(2023-07-08). Perspectives] Hani Kim: The RIGHT way to fund global public health research. thelancet.com South Korea is the first member of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee to have moved from aid recipient to aid donor. The RIGHT Foundation (RIGHT is an acronym of research investment for global health technology) based in Seoul is contributing to South Korea's involvement in global health. Hani Kim, Executive Director of the RIGHT Foundation since 2018, is committed to raising its profile globally and shaping its future development, especially its goal of greater health equity. Peter Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, USA, and a member of…
(2023-07-08). World Report] US affirmative action ruling may harm health equity. thelancet.com Health and science groups warn the Supreme Court's decision threatens workforce diversity and patient care. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington DC.
(2023-07-08). Norman Finkelstein: A National Treasure? dissidentvoice.org 
Among the most dangerous people in the US are those who actually once fervently believed the foundational myths of the country's social and political order. It's the true believers — we who are schooled on republican virtues, democratic procedures, universal equality, and fair play that are said to be deeply embedded in the US experience …
(2023-07-09). Beyond Affirmative Action, Toward Black Unity. popularresistance.org "Affirmative action" is, at this point, a loaded phrase. Strictly speaking, affirmative action typically refers to sets of policies/procedures that attempt to "even the playing field," most commonly in education or employment decisions, by stopping present and future discrimination against marginalized or underrepresented groups while making up for past discrimination and injustices. For some in the U.S., affirmative action that considers race is representative of 'reverse racism' and political 'wokeness' run amok, and for others, it is a major victory that our elders and ancestors struggled for for years.
(2023-07-08). The Federalist Society Just Won Its 40-Year War on Affirmative Action. truthout.org On June 29, the Supreme Court upheld a challenge to affirmative action at Harvard and the University of North Carolina and put an end to race-conscious measures to overcome discrimination. The Federalist Society, an ultra-conservative legal organization, was the central force behind this decision. In immediate terms, the opinions that killed affirmative action were written by the six justices who… |
(2023-07-09). In Numbers: China has nearly 520,000 schools in 2022. ecns.cn China had 518,500 schools of all levels and sorts by 2022, with the total number of students reaching 293 million, the Ministry of Education said Wednesday.
(2023-07-08). UNICEF warns about increased violence against children worldwide. plenglish.com On its Twitter account, the UN agency denounced sexual assaults, rapes and kidnappings of infants, especially girls. | UNICEF strongly condemned all forms of abuse, neglect and exploitation of children, and called on the media to protect the right to privacy of the youngest and refrain from publishing the names and photos of the victims of violence. | It also noted the importance of not creating barriers for other affected people to report violence due to fear of stigmatization. | A report released by the Fund in mid-June expressed concern about the impact of the crisis on children's access to education and ment…
(2023-07-09). Insights | Pakistani scholar: China creates knowledge and wisdom in its modernization. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) has actually delivered to the expectation of all the people living in China and beyond in the past 100 years and more, said a Pakistani scholar in an online interview with China News Network.
(2023-07-09). China mulls new rules to address cyber violence, bullying. ecns.cn China is mulling a new regulation to address cyber violence and bullying content, which requires online service providers to monitor relevant content and take timely steps to deal with it.
(2023-07-09). Monday 7/17: Banking on a Safe World: Divesting from Nuclear Weapons & Fossil Fuels. indybay.org Online event via Zoom…
(2023-07-09). Sunday 8/6: Climate Emotions and Activism: A Psychologist's Perspective on the Climate Emergency. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-07-09). Tuesday 7/11: Banking on a Safe World: Divest from Nuclear Weapons & Fossil Fuels w/ Indigenous Leaders. indybay.org Online event via Zoom…
(2023-07-08). New Frontline Footage Shows More Ukrainian Losses. southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces continue to sustain human and material losses while attempting to advance as a part of their ongoing counteroffensive. | Several videos that surfaced online on July 7 and 8 showed some of the losses the Russian military inflicted on Kiev forces in different directions. | Two of the videos show recent strikes with FPV suicide drones against a group of Ukrainian troops as well as a T-72 main battel tank in an unspecified direction. A third video shows a strike with a Lance…
(2023-07-08). Russian Airstrikes Hit Militants Positions Near U.S. Garrison In Syria's Al-Tanf (Video). southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | A series of Russian airstrikes have reportedly targeted militants operating near the United States-led coalition garrison in the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf. | Video footage of the Russian airstrikes surfaced online on July 7. Nevertheless, it is still unclear when exactly the airstrikes took place. The coalition and Syrian opposition media didn't report a…
(2023-07-08). Internet regulator seeks public opinion on fighting cyberbullying. ecns.cn A draft regulation on combating cyberbullying began soliciting public opinion from Friday, as part of China's new plan to purify online environment and protect people's legitimate rights.
