(2023-02-14). Black History Month: Dr. Alyx Porter on shaping the future generation of physicians. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Alyx Porter Black History Month is commemorated every February. It's a month for all people to celebrate and learn about diverse and important contributions of African Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism, inequity and discrimination. Mayo Clinic News Network is profiling several Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity through their work. Meet Mayo Clinic's Dr. Alyx Porter,…
(2023-02-13). New Yorkers Care About Care. The State Budget Should, Too. inequality.org
(2023-02-13). Thanks to Bezos, Musk, and Putin, 'Gaslighting' and 'Oligarchy' Rank as Top Words of the Year. inequality.org
(2023-02-13). Study: Racism Plays Bigger Role in Black-White Infant Mortality Gap Than Wealth. truthout.org A Black infant is many times more likely to die within one year of birth than a white infant is, even if that Black infant comes from a wealthy home, a new study shows. The study, which was published by the National Bureau of Economic Research last month, demonstrates that disparities in Black and white infant mortality rates cannot be explained by economics alone. Rather, racism within the health… |
(2023-02-13). Super Bowl can't disguise systemic racism, big profits. workers.org 
The most popular one-day sports event in the U.S. happened on Feb. 12 this year in Glendale, Arizona — Super Bowl LVII. The two teams that played for the National Football League championship were the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City team — whose ownership to this day refuses to . . . |
(2023-02-13). Where is "White Privilege?" I Can't Find It. thealtworld.com "People don't realize how hard it is to speak the truth to people who don't realize they are living a lie." — Edward Snowden | February is the month we celebrate Black Heritage Month. Try celebrating White Heritage. It would be declared an insurrection, and instantly the FBI would be on the scene rounding up white supremacists and domestic terrorists. White heritage has been characterized as racism, and racism is something to be ashamed of, not celebrated. Universities and public schools have taught white students for years that they, their parents, and all forebears are racists who enslaved and oppressed b…
(2023-02-14). Black History Month: Dr. Alyx Porter on shaping the future generation of physicians. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Alyx Porter Black History Month is commemorated every February. It's a month for all people to celebrate and learn about diverse and important contributions of African Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism, inequity and discrimination. Mayo Clinic News Network is profiling several Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity through their work. Meet Mayo Clinic's Dr. Alyx Porter,…
(2023-02-13). New Yorkers Care About Care. The State Budget Should, Too. inequality.org
(2023-02-13). Thanks to Bezos, Musk, and Putin, 'Gaslighting' and 'Oligarchy' Rank as Top Words of the Year. inequality.org
(2023-02-13). Study: Racism Plays Bigger Role in Black-White Infant Mortality Gap Than Wealth. truthout.org A Black infant is many times more likely to die within one year of birth than a white infant is, even if that Black infant comes from a wealthy home, a new study shows. The study, which was published by the National Bureau of Economic Research last month, demonstrates that disparities in Black and white infant mortality rates cannot be explained by economics alone. Rather, racism within the health… |
(2023-02-13). Super Bowl can't disguise systemic racism, big profits. workers.org The most popular one-day sports event in the U.S. happened on Feb. 12 this year in Glendale, Arizona — Super Bowl LVII. The two teams that played for the National Football League championship were the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City team — whose ownership to this day refuses to . . . |
(2023-02-13). Where is "White Privilege?" I Can't Find It. thealtworld.com "People don't realize how hard it is to speak the truth to people who don't realize they are living a lie." — Edward Snowden | February is the month we celebrate Black Heritage Month. Try celebrating White Heritage. It would be declared an insurrection, and instantly the FBI would be on the scene rounding up white supremacists and domestic terrorists. White heritage has been characterized as racism, and racism is something to be ashamed of, not celebrated. Universities and public schools have taught white students for years that they, their parents, and all forebears are racists who enslaved and oppressed b…
(2023-02-14). Consumer Health: Cancer education at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and Saturday, Feb. 4, is World Cancer Day, which is a global initiative to raise awareness, improve education and promote action to create a cancer-free world. This is a good time to learn more about cancer education at Mayo Clinic. Patients with cancer who come to Mayo Clinic benefit from the knowledge of Mayo Clinic's specialists and the integrated approach to treating each patient. Mayo Clinic's approach to medical care means that…
(2023-02-13). The Use of Child Soldiers: Children of Conflict. transcend.org 12 Feb is the UN sponsored International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers. Forced to learn to kill instead of pursuing education, they lack the knowledge and skills needed to build their futures and of their communities. For a society, the lives destroyed could have a devastating effect on long-term stability and development.
