(2019-12-16). 'Effective discipline'!?! 8yo boy needs surgery on maimed knees after sadistic stepfather makes him kneel on buckwheat for HOURS. rt.com 
An 8-year-old boy had to undergo a surgery to remove the sharp grains, virtually ingrown into his knees, after his mother's boyfriend routinely forced him to stand on raw buckwheat as punishment for the tiniest 'misbehavior.' | The photos of the child's knees, looking as if they were mutilated by a mystery disease, sent shockwaves across Russia. Doctors had to use general anesthesia to remove the ingrown seeds, cutting cut off large fragments of skin. | The surgery and weeks of painful rehabilitation, however, were nothing compared to what the starved kid had to endure at home in the Siberian city of Omsk, whe…
(2019-12-16). La cumbre climática termina dejando asuntos pendientes. peoplesworld.org 
MADRID (AP) — Los negociadores de casi 200 países aplazaron el domingo hasta el año siguiente una importante decisión sobre los mercados globales de emisiones de dióxido de carbono, poniendo fin a las maratónicas reuniones de la cumbre internacional del clima en Madrid. Tras dos semanas de negociaciones sobre la lucha contra el calentamiento global, …
(2019-12-15). United States Bombings of Other Countries. America's "Bombing List" globalresearch.ca The important legacy of the late William Blum will live. This article was first posted on GR in June 2016. | *** | It is a scandal in contemporary international law, don't forget, that while "wanton destruction of towns, cities and villages" …
(2019-12-15). Jorge Ivan Ospina. colombiareports.com Jorge Ivan Ospina is the mayor-elect of Colombia's third largest city Cali who is set to take office on January 1. Ospina's election victory in October 2018 was the second;…
(2019-12-15). 'Linked to white supremacy': Paper celebrating Google's quantum computer SOUNDS RACIST, say SJW scientists. rt.com 
A Google computer recently achieved "quantum supremacy," performing a calculation that'd be impossible on a regular machine. Some scientists are up in arms — not at the breakthrough, but because "supremacy" sounds vaguely racist. | Put short, a quantum computer developed by Google managed to perform a calculation in 200 seconds that would have taken the world's most powerful supercomputer 10,000 years. The research paper on the calculation is published in Nature, the world's leading multidisciplinary science journal…
(2019-12-15). US-China Trade Deal's Phase One 'Totally Done': Trump Admin. telesurenglish.net The "phase one" of the long-sought United States-China trade deal is "totally done" despite the need for translation and revisions to its text, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Sunday. | RELATED: , US, Canada, and Mexico Sign Trade Deal Again to Replace NAFTA | "Ultimately, whether this agreement works is going to be determined by who's making the decisions in China…if the hard-liners are making the decisions we're going to get one outcome, if the reformers are mak…
(2019-12-15). Protesters TORCH buses and clash with police in Delhi as Indian citizenship bill sparks street violence (PHOTOS/VIDEOS). rt.com 
Demonstrations against India's new citizenship bill, the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), have turned violent in the capital, with protesters setting buses on fire and clashing with riot police. | Several buses in south Delhi were set on fire by demonstrators on Saturday, according to local media reports. | A video published by NDTV, taken from the balcony of a building, shows a bus in the middle of the road engulfed in flames, as a huge plume of black smoke rises from the inferno. | Indian media reported that a "pi…
(2019-12-15). Impeach and Remove Rally, San Rafael. indybay.org San Rafael's City Plaza (1000 4th St. between "A" St. & Lootens near Arizmendi Bakery)…
(2019-12-15). Chinese TV pulls Arsenal game from air after Mesut Ozil statement about Uighur Muslims. rt.com 
