(2023-04-25). Randomized Trials vs Real-World Evidence. jamanetwork.com Noting that randomized clinical trials (RCTs) "generally yield the strongest inferences about the effects of medical treatments,"(p984) the AMA Manual of Style instructs that "randomized trials may use terms such as effect and causal relationship,"(p983) In contrast, the manual claims that observational studies "cannot lead to causal inferences"(p994) and thus "should be described in terms of association or correlation and should avoid cause-and-effect wording."(p983) Nevertheless, analyses of observational data—often consisting of real-world evidence from databases of medical claims and electronic health r…
(2023-04-25). Looking Back and Moving Forward— JAMA 2022 Year in Review. jamanetwork.com JAMA is celebrating its 140th year of publication in 2023. As we look to the journal's future, we take this opportunity to reflect on 2022 and the major milestones that set the direction for us moving forward. We do so with deep gratitude to the authors, peer reviewers, and readers who continue to place their trust in JAMA as a leading journal dedicated to advancing the science of medicine and the health of the public. Three themes punctuate the reflections on 2022.
(2023-04-25). The Present Status of Viruses and Virus Diseases. jamanetwork.com A hundred years ago the existence of viruses was unknown. The beginning of knowledge of this group of infectious agents indeed goes back only a half century. It is not yet fifty years since Beijerinck established that the infectious agent of tobacco mosaic disease is filtrable and called it a "contagious living fluid" and since Loeffler and Frosch identified the first ascertained virus disease of animals, foot-and-mouth disease. In the decade or so which followed a small number of other plant and animal diseases were identified as of virus origin. Among these were yellow fever, rabies, vaccinia-variola and poliom…
(2023-04-25). Trends in Buprenorphine Initiation and Retention in the United States, 2016-2022. jamanetwork.com This study uses data from an all-payer database of prescriptions dispensed in US retail pharmacies to assess trends in buprenorphine initiation and retention during 2016-2022.
(2023-04-25). Quantity of Melatonin and CBD in Melatonin Gummies Sold in the US. jamanetwork.com This study assesses the actual measured quantities of melatonin and cannabidiol (CBD) in products marketed and sold in the US as melatonin gummies compared with the quantities declared on their labels.
(2023-04-25). Review of Progress and Challenges in Bacterial Meningitis. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We read with interest the recent Review on bacterial meningitis and agree that prompt diagnosis and early adequate antibiotic therapy are crucial for the prognosis. Although polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are extremely useful both for differentiating between bacterial and aseptic meningitis and for bacterial identification, we believe that the role of immunochromatographic tests (ICTs) should not be overlooked.
(2023-04-25). Biopsychosocial Intervention or Postural Therapy in Patients With Spine Pain. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent randomized clinical trial reported a significant effect of "identified, coordinate, and enhance" (ICE) care or postural therapy on disability among patients with acute and subacute spinal pain. While we agree with the study's conclusions, we believe that the between-group effect of this trial should be interpreted with caution.
(2023-04-25). Review of Progress and Challenges in Bacterial Meningitis—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In response to the Review article on bacterial meningitis, Dr Ait-Ali and colleagues describe the usefulness of the S pneumoniae ICT that can be performed on CSF of patients with suspected pneumococcal meningitis. I agree that this is a very sensitive and specific test for pneumococcal meningitis, and is particularly useful in hospitals without access to multiplex PCR assays. The S pneumoniae immunochromatographic test is also less expensive and faster than PCR assays and is an invaluable tool, especially in resource-limited countries where it has been evaluated.
(2023-04-25). Biopsychosocial Intervention or Postural Therapy in Patients With Spine Pain—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Mr Zhu and colleagues for their interest in the SPINE CARE trial, which was intended to generate data that may be useful for the care of patients with spine pain presenting to primary care clinics.
(2023-04-25). Emulation of Randomized Clinical Trials With Database Analyses. jamanetwork.com This study uses results from randomized clinical trials as a reference to learn whether similar clinical conclusions could be drawn had the RCT protocol been translated and implemented as a database study protocol.
(2023-04-25). From "Things End" to Elegy: The Difference Diction Makes. jamanetwork.com The poem "Resuscitation Bay Elegy" is a study in the power of poetic diction, the way language's structure, syntax, and parts of speech are intentionally deployed by poets to create meaning and emotion.
