"He's Got Eight Numbers, Just Like Everybody Else"
Kathy Kelly | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-06
On April 4, 2020, my friend Steve Kelly will begin a third year of imprisonment in Georgia's Glynn County jail. He turned 70 while in prison, and while he has served multiple prison sentences for protesting nuclear weapons, spending two years in a county jail is unusual even for him. Yet he adamantly urges supporters…
counterpunch.org/2020/04/06/hes-got-eight-numbers-just-like-everybody-else/
A Department of Actual Defense in a Time of Coronavirus
David Swanson | counterpunch.org | 2020-04-06
When a few thousand people were murdered on September 11, 2001, I was actually stupid enough
Firefighters work to contain forest fires near Chernobyl nuclear site
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-04-06
Ukrainian firefighters worked overnight trying to put out two forest blazes in the area around the Chernobyl nuclear power station.The area was evacuated because of radioactive contamination after the 1986 explosion at the plant.Ukraine's emergencies service said one of the fires, covering about five hectares, had been localised. | It said the other fire was about 20 hectares.The head of the state ecological inspection service, Yehor Firsov, earlier said the fires had spread to about 100 hectares.Firsov said radiation levels at the fire were substantially higher than normal.But the emergencies service said radiat…
thecanary.co/global/world-news/2020/04/06/firefighters-work-to-contain-forest-fires-near-chernobyl-nuclear-site/
Flowers of gratitude: Georgians save desperate farmer from going broke & shower medics fighting Covid-19 with HUNDREDS of tulips
rt.com | 2020-04-06
The coronavirus pandemic calls for self-distancing, but people can still come together to do a good deed
Iran Sanctions Are Biological Warfare Against Civilians
Richard Eskow | zcomm.org | 2020-04-06
This is not an economic policy. It is the collective punishment of civilians. It is an act of biological warfare against children, the elderly, and people of all ages…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/iran-sanctions-are-biological-warfare-against-civilians/
Wisconsin's In-Person Voting Threatens Health and Democracy
John Nichols | thenation.com | 2020-04-06
Wisconsin's In-Person Voting Threatens Health and Democracy…
thenation.com/article/politics/wisconsin-covid-primary-election/
Cold War Nuclear Tests Reveal Age of World's Largest Fish for First Time Ever
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-06
Biologists previously struggled to determine the age of whale sharks as they lack otoliths, bony structures, traditionally used to obtain information about the age of fishes.
sputniknews.com/science/202004061078852721-whale-sharks-age-atomic/
Iran Urges US to Remove Unilateral Sanctions on Tehran Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
sputniknews.com | 2020-04-06
On Saturday, Iran's Ambassador to Belgium Gholamhossein Dehghani underscored that Washington's anti-Iranian sanctions "undermine Tehran's ability to effectively fight the virus in the long run without international support".
sputniknews.com/middleeast/202004061078852359-iran-urges-us-to-remove-unilateral-sanctions-on-tehran-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/
Trump's Iran sanctions policy on the turn
M. K. Bhadrakumar | iranian.com | 2020-04-06
The past week witnessed a sudden spurt of tensions in the US-Iran standoff. There was intense speculation that to divert public attention in America from his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, Trump might order a military attack on Iran. Trump himself fuelled the speculation with the sudden outburst in a tweet on April 1: "Upon …
iranian.com/2020/04/05/trumps-iran-sanctions-policy-on-the-turn/
Coronavirus in Albania and the Presence of Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK) in Tirana
Robert Fantina | globalresearch.ca | 2020-04-05
Following the outbreak of coronavirus in Italy, more than 120,000 Albanians residing in Italy returned to their country. Albania, with a population under 3,000,000, has, as of this writing, 243 cases of coronavirus. That is 84 cases per 1,000,000 people. …
globalresearch.ca/mek-coronavirus/5708684
Iran to produce 4 million face masks daily
IRNA | iranian.com | 2020-04-05
