(2021-12-10). Super serious news reporting: notes from the Edge of The Narrative Matrix. mronline.org 
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(2021-12-10). Venezuela Incorporates 9 Urutu Armored Vehicles into its Defense System (Video). orinocotribune.com The Strategic Operational Command (CEOFANB) of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB), reported this Thursday, December 9, via its commander Domingo Hernández, that nine Urutu "wheeled tanks" joined its combat system. | Through a post published on Twitter, Hernández explained that they were added to increase the security of the Caribbean nation. The announcement follows reports that Colombia received 20 armored vehicles donated by the United States to continue their destabilization attempts against Venezuela. The US donation is part of a total of more than 140 armored vehicles to be received by Colombian mili…
(2021-12-10). CEO Takes Leave After Firing 900 Employees Over Zoom, Accused Them Of Stealing Time And Only Working 2 Hours A Day: How Many Hours Are Employees Really Working at Home? moguldom.com The CEO of Better.com has taken leave "effective immediately" after firing over 900 employees on a Zoom call with no warning and later accusing some of stealing time. The mortgage company's Founder and CEO Vishal Garg sent a memo stating he was "taking time off effective immediately," according to Insider. The story went viral last …
(2021-12-09). Covid Pass hit with technical errors hours after Plan B announcement. thecanary.co The NHS Covid Pass experienced technical difficulties on Wednesday hours after the prime minister announced a move to Plan B in England. Users reported on social media being unable to download their domestic or travel passes from the NHS England app. | Those who tried to download the domestic pass were faced with a loading screen before it diverted to a page outlining how to get the pass. | An error message is seen on the NHS Covid Pass (PA) | "An unexpected error has occurred": | Others wanting to download their travel pass were presented with a message which said: "An unexpected error has occurred."
(2021-12-09). Foreign Minister Plasencia: South American Unity Remains Intact (UNASUR). orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, December 8, on the 17th anniversary of the creation of the South American Community of Nations that gave rise to the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), Venezuela's minister for foreign affairs, Félix Plasencia, reaffirmed a commitment to uphold the spirit of regional integration. | "17 years ago the South American Community of Nations was created, which gave way to the founding of UNASUR," Plasencia wrote on Twitter. "Today, the South American spirit of integration remains intact in the hearts of our citizens and, sooner rather than later, UNASUR will resurface, thanks to the strength of th…
(2021-12-09). UN and AU Endorse Sudan's Coup Government, the Streets Do Not. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni (Photo: Herculesami/Twitter) Protesters are not convinced by the UN and AU's position that democracy can be won by accepting a government where the real levers of power are held by the military while a cabinet of technocrats is paraded before the international community to maintain the facade of 'joint military-civilian rule' While the…