(2021-09-30). US War Plans with China Taking Shape. newatlas.report 
September 30, 2021 (Brian Berletic — NEO) — The US and its allies continue beating the drums of war in regards to China, but how serious is this? Will it really lead to war, or is it merely posturing meant to give the US the most favorable position on the other side of a fully …
(2021-09-30). When Will the US Break Free from the Clutches of Its Grifters? counterpunch.org Trump just unleashed an unhinged, barely coherent rant about the possibility President Biden might reveal what was going on in the White House on January 6th, the day Trump tried to finally end, once and for all, any possibility of governmental oversight of his ongoing criminal career. He believed he could follow in the footsteps
(2021-09-30). YouTube Bans All Anti-vax Videos, Ramping Up COVID-era Censorship Campaign. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). Big Money's War on the Build Back Better Plan. inequality.org
(2021-09-30). Colorado police assaulted and illegally jailed a deaf man for four months over alleged minor traffic violation, according to lawsuit. wsws.org After allegedly failing to halt at a stop sign, Brady Mistic, who is deaf in both ears and uses sign language to communicate, was assaulted by police and jailed for four months without access to an interpreter or other forms of communication.
(2021-09-30). China donates emergency supplies to Afghanistan. ecns.cn A batch of emergency supplies donated by China arrived at Afghanistan's Kabul International Airport on Wednesday night and was handed over to the Afghan side.
(2021-09-30). Murderous Fantasies: The US Intelligence Effort Against Assange. dissidentvoice.org If there was any reason to halt a farcical train of legal proceedings, then the case against Julian Assange would have to be the standard bearing example. Since last year, the efforts by the US government to pursue his extradition to the vicious purgatory of American justice has seen more than a fair share of …
(2021-09-30). The collapse of Germany's Left Party. wsws.org The Left Party suffered a devastating defeat in the German federal election, losing over two million voters and 30 of its 69 parliamentary seats.
(2021-09-30). US Congress faced with deadline to prevent federal shutdown. wsws.org Both the House and Senate would have to pass a "continuing resolution" to prevent the closure of many federal government offices at Thursday midnight.
(2021-09-30). What's in the pro-worker budget that Manchin and Sinema want to kill? liberationnews.org 
The showdown in Congress over the fate of social programs that would provide desperately-needed relief to working class people has entered a critical phase.
(2021-09-30). Russian Fighters Intercept US Bomber Near Disputed Island. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, Russian Su-35S fighters were deployed to the island of Iturup in the Sea of Okhotsk to US officials are now confirming the matter, saying that the bomber was still in international airspace at the time, and therefore did not violate any international laws. A plane being intercepted, especially a bomber, when technically in international…
(2021-09-30). ABC Cuts Obama's Critique of 'Open Borders' From TV Interview, Airs Criticism of GOP Instead. sputniknews.com Over 200,000 encounters were registered at the US southwest border in August alone. This number is expected to rise even further in September as border authorities are battling a dramatic surge in Haitian migrants, who are seeking asylum in the United States.
(2021-09-30). Congressional Committee on January 6 Events at Capitol Subpoenas Trump Ally, 10 Organizers. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The congressional Select Committee investigating the events on the US Capitol on January 6 said that it has subpoenaed long-time Trump ally Katrina Pierson and ten other organizers of rallies that occurred before the riot, according to a press release, issued Wednesday.
(2021-09-30). Israeli soldiers kill three Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli soldiers kill three Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem | Jenin town and its environs have become a source of worry for Israel as Palestinian militants clashed with its forces for the second time in a week | Thu, 09/30/2021 – 12: 30 | Palestinian women mourn at the funeral of Alaa Zayoud, 22, member of the military wing of Islamic Jihad, reportedly killed in clashes at his village of Silat al…
(2021-09-30). Reggae innovator Lee "Scratch" Perry dead at 85. wsws.org Perry's recording and performing career lasted more than six decades. He was best known for his behind-the-scenes work as a pioneering record producer and audio engineer and for being one of the musical creators of the "dub" reggae sound.
(2021-09-30). COVID-19 cases surge among school children in Spain. wsws.org Two weeks after all schools reopened in Spain, COVID-19 infections are rising among children as the PSOE-Podemos government pursues a policy of mass infection.
(2021-09-30). What Are The Prospects For Peace? An Interview With Coleen Rowley. counterpunch.org Events are unfolding at a quickening pace. Facing an alarming escalation in tensions around the world, we are looking to our most respected and renowned thought leaders for an honest assessment of both U.S. foreign and military policy to offer their most current thoughts and insights. We know they have some ideas for improving the
(2021-09-30). Study Shows Anti-mosquito Pesticide Pyriproxyfen Link with Microcephaly. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). The Hidden Hunger in Morocco. libya360.wordpress.com Madaar An Informal housing settlement in Karyan Touma, Ain Sebaa, Casablanca. It is very hot during the summer and floods in the winter. Photo: Madaar While official statistics suggest the North African country does not suffer with hunger, the reality is a different story covered up by lack of reliable data and social stigma Hunger…
(2021-09-30). Constructive Criticism Rooted in Respect: A View from Vietnam. counterpunch.org I recently penned an essay about the scourge of environmental pollution in Viet Nam that was published by a major media outlet. Shortly after posting the article on LinkedIn, Mr. Pierre, a Frenchman living in Viet Nam, left a comment that left me dumbfounded: I am a French citizen… As France is a former colonial
(2021-09-30). The Living Dead Pax Americana. War Inc. Rules. Cold War 2.0 against China. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). Destroying the Narrative: 40 Reasons Why a COVID-19 Pandemic Never Existed. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). Wuhan Red Herring? While COVID-19 Origins Remain Obscure, for Decades the West has been Creating Deadly Viruses for BioWarfare. covertactionmagazine.com From the U.S. Right to the U.S. Left, We Need to Reorient our Attention to What Our Own Government and …
(2021-09-30). "I've been waiting for parents to strike since the summer of 2020": Growing support in Germany for October 1 school strike. wsws.org More and more parents, students, teachers and other workers in Germany are declaring their solidarity with Lisa Diaz ' s call.
