(2024-03-08). Victoria's voluntary assisted dying review told of cruel delays, access inequality. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-08). Albanese talks big on equality, leaves women trapped in poverty. greenleft.org.au 
Anthony Albanese's refusal to tackle structural disadvantage reveals his 'commitment to gender equality' is a farce, argues Isaac Nellist.
(2024-03-08). IWD: What is Canadian Feminism? socialistproject.ca Demanding Equality argues that Canadian feminism was polyphonic; it was a chorus of diverse political voices rather than solos sung by a few women leaders.
(2024-03-08). International Women's Day: Britain's increasing gender pay inequality revealed in new reports. leftfootforward.org At the current rate of progress, it will take 43 years to close the gender pay gap in Britain.
(2024-03-08). Breaking the Mold: Gender Discrimination in the Airline Industry. aclu.org 
As a child in New Jersey, I grew up hearing stories of my mother's flight attendant days in South Korea. A few stuck out to me even at a young age — such as hearing she needed to maintain a certain weight to get into the flight attendant program and that she had to quit her job once she got married. I couldn't understand why my mother had to quit her dream job, the job that allowed her to travel to Hawaii and Paris, the two places she had always wanted to go since she was little, just because she got married. My mother also told me how women either lied about being married to keep their jobs or were pres…
(2024-03-08). Wednesday 3/13: Panel SF City College Accreditor's Auditor Is Attacking Public Education Again-Why? indybay.org To register and receive the Zoom link, go to us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lcO2uqzovEtG424UJcss3AMU8LVzJkSa-…
(2024-03-08). Economy must transform to meet development demands. sanews.gov.za Economy must transform to meet development demands | All sectors of the economy must adjust to new demands for personnel, skills, research, digital connection, and alternative platforms for education, health, and public services. | This is according to the Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, who was speaking at the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) retreat in Johannesburg on Friday. | "For us to match with the new demands, we must undergo a rapid paradigm shift and reorientation to realign the content of our curriculum offerings and skills development programmes," he said. | Chaired by the Deputy Presiden…
(2024-03-08). EcoWaste Coalition Calls for Concerted Action to Protect Women from a Highly Preventable Source of Mercury Exposure. pressenza.com 
8 March 2024, Quezon City. As International Women's Day is celebrated, the EcoWaste Coalition pitched for a concerted action to protect women from a highly preventable source of mercury exposure: adulterated contraband skin-lightening products laced with mercury. Beauty has no skin tone. | "As we honor women from all walks of life for their indispensable contributions to societal development, we seek a concerted action by governmental authorities, businesses, including online sellers, and consumers to put a stop to the persistent importation, distribution, and sale of unauthorized skin lightening products contain…
(2024-03-08). PEC Expresses Grief over the Demise of two Bangladeshi Reporters. pressenza.com 
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses profound grief over the demise of two Bangladeshi journalists in a devastating fire that took place in Dhaka. The carnage on 29 February 2024 snatched away the lives of at least 46 people including Abhishruti Shastri and Tusar Hawlader, both of whom worked for Dhaka-based online media outlet Thereport. live. The colleagues and family members identified the bodies of Abhishruti and Tusar at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue. Abhishruti Shastri. Tusar Hawlader | "It's shocking that two young reporters had to lose their l…
(2024-03-08). Report highlights UK media bias in Gaza war coverage. newarab.com 
A new report, published on Wednesday, on the UK media coverage of The 150-page report, published by the Muslim Council of Britain's Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM), analysed online and TV news coverage of the first month of the The key findi…
(2024-03-08). Saturday 3/9: Protect Medication Abortion Access Call to Action Meeting w/ PP. indybay.org Online call to action…
(2024-03-08). How to Buy from AliExpress Without Credit Card. albawaba.com 
Nowadays, online shopping has become a major aspect of our daily life. Online shopping provides us with convenience, a wide range of choices, and fantastic discounts right at our fingertips. | But what if you are not planning to buy with a credit card? We will provide you below with some options to help you learn how to buy from AliExpress without credit card! | How to Buy from AliExpress Without Credit Card: Best Methods |
(2024-03-08). China's courts see over 100 percent increase in judicial transparency. ecns.cn Chinese courts continued to deepen judicial transparency, with more verdicts disclosed online, according to an annual work report of the Supreme People's Court, China's top court.
