(2021-09-28). The US and China: A Productive Path Forward. zcomm.org The Biden administration, with the overwhelming support of the foreign policy establishment, seems determined to start a new Cold War with China…
(2021-09-28). Sixty million in US relied on food banks in 2020. wsws.org More than 7 percent of all households and 9 percent of households with children reported they sometimes or often did not have enough to eat at the end of August.
(2021-09-28). Homicides in the US surged by almost 30 percent in 2020. wsws.org A year dominated by the devastating social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic saw the greatest one-year rise in murders ever recorded by the FBI.
(2021-09-28). Infrastructure and Budget Bills Contain Very Bad Logging Provisions Which Will Make Climate Change Worse‚Ä®. counterpunch.org In so many ways the future hangs in the balance as Congress debates the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill and $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Although encouraging the use of more electric vehicles and increasing solar and wind energy will definitely reduce the amount of carbon we emit into the atmosphere, there are also huge problems
(2021-09-28). COVID-19 cases explode among Chicago students as schools remain open. wsws.org Chicago Public Schools has officially recorded 451 cases since the start of the year, and nearly 10,000 students are currently in quarantine despite almost nonexistent testing and contact tracing.
(2021-09-28). Black college funding slashed, what else will right-wing Dems strip from education plan? peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (AP)—As Democrats push ahead with President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan, they're promising historic investments across the arc of an education—from early childhood to college and beyond—in what advocates describe as the most comprehensive package of its kind in decades. The education provisions in Biden's "Build Back Better" proposal would serve as a bedrock for schooling …
(2021-09-28). Imperialist gangsterism and the CIA plot to kill Julian Assange. wsws.org Plots of imperialist violence and assassination, once organised through accomplices, kept closely under wraps and strenuously denied, are now carried out in ever more open fashion.
(2021-09-28). Former CIA Director Mike Pompeo Was Reportedly Obsessed With Killing Assange. thedissenter.org 
Former CIA director Mike Pompeo, who could not stop thinking about how to kill Assange | Photo by Now, we learn that the CIA redefined WikiLeaks as a "hostile entity" and sought to label WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as an "information broker" to justify aggressive…
(2021-09-28). Teach Youngsters About Corporatism's Harms. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Failure to fight COVID-19 pandemic has caused record fall in life expectancy. wsws.org A report by Oxford University found that life expectancy is falling sharply in both Europe and the United States.
(2021-09-28). Gaza's children choose between working and starving. juancole.com 
By Aseel Kabariti | — Gaza ( We Are Not Numbers) — Child labor takes many forms. Many people picture a child in a factory, but sometimes it's an adorable kid pulling on your sleeve in a market. "Could you please buy some mint from me?" asked a young boy with a warm smile and …
(2021-09-28). Anarchist Think Tank Locked Out of PayPal. itsgoingdown.org Statement from the The Center for a Stateless Society (C4SS), on their PayPal account being permanently disabled. Auburn, AL — The Center for a Stateless Society (C4SS), a left-wing market anarchist think tank and media center, has had its 16-year-old PayPal accounts permanently disabled. It is unclear at this time why PayPal has disabled these…
(2021-09-28). China's anti-poverty success benefited world, white paper says. ecns.cn China's success in transforming itself into a "moderately prosperous society in all respects" has contributed to world peace and development, a white paper said.
(2021-09-28). At Least 18 Crypto Service Providers Are Inaccessible Or Exiting China Following Ban On Related Transactions. moguldom.com At least 18 cryptocurrency exchanges are inaccessible in China or have announced that they are leaving the market in a rush to cut ties with Chinese users after the communist government handed down its latest ban — this time, on all things crypto. Binance and Huobi Global, two of the world's largest exchanges and popular …
(2021-09-28). India Farmer Protests Shut Down Main Roads As 'National Strike' Called. popularresistance.org Thousands of Indian farmers blocked traffic on major roads and railway lines in the national capital Delhi on Monday as they marked one year since the passage of the federal government's contentious agricultural laws. | The farmers called for a nationwide strike to renew their protests against the "black laws" that they believe will bring an end to their livelihood, demonstrations that first began 10 months ago. The government says the changes will benefit farmers, but unions fear they could take away the protections provided by state-run markets. | "The strike was observed in several parts of the country from Ke…
(2021-09-28). A Comparison of Greek and Modern Scientific Methods. jamanetwork.com The contrast between the scientific contribution of today with that of the ancient Greeks is a striking one. The Greek writers, as Singer has recently pointed out in a scholarly essay, set down only their conclusions. Their methods of work, and even their verificatory observations, are not published. But consider the contributions to modern scientific literature. "The author begins," says Singer, "by pointing out a gap in knowledge … Having stated his problem, he reviews the efforts made by others to illumine this dark place in knowledge. He points out some of their errors or decides to accept their work and ba…
(2021-09-28). Civic Initiative Save Sinjajevina to Receive the War Abolisher of 2021 Award. warisacrime.org 
By World BEYOND War, September 27, 2021 Today, September 27, 2021, World BEYOND War announces as the recipient of the War Abolisher of 2021 Award: Civic Initiative Save Sinjajevina. As already announced, the Lifetime Organizational War Abolisher Award of 2021 will be presented to Peace Boat, and the David Hartsough Lifetime Individual War Abolisher Award …
(2021-09-28). DPRK envoy denounces U.S. hostile policy. ecns.cn The permanent representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to the United Nations (UN) on Monday denounced U.S. hostile policy against his country, describing Washington's hostility as a "clearest expression in its military threats" against Pyongyang.
(2021-09-28). Germany's Elections Favor the Left but Promise Coalition Challenges. progressive.org The September 26 German elections have confirmed what the polls had been pointing to—Germany's new government will have a center-left majority.
(2021-09-28). Close the Carried Interest Loophole and End Private Equity Abuse. counterpunch.org The multi-trillion-dollar budget reconciliation bill careening its way through the House and Senate represents an enormous opportunity to invest in unmet human and environmental needs and close loopholes that have allowed the wealthy to avoid their fair share of taxes. One of the most extreme examples of tax privilege is the so-called "carried interest" loophole.
(2021-09-28). Christian Democrats face setback as Social Democrats and Greens gain in German federal polls. peoplesdispatch.org The center left Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) emerged as the single largest party in the German federal parliament, surpassing German chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right CDU/CSU alliance…
(2021-09-28). Venezuela's efforts to overcome the pandemic, political crisis, and sanctions. peoplesdispatch.org On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Peoples Dispatch spoke with Carlos Ron, Venezuela's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for North America.
(2021-09-28). The Untold Story of Why Palestinians Are Divided. dissidentvoice.org 
The political division in Palestinian society is deep-rooted, and must not be reduced to convenient claims about the 'Hamas-Fatah split', elections, the Oslo accords and subsequent disagreements. The division is linked to events that preceded all of these, and not even the death or incapacitation of the octogenarian, Mahmoud Abbas, will advance Palestinian unity by …
(2021-09-28). Thrombectomy With Combined Contact Aspiration and Stent Retriever vs Stent Retriever Alone. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial compares the effect of thrombectomy with contact aspiration and stent retriever combined vs stent retriever alone on revascularization in patients with acute ischemic stroke and large vessel occlusion.
(2021-09-28). The U.S. Is 'Out of Step' on Primate Research With the Rest of the World. independentmediainstitute.org Click here for photos that you may use to accompany the article (captions and credits can be found in each image's description field). In the last two years, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has invested nearly $29 million to breed more monkeys for biomedical research, with an additional $7.5 million to be spent …
(2021-09-28). America's Fate: Oligarchy Or Autocracy. popularresistance.org The competing systems of power in the United States are divided between oligarchy and autocracy. There are no other alternatives. Neither are pleasant. Each have peculiar and distasteful characteristics. Each pays lip service to the fictions of democracy and constitutional rights. And each exacerbates the widening social and political divide and the potential for violent conflict. | The oligarchs from the establishment Republican Party, figures such as Liz Cheney, Mitt Romney, George and Jeb Bush and Bill Kristol, have joined forces with the oligarchs in the Democratic Party to defy the autocrats in the new Repub…
(2021-09-28). Low-Dose Aspirin for the Prevention of Preeclampsia. jamanetwork.com In this issue of JAMA, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) presents an updated Recommendation Statement on aspirin use to prevent preeclampsia and related morbidity and mortality, along with an updated Evidence Report and systematic review on the use of low-dose aspirin to prevent preeclampsia, the delivery of a small for gestational age neonate, and adverse perinatal outcomes. The task force concluded "with moderate certainty that there is a substantial net benefit of daily low-dose aspirin use to reduce the risk for preeclampsia, preterm birth, small for gestational age/intrauterine growth restrictio…
(2021-09-28). Tracking COVID-19 Supply Shortages. jamanetwork.com Changes in how the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) collected information about hospitals' supplies and equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic made it more difficult for some to provide data because the revised reporting requirements lacked clarity, according to a recent US Government Accountability Office (GAO) draft report.
(2021-09-28). Reconciling The Reconciliation Bill: A Preview. popularresistance.org This past week maneuvers within the Democratic party intensified over the content and magnitude of the two pending fiscal stimulus bills—the Infrastructure Bill (with $550B of net new spending) and the Reconciliation Bill ( with initial $3.5T 'human infrastructure & climate change' spending). While the maneuvering appears as a deep difference of views between progressives in the US House and Senate demanding both bills pass simultaneously and Democrat Senators, Manchin and Sinema in that body blocking both bills in current form, the actual conflict is really between the corporate wing of the Democratic…
(2021-09-28). Covid in Saskatchewan. "Accidental drownings kill more kids than Covid" globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Creating a Powerful, Broad-Based Moral Movement. progressive.org Today's voting rights and economic justice advocates must apply two key lessons from the courageous activists of a half-century ago.
(2021-09-28). Israel kills six Palestinians in 48 hours. electronicintifada.net Arrest raids met with armed resistance.
