Monthly Archives: September 2021

2021-09-30: News Headlines

New Atlas (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 …

Thom Hartmann (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

RT News (2021-09-30). YouTube Bans All Anti-vax Videos, Ramping Up COVID-era Censorship Campaign. globalresearch.ca

rebekah (2021-09-30). Big Money's War on the Build Back Better Plan. inequality.org

WSWS (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.

ecns.cn (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.

Binoy Kampmark (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 …

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

Nicholas Stender (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.

Jason Ditz (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…

sputniknews (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.

sputniknews (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.

MEE staff (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…

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

John Rachel (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

Claire Robinson (2021-09-30). Study Shows Anti-mosquito Pesticide Pyriproxyfen Link with Microcephaly. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Mark Ashwill (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

Pepe Escobar (2021-09-30). The Living Dead Pax Americana. War Inc. Rules. Cold War 2.0 against China. globalresearch.ca

Jesse Smith (2021-09-30). Destroying the Narrative: 40 Reasons Why a COVID-19 Pandemic Never Existed. globalresearch.ca

Gwen D'Arcangelis (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 …

WSWS (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.

Ramzy Baroud (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

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Johanna Ross (2021-09-30). Angela Merkel's Pragmatism Bridged the Divide Between East and West. globalresearch.ca

Rick Rozoff (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…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Michael Hudson — Ross Ashcroft (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?

Matt Sedlar (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.

WSWS (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.

Staff (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

SAM (2021-09-30). The Least Sympathetic People in the Entire World? inequality.org

Rick Rozoff (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. …

Newsclick (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.

Robert J. Burrowes (2021-09-30). Killing Off Humanity: How the Global Elite Is Using Eugenics and Transhumanism to Shape Our Future. globalresearch.ca

Barbara Loe Fisher (2021-09-30). Forced Vaccination Was Always the End Game. America's Move Towards Authoritarianism. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Rick Rozoff (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.

Editor (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.

Editor (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.

WSWS (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.

Alan MacLeod (2021-09-30). The Military Industrial Media Complex: How the Pentagon Leaned on Hollywood to Sell the War in Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca

International Alliance of Physicians, Medical Scientists (2021-09-30). Thousands of Physicians and Medical Scientists Sign "Rome Declaration" in Protest, Launch New Information Platform. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (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.

Center For Biological Diversity (2021-09-30). Ongoing Wildlife Extinction Across America: Numerous Animals and Plants. globalresearch.ca

Rick Rozoff (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 …

WSWS (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.

Kary B. Mullis (2021-09-30). Video: Dr. Kary B. Mullis. "No Infection or Illness Can be Accurately Diagnosed with the PCR Test" globalresearch.ca

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

Alexander Cooney (2021-09-30). Video: Cops for Covid Truth: Message from Alexander Cooney to All Police Officers in Australia. globalresearch.ca

Dean Baker (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

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Ted Rall (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

Rick Rozoff (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 …

WSWS (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.

Robert Jensen (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.

WSWS (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."

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Thomas Knapp (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

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

Staff (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…

Sara Varughese (2021-09-30). The Covid Lockdown and School Closures in India. globalresearch.ca

Editor (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.

Editor (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…

Brian Shilhavy (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

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

AT Contributor (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 …

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (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.

Anonymous669 (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…

Anonymous669 (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…

Safe & Sound (2021-09-30). Thursday 9/30: Safe & Sound's 2021 Blue Ribbon Virtual Event. indybay.org Virtual Gala…

WSWS (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.

Leon Kunstenaar (2021-09-30). Haitians Protest Deportation of Asylum Seekers. indybay.org Hatian refugees chased by Texans on horses and deported without due process…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

teleSUR, yart, JCM (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.

Anonymous103 (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…

teleSUR, JCM (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.

Orlando Delgado Selley (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…

sputniknews (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.

City of Santa Cruz (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…

Rodolfo Bueno (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…

Li Wang (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.

ecns.cn (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.

Gérard Delépine (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, …

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newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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….

Adam Andrzejewski (2021-09-30). Biden's Vax Mandate to be Enforced by Fining Companies $70,000 to $700,000? globalresearch.ca

Jesse Jackson (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

CIIS Public Programs (2021-09-30). Wednesday 10/20: An Evening with Alicia Garza. indybay.org

Edmond B. Paré (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…

Joe Emersberger (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.

Tom Engelhardt (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 …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

WSWS (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.

sputniknews (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.

Sam Wainwright (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.

Staff (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

MEE, agencies (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…

Leon Kunstenaar (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…

Movement Rights (2021-09-30). Tuesday 10/19: How Indigenous-led Rights of Nature is Transforming Climate Action Now. indybay.org Online event…

Jomo Kwame Sundaram (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.

Anonymous669 (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…

Leah Hancock (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…

Stephanie Midler (2021-09-30). Friday 10/1: Uhuru Furniture Warehouse Sale. indybay.org Akwaaba Hall, 7911 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA…

Daniel Campione (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…

WSWS (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)."

Disability Rights California (2021-09-30). Tuesday 10/12: Community Living Options & Choices for the Mental Health Disabled w/ Disability Rights CA. indybay.org Online webinar…

Yifat Susskind (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…

Paul Haeder (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 …

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2021-09-30). Covid-19 "Vaccine": How the Spike Protein Hurts the Heart. globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Anonymous007 (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…

Stansfield Smith (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…

Kenn Orphan (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

Anonymous007 (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…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Gary Sands (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 …

Joachim Hagopian (2021-09-30). COVID-19 Vaccines Are Taking a Toll on Mental Health, Causing Brain Damage and Neurological Disease. globalresearch.ca

Staff (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

KQED Live (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…

Mimi Nguyen Ly (2021-09-30). United Airlines Set to Terminate 593 Workers for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, drl, JCM (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.

Michael Albert (2021-09-30). D. Rovics Interviews M. Albert. zcomm.org Interview with the author of No Bosses…

teleSUR -him, JL (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.

KPFA Radio 94.1 FM (2021-09-30). Tuesday 11/9: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz with Steve Wasserman: Not a Nation of Immigrants. indybay.org Online webinar…

Demand Justice (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…

Anonymous669 (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. | "

Staff (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…

WSWS repost (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.

Anand Naidoo (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.

Local Volunteers (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/

Mojtaba Sadegh, Ali Mirchi, Amir AghaKouchak, & Amir AghaKoucha (2021-09-30). Avoiding water bankruptcy in the drought-troubled Southwest. zcomm.org What the US and Iran can learn from each other…

Oakland Privacy (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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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: …

Concord Reporting In (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.

sputniknews (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.

KQED Live (2021-09-30). Friday 10/15: 'Dear Homeland' with Diana Gameros. indybay.org The Commons, KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…

Angela (2021-09-30). Saturday 10/2: Free virtual screening of documentary film "Jerusalem: A Rock and a Hard Place" indybay.org

Julia Rock (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Anonymous669 (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 David Giesen (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)…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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,"…

Elaine Dewar (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

Marie Solis (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…

Marcel Cartier (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.

sputniknews (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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

UCSC Institute of the Arts, Sciences (2021-09-30). Tuesday 10/5: Assuming the Ecosexual Position: The Earth as Lover. indybay.org Online – FREE…

Jon Letman (2021-09-30). Support for Nuclear Ban Treaty Is Rising. zcomm.org Nuclear Nations Are on the Defensive…

Fabián Kovacic (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…

ecns.cn (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.

Global Research News (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…

imperial.ac.uk (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.

Local Volunteers (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/

Vijay Prashad (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 …

Anonymous103 (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…

Markela Panegyres (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.

sputniknews (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.

teleSUR -him, JL (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.

Ragip Soylu (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…

teleSUR -him, JL (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.

teleSUR, JCM (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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Ben Norton (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…

Shane Pemmelaar (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.

Staff (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

William Pesek (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 …

KQED Live (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…

Ron Ridenour (2021-09-30). Vikings/British Colonialism, Che, Colleague Bonding. zcomm.org Che's universal vision coexists with that of Irish voices for liberation…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Adam Dick (2021-09-30). 'Don't be Bullied' About Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine Shots Say Billboards in Several States. globalresearch.ca

Staff (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

teleSUR- lvm, JL (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).

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Staff (2021-09-29). Mexico Talks: Dialogue Table Condemns Xenophobia Against Venezuelan Migrants in Chile. orinocotribune.com Both the Venezuelan government and opposition delegations jointly condemned the xenophobic acts perpetrated against Venezuelan migrants in Chile this weekend. This was announced on Monday, September 27, by Dag Nylander, spokesperson of the facilitator team of the Kingdom of Norway, at the end of the third phase of the Venezuelan dialogue held in Mexico City. Both delegations expressed their absolute condemnation for the acts of xenophobia and violence against Venezuelan families that occurred this Saturday in the Chilean city of Iquique, denouncing the acts as a very serious violation of human rights. The delegat…

Editor2 (2021-09-29). Indian Farmers Lead Country-Wide Shutdown. orinocotribune.com On Monday, September 27, a day-long peaceful country-wide shutdown was organized in India to mark 10 months of the farmers' agitation. The shutdown lasted from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and was called for by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella organization of around 40 farmers' unions. They were backed by a number of trade unions and political parties. | The farmers have been demanding that the government at the center, led by the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), repeal the three agriculture laws enacted on September 27 last year. The contentious laws, farmers argue, will allow for the increased role of c…

Ryan Hamby (2021-09-29). HelloFresh workers demand a union. liberationnews.org If these workers win their union, they would be the first in the food-kit production and delivery industry.

