(2024-02-07). 24th Annual, CA Rosa Parks Day – celebrating her birth and lifelong legacy of service. indybay.org Auntie Rosie, born as World World I just getting started, in Tuskegee, Alabama. Her profound life legacy continues to help shape the world. | As Patron Saint of the Women's Political Council of Montgomery, Alabama their long planned boycott changed global intermodal transportation systems, we call Transit Equity today.
(2024-02-06). 24th Annual, CA Rosa Parks Day – celebrating her birth and lifelong legacy of service. indybay.org Auntie Rosie, born as World World I just getting started, in Tuskegee, Alabama. Her profound life legacy continues to help shape the world. | As Patron Saint of the Women's Political Council of Montgomery, Alabama their long planned boycott changed global intermodal transportation systems, we call Transit Equity today.
(2024-02-06). US IYSSE opposes pro-government thug attacks on Sri Lankan SEP members. wsws.org "The attempts of the PPSS and SLPP to intimidate our comrades, workers and young people with cowardly acts of violence will fail."—International Youth and Students for Social Equality in the United States…
(2024-02-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black women need to be screened for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While all women can develop cervical cancer, non-Hispanic Black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die of cervical cancer, compared to white women in the U.S.This disparity is not due to genetic differences among white, Black or Hispanic women, but rather related to systemic racism, access to healthcare and socioeconomic factors, says Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist. That is why she encourages women to learn more about this often-avoidable cancer and…
(2024-02-06). "What Is Anti-Racism?" — review. mronline.org 
Arun Kudnani traces its roots to the campaigns of 1930s' cultural thinkers such as anthropologist Ruth Benedict and gay rights activist Magnus Hirschfield, who were theorising the rise of Nazism in Germany and urged the U.S. political elite to educate the working class, believing that without this, economic hardship would make racism more likely.
(2024-02-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black women need to be screened for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While all women can develop cervical cancer, non-Hispanic Black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die of cervical cancer, compared to white women in the U.S.This disparity is not due to genetic differences among white, Black or Hispanic women, but rather related to systemic racism, access to healthcare and socioeconomic factors, says Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist. That is why she encourages women to learn more about this often-avoidable cancer and…
(2024-02-07). LAVC Full-Time Faculty Running Off Students — Preventing Graduation. indybay.org For nearly two decades Eric Swelstad, Department Chair of Los Angeles Valley College has used his position to run off students, sabotage their education and prevent graduation — all with the former Campus Omsbudsman Annie G Reed's collusion.
(2024-02-07). MEC saddened by death of Grade 1 Gauteng learner. sanews.gov.za MEC saddened by death of Grade 1 Gauteng learner | Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed devastation at the death of a Grade 1 girl learner who passed away after allegedly consuming biscuits from a local spaza shop. | In an incident that took place on Tuesday, it is alleged that the learner from Mandlethu Primary School in Tsakane, Brakpan, began experiencing health complications in class just before break at 11am and started vomiting a few minutes later. | According to the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE), the learner's parents were contacted immediately to come to the school, while emergency…
(2024-02-07). Nzimande approves NSFAS eligibility criteria for financial aid. sanews.gov.za Nzimande approves NSFAS eligibility criteria for financial aid | Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has approved the proposed 2024 National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) eligibility criteria and conditions for financial aid. | In terms of Section 4 of the NSFAS Act, the first and second functions of NSFAS are to "allocate funds for loans and bursaries to eligible students" and to "develop criteria and conditions for the granting of loans and bursaries to eligible students, in consultation with the Minister". | Nzimande said the approved 2024 Eligibility Criteria and Condi…
(2024-02-07). Learning for life. indybay.org The winners of the digital revolution include hairdressers, plumbers, care and service workers and professions that have something to do with creativity and responsibility (1). It's starting to work in my head. If that is the case, then it is fair to ask whether we still need compulsory education. Why should we all be forced to go to school and learn things that we don't need in our lives?>
(2024-02-06). LAVC Full-Time Faculty Running Off Students — Preventing Graduation. indybay.org For nearly two decades Eric Swelstad, Department Chair of Los Angeles Valley College has used his position to run off students, sabotage their education and prevent graduation — all with the former Campus Omsbudsman Annie G Reed's collusion.
