2020-12-31: Social Media Postees

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Black man tests positive for Covid-19 after being wrongfully detained by maskless Virginia police officer in viral video
rt.com | 2020-12-31
A black man has tested positive for Covid-19 soon after a maskless white officer mistakenly detained him at a mall in Virginia, his fiancee has said. Police previously apologized and admitted the officer had broken Covid-19 rules. | Jamar Mackey got tested three days after the altercation with a maskless officer, and the positive result arrived on Christmas Eve, the man's fiancee, Shantel Covil, told local news channel WAVY-TV. | "I'm very angry that they put my family at risk. Me and Jamar, that's one thing. But our kids, that's what upsets me the most," Covil said. | They arrested him, of course, no gloves,…
rt.com/news/511193-virginian-man-covid19-police/

Why Lockdowns Don't Work and Hurt the Most Vulnerable. Bankruptcies, Poverty, Despair
Dr. Joseph Mercola | globalresearch.ca | 2020-12-31
In a December 9, 2020, Twitter thread,1 Michael P. Senger, an attorney and author of the September 2020 article,2 "China's Global Lockdown Propaganda Campaign," reviewed the largely hidden impacts of global lockdowns. Ivor Cummins' video also reviews …
globalresearch.ca/why-lockdowns-dont-work-hurt-most-vulnerable/5733419

Thai authorities detain 14 suspected pro-democracy protesters
Online News Editor | laprensalatina.com | 2020-12-31
Bangkok, Dec 31 (efe-epa).- Thai authorities on Thursday arrested 14 suspected members of the pro-democracy movement that in recent months has staged a wave of mass protests calling for political and royal reforms. The NGO Thai Lawyers for Human Rights said on Twitter that the detainees were accused of breaching the emergency law banning street …
laprensalatina.com/thai-authorities-detain-14-suspected-pro-democracy-protesters/

"Our region lost a real peace hero": Iran Foreign Ministry
Mehr News Agency | en.mehrnews.com | 2020-12-31
TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) — Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a tweet on Thu. wrote that the region lost a real peace hero, referring to the 1st anniversary of martyrdom of former IRGC Quds Force Commander Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
en.mehrnews.com/news/167896/Our-region-lost-a-real-peace-hero-Iran-Foreign-Ministry

Saudi preacher Yousef al-Ahmad sentenced to four years in prison
Rayhan Uddin | middleeasteye.net | 2020-12-31
Saudi preacher Yousef al-Ahmad sentenced to four years in prison | Charges against the Islamic scholar and academic said to include attending a book fair and visiting detainees in jail | Rayhan Uddin | Thu, 12/31/2020 – 13: 50 | Ahmad was detained by Saudi authorities in September 2017 as a part of a widespread crackdown on scholars and intellectuals (Screengrab/Twitter) | Saudi preacher Yousef al-Ahmad has been sen…
www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-preacher-yousef-ahmad-sentenced

"This Is How Black People Get Killed": Dr. Susan Moore Dies of COVID After Decrying Racist Care
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-12-30
‚Ä®As the United States reports record deaths and hospitalizations from COVID-19 in the final days of 2020, we look at how the pandemic that ravaged the country this year has shone a stark new light on racism in medical care. In a viral video recorded by Black physician Dr. Susan Moore, she describes racist treatment by medical staff at a hospital in Indianapolis and says they did not respond to her pleas for care, despite being in intense pain and being a doctor herself. In the video, Dr. Moore says she had to beg to receive pain medication and the antiviral drug remdesivir, and accuses a doctor a…
www.democracynow.org/2020/12/30/dr_susan_moore_healthcare_racism

Memphis Zoo Seeking Donations, Will Temporarily Close
Rafael Figueroa | laprensalatina.com | 2020-12-30
MEMPHIS, TN (FOX 13) — The ongoing pandemic has hit businesses hard this year, and the Memphis Zoo is asking for donations. The Zoo is temporarily closing in accordance with the Shelby County Health Directive 16. The closure will go into effect Dec. 30. According to a Facebook post from the Zoo, the safety of …
laprensalatina.com/memphis-zoo-seeking-donations-will-temporarily-close/

Dr. Susan Moore Died of COVID 2 Weeks After Recording Video Decrying Racist Care
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-12-30
As the United States reports record deaths and hospitalizations from COVID-19 in the final days of 2020, we look at how the pandemic that ravaged the country this year has shone a stark new light on racism in medical care. In a viral video recorded by Black physician Dr. Susan Moore, she describes racist treatment by medical staff at a hospital in Indianapolis and says they did not respond to her pleas for care, despite being in intense pain and being a doctor herself. In the video, Dr. Moore says she had to beg…
truthout.org/video/dr-susan-moore-dies-of-covid-19-after-decrying-racist-care/