Abayomi Azikiwe (2021-09-29). Guinea Coup Leaders Reject ECOWAS Initiatives. globalresearch.ca

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-29). Georgian defense chief joins airborne exercise to prepare for Black Sea conflict. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Juansher Burchuladze made a parachute jump with the soldiers of the Special Operations Forces The personnel of the Special Operations Forces of the Georgian Defense Forces are undergoing a parachute training program, which envisages landing on the water. The Minister of Defense Juansher Burchuladze took part in the parachute jump from the air to the …

Matt Sedlar (2021-09-29). Young Men Need More Medicaid. cepr.net Recent research establishes a link between losing Medicaid at age 19 and incarceration among young men. Using a research design that linked Medicaid records and criminal justice records for young low-income men in South Carolina, economist Elisa Jácome found that among the young men in her sample who were incarcerated before age 21, about 80 …

Brian Wakamo (2021-09-29). To Save Jobs and Fund Infrastructure, Close This Loophole. otherwords.org The multi-trillion-dollar budget reconciliation bill moving through Congress represents an enormous opportunity to invest in unmet human and environmental needs. It's also the best chance we have to close loopholes that help the wealthy avoid their fair share of taxes. | One of the most extreme is the so-called "carried interest" loophole. This allows wealthy private equity, real estate, and hedge fund managers to claim the fees they receive for their services as capital gains, which are taxed at a rate of just 23.8 percent, instead of the top marginal income tax rate of 37 percent. | As Charles Khan, organizing…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-29). Ukrainian government approves plan for "deoccupation" of Crimea, demands international criminal trial for "Russian aggressor" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Crimea deoccupation strategy: Cabinet approves action plan "I will tell you about the action plan for the implementation of the Crimea deoccupation strategy. The document has been submitted to the government today and it has been approved. Together with the relevant strategy, it will be our comprehensive roadmap, through which we will regain the Ukrainian …

WSWS (2021-09-29). Worker crushed in forklift accident at Dana Toledo plant amid COVID outbreak. wsws.org "This is place is like a jail or a prison. I've never been to jail or prison but I'll tell you what, if it's anything like this place I don't ever want to go," one worker said.

WSWS (2021-09-29). COVID surge in Singapore despite 80 percent vaccination. wsws.org The government had begun lifting restrictions, having adopted a "living with Covid" policy, but has been forced to reverse course in a bid to slow the rapid rise of cases.

WSWS (2021-09-29). Massachusetts redacts child COVID-19 hospitalization data as schools fully reopen. wsws.org Since June 30, two months before the beginning of the school year, Massachusetts has been withholding data on COVID-19 hospitalizations by age group.

Ronald N Kostoff (2021-09-29). Why Are We Vaccinating Children Against COVID-19? globalresearch.ca Bulk …

Colin Todhunter (2021-09-29). The Fear Pandemic and the Crisis of Capitalism. Sleepwalking Towards A Global Economic Crisis? globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2021-09-29). Victimised London bus driver David O'Sullivan supports call for October 1 school strike. wsws.org "Lisa's call speaks for all of us, not only those of us who have children going to school but all who refuse to see children used in a herd immunity experiment."

WSWS (2021-09-29). COVID-19 cases surge at US colleges and universities, administrations seek to hide the disaster. wsws.org College campuses have been transformed into incubators of COVID-19 as the pandemic surges…

WSWS (2021-09-29). The significance of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei's campaign in the German elections. wsws.org The federal election has made it clear that only the independent intervention of the working class can put an end to the ruthless policies of herd immunity, militarism and inequality. The Socialist Equality Party has used the election campaign to give such a movement a socialist perspective.

Staff (2021-09-29). Jorge Rodríguez Expresses Outrage Over Atrocities Committed Against Alex Saab (Letter). orinocotribune.com After receiving a letter from the diplomat Alex Saab, the head of the Venezuelan government delegation in the Mexico Talks, Jorge Rodríguez, expressed outrage at the atrocities committed against this representative of Venezuelan diplomacy. | In a post on his Twitter account, Rodríguez wrote: "This letter from our special envoy Alex Saab was received this morning by the members of the Venezuelan government delegation. His message moved us, and at the same time we felt deep indignation at the atrocities committed against our diplomat. Truth and life will prevail!" | In the letter, Saab denounced his subjection to t…

Editor (2021-09-29). Dismantling and transcending colonialism's legacy. mronline.org Nkrumah, Nyerere and Senghor were acutely aware of the need to displace the epistemic conditions of colonization in order to transcend it.

Omar Karmi (2021-09-29). EU embraces Lapid's empty promises. electronicintifada.net Why the new excitement over old thinking?

submedia.tv (2021-09-29). Transmissions Part Two: Relationships. itsgoingdown.org sub.Media.Tv presents the second part in their mini-series focusing on inter-generational relationships amongst anarchists. A four part mini-series focusing on the various dimensions of inter-generational relationships amongst anarchists. Part Two focuses on relationships. Hear from Helen Hudson, Ann Hansen, Cee, Vanessa Bolin, Mandy and Ashanti Alston. You'll likely walk away from this episode with a…

Sondra Youdelman (2021-09-29). Big Money's War on the Build Back Better Plan. otherwords.org Right now, corporations and the ultra-rich are spending millions to derail President Biden's Build Back Better plan. Behind the scenes, they're hard at work to keep our elected officials from helping our country recover from the pandemic. | Poll after poll tells us that Biden's plan is full of things people want: lower drug costs, greater access to health care, a green economy, and restorative investments in our communities.

Anonymous Contributor (2021-09-29). Members of the CIPOG-EZ Ambushed in Guerrero. itsgoingdown.org Communique from the Popular Indigenous Council of Guerrero-Emiliano Zapata denouncing the narco-paramilitary attack carried out today against compañeros of the organization To the Zapatista Army of National Liberation To the National Indigenous Congress To the Indigenous Governing Council To the National and International Sixth To the Networks of Resistance and Rebellion To the Free media…

Linda Ford (2021-09-29). Patriarchy: The Struggle Continues. dissidentvoice.org In a day when America is ruling over a global Empire maintained with violent enforcement to insure universal subordination to its will; and in a day when a military-style domestic police state relentlessly makes sure anti-government protest and dissent is contained, the patriarchal part of that America has been enhanced and strengthened. Feminist movements have …

Brittani Banks (2021-09-29). Why the Taliban's Promise to Stop the Opium Trade Rings Hollow. independentmediainstitute.org One of the first announcements the Taliban made after seizing power in Afghanistan in August was that they were going to "ban the production and sale of drugs." But, as with other promises of change made by the Taliban, from women's rights to press freedoms, there are plenty of reasons to be skeptical about its …

Steve Early (2021-09-29). What is To Be Done About Work? counterpunch.org In 2020-21, Covid-19 threw millions of people out of work, dispatched the more privileged among us to white collar "home offices," and made life on the job a lot more dangerous and difficult for those suddenly deemed "essential" as health care workers, retail clerks, or meat packers. The resulting disruption of existing workplace arrangements—from commuting patterns to face-to-face meetings and on-site supervision—has been the subject of endless newspaper commentary and social media discussion, as pandemic conditions persist or abate. Thanks to the Delta variant, we're now prisoners of a wide-ranging…

scorinoco (2021-09-29). Presidents of Mexico and Cuba: 'End US Economic War on Cuba'. orinocotribune.com In a blow to Washington's stepped-up attempts to isolate Cuba, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador invited Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel to serve as guest of honor for Mexico's independence day celebration on September 16. | In his speech at the military parade marking the 211th anniversary of the start of Mexico's war for independence—known as the Grito de Dolores—López Obrador lauded the Cuban people. "They have defended with dignity their right to live free and independent, without permitting interference in their internal affairs by any foreign power," he said. | "You can be for or a…

Erik Molvar (2021-09-29). How the Park Service Sold Out Point Reyes National Seashore to the Livestock Industry. counterpunch.org Thirteen ranchers won a sweeping victory this week, defeating the interests of three million annual visitors to Point Reyes National Seashore, by securing a plan amendment that extends their commercial livestock operations on Park lands for at least 20 years. The plan amendment — the first epic public lands fail by the nascent Biden administration — sells out native ecosystems, rare wildlife, and the beachgoing public. The plan extends beef and dairy operations well beyond the terms well Congressional intention for the Seashore's establishment in 1978, which prescribed livestock leases for "a definite…

Anya Parampil (2021-09-29). Top Cuban diplomat speaks to The Grayzone about renewed US assault. thegrayzone.com Red Lines host Anya Parampil speaks with Carlos F. de Cossio, the Director General of the United States for Cuba's Foreign Ministry, about continuing US attempts to overthrow his country's government. By Anya Parampil TRANSCRIPT ANYA PARAMPIL: Director General Carlos de Cossio, thank you so much for speaking with me this afternoon. President Miguel Díaz-Canel just gave an address before the UN General Assembly, in which he denounced what he described as US attempts to reinstate a Monroe Doctrine …

Appalachians Against Pipelines (2021-09-29). Mountain Valley Pipeline Protesters Lock To Equipment, Block Construction In Lindside, WV. itsgoingdown.org Report from Appalachians Against Pipelines on recent action to stop the construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline in so-called Lindside, West Virginia. 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…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-29). Azerbaijan-Iran tensions approaching military level. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Iran: Military drills near Azerbaijan an issue of "sovereignty" Tehran on Tuesday, September 28 invoked its "sovereignty" to dismiss Azerbaijan's concerns over Iranian military exercises near their shared border, AFP reports (via Barron's). "The drills carried out by our country in the northwest border areas…are a question of sovereignty," Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh …

WSWS (2021-09-29). SEP (Australia) electoral members condemn anti-democratic legislation as "both cynical and sinister in intent" wsws.org "More than anything the ruling class and the political parties that support it want to prevent a socialist perspective and Marxist analysis being presented in elections."