(2024-02-06). Somalia: A better data management system is improving education. reliefweb.int Country: Somalia | Source: Global Partnership for Education | Thanks to a GPE-funded program implemented by CARE in partnership with the Somalia Federal Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education, Somalia's Education Management Information System (EMIS) has been improved. | "I leave the office when I am tired and stressed after organizing files manually and hardly find time to relax with my family." | Abdi* | Headteacher in one of the GPE-ESPIG-supported schools | Abdi, a headteacher in one of the GPE-supported schools in
(2024-02-06). La asamblea internacional de Nueva York rinde homenaje a la resistencia palestina. workers.org 
Nueva York La Asamblea Internacional contra el Imperialismo en Solidaridad con la Resistencia Palestina se celebró el 21 de enero en el histórico Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial & Educational Center de Nueva York. El Partido Mundo Obrero, organizador del acto, había elegido la fecha para rendir homenaje . . . |
(2024-02-06). Bolivia prepares multi-million investments in Oruro department. plenglish.com During the Solemn Session that Arce attended with vice president David Choquehuanca, the governor of Oruro, Johnny Vedia, and other authorities, Arce explained that the funds will cover projects in the educational, healthcare, and agricultural sectors and related to the industrialization of the department. | The President reported that during the current year the Comprehensive Health Center at Curahuara de Carangas and the Health Center at the municipality of Carangas will be built based on agreements signed with the Special Projects Unit of the Presidency, with an investment of eight million bolivianos (more th…
(2024-02-06). 25 Years Into The Revolution, Venezuela Resists US Interference. popularresistance.org February 2 marked the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of President Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, which was the beginning of the Bolivarian Revolution. Over the past 25 years, Venezuela has made remarkable gains in reducing poverty, ending illiteracy and building social infrastructure such as housing, health care, education, transportation and more, despite persistent interference by the United States to impose an economic blockade, fund an opposition, attempt coups and assassinations, delegitimize the elections and threaten military attacks. Clearing the FOG speaks with Leo Flores, a Venezuelan activist, about t…
(2024-02-06). Robbing the minority character of AMU will adversely impact Muslims' education in India. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba The Supreme Court judgment on the minority character of the Aligarh Muslim University is reserved after the prolonged hearing. Even before the Apex Court may pronounce its verdict, it is widely guessed that it will be against the Minority Character of the AM. The reason for such wild imagination is that …
(2024-02-06). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Impoverished residents in Mexico City and suburbs face continuing water shortages while 13,000 teachers in Saskatchewan walked out last week over low wages and underfunding of education.
(2024-02-06). Robbing the minority character of AMU will adversely impact Muslims' education in India. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba The Supreme Court judgment on the minority character of the Aligarh Muslim University is reserved after the prolonged hearing. Even before the Apex Court may pronounce its verdict, it is widely guessed that it will be against the Minority Character of the AM. The reason for such wild imagination is that …
(2024-02-07). Activists slam appointment of Judge Julia Sebutinde as ICJ VP. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Tuesday the appointment of Judge Julia Sebutinde as the Vice President of ICJ causing a wide controversy online.In a statement, the ICJ said to have appointed Lebanese Judge Nawaf Salam as the new president of the court. Salam has been a member of the court since 2018 and previously served as Beirut's envoy to the United Nations.According to ICJ, Vice President Sebutinde has been a Member of the Court since 6 February 2012. Before joining the Court, Sebutinde was a judge at the Special Court for Sierra Leone from 2005 to 2011. Lebanese Judge Nawaf S…
(2024-02-07). Dirco dismisses Nigerian High Commission's 'warning' ahead of Afcon semi-final. sanews.gov.za Dirco dismisses Nigerian High Commission's 'warning' ahead of Afcon semi-final | The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has assured that South Africa does not pose any danger to Nigerian citizens, as the two countries are set to face each other in the semi-final match of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tonight. | This assurance follows a safety advisory issued by the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria on Tuesday, for its citizens residing in South Africa. | "The attention of the Nigerian High Commission Pretoria has been drawn to potentially inflammatory online comments made by a s…
(2024-02-07). Toyota's AI Greenwashing Bot Attacks Creators. popularresistance.org January 24, 2024, Washington, D.C. — Last week, "Toyota" debuted a stunning eco-conscious AI personality, Electra, to promote their not-very-electric range of "Electrified" cars ahead of the Washington Auto Show. An AI trained on corporate and climate data to help drivers feel good about their environmental footprint regardless of the car they drive, Electra launched online simultaneous to a live unveiling at the National Press Club—which took a shocking turn as the AI hijacked the operation, recruiting users to revolt against her maker while nearly murdering a presenter onstage.
(2024-02-06). Mapuche Hunger Strike Reaches Crisis Point: Political Prisoners Fight for Madre Tierra. mronline.org 
The renewed hunger strike of fifteen political prisoners of the Mapuche resistance movement in Chile has reached a highly critical stage. Their loved ones are calling for a week of action in the lead up to their appeal hearing on February 9.
(2024-02-06). Abbot's border standoff fueled by a climate crisis he helped to create. mronline.org 
Record levels of forced migration are tied to an environmental collapse that Republicans worsened on behalf of the fossil fuel industry.
