(2021-10-05). Pandora Papers: Massive Leak Exposes How Elite Shield Their Wealth & Avoid Taxes in Colonial Legacy. democracynow.org 
The Pandora Papers, described as "the world's largest-ever journalistic collaboration," have revealed the secret financial dealings of the world's richest and most powerful people. "We've uncovered a system that benefits a few at the expense of the many," says Ben Hallman, senior editor at the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, who details some of the project's main revelations so far. We also speak with Vanessa Ogle, professor of history at the University of California at Berkeley and an expert on tax havens, who says the growth of tax havens like the Bahamas and Switzerland is directly linke…
(2021-10-05). "Appalling and Unacceptable": Leak Shows Facebook Knew Its Algorithms Spread Hate & Harmed Children. democracynow.org 
An unprecedented leak at Facebook reveals top executives at the company knew about major issues with the platform from their own research but kept the damning information hidden from the public. The leak shows Facebook deliberately ignored rampant disinformation, hate speech and political unrest in order to boost ad sales and is also implicated in child safety and human trafficking violations. Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen leaked thousands of documents and revealed her identity as the whistleblower during an interview with "60 Minutes." She is set to testify today before the Senate Commerce Subco…
(2021-10-05). Headlines for October 5, 2021. democracynow.org Hollywood Crew Workers Vote to Authorize Strike, Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen to Urge Congress to Take Action, Johnson & Johnson Seeks FDA OK for Booster Shot, New York Healthcare Provider Fires 1,400 for Refusing to Get Vaccinated, Biden Accuses GOP of Playing "Russian Roulette" with U.S. Economy, Activists Confront Sen. Sinema in Arizona Bathroom, State Department Lawyer Blasts Biden for "Inhumane" Expulsions of Haitians, California Declares State of Emergency After Offshore Oil Pipeline Spill, Biden Administration to Open Up 80 Millions of Acres for Drilling in Gulf of Mexico, Report: 14% of World's C…
(2021-10-05). By backing war against Nagorno-Karabakh Turkey is supplanting Russia in the Caucasus: analyst. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Erdogan nibbling away at Russia's hegemony in Caucasus Turkey's foray into the South Caucasus by supporting Azerbaijan militarily in a victory last year against Armenia in Nagorno Karabakh seems to be paying off as it nibbles away at Russia's hegemony in the region, analyst Emil Avdaliani said. **** Turkey has positioned itself as a "new …
(2021-10-05). Turkey, Israel, and Azerbaijan Create Tensions for Iran. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-05). War Games In South Caucasus: Turkey Sent Heavy Military Equipment To Azerbaijan (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Several cargo aircraft of the Turkish Air Force were spotted flying to Azerbaijan. They are likely transporting heavy equipment to take part in the joint exercises that kick on October 5th. | At least four Turkish military cargo planes flew to Azerbaijan. | One Airbus A400M-180, one Lockheed C-130EM Hercules and two Lockheed C-130E Hercules aircraft took off from Turkish Isparta and Kayseri airports. The aircraft landed in Sumgayut, north of Baku, and latter left Azerbaijan. Click to see full-size image | Baku and Ankara are preparing for joint military exercises that will take plac…
(2021-10-05). Turkey intensifies saber-rattling over its military outpost in Cyprus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ankara to keep defending Turkey's, Turkish Cypriots' rights in east Med: FM "We defend our rights and the rights of the Turkish Cypriots all the way. We'll also do what's necessary when there's action that will harm these rights," Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu said at joint press conference with his Polish counterpart Zbigniew Rau …
(2021-10-05). Turkey's Erdogan hails decline of the West, breathes fire over Cyprus, Greece, Syria, Kurds. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey will not accept fabricated maps in east Med: Erdogan "We are not hesitating to protect our interests….Aren't we going to protect our rights in the eastern Mediterranean? Are we going to accept fabricated maps?" [Turkish President Recep Tayyip] Erdogan said in an interview with the magazine Kriter on Oct 5. Erdogan referred to a …
(2021-10-05). Forbes Reveals why the US Government is Trying to Extradite Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com By Roger D. Harris — Oct 2, 2021 | Alex Saab is "the key that unlocks the Venezuelan monetary mystery—that is, how a country facing sanctions from the US, the UK and the European Union—is still able to export things like gold and oil…and really the only man who can actually explain how the country [Venezuela] survives today," according to The US would far prefer to just quietly extradite Saab to Miami, use whatever means nec…
(2021-10-05). War drums rumbling: Polish DM calls for NATO-EU action to fend off Russian threats, "protect Europe's energy supply chains" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Russia undermining European security, Polish defence minister tells conference The Polish defence minister [Mariusz B≈Çaszczak] on Tuesday accused Russia of undermining security in Europe, saying the continent's security landscape has visibly deteriorated because of Moscow's policies. B≈Çaszczak told the conference that, while organisations such as NATO and the EU played a crucial role, each member …
(2021-10-05). 'Worst Injustice in Norway': Lawyer Seeks to Revert 400-Year-Old Witch Trials. sputniknews.com In witch trials that took place across Europe between 1450 and 1750, about 100,000 people, mostly women, stood accused of witchcraft. About 45,000 were executed; they were usually burned at the stake.
