(2020-12-28). "The Priorities Are Wrong": Rep. Ro Khanna Says He Won't Vote to Override Trump Veto on Defense Bill. democracynow.org 
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…
(2020-12-28). Saudi rights activist launches hunger strike over conditions at al-Hair prison. middleeasteye.net 
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 | 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…
(2020-12-27). Venezuelans Repatriated from Argentina in Time for the New Year. telesurenglish.net 120 Venezuelans who were in Argentina boarded a flight to Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas this Sunday, and will be returned home as part of the Bolivarian government's Return to the Homeland Plan. | RELATED: | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on its official Twitter account that the return of the nationals is being made possible through the program which supports Venezuelans who without t…
(2020-12-27). 'It will be a VACCINE PASS before long': Everton reminds fans to get mandated Covid tests to be allowed into Manchester City match. rt.com 
Everton FC is reminding fans they'll need to pass a Covid-19 test before attending Monday's match with Manchester City, but the controversial safety measure is raising fears of more mandates to come, such as vaccination passports. | The club tweeted out the reminder on Sunday, insisting that fans who wish to enter Goodison Park will need to have a negative Covid-19 test result from no more than 36 hours before the match begins. With Liverpool under Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions — as opposed to the Tier 4 lockdown gripping London — as many as 2,000 fans may be allowed to attend the game. | &uum…
(2020-12-27). Watch: Kentucky Man Dressed as Cousin Eddie –°leans His Driveway With Flamethrower. sputniknews.com While most US streets are covered with snow, this Kentucky man decided to solve the problem of snowy roads with a little help of creativity. And a flamethrower.
(2020-12-24). The Heat: Social media's influence. america.cgtn.com 
Critics say it's addictive, manipulative and sometimes dangerous, and it's something billions of people around the world use every day.
(2020-12-24). Palestinian Facebook pages see audience crash due to algorithm tweaks: Report. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinian Facebook pages see audience crash due to algorithm tweaks: Report | Sharp drop of user-reach linked to pages' coverage of recent Arab-Israeli normalisation agreements | Thu, 12/24/2020 – 14: 09 | The social media giant Facebook employs algorithm management that users will not notice (AFP) | Palestinians and Arab pages on Facebook, focusing on Israeli violations against Palestinians and on the Arab…
(2020-12-24). 'Trying to Kill Me': Black Doctor Who Died of Covid-19 Posted Harrowing Video Alleging Medical Racism. commondreams.org "This is how Black people get killed, when you send them home and they don't know how to fight for themselves," said Dr. Susan Moore in a video she posted on Facebook. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/moore_1.jpg …
