(2022-02-07). US death toll from COVID-19 heading toward 1 million. wsws.org America's COVID-19 death toll stands as an indictment of a capitalist social order completely indifferent to the death and suffering of the working population.
(2022-02-07). Kiev denies war plans against Russia as conflicts within the Ukrainian ruling class escalate. wsws.org The government of Volydymyr Zelensky is plagued by internal crisis as it marches towards war.
(2022-02-07). Over half of all US teachers consider leaving the profession due to pandemic-related stressors. wsws.org The percentage of teachers compelled to leave the profession sooner than expected has steadily risen throughout the pandemic.
(2022-02-07). Germany continues to relax protective measures despite 250,000 new coronavirus infections every day. wsws.org The ruling class is responding to this tsunami of infections in the biggest wave of the pandemic so far with an even more ruthless policy of deliberate mass infection.
(2022-02-07). Photo Essay: India's Lockdown Happened Two Years Ago, But the Poor Still Suffer. towardfreedom.org Far-right Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in March 2020 a 21-day nationwide lockdown to curb a pandemic caused by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. The lockdown was extended to 67 days, causing 121 million people to lose their jobs within the first month, writes Sanket Jain.
(2022-02-07). Omicron-specific vaccines: can be helpful, but needs a global policy, experts opine. peoplesdispatch.org Ever since Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech have started the variant-specific vaccine's clinical trials, the international community of researchers and scientists are arguing about the necessity, need or sustainability of such variant-specific vaccines…
(2022-02-07). Who Is to Blame for Vaccine Hesitancy? libya360.wordpress.com Donald Boudreaux Tennis star Novak Djokovic famously (or, depending on your perspective, infamously) refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition for entering Australia to play in the Australian Open. Djokovic's refusal prompted National Review's Kevin Williamson and Charles Cooke to engage each other in an online debate over the merits of government-mandated Covid vaccination. Williamson finds such mandates…
(2022-02-07). Spotify Will Not Silence Joe Rogan Over Racial Slur Controversy, CEO Says. sputniknews.com The statement is likely to add pressure to the audio streaming service, which has come under fire in recent weeks to remove Rogan's podcast over misinformation spread by the TV presenter about COVID-19 and the vaccines against the disease.
(2022-02-07). Australian borders open to fully vaccinated tourists from Feb. 21: PM. ecns.cn Australia's international borders will reopen to fully vaccinated tourists within weeks after almost two years since the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-02-07). In year 3 of the pandemic, the challenges facing WHO are in plain sight. peoplesdispatch.org Gargeya Telakapalli of People's Health Movement analyzes what the recent Executive Board meeting of the World Health Organization tells us about its future and our handling of the pandemic…
(2022-02-07). Australian government at war with itself as parliament resumes. wsws.org The Coalition's meltdown is part of a crisis of the entire political establishment, fuelled by mass popular opposition to the profits-before-lives pandemic policies, social inequality and onslaught on wages and conditions.
(2022-02-07). Drug Decriminalization Is Working in Oregon. Other States Should Follow. truthout.org 
As COVID-19 continues to rage, another health crisis persists — one that is decades long. In the first year of the pandemic, the United States hit the devastating milestone of
(2022-02-07). Ford, GM report massive 2021 pandemic profits. wsws.org In an indication of the unstable and even illusory character of the economic recovery in the auto industry, both Ford and GM sold fewer cars in 2021 than they did in 2020.
(2022-02-07). Cooperative Artist Residencies Give Black Creatives the Space to Thrive. independentmediainstitute.org Under the pervasive stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, waxing and waning ad infinitum, with no end in sight, finding time to be creative for creativity's sake can provide a booster to mental health, according to a study conducted in March 2021. Members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) community already coping with …
(2022-02-07). Leonard Peltier has COVID-19: Action needed to get him care. mronline.org 
Indigenous activists and supporters held a news conference in Tampa, Florida, on Jan. 31 to announce that Indigenous political prisoner Leonard Peltier had contracted COVID-19 in prison, endangering his life.