(2021-09-28). HBO's Anti-Maduro Propaganda Is Cruder Than Venezuelan Oil. popularresistance.org HBO Max began streaming a documentary on September 15: A La Calle ("To the Street"). It portrays US-backed opposition leaders in Venezuela as pro-democracy heroes battling a brutal dictatorship—a total reversal of the truth. A Daily Beast article (9/13/21) promoting the film is headlined "Capturing Venezuela's Descent Into Socialist Hell," which succinctly conveys the film's slant, and suggests why it found a big corporate platform like HBO Max, a subsidiary of AT&T's WarnerMedia. | From the trailer alone, it's obvious that A La Calle depicts Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López as a noble democ…
(2021-09-28). Main task of Ukrainian armed forces: interoperability with NATO on the battlefield. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Armed Forces Demonstrated High Level Of Interoperability With Military Units Of NATO Member States' — Taran Defense Minister Andrii Taran has said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have demonstrated a high level of interoperability with units of the armed forces of member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). "Even at the beginning of …
(2021-09-28). Winning the Tax Game: Tax Stock Returns. cepr.net President Biden efforts to raise taxes on corporations and the wealthy has been getting seriously bogged down in recent weeks. More conservative Democrats have objected to the 28 percent corporate tax rate he proposed. Others seem to have nixed plans for raising the estate tax by making the capital gains held by large estates taxable. And, the Republicans working on the bipartisan infrastructure package were adamantly opposed to increasing the resources available to the I.R.S. so that it could better crack down on tax cheats. | Sometimes, when a particular game is not going well, the best way to turn things aroun…
(2021-09-28). Jobs "catastrophe" worsens in Australian universities. wsws.org The report estimates that more than 40,000 jobs were eliminated in just one year, the highest number in any non-agricultural industry so far.
(2021-09-28). Association of Labor Epidural Analgesia With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children. jamanetwork.com This nationwide retrospective cohort study among children in Denmark assesses whether maternal exposure to epidural analgesia during labor is associated with incidence of autism spectrum disorder in offspring.
(2021-09-28). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Eleven thousand daycare workers across the province of Quebec, Canada, began a series of rotating one-day strikes to demand better wages and increased government funding.
(2021-09-28). The struggle for reproductive rights is global. peoplesdispatch.org Capitalism's need for the reproduction and care of the labor force was institutionalized during the creation of the modern state, which legislated the biological determinism of women towards the home, motherhood and the private sphere of social reproduction. Since then, the women of the world have been organized, fighting for a concept of citizenship that does not exclude women, migrants, LGTBQ or racialized people. In this struggle, they have widened the path of democracy and brought forth revolutions, as well as broadening the theory and practice that transform the world. | This path has been one of twists and…
(2021-09-28). Afghanistan: Where's the Cash? globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). USPSTF Recommendation: Aspirin Use to Prevent Preeclampsia. jamanetwork.com This 2021 Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends the use of low-dose aspirin (81 mg/d) as preventive medication for preeclampsia after 12 weeks of gestation in persons at high risk for preeclampsia (B recommendation).
(2021-09-28). 1,000 makeshift quarantine rooms to be built by Wednesday amid COVID-19 resurgence in Fujian. ecns.cn An isolation center with 1,000 temporary quarantine rooms is under construction on a 24/7 basis at Ruifeng Industrial Park in Xianyou County, Putian City, east China's Fujian Province, Sept. 27, 2021.
(2021-09-28). Video: This Live Mask Test Shocks Viewers. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Venezuela's Justice First Blames Guaidó's Popular Will Party for Misuse of National Assets Abroad. orinocotribune.com Justice First [PJ/Primero Justicia] conveniently omitted any mention of its own complicity in the crimes against Venezuela. | As negotiations progress between the government of Venezuela and the opposition in Mexico City, it is becoming increasingly evident that there is practically no consensus remaining in the well-known G4 coalition (PJ, Democratic Action, Popular Will, and A New Era) for the false "interim presidency" of Juan Guaidó. | Earlier today, the Justice First [Primero Justicia] party published a statement in which it washed its hands of the seizure and misuse of the assets of the Venezuelan State abr…
(2021-09-28). Top 6 Conspiracy Theories of 2021. dissidentvoice.org 
Internet pioneer Jaron Lanier explains social media this way: "People are clustered into paranoia peer groups because then, they can be more easily and predictably swayed." As a result, extremists have taken over such platforms — and virtually all of the internet. They dominate conversations and overwhelm useful posts that are based on evidence and …
(2021-09-28). US Congress outlines new phase of economic attacks and hybrid war on Nicaragua's Sandinista government. mronline.org 
A House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on September 21 set out plans for the next phase of the United States' hybrid warfare on Nicaragua, which aims to destabilize and ultimately overthrow the Central American nation's leftist Sandinista government.
(2021-09-28). Turkey engineering formal secession of northern Cyprus…and another "humanitarian intervention" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com No talks until Turkish Cyprus' equal status recognized: Tatar The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) will begin official talks on the Cyprus issue if its sovereign equality and international equal status are recognized, the nation's president said on Sept. 27. The TRNC president noted that there are two separate nations and two separate states …
(2021-09-28). China's success in achieving moderate prosperity opens new path to modernization for humanity. ecns.cn In achieving a moderately prosperous society, China has gained new experience of modernization for humanity, said a white paper released by the State Council Information Office Tuesday.
(2021-09-28). Plan C Is Making Abortion More Accessible Nationwide. progressive.org By connecting pregnant people with abortion pill providers, the group is playing an integral role in the fight against abortion bans.
(2021-09-28). Seattle carpenters strike at the crossroads, as union works to suppress rank-and-file rebellion. wsws.org The efforts of rank-and-file workers to wage a real struggle to win their demands is being met with determined efforts by the Pacific Northwest Carpenters Union (NWCU) to shut down the strike and impose another pro-company labor agreement.
(2021-09-28). Tunisians mobilize against president's autocratic decisions. peoplesdispatch.org Most of the political groups in the country are divided on Saied's move, with some of them openly supporting it and calling it a much-needed "reform process" in the country. However, leftist parties in the country, such as the Workers Party, opposed president Saied's move calling it a coup.
(2021-09-28). Lawsuits in the US, Against Syngenta: Weed-killing Chemical Paraquat Which Causes Parkinson's Disease? globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Bangladeshi school reopenings threaten wave of COVID-19 infections among children. wsws.org Inadequate and unsafe school infrastructure in Bangladeshi makes it virtually impossible for students to maintain social distancing and health guidelines, making highly vulnerable to infection.
(2021-09-28). The Plot to Kill Julian Assange. counterpunch.org
(2021-09-28). President of Azerbaijan: "Our patience has a limit. The second Karabakh war showed exactly what happens when our patience overflows." antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Our patience has limit, second Karabakh war showed exactly what happens when our patience overflows — President Aliyev Our patience has a limit. The second Karabakh war showed exactly what happens when our patience overflows, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in an interview to the Turkish Anadolu Agency…. "The statement signed …
(2021-09-28). Tensions Rise At Third Round Of Stalled Government-Opposition Negotiations. popularresistance.org Mérida — The Venezuelan government and US-backed opposition held a third round of talks in Mexico City over the weekend amid increasing friction. | The weekend negotiations followed "fruitful" encounters in August and early September. Following previous sessions, the two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding, opposition politician Freddy Guevara was released from prison, a number of hardliners signed up to participate in the upcoming November 21 elections and US $5.1 billion was transferred to the country's international reserves by the International Monetary Fund. | The talks bring together represen…
(2021-09-28). Berlin locals vote to expropriate real estate giants. mronline.org 
Berliners cast their referendum votes on whether to nationalize thousands of housing units owned by real estate giants. After counting all votes, over 56% voted in favor of the measure.
(2021-09-28). UK parent Lisa Diaz discusses October 1 school strike and the fight to eradicate COVID-19. wsws.org In this video interview, UK parent Lisa Diaz speaks with WSWS writer Evan Blake about the upcoming October 1 UK school strike, which she called for via Twitter last Friday.
(2021-09-28). Strategic QUAD Summit in Washington Directed Against China. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Operation ongoing to rescue 39 miners trapped in Vale mine in Sudbury, Canada. wsws.org The miners have been trapped thousands of feet underground since Sunday morning.
(2021-09-28). Venezuela's Efforts to Overcome the Pandemic, Political Crisis, and Sanctions: Interview with Carlos Ron. libya360.wordpress.com On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Peoples Dispatch spoke with Carlos Ron, Venezuela's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for North America. From positive advances in the dialogue process between the constitutional government and the opposition forces, to strengthening regional unity in the CELAC summit, to bringing together 18 countries…
(2021-09-28). Proposed US/UK Nuclear-powered Submarines for Australia: Jeopardising Health and Fueling an Arms Race. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Association of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting vs Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Memory Decline in Older Adults—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply The comments from Dr Zuin and colleagues about our recent study do not identify problems with the accuracy or interpretation of our findings, but instead highlight the need for further work evaluating heterogeneity in late cognitive outcomes after coronary revascularization. We reported that the average rate of memory decline in a national cohort of older adults was similar whether participants received CABG or PCI.
(2021-09-28). Chekhov's Coin with Rohan Grey. mronline.org 
In this special episode, Rohan Grey joins Billy Saas to discuss the latest episode in the #MinttheCoin saga.
(2021-09-28). The WEF and Davos Is "More than Just Forums": A Strategy to Control the World. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). IAM declares contract ratified, orders Chicago area mechanics back to work after eight-week strike. wsws.org International Association of Machinists Local 701 has ordered hundreds of Chicago-area mechanics back to work after a contract vote Sunday where the union narrowly pushed through a concession-laden agreement.
(2021-09-28). Wide support for farmers' all-India mobilization against Modi's pro-agribusiness laws. wsws.org The farmers' protest is an indication of mounting opposition to the Modi government over its assault on working people's social and democratic rights and its criminal mishandling of the pandemic.
(2021-09-28). Imperialist pressures on Southeast Asia to free up supply chains, amid COVID catastrophe. wsws.org With the Delta strain rampant, global businesses and finance capital are pressuring governments across Southeast Asia to remove COVID constraints, to guarantee resource supplies.
(2021-09-28). Adriatic Charter: Pentagon's mechanism for NATO to absorb all of the Balkans. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S.- Adriatic Charter Military Leaders Meet to Reinforce Charter Commitments The U.S. European Command and Croatian Armed Forces co-hosted the 24th U.S. — Adriatic Charter (A-5) Chiefs of Defense Conference Sept. 28 in Split, Croatia. During the conference, military leaders from the A-5 Charter nations and observer states discussed common approaches to address collective security …
(2021-09-28). A New Nuclear Arms Race & Cold War Will Not Bring Security — Jeremy Corbyn. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). USPSTF Report: Aspirin Use to Prevent Preeclampsia and Related Morbidity and Mortality. jamanetwork.com This systematic review to support the 2021 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on aspirin use to prevent preeclampsia and related morbidity and mortality summarizes published evidence on the benefits and harms of aspirin use in individuals at increased preeclampsia risk based on clinical risk factors or measurements associated with higher disease incidence.
