(2021-12-13). Was the Kentucky tornado outbreak rooted in climate change? peoplesworld.org 
The calendar said December but the warm moist air screamed of springtime. Add an eastbound storm front guided by a La Nina weather pattern into that mismatch and it spawned tornadoes that killed dozens over five U.S. states. Tornadoes in December are unusual, but not unheard of. But the ferocity and path length of Friday night's tornadoes likely …
(2021-12-13). Headlines for December 13, 2021. democracynow.org Biden Declares Major Federal Disaster in KY; 100+ Feared Dead After Tornadoes Rip Through 8 States, U.S. Health Officials Say Boosters Could Curb Winter COVID Surge as NY Tightens Mask Rules, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Tests Positive for COVID-19, Over Half a Billion People Faced Extreme Poverty Due to Healthcare Costs During Pandemic, SCOTUS Says Providers Can Sue over Texas Abortion Law But Limits Scope and Keeps Ban in Place, Gov. Gavin Newsom Says He Will Use Texas Abortion Ban as Model for CA Gun Control Laws, NYT: Secret Unit Launched 10,000s of Strikes Against ISIS, Killing Syrian Civilians in…
(2021-12-13). Mutual aid and solidarity in Nigeria's #EndSARS protests. roarmag.org Young people joining the #EndSARS protesters in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. October 20, 2020. Photo: Emmage / Shutterstock.com | On October 18, 2020, during the #EndSARS protests against police violence and state corruption in Nigeria's capital Abuja, a photo was shared on social media that quickly drew nationwide attention. The image showed passionate protesters with their fists pumped in the air, mouths wide open singing songs and chanting slogans. Some were holding placards that read "Our Lives Matter." | What drew the attention of the public, however, was the woman right at the center of the image. With a small N…
(2021-12-13). Bomba: Documentos sobre datos de vacunas de Pfizer. globalizacion.ca 
" øHa visto el volcado de documentos sobre los datos de la vacuna de Pfizer? Es una bomba. No es de extrañar que la FDA haya luchado por mantenerlo oculto durante 55 años. | Aquí está la conclusión rápida: | Para febrero de…
(2021-12-13). Peligro: Robo de cerebros y de recursos humanos. globalizacion.ca La pandemia de coronavirus ha resultado desastrosa para todas las naciones del orbe y en especial para las menos desarrolladas a las que ahora se les presenta otra grave amenaza económica: el robo de cerebro y de recursos humanos por…
(2021-12-13). Selected Articles: What Are the Truly Verifiable Facts Surrounding COVID-19? globalresearch.ca By This Confidential Pfizer Report released as part of a Freedom of Information (FOI) procedure provides data on deaths and adverse events recorded by Pfizer from the …
(2021-12-13). COVID-19: WHO says countries can now use one or two courses of the Janssen vaccine. moderndiplomacy.eu Countries "can now consider" using one or two courses of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, otherwise known as the Johnson & Johnson, or J&J shot, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday. The one-dose schedule is already authorized under the Emergency Use Listing Procedure, the agency explained in their updated recommendations, but now a second dose "may be appropriate", the UN health agency said. For WHO, in some circumstances, using one dose …
(2021-12-13). COVID-19 Vaccines Donated by China Arrive in Nicaragua. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Nicaragua received 200,000 Sinopharm vaccines from a one-million batch of COVID-19 doses donated by China to President Daniel Ortega's administration, which severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan last week. | RELATED: | Health Minister Martha Reyes and the Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Costa Rica were present at the reception ceremony carried out at the Managua International Airport. | "The Nicaraguan people de…
(2021-12-13). Papua New Guinea: Ongoing catastrophe amid third wave of Delta virus. wsws.org Public health specialists have criticised "crippling failures" in the government's pandemic response, amid extremely low vaccination rates.
(2021-12-13). Omicron Speeds UK's Booster Vaccination Plan. telesurenglish.net The UK's Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, was forced to raise on Sunday the pandemic alert from a scale of five to level four, due to the fast spread of the new Omicron variant. | The UK government is advising all UK adults above 18 years of age to get booster jabs. London, United Kingdom. December, 2021…
(2021-12-13). Over 80 Percent Of The Venezuelan Population Is Already Vaccinated. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Venezuela's Territorial Minister Mervin Maldonado reported that 81 percent of the population has already been vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic. | RELATED: | Following the Vaccination Plan promoted by President Nicolas Maduro, the authorities hope to reach 90 percent of the immunized population by the end of December. | "We invite all those people who have not yet been vaccinated to get vaccinate…
(2021-12-13). Massachusetts hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 surge. wsws.org Hospitals are running out of ICU beds as cases of the Delta variant mirror the highs seen in last year's winter surge.
(2021-12-13). The Prevailing Corona Nonsense Narrative. globalresearch.ca There has been no epidemic of COVID-19 of national scope in any country, no pandemic internationally, for the general population SARS-CoV-2 is not a killer virus, and it is the same in every country.
