(2021-04-07). In the News — Biden's Top Priority: Spending for Military Supremacy over Infrastructure. liberationnews.org 
Brian Becker, Esther Iverem Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss the new U.S. moves to escalate tension with China, the trial of Derek Chauvin, the latest on the Biden administration's infrastructure plan, and more.
(2021-04-07). How to understand Indirect US-Iran Nuclear Talks at Vienna: Iran wants US to get its Knee off Tehran's Neck, Chauvin style, First. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The current signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (Joint Plan of Collective Action or JCPOA) met in Vienna Tuesday with Iran. The United States delegation, led by Robert Malley, met on the sidelines with Deputy Secretary-General European Union Enrique Mora, who engaged in shuttle diplomacy between Iran and the …
(2021-04-07). The UK's Official Report on Racism is a Travesty. counterpunch.org 
Protests over the killing of George Floyd occurred outside the US. In the UK these protests prompted the government to order an official report on racial inequality. The setting-up of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (CRED, a sardonic appellation worthy of George Orwell's 1984) by Boris "BoJo" Johnson was a version of an age-old strategy, namely, appoint a commission of trusties who can then be guaranteed to deliver a whitewash (even though the 10-person commission had only 1 white member).
(2021-04-07). Calling Chauvin a "Bad Apple" Denies Systemic Nature of Racist Police Violence. orinocotribune.com By Marjorie Cohn — Apr 3, 2021 | As the murder trial of Derek Chauvin for killing George Floyd proceeds, the prosecution will try to portray the defendant as a "bad apple." In his opening statement, prosecutor Jerry Blackwell alerted the jurors that they would hear police officials testify Chauvin used excessive force in violation of departmental policy to apply restraints only as necessary to bring a person under control. However, this argument obfuscates the racist violence inherent in the U.S. system of policing. | The first prosecution witness to testify about Minnesota Police Department (MPD) policies w…
(2021-04-07). Derek Chauvin And The Myth Of The Impartial Juror. popularresistance.org Did you, or someone close to you, participate in any of the demonstrations or marches against police brutality that took place in Minneapolis after George Floyd's death?. . . If you participated, did you carry a sign? What did it say? | These questions were part of the questionnaire given to those summoned to serve as jurors in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd. Provided that judges and attorneys are willing to take these questions up, they could hold the key for beginning more nuanced conversations about race and the criminal legal system. | As is well kno…
(2021-04-07). Reforming An Uprising, But Not The Police. popularresistance.org As the Derek Chauvin trial continues, Minneapolis residents witness the militarization of their city. Fearful of another uprising, terrified lawmakers have erected barricades and razor wire fences around the Government Center, City Hall, and police stations. The fortification is estimated to cost $645,000. Additionally, law enforcement has been using surveillance planes to look for signs of unrest. After backlash from community members, Minneapolis officials dropped their plan to hire social media influencers to share state-sanctioned messaging about the Chauvin trial. | On March 12, 2021 — as the jury sele…
(2021-04-07). NYPD "Goon Squad" Manual Teaches Officers to Violate Protesters' Rights. zcomm.org Internal NYPD documents shed new light on the Strategic Response Group, or SRG, the heavily militarized police unit behind the crackdown on George Floyd protesters…
(2021-04-07). Nonviolent Intervention and George Floyd. zcomm.org When nonviolence classes are standard in our K-12 schools—not just in specialized programs in prohibitively expensive colleges and universities—the US will become a much safer and more humane place to live…
(2021-04-07). Minneapolis protest demands justice for George Floyd. workers.org 
By Jess Sundin Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis, April 1 Minneapolis This is a shortened version of an article originally published in Fight Back! News about ongoing protests against the May 23, 2020, police murder of George Floyd, which sparked massive U.S. demonstrations against racism. The full article can be . . . |
(2021-04-07). Headlines for April 7, 2021. democracynow.org U.S. Moves Up Vaccine Eligibility for Adults as Global Access Inequities Plague Poorer Nations, Minneapolis Police Trainer Says Derek Chauvin Kneeling on Floyd's Neck Was Not Authorized Technique, Arkansas Becomes First State to Criminalize Gender-Affirming Treatment for Trans Youth, Tishaura Jones Elected as First Black Woman Mayor of St. Louis, Florida Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings Dies at Age 84, Democrats Can Use Reconciliation to Pass More Budget Bills with Simple Majority, U.S and Iran Say Early Talks on Relaunching Nuclear Deal "Constructive", U.N. Warns One-Third of Population of Democratic Republic of t…
(2021-04-07). On Global Health Day: From medical apartheid to free vaccines for all. peoplesdispatch.org On this April 7, Gobal Health Day, the International Week of Anti-Imperialist Struggle organizes an international campaign asking to stop the medical apartheid, abolish the patents on the Covid-19-vaccines and, in this way, guarantee free vaccines for all…
(2021-04-07). Military Situation In Syria On April 7, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 6, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 32 times: 13 — in Idlib province, 12 — in Latakia province, 3 — in Hama province, 4 Aleppo province | On April 6, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed forces in Bsanqul area | On April 6, SDF arrested 4 ISIS terrorists including two ISIS women who were transporting weapons in Al-Hawl camp | On April 6, Russian military reinforcements, consistin…
(2021-04-07). Al-Qaeda Police: Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham Arrested Nine Terrorists In Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is still working to tighten its grip over the northwestern Syria region of Greater Idlib. | In the last few days, the terrorist group's security forces arrested a number of infamous terrorists in Greater Idlib for not so clear reasons. | On April 4, seven terrorists, who were operating independently in Greater Idlib, were arrested by HTS. Enab Baladi listed the detainees as follows: | Abu al-Laith M'abar, Abu Osama al-Gaza'iri and Abu al-Darda' al-Gaza'ir…
(2021-04-07). 50 yrs ago: Confessed bomber names Raleigh House as provocateur at Ed Poindexter's trial. indybay.org Reprinted below with permission from the author is the second in a series of articles marking the 50th anniversary of Black Panther political prisoner Ed Poindexter's trial. Ed is currently in very poor health. We will continue to feature Michael Richardson's important series of articles this month. The Jamal Journal's April 1 interview with author Michael Richardson marked the first article in Richardson's critical series. The second article in the series is reprinted here in full.