(2021-09-28). China contributes to world peace, development by achieving moderate prosperity: white paper. ecns.cn As the world's most populous and largest developing country, China has contributed to global peace and development by achieving moderate prosperity in all respects, said a white paper released Tuesday by China's State Council Information Office.
(2021-09-28). Big Pharma Corporate Lobby vs. Everyday Americans. counterpunch.org Armed with a "STOP PHARMA GREED" banner and a large, menacing image of a greedy industry executive, member leaders from People's Action rallied in front of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Washington, D.C. headquarters Tuesday to protest drug companies' relentless pursuit of profits at the expense of everyday people. The 12-foot cardboard
(2021-09-28). Labor Epidural Analgesia and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Is There an Association? jamanetwork.com Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) includes a spectrum of behavioral and cognitive disturbances that begin in childhood and is associated with multiple genetic and environmental factors. The recognition and diagnosis of ASD have increased, with US prevalence rates having increased from 6.7 per 1000 in 2000 to 16.8 per 1000 in 2014 at age 8 years. Although most data suggest that increased ascertainment has contributed to the increased prevalence, concern that modifiable factors may contribute to ASD remains.
(2021-09-28). Iran Calls for Collective Condemnation of US' Use of Terrorism against world's Independent Nations. orinocotribune.com "The US uses sanctions against nations. The US uses terrorism against other nations for its own political goals—most notably the cowardly assassination of General Qassem Soleimani," Amir Abdollahian said during a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on Thursday. | Amir Abdollahian underlined that a unified voice from the UN against such imperious conduct is necessary. | "Of course, Iran is pursuing [the case] nationally and internationally to bring to justice the perpetrators of the assassination of General Soleimani and his companions," he added. | Amir Abdollahian said the need f…
(2021-09-28). China ready to continue dialogue with NATO on equality, mutual respect basis: FM. ecns.cn Wang Yi on Monday met with Jens Stoltenberg via video link upon invitation, expressing China's willingness to continue dialogue with NATO on the basis of equality and mutual respect to promote the sound and steady development of relationship.
(2021-09-28). China's 'Hostage Diplomacy' Wins. popularresistance.org Big crowds greeted Huawei senior executive Meng Wanzhou's arrival back in China, which believes its show of strength against America forced Washington to back down in this three-year standoff. | The biggest story of the weekend saw Meng released from house detention in Canada and returned to China, while Beijing subsequently released two Canadian prisoners it had accused of spying. The development brought an end to a horrific three-year saga for all involved. | On arrival in Shenzhen, Meng, the company's chief financial officer, was greeted with a hero's welcome, including thousands who gathered at the airport to…
(2021-09-28). ICC's chief prosecutor proposes to exclude US troops from ambit of Afghan war crimes probe. peoplesdispatch.org The decision by ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan to exclude US forces from the investigation has invited widespread criticism, with some calling it an attempt at selective justice…
(2021-09-28). Open Letter to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles on Chris Revis. counterpunch.org Dear Honorable Board Members: I write on behalf of my former client, Christopher "Chris" Revis, whose case is scheduled for consideration before the Board on October 1, 2021. Chris is serving a sentence of life with the possibility of parole at Ventress Correctional Facility for the murder of Gerald "Jerry" Stidham, a well-known dealer of
(2021-09-28). A once-in-a-generation chance to revive the UAW is coming. therealnews.com 
The UAW is still one of the largest unions in North America, but it has long been plagued by corruption scandals, de-industrialization, and a concessionary bargaining strategy that rank-and-file workers are fed up with. Now members will vote on an unprecedented referendum that could radically change the union from top to bottom.
(2021-09-28). SEP national committee member interviewed on radio about Australia's anti-democratic electoral laws. wsws.org Grenfell said Australia's new electoral laws imposed by the dominant parliamentary parties were a blatant attempt to bolster the two-party system.
(2021-09-28). Chile to Continue Evicting Venezuelan Migrants. orinocotribune.com Police forces of Chile's Sebastian Piñera evicted around 150 families of undocumented Venezuelan immigrants from makeshift camps in the city of Iquique in northern Chile. The next day a crowd of at least 3,000 people joined the eviction with posters and xenophobic insults, while the most radical elements burned the belongings of these Venezuelans migrants in vulnerable conditions. | The Chilean Interior Minister, Rodrigo Delgado, expressed his rejection of the violence of the protest, but assured that the Chilean government will continue "with the evictions in all the public spaces that are required" and also "wi…
(2021-09-28). Australian student association attacking political rights on campus. wsws.org At a recent online meeting, the University of Newcastle Student Association sought to defend new guidelines prohibiting affiliated clubs from "proselytising," i.e., fighting for a perspective, on campus.
(2021-09-28). 2020 Election Deniers Still Clinging to Conspiracy Theories After Arizona Debacle. independentmediainstitute.org "Truth is truth and numbers are numbers," said Arizona Senate President Karen Fann on Friday, September 24, as she summarized the most important finding in the long-awaited report from the body's pro-Trump contractors to assess the accuracy of the 2020 election results in Maricopa County, where two-thirds of Arizonans reside. That bottom line, that Joe …
(2021-09-28). Child Labor: Which Side are Democracies On? counterpunch.org Two years ago, when Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro favorably promoted the idea of labor for children as young as eight or nine, his minister for Human Rights, Family, and Women shot back: "Let us be clear that for children to work is a violation of their rights, something that cannot be allowed." The Brazilian National Forum for
(2021-09-28). New USAFE leader Bosnia, Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq veteran; predecessor rotated to NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com USAFE-AFAFRICA welcomes new command chief Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin W. Hedden was selected as the new U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa command chief master sergeant. Hedden entered the Air Force in August of 1995 and has served in key leadership positions at the group, squadron and flight levels. He was also …
(2021-09-28). Here's What You Need to Know About the White House's Plan to Promote Voting Access. aclu.org Today on voter registration day, the Biden administration has a crucial opportunity to promote voting access. This past March, the Biden administration issued an executive order instructing federal agencies to put together plans to promote voting access through voter registration. The federal agencies will submit their plans to the White House this month. Especially with the innumerable attacks on the right to vote — more than
(2021-09-28). Australia's Man in Washington: Morrison's Tour of Deception. counterpunch.org It was startling and even shocking. Away from the thrust and cut of domestic politics, not to mention noisy discord within his government's ranks, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison could breathe a sign of relief. Perhaps no one would notice in Washington that Australia remains prehistoric in approaching climate change relative to its counterparts. Being
(2021-09-28). Mountain Valley Pipeline Protesters Lock Down, Block Construction. popularresistance.org Lindside, WV — Early Tuesday morning, two Mountain Valley Pipeline protesters locked themselves to construction equipment at a construction site in Lindside, WV. A rally of nearly a dozen supporters gathered nearby. Banners at the site read, "PIPELINES STINK," "SOLIDARITY WITH STOP LINE 3," and "AIN'T SCARED." | As of 11 AM, one protester had been extracted and arrested after preventing construction at the site for over 5 hours. The other was in the process of being extracted by law enforcement. | Those locked down stated, "A better world isn't just possible, it's necessary. As we write this, wildfires rage…
(2021-09-28). Economic Update: Socialism & Worker Co-ops. roarmag.org Twentieth-century socialism is now behind us. Socialists continued to evaluate both its achievements and failures via extensive self-criticism. A changed socialism has emerged, focused on a transition of workplaces from top-down hierarchical capitalist structures into democratic worker cooperatives. The powerful appeal of worker co-ops as grounding a new 21st century socialism is presented. | You can support this show on
(2021-09-28). One month after schools reopened in Missouri, COVID-19 infections among children jump. wsws.org The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association reports that for the first week of classes a quarter of all new cases in Missouri were in children ages 0-17.
(2021-09-28). Bridge the North-South Divide for a UN Biodiversity Framework that Is More Just. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). We Carry a New World in Our Riots. mronline.org 
July is mid—winter in the Southern Hemisphere, where Billie Holiday singing "like a summer with a thousand Julys" rings somewhat oddly. Just the same, there was plenty of fire to keep people warm this winter.
(2021-09-28). In the wake of the pandemic: the rebirth of climate mobilizations. mronline.org 
One-hundred-thousand students strike. Fifteen-to-twenty thousand demonstrate in Quebec.
(2021-09-28). Safety Culture as a Patient Safety Practice for Alarm Fatigue. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Performance Improvement article summarizes the AHRQ guideline on alarm fatigue in its health care safety series, including factors important to successfully implement approaches to reduce false alarms, total alarms, and noise levels.
(2021-09-28). Schools Should Teach About Slavery. progressive.org Approaches to confronting the history and legacy of slavery in schools are in danger of being derailed by a culture war-fueled right-wing grievance industry.
(2021-09-28). The Biggest Federal Reserve Scandal. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Lethal service: Sweden, NATO 31st member. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Allied Command Operations CEL Visits Swedish Military Academy Allied Command Operations (ACO) Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) Command Sergeant Major Siim Saliste visited NATO partner nation Sweden's Military Academy of Halmstad on September 28, 2021. **** "Our partnerships around the globe are one of the major contributing factors that make us continue to be the …
(2021-09-28). Joe Biden Could Be Tempted to Reach for the Platinum Coin. cepr.net Other than Denmark, our country is alone in the world in having a self-imposed limit on the amount of money it can borrow. In other countries, legislatures approve spending and taxes, and governments borrow to cover any gaps.
(2021-09-28). Patient Information: Use of Aspirin During Pregnancy to Prevent Preeclampsia. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page summarizes the US Preventive Services Task Force's recent recommendations on using aspirin during pregnancy to prevent preeclampsia and preeclampsia-related complications.