(2024-03-08). Lenin in his own words: five key texts. mronline.org 
Vladimir Lenin, leader of the 1917 Russian Revolution, is one of history's most well-known figures, and one of its most maligned. Mainstream culture vilifies him as a despot.
(2024-03-08). Rochdale has shown what can be done. mronline.org 
Sunak's quivering, late-night address, expressing dire concerns over George Galloway's win in Rochdale, unveils a profound unease within the elite—good. Now let's build from here, writes ANDREW MURRAY.
(2024-03-08). 'We are the masters of the house': Israeli channels air snuff videos featuring systematic torture of Palestinians. mronline.org 
Israeli TV channels aired a number of reports showing the torture and humiliation of Palestinians in Israeli prisons. The videos are consumed by the Israeli public as entertainment, revealing the sadism of Israeli society.
(2024-03-08). Anti-Anthropocene vote is 'null and void'. mronline.org 
Commission chairs say organizers of ballot violated statutes and ignored scientific evidence.
(2024-03-08). The Historical Origin of "The Singing Union" mronline.org 
The early history of the Industrial Workers of the World has become the stuff of legend for the U.S. socialist left. Key to the legendary status of the early IWW is the notion that the organization was a "singing union."
(2024-03-08). There will be reading and singing and dancing even in the darkest times: The Tenth Newsletter (2024). mronline.org 
Amidst the genocide against Palestinians and the war in Congo, human beings cling to hope. Saleem, in Rafah, dreams beyond the present, of Red Books Day and a brighter future.
(2024-03-08). Biden orders construction of floating pier for Gaza aid amidst unprecedented famine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In his upcoming State of the Union address on Thursday, US President Biden will announce a critical measure to address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. The White House has termed it an "emergency mission," where the US military will build a floating pier off Gaza to facilitate the delivery of essential aid to the region, where many are on the brink of starvation.The plan involves constructing a temporary port for aid delivery from US ships, which will then be moved close to shore and connected to a temporary causeway. This project could take 30 to 60 days. It will require the involvement of hund…
(2024-03-08). Lane closures on N3 in Durban. sanews.gov.za Lane closures on N3 in Durban | The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has advised motorists that the N3 highway between Westville Viaduct and Paradise Valley Interchange in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, will be subject to lane closures. | The road closures will start on Monday, 11 March 2024 to 22 March 2024, between the hours of 8pm and 4.30am. | This is to facilitate the repainting of lane markings and installation of road studs as part of the construction process for the N3 road upgrades from the Westville Viaduct to the Paradise Valley Interchange. | "The lane closures will take place on the…
(2024-03-08). China's transportation system blazing new paths. ecns.cn China has made notable achievements to build a strong transportation system in the past decade, with the successful construction of the world's largest high-speed railway network, an extensive expressway system, and a comprehensive postal and express delivery network.
(2024-03-08). Joe Biden orders US military to build aid port to ease Gaza's hunger crisis. scmp.com Construction of the temporary facility is not expected to require deployment of American troops in Gaza.
(2024-03-08). Toyota Workers At Critical Engine Plant Launch UAW Union Drive. popularresistance.org Auto workers at a Toyota engine plant in Troy, Missouri, have signed up 30 percent of their 1,000 co-workers to join the United Auto Workers (UAW)—a first at Toyota, the world's largest automaker, on the heels of the union's announcements of organizing campaigns at Volkswagen, Hyundai, and Mercedes-Benz. | Workers at the plant just outside St. Louis build 2.6 million cylinder heads per year. Should they stop building them, it would cut off supplies for all of the company's engine plants in North America. Toyota is still working to build up its supply of chips and other inventory, following pandemic lockdown…
(2024-03-08). YouTube Music workers laid off while speaking before Austin, Texas city council. wsws.org While bound up with the broader attack on jobs in the tech sector, the workers were also likely targeted for their role in organizing protests against the return to in-person work.
