Voices, The Peoples News
February 4, 2021
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 To Inform and Educate
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# Indigenous
Is it time to decolonize the housing market? In California, COVID-19 is exacerbating housing inequities. Indigenous activist Jackie Fielder believes she has a solution.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/537272-republicans-rally-to-keep-cheney-in-power
Reclaiming the National Bison Range: After decades of battling misinformation, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes recover their lands and the herd.
http://victorrocha.com/reclaiming-the-national-bison-range-p2428-215.htm
Apaches’ fight over Arizona copper mine goes before US court: A federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday from a group of Apaches that has been fighting a proposed copper mine in eastern Arizona.
https://www.kold.com/2021/02/03/apaches-fight-over-arizona-copper-mine-goes-before-us-court/
Mountaintop removal threatens traditional Blackfoot territory https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2155342407855/mountaintop-removal-threatens-traditional-blackfoot-territory
# Border / Immigration
In Arizona, building a wall — and destroying a canyon https://www.azpm.org/p/home-articles-news/2020/10/30/183147-the-borderlands-boondoggle/
Media Blackout: Antifa Riot at Portland ICE Facility Overnight, Throw Mortar Explosives at Federal Police Officers. Antifa members rioted at the Portland, Oregon, ICE facility overnight https://www.legitgov.org/media-blackout-antifa-riot-portland-ice-facility-overnight-throw-mortar-explosives-federal-police
After months of border wall construction, a look at the damage done. As President Biden takes the helm, conservation groups take stock of the border wall’s environmental impacts.
https://apnews.com/article/arizona-border-wall-damage-mountains-7986864266a6fc2764c671533957d958
The Border Patrol is leaving migrants to die. A new report shows that the agency systematically ignores emergencies — neglecting thousands of lives.
https://patch.com/arizona/across-az/border-patrol-leaving-migrants-die
ICE Has Begun Detaining Women at One of the Nation’s Deadliest Facilities.
Notorious for lethal medical neglect, Stewart Detention Center has turned particularly deadly amid the COVID pandemic.
https://truthout.org/articles/ice-has-begun-detaining-women-at-one-of-the-nations-deadliest-facilities/
# CoronaVirus
New York undercounted nursing home coronavirus deaths by as much as 50%, state AG says – James’s report said that government guidance may have put residents at increased risk https://apnews.com/article/new-york-nursing-home-coronavirus-deaths-a6c214f4467976efdfca9ba75f8adaef
Second California patient dies soon after COVID-19 vaccination, investigations underway https://www.ocregister.com/2021/01/26/health-care-worker-dies-after-second-dose-of-covid-vaccine-investigations-underway/
The biotech firm Novavax has unveiled that its experimental COVID-19 vaccine is effective against rapidly spreading variants of the coronavirus. But the picture is mixed.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00268-9
Vaccinated Congressman Tests Positive for COVID-19. U.S Rep Stephen Lynch (D-MA) has announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 after receiving both doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/stephen-lynch-covid-vaccine_n_60178b80c5b6aa4bad3554f6
Biden Admin Announces First Federal Mass COVID Vax Sites. The two California sites will be staffed by personnel from FEMA, the Agriculture Department, and HHS.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/oakland-coliseum-and-cal-state-la-selected-as-first-federal-covid-19-vaccination-sites
CDC Broke Federal Law by Manipulating COVID Death Statistics https://healthimpactnews.com/2021/study-cdc-broke-federal-law-by-manipulating-covid-death-statistics/
German Investigative Journalists Still Searching for Proof that
Sars-CoV-2 Exists. Even the Robert Koch Institute and other health authorities cannot present decisive proof that a new virus named
SARS-CoV-2 is haunting us.
https://healthimpactnews.com/2021/german-investigative-journalists-still-searching-for-proof-that-sars-cov-2-exists/
International COVID-19 fraud exposed. INTERPOL-coordinated case leads to arrests and sparks investigations around Europe https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2020/Unmasked-International-COVID-19-fraud-exposed
Coronavirus infections, hospitalizations falling, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/537169-cdc-director-covid-infections-hospitalizations-falling
COVID-19 vaccines: countries have a history of acting selfishly – and when they do, everyone loses out
https://theconversation.com/covid-vaccines-countries-have-a-history-of-acting-selfishly-and-when-they-do-everyone-loses-out-154219
CDC Director Warns Coronavirus Variants Could Reverse Drop in Caseload
https://theconversation.com/covid-vaccines-countries-have-a-history-of-acting-selfishly-and-when-they-do-everyone-loses-out-154219
Scientists call for fully open sharing of coronavirus genome data.