As the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, Iran is to increase its production of protective face masks to 4 million a day in coming weeks, according to the Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani. Iran's daily capacity for production of face mask was about to 700,000 before the outbreak of the …
iranian.com/2020/04/05/iran-to-produce-4-million-face-masks-daily/
Mehdi Hassan Interviews Professor Marandi About Iran's Response to COVID-19
Al Jazeera | iranian.com | 2020-04-05
According to official figures, at least six people die every hour in Iran from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. The Islamic republic has become one of the world's coronavirus epicentres, with the death toll surpassing 3,000 this week and the number of cases topping 50,000. As the virus spreads in Iran, the government …
iranian.com/2020/04/04/mehdi-hassan-interviews-professor-marandi-about-irans-response-to-covid-19/
Stop Tightening the Thumb Screws: A Humanitarian Message
Kathy Kelly | zcomm.org | 2020-04-04
One way to help others survive is to insist that the United States lift sanctions against Iran and instead support acts of practical care…
zcomm.org/zmagazine/stop-tightening-the-thumb-screws-a-humanitarian-message/
'We Will Not Sit Back and Let Transit Workers Be Treated Like Cannon Fodder'
John Nichols | thenation.com | 2020-04-04
'We Will Not Sit Back and Let Transit Workers Be Treated Like Cannon Fodder'…
thenation.com/article/activism/public-transportation-worker-covid/
Iran Develops Its Own AI Software to Swiftly Detect COVID-19
The Iranian | iranian.com | 2020-04-04
Head of Coronavirus Management Center in Tehran Alireza Zali said that Iranian researchers have launched a new system based on artificial intelligence which can diagnose infection to COVID-19 virus in patients without access to a specialized physician. "The system is used in regions where there is no (specialized) doctor or radiologist and it gives precise …
iranian.com/2020/04/04/iran-using-artificial-intelligence-to-diagnose-coronavirus-infection/
Iranian wrestler ranks 3rd in world ranking
IRNA | iranian.com | 2020-04-04
Meysam Delkhani, a member of Iran's national Greco-Roman wrestling team, has ranked third in the world, according to the latest rankings. In its latest updates, United World Wrestling (UWW) ranked Iran's Delkhani as the third world wrestler of the 63-kg weight category. Delkhani will compete in the Iranian national team this year in the 60-kg …
iranian.com/2020/04/04/iranian-wrestler-ranks-3rd-in-world-ranking/
"He's Got Eight Numbers, Just Like Everybody Else"
Kathy Kelly | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-04-03
On April 4, 2020, my friend Steve Kelly will begin a third year of imprisonment in Georgia's Glynn County jail. He turned 70 while in prison, and while he has served multiple prison sentences for protesting nuclear weapons, spending two years in a county jail is unusual even for him. Yet he adamantly urges supporters …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/04/hes-got-eight-numbers-just-like-everybody-else/
Bernie Sanders Calls for 'Boldest Legislation in History' to Halt Spiraling Covid-19 Catastrophe
Eoin Higgins, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-04-03
"In this unprecedented moment in modern American history, it is imperative that we respond in an unprecedented way." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/bernie_sanders_iran_trump_0.jpg …
commondreams.org/news/2020/04/03/bernie-sanders-calls-boldest-legislation-history-halt-spiraling-covid-19-catastrophe?cd-origin=rss
Iran Reports Drop in New Virus Infections
Tasnim News | iranian.com | 2020-04-03
Iranian Health Ministry spokesman Kianoosh Jahanpoor said on Friday that the total number of coronavirus cases in the country has reached 53,183. "With 134 new deaths in the past 24 hours, the death toll from the virus has reached 3,294. Unfortunately, we had 2,715 new cases since yesterday," Jahanpoor said on state TV. He also …
iranian.com/2020/04/03/iran-reports-drop-in-new-virus-infections/
Iranian student volunteers disinfect passing cars against COVID-19 in Shiraz (Photos)
Mehr News | iranian.com | 2020-04-03
To combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, the students in Shiraz, Fars province Province, have formed small groups disinfecting passing cars.