Ben Norton (2021-09-29). US Congress Outlines New Phase of Economic Attacks and Hybrid War on Nicaragua's Sandinista Government. globalresearch.ca

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2021-09-29). The Latest Developments in Mexico Talks. orinocotribune.com On Monday, September 27, the third phase of the Venezuelan national dialogue between the Venezuelan government and the opposition Unitary Platform, held in Mexico City, ended with a decision to establish consultation mechanisms amongst the diverse socio-political sectors of Venezuela and of other countries. | After the closing of the round of meetings that took place from September 25 to 27, Dag Nylander, spokesperson for the mediator team of the Kingdom of Norway, presented a joint statement with the Venezuelan government and opposition delegations, reaffirming the agenda established in the previously signed Mem…

George Ochenski (2021-09-29). The Perils of One-Party Rule. counterpunch.org We find ourselves in a strange situation right now with one-party rule by Democrats at the national level and one-party rule by the Republicans in Montana. Of course there are tremendous benefits to holding the majority — primarily, not being overly concerned with the travails of the minority party. But there are also perils because there's

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2021-09-29). Video: The 2021 Worldwide Covid Crisis: Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca We are at the crossroads of one of the most serious crises in World history. We are living history, yet our understanding of the sequence of events since January 2020 has been blurred. | Worldwide, people have been misled both by …

WSWS (2021-09-29). New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reneges on pledge to vote against bill funding Israeli war crimes. wsws.org After initially voting "no," the Democratic Socialists of America member released a long letter apologizing for her abrupt reversal.

WSWS (2021-09-29). Samoa's Supreme Court ends bitter parliamentary standoff. wsws.org Behind the Pacific country's political upheaval is mounting opposition to growing inequality, poverty and authoritarianism, and intensifying geo-political rivalry in the region between the US and China.

Tammy Rojas (2021-09-29). With Health Care At Stake, Our Voices Should Count. otherwords.org My life has been hard, but I've always worked even harder. I want to share a bit about where it's gotten me — and what it might mean for you if you struggle like I have. | I grew up in a family without much money. When I dropped out of high school, my options were limited to minimum wage jobs. | That wasn't enough to pay the bills to begin with, but things got worse when a dishonest employer shorted me on hours and wages. When I took $9 that was owed to me — just so I could eat — I ended up with a criminal record. That killed my dream of going to nursing school. | These things happen all the tim…

WSWS (2021-09-29). More than 200,000 children have been infected with COVID-19 in the US for five consecutive weeks. wsws.org The continued mass infection of children is driven by the spread of the highly infectious Delta variant and the reopening of schools to in-person learning throughout the country.

WSWS (2021-09-29). COVID-19 outbreaks and staff resignations deepen crisis in Southwest US schools. wsws.org Teachers in school districts in the Southwest, whether in states run by Democrats or Republicans, are confronted by overwork, inadequate COVID-19 measures, fear and lack of transparency.

Johanna Kichton (2021-09-29). People's Action and Dƒìmos Unveil Report Revealing Corporate Sabotage of Biden's Build Back Better Agenda. peoplesaction.org New Report Exposes Corporate Push to Derail Popular, Progressive Provisions in $3.5T Budget Package Johanna Kichton, j.kichton@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 Colleen A. Roache, croache@demos.org, 862.400.5099 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action and Dƒìmos today unveiled an incriminating report that reveals the depths of corporate sabotage of President Biden's Build Back Better agenda. Just 20 corporations or groups representing them have …

Basav Sen (2021-09-29). Why Did A U.S. Envoy Meet With The Head Of A Fascist Militia in India? fpif.org The fact that India is well on its way to full-fledged authoritarianism hasn't factored into the Biden administration's approach to the "world's largest democracy."

Peter Certo (2021-09-29). In OtherWords: September 29, 2021. otherwords.org It's crunch time for the Democrats' jobs and infrastructure package, also known as the reconciliation bill or the Build Back Better plan. | There's a big debate in Congress right now between members who support a more ambitious package a handful of moderates and conservatives trying to pare it back. But there's not much debate among the American people, as Sondra Youdelman explains this week. In fact, the bill's main provisions — more health and child care, green jobs, lower drug prices, and the like — are really, really popular. So is the idea of funding them by reversing big tax cuts for the wealthy…

Joel S. Hirschhorn (2021-09-29). U.S Army Physician Warns About Toxic Ingredients in COVID Shots. globalresearch.ca

Brittani Banks (2021-09-29). Europe After Angela Merkel: Is the Atlantic Era Over? independentmediainstitute.org Just what shape Germany's governing coalition will take is still unclear in the aftermath of the September 26 election, which saw the Social Democrats (SPD), led by finance minister Olaf Scholz, come away with just over a quarter of the vote, at 25.7 percent. The balance of power in Germany is now held by the …

The Global Research Team (2021-09-29). Global Research is No Longer in Troubled Waters: Thanks to Our Readers… globalresearch.ca Dear Readers, | In response to last week's donation and membership campaign, we can now say that Global Research is no longer "in Troubled Waters". | Our readers have thrown us a lifeline in the form of a donation or a membership …

WSWS (2021-09-29). Ordeal of 39 miners trapped underground for two days at Vale facility in northern Ontario appears near end. wsws.org To reach the surface, the trapped miners have had to climb two at a time up a ladder system for approximately 2,500 feet.

Editor2 (2021-09-29). Venezuela Reiterates Commitment to Strengthen United Nations. orinocotribune.com "World collaboration is needed more than ever due to the economic recession prompted by the pandemic," the Venezuelan chancellor said. | Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister Felix Plasencia met United Nations Secretary Antonio Guterres in New York to reiterate his country's commitment to strengthening this multilateral organization. | "Political collaboration is needed more than ever due to the economic recession and health crisis prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic," Plasencia said, stressing that the government of President Nicolas Maduro currently holds dialogues with the opposition in Mexico to reach agreements…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-29). Ukraine lowers threshold for all-out war in Donbass. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine's top military commander lifts all restrictions on return fire in Donbass — media Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny issued a special directive allowing Ukrainian servicemen to return fire in the conflict zone of Donbass without prior approval from their supreme commanders…. "Commanders were authorized to use all available weaponry. Commanders …

Tamara Nassar (2021-09-29). Iraq resists push for ties with Tel Aviv. electronicintifada.net Outrage over Erbil conference sponsored by Israel lobby group.

John Kendall Hawkins (2021-09-29). Diary Entry: Handling the Truth of Cuba. counterpunch.org To hear Daniel Ellsberg tell it, the world came a lot closer to nuclear annihilation during the Cuban Missile Crisis than has ever been played up by the Press for our education. What's new? In his must-read book, The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner, Ellsberg delivers the astonishing news, not well-known even

WSWS (2021-09-29). Germany: Parents, students and teachers support October 1 school strike in UK. wsws.org The call for a school strike on October 1 in Britain is meeting with a great response in Germany.

Cesar Chelala (2021-09-29). The Failure of Intervention. counterpunch.org President Joe Biden's remarks to the United Nations struck a positive tone in international relations, a tone that has not been heard for several years from an American president. This is happening as United States allies criticize the president for not having consulted them when the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan. This dismal experience shows the

Anarchist Black Cross Federation (2021-09-29). Eric King's Trial Postponed! itsgoingdown.org Update on anarchist political prisoner Eric King's trail, which has currently been rescheduled. Eric's pre-trial conference and trial has been rescheduled. First, there will be an evidentiary hearing regarding Eric's motion to suppress. More details to come. Judge's order: ORDER as to Eric King (1): With respect to [114] Defendant Eric King's Amended Motion to…

Editor (2021-09-29). China halts new coal-fired power plants abroad in boost for climate action. mronline.org Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China would stop building new coal-fired power plants abroad, marking a historic shift away from the fossil fuel before the United Nations climate summit in November.

