Daily Archives: April 25, 2020

2020-04-25: News Headlines

Richard Moser (2020-04-24). Strike, Sick Out, Slow Down: the General Strike and You. counterpunch.org The strike, sick out, and slowdown are among the most effective weapons in the arsenal of class struggle. They disrupt production and interrupt the flow of profits. But the most effective weapons are also the most demanding. Strikes require discipline, sacrifice, and struggle. Strikes are short-term pain for long-term gain. It's not a coincidence that

Mnar Muhawesh (2020-04-23). Podcast: Whitney Webb on the Rise of a Biotech Industrial Complex Under COVID-19. mintpressnews.com In this segment of MintCast, investigative journalist Whitney Webb unpacks the many conflicts of interests at play in the government and corporate COVID-19 response and how the search for a cure ties into a larger agenda to use public fear over the pandemic to build a techno-tyrannical state worthy of Orwell's "1984."

Medea Benjamin (2020-04-04). Saudi's Brave Women Pull Back the Curtain on Crown Prince MBS. zcomm.org The bogus trial against Loujain al-Hathloul should compel governments around the world to put more pressure on the Saudis and demand al-Hathloul's immediate and unconditional release…

Jon Rainwater (2019-11-07). Take Action — Some actual, SANE legislation. peaceaction.org Trump has plans to spend nearly $2 TRILLION over the next 30 years on unneeded and unnecessary nuclear weapons and delivery systems. This makes no sense. This is insane. That's nearly $100 million wasted every day for thirty years on weapons we are supposed to be getting rid of. To put that amount in perspective, …

sputniknews (2020-04-25). Northrup Grumman Brags About Bombing of Iraq, Afghanistan, Serbia and Libya in Promotional Video. sputniknews.com The defence giant, known for the development of stealth bombers and surveillance drones for the US Air Force, is one of the world's largest defence and aerospace companies, with revenues topping $34 billion in 2019.

Staff (2020-04-21). Juan González: "Make No Mistake: This Country Is Edging Closer to Neo-Fascist Authoritarianism" democracynow.org We get an update from Democracy Now! co-host Juan González about his mother and wife, who were infected with COVID-19, and discuss how right-wing Trump supporters are brandishing automatic weapons at protests to demand an end to coronavirus shutdowns and are being egged on by the president. "We should make no mistake, that this country is edging closer and closer to neo-fascist authoritarianism," says González, expressing concern these actions will become normalized in the lead-up to a bitter national election in November.

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Strike, Sick Out, Slow Down: the General Strike and You
Richard Moser | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-24
The strike, sick out, and slowdown are among the most effective weapons in the arsenal of class struggle. They disrupt production and interrupt the flow of profits. But the most effective weapons are also the most demanding. Strikes require discipline, sacrifice, and struggle. Strikes are short-term pain for long-term gain. It's not a coincidence that…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/24/strike-sick-out-slow-down-the-general-strike-and-you/

Strike, Sick Out, Slow Down: the General Strike and You
Richard Moser | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-24
The strike, sick out, and slowdown are among the most effective weapons in the arsenal of class struggle. They disrupt production and interrupt the flow of profits. But the most effective weapons are also the most demanding. Strikes require discipline, sacrifice, and struggle. Strikes are short-term pain for long-term gain. It's not a coincidence that…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/24/strike-sick-out-slow-down-the-general-strike-and-you/

Podcast: Whitney Webb on the Rise of a Biotech Industrial Complex Under COVID-19
Mnar Muhawesh | mintpressnews.com | 2020-04-23
In this segment of MintCast, investigative journalist Whitney Webb unpacks the many conflicts of interests at play in the government and corporate COVID-19 response and how the search for a cure ties into a larger agenda to use public fear over the pandemic to build a techno-tyrannical state worthy of Orwell's "1984."
mintpressnews.com/podcast-whitney-webb-coronavirus-mass-surveillance/266905/

Saudi's Brave Women Pull Back the Curtain on Crown Prince MBS
Medea Benjamin | zcomm.org | 2020-04-04
The bogus trial against Loujain al-Hathloul should compel governments around the world to put more pressure on the Saudis and demand al-Hathloul's immediate and unconditional release…
zcomm.org/zmagazine/saudis-brave-women-pull-back-the-curtain-on-crown-prince-mbs/

Northrup Grumman Brags About Bombing of Iraq, Afghanistan, Serbia and Libya in Promotional Video
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-25
The defence giant, known for the development of stealth bombers and surveillance drones for the US Air Force, is one of the world's largest defence and aerospace companies, with revenues topping $34 billion in 2019.
sputniknews.com/military/202004251079089952-northrup-grumman-brags-about-bombing-of-iraq-afghanistan-serbia-and-libya-in-promotional-video/

Juan González: "Make No Mistake: This Country Is Edging Closer to Neo-Fascist Authoritarianism"
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-04-21
We get an update from Democracy Now! co-host Juan González about his mother and wife, who were infected with COVID-19, and discuss how right-wing Trump supporters are brandishing automatic weapons at protests to demand an end to coronavirus shutdowns and are being egged on by the president. "We should make no mistake, that this country is edging closer and closer to neo-fascist authoritarianism," says González, expressing concern these actions will become normalized in the lead-up to a bitter national election in November.
www.democracynow.org/2020/4/21/juan_gonzalez_coronavirus_update

Juan González: "Make No Mistake: This Country Is Edging Closer to Neo-Fascist Authoritarianism"
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-04-21
We get an update from Democracy Now! co-host Juan González about his mother and wife, who were infected with COVID-19, and discuss how right-wing Trump supporters are brandishing automatic weapons at protests to demand an end to coronavirus shutdowns and are being egged on by the president. "We should make no mistake, that this country is edging closer and closer to neo-fascist authoritarianism," says González, expressing concern these actions will become normalized in the lead-up to a bitter national election in November.
www.democracynow.org/2020/4/21/juan_gonzalez_coronavirus_update