An Immodest and Long Overdue Proposal
Robert Norse | indybay.org | 2020-04-07
Please post your reactions to this proposed protest, which mirrors actions undertaken by nurses, unions, and homeless advocates in other cities. An earlier version of these suggestions was originally posted on facebook.
indybay.org/newsitems/2020/04/07/18832146.php

Biden Says He 'Doesn't Have Enough Information' on Iran to Have a Vew. How Odd, He Negotiated the Nuclear Deal
Robert Fisk | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-07
So, while we continue to be mesmerised by Covid-19, here are a few Middle East tales that should be going viral this week. Let's start with a little divestment story. Microsoft has said it's going to sell its stake in AnyVision, an Israeli facial recognition startup, after civil liberties groups in the US complained that…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/07/biden-says-he-doesnt-have-enough-information-on-iran-to-have-a-vew-how-odd-he-negotiated-the-nuclear-deal/

The COVID-19 Outbreak Has Enabled Trump to Advance His Right-Wing Agenda
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-04-07
Last month, Donald Trump retweeted a doctored photo of himself playing the fiddle that was labeled "My next piece is called: nothing can stop what's coming." It was clearly an homage to the Emperor Nero who so infamously made music while Rome burned. To it, the president added this comment: "Who knows what this means, but it sounds good to me!" | Whether Trump is fiddling these days or n…
truthout.org/articles/the-covid-19-outbreak-has-enabled-trump-to-advance-his-right-wing-agenda/

Iran Demands US End Their Oil Sanctions
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-07
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday called on the U.S. government to stop sanctions on Iran's oil exports. | RELATED: | Nearly 60 Groups Demand End to Sanctions During COVID-19 Crisis | "Iran is rich in human & natural resources. We don't need charity from (U.S. President) Donald Trump," Zarif tweeted. | The remarks of Zarif was an allusion to the recent help offer by Trump amid the surge of the novel coronavirus in Iran. | "What we want is for him to stop…
telesurenglish.net/news/Iran-Demands-US-End-Their-Oil-Sanctions–20200407-0007.html

'WHO blew it!' Trump accuses global health watchdog of being CHINA-CENTRIC despite 'largely US-funded'
rt.com | 2020-04-07
US President Donald Trump slammed the World Health Organization for its "faulty recommendation" that the US

How does COVID-19 affect the heart?
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-07
The effects of COVID-19 on the lungs are well-known. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more information is becoming available about the role the virus, called SARS-CoV-2, has on the heart. "Individuals with known cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of more severe complications from respiratory viral illnesses, including the flu and COVID-19," says Dr. …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-does-covid-19-affect-the-heart/

Six ways home-based cardiac rehab keeps patients safe, healthy during COVID-19
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2020-04-07
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? COVID-19 presents evolving challenges to health care, in part because it is a new viral disease. People do not have natural immunity and a vaccine hasn't yet been developed. Patients with heart disease are at increased risk of cardiac-related complications and death, and are more likely to develop severe complications from COVID-19. …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/six-ways-home-based-cardiac-rehab-keeps-patients-safe-healthy-during-covid-19/

Indian police release footage of DRONES hunting lockdown violators complete with hilarious commentary
rt.com | 2020-04-07
Police in Kerala, India have deployed a swarm of drones to enforce Covid-19 restrictions in the city. To add levity to the situation, the cops decided to create a compilation of their favorite airborne busts of lockdown breakers. | Not content with a simple gag reel, the fuzz went one step further and added viral cricket commentary to the compilation, both informing and entertaining the public by recalling 2016's infamous #TracerBulletChallenge. | pic.twitter.com/kN3a4YCJ5D– Kerala Police (@TheKeralaPolice) A…
rt.com/news/485190-indian-police-drone-video-commentary/

Boris Johnson stable after night in intensive care, says No 10
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-04-07
Boris Johnson is "stable" after spending the night in intensive care following a worsening of his coronavirus symptoms, Downing Street has said.The prime minister's official spokesperson said he had been receiving "standard oxygen treatment" but had not required any other assistance in breathing.Johnson was transferred to the intensive care unit at St Thomas' Hospital, London, on Monday evening, after his condition deteriorated.His spokesperson said the move was a "precautionary step" in case he needed to be put on a ventilator.Sreengrab of a post from Boris Johnson's Twitter account (@BorisJohnson/Twitter/PA)"Th…
thecanary.co/uk/news/2020/04/07/boris-johnson-stable-after-night-in-intensive-care-says-no-10/