(2023-07-09). Sunday 8/6: Climate Emotions and Activism: A Psychologist's Perspective on the Climate Emergency. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-07-09). Tuesday 7/11: Banking on a Safe World: Divest from Nuclear Weapons & Fossil Fuels w/ Indigenous Leaders. indybay.org Online event via Zoom…
(2023-07-08). New Frontline Footage Shows More Ukrainian Losses. southfront.org File image. | Kiev forces continue to sustain human and material losses while attempting to advance as a part of their ongoing counteroffensive. | Several videos that surfaced online on July 7 and 8 showed some of the losses the Russian military inflicted on Kiev forces in different directions. | Two of the videos show recent strikes with FPV suicide drones against a group of Ukrainian troops as well as a T-72 main battel tank in an unspecified direction. A third video shows a strike with a Lance…
(2023-07-08). Russian Airstrikes Hit Militants Positions Near U.S. Garrison In Syria's Al-Tanf (Video). southfront.org A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | A series of Russian airstrikes have reportedly targeted militants operating near the United States-led coalition garrison in the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf. | Video footage of the Russian airstrikes surfaced online on July 7. Nevertheless, it is still unclear when exactly the airstrikes took place. The coalition and Syrian opposition media didn't report a…
(2023-07-08). Internet regulator seeks public opinion on fighting cyberbullying. ecns.cn A draft regulation on combating cyberbullying began soliciting public opinion from Friday, as part of China's new plan to purify online environment and protect people's legitimate rights.
(2023-07-08). Cluster bomb opponents 'appalled' by Biden becision to send banned weapons to Ukraine. mronline.org 
President Joe Biden has reportedly given final approval for the transfer of U.S. cluster munitions to Ukraine, ignoring warnings from human rights groups and progressive lawmakers who underscored the indiscriminate weapons' devastating impacts on civilians immediately upon use and far into the future.
(2023-07-08). Failed 'counteroffensive' in Ukraine as NATO prepares for summit, pressures Global South to toe a pro-war line. mronline.org 
Monthly military situation report for June 2023, by Dmitri Kovalevich, in Ukraine, June 29, 2023.
(2023-07-08). More than meets the silk press: Kamala Harris and U.S. imperialism. mronline.org 
Kamala Harris wants to be your aunty. The Biden Administration's controversial Vice President is often presented as either an incompetent sidekick, or a lovable big sister figure who "stays with her hair done".
(2023-07-08). The future is now: Rethinking public ownership. mronline.org 
Ursula Huws reflects on the history of 'prefigurative' approaches and community ownership models in the UK – and how these can be used to rethink public ownership amid the current cost-of-living crisis.
(2023-07-09). Uruguay boosts electricity generation in photovoltaic parks. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jul 9 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay is betting on renewable energies and for this reason the first photovoltaic solar park owned by the state company Administración Nacional de Usinas y Transmisiones Eléctricas (UTE) is under construction today.
(2023-07-08). The Capitalists Are Circling Over Ukraine. strategic-culture.org By Thomas FAZI | Two weeks ago, thousands of representatives from businesses and governments from across the world gathered in London to "support Ukraine's recovery". But was the gathering of all those Western corporate elites at the " data-widget-id="AR_2″>Last year, the Ukrainian government essentially outsourced the entire post-war "reconstruction" process to BlackRock, the world's largest asset management fi…
(2023-07-08). Australia: Young apprentice worker killed at Newcastle hospital building site. wsws.org According to Safe Work Australia's preliminary figures, 16 construction workers have died already this year. Across all industries, 78 worker deaths were recorded in the 187 days to July 6, a rate of one fatality every 2.4 days.