(2021-09-30). The Untold Story of Why Palestinians Are Divided. counterpunch.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
(2021-09-30). Donbass, Karabakh, Iraq, Syria, Libya: Turkish combat drone firm to build centers in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Sales of the Turkish combat drones to Saudi Arabia and Turkey's further military involvement in Morocco indicate that the deadly weapons will also be used in Yemen and Western Sahara. ==== UAV magnate Baykar to build centers for Turkish drones in Ukraine The Turkish drone magnate Baykar will be establishing joint training and maintenance centers …
(2021-09-30). Angela Merkel's Pragmatism Bridged the Divide Between East and West. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). Warning: explicit images. Azerbaijani video shows Israeli, Turkish drones used against Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijan Army Drone Strikes against Armenian Army || Bayraktar TB2 & Israeli Harops || 16 OCT-2020…
(2021-09-30). Pentagon to focus on "repelling Russian aggression" through Ukraine-U.S. Strategic Partnership Commission. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Markarova elaborates on preparation of Ukraine-U.S. Strategic Partnership Commission meeting "We are currently in active discussion with our American counterparts and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, also working on the documents that will be considered at the meeting of the Strategic Partnership Commission," said the embassy chief. **** According to the ambassador, the …
(2021-09-30). China's Fortune Cookie Crumbles. counterpunch.org With China's increasing wealth, Western investors want some of the action. One of those investors is a bullish gentleman called George Soros. However, the Chinese are acutely aware that with Western investment comes inequality. So as Beijing begins to rethink how to do proper economic growth, can we expect that China will learn from Western mistakes?
(2021-09-30). The Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund Bounces Back. Have Workers? cepr.net The financial health of the Disability Insurance Fund may have improved, but individuals may be suffering due to an inability to receive the benefits to which they are or should be entitled.
(2021-09-30). Stellantis autoworker voices support, warning, for Dana auto parts workers. wsws.org A longtime reader of the World Socialist Web Site at a Detroit Stellantis plant denounced the victimization of Toledo Dana auto parts worker Keaira Marsenburg, while offering advice and a warning.
(2021-09-30). Pentagon holds 'frank' talks with Chinese military as Beijing decries 'back-stabbing' AUKUS deal. rt.com 
The US military said it had an "in-depth" dialogue with Beijing, reiterating that it remains committed to regional allies amid ongoing enmity over a new security pact between the US, the UK and Australia designed to counter China. | "The two sides held a frank, in-depth, and open discussion on a range of issues affecting the US-PRC defense relationship," Pentagon Spokesperson Lt. Col. Martin Meiners said in a
(2021-09-30). The Least Sympathetic People in the Entire World? inequality.org
(2021-09-30). Mikheil Saakashvili to return to Georgia from Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ex-President Saakashvili pledges to arrive in Georgia on election night Former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, now a Ukrainian citizen and chair of the Executive Committee of the Ukrainian National Reforms Council, has shared a photo of a booked Kyiv-Tbilisi flight ticket for the evening of the day of Georgia's municipal elections on October 2. …
(2021-09-30). Imperialism then and now: [2] Wealth drain, depression, the role of the state and globalization. peoplesdispatch.org Prabhat Patnaik explains how the colonial system led to depression. Then, in advanced countries governments stepped in to increase demand and productivity, but how unless the periphery is available for extraction of wealth and cheap provision of inputs the system would collapse. So, the Global South was absorbed by a globalization process where finance becomes predominant, income deflation is widespread and governments everywhere are turned into servants of financialization.
(2021-09-30). Killing Off Humanity: How the Global Elite Is Using Eugenics and Transhumanism to Shape Our Future. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). Forced Vaccination Was Always the End Game. America's Move Towards Authoritarianism. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). EU-Morocco Trade Deals that Include Western Sahara Violate International Law. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch (Photo: Ambassador Oubi Bachir/Twitter) The European Court of Justice had issued similar verdicts in 2016 and 2018, stating that the Western Sahara region cannot be considered as part of Morocco in such trade agreements The European Union's (EU) highest court on Wednesday, September 29, cancelled two trade deals with Morocco, involving farm and…
(2021-09-30). Text, video: U.S. airborne troops participate in NATO war games in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Airborne Operations Rapid Trident 2021 Members of the US 173rd Airborne Brigade, Ukrainian 13th Airborne Battalion, and Polish 25th Air Cavalry Brigade conduct airborne operations during rapid Trident 2021. Rapid Trident 2021 involves approximately 6,200 personnel from 12 nations, Sept. 20- Oct. 1, 2021, at the International Peacekeeping Security Centre near Yavoriv, Ukraine.
(2021-09-30). For our Nations to live, capitalism must die. mronline.org 
What the recent actions of the Mi'kmaq land and water defenders at Elsipogtog demonstrate is that direct actions in the form of Indigenous blockades are both a negation and an affirmation.
(2021-09-30). AUKUS makes workers pay for war with China. mronline.org 
We are witnessing an aggressive build-up by the U.S. and its allies for a confrontation with China. The Biden administration is making massive upgrades to the US's military capacity, and sharply reorienting it to focus on China.
(2021-09-30). Support the call for a school strike on October 1 against the mass infection of children! wsws.org We appeal to parents, teachers, educators, students and workers here in Germany to support and expand the strike.