(2022-02-07). 7 months after her arrest, Shatha Odeh's case is emblematic of Israeli attack on Palestinian civil society. peoplesdispatch.org Shatha Odeh, the director of the Health Work Committees, has been in jail since July 2021 during which time she contracted COVID-19. Her case is a microcosm of Israel's attempts to eliminate all voices critical of its discriminatory policies…
(2022-02-07). At Beijing Olympics, China & IOC Accused of "Sportswashing" Amid Uyghur Abuses, Peng Shuai Censorship. democracynow.org 
Human rights advocates say renewed international attention for China during the Winter Olympics should focus on rampant human rights violations occurring across the country. It is incumbent upon the International Olympic Committee to deny countries the bid to host if they violate their citizens' human rights, says Jules Boykoff, author and former member of the U.S. Olympic soccer team. While many have commended China's "zero-COVID policy," the emphasis on keeping infection rates low is distracting from other kinds of suffering, adds Yaqiu Wang, senior China researcher at Human Rights Watch…
(2022-02-07). Vote No to Australian Education Union wage cutting agreement with Victorian Labor government! wsws.org The AEU bureaucracy is attempting to quickly ram through the deal by mid-March under conditions of an unprecedented explosion of COVID-19 infections within the schools.
(2022-02-07). Minneapolis rally against war with Russia. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On February 5, 100 protesters gathered at Mayday plaza on the West Bank in Minneapolis to oppose U.S. war with Russia and further intervention in the Ukraine. Protesters held signs that read "No war with Russia," "Fight COVID not Russia" and "Money for housing, not for war." | The protest's program began with a speech from Susan Banaszewski, a member of the MN Anti-War Committee, who focused on the role of U.S. intervention and the role of the media in beating the drums for war, "So U.S. meddling has made everyday life worse for Ukrainians by making sure they have less money in their pockets an…
(2022-02-07). La pandemia de COVID-19 no existe. globalizacion.ca 
Introducción | Existe mucha confusión y desinformación con respecto a la naturaleza de la llamada "pandemia" de Covid-19. | Los gobiernos y los medios corporativos rara vez mencionan la definición de pandemia. | Lo que confirma la existencia de una pandemia no es…
(2022-02-07). Presidenta de Honduras da positiva a la Covid-19. telesurtv.net "Con la bendición del Creador del universo, sigo atendiendo no presencial, mi Plan de Gobierno para retornar al orden democrático y Constitucional", informó la presidenta.
(2022-02-07). Sydney University meeting highlights union's role in blocking opposition to reopening of Australian campuses. wsws.org There are real fears among staff members about being exposed, along with students, to the potentially fatal or long-term health consequences of COVID-19.
(2022-02-07). Headlines for February 7, 2022. democracynow.org Macron Meets with Putin, Scholz with Biden, Amid Ongoing Tensions over Ukraine, U.S. Tops 900,000 COVID Deaths; New Jersey Lifts School Mask Mandate, Turkish President Erdogan and Honduran President Castro Test Positive for COVID-19, Ottawa Declares Emergency as Trucker-Led Anti-Government Protests Spread, Family Demands Justice for Amir Locke, Killed in Minneapolis Police No-Knock Raid, Mexico Raids Tijuana Camp Home to Hundreds of Asylum Seekers Denied U.S. Entry, Iran Talks Show Some Signs of Progress After U.S. Agrees to Waive Certain Sanctions, Tens of Thousands Displaced as Cyclone Batsirai Batters Madagasc…
(2022-02-07). All 72 Wisconsin counties at "critically high" rate of COVID-19 transmission for record fourth week in a row. wsws.org The BA.2 Omicron subvariant has been confirmed in the state as infections and deaths continue at extremely high levels.
(2022-02-07). State of emergency declared in Ottawa as far-right Freedom Convoy occupation continues. wsws.org Far-right and fascist activists, many of whom are armed, remain menacingly encamped outside Canada's parliament. They have vowed to remain until all COVID-19 restrictions are scrapped by the federal Liberal government.
(2022-02-07). Michigan State University student speaks out against in-person learning amid record COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. wsws.org Katarina, a student at MSU, spoke to the WSWS about her motivations to start a petition for a remote learning option on her campus.
