(2020-09-29). Assange's Fifteenth Day at the Old Bailey: Solitary Confinement and Parlous Health Care. dissidentvoice.org September 28. Central Criminal Court, London. Throughout the sham process formally known as the Julian Assange extradition trial, prosecutors representing the United States have been adamant: the carceral conditions awaiting him in freedom's land will be pleasant, accommodating and appropriate. Confronting 17 charges under the US Espionage Act and one under the Computer Fraud and …
(2020-09-29). Stop the war against Black and Brown communities! workers.org 
Following the 2014 police murders of Eric Gardner and Michael Brown, activists raised concerns about an "epidemic" of police brutality. Six years later it is clear that Black and Brown communities, living under police occupation, are confronting a very real war. The numbers do not lie. Documented police killings of . . . |
(2020-09-29). On the Precipice of Tyranny. counterpunch.org 
As if climate change, its consuming heat and fires, and the killer pandemic plague were not enough, the country is getting closer to tyranny — by the day. Trump refuses peaceful transfer of power President Trump keeps saying the only result of the November 3 elections he will accept is his own reelection. His refusal
(2020-09-29). Britain Will Seek Coronavirus 'herd immunity' Covertly or by Default, Thanks to an Inability to Get anything Done. counterpunch.org 
I was six years old in 1956 when my parents decided to return to Ireland from London, though a polio epidemic was in full swing in Cork city thirty miles from where we lived. They thought we would be safe in our house deep in the countryside and were encouraged by the fact that there
(2020-09-29). Former Sainsbury's boss to take on key Test and Trace role. thecanary.co 
The former chief executive of Sainsbury's is to take over as testing director at Test and Trace.Mike Coupe, who retired as chief executive officer of Sainsbury's at the end of May, is set to replace Sarah-Jane Marsh who is returning to her post as chief executive of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.Dido Harding, who runs NHS Test and Trace and is interim executive chair of the National Institute for Health Protection, said in an email to staff that Mr Coupe "will bring a wealth of experience in large scale supply chains, logistics and digital transformation".Baroness Dido Harding (Dominic Li…
(2020-09-29). Major US health care firm hit by cyberattack, forcing hospitals to revert to 'pen and paper'. rt.com 
Universal Health Services, one of the largest US for-profit hospital operators, was hit by a massive cyberattack over the weekend, reportedly forcing staff at some of its facilities to record patient data with "pen and paper." | The attack "looks and smells like ransomware," Al…
(2020-09-29). Indian court set to deliver verdict in Babri mosque demolition case. yenisafak.com A special court in India will deliver on Wednesday the verdict in the criminal case related to the Babri mosque demolition, almost 28 years after the structure in the Ayodhya town was pulled down.Last month, the Supreme Court had set Sept. 30 as the deadline to conclude the trial and pronounce the judgment.However, many senior defendants above 90 years of age may not be able to attend the court proceedings on that day due to health concerns although they are legally required to be present in court. It is not clear what arrangements the court would make for them.As many as 32 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders w…
(2020-09-29). Universal Collaboration is Needed to End This Pandemic. dissidentvoice.org Cuba, battling successfully to contain COVID-19 at home, also provides medical internationalism and solidarity abroad. While Cuba dispatches the Henry Reeve Brigade to countries requesting healthcare assistance, Donald Trump's administration escalates the anti-Cuba economic, financial and commercial blockade while threatening sovereign states who request needed Cuban medical solidarity — in a global pandemic. The limited measures implemented …
(2020-09-29). UK imports Dutch sewage for use on farmland despite being banned in Holland. truepublica.org.uk The UK is importing thousands of tonnes of sewage sludge to be used on farmland despite serious health and environmental concerns over the controversial practice, Unearthed can reveal. Documents obtained using freedom of information rules show that the Environment Agency (EA) has approved shipments that would see the arrival of 27,500 tonnes of sewage waste …
(2020-09-29). Natural Gas Fracking Under Fire In Pennsylvania. popularresistance.org In a blistering report on Pennsylvania's 12-year experience with hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, a special statewide grand jury said public health and the environment have suffered and the state's environmental and health agencies, rather than acting as watchdogs, had a "culture of inadequate oversight." | "When it comes to fracking, Pennsylvania failed," said Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who convened the Investigating Statewide Grand Jury that listened to scores of witnesses and reports of investigators over two years.
(2020-09-29). Public healthcare strikes continue in Kenya as workers demand their rights. peoplesdispatch.org Doctors and nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi have downed tools. Meanwhile, the strike by medics in Embu county's government hospitals was called off after the government committed to a timeline to address their grievances…
(2020-09-29). Are we close to herd immunity? peoplesdispatch.org In this interview with scientist Satyajit Rath, we talk about whether the world is reaching any closer to herd immunity. While COVID-19 cases continue to rise almost exponentially, Rath talks about what is happening with the vaccine and more.