Brittani Banks (2021-09-29). Afghanistan's Impoverished People Live Amid Enormous Riches. independentmediainstitute.org On September 25, 2021, Afghanistan's Economy Minister Qari Din Mohammad Hanif said that 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 …

Jordan Schachtel (2021-09-29). Freedom Prevails: COVID Data Shows 'Public Health' Mandates Only Harm People. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2021-09-29). Tennessee teachers support UK school strike and the fight against "herd immunity" policies. wsws.org Our committee stands in complete solidarity with parents striking this Friday against unsafe conditions in UK schools amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Josh Frank (2021-09-29). Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, "Race For Profit" counterpunch.org

Joe Frady (2021-09-29). Rhode Island Ed Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green: Cynical Neoliberal Identity Politics Masking A Financial Mega-Scandal. counterpunch.org The Providence Public School District began its school year this month and Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green has probably been letting out a sigh of relief every night. Without the friendly local media coverage from The Providence Journal's Linda Borg, GoLocal Providence's "News Team" (whoever that is), and The Boston Globe's Dan McGowan, not

Heather Barr (2021-09-29). For Afghan Women, the Frightening Return of 'Vice and Virtue'. fpif.org There is no better symbol for the disappearance of women's rights in Afghanistan than the end of the Ministry of Women's Affairs and the return of the Ministry for Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. When the Taliban on September 7 announced their new interim government, the vice and virtue The situation has a fe…

WSWS (2021-09-29). London bus safety campaigner Kevin Mustafa calls on colleagues to defend David O'Sullivan: "Let's get behind our brother and show solidarity" wsws.org Mustafa's video in defence of David O'Sullivan is a call to arms. It reflects growing opposition among London bus workers to the torrent of lies, harassment and death which they have faced during the pandemic.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-09-29). 20 Years After Durban: Africans and Afro-Descendants Colonized or Emancipated? libya360.wordpress.com Mireille Fanon Mendes France The 20th anniversary of the World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) is an opportunity to analyze the state of African descended people. Reparations for centuries of crimes against humanity must still be paid. At the end of the Durban -2001- conference, the international community, many NGOs, social movements and members of what…

WSWS (2021-09-29). Australian government withdrawing COVID payments to workers to enforce "reopening" drive. wsws.org The ending of inadequate disaster payments will be a battering ram to force workers into unsafe places of employment and low-paid, insecure work.

WSWS (2021-09-29). San Diego State University students speak out against inadequate COVID-19 safety measures on campus. wsws.org The current situation facing students everywhere forewarns of serious spread of the virus among students, staff and the wider community.

Debra Heine (2021-09-29). Over 7,000 Doctors and Scientists Sign "Rome Declaration" Accusing COVID Policy-Makers of 'Crimes Against Humanity'. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2021-09-29). Venezuela Denounces Detention of Two FANB Members by Colombia. orinocotribune.com Venezuela condemned the "arbitrary detention" of two of its military personnel by Colombia and has demanded their immediate release to avoid unnecessary tensions between the two countries. | The Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) of Venezuela has denounced the "arbitrary detention" of two of its members by Colombian authorities in the town of Cúcuta, in the department of Norte de Santander at the Colombia-Venezuela border. | According to a statement published on Tuesday, September 28, by the FANB on Twitter, Wilter Alexis González Miranda and Gabriel Antonio Veloz Varela, two Venezuelan sergeants were apprehe…

Peoples Dispatch (2021-09-29). Third round of dialogue process between Venezuelan government and opposition concludes. peoplesdispatch.org The recent round of dialogue and negotiation process between the Venezuelan government and the platform of far-right opposition forces began amid conflict with the mediator Norway and concluded without reaching significant agreements…

WSWS (2021-09-29). Health care workers and nurses around the US call for safe staffing ratios. wsws.org In the wake of school reopenings in the US, the latest wave of COVID-19 has seen a surge of protests and strikes by health care workers against the horrific consequences of the government's handling of the pandemic.

Kim Scipes (2021-09-29). The Human Costs of iPhones. counterpunch.org Like many of you, I use an iPhone. It is a technological wonder and allows me to do things unimaginable even a few years ago; it has more computer power than NASA had to put men on the Moon in the late 1960s-early 1970s. These phones are designed by Apple, Inc. Yet, how many of

WSWS (2021-09-29). Working class life, contemporary problems: The Box from Mexico, Clio Barnard's Ali & Ava, Laurent Cantet's Arthur Rambo and more. wsws.org A number of films at this year's festival were intriguing and substantial. Some we will probably have need to write about in greater detail in the future.

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-29). Battle for Caspian Sea, Central Asia: Turkmenistan to join Turkic Council as observer. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com As foretold here several months ago. Turkmenistan to join Turkic Council as observer ==== Turkic Council: Turkic world hails Karabakh war, is invested in "millions of Turkish kin" in Afghanistan Pan-Turkic bloc sets its sights on Afghanistan ==== Turkmenistan will join the Turkic Council as an observer, Trend reports on Sept. 29 referring to Business …

Dr. Jack Rasmus (2021-09-29). Down the Corporate Rabbit Hole: Biden's Reconciliation Bill. $3.5 Trillion Allocated to "Human Infrastructure and Climate Change" globalresearch.ca

Anthony DiMaggio, Rachael Bucci, Niko Jones (2021-09-29). The Climate Strike That Wasn't: What's Behind Declining Protest in 2021? counterpunch.org You may have noticed that the "climate strike" actions on September 24 across the U.S. were incredibly thin compared to previous years. As progressive activists, we were disappointed after attending the local event in our area (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) to find perhaps four dozen participants this year for an event, which one of us participated in two years ago in the same location that previously brought out hundreds of demonstrators. The trend appears the same throughout the nation, with reporting from two years ago estimating the national turnout may have been in the hundreds of thousands in what was billed as…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-29). State Department backs Ukraine in looming showdown with Belarus, Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com United States supports Ukraine's right to determine its collective defense "Each country has the sovereign right to determine its own collective defense choices. We reaffirm our steadfast support for Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and Euro-Atlantic aspirations," Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State Ned Price posted on Twitter. Thus, Price commented on the words of …

Staff (2021-09-29). Samidoun Spain joins the celebration of the centenary of the Communist Party of Spain. samidoun.net From Friday 24 September to Sunday 26 September, the activists of Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network in the Spanish State (Samidoun España) were present at the Fiesta festival, marking the centenary of the Communist Party of Spain, in the municipality of Rivas Vaciamadrid. The presence of Samidoun Spain was crucial during these important days, which […] | The article

WSWS (2021-09-29). Deadly train derailment in Montana exposes decrepit state of US infrastructure. wsws.org Saturday's derailment is the latest in a string of accidents and disasters that are the result of the decayed, underfunded and underdeveloped infrastructure in the United States.

Nick Turse (2021-09-29). The Names You'll Never Know. counterpunch.org As a parting shot, on its way out of Afghanistan, the United States military launched a drone attack that the Pentagon called a "righteous strike." The final missile fired during 20 years of occupation, that August 29th airstrike averted an Islamic State car-bomb attack on the last American troops at Kabul's airport. At least, that's

Brett Heinz (2021-09-29). First Available Data Shows Countries Are Using Special Drawing Rights to Stabilize Their Economies and Address the Pandemic. cepr.net On August 23, 2021, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) allocated $650 billion worth of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to its members to add liquidity to the global economy during unprecedented health and economic crises caused by COVID-19. SDRs, which are an international reserve asset, can be exchanged or donated among member countries, meaning the injection …

Richard C. Gross (2021-09-29). Republicans Plotting Against America. counterpunch.org "Oh, what men dare do! What men may do." — William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing." The Republican Party with Donald Trump as its leader is trying to destroy America as we know it. It's becoming clearer as more details emerge that the Jan. 6 Trump-inspired mob uprising against the government appeared to be a

Staff (2021-09-29). 2 October, Stockholm: Irish-Palestinian Solidarity Pub. samidoun.net Saturday, 2 October 6: 00 pm to midnight Kafe 44 (Tjà§rhovsgatan 46) Stockholm, Sweden Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/406984994332312 Welcome to an Irish-Palestinian pub of solidarity! On the 2/10 Samidoun Stockholm and Irlandinformation (a group for solidarity with Irish freedom fighters) invite you all to a pub night in support of national liberation movements. Palestinian food, cheap drinks, revolutionary […] | The article

Brian Shilhavy (2021-09-29). Top Tennis Player Forced to Stop Competing Due to COVID-19 Shot Side Effects — Other Top Tennis Stars Say "No" to Shots. globalresearch.ca

Brian Shilhavy (2021-09-29). Whistleblower Lawsuit! Government Medicare Data Shows 48,465 Dead Following COVID Shots — Remdesivir Drug Has 25% Death Rate! globalresearch.ca

Kim Petersen (2021-09-29). The Entire Korean Peninsula as an American Satrapy? dissidentvoice.org Foreign Affairs (FA) magazine, published by the right-wing Council on Foreign Relations, has recently published some articles on taking advantage of economic challenges faced by North Korea. On 29 July, FA says, "Change is underway on the Korean Peninsula. FA posits that sanctions have worked for the US, as can be gleaned from the article's …

Dick Nichols (2021-09-29). Puigdemont arrest: Spanish law faces its next fiasco. greenleft.org.au The arrest and subsequent release of Carles Puigdemont, Catalonia's exiled ex-president, has caused a political storm in the Spanish State, reports Dick Nichols.

