(2021-02-12). 15 Of Many Things We Can Learn From the European Union. indybay.org fewer wars, no executions, free health care, lower drug costs, better animal rights and environment legislation, less censorship etc…
(2021-02-12). CNN Declares BBC 'Banned' but CGTN 'Withdrawn' as UK and China Fire off in Propaganda Battle. mintpressnews.com While this was clearly a tit-for-tat decision, many in the media still managed to frame it as a chilling blow for free speech in China, ignoring decades of media repression in the West.
(2021-02-12). Facebook Hires ex-NATO Press Officer and Social Media Censor Ben Nimmo as Intel Strategist. strategic-culture.org 
Nimmo has previously worked for NATO and the Integrity Initiative, a covert UK govt troll farm. His move to Facebook suggests more censorship on the way for anti-establishment voices. | By Alan MACLEOD | Ben Nimmo, a former NATO
(2021-02-12). Ralph Nader: Biden Must Hold Boeing Accountable for Deaths Due to Faulty Planes. truthout.org 
Legendary consumer advocate Ralph Nader says the U.S. is experiencing a "corporate crime wave," and that the Trump administration's $2.5 billion settlement with Boeing over the manufacturer's faulty 737 MAX jets amounts to a "slap on the wrist." Boeing's faulty planes were involved in two fatal crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019, including Nader's 24-year-old grandniece Samya Stumo. Nader says the Biden Justice Department should reopen the previous administration's settlement and…
(2021-02-12). Where Are the Witnesses? Ralph Nader Says Democrats' Impeachment Case Is "Prescription for Defeat" democracynow.org 
As the historic Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump continues, we speak with longtime consumer advocate, corporate critic and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader, who says Democrats have set themselves up for defeat by rushing proceedings and failing to call witnesses — including Trump himself. "The narrow approach of the articles of impeachment keep the Democrats from having a full hand," says Nader. "They have like 10 arrows in their quiver and they're using one or two."
(2021-02-12). Ralph Nader on Corporate Crime, Holding Boeing Accountable for 737 MAX Deaths & Biden's First Weeks. democracynow.org 
Legendary consumer advocate Ralph Nader says the U.S. is experiencing a "corporate crime wave," and that the Trump administration's $2.5 billion settlement with Boeing over the manufacturer's faulty 737 MAX jets amounts to a "slap on the wrist." Boeing's faulty planes were involved in two fatal crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019, including Nader's 24-year-old grandniece Samya Stumo. Nader says the Biden Justice Department should reopen the previous administration's settlement and hold Boeing fully accountable. "This is just another example of giant companies getting away with their corporate criminal…
(2021-02-12). The Guardian revealed its true face in sacking a columnist for criticizing US military aid to Israel. zcomm.org We must fight back. We need to understand that old corporate media like the Guardian are not an ally to the left, they are the enemy…
(2021-02-12). Venezuela — Food Security and Sovereignty to Fight Starvation Sanctions. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Mainstream media references to Venezuela always focus on the devastating economic …
(2021-02-11). Instagram's crackdown on 'hateful' DMs speeds up the spiral of Anglocentric censorship on social media. rt.com 
The app founded to share cute photos is now using AI to censor "hate speech" in direct messages, enforcing an Anglo-American notion of banning the ever-increasing expanse of unapproved thoughts on the rest of the planet. | Anyone who sends direct messages containing "hate speech" or abuse shall henceforth be banned, Instagram
(2021-02-11). Facebook's "depoliticization" aimed at censorship of left-wing and socialist organizations. indybay.org The recent announcement by Facebook that it would "reduce the amount of political content" on its platform is part of the drive by the US ruling establishment to block the spread of progressive, left-wing and socialist ideas on social media.
(2021-02-11). BBC World News banned from broadcasting in China, as London-Beijing media war heats up. rt.com 
BBC World News has been banned from the Chinese airwaves, Beijing's state-controlled TV network announced. The tit-for-tat move comes after the UK media regulator, Ofcom, revoked the broadcast license of the Chinese CGTN network. | China's National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) The "reports" in question likely refer to BBC News…
(2021-02-11). John Keats — A Revolutionary Romantic. peoplesworld.org 
George Bernard Shaw stated, "Keats achieved the very curious feat of writing a poem of which it may be said that if Karl Marx can be imagined writing a poem instead of a treatise on Capital, he would have written Isabella." Shaw's view clashes with that of most mainstream critics who deny Keats any political …
(2021-02-11). UK loses track of BILLIONS of pounds worth of crucial PPE, auditor says. rt.com 
The UK's national auditor says the government doesn't know where vital gloves, gowns and masks used to safeguard medics against Covid-19 are stored – and the missing personal protective equipment (PPE) is worth billions of pounds. | Gareth Davies, the Comptroller and Auditor General at the National Audit Office (NAO), told a parliamentary committee in London on Wednesday that outside consultants had to be engaged by the UK government to try and find the missing PPE. | In July, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) ordered up £15 billion in PPE to help hospital and care staff cope with the Covid…
(2021-02-11). Liberal journos cheer as Twitter SUSPENDS Project Veritas account in wake of 'Facebook freezes comments' video. rt.com 
Conservative watchdog group Project Veritas has been banned from Twitter, hours after one of its tweets was blacklisted. The suspension came after Project Veritas revealed some of Facebook's censorship mechanisms. | Twitter suspended Project Veritas on Thursday evening, hours after it locked the conservative organization's account and the account of its founder, James O'Keefe. Screenshots posted by O'Keefe suggest the initial lockout came in response to the tweet containing a
(2021-02-11). Fox News Cut Off an Impeachment Manager Mid-Sentence, Censoring the Trial. truthout.org 
On Wednesday, House impeachment managers laid out their case for convicting former President Donald Trump. When impeachment lead Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) said, "You will not be hearing extended lectures from me because our case is based on cold, hard facts," in his opening remarks on Tuesday, he wasn't kidding. For hours, impeachment managers laid out
(2021-02-11). Trump's Treason and McConnell's Mayhem — Paul Jay. theanalysis.news (This video is based on the article released earlier.) Did Donald Trump attempt a military coup against the incoming Biden administration? Did Mitch McConnell, as majority leader of the Senate and the person who is ultimately responsible for the Capitol Hill Police, deliberately allow the protestors into the Capitol Buildings? Why is mainstream media so quiet about what's so obvious?>
(2021-02-11). Impact and acceptability of HIV self-testing for trans men and trans women: A mixed-methods subgroup analysis of the SELPHI randomised controlled trial and process evaluation in England and Wales. thelancet.com HIVST significantly increased testing uptake and frequency in trans men and trans people overall, although recruitment and retention of trans women was low. HIVST acceptability was high and indicates easy access to this novel technology may increase HIV testing access for this key population.