(2023-07-08). Activists Continue to Fight Against 'Cop City' Construction Despite Challenges. scheerpost.com 
(2023-07-09). Parlamento griego ratifica al primer ministro Kyriakos Mitsotakis. telesurtv.net La decisión se logró después de tres días de debate que ratificaron el apoyo de los 158 diputados del partido Nueva Democracia del propio Mitsotakis.
(2023-07-09). Starbucks and UPS union organizers speak at FRSO New Orleans panel. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On July 1, fifteen people gathered for a panel at the Nora Navra Library to hear report backs from the successful unionization of two local Starbucks coffee stores. The panel also included a report from the frontlines of the UPS-Teamster contract negotiations. | Starbucks workers win union election | Billie Nyx, former shift lead at the Maple Street Starbucks, opened by sharing their experience organizing the union with Starbucks Workers United. Baristas at their store began their campaign to unionize in April 2022 due to issues like understaffing, inconsistent hours and unsafe working conditio…
(2023-07-09). A Jan. 6 "Moms" Group Funded by Big Lie Donors Is Stoking Voter Suppression. truthout.org Julie Jenkins Fancelli, a Florida-based heiress to the Publix super markets fortune, was little known to the public before she was outed as a major sponsor of the dark money groups organizing the January 6 "Stop the Steal" rallies that culminated in the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol. Recent reporting by OpenSecrets uncovered that the George Jenkins Foundation… |
(2023-07-08). Excellent relations between Iran and Algeria highlighted. plenglish.com He stressed in a joint press conference with Ahmed Attaf, his Algerian counterpart, held on Saturday in the Persian capital, that Tehran and Algeria have always had important dialogues and consultations at the highest authorities level on political issues and that it will continue to be so. | "Relations between the two countries are on the right track (…) In today's meeting, we agreed to hold a follow-up committee of the Joint High Commission at the level of Iran's first vice president and Algeria's prime minister, the relevant ministries are also in charge of organizing the follow-up committee. Their meetings…
(2023-07-09). Cluster Bombs for Ukraine? A Warning From Kosovo. strategic-culture.org With Washington poised to ship cluster bombs to Kyiv, Declassified visits Kosovo to review the grim legacy of NATO firing this banned weapon in the Balkans. | By Phil MILLER | Gracanica, Kosovo — "In the village where we lived, there were nine bombs dropped by NATO in the space of two minutes," Dzafer Buzoli recalls, as we discuss his traumatic childhood in Yugoslavia. A leading member of Kosovo's Roma, his community went from pillar to post. | Many were dragooned into Slobodan Milosevic's Serb-dominated Yugoslav army or targeted by Albanian rebels as suspected collaborators, before Bill Clinton and Tony Bl…
(2023-07-09). West Nile virus: What you need to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Female Culex mosquito, courtesy: CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed reports of West Nile virus in 10 states. The bite of an infected mosquito most commonly spreads the virus. "West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the U.S.," says Dr. Bobbi Pritt, director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. It's a flavivirus —a specific type of RNA virus that can infect humans, birds and horses. "West Nile virus is…
(2023-07-09). Labor must act on council demerger promises. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-09). The Neighborhood's Communication Department. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, MN — "We're trying to be the neighborhood's communication department," said Duaba, Confluence Studio's co-founder, while standing inside a shipping container-turned print shop in South Minneapolis. "We worked with neighbors," said Confluence's other co-founder Sam, "to collaboratively construct this idea of what a newsroom for neighbors could be." | The container was initially gifted to Confluence Studio a few years ago. Duaba and Sam, who already had a print shop, worked with the community to build the Autonomous Mobile Media Unit, or the AMMU, inside the container.
(2023-07-08). Australian Robodebt inquiry covers up political responsibility for systemic cruelty to welfare recipients. wsws.org Robodebt was not an aberration. Whether fully automated or not, the "income compliance" programs began under the Hawke-Keating Labor government in the 1990s and continue to this day.
(2023-07-08). On Julian Assange's Birthday: SF Rally To Free Him & Mumia Abu-jamal. indybay.org On Julian Assange's birthday on July 2, 2023 a solidarity rally was held at the Harry Bridges Plaza in San Francisco to demand his freedom.