(2021-09-30). The Military Industrial Media Complex: How the Pentagon Leaned on Hollywood to Sell the War in Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). Thousands of Physicians and Medical Scientists Sign "Rome Declaration" in Protest, Launch New Information Platform. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). Educators and workers in United States support call by UK parents for school strike. wsws.org Educators, students and other workers throughout the United States are supporting UK parent Lisa Diaz's call to keep children home on October 1 to protect their lives from the spread of the deadly disease.
(2021-09-30). Ongoing Wildlife Extinction Across America: Numerous Animals and Plants. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). U.S., Finnish militaries host Baltic-High North conference to confront Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Northern Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference Brings Military Leaders Together The U.S. European Command and Finnish Defence Forces co-hosted Northern Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference kicks off today in Helsinki, Finland. The two-day event brings together military leaders from 12 nations to discuss the security environment and its challenges in northern Europe and the Baltic …
(2021-09-30). West Coast Educators Rank-and-File Committees meeting supports October 1 strike of UK parents. wsws.org On Saturday, the West Coast Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committees (ERFSC) held an online public meeting in response to the ongoing spread of COVID-19 in schools and the active efforts by the political establishment to cover up the spread of cases and outbreaks. Committee members presented our call for schools to be closed as part a globally coordinated strategy to eradicate COVID-19.
(2021-09-30). Video: Dr. Kary B. Mullis. "No Infection or Illness Can be Accurately Diagnosed with the PCR Test" globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). AFT President Randi Weingarten's town hall of death. wsws.org While parents and rank-and-file workers throughout the world will engage in a powerful demonstration Friday against unsafe school reopenings, another meeting of a decidedly different character is taking place the day before.
(2021-09-30). Former Australian PM denounced for criticising AUKUS alliance. wsws.org For voicing concern about the implications of the increasingly naked US war preparations against China, Keating was accused of supporting alleged efforts by Beijing to take over the Indo-Pacific.
(2021-09-30). Video: Cops for Covid Truth: Message from Alexander Cooney to All Police Officers in Australia. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). Sickening, Indeed: the Horrors of Big Pharma. counterpunch.org John Abramson has done much to expose the abuses of the pharmaceutical industry over the years. He played a key role in the investigation of Vioxx and the litigation that eventually led the drug to be pulled from the market, as well as billions of dollars to paid in settlements by Merck, its manufacturer. He
(2021-09-30). The face of contemporary warfare: Turkish combat drones in cowardly war from the air. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish military begins to use unmanned ground vehicles The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) have started using unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), a statement from the Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday. **** Turkish drones rose to worldwide prominence following their deployment in Syria and Libya by the TSK and in Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan's army, paving the …
(2021-09-30). Who Lost Afghanistan? H.R. counterpunch.org Congress, the media and many voters are asking military officials this week: how did we lose the Afghan war? I've been reading a book, "The Afghanistan Papers," by Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock, that shows how America messed up its longest war. (Every now and then, corporate media hypes something that's actually worth reading.) What
(2021-09-30). Tajikistan: Russia throws another CSTO ally to the wolves. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com What the Russian Foreign Ministry neglects to mention is that Tajikistan is a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization that Russia is compelled to defend; Afghanistan is not. Neither does Tajikistan threaten the national security of Afghanistan. And standing behind any advance on Tajikistan is Pakistan. There is no room for neutrality or false …
(2021-09-30). The "Peter J. McGuire" Facebook group bans WSWS writers. wsws.org Striking carpenters and other workers must oppose these bans and uphold the right to read the World Socialist Web Site, form their own opinions and debate the critical issues that will determine the course of the strike in the metro Seattle area.
(2021-09-30). Instituting Liberty: Contested, Changing, Conflicted Definitions. counterpunch.org News that the University of Texas at Austin has been courting donors for a Liberty Institute is a reminder of the danger of ideology undermining university life. Provost Sharon Wood, responding to faculty concerns, said the goal of such an institute would be to "consider problems from multiple points of view," but skepticism is warranted.
(2021-09-30). Video: Internationally acclaimed model Andreja Pejic discusses Australia's anti-democratic electoral laws. wsws.org "We deserve to have a revolutionary movement that lifts the world out of the dark ages."
(2021-09-30). Azerbaijan, Turkey advance merger of special operations forces. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Shusha Declaration of June solidified the practical merger of the armed forces of Azerbaijan and Turkey. The Baku Declaration of this July added Pakistan to the arrangement. The recently-concluded Three Brothers — 2021 special operations forces war games in Azerbaijan made the alliance operational. ==== A memorandum of understanding on joint training of Azerbaijani …
(2021-09-30). "Language" Arguments Against Immigration Freedom are a Tower of Babble. counterpunch.org When debating immigration policy with people who have deluded themselves into believing that it's any of their business where other people choose to live or work, I run into a lot of bad arguments. Of all those arguments, probably the silliest is "but they don't speak English." The simplest, and most appropriate response to that
(2021-09-30). Congressional Armed Services committee hearings skirt January 6 coup attempt. wsws.org In the first public hearings in which Gen. Mark Milley has testified under oath since the publication of books detailing his fears that Trump would stage a fascistic coup, both Democrats and Republicans skirted the issue.
(2021-09-30). Large majority of Berlin voters back expropriation of German property companies. wsws.org The clear vote in favor of expropriating large landlords is to be welcomed. It is an expression of the widespread opposition to the intolerable rents in Berlin and other large cities.
(2021-09-30). 20-year-old North Carolina college student dies from COVID-19. wsws.org Tyler Gilreath tested positive for COVID-19 on August 20, two days after moving into his dorm at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, and died just a few weeks later.