(2020-09-29). Selected Comments Sent to Z. zcomm.org Selected comments received Sept 28 *** I'm so sorry to hear about Lydia's death. And to happen during this awful epidemic and alone in a hospital is so brutal. Your letter brought back so many wonderful memories—mostly of all the fun we had together. Doing parts from plays, making jokes, laughing, and hanging out.
(2020-09-29). White House Pressured CDC to Produce Data Backing Trump's Push to Reopen Schools. truthout.org Officials within the Trump administration sought to pressure the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to downplay the risks associated with coronavirus in children in order to bolster the narrative that it was safe for schools to resume in-person instruction across the United States, according to Trump officials also wanted the health agency to find data t…
(2020-09-29). COVID-19 continues to claim more lives in Arab region. yenisafak.com Health authorities in four Arab countries confirmed additional fatalities due to the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday. | In a statement, the Tunisian Health Ministry said 32 people died from COVID-19, while 1,291 others tested positive for the virus over the past 24 hours. | Tunisia's tally now rose to 17,405 confirmed cases, including 246 deaths. | In Oman, the Health Ministry confirmed 11 fatalities and 528 infections, taking the Gulf state's count to 98,585, including 935 deaths, and 88,528 recoveries. | In the United Arab Emirates, the country's nationwide death toll rose to 416 after three people lost their l…
(2020-09-29). Coronavirus situation update in Eurasian countries. yenisafak.com Health authorities in Eurasian and Central Asian countries on Tuesday reported new coronavirus cases, related deaths and recoveries. | The world's death toll from the novel infection, meanwhile, crossed one million, a development the UN secretary general termed "mind-numbing" and "an agonizing milestone." | – Ukraine | The death toll in Ukraine reached 4,065 with 69 more fatalities reported over the past 24 hours. | Confirming another 3,627 cases, the tally of cases reached 204,932, with 90,250 recoveries. | Over 114,000 patients remain under treatment. | – Georgia | With 314 new cases and 270 more patients regai…
(2020-09-29). The government is quietly trying to destroy freedom of speech in our schools. thecanary.co The Department for Education has updated its PSHE stands for 'personal, social, health and economic education'. It teaches children skills intended to prepare them for adult life, as well as knowledge about keeping themselves healthy and safe. | But the new guidelines amount to a direct attack on freedom of speech. And many education professionals have expressed concern about how this will affect their fr…
(2020-09-28). Big Lies About Blacks From Bigot Boy. counterpunch.org 
During President Trump's appearance on a nationally televised Town Hall forum held recently at the U.S. Constitution Center in Philadelphia, he engaged in the 'Big Lie' — that propaganda technique linked with Hitler's Nazi regime. Trump spun Big Lies of varying size on topics ranging from health care to racial hatred throughout that Q-&-A session broadcast from
(2020-09-28). Illinois: Black and Latinx women health workers lead strike to victory. workers.org 
They won! The historic 10-day strike by workers at medical facilities in three Illinois cities resulted in an all-out victory, with every demand met. Black and Latinx women workers played a decisive role in organizing the strike and steering it to its successful conclusion. Chicago health workers in the 'Strike . . . |
(2020-09-28). Let's Talk about Racism and Health. dissidentvoice.org 
The current uprising across the nation is a take-off moment for systemic racism in the United States. A take-off moment occurs when awareness about a crisis reaches a level of public consciousness where an event (in this case, the recent high-profile police murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd) sparks protests across the country. Racist …
(2020-09-28). Texas gov. issues disaster declaration after BRAIN-EATING amoeba found in tap water supply kills 6-yo boy. rt.com 
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation mobilizing a rapid government response after the discovery of a deadly amoeba in a local water supply that killed a child. | Read more | | In his disaster declaration, Abbott states that naegleria fowleri was identified in three of 11 tests of the water in Lake Jackson, Texas. The amoeba, which can cause an infection of the brain, poses "an imminent threat to public health and safety, including lo…
(2020-09-28). Over 5,000 Russians have taken world's first Covid-19 vaccine, none have reported serious side effects. rt.com 
Trials of Russia's Sputnik V, the world's first registered vaccine against Covid-19, are going well, and giving hope of a return to normality. That's according to a statement from the ministry of health in Moscow. | More than 5,000 volunteers have received the formula, and there have been no severe side effects,officials announced on Monday. Trials are currently in the third, and final, stage. | "To date, more than 5,000 citizens have been vaccinated with the Sputnik V vaccine,"
(2020-09-28). How Academic Medical Centers Made Out on Coronavirus Bailouts. cepr.net The American Prospect See article on original site Some of the most financially successful nonprofit health systems are academic medical centers and the systems they anchor. Despite being considered "nonprofit" hospitals, that doesn't mean they don't make a profit. Nonprofit is a tax status that means a hospital is exempt from paying federal, state, and …
(2020-09-28). Uruguay's Ex-President Pepe Mujica Retires From Political Life. telesurenglish.net Uruguay's former President Jose Mujica (2010-2015) Sunday informed he will leave his place in the Senate and retire from politics due to health problems. | RELATED: | "I have a chronic immune disease… I love politics and I would not want to leave, but I love my life even more," he said. | Mujica emphasized that his difficulties to move anywhere and at any time would prevent him from being active in his duties as a senator and polit…
(2020-09-28). Nearly Half of US States Report Increasing COVID-19 Infections. telesurenglish.net Almost half of the U.S. states are reporting increasing numbers of new COVID-19 cases as health experts warn of a potential coronavirus surge in the United States in the fall and winter. | As of Sunday, the number of new COVID-19 cases has increased by at least 10 percent or more than the week before in 21 states, most of them in the West, according to a CNN analysis of data from Johns Hopkins University. | RELATED: | Cases are rising in 21 states su…
(2020-09-28). From superpower to failed state: Inequality and the public health crisis in America. nationofchange.org The pandemic has shined a spotlight on the failings of leaders and elites.
