(2023-04-24). Nature's Beauty & Healing Power: The Wonders of Caucasian Mineral Waters Resort Region. sputnikglobe.com On April 24, 1803 Russian Emperor Alexander I signed a decree that marked the foundation of a truly unique resort complex where people could come and avail themselves of the healing powers of mineral waters.
(2023-04-24). Hungary Won't Agree to Any Sanctions Against Russian Nuclear Energy. sputnikglobe.com BUDAPEST (Sputnik) – Hungary will not agree even to a partial imposition of sanctions against Russia's nuclear energy sector, as proposed by the Baltic states, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday.
(2023-04-24). Australia Unveils New Strategic Defense Review to Become 'More Self-Reliant'. sputnikglobe.com The review document stipulates that the Australian Defense Force should prioritize an array of areas, including development of a nuclear-powered submarine fleet and longer-range strike capability.
(2023-04-24). Bitcoin May Hit $50,000 Next Year Thanks to Halving — Analysts. sputnikglobe.com Last year was an uneasy period for Bitcoin, with prices remaining 60% down from the all-time high of almost $69,000 in November 2021. The crypto industry dipped last year due to the collapse of a bunch of digital-asset companies and global economic turmoil exacerbated by inconsistent monetary policy.
(2023-04-24). 'Boosting Russia's Civil Aviation Industry Remains Priority Amid Sanctions'. sputnikglobe.com Russia's civil aviation sector, which was seriously hit by Western sanctions, currently shows sign of restoring, a process that certainly takes time, Dmitry Drozdenko, editor-in-chief of the Russian military magazine Arsenal Otechestva (Arsenal of the Fatherland), told Sputnik.
(2023-04-24). Kremlin Confirms Putin Received Invitation to BRICS Summit. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to the BRICS summit in South Africa in August, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, adding that the decision is not made yet.
(2023-04-24). Rosatom: Dozens of Countries Interested in Russia's Floating NPP Project. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Dozens of countries have shown interest in projects of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom on floating nuclear power plants (NPP), Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev said on Monday.
(2023-04-24). Unidentified Drone With US-Made Engine Falls in Moscow Region. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – An unarmed drone weighing about 100 kilograms (220 pounds) with a US-made internal combustion engine fell near the city of Noginsk in Russia's Moscow Region on Monday, a spokesperson for the emergency services told Sputnik.
(2023-04-24). China's France Envoy May Be Declared Persona Non Grata After Calling Crimea 'Historically Russian'. sputnikglobe.com Members of the European Parliament have accused the Chinese diplomat of violating international law and threatening the security of France's European partners.
(2023-04-24). Poland Conducts Drills Against Backdrop of Anti-German Sentiment. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Poland has conducted military exercises suggesting a mock enemy from the West, during which the capture of the port city of Szczecin was prevented, against the backdrop of anti-German sentiment, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday.
(2023-04-24). Russia Brings Focus on Development of Military Drones, Electronic Warfare. sputnikglobe.com A government meeting on the development of unmanned aircraft involving Russian President Vladimir Putin may be held on April 25, according to some reports. What could be behind the Kremlin's special focus on drone technologies and electronic warfare?
(2023-04-24). Guatemalan President Arrives on Official Visit in Taiwan as Number of Island's Allies Shrinks. sputnikglobe.com MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Monday he had arrived on an official visit in Taiwan and held a meeting with Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu.
(2023-04-24). Tu-214 Aircraft With Russian Equipment May Be Produced by Late 2023. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Tupolev Tu-214 passenger aircraft equipped with domestically made equipment will be produced by the end of 2023, Alexander Voit, the head of the Ulyanovsk Instrument Manufacturing Design Bureau, part of Russian state-owned defense corporation Rostec, said on Monday.
(2023-04-24). Senior Swedish Social Democrat in Hot Water Over 'I Hate Israel' Tweet. sputnikglobe.com Despite her love for strong language and attacks many see as anti-Semitic, Matilda Aminto Jansson is somewhat ironically being portrayed as a victim of online hatred and bullying.