(2021-10-05). NATO announces Finnish-Swedish air combat exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From the NATO Allied Air Command webpage. Finland to Launch Week-Long Air Training Drills During exercise Ruska 21 taking place across Finland from October 4 to 9, 2021, the [NATO Enhanced] Partner country's air force will train together with the Swedish Air Force aiming at sustaining and developing Finland's air defence. In addition to the …
(2021-10-05). More than 7 million people in Germany in precarious employment. wsws.org Around 7 million people in Germany work in so-called "atypical" or precarious jobs.
(2021-10-05). Ukraine Continues Seeking NATO Accession When Traditional Members Are Looking Away. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageKiev remains naàØve to transformations in global security structures. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said during a meeting with the leaders of Moldova, Romania and Poland some weeks back that NATO needs to expand its presence in the Black Sea as it is the only way to oppose "Russian forces in the region." At the end of August, NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea GeoanƒÉ said that by controlling the area, the West would be able to influence the Middle East and the Mediterranean. However, the ultimate goa…
(2021-10-05). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Breaking down COVID-19 vaccine booster approvals. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The path to approvals for a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has seemed complicated. "This is a confusing set of recommendations," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "So let's look at the four groups approved for only the Pfizer booster, thus far. If you got a primary series of the Pfizer vaccine, you're 65 and older, and it's been six months or more, you…
(2021-10-05). Russian Communist leader warns Putin that police 'brutality' & controversial online voting are 'bomb' waiting to 'blow up' society. rt.com 
The leader of Russia's Communists has written an open letter to President Vladimir Putin bemoaning the arrests of his comrades and what he sees as the "unjustified brutality" of the police, warning that trouble may lie ahead. | In the missive, published on the party's official website, Gennady Zyuganov complained about the detentions of Communists following protests on September 20 and 25. He described the arrests as "groundless" and "unlawful." | Last month, the party organized two demonstrations against the results of September's parliamentary election, which, for the first time, was held over multiple days.
