(2021-10-21). Facebook 'whistleblower' Frances Haugen represented by a coterie of US intelligence insiders. thegrayzone.com The background of Haugen's Whistleblower Aid legal team indicates she was cultivated to complete Facebook's transformation into a vehicle for the US national security state A former employee of Facebook named Frances Haugen earned national renown after appearing before Congress on October 5, 2021 to accuse the company where she once worked of everything from poisoning the minds of young American women to aiding and abetting global evildoers. While Haugen has presented herself as a "whistleblower" who risked it all to …
(2021-10-21). This Is America #150: University Occupations Spread; Daniel Baker Gets 3.5 Years for Facebook Posts. itsgoingdown.org photo: @ChuckModi1 Welcome, to This Is America, October 20th, 2021. On today's episode, we speak with attorney Brad Thomson about the case of anarchist and antifascist, Dan Baker, who was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison in Florida, after posting calls to social media for counter-demonstrations against the far-Right, directly after the attempted January 6th…
(2021-10-20). Building 'Metaverse': Facebook Plans to Change Its Name Next Week – Report. sputniknews.com The possible name change reportedly pursues an "ambition to be known for more than social media and all the ills that entail." Interestingly, it coincides with the mounting amount of criticism towards the tech giant over political advertising bias and failures to tackle hate speech and misinformation on the platform.
(2021-10-20). U.S. Government Fines Facebook For Discrimination Against U.S. Workers, Preferring Immigrants. moguldom.com Facebook will pay more than $14 million to settle a case for allegedly denying employment to U.S. workers because it reserved jobs for foreign workers with temporary visas in 2018 and 2019, according to the Justice Department. In December 2020, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Facebook for setting aside jobs for temporary visa holders through …
(2021-10-20). Bye, evil Facebook? Zuckerberg reportedly wants new name for his VR 'metaverse' to show that it's bigger than just social media. rt.com 
The scandal-plagued tech giant Facebook is said to be about to change its name to a secret new one that would better reflect Mark Zukerberg's aspiration to be a technology visionary. | The rebranding may be announced on October 28 during the annual Connect conference or even sooner, according to the Verge. The outlet compares the looming switch to how Google renamed its parent company Alphabet in 2015 to stress that it is more than a search engine showing its users some ads. Facebook likewise wants to distance itself from its social media origins and highlight its heavy investments in projects like virtual rea…
(2021-10-20). After being accused of 'buying' the 2020 election, Facebook announces it's getting even more involved in US state elections. rt.com 
Mired in employee 'whistleblowers' and document leaks, Facebook is rushing to cleanse its image ahead of upcoming elections, highlighting several 'election integrity' features aimed at helping users in 11 states vote next month. | The social media giant plans to remind users in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington how to find their local polling place and other voting-related details the day before Election Day, it revealed in a series of tweets on Tuesday. | pic.twitter.com/6EI9mt3dc4— Facebook Newsroom (@fbnewsroom) (2021-10-20). Six Pro-Government Fighters Killed In Ammunition Depot Explosion In Syria's Hama. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Facebook. | On October 20, a large explosion rocked an ammunition depot of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) located in the southern outskirts of Hama city, along the Hama-Homs highway. | According to several Syrian news sources, the explosion claimed the lives of six pro-government fighters, possibly members of the National Defense Forces or Iranian-backed factions. Many others were wounded. | Pro-government sources said that the ammunition depot explosion was the resu…
(2021-10-20). How Facebook helps Israel hide its crimes. electronicintifada.net Human Rights Watch calls for probe into online censorship of Palestinians.