Chinese state television has decided to cancel its scheduled broadcast of Sunday's English Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester City after Mesut Ozil posted about the treatment of Uighur Muslims in the country. | The Chinese Football Association branded Ozil's stance as "unacceptable" and that it "hurt the feelings" of Chinese football fans, after the Arsenal playmaker noted his opposition to the treatment of Uighur Muslims in the north-western region of Xinjiang. Ozil was also critical of Muslims for failing to highlight the issue. | China has vigorously denied any such persecution. | In respons…
(2019-12-15). Neoclassical Marxism (Christmas Special) with @NMarxism. mronline.org 
This December, we bring you a special Christmas episode of our program, featuring the enigmatic operator behind the increasingly popular Twitter account known as "Neoclassical Marxism," or @NMarxism. @NMarxism is a deeply satirical Twitter project, which deploys Modern Monetary Theory and some very dark humor to critique the neoclassical economics and neoliberal assumptions that unconsciously […] | Source
(2019-12-15). Impeach & Remove Events in East Bay Area Cities. indybay.org Events in East Bay cities: El Cerrtio, Walnut Creek, Emeryville, San Ramon, Castro Valley…
(2019-12-15). Israeli Planning To Confiscate Lands For A Segregated Road. imemc.org Mohammad Abu Sheikh, a Palestinian official responsible for monitoring Israel's illegal colonialist activities, said that the Israeli occupation authority is planning to confiscate dozens of Dunams of Palestinian lands, near Qalqilia, in northern West Bank. Abu Sheikh stated that the large area of lands Israel intends to illegally annex are …
(2019-12-15). Turkey could shut down Incirlik Air Base used by US if necessary — Erdogan on US sanctions. rt.com 
Ankara retains the option of shutting down the Incirlik Air Base used by US/NATO forces, in retaliation to any additional sanctions against Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said. | As well the air base, which is located in Adana, the Kurecik Radar Station in the Malatya province may also be closed, Erdogan said. The Kurecik base houses an early-warning radar installed by the US Army, which plays a strategic role in NATO's ballistic missile defense network. | "We will close down Incirlik if necessary," Erdogan told A Haber TV. | If they are threatening us with the implementation of these sanctions, of…
(2019-12-15). White Helmets, James Lemesurier, and the Humanitarian Regime Change Network. globalresearch.ca THE conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of …
(2019-12-15). 'We've always been on receiving end of US hegemony': Pakistan seeks closer ties with Russia, and has a real chance of success. rt.com 
Islamabad, which just settled a Soviet-era debt dispute with Moscow, now wishes for "a new phase" in relations with Russia. Geopolitics, coupled with promising new trade opportunities, could help them thrive, analysts explain. | Russia-Pakistan relations returned to a brighter place this week, when Prime Minister Imran Khan voiced his desire to give them a powerful boost. While hosting a sizable Russian delegation led by Trade Minister Denis Manturov, Khan signaled that his country is ready to open its doors to Russian businesses and investors. | And it doesn't look like wishful thinking at all. Under a massiv…
(2019-12-15). Impeach and Remove Events in Wine Country (Sonoma & Napa Counties). indybay.org Events in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sonoma, Napa, Healdsburg…
(2019-12-15). 'Total shambles': Piers Morgan and fellow Arsenal fans lay into gutless Gunners as they capitulate at home to Manchester City. rt.com 
There have been some tough times at the Emirates this season but famed Arsenal fan and professional provocateur Piers Morgan says he has 'never seen a worse team' as he watched his side go behind to a rampant Manchester City. | Arsenal were three goals down inside the opening 40 minutes of their home game with the Premier League champions in North London on Sunday, prompting the television personality to take to social media to vent his frustrations. | A double from Kevin De Bruyne and a Raheem Sterling strike soared Pep Guardiola's team into a commanding first-half lead prompting Morgan's social media outburs…
(2019-12-15). The Lies We're Told About Appalachia. commondreams.org Stories about Appalachia, who tells them and who gets to claim them, matter a great deal when it comes to understanding the place and people more fully.