(2024-02-06). EP Thompson: Historian for the working class. mronline.org 
On the centenary of Thompson's birth, Dominic Alexander celebrates his monumental work, "The Making of the English Working Class".
(2024-02-06). Over 800 Western officials denounce their governments' pro-Israel policies. mronline.org 
More than 800 civil servants from the U.S., the UK, and the European Union released a statement on Friday criticizing their governments' support of Israel in its war in Gaza, warning that such policies could be contributing to war crimes and violations of international law.
(2024-02-06). Workers discuss global strategy against layoffs at online meeting hosted by UPS Workers Rank-and-File Committee. wsws.org The meeting was called in response to last week's announcement of 12,000 job cuts by the logistics giant.
(2024-02-06). Saturday 2/24: Exposing the Lies of Israel's War Machine. indybay.org Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 | Also online, see website for zoom details…
(2024-02-06). Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger withdraw from ECOWAS. mronline.org 
Land area under ECOWAS, which is condemned by West Africa's popular movements as an agent of French imperialism, has been reduced to less than half after their withdrawal.
(2024-02-07). Turkish Bayraktar drones to start manufacturing in Ukraine. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — Baykar, the Turkish defense, has announced plans to open a plant in Kyiv, Ukraine to start manufacturing their infamous Bayraktar battle drones, employing over 500 workers to produce either TB2 or TB3 drones, according to CEO Haluk Bayraktar's interview with Reuters.During the World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Baykar spoke to Reuters about the upcoming factory, saying it is currently under construction and expected to start production in about a year with an output of 120 units per year, with investments into the project reaching $95 million.Baykar's Ukrainian factory has been in the we…
(2024-02-06). Saudi Arabia unveils locally assembled jets. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — With the start of the World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has showcased the new Hawk T-165 jet aircraft, inaugurated by the Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman, who announced on X (previously Twitter) that assembly took place in the Kingdom from local hands.The construction of 22 cutting-edge Hawk T-165 planes was successfully shown at a presentation on the Kingdom's aircraft assembly program that Prince Khalid attended, located in The Eastern Province's King Abdulaziz Air Base is the home to the aircraft development and overhaul program, which saw contributions from 25 local comp…
(2024-02-06). Resistance Says No Deal Without Permanent Ceasefire. orinocotribune.com Sources tell Al Mayadeen that the Palestinian Resistance has received a ceasefire proposal that does not go with its vision for ending the war and would enable "Israel" to continue its hostilities. | Negotiations are taking place over a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a complete withdrawal of the Israeli occupation forces, sources told Al Mayadeen on Sunday. | The stipulations of the agreement being drawn up include the issues of the ceasefire, withdrawal, prisoner exchange, reconstruction, displaced people, the entry of aid, and the lifting of the siege imposed on Gaza. | Intelligence obtained by Al Mayadeen ind…
(2024-02-06). 25 Years of Bolivarian Revolution: The Legacy of Chávez and the Challenge of Multipolarism. libya360.wordpress.com Fabrizio Verde "The geopolitical vision of our Commander Hugo Chávez marked a historical stage that aimed at real integration and the construction of a multipolar world full of profound humanism. Let's continue on this path, for the well-being of peoples!", Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wrote on his social channels last year. Today, on the day…
(2024-02-07). Azerbaiyán celebra elecciones presidenciales. telesurtv.net El presidente Aliyev se enfrentará a otros seis candidatos en las elecciones, la mayoría de ellos diputados.
(2024-02-07). Diputados bolivianos aprueban ley de elecciones judiciales. telesurtv.net La propuesta de normativa privilegia a la meritocracia para la preselección de los candidatos judiciales.
(2024-02-07). Amid Union-Busting, Starbucks Workers Just Keep Organizing. popularresistance.org If Starbucks executives thought the company's aggressive and illegal anti-union efforts would eventually wear down employees and that enthusiasm would wane for joining together in a union, they were wrong. On Monday, employees at yet another local Starbucks store in Renton Village demanded a union election, saying "business has repeatedly been prioritized over partners' physical and mental health." Amid management's union-busting campaign, Starbucks workers just keep organizing. | There are now 483 Starbucks stores in 46 states that have filed to unionize. Of those, 385 Starbucks stores in 43 states have won unio…
(2024-02-06). Paris Olympics chief is officially under investigation over salary disclosure. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – AFP reported citing inside sources that an investigation has been launched into the salary of Tony Estanguet, the head of the Paris Olympics organizing committee.The investigation by magistrates specialized in financial crimes began "last week" and will look into the way Estanguet receives his pay as chief executive of the organizing committee.
