(2021-01-27). Moscow issues hefty fines to US state-run media RFERL for failure to declare 'foreign agent' status on material aimed at Russians. rt.com 
Russia's national media watchdog has slapped a media outlet funded and controlled by the US Government with a large fine, after it was found to have failed to declare its links with Washington to audiences, as required by law. | Roskomnadzor, the country's press regulator,
(2021-01-27). Corporate Media Bash Teachers Unions for Resisting School Reopenings Amid Rising Death Toll. mintpressnews.com Rather than attack the government for its poor handling of the COVID crisis, corporate media have opted for a return to a favorite pastime of theirs: union bashing.
(2021-01-27). The Chicago teachers' rebellion and the fight to contain the pandemic. wsws.org Acutely aware of the militancy among educators, the corporate media and political establishment are engaged in a frenzied propaganda campaign to vilify teachers and distort science.
(2021-01-27). 'They just want to defend Biden,' The Scoop co-founder tells RT after Facebook ban, accusing platforms of anti-conservative bias. rt.com 
Steeve Strange — co-founder of the conservative news site The Scoop, whose personal page was banned on Facebook over an anti-Biden group — has told RT that he flouted no rules and was swept up in a broader anti-conservative purge. | Facebook permanently disabled Strange's account together with that of The Scoop's other co-founder, Cameron Shizznit, for violating "community standards" earlier this week. | It came shortly after the Mark Zuckerberg-owned platform yanked the duo's group, called "Patriots Against Joe Biden." In a message justifying the deletion, Facebook said that any "pages that are ha…
(2021-01-27). US eases ban on security investments that finance Chinese military companies. rt.com 
The Biden administration has reversed Trump-era restrictions and reauthorized most US investments in companies owned or controlled by the Chinese military, according to a Treasury Department notice. | In mid-November, then-President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting American investments in Chinese companies linked to the country's military, forcing US stock exchanges to delist companies. | Reversing the previous president's action, Biden has moved to authorize most investments in companies "whose name closely matches, but does not exactly match, the name of a Communist Chinese military company…
(2021-01-27). Bill Gates shocked by Covid conspiracy theories about him and Fauci, suggests social media firms may help censor such 'evil' talk. rt.com 
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is looking to possibly enlist the help of Big Tech to help censor offending online voices after he and US Covid-19 czar Anthony Fauci were victimized by "evil" conspiracy theories. | "Nobody would have predicted that I and Dr. Fauci would be so prominent in really kind of evil theories about — did we create the pandemic, are we trying to profit from it? — and on and on," Gates Gates, whose foundation has committed upward of $1.75 billion to help fight th…
(2021-01-27). NASDAQ temporarily shuts down stock trading after internet trolls destroy hedge fund with GameStop stock. rt.com 
The NASDAQ has paused trading after internet "degenerates" spotted Wall Street gearing up to make a killing, beat the traders at their own game, and got filthy rich while destroying the US' top hedge funds. Buckle up. | "We are actively monitoring social media chatter and will halt stock if we match chatter with unusual activity in stocks," NASDAQ CEO Adena Friedman announced on Wednesday morning. Speaking to CNBC, Friedman demanded regulators intervene to stop the "manipulation" that's seen amateur investors completely leave one of America's top hedge funds, Melvin Capital, teetering on the edge of bankruptcy…
(2021-01-27). The corporate press just ran to protect Boris Johnson. thecanary.co 
The right-wing establishment corporate media just fell over itself to protect Boris Johnson. Its behaviour is a stain on the UK. And as sociologist Gayle Letherby
(2021-01-27). Biden appoints warmongers. workers.org 
The Senate confirmation hearings for Biden's cabinet appointees — which began the week of Jan. 18 — should serve as a sharp warning of the continuation of dangerous U.S. war policies. Jan. 25, 2020, Philadelphia. The corporate media has focused on Biden's promise to overturn many of former-President Trump's policies. . . . |
(2021-01-27). Thomas Friedman: The Donald Trump of the New York Times. cepr.net Donald Trump is a person who glories in his own ignorance. He seems to know little about anything and clearly doesn't care. Any evidence that contradicts his pronouncements is simply "FAKE NEWS." Thomas Friedman seems to have the same attitude as he makes grand pronouncements about the economy that are transparently absurd. I discovered this …
(2021-01-26). Facebook escalates attack on socialist left. indybay.org Facebook is engaged in an escalating campaign of state-backed internet censorship targeting socialist organizations, including the International Youth and Students for Social Equality.