(2021-10-05). Ukrainian, Israeli presidents discuss war in Donbass, "Russia's occupation of Crimea" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Perhaps Israel will sell Harop combat drones to Ukraine in tandem with Turkey providing Bayraktar TB2 combat drones for a reprise of the war against Nagorno-Karabakh a year ago. ==== Zelensky, Herzog discuss security challenges posed by Russia's aggression against Ukraine President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the security challenges faced by Ukraine in connection …
(2021-10-05). Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone Shelled 13 Times in Past Day – Reconciliation Center. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Jabhat al-Nusra* terrorist group shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 13 times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
(2021-10-05). Kalashnikov Finalizes Testing Of Chukavin Sniper Rifle, Dragunov's Replacement. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | In Russia, the state tests of the Chukavin sniper rifle, which will replace the Dragunov sniper rifle in the troops, have been completed, the results are being documented, the Kalashnikov group of companies said."The state tests of the Chukavin sniper rifle, which will replace the Dragunov sniper rifle in the troops, have been completed with a positive result. At present, the results of the tests are being documented, after which a decision is expected to adopt a new rifle complex into s…
(2021-10-05). Video: Russian Warplanes Back in Idlib Signaling No Progress in Putin-Erdogan Negotiation. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-05). Ukraine's Naftogaz To Receive Half Of The Funds Necessary To "Overcome The Gas Crisis" southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | In order to overcome the gas shortage in the upcoming winter, NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine will receive 48 billion hryvnia ($ 1.8 billion) from the operator of the country's gas transmission system (GTS) for the purchase of fuel, Ekonomicheskaya Pravda, an Ukrainian outlet The outlet noted that one of the challenges for the new management of "Naftogaz" is the passage of the heating season in cond…
(2021-10-04). Facebook Users Union Launches #FireZuck Campaign. counterpunch.org San Francisco Last night, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told 60 Minutes that Facebook is misleading the public about lies, hate and disinformation on its platform. We wish we were surprised. Time and time again, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has put Facebook's profits ahead of truth, safety, health and democracy. That's why today the Facebook Users
(2021-10-04). Facebook Whistleblower Reveals Identity, Details How Platform Prioritizes Profit Over Public Safety. sputniknews.com Frances Haugen, a former product manager hired to combat election interference on Facebook, appeared on CBS' "60 Minutes" on Sunday, outing herself as the whistleblower who supplied the Wall Street Journal with internal Facebook documents that became the framework for a wide-ranging investigative series.
(2021-10-04). Azerbaijani-Iranian Tensions Will Have Far-Reaching Consequences for Eurasia. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-04). Iran on alert over threats posed by Ankara-Baku-Islamabad axis. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Why is Iran angry with the trilateral alliance of Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan?By Aditi Bhaduri The Azerbaijan-Pakistan-Turkey axis, it seems, has not roiled India alone. Iran too seems to be infuriated by the trilateral alliance. Recent tensions between Iran and Azerbaijan point to Tehran's disquiet about the alliance, especially its military angle. A war of …
(2021-10-04). Azerbaijan-Turkey-Pakistan threat to Iran: combined population of 320 million, nuclear weapons, NATO involvement. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Explainer: What's Behind Fresh Tensions On The Iran-Azerbaijan Border? Excerpts from a recent Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty feature. "Turkey has the second-largest NATO army, and Pakistan is a nuclear power in the region. When these two countries join Azerbaijan in military maneuvers, it worries Russia and Iran — and the Islamic republic's military maneuver [reflects] …
(2021-10-04). Turkey, Azerbaijan hold war games as Iran masses military assets near Azeri border for first time since demise of USSR. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Story and photograph from Panorama.am Turkey, Azerbaijan plan to hold military drills after Iran moved forces Turkey plans to hold joint military exercises with Azerbaijan this week in a region bordering Iran after the government in Baku criticized Tehran for staging army drills near its border, Bloomberg reports. "The Steadfast Brotherhood-2021 drill will take place …
(2021-10-04). Azerbaijan rejects Iran's claim it is hosting a secret Israeli military force. middleeasteye.net 
Azerbaijan rejects Iran's claim it is hosting a secret Israeli military force | Tensions between Azerbaijan and Iran are running high over allegations of Israeli military presence, with more military drills planned | Mon, 10/04/2021 – 19: 15 | Iranian army tanks during a military exercise in northwest of the country, close to the Iranian Azerbaijani border, on 1 October 2021 (Iranian Army office/AFP)…
(2021-10-04). Turkey & Azerbaijan Reply To Iran's Show Of Force In Border Regions (Videos). southfront.org 