(2021-09-28). Syria Slams the IAEA for Ignoring Israel's Illegal Nuclear Activities. orinocotribune.com Syria highlighted the double standards carried out by member states of the United Nations nuclear proliferation watchdog agency, the IAEA when it comes to the continuous demands and calls for strict implementation of its monitoring on law-abiding countries while ignoring the nuclear activities of Israel. | Syrian Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency Dr. Hasan Khaddour highlighted the implementation of the Safeguards Agreement in Syria as an example of 'some member states' exploitation of the IAEA, he is referring to the acts of member states led by the NATO representatives in the agency and how th…
(2021-09-28). The U.S. Is 'Out of Step' on Primate Research With the Rest of the World | Take Action Tuesday @EarthFoodLife. independentmediainstitute.org 
While the European Union votes to phase out animal research, the United States wants more. By Reynard Loki, Independent Media Institute 6 min read In the last two years, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has invested nearly $29 million to breed more monkeys for biomedical research, with an additional $7.5 million to be …
(2021-09-28). Nations Petition Supreme Court To Protect Indian Child Welfare Act. popularresistance.org Cetan Sa Winyan, director of the American Indian Movement's Indian Territory Oklahoma chapter, said all tribes — not just the four already petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court — should stand together against potential changes to the Indian Child Welfare Act in a case the court has been asked to review. | "They closed the boarding schools and opened up CPS (Child Protective Services), but it's the same thing — they're still coming in and taking our children," Winyan said. | The ICWA was enacted in 1978 to help keep Indigenous children in Indigenous homes. In ICWA cases, the first preference for placement is that…
(2021-09-28). 20 years of Durban Declaration: Commemorating a signpost of global solidarity. peoplesdispatch.org 
A global rally was organized on September 25 by the Global South Response network to commemorate the NGO Forum Durban Declaration of 2001, which had brought together movements and struggles against racism and multiple forms of discrimination…
(2021-09-28). ICC's Chief Prosecutor Proposes to Exclude US Troops from Afghan War Crimes Probe. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Photo: ICC The decision by ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan to exclude US forces from the investigation has invited widespread criticism, with some calling it an attempt at selective justice In a surprise move, the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan in a statement on Monday, September 27, said that he…
(2021-09-28). New Grants for Suicide Prevention. jamanetwork.com The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently awarded $17.8 million in grants to help communities prevent suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-09-28). Lessons From Cambodia on How to Respond to COVID. counterpunch.org From Europe to the Asia-Pacific, what looked like light at the end of the tunnel earlier this year has given way to rising infections and an uptick in mortality rates as the highly infectious Delta strain has taken hold. Countries that appeared to be controlling the virus are now scrambling to limit the spread as
(2021-09-28). KO for Guaidó: Spain Recognizes Maduro as President of Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Spain invited ambassadors from the government of Nicolás Maduro to celebrate the National Day of the Iberian country, providing solid evidence that it now recognizes the Chavista president. | The Spanish news website Vozpópuli reported this Monday, September 27, that the president of the government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, has changed tack regarding his position towards Venezuela, by asking his legations abroad to invite Maduro's ambassadors to the events of October 12 commemorating the National Day of Spain. | With this gesture, the outlet highlighted, the government of Sánchez fully recognizes Maduro and "the p…
(2021-09-28). Association of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting vs Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Memory Decline in Older Adults. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The recent study by Dr Whitlock and colleagues suggested that the rate of memory decline at 5-year follow-up did not differ significantly among older adults undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, we have some concerns about this study.
(2021-09-28). Ten Years After Occupy: Building The Power We Need. popularresistance.org Ten years ago, prominent activists and a variety of organizations came together early in the year to organize the October2011 Movement, styled on the occupations of space that were occurring during the Arab Spring and in capitals across the United States. That movement merged with the Occupy Movement when it was announced later that year. Clearing the FOG speaks with Bill Moyer of the Backbone Campaign, one of the organizers of October2011, about what was happening at the time, the occupation of Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC and the impact the Occupy Movement had on activism in the United States. Moyer discusse…
(2021-09-28). How to Stop Private Equity From Destroying Your Job. scheerpost.com 
An Art Van store in Westland, Michigan advertises a liquidation sale. (Shutterstock) | By Shirley Smith | Not long ago, I was a saleswoman and manager at Art Van Furniture, a furniture retailer that was an institution in metro Detroit for over half a century. | It was more than a job. My coworkers were my family, and we were all proud to work for our company. Thanks to our hard work, Art Van had grown from a family-owned business with one location to the top performing furniture retailer in our state. | But all that changed in 2…
(2021-09-28). Turkey's major daily: Russia, others "are not aware of Crimea, its importance for Turkey and Turks" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com This is from Hàºrriyet, Turkey's largest-circulation newspaper. It appears as though the second paragraph is aimed against the U.S. as the first and third are against Russia. ==== Sovereign equality is the key to a solution on Cyprus It's been voiced again lately. Turkey should pursue give-and-take politics with Russia. Of course, relations between countries …
(2021-09-28). Early Rehabilitation Leads to Better Function in Heart Failure. jamanetwork.com A progressive rehabilitation intervention started in the hospital or soon after discharge improved physical function for frail older patients with acute decompensated heart failure involved in a multicenter US trial. Previous rehabilitation trials have excluded recently hospitalized patients with heart failure and frail patients with multiple coexisting conditions.
(2021-09-28). Understaffed, Unsanitary ICE Facility in New Mexico Fails Annual Inspection. aclu.org This piece originally appeared on the ACLU of New Mexico's The privately-run ICE detention center in Torrance County, New Mexico failed its government inspection earlier this year, with a newly released report finding severe understaffing, unsanitary food, and visitation rules that were inaccessible to people with no money, among other complaints. | The
(2021-09-28). In Height of Hypocrisy, Nuclear-Armed Israeli PM Bennett slams Iran, which has no weapons or program, for "crossing all red Lines" juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that far-right Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, in his address to the U.N. General Assembly on Monday, ignored the Israeli-Palestinian struggle and focused instead on the issue of Iran. He alleged that the Iranian nuclear program had "surpassed all red lines," asserting that Iran …
(2021-09-28). Palestinian Parties, Organizations Greet Abbas's Pledge to Take Israel to Int'l Criminal Court as "Historic" and Roadmap. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Genocide of Seniors Continues as FDA and CDC Recommend 3rd Booster Shot to Age Group with Highest Amount of Deaths following COVID-19 Shots. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Avanza en México diálogo entre Gobierno de Venezuela y las oposiciones. telesurtv.net Noruega ha reafirmado su compromiso con el proceso de negociación venezolano en México, actuando como facilitador imparcial.
(2021-09-28). Iran not to hesitate to defend itself against any threat. en.mehrnews.com In response to the baseless allegations of the Israeli Prime Minister, the Iranian diplomat at the United Nations said that Iran does not hesitate at any time to defend itself against any threat.
(2021-09-28). Sindicalistas bolivianos plantean actos de desagravio a la wiphala. telesurtv.net Las federaciones del Trópico de Cochabamba plantea marcha a La Paz, tras la actitud del gobernador cruceño Luis Camacho.
(2021-09-28). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Accurate diagnosis is key to treating lymphoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's germ-fighting network. The lymphatic system includes the lymph nodes or glands, the spleen, the thymus gland, and bone marrow. While many types of lymphoma exist, the main subtypes are Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Knowing exactly which type of lymphoma you have is key to developing an effective treatment plan. "The main problem with lymphoma is accurate diagnosis," says Dr. Jose…
(2021-09-28). COVID-19 Vaccine Nasal Spray Is Being Studied. jamanetwork.com Administering the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine through the nose reduced viral shedding in animal models, a recent study led by a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) scientist found.
(2021-09-28). Is the US Global Empire Actually in Decline? Part 1. orinocotribune.com By Stansfield Smith and Roger D. Harris — Sep 25, 2021 | It is almost taken for granted, if not an article of faith, in the progressive milieu (e.g., First, it is essential not to confuse the ongoing decline of the living conditions of US working people with a decline in the power of the US corporate empire. T…
(2021-09-28). Jabs and Health Passports: Symbols of Modern-Day Tyranny. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Spectacular defeat for Israel lobby at Labour Party conference. zcomm.org In a spectacular defeat for the Israel lobby, delegates to Britain's Labour Party conference overwhelmingly passed a resolution on Monday condemning the "ongoing Nakba in Palestine.
(2021-09-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Are plant-based burgers better for you? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Plant-based burgers have soared in popularity over the past couple of years. Are these meat alternatives healthier for you than the real thing? Introducing more plant-based foods in your diet is a good thing, says Katherine Zeratsky, a Mayo Clinic registered dietitian nutritionist, but pay attention to the ingredients. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/9cBAjhTIg-g Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2021-09-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Should you wash your raw meats and vegetables before cooking? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When it comes to food safety in the kitchen, it's important to keep your work area clean from bacteria and the possibility of cross-contamination. It's best to use hot, soapy water to wash utensils, cutting boards and other surfaces you use, especially when handling raw meat and poultry. But what about washing raw meat and chicken before cooking? Here's Mayo Clinic clinical dietitian Anya Hill with more. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqx6Je9zEYc Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2021-09-28). Can AI qualify as an "inventor" for the purposes of patent law? ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Thaler v Comptroller General of Patents Trade Marks and Designs [2021] EWCA Civ 1374 The Court of Appeal has ruled that an artificial intelligence machine cannot qualify as an "inventor" for the purposes of Sections 7 and 13 of the Patents Act because it is not a person. Further, in determining whether a person had …
(2021-09-28). Scandinavian Governments Announce "COVID Is Over," Israel Announces the Vaccine Doesn't Protect. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Ukraine Renews Empty Claims Over Putin-Zelensky Meeting. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Statements about the likely meeting of the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky, are again being made from the authorities in Kiev. | The head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine Andriy Yermak noted that it was important for Putin and Zelensky to meet. | Meanwhile the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmitry Kuleba suggested that the conversation "would create a lot of discomfort" for the Russian leader."As the president said, he himself spoke in fav…
(2021-09-28). The 2020-21 Worldwide Corona Crisis: Destroying Civil Society, Engineered Economic Depression, Global Coup d'État and the "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca We are at the crossroads of one of the most serious crises in modern history. We are living history, yet our understanding of the flow of events since January 2020 has been blurred. Worldwide, people have been misled both by their governments and the media.
(2021-09-28). Young People March for Climate Justice. indybay.org March, Sit-Down, Die-In and Rally at City Hall part of Global Climate Strike for Intersectional Climate Justice…
(2021-09-28). The COVID-19 "Vaccine" and the Nuremberg Code. Crimes Against Humanity, Genocide. globalresearch.ca The health authorities, Big Pharma, the WHO, the Rockefellers and the Gates foundation are fully aware that the vaccine has resulted in countless deaths and injuries, including blood clots, infertility, brain damage, myocarditis, etc.
(2021-09-28). The Heat: Exclusive — Syrian foreign minister discusses the ongoing conflict. america.cgtn.com 
Syria's foreign minister speaks out on the decade-long conflict and humanitarian crisis that has devastated his country.