(2023-04-25). JAMA Peer Reviewers in 2022. jamanetwork.com We sincerely thank the 2371 peer reviewers who completed manuscript reviews for JAMA in 2022.
(2023-04-25). A Review of the Diagnosis and Management of Pituitary Adenomas. jamanetwork.com This review summarizes current evidence regarding diagnosis and treatment of pituitary adenomas.
(2023-04-25). Bacterial Consortium Therapy for Prevention of Recurrent C difficile Infection. jamanetwork.com This clinical trial compares the efficacy of 2 different doses of VE303, a defined bacterial consortium of 8 strains of commensal Clostridia, and placebo in preventing recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection among adults at high risk.
(2023-04-25). Management of Early Pregnancy Loss. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Insights Clinical Update discusses the management of early pregnancy loss, including expectant, medical, and surgical management regimens.
(2023-04-25). Patient Information: Early Pregnancy Loss. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes the causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and management of early pregnancy loss.
(2023-04-25). WHO Warns "Very High" Global Risk as Cholera Cases Spread. jamanetwork.com The spread of the current cholera pandemic has accelerated since mid-2021, according to a statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) that noted the pandemic's "alarmingly high mortality rates." The situation could deteriorate further in the aftermath of cyclone Freddy, which hit southeast Africa in March.
(2023-04-25). Meta-analysis: Analgesics' Value for Lower Back Pain Uncertain. jamanetwork.com Considerable uncertainty surrounds the effectiveness and safety of analgesics for treatment of nonspecific, short-term lower back pain, according to an analysis of 98 randomized clinical trials involving 15‚ÄØ134 adults.
(2023-04-25). Updates on the Way for US Organ Transplant System. jamanetwork.com New dashboards with deidentified data on organ procurement and transplants, a revamped information technology system, and a $67 million budget—more than twice what the government allocated in 2023—are among the suggested changes to the US's organ transplant system, according to a statement from the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
(2023-04-25). Including Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Changes Hospital Rankings. jamanetwork.com Currently, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services evaluates hospitals' performance based on readmission and mortality outcomes from their fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries. Those opting for coverage under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, which now represent almost 50% of Medicare beneficiaries, are not included in these hospital value-based programs.
(2023-04-25). Study: US COVID-19 Outcomes Tied to State Characteristics and Policies. jamanetwork.com Numbers of deaths and infections from COVID-19 varied up to almost 4-fold across the 50 states, even when factors like age and comorbidities were taken into account, according to an analysis of outcomes between January 1, 2020, and July 31, 2022.
(2023-04-25). Canadian Tire Fire #58: Street Sweeps in Vancouver, Coastal Gaslink and RBC Developments, Prisoners on Hunger Strike. itsgoingdown.org 
photo: @AndreaWoo After decades of struggle, the Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek First Nation (Grassy Narrows) has secured a major win in their fight to stop clear-cutting on their lands. This month, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry notified the first nation that they are abandoning plans to open a portion of the forest to commercial…
(2023-04-25). Final Straw: Pro-Choice Activists Face 12 Years for Graffiti. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio and podcast show The Final Straw speaks with two members of the South Florida Anti-Repression Committee about activists who face years in prison for pro-choice graffiti. Listen and Download HERE First up, a chat with two members of the South Florida Anti-Repression Committee doing solidarity for the 4 queer activists facing up…
(2023-04-25). A BRICS Threat to the Dollar?>. infobrics.org Perceived threats to the dollar's role in the global financial system are nothing new; they have been a frequent occurrence since the 1980s. But until would-be challengers can find a credible alternative to the dollar for their own savings, the greenback's dominance will not really be in doubt…
(2023-04-25). BRICS Nations Push to Expand Global Influence to Counter the West's 'Destructive Actions'. infobrics.org The BRICS nations are focusing on increasing their international roles and "enhancing coordination on key multilateral platforms," Russia's Minister of Foreign Affairs reportedly revealed after a meeting with BRICS ambassadors. He stressed "the need for joint efforts to counter destructive actions aimed at destroying the established security architecture."
(2023-04-25). China Endorses Brics Coalition's 'Spirit of Openness' Amid Tunisia's Reported Bid to Join. infobrics.org Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin has said the economic co-operative bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, known as Brics, is open to new members…
(2023-04-25). Treatment of Russia at UN shows need of its urgent reform or even replacement. infobrics.org Incessant Western-induced tensions serve as a testament to the notion that the UN should be reformed. Former UK PM Liz Truss floated the idea last year, one of the very few things she was right about, although her reasoning for the move was anything but altruistic.