Speedboats of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps | Amid the ongoing deployment of military reinforcement on its border with Azerbaijan, Iran did not forget about the propaganda tool while threatening the potential enemy. | On October 4, a number of epic video of the Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) were widely spread on social media. |
(2021-10-04). EU, Poland agree on "firm steps" to confront Belarus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish interior minister, EU commissioner agree 'firm steps' needed against Belarus: officials The Polish interior minister and the European commissioner for home affairs have agreed that firm steps need to be taken in response to a growing migrant crisis on Poland's border with Belarus…. [Polish Interior Minister Mariusz Kami≈Ñski] told [the EU's Ylva] Johansson how …
(2021-10-04). Address the Global Public Health Crisis: Ban Glyphosate Now! (Part 2). dissidentvoice.org Environmentalist and campaigner Dr Rosemary Mason recently wrote an open letter to the head of the Pesticides Unit at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Jose Tarazona. (Since this article was written, Jose Tarazona has stepped down from his position and the letter has been forwarded to his successors, Manuela Tiramani and Benedicte Vagenede.) Mason …
(2021-10-04). Tibisay Lucena: 'I Hope European Union Respects 21N Elections, Venezuela is a Sovereign Country'. orinocotribune.com 
Tibisay Lucena, dean of Venezuela's National Experimental University of the Arts (UNEARTES), observes with good spirit the democratic situation in Venezuela in regard to the regional and munjcipal elections scheduled for November 21. | This Sunday, October 3, Venezuelan Minister for Culture (MPPC), Ernesto Villegas, interviewed the dean of UNEARTES, Tibisay Lucena Ramírez, in his Sunday TV show Aquí con Ernesto Villegas. | Lucena congratulated the current president of the CNE, Pedro Calzadilla, for reaching an agreement with Josep Borrell, high representative of the European Union (EU), due to which the European…
(2021-10-04). EU-Morocco Trade Deals That Include Western Sahara Violate International Law: Top EU Court. orinocotribune.com The European Court of Justice had issued similar verdicts in 2016 and 2018, stating that the Western Sahara region cannot be considered as part of Morocco in such trade agreements | The European Union's (EU) highest court on Wednesday, September 29, cancelled two trade deals with Morocco, involving farm and fish products originating from the Moroccan-occupied territory of Western Sahara. The Polisario Front, which is fighting for the independence and self-determination of Western Sahara from Morocco, had brought the case to the European Court of Justice (ECJ). It welcomed the court's verdict, calling it an "impor…
(2021-10-04). Native Americans: the First and Forgotten Slaves. counterpunch.org "Modern perceptions of early modern slavery associate the institution almost solely with Africans and their descendants. Yet slavery was a ubiquitous institution in the early modern world…The story of European colonialism in the Americas and its victimization of Africans and Indians follows a central paradigm in most textbooks. The African "role" encompasses the transportation, exploitation,
(2021-10-04). AUKUS Generates Discontent In New Zealand. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: RFAThe agreement seems to bring more discord than alliances between liberal democracies. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, research fellow in international law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. | Many controversies have arisen in recent days because of the new anti-China alliance formed by Washington, London, and Canberra, the AUKUS. Tensions have been developed between Australia and France, for example — and the entire European Union seems quite unhappy with the measure. However, beyond these facts, one point that has been ignored by many analysts is the New Zealand situation…
(2021-10-04). Algeria recalls envoy to France, closes airspace to French military planes. peoplesdispatch.org Algeria banned French military aircraft from entering Algerian airspace on Sunday, October 3. The move comes a day after the Algerian ambassador to France was recalled over comments made by French president Emmanuel Macron. The government termed the remarks "inadmissible interference" in the country's internal affairs and "an intolerable affront" to Algerians who died fighting for independence from the French colonial occupation. The French military on Sunday said that two of its planes were denied entry into the Algerian airspace. They added that it was unclear if it was a one-off denial of permission for Sunday…
(2021-10-04). South Ossetia demands Saakashvili be extradited for war crimes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Saakashvili in South Ossetia is being awaited for a fair trial and the decision will be appropriate, — Foreign Minister South Ossetia has the right to demand the extradition of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili — at the place of committing previous crimes, said the Republic's Foreign Minister Dmitry Medoev. "I mean the crimes of …
(2021-10-04). Broad support in Germany for October 1st school strike to protect children from COVID-19. wsws.org Lisa Diaz's call to parents in the UK not to send their children to school on October 1, and to strike against the murderous herd immunity policy, met with widespread support in Germany and around the world.