(2023-02-13). Mexico's AMLO announces campaign against US blockade of Cuba, denounces neoliberalism. geopoliticaleconomy.com President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced Mexico will lead an international movement to end the US government's "inhumane" blockade against Cuba. Praising Fidel Castro as a "visionary", AMLO denounced neoliberalism and pledged support for universal public healthcare and education.
(2023-02-13). Mexico's AMLO announces global campaign against US blockade of Cuba, denounces neoliberalism. geopoliticaleconomy.com President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced Mexico will lead an international movement to end the US government's "inhumane" blockade against Cuba. Praising Fidel Castro as a "visionary", AMLO denounced neoliberalism and pledged support for universal public healthcare and education.
(2023-02-13). California Reparations Task Force Pushes for More Systemic Reforms. truthout.org As discussions about reparations for Black Americans gain some ground, the first state with a task force on the issue is hearing that it needs to think bigger. African Americans in California have been telling the state's reparations task force that a one-time payout would mean little if they don't have equal access to education, employment, health care or housing. A payment, they said… |
(2023-02-13). Sanders Isn't Afraid to Subpoena Starbucks CEO to Get Him to Appear in Congress. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), now in charge of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, is pledging to go after executives for Starbucks, Big Pharma and railroads over their rampant greed — and he's not afraid to use his subpoena power to do so. The pharmaceutical industry is one of his top targets, Sanders is saying, for working for decades to fleece the American… |
(2023-02-13). We Can't Let Antisemitism Be Weaponized to Criminalize Solidarity With Palestine. truthout.org As Jewish students and anti-Zionist organizers, we know that it is in no way antisemitic to support the fight for Palestinian liberation. False accusations of such should not be used to silence Palestinian solidarity activists. That's why we were glad to see the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights ditch a misleading and discredited definition of antisemitism in its recent fact sheet… |
(2023-02-14). Pinduoduo's Temu to expand in North America. ecns.cn Chinese online discounter Pinduoduo Inc is accelerating steps to expand its footprint in North America through its cross-border e-commerce platform Temu.
(2023-02-14). How Precision Scheduled railroading at Norfolk Southern caused a toxic Vinyl Chloride mushroom cloud over East Palestine, Ohio. mronline.org 
In this post, I will not cover what has been well-covered elsewhere: The derailment itself (50 cars, 20 of which carried toxic materials, 14 of those vinyl chloride), the subsquent fire, which burned for three days, the ultimate "controlled release" of the poisonous gas, the toxicity of vinyl chloride, the effects of the poison on locals, their pets, and their streams, or the arrest of the reporter who asked questions at Governor DeWine's presser.
(2023-02-14). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 6 UTI myths and facts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a woman in my mid-60s, I have been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection for the first time ever. I was surprised to find out that I don't need antibiotics because I don't have any symptoms. There's a lot of conflicting information online about UTIs, like whether every infection needs to be treated and if sex causes an infection. Can you help me distinguish between UTI myth and fact? ANSWER: Urinary tract infections,…
(2023-02-14). Saturday 3/18: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Debt, by David Graeber. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2023-02-13). German Citizens Dissatisfied With Their Government's Irresponsible Stance. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageMore than 250,000 people sign a petition asking Berlin to stop sending weapons to Ukraine. | Written by European citizens express their dissatisfaction with the irresponsible policy of supporting Kiev. In a recent online petition, a quarter of a million people called for an end to the aid to Ukraine. Indeed, the desire for…
(2023-02-13). In Video: Ukrainian Crews Began Training On US Abrams Tanks. southfront.org 
(2023-02-13). U.S. Lawfare and the destabilization of Latin America. mronline.org 
Brazil-based reporter and author Brian Mier outlines the strategy of lawfare and how it has been used in Latin America, particularly in the Lava Jato investigation.
(2023-02-13). Dying by killing: U.S. and its manifest destiny. mronline.org 
The fear of disappearing as a hegemonic power awakens the survival instinct. The United States (U.S.) has entered a dangerous drift, the end of which puts the future of humanity at risk.
(2023-02-13). French police attack 4th protest over pension reforms. mronline.org 
Protesters stage a fourth round of nationwide demonstrations on Saturday against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to reform the country's pension system.