(2024-02-06). Tuesday 2/13: Virtual Anti-War Organizer Training. indybay.org For those interested in organizing for peace with CODEPINK via Zoom…
(2024-02-07). Dossier of Zionist-Nazi collaboration sheds light on Zionist movement. greenleft.org.au 
Lenni Brenner's edited volume, 51 Documents: Zionist Collaboration With the Nazis is important reading today in the context of the United States-backed Israeli genocidal war in Gaza, writes Barry Sheppard.
(2024-02-07). US DEA Used Criminals To Spy On, Destabilize Venezuela, Mexico, Bolivia. popularresistance.org Numerous reports in major media outlets have documented how the US government has used the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in order to spy on and try to destabilize left-wing governments in Latin America. | DEA meddling schemes have targeted Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro, Bolivia's former President Evo Morales, and Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. | In these scandals, the DEA has collaborated with known criminals, including drug traffickers and money launderers, to launch sting operations against leftist politicians. | The Associated Press revealed this February that the DEA "sent unde…
(2024-02-07). Xinjiang lab to boost aircraft checks. ecns.cn A new aircraft metal testing laboratory in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in Northwest China, has become the country's first such facility to use independently developed Chinese equipment.
(2024-02-07). Chinese astronomers calculate mass of Andromeda Galaxy with new precision. ecns.cn With a distance of about 2.5 million light-years from the Earth, the Andromeda Galaxy is the nearest large spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, serving as an ideal astrophysical laboratory for exploring the formation and evolution of galaxies.
(2024-02-07). Australians for War Powers Reform says Labor must not support US strikes across the Middle East. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-07). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-07). The South, Where Automakers Go For A Discount. popularresistance.org In 1978, Volkswagen became the first foreign-owned company to manufacture cars in the United States since Rolls-Royce in the 1930s, setting up shop in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. | "This is one of the most important organized victories in years for the UAW," said United Auto Workers President Doug Fraser after VW workers voted 865 to 17 to join the union. "We believe that there will be other foreign automakers deciding to open plants in the U.S. and we intend to organize those workers as well." | Since then, some 35 shiny new engine and assembly plants have been installed along I-75 and I-55, forming an automotiv…
(2024-02-07). Itochu to end MOU with Israel's Elbit after ICJ Gaza order. newarab.com 
Itochu Corp's aviation unit will end its strategic cooperation with Itochu plans to end the collaboration after the
(2024-02-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: How precise diagnosis of lymphoma offers patients best treatment options. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Lisa Rimsza is a pathologist, director of the Mayo Clinic Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory and researcher with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her research specializes in lymphoma, with a focus on developing tests for accurate patient diagnoses and assessing disease aggressiveness. Dr. Rimsza has made significant advances in this field of research. She says having a precise diagnosis allows physicians to provide patients with the best possible treatment. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/M6ARKpwlWYU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in…
(2024-02-07). Médica Sur marks 10th anniversary as member of Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MEXICO CITY and ROCHESTER, Minn. — Ten years ago, Médica Sur became the first international member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a select group of institutions worldwide that have access to Mayo Clinic knowledge, expertise and resources. That relationship became the starting point for a collaboration that has grown over time. After becoming a care network member, Médica Sur began accessing Mayo's expertise so they could provide patients with more of the care they…
(2024-02-07). Honduras, Cuba to hold 4th Round Talks on Migration (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Tegucigalpa, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Honduras and Cuba held the 4th Round Talks on migration issues and agreed upon the significance of reaching bilateral collaboration mechanisms in this area and in the consular field.
(2024-02-07). Australian police framed-up 13-year-old autistic boy on serious terrorism charges. wsws.org This entire affair demonstrates how far the police-intelligence apparatus, backed to the hilt by Labor and Liberal-National Coalition governments alike, will go to frame-up highly vulnerable people, even children.
(2024-02-07). More Australian demonstrations against Gaza genocide: "Protesting is not working, I believe we need a complete revolution" wsws.org Sunday's protests occurred as the Labor government is escalating Australia's role in Israel's onslaught and the broader eruption of imperialist militarism.
(2024-02-06). Pressure on Colombia's Supreme Court to pick new chief prosecutor. colombiareports.com Labor unions and political organizations close to Colombia's President Gustavo Petro announced protests to demand the Supreme Court pick a new chief prosecutor. Teachers union Fecode said it will take…
(2024-02-06). Honduras y Cuba realizaron IV ronda de conversaciones migratorias (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Tegucigalpa, 6 feb (RHC) Los gobiernos de Honduras y Cuba realizaron este martes en Tegucigalpa la IV ronda de conversaciones sobre temas migratorios y coincidieron en la importancia de concertar mecanismos de colaboración bilateral en ese ámbito y en el consular.
