May 18 Red Daily News Wire

Michael Laxer

May 18, 20202 min read

News and developments from around the world from the weekend of May 16 & 17.

Featured:

- CANADA’S CERB: HOW AN EMERGENCY BENEFIT DESIGNED FOR EXPOSED PEOPLE BECAME A GIANT WINDFALL FOR GOVERNMENTS

It is becoming very clear that the CERB is not only a taxable benefit but a massive windfall to provincial and territorial Treasuries and their public housing providers. And it’s more than interesting that this cavalcade of confiscation is taking place on the backs of poor seniors, low income working age adults and people with disabilities, the very people who are most vulnerable to COVID19 and those in greatest need of the CERB.

Brazil:

- Brazilian Workers' Party Ask for Impeachment Against Bolsonaro

- Brazil Second Health Minister Quits, Deepening COVID-19 Crisis

- 'The ship is sinking': Bolsonaro battles to block foul-mouthed cabinet video

Canada:

- First Nations Asked for Help in Fighting COVID-19. They Were Ignored

Germany:

- The Deadly Consequences of Neoliberalism: The Covid-19 Pandemic in Germany

India:

- India: Right wing uses COVID-19 to implement 12-hour workday, 72-hour week

Israel / Palestine:

- Netanyahu Sworn in as Israeli PM, Vows West Bank Annexation