(2023-02-13). Review of "Critique of the Gotha Program," by Karl Marx. mronline.org 
This new edition of Marx's 1875 'Critique of the Gotha Program' comes with a few surprises in translation for Marxists who have previously interpreted it as justification for the continuation of wage-labour and commodity production, under the 'dictatorship of the proletariat' in the 'first phase' of socialism/communism.
(2023-02-13). Thousands Hold 'Night Carnival' To Free Julian Assange. popularresistance.org Campaigners staged a 'night carnival' in London on Saturday to call for the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, attended by two thousand people and prominent supporters such as Jeremy Corbyn and the son of the late Dame Vivienne Westwood. | Around 2,000 supporters from the Don't Extradite Assange Campaign met at Lincoln's Inn Fields near Holborn before marching past Parliament Square at 6pm. | The procession was led by an enormous gold-painted effigy of Lady Justice, with campaigners carrying lanterns and placards and a carnival drum group following them on the march. | Assange has been held in London's…
(2023-02-13). 60 Minutes' weight-loss tip: Don't bite the hand that feeds you. mronline.org 
People in the United States have grown accustomed to endless pharmaceutical ads when watching TV. The industry is the fourth-biggest spender on TV advertising in the country—one of only two in the world (along with New Zealand) that allows such direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs.
(2023-02-13). U.N. Rapporteur: Lift Sanctions on Syria to Help People Rebuild After War & Devastating Earthquakes. democracynow.org 
We speak with human rights expert Alena Douhan, a United Nations special rapporteur and one of several U.N. experts calling for the lifting of economic and financial sanctions against Syria in order to aid recovery efforts following last week's devastating earthquakes. "The people of Syria are currently deprived of any possibility to rebuild their country, and their country needed reconstruction before the earthquake," says Douhan.
(2023-02-13). The Golden Rule Peace Boat And The Kings Bay Plowshares Seven. popularresistance.org On Friday, February 7th, the Golden Rule peace boat gently sailed over sacred whale breeding grounds, with an ever respectful sense of protection to our beautiful fellow creatures, then bravely showed its sails entering St. Mary's River of the historic town of St. Mary's which joins the beautiful, yet ominous entrance of the East River. Along the East River exists the most deadly concentration of Ohio Class nuclear weapon laden submarines on the East Coast, if not the world, the Naval Submarine Base of Kings Bay. | This base remains the most extensive single construction project ever undertaken by the U.S. Navy.
(2023-02-13). Judge Orders Demolition of Illegal Construction on Cave in Puerto Rico. latinorebels.com A judge in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico has ordered the demolition of two illegal structures built on top of Cueva Las Golondrinas after ruling that the lawsuit filed by the municipality against Aguadilla Pier Corporation has merit.
(2023-02-13). Lula Flirts with Montezuma. libya360.wordpress.com Quantum Bird Montezuma II, emperor of the Aztecs, and Hernán Cortés, Spanish conquistador Montezuma was the last de facto emperor of the Aztecs. It is known that during his reign the Aztec Empire reached its peak in terms of expansionist activity, political reforms and infrastructure construction. On the other hand, according to the more popular…
(2023-02-14). Diputados alcanzan consenso para elegir nueva Corte de Honduras. telesurtv.net El Congreso Nacional subrayó a través de un comunicado el pasado 12 de febrero que los exmagistrados de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, ya no eran autoridad del Estado.
(2023-02-13). There Are No Permanent Allies, Only Permanent Power. transcend.org 10 Feb 2023 – If we do not build left-right coalitions on issues such as militarism, health care, a living wage and union organizing, we will be impotent in the face of corporate power and the war machine.
(2023-02-13). Chris Hedges: There Are No Permanent Allies, Only Permanent Power. scheerpost.com 
If we do not build left-right coalitions on issues such as militarism, health care, a living wage and union organizing, we will be impotent in the face of corporate power and the war machine.
(2023-02-14). Elon We Won't Back Down Unveiling At Tesla-Send Musk On Autopilot To Mars. indybay.org
(2023-02-14). Put The Bird DOWN Elon At Twitter! Launch Musk On Autopilot To Mars NOW! indybay.org Artists, poets and labor activists rallied in front of Twitter to demand that Elon Musk be sent to Mars on autopilot. They also spoke out against the illegal layoffs at Twitter and the violations of health and safety along with racist working conditions at Tesla which is called the plantation by Tesla workers.