(2020-09-28). Organic Food Is a 'Human Right', Says Leading Food Scientist. globalresearch.ca To stamp out pesticides from our fragile food systems is to protect those most prone to ill health, Friends of the Earth's senior staff scientist, Kendra Klein explains to Yasmin Dahnoun. | *** | From seed to harvest, the food that arrives …
(2020-09-28). Peru: 3,000 Volunteers Added To Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines Tests. telesurenglish.net In Peru, the National University of San Marcos (UNMSM) and the Cayetano Heredia University Sunday announced that some 3,000 volunteers joined the third phase of clinical studies of two inactivated COVID-19 vaccines prepared by the China Sinopharm company. | RELATED: | After the registration process, the Sinopharm researching team would determine the volunteers' eligibility and contact the ones who suit as candidates. | Research…
(2020-09-28). Four Steps to Transform the Pharmaceutical Industry and Survive the Pandemic. zcomm.org Dealing with the Covid crisis will require taking the profit motive out of our health systems. Here's how.
(2020-09-28). Indian animator awarded in 16th Resistance Int. Film Fest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) — "The Saviour" by Arjun Mukherjee from India managed to snatch the Iran's 16th Resistance International Film Festival's "Health Defenders" Section's trophy and diploma of honour.
(2020-09-28). CDC Director Overheard Saying Everything Trump's COVID Adviser Says "Is False" truthout.org During a phone conversation on a commercial airplane late last week "Everything he says is false,"
(2020-09-28). Virus death toll nears 35,500 in Africa. yenisafak.com A total of 35,440 people have died of the novel coronavirus across Africa, said the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday.It said nearly 1.46 people have so far been confirmed infected, of whom more than 1,2 million have recovered.Southern Africa continues to be the worst-hit region both in terms of number of cases and death toll, with 732,600 infections and 17,600 fatalities. But the region also has by far the largest number of recoveries that now stands at 649,400.North Africa has recorded 326,900 cases and 10,800 deaths; West Africa 175,400 cases and 2,600 deaths; East Africa 167,200 case…
(2020-09-28). Iran reports 190 more virus deaths, over 3,500 new cases. yenisafak.com At least 190 more coronavirus-related fatalities have raised the death toll in Iran to 25,779, the country's Health Ministry said on Monday. | Some 3,512 more people tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, pushing the overall count up to 449,960, ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said. | She added that 376,531 patients have recovered so far, while 4,068 are hospitalized in critical condition. | Some 30 of Iran's 31 provinces are in the red zone with high risk of coronavirus, Lari warned. | Iran is struggling to contain the pandemic since February when the first cases were confirmed in the city of…
(2020-09-28). 'We Need Medicare for All': Tens of Millions More Expected to Lose Employer-Based Insurance by 2021. commondreams.org The strain on employers "just shows how ridiculous it is to have a system where a person's health insurance is tied to their job." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-09-28). Trump's Failure on Covid-19 Testing and Tracking Data Has Led to Deaths of 1,700 Healthcare Workers, Nurses Union Report Shows. commondreams.org The largest nurses' union in the U.S. revealed Monday that the federal government's failure to track and report data on Covid-19 deaths has led to the deaths of at least 1,700 healthcare workers while leaving medical facilities with little incentive "to avoid becoming zones of infection." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-09-28). What to Do When the World Is on Fire. commondreams.org We can believe in a future of expanding rainforests, flowing rivers, diverse species and a stable climate. We can believe in a world without famine or drought, without systemic violence or economic injustice. (Photo: jotily/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-09-27). 'A Truly Horrifying Pick': Fury Over Trump Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to SCOTUS. commondreams.org "The American people see this rushed process for what it is. An attempt to cement a right-wing supermajority on the highest court in order to dismantle the Affordable Care Act in the middle of a pandemic and overturn Roe v. Wade." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-09-27). Egypt reopens Gaza terminal for stranded Palestinians. yenisafak.com Egyptian authorities on Sunday reopened the Rafah crossing with the Gaza Strip in both directions, the Palestinian Interior Ministry said.The Hamas-run ministry said the border terminal will remain open for three days to allow Palestinian travelers to leave Gaza and let Palestinians stranded in Egypt to return back to the territory.This is the second time for the Egyptian authorities to reopen the Rafah crossing since the coronavirus outbreak in March.According to the Palestinian health authorities, travelers arriving in Gaza will enter an obligatory quarantine for a period of 21 days.The Gaza Strip has recorded…