(2021-09-30). 21N: Venezuela's CNE Signs Agreement with EU for Electoral Observation Mission. orinocotribune.com According to the CNE, the EU observation mission will respect the national legal framework during the regional elections in Venezuela. | The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela signed an agreement with the European Union (EU) on Wednesday, September 29, in which the European body agreed to send an international mission of observers for the regional and municipal elections to be held on November 21 in the South American country. | "The document highlights that the European Union Electoral Observation Mission (EU-EOM) and its members will maintain strict conduct of impartiality, objectivity, independence…
(2021-09-30). The Covid Lockdown and School Closures in India. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). Out of the shadows: female Leninists and Russian socialism. mronline.org 
In 1922, the great radical journalist Louise Bryant observed that Lenin drew great strength from the women close to him. Her observation contrasts sharply with the exploitative Lenin who has come to dominate historical studies and biographies.
(2021-09-30). Reactionary anti-China propaganda not in Canada's self-interest. mronline.org 
Engler: We must reject great-power rivalry and pursue an independent foreign policy…
(2021-09-30). 26,041 Deaths 2,448,362 Injuries Following COVID Shots in European Union's Database as Slovenia Suspends J&J Shot after Death of 20-Year-Old Student. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). Kim's sister named to top NKorean government body. asiatimes.com 
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's influential sister has been appointed to the country's top government body, the official KCNA news agency reported Thursday. Kim Yo Jong, a key adviser to her brother, was promoted to a position on the State Affairs Commission amid a raft of changes approved by the Supreme People's Assembly, the …
(2021-09-30). Iran marks National Day of Rumi, greatest mystical poet. en.mehrnews.com Mehr 8 in the Iranian calendar corresponding with September 30 is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the prominent Iranian poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi who is known to everyone.
(2021-09-30). Hezbollah Shot Down Never-Seen-Before Israeli Drone Over South Lebanon (Photos). southfront.org 
A Hezbollah fighter stands at a watch tower at Juroud Arsal, the Syria-Lebanon border. Photo: REUTERS | On September 30, Hezbollah announced that its fighters had shot down an Israeli drone over its heartland, South Lebanon. | In a statement, Hezbollah said that the drone was targeted with "suitable weapons" while it was flying over Maryamen valley near the town of Yater. | The Lebanese group shared photos of the small drone that was clearly made up of commercially-available parts. The drone is powered by five elec…
(2021-09-30). Drone Strike Hit Iranian-Backed Forces In Syria's Deir Ezzor: Monitoring Group. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Late on September 30, a drone strike hit a position of Iranian-backed forces in the southern countryside of Deir Ezzor in eastern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). | "According to information obtained by the activists of the Syrian Observatory, the drone flew over the area at sunset today and targeted, with at least two missiles, the al-Kutf area near the town of al-Bukamal," the London-based monitoring group said in a report. | The SOHR added that Iranian-backed forces…
(2021-09-30). Thursday 9/30: Safe & Sound's 2021 Blue Ribbon Virtual Event. indybay.org Virtual Gala…
(2021-09-30). Public anger over cover-up of Pike River mine disaster. wsws.org The media has blacked out the widespread opposition to the New Zealand Labour Party government's decision to seal Pike River mine that prevents a thorough investigation and accountability for the deaths of 29 men in the 2010 disaster.
(2021-09-30). Haitians Protest Deportation of Asylum Seekers. indybay.org Hatian refugees chased by Texans on horses and deported without due process…
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). Denuncian en Brasil experimentos con pacientes de Covid-19. telesurtv.net La experimentación fue llevada a cabo sin la autorización de los pacientes y con medicamentos no eficaces.
(2021-09-30). Biden Admin Denies Entry To Chartered Rescue Flight Carrying American Citizens & Afghans. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Originally published on A nonprofit organized by a loose network of veterans and current service members to help evacuate vulnerable Americans and Afghans from Kabul is seeing a chartered flight with more than 100 Americans and green-card holders being denied entry to the US by the Department of Homeland Security, according to a Reuters report. | Bryan Stern, a founder of non-profit group Project Dynamo, which organized the flight, told Reuters d…
(2021-09-30). Fiscalía de Ecuador investiga masacre en penal de Guayas. telesurtv.net Son 35 los reos asesinados y 50 los heridos en la penitenciaría del Litoral, Guayaquil.
(2021-09-30). Una política monetaria apropiada. globalizacion.ca Las decisiones gubernamentales se explican por sus propósitos explícitos o implícitos, así como por las visiones y convicciones de quienes personifican esos gobiernos. A veces ocurre que los propósitos no se corresponden con ciertas decisiones y que, por ello, no…
(2021-09-30). Finnish Arm of Extinction Rebellion Begins 10-Day Protest by Blocking Helsinki's Main Artery. sputniknews.com Last year, a similar protest was broken up by the police in a matter of several hours, who used pepper spray to disperse the crowd.
(2021-09-30). Wednesday 10/6: Rail Trail Segments 8 and 9 EIR Scoping Meeting and Opportunity for Input. indybay.org Webinar Link: rrmdesign.zoom.us/j/87554617851 | Webinar ID: 875 5461 7851 | Call-in options via telephone: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968…
(2021-09-30). Al fin, Estados Unidos superó a Ecuador. globalizacion.ca El historial político del Ecuador siempre fue anecdótico, por decirlo en términos benignos, o cantinflesco, en términos peyorativos; para muestra basta un botón. En 1960, el Dr. José María Velasco Ibarra no sólo que ganó la elección presidencial sino que…
(2021-09-30). The White House is seeking to strengthen the intelligence capabilities assigned to China. indybay.org Recently, media has got the information that the US administration is working on the issue of creating a special center on China in the Central Intelligence Agency.