(2023-02-14). Science Saturday: Cross-laboratory collaboration accelerates gold-standard SRA testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At Mayo Clinic Laboratories, where teamwork powers innovation, a cross-laboratory collaboration has enabled implementation of a cutting-edge, gold standard test for a life-threatening condition known as HIT, or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. The test, a serotonin release assay (SRA), uses the expertise and technologies of the Special Coagulation Laboratory (SCL) and Clinical Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (CMSL) to guide physicians on making an accurate diagnosis of HIT, which is an important first step in choosing the best blood…
(2023-02-14). Pablo Neruda murió envenenado, afirma familia del poeta. cubadebate.cu El poeta chileno Pablo Neruda murió "envenenado" 12 días después del golpe militar de Augusto Pinochet, aseguró este lunes un sobrino del premio Nobel, a dos días de que se conozca el informe elaborado por peritos internacionales. "Sabemos ahora que el 'clostridium botulinum' no tendría por qué haber estado en la osamenta de Neruda. øQué quiere decir esto? Que Neruda fue asesinado, hubo intervención en el año 1973 por agentes del Estado".
(2023-02-14). Continúan labores de búsqueda y rescate tras terremotos en Türkiye y Siria. twitter.com La Agencia de Gestión de Desastres y Emergencias de Türkiye precisó que casi 240.000 personas y 12.322 vehículos están desplegados en las zonas afectadas.
(2023-02-14). Presidente sirio recibe al jefe de Asuntos Humanitarios de ONU. telesurtv.net El subsecretario general de Asuntos Humanitarios, destacó las labores desplegadas por el Gobierno sirio.
(2023-02-14). Australian Labor health minister lies about COVID disaster. wsws.org The Labor government defied and suppressed warnings in order to pursue a corporate profit-driven "let it rip" policy, knowing that many people would die.
(2023-02-14). Fifteen years on: The fraud of Australian parliament's "stolen generations" apology. wsws.org This article, published on the World Socialist Web Site five years ago exposed the hypocrisy involved in the parliamentary events, such as yesterday's, hailing the anniversaries of the former Rudd Labor government's "national apology."
(2023-02-14). Presidente de Irán inicia visita oficial a China. telesurtv.net El mandatario persa prevé subscribir varios acuerdos de colaboración y fortalecer los estrechos vínculos económicos en materia de energía, transporte, agricultura, comercio e inversiones.
(2023-02-13). The FBI Paid a Violent Felon to Infiltrate Denver's Racial Justice Movement. transcend.org 7 Feb 2023 – Mickey Windecker encouraged violence, accused activist leaders of being police cooperators, and tried to draw demonstrators into elaborate stings.
(2023-02-13). Union Kitchen Workers Win Back Pay In Labor Settlement. popularresistance.org Union organizers at Union Kitchen locations in the D.C. region have settled a dispute with the food accelerator and retailer, which officials said had engaged in union-busting tactics outlined in an extensive complaint last fall. | The National Labor Relations Board settlement agreement requires the restaurant to pay nearly $25,000 in backpay and frontpay to five workers who were fired or faced discipline, apparently in retaliation for their participation in the union drive. The payments include interest, expenses, and relief from economic harm and adverse tax consequences to some of the named workers.
(2023-02-13). Brazil's Lula includes AFL-CIO union leadership in his state visit. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—As Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met both Democratic President Joe Biden and, separately, U.S. labor leaders, happy U.S. supporters—including two identifying themselves as Auto Workers and others from the peace movement—chanted support for him outside the White House security perimeter. The supporters of Lula outside the White House, both labor and peace …
(2023-02-13). Rachel Evans: 'Young people prefer socialism over capitalism'. greenleft.org.au NSW is heading towards an election and communities are wondering if a future Labor government will make the necessary changes. Paul Gregoire spoke to Rachel Evans, Socialist Alliance candidate for Heffron, about housing justice and her campaign.