(2023-07-08). Africa Sets the Course for Latin America and Multipolarity. orinocotribune.com 
By Eder Peña — Jul 6, 2023 | The African continent, like the American continent, was subjected to colonization and intervention by European nations and, although the processes were different, there are common channels between the two histories, just as there are with Asia. | One such conduit is the slave trade that took place from Africa to America between the 16th and late 19th centuries. Another is the current international division of labor, that global order in which the European metropolises imposed on both continents the role of being extractive enclaves, no matter what economic model was involved. | I…
(2023-07-08). teleSUR recibe reconocimiento del Premio Aníbal Nazoa. telesurtv.net En el contexto del Día del Periodista, fue entregado el reconocimiento a teleSUR por la labor desempeñada en estos 18 años.
(2023-07-09). 100 Teamsters join practice pickets at Elm Grove UPS in Milwaukee. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI — On July 6, Local 344 Teamsters held practice pickets at the Elm Grove UPS location to gear up for the potential nationwide strike in August. | Just the day before, Teamster leadership announced that, after over 24 hours of negotiating, no agreement had been reached. UPS walked away from the table at 4 a.m. on July 5, continuing to rob membership, especially part-time workers, of a decent economic proposal. There were no further negotiation dates scheduled. | This news was relayed to the members at the practice pickets and the importance of being out on the picket line was heavily stressed.
(2023-07-09). Sunday 7/30: Tour: The Lives of Farmworkers in Watsonville. indybay.org Meet at and carpool from: | Human Agenda office | 1590 Oakland Road, Suite B211 | San José, CA 95131…
(2023-07-09). Sunday 7/16: Tour: The Lives of Farmworkers in Half Moon Bay. indybay.org Meet at and carpool from: | Human Agenda office | 1590 Oakland Road, Suite B211 | San José, CA 95131…
(2023-07-09). NATO deploys depleted uranium weapons to Ukraine, nuclearizing war. workers.org 
This article updates the article published at workers.org on June 15, entitled: "Chinese translation available: 'Metal of Dishonor-Depleted Uranium.'" The United States will be sending depleted uranium munitions (DU) to Ukraine, reported The Wall Street Journal on June 13. This was written three months after Pentagon spokesperson Air Force Brig. Gen. . . . |
(2023-07-09). Postal workers fight for an activist union. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-09). Unite union pushes for fair pay for hospitality workers. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-08). The Indian Child Welfare Act upheld! workers.org 
On June 15, the Supreme Court of the United States voted to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in Brackeen v. Haaland, a Supreme Court case that sought to declare ICWA unconstitutional. Had SCOTUS failed to uphold ICWA, the results would have been disastrous for Native nations and communities. . . . |
(2023-07-08). Activists defend clinic from anti-abortion fascists. workers.org 
On the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, which led to the imposition of anti-abortion laws and emboldened the right wing to push for more anti-trans legislation in many states, a crowd organized by a coalition of groups, marched to a local women's health-care center to defend it from anti-abortion . . . |
(2023-07-08). For-profit health care and the mental health crisis. workers.org 
As current living conditions get tougher for people, driving them into depression and despair, health-care CEOs are licking their chops at the profits to be made from increased demand for mental health services. St. Vincent's Hospital was dismantled in 2010 to build luxury condominiums. Credit: Crain's New York Business Mental . . . |
(2023-07-08). As Canadian dockworkers strike enters second week, container ships bound for British Columbia are being diverted to American ports. wsws.org The first diverted container ships have been identified as the MSC Sara Elena and the OOCL San Francisco.
(2023-07-08). Trudeau government and Biden administration conspiring to shut down west coast Canadian dockworkers strike. wsws.org The meeting Thursday between Canada's Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan and US Acting Secretary of Labour Julie Su must be taken as a warning by the more than 7,400 west coast Canadian dockworkers striking across 30 ports in British Columbia.
(2023-07-08). Support grows among autoworkers for lawsuit demanding UAW elections be re-run: "This entire election needs to be tossed" wsws.org In an indication of the seriousness with which the suit is being taken, several articles about Lehman's suit have appeared in leading legal news outlets over the past week.
(2023-07-08). Railway maintenance workers endure extreme heat. ecns.cn A team of 16 workers toils outdoors to guarantee railway safety amid heat wave as temperatures of the railway track can reach nearly 50 degree Celsius.
