(2021-09-28). Top 6 Conspiracy Theories of 2021. dissidentvoice.org 
Internet pioneer Jaron Lanier explains social media this way: "People are clustered into paranoia peer groups because then, they can be more easily and predictably swayed." As a result, extremists have taken over such platforms — and virtually all of the internet. They dominate conversations and overwhelm useful posts that are based on evidence and …
(2021-09-28). UK parent Lisa Diaz discusses October 1 school strike and the fight to eradicate COVID-19. wsws.org In this video interview, UK parent Lisa Diaz speaks with WSWS writer Evan Blake about the upcoming October 1 UK school strike, which she called for via Twitter last Friday.
(2021-09-28). UN Condemns Xenophobic Attacks on Venezuelan Migrants in Chile. orinocotribune.com 
The UN and Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned of an increase in xenophobia in Chile due to attacks on Venezuelan migrants in the northern regions of the South American country. | Felipe González, special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants at the United Nations, described the attack on Venezuelan migrants in Iquique, in northern Chile, as "unacceptable humiliation." | "The xenophobic discourse, equating migration with crime, which unfortunately has become more and more frequent in Chile, feeds this kind of barbarism," he said on Sunday through his Twitter account. | In turn, the United Nations Children's Fund…
(2021-09-28). El Milagro Tortilla Workers Walk Out to Demand Fair Wages Amid Staff Shortage. truthout.org 
Image Credit: Twitter: @AriseChicago | We go to Chicago for an update on workers at El Milagro tortilla plants who staged a temporary walkout last week to protest low pay, staff shortages and abusive working conditions, including intimidation and sexual harassment. El Milagro claims an ongoing tortilla shortage is due to supply chain issues, but organizers say the company has lost staff due to their poor treatment of workers, including their mishandling of the pandemic, resulting in dozens of i…
(2021-09-28). COVID-19 Vaccine Nasal Spray Is Being Studied. jamanetwork.com Administering the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine through the nose reduced viral shedding in animal models, a recent study led by a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) scientist found.
(2021-09-28). Talk World Radio: The Kaepernick Effect. warisacrime.org 
Talk World Radio is recorded as audio and video on Riverside.fm. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. This week on Talk World Radio, The Kaepernick Effect is a new book by our guest Dave Zirin who is sports editor for The Nation and the author of 10 books on the …
(2021-09-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Should you wash your raw meats and vegetables before cooking? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When it comes to food safety in the kitchen, it's important to keep your work area clean from bacteria and the possibility of cross-contamination. It's best to use hot, soapy water to wash utensils, cutting boards and other surfaces you use, especially when handling raw meat and poultry. But what about washing raw meat and chicken before cooking? Here's Mayo Clinic clinical dietitian Anya Hill with more. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqx6Je9zEYc Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2021-09-27). Al-Aqsa: Settlers storm mosque and raise Israeli flags. middleeasteye.net 
Al-Aqsa: Settlers storm mosque and raise Israeli flags | Nearly 800 Israeli settlers, accompanied by security officers, broke into the al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem on Monday | Mon, 09/27/2021 – 14: 21 | A settler holds an Israeli flag at al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem on 27 September 2021 (Facebook\AlQastalps) | Hundreds of
(2021-09-27). New Zealand teacher and advocate opposes reopening of early childcare during COVID-19 outbreak. wsws.org Susan Bates, who founded the Teachers Advocacy Group on Facebook in 2016, is opposing the Ardern government's decision to reopen the sector in Auckland, with COVID-19 cases being recorded every day.
(2021-09-27). Mixed reactions as Egypt plans to tax social media content creators. middleeasteye.net 
Mixed reactions as Egypt plans to tax social media content creators | The decision to tax YouTubers and bloggers earning over 500,000 Egyptian pounds a year has divided views online | Mon, 09/27/2021 – 15: 05 | Online platforms are already highly policed, with laws permitting any social media account with more than 5,000 followers to be monitored (AFP/ Martin Bureau) | Egypt has announced plans to tax its s…
(2021-09-27). Cuba Sends Abdala COVID-19 Vaccine Batch to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
On Saturday, September 25, the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIBG) of Cuba informed that it has sent Venezuela a batch of Abdala, the first COVID-19 vaccine developed and produced in Latin America. | The scientific institution confirmed the shipment to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on Twitter. | "Doses of love and hope from our Abdala vaccine were sent from Cuba and arrived safely to help the Venezuelan people in their fight against the current COVID-19 pandemic," stated the Twitter post. |
(2021-09-27). 'Side-eyeing Chloe' meme bought as NFT by Dubai-based music company for $76,000. middleeasteye.net 
'Side-eyeing Chloe' meme bought as NFT by Dubai-based music company for $76,000 | The image was bought as a non-fungible token by 3F, a music company in Dubai that is known to have bought other viral images in the past | Mon, 09/27/2021 – 16: 06 | Chloe Clem was only two-years-old when her mother posted the viral video from which the meme originated. The video has now amassed over 20 million views online (S…