(2021-10-01). Saakashvili Returns To "Save" Georgia, Immediately Starts Bashing On Ukraine. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 28th, Georgia vowed to arrest exiled former president and "opposition leader" Mikheil Saakashvili if he were to return to the country. | Saakashvili, president between 2004-2013 posted a picture on Facebook of a plane ticket to Tbilisi for October 2nd, right after polling stations close."I will be in Tbilisi to protect, together with you, your electoral choice," he said in a video address on the social networking site. | It turned out that he lied and had returned earlier, o…
(2021-10-01). Media Attacked, Journalists Murdered: Democracy Eroded. counterpunch.org The media occupies a crucial space within all societies. It always has, but in an uncertain age, dominated by social media with its proliferation of opinions and "facts", and the trend towards increasingly polarized, controlling governments, it is more important than ever. In order to serve the interests and needs of the people, media organizations
(2021-10-01). Headlines for October 1, 2021. democracynow.org Congress Extends Gov't Funding as Pelosi Delays House Infrastructure Vote Amid Democratic Split, Court Allows Biden to Continue Mass Expulsions Without Due Process Under Title 42, Merck Applies for Emergency Use of Antiviral Drug That Could Halve Number of Severe COVID Cases, Rep. Cori Bush Opens Up About Having an Abortion After Rape as House Members Share Abortion Stories, Over 50% of Police Killings Go Unreported, Police Kill Black People at 3.5x Higher Rate Than Whites, Protesters Demand Accountability After Officials Suspend Probe into 2020 Beirut Port Blast, Salvadorans Protest New Cryptocurrency, Power Gra…
(2021-10-01). 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…
(2021-09-30). In Anti-Reconciliation Blitz, Exxon Spent $275,000 on Facebook Ads in One Week. truthout.org 
Oil giant ExxonMobil is pouring millions into Facebook advertisement purchases in a wider lobbying effort against the Democrats' reconciliation bill, which is slated to include a corporate tax raise and proposals to address the climate crisis. | As of Thursday,
(2021-09-30). The "Peter J. McGuire" Facebook group bans WSWS writers. wsws.org Striking carpenters and other workers must oppose these bans and uphold the right to read the World Socialist Web Site, form their own opinions and debate the critical issues that will determine the course of the strike in the metro Seattle area.
(2021-09-30). Tunisia appoints first woman prime minister – but not everyone is convinced. middleeasteye.net 
Tunisia appoints first woman prime minister – but not everyone is convinced | Some on social media hailed Najla Bouden Romdhane's nomination as a breakthrough, while others remain wary of President Kais Saied's hold on power | Thu, 09/30/2021 – 14: 06 | A handout picture from the Tunisian presidency's official Facebook page on 29 September shows Najla Bouden Romdhane during a meeting in Tunis…
(2021-09-30). New Chapter in Stormy 21N Opposition Electoral Battle: Lara State (Marquina vs. Florido). orinocotribune.com 
A new chapter was written this week in the turbulent chronicle of frequent clashes between factions of the Venezuelan opposition. The most recent tensions occurred in the ongoing competition for nominations to the candidacy of governorships and mayoralties among right-wing politicians, this time in Lara state. | The spat involved Alfonso Marquina and Luis Florido, as the former expressed his annoyance on social media networks at what he considered the imposition of the latter by the self-styled Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD), which brings together several opposition parties. … Yo pedí una explicación y rec…
(2021-09-30). Elon Musk: Crypto Is Impossible To Destroy, Governments Can Only Slow It Down. moguldom.com Governments may be able to slow down the advance of cryptocurrencies but they won't be able to stop it, said Tesla CEO Elon Musk, whose market-moving tweets and crypto fandom are credited with causing massive optimism in digital asset markets. "It is not possible to, I think, destroy crypto, but it is possible for governments …
(2021-09-30). Iranian press review: Khamenei calls for cyber 'jihad'. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian press review: Khamenei calls for cyber 'jihad' | Meanwhile, UK said to care more about its Iranian debt than Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a prisoner's death sparks anger, and Arbaeen pilgrimage to worsen Covid-19 crisis | Thu, 09/30/2021 – 16: 00 | A Shahab-3 surface-to-surface missile is displayed next to a portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a street exhibition…
(2021-09-30). China Unveils 'Loyal Wingman' Drone Similar In Design To US XQ-58A Valkyrie. southfront.org 
The FH-97 drone as seen in a promotional video released by CASTC. | On September 29, China unveiled the long-range Feihong FH-97 drone, a concept that is very similar in mission and design to the US-made Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie. | The drone concept was presented on the sideline of China's International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition which is being held at Jinwan Airport in Zhuhai, Guangdong. | #PLAAF #FH_97 (2021-09-30). EU-Morocco Trade Deals that Include Western Sahara Violate International Law. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch (Photo: Ambassador Oubi Bachir/Twitter) The European Court of Justice had issued similar verdicts in 2016 and 2018, stating that the Western Sahara region cannot be considered as part of Morocco in such trade agreements The European Union's (EU) highest court on Wednesday, September 29, cancelled two trade deals with Morocco, involving farm and…
(2021-09-30). YouTube Bans All Anti-vax Videos, Ramping Up COVID-era Censorship Campaign. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). YouTube Censorship Police Ban Covid Vaccine Skeptics Including RFK Jr. moguldom.com YouTube censorship is increasing as the company announced plans to ban more anti-vaccine content, including the channels of prominent anti-vaxxers Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Joseph Mercola. Google-owned YouTube announced on Wednesday, Sept. 29 that it was "expanding our medical misinformation policies" in a blog post titled, "Managing harmful vaccine content on YouTube." The policy …
(2021-09-30). Headlines for September 30, 2021. democracynow.org As Government Shutdown Looms, Biden's Legislative Agenda Hangs in the Balance, Second Alaska Hospital to Ration Care Amid Surge in Unvaccinated COVID Patients, YouTube to Ban Anti-Vaccine Misinformation, CDC Urges Pregnant People to Get Vaccinated, Protesters Target Moderna CEO and Top Biden Aide, Demanding Vaccine Equity , U.N. Warns Tigray Blockade Leading to Famine, Dire Medical Shortages for Millions, Pentagon Knew U.S. Drone Strike in Kabul Missed Target, Hit Civilians Weeks Before Public Admission, Ecuador Prison Riot Claims 116 Lives , North Korea Says It Tested New Hypersonic Missile, La Palma Residents L…