(2020-10-23). Karl Marx's debt to people of African descent. mronline.org 
You do not need to be a Marxist to agree that the methodology of historical materialism is relevant to struggles on the ground in Africa and globally, not only to the European working-class.
(2020-10-23). European Hypocrisy: Empty Words for Palestine, Deadly Weapons for Israel. counterpunch.org 
In theory, Europe and the United States stand on completely opposite sides when it comes to the Israeli occupation of Palestine. While the US government has fully embraced the tragic status quo created by 53 years of Israeli military occupation, the EU continues to advocate a negotiated settlement that is predicated on respect for international
(2020-10-23). Fractal Sites of Resistance. counterpunch.org 
Mussolini's Italy in its undisciplined, messy totalitarianism couldn't effectuate the kind of state and personal transformations that Hitler's national socialism did. The Italians just couldn't subordinate themselves either to the State or to a demagogue leader to the same degree that Hitler could conflate a Deutchland uber alles with his own will to power mania.
(2020-10-23). 'We had a good relationship with Hitler': Biden slams Trump for meeting Kim Jong-un, compares North Korea to Nazi Germany. rt.com 
Slamming President Donald Trump's "good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Joe Biden confused debate viewers by referring to a "good relationship" between the US and Adolf Hitler. | Calling Kim a "different kind of guy" during a discussion on North Korea, Trump touted his ability to talk to the controversial leader and said his civil relationship with him has helped the two countries avoid a nuclear war. | "We're not in a war. We have a good relationship… Having a good relationship with leaders of other countries is a good thing," Trump said during the Thursday night debate. Biden slammed th…
(2020-10-23). Biden calls Rudy Giuliani 'Russian pawn' as he & Trump accuse each other of taking over foreign money in debate. rt.com 
Democratic hopeful Joe Biden has alleged that Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump's lawyer, is working as a "Russian pawn" to help his client win the 2020 race, as both candidates accuse each other of taking foreign cash. | Also on rt.com | | "[Trump's] own national security adviser told him that what is happening with his buddy — oh, I shouldn't… well, I will — his buddy Rudy Giuliani. He's being used as a Russian pawn. He's being fed information that is Ru…
(2020-10-23). Electoral defeat in Vienna for Austria's far-right Freedom Party. wsws.org The extreme right-wing Freedom Party (FPàñ) has suffered a major defeat in the state and municipal elections in the Austrian capital of Vienna on October 11.
(2020-10-23). Rússia e Unià£o Europeia ainda està£o separadas pela Cortina de Ferro. globalresearch.ca O Ministro russo de Relaàßàµes Externas, Sergey Lavrov, é o diplomata mais importante do mundo. Filho de mà£e russa e pai armênio, ele simplesmente se encontra em outro nível. Aqui poderemos ver, mais uma vez, por que razà£o. | Vamos comeàßar …
(2020-10-23). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Nigerian Federal airport workers stage one-day warning strike under conditions of mass unemployment, poverty and inequality in Africa's largest country—which has fueled mass protests against state violence.
(2020-10-23). Swiss report 10 more coronavirus deaths, 6,634 new infections. yenisafak.com Coronavirus infections rose by 6,634 confirmed cases, Swiss health authorities said on Friday, as the nation considers tightening restrictions meant to slow the accelerating spread of COVID-19.The total confirmed cases in Switzerland and tiny neighbouring principality Liechtenstein topped 100,000, rising to 103,653, and the death toll rose by 10 to 1,877.The numbers come as Germany has put Switzerland on its risk list for coronavirus hot spots and as the government in Bern considers tightening restrictions on public life if case numbers keep rising.