(2021-12-13). The misunderstood—and misrepresented—Zero COVID policy in China. wsws.org One of the most striking facts about the pandemic is that China, the country from which SARS-CoV-2 first emerged, has suffered very few cases. This article is a detailed look at China's Zero COVID policy.
(2021-12-13). Dr. Anthony Leonardi discusses the Omicron variant and the COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org In this wide-ranging interview, Dr. Leonardi discusses the dangers of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, including the impacts of the virus on children, the effects of Long COVID, and more.
(2021-12-13). West Coast educators and parents support Global Workers' Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic. wsws.org West coast educators and parents met to discuss concerning developments in the global COVID-19 pandemic with the spread of the Omicron variant and the urgency to fight for necessary public health measures to stop the spread of the virus.
(2021-12-13). COVID-19-related health care expenditure pushed over half billion people into poverty in 2020, say WHO, World Bank. peoplesdispatch.org The numbers are still rising as governments across the world have failed to create vibrant public health care systems and have left the poor and vulnerable to fend for themselves…
(2021-12-13). University of Florida investigation finds researchers felt pressured to suppress COVID-19 data, criticisms of Governor Ron DeSantis. wsws.org Fears of upsetting state lawmakers and politicians were found to be rampant among faculty and scientists critical of the state's COVID-19 policies.
(2021-12-13). Britain Raises COVID-19 Alert Level Amid Rising Omicron Cases. telesurenglish.net Britain's COVID alert level has been increased from Level 3 to Level 4 "in light of the rapid increase in Omicron cases", British chief medical officers said in a joint statement on Sunday. | RELATED: | The four chief medical officers and the National Health Service (NHS) England national medical director said the emergence of Omicron "adds additional and rapidly increasing risk to the public and healthcare services." | "Early evidence show…
(2021-12-13). Indonesian government scraps planned COVID-19 restrictions despite risk of Omicron spread. wsws.org As the government pursues its strategy of "living with the virus," officials are falsely claiming that the inadequate mitigation measures are sufficient to deal with a potential Omicron outbreak.
(2021-12-13). ALBA Denounces US' Criminal Use of COVID Against Other Nations. telesurenglish.net The executive secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP), Sacha Llorenti, ratified this Monday the regional bloc as a mechanism for strengthening Latin American unity. | Executive Secretary of ALBA-TCP Sacha Llorenti said Tuesday, "We are proud to hold the first face-to-face summit in Cuba. Despite the challenges we remain steadfast, as ALBA continues to be as necessary as it was 17 years ago."
(2021-12-13). Ten contradictions that plague Biden's 'Democracy Summit'. mronline.org 
Biden hopes to secure his place at the head of the "Free World" table by coming out as a champion for human rights and democratic practices worldwide.
(2021-12-13). "Amazon should absolutely be held liable": Growing outrage over deaths of workers kept on the job during massive tornado outbreak in US. wsws.org Workers at an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, and at a candle manufacturing plant in Mayfield, Kentucky, were working late into the night and early morning as a series of devastating tornadoes ripped through six states.
(2021-12-13). "This Isn't a Natural Disaster": Climate Scientist Michael Mann on Deadly Tornadoes in 8 States. democracynow.org 
At least 100 people are feared dead after 30 deadly tornadoes devastated towns in eight states, from Kentucky to Arkansas, in a supercell thunderstorm that raged more than 200 miles, leaving behind scenes some compared to a war zone. President Biden has declared a major federal disaster and called for an investigation into the role climate change played in the storms. We speak to climate scientist Michael Mann about the role of climate change in the storms and climate denialism among Republican leaders. "Make no mistake, we have been seeing an increase in these massive tornado outbreaks that can be attributed to…
(2021-12-12). Incarcerated Journalists Fought Isolation And Illness To Expose Abusive Conditions. popularresistance.org In the summer of 2020 we launched a collaborative writing program to connect incarcerated writers with outside journalists and editors. Our goal was to help them publish their writing in mainstream media publications. | We began only a few weeks after COVID-19 came into San Quentin State Prison, where Rahsaan lives. We knew that COVID-19 would be an incredible threat to people incarcerated, but were unprepared for the devastation and loss ahead. At San Quentin — which became home to the largest outbreak in the country — Rahsaan became infected with the virus and experienced the mental health toll of b…
(2021-12-12). COVID-19 en el mundo: øCómo se comporta la pandemia? cubadebate.cu Rusia registró hoy 29 mil 929 nuevos casos de Covid-19, la menor cifra desde el pasado 13 de octubre, según el estado mayor nacional para el enfrentamiento al coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Con esta cantidad, suman 10 millones 16 mil 896 los positivos en el país desde el inicio de la pandemia. En este momento, 986 mil 58 rusos continúan bajo tratamiento médico.
(2021-12-12). Omicron variant detected in California's wastewater before WHO raises alarms: US media. ecns.cn The test result of a wastewater sample showed that the Omicron COVID-19 variant was present in US state California even before the World Health Organization declared it the newest coronavirus variant of concern, media reported Friday, citing official sources.
