Sunday’s news links – Dec. 20, 2020
Pain, despair and poverty reach fever pitch for unemployed workers CNBC
Bodycam Videos Show Boston Police Violently Attacking George Floyd Protesters Slate
#COVID19
African-American Resistance to the COVID-19 Vaccine Reflects a Broader Problem Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker
Coronavirus: China to vaccinate 50 million people for Lunar New Year South China Morning Post
A Pandemic of ‘Russian Hacking’ Consortium News
US Votes Against UN Resolution Condemning Nazis, Labels It “Russian Disinformation” MPN
After legal threat, Fox airs news package debunking election fraud claims made by its own hosts CNN
Trump coup?
Heated Oval Office meeting included talk of special counsel, martial law as Trump advisers clash CNN
Officials increasingly alarmed about Trump’s power grab Axios
Giuliani asks DHS about seizing voting machines Axios
Trump Discussed Naming Campaign Lawyer as Special Counsel on Election Fraud NYTimes
Trump discussed appointing conspiracy theorist Sidney Powell as special counsel, and wants DHS to impound voting machines.
Guide to Declarations of Martial Law in the United States Brennan Center for Justice
Martial law has been declared at least 68 times in the United States. This guide explains when, where, and why.
Venezuela
ACTION ALERT: NYT Erases US Economic War Against Venezuela FAIR
Uber made big promises in Kenya. Drivers say it’s ruined their lives. NBC News
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