(2020-10-23). Russia registers record number of daily COVID-19 cases. yenisafak.com Russia has registered a new record in the daily coronavirus cases on Friday — 17,340 people tested positive for COVID-19 over the past day. The total number of people, who have been exposed to the infection, exceeded 1.48 million, meaning over 1% of the Russian population has already contracted the virus. According to Health Minister Mikhail Murashko, the active cases stand at 335,870 and the situation has a tendency to further deteriorate.The virus has already claimed 25,525 lives in Russia, including 283 over the last 24 hours.Recoveries increased by 11,263 since Thursday to reach 1.11 million.Since the beginn…
(2020-10-23). German health minister expects COVID-19 vaccine in early 2021. yenisafak.com Germany's health minister expects a COVID-19 vaccine to be available early next year and believes a large proportion of Germans who want the shot could be vaccinated within six to seven months of enough doses being available.Jens Spahn was quoted as saying in Der Spiegel on Friday that a vaccine could be available in January, or maybe in February or March, or even later, but said there would be no compulsory vaccination."Of course, it would be best if a vaccine could prevent new infections. But it would also be a benefit if it makes the course of the disease milder," said Spahn, who tested positive for coronaviru…
(2020-10-22). Save the world, defeat Trump: Thoughts from a fellow worker in Canada. peoplesworld.org 
The choice facing U.S. voters on Nov. 3 is between the remnants of bourgeois democracy and an open terrorist dictatorship of billionaires, and it is heartening to hear the U.S. labor movement is choosing sides. A general strike in case of interference in the election—not by Russia but by Trump-led reactionaries—is starting to become the …
(2020-10-22). Democrats urge US to boycott G20 summit in Saudi Arabia. middleeasteye.net 
Democrats urge US to boycott G20 summit in Saudi Arabia | Forty-five House Democrats urge government to boycott next month's G20 summit in Riyadh over kingdom's human rights violations | Thu, 10/22/2020 – 16: 08 | Sixty-five members of the European Parliament have also signed letter calling for EU to downgrade attendance at G20 (AFP/File photo) | A group of 45 Democratic lawmakers urged the Trump administratio…
(2020-10-22). Sinclair Lewis's 'It Can't Happen Here' as masterpiece radio theater. peoplesworld.org 
Available on demand now until Sun., Nov. 8, and free to listeners (but donations gratefully accepted), is the Berkeley Rep radio theater production of It Can't Happen Here. Written in 1935 during the rise of fascism in Europe, Sinclair Lewis's darkly satirical It Can't Happen Here follows the ascent of Buzz Windrip, a demagogue who …
(2020-10-22). Hunter's business partner CONFIRMS authenticity of laptop email, claims Joe Biden was part of Chinese deals. rt.com 
A former associate of Hunter Biden's has said that an email addressed to him concerning potentially shady deals with a Chinese firm is genuine and that Hunter's father was also involved in the scheme. | A tranche of emails, text messages and photos, allegedly taken from a hard drive that belonged to the former vice president's son and published by the New York Post, have been dismissed by many media outlets as "unverified" and potentially even "Russian disinformation." Twitter even blocked the link to the original story. But now a man claiming to be a recipient of one of the leaked emails, concerning a busines…
(2020-10-22). US federal judge says Trump's tweet calling to release Russiagate docs with 'no redactions' was NOT official order amid FOIA suits. rt.com 
A US judge has ruled that a tweet sent by President Donald Trump earlier this month did not constitute an order to declassify material linked to the Russiagate probe, as CNN and Buzzfeed press for the docs in ongoing lawsuits. | US District Judge Reggie Walton said on Wednesday that, while the tweet appeared to order the release of new material free of any redactions, a clarification from White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows qualified as a reversal of the move. The judge was also critical of the administration for a lack of clarity on the question. | "It is unfortunate that we are in this situation because,…
(2020-10-22). Conservatives accuse Twitter of selectively ignoring own policies on REVENGE PORN, misleading content in Borat prank on Giuliani. rt.com 
Conservatives blasted Twitter for ignoring and even promoting what they called a misleading revenge-porn attack on Rudy Giuliani after censoring reporting on alleged influence-peddling by Joe Biden's family. | At issue was a picture posted on Twitter on Wednesday showing Giuliani laying back on a bed with his hand reaching inside his pants while a woman stands nearby. The image was taken from the new 'Borat' sequel, in which Giuliani, a personal lawyer for President Donald Trump, believed himself to be doing an interview on the Covid-19 pandemic with a female Russian reporter. After the interview, Giuliani and…
(2020-10-22). France expands curfews to cover 46 million people as Covid-19 cases set new daily record. rt.com 