(2021-12-12). Omicron wave 'inevitable' and more measures may be needed, says expert. thecanary.co More coronavirus (Covid-19) measures may be needed to tackle the fast-spreading Omicron variant. And the UK is facing an "inevitable" large wave of infections, the UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) chief medical adviser has said. | Reduced contact advised: | Dr Susan Hopkins said people will have to reduce social contact as much as possible. And she added that lateral flow tests should be used before going out to meet anyone. Her remarks came as education secretary Nadhim Zahawi said the UK is in a "race" to get the coronavirus booster to eligible adults "as quickly as possible". | Zahawi said there…
(2021-12-12). The "Killer Vaccine" Worldwide. 7.9 Billion People. globalresearch.ca The stated objective is to enforce the Worldwide vaccination of 7.9 billion people in more than 190 countries, to be followed by the imposition of a digitized "vaccine passport". The evidence of mortality and morbidity resulting from the vaccine is overwhelming. Needless to say this is a multi-billion dollar operation for Big Pharma.
(2021-12-12). Venezuela Receives Russian Sputnik Light Vaccine Booster Doses. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's Health Ministry Saturday reported the arrival of 2,611,000 doses of the Russian-produced Sputnik Light vaccine to continue the immunization process in the Bolivarian nation. | RELATED: | The Sputnik Light vaccine will be used as a booster dose in the health and education sector personnel who received a vaccine. | The Bolivarian nation has at least 80 percent of the population with a COVID-19 vaccine dos…
(2021-12-12). 57 Top Scientists and Doctors Release Shocking Study on COVID Vaccines and Demand Immediate Stop to All Vaccinations. globalresearch.ca First published on May …
(2021-12-12). Over 1.16 bln Chinese fully vaccinated against COVID-19. ecns.cn Over 1.16 billion Chinese people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, a spokesperson for the National Health Commission said at a press conference Saturday.
(2021-12-12). 17 mln U.S. workers hit by economic setback in pandemic: report. ecns.cn Nearly 17 million U.S. workers lost their jobs or saw their wages decline in the course of the pandemic, a U.S. report said on Thursday.
(2021-12-12). DWP staff's office antics are the worst of the lot. thecanary.co Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) staff have been exposed in the government's Christmas parties scandal. And although the government claims they weren't partying, the DWP's actions are the most contemptible of them all. Because while they enjoyed themselves, the pandemic hit chronically ill people, disabled people, and people who rely on social security the hardest. | DWP staff: boozing away but 'they weren't parties': | The Sunday Mirror reported that DWP political staff and officials frequently drank alcohol after work until the early hours of the morning. They also ordered food to boss Thérèse…
(2021-12-12). Trends 2022: Our New World Now Demands New Thinking. moderndiplomacy.eu Like a firmly gripped tube of toothpaste, pandemic already squeezed out old economic development models in the drain. The new math now fogs the smoke and mirror economies already in bubble baths dancing on wet-floors. New configurations of efficiencies frighten the daylights out of the bureaucracies, and new logic awakens the populace where new courage …
(2021-12-12). Chinese mainland reports 51 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 51 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Saturday.
(2021-12-12). Teachers Say Students Are Stressed and Fragile. zcomm.org This school began the year 42 educators short. That number has only increased as more teachers leave, exhausted and overwhelmed, or call in sick due to Covid and stressful, unsustainable conditions…
(2021-12-12). Tuesday 12/21: 8th Annual Homeless Memorial: Candlelight Vigil & Reading of Names in Sacramento. indybay.org Sacramento City Hall, 915 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814 | Please wear a mask. Follow COVID safety guidelines.
(2021-12-12). Confronted with Omicron, countries are endorsing China's COVID-19 approach: expert. ecns.cn China's top epidemiologist said on Saturday that many countries taking strict measures when facing the Omicron variant are echoing China's approach in fighting COVID-19.
(2021-12-12). Cuba reporta 62 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ninguna persona fallecida. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 11 de diciembre, se encuentran ingresados 2 mil 778 pacientes, sospechosos 2 mil 185, en vigilancia 262 y confirmados activos 331. Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 18 mil 970 muestras para la vigilancia en el día, resultando positivas 62. El país acumula 11 millones 328 mil 647 muestras realizadas y 963 mil 628 positivas.
(2021-12-12). 'The Time Machine' in Australia, in the Age of Covid. asiatimes.com 
In the classic H G Wells story The Time Machine, the Eloi are the surface-dwelling descendants of the upper class who are bred and fed on by the subterranean-dwelling Morlock cannibals, descendants of the working class. In the story, the Eloi don't ask any questions and line up voluntarily to be food for the Morlocks …
(2021-12-12). Over 20 U.S. states identify Omicron variant cases. ecns.cn At least 22 U.S. states have identified Omicron variant cases, including some that indicate community transmission, according to a new report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday.