19, has a history of unorthodox statements about health — including that visits from demons in our dreams can cause fertility issues. | It was only a matter of time before a mainstream media outlet did a deep dive on the doctor involved in the much-shared video claiming masks are not needed to stop the spread of coronavirus because HCQ is the "cure." The drug has been promoted by the US president, but has yet to produce anything but varied results in research. | Left-wing media outlet The Daily Beast led the ch…
(2020-07-28). Episode 99 — Racial Justice and Art, spirituality and activism w/Rev. Mark Doox. projectcensored.org On today's episode, Nicholas Baham II (Dr. Dreadlocks), Janice Domingo, and Nolan Higdon explore art, spirituality and activism w/Rev. Mark Doox. Along The Line is a non-profit, education-based podcast that…
(2020-07-28). How do private interests maintain control over public land? Featuring Mark Bartolini and Laura Cunningham. projectcensored.org How do private interests maintain control over public land? Mickey and his guests explore the example of Point Reyes National Seashore in California, where commercial ranches and dairies still operate,…
(2020-07-28). Is Europe on Verge of Second Wave of Coronavirus? sputniknews.com BRUSSEL (Sputnik), Luc Rivet – Europe, which has managed to bring the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic down to a trickle of controlled clusters, fears a second wave, as there is a tendency among the population of European countries to relax and stop following restrictions, though the virus is still present.
(2020-07-28). Trump Slams 'Ridiculous, Illegal, Unfair' Twitter 'Trending' For Showing Negative Trends About Him. sputniknews.com Tension between Twitter and Trump has been high recently, after the platform flagged some of the president's tweets as "potentially misleading" and "glorifying violence", placing "fact-check" and "public interest" notes. Trump claimed Twitter is controlled by "the Radical left", and accused the company of trying to "interfere" in the 2020 vote.
(2020-07-27). An inside look at Nicaragua's Sandinista Revolution on its 41st anniversary. mronline.org 
The Grayzone reports from inside Nicaragua's capital on the 41st anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution, covering a speech by President Daniel Ortega, showing how the leftist government has responded to the coronavirus pandemic, and surveying the rising tide of U.S. and corporate media disinformation.
(2020-07-27). Where are the fact checkers? Rep. Jerry Nadler claims Antifa violence in Portland is a MYTH (VIDEO). rt.com 
Congressman Jerry Nadler has been raked across the coals by social media after insisting that there is no protester-instigated violence in Portland. The lawmaker has spearheaded efforts to discredit federal police in the city. | The New York Democrat was approached by pundit and internet personality Austen Fletcher, who asked the House member if he "disavows the violence from Antifa happening in Portland right now." | "That's a myth that's being spread only in Washington, DC," Nadler responded. | Clearly amused by the lawmaker's answer, Fletched clarified: "About Antifa in Portland?" | "Yes," the NY representa…
(2020-07-27). Civil Rights Groups Ask Appellate Court to Reject Renewed Palestine Censorship Efforts by Fordham University. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-07-27). Military Escalation in the Middle East: Is Israel Planning a Multi-Front War against Its Arab Neighbors? globalresearch.ca If you watch the US mainstream media's 24 hour news coverage on recent events around the world no matter what time of the day it is, Covid-19 and China dominate the headlines while ignoring recent escalations in the Middle East …
(2020-07-27). What is BORTAC and why is it patrolling the streets of Portland? wsws.org The special paramilitary arm of Customs and Border Protection has been deployed to intimidate and terrorize young people and workers amid the greatest health, economic and political crisis in modern American history.
(2020-07-27). WHO says COVID-19 by far its worst global health emergency. yenisafak.com The new coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than 16 million people is easily the worst global health emergency the World Health Organization (WHO) has faced, its director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.Only with strict adherence to health measures, from wearing masks to avoiding crowds, would the world be able to beat it, Tedros added at a virtual news briefing in Geneva."Where these measures are followed, cases go down. Where they are not, cases go up," he said, praising Canada, China, Germany and South Korea for controlling outbreaks.