Victoria Korn (2021-09-29). Diálogo venezolano: Un mecanismo de consulta con actores nacionales e internacionales. globalizacion.ca El gobierno y las oposiciones de Venezuela acercaron posiciones en búsqueda de soluciones a los desafíos en materia social, económica y política y decidieron crear un mecanismo de consulta que apoye el diálogo, el cual estará integrado por actores políticos…

MEE, agencies (2021-09-29). Jordan fully reopens border crossing with Syria as relations improve. middleeasteye.net Jordan fully reopens border crossing with Syria as relations improve | Officials in both countries hope full opening of Nasib-Jaber crossing will boost trade as Syria attempts to reintegrate with Arab world | Wed, 09/29/2021 – 10: 11 | Vehicles wait at a checkpoint at Jaber border crossing with Syria (Reuters) | Jordan has fully reopened its main border crossing with Syria as ties continue…

Malik Miah (2021-09-29). Haitian migrants brutalised at US-Mexico border, deported. greenleft.org.au Nearly 15,000 Haitian migrants camped on the Mexico-Texas border were rounded up by US border patrol agents on horseback, reports Malik Miah.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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…

Russell Mokhiber (2021-09-29). Danny Glover Under Cover for Big Pharma and Insurance Companies. zcomm.org Liberals would point to Bernie and Danny and NPIC as the best the our corporate system has to offer. | That of course means that change will come from somewhere else…

John Perry (2021-09-29). Nicaragua's Rainforest and Indigenous Peoples: a Story of Falsehood, Lies and US-based Political Campaigns. orinocotribune.com By John Perry — Sep 24, 2021 | Indigenous peoples and the rainforests that many inhabit are under threat. Everyone knows it. In Latin America especially, international NGOs like Global Witness and Frontline Defenders tell a story which seems self-evidently true: outsiders are exploiting natural resources, governments are indifferent or actively complicit, Indigenous people defend the forests and in return face expulsion or death. But what happens when real life is more complicated? In Nicaragua, local and international NGOs pursuing a political agenda are twisting the evidence about environmental conflicts.

imperial.ac.uk (2021-09-29). "Is that a bacon sandwich?" – Fruit flies react to smells while asleep. imperial.ac.uk Researchers have tracked flies' ability to interpret information while asleep, showing which parts of the brain remain 'awake'.

José Steinsleger (2021-09-29). øPodrá la CELAC acabar con la OEA? (I). globalizacion.ca Me hallaba borroneando apuntes para un breve comentario del relanzamiento de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac, sexta Cumbre, México, 18 de septiembre), cuando me detuve en la carta de un lector publicada en El Correo Ilustrado (El…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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…

Silvia Ribeiro (2021-09-29). Vacunas transgénicas: Experimento masivo. globalizacion.ca La vacunación contra el SARS-Cov-2, causante del Covid-19, alcanzó en septiembre 2021 un promedio de 44 por ciento de la población mundial. En realidad solo una veintena de países ha vacunado de 60 a 80 por ciento de su población,…

Jorge Molinero (2021-09-29). Evergrande: øOtro Lehman Brothers? globalizacion.ca La crisis de la desarrolladora inmobiliaria china Evergrande ha despertado en el mundo financiero los temores de repetición de la gran recesión iniciada en 2008 con la caída de Lehman Brothers en Estados Unidos. Hay similitudes, y también diferencias importantes….

Anonymous669 (2021-09-29). Taliban Accuses US Of Violating Afghanistan's Airspace With Drones. southfront.org Photo: U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson | On September 29, Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Taliban and Deputy Minister of Information and Culture in the group's Interim Government, said that US drones continue to violate the airspace of Afghanistan. | "It has recently acted in violation of all international law and the US commitments to the Islamic Emirate in Doha, Qatar, and Afghanistan's sacred airspace is being occupied by US drones." Mujahid wrote on Twitter. "These violations must be correc…

Barry Healy (2021-09-29). Fine acting and other qualities don't quite save this Holocaust story. greenleft.org.au Barry Healy reviews a new film about a Belgian Jew who survives the Holocaust by pretending to be Persian.

Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (2021-09-29). Justice Centre Gives Ontario Final Warning over Vax Passports. globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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…

Pip Hinman (2021-09-29). New council demerger alliance forms in NSW. greenleft.org.au A new alliance to help New South Wales councils and residents' groups seeking to demerge their forcibly amalgamated councils has been formed. Pip Hinman reports.

Steve Watson (2021-09-29). Videos: Israelis Rise Up Against Vaccine Passports After Being Told More Shots Needed to be Considered 'Fully Vaccinated'. globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-29). Military Situation In Yemen On September 29, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 187 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On September 28, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 18 airstrikes on the Harib and Jubah districts | On September 28, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 8 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On September 28, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Shada district | On September 28, Saudi-led…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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: …

Anonymous669 (2021-09-29). Putin-Erdogan Summit Ends With No Clear Agreement On Greater Idlib. southfront.org © Sputnik . Sergey Guneev | On September 29, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan concluded their summit in the resort city of Sochi in southern Russia without announcing a new agreement on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | The unstable situation in Greater Idlib was one of the main topics discussed by the two leaders during the three-hour summit. Turkey maintains a large force in the re…

Ian I Mitroff (2021-09-29). Can Moderates and Progressives find any way to work together? nationofchange.org They both need to do their part. Without it, woe is be to our collective future.

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-29). Sweden: NATO trains Nordic, Baltic states for "hybrid warfare" with Belarus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Estonian defense forces rehearse tackling hybrid threats in Sweden Estonian defense personnel and civilian experts rehearsed tackling hybrid threats at Joint Protector, a command post exercise of the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), last week. Participants in the exercise held in Sweden included over 600 defense personnel and civilian experts from the Baltic and Nordic …

Jim McIlroy (2021-09-29). MUA calls on Patrick to sign secure job agreement. greenleft.org.au Maritime Union of Australia members at Patrick Stevedores in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle will take protected industrial action in October. Jim McIlroy reports.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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…

Maureen Penjueli (2021-09-29). VIDEO: Voices for a nuclear free Indo-Pacific. greenleft.org.au The Australian's government's surprise September 16 announcement that Australia was in a new security alliance with the United States, Britain and Australia — AUKUS — formalises its war drive against China.

Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein (2021-09-29). Estados Unidos: Reflexiones dramáticas en voz alta. globalizacion.ca En Estados Unidos están ocurriendo algunas cosas sorprendentes, la presidenta de la cámara de representantes Nancy Pelosi durante un evento en Londres ha admitido que el capitalismo "no ha servido a nuestra economía tan bien como debería". | Asumiendo la diferencia…

Paul Haeder (2021-09-29). One Degree of Separation: There Will be Parasitic Capitalism's Blood. dissidentvoice.org This year's NDEAM theme is prescient: "America's Recovery — Powered by Inclusion." October 2021. The power of acceptance in this diverse world will follow the arc of social justice; however, it's a long journey, still, in 2021. When I was 15, I had to do community service for ripping through the Tucson desert with my unlicensed motorcycle …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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…

Patrick Mazza (2021-09-29). If we don't get climate justice, shut it down. zcomm.org Time to get in the way of business as usual…

WSWS (2021-09-29). Thousands of health workers strike in Sri Lanka. wsws.org Nurses, paramedics, midwives, public health inspectors, attendants and office staff joined the stoppage, defying the government's draconian "essential services law."

Anonymous669 (2021-09-29). Houthis Share Footage Of Recently Downed US Drone. southfront.org Screen grab from the footage released by the Houthis. | On September 29, the Houthis (Ansar Allah) released footage showing the wreckage of a US Boeing Insitu ScanEagle 2 drone that was According to the Brig. Gen. Yahya Sari, a spokesman for the Yemeni group, the drone was shot down while it was conducting "hostil…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-29). NATO fleet visits Georgia's Black Sea port. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From Xinhua News Agency NATO fleet visits Georgia's Black Sea port…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-29). Iraqi Army Foiled Attempt To Smuggle 500 Kg Of Explosives Near Border With Syria. southfront.org Illustrative image. By the Iraqi Federal Police. Source: Fb.com/Federal.Police.Force.Command | On September 28, the Iraqi military foiled an attempt to smuggle a half a ton of TNT explosives near the border with Syria. | In a statement, the Iraqi Security Media Cell said that the smuggling attempt was thwarted by the Iraqi military's 15th Division thanks to information provided by the Counter-Terrorism Service. | "A group of people in a vehicle was spotted trying to bring these explosive materials from Syrian territory to Ir…

John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead (2021-09-29). COVID-19 Detention Camps: Are Government Round-Ups of Resistors in Our Future? dissidentvoice.org No doubt concentration camps were a means, a menace used to keep order. — Albert Speer, Nuremberg Trials It's no longer a question of whether the government will lock up Americans for defying its mandates but when. This is what we know: the government has the means, the muscle and the motivation to detain individuals …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-29). Erdogan to pressure Russia over Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com For the record, Russia is involved in Syria at the invitation of the nation's (sole) government. Turkey has invaded the nation.Russia is not a member of a military bloc. Turkey is the second-most powerful member of NATO which in recent years has bombed and occupied several nations in the general region: Bosnia, Serbia/Kosovo, Macedonia, Iraq …