(2023-04-25). US and Ukrainian agents plotted to assassinate Russians in Africa. infobrics.org The case raises suspicions about possible US involvement in Ukrainian terrorist attacks on Russian territory.
(2023-04-25). Ukraine will launch its offensive by April 30, anniversary of Hitler's death – Newsweek. infobrics.org Preparations for Ukraine's anticipated offensive is far from complete.
(2023-04-25). Coal seam gas wastes kill. greenleft.org.au While Doctors for the Environment Australia warns that coal seam gas mining is toxic, the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association has the Queensland government's ear. Elena Garcia and Glen Beasley report on the toxic waste problem.
(2023-04-25). We Citizens Should Endorse Humanism: People Are Social, Good and Capable of Living Together Without Weapons and Wars. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). Credit Suisse: The Continuing Saga. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). "Freedom of Religion" and Other Lies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). Musicians Injured, Disabled or Killed by COVID-19 Vaccines (Or Suspected Injuries). globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). The War on Free Speech Is Really a War on the Right to Criticize the Government. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). Learning Nothing from the Iraq War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). Anti-NATO Protests in Sweden as the Country Hosts Large International Exercise. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). 'Hezbollah has turned you into a sacrificial lamb,' Israel Warns Syrian Government. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). RFK Jr. Takes Strong Antiwar, Anti-Empire Stance in Presidential Run. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). Why Sunlight Deficiency Is as Deadly as Smoking. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). Did Biden Steal the Election? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). Those Scary and Dangerous Russkies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). Our Heartless Medical System. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). Video: The Real Middle East Nuclear Threat. James Corbett. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). The Kursk Submarine Was Sunk by the Russian Navy by Accident. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). Cracking Sir Crispin Tickell's Time Capsule: A Critique of "Climatic Change and World Affairs" globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). The ANZAC Myth, a Cult of Imperial Dependence. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). Black Lives Remain in Danger Throughout the United States. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). Blood, Golf and Saudi Arabia: The LIV Tournament in Adelaide. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela Revisited. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). Ultimo Appello Al Mondo Per Impedire All'oms Di Imprigionare L'umanità. globalresearch.ca Tutti gli articoli di Global Research possono essere letti in 51 lingue attivando il pulsante Traduci sito sotto il nome dell'autore. | Per ricevere la newsletter quotidiana di Global Research (articoli selezionati), fare Fai clic sul pulsante di …
(2023-04-25). The EU Wants War with China. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). Selected Articles: Epidemic of 15-19 Year Olds Dropping Dead in Schools and Dorms Across USA and Canada in April 2023. globalresearch.ca 
By Found dead in dorm or residence. Cardiac arrest and died while at school. Died …
(2023-04-25). Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand: The Slaughter of the Unthinking by the Unaccountable. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-25). UK's emergency alert system failed; we should make sure alerts are turned off for future trials. expose-news.com The UK government's emergency alert was intended to reach people's phones at 3 pm on Sunday. However, some said they received it a minute earlier, others half an hour late, and many …
(2023-04-25). Leaked New Zealand Health Data: Had the Government told the truth about vaccine harms; lives would have been saved. expose-news.com Leaked Government data from the Wellington Region in New Zealand shows the number of heart attacks resulting in hospitalisation has increased by 83%. Hospitalisation for myocarditis is up by one third, a …
(2023-04-25). The Covid Jabs Have Created Millions of Zombies. expose-news.com I believe that the vaccine pushers knew that the inadequately tested and unnecessary covid jab was going to kill huge swathes of populations around the world. I now believe that the deaths …
(2023-04-25). Data from a UK hospital shows 75% of people recorded as "covid deaths" during March to June 2020 did not die from covid. expose-news.com Data from a sizeable NHS Trust suggests that in the "first wave" of the covid pandemic, there were three asymptomatic "covid deaths" for every one symptomatic covid death. The question is: how …