(2023-04-24). Lavrov Spearheads Multilateralism and Fairer World Order in UN Security Council. sputnikglobe.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is due to chair UN Security Council meetings on April 24-25 as Russia's month-long presidency in the international body is about to wrap up. What can we expect from Lavrov's trip to the US and how is Russia spearheading the idea of multipolarity amid the ongoing geopolitical shift?
(2023-04-24). Mexico's President Contracts COVID-19. sputnikglobe.com MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says he has contracted the coronavirus for the third time and will cancel personal meetings for the next several days.
(2023-04-24). Global Military Expenditure Hits New Record High of $2.24 Trillion in 2022. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Global military expenditure increased by 3.7% last year and reached a new record high of $2.24 trillion, with the three largest spenders being the United States, China and Russia, according to new data published on Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
(2023-04-24). All Italians Who Have Asked to Leave Sudan Now Evacuated. sputnikglobe.com ROME (Sputnik) – All Italian nationals who had wished to leave Sudan amid the hostilities have been evacuated, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said.
(2023-04-24). Majority of Americans Not Looking Forward to Potential Biden-Trump Rematch. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – There is a strong lack of enthusiasm among American voters about a potential rematch between US President Joe Biden and Former US President Donald Trump in the upcoming US presidential elections, a US media outlet reported, citing a Yahoo News/YouGov poll.
(2023-04-24). Palestinians to Be Allowed to Enter Israel for Joint Memorial Ceremony. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israel's High Court of Justice has ordered Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to allow Palestinians invited to the annual Memorial Ceremony to enter the country to attend the event, Israeli media reported.
(2023-04-24). A Chronicle of Tensions on the Korean Peninsula in Early April 2023. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-24). Meeting of G7 Foreign Ministers takes place in Japan. journal-neo.org 
(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). Stoltenberg Calls for Ukraine to Join NATO Amid Escalation of Conflict with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-24). Venezuela's Far-Right Unitary Platform Supports Petro's International Conference on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
This past Saturday night, a meeting was held between President of Colombia Gustavo Petro and representatives of the far-right Venezuelan opposition belonging to the so-called Unitary Platform. | The meeting was held at the Presidential Treasury and was attended by the Colombian president and his foreign minister, àÅlvaro Leyva. | On behalf of the Venezuelan opposition, the head of the Unitary Platform negotiation team, Gerardo Blyde was present, together with Claudia Nikken and Alejandro Mora. In addition, Tomas Guanipa, Stalin González, Luis Emilio Rondón, Luis Aquiles Moreno and Roberto Enríquez were also…
(2023-04-24). Dollar weaponization just cause for Asian Monetary Fund. asiatimes.com 
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's recent call for the revival of an Asian Monetary Fund (AMF) "to reduce reliance on the dollar or the International Monetary Fund" (IMF), raises the question of whether an AMF was necessary in the first place. Japan proposed the idea of an AMF shortly after the outbreak of the Asian Financial Crisis in July …
(2023-04-24). Sunday 4/23: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Sebastia" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-04-24). Literacy, the Moskva, Simplicius, Pentagon Incontinence. southfront.org 
(2023-04-24). Probing Russian Air Defence In Crimea: Naval Drones Destroyed In Sevastopol, While Ballistic Missiles Targeted Kerch. southfront.org 
Early morning of April 24, two Ukrainian naval drones targeted the Russian city of Sevastopol.The drones attempted to strike at…