Staff (2021-09-29). Headlines for September 29, 2021. democracynow.org Progressives Hold Firm on Opposing Infrastructure Bill Without Vow to Pass Build Back Better Act, Vanessa Nakate, Greta Thunberg Condemn Climate Inaction, U.S. Military Leaders Acknowledge "Strategic Failure" in Afghanistan During Senate Questioning, Gen. Milley Denies Going Around Chain of Command During Trump Term, Pfizer-BioNTech Submits Vaccine Data on 5-to-11-Year-Olds to FDA; Mask Mandate Bans Halted in SC and AZ, Cuba Starts Shipping Abdala Vaccine; COVID Surges in Russia and Syria; Japan Lifts State of Emergency, Fumio Kishida, from Ruling Party Establishment, Set to Become Next Japanese Prime Minister, R…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-29). Northeastern Syria: 11 Turkish-Backed Militants Killed Or Wounded In New Round Of Infighting. southfront.org Illustrative image. | On September 28, clashes broke out between two units of the Mu'tasim Division in the Turkish-occupied town of Ras al-Ain in northeastern Syria. | A disagreement over checkpoints located on profitable smuggling routes and the distribution of houses forcibly taken from locals was reportedly the main cause of the clashes, which took place in the central and eastern parts of Ras al-Ain. | In the course of the clashes, Turkish-backed militants used heavy weapons including large-caliber machine guns, rocket…

Anonymous103 (2021-09-29). ASEAN Countries Concerned About Australia's Nuclear Submarine Fleet. southfront.org Illustrative ImageAustralia's foreign policy pursuits will isolate it from the Southeast Asian region. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | Despite claims by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, his country has no genuine aspirations to ensure the security of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. Rather, the policy of confrontation with China, which is being obsessively pursued by Morrison, makes Australia increasingly alienated from ASEAN."What Australia has to do is […] take decisions in our national interest to ensure we have adequate defences and an ade…

Liberty Bell (2021-09-29). Bombshell Testimony: Top Scientists at Vaccine Hearing Reveal Injections Killing More People Than Saving. globalresearch.ca

Ryan Zickgraf (2021-09-29). Mark Zuckerberg's "Metaverse" Is a Dystopian Nightmare. zcomm.org The Facebook founder intends to usher in a new era of the internet where there's no distinction between the virtual and the real — and no logging off…

Coral Wynter (2021-09-29). Torres Strait Islanders say: 'Our Islands, Our Home'. greenleft.org.au Eight Torres Strait Islander Elders are taking the federal government to the United Nations Human Rights Committee over its inaction on climate change. Reports Coral Wynter.

South Front (2021-09-29). Video: The Western Balkans Back in the Spotlight as Kosovo-Serbia Tensions Escalate. globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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,"…

Gerardo Villagrán del Corral (2021-09-29). Ayotzinapa: Siete años sin respuestas claras sobre los 43 estudiantes desaparecidos. globalizacion.ca Después de siete años sin respuestas claras, familiares de los 43 estudiantes de magisterio de la localidad de Ayotzinapa, en el estado mexicano de Guerrero, que desaparecieron en la noche del 26 al 27 de setiembre de 2014, marcharon ante…

Editor (2021-09-29). Labour members overwhelmingly back motion in solidarity with Palestine. mronline.org The move comes as another grassroots rebuke to the party leadership and marks the first time a major British political party has aligned itself with the UN definition of Israel as an apartheid state.

Stansfield Smith (2021-09-29). Is the US Global Empire Actually in Decline? Part 2. orinocotribune.com By Stansfield Smith and Roger D. Harris — Sep 25, 2021 | PART 2: MILITARY AND IDEOLOGICAL FORMS OF DOMINATION | The US regards as its Manifest Destiny to rule the world. The US bosses equate their national security interests with global security interests; no place or issue is insignificant. The US sees its role as defending the world capitalist order even if narrow US interests are not immediately and practically involved. | The Question of a US Military Decline | The second central element of the waning US empire argument is based on the US armed forces failures in the Middle East wars. However, they overl…

The Liberty Beacon (2021-09-29). Video: Nurse Whistleblower: Vaccines & Remdesivir Are Killing and Maiming, Not Fake Variant. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2021-09-29). Taking to the streets to teach China's gay migrants about safe sex. mronline.org Grassroots organizations, many of them started and staffed by gay men, are doing the oft-neglected work of outreach in migrant communities.

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-29). Azerbaijan,Georgia (Turkey) Caspian energy routes crucial for Eurasia, beyond. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Aliyev to Georgian PM: Azerbaijani-Georgian close cooperation beneficial for whole region Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Georgian PM Irakli Garibashvili met in Baku earlier today, during the second official visit of Garibashvili to Azerbaijan this year. **** [Aliyev] stated that traditional directions of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Georgia, related to gas and oil transportation, have …

Staff (2021-09-29). "Hold the Line!": Can Progressives Force Passage of $3.5T Package to Expand the Social Safety Net? democracynow.org Progressives in the House of Representatives say they will oppose the $1 trillion infrastructure bill, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would seek a vote on the measure separately from the Build Back Better Act, the $3.5 trillion bill that expands the social safety net and combats the climate crisis. Conservative Democratic Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin, who receive major donations from financial institutions, fossil fuel companies and other industries, continue to oppose the $3.5 trillion package. While the $1 trillion infrastructure bill is "kind of a half-measure," the Build Back Better Act…

WSWS (2021-09-29). UK government crisis deepens as lorry driver shortage leaves fuel stations empty. wsws.org In an emergency meeting with Cabinet ministers and senior government officials Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson requested the army be put on standby to fill fuel stations under a contingency plans known as Operation Escalin.

William rivers Pitt (2021-09-29). Donald Trump Is Building an Army. He Can No Longer Be Ignored. zcomm.org It is profoundly ugly and uncomfortable to deal with on a daily basis, but coverage of Trump's antics going forward will no longer feed the machine the way it did in the past…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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…

Binoy Kampmark (2021-09-29). Morrison's tour of deception. greenleft.org.au Scott Morrison's prehistoric approach to climate change may not have been clocked by US House speaker Nancy Pelosi, but will the advertising man get away with it? Binoy Kampmark reports.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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…

MEE, agencies (2021-09-29). Tunisia's President Saied appoints first woman prime minister. middleeasteye.net Tunisia's President Saied appoints first woman prime minister | Appointment of Najla Bouden Romdhane comes as Kais Saied faces growing domestic and international pressure to form a government | Wed, 09/29/2021 – 11: 41 | Najla Boudin Romdhane is a university engineering professor with World Bank experience (Tunisian presidency/Twitter) | Tunisian President Kais Saied has appointed Najla Bo…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-29). Cyprus: Crimea II. With "unwavering support of the Motherland," secessionists insult top Greek prelate. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The northern Cypriot entity of the aptly named President Tatar employs the same brand of "diplomacy" that its brothers Azerbaijan and Turkey and their step-brother Ukraine do. Brutish diktat, insult and threats.Ankara has no more interest in seeing northern Cyprus an independent nation than it does Crimea rejoining Ukraine. Instead it plans to reunite both …

Vasko Kohlmayer (2021-09-29). Lying Through Their Teeth: Health Officials Know Vaccines Don't Stop Transmission but Talk About 'A Pandemic of the Unvaccinated'. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous007 (2021-09-29). Fired And Jailed For Speaking Out After Fighting For "Democracy" In Afghanistan. southfront.org Click to see full-size imageDEAR FRIENDS. IF YOU LIKE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT, SUPPORT SOUTHFRONT WORK : | BITCOIN: bc1qv7k70u2zynvem59u88ctdlaw7hc735d8xep9rq : | BITCOIN CASH: qzjv8hrdvz6edu4gkzpnd4w6jc7zf296g5e9kkq4lx: | PAYPAL, WESTERN UNION etc: write to , : | A US Marine lieutenant colonel was sent to military jail after criticizing Washington's fiasco of a wit…

scorinoco (2021-09-29). We Need to Talk More About China's Socialist Democracy. orinocotribune.com By Roland Boer — Sep 26, 2021 | We need to talk more—much more—about China's socialist democratic system. Why? There are many reasons, but the main reason is that we should not let the criticisms of China from the small number of "Western" countries set the agenda. So let me propose the following thesis: China's socialist democratic system is already quite mature and superior to any other democratic system. Actually, this is not my proposition, but that of a host of Chinese specialists. They are very clear that China's socialist democratic system is already showing its latent quality. Obviously,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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…

Dave DeCamp (2021-09-29). US Won't be Asking Taliban Permission to Launch Future Airstrikes in Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca

Claudio Della Croce (2021-09-29). Se resquebraja el consenso neoliberal y Biden pide más impuestos para los superricos. globalizacion.ca Durante las últimas semanas crecieron las dudas sobre una recuperación virtuosa de la economía global: importantes economistas hablan de una amenaza de estanflación y advierten que la combinación actual de políticas monetarias, crediticias y fiscales persistentemente laxas estimulará en exceso…