iranian.com/2020/04/02/student-volunteers-disinfect-passing-cars-against-covid-19-in-shiraz/
'People Should Not Be Forced to Put Their Lives on the Line to Vote'
John Nichols | thenation.com | 2020-04-02
'People Should Not Be Forced to Put Their Lives on the Line to Vote'…
thenation.com/article/politics/wisconsin-democratic-primary/
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has tested positive for COVID-19
Sputnik News | iranian.com | 2020-04-02
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has tested positive for COVID-19, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported on Thursday, citing the parliament's public relations department. Larijani, tested due to having some of the coronavirus symptoms, has been quarantined and is receiving treatment, IRIB added. Earlier, Iran's Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi, Vice President for …
iranian.com/2020/04/02/iranian-parliament-speaker-ali-larijani-has-tested-positive-for-covid-19/
Biden walks balance between relaxation of sanctions & continuing maximum pressure
Joe Biden | iranian.com | 2020-04-02
Statement from Vice President Joe Biden on Sanctions Relief During COVID-19 In times of global crisis, America should lead. We should be the first to offer help to people who are hurting or in danger. That's who we are. That's who we've always been. And, in the midst of this deadly pandemic that respects no …
iranian.com/2020/04/02/biden-walks-balance-between-relaxation-of-sanctions-continuing-maximum-pressure/
Iranian foreign ministry's "SANCTION" graphic beamed tonight on Azadi Tower in Tehran
The Iranian | iranian.com | 2020-04-01
iranian.com/2020/03/31/iranian-foreign-ministrys-sanction-graphic-beamed-tonight-on-azadi-tower-in-tehran/
US wrong if it thinks virus will stop China in Iran: Analysis
Press TV | iranian.com | 2020-04-01
China's long-running pursuit of infrastructure projects in Iran is set to continue despite intensified US sanctions as the Islamic Republic battles the novel coronavirus, analysts say. China is Iran's largest crude oil customer and a top trade partner. It regards the Middle Eastern powerhouse a key destination in China's trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative involving …
iranian.com/2020/04/01/us-wrong-if-it-thinks-virus-will-stop-china-in-iran-analysis/
The Quiet and Lethal Wars Against Iran
Ted Snider | iranian.com | 2020-04-01
Some wars are fought with bombs and bullets. These are the wars in Syria and Iraq, in Afghanistan and Yemen. Then there are quieter wars executed by drone. These cowardly wars also kill people, but not our people. These quieter wars accomplish what the more cacophonous wars accomplish without the public outcry and condemnation. Medical …
iranian.com/2020/03/31/the-quiet-and-lethal-wars-against-iran/
Japanese People Send Iranians Messages of Love & Support During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Iranian | iranian.com | 2020-03-31
iranian.com/2020/03/31/japanese-people-send-iranians-messages-of-love-support-during-covid-19-pandemic/
Blast Halts Iran's Gas Exports to Turkey
Tasnim News | iranian.com | 2020-03-31
Iran's natural gas exports to Turkey have stopped following an explosion on a pipeline near their joint border, an official at the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said on Tuesday. "The explosion occurred near the Iranian border, causing gas to be halted from 6: 50 (0320 GMT) this morning," Mehdi Jamshidi-Dana said, Press TV reported. The …
iranian.com/2020/03/31/blast-halts-irans-gas-exports-to-turkey/
[Correspondence] The global community needs to swiftly ramp up the response to contain COVID-19
Dale Fisher, Annelies Wilder-Smith | thelancet.com | 2020-03-19
"Much of the global community is not yet ready for COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]".1 This is arguably one of the most resonating phrases in the Report of the WHO-China Joint Mission on Coronavirus Disease 2019,1 released publicly on Feb 28, 2020. Major transmission hotspots were brought under control in China, but subsequently others sprouted across the globe. Since late February, 2020, the daily number of new cases has been higher in other parts of the world. New major epicentres have established in South Korea, Japan, Iran, and Italy.
thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30679-6/fulltext?rss=yes
Latest U.S. Military Strikes Are as Reckless as they are Cruel
Lilly Dragnev | peaceaction.org | 2020-03-13
Washington, D.C.
Congress Sends Bipartisan Bill to Trump Rebuking Iran War
Paul Kawika Martin | peaceaction.org | 2020-03-11
Washington, D.C.