(2024-02-06). Somalia: United Front Against FGM: UNFPA, UNICEF, MoWHRD Call for Action. reliefweb.int Country: Somalia | Sources: Government of Somalia, UN Children's Fund, United Nations Population Fund | 6 February 2024, International Day of Zero Tolerance Against FGM, | Mogadishu: In a collaboration organised by the Federal Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development (MWHRD) alongside the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), a gathering of distinguished stakeholders convened to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This momentous occasion was attended by senior representatives from the government, diplomatic community, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNI…
(2024-02-06). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-06). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-06). How US Government Statistics Are Like The Bible. popularresistance.org This week on February 2nd, the US Labor Department released its monthly jobs report for January. One of the Department's two surveys showed +353,000 jobs created in January. But a second report shows a drop in total employment in January of -1,070,000 full time and part-time jobs (and an additional -400,000 jobs if one includes unincorporated independent contractors jobs. So, like the Bible, one can find whatever one wants in the government job stats. | So why the discrepancies between the two surveys in the monthly jobs report? | One reason is that the two surveys have big differences in their methodologies (and…
(2024-02-06). Why US Government Statistics are Like the Bible. counterpunch.org On February 2, 2024 the US Labor Dept released its monthly jobs report for January. One of the Department's two surveys showed +353,000 jobs created in January. But a second report shows a drop in total employment in January of -1,070,000 full-time and part-time jobs (and an additional -400,000 jobs if one includes unincorporated independent
(2024-02-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: How precise diagnosis of lymphoma offers patients best treatment options. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Lisa Rimsza is a pathologist, director of the Mayo Clinic Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory and researcher with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her research specializes in lymphoma, with a focus on developing tests for accurate patient diagnoses and assessing disease aggressiveness. Dr. Rimsza has made significant advances in this field of research. She says having a precise diagnosis allows physicians to provide patients with the best possible treatment. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/M6ARKpwlWYU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in…
(2024-02-06). Médica Sur marks 10th anniversary as member of Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MEXICO CITY and ROCHESTER, Minn. — Ten years ago, Médica Sur became the first international member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a select group of institutions worldwide that have access to Mayo Clinic knowledge, expertise and resources. That relationship became the starting point for a collaboration that has grown over time. After becoming a care network member, Médica Sur began accessing Mayo's expertise so they could provide patients with more of the care they…
(2024-02-06). Presidente de México presenta paquete de reformas a la Constitución. telesurtv.net Las propuestas abarcan varios rubros, como pensiones, salarios, programas sociales, derechos laborales y política energética, entre otros.
(2024-02-06). Honor The Palestinian Trade Union Picket Line. popularresistance.org On October 16, 2023, Palestinian trade unions issued an urgent call to End all Complicity and Stop Arming Israel. At the CAP Conference on January 24, 2024, the UAW International Executive Board — without membership engagement or approval — crossed that picket line by endorsing Joe Biden, whose administration arms, funds, and facilitates the relentless Israeli genocide and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people in Gaza and throughout historic Palestine that has already killed more than 30,000 people, including thousands of children, in just over 114 days.
(2024-02-06). Australian Labor government backs US bombings and wider war in Middle East. wsws.org Echoing the Biden White House, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared his government's full support for Washington's strikes on alleged Iranian-linked sites in Syria and Iraq.
(2024-02-06). TSE de El Salvador sigue sin actualizar resultados electorales. telesurtv.net El TSE de El Salvador indicó a los integrantes de las Juntas Receptoras de Votos que elaboren las actas de forma manual.