(2023-04-24). Extinction Rebellion: Big Tent For The Big One. popularresistance.org Thousands of climate protesters picketed government departments and filled the streets of Westminster on the first day of the Big One, a mass demonstration by 200 different groups headed by Extinction Rebellion (XR). | The goal was to build a wide coalition, including bigger groups such as Avaaz, Friends of the Earth and Keep Britain Tidy, plus local and community groups, in order to bring people to a climate crisis protest who may have been less comfortable with the acts of direct action and civil disobedience that attracted public anger. | The demo followed an announcement by XR in the new year that they were s…
(2023-04-24). World Governments Rattled as Indigenous Peoples Expose Atrocities at United Nations. indybay.org NEW YORK — Governments from around the world are rushing to defend their human rights records as Indigenous Peoples describe the atrocities — from the shackling of Aboriginal children in Australia, to forced police confessions in Vietnam, and cultural genocide in China's Inner Mongolia, during the 22nd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
(2023-04-24). Biden DOJ Indicts Four Americans for "Weaponized" Free Speech. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-24). Chris Hedges: The System Is Not Moving Fast Enough. popularresistance.org Earlier this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an international body of UN scientists, delivered a "final warning" to drastically cut global emissions in order to prevent the heating of the planet past 1.5 degrees Celsius. As the exponentially accelerating effects of the climate crisis have become more apparent in recent years, so too has activism to demand urgent action from governments. In the UK, a movement known as Extinction Rebellion (XR) first emerged in 2018, and then proliferated around the globe. XR has helped popularize the spread of civil disobedience tactics in the contempor…
(2023-04-24). In Shadow Docket Decision, Supreme Court Refuses to Rule on Mifepristone Ban. indybay.org The supreme court basically punted the issue of a mifepristone ban back to the 5th circuit, issuing a stay this afternoon with little word on what they are thinking. Why that took them so many days to do remains a mystery.
(2023-04-24). Protesters in Mountain View Say Abortion Pill is Safer than Viagra. indybay.org Heeding a call to action on April 15 in response to a Texas federal judge's ruling on the abortion pill Mifepristone, about 20 people came together to demonstrate in the San Francisco Peninsula city of Mountain View.
(2023-04-24). We STILL don't get it: It is an Empire, Folks! mronline.org 
In mid-March 2023, David Swanson published a very interesting article: "Iraq and 15 Lessons We Never Learned." There were some things in there I agreed with, some I disagreed with, others I might want to debate. Still, I appreciated his effort to pull together ideas from these experiences. However, there's one thing that he did …
(2023-04-24). Chris Hedges: The United States of Paralysis. scheerpost.com 
The longer the corporate state erodes the social bonds that knit us to society and give us a sense of purpose and meaning the more inevitable an authoritarian state and a Christianized fascism becomes.
(2023-04-24). Extinction Rebellion's Roger Hallam: It's not the climate, it's the system | The Chris Hedges Report. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / Real News Network Earlier this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an international body of UN scientists, delivered a "final warning" to drastically cut global emissions in order to prevent the heating of the planet past 1.5 degrees Celsius. As the exponentially accelerating effects of the climate crisis have …
(2023-04-24). A New Bill in Oregon Could Target Environmental Protesters as Terrorists. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-24). The EARN IT Bill Is Back, Seeking To Scan Our Messages and Photos. scheerpost.com 
If EARN IT passes, we're likely to see state lawmakers step in and mandate scanning of messages and other files similar to the plan that Apple wisely walked away from last year.