(2023-07-08). The NHS at 75 years: A sharp turn needed to fight health inequities. peoplesdispatch.org 75 years after its establishment, the NHS continues to enjoy strong support among health workers and patients, but struggles under the burden of divestment and prioritization of the private sector…
(2023-07-08). Friday 7/7: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-07-08). As Canadian dockworkers strike enters second week, container ships bound for British Columbia are now being diverted to American West Coast ports. wsws.org The first diverted container ships have been identified as the MSC Sara Elena and the OOCL San Francisco. The first ship is expected at the Port of Seattle on July 10, according to port authorities.
(2023-07-09). Presidente de Venezuela sostiene encuentro con primera ministra de Barbados. telesurtv.net Ambos Gobiernos desean construir nuevos horizontes en materia energética, alimentaria, cultural y de transporte aéreo, para mejorar el desarrollo, el comercio y el bienestar popular.
(2023-07-09). Venezuelan President considers perfect civic-military union key. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 9 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro considered today that the perfect civil-military union has been key to continue moving forward in the times to come, in peace and with love for the homeland.
(2023-07-08). UPS negotiations collapse ahead of contract expiration, strike looms. liberationnews.org 
After marathon bargaining sessions lasting until 4am on July 5, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters walked out of negotiations with United Parcel Service (UPS). The National Negotiating Committee of the union unanimously rejected the inadequate proposals from UPS. With no more bargaining sessions scheduled ahead of the contract's expiration date on July 31, the stage is set for the Teamsters to launch a nation-wide strike of 340,000 UPS drivers. This would be the largest strike at a single employer in U.S. history, and would be felt throughout the country and around the world.
(2023-07-08). Housing Coalition Asks Government To Socialize Corporate-Owned Housing. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, July 5, the housing rights coalition in Berlin urged the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)-Social Democratic Party (SPD) government to honor the mandate of the 2021 Berlin referendum and introduce legislation to socialize the properties of corporate realtors to solve the escalating housing crisis in the city. | The previous SPD-Greens-Die Linke government in Berlin had established a commission of legal experts to assess the legality and feasibility of implementing the mandate of the referendum known as Expropriate Deutsche Wohnen & Co. (DWE).
(2023-07-09). Non-Aligned Movement Reiterates Support for Venezuela Against US Blockade. orinocotribune.com The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has approved a document reiterating its support for Venezuela and its constitutional government headed by President Nicolás Maduro, thus challenging the US-imposed blockade on the country. | The alternate ambassador of Venezuela to the United Nations, Joaquín Pérez Ayestarán, posted on his Twitter account that the document was approved by the heads of state and government of the NAM in Kampala, capital of Uga…
(2023-07-09). Luisa González, The New Face Of Correísmo. popularresistance.org Less than a month after a surprise designation as the presidential candidate of the Citizens' Revolution, polls show Luisa González as the favorite to win the elections in Ecuador, far ahead of her closest opponent. | Her candidacy's strong point lies in being endorsed by the Citizens' Revolution (RC) movement, led by former President Rafael Correa. This movement has won three consecutive presidential elections: firstly with Correa from 2007 to 2017, followed by Lenín Moreno's term from 2017 to 2021. It was only in the 2021 presidential elections that the movement faced defeat in the runoff against current Presid…
(2023-07-08). Clinical Picture] Non-immune hydrops fetalis caused by Diamond-Blackfan anaemia and a mutation of the RPL15 gene. thelancet.com A 36-year-old woman, who was 27 weeks pregnant, attended our hospital reporting decreased fetal movements for 2 days. On examination, she appeared well; a fetal heart rate tracing showed reduced variability, and on fetal ultrasound, we detected pleural effusion, ascites, and subcutaneous oedema. The middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity (MCA-PSV) indicated possible fetal anaemia (figure). A Kleihauer-Betke test showed no fetal-maternal haemorrhage. The patient's blood type was O RhD-positive, and investigations found no red cell alloantibodies, thalassaemia, or maternal infections—parvovirus B19-spe…
(2023-07-08). Abolitionist Mariame Kaba Uncovers Hidden History of Black-Native Solidarity. truthout.org In 1966, at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Black mega-celebrity and activist Dick Gregory was sentenced to 90 days in the Thurston County jail in Washington for illegal net fishing. As a coordinated movement of sit-ins for voting rights and desegregation spread across the South like wildfires, "fish-ins," an effort for increased native fishing rights, popped up in the Pacific Northwest. |