(2021-10-20). Adieu, Facebook: Irony and the Finale of Farewell. counterpunch.org So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night I hate to go and leave this pretty sight So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, adieu Adieu, adieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu So long, farewell, au revoir, auf wiedersehen I leave and heave a sigh and say goodbye — Goodbye! I'm glad to go, I cannot tell
(2021-10-20). Six Pro-Government Fighters Killed In Ammunition Depot Explosion In Syria's Hama. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Facebook. | On October 20, a large explosion rocked an ammunition depot of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) located in the southern outskirts of Hama city, along the Hama-Homs highway. | According to several Syrian news sources, the explosion claimed the lives of six pro-government fighters, possibly members of the National Defense Forces or Iranian-backed factions. Many others were wounded. | Pro-government sources said that the ammunition depot explosion was the resu…
(2021-10-20). The Cultural Genocide in Palestine: On Sally Rooney's Decision to Boycott Israel. dissidentvoice.org 
The pro-Israel crowd on social media was quick to pounce on award-winning Irish novelist, Sally Rooney, as soon as she declared that she had "chosen not to sell … translation rights of her best-selling novel, 'Beautiful World, Where Are You' to an Israeli-based publishing house". Expectedly, the accusations centered on the standard smearing used by Israel …
(2021-10-20). Why Irish Novelist Sally Rooney refused to License her Work in Israel: Apartheid treatment of Palestinians. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor) -The pro-Israel crowd on social media was quick to pounce on award-winning Irish novelist, Sally Rooney, as soon as she declared that she had "chosen not to sell … translation rights of her best-selling novel, 'Beautiful World, Where Are You' to an Israeli-based publishing house". Expectedly, the accusations centered on the …
(2021-10-20). Bitcoin Climbs To New Record High Above $66,000: 2 Main Factors On Why Its Price Keeps Climbing. moguldom.com The price of Bitcoin surged past $66,000 to an all-time high on Wednesday after Tuesday's debut of the first-ever U.S. Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund, which marked a "watershed moment" in the rise of cryptocurrencies toward mainstream acceptance. Stakeholders said on Twitter that its price may keep rising. "We've entered the next price era," tweeted Dan …
(2021-10-20). The First Post-National Country. strategic-culture.org By Ian DOWBIGGIN | American Democrats' love affair with Justin Trudeau's Canada is cause for concern. | If the Democratic party of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Joe Biden gets its way, America may soon look a lot like Justin Trudeau's Canada. American conservatives, don't say you weren't warned. | On September 16, amidst a closely contested Canadian federal election, former president Barack Obama tweeted his endorsement of Liberal Party of Canada leader Justin Trudeau, calling him "an effective leader and strong voice for democratic values." The next day, former presidential nominee Hillary Clinton follow…
(2021-10-20). President Maduro Appoints New Ministers for National Commerce and University Education. orinocotribune.com 
The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, appointed new authorities in the Ministry for National Commerce and the Ministry for University Education on Tuesday, October 19, as reported on his Twitter account. | Tibisay Lucena, who has been serving as the president of the National Experimental University of the Arts (UNEARTE) since September 2020, was named minister of university education. "Her extensive experience and pedagogical vocation will contribute to raising the quality of education for national development," said the head of state regarding Lucena, who also chaired the National Electoral Council for 14…
(2021-10-20). Fundalatin Submits New Evidence to ICC on Damaging Effects of US Blockade on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The Latin American Foundation for Human Rights and Social Development (Fundalatin) has submitted to the Prosecutor's Office of the International Criminal Court (ICC) new evidence regarding the economic blockade imposed by the United States on Venezuela and how it is ending the lives of patients with chronic diseases. | Through a post published on Twitter, Fundalatin informed that it has requested the ICC that those responsible for the blockade and its damaging impact be sanctioned for committing crimes against humanity. | Entregamos a la Fiscalía de la Corte Penal Internacional nuevas evidencias de cómo el bloque…
(2021-10-20). Twin explosions hit army bus in Damascus, killing over a dozen people. rt.com 
At least 13 people have been killed after a bus was mangled in a suspected terrorist attack as it crossed a bridge in Damascus, Syria. Two explosive devices were set off, obliterating the vehicle, state media reported. | According to preliminary reports, the explosions also injured three people, Syria's SANA agency said. The vehicle was carrying Syrian military service members, who were presumably the target of the attack. | pic.twitter.com/IK7Q62JUFw— Ali Hashem ÿπŸÑŸä Ÿáÿßÿ¥ŸÖ (@alihashem_tv) jz 2021-10-21 22:34 | 18:34 EST | 17 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0