(2021-04-22). 'Financing Border Wars' Corporations violating human rights on Arizona border. indybay.org The new report, "Financing Border Wars," details the push for border walls, drones and biometrics — including iris scans and finger prints — which violate the international human rights of migrants and refugees. The abuse includes tracking surveillance on phones and social media.
(2021-04-22). Reflexiones sobre Facebook. globalizacion.ca Intentamos preservar la mesura y la razón crítica en este periodo especial que es extremadamente difícil para los puertorriqueños y la humanidad. Se han conjugado en nuestro caso nacional una deuda odiosa impagable y quiebra territorial, magnificada por desastres naturales…
(2021-04-21). Dystopian Vision for Agrifood Must Not Succeed. counterpunch.org We are currently seeing an acceleration of the corporate consolidation of the entire global agrifood chain. The high-tech/data conglomerates, including Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook and Google, have joined traditional agribusiness giants, such as Corteva, Bayer, Cargill and Syngenta, in a quest to impose a certain type of agriculture and food production on the world. The Bill and
(2021-04-21). Opportunists Game Facebook with COVID-19 Misinformation for Profit. projectcensored.org According to a March 2021 report from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Dr. Eric Nepute began posting misinformation regarding COVID-19 and coronavirus vaccines on Facebook and other social media platforms,…
(2021-04-21). Arizona Sends Troops to Mexico Border to Quell Migrant Crisis. telesurenglish.net "I have declared an emergency and am sending Arizona National Guard troops to resolve the border crisis," said the state's Republican governor, Doug Ducey, on his Twitter account. | RELATED: | Since the arrival of Democrat Joe Biden to the U.S. presidency three months ago, the exodus of migrants seeking to enter the U.S. has drastically increased, given increased hopes for progressive asylum and immigration policies. | NE…
(2021-04-21). US Handed Over 55 Armored Vehicles, Trucks To Lebanese Military (Photos). southfront.org 
Official logo of the Lebanese Armed Force, source: lebarmy.gov.lb | On April 21, the US embassy in Lebanon announced the delivery of dozens of armored vehicles and trucks to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). | In a statement posted on Twitter, the embassy said that the shipment, which arrived in Beirut Port on April 15, is meant to "protect" Lebanon's border."On April 15, a US-flagged ship docked at the Port of Beirut to deliver 55 armored vehicles worth $13 million, which will enable LAF units to better defend and pro…
(2021-04-21). Facebook intensified political censorship in advance of Chauvin verdict. wsws.org Facebook announced on Monday that it was "working around the clock" to limit content regarding the verdict in the trial of Minneapolis police officer Derrick Chauvin that "could lead to civil unrest or violence."
(2021-04-21). Water Protector Steve Martinez Released From Grand Jury Detention. popularresistance.org Bismarck, ND — On March 3, Steve Martinez was jailed at the Burleigh County Detention Center after refusing to testify before a secret federal grand jury investigating 2016 protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. | Martinez is now finally free as of April 12, according to a statement posed to social media by the 'Support Steve Martinez' campaign. | Martinez has served over 60 in days in federal detention. He was previously been jailed for most of February 2021 for refusing to testify, but was briefly released after a judge found the magistrate who ordered him detained did not have the authority to do s…
(2021-04-21). Muslims And Christians Should Learn From Their Shared History — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Saud Al-Sarhan and Johnnie Moore* | For the last couple of years, billions of Muslims and Christians have been enjoying religious holidays that fall at roughly the same time of year. The end of Easter has coincided with the beginning of Ramadan, and this should not surprise us at all since both great religions emerged from the same historic region and share a common Abrahamic history and culture. However, a cursory glance at social media reveals that few Muslims and Christians realize they are celebrating their holy days concurrently. It is a shame that, instead of seeking commonalities, the relationship be…