(2023-04-24). Workers Fighting Union-Busting May Have a New Legal Tool at Their Disposal. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-24). Arlington, TX students march to defend diversity, equity and inclusion measures. fightbacknews.org Arlington, TX – On April 21, members of NTXStudentsForDEI and UT-Arlington's Progressive Student Union marched through the streets of University of Texas at Arlington in protest of recent attacks on diversity equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. | Before marching, Mark Napieralski, former president of PSU, gave a speech denouncing UTA's not making a promise to protect DEI and oppressed nationality students. Napieralski also remarked on the irony of UTA boasting high rates of Black graduates, while making cuts to ethnic studies programs. | As they marched, students chanted "DEI till I D-I-E," and "Not my UTA" amon…
(2023-04-24). Milwaukee Anti-War Committee leads Earth Day rally and march. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – The Milwaukee Anti-War Committee (MAC) hosted an anti-war rally and march on April 22 to commemorate Earth Day. The rally highlighted the need to fight back against the sources of environmental destruction: namely, the capitalist war machine and the corporations that put profit over people and planet. | The determined group braved a late April hailstorm and marched to a local Chase Bank, where they filled the space with fiery chants of "Chase Bank you can't hide, stop funding Line 5!" Chase was chosen as the destination because of their partnership with war profiteer Raytheon and the funding…
(2023-04-24). Reproductive Justice Action — Milwaukee joins Coalition to March on the DNC. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – Grassroots organization Reproductive Justice Action – Milwaukee (RJAM) proudly endorsed the Coalition to March on the DNC in 2024 and joined several other groups in Chicago on April 18 for the press conference officially launching the effort. RJAM is now a coalition member of both the Coalition to March on the RNC in 2024 (in Milwaukee) and the Coalition to March on the DNC (in Chicago) the same summer, the first in July and the second in August. | "We want to put on display for the country that Chicago is having a new day, and we want to invite everybody in the movements around the country to com…
(2023-04-24). Sunday 4/30: May Day Celebration 2023 — Workers vs. Billionaires: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk Street, San Francisco | (7 blocks from Civic Center BART, on/near Muni lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49)…
(2023-04-24). New US spy sub built for seabed war with China. asiatimes.com 
The US plans to build a successor to its unique USS Jimmy Carter spy submarine, bringing updated capabilities necessary for seabed warfare operations as tensions mount with China across various maritime theaters. This month, Naval News reported that the US Navy would procure a one-off spy variant of the Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine, designated Modified …
(2023-04-24). Selected Articles: Anti-Meat Propaganda Roundup: Drinking Milk Is 'Unsettling' and Racist. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-04-24). Monday 5/1: SF May Day 2023 Rally! A Day for Global Labor Solidarity. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 | 400 North Point St. | San Francisco…
(2023-04-24). It's About More than Mifepristone. indybay.org Members of the National Mobilization for Reproductive Justice organized the event "More than Mifepristone" in Sacramento on April 15th and called upon people to rage with them in protest. Mifepristone is commonly referred to as the "abortion pill".
(2023-04-24). Video: The Global Pandemic Treaty: What You Need to Know. James Corbett. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-24). Indigenous Leaders Call For An End To Environmental Destruction. popularresistance.org Indigenous peoples around the globe agree that their health and the health of the planet are interdependent and in jeopardy. On day two of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, or UNPFII, this fact—that Indigenous people make up 5% of the world's population but are responsible for 80% of its biodiversity—was repeated again and again by global Indigenous leaders. | "As we are all aware, Indigenous peoples have least contributed to the problems of climate change nonetheless, due to their interdependence with their vital environment in their ecosystems, they suffer at its worst effects…
(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). Inside The Government's Failing Program To Protect Farmworkers. popularresistance.org In early 2019 in Illinois, a farmworker, his wife and his son lived in a moldy house. Attempting to keep the winter cold at bay, he'd spray-foamed the windows shut. The toilet often malfunctioned. Unlike most farmworker housing, it hadn't been inspected‚Äâ—‚Äâthe employer hadn't registered it with the state. | But the man had another option. He complained to a state employee whose job is to advocate for farmworkers' rights. A crucial component of the advocate's job is visiting fields and housing and forwarding complaints to law enforcement. | Several farmworkers a week were…
(2023-04-24). A's/GAP Billionaire Owner Fisher's Failed Howard Terminal Privatization Deal With ILWU. indybay.org Billionaire A's owner John Fisher who also owns the GAP has said that they will build a new stadium in La Vegas.
(2023-04-24). French Unions Prepare for Massive May Day Actions. indybay.org Workers won't allow Macron regime to cut retirement benefits…
(2023-04-24). Workers throughout the South go on strike for health and safety. liberationnews.org 
On April 4, the Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW) began a strike across the South to demand better, safer working conditions for all service workers. Workers took to the streets to proclaim that they will no longer accept substandard working conditions.