(2023-04-25). Dystopian Consequences of the Social Credit Score System, Digital ID, & Cashless Society that Schwab's WEF are lobbying to put in place as part of the plan for The Great Reset. expose-news.com As critical thinkers, it is essential to remain vigilant and question the growing influence of a select few people and giant corporations in our society. This article aims to shed light on …
(2023-04-25). The Lifeblood of Democracy. dissidentvoice.org 
Two cornerstones of democracy—freedom of expression and freedom of information—are under concerted attack, in the United States and around the world. In the US, for example, reactionary elected officials seek to ban books in schools, often in the name of protecting children; and government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, seek to curb online …
(2023-04-25). Aggression, Guns, and Marcuse. dissidentvoice.org Better not knock on the wrong door or drive into the wrong driveway, you may get shot. Kids are afraid to go to school for fear of getting killed, as the body count from mass shootings climbs every day. Hate crimes are increasing, and just driving to work is potentially dangerous. Think of tailgaters honking …
(2023-04-25). Blood, Golf, and Saudi Arabia. dissidentvoice.org The recently concluded LIV Tournament in Adelaide was a matter of bread, circuses and golf. It was something of a triumph for the chief sponsor: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and, more notably, the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Critics, and criticism about the regime and the blood spattered House of Saud, were generally forgotten. …
(2023-04-24). Cross-border passenger train on track to boost trade, relations with Laos. ecns.cn What can a high-quality railway bring to a less-developed region? China has answered that question with decades of efforts to build railways across the country, and those efforts have borne fruit.
(2023-04-24). ChatGPT craze drives domestic innovation. ecns.cn China's natural language processing (NLP) development is expected to see rapid development as Microsoft-backed ChatGPT has taken the tech world by storm. But additional joint efforts are needed for more homegrown breakthroughs.
(2023-04-24). Premier calls for advancing ties with Cuba. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang called on Monday for strengthened strategic coordination and pragmatic cooperation between China and Cuba to make joint efforts to build a China-Cuba community with a shared future.
(2023-04-24). Foreign Ministry: China respects sovereign status of all countries. ecns.cn China has always respected the sovereign status of all former Soviet republics and this position has not changed, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday, after recent remarks on the issue by Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye.
(2023-04-24). Xi meets new envoys, urges joint efforts. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping reiterated on Monday China's commitment to peaceful development, saying that the nation will create more opportunities for the world with its own development and work with other countries to jointly deal with global challenges.
(2023-04-24). EU-China relations should not be tied to the Ukraine crisis: Chinese envoy to EU. ecns.cn The EU should not view the China-EU relations through the "prism" of the Ukraine crisis and should not sacrifice the China-EU relations and the interests of China as the cost to develop its relations with the U.S.
(2023-04-24). Sufficient travel urged to break 'vicious cycle'. ecns.cn Scholars from the United States and China expressed hope during a seminar for robust travel between the two countries to resume, and said both sides should remove obstacles to the process.
(2023-04-25). Monster Heat Hits 1/3rd of World Population. dissidentvoice.org It has started, and it's fierce… Monster Heat! "It's a 'monster heat spell like none before," according to climatologist and weather historian Maximiliano Herrera, describing Asia's heatwave as the worst in history. (Source: "Extreme Heat Scorches Asia, Affecting at Least a Third of the World's Population," The Verge, April 19, 2023) Global warming is hitting …
(2023-04-25). What Does Biden's Executive Order on Environmental Justice Mean for Frontline Communities? democracynow.org 
As President Biden officially announces his reelection bid for 2024, we look at his recent executive order establishing a new Office of Environmental Justice within the White House and requiring all federal agencies to weigh the environmental impact of policies on marginalized communities. Environmental groups welcomed the announcement but cautioned that Biden remains a major supporter of fossil fuels, including the controversial Willow project in Alaska, and that he has approved drilling projects on federal land faster than Trump did during his first two years in office. For more, we speak with Jade Begay, direc…