(2021-09-28). The kaleidoscope of catastrophe — on the clarities and blind spots of Andreas Malm. mronline.org 
The frustration with Malm's lack of clarity and the praise for his ability to bring together Marxism and environmentalism are of a piece: they both attest to the enormous expectations generated by his work, and his willingness to place himself in a position of intellectual leadership.
(2021-09-28). Tuesday 10/5: Assuming the Ecosexual Position: The Earth as Lover. indybay.org Online – FREE…
(2021-09-28). The Plot to Kill Julian Assange: Report Reveals CIA's Plan to Kidnap, Assassinate WikiLeaks Founder. democracynow.org 
Did the CIA under the Trump administration plan to kidnap and assassinate WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during a shootout in London? That is one of the explosive findings in a new exposé by Yahoo News that details how the CIA considered abducting and possibly murdering Assange while he took refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London to avoid being extradited to Sweden for rape allegations, charges that were dropped in 2017. More than 30 former officials say former CIA Director Mike Pompeo was apparently motivated to get even with WikiLeaks following its publication of sensitive CIA hacking tools, which the age…
(2021-09-28). Riders of Justice: Genre-bending action delving into toxic masculinity. greenleft.org.au Barry Healy reviews a darkly comedic, yet deeply insightful study of the complex nuances of masculinity.
(2021-09-28). Unions and Climate Activists Find Common Cause in Opposing Airport Expansion. zcomm.org Labor-climate alliances like the one in Los Angeles could be key to paving the way for a future with fewer flights…
(2021-09-28). Iran's SCO Admission As Realization Of A Greater Eurasian Concept. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageIt might take a few years for Iran to visibly benefit from its new status, but one geopolitical consequence will be Arab Gulf getting closer to China. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts. | On September 17 at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's (SCO) summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran was admitted into the organization as a permanent member — it was previously an observer there. It might take a while to fully complete the process, though — procedures and timeline are still unclear. So, what does it mean…
(2021-09-28). Florida State Workers Are "Very Scared" Over COVID-Related Working Conditions. truthout.org 
Though Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) has spent the past several months touting his handling of the coronavirus pandemic in his state, state workers are expressing concern about how the virus is being handled in their offices. |
(2021-09-28). Maduro Off the Ropes and Straight to Mexico. zcomm.org Tthe importance of Maduro's presence at the CELAC Summit in Mexico…
(2021-09-28). Science advice key to solving global challenges, says interim Vice-Provost. imperial.ac.uk Imperial's interim Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise), Professor Mary Ryan, spoke at the Labour Party conference on the government use of science.
(2021-09-28). Wednesday 10/20: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org WE WILL PROBABLY CONTINUE TO MEET VIA ZOOM CONFERENCE CALL. (WE CAN HOPE TO BE MEETING IN PERSON IN AS WE DID IN JULY, BUT WE'LL HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE) | EMAIL CONTACT@OAKLANDPRIVACY.ORG A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING TO RECEIVE UP-TO-DATE INFO AND/OR ZOOM CONTACT INFO.
(2021-09-28). Military Situation In Syria On September 28, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 27, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 26 times: 14 — in Idlib province, 3 — in Latakia province, 4 — in Hama province, 2 — in Aleppo province | On September 27, the Russian air defense systems shot down a militant drone near Hmeimim air base | On September 27, clashes between SDF and Turkish-backed forces were reported north of Tal Abyadh | On September 28, artillery of Turkish-back…
(2021-09-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease brought on by tobacco. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a progressive group of lung diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, that make it hard to breathe. Millions of people around the globe die each year because of COPD, and nearly 16 million people in the U.S. have a form of the disease. The No. 1 cause of COPD in developed countries is tobacco smoking, according to Dr. John Costello, consultant pulmonologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. Watch: …
(2021-09-28). Friday 11/19: MCD Curator Walkthrough: Mode Brut with Clea Massiani & Ariel Zaccheo. indybay.org Virtual Event from the Museum of Craft and Design…
(2021-09-28). Maestros colombianos se suman a movilización nacional. telesurtv.net La Fecode reitera, con su unión a la protesta, su compromiso con la educación pública con garantías para la vida.
(2021-09-28). More Than Half of US's 100 Richest People Dodge Estate Taxes Via Special Trusts. truthout.org 
This story was originally published by ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for It's well known, at least among tax lawyers and acc…
(2021-09-28). China rechaza medidas coercitivas de EE.UU. contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net El canciller chino, Wang Yi, dijo que Beijing rechaza también las sanciones unilaterales ilegales y jurisdicción de brazo largo.
(2021-09-28). New Study Warns Health Risks of COVID-19 Vaccines Are Too High in Children. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Francisco pide perdón por excesos cometidos por la Iglesia en México. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado del Vaticano utilizó el término evangelización para referirse a la invasión europea del siglo XVI.
(2021-09-28). More guns, pandemic stress and a police legitimacy crisis created perfect conditions for homicide spike in 2020. juancole.com 
By Justin Nix | — Homicides in the U.S. spiked by almost 30% in 2020. That was the main takeaway from figures released on Sept. 27, 2021, by the FBI that showed almost uniform increases across America in the murder rate. The fact that big cities, small cities, suburbs and rural areas — in both …
(2021-09-28). Opponents of US funds for Israel's Iron Dome system 'antisemitic or ignorant', says Israeli ambassador. middleeasteye.net 
Opponents of US funds for Israel's Iron Dome system 'antisemitic or ignorant', says Israeli ambassador | Eleven US lawmakers voted against or abstained a bill renewing US funding to the Israeli defence system last week | Tue, 09/28/2021 – 11: 06 | A picture taken on 15 June 2021 shows an Iron Dome air defence battery on the outskirts of Jerusalem (AFP) | An Israeli ambassador has denounced American politicians…
(2021-09-28). UN Condemns Xenophobic Attacks on Venezuelan Migrants in Chile. orinocotribune.com 
The UN and Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned of an increase in xenophobia in Chile due to attacks on Venezuelan migrants in the northern regions of the South American country. | Felipe González, special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants at the United Nations, described the attack on Venezuelan migrants in Iquique, in northern Chile, as "unacceptable humiliation." | "The xenophobic discourse, equating migration with crime, which unfortunately has become more and more frequent in Chile, feeds this kind of barbarism," he said on Sunday through his Twitter account. | In turn, the United Nations Children's Fund…
(2021-09-28). Defend NATO alliance: Pentagon melds multinational force for war against "multifaceted enemy" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com That is, Belarus and Russia. Mission success Saber Junction 21 Saber Junction 21 began early September in Grafenwoehr Training Area with live-fire artillery exercises before making its way to Hohenfels Training Area, Germany where it ended Sept. 24, 2021. The 2nd Cavalry Regiment served as the primary training audience for the multinational exercise with over …
(2021-09-28). Tunisia: Global rights groups slam president's 'power grab'. middleeasteye.net 
Tunisia: Global rights groups slam president's 'power grab' | Around 20 organisations issue statement warning of a slide back towards authoritarianism under Kais Saied | Tue, 09/28/2021 – 11: 36 | 'The people want the fall of the coup,' protesters chanted in the centre of Tunis along Habib Bourguiba Avenue (AFP) | Around 20 global and Tunisian human rights groups have condemned a "power gr…
(2021-09-28). Stop the Fascist Assault on Abortion Rights! indybay.org The Refuse Fascism Bay Area Chapter will feature a Handmaid's Tale contingent for the Women's March. Costumes will be available. | Assemble 10: 30am | West side of Main Library | 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco…
(2021-09-28). Sharing Mayo Clinic: Genetics connects family members at the hip. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Before they went through testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Barbara Domaille, Deborah Neville, Pamela Neville, and Rylie Ronnenberg thought there could be a genetic connection to the hip problems they shared. After the testing, they knew for sure. ___________________________________ As family members, Barbara Domaille, Deborah Neville, Pamela Neville, and Rylie Ronnenberg share many things in common that they treasure, and only one they wish they didn't: a hip abnormality called femoroacetabular impingement. After undergoing genetic…
(2021-09-28). Democrat's Inept Messaging: It's Not a $3.5 Trillion Bill But $350 Billion a Year. commondreams.org
(2021-09-28). Scientists warn Western Harbour Tunnel could poison iconic Sydney Harbour. greenleft.org.au Opposition is growing to the New South Wales government's Western Harbour Tunnel through one of the most toxic sedimentary deposits in Australia. Peter Boyle reports.
(2021-09-28). Los mil días de gobierno de Bolsonaro, los peores de nuestras vidas. globalizacion.ca Ya hemos vivido momentos. muy malos en nuestras vidas. Tiempos de dictadura, hambre, falta de esperanza. Ya vivimos tiempos muy desesperados en nuestras vidas, como durante la dictadura militar. Ya hemos vivido años de gran miseria, abandono y degradación del…
(2021-09-28). 'We Aren't Bluffing': Progressives Hold the Line as Pelosi Moves Ahead With Bipartisan Bill. commondreams.org Those who are enduring injustice, exploitation, and oppression—whether people, animals, or ecosystems—need us to believe that wrongs can be righted and to take action accordingly.
(2021-09-28). Wednesday 10/20: Understanding Police Misconduct Records with 'On Our Watch'. indybay.org The Commons, KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2021-09-28). Tensions On Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Reach Boiling Point. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | As the war within Afghanistan is over, with Taliban as the clear winner, the time has now come for issues outside the country to press forward. | Currently, the situation at the Afghanistan — Tajikistan border is escalating, and the possibility of an armed conflict is increasing. | Both sides are sending troops to the border and it seems as just a matter of time until a stray shot causes a rapid chain reaction that leads to hostilities. | Relations between the t…
(2021-09-28). Angela Merkel Was Bad for Europe and the World. zcomm.org The recent German elections mark the effective end of Angela Merkel's 16-year rule…
(2021-09-28). Video: Sofia Benharira, 16 Years Old, Dies Following Pfizer "Vaccine", Two Heart Attacks, Thrombosis. May She Rest in Peace. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Silvio Rodríguez actúa en España y dona ganancias a Cuba. telesurtv.net Su actuación en el centenario del PCE fue reconocida como un gran acontecimiento por el presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel.