(2020-07-27). Iran produces anti-corona 'ACTEMRA' drug. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) — The Director-General of Iran's Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) for Drugs and Controlled Substances Affairs said that Iran managed to produce "ACTEMRA" drug for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
(2020-07-26). Riots are driving Portland's small businesses under, but mainstream media wants to sell you a different story. rt.com 
After nearly 60 straight nights of violence, business owners in Portland are sick and tired of riots. But as their stores go under, the coastal media treats the rioters to glowing coverage and city authorities do nothing. | Portland is a liberal stronghold, and as 'Black Lives Matter' protests fizzle out around the country, anger remains at boiling point in the Oregonian city. The protests there have not been all banner-waving and slogan-chanting affairs though. Instead, droves of 'Antifa' types have laid siege to the city's Justice Center for almost two months, tearing down barricades, lobbing fireworks, sett…
(2020-07-25). 'Pathetic': Tory MP Lord Balfe slams Russia Report, says Brexit was down to 'basic xenophobia' of voters. rt.com 
The controversial 'Russia Report', which accused Moscow of meddling in Britain's Brexit referendum and last year's general election, is just "pathetic," Conservative peer Lord Balfe MP has told RT. | Speaking to RT's Going Underground on Saturday, Lord Balfe told host Afshin Rattansi that accusations the Kremlin was controlling domestic affairs in Britain were "rather pathetic, frankly," and noted it wasn't unusual for some members of Parliament to have business connections to Russia. | "Full marks for the Russian government" if they were somehow behind Brexit, he joked. "I don't think it had much to do with a…
(2020-07-25). 'Remember your favorite president!' Trump pats himself on back over executive orders aimed at slashing drug prices. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump has dubbed himself everyone's "favorite president" in a tweet reminding voters of four newly signed executive orders, which he promised would drastically slash the price of prescription drugs. | "Nothing like this has ever been done before because Big Pharma, with its vast power, would not let it happen," Trump tweeted on Saturday, adding that his actions would particularly help seniors. |
(2020-07-25). [Editorial] COVID-19 and China: lessons and the way forward. thelancet.com China has largely controlled COVID-19. A country of 1 ∑4 billion people and a size similar to Europe or the USA now reports only clusters of cases rather than widespread community transmission. China has been widely criticised for its role and responsibilities during the pandemic because of censorship, transparency, and human rights concerns. But the rest of the world can still learn from China's successes in bringing its outbreak under control.
(2020-07-25). [Correspondence] Australia's First Nations' response to the COVID-19 pandemic. thelancet.com Kaitlin Curtice and Esther Choo1 described the well known risks for infectious diseases among First Nations internationally and the serious concerns that COVID-19 poses for them. These risks include their levels of chronic disease, poverty, poor living conditions, and racism in mainstream services with resulting lack of trust using them. They also highlighted the problem of data not being available specifically for First Nations so that authorities are blind to the situation and hence how best to help them.
(2020-07-25). [Articles] Efficacy and safety of abrocitinib in adults and adolescents with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (JADE MONO-1): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. thelancet.com Monotherapy with oral abrocitinib once daily was effective and well tolerated in adolescents and adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
(2020-07-25). [Articles] Emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide vs emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (DISCOVER): primary results from a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, active-controlled, phase 3, non-inferiority trial. thelancet.com Daily emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide shows non-inferior efficacy to daily emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate for HIV prevention, and the number of adverse events for both regimens was low. Emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide had more favourable effects on bone mineral density and biomarkers of renal safety than emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.