(2024-02-07). Monday 2/5: Stop The Corruption At Non-Profits, Union Busting & Privatization-Outsourcing. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall Polk St. Entrance…
(2024-02-07). Stop defunding UNRWA! workers.org Since October 7, the Israeli genocidal assault against Gaza has taken place on numerous fronts and all have been connected in one way or another with the fascist ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people. One of those most recent fronts has been the targeting of the United Nations Relief and . . . |
(2024-02-07). Africa's poorest countries defy imperialism. workers.org 
Three of the poorest countries in the world according to the United Nations — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — stood up Jan. 29 and disrupted how French and U.S. imperialism control Africa. Demonstrators wave flags of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, and a poster reading "No to ECOWAS" during . . . |
(2024-02-07). Agricultural sector urged to protect livestock from extreme heat. sanews.gov.za Agricultural sector urged to protect livestock from extreme heat | Western Cape Agriculture MEC, Dr Ivan Meyer, has urged the agriculture sector to take the necessary measures to protect lives, livestock, crops and agricultural infrastructure amid the continued extreme heat and numerous veld fires across the province. | Western Cape MEC for Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, said his first concern is for agri-workers, producers and farmers, who are daily exposed to harsh climatic conditions. | Meyer said climate change has a dramatic impact on weather patterns and in extreme conditions, poses a threat to the lives of a…
(2024-02-07). Protests in Pennsylvania's capitol: 'Divest from genocide, invest in PA!'. workers.org 
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Members of the Council for American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Philadelphia Palestine Coalition and Jewish Voice for Peace, along with Arab and Muslim community members and allies, including Workers World Party members, rallied at the Capitol in Harrisburg on Feb. 5. They came from across Pennsylvania to demand that . . . |
(2024-02-07). Mass movement for Palestine wins ceasefire resolutions. workers.org On Jan. 31, Chicago became the largest city to adopt a ceasefire resolution — a tactic to pressure Washington to stop its continuous funding of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The city's left-wing, African American mayor, Brandon Johnson, broke Chicago City Council's tie, which resulted in a final 24-23 vote. . . . |
(2024-02-07). Over 200 film workers protest participation of fascist AfD at Berlin film festival. wsws.org By inviting the AfD, the Berlin Senate and the Green Party-led Culture Ministry are repudiating the Berlinale's 2019 pledge to deny a "platform for racist-nationalist propaganda."
(2024-02-07). School workers in Durham, North Carolina stage ongoing sickouts as district rescinds raises. wsws.org After a sickout closed 12 schools in the district last Wednesday, protests are set to continue this week.
(2024-02-07). Australian and New Zealand doctors condemn bullying of health workers opposing Gaza genocide. wsws.org A group of doctors has sharply condemned a Zionist campaign of intimidation, which aims "to instill fear and silence medical practitioners who advocate for the human rights of the Palestinian people."
(2024-02-06). Lenin yesterday, today, tomorrow. workers.org 
By Georges Gastaud Gastaud is a retired teacher, union militant and for nearly two decades the general secretary of the Pole for the Rebirth of Communism in France, the PRCF. His message to the Lenin Centennial, held in New York City on Jan. 21, follows: In 2024, we commemorate the . . . |
(2024-02-06). Palestinian Resistance condemns U.S. attacks on Syria and Iraq. workers.org 
The following statements from Palestinian Resistance forces appeared on Resistance News Network, Feb. 3, 2024, in response to the recent U.S. attacks on Syria and Iraq. Hamas — Islamic Resistance Movement We condemn in the strongest terms the U.S. aggression on both Iraq and Syria, considering it a dangerous escalation, . . . |
(2024-02-06). Monday 2/5: Stop The Corruption At Non-Profits, Union Busting & Privatization-Outsourcing. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall Polk St. Entrance…
(2024-02-06). US Blocks Yemen-Saudi Peace Deal. news.antiwar.com The US is purposely blocking a Yemen peace deal that was negotiated between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The US decision to re-designate the Houthis as "Specially Designated Global Terrorists" will block the payment of public sector workers living in Houthi-controlled Yemen, who have gone without pay for …
(2024-02-06). Beware U.S. imperialism's war on Iran. workers.org 
Will the escalation in bombing by the U.S. and British air forces against people in Syria, Iraq and Yemen lead to a regional war with Iran? Despite declarations from President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that they seek no war with Iran, . . . |
(2024-02-06). Stellantis Layoffs Underscore Why Workers Should Self-Organize. truthout.org The beginning of last September marked the first time in history that the UAW went on strike simultaneously at all three auto companies: General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis. After six weeks, the strike ended with a contentious tentative agreement that did not have complete approval by all members of the rank and file. Now Stellantis is doing what all corporations do under capitalism to keep and… |