(2023-04-25). Headlines for April 25, 2023. democracynow.org 72-Hour Ceasefire Appears Shaky as It Takes Effect in Sudan, Ukraine's Military Advances to East Bank of Dnieper River, China Disavows Senior Diplomat's Comment Questioning Sovereignty of Ex-Soviet States, U.S. Was World's Top Military Spender and Arms Exporter Again in 2022, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Announce 2024 Reelection Bid, Fox News Abruptly Fires Far-Right Host Tucker Carlson, CNN Fires Don Lemon Amid Claims of Sexism, Atlanta DA to Announce Indictments This Summer over Trump-Related Election Fraud, Jury Selection Begins in Civil Trial Accusing Trump of Rape and Defamation, Clarence Th…
(2023-04-25). Jeffrey Sachs on China's "Historic" Push for Multipolar World to End U.S. Domination. democracynow.org 
China is taking an increasingly assertive role in world affairs, helping to broker a restoration of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, offering a 12-point peace plan for Ukraine, and strengthening its relationships with European and Latin American powers. Last week, China continued its diplomatic outreach by offering to hold talks between Israel and Palestine. "China doesn't want the United States to be the preeminent power. It wants to live alongside the United States," says economist Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University and president of…
(2023-04-25). Why Did Fox Fire Tucker Carlson? Far-Right Host Helped Fox Mainstream Hate, Conspiracies to Millions. democracynow.org 
In a surprise announcement, Fox News said Monday it was cutting ties with its top-rated host Tucker Carlson, effective immediately. Although a precise reason wasn't given, the move came just days after the cable network settled a $787.5 million defamation suit brought by Dominion Voting Systems over lies propagated by the cable network about the 2020 presidential election. Since taking over the primetime slot in 2016, Carlson has also spread far-right talking points about immigrants, Black people and the LGBTQ community. For more, we speak with Madeline Peltz of Media Matters for America, where she has help…
(2023-04-25). Talk World Radio: Nuclear Nincompoopery Needs Nullification Now. davidswanson.org
(2023-04-24). Hamilton: Reflections on Ongoing Hunger Strike in the Barton Jail. itsgoingdown.org Report on an ongoing hunger strike in Hamilton, Ontario and how people are organizing to support. Originally posted to North Shore Counter-Info. This past Wednesday, April 19, 2023, we received word that prisoners on all the ranges on the fourth floor of the Barton Jail had coordinated to begin a hunger strike. At the same…
(2023-04-24). Managing India-Russia Economic Ties under the Shadow of Sanctions. infobrics.org The year 2022 saw ever-increasing sanctions on Russia imposed by the US, EU, and their allies. The track record of Western sanctions shows that they are quick to be imposed, but very slow to be removed. Given the current international diplomatic situation, it is reasonable to assume that sanctions on Russia are going to remain in place for a very long time — India will need to plan accordingly…
(2023-04-24). China Ready to Release More Films on Russian Screens. infobrics.org China is ready to show more of its films to Russian viewers, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said…
(2023-04-24). Roubini: We're Shifting to 'Bipolar' Global Reserve Currency System with Chinese Yuan as Alternative to US Dollar. infobrics.org Economist Nouriel Roubini, also known as "Dr. Doom," predicts that the global reserve currency system will shift from unipolar to bipolar. He expects most countries that attempt to reduce their reliance on the U.S. dollar to propose the Chinese yuan as an alternative to the USD…
(2023-04-24). EU navies to face off China over Taiwan. infobrics.org Borrell's controversial statements seem to be indicative of a major (and rapidly growing) divide between the EU as a (geo)political entity and its top member states. The EU's head diplomat might have been seeking a counterargument to French President Emmanuel Macron's recently revealed stance voiced earlier in the month that boils down to the EU essentially minding its own business, taking care of its own numerous issues and just leaving China alone.
(2023-04-24). NATO's weapons are leaking to black market – Western journalist. infobrics.org Seymour Hersh's report validate what has been said by many Russian authorities months ago.
(2023-04-24). G7's desire to further embargo Russia a sign of desperation. infobrics.org New sanctions package on Russia will fail like the previous ones.
(2023-04-24). Video: Jonathan Sriranganathan on Greens, capitalism and social change. greenleft.org.au Green Left's Alex Bainbridge speaks to outgoing Greens Gabba Ward councillor Jonathan Sriranganathan about politics, social change and the role of elected representatives.
(2023-04-24). Australia's war preparations could include worrying Defence Act changes. greenleft.org.au The US has been perusing its China containment strategy for some years. But Australia is also preparing for war. Besides spending big on military hardware, it is looking at making worrying changes to the Defence Act. Bevan Ramsden reports.
(2023-04-24). Protesters say: 'Housing is a right, not a business'. greenleft.org.au "Build tenant power" rang out through the CBD streets in a housing justice rally organised by SEQUR — South East Queensland Union of Renters. Alex Bainbridge reports.