(2023-04-24). Proposed HUD budget cuts threatens 430,000 Section 8 tenants with eviction. indybay.org HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge Warns That Proposed Budget Cuts Threaten 430,000 Section 8 Tenants With Eviction!
(2023-04-24). Pan African Peace and Global Prosperity – California Pan African Food and Ag Pavillion. indybay.org Trump Towers in NY, the blessing of a kindred spirit opened doors I did not know existed… today the spirit of Kermit Thomas, an ole green Louisiana frog, helping change the world. Gumbo Soup ready out West… Congo Square style… International Jazz Day…
(2023-04-24). China's tech dominance more myth than reality. asiatimes.com 
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) recently released a report asserting China's dominance in "critical technologies." The report claimed that much of China's progress has come from elaborate high-level design and long-term policy planning. It also claimed that Western democracies are losing out in global technological competition and urged them to invest more in research and form …
(2023-04-24). How Tony Blair Sealed UK Relations with Egypt's Dictatorship. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-24). Cementing Gaza's History by Sketching its Ancient Sites. juancole.com 
Mohammed Asad ( Middle East Monitor) — Gaza is a region we hear about often but how much do we know about its past and history? This is something architect Wala'a Shublaq is looking to change as she sketches ancient sites and helps Palestinians in Gaza reconnect with their past. The 27-year-old urban …
(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). Mayo Clinic Minute: Men need to take melanoma seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's only April, but many people across the country and the globe are already enjoying summerlike temperatures. But getting out in the sun also increases your risk of getting skin cancer. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It develops in the cells that produce the pigment in your skin that gives it color. It most often occurs on skin that is exposed to the sun, but can develop in your eyes and,…
(2023-04-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Under 40? What you should know about testicular cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, and for young men, it's a good time to recognize the signs of testicular cancer. Approximately 1 of every 250 men in the U.S. will develop testicular cancer, with an average age of 33 at the time of diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCR-az6uphA&feature=youtu.be Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-04-24). Consumer Health: 3 types of head and neck cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about three types of cancer that affect these areas of the body. Head and neck cancers account for nearly 4% of all cancers in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. These cancers are more than twice as common among men as women, and are diagnosed more often among people over 50. Among the many types of head and neck cancers are…
(2023-04-24). Consumer Health: Recognizing the signs of irritable bowel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Research suggests that about 12% of people in the U.S. have irritable bowel syndrome, and it's more common among women than men and in people younger than 50, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine. Even though the digestive…
(2023-04-24). Science Saturday: COVID-19 — the pandemic that's forever changed laboratory testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Like many people throughout the world, Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., remembers exactly where he was and what he was doing when COVID-19 was classified as a pandemic. "Those first few months of the pandemic will be forever ingrained in my memory," he says. For Dr. Binnicker, director of Mayo Clinic's Clinical Virology Laboratory, two important dates stand out above the rest. "One was Feb. 17, 2020, when Dr. (William) Morice and I were talking about whether the department should…
(2023-04-24). Regenerative biotherapeutics: Pivoting toward a new strategy for fighting disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has made significant strides biomanufacturing early-stage therapeutics. The focus is on new medicines derived from the human body, called biotherapeutics, which are shaping the future of medicine. "Our commitment to delivering new cures for unmet conditions is behind Mayo's pivot to biomanufacturing," says Julie Allickson, Ph.D., the Michael S. and Mary Sue Shannon Family Director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics and the Otto Bremer Trust Director, Biomanufacturing and…
(2023-04-24). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Teens and healthy sleep habits. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 14-year-old daughter goes to bed each night around 10 p.m. Some nights she complains that she cannot fall asleep until hours later. Although she wakes up and says she isn't tired, she does sleep in on weekends. I'm concerned about insomnia, but I'm also worried it's affecting her ability to concentrate in school. What advice do you have? ANSWER: Lots of children your daughter's age have trouble falling asleep easily at night. Though…