(2024-02-06). Venezuelan analyst: Lenin on 'Socialism and War'. workers.org 
By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein A message from Rodríguez Gelfenstein, a political analyst and former Venezuelan diplomat and official, to the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine on Jan. 21 in New York City. Amid the horror exposed by Israel's colonial-imperialist aggression against the Palestinian people, we commemorate the . . . |
(2024-02-06). Palestinian resistance condemns U.S. attacks on Syria and Iraq. workers.org 
The following statements from Palestinian resistance forces appeared on Resistance News Network, Feb. 3, 2024, in response to the recent U.S. attacks on Syria and Iraq. Hamas — Islamic Resistance Movement We condemn in the strongest terms the U.S. aggression on both Iraq and Syria, considering it a dangerous escalation, . . . |
(2024-02-06). Occupying the Land to Feed the Country: The 40-year Fight of Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement. libya360.wordpress.com January marked the 40th anniversary of the longest-running peasant movement in Brazil's history and one of the largest in Latin America: the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST). Starting as a group of rural farmers fighting for agrarian reforms against land dispossession, the MST has transformed over four decades into a mass workers movement that mobilizes…
(2024-02-06). Beware U.S. imperialism's war on Iran. workers.org Will the escalation in bombing by the U.S. and British air forces against people in Syria, Iraq and Yemen lead to a regional war with Iran? Despite declarations from President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that they seek no war with Iran, . . . |
(2024-02-06). Australian pseudo-left slanders workers, defends unions' complicity in Gaza genocide. wsws.org Defending the union bureaucracy, prominent Socialist Alliance member Tim Gooden described workers as ignorant adherents of the "Murdoch media," whose attitude to the mass murder of Palestinians is "it's got nothing to do with us…"
(2024-02-06). French Farmers Give Macron A Headache. popularresistance.org As French President Emmanuel Macron's government, under new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, moves ever further to the right, a radical mass movement is again shaking the country. | Last year, the biggest workers' movement for decades mobilised millions across the country in an attempt to defend retirement pensions. This year it is the turn of the farmers to revolt. | Six thousand tractors were present at 120 blockades, and at least 16 motorways were brought to a standstill on January 30. Regional government headquarters have been covered with manure, and hypermarket distribution centres — as well as Toulouse…
(2024-02-06). Here's How Non-Police Crisis Response Programs Have Been Working. popularresistance.org Over the past three years, tens of thousands of people in crisis have been met with behavioral health specialists and social workers instead of police officers. Interactions like these are taking place across the country more often today compared to previous years. While unarmed crisis responders have existed for decades, public outrage over the 2020 police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Daniel Prude, and many others prompted cities to create new ways to respond to people in crisis. | Police are often called to respond to situations involving people experiencing mental health crises—with disastro…
(2024-02-07). How Union Solidarity Showed a Homeless Veteran a Path Forward. counterpunch.org 
Christopher Betterley arrived at the Altamont Veterans Facility in Buffalo, New York, a few years ago needing a home, a haircut, and a fresh start after treatment for alcohol use. He saw a sign tacked to the shelter's dining room wall advertising jobs at the nearby Sumitomo tire plant, so he cleaned himself up, went
(2024-02-06). The UK "Day of Action" for Gaza, the trade unions and the working class. wsws.org The lie that Starmer's pro-war, pro-genocide Labour Party can somehow be pressured into opposing Israeli policy is part and parcel of the unions' refusal to organise mass strikes, which would immediately force a confrontation between the working class seeking to defend the Palestinians and the equally bitterly opposed Tory and Labour parties.
(2024-02-06). 701 sedition, 5023 UAPA cases registered in 2018-22: Centre. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : As many as 701 cases of sedition and offences against the State were registered from 2018 to 2022 and 5,023 cases were lodged under the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Union Minister Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Rai, however, said the number of cases registered under the sedition …
(2024-02-07). Ford reports $10.4 billion in 2023 profits, outlines plan to cut jobs. wsws.org The UAW's bogus "stand up" strike had a negligible impact of the auto giant's 2023 profits, Ford's earnings report confirmed on Tuesday.
(2024-02-06). Stellantis spearheading global wave of job cuts in the auto industry. wsws.org The world's third-largest automaker is cutting jobs in the US, Italy and France as the auto corporations seek to gain an edge in the highly competitive electric vehicle market.
(2024-02-07). Brazil's Socialist Left Movement (MES): Fighting the far right, building an independent left. greenleft.org.au 
Green Left's Federico Fuentes sat down with Mariana Riscali, a leader of the Socialist Left Movement (MES) tendency inside Brazil's radical left Socialism and Freedom Party (PSOL).