(2021-09-28). COVID Queries: Delta breakthrough infections. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Q: Even people who have been vaccinated are getting sick with the delta variant, so why should I bother getting the shot? A: COVID-19 vaccines remain the best defense against COVID-19. By and large, it's the patients who have not been vaccinated who are getting the most severe disease from the delta variant. "There isn't a vaccine that is 100% effective at preventing illness," says Martin Herrmann, M.D., medical director of Mayo Clinic Health System…
(2021-09-28). Russian Foreign Ministry warns of threat of new war in Kosovo. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The government of what was once accurately termed the first NATO state in the world — Kosovo — has been run since NATO marched with them into the Serbian province in June of 1999 by elements/remnants of the so-called Kosovo Liberation Army; murderous thugs like Hashim Thaci, Ramush Haradinaj and Agim àáeku. During the war …
(2021-09-28). Far right gains in Canada's election. greenleft.org.au Neoliberal austerity, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has provided fertile ground for the rise of the far-right in Canada's recent federal election, reports Jeff Shantz.
(2021-09-28). Consumer Health: What is the flu? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Fever, upset stomach, diarrhea, sore throat, chills, coughing, sneezing and headache all can make you feel miserable. And when you're not feeling well, it sometimes can be hard to know exactly what's wrong and how you can help yourself feel better. With flu season approaching, this is a good time to look at the symptoms of what is — and is not — the flu. Common cold A runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, congestion, headache…
(2021-09-28). British MILITARY 'on standby' to deploy trucks & drivers amid fuel supply shortage blamed on 'panic buying'. rt.com 
The British army could soon deploy its own fuel tankers to fill a major logistics gap caused by a lack of lorries and drivers, with some petrol stations running dry in some areas as deliveries have all but ground to a halt.
(2021-09-28). Thursday 9/30: Safe & Sound's 2021 Blue Ribbon Virtual Event. indybay.org Virtual Gala…
(2021-09-28). The Western Balkans Back In The Spotlight As Kosovo-Serbia Tensions Escalate. southfront.org 
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(2021-09-28). Turbulence Of Energy Crisis Draws China In Global Instability. southfront.org 
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(2021-09-28). Tomgram: Engelhardt, A Hellfire World. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Droning On Assassins-in-Chief and Their Brood By Tom Engelhardt What a way to end a war! Apologies all around! We're so damn sorry — or actually, maybe not! I'm thinking, of course, about CENTCOM commander General Kenneth F. …
(2021-09-28). Romania Opens Investigation into How COVID Vaccines Were Acquired. Shuts Down Its Vaccine Centers. Croatia Suspends Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Siria llama en la ONU a detener guerra terrorista contra su país. telesurtv.net Así lo hizo saber el canciller de Damasco durante su intervención en la última jornada de alto nivel de la 76 Asamblea General.
(2021-09-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Constipation in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 10-year-old daughter spends hours in the bathroom daily. Every time I inquire, she tells me she is constipated. We do not eat out a lot, and we incorporate fruits or vegetables at each meal. She also drinks water most of the day. Is constipation normal at this age, and what can I do to help her? ANSWER: Constipation can cause issues with bowel movements in as many as 30% of children. It's a common…
(2021-09-28). Anti-corruption campaigners taken to court. greenleft.org.au Defamation laws favour those who have the funds to threaten and launch suits. Jonathan Strauss reports on a defamation suit against anti-corruption campaigners Lyn O'Connor and Rob Pyne.
(2021-09-28). André Vltchek: In Memoriam. dissidentvoice.org 
In Kenya during Al-Shabaab standoff (September 24, 2013) On 22 September 2020, André Vltchek quietly passed away on a night-ride from the Black Sea in Turkey to Istanbul, accompanied by his wife, Rossie. He just fell asleep in the back seat of a chauffeur-driven car and didn't wake up. His legacy is diverse, heavy in …
(2021-09-28). Opposing His Renomination, Warren Calls Fed Chair Powell 'A Dangerous Man'. scheerpost.com 
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, D.C. ( By Jake Johnson / Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said Tuesday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powel…
(2021-09-28). Xenofóbica violencia contra migrantes venezolanos en Chile. globalizacion.ca Los violentos y xenófobos hechos suscitados el fin de semana en Iquique, en el norte chileno, donde en medio de una manifestación en contra de la migración irregular, un grupo de personas incendiaron las pertenencias de familias, en especial venezolanas,…
(2021-09-28). Military Situation In Yemen On September 28, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 200 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On September 26, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 27 airstrikes on the Harib and Jubah districts | On September 26, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Camp Khanjar area | On September 26, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 5 airstrikes on the Madghal and Sarwah districts | On Septemb…
(2021-09-28). Selected Articles: British Government Shocking Report on Side Effects of Corona Vaccines: Strokes, Blindness, Miscarriages. globalresearch.ca 
By In total, more than 30,000 vaccinees reported more than 100,000…
(2021-09-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Children and storm anxiety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 6-year-old son becomes anxious and agitated whenever it storms. I have noticed that this behavior has become more frequent since we had to evacuate last year for a few days due to a pending hurricane. What can I do to help my child overcome his fear of storms? He is always asking about the weather whenever we leave the house, and if the sky darkens, he asks if we need to take…
(2021-09-28). Viking/British Colonialism, Che and Colleague Bonding. counterpunch.org Imagine, two weeks in a new country! Jette, my companion, and I encountered Ireland's warm hearts undeterred by cold winds. This was our first trip outside Denmark since Corona set in. Ireland had just opened for travelers in mid-July. Of twenty Irish folk we asked for directions or other assistance, only one ignored us. In
(2021-09-28). SF Solidarity With Haitians On US Border & US Out of Haiti Now! indybay.org Community activists rallied against the attacks by US ICE agents on Hatians in Texas.
(2021-09-28). Colombianos marcharán contra la agenda neoliberal del presidente Iván Duque. telesurtv.net La movilizaciones de este 28 de septiembre buscan llamar la atención del Congreso para que inicie la discusión de los 10 proyectos de ley presentados el pasado 27 de julio.
(2021-09-28). US Tired Of Ukraine And Will Not Defend Kiev's Interests In Talks With Russia. southfront.org 
Thomas GrahamFormer White House adviser believes Washington will stop discussing the Ukrainian issue during dialogue with Moscow. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, research fellow in international law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. | Ties between the US and Ukraine seem gradually more uncertain. Analysts believe that Washington is "tired" of Ukraine and that the intention of the Biden government from now on is to maintain the status quo and not put the Ukrainian issue on the agenda in bilateral negotiations between the US and Russia, considering the low probability of both countries come to a common unders…
(2021-09-28). Venezuela and the U.S. Left at a Crossroads. zcomm.org The U.S. Left's natural allies in Venezuela are the activists and grassroots movements fighting for the rights of workers, Indigenous peoples, women, and LGBTQI+ communities…
(2021-09-28). FDA Ignores Safety Committee's Guidance, Authorizes Pfizer Booster for 65 and Older, Plus 'High Risk' Groups. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Mayo Clinic Healthcare and Bupa UK Insurance announce new agreement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Healthcare, the London facility of acclaimed healthcare provider Mayo Clinic, and Bupa, the UK's leading health insurer, have announced a new two-year agreement to deliver care to Bupa's customers. Mayo Clinic Healthcare, 15 Portland Place, London The agreement enables Bupa's UK health insurance customers to access care at Mayo Clinic Healthcare, including consultations, diagnostics, endoscopy, MRI and CT services at the clinic in Portland Place, London. Mayo Clinic Healthcare also provides a secondary…
(2021-09-28). Caso Ayotzinapa, frente al laberinto de impunidad. globalizacion.ca A siete años de la desaparición de 43 estudiantes de la Normal Rural Isidro Burgos de Ayotzinapa, resulta necesario recordar el proceso que este caso ha seguido para colocar la necesidad imperiosa de fortalecerlo con más y mejores decisiones políticas…
(2021-09-28). US government, CIA plotted to kidnap or assassinate Assange in London. indybay.org The latest report confirms that the attempt to extradite and prosecute Assange is the pseudo-legal cover for an extraordinary rendition plotted by the very criminals exposed in WikiLeaks' publications.
(2021-09-28). Wednesday 10/20: An Evening with Alicia Garza. indybay.org
(2021-09-28). Want a democratic KPFA/Pacifica? Vote for the RESCUE PACIFICA slate of candidates. indybay.org If listeners and supporters of Pacifica and KPFA want a democratic KPFA/Pacifica they should support Rescue Pacifica's slate.
(2021-09-28). Houthis To Seize Ma'rib, Take Control Over Whole Northern Yemen (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | In Yemen, fighting is raging for the town of Ma'rib, capital of the province of the same name, following the expiration of the ultimatum issued by the militants of Ansar Allah (the Houthis). Houthi military forces are intensifying their push towards the central Yemeni city from its western outskirts. | The Houthis asked Saudi-backed forces to lay down their weapons a week ago. After their conditions were not met, they launched an offensive in several districts of the province. | On September 28, the Houthis took control over the Al-Ghayul, Al-Sai'd, Samira, Al-Ahdhan heights and Nas…
(2021-09-28). Rural Hospitals Can't Find the Nurses They Need to Fight COVID. zcomm.org Covid has overwhelmed hospitals, prompting many overburdened nurses to change careers or retire early. The shortages have hit rural areas particularly hard…
(2021-09-28). U.S. Gets Much Needed Win In Hypersonic Technology Testing. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), in cooperation with the US Air Force completed a "free flight" of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC). | The missile, built by Raytheon Technologies, was released from an aircraft seconds before its Northrop Grumman scramjet (supersonic combustion ramjet) engine kicked on. | The engine compressed incoming air mixed with its hydrocarbon fuel and began igniting that fast-moving airflow mixture, propelli…
(2021-09-28). CELAC: Unidad en la diversidad. globalizacion.ca Unidad en la diversidad. Esta fue la intención expresada en la cumbre de la CELAC, la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y caribeños que culminó en México. Una propuesta que, articulada de otra manera porque dirigida más a los pueblos que…
(2021-09-28). West Nile virus cases reported across the US. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Female Culex mosquito, courtesy: CDC Cases of West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne illness, have been reported across the U.S. It's the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."We are currently seeing high levels of West Nile virus infection across many parts of the United States, including a higher number than normal of people with neuroinvasive disease ‚Äï the most severe form of infection,"…
(2021-09-28). Luis Arce llama a respetar símbolos indígenas de Bolivia. telesurtv.net Con este llamado, Arce responde al agravio contra la bandera de los pueblos originarios y reconocida en la Constitución.
