(2021-12-08). Assange Judge is 40-Year 'Good Friend' of Minister who Orchestrated his Arrest. orinocotribune.com By Matt Kennard and Mark Curtis — Dec 2, 2021 | Julian Assange's fate lies in the hands of an appeal judge who is a close friend of Sir Alan Duncan — the former foreign minister who called Assange a "miserable little worm" in parliament. | Lord Chief Justice Ian Burnett, the judge that will soon decide Julian Assange's fate, is a close personal friend of Sir Alan Duncan, who as foreign minister arranged Assange's eviction from the Ecuadorian embassy. | The two have known each other since their student days at Oxford in the 1970s, when Duncan called Burnett "the Judge". Burnett and his wife attended Dunc…
(2021-12-08). AI for Human Resources Toolkit Helps Organizations Overcome Implementation Challenges. moderndiplomacy.eu The World Economic Forum published the "Human-Centred AI for Human Resources: A Toolkit for Human Resources Professionals" to scale the responsible use of artificial intelligence in Human Resources (HR). The toolkit includes a guide covering key topics and steps in the responsible use of AI-based HR tools, and two checklists — one focused on strategic …
(2021-12-08). Unapologetic support for abortion rights must be a pillar of the Left. mronline.org 
This week the Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization—the case that will determine the fate of Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban, and more broadly, the fate of Roe v. Wade.
(2021-12-07). Disinformation, subterfuge, and the Guardian's campaign against Julian Assange. thecanary.co A ruling is reported to be " In the wider contex…
(2021-12-07). Democratic Action's Ramos Allup Imposes his Candidate in Barinas. orinocotribune.com The Secretary General of Democratic Action (AD) party (G4), Henry Ramos Allup, played his card and imposed the party's Sergio Garrido as the candidate of the Democratic Unity Table (MUD) for the re-elections for governor of Barinas state. | Sergio Garrido is sponsored by Ramos Allup and former candidate Freddy Superlano, following the controversial ruled by the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) that ordered a repeat of the elections for governor and barred MUD candidate Freddy Superlano from running again. | Garrido is the current regional secretary of Democratic Action in the state of Barinas, and has been a mem…
(2021-12-07). MUD and Democratic Alliance Announce Candidates for Barinas Re-Election. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, December 6, 2021 (Special for OrinocoTribune.com)—Opposition politician Freddy Superlano announced today that the Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) has registered Sergio Garrido as its candidate for the governorship of the state of Barinas in the controversial re-election scheduled for January 9. | Superlano's recent electoral victory was declared invalid by a Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) ruling last week. The TSJ did acknowledge that he received the most votes, but declared Superlano ineligible for the public position, despite the fact that he was recognized as candidate by the National Electora…
(2021-12-07). Philadelphia rally defends abortion justice. workers.org 
On Dec. 1 as the U.S. Supreme Court was hearing arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization — the most consequential abortion rights case since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 — women, other gender-oppressed people and allies rallied at Temple University in Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Dec. 1. WW . . . |
(2021-12-07). Abortion Rights Advocates Want to Hear More From Biden Than Just Euphemisms. truthout.org 
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(2021-12-07). Abolish the Supreme Court! Fight Back to Defend Women's Rights! liberationnews.org 
Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the ultra-right wing majority on the Supreme Court is poised to eviscerate Roe v. Wade, but a movement to fight back against this assault on women's rights is growing…
(2021-12-07). Tesla probed over fire-prone solar panels. rt.com 
The US securities regulator is investigating Tesla over a whistleblower complaint that the company failed to properly notify clients of fire risks associated with defective home solar panels. | Reuters quoted a letter on Monday from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which says the investigation is "active and ongoing," after a former Tesla field quality manager turned whistleblower filed a complaint with the regulator about the faulty systems in 2019. | Read more | | Steven Henkes was fired…
(2021-12-07). Whistleblower accuses UK of manipulation to save face during Afghan pull back. rt.com 
Thousands of emails about Afghans seeking help after the Taliban takeover were marked as read as part of a "public relations" effort to allow the UK government to claim there were no unread messages, a whistleblower has said. | The allegations are part of damning
(2021-12-07). Raab 'proud' of Kabul evacuations, blames chaos on US. rt.com 
In response to whistleblower allegations, former British foreign secretary Dominic Raab has praised the "Herculean" evacuation from Afghanistan and said the UK was dependent on the US timetable. | Speaking to Sky News' Kay Burley on Tuesday, Raab hailed the evacuation of British nationals and allied Afghans from Kabul as "an absolutely heroic and Herculean effort." | "We did everything we could," he argued, adding that the airlift was "a record that those involved, particularly those working on the ground, should be proud of." | According to Raab, the Royal Air Force evacuated more than 15,000 people between…