(2020-09-27). Boston's looming eviction crisis. liberationnews.org 
In Boston and elsewhere in the United States, there is a tendency in the press to characterize the current economic and eviction crisis as something unexpected or mysterious. But as the winter approaches in Massachusetts, the overcrowded homeless shelters in Boston anticipate a flood of newcomers as the Center For Disease Control's eviction moratorium is …
(2020-09-27). Greek workers stage massive protests against government policies. peoplesdispatch.org On Thursday, September 24, massive and militant demonstrations were organized across Greece by the workers from different sectors on a variety of demands. | In the education sector, teachers and students' unions, along with parents' organizations, held demonstrations. The Public Hospital Doctors' Federation (OENGE) observed a national strike and held demonstrations in all major cities of Greece. Their main demands were immediate measures to support doctors and healthcare workers in public hospitals against the pandemic. Maritime workers went on strike in Greece's biggest port, Piraeus, protesting the attempt of t…
(2020-09-27). Even with vaccines, it is a long and rocky road to immunity. peoplesdispatch.org Even if the major economies can solve their own problems of procuring the vaccines by jumping the queue with money or captive production capacities, what about the rest of the world?
(2020-09-27). UW-Milwaukee SDS rallies to get cops off campus. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On the evening of September 25, organizers with the recently re-formed University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) led a rally in Spaights Plaza on campus. More than 20 students and supporters gathered to demand that the university disarm, defund and ultimately disband the campus police. | "This event was held to formally announce our demands of UW Milwaukee, which includes defunding the UWM campus police entirely and redistributing those funds to programs such as ethnic studies and mental health services," said Veronica Roll, a leader with UWM SDS. "I am overjoyed wi…
(2020-09-27). "Cheap, frequent COVID tests could be 'akin to vaccine," professor says. zcomm.org I'm surprised there is not more interest in a logical solution that definitely works and is ready to produce now, far easier than an unproven vaccine that may or may not work. Great if it did, but even if it eventually does it will take years to have an effect, that is waves and waves
(2020-09-27). Resistance FilmFest. announces "Health Defenders" winners. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) — The 16th Resistance International Film Festival has announced the winners of "Health Defenders" and "Festival of Festivals" sections.
(2020-09-27). 1,377 new COVID-19 cases hospitalized in 24h. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) — According to the Iranian Health Ministry, 1,377 of the 3,362 new confirmed COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours have been hospitalized.
(2020-09-26). Trump nominates Judge Amy Coney Barrett so Supreme Court will hand him the election. therealnews.com 
Barrett, a hardline conservative, could be instrumental in deciding who wins the 2020 election, and could vote to end Roe v. Wade, the Affordable Care Act, protections for the LGBTQ community, unions, and legislation required to fight climate change.
(2020-09-26). Reports: Trump to name Judge Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court. therealnews.com Barrett, a hardline conservative, could be instrumental in deciding who wins the 2020 election, and could vote to end Roe v. Wade, the Affordable Care Act, protections for the LGBTQ community, unions, and legislation required to fight climate change.
(2020-09-26). Trump to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett so Supreme Court will hand him the election. therealnews.com Barrett, a hardline conservative, could be instrumental in deciding who wins the 2020 election, and could vote to end Roe v. Wade, the Affordable Care Act, protections for the LGBTQ community, unions, and legislation required to fight climate change.
(2020-09-26). Lessons of the University of Michigan graduate student strike. wsws.org Throughout the course of the strike, many students admirably asserted that their fight was not only about the health and safety of themselves, but of the community as a whole.
(2020-09-26). Plastic debris plagues Honduras beaches. nationofchange.org The "massive trash tsunami" was filled with plastic debris believed to have come from a neighboring river in Guatemala.