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IMF Calls "Great Lockdown" Worst Economic Crisis Since the Great Depression

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/14/2020 - 16:27

The IMF says we face the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression because of the coronavirus. As world leaders gather virtually for the Spring International Monetary Fund and World Bank Meetings, the Fund released its April World Economic Outlook Report, dubbing the crisis, the "Great Lockdown" and reporting that the global economy will lose at least $9 trillion in 2020 and 2021.

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"Wellness check" and enforcement patrols going door to door in Montgomery County neighborhood

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 16:46

I currently live in Maryland and an experience I had on April 10, 2020 underscored exactly how invasive the lengths to ensure compliance with the current stay at home order (to halt the spread of the coronavirus has become.

I was outdoors cleaning up the front yard, when a blue/gray compact vehicle passed this house the third time. I wondered if the driver were lost. Two men with some kind of uniform pin on their shirts were in the front seat. Two women also with badges were in the back. They walked fairly close to the house and I warned them I had neither mask or gloves.

Environment/Food/Health
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The Shortwave Report 04/10/20 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 02:15

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, Sputnik Radio, and Radio Deutsche-Welle.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr200410.mp3   (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&)        From JAPAN- On Tuesday a state

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Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
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World Uprisings

ShutDownDC holds public protest for People's Bailout on Capitol Hill

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 01:01

On the 9th of April, the ShutDownDC activists who staged last year's major climate change blockades in DC held a public protest on Capitol Hill to demand a "People's Bailout." They were protesting Trump's coronavirus packages that focus primarily on saving corporations.

Environment/Food/Health
Labor/Economics/Business

Catholic Bishops Urge President Trump to Lead Global COVID-19 Debt Relief

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 14:31

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops and Jubilee USA Network, an interfaith religious group, is urging President Trump to lead the G20 on coronavirus global debt relief plans. The groups argue debt relief immediately allows developing countries to bolster healthcare and survive economic crises."As the G20 considers a suspension of debt payments from the 76 poorest countries in the world, the United States can lead the world, again, in calling on wealthy countries, the G20, the IMF and World Bank, to suspend debt  payments for developing countries," wrote Bishop David J.

Elections/Legislation/Government
Globalization/Anti-globalization

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