(2020-07-25). What Programs A 10% Cut In Military Spending Could Buy. popularresistance.org For millions of Californians, times are tough, and the future looks tougher still. So far, California has seen over 325,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and over 7,000 deaths. | In the economic fallout, over 6 million of us have applied for unemployment insurance since the start of the pandemic. Many of them have yet to see a dime from the understaffed California Employment Development Department, which has struggled to keep up with the sheer volume of claims. | Meanwhile, a $600-per-week federal unemployment supplement is set to expire at the end of July, and the Republican-controlled Senate appears determined to…
(2020-07-25). Pakistani premier hails reopening of Hagia Sophia. yenisafak.com Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on late Friday hailed the reopening of Turkey's historic Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque after 86 years, following a Turkish court ruling."Felicitations to the Republic of Turkey, and H.E. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on this historic day after the first prayers in 86 years were held at Hagia Sophia [Grand] Mosque," Khan said on Twitter.Apart from the prime minister, several other Pakistani politicians and lawmakers, including the head of mainstream religious party Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq, and Chief Minister of the most populous Punjab province Usman Buzdar also congrat…
(2020-07-25). Tight security outside US Chengdu consulate after China orders closure. yenisafak.com Security was tight outside the U.S. consulate in the Chinese city of Chengdu on Saturday as staff inside prepared to leave, a day after China ordered it to close in response to a U.S. order for China to shut its consulate in Houston.The tit-for-tat consulate closures have brought a sharp deterioration in relations between the world's two largest economies.A consulate emblem inside the compound was removed as staff could be seen pushing trolleys and several consulate vehicles came and went.Police, including many plain clothes officers, gathered outside and closed off the street to traffic.Neither the consulate in…
(2020-07-24). Headlines for July 24, 2020. democracynow.org Trump Cancels RNC in Jacksonville as COVID-19 Deaths Soar in Florida, CDC Issues New Guidelines Urging Schools To Reopen, South Africa Closes School For a Second Time as COVID-19 Cases Top 40,000, 1.4 Million File For Employment as Moratorium on Evictions Ends, Whistleblowers Reveal How ICE Used Deception to Deport Immigrants with COVID-19, ICE Attempted to Censor Embedded Journalists Who Filmed Wrongdoing, Judge Bars Federal Agents in Oregon From Targeting Journalists & Legal Observers, 37 Senate Democrats Join GOP in Passing $740 Billion Military Spending Bill, AOC Delivers Moving Response to Rep. Ted Yoho's Se…
(2020-07-24). Land of the free, home of the brave? Most Americans, especially conservatives, admit they are afraid to say what they think. rt.com 
A new poll by the Cato Institute shows 62 percent of Americans feel they must censor themselves from openly expressing their political views, in some cases out of fear of losing their jobs or missing career opportunities. | The fear is especially common among conservative respondents, 77 percent of whom agreed that the current political climate prevents them from saying things they believe. This week's
(2020-07-24). 'Two down, six to go': Mainstream media begins to pay price for agenda push as Covington kid Sandmann wins WaPo, CNN settlements. rt.com 
Kentucky's Nicholas Sandmann celebrated his 18th birthday on Friday by notching his second victory against the mainstream media for defaming him, providing pushback in a world where false reporting seems to always go unpunished. | The former Covington Catholic High School student announced a settlement in his $250 million lawsuit against the Washington Post on Twitter. As in the January settlement of a similar defamation suit against CNN, the terms weren't disclosed, and Sandmann said he has more work to do. | "The fight isn't over… two down, six to go," he tweeted, referring to lawsuits against six other me…
(2020-07-24). Military bases named after Confederate officers WILL NOT be rechristened, despite veto-proof vote — Trump. rt.com 
Despite passing the Senate with a veto-proof majority, a bill removing the names of Confederate officers from military bases will not take effect, President Donald Trump has tweeted, hinting at Senate opposition to the measure. | Senate Armed Services Committee chair Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) "WILL NOT be changing the names of our great Military Bases and Forts," Trump tweeted triumphantly on Friday, adding that the GOP senator shared his antipathy toward "Cancel Culture." | I spoke to highly respected (Chairman) Senator
(2020-07-24). Reports on Twitter hack confirm existence of admin tool used for social media censorship. wsws.org The revelations about Twitter's methods for manipulating the account activity of users show that censorship is a top level priority of the social media company.
(2020-07-24). Should We Abolish the Police? aclu.org Since the protests decrying the murder of George Floyd began in May, the institution of American policing has taken center stage. Activists are calling for change, and the phrase "defund the police" can be heard in cities across the country. As the concept of slashing police budgets and reinvesting those resources into Black and Brown communities goes increasingly mainstream, a more radical call is also gaining attention: Abolish the Police., , On At Liberty this week, attorney, author, researcher, and organizer Andrea Ritchie and senior staff attorney for the ACLU's Trone Center for Justice, Carl…
(2020-07-24). Shutdowns for Small Business, Windfall Profits for Megacorporations. strategic-culture.org Restrictions meant to limit coronavirus spread have hit Main Street hard, and left big business booming. | Curtis ELLIS | Corporate media and critics of President Trump—the same thing, actually—debate whether "re-opening the economy too soon caused the virus to rage out of control." While there is ample evidence the virus is not raging out of control, there is even more evidence "the economy" did not shut down. | Major parts of the economy—big business, finance, tech, media government, defense industries—never shut down. Perhaps it was because these virus profiteers didn't want us to no…