Coronavirus curfews in France will be extended to include some two-thirds of the population, with the country reporting a record 41,622 new confirmed cases of the disease on Wednesday. | French Prime Minister Jean Castex said the curfews that were imposed in Paris and eight other major cities last week will be expanded to 38 more departments. That means 46 million out of the country's 67 million population will be barred from leaving their homes between 9pm and 6am. | The country has found itself in a "serious situation" due to the second wave of the coronavirus and that is continuing to "degrade," Castex said…
(2020-10-22). Putin says Germany & China are emerging superpowers, US can't 'dominate' anymore, and UK's & France's roles have 'transformed'. rt.com 
The era when world affairs were decided between Moscow and Washington is long gone, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, adding that other countries, such as China and Germany, are on their way to becoming superpowers. | "In terms of its economic weight and political influence, China is actively moving towards the status of a superpower. Germany is moving in the same direction," Putin said, addressing a meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club think tank via a video link. | The role of the UK and France in international affairs has also been significantly transformed, he added. | The US, which enjoyed absolute…
(2020-10-22). ISIS-linked stabbing suspect monitored on day of Dresden attack right after he left prison, police chief reveals. rt.com 
A man suspected of killing one person and seriously injuring another in Dresden this month was under observation by German intelligence at the time of the attack, says the region's head of police. | Law enforcement agents arrested a 20-year-old Syrian man on Tuesday in connection with the double stabbing on October 4, with prosecutors saying he has an Islamist background. | Read more | | The suspect was being monitored by Germany's domestic inte…
(2020-10-22). 'He wants to preserve that legacy': Khabib coach Javier Mendez says UFC fighter driven to honor late father Abdulmanap. rt.com 
Khabib Nurmagomedov's coach Javier Mendez said the fighter is driven to preserve the legacy he and his late father Abdulmanap had planned ahead of his clash with Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. | The Russian fighter's father and trainer died in July aged 57 as a result of Covid-19 complications. | Asked how the UFC lightweight champion had dealt with the loss, Mendez said: "He's been handling it fantastic, he's driven, he's motivated to preserve the legacy that him and his father had planned. That's the one thing I can say that is great, his mind. | "He says 'Coach, if anything breaks it's ok because my mind is not…
(2020-10-22). Putin says he personally asked that opposition figure Navalny be permitted to travel to Germany for treatment. rt.com 
Vladimir Putin has denied Russia's involvement in Alexei Navalny's alleged poisoning, saying he asked prosecutors to allow the anti-corruption blogger, who had been under travel restrictions, to fly to Germany for treatment. | "If somebody here wanted to poison him, he would've been unlikely to have been sent for treatment to Germany, right?" Putin told the members of the Valdai Discussion Club think tank via a video link on Thursday. | "We could've easily prevented him from leaving. He was under travel restrictions," Putin reminded them, referring to the strictures put in place as part of a slander case launc…
(2020-10-22). Leading Russian virologist says another Covid-19 lockdown may lead to RIOTS, economic fallout could be worse than pandemic itself. rt.com 
After a strict lockdown last spring, the introduction of a second coronavirus quarantine in Russia has the potential to result in severe economic hardship and psychological suffering, which could eventually lead to mass unrest. | That's according to Fyodor Lisitsyn, a senior specialist at Moscow's Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, which was responsible for creating the world's first-registered Covid-19 vaccine, Sputnik V. | Speaking to the TV channel Russia-24, the virologist explained that the knock-on effects of a strict lockdown, such as economic problems for millions of people,…
(2020-10-22). Russian ventilator manufacturer fined following scrutiny over two hospital fires, same equipment was exported to US in April. rt.com 
The maker of Aventa-M lung ventilators, which were banned and recalled after two hospital fires, has been fined 500,000 rubles ($6,515). The same products were sent as part of a care package to the US, but never used there. | A court in Russia's Sverdlovsk Region imposed the penalty on the Ural Instrument Engineering Plant, owned by Concern Radio‚ÄëElectronic Technologies (KRET). The company denies that the ventilators are dangerous, and the fine itself is not directly related to the fires. | In early May 2020, Aventa-M devices came under scrutiny after being suspected of starting two deadly bl…
(2020-10-22). Selected Articles: American Militarism Marches On. globalresearch.ca 
By One of the more interesting stories carefully hidden by the smoke being generate by civil unrest, plague and …
(2020-10-22). Mauritian PM labels UK and U.S. 'hypocrites' over Chagos Islands dispute. mronline.org 
The Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, has labeled the United Kingdom and the United States "hypocrites" and "champions of double talk" over their former colonial master's refusal to hand over the Chagos Islands.