(2022-02-07). Boise Tent Demonstration Remains Strong In Face Of Continued Police And Far-Right Harassment. popularresistance.org Folks are three weeks into the tent demonstration in so-called Boise, Idaho. Lasting through multiple police raids, attacks from local fascist groups, and a whirlwind of misrepresentation in local media; folks are war weathered but are regaining strength and pressing forward. | In the early morning hours of Friday, February 4th, 2022 folks began to hear the soft and eerie hum of police drones flying overhead, followed by the invasion of 40 Idaho state police filling the area. Cops started opening tents and grabbing whatever they could find that could be used to sustain warmth for the protesters who have been occu…
(2022-02-07). FBI Raids Home And Seizes Computers Of Famous Short Seller Andrew Left. moguldom.com As part of a far-reaching investigation into alleged wrongdoing by short-sellers, the Federal Bureau Of Investigations reportedly raided the home of Citron Research founder Andrew Left in 2021 Short-sellers bet that stock prices will drop in price. In short selling, a position is opened by borrowing shares of a stock or other asset that an …
(2022-02-06). Big Pharma, Gates, Fauci, UK Officials Accused of Crimes against Humanity in Complaint to International court. globalresearch.ca First published on December 18, 2021 | Activists are charging UK officials and the world's most powerful health figures with genocide, citing a range of statistics on the effects of COVID "vaccines" and policies. | A group that includes former Pfizer vice …
(2022-02-06). Pfizer Vaccine Confirmed to Cause Neurodegenerative Diseases: Study. globalresearch.ca
(2022-02-06). Vaccine Researcher Admits 'Big Mistake,' Says Spike Protein Is Dangerous 'Toxin'. globalresearch.ca First published in …
(2022-02-06). Medical Marvel or the Second Coming of Al Capone? Pfizer's Sins and Crimes. "We have a Vaccine which is Killing People" globalresearch.ca . "This …
(2022-02-06). National Security Alert: Thousands of U.S. Special Forces and Combat Troops Discharged as Total Force 'Vaccination' Decimates Military Readiness. globalresearch.ca
(2022-02-06). Xi calls for sound, steady development of China-Singapore ties in post-pandemic era. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Singaporean President Halimah Yacob in Beijing on Sunday, calling on both sides to deepen the synergy of development strategies and promote the sound and steady development of bilateral relations in…
(2022-02-06). One of the world's most dangerous human smuggling corridors. america.cgtn.com 
Illegal migration to the United States was on the rise during the pandemic. Michelle Begue has the story.
(2022-02-06). Covid Mandates: Canada Has Had Enough. The Freedom Convoy 2022. globalresearch.ca Yesterday I stood with friends and colleagues at one of the many highway overpasses in Toronto as we watched a truly historic moment unfold before our tear-filled eyes. Thousands of liberty-loving Canadians from all walks of life were gathered there—as …
(2022-02-06). Estados Unidos supera las 900 000 muertes por COVID-19. cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos superó el viernes último la cifra de 900 000 fallecidos por COVID-19 desde que comenzó la pandemia, según informó recientemente la Universidad Johns Hopkins de ese país. La nación norteña también encabeza los contagios a nivel global, con cifra superior a los 76 220 000 de infecciones, y secundada por la India y Brasil.
(2022-02-06). Saturday 2/5: No War Against Russia! Fund Schools and Covid Relief Not War! indybay.org In front of Grand Lake Theater (Grand and Lake Park) Oakland…
(2022-02-06). International Alert Message about COVID-19. United Health Professionals. globalresearch.ca We are more than 1,500 members (including professors of medicine, intensive care physicians and infectious disease specialists) from more than 30 countries. The lockdown has not only killed people, it has destroyed physical and mental health, economy, education and other aspects of social life.
(2022-02-06). Baltimore: Protest demands: 'No U.S., NATO war on Russia and Donbass'. fightbacknews.org Baltimore, MD — Dozens of protesters gathered on February 5 in downtown Baltimore to speak out against a possible U.S./NATO war on Russia and Donbass. Speakers called on the U.S. government to fight COVID and poverty instead of Russia. | Protesters chanted demands for money for social investments in healthcare, housing and jobs instead of the military budget and war. Cars honked their horns in solidarity as they drove by the picket. A caravan of protesters drove throughout the city after the initial picket, before meeting up with another group for a joint closing rally at a different intersection. | A coali…
(2022-02-06). Brasil registra la mayor cifra de muertes por Covid desde 2021. telesurtv.net Brasil acumula 26.4 millones de casos positivos y 631.802 fallecidos desde el inicio de la pandemia.
(2022-02-06). Cuba llega al 88% de población con esquema completo contraCovid. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al Ministerio, el 88 por ciento equivale a 9.839.682 connacionales que ya cuentan con sus dosis requeridas.
(2022-02-06). What Are the Truly Verifiable Facts Surrounding COVID-19? globalresearch.ca Incisive and carefully researched article by David Skripac, first published on Global Research on August 14, 2020 "Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that …