Senior UK cabinet minister Gove self-isolating after family member displays Covid-19 symptoms
rt.com | 2020-04-07
UK Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove is self-isolating after a member of his family displayed symptoms of Covid-19. | Gove said on Twitter on Tuesday that he is not currently exhibiting symptoms of the virus but is self-isolating as a precautionary measure. He has yet to be tested for the illness and will continue to work in his capacity as one of the most senior cabinet members for the foreseeable future. | Many thanks for kind messages. In accordance with the guidance, I am isolating at home after a member of my family started to display mild symptoms of coronavirus on Sunday. I have not displayed any sym…
rt.com/uk/485169-gove-self-isolating-covid-19-family/

'Who has the nuke codes?' Piers Morgan's provocative quizzing of Michael Gove splits opinion as BoJo lies in intensive care
rt.com | 2020-04-07
Bombastic TV host Piers Morgan's probing of Minister Michael Gove about who's in control of the UK's nuclear weapons while the PM is being treated for Covid-19 has divided Twitter. | Some social media users praised the interview, while others branded the question about the country's nuclear arsenal as "stupid." | Morgan appeared very concerned about who had access to the UK's big red button as he clashed with Gove on Good Morning Britain. However, the Cabinet Office minister refused to be drawn on the incendiary question…
rt.com/uk/485184-piers-morgan-nuke-button-joke/

African Americans Have Contracted and Died of COVID-19 at an Alarming Rate
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-04-07
The coronavirus entered Milwaukee from a white, affluent suburb. Then it took root in the city's black community and erupted. | As public health officials watched cases rise in March, too many in the community shrugged off warnings. Rumors and conspiracy theories proliferated on social media, pushing the bogus idea that black people are somehow immune to the disease. And mu…
truthout.org/articles/african-americans-have-contracted-and-died-of-covid-19-at-an-alarming-rate/

"We aren't going to take it anymore:" Anger among UPS workers as Teamsters union seeks to rein in logistics strike wave
wsws.org | 2020-04-07
Workers on Facebook have reported that at least two UPS workers have died in the Chicago area from COVID-19, including Jerome Sutton, who left behind a wife and a young son. Neither management nor the Teamsters has confirmed these reports.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/07/upsw-a07.html

Facebook's Strategy for Taking Down Hate Groups is Spotty and Ineffective
Hatewatch Staff | splcenter.org | 2020-04-07
Facebook continues to provide a safe haven for hate groups and extremists despite the company's attempts to "stop the most egregious and dangerous groups from using its tools." Hatewatch staff previously reported several extremist groups and pages currently active on the platform directly to Facebook in 2018.
splcenter.org/hatewatch/2020/04/07/facebooks-strategy-taking-down-hate-groups-spotty-and-ineffective

"We aren't going to take it anymore:" Anger among UPS workers as Teamsters union seeks to rein in logistics strike wave
wsws.org | 2020-04-07
Workers on Facebook have reported that at least two UPS workers have died in the Chicago area from COVID-19, including Jerome Sutton, who left behind a wife and a young son. Neither management nor the Teamsters has confirmed these reports.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/04/07/upsw-a07.html

More Than Anti-Viral Drug, Nursing and Supportive Care Saved Elderly Couple – Indian Doctor
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-07
New Delhi (Sputnik): In South India, Kerala has emerged as a state successfully treating high-risk COVID-19 patients. A 93-year-old man and his 88-year-old wife recently won their fight against the coronavirus after a three-week battle even with comorbidities (the presence of one or more additional conditions co-occurring with a primary condition).
sputniknews.com/india/202004071078863886-more-than-anti-viral-drug-nursing-and-supportive-care-saved-elderly-couple—indian-doctor-/

US should stop preventing Iran from selling oil, says FM Zarif
yenisafak.com | 2020-04-07
The United States should stop preventing Iran from selling oil, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Tuesday."What we want is for (U.S. President Donald Trump) to STOP preventing Iran from selling oil & other products, buying its needs & making & receiving payments," he wrote on Twitter.
yenisafak.com/en/world/us-should-stop-preventing-iran-from-selling-oil-says-fm-zarif-3516225

A Globalized World Economy, COVID-19 and China's "Health Silk Road"
Sara Flounders | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-06
The global COVID-19 viral pandemic has exposed in the sharpest light the contradiction between a globalized world economy and a still existing but archaic capitalist system based on the private expropriation of wealth and resources. | The relentless drive to reap …
globalresearch.ca/china-socialist-planning-covid-19/5708766

