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As Louis suggests avoiding discussion on the COVID-19 crisis – and I
fully understand his reasons for this – I limit myself to post links to
some articles from today:
COVID-19 and the Lockdown Left: The Example of PODEMOS and Stalinism in
Spain
https://www.thecommunists.net/worldwide/global/covid-19-lockdown-left-podemos-and-stalinism-in-spain/
“Two Years Is Too Long” for “Draconian” Coronavirus Bill, Warn MPs &
Rights Groups
https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/2020/03/two-years-is-too-long-for-draconian-coronavirus-bill-warn-mps-rights-groups/
(This highlights how strong the ruling class – in this case in Britain –
hopes to exploit this crisis.)
DOJ seeks new emergency powers amid coronavirus pandemic
One of the requests to Congress would allow the department to petition a
judge to indefinitely detain someone during an emergency
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/21/doj-coronavirus-emergency-powers-140023
(And here the same from the U.S.)
Why is Italy's coronavirus fatality rate so high?
Italy toll due to demographics and how deaths are reported, but experts
say other nations could soon be in its position.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/italy-coronavirus-fatality-rate-high-200323114405536.html
As virus recedes in China, anti-Xi revolt spreads
Party scion attacks 'clown' president amid mounting opposition fueled by
public anger over handling of epidemic
https://asiatimes.com/2020/03/as-virus-recedes-in-china-anti-xi-revolt-spreads/
Duterte uses Covid-19 crisis to tighten his grip
Philippine leader given limited emergency powers to combat coronavirus
but some fear he may use to impose martial law
https://asiatimes.com/2020/03/duterte-uses-covid-19-crisis-to-tighten-his-grip/
Prayut declares a Covid-19 emergency in Thailand
Health risks are giving rise to political ones that could prove fatal to
Thai democracy
2020
https://asiatimes.com/2020/03/prayut-declares-a-covid-19-emergency-in-thailand/
Israel's Likud is using coronavirus to orchestrate a coup
https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/coronavirus-likuds-soft-coup-under-pretext-pandemic
How coronavirus shutdowns are redrawing supply chains and globalisation
forever
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3076279/how-coronavirus-shutdowns-are-redrawing-supply-chains-and
China Is Avoiding Blame by Trolling the World
Beijing is successfully dodging culpability for its role in spreading
the coronavirus.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/china-trolling-world-and-avoiding-blame/608332/
How China brought the world to a standstill
‘As the planet wrestles with the Covid-19 pandemic, Beijing aims to
seize the opportunity the disaster presents,’ report reveals
https://asiatimes.com/2020/03/how-china-brought-the-world-to-a-standstill/
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