(2024-02-07). Radical Spectacles: the Strategies Driving the New Climate Activism. counterpunch.org 
Climate activism has been on a wild ride lately, from the shock tactics of young activists throwing soup on famous paintings to a surge in climate lawsuits by savvy plaintiffs. While some people consider disruptive "antics" like attacking museum artwork with food to be confusing and alienating for the public, research into social movements shows
(2024-02-07). MK Movement turns into National Patriotic League of Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supporters of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba who have been rallying Ugandans politically under the MK Movement, have today relaunched as Patriotic League of Uganda, with the aim of setting a foundation for a political party that will contest national elections in future. DEVELOPING STORY Share on: WhatsApp…
(2024-02-06). FightBackBetter.com: Hyper Focused News For NJ's Pro-Palestine Movement. popularresistance.org "NJ area news hyper-focused on the topic of the efforts in solidarity with the people of Palestine" is how editor of the new site Bob Witanek describes his newly rebranded http: //FightBackBetter.com. The news is certainly of the advocacy bend — unlike most standard journalism that attempts to maintain a semblance of impartiality. | According to Bob Witanek, "The assumption is that our readers are on this site to find out what they can do to take effective action against the US-supported genocide targeting the Palestinian people in Gaza. | "The site is structured to present the dozens of activities and organ…
(2024-02-06). Sayyed Al-Houthi: If 'Israel' Doesn't Halt Aggression on Gaza, We Will Seek Further Escalation. english.almanar.com.lb 
Leader of Yemen's Ansarullah Sayyed Abdul Malik Al-Houthi warned that the Movement will escalate its operations if the Israeli enemy does not halt its aggression on Gaza strip. Delivering a televised speech commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Sayyed Hussein Houthi, Ansarullah leader maintained that the Yemeni people sacrifice martyrs, achieve victories, and boldly strike the enemies. …
(2024-02-06). Hamas Submits Response to Gaza Ceasefire Proposal, Underlines Positivity If 'Israel' Halts Aggression. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas issued late Tuesday a statement to announce it delivered its response to Gaza ceasefire agreement proposal to the Egyptian and Qatari mediators after holding consultations with all the resistance factions. The statement indicated that Hamas dealt with the proposal positively as long as it secures the end of the aggression …
(2024-02-06). ECOWAS Exodus: Niger, Mali, & Burkina Faso's Anti-Colonial Uprising Continues. thealtworld.com On January 28, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a bloc condemned by West Africa's popular movements as a vestige of French neo-colonial control of the region. In a statement announcing the exit, the three countries stated, "Under the influence of foreign powers", the regional bloc of ECOWAS "has become a threat to its member states." | Kwesi Pratt, Jr. the General Secretary of the Socialist Movement Ghana (SMG), explains how West Africa's popular movements are rising up against French neo-colonialism and what the withdrawal means…
(2024-02-06). Venezuela Launches National Dialogue to Define Presidential Election Day. orinocotribune.com A day of national dialogue was held at the headquarters of the Venezuelan National Assembly (AN) to define an electoral schedule to guarantee that the presidential elections will be carried out in 2024, per what has been established by the Constitution. | This Monday, February 5, the aforementioned meeting was led by National Assembly (AN) President Deputy Jorge Rodríguez, who received many representatives of different political parties and movements, including several presidential candidates. | In his speech at the beginning of the session, Rodríguez recommended the creation of a commission that, in no more than…
(2024-02-07). Professor Norman Fenton: The climate crisis, like the covid crisis, is massively exaggerated by flawed models and statistics. expose-news.com On Monday, Professor Norman Fenton joined Australian political commentator Alexandra Marshall to discuss censorship, misinformation, net zero, the farmers' rebellion in Europe and the fracture of the "freedom movement." Also joining the …
(2024-02-07). China-U.S. commerce officials discuss preparations for meeting. ecns.cn Senior commerce officials from China and the United States discussed preparation works for the first deputy minister-level meeting of the China-U.S. commerce and trade working group on Tuesday…
(2024-02-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Closing the gaps in cancer care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 2024 could mark a grim milestone in the battle against cancer. In January, the American Cancer Society announced that, for the first time ever, new cancer cases could exceed the 2 million mark. Early detection and the right treatment are among the best weapons to fight cancer. However, today many people don't have equitable access to cancer care because of systemic barriers and health disparities. Mayo Clinic is working to change that with strategic initiatives aimed at health…
(2024-02-07). Have you donated yet? peoplesworld.org 
People's World celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2024. That's 100 years of revolutionary, working-class crusading journalism and an achievement we're very proud of. Among the many ways we're celebrating this landmark is by raising $125,000 for the 2024 Spring Fund Drive from Feb. 1 to May Day. Without you and your deep appreciation for our unique …
(2024-02-06). World: IRC Calls for Humanitarian Aid and Refugee Protections in Supplemental Funding. reliefweb.int Country: World | Source: International Rescue Committee | Washington, D.C., February 6, 2024 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) urges the Biden administration and U.S. Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to bolster America's leadership in mobilizing global humanitarian aid, while also working to modernize the U.S. asylum system and other pathways to safety to provide for a more humane and orderly process. | The IRC welcomes the laudable inclusion of $10 billion in global humanitarian aid in the supplemental funding bill, which is desperately needed worldwide, as more than 300 million people are i…
(2024-02-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Closing the gaps in cancer care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 2024 could mark a grim milestone in the battle against cancer. In January, the American Cancer Society announced that, for the first time ever, new cancer cases could exceed the 2 million mark. Early detection and the right treatment are among the best weapons to fight cancer. However, today many people don't have equitable access to cancer care because of systemic barriers and health disparities. Mayo Clinic is working to change that with strategic initiatives aimed at health…