(2021-09-28). DARPA touts 'historic free flight test' of Raytheon's hypersonic missile prototype as US struggles to catch up with Russia. rt.com 
The US military's secretive R&D wing has announced a successful flight test for a hypersonic missile system developed by Raytheon, after a previous trial using Lockheed Martin's rival model ended in failure last year. | The free-flight launch for the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) was conducted successfully last week and met "all primary test objectives," the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) said in a "This brings us o…
(2021-09-28). Saturday 10/2: Join The Break The Chains, Unleash the Fury of Women Contingent in the Women's March. indybay.org Meet at 10: 45 a.m. at Larkin and Grove, SF on the corner near the Main Library.
(2021-09-28). Thursday 10/14: Meet Us Quickly With Your Mercy. indybay.org CounterPulse | 80 Turk Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2021-09-28). Danny Glover Under Cover for Big Pharma and Insurance Companies. counterpunch.org Ask your liberal friends about Danny Glover. They will say — superstar actor featured in the Lethal Weapon film series. Civil rights activist. Democracy Now regular. Supporter of Bernie Sanders for President and for single payer national health insurance. But ask older Americans who watch a lot of cable television about Danny Glover, and they
(2021-09-28). Sunday 10/10: Switch to Clean Energy: the Importance of Electrification. indybay.org St. Bede's Church | 2650 Sand Hill Rd. | Menlo Park, CA 94025…
(2021-09-28). COVID Funds Spent on Police and Prisons. orinocotribune.com By Margaret Kimberley — Sep 22, 2021 | Systemic racism and weak movement politics allow states and cities to spend relief funds on police and jails. | The health and financial impacts of the covid pandemic have been enormous. More than 42 million people have been infected and 679,000 have died in this country. Individuals, businesses and every level of government have suffered as they lost income and revenue. Many workers are unemployed and certain sectors of the economy still suffer disproportionately. There is an easy case to make in favor of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) which was passed in…
(2021-09-28). Greece And France Take First Step Towards European Independence Following AUKUS Debacle. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageSigning of Franco-Greek Agreement is the beginning of supplanting NATO in Europe. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | Of the 30 NATO member states, Greece is one of the few to spend well over 2% of its GDP on defense as agreed upon by NATO Defence Ministers in 2006. However, Greece's high spending (relative to GDP) is not because it is positioning itself as a buffed-up military state opposed to Russia, as per the aims of NATO, but rather to defend itself against the threats of another NATO member, Turkey. With NATO consistently downplaying Turkish aggress…
(2021-09-28). Association of Epidural Analgesia During Labor and Delivery With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Offspring. jamanetwork.com This cohort study assesses the association of maternal use of epidural analgesia during labor and delivery with autism spectrum disorder in offspring using a large population-based data set of term singleton children born in British Columbia, Canada, between April 1, 2000, and December 31, 2014.
(2021-09-28). Sinema Will Hold Fundraiser With Groups Lobbying Against Reconciliation Bill. truthout.org 
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a conservative Democrat from Arizona, is slated to hold a fundraiser courting lobbyist groups that are vehemently opposed to the Democrats' Build Back Better Act, which aims to widen the country's social safety net and address climate disruption. | The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors and its PAC, the National Grocers Association, lobbyists for roofers and electrical contractors, and a conservative-leaning group called S-Corp Political Action Committee used S…
(2021-09-28). GOP Threatens Economic Disaster by Refusing to Raise Debt Limit Before Shutdown. truthout.org 
On Monday, Senate Republicans voted against raising the U.S.'s debt limit, rejecting a measure that would have avoided a government shutdown and provided billions for disaster aid and Afghan refugees. If Congress continues its deadlock, economists project that the looming shutdown and debt default could lead to an economic crash. | Though some Republicans had
(2021-09-28). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Asthma management planning can prevent asthma attacks. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Asthma is a condition where your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult, and trigger coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Asthma is one of the most common long-term diseases in children, but adults can have asthma, too. Symptoms of asthma include: Shortness of breath.Chest tightness or pain.Wheezing when exhaling, which is a common sign of asthma in children.Trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing.Coughing…
(2021-09-28). Letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson: Challenge to Public Health England. They Must Show Proof that a Virus Exists. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Turkic Council: Turkic world hails Karabakh war, is invested in "millions of Turkish kin" in Afghanistan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey pledges support for stability of region on first anniversary of Karabakh war Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu on Sept. 27 reiterated Turkey's support to Azerbaijan….speaking at the Extraordinary Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Turkic Council. "Developments in Afghanistan have global implications. However, the Turkish world, as Afghanistan's neighbor, feels the impact of these …
(2021-09-28). Venezuela: This is how Currency Rebranding will Come Into Effect. orinocotribune.com 
As of October 1, the monetary rebranding of the Venezuelan currency, the bolívar, will come into effect in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, according to the official schedule. This was confirmed by Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as she spoke about details of the process on Monday, September 27. | Rodríguez recalled that the process does not affect in any way the value of the national currency, and noted that the Central Bank of Venezuela will continue to issue coins and bills in their traditional physical form. | The rebranding is being launched to erase six zeros from the embattled bolívar, affected by a bo…
(2021-09-28). Mayo Clinic leads biorepository core for new nationwide research on long-term symptoms of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic research is dedicated to finding solutions for patients who were infected with COVID-19 and the many affected by the long-term symptoms of COVID-19 ‚Äï what the National Institutes of Health (NIH) refers to as "long COVID" or post-acute sequelae. In response to great unmet patient need, the NIH launched a new research initiative to understand why some people who were infected with COVID-19 don't fully recover, or develop new or returning symptoms after…
(2021-09-28). Armenian Foreign Ministry statement on the war launched a year ago. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com This site has published dozens, maybe scores of excerpts from Azerbaijani officials, including such statements of President Aliyev as "We are the winning country. We have destroyed Armenia." Yerevan: Baku planned Karabakh war to annihilate Armenian population The 44-day war launched by Azerbaijan in fall 2020 was a pre-planned and prepared military aggression aimed at …
(2021-09-28). Veterans to President Biden: Just Say No to Nuclear War! globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Nicaragua aboga en ONU por cese inmediato de ilegales sanciones. telesurtv.net El jefe de la diplomacia nicaragüense rechazó el acaparamiento de vacunas anticovid por parte de países desarrollados e instó a su distribución equitativa.
(2021-09-28). Czech Republic to buy Israeli air defence system amid strengthening ties. middleeasteye.net 
Czech Republic to buy Israeli air defence system amid strengthening ties | Move to replace obsolete Soviet-made weapons follows Prague's opening of the Jerusalem office of its embassy in March | Tue, 09/28/2021 – 08: 39 | The air defence system, used to protect cities, nuclear power plants and other potential targets, will be supplied by 2026 (Wikimedia) | The Czech defence ministry said o…
(2021-09-28). Morrison on track to fail us at COP26. greenleft.org.au Scott Morrison is still clinging to a weak emission reduction target of 26-28%, set six years ago. At the current rate, we won't reach net zero climate pollution until 2170, argues Jesse de Waal.
(2021-09-28). Droning On: Assassins-in-Chief and Their BroodÔøº. scheerpost.com 
By Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch What a way to end a war! Apologies all around! We're so damn sorry — or actually, maybe not! I'm thinking, of course, about CENTCOM commander General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr.'s belated apology for the drone assassination of seven children as the last act, or perhaps final war crime, in this country's …
(2021-09-28). What AUKUS means for the world. asiatimes.com 
During the Trump administration, a major development took place that went under the radar. Only months after taking office, Donald Trump and his officials started referring to the Asia-Pacific as the "Indo-Pacific." This was not by accident. It was a highly strategic and calculated move, one that would kick-start new thinking in Washington. By using …
(2021-09-28). Saturday 10/2: Free virtual screening of documentary film "Jerusalem: A Rock and a Hard Place" indybay.org
(2021-09-28). Friday 10/1: Shirley Weber & Jerry Brown on Securing the Vote. indybay.org The Commons, KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2021-09-28). CELAC: Una nueva apuesta por la integración regional. globalizacion.ca "En el actual escenario multipolar es fundamental recuperar los espacios regionales para coordinar lineamientos mínimos comunes de negociación con las viejas y nuevas potencias. La VI Cumbre de la Celac, a pesar de sus dificultades, es un paso adelante en…
(2021-09-28). Covid-19 Vaccines Lead to New Infections and Mortality: The Evidence is Overwhelming. globalresearch.ca Vaccination has spread worldwide. And everywhere it has been followed by a dramatic rise in new infections and mortality. How many deaths and severe accidents will it take for governments, WHO, health agencies FDA, EMA, to look at the proven results of this experimental pseudo-vaccination?
(2021-09-28). Despite Our Despair, There's a Reality Worth Fighting For. commondreams.org Democrats are misrepresenting the size of their own reconciliation package to their own detriment.
(2021-09-28). Friday 10/15: 'Dear Homeland' with Diana Gameros. indybay.org The Commons, KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2021-09-28). Consumer Health: What do you know about rheumatic diseases? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about four common rheumatic diseases: ankylosing spondylitis, gout, juvenile idiopathic arthritis and lupus. Ankylosing spondylitis Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease that can cause some of the small bones in your spine to fuse. This fusing makes the spine less flexible and can result in a hunched-forward posture. If ribs are affected, it can be difficult to breathe deeply. Ankylosing spondylitis…
(2021-09-28). El Milagro Tortilla Workers Walk Out to Demand Fair Wages & Workload Amid Staff Shortage, COVID Deaths. democracynow.org 
We go to Chicago for an update on workers at El Milagro tortilla plants who staged a temporary walkout last week to protest low pay, staff shortages and abusive working conditions, including intimidation and sexual harassment. El Milagro claims an ongoing tortilla shortage is due to supply chain issues, but organizers say the company has lost staff due to their poor treatment of workers, including their mishandling of the pandemic, resulting in dozens of infections and five deaths. Workers gave El Milagro management until this Wednesday to respond to their demands. "The company, instead of offering better wages a…
(2021-09-28). Direttiva Guerini: Italia sempre più armata. globalresearch.ca Oggi a La Spezia il ministro della Difesa Lorenzo Guerini inaugura
(2021-09-28). 10 powerful new albums that scream truth to power. greenleft.org.au Here's a look back at September's political news and the best new music that related to it. You can also listen to a podcast of this column, including an 11-year-old schoolkid giving his verdict on all the albums,
(2021-09-28). Protest at Manchin's Yacht Demands End to His Obstruction of Reconciliation Bill. truthout.org 
West Virginia activists in kayaks and electric boats converged on Sen. Joe Manchin's yacht in Washington, D.C. on Monday to protest the right-wing Democrat's continued "West Virginians have been trying to reach Sen. Manchin every way w…
(2021-09-28). El Milagro Tortilla Workers Walk Out to Demand Fair Wages Amid Staff Shortage. truthout.org 
Image Credit: Twitter: @AriseChicago | We go to Chicago for an update on workers at El Milagro tortilla plants who staged a temporary walkout last week to protest low pay, staff shortages and abusive working conditions, including intimidation and sexual harassment. El Milagro claims an ongoing tortilla shortage is due to supply chain issues, but organizers say the company has lost staff due to their poor treatment of workers, including their mishandling of the pandemic, resulting in dozens of i…
(2021-09-28). Biodegradable plastics startup Polymateria secures $100 million deal. imperial.ac.uk Polymateria, a startup based at Imperial's White City Campus, has secured a near $100 million agreement with Taiwan's Formosa Plastics.