Kaya Purchase (2021-09-29). Liverpool mobilizes against the AOC Europe arms fair. zcomm.org After two decades of war in Afghanistan, there is no option but to protest a conference for companies complicit in human rights violations…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2021-09-29). The US May Have Lost the Military War in Syria, But Has Won the Propaganda War at Home By Portraying its Murderous Invasion as a Moral Crusade. orinocotribune.com By Jeremy Kuzmarov — Sep 22, 2021 | As It Did with Castro in Cuba and Noriega in Panama, the "Mighty Wurlitzer" of U.S. Propaganda Defused Antiwar Sentiment by Painting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as a Brutal Animal Who Had to Be Removed. | In 1991, famed MIT linguist Noam Chomsky published a political pamphlet called Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda, which provided an examination of U.S. war propaganda and its success from Woodrow Wilson's World War I Creel Commission to Bush Sr.'s war on Iraq. | According to Chomsky, "Propaganda is to democracy what the bludgeon is to a totali…

Peter Koenig (2021-09-29). André Vltchek — A Year Since You Are Gone. globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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…

Jonathan Cook (2021-09-29). Labour's Palestine motion means Keir Starmer's war on the left is not over. dissidentvoice.org Labour leader Keir Starmer hoped he would hammer the final nails into the coffin of support for his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn and his left-wing policies at the party's annual conference in Brighton this week. But delegates had other ideas. With a resounding slap to Starmer's face, the conference voted in favour of a motion declaring …

Ramzy Baroud (2021-09-29). The Untold Story of Why Palestinians Are Divided. zcomm.org The era of one party and a single individual dominating all others must be left behind and, this time, for good…

Staff (2021-09-29). Yanis Varoufakis on Angela Merkel's Legacy, European Politics & the "Sordid Arms Race" on the Seas. democracynow.org The center-left Social Democratic Party in Germany has narrowly claimed victory in an election that marks an end to the 16-year era of Angela Merkel's conservative chancellorship. We look at what this means for Europe and the world with Yanis Varoufakis, a member of the Greek Parliament and the former finance minister of Greece. The SDP's narrow victory should be viewed critically, says Varoufakis, noting that the party "ruthlessly" practiced austerity in 2008 and 2009. "Not much has changed," Varoufakis says. "It's not as if an opposition party won."

The Highwire (2021-09-29). Video: Is There a COVID Vaccine-Cancer Connection? globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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…

Staff (2021-09-29). Venezuelan Women & LGBTQ Movements March to National Assembly & Demand Legalization of Abortion (Statement). orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, September 28, Venezuelan feminist and LGBTQ organizations, women and other individuals grouped in the Green Route initiative (#RutaVerde) marched from Plaza Morelos to the Federal Legislative Palace to demand the legal and social decriminalization of abortion in Venezuela (#AbortoLegalYaVzla). | Specifically, demonstrators demanded the "immediate repeal of Articles 430, 431, 433 and 434 of the Penal Code," those that criminalize the interruption of pregnancy in practically any situation. In reality, as explained in a statement by social movements, abortion constitutes "a public health and human righ…

Anonymous765 (2021-09-29). Is History Being Made In Sochi Between Erdogan And Putin? southfront.org | DEAR FRIENDS. IF YOU LIKE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT, SUPPORT SOUTHFRONT WORK : | BITCOIN: bc1qv7k70u2zynvem59u88ctdlaw7hc735d8xep9rq : | BITCOIN CASH: qzjv8hrdv…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-29). Iraq Mulls Buying Russian S-300 Missile Defense System: Security And Defense Committee Head. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Iraq is mulling whether to buy Russia's S-300 missile defense system, according to the head of the Security and Defense Committee in the Iraqi parliament Muhammad Rida al-Haider. | The deal is however "on hold" for the time being, he said, without elaboration. | The lawmaker said Baghdad has already concluded several contracts with Moscow on the modernization of an armored brigade. | Iraqi servicemen, Haider said, have "extensive experience using Russian military hardware, especially battle tank…

Staff (2021-09-29). Biden's spending bill, infrastructure, and a looming government shutdown: What the hell is going on? therealnews.com Even people who follow DC politics closely are struggling to keep up with this week's political drama. Between a looming government shutdown, the need to raise the debt ceiling by next month, and the Democrats' intra-party fight over infrastructure and the Build Back Better Act, a tangled political mess is unfolding on Capitol Hill—and the results will directly impact the lives of everyday people. In this installment of The Marc Steiner Show, Sarah Anderson of the

_____ (2021-09-29). 'We Had a Deal': Warren Joins Sanders and House Progressives in Fight for Biden's Agenda. commondreams.org

Max Elbaum (2021-09-29). Arizona Audit Fuels the MAGA Coup Express. zcomm.org The extensive preparations underway for 2022 and 2024 by the host of progressive and left groups that threw down to beat Trump in 2020 are the reasons we can succeed…

Anonymous103 (2021-09-29). Britain's Brexit Fuel Crisis: Is 'Nero fiddling While Rome Burns'? southfront.org Illustrative ImageDistracted by geopolitical games, the British PM has yet to get a handle on the current supply chain fiasco… | Written by Johanna Ross, a journalist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. | Boris Johnson may be making strides on the geopolitical front, pursuing his Global Britain strategy and forming new alliances in the form of AUKUS; but on the home front things are falling apart. Empty shelves in supermarkets, queues at petrol stations with people now carrying in jerry cans to stock up on fuel —…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-29). At Least 40 Killed In Jihadist Attacks On Villages In Nigeria. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | In Nigeria, more than 40 people have been killed since September 26th in two village attacks by gunmen in northwestern Nigeria, where a military base was also attacked by jihadists."Unidentified men attacked (Sunday) the village of Madamai in Kaura district … 34 residents were killed in the attack. Seven were injured," Kaduna State security chief Samuel Aruwan said in a statement. | "Soldiers were dispatched to the scene of the attack, where they came under fire, befor…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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….

Anonymous103 (2021-09-29). UAE Nation Branding Encounters Early Headwinds. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by For at least the last two decades, the United Arab Emirates, aided by some of the world's foremost consulting and public affairs companies, has waged one of, if not the Middle East's most successful nation branding campaign. | The campaign has been supported by cutting edge technological and economic initiatives; a bold and assertive foreign policy backed by the UAE's financial and military muscle; a degree of economic diversification away from oil; socially liberal policies that make th…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-29). China urges NATO not to provoke military tension in Asia-Pacific. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com China may not view itself as being an adversary of NATO (see last paragraph), but before its summit in June and in its Brussels Summit Communiqué NATO unequivocally identified China as its adversary. ==== China urges NATO not to provoke military tension in Asia-Pacific NATO member states have been frequently deploying aircraft to the Asia-Pacific …

COVID Call to Humanity (2021-09-29). FDA Knew COVID Vaccines Would Lead to Severe Adverse Events, Sanitized Info Was Given to People to Prevent Vaccine-hesitancy. globalresearch.ca

Peter Boyle (2021-09-29). WestConnex privatisation is 'highway robbery on a massive scale'. greenleft.org.au The final 49% of WestConnex tollway has been sold to a Transurban-led consortium, which critics say is another multi-billion-dollar public subsidy to big business. Peter Boyle reports.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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…

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2021-09-29). Why Are Americans Being Coerced to Submit to Injection with a Dangerous Substance that Is Known Not to Protect Against COVID but to Cause Death and Serious Health Injuries? globalresearch.ca

Paul Gregoire (2021-09-29). Dutton, Morrison increase the surveillance state's reach. greenleft.org.au Civil Liberties Australia said new powers to allow intelligence agents to manipulate and omit data will likely lead to the manufacturing of evidence. Paul Gregoire reports.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-29). 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…

Thomas McGath (2021-09-29). Berliners vote to expropriate corporate landlords. zcomm.org Berlin's referendum to expropriate corporate landlords is a watershed moment for rental politics and a rare win against international real estate capital…

Global Research News (2021-09-29). Selected Articles: Scandinavian Governments Announce "COVID Is Over" globalresearch.ca By These are the event…

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2021-09-28: News Headlines

Dean Baker (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…

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

Mike Garrity (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

WSWS (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.

Collin Binkley, Lisa Mascaro (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 …

WSWS (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.

Kevin Gosztola (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…

Ralph Nader (2021-09-28). Teach Youngsters About Corporatism's Harms. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (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.

We are not Numbers (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 …

Anonymous Contributor (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…

ecns.cn (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.

Kevin Mwanza (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…

jamanetwork (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…

David Swanson (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 …

ecns.cn (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.

Michael Makowski (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.

Brian Wakamo (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.

Peoples Dispatch (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…

Peoples Dispatch (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.

Ramzy Baroud (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 …

Lapergue B, Blanc R, Costalat V, et al. (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.

Brittani Banks (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…

Espinoza J. (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…

Rubin R. (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…

William Walter Kay (2021-09-28). Covid in Saskatchewan. "Accidental drownings kill more kids than Covid" globalresearch.ca

Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis (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.

Tamara Nassar (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…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Dean Baker (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…

WSWS (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.

Mikkelsen A, Greiber I, Scheller N, et al. (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.

WSWS (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.

Women of the IPA* (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…

Eric Margolis (2021-09-28). Afghanistan: Where's the Cash? globalresearch.ca

, Davidson KW, Barry MJ, et al. (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).

ecns.cn (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.

Del Bigtree (2021-09-28). Video: This Live Mask Test Shocks Viewers. globalresearch.ca

Staff (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…

Mickey Z. (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 …

Editor (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.

Rick Rozoff (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 …

ecns.cn (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.

