(2021-09-21). Thursday 9/23: National Day of Action to Shut Down Detention Centers. indybay.org In-person actions; or join in phonebanking and/or Twitter storm…
(2021-09-21). Trudeau's Liberal Party projected to retain power in Canada, but might fall short of majority. rt.com 
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party is projected to win the largest number of seats in the country's legislature, although it's unclear whether his bid to seize full control of the parliament will materialize. | Canada's ruling Liberal Party looks to have received enough votes in Monday's federal election for incumbent PM Trudeau to form a government and remain in office, CBC News projected shortly after polls closed across the country. While predicting that Trudeau would clinch enough seats to remain prime minister, the Canadian public broadcaster noted that it is too early to say whether t…
(2021-09-20). Think Facebook's review will fix alleged Israeli bias? Not so fast, say Palestinians. middleeasteye.net 
Think Facebook's review will fix alleged Israeli bias? Not so fast, say Palestinians | A report by the tech giant's oversight board was 'unexpected' for digital rights advocates, who wonder whether the company will follow the recommendations | Mon, 09/20/2021 – 09: 00 | A woman uses social media on her mobile phone to support Palestinian protests at the Israel-Gaza border, in Gaza City 14 April 2018 (Reu…
(2021-09-20). Bringing the State Closer to People: 25 Years of Kerala's 'People's Plan'. libya360.wordpress.com Vyshakh T Photo: T M Thomas Issac/Facebook The Left Democratic Front (LDF) of the south Indian State of Kerala, led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), came to power for the second consecutive time in April this year, securing 99 out of 140 seats in the State Legislative Assembly. This victory broke a 40-year-old…
(2021-09-20). 8 killed, 6 injured as shooter opens fire at uni in Perm, Russia; shocking footage shows students jumping from windows (VIDEOS). rt.com 
Eight people were confirmed killed, six injured in a shooting on the campus of a university in the Russian city of Perm. The perpetrator was apprehended. Terrified people were filmed escaping from a building through windows. | The incident happened at Perm State University, one of the oldest universities in the Urals. The school's social media on Monday morning alerted everyone who was on campus to leave if possible, or lock themselves inside a room. | Investigators said the shooting claimed eight lives and left six people injured. | A video published on social media apparently taken at the scene showed people…
(2021-09-20). Ten Years After Occupy Wall Street, Its Real Legacy Is Anarchism In Practice. popularresistance.org Lenapehoking, Turtle Island (also known as New York City) — Since its demise in the Fall of 2012, various individuals, websites, social media accounts, and politicians have tried to claim the mantle of Occupy Wall Street. The associations are endless, from Bernie Sanders-aligned "socialists" to neoliberal Twitter accounts praising landlords for evicting people. Any journalist writing about the OWS movement should know its actual history, separated from the machinations of those who later tried to co-opt its message for themselves. OWS was anarchism in practice, and that is its legacy. | Several members of M…
(2021-09-20). Chris Rock Gets Covid After Reportedly Being Vaccinated. moguldom.com Chris Rock said he tested positive for covid-19 and is urging others to get vaccinated. "Hey guys I just found out I have COVID, trust me you don't want this. Get vaccinated," Rock tweeted on Sunday, Sept. 19. The beloved comedian said he was vaccinated in May during an appearance on "The Tonight Show," according …
(2021-09-20). Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez Demands President Mario Abdo Honor Paraguay's Debt to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com In her role as acting finance minister, the Executive Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, demanded that the President of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, pay the debt that Paraguay owes Venezuela, which his country has refused to pay. The debt amounts to more than $360 million. | In a post on her Twitter account @delcyrodriguezv, the Venezuelan vice president said that "as head of the Ministry of Finance, I call on @MaritoAbdo to honor the debt that Paraguay owes Venezuela." She then expressed her support for the public challenge of President Nicolás Maduro Moros to his counterparts from Uruguay and Paragu…
(2021-09-20). As fall begins in Northern Hemisphere, school reopenings fuel global spread of COVID-19. wsws.org The global state of the pandemic and the role that schools play as centers of viral transmission make clear that all schools must be closed in order to eradicate COVID-19.