Why America's Anti-Science and Anti-Intellectual Attitudes Doom It to Coronavirus "Pearl Harbor"
Juan Cole | commondreams.org | 2020-04-06
Republicans are invested in business and religion, and science is often inconvenient for both if they are pursued in a fundamentalist way. (Photo: Oil Change International/Twitter) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/denier_0.jpeg …
commondreams.org/views/2020/04/06/why-americas-anti-science-and-anti-intellectual-attitudes-doom-it-coronavirus-pearl?cd-origin=rss

PLO Official says Israel will "Stop Demolitions of Palestinian Homes"
Ali Salam | imemc.org | 2020-04-06
Saeb Erekat, Secretary-General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), said in a tweet last week, that Israel is apparently going to stop demolishing homes in the occupied Palestinian territories, Palestinian WAFA News Agency reported. "I was informed by top United Nations (UN) officials that the Israeli …
imemc.org/article/un-official-says-israel-will-stop-demolitions-of-palestinian-homes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=un-official-says-israel-will-stop-demolitions-of-palestinian-homes

Capitalism Is The Disease: Mike Davis on the Coronavirus Crisis
Mike Davis | mronline.org | 2020-04-06
Fifteen years ago, in his prescient book, The Monster At Our Door, Mike Davis warned that a viral catastrophe was being cooked up in the toxic vat built by the combined dangers of global capitalist production, ecological devastation, and the intentional, politically motivated neglect of public services the world over.
mronline.org/2020/04/06/capitalism-is-the-disease-mike-davis-on-the-coronavirus-crisis/

Covid tears: 'No masks nurse' story shows how pandemic is newfound opportunity for MSM to peddle emotionally-charged fake news
rt.com | 2020-04-06
Stories of human tragedy abound during the Covid-19 pandemic, but in its hunger for tear-jerking moments, CBS has thrown the rule book out the window and spread some viral "fake news." | In a clip aired on Sunday but filmed a week earlier, nurse Imaris Vera bursts into tears and describes how she quit her job after "none of the nurses" in a dedicated coronavirus unit were wearing masks. Furthermore, she called out her Chicago hospital for banning nurses from using their own protective equipment in the facility. | "America is not prepared," she sobbed, "and nurses are not being protected." | In tears, a nurse…
rt.com/usa/485138-masks-nurse-coronavirus-fake-news/

Trump's Iran sanctions policy on the turn
M. K. Bhadrakumar | iranian.com | 2020-04-06
The past week witnessed a sudden spurt of tensions in the US-Iran standoff. There was intense speculation that to divert public attention in America from his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, Trump might order a military attack on Iran. Trump himself fuelled the speculation with the sudden outburst in a tweet on April 1: "Upon …
iranian.com/2020/04/05/trumps-iran-sanctions-policy-on-the-turn/

Brazil, Chile, Ecuador Report Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases
telesurenglish.net | 2020-04-05
Brazil, Chile and Ecuador are currently reporting the highest number of COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases in the entire Latin America region, the latest reports revealed on Sunday morning. | RELATED: | Bots Made 55 % of Pro-Bolsonaro Tweets About COVID-19 | According to data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health, the death toll from coronavirus increased to 432, with 73 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. | The figure of 73 deaths is the highest for a single day since the first cas…
telesurenglish.net/news/Brazil-Chile-Ecuador-Report-Highest-Number-of-COVID-19-Cases-20200405-0002.html

China's socialist planning and COVID-19
Sara Flounders | workers.org | 2020-04-04
The global COVID-19 viral pandemic has exposed in the sharpest light the contradiction between a globalized world economy and a still existing but archaic capitalist system based on the private expropriation of wealth and resources. The relentless drive to reap a profit from every type of human interaction now stands . . . | Continue reading China's socialist planning and COVID-19 at Workers.org…
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Chilling Free Expression: How ICE Uses Social Media to Target Immigrants
VINS | projectcensored.org | 2020-04-03
The professed mission of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency is to "protect America from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration that threaten national security and public safety." In order…
projectcensored.org/chilling-free-expression-how-ice-uses-social-media-to-target-immigrants/

AOC slammed for blaming coronavirus deaths on inequality… after championing shutdown that accelerated it
rt.com | 2020-04-03
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has demanded minority-focused "reparations" for coronavirus, insisting "inequality is a comorbidity" exacerbating the deaths