(2021-09-28). Wednesday 9/29: Cornel West at Rev Bks NY on "The Wretched of the Earth" 60th Anniversary. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2021-09-28). After Pelosi Breaks Dual-Bill Promise, Progressives Are Now in the Driver's Seat. truthout.org 
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has On Monday night before a private gathering of the Democratic caucus, Speaker Pelosi announced that she will no longer support the policy she had promised to back since June — to bring the infrastructure bi…
(2021-09-28). Peace Sculpture Dedication on the Peninsula. indybay.org Members of the Peninsula/Palo Alto Branch of Women's International League of Peace and Freedom held a peace sculpture dedication ceremony on September 24 on the campus of Menlo College.
(2021-09-28). Heart rhythm disorders: Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert shares 5 things it's important to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Heart Day is Sept. 29 LONDON — Heart rhythm disorders are one of the most common cardiac problems. Arrhythmias cause the heart to beat too fast, too slow, or irregularly. People can be born with them or develop them during their lives. Elijah Behr, M.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, shares five developments in the prevention, detection and treatment of arrhythmias. What cardiologists now know about arrhythmias and COVID-19: "We know…
(2021-09-28). Afganistán, bajo el fascismo yihadista. globalizacion.ca En Arlington, cada ataúd norteamericano recibe en homenaje una salva de 21 cañonazos. Así lo hicieron con los últimos trece marines llegados desde Afganistán a finales de agosto de 2021. El presidente Biden, que había recibido compungido los féretros en…
(2021-09-28). La derecha, sin esperanza. globalizacion.ca El gobierno de la 4T, durante sus tres primeros años, ha dedicado esfuerzos sin cuento a levantar piedras y encontrar debajo de cualquiera, sin falta, la corrupción neoliberal. Ahí donde ha mirado, ha aparecido un absceso purulento. | No hay palabras…
(2021-09-28). Kosovo And Serbia Tensions Escalate While EU And NATO Throw Empty Claims. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | NATO troops in Kosovo increased their patrols along the northern border with Serbia, in view of an escalation of tensions in recent days. | Serbia deployed armored vehicles by a border crossing and ethnic Serbs in Kosovo protested a decision by Kosovo's government concerning license plates. | Serbia does not recognize Kosovo nor its license plates and has required drivers from Kosovo to remove them and purchase temporary ones while driving through Serbia. | Likewise, Kosovo opted to impo…
(2021-09-28). Pakistan, U.S., Israel commiserate with Azerbaijan on anniversary of war against Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Pakistan Monument illuminated with Azerbaijani flag he Pakistan Monument, a symbol of Islamabad, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, has been illuminated with a special design on September 27 — Remembrance Day…. ==== US ambassador pays respects to Azerbaijani martyrs of Karabakh conflict US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Earle Litzenberger paid his respects to …
(2021-09-28). Syria: Unidentified strikes target Iran-backed militias near Iraq border. middleeasteye.net 
Syria: Unidentified strikes target Iran-backed militias near Iraq border | Over the past year Israeli attacks have concentrated on border areas between Syria and Iraq with heavy presence of Iran militias | Tue, 09/28/2021 – 11: 23 | Syrian soldiers stand guard atop a military vehicle at the border-crossing between Albu Kamal in Syria and Al-Qaim in Iraq on 30 September 2019 (AFP) |
(2021-09-28). Alabama Amazon Workers May Get Another Crack at a Union. zcomm.org The warehouse workers' fight enters its second round, just when everyone thought it was finished…
(2021-09-28). Ukraine: Georgia Joins Turkey, Pakistan, Jordan in NATO war games. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian officers are participating in the Rapid Trident 2021 international exercise in Ukraine The Rapid Trident 2021 multinational exercise is taking place within the framework of the NATO "Partnership for Peace" (PFP) format at the International Peace and Security Center in Ivoryov , Ukraine, Lviv region…. The aim of the international exercise is to increase …
(2021-09-28). Talk World Radio: The Kaepernick Effect. warisacrime.org 
Talk World Radio is recorded as audio and video on Riverside.fm. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. This week on Talk World Radio, The Kaepernick Effect is a new book by our guest Dave Zirin who is sports editor for The Nation and the author of 10 books on the …
(2021-09-28). CELAC: A Strong and United Voice Before the International Community. orinocotribune.com By Rafael Correa — Sep 23, 2021 | CELAC [Community of Latin American and Caribbean States] was born in 2011 to give our peoples a strong and united voice before the international community. I had the privilege of being one of its founders, and during my tenure as president of Ecuador I always maintained that CELAC should replace the OAS [Organization of American States]. The world of the future will be a world of blocs. CELAC should be the body in which Latin American and Caribbean countries process our agreements and conflicts, and the OAS should remain as the space where, as a bloc, we discuss our converge…
(2021-09-28). Geopolitical Shifts: A New Future Dawns in the East. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-28). Flu vaccine appointments across Southeast Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org OWATONNA, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Health System will offer flu vaccination appointments to patients 6 months and older across Southeast Minnesota, starting Oct. 18. Patients can self-schedule a flu vaccination appointment through Patient Online Services or the Mayo Clinic App. Patients will be able to schedule an appointment by phone, beginning Oct. 4. Self-scheduling flu vaccine appointments is recommended, as this prevents wait times on the phone and preserves resources for COVID-19 care. Now more…
(2021-09-28). Turkey to send humanitarian aid to Afghanistan for winter. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey to send humanitarian aid to Afghanistan for winter | Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu said international community should also help Afghanistan to prevent a societal collapse | Tue, 09/28/2021 – 09: 38 | Children walk along a boundary wall of a dried up canal in Kabul on 27 September 2021 (AFP) |
(2021-09-28). New Hype: Belarus Opposition Member Filmed Him Killing KGB Officer (Video, 18+). southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On September 28, an officer of the State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus (KGB) was killed during a special mission in Minsk. | According to the Investigative Committee, the shooting took place in an apartment when KGB officers were checking addresses of those potentially involved in terrorist activities. | A man in the apartment opened fire with a hunting rifle, killing one of the Belarusian state security officers. The shooter was eliminated by return fire. Click to see full-size image | According to several reports, the man killed in his apartment was an employee of the US EPA…
(2021-09-28). Queensland local government: who should be on trial? greenleft.org.au Defamation laws favour those who have the funds to threaten and launch suits. Jonathan Strauss reports on a defamation suit against anti-corruption campaigners Lyn O'Connor and Rob Pyne.
(2021-09-28). Science Saturday: A fountain of youth for aging muscles. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Regenerative medicine could hold the keys to rejuvenating older muscles, and research supporting that will be featured at the Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine and Surgery. Preclinical research by Helen Blau, Ph.D., Stanford University School of Medicine, discovered a protein that triggers muscle loss and a way to block it to restore youthful muscle strength. Dr. Blau, director of the Baxter Laboratory for Stem Cell Biology at Stanford University School of Medicine, will present her research in a virtual…
(2021-09-28). Justice for Black Women & Girls: R. Kelly Found Guilty in Sex Crimes Case After Decades of Abuse. democracynow.org 
R&B singer R. Kelly is guilty of a series of charges, including racketeering based on sexual exploitation of children, kidnapping, forced labor and transporting people across state lines for sex. Jurors in the federal trial returned their verdict Monday after 11 accusers — nine women and two men — and 34 other witnesses detailed Kelly's pattern of sexual and other abuse against dozens of women and underage girls for nearly two decades. "He just became more egregious, more bold, with the kind of crimes that he was committing against Black girls and women," says dream hampton, executive producer of the…
(2021-09-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: When spine surgery is the answer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Having a back injury can put a person's life on hold. While most people can find relief through nonsurgical methods like physical therapy, steroid injections and medication management, some patients, including those with spine disorders, may need surgical intervention.Dr. Matthew Neal, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, says each patient's situation is unique. That's why what happens before surgery can be as important as what happens in the operating room….
(2021-09-28). Sunday 10/10: Art for AIDS 25th Anniversary Art Auction. indybay.org Online – Virtual Alliance Health Project…
(2021-09-28). Animal Liberation March to End Animal Suffering and Exploitation. indybay.org From Dolores Park to City Hall with a die-in at Whole Foods, a march organized by DxE, Direct Action Everywhere…
(2021-09-28). Headlines for September 28, 2021. democracynow.org As Government Shutdown Looms, Senate GOP Blocks Bill to Fund Government and Raise Debt Ceiling, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Solicits Funds from Lobbyists Opposing Democrats' $3.5T Spending Bill, R. Kelly Found Guilty on All Counts in Sex Trafficking Trial, Biden Receives COVID-19 Booster, Urges Unvaccinated to Get First Shots, New York National Guard May Fill Roles of Healthcare Workers Who Refuse Vaccinations, CIA Pushed Trump Administration to Kidnap or Assassinate WikiLeaks' Julian Assange, International Criminal Court Probe on Afghanistan War Crimes Excludes U.S. and Allies, Taliban Tightens Restrictions on Afghan Wo…
(2021-09-28). Haitians Protest Deportation of Asylum Seekers. indybay.org Hatian refugees chased by Texans on horses and deported without due process…
(2021-09-28). Wednesday 9/29: Bernal Litterai [sic]. indybay.org Bernal Branch library | 500 Cortland Avenue | San Francisco | (we meet in outdoor amphitheater on the Moultrie side of the library)…