(2019-12-15). Powerful Earthquake Hits Philippine City, One Killed. telesurenglish.net A strong earthquake struck near the Philippine city of Davao on Sunday, killing a child, damaging buildings and causing several injuries, officials said, the latest in a series of tremors to strike the southern part of the country in recent months. | RELATED: | Duterte to Lift Martial Law in Southern Philippines: Spokesman | The magnitude 6.8 quake was centered 61 km (38 miles) southwest of Davao on the island of Mindanao, at a depth of 28.2 km, the U.S. Geological Survey said,…
(2019-12-15). Boris Johnson cannot force Scotland to stay in UK 'against its will': Sturgeon signals independence referendum on horizon. rt.com 
Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has cautioned British Prime Minister Boris Johnson against trying to block a second independence referendum, asserting that her country cannot be kept in the United Kingdom by force. | Johnson and his Tory government have stated that they will not permit another vote on Scotland leaving the union, but Sturgeon — whose Scottish National Party (SNP) won 48 of Scotland's 59 seats in the UK parliament in the recent snap general election — said that the matter isn't up to the prime minister. | You cannot hold Scotland in the union against its will … If the Uni…
(2019-12-15). O revisionismo do Bolsonaro no Brasil. globalresearch.ca O governo do Presidente Jair Bolsonaro está embarcando em um projeto de revisà£o histórica e cultural. Em setembro, a Cinemateca Brasileira ficou " ocupada" por militares e politicos da extrema-direita que criticaram o "marxismo cultural" da instituiàßà£o e prometeram …
(2019-12-15). Impeach & Remove Demonstration in Redwood City. indybay.org Sequoia Station (outside the shopping center), intersection of Jefferson Ave and El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063…
(2019-12-15). Chasing down Chelsea: Spurs snatch late win at Wolves to put Mourinho hot on heels of old club before huge showdown next weekend. rt.com 
Tottenham moved to within three points of Chelsea in the Premier League table after snatching a late winner at Wolves — meaning Jose Mourinho's men could overtake his former club when they meet next weekend. | Spurs were under pressure for large periods at Molineux but came away with an unlikely win thanks to Jan Vertonghen's headed goal from a Christian Eriksen corner in the 90th minute. | Lucas Moura had earlier given Spurs the lead when he slalomed his way into the Wolves box before unleashing a rising drive into the net on eight minutes. | Wolves continued to apply the pressure throughout, eventually…
(2019-12-15). FARC Demands Colombia's Duque Provide Security for Ex-Fighters. telesurenglish.net The Common Revolutionary Alternative Force ( FARC ) party sent a letter to the President of Colombia, Iván Duque, in which they demanded the implementation of the Peace Agreement and specifically his third point on security for communities and ex-combatants in the process of reinstatement. | RELATED: | Colombians Protest Against Tax Reform in Front of Congress | The letter was sent after the murder of ex-combatant Manuel González (aka Jair Cartagena), who was shot near the Román Ru…
(2019-12-15). Colombia's war crimes tribunal discovers first major military mass grave. colombiareports.com Colombia's war crimes tribunal has discovered a military mass grave in which more than 50 victims of extrajudicial executions could be buried, weekly Semana reported on Saturday. The cemetery of…
(2019-12-15). ICE Case Management Handbook Based on Federal Law Enforcement "System of Systems" commondreams.org Unicorn Riot obtained confidential Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy manuals in 2017.
(2019-12-15). Global Warfare: "We're Going to Take out 7 Countries in 5 Years: Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Sudan & Iran.." globalresearch.ca Originally published in March 2007. | Global Research Editor's Note: | This interview serves as a reminder regarding the diabolical timeline of America's hegemonic project. Is Iran the next target "to be taken out"? | All these countries are on the Pentagon's drawing …
(2019-12-15). Japan Leads the Way in Child Health: No Compulsory Vaccines. Banned Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) Vaccine. globalresearch.ca Important article first published by Children's Health Defense, posted on Global Research on April 28, 2019 | In the United States, many legislators and public health officials are busy trying to make vaccines de facto compulsory—either by removing parental/personal choice …
(2019-12-15). Impeach & Remove: Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Monterey. indybay.org Impeach & Remove events in Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and Monterey…
(2019-12-15). Between Hope and Horror: Sandy Hook Families Still Breathe Tiny Shards of Glass. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/further/guns_tease_20daniel20ttree20elrbt-px0aaehv5_0.jpg …
(2019-12-15). National Impeach & Remove Rallies, Marches, Vigils in Bay Area and beyond. indybay.org National marches, rallies, vigils in the San Francisco Bay Area, State of California, and throughout nation…
(2019-12-15). We Are All Female and We All Hate It. truthdig.com 
A new book redefines "female" as the universal experience of "let[ting] someone else do your desiring for you, at your own expense."