(2021-09-30). UN event reveals the real Xinjiang. ecns.cn A virtual event Wednesday at the United Nations introduced the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region's natural beauty and development achievements to the outside world.
(2021-09-30). High Recorded Mortality in Countries Categorized as "Covid-19 Vaccine Champions". The Vaccinated Suffer from Increased Risk of Mortality compared to the Non-vaccinated. globalresearch.ca Since the beginning of the health crisis, the French government has claimed that early treatment was ineffective. It has imposed major restrictions on our freedoms, in particular on doctors' prescriptions,[1] | It has also promised that vaccination would achieve collective immunity, …
(2021-09-30). Greater Idlib Moving Towards A Cliff After Failed Putin Erdogan Meeting. southfront.org 
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(2021-09-30). 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….
(2021-09-30). Biden's Vax Mandate to be Enforced by Fining Companies $70,000 to $700,000? globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). The US Needs a Deep Reassessment of Its Immigration Policies. zcomm.org The U.S. needs to make its asylum policy clear. It needs to define who it will allow to seek asylum and apply that standard without discrimination…
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). Wednesday 10/20: An Evening with Alicia Garza. indybay.org
(2021-09-30). Hospital Nurse Whistleblowers on Vaccine Injuries: "Deadly Strokes, Bizarre Rashes, Cardiac Arrest, Blood Clots in the Legs, Neurological Symptoms" globalresearch.ca Author Edmond B. Paré…
(2021-09-30). The Media Myth of 'Once Prosperous' and Democratic Venezuela Before Chávez. zcomm.org The following piece is adapted from the authors' new book, Extraordinary Threat: The US Empire, the Media and 20 Years of Coup Attempts in Venezuela, published by Monthly Review Press.
(2021-09-30). Tomgram: Andrew Bacevich, So Long, CENTCOM, and Good Riddance! warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Forget old hot wars or even new cold ones — the weather's clearly changing. In fact, according to a new study, in my neck of the woods, the U.S. coastal northeast, it's already warmed up not just beyond …
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). While COVID-19 Origins Remain Obscure, for Decades the West Has Been Creating Deadly Viruses for BioWarfare. libya360.wordpress.com Gwen D'Arcangelis A lab specialist working at Fort Detrick, Md. Photo: NANCY A. YOUSSEF/THE WALL STREET JOURNAL From the U.S. Right to the U.S. Left, We Need to Reorient our Attention to What Our Own Government and Scientists Have Been Doing in Germ Research and Germ Warfare Labs. At the end of August, the U.S….
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). Quebec bans far-right anti-vaccine protests at hospitals to cover up its own criminal mishandling of the pandemic. wsws.org Workers must respond to the provocations of the far right by employing their own methods of class struggle—by mobilizing independently to fight capitalist austerity and the ruling elite's drive to keep the "economy open" amid a deadly pandemic.
(2021-09-30). Biden Administration to Issue New Memo to Terminate Trump-Era Remain in Mexico Policy. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a press release it will issue a new memorandum to terminate the Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols after a Texas judge ordered the federal government to reinstate the rule, which required asylum-seeking migrants to stay in Mexico while awaiting court proceedings.
(2021-09-30). AUKUS: Morrison's 'shared values' spell destruction. greenleft.org.au AUKUS represents a deliberate and dangerous escalation of the United States-led confrontation with China, which Australia should reject, argues Sam Wainwright.
(2021-09-30). Headlines for September 30, 2021. democracynow.org As Government Shutdown Looms, Biden's Legislative Agenda Hangs in the Balance, Second Alaska Hospital to Ration Care Amid Surge in Unvaccinated COVID Patients, YouTube to Ban Anti-Vaccine Misinformation, CDC Urges Pregnant People to Get Vaccinated, Protesters Target Moderna CEO and Top Biden Aide, Demanding Vaccine Equity , U.N. Warns Tigray Blockade Leading to Famine, Dire Medical Shortages for Millions, Pentagon Knew U.S. Drone Strike in Kabul Missed Target, Hit Civilians Weeks Before Public Admission, Ecuador Prison Riot Claims 116 Lives , North Korea Says It Tested New Hypersonic Missile, La Palma Residents L…
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). Formula 1: Qatar set to host first ever Grand Prix in November 2021. middleeasteye.net 
Formula 1: Qatar set to host first ever Grand Prix in November 2021 | Organisers says race will take place on 21 November as rights groups criticise 'sportswashing' by the Gulf state | Thu, 09/30/2021 – 11: 32 | Drivers take the start of the Formula One Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom circuit in Sochi on September 26, 2021 (AFP) | Qatar is set to host a Formula One Grand Prix for…
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). Tuesday 10/19: How Indigenous-led Rights of Nature is Transforming Climate Action Now. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-09-30). Rich countries prolong the pandemic: what Biden must do. mronline.org 
Most rich countries have opposed most developing countries' request to temporarily suspend World Trade Organization (WTO) intellectual property (IP) rules to more quickly contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Expectations were high as Biden had supported a patent waiver, albeit only for vaccines.
