Charles Pierson (2020-04-09). We Are Living (And Dying) in Poe's "Masque of the Red Death" counterpunch.org Edgar Allan Poe's 1842 tale "The Masque of the Red Death" is a story about class. Poe's tale contrasts the fates of rich and poor during a plague even more lethal than the coronavirus. Poe's characters—a thousand members of the aristocracy and their hangers-on—repair to one of the "crenellated abbeys" of the wealthy Prince Prospero.

Stephen Sefton (2020-04-08). "The Lancet" on Nicaragua — Cynical Disinformation Posing as Concern. globalresearch.ca Coverage of the COVID-19 epidemic in Nicaragua has become yet one more psy-warfare battleground between supporters of the US government supported right-wing opposition and the country's Sandinista government. | In the UK, "the Lancet" has long been a leading propaganda outlet …

Ben Norton (2020-04-08). Billionaire-backed Human Rights Watch lobbies for lethal US sanctions on leftist governments as Covid crisis rages. thegrayzone.com Regime change-hungry HRW is proudly taking credit for crushing new US sanctions on Nicaragua while pushing to escalate Washington's economic…

Ed Sykes (2020-04-08). The stark contrast between MSM coverage of #ClapForBoris and reality on the streets. thecanary.co The front pages of mainstream media outlets on 8 April claimed that 'the nation' had come together the previous night to show support for Boris Johnson. Some even suggested that the country had stopped to clap for the PM as he spent his second night in intensive care with coronavirus (Covid-19). | The actual response around the country, however, seemed to be very different. | Corporate media out of step with reality? Whatever next?: | The Times

Fight Back (2020-04-07). Eyewitness China: How socialism is defeating COVID-19. fightbacknews.org Shenzhen, China – Car horns, construction projects and the hustle of people heading to work: these are the sounds I'm greeted with every morning as life has mostly returned to normal in China. This is in stark contrast to only a month and a half ago when the streets were completely barren in Shenzhen, the sixth largest city in China and a city of 13 million people. If not for everyone wearing medical face masks and temperature checks at the entrance to every building, no one would believe we were still in the middle of a global pandemic. However, this is the reality in China, which has almost completely defeated…

Antonio Carty (2020-03-06). If Sanders forms a real Alliance with Warren, their Popular Policies Can Win. zcomm.org Conventional wisdom is that a presidential candidate should pick an opposite or contrasting vice presidential running mate, to create a perception of a balanced ticket. But this is not a conventional time or race, Bernie is offering a clear and practical progressive choice to fix the USA. So his running mate needs to be a

Stephen Sefton (2020-04-08). "The Lancet" on Nicaragua — Cynical Disinformation Posing as Concern. globalresearch.ca Coverage of the COVID-19 epidemic in Nicaragua has become yet one more psy-warfare battleground between supporters of the US government supported right-wing opposition and the country's Sandinista government. | In the UK, "the Lancet" has long been a leading propaganda outlet …

yenisafak (2020-04-08). Turkey | distributes millions of free face masks to its citizens as | superpowers struggle. yenisafak.com Many governments around the world are scrambling to meet the basic needs of millions of citizens who have been confined to their homes amid the coronavirus outbreak as they face challenges to provide essential medical items such as face masks and disinfectants to help curb the pandemic.However in a stark contrast to the rest of the world, Turkey's practices in times of hardship have proved the country's determination to sustain the welfare state.The Turkish government is providing all essential goods and services to citizens older than 65 or those suffering from chronic illnesses as they are restricted indoors.Hu…

Ben Norton (2020-04-08). Billionaire-backed Human Rights Watch lobbies for lethal US sanctions on leftist governments as the Covid crisis rages. thegrayzone.com Regime change-hungry HRW is proudly taking credit for crushing new US sanctions on Nicaragua while pushing to escalate Washington's economic…

Fight Back (2020-04-07). Eyewitness China: How socialism is defeating COVID-19. fightbacknews.org Shenzhen, China – Car horns, construction projects and the hustle of people heading to work: these are the sounds I'm greeted with every morning as life has mostly returned to normal in China. This is in stark contrast to only a month and a half ago when the streets were completely barren in Shenzhen, the sixth largest city in China and a city of 13 million people. If not for everyone wearing medical face masks and temperature checks at the entrance to every building, no one would believe we were still in the middle of a global pandemic. However, this is the reality in China, which has almost completely defeated…

Fight Back (2020-04-06). China donates 1000 ventilators to New York. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on April 4 that China has donated 1000 ventilators to the state of New York. This act further shows the contrast between how China has handled the novel coronavirus versus the United States, and how socialism is better equipped to handle public health crises than capitalism can. | China, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, took swift action when the coronavirus hit. In mid-January, China implemented a lockdown, including movement in and out of Wuhan and 15 cities in the Hubei province. As a result, new cases went from a peak of thousands per day to…

Antonio Carty (2020-03-06). If Sanders forms a real Alliance with Warren, their Popular Policies Can Win. zcomm.org Conventional wisdom is that a presidential candidate should pick an opposite or contrasting vice presidential running mate, to create a perception of a balanced ticket. But this is not a conventional time or race, Bernie is offering a clear and practical progressive choice to fix the USA. So his running mate needs to be a

Jorge Capelan (2020-04-07). Nicaragua and COVID-19 — Western Media's Best Kept Secret. globalresearch.ca One of the best hidden secrets amidst the cacophony of panic and media terrorism caused by the current COVID-2019 pandemic has been how successfully Nicaragua, a small, impoverished country in one of the most climate change-prone regions on the planet, …

Fight Back (2020-04-06). China donates 1000 ventilators to New York. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on April 4 that China has donated 1000 ventilators to the state of New York. This act further shows the contrast between how China has handled the novel coronavirus versus the United States, and how socialism is better equipped to handle public health crises than capitalism can. | China, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, took swift action when the coronavirus hit. In mid-January, China implemented a lockdown, including movement in and out of Wuhan and 15 cities in the Hubei province. As a result, new cases went from a peak of thousands per day to…

Antonio Carty (2020-03-06). If Sanders forms a real Alliance with Warren, their Popular Policies Can Win. zcomm.org Conventional wisdom is that a presidential candidate should pick an opposite or contrasting vice presidential running mate, to create a perception of a balanced ticket. But this is not a conventional time or race, Bernie is offering a clear and practical progressive choice to fix the USA. So his running mate needs to be a