(2019-12-15). Interview with Dominique Walker and Sameerah Karim of Moms4Housing on Move-In Day. indybay.org On November 18, two mothers without shelter, born and raised in Oakland, took possession of a vacant investor-owned property in West Oakland. Here, Dominique Walker and Sameerah Karim speak about the economic hardships of life in today's Oakland and how much this opportunity means to them and their families.
(2019-12-15). 'To Protect Our Democracy,' Tuesday Night Rallies Planned In All 50 States to Demand Congress Votes to Impeach Trump. commondreams.org At more than 500 rallies planned for Tuesday evening, hundreds of thousands of Americans are expected to call on the U.S. House to vote to impeach President Donald Trump. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/impeach_trump_1.jpg …
(2019-12-15). O capital financeiro mascara-se de verde. globalresearch.ca à Clima. Quem haveria de dizer. As próprias mega-corporaàßàµes e mega-bilionários por trás da globalizaàßà£o da economia mundial nas últimas décadas, cuja busca de valor para o accionista e reduàßà£o de custos infligiu tantos danos ao meio ambiente — tanto no …
(2019-12-15). Russian warship tracks US destroyer as it arrives in Black Sea. rt.com 
As the US Navy's guided-missile destroyer USS Ross entered the Black Sea on Sunday, Russia sent its small missile ship Vyshny Volochek to survey its actions. It's the eighth US Navy vessel to arrive in the region this year. | USS Ross has carried out several missions in the Black Sea since the spike in tensions between Moscow and Washington after Crimea's reunification with Russia and the breakout of the Ukrainian conflict in 2014. | The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer made headlines in 2015 after Russian Su-24 jets were scrambled to warn off the American ship, which was acting "provocatively and…
(2019-12-15). Central Valley Water Board Approves Grasslands Water District Permit. indybay.org "Toxins in water impact fish, divide indigenous families from traditional foods, and can cause permanent learning disabilities in children," stated Sherri Norris, executive director of the California Indian Environmental Alliance. "Many of these toxins cannot be removed from water once it enters into the system. It's imperative that we protect all of California's water from these toxins."
(2019-12-15). Security forces fire tear gas as protests in Beirut turn ugly. thecanary.co 
Security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas as violence between police and anti-government protesters in Lebanon flared up.The violence was some of the worst in the capital Beirut since demonstrations began two months ago.For first time in Beirut, anti-riot police fired rubber bullets at protesters, whom they chased away from the city centre.It was not clear what caused the harsh crackdown meted out against the anti-government protesters following earlier clashes with those who attacked the protest camp.Riot police officers arrest an anti-government protester trying to enter parliament square in downtown Be…
(2019-12-15). Army Abducts Four Palestinians In Hebron. imemc.org Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at dawn, four Palestinians from Hebron governorate, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded the al-'Arroub refugee camp, north of the city, before storming and searching many homes. They added that the soldiers abducted a …
(2019-12-15). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Three Palestinians In Jerusalem. imemc.org Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at dawn, three Palestinians, including the secretary of Fateh Movement, in occupied East Jerusalem, after invading and violently searching their homes. Nonviolent activist Nasser Ajaj told the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) that the soldiers abducted Arin Za'anin, from his home in Wadi al-Jouz …
(2019-12-15). Boris Johnson and the Long Shadow of Stalinism. indybay.org The capitalist bourgeosie needs and defends democracy as a form of social freedom only as long as it is useful to its own class rule. Their understanding of democracy and freedom is structurally limited-only he is a full-fledged human being who is also a citizen of property. Learning from O Canada and imitating the 26 community centers in Vancouver could revive democracy &freedom.