Eleanor J. Bader (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.

WSWS (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.

Peoples Dispatch (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.

U.S. Right to Know (2021-09-28). Lawsuits in the US, Against Syngenta: Weed-killing Chemical Paraquat Which Causes Parkinson's Disease? globalresearch.ca

WSWS (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.

Josh Frank (2021-09-28). The Plot to Kill Julian Assange. counterpunch.org

Rick Rozoff (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…

Editor (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.

WSWS (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.

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2021-09-28). Strategic QUAD Summit in Washington Directed Against China. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (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.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

IPPNW (2021-09-28). Proposed US/UK Nuclear-powered Submarines for Australia: Jeopardising Health and Fueling an Arms Race. globalresearch.ca

Whitlock EL, Glymour M. (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.

William Saas (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.

Martin Armstrong (2021-09-28). The WEF and Davos Is "More than Just Forums": A Strategy to Control the World. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Jeremy Corbyn (2021-09-28). A New Nuclear Arms Race & Cold War Will Not Bring Security — Jeremy Corbyn. globalresearch.ca

Henderson JT, Vesco KK, Senger CA, et al. (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.

ecns.cn (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.

Rebekah Entralgo (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

Wong CA, Stevens H. (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.

Editor2 (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…

ecns.cn (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…

Peoples Dispatch (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…

Stephen Cooper (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

Staff (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.

WSWS (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.

Staff (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…

WSWS (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.

Brittani Banks (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 …

Timothy Ryan (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

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Sarah Brannon (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

Binoy Kampmark (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…

Joris Leverink (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

WSWS (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.

Subhankar Banerjee (2021-09-28). Bridge the North-South Divide for a UN Biodiversity Framework that Is More Just. globalresearch.ca

Siddiq Khan (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.

Editor (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.

Winters BD, Slota JM, Bilimoria KY. (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.

Andy Heintz (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.

Rep. Ron Paul (2021-09-28). The Biggest Federal Reserve Scandal. globalresearch.ca

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Karen Conner (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.

Jin J. (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.

Editor2 (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…

Reynard Loki (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…

Apoorva (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Rubin R. (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.

Sam Macdonald (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

Staff (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…

Zuin M, Rigatelli G, Zuliani G. (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…

Moderator (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…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Slomski A. (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.

Leonardo Castañeda (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

Juan Cole (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 …

Prof. Juan Cole (2021-09-28). Palestinian Parties, Organizations Greet Abbas's Pledge to Take Israel to Int'l Criminal Court as "Historic" and Roadmap. globalresearch.ca

Brian Shilhavy (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

teleSUR, JCM (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.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (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.

teleSUR, drl, JCM (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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Rubin R. (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.

Stansfield Smith (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…

Stephen Lendman (2021-09-28). Jabs and Health Passports: Symbols of Modern-Day Tyranny. globalresearch.ca

Ali Abunimah (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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Rosalind English (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 …

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2021-09-28). Scandinavian Governments Announce "COVID Is Over," Israel Announces the Vaccine Doesn't Protect. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous007 (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…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (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.

Leon Kunstenaar (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…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (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.

Mike Walter (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.

Editor (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.

UCSC Institute of the Arts, Sciences (2021-09-28). Tuesday 10/5: Assuming the Ecosexual Position: The Earth as Lover. indybay.org Online – FREE…

Staff (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…

Barry Healy (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.

Dayton Martindale (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…

Anonymous103 (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…

Staff (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. |

Ociel Alí López (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…

imperial.ac.uk (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.

Oakland Privacy (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.

Anonymous007 (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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: …

Museum of Craft, Design (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…

teleSUR, yart, JCM (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.

Staff (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…

teleSUR, JCM (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.

Cassie B. (2021-09-28). New Study Warns Health Risks of COVID-19 Vaccines Are Too High in Children. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, drl (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.

The Conversation (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 …

MEE staff (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…

Staff (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…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

MEE, agencies (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…

Curt Wechsler (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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

Peter Boyle (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.

Emir Sader (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.

KQED Live (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…

Anonymous007 (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…

Yanis Varoufakis (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…

pierre raqiya (2021-09-28). Video: Sofia Benharira, 16 Years Old, Dies Following Pfizer "Vaccine", Two Heart Attacks, Thrombosis. May She Rest in Peace. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, drl, JCM (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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Jeff Shantz (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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Staff (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.

Safe & Sound (2021-09-28). Thursday 9/30: Safe & Sound's 2021 Blue Ribbon Virtual Event. indybay.org Virtual Gala…

Anonymous765 (2021-09-28). The Western Balkans Back In The Spotlight As Kosovo-Serbia Tensions Escalate. southfront.org | DEAR FRIENDS. IF YOU LIKE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT, SUPPORT SOUTHFRONT WORK : | BITCOIN: bc1qv7k70u2zynvem59u88ctdlaw7hc735d8xep9rq : | BITCOIN CASH: qzjv8hrdvz6e…

Anonymous103 (2021-09-28). Turbulence Of Energy Crisis Draws China In Global Instability. southfront.org Illustrative ImageDEAR FRIENDS. IF YOU LIKE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT, SUPPORT SOUTHFRONT WORK : | BITCOIN: bc1qv7k70u2zynvem59u88ctdlaw7hc735d8xep9rq : | BITCOIN CASH: qzjv8hrdvz6edu4gkzpnd4w6jc7zf296g5e9kkq4lx: | OR CONTACT US : info@southfront.org: | The energy crisis may become the next blow on China, as Beijing is already facing a significant shock in the sphere of energy supply. A blow in such a fragile area could cause serious damage to Asia's largest economy, after the Evergrande crisis caused significant turmoil in the country's financial system. | The energy security remains an Achill…

Tom Engelhardt (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. …

Great Game India (2021-09-28). Romania Opens Investigation into How COVID Vaccines Were Acquired. Shuts Down Its Vaccine Centers. Croatia Suspends Vaccination. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, drl, JCM (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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Jonathan Strauss (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.

Peter Koenig (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 …

Moderator (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…

Cecilia Vergara Mattei (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,…

Anonymous007 (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…

Global Research News (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Ron Ridenour (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

Labor Video Project (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.

teleSUR, SH (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.

Anonymous103 (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…

Andy Heintz (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…

Megan Redshaw (2021-09-28). FDA Ignores Safety Committee's Guidance, Authorizes Pfizer Booster for 65 and Older, Plus 'High Risk' Groups. globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Magdalena Gómez (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…

WSWS repost (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.

CIIS Public Programs (2021-09-28). Wednesday 10/20: An Evening with Alicia Garza. indybay.org

Rescue Pacifica (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.

Anonymous103 (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…

Aallyah Wright (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…

Anonymous007 (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…

Geraldina Colotti (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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,"…

teleSUR, yart, JCM (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.

Staff (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…

Revolution Books (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.

Flyaway Productions (2021-09-28). Thursday 10/14: Meet Us Quickly With Your Mercy. indybay.org CounterPulse | 80 Turk Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

Russell Mokhiber (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

Cool Planet at First Presbyterian Palo Alto (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…

Margaret Kimberley (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…

Anonymous103 (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…

Hanley GE, Bickford C, Ip A, et al. (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.

Staff (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…

Staff (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

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Dr. Kevin Corbett (2021-09-28). Letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson: Challenge to Public Health England. They Must Show Proof that a Virus Exists. globalresearch.ca

Rick Rozoff (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 …

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Veterans for Peace (2021-09-28). Veterans to President Biden: Just Say No to Nuclear War! globalresearch.ca

teleSUR -him, JL (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.

MEE, agencies (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…

Jessie de Waal (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.

Moderator (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 …

Abishur Prakash (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 …

Angela (2021-09-28). Saturday 10/2: Free virtual screening of documentary film "Jerusalem: A Rock and a Hard Place" indybay.org

KQED Live (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…

Ariela Ruiz Caro (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…

Gérard Delépine (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.

KQED Live (2021-09-28). Friday 10/15: 'Dear Homeland' with Diana Gameros. indybay.org The Commons, KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Staff (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…

Manlio Dinucci (2021-09-28). Direttiva Guerini: Italia sempre più armata. globalresearch.ca Oggi a La Spezia il ministro della Difesa Lorenzo Guerini inaugura

Mat Ward (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,

Staff (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…

Staff (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…

imperial.ac.uk (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.

Revolution Books (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…

Staff (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…

Ruth Robertson (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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Higinio Polo (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…

José Blanco (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…

Anonymous007 (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…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

MEE, agencies (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) |

Hamilton Nolan (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…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

David Swanson (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 …

Staff (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…

Peter Koenig (2021-09-28). Geopolitical Shifts: A New Future Dawns in the East. globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Ragip Soylu (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) |

Anonymous103 (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…

Jonathan Strauss (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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

Staff (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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….

UCSF Alliance Health Project (2021-09-28). Sunday 10/10: Art for AIDS 25th Anniversary Art Auction. indybay.org Online – Virtual Alliance Health Project…

Leon Kunstenaar (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…

Staff (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…

Leon Kunstenaar (2021-09-28). Haitians Protest Deportation of Asylum Seekers. indybay.org Hatian refugees chased by Texans on horses and deported without due process…

David Giesen (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)…

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