(2023-04-24). Unions, health organisations call for total ban on silica products. greenleft.org.au Building industry unions and health groups are calling a total ban on the construction industry using engineered stone bench tops which contain silica. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2023-04-24). Revolt in France: Macron humiliated, but no victory for workers yet. greenleft.org.au President Emmanuel Macron has now signed his pensions bill into law, but the struggle to defeat it is not over, reports John Mullen.
(2023-04-24). Axes Powers of a New Global Cold War? China, Russia, India Versus US, EU, Japan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-24). Paraguay: incertidumbre en la recta final de la campaña electoral. globalizacion.ca El domingo 30 de abril se realizarán en Paraguay los comicios generales, en las que se elegirá presidente, pero además se renovarán los 45 escaños del Senado, los 80 de la Cámara de Diputados, los gobernadores de los 17 departamentos…
(2023-04-24). Argentina ante la crisis: øultraderecha, continuismo, baja participación electoral? globalizacion.ca El agravamiento de la situación social y económica, la emocionante marcha de antorchas culminada en el acampe piquetero en la Plaza de Mayo, la aproximación de las fechas del cronograma electoral nacional, los resultados de las primeras elecciones provinciales, el…
(2023-04-24). Argentina — Las islas y el peñón. globalizacion.ca A miles de kilómetros de distancia dos situaciones coloniales persisten hasta hoy. Gran Bretaña preserva los últimos restos de un imperio perdido, a costa de las soberanías argentina y española. | Gibraltar, también conocido como "el peñón" o "la roca", es…
(2023-04-24). øEs la pequeña burguesía la clase social que hará la paz en Colombia? globalizacion.ca Varios hechos políticos de trascendental importancia han ocurrido en Colombia en las últimas semanas, que por mostrar procesos sociopolíticos más profundos, han sido tratados por la gran prensa o los analistas y comentaristas adictos al régimen, sólo en sus detalles…
(2023-04-24). Francia: la movilización no quiere pasar página. globalizacion.ca Los últimos ocho días han supuesto un punto de inflexión en el movimiento de huelgas y movilizaciones. El jueves 13 de abril tuvo lugar la duodécima jornada de movilización nacional convocada por la Intersindical nacional, luego se dio la movilización…
(2023-04-24). The Ukraine War Has Never Been America's War. fpif.org
(2023-04-24). The Toxic Legacy of U.S. Foreign Policy in Vieques, Puerto Rico. fpif.org The women of Vieques, an island off the east coast of Puerto Rico, have been on the front lines of the generations-long struggle for peace and justice to end the havoc wrought by U.S. foreign policy on their island, in their homes, and on their bodies.
(2023-04-24). Shocking Truths about Your Money. expose-news.com Since the beginning of the "pandemic" three quarters of the world's increase in wealth has gone to the 1%. The coming Great Depression was deliberately engineered in February 2020. It will lead …
(2023-04-24). Vaccine injuries become the dominant theme of German reporting on the mRNA injections. expose-news.com Last month, German Health Minister and renowned virus pest Karl Lauterbach gave a remarkable interview in which he denounced "exorbitant" pharmaceutical profits, deplored "dismaying" vaccine injuries, and called for the manufacturers to set …
(2023-04-24). UK government uses Delphi method to manipulate outcome of public consultations. expose-news.com Until 7 June 2023, the Bank of England is inviting responses to a proposal for a retail central bank digital currency ("CBDC") — a so-called "digital pound." The survey is rigged. The …
(2023-04-24). Palestinian killed in Israeli attack on refugee camp. electronicintifada.net Alleged car ramming in Jerusalem leaves five injured.
(2023-04-24). Frankfurt court reverses ban on Roger Waters concert. electronicintifada.net Rock icon had challenged city council's cancellation of 28 May gig.
(2023-04-24). Britain declares war on a slogan. electronicintifada.net Suella Braverman mulls ban on chanting "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."