(2023-04-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why some patients with breast tumors could possibly avoid a mastectomy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A breast cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event. Now, patients with multiple tumors may have another option when it comes to fighting the disease. Dr. Judy Boughey, a surgical oncologist with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, led a recent study that found some patients can avoid a mastectomy when it comes to surgery. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7ISTexS0VdU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2023-04-24). HPV infection may cause throat, mouth cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of the human papillomavirus (HPV). April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Head and neck cancers, including mouth and throat, occur in the head and neck region. You may have heard about the connection between HPV infection and certain types of cervical cancer, but did you know HPV infection is also related to a higher risk of throat and mouth cancer? To prevent these cancers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all…
(2023-04-24). Ready to Run: Mayo athletic trainer suggests ways to manage pain, swelling during marathon training. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Everyone has heard the saying "No pain, no gain," and, if you're training for a long-distance race, chances are that you've felt some pain. "General muscle soreness and mild discomfort is common among runners, and it often is the sign of a successful training program," says Paul Osterman, a licensed athletic trainer in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Mayo Clinic Health System. "When training for a long-distance race, it's important to gradually progress your training and…
(2023-04-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…
(2023-04-24). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Can a supplement help you sleep? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I often struggle to fall asleep at night, and then I have difficulty staying asleep. This pattern tends to occur more in the springtime. A friend suggested I try melatonin. Are there any side effects to worry about with melatonin use? Are there other things I can do to help get more rest? ANSWER: Getting a good night's sleep is important. It can be frustrating when you struggle to fall and stay asleep.Work, household…
(2023-04-24). What you need to know about the avian influenza outbreak. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Scientists continue to monitor the ongoing global avian influenza outbreak — also referred to as bird flu — that has killed millions of birds and has now crossed over to some species of mammals. Currently, the risk to humans remains low; however, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred. "Rarely, we see crossover from birds into humans, with the current circulating strain of avian influenza causing a large outbreak among wild birds and poultry. We have seen…
(2023-04-24). Mayo Clinic expert talks about the new omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 rates in the U.S. are relatively low and are declining, the World Health Organization (WHO) is keeping an eye on a new COVID-19 variant. The omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, known as "Arcturus," has been listed by the WHO as a variant under monitoring since March 22. Experts say this variant has a higher transmissibility rate than previous strains but doesn't appear to be more dangerous. "It is causing increasing case counts in certain parts…
(2023-04-24). Candida auris: This fungus is a health care concern. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of Candida auris Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging fungus that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking. Fungi live just about everywhere, including on and inside of the body. Fungal infections are more common in people with weakened immune systems, or when fungi are introduced to areas where they are not normally found, such as in a wound. Candida species are the most common yeast responsible for fungal infections. Many…
(2023-04-24). People with severe obesity and a genetic pathway variant have increased risk of hypertension, Mayo Clinic research finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Obesity and its associated cardiometabolic issues are a major health concern in the U.S. and internationally. According to a study published in 2017, 12% of the world's adult population was affected by obesity in 2016, double the percentage from 30 years earlier. With obesity comes an increasing risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke, congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction. Fortunately, obesity is a multifactorial disease that results from an energy balance dysregulation…
(2023-04-24). Save lives this Take Back Day; safely dispose of unused medications. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Dispose of unneeded medications safely during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22. Mayo Clinic, in collaboration with the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Olmsted Medical Center, Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will host a community drop-off event to collect unused or expired medications. "The Olmsted County Sheriff's Office and Violent Crimes Enforcement Team (VCET) are proud to team up with Mayo Clinic and other…