(2024-03-08). Lives Over Profits! At CPUC, Shut Waymo Robo Taxis & Defend Landlines From AT&T Closures. indybay.org
(2024-03-08). Justice department and Multichoice partner against piracy. sanews.gov.za Justice department and Multichoice partner against piracy | The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and the Multichoice Group have signed an anti-piracy memorandum of understanding (MOU). | The MoU will cover the following areas of collaboration: | Policy development and regulatory frameworks; | Capacity building and experience sharing; | Intellectual property rights protection and anti-piracy partnership, and | Monitoring and compliance. | The department's Director-General, Advocate Doctor Mashabane, said: "[This] marks another milestone in the government's efforts to fight broadcast and content…
(2024-03-08). Book It: Reading About Heterodox Economics. counterpunch.org 
Opinion polls show that Americans want humane policies and politics. To this end, two recent books from Monthly Review Press on heterodox economics shed light on injuries of social class and progressive next steps. Michael D. Yates is the author of "Work Work Work: Labor, Alienation and Class Struggle" (2022). The editorial director of Monthly
(2024-03-08). Rusia convoca a la embajadora de EE.UU. para ser requerida. telesurtv.net A la embajadora se le entregó una nota oficial demandando que cese cualquier colaboración con las actividades de ONGs.
(2024-03-08). Missouri Advances Bill Targeting Abortion-Specific Training in Medical Schools. truthout.org The Missouri House is advancing a bill aimed at limiting abortion-specific training at both private and public medical schools within the state. Sponsored by Rep. Justin Sparks (R), the bill, HB 2621, also seeks to prohibit collaborations between medical schools in Missouri and clinics located in other states for the provision of such training. "If a university or research institution is going to… |
(2024-03-07). Rusia convoca a la embajadora de EE.UU. para ser requerida. telesurtv.net A la embajadora se le entregó una nota oficial demandando que cese cualquier colaboración con las actividades de ONGs.
(2024-03-08). Wadi Gaza is Arabic for Babi Yar and Aaron Bushnell is American for Szmuel Zygelboym. counterpunch.org 
The holocaust that is underway in Gaza is being enabled by the US government and denied by the mainstream US press. When the German Nazis and their Ukrainian collaborators massacred their Jewish, Roma, and other victims, they often coaxed them to the site of the massacre by offering them food. For media consumption, they had
(2024-03-08). Labor must listen to 81% saying ceasefire. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-08). Comprehensive testing helps diagnose and manage rare genetic disorder. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Lauri's daughter, Christy, a genetic counselor at Mayo Clinic, was instrumental in getting Lauri the testing she needed for an accurate diagnosis. Multiple doctors and multiple examinations could not figure out why Lauri Sieben had spent much of her life "never feeling quite right" physically. Fortunately for Lauri, that changed after her daughter Christy began working as a genetic counselor in Mayo Clinic's Molecular Technologies Laboratory. After seeing similarities between the patient testing she was…
(2024-03-08). Médicos cubanos en Djibouti atienden heridos de buque True Confidence. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 mar (RHC) Médicos de la brigada cubana que labora en Djibouti atendieron a los heridos del buque portacontenedores True Confidence, el cual navegaba con bandera de Barbados y fue atacado por hutíes el miércoles, se conoció hoy.
(2024-03-08). Middle America: What Venomous GOP Attacks on Immigrants Really Mean. progressive.org Immigrant workers, crucial to the American agriculture industry, are extremely vulnerable to labor exploitation and human trafficking, writes Ruth Conniff.
(2024-03-07). Chilean Senate Begins Processing the Pension Reform. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Senate's Labor Committee began to study the bill for pension reform presented by Chilean President Gabriel Boric. | RELATED: | "The dialogue has just begun. The president has instructed us to be open to seeking formulas that allow us to increase the amount of pensions, which is the objective of this reform," Labor Minister Jeannete Jara said. | Presented in November 2022, the bill proposes the creation of a m…
(2024-03-08). Farmworker Festival Dials Up Pressure on Wendy's Billionaire Chairman. truthout.org Palm Beach, Florida, is one of our nation's true billionaire enclaves, whose denizens include some of the world's most powerful corporate barons, with sunny oceanfront estates valued at eight- and nine-digits. But for the next three days, the farmworkers who harvest the produce plenishing the menu items and grocery store shelves that deliver their profits, are coming to town. |
(2024-03-08). Medicaid disenrollment threatening clinics and hospitals relied on by workers and the poor. wsws.org One year since the start of Medicaid disenrollment, the broader, devastating effects of the policy are becoming more clear as community health centers and health facilities in rural areas are experiencing sharp revenue losses that threaten closures and layoffs.