(2023-04-24). Barry Humphries: Misunderstood Anarchist of Culture. dissidentvoice.org He was always a step ahead, his mind geared not only for the next move, but the next sequence. He also smelt it, anticipated the audience reaction, shaped the prejudice in context for consumption. He created an antipodean version of dada art. He confused, baffled and enraged audiences with his polymathic, panoramic reach. The genius …
(2023-04-24). Building unity in the fight for reproductive justice. cpusa.org 
The following updated report was given to the National Board of the Communist Party USA on April 19th, 2023. When the Supreme Court overturned Roe last June, it said it was done with abortion cases and was leaving it to the gerrymandered state legislatures to decide on abortion law. States controlled by extreme-right GOP …
(2023-04-24). The Left and the Ukraine War. dissidentvoice.org To be a leftist in the United States is a dispiriting experience, but in the last year one of the more dispiriting things has been to see the attitude of many leftists themselves on a subject of crucial importance: the war in Ukraine. The consensus of the Washington establishment remains that the U.S. must support …
(2023-04-24). Labor Market and Mainstream Economics. dissidentvoice.org 
Market and labor in market are crucial questions both to capital and labor. The questions have been discussed and answered by economists, from the mainstream, and also from the camp of labor. "Markets", writes Michael D. Yates in his Work Work Work: Labor, Alienation, and Class Struggle (Monthly Review Press, 2022), "act as a veil, …
(2023-04-24). The 75-year Thievery of Joint Tax Returns. dissidentvoice.org Another tax season has ended, and more than 50 million returns arrived at the Internal Revenue Service marked "Married filing jointly". Few of the filers had any idea that joint returns—created in 1948 and modified in 1969—may be the oldest tax inequity in America. They've been picking various pockets for 75 years, and there's little …
(2023-04-24). Borrell and His Likes Should Avoid Leading Europe into a Ditch. dissidentvoice.org 
The European Parliament just spent a whole week discussing China, and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell will convene foreign ministers from across EU on April 24 local time to discuss the same topic. In anticipation of this meeting, Borrell published a column on April 22 urging …
(2023-04-24). Interview with Garland Nixon. dissidentvoice.org 
Events continue to unfold at a quickening pace. Facing an alarming escalation in tensions around the world, we asked Garland Nixon for his current thoughts. We focus here on the realities of the international power struggle unfolding in real time, specifically addressing the role of the U.S. in the tensions and its capacity to reduce …
(2023-04-24). Norwegian Refugee Council: Violence, Climate & Poverty Are Fueling Migration from Central America. democracynow.org 
We continue our conversation with Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, who has just returned from Honduras. He calls on the international community to do more to help in Central America, where one in three people are in urgent need of humanitarian aid, and gangs, drug trafficking and violence are forcing many to flee north. North Americans, says Egeland, must "honor the legitimate asylum applications for protection of people" from their "own neighborhood."…
(2023-04-24). Headlines for April 24, 2023. democracynow.org Diplomats Lead Sudan Exodus as Sudanese Reel from Intense Fighting, Food and Power Shortages, SCOTUS Keeps Abortion Pill Mifepristone on Market While Challenge to Ban Proceeds, Peru's Ex-President Alejandro Toledo Detained, Facing Corruption Charges Following U.S. Extradition, Kenya Exhumes Bodies of 47 Cult Members Who Starved Themselves to Death, Burkina Faso Attack Near Malian Border Kills 60 People, Thousands of Asylum Seekers Make Their Way Up Mexico to Protest Migrant Abuse, Mississippi GOP Expands State Control Over Police and Courts in Majority-Black Jackson, Rasheed Williams AKA "Koka Da Doll…
(2023-04-24). What's Next in Legal Fight over Mifepristone? Supreme Court Protects Access to Abortion Pill for Now. democracynow.org 
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday halted a ban and other restrictions on the abortion medication mifepristone, keeping the nation's most popular abortion method available for now as an appeal of the nationwide ban on the pill plays out. The ban was issued earlier this month by the Trump-appointed Texas Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who ruled the Food and Drug Administration's 23-year-old approval of the drug was invalid. The case is likely to end up before the Supreme Court again after making its way through a lower appeals court. We speak with Mary Ziegler, law professor at the University of California, Da…
(2023-04-24). Sudan Will Be "Nightmare Beyond Belief" If Conflict Grows, Warns Humanitarian Leader Jan Egeland. democracynow.org 
As fighting continues in Sudan between the military and the paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces, we speak with Norwegian Refugee Council head Jan Egeland, who says humanitarian work in the country has been paralyzed as a result of the power struggle. "There is hardly any humanitarian work in large parts of Sudan," says Egeland, who adds that the conflict has already devolved into a war that "will be impossible to stop if it lasts for much longer."…
(2023-04-24). Sudan: Death Toll Tops 420 as Fear Grows That Fighting Between Rival Generals Could Lead to Proxy War. democracynow.org 
The United States and other countries moved to evacuate diplomats and citizens from Sudan over the weekend amid fighting between rival military factions that's killed at least 420 people and injured over 3,700 more, in a crisis that began on April 15 when the Sudanese military and the paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces began exchanging fire in the capital Khartoum, further dashing hopes of a return of civilian rule in the country. CNN reports the powerful Russian mercenary group Wagner has backed the RSF by providing the paramilitaries with surface-to-air missiles. Wagner founder Yevgeny P…
(2023-04-23). Jews against the Occupation calls on Randwick City Council to reverse its decision to fly flag of Israel. greenleft.org.au Jews against the Occupation sent this open letter to the Mayor and councillors at Randwick City Council, requesting it revisit its decision to fly the flag of Israel on April 26.