(2021-01-26). Philippines' National Biometric ID System Raises Concerns over Privacy. projectcensored.org The Philippines is on track to register 9 million low-income households for their national biometric ID system. In October 2020, Raul Diego reported for MintPress News that this ID system…
(2021-01-26). Corporate Media Become Deficit Hawks When It Comes to Progressive Legislation. scheerpost.com By Alan MacLeod / FAIR A Democrat has assumed office, and so, like clockwork, corporate media are here to play their favorite game of pretending to suddenly be deeply concerned with the deficit and the national debt. Debt has risen sharply after a Covid-induced economic crash and rounds of enormous Trump tax cuts (the last of which gave 82% of the benefits to the richest 43,000 Americans… |
(2021-01-26). Monopoly Chokes Oxygen Supply to African Hospitals Amid Covid-19 Pandemic. projectcensored.org As Covid-19 spreads across Africa, corporate-manufactured oxygen shortages in the continent's hospitals are leading to preventable deaths. Madlen Davies of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism reports that ex-employees, industry insiders,…
(2021-01-26). The Pendulum of Internet Censorship Swings Leftward Again. strategic-culture.org 
By Caitlin JOHNSTONE | "We have just confirmed that Facebook has disabled the page of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality at the University of Michigan, as well as the accounts of all admins," World Socialist Website editor World Socialist Website also On Friday, Fa…
(2021-01-26). Vietnam will build on success, pursue progress: Leader. yenisafak.com A spirit of patriotism, solidarity, determination, and creativeness helped us work relentlessly to achieve several important goals, Nguyen Phu Trong said at the opening ceremony of the 13th National Congress of the ruling Communist Party."Thanks to such efforts, the country has witnessed robust and sustainable growth with heightened trust among the people in the party, state, and the socialist regime," state-run Vietnam News Agency quoted Trong as saying.The president highlighted the country's economic growth, which has averaged 5.9% annually, along with its success in controlling inflation and strengthening fisc…
(2021-01-26). Pro-BDS Activists Blacklisted and Labeled as Terrorist Supporters by Canary Mission. projectcensored.org Created in 2015, the anonymously-run, pro-Israel website CanaryMission.org aims to "document individuals and organizations that promote hatred of the USA, Israel and Jews on North American college campuses." The site is being used to…
(2021-01-26). Tribal Colleges and Universities Face Inadequate Funding. projectcensored.org The United States is failing to fund Tribal Colleges and Universities across the country. As Cheryl Crazy Bull and Sara Goldrick-Rab reported for The Hechinger Report in September 2020, Tribal…
(2021-01-26). Civil Commitment: The New Double Jeopardy. projectcensored.org After completion of a prison sentence, individuals considered a danger to society can continue to be held indefinitely under what is called "civil commitment." Civil commitment, which has been instituted…
(2021-01-26). Unwanted Police Surveillance on US Citizens. projectcensored.org Police are expanding their ability to spy on citizens through the use of sophisticated and pervasive surveillance technology in cities across the country. The police are using mass surveillance technology…
(2021-01-26). The "Forever Compound" PFAS Found in Arctic Waters. projectcensored.org A family of potentially toxic chemicals, known as polyfluoroalkyl substances (or PFAS), are widespread in our environment due to their use in a range of products including carpet, furniture, clothing,…
(2021-01-26). Undocumented Workers Go Unprotected During California Wildfires. projectcensored.org The rise in severity and frequency of wildfires ravaging California has magnified the failure of employers and state agencies to protect workers' health in fire zones. Alleen Brown's September 2020…
(2021-01-25). With COVID controlled and economy growing, Vietnam's Communists plan for future. peoplesworld.org 
HANOI—With only 35 recorded deaths, Vietnam has managed the coronavirus pandemic better than almost any other country on earth. And, unlike other nations, where mass unemployment and recession are the norm, Vietnam's economy is actually growing. That's the context in which the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is set to …
(2021-01-25). Human rights groups urge new US administration to reverse Houthi 'terrorist' tag. peoplesdispatch.org The groups warn that the decision could have serious negative consequences, such as affecting the import and supply of humanitarian goods, medicines, fuel, and other essential items to Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen…
(2021-01-25). Budget Chair Sanders Wants to Use Reconciliation to "Protect Ordinary People" truthout.org 
Sen. Bernie Sanders, the incoming chairman of the powerful Senate Budget Committee, dared his Republican colleagues on Sunday to criticize him for attempting to use the expedited reconciliation process to push through a coronavirus relief package, noting that the GOP utilized the same procedural tool to pass major tax cuts for the rich just over three years ago. | In an interview on CNN Sunday, the Vermont senator said the Democrat-controlled federal government cannot wait "months and months"
(2021-01-25). Russia protests US over posts backing Navalny demos. yenisafak.com Russia submitted a formal protest to Washington on Monday after the US Embassy in Moscow shared posts in support of demonstrations for the release of opposition politician Alexey Navalny.Speaking to a Russian TV network, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow viewed these posts as "direct interference in our country's domestic affairs.""Russia strongly protested against the US embassy's social media posts," Zakharova said, claiming that some US outlets spread "fake news" that Russia has taken note of.Tens of thousands gathered in Russia on Saturday to protest Navalny's detention and dema…
(2021-01-25). I Assert the Right to Live Free From Disinformation. counterpunch.org For those of us who classify ourselves as Nones—about 27 percent of the population, a broadminded, semi-coalition of nonreligious people—we must often remind the God-fearing that our goal is to live free from the fake martyrdom of those who say their right to worship and proselytize their faith is being denied. The allegation of censorship
(2021-01-25). Global Research: How To Help Us Circumvent Censorship. globalresearch.ca Dear Readers, | Global Research is a small team that believes in the power of information and analysis to bring about far-reaching societal change. Do you value the reporting and in-depth analysis we provide, free of charge, on a daily basis? …