Bolivia signs contract to purchase 2.6mn doses of Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine
rt.com | 2020-12-30
Bolivia has become the third Latin American nation to strike an agreement with Russia's Direct Investment Fund for supplies of its Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19. Under the deal, Bolivia will receive 2.6 million doses. | The contract between the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Bolivia's Health Supply Center (CEASS) was signed during a videoconference, which was also attended by Bolivian President Luis Arce. | The president praised Sputnik V in a Twitter post, calling it a "safe and effective" vacc…
rt.com/russia/511163-bolivia-russia-sputnik-vaccine-deal/

Bolivia signs contract to purchase 2.6 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine
rt.com | 2020-12-30
Bolivia has become the third Latin American nation to strike an agreement with Russia's Direct Investment Fund for supplies of its Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19. Under the deal, La Paz will receive 2.6 million doses. | The contract between the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Bolivia's Health Supply Center (CEASS) was signed during a videoconference, in which Bolivian President Luis Arce took part. | The president praised Sputnik V in a Twitter post, calling it a "safe and effective" vaccine that…
rt.com/russia/511163-bolivia-russia-sputnik-vaccine-deal/

EU and China conclude negotiations on investment deal
Online News Editor | laprensalatina.com | 2020-12-30
Brussels, Dec 30 (efe-epa).- The European Union and China concluded negotiations on a long-awaited investment deal designed to lower business barriers to European companies in China and push toward leveling the playing field between the two economic powers. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen tweeted: "The EU has the largest single market in the …
laprensalatina.com/eu-and-china-conclude-negotiations-on-investment-deal/

Soleimani blood united regional nations against US arrogance
Mehr News Agency | en.mehrnews.com | 2020-12-30
TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) — In a tweet on early Wednesday, Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that the blood of Martyr General Soleimani united regional nations against the US arrogance and presence.
en.mehrnews.com/news/167843/Soleimani-blood-united-regional-nations-against-US-arrogance

All In for $2K
Dean Baker | cepr.net | 2020-12-29
A few weeks ago I had exchanges with people on Twitter in which I argued against across the board payments to individuals. I was concerned that these were likely to come out of other provisions (most importantly unemployment insurance) in the pandemic relief package. Since most people have actually not seen their income cut from …
cepr.net/all-in-for-2k/

Recidivist Criminal and Constitutional Outlaw Trump Rushes to Pardon Criminal Lawbreakers
Ralph Nader | counterpunch.org | 2020-12-29
Serial lawbreaker Donald J. Trump is embarking on the most sordid presidential pardon spree in American history. He has already pardoned convicted crooks, thieves, and violent outlaws. Trump's pardon lawyers are frantically assembling more MAGA besotted individuals and groups to be pardoned wholesale. The number may climb into the hundreds. The queue is long. Trump…
counterpunch.org/2020/12/29/recidivist-criminal-and-constitutional-outlaw-trump-rushes-to-pardon-criminal-lawbreakers/

Why Not Take Congressional Proxy Voting All the Way?
Thomas Knapp | counterpunch.org | 2020-12-29
The Hill reports that US House Republicans, who made a show earlier this year of opposing remote and proxy voting in Congress, are warming to the latter practice. US Representative Paul Mitchell (R-MI) gave his proxy to US Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) in early December, declaring by tweet that…
counterpunch.org/2020/12/29/why-not-take-congressional-proxy-voting-all-the-way/

Curfew & ban on alcohol sales: South Africa imposes new restrictions amid Covid-19 infections surge
rt.com | 2020-12-28
South Africa's government has introduced a set of stringent measures to curb a spike in new coronavirus infections, including an extended curfew and a ban on all alcohol sales ahead of New Year celebrations. | New Year's Eve is typically "a time of festivity," but "there is little cause for celebration this year," President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a Twitter post on Monday, as he announced the raft of new restrictions, scheduled to take effect at midnight. | Under 'Alert Level 3,' people across South Africa wil…
rt.com/news/510955-south-africa-covid-new-restrictions/

"The Priorities Are Wrong": Rep. Ro Khanna Says He Won't Vote to Override Trump Veto on Defense Bill
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-12-28
Congress is set to override President Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, the $740 billion annual defense policy bill that funds the U.S. military. Trump vetoed the legislation last week over objections to liability protections for social media companies and because he did not want to rename military bases currently named for Confederate generals. Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna says Trump's reasons for vetoing the bill are "disingenuous," but that he will not be voting to override the veto. "The bottom line is $740 billion is way too much defense spending," says Khanna. "The priorities ar…
www.democracynow.org/2020/12/28/ro_khanna_defense_spending

Saudi rights activist launches hunger strike over conditions at al-Hair prison
Rayhan Uddin | middleeasteye.net | 2020-12-28
Saudi rights activist launches hunger strike over conditions at al-Hair prison | Former economics professor Mohammed Fahad al-Qahtani becomes latest political detainee to challenge conditions at notorious Saudi facility | Rayhan Uddin | Mon, 12/28/2020 – 13: 28 | Mohammed Fahad al-Qahtani, a Saudi professor and human rights activist, has been detained since 2012 (Screengrab/Twitter) | Jailed Saudi human rights activ…
www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-hunger-strike-qahtani-activist-al-hair-prison