(2023-04-23). Video: Green Left Party campaign in Turkish general election launched in Sydney. greenleft.org.au The Green Left Party (Yeşil Sol Parti) campaign for the May 14 Turkish general election was launched in western Sydney on April 22.
(2023-04-23). Barak Beacon Estate residents speak up against demolition. greenleft.org.au Margaret Kelly, a resident of the Barak Beacon Estate, in Port Melbourne, told Green Left Radio she was angry with the Labor government's decision to abandon its commitment to public housing. Conor Bond reports.
(2023-04-23). Russia follows WHO's lead and ramps up fear of the Arcturus variant. expose-news.com The Russian government is dialling up the "Virus Fear" in perfect synchronisation with the World Health Organisation's ("WHO's") decision to "upgrade" Arcturus to a "variant of interest." Fellow BRICS member India is …
(2023-04-23). Pfizer's mRNA vaccine dreams may not materialise, Wall Street analyst says. expose-news.com In response to a Freedom of Information request, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration ("TGA") provided pre-approval documents relating to the TGA's evaluation of Pfizer's Comirnaty covid injection. Within the documents was a …
(2023-04-23). Pfizer killed your Friends & Family for Profit — 92% of COVID Deaths were among the Triple+ Vaccinated in 2022 according to UK Gov. expose-news.com The UK government has released official figures that show a shocking truth: the fully vaccinated population accounted for 92% of Covid-19 deaths throughout the entirety of 2022, and 9 in every 10 …
(2023-04-23). Secret CDC Report confirms over 1.1m Americans have 'Died Suddenly' since the COVID Vaccine Roll-Out; & further Government reports confirm the Vaccines are to blame. expose-news.com The Covid-19 injections were meant to reduce the sudden surge of deaths the USA recorded in 2020 due to the alleged Covid-19 pandemic. But unfortunately, the official figures prove that the opposite …
(2023-04-23). Tianxia: All Under Heaven. dongshengnews.org 
Tianxia is a complex, contested, and constantly-evolving concept. It embodies a range of meanings, from geography (demarcating a governed territory), to morality (defining political legitimacy), to subjectivity (representing the aspirations of the people), to politics (providing a vision for a world system), and much more.
(2023-04-23). Learning to Speak One-Percent. dissidentvoice.org 
Review of Succession (contains spoilers) In ancient Rome, at one point, they wanted to make all the slaves wear something so they could identify them. Like a cloak or whatever. But then they decided not to do it. And do you know why? Hmm? Because they realized if all the slaves dressed the same, they …
(2023-04-23). The Second Cold War Is More Dangerous than the First. dissidentvoice.org Twenty years ago, Noam Chomsky published a bestselling book called Hegemony or Survival. Since then, the stark choice he posed has only become more urgent. Depending on how humanity responds to the challenges of ecological destruction and imperialistic war, in the coming decade that terrifying question "Hegemony or survival?" may well be answered. Modern history …
(2023-04-23). El Nino Threatens Unparalleled Heatwaves. dissidentvoice.org Can the world handle a climate that exceeds the far-reaching excesses of 2022 when the entire world turned upside down with unprecedented flooding, fires, and drought? NOAA and climate researchers in Germany and China believe an El Niño, starting in 2023-24, is the works. El Niños equate to more heat throughout the planet. Buckle-up! El …
(2023-04-23). Having Enemies Is a Choice. davidswanson.org
