Daily Archives: December 23, 2020

2020-12-23: News Headlines

Joe Emersberger (2020-12-24). UN agencies not above playing politics with statistics. zcomm.org It's clear that technical departments within the UN have their work corrupted by the US government and its allies. Consider recent reporting by the Grayzone on OPCW whistleblowers who exposed manipulation of an investigation into alleged chemical weapons use in Syria in 2018. Going further back, Hans Blix, the Swedish diplomat who was in charge

MEE staff (2020-12-23). Israel's High Court avoids calls to nullify or amend nation-state law. middleeasteye.net Israel's High Court avoids calls to nullify or amend nation-state law | Court hints that law could be interpreted but avoided discussing it during hearing, following 15 legal petitions | Wed, 12/23/2020 – 14: 03 | Israeli protesters carry national flags as they watch Supreme Court deliberations broadcast live in front of the Knesset in Jerusalem, on 3 May 2020 (AFP) | The Israeli High Court on Tuesday avoided…

WSWS (2020-12-23). Australian educators call for the defence of COVID-19 whistleblower Rebekah Jones. wsws.org Teachers and support staff at Footscray High in Melbourne met in the final days of the school year to show their support for Jones.

Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (2020-12-23). VIPS MEMO: To Biden: Don't be Suckered on Russia. globalresearch.ca MEMORANDUM FOR: The President-elect | FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) | SUBJECT: Attempts to Sucker You Into Russia-Bashing | Dear President-elect Biden, | "Fool Me Once …" You may recall that President George W. Bush could not remember the last …

Online News Editor (2020-12-23). Chinese-Australian writer accused of spying sends messages from prison. laprensalatina.com Sydney, Australia, Dec 23 (efe-epa).- Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun, who was arrested in China at the beginning of 2019 for alleged espionage, said in a series of messages from prison that he is "stronger than ever" and that he has "some confidence in the court" to receive a fair trial. "I think they will give …

Philip Giraldi (2020-12-22). The Revenge Agenda. The Deep State Has Won a Major Victory. globalresearch.ca The upcoming year should be interesting. The Establishment "Deep State" has won a major victory in the United States with the election of Joe Biden as president. What remains to be seen is whether or not there will be significant …

commondreams (2020-12-22). Norwegian Supreme Court: Okay to Explore for New Oil. Producing It Is Another Matter. commondreams.org ______________________________…

Andrew Korybko (2020-12-22). US Cyber Spy Scandal: Pompeo Blames Russia, Trump Blames China. Why? globalresearch.ca The contradictory claims from Secretary of State Pompeo and President Trump blaming Russia and China respectively for carrying out what's been described by many as one of the most intrusive cyber espionage operations against America in history are confusing for …

Charles Glass (2020-12-21). If Assange's Fate Were Up To a Jury, He, Too, Might Have Walked Free. thenation.com If Assange's Fate Were Up To a Jury, He, Too, Might Have Walked Free…

Medea Benjamin, Marcy Winograd (2020-12-21). No, Joe, Don't Roll out the Red Carpet for Torture Enablers. commondreams.org We need political leaders and intelligence community officials who acknowledge that torture is illegal under international law, inhumane, and ineffective. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/torture.png

Shane Quinn (2020-12-21). The US-China Power Struggle, Two Decades of CIA Interference in Tibet. globalresearch.ca Of relevance to the crisis in US-China relations, we bring to the attention of our readers this incisive historical analysis of CIA interference in Tibet by Shawn Quinn, first published in January 2020 | *** | America's position as the world's …

teleSUR (2020-12-21). Argentina Charges 'Illegal Espionage' Against Ex-Top Officials. telesurenglish.net A federal judge prosecuted Argentina's Federal Intelligence Agency (AFI) ex-top officials for illegal espionage on the Homeland Institute and the house of current Vice President Cristina Fernandez. | RELATED: | Mar del Plata Federal Chamber presented charges against AFI former Director Gustavo Arribas, his Deputy Director Silvia Majdalani, and the Special Operations chief Alan Ruiz for illegal surveillance carried out betwe…

sputniknews (2020-12-21). US Names New Official to Handle Human Rights, Democracy at State Department. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Department of State has selected a new official to handle the functions of promoting democracy and human rights, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said in a statement.