(2024-03-08). Joint statement of Southeast Asian left organizations: End the genocide! Solidarity with Palestine! workers.org 
This joint statement was initiated by the Southeast Asian Left Network [Feb. 29, 2024], and endorsed by groups from within and outside the Southeast Asia region. Rally supporting the Palestinians in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 15, 2023. We, the undersigned organizations, strongly condemn the Zionist regime of Israel for committing genocidal . . . |
(2024-03-08). Hospitals, med schools crack down on Palestine advocacy. breachmedia.ca Immediate suspensions, harsh repercussions plague healthcare workers advocating for Palestine.
(2024-03-08). In Bangladesh, globalization results in hardship for women workers. cadtm.org
(2024-03-08). Human rights group urges India to cease military ties with Israel. middleeasteye.net 
Human rights group urges India to cease military ties with Israel | Human Rights Forum lament over India's deepening economic and military ties with Israel, drawing attention to Adani's sale of combat drone to Israel as genocide deepens in Gaza. | | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) and Israel…
(2024-03-08). War on Gaza: Google fires employee after pro-Palestine protest at Israeli tech conference. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Google fires employee after pro-Palestine protest at Israeli tech conference | The employee disrupted an address by the head of Google Israel during an event in New York City | | Activists and Google workers hold a protest outside Google's San Francisco office against the company's part…
(2024-03-07). UK Cuts National Insurance Contributions for Workers. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the United Kingdom's Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced that National Insurance contributions would be cut for 27 million British workers. | RELATED: | From April 6, employees' National Insurance, a payroll tax, will be cut from 10 percent to 8 percent. Meanwhile, self-employed national insurance will be cut from 8 percent to 6 percent, said Hunt when delivering this year's budget speech in the House of Comm…
(2024-03-08). African Union Summit Condemns Israeli Genocide in Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-08). Biden Legacy = Genocide. indybay.org Declaring, "We are outraged, we are heartbroken," hundreds of protesters turned out to block Biden's motorcade en route to his State of the Union speech, forcing cars to take "the long way" to the Capitol. Concluding a day-long series of protests across Washington DC, hundreds of people in black shirts reading "Not In Our Name" and "Biden's Legacy = Genocide" sat and stood along Pennsylvania Avenue near the Capitol, delaying Biden's speech by about a half hour. Organizers with megaphones led the crowd in impassioned chants: "Biden Biden You Can't Hide, We Charge You With Genocide," "Free, Free Palestine," "Stop A…
(2024-03-08). Katrina vanden Heuvel: Foreign Policy Undermines Best Proposals in Biden's SOTU. truthout.org President Biden delivered his State of the Union address Thursday night. In it, he made his case for a second term ahead of this year's presidential election, criticizing Republican front-runner Donald Trump without mentioning him by name, and highlighting his administration's policies to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans, reinstate reproductive rights and provide support to Ukraine. |
(2024-03-08). Formulating an Anarchist Approach to the So-Called "Israeli-Palestinian" Conflict. itsgoingdown.org An anarchist analysis of the occupation in Palestine and a visioning of what an anarchist non-state solution might look like. It's called the "Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" as if it is a clash between rival ethnic groups over religion, territory, or some combination thereof. Even if the media has wanted to paint it this way, that is…
(2024-03-08). Protesters Blocked Traffic Outside White House Before Biden's State of the Union. truthout.org Hundreds of protesters blocked traffic on Pennsylvania Avenue outside of the White House in Washington D.C. on Thursday evening to demonstrate against the Biden administration's refusal to demand a permanent Israeli ceasefire in Gaza. The protesters, numbering around 500 in total, rallied prior to President Joe Biden's departure for the U.S. Capitol, where he was set to deliver the State of the… |
(2024-03-08). WFP State of the Union Response Shows Biden's Shortfalls on Gaza, Immigration. truthout.org Shortly after President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday evening, Philadelphia city council member Nicolas O'Rourke delivered the Working Families Party (WFP) response. O'Rourke, who made history last fall alongside fellow WFP member Kendra Brooks by ousting the final two Republican at-large members from the Philadelphia city council in the city-wide election… |
(2024-03-08). Sirota's Signals: President Biden Renounces Senator Biden. levernews.com What made Joe Biden decide to use last night's State of the Union speech to declare war on his old loan-shark pals? Why is anyone mad that a high-profile politician dared to say that billionaire money rigs elections? When did we all become Michael Douglas alone in our cars? Why are medical journals sounding a huge alarm? How are banks quietly pulling off such a huge unnoticed heist? Who has the greatest finger point in movie history? Where is Biden feeling the most political pain for his unyielding support for Netanyahu's government?The answers to these questions and much more can be found below in today's editi…
(2024-03-08). Biden delivers forceful State of the Union address. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an aggressive State of the Union speech on Thursday amid a rancorous, high-stakes political environment in an election year.