Hundreds of scientists are urging that SARS-CoV-2 genome data should be shared more openly to help scientists analyse how viral variants are spreading around the world
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00305-7
Millions in U.S. Have Been Vaccinated. Just 5% Were Black. The CDC is sounding the alarm on ‘potential disparities’ for Black and Latino Americans.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/cdc-warns-of-potential-disparities-for-black-latino-americans-getting-covid-vaccine
# Economy / Trade
Sennate braces for chaotic session as Democrats pursue coronavirus bill. Senators are preparing for a chaotic, potentially all-night, session as Democrats race to lay the groundwork for passing coronavirus relief legislation.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/537267-senate-braces-for-chaotic-session-as-democrats-pursue-coronavirus-bill
Biden is smart to pursue more than one path on a relief package
https://wapo.st/36BBJt4
Ending the Free Ride: Elizbeth Warren Vows to Introduce Wealth Tax as ‘First Order of Business’
https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/02/02/elizabeth-warren-to-introduce-wealth-tax/
120 Democrats demand repeal of ‘Obscene’ tax cut for Millionaires that GOP buried in previous Covid Relief Bill https://truthout.org/articles/120-democrats-demand-repeal-of-millionaire-tax-cut-gop-buried-in-last-covid-bill/
First 100: The Wonk Case for Limiting Eligibility on Relief Checks Is Wrong The evidence for targeting tells you nothing about whether it’s good policy, and it’s not even decent targeting.
https://prospect.org/first100/wonk-case-for-limiting-eligibility-covid-relief-checks-is-wrong/
Warren, Schumer Introduce Resolution to Cancel $50K in Student Loan Debt. Biden has proposed canceling up to $10,000 of student debt, but lawmakers say that $50,000 would be more impactful.
https://www.fox6now.com/news/dems-to-introduce-plan-to-erase-50000-of-student-debt
# Employment / Labor
How the Congressional Budget Office May Determine Wages for 32 Million Workers https://prospect.org/first100/congressional-budget-office-may-determine-wages-32-million-workers/
Biden Ousts All 10 of Trump’s Union Busters From Powerful Labor Panel.
Joe Biden demanded the resignations of all 10 of Donald Trump’s appointees to the Federal Service Impasses Panel, a powerful labor relations board, in a major victory for federal unions. Eight members resigned, and two were fired after refusing to step down.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/02/biden-fires-trump-union-busters-federal-service-impasses-panel.html
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining
Supreme Court will hear eminent domain battle. The Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on whether a private company can use eminent domain to seize state-owned land to build a natural gas pipeline between Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
https://www.eenews.net/stories/1063724229
# Environment / Climate / Interior
What Does Pete Buttigieg’s Transportation Secretary Role Mean for the Climate?
https://www.ecowatch.com/transportation-secretary-pete-buttigieg-2650267881.html
The Chimeric Beast Overrunning Texas and Spreading Disease. The strange-looking creature encapsulates everything about the best of intentions. Once brought over for conservation and popular for big game hunting, the nilgai are taking over.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/nilgai-the-chimeric-beast-overrunning-texas-and-spreading-disease?ref=home
# Global Politics and other news
Canada just declared the Proud Boys “a terrorist entity.” The move comes after members of the Proud Boys were found to have played integral roles in the US Capitol insurrection last month.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/christopherm51/canada-proud-boys-terrorist
# Gov / Politics
Republicans rally to keep Liz Cheney in power https://thehill.com/homenews/house/537272-republicans-rally-to-keep-cheney-in-power
Tulsi Gabbard Calls Adam Schiff, John Brennan ‘Domestic Enemies’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/tulsi-gabbard-schiff-brennan-big-tech
Sen. Josh Hawle (R – MO : It’s time to stand up against the muzzling of America. Everyone knows it can happen to them, so everyone shuts down.
The circle of trust narrows.
https://nypost.com/2021/01/24/its-time-to-stand-up-against-the-muzzling-of-america/
‘Black Lives Matter’ Teams With Democrat in Attempt to Expel Over 100 Republicans From Congress. “It is not enough to denounce the white supremacy behind the attack. We must remove its endorsers from Congress https://www.westernjournal.com/black-lives-matter-teams-democrat-attempt-expel-100-republicans-congress/
McConnell To Force Democrats To Vote on Paying Illegal Immigrants, Funding Schools That Refuse To Open https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mcconnell-to-force-democrats-to-vote-on-paying-illegal-immigrants-funding-schools-that-refuse-to-open
Democrats will force a referendum on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, rejecting attempts to protect her. Greene has expressed belief in the QAnon mass delusion, espoused wild conspiracy theories, and questioned whether the Parkland school shooting actually happened https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/marjorie-taylor-greene-qanon-committees-vote
Democratic Fascists Prepare to Drop the Hammer. “Free speech must be brought ‘to heel.’”