(2021-09-30). France Slams Mali Leadership, Accuses Them Of Wiping Their Feet On French Blood. southfront.org 
French soldiers of the 126th Infantry Regiment and Malian soldiers, March 17, 2016. By Wikimedia user (TM1972) | On September 28, France's Armed Forces minister Florence Parly hit back at Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga who recently accused Paris of abandoning the war on terrorism in his country. | During a speech at the UN General Assembly on September 25, Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Maiga said that his country felt abandoned by France who is planning to cut its troops in the…
(2021-09-30). An Idea Whose Time has Come: the Four-Day Workweek. zcomm.org Four-day workweek pilots are emerging across the globe, with some companies now shifting from the pilot phase to implementing the policy permanently…
(2021-09-30). Friday 10/1: Uhuru Furniture Warehouse Sale. indybay.org Akwaaba Hall, 7911 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA…
(2021-09-30). Argentina — Gobierno "renovado": øMucho más de lo mismo? globalizacion.ca El nuevo gabinete está instalado y en movimiento, ni su ostentosa hiperactividad ni su pretensión de eficacia parece equivaler a una preocupación sincera por los intereses populares tan golpeados por la crisis en curso. | Instalados en sus cargos los nuevos…
(2021-09-30). Sri Lankan educators support UK parents' school strike. wsws.org "Our committee is making every effort to win the support of Sri Lankan teachers at every stage of your struggle and see it as a vital step in building the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees (IWA-RFC)."
(2021-09-30). Tuesday 10/12: Community Living Options & Choices for the Mental Health Disabled w/ Disability Rights CA. indybay.org Online webinar…
(2021-09-30). Three Lessons to Chart a Path Forward in Solidarity With Afghan Women. zcomm.org This time we can stand with Afghan women on their own terms, by asking them what they want and working hand-in-hand with them to support their leadership and meet their communities' needs…
(2021-09-30). It's What the Babies Eat: Inflammatory Capitalism in Mush. dissidentvoice.org 
Again, you can't shuttle through the headlines, the so-called news, without having spasms and fits. You will not get journalists doing shit to really go after the capitalists, uh? Baby food. And these transnational Wall Street thieves, these stockholding companies, not even a slap on the wrist. So, if I as an unjabbed person goes …
(2021-09-30). Covid-19 "Vaccine": How the Spike Protein Hurts the Heart. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). Military Situation In Syria On September 30, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 30, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 3 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Aleppo province | On September 30, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Russian President, Vladimir Putin in Sochi | On September 29, Russian Military Police carried out a patrol near the town of Malekiyah | On September 29, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Fatirah village…
(2021-09-30). Is the US Global Empire Actually in Decline? Part 3. orinocotribune.com By Stansfield Smith and Roger D. Harris — Sep 25, 2021 | PART 4: THE WORLD IF THE US WERE IN DECLINE | Revolutions on the International Stage | A weakened US imperialism would encourage peoples and nations to "seize the time" and score significant gains against this overlord's hold on their countries. Yet since shortly after 1975, with the victories in Vietnam and Laos, a drought in socialist revolutions has persisted for almost half a century. If the US empire were in decline, we would find it handicapped in countering victorious socialist revolutions. However, the opposite has been the case, with the US ru…
(2021-09-30). A Time of Plague in an Era of Corruption, Mistrust and Irrationality. counterpunch.org Over the past couple years of this pandemic, it has been breathtaking to see the depth of the rabbit hole so many have fallen into. And that many of them purport to be on the left is both fascinating and terrifying. For far too many people, masks requirements, vaccine mandates or any kind of public
(2021-09-30). Military Situation In Yemen On September 30, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 186 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On September 29, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 40 airstrikes on the Harib and Jubah districts | On September 29, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Abdiyah district | On September 30, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued in the west of Marib city | On September 30…
(2021-09-30). NATO chief, Blinken, Pfizer CEO receive rewards for "investing in the next generation of Atlanticists" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Secretary General receives CEPA 2021 Transatlantic Leadership Award NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg received the Center for European Policy Analysis' (CEPA) 2021 Transatlantic Leadership Award on Wednesday (29 September 2021), given in recognition of his "tireless dedication to advancing our common values and investing in the next generation of Atlanticists". **** [T]he Secretary General …
(2021-09-30). Mixed reviews of Xi's promise on coal power plants. asiatimes.com 
Addressing the 76th United Nations General Assembly on September 21, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that China "will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad," thereby signaling a move by the world's second-largest economy toward helping reduce carbon emissions. Xi also pledged that China would hit peak carbon emissions by 2030 and become carbon-neutral by 2060, targets …
(2021-09-30). COVID-19 Vaccines Are Taking a Toll on Mental Health, Causing Brain Damage and Neurological Disease. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). CDC issues 'urgent' advisory calling on 'pregnant people' to take Covid jabs, citing spike in deaths & pregnancy complications. rt.com 
The US' top health agency has issued an "urgent" alert imploring "pregnant people" to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, pointing to a recent record surge in deaths among those with child and possible birth defects linked to the virus. | A Wednesday
(2021-09-30). Wednesday 10/20: Understanding Police Misconduct Records with 'On Our Watch'. indybay.org The Commons, KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2021-09-30). United Airlines Set to Terminate 593 Workers for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). Claves para entender el pacto de seguridad AUKUS. telesurtv.net La alianza militar fortalece la presencia de EE.UU. en los océanos Pacífico e Índico y apuntan contra China.
(2021-09-30). D. Rovics Interviews M. Albert. zcomm.org Interview with the author of No Bosses…
(2021-09-30). Investigan a ministro brasileño por amenaza a comicios de 2022. telesurtv.net Varios legisladores presentaron una demanda al STF por las amenazas de Netto ante la no implementación del voto impreso para los comicios de 2022.