(2023-02-13). Inflation Preview: What to Look for in January's CPI Release. cepr.net The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday, February 14th at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time. We had been seeing good news on inflation in the CPI over the last six months with inflation in the core slowing to a 4.5 percent annual rate, while the …
(2023-02-13). Buena Fe: "Las más viejas" cubadebate.cu "Las más viejas" Es el segundo sencillo con el que Buena Fe inaugura el lanzamiento disco Morada, luego del éxito que está constituyendo el primer sencillo "Café", publicado en noviembre del 2022. Con este nuevo video clip, Buena Fe, pretende hacer un homenaje a los grandes compositores de la música cubana y ponderar esa labor. Cubadebate comparte el videoclip con sus lectores…
(2023-02-13). Fiscalía de Ecuador denuncia intromisión del Estado. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía solicitó al Ministerio del Interior que deje sin efecto los cambios del personal policial de investigación que labora en esa entidad.
(2023-02-14). The Heat: Strikes and Protests in Europe. america.cgtn.com 
Hundreds of thousands take to the streets in Europe, protesting the rising cost of living, wage cuts and proposed changes to pension plans. What is the likely political impact? In the U.K., outraged workers stage mass walkouts. British newspapers call it a "Winter of Discontent." …
(2023-02-14). Cal Students Hold Valentine's Day-Themed Protest Against University Sourcing from Factory Farms. indybay.org Cal Dining continues to buy from Tyson Foods, a company students say is abusing workers, animals, and the planet. Protestors hold heart-shaped signs outside of Golden Bear Cafe while calling on UC Berkeley to "break up with" worker abuse, pollution, and animal cruelty.
(2023-02-14). Take Action To Demand Justice For Our Political Prisoners. popularresistance.org This week, Clearing the FOG speaks with two advocates for the freedom of political prisoners Mumia Abu-Jamal and Leonard Peltier. Mumia Abu-Jamal is waiting to hear if Judge Lucretia Clemons will grant a new hearing on his case that includes new evidence of corruption in the legal process that led to his false conviction. On February 16, port workers will strike on the West Coast in support of an international day of action in for Mumia. Noelle Hanrahan of Prison Radio talks about his case and the carceral state. Leonard Peltier has now served almost 50 years in prison on a murder charge involving FBI agents. Col…
(2023-02-14). Police Terror — Racist Arrow Tip Launched Against All Workers. indybay.org Police and propaganda, corporate mass media control of the public mind…
(2023-02-14). Robodebt fiasco reveals Centrelink workers opposed it. greenleft.org.au The Robodebt royal commission has revealed that lower level Centrelink workers were telling their bosses that the system was wrong and cruel. They were not listened to, writes Sue Bolton.
(2023-02-14). "The vote was not legitimate!": Kentucky Ford workers demand fair election. wsws.org Workers at the Kentucky Truck Plant and Louisville Assembly Plant expressed disgust with the sham runoff election and support for Will Lehman's fight to transfer power to rank-and-file workers.
(2023-02-14). Sri Lankan health services "heading for total breakdown" wsws.org Sri Lanka health workers—from doctors to junior staff—have been demonstrating outside their institutions for months over worsening shortages of medicinal supplies and demanding improved facilities.
(2023-02-14). Australian unions ram through sell-out deal for NSW rail workers. wsws.org The RTBU-management deal will slash wages in real terms and provides only a temporary promise that jobs will not be slashed on the New Intercity Fleet.
(2023-02-14). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Some 30,000 nonteaching school employees in Los Angeles have given a massive strike mandate, while more than 400 tomato processing workers in Ontario are on the picket line.