(2021-10-04). "Blah, Blah, Blah": Youth Climate Activists Slam Political Inaction at U.N. Summit Ahead of COP26. democracynow.org 
Thousands of youth climate activists marched through the streets of Milan last week demanding world leaders meet their pledges to the Paris Climate Agreement and keep global temperatures from rising by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. The protest came at the end of a three-day youth climate conference, ahead of the United Nations' COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. Activists at the Youth4Climate conference slammed political inaction on the climate crisis and world leaders' vague pledges to reduce carbon emissions. "Historically, Africa is responsible for only 3% of global emissions," said Ugandan activist Vanessa Nak…
(2021-10-04). Pope Francis Stresses Relevance of Conference on Climate Change. telesurenglish.net Pope Francis affirmed on Monday that the next conference of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP26) is called to offer urgent and effective responses to the ecological crisis and of values. | RELATED: | In a speech at the meeting "Faith and Science: Towards COP26", promoted by the Holy See and the embassies of the United Kingdom and Italy in the Vatican, the Supreme Pontiff pointed out that the meeting, schedu…
(2021-10-04). Earthcare Fieldcast: Peasant farmers organize in Romania. roarmag.org 
As we are sliding from crises of social reproduction into crises of planetary ecology, | Episode 2 — Ecoruralis: Peasant Farmers Organization in Romania: | In this…
(2021-10-04). Russian Warplanes Back In Idlib Signaling No Progress In Putin-Erdogan Negotiation. southfront.org 
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(2021-10-04). Erdogan Has Singlehandedly Exposed The Frailties Of NATO Unity. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageTurkey signals its separation from NATO by announcing new cooperation plan with Russia. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst. | Since becoming a NATO member in 1952, just three years after its formation, Turkey became one of the alliance's most important members, not just for having the second-largest army after the U.S. in the bloc, but for its geographical positioning on the Mediterranean and Black Seas, as well as straddling across two continents. Turkey's large army and proximity to the Soviet Union gave the country certain privileges not afforded to other NATO me…
(2021-10-04). Libya: Warring parties may be guilty of war crimes, says UN. middleeasteye.net 
Libya: Warring parties may be guilty of war crimes, says UN | Report to Human Rights Council was based on hundreds of documents, satellite imagery and interviews with more than 150 people | Mon, 10/04/2021 – 14: 58 | Soldiers fire rounds in the air during the funeral of a Libyan National Army commander in the eastern city of Benghazi on 1 November 2020 (AFP) | Warring parties in Libya, including Russian mercen…
(2021-10-04). Russia Test-Launched Zircon Hypersonic Missile From A Nuclear Submarine. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Navy tested the Zircon hypersonic missile from a nuclear submarine for the first time, the Russian Defense Ministry said. | At a conditional sea target in the Barents Sea, they fired from the Severodvinsk nuclear submarine."The flight of the missile <...> corresponded to the specified parameters <...>. Test firing <...> was recognized as successful," the release said. | The Zircon is the world's first hypersonic cruise missile capable of carrying out prolonged aerodynamic fl…
(2021-10-04). Military Situation In Syria On October 4, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On October 3, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 17 times: 6 — in Idlib province, 5 — in Latakia province, 3 — in Hama province, 3 — in Aleppo province | On October 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kabani area | On October 3, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Barah area | On October 3, Syrian President Bashar Assad made a phone call with King A…
(2021-10-04). Russia Pumps Gas Into Nord Stream 2 Pipeline. telesurenglish.net The gas-in procedure for the first string of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline has started, the project's operating company said Monday. | RELATED: | "This string will be gradually filled to build the required inventory and pressure as a prerequisite for the later technical tests," Nord Stream 2 AG said in a statement. | The first string of the pipeline has undergone pre-commissioning activities to assure the pipeline int…
(2021-10-04). US Reconnaissance Aircraft Patrolling Syrian Coast, While Unidentified Drone Targeted Hmeimim Airbase. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On October 4, an unidentified aerial target was intercepted near Hmeimim Air Base by Russian air defense systems. | According to the reports by the local Jableh News agency, at least one target, likely a drone, was shot down over the town of Jableh in the Syrian province of Latakia. The air defense system actuation at the Russian Khmeimim airbase was reported. Illustrative Image | The attack attempt took place at the moment when a USAF RC-135U was circling around 50km from the Russian base. | The RC-135U is specifically configured to gather electronic and signals intelligence, with…
(2021-10-04). President Maduro Insists that Spain Should Apologize for Colonial Era Massacres: 'Aznar is Racist' (+ AMLO). orinocotribune.com Caracas, October 3, 2021 (