(2023-07-08). Syria and Cuba stress adherence to the principles of the NAM. plenglish.com Damascus, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) Media reported today that Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Mekdad and Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister Gerardo Peñalver reaffirmed the need to join the principles of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
(2023-07-08). 18 Years of BDS. 18 Years of Impact in Turning Darkness into Light. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-07-08). Remembering Dr. Amit Sengupta's legacy in the health movement. peoplesdispatch.org Jan Swasthya Abhiyan recently announced the recipients of the 4th Amit Sengupta Fellowship on Health Rights. The announcement was followed by reflections on Dr. Sengupta's activist legacy and a discussion on tuberculosis in India…
(2023-07-08). Non-Aligned Movement Reiterates Support for Palestinian Statehood. orinocotribune.com The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has reiterated its support for the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state. | "We call for redoubled international efforts to reach a just solution that ensures the fulfillment of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including the right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent state, with East Jerusalem as its capital, as well as a just solution that ends the suffering of Palestinian refugees within the framework of [United Nations] General Assembly Resolution 194," reads the fi…
(2023-07-09). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Strains, sprains and tears of the upper arms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am trying to get into shape for summer, and one area that has always been challenging has been my upper arms. Recently, though, I began a workout routine, but a friend warned me about the risk of injuries. Do you have any advice to avoid problems? ANSWER: Having well-defined, muscular upper arms often is the goal of anyone seeking a fit and toned appearance. But there's more to these hardworking muscles than good…
(2023-07-09). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Work with your hands? Watch out for carpal tunnel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a homebuilder and have begun experiencing numbness and tingling in my hands. Sometimes I drop things because I can't get a good grip. A friend suggested I might have carpal tunnel syndrome. But doesn't that mostly affect people who use computers all day? Can you explain more about the condition? ANSWER: Working with your hands day after day can take a toll on them, causing pain, numbness and weakness. Carpal tunnel syndrome is…
(2023-07-08). Editorial] Loneliness as a health issue. thelancet.com Loneliness is not new, but it does seem to be gaining attention as a social and health concern. The UK and Japan appointed ministers of loneliness in 2018 and 2021, respectively. The US Surgeon General recently called loneliness a public health problem on the scale of smoking: as damaging to physical health as 15 cigarettes per day. The COVID-19 pandemic—necessitating periods of physical distancing and changing the way many structure their working lives—has brought the issue of loneliness to the forefront.
(2023-07-08). My Final Networking Message in this Absurd Postmodern American Social Experiment. indybay.org That's All Folks!
(2023-07-08). Declassified Files Expose British Role in NATO's Gladio Terror Armies. scheerpost.com 
Newly declassified British files shed disturbing light on the origins and internal workings of Operation Gladio, a covert NATO plot deploying fascist terror militias across Italy. Have spies in London applied these lessons in Ukraine?
(2023-07-08). Tens of Thousands Gather at Mexico's Zócalo Square To Celebrate Fifth Anniversary of AMLO's Presidential Victory. orinocotribune.com 
Since assuming office, President President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, popularly known as AMLO, has taken significant steps in strengthening Mexico's sovereignty and challenging the hegemony of the United States. His administration has also made enormous strides in uplifting poor and working people in Mexico | On Saturday, July 1, around 250,000 people gathered at Zócalo square in Mexico City to celebrate five years since the presidential victory of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). The citizens called AMLO's victory "the triumph of the people," hailed the good work done by the AMLO government, and e…
(2023-07-08). The "new normal" has snuck up on us; people and standards have declined. expose-news.com If we look around, we'll see many working-age people struggling with basic tasks, and a great decline in standards. The corporate media is suggesting that one in every ten people who's had …
(2023-07-08). From Ghassan Kanafani to Walid Daqqah: Assassination, Imperialism, Resistance and Revolution. samidoun.net 
On the 51st anniversary of the assassination of Palestinian revolutionary leader, intellectual, writer and artist, Ghassan Kanafani, and his niece Lamis Najem, in Beirut by a Mossad car bomb in 1972, Kanafani's revolutionary direction, critical eye and focus on the popular forces and working class of Palestine are perhaps more relevant today than they have …