(2020-10-22). Moldova Could be the Next Target of Western-backed Color Revolution to Pressurize Russia. globalresearch.ca Washington could be organizing a color revolution and mass protests in Moldova like the ones that have already gripped Belarus and Kyrgyzstan. The Moldovan elections are scheduled for November 1 and have eight presidential candidates participating. The main rivals however …
(2020-10-22). Will Azerbaijani Gas Compete with Russia in Southern Europe? globalresearch.ca The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) will become operational in November and will deliver Azerbaijani gas from the Caspian fields to countries in southern Europe. This gives Russia a new competitor in the European energy market. This would have raised questions in …
(2020-10-22). The Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic: The Real Danger is "Agenda ID2020" globalresearch.ca WHO has most likely received orders from "above", from those people who also manage Trump and the "leaders" (sic) of the EU, European Union. The final decision to go ahead NOW with COVID-19 pandemic, was taken in January 2020 at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos – behind very much closed doors.
(2020-10-22). Video: Azerbaijan-Armenia War: Counter-offensive in the South and the "Iranian Factor" globalresearch.ca On the evening of October 20, the Armenian Defense Ministry declared that they had launched a large-scale counter-offensive against the advancing Azerbaijani forces in the Khudaferin Reservoir area, in the southern part of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Armenian sources claimed that …
(2020-10-22). Russia and Iran US 2020 Election Meddling? globalresearch.ca It was just a matter of time before another claim of Russian US election meddling officially surfaced. | On Wednesday, it included Iran — despite no credible evidence ever showing foreign interference in the US electoral process. | What could a foreign …
(2020-10-22). Trump Regime Threatens New Sanctions on Firms Involved in Russia's Nord Stream 2 Construction. globalresearch.ca Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany will be completed and become operational in early 2021. | On Wednesday, Russia's Energy Minister Alexander Novak announced the following: | "Nord Stream 2 will go operational by the end of 2020." | "One of …
(2020-10-22). COVID-19 pandemic surges despite limited curfew measures across Europe. wsws.org With 700,000 new cases and 8,000 deaths from the virus last week, health officials are warning mortality this winter could reach four to five times that in the spring of 2020.
(2020-10-22). In politicizing intelligence, America is blaming everyone but itself for its self-inflicted woes. thealtworld.com In the latest episode in the US' single-minded crusade toward self-destruction, Russia and Iran are being fingered for election interference based on intelligence that doesn't pass the smell test. | You would be justified in thinking that the various news conferences put on by US law enforcement and intelligence officials in which foreign actors — Russia, China and Iran are the usual suspects — are accused of meddling in all things American are little more than a giant practical joke, a parody of how a government should behave, instead of the damning indictment of reality that they are. | The most rec…
(2020-10-22). The pianist Igor Levit and the defense of culture against fascism. wsws.org Levit has emerged as a powerful voice against the resurgence of neo-Nazism in Germany, which finds its most putrid expression in the growing political power of the Alternative fàºr Deutschland.
(2020-10-22). Russia and the EU: "Business as Usual" Is Over. globalresearch.ca This article was originally published on Sergey Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister, is the world's foremost diplomat. The son of an Armenian father and a Russian mother, he's just on another level altogether. Here, once again, we …
(2020-10-22). Video: The Moment for Change Is Now. Medical Doctors Speak Out. globalresearch.ca On October 10, 2020, ACU2020.org announced the world doctors' alliance in Berlin, Germany. | It is an alliance of medical doctors, scientists and peace activists who together claim that this COVID-19 affair is just not true. | And as medical doctors, it …
(2020-10-22). Hopes Rise Of Extension Of New START Arms Control Treaty. popularresistance.org The hope for the extension of the New Strategic Arms Control Treaty (START) was revived on Tuesday, October 20, after Russia offered freezing the number of its nuclear warheads in a statement, along with a one-year extension of the deal. | The Russian foreign ministry said in a statement that, "Russia offers to extend the New START by one year and is ready to take on a political commitment with the United States to freeze the number of nuclear warheads both sides have for this period." | The US state department immediately welcomed the offer and declared that negotiations to settle the details will start soon.