(2024-03-08). Beyond the State of the Union, We Must Confront the State of the Genocide. truthout.org President Joe Biden gave his State of the Union address Thursday night as a majority of Americans maintain that the genocide in Gaza needs to immediately end and a new "uncommitted" movement is sweeping the nation and has become the biggest story of the 2024 presidential primaries. Biden briefly mentioned the more than 30,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza during his address but offered Israel no… |
(2024-03-08). Indybay Beats Back Illegal SFPD Search Warrant and Gag Order Over Police Credit Union Vandalism Post. indybay.org Today, San Francisco Magistrate Judge Linda Colfax reversed herself and vacated a 90-day gag order she had issued on January 24 which prohibited Indybay from disclosing that we were served a search warrant by SFPD. The warrant sought identifying information on the author of a psuedonymous communiqué published on Indybay on January 18. On February 3, the search warrant became void, as no search occurred and no records were received.
(2024-03-08). Israel Didn't Even Try To Defend The Legality Of Its Occupation. popularresistance.org For six days, more than 50 countries, the League of Arab States, the African Union and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation presented testimony to the International Court of Justice (ICJ, or World Court) about the legality of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory. The overwhelming majority of them, largely from the Global South, told the court that the occupation was illegal. | The historic hearing, which took place February 19-26, was held in response to the United Nations General Assembly's December 30, 2022, request for an advisory opinion on the following questions…
(2024-03-08). Biden warns Israel not to use Gaza aid as 'bargaining chip'. newarab.com 
US President Using his annual State of the Union address to deliver some of his strongest comments yet about the five-month-long war, Biden als…
(2024-03-08). Gaza ceasefire protesters gather for Biden's State of the Union address. newarab.com 
President Protesters blocked traffic in Boston and Los Angeles. Over 50 arrests were made in Boston, according to one activist group and a local m…
(2024-03-08). Discurso del estado de la Unión se centró en Ucrania y Gaza. telesurtv.net Al principio del discursó del estado de la unión, Joe Biden apuntó a Rusia como el centro de las amenazas contra EE.UU. y contra el mundo.
(2024-03-08). Sunday 3/10: Protest for Tibet! Tibetan National Uprising Day of Action against Chinese Occupation!!!! indybay.org Begins at Berkeley City hall at 8am, | continues at SF City hall 10am to 12pm, | march to Chinese Consulate 12: 30 to 1: 30pm, | protest at Consulate 1: 30 to 2: 30pm, | march to Union Square, | protest at Union Square 5pm to 7pm…
(2024-03-08). Wyoming Will Implement Gender-Affirming Care Ban Unless Vetoed by Governor. truthout.org Both houses of the Wyoming legislature approved a gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth on Thursday. If Gov. Mark Gordon (R) does not veto Senate File 99, the bill will automatically become law within three business days. "Like all health care, health care for transgender youth is individualized and based on the needs of each particular person," the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)… |
(2024-03-07). Caricom: no hay consenso entre las partes de la crisis haitiana. telesurtv.net El anuncio se produce en el marco de las reuniones para buscar el consenso entre los actores claves de Haití.