(2021-02-11). Mexico's President AMLO Opposes Social Media Regulation Bill. telesurenglish.net Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) rejected the "Social Media Regulation" bill proposed by Morena Party Senator Ricardo Monreal. | RELATED: | The Senate assured that the initiative seeks to deal with 'fake news', considering it a risk to national security. However, AMLO assured it is an attempt to censor the press. | "The Senator has the right to propose bills. However, lawmakers still must debate them and consider…
(2021-02-10). The "Deplatforming" of the Critical Media Literacy Conference of the Americas. projectcensored.org Last October, Project Censored cosponsored the Critical Media Literacy Conference of the Americas, an online academic conference examining content-censorship by tech giants, among many other media issues. The proceedings of the…
(2021-02-10). London bus workers denounce Facebook censorship: "Hands off the WSWS!" wsws.org A resolution protesting Facebook censorship of the World Socialist Web Site and Socialist Equality Party has been received from the London Bus Rank-and-File Committee, along with statements of support from bus drivers.
(2021-02-10). Media Frames Teen Using College Savings To Save Mom From Eviction as Uplifting Puff Piece. mintpressnews.com 
Corporate media outlets appear to have so completely internalized the grim logic of neoliberal capitalism that they see single mothers being evicted, children in debt, or octogenarians working in the gig economy as unremarkable facts of life, not damning indictments of a broken system.
(2021-02-10). Biden: "Boxed-In" by the Military Establishment? counterpunch.org 
President Barack Obama got excellent advice from his vice president, Joe Biden, regarding dealing with the Pentagon and the military establishment. Above all, Biden warned, you shouldn't get "boxed-in" by the military. We're only several weeks into the Biden administration, and the military is already lobbying for increased funding for questionable reasons. The civilian defense establishment and its collegial think tanks as well as the mainstream media can be counted to support increased spending.
(2021-02-10). Trump Should be Charged with Sedition and Treason; McConnell's Role Should be Investigated — Paul Jay. theanalysis.news Did Donald Trump attempt to organize a military coup against the incoming Biden administration? Did Mitch McConnell, as majority leader of the Senate and the person who is ultimately responsible for the Capitol Hill Police, deliberately allow the protestors into the Capitol Buildings? Why is mainstream media so quiet about what's so obvious?
(2021-02-10). Even a child-murdering clown wears a mask! Hollywood supercut shows famous characters with masks on to endorse face coverings. rt.com 
The US Centers for Disease Control have reached out to movie-lovers with a montage of classic Hollywood scenes, masking up both heroes and villains. About as subtle as a sledgehammer, the message didn't land quite right. | The public service announcement, sponsored by Warner Media and the Ad Council, took iconic moments from popular films like 'The Matrix', 'Casablanca', and 'Lord of the Rings' and slapped masks on the characters. Notably, the list included both heroes and villains, including Pennywise the Dancing Clown, a child-murdering monster from the film adaptation of Stephen King's 'It'. | Heroes wear m…
(2021-02-10). AP fact check: Trump's lawyers and the constitution. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump stretched beyond the facts Tuesday when they argued there's an open-and-shut case that the Constitution bars impeaching former presidents. That question is not settled, though the weight of legal views contradicts the Trump team's assertions. Bruce Castor and David Schoen addressed the Senate on the first day of Trump's …
(2021-02-10). German Official Leaks Ministry of Interior Report Denouncing Corona as 'A Global False Alarm'. globalresearch.ca First published May 29, 2020 | See the latest report on the *** |
| Germany's federal government and mainstream media are engaged in damage control after a
(2021-02-10). The Narrative Coup. Real News vs. Fake News. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Too much propaganda is merely propaganda. —Wm. T. Vollman, Europe Central…
(2021-02-09). 'QAnon Shaman' becomes MSM's latest dubious darling after doing CNN the favor of blaming his own crimes on Donald Trump. rt.com 
The horn-wearing US Capitol rioter known as the "QAnon Shaman" has gone from dangerous insurrectionist to redeemable newsmaker in the eyes of mainstream media. All it took was blaming ex-president Donald Trump for his crimes. | "I am deeply disappointed in former President Trump," Jacob Chansley, the Arizona man who calls himself the QAnon Shaman, said Monday in a statement to CNN. "He was not honorable. He let a lot of peaceful people down." | Chansley issued his statement from jail through his lawyer, Albert Watkins, who expounded on Trump's evils in an interview Monday night with CNN host Chris Cuomo. Late…