(2021-09-30). Tuesday 11/9: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz with Steve Wasserman: Not a Nation of Immigrants. indybay.org Online webinar…
(2021-09-30). Tuesday 10/26: #ExpandTheCourt: Volunteers Needed for Lobby Day in Washington D.C. indybay.org Washington D.C. – Selected volunteers will receive flights and lodging PAID FOR by Demand Justice…
(2021-09-30). Erdogan Says Turkey Will Work With Russia On Jet Engines, Warships & Submarines. southfront.org 
Erdogan file image, via CheckPoint Asia | Turkey will work with Russia to jointly produce jet engines, warships and submarines, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told journalists who accompanied him on September 29 to the Russian resort city of Sochi where he Erdogan told the journalists that he mainly discussed Defence and military issues with Putin during the summit in Sochi. | "
(2021-09-30). "A Moral Crisis": Reverend William Barber on Why Congress Must Pass $3.5 Trillion Bill. democracynow.org 
Activists continue to call on Democratic leaders to pass the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act, which expands the social safety net and includes measures to address the climate crisis. Progressives remain resolute in their opposition to passing a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill unless it is paired with the larger package. The Build Back Better Act represents "economic investment in the lives of poor and low-wealth people in this country," says Reverend William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign. "The question here is not 'What will it cost if we do this?' What will it cost if we don't do…
(2021-09-30). 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.
(2021-09-30). The Heat: interview with presidents of Sierra Leone and UNGA. america.cgtn.com 
Sierra Leone calls for a renewed commitment to fight climate change. And the incoming president of the United Nations General Assembly talks to us about challenges facing the world today.
(2021-09-30). Saturday 10/2: Point Reyes Station: Support Reproductive Justice Sidewalk Rally. indybay.org Sidewalk rally outside of 11400 CA Route 1, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 (A street and Route 1) | Wear a MASK. Please follow current COVID guidelines: covid19.ca.gov/safely-reopening/…
(2021-09-30). Avoiding water bankruptcy in the drought-troubled Southwest. zcomm.org What the US and Iran can learn from each other…
(2021-09-30). 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.
(2021-09-30). 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: …
(2021-09-30). Groups Fighting Concord Corruption and the Seeno Deal. indybay.org Groups are fighting back against Seeno (Discovery Homes), and the corruption in city council that resulted in them being chosen as the potential developer for the Concord Naval Weapons Station redevelopment project. The Seeno family has a criminal history, as does the company that carries their name, which 3 council members (including the current mayor of Concord) are overlooking as to further their political careers.
(2021-09-30). Head of Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Program Almost Confirms 6th Generation Fighter. sputniknews.com An unknown stealth aircraft was spotted earlier at American aerospace company Lockheed Martin's facility in California's Mojave Desert, near its Advanced Development Programs (ADP) research unit, known as Skunk Works. The jet was said to be a sixth-generation fighter; the US Air Force secretly tested a prototype last year.
(2021-09-30). Friday 10/15: 'Dear Homeland' with Diana Gameros. indybay.org The Commons, KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2021-09-30). Saturday 10/2: Free virtual screening of documentary film "Jerusalem: A Rock and a Hard Place" indybay.org
(2021-09-30). Sanders to House Progressives: Hold Strong or Senate Will Tank Biden's Agenda. zcomm.org Dozens of Progressive Caucus members remain steadfastly opposed to a bipartisan infrastructure bill unless paired with a more expansive reconciliation package…
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). China Unveils 'Loyal Wingman' Drone Similar In Design To US XQ-58A Valkyrie. southfront.org 
The FH-97 drone as seen in a promotional video released by CASTC. | On September 29, China unveiled the long-range Feihong FH-97 drone, a concept that is very similar in mission and design to the US-made Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie. | The drone concept was presented on the sideline of China's International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition which is being held at Jinwan Airport in Zhuhai, Guangdong. | #PLAAF #FH_97 (2021-09-30). Saturday 10/2: Rent Control: the walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | (we meet in the lobby)…
(2021-09-30). 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,"…
(2021-09-30). Open for Military Business: Ebola Research at Canada's Only BSL-4 Lab. counterpunch.org On July 5 2019, Xiangguo Qiu and her husband Keding Cheng were removed by Canadian police from the Canadian National Microbiology Lab (NML) in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their security clearances were also retracted, allegedly over "administrative issues." Qiu is an expert in Ebola and was in charge of the NML's pathogen and vaccine division. Cheng is
(2021-09-30). For Many, the Pandemic Was a Wakeup Call About Exploitative Work. zcomm.org The unemployment expansion showed us what work could be like if it was freely chosen…
(2021-09-30). Exclusive interview: Solidarity Party of Afghanistan's Selay Ghaffar speaks about why she stayed to fight Taliban. greenleft.org.au In this exclusive interview, Marcel Cartier spoke with Selay Ghaffar, spokesperson for the leftist Solidarity Party of Afghanistan.
(2021-09-30). Pentagon Leaders Told Senators US in Talks to Use Russian Bases for Afghan Ops – Reports. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley told lawmakers in a classified briefing that the Biden administration is in talks about using Russian bases in Central Asia to conduct counterterrorism missions against targets in Afghanistan, Politico reported on Wednesday.
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). Tuesday 10/5: Assuming the Ecosexual Position: The Earth as Lover. indybay.org Online – FREE…
(2021-09-30). Support for Nuclear Ban Treaty Is Rising. zcomm.org Nuclear Nations Are on the Defensive…
(2021-09-30). Argentina — Bajo su atenta mirada: La economía en el centro de la disputa política. globalizacion.ca Acusado por su propia vice de aplicar un ajuste demasiado duro en plena debacle pandémica, Alberto Fernández multiplica sus desafíos: kirchnerismo, empresarios, FMI y un 49 por ciento de pobreza. En medio del caos de versiones cruzadas sobre la suerte…
(2021-09-30). DRC receives a batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines. ecns.cn The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday received a batch of Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines offered by the Chinese government at the N'djili Airport in the capital city Kinshasa.