(2020-10-22). Israeli Weapons Fuel The Violence In Azerbaijan. popularresistance.org The latest iteration of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which has already claimed the lives of dozens of people, had been largely forgotten by the world before hostilities reignited in September. Only the collapse of the Soviet Union was able to bring about the end of the last war between these entrenched enemies in the 1980s and 1990s. Now, almost a quarter of a century later, the still contested region claimed under international law by Azerbaijan and de facto controlled by its ethnic Armenian majority has fallen under a new spell of violence thanks in large part to external actors vying for a larger war with an…
(2020-10-22). Nagorno-Karabakh Talks Again Fail. popularresistance.org As we had expected the ceasefire in the war on Nagarno-Karabakh did not hold. Armenian troops have left the hard to defend lower grounds and retreated towards the mountains. For Azerbaijahn to proceed onto higher ground will be much harder than the previous fighting. | The low ground also offered little protection for the Armenians from the massive aerial attacks by the Turkish and Israeli drones that Azerbaijahn is using. Armenian units had big losses of tanks and other equipment to aerial attacks.
(2020-10-22). Nagorno-Karabakh crisis must be resolved via negotiations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that conflict erupted between Azerbaijan Republic and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh region must be resolved through negotiations.
(2020-10-22). 'Carrot Cake' goes to Evolution Mallorca Intl. FilmFest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — The screenplay of Iranian film, 'Carrot Cake' by Iman Davari has been accepted to vie at the competition section of the 9th edition of the Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival in Spain.
(2020-10-22). Russia expresses regret on US claims of meddling in election. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) — The Kremlin regrets new groundless allegations that Russia is interfering in the US presidential election, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.
(2020-10-22). Russia to continue technical-military coop. with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said that Russian Federation will continue technical-military cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran despite US threats.
(2020-10-22). Election Hits Peak Narrative. sputniknews.com Today Lee Stranahan discussed current events, including the announcement that the DNI and FBI accused Iran & Russia of election interference in the 2020 election, NPR's statement on not covering Hunter Biden, Ghislaine Maxwell's testimony being released, and how Biden's laptop was subpoenaed for money laundering evidence.
(2020-10-22). US Intel Claims 'Russian State-Sponsored' Hackers Penetrated Local Gov Entities, No Damage Recorded. sputniknews.com According to the FBI and US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Russian state-sponsored hackers have stolen access information and entered two servers used by state and local US government entities. However, the agencies note there is no evidence of damage having been done or elections affected at all.
(2020-10-22). Top Belgian diplomat in intensive care with COVID-19. yenisafak.com Belgium's foreign minister has been hospitalized in intensive care for treatment of the coronavirus.A Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on Thursday confirmed Sophie Wilmes had been in hospital since last night.Wilmes announced Saturday on Twitter that she had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, adding: "An infection that probably occurred in the family circle, given the precautions I have taken outdoors." She was in self-quarantine since Friday.In the past few days, Belgium has recorded a steep rise in the infections. With the country's health minister warning of a "tsunami" of infections, the government has or…
(2020-10-22). Turk-German restaurateurs suffer amid new virus curbs. yenisafak.com Hoteliers and restaurateurs in Germany are badly affected by tougher new restrictions on public life to stem the spread of coronavirus.Last week, the European country, which has devolved the management of the virus and restrictions to regional leaders within its 16 states, announced new measures including limits on the number of people at private gatherings, and cafes and restaurants to close by 11 p.m. in areas classified as hotspots.As Cologne exceeded its coronavirus threshold of 50 new infections per 100,000 people over a seven-day period, its mayor, Henriette Reker, banned alcohol consumption in public after…
(2020-10-22). Turkey neutralizes 3 YPG/PKK terrorists in N.Syria. yenisafak.com "Three PKK/YPG terrorists, who tried to infiltrate the [Operation] Peace Spring area to disrupt the peace and security environment, were neutralized by our heroic commandos," the ministry said on Twitter.Turkish officials often use the word "neutralize" to imply the terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.Since 2016, Turkey has launched a trio of successful anti-terror operations across its border in northern Syria to prevent the formation of a terror corridor and enable the peaceful settlement of residents: Euphrates Shield (2016), Olive Branch (2018), and Peace Spring (2019).In its more th…
(2020-10-22). Muslim women suffer knife attack near Eiffel Tower. yenisafak.com Two Muslim women were left injured after being stabbed near Paris' Eiffel Tower by two white female assailants, local media reported on Thursday.The attack took place amid heightened tension after French President Emmanuel Macron said in an Oct. 2 speech that Islam was "in crisis," a claim critics charged would fuel Islamophobia.As reported by franceinfo and other outlets, the incident happened on Sunday under the iconic landmark as the Muslim women were out for a walk, when a dog ran up and frightened their children.When the Muslim women asked the dog's owners — described as white women "of European appear…