(2024-03-08). As protests hit State of the Union, Biden attempts 'balance'. newarab.com In what could be a critical moment for Joe Biden in his re-election campaign, the US president attempted in his annual State of the Union Even before
(2024-03-07). EPP Proposes Transfer of Asylum Seekers to Safe Third Countries. telesurenglish.net The European People's Party (EPP), the European Parliament's main center-right grouping, has proposed major changes to the European Union (EU)'s asylum system, including the possibility of deporting asylum seekers to "safe third countries." | RELATED: | Presented during their Congress in Bucharest, Romania, the EPP manifesto emphasizes the right for the EU and its member states to determine where and to whom asylum is granted. | Unde…
(2024-03-07). Haiti: Gang Attacks and Burns Police Station in Capital City. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, a police station in Haiti was attacked and burned down by a gang operating in the capital, where insecurity continues to be rife. | RELATED: | Before setting fire to the police station located in Marché Salomón, the thugs looted its premises, but also set fire to houses and businesses in the area. | Recently, the National Union of Haitian Policemen reported the death of four policemen in an attack on two sub-stations, which were…
(2024-03-07). Venezuelan Authorities Summon International Electoral Observers. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) called on international organizations to act as observers in the presidential elections scheduled for July 28th. | RELATED: | CNE President Elvis Amoroso confirmed that invitations have been sent to institutions such as the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU),…
(2024-03-08). State of the Union 2024: Joe Biden attacks Donald Trump in fiery election year speech. scmp.com US President Joe Biden launched a scorching attack on his 'dangerous' November presidential election rival Donald Trump in a State of the Union address, warning that US democracy is under 'assault'.
(2024-03-08). State of the Union 2024: Trump offers lukewarm, glitchy response to Biden speech. scmp.com Donald Trump posted a running commentary on social media with jabs about Joe Biden's coughing and his hair.
(2024-03-08). 'America is rising': Biden uses State of the Union address to push competition with China but not conflict. scmp.com Annual presidential address has Biden appearing vibrant and confident about US, including its partnerships and alliances in the Pacific.
(2024-03-08). Highlights from Joe Biden's 2024 State of the Union speech. scmp.com At a time when voters are questioning whether Joe Biden is too old, the US president went out his way to appear energetic, raising his voice and sparring with Republicans who disrupted his speech.
(2024-03-08). MSC's R350m investment poised to boost KZN economy. sanews.gov.za MSC's R350m investment poised to boost KZN economy | The Mediterranean Shipping Company SA's (MSC) R350 million investment in KwaZulu-Natal will go a long way in boosting the provincial economy and creating jobs for the local community. | KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, said this at the unveiling of MSC's new cold storage facility at Cator Manor in Chesterville, Durban. | Officially opened on Thursday night, the facility has the capacity to accommodate 10 000 pallets and is poised to meet the growing demands of the cold logistics market and ensure the preservation of temperature-sensitive goods, guaran…
(2024-03-08). Women's Day 2024: America's "Just War" against Afghanistan: Women's Rights "Before" and "After" America's Destructive Wars. globalresearch.ca Unknown to Americans, in the 1970s and early 1980s, Kabul was "a cosmopolitan city. Artists and hippies flocked to the capital. Women studied agriculture, engineering and business at the city's university. Afghan women held government jobs".
(2024-03-08). What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….
(2024-03-09). The Gates of the Great Continent: Palestine, China, and the War for Humanity's Future. orinocotribune.com 
By Charles XU — Mar 7, 2024 | As Israel's genocidal war on Gaza enters its sixth month, Qiao Collective presents an urgent intervention from Charles Xu on the Palestinian resistance and the place of China, its people, and their revolutionary legacy in the global solidarity movement. | This essay details China's near-unconditional support for Palestinian armed struggle in its early phase, and the enduring bonds forged between both peoples even through the Oslo Accords and the resistance's turn toward political Islam. It then analyzes the balance of forces since October 7 through the lens of Mao's writings on…
(2024-03-08). Immigration and the cruelty of politics. pressenza.com At the opening of the XXIII Congress of the Nonviolent Movement (Brescia, 2010), Daniele Lugli, the outgoing president, pointed to nonviolence as the key to overcoming conflicts both near and far. Among the closest are those related to the management of the migratory phenomenon, and it is no coincidence that this Congress was entitled "Nonviolence for the open city". | By Daniele Lugli | Today we offer another extract from this report, aware that in the last fourteen years the conditions of migrants who choose Italy, whether to live there or to cross it, are far from improving. In the following passage, Daniele r…
(2024-03-08). At Every Turn, US Politicians Hounded For Their Support For Israel. popularresistance.org Incumbent US President Joe Biden has had to modify his entire campaign strategy in order to avoid frequent disruptions of campaign events by pro-Palestinian protesters. Lawmakers, from famous progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to ultra-conservative Andrew Ogles (who declared "kill them all" to a protester's question about the murder of Palestinian children) have been equally hounded by the Palestine solidarity movement for not calling for an end to Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-03-08). Feminist Movements In Pakistan: Challenges and Struggles. cadtm.org Asma Aamir writes about the Pakistani feminist movements history and current practices, their challenges and ways forward. This article is an edited version of her speech in the 13th International Meeting of the World March of Women, which happened in October 2023, in Ankara, Turkey.
