(2021-12-08). The United States pushes Russia to the brink of war, then cries "wolf" mronline.org The Russians have plainly said that they deem the Ukrainian government to be U.S-controlled, not a free agent, and they hold Washington directly responsible for whatever may happen on the ground in their neighborhood.
(2021-12-08). There's a nonsensical propaganda campaign to make China look bad in Uganda. peoplesdispatch.org Despite strident denials by both Ugandan and Chinese officials, an misinformation campaign is being carried out which alleges that Chinese authorities are going to take control of the Entebbe International Airport due to a loan default…
(2021-12-08). Biden threatens economic sanctions and a repositioning of NATO troops in meeting with Putin. wsws.org The meeting was preceded by threats against Russia from Biden and Germany's new Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and took place amidst the drum beat of war propaganda in the American and European press.
(2021-12-07). #NoMore censorship of Africa's roving digital Army of Peace. mronline.org The removal of Twitter accounts advocating for peace in the Horn of Africa shows the connection between the state and big tech companies. Freedom of speech is an illusion when communications are controlled by corporations which follow governmental dictates.
(2021-12-07). The Omicron COVID-19 variant and the reckless endangerment of children. wsws.org Despite the deepening wave of infections, hospitalizations and deaths among children, which Omicron threatens to intensify, the entire political establishment, corporate media and the teachers unions insist that schools must stay open.
(2021-12-07). Fact Check: Homeschooled Black Children Score Much Better On Standardized Tests. moguldom.com Black children that are homeschooled score significantly higher than their public school counterparts on standardized tests, a study shows. "Black homeschool students score 23-42 percentile points above Black public school students across all standardized tests," Classic Learning Test CEO Jeremy Tate tweeted on Dec. 4. "No wonder homeschooling among Black families has grown faster than …