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/56256.htm
We Are Entering a New Totalitarian Era: Anybody who is in opposition to the hegemony of the neoliberal project is going to experience the heavy hand of the state https://blackagendareport.com/ajamu-baraka-we-are-entering-new-totalitarian-era
Senate Agrees to Power-Sharing Deal That Leaves Democrats in Control of Committees https://www.democracynow.org/2021/2/4/headlines/senate_agrees_to_power_sharing_deal_that_leaves_democrats_in_control_of_committees
Biden to announce end to US support for offensive operations in Yemen https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/3/us-extends-strategic-nuclear-arms-treaty-with-russia
Sanders Slams GOP for $1.9 Trillion Gift to Rich in First Speech as Budget Chair The GOP has used reconciliation to unilaterally pass tax cuts for the wealthy and attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
https://truthout.org/articles/sanders-slams-gop-for-1-9-trillion-gift-to-rich-in-first-speech-as-budget-chair/
# Law Enforcement
Ex-Columbus Cop in Andre Hill Shooting Arrested. Adam Coy, 44, faces charges of murder, felonious assault, and dereliction of duty after a grand jury brought an indictment against him for the shooting of Andre Hill https://www.thedailybeast.com/adam-coy-ex-columbus-cop-in-andre-hill-shooting-arrested-after-grand-jury-indictment
I Was Shackled to My Bed After Giving Birth. Then They Took My Baby Away.
Prison separates parents from their newborns and makes breastfeeding impossible. This cruelty must end.
https://truthout.org/articles/i-was-shackled-to-my-bed-after-giving-birth-then-they-took-my-baby-away/
New report shows persistent racial and ethnic disparities in youth incarcerations While youth incarceration has dropped by almost half over the last decade, Back and American Indian youth are more likely to be incarcerated than white youth.
https://www.nationofchange.org/2021/02/04/new-report-shows-persistent-racial-and-ethnic-disparities-in-youth-incarcerations/
# Legal / Judicial / DOJ
Lawyer Lin Wood asked to undergo mental health evaluation by State Bar, said he would not https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/after-filing-election-suits-pro-trump-lawyer-l.-lin-wood-is-asked-to-undergo-mental-health-evaluation
Biden’s new DOJ musing, charging Trump and followers as ‘Racketeers’
while the GOP coverup steams on: The FBI has bent over backwards to avoid arresting their obvious targets…and may never get to any of them it seems as proof of a well planned ‘inside job’ is now overwhelming https://www.veteranstoday.com/2021/02/03/bidens-new-doj-musing-charging-trump-and-followers-as-racketeers-while-the-gop-coverup-steams-on/
The House impeachment managers formally requested that former President Trump testify under oath in his Senate impeachment trial that kicks off next week.
https://apnews.com/article/house-dems-trump-testify-impeachment-8fd6b9f5724f48cc0f4e045ec8c37000
PA District Attorney Raped Clients on His Office Desk: Docs: When he was a defense attorney, Chad Michael Salsman used a noise machine to drown out some of the alleged sex attacks, former staff told prosecutors.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/pennsylvania-district-attorney-chad-michael-salsman-raped-clients-on-his-office-desk-attorney-general-says?ref=home
# LGBTQ
Biden Makes His Fight for LGBTQ Rights International. “There will be no ambiguity,” one senior administration official said. “This administration prioritizes LGBTQ rights as human rights.”
https://www.thedailybeast.com/president-joe-biden-makes-his-fight-for-lgbtq-rights-international
# Medical / Health
Neuroprosthetic for spinal-cord injuries. “People tend to see the spinal cord as one tube with reflexes and simple circuits,” says Courtine. “The spinal cord is a brain in itself.”
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00087-y
# Military / DOD
Defense Secretary Orders Military-Wide Stand-Downs to ‘Address White Nationalism,’ Rid Military of ‘Extremists and Racists’
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/537251-pentagon-chief-orders-military-wide-stand-down-to-tackle-elusive-issue-of
Will the US finally get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all?
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-withdrawal-afghanistan-uncertain/
# Nuclear / Radiation
U.S. and Russia Extend New START Nuclear Arms Treaty https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/3/us-extends-strategic-nuclear-arms-treaty-with-russia
# Science
Scientists have turned spinach into biological sensors that email environmental alerts You’ve got mail: It’s from your spinach, and it’s warning you about the arsenic in your soil.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90600720/scientists-have-turned-spinach-into-biological-sensors-that-email-environmental-alerts?partner=rss#:~:text=A%20new%2C%20engineered%20version%20of,biological%20warning%20tools%2C%20not%20food.
Scientists Have Turned Spinach Into Beating Human Heart Tissue https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-turned-spinach-into-working-human-heart-tissue
# Technology
Florida Governor DeSantis to Penalize Big Tech Companies for Unlawful Practices https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-desantis-tallahassee-news-conference-20210202-r4pdvos3rbcdnj7pgx2qupfdpa-story.html
# Water
Will Flint Water Trial Spark More Court Battles for Environmental Justice? Organizers in Flint hope the charges work as a catalyst for more accountability for polluters and corrupt officials.
https://truthout.org/articles/will-flint-water-trial-spark-more-court-battles-for-environmental-justice/
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