| I would like to talk about Pakistan, a country that has not a secular State, like Turkey and others. It is officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, run by the federal and provincial governments, following (…) | – |
(2024-03-08). The Right to Your Life Movement. counterpunch.org Personhood for Embryos, no isolation requirements for active respiratory infections, advancement of genocide—it's a recipe for early-onset dementia to try and unravel the current "pro-life" atmosphere hanging over the United States and to grapple with the logical fallacies being advanced as principled stands.
(2024-03-08). The Right to Your Life Movement. counterpunch.org 
Personhood for Embryos, no isolation requirements for active respiratory infections, advancement of genocide—it's a recipe for early-onset dementia to try and unravel the current "pro-life" atmosphere hanging over the United States and to grapple with the logical fallacies being advanced as principled stands.
(2024-03-08). A Grassroots Movement Mobilizes Against Femicide in Kenya. truthdig.com
(2024-03-08). What is frontotemporal dementia? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An uncommon group of disorders may cause changes in personality, behavior, language, movement Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of neurologic disorders associated with changes in personality, behavior, language or movement. Some FTD forms are inherited, and some are not. Typically, people develop FTD symptoms before age 60. While there is no cure for this progressive decline, FTD research has made significant strides in the past two decades, says Dr. Bradley Boeve (boh-VAY), a Mayo…
(2024-03-08). The New Atheism at 20: How an Intellectual Movement Exploited Rationalism to Promote War. counterpunch.org Inspired by the attacks of September 11th, the New Atheism appeared on the scene shortly after the invasion of Iraq in 2003. It became immediately clear that the Four Horsemen were exploiting Enlightenment principles to justify the bombing of women and children in third world nations. Muslim terrorists are not aggrieved by Western foreign policy, the authors claim, but rather by their fanatical devotion to their faith. The decimation of Iraq was not motivated by elite US strategies to control oil markets, but because "god" told Bush to invade. The state does not exploit religious differences for cynical realpolit…
(2024-03-08). The New Atheism at 20: How an Intellectual Movement Exploited Rationalism to Promote War. counterpunch.org 
Inspired by the attacks of September 11th, the New Atheism appeared on the scene shortly after the invasion of Iraq in 2003. It became immediately clear that the Four Horsemen were exploiting Enlightenment principles to justify the bombing of women and children in third world nations. Muslim terrorists are not aggrieved by Western foreign policy, the authors claim, but rather by their fanatical devotion to their faith. The decimation of Iraq was not motivated by elite US strategies to control oil markets, but because "god" told Bush to invade. The state does not exploit religious differences for cynical realpolit…
(2024-03-08). Patel completes working visit to China. sanews.gov.za Patel completes working visit to China | Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel and a high-level delegation have completed a four-day working visit to Shanghai, Nanjing and Beijing to meet with government officials, investors and a number of Chinese electric vehicles and battery manufacturers. | Patel was hosted by his Chinese counterpart, Wang Wentao, the Chinese Minister of Commerce, at a bilateral meeting and working dinner during the visit. | The discussion reviewed trade relations and considered steps taken to implement agreements signed during President Xi Jinping's State Visit in August 202…
(2024-03-08). Experts hail Government Work Report. ecns.cn China has set a rational GDP growth target that indicates substantial confidence and robustness in its economy and the government is working to ensure that the benefits of economic growth are shared by all.
(2024-03-08). Ekurhuleni taxi commuters urged to make alternative arrangements. sanews.gov.za Ekurhuleni taxi commuters urged to make alternative arrangements | City of Ekurhuleni Transport Planning, Roads and Stormwater MMC Andile Mngwevu has called on residents of the metro who use public transport to make alternative arrangements as talks between the city, the Gauteng Provincial Government and the taxi industry collapsed. | This as the industry halted services in protest on Thursday over a transport contract awarded to a bus company. | "As a city we have a direct interest on the matter. These taxi operators are our stakeholders, and we have a great working relationship. At the same time the destruction…