(2019-12-15). Marathon Climate Talks in Madrid Fizzle to End With Slim Deal. truthdig.com MADRID — Marathon U.N. climate talks ended Sunday with a slim compromise that sparked widespread disappointment, after major polluters resisted calls for ramping up efforts to keep global warming at bay and negotiators postponed debate about rules for international carbon markets for another year. | Organizers kept delegates from almost 200 nations in Madrid far beyond Friday's scheduled close of the two-week talks. In the end, negotiators endorsed a general call for greater efforts to tackle climate change and several measures to help poor countries respond and adapt to its impacts. | U.N. Secretary-Genera…
(2019-12-15). Impeachment Inquiry Offers Chance to Derail Trump's Political Heirs. truthout.org Republicans have made it clear throughout the impeachment investigation that they've decided to circle the wagons around Trump. This united opposition combined with the defensive posturing of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shows it's almost certain the Senate will not vote to remove Trump. But despite warnings by Republicans to the contrary, impeachment has already hurt Trump. And impeachment will continue to hurt Republicans, from pausing McConnell's stuffing of the courts, to providing yet mo…
(2019-12-15). US Denounced as 'Threat to Humanity' as COP25 Ends Without Deal on Big Polluters' Responsibility to Frontline Nations. commondreams.org Delegates from developing countries and island nations, climate scientists, and climate action advocates who had spent two weeks demanding strong commitments from the COP 25 climate summit emerged from the conference Sunday stunned and angry over its conclusion, which was deemed a "lost opportunity" by the United Nations secretary-general. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1186865638_1.jpg …
(2019-12-15). Britain: People power needed to resist Johnson. greenleft.org.au 
elections Derek WallIssue 1248 Britain 2019 British election BrexitDecember 16, 2019The British General Election, held on December 12, resulted in a huge victory for the right and a sweeping defeat for the l…
(2019-12-15). Russia & Qatar to deepen cooperation in a bid to boost investment and trade. rt.com 
Russia's Roscongress Foundation and the Qatar Investment Promotion Agency have inked a document during the Doha Forum that sets up a joint working group for coordination of investment activities and business projects. | The agreement was signed on Sunday, when a Russian delegation held a panel session titled 'Developing the High-Tech Sector in Russia: Prospects for Venture Investment' on the sidelines of the forum. | The new body is aimed at identifying promising investment projects in both countries and exchanging information on them, according to CEO of the Roscongress Foundation Alexander Stuglev. It can al…
(2019-12-15). Strike Debt Bay Area Economics Reading Group: "Limits." indybay.org Omni Commons (check whiteboard near entrance for internal directions) | 4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA…
(2019-12-15). Venezuela to Relaunch PetroCaribe Program in 2020. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announced the relaunch of the PetroCaribe program in the first half of 2020 during the 17th summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of America (ALBA-TCP) in Cuba Saturday. | RELATED: , ALBA-TCP Ratified Integration of Latin American and Caribbean Peoples | "We have decided to relaunch with great force for the first half of the year 2020, the PetroCaribe project, the Miracle Mission and ALBA Cultural (…) ALBA has demonstrated…
(2019-12-15). Progress made at COP25, despite lack of agreement to increase climate ambition. news.un.org Negotiations at the COP25 UN climate conference in Madrid finally ended on Sunday, wrapping up an event which saw much progress made by the private sector, and by national, regional and local governments. However, there was widespread disappointment that no overall consensus was reached on increased climate ambition.
(2019-12-15). What's the Secret to Success for Nonviolent Movements? Try Solidarity. commondreams.org There's a secret to success for nonviolent movements for change: solidarity. Instead of "going it alone," movements can amplify their message, leverage collective power, and build strength by seeking solidarity from aligned organizations and groups.