(2023-02-13). Corruption and Weakness, What's Behind Washington's Love of Nuclear Brinkmanship. journal-neo.org 
It is a mystery for "educated Americans" as to why a "liberal" president would risk nuclear war. Biden's domestic policies certainly oppose tyranny and Naziism, brought to America by Trump and his army of hillbilly miscreants. He has cut taxes to workers and middle class and worked to undo some of Trump's insane policies regarding …
(2023-02-13). When the WPA Created Over 400,000 Jobs for Black Workers. scheerpost.com 
By Algernon Austin / CEPR In response to the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) created jobs for over 8 million people between 1935 and 1943. While data on the racial composition of WPA workers isn't available for all of these years, the data we have for 1939, 1941, and 1942 make clear that the WPA …
(2023-02-13). Hastings school district leaders hide as striking food service workers stand firm. fightbacknews.org Hastings MN – Energy was high on the fourth day, February 10, of the Hastings Public Schools food service worker strike. SEIU Local 284 members remain strong as management refuses to bargain. Striking workers, fellow unionists and community allies converged at Kennedy Elementary School for an end of the day unity picket and rally. Including the 35 striking workers, the picket line swelled with the support of dozens of family members, building staff and educators, as well as rank-and-file unionists from the area including letter carriers, University of Minnesota workers, Teamsters, other SEIU locals and community…
(2023-02-13). Sam Marcy's defense of self-determination for Native nations. workers.org 
Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." James is co-leader of the United American Indians of New England. Feb. 5, 2023. WW PHOTO Many things stand out about Sam Marcy, including his brilliant and prescient writings . . . |
(2023-02-13). Sam Marcy: an apostle of revolutionary class unity. workers.org 
Based on a talk given at the Feb. 5 webinar "Global Class War: Lessons from Sam Marcy for workers struggles today." Go to youtu.be/5Arb33Q8SN0 to view the webinar. Feb. 5, 2023. WW PHOTO Comrade Sam Marcy put forth his Global Class War theses 70 years ago — that's quite a . . . |
(2023-02-13). Drive for profits leads to fiery train wreck, toxins on board. workers.org 
Corporate greed and capitalist irresponsibility led to a fiery, jackknifed derailment of a Norfolk Southern Railway train in East Palestine, Ohio, on the evening of Feb. 3. This northeast Ohio community is located 22 miles south of Youngstown, Ohio, and 55 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Plume of black smoke after . . . |
(2023-02-13). Hundreds of thousands rally across Spain against attack on public health services. peoplesdispatch.org 
Health workers and progressive political groups in Spain have condemned the conservative regional administrations in Madrid, Galicia, and Castilla y Leon over the plight of public health services…
(2023-02-13). French national strikes against pension reforms continue despite police repression. therealnews.com 
On January 31st, France saw widespread strikes as workers across the country took to the streets to protest against the government's proposed pension reforms. In Paris, the strike brought the city to a standstill as public transportation was severely disrupted, with only minimal services operating. Trade unions and left-wing political parties are at the forefront of the strikes, which are part of a larger movement against the government's proposed reforms to the country's pension system that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The government has pledged to press ahead with the reforms, but it rema…
(2023-02-13). RMT union stifling opposition to train companies and Network Rail final offers. wsws.org Sections of the right-wing media have made a bogeyman of RMT leader Mick Lynch, but as the Telegraph newspaper is forced to acknowledge sentiment is well to his left among rail workers.
(2023-02-13). Wage negotiations break down at Deutsche Post. wsws.org Following the collapse of contract bargaining, 160,000 postal workers in Germany are being balloted for strike action.
(2023-02-13). CSX's granting of paid sick leave: A PR stunt to distract from railroads' continuing attacks on workers. wsws.org The CSX plan amounts to throwing table scraps to a small fraction of the workforce which does nothing to reverse deteriorating working conditions.
(2023-02-13). Sri Lankan workers require a socialist strategy to fight Wickremesinghe's class-war policies. wsws.org Wickremesinghe justified already-imposed IMF demands, declared that there would be no reduction in the new pay-as-you-earn taxes, and outlined future attacks.
(2023-02-14). This Is America #181: Interview with Vishal Singh on Growing Gender Fascist Attacks; Roundup of Resistance to Cop City. itsgoingdown.org 
Welcome, to This Is America, February 13th, 2023. On today's episode, first we speak with antifascist journalist Vishal Singh, about being kicked off of Twitter, covering the far-Right in Southern California, and how Trump is rushing to double-down on anti-trans hatred. We then switch to our discussion, where we unpack recent attacks by Florida Governor,…
(2023-02-14). World Cancer Day wish from a Mayo Clinic oncologist. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cancer affects people worldwide, regardless of age, gender or socioeconomic status. That's why Mayo Clinic joins the Union for International Cancer Control and other global organizations on World Cancer Day, Feb. 4, to close the gap and reduce inequities in cancer care. Many marginalized groups and disadvantaged populations worldwide often have limited access to preventive measures, early detection and treatment, which leads to higher mortality rates. And they are often not represented in research and clinical trials. "My hope…
(2023-02-14). Earthquake Response Turkey; Husseini on Pandemic Origins & US Biowarfare; ILWU10 For Mumia. indybay.org Pacifica's CRD: Earthquake Response in Turkey; Sam Husseini on Pandemic Origins and US Biowarfare; Union Fights for Freedom for Mumia; Death Penalty Abolitionists in Texas Speak Out…
(2023-02-13). Lift Sanctions against Syria to Lessen Sufferings from the Earthquake. transcend.org The International Movement for a Just World urges the North American, British, Australian, Canadian, Swiss and some European Union and Arab League governments to lift the unjust, immoral sanctions against Syria in order to lessen the immense sufferings of the people caused by the massive earthquake of 6 Feb 2023.