(2021-09-30). Selected Articles: Health Officials Know Vaccines Don't Stop Transmission but Talk About 'A Pandemic of the Unvaccinated'. globalresearch.ca 
By If this were a "pandemic of the unvaccinated," it would be the u…
(2021-09-30). Festival talk series to tackle big green questions. imperial.ac.uk Science experts and inspirational artists will come together in a series of fascinating talks to discuss how we can move to a more sustainable world.
(2021-09-30). Saturday 10/2: Vallejo: Solidarity March for Reproductive Rights. indybay.org Meet at Vallejo City Hall, 555 Santa Clara St., Vallejo, CA 94590 | Wear a Mask. Please follow current COVID guidelines: covid19.ca.gov/safely-reopening/…
(2021-09-30). Impoverished Afghans live amid enormous riches. asiatimes.com 
On September 25, Afghan Economy Minister Qari Din Mohammad Hanif said his government does not want "help and cooperation from the world like the previous government. The old system was supported by the international community for 20 years but still failed." It is fair to say that Hanif has no experience in running a complex economy, since …
(2021-09-30). France Threatens Sanctions And Electricity Cuts Against UK As Post-Brexit Tensions Increase. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageBoris Johnson ran on the platform of Brexit but now needs the EU to solve the fuel crisis. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | The French want to continue fishing near the British islands of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel, but their licenses expired this week and British authorities refused to renew the majority of them. This fishing saga, and the French threats to cut electricity cables supplying the two British islands, has been ongoing since the economic agreement governing relations between the EU and the UK after Brexit were signed in January. | A…
(2021-09-30). Morrison must face the music at COP26. greenleft.org.au Climate action has never been a priority for Scott Morrison. He'd rather conspire with imperialist powers against China than face the music at COP26. Markela Panegyres reports.
(2021-09-30). Antibodies in Fully Vaxxed With Pfizer, AstraZeneca Decline Steeply After Several Months — Study. sputniknews.com Swedish national broadcaster SVT described the new findings as a piece of the puzzle why Sweden and other heavily-vaccinated countries are now seeing more and more breakthrough infections among those who duly received their two shots.
(2021-09-30). Fuerza Especial pide capturar a exministro de facto boliviano. telesurtv.net La orden de aprehensión se sustenta en la ausencia del exministro de facto, José Luis Parada a prestar declaración por el caso FMI.
(2021-09-30). Turkey to work with Russia on space, submarines and warships, says Erdogan. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey to work with Russia on space, submarines and warships, says Erdogan | Cornered by Russia in Idlib, the Turkish president appears to be trying to woo Vladimir Putin with potential defence deals | Thu, 09/30/2021 – 09: 54 | Erdogan also reiterated that Turkey will not change its plans to purchase a second round of Russia's missile defense system (AFP) | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sai…
(2021-09-30). Pdte. de Ecuador dicta estado de excepción a sistema carcelario. telesurtv.net Lasso declaró el estado de excepción por 60 días e instó a todos los entes policiales a tomar acciones en favor de reestablecer el orden en las penitenciarías.
(2021-09-30). México dará refugio a 13 mil migrantes haitianos. telesurtv.net La mayoría de migrantes haitianos que llegaron a México provenía de Chile y Brasil.
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). Congreso de Estados Unidos lanza nueva fase de ataques económicos y guerra híbrida contra el Gobierno de Nicaragua. globalizacion.ca 
El Congreso de los Estados Unidos invitó a los estrategas neoconservadores de cambio de régimen a discutir la próxima etapa de la guerra híbrida en el gobierno sandinista de Nicaragua, que probablemente involucrará la creación de un bloqueo económico, negándose…
(2021-09-30). Victoria Police use of anti-riot weapons condemned. greenleft.org.au Criticism of the Victorian Police's use of non-lethal weapons against anti-vax and anti-lockdown protesters is growing, reports Shane Pemmelaar.
(2021-09-30). Missing White Woman Syndrome: Media Obsess Over Some Cases as Black, Brown & Indigenous Women Ignored. democracynow.org 
Wall-to-wall coverage of the case of Gabby Petito — a 22-year-old white woman and blogger who went missing while traveling with her fiancé Brian Laundrie and whose remains were found in a national park in Wyoming — has renewed attention on what some call "missing white woman syndrome," the media's inordinate focus on white female victims and the disparity in coverage for women of color. We host a roundtable discussion with Amara Cofer, host and executive producer of the podcast "Black Girl Gone"; Mary Kathryn Nagle, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and lawyer focused on tribal sovereignty; and Melissa…
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). US default is global economy's ticking time bomb. asiatimes.com 
TOKYO — In July, Fitch Ratings analyst Charles Seville put out a rather perfunctory report on how the US Congress might handle America's credit rating. Like most, he assumed lawmakers would be prudent. He spelled out, though, what might transpire if Republicans acted as irresponsibly as they did in 2011, back when Standard & Poor's …
(2021-09-30). Friday 10/1: Shirley Weber & Jerry Brown on Securing the Vote. indybay.org The Commons, KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2021-09-30). Vikings/British Colonialism, Che, Colleague Bonding. zcomm.org Che's universal vision coexists with that of Irish voices for liberation…
(2021-09-30). 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…
(2021-09-30). 'Don't be Bullied' About Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine Shots Say Billboards in Several States. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). Olympic gold medalist pleads guilty to felony obstruction charge stemming from his role in US Capitol riot. rt.com 
Klete Keller, the former Olympic swimming champion who was arrested in January for participating in the US Capitol riot, faces upward of two years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony. | Keller
(2021-09-30). Pdte. de México pide perdón por masacre contra indígenas yaqui. telesurtv.net El mandatario criticó la persecución de indígenas bajo la dictadura de Porfirio Díaz (1877-1911).
