this is typical behavior of autocrats and dictators. When you make colossal errors which are killing thousands of people, find somebody else to blame. And … COVID-19, WHO, China, Gaza and Global CapitalismRead more
Covid-19
Social media platforms like Facebook are killing people
A reporter asked the president if he had a message for social media companies about Covid misinformation. President Biden replied, “They’re killing people. Look, the … Social media platforms like Facebook are killing peopleRead more
COVID-19 Kills Disproportionate Number of Black Americans
In Michigan and Illinois, African Americans make up, oh, 14 to 15% of the population but account for 41% of the COVID-19 deaths. In Chicago … COVID-19 Kills Disproportionate Number of Black AmericansRead more
In this Neoliberal plague, you have to remember Ronald Reagan’s sunny smile
How did the United States — the richest country in the world — become the worldwide epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, with one person dying … In this Neoliberal plague, you have to remember Ronald Reagan’s sunny smileRead more
How the Coronavirus Bailout Repeats 2008’s Fraud
In 2008, the first of the once-in-a-lifetime economic calamities of most of our lifetimes engulfed the country and the world. Now, just over a decade … How the Coronavirus Bailout Repeats 2008’s FraudRead more
Ecuador Struggles to Cope with COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic is exhausting Ecuador’s medical resources, with at least 220 dead and more than 4,000 cases. Ecuador is among the top three countries … Ecuador Struggles to Cope with COVID-19Read more
Amazon “Profiting from This Pandemic”
To give some perspective on the scale of one of the largest warehouses on the East Coast, the JFK8 facility in Staten Island employs thousands, … Amazon “Profiting from This Pandemic”Read more
99% of People in Poor Countries Are Unvaccinated
As of June 21, 2021, 10.04% of the global population had been fully vaccinated, nearly all of them in rich countries. Only 0.9% of people … 99% of People in Poor Countries Are UnvaccinatedRead more
Young Americans are dying at rates not seen since 1953
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that approximately 19 percent more Americans died in 2020 than in 2019. … Young Americans are dying at rates not seen since 1953Read more
Coronavirus Epidemic Occurred in East Asia 25,000 Years Ago
The genomes of multiple East Asian populations bear the signature of a viral epidemic that occurred approximately 900 generations, or 25,000 years (28 years per … Coronavirus Epidemic Occurred in East Asia 25,000 Years AgoRead more