(2023-02-13). Peruvian Police Repress Protests, Leave Over 20 Injured In Juliaca. popularresistance.org On Thursday, February 9, tens of thousands of Peruvians took to the streets across the country in another national strike, demanding the resignation of de-facto President Dina Boluarte, closure of the right-wing dominated Congress, new general elections this year, and a referendum on a constituent assembly to draft a new constitution. | Indigenous and peasants communities, social organizations, students associations, and diverse sector trade unions held peaceful mobilizations in different regions of the country to demand an end to the political crisis that has gripped the country since the legislative coup agains…
(2023-02-14). Ford Announces $3.5 Billion Next-Generation Battery Plant for its Electric Vehicles in Michigan, "to lead the EV Revolution" juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Ford Motor Co.'s CEO, Jim Farley, announced on Monday, "Today @Ford is announcing a $3.5B investment to build the first automaker-backed LFP battery plant in the U.S. bringing 2,500 jobs to Michigan. Good for America and our customers! All part of our $50B+ plan to innovate & lead the EV …
(2023-02-13). 25 Years of V-Day: Ending Gender Violence, Fighting Tentacles of Patriarchy & New "Reckoning" Memoir. democracynow.org 
February 14 marks the 25th anniversary of V-Day, the global movement to end violence against women, gender-expansive people, girls and the planet. It is also the 10th anniversary of V-Day's One Billion Rising campaign, a call to action based on the staggering reality that one in three women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. The V-Day movement brings together activism and art to transform systems and change culture and was founded by the activist V, formerly Eve Ensler, author of the "The Vagina Monologues" and her new memoir "Reckoning." This year the One Bil…
(2023-02-13). Federal Bureau of Intimidation vs. International Solidarity: Interview with Omali Yeshitela (APSP) and Joe Iosbaker (FRSO). libya360.wordpress.com Orinoco Tribune Last Friday, Orinoco Tribune had the honor of interviewing Omali Yeshitela, chairman of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) in response to recent repression and intimidation tactics launched by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) against him, the APSP, and the Uhuru Movement. On July 29, 2022, the FBI raided Yeshitela's residence in…
(2023-02-13). France: In the movement to defend pensions, will Macron be beaten? greenleft.org.au Demonstrations in more than 260 towns took place across France on February 11, the fourth day of action to defend pensions, as the Pensions Bill began its four-week debate in the National Assembly, reports John Mullen.
(2023-02-14). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 5 questions about MRI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I suffered an injury while working out and my primary care physician ordered an X-ray. However, after reviewing the results, my doctor recommended that I have an MRI. I am a very anxious person. Can you explain more about what this type of testing entails and what I can expect? ANSWER: Understandably, any health care concern can lead to feelings of anxiety and nervousness. Depending upon the situation, your care team may begin with…
(2023-02-13). The Food Rescue Project Fighting Hunger And Food Waste In El Paso. popularresistance.org Medical student Preetha Rajkumar is studying to become a surgeon. But the 24-year-old El Paso resident has already impacted hundreds of local families' well-being, through the work she began as a college student. | While studying cell and molecular biology at the University of Texas at El Paso five years ago, Rajkumar — a self-described foodie — came across the concept of food rescue. Working with a group of friends on campus, she founded the volunteer-run nonprofit organization No Lost Food.
(2023-02-13). With Minnesota Opera management demanding massive cuts, orchestra musicians authorize strike. wsws.org Minnesota Opera Orchestra musicians voted overwhelmingly to strike after working six months without a contract.
(2023-02-13). The 1619 Project documentary series takes aim at the working class. wsws.org The documentary aired on Hulu doubles down on the 1619 Project's racialist falsification of history and contemporary politics and culture.
(2023-02-13). Australian Greens split over indigenous "Voice" to parliament. wsws.org Neither faction of the Greens represents the interests of working people. Both promote racial identity politics, which serve to divide the working class and cultivate a privileged Aboriginal elite.