(2021-04-07). Suicide watch for Mr. Derek Chauvin. indybay.org This is a letter I wrote to the Warden of Oak Parks Correctional Facility in Minnesota where Mr. Chauvin is incarcerated. I would like to share it with Indymedia.
(2021-04-07). Do Prisons Keep Us Safe? Author Victoria Law Busts Myths About Mass Incarceration in New Book. democracynow.org 
As the first anniversary of the police killing of George Floyd approaches, we speak with author and journalist Victoria Law, who says despite the mass movement to fight systemic racism sparked by Floyd's death, persistent myths about policing, incarceration and the criminal justice system still hinder reform. "Why do we think prisons keep us safe? Obviously, Derek Chauvin wasn't afraid of being arrested or imprisoned when he killed George Floyd," says Law, who examines these issues in her new book, "'Prisons Make Us Safer': And 20 Other Myths About Mass Incarceration."
(2021-04-07). Retired Black NYPD Detective: Derek Chauvin Trial Highlights "Race-Based" Police Brutality Problem. democracynow.org 
This week at the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, numerous members of the Minneapolis Police Department have taken the stand and testified that Chauvin violated policy by kneeling on Floyd's neck for nine-and-a-half minutes, and the emergency room doctor who tried to save Floyd's life said his chances of living would have been higher if CPR had been administered sooner. The trial is putting a spotlight on "the disproportionate killing of Black people by police" in the United States, says Marq Claxton, a retired New York Police Department detective who is now director of the Black Law Enfo…
(2021-04-06). The Necessity Of Dismantling The US. popularresistance.org On February 26th, I interviewed Ajamu Baraka for my podcast. Baraka is a veteran grassroots organizer whose roots are in the Black Liberation Movement and anti-apartheid and Central American solidarity struggles. He is an internationally recognized leader of the emerging human rights movement in the U.S. and has been at the forefront of efforts to apply the international human rights framework to social justice advocacy in the U.S. for more than 25 years. He is a National Organizer for the Black Alliance for Peace, whose activities we discussed. | Baraka has taught political science at various universities and ha…
(2021-04-06). Police chief: Chauvin broke policy in pinning Floyd. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis police chief who called George Floyd's death "murder" soon after it happened testified that Officer Derek Chauvin had clearly violated department policy when he pinned Floyd's neck beneath his knee for more than 9 minutes. Continuing to kneel on Floyd's neck once he was handcuffed behind his back and lying …
(2021-04-06). Palestinian prisoner Rushdi Abu Mokh is released after 35 years in Israeli custody. peoplesdispatch.org Rushdi Abu Mokh was arrested in 1986 and charged along with three others with the murder of an Israeli soldier and membership of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine…
(2021-04-06). Myanmar's Citizens Protest by Painting Streets Red. telesurenglish.net Myanmar's citizens on Tuesday painted roads and streets red to symbolize the blood that have been shed by 570 people killed by the military junta so far. | RELATED: | So far, the dictatorship has issued some 443 arrest warrants against protesters and detained 2,728 people. Among them is comedian Zagana, who was arrested in the Tamwe district on Tuesday, as reported by Khit Thit media. | The military junta accuses pro-democra…
(2021-04-06). Making a List—of Cops Who Can't Be Trusted. progressive.org A new Colorado bill would force disclosure of information on police accused of bias.
(2021-04-06). As second week of murder trial opens, Minneapolis police chief testifies against former officer Derek Chauvin. wsws.org Chief Medaria Arradondo told jurors that Chauvin used an unreasonable amount of force, which violated department policy, when he pinned Floyd to the ground.
(2021-04-06). 'We Need Police-Free Schools': Survey Finds 2/3 of US Students Want Cops Removed From Campus. commondreams.org "Students deserve more than an education system that is hell-bent on criminalizing them instead of providing them with the resources they need to succeed." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2021-04-06). Arradondo Condemned Him, but All Cops Are Derek Chauvin. thenation.com Arradondo Condemned Him, but All Cops Are Derek Chauvin…
(2021-04-06). The Blue Wall of Silence Is Crumbling Around Derek Chauvin. thenation.com The Blue Wall of Silence Is Crumbling Around Derek Chauvin…
(2021-04-06). The Heat: Race and police violence in the U.S. america.cgtn.com 
The trial of the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd and sparking a racial reckoning in the United States enters its second week. We will take a look at relations between police and communities of color.