(2023-04-24). Hope beyond heart failure: Innovative treatment allows woman to change the course of her heart failure. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When they thought they were out of options, Nancy O'Brien brought her adult daughter, Jessica, to Mayo Clinic to look into palliative or comfort care after Jessica went into heart failure. However, Mayo Clinic doctors were able to find an innovative solution that reset Jessica's clinical course and helped her get her life back. Watch: Hope beyond heart failure youtu.be/hvit3yEAQaI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (2: 55) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2023-04-24). Breaking barriers: Helping Native Americans in need get the gift of life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robert Monroe and Jackie Johnson stand near their home on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona For many American Indians and Alaska Natives, living on an Indian reservation provides a sense of pride, independence, and the ability to maintain cultural and social traditions important to their heritage. Life on the Indian reservation can also mean high rates of poverty, lack of access to food, transportation, communication and health care. Complex medical procedures like an organ…
(2023-04-24). Mayo Clinic Health System announces grand opening of new location for Plainview clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PLAINVIEW, Minn. — The Plainview community is invited to attend a grand opening celebration at the new Mayo Clinic Health System in Plainview clinic location, 245 First St. SW, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 21. Tours of the new facility will follow a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4: 15 p.m. On Monday, April 24, Mayo Clinic Health System in Plainview's new location at 245 First St. SW will open for patient appointments. Patients…
(2023-04-24). Wednesday 5/17: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org EMAIL CONTACT@OAKLANDPRIVACY.ORG A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING TO RECEIVE UP-TO-DATE INFO AND/OR ZOOM CONTACT INFO.
(2023-04-24). Erdogan is bound to lose even if he wins. asiatimes.com 
As Turkey approaches presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fighting an uphill battle for survival. He is behind in the polls, which can be attributed to three main reasons. First, Erdogan can no longer rely on his autocratic bargain predicated on delivering economic growth and upward mobility in return …
(2023-04-24). Thursday 5/4: City Rising: Gentrification and Displacement. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz…
(2023-04-24). Danish Defence: Why Is Christian Juhl the Only One Talking About Business Ethics? indybay.org Signed off and sealed: a deal by the Danish government led by Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats and their coalition partners to purchase Israeli weapons systems produced by Elbit Systems has made little noise. There are a number of concerning ethical considerations that are generally being ignored, with only a few dissenting voices daring to break ranks.
(2023-04-24). EU's Withdrawal Of Tariffs On Ukrainian Grain Backfires. popularresistance.org European Union (EU) authorities and five eastern European countries are in a stand-off over the import of tariff-free grain from Ukraine. The decision to remove the tariffs on grain imports from Ukraine was taken by the EU in June 2022. However, eastern European countries such as Poland, Hungary, and Romania have been increasingly unhappy with the withdrawal of tariffs, citing the impact on their local markets. The disagreement boiled over last week when five countries — Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovenia — blocked the import of Ukrainian grain. A meeting on Wednesday, April 19, between…
(2023-04-24). Saturday 4/22: SCOTUS decision is NOT the one we Needed! Hit the Streets! indybay.org King Plaza | 250 Hamilton Ave | Palo Alto, CA…
(2023-04-24). navegar sin patrón es necesario: Kalewche. indybay.org desde nuestro Sur al Sur, navegar sin patrón es necesario: Kalewche…
(2023-04-24). Friday 5/12: UCSC MEIP, Stevenson Event Center-FREE-ALL WELCOME. indybay.org UCSC Stevenson Event Center | Stevenson College | 1156 High Street…
(2023-04-24). Sunday 5/14: UCSC MEIP XXI, Stevenson Event Center-FREE ALL WELCOME. indybay.org STEVENSON EVENT CENTER | UCSC STEVENSON COLLEGE | 1156 HIGH STREET…
(2023-04-24). Whither Multipolarity in a Changing World Order. orinocotribune.com By Roger D. Harris — Apr 20, 2023 | The Italian political theorist Antonio Gramsci presciently observed: "The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear." | This period that we live in is arguably shaped by three elements: two moribund (the implosion of the USSR and the centrality of US imperialism) and one vital (the promise of multipolarity). The camp associated with the US is consolidating at the same time that a countervailing multipolar tendency is emerging. Major changes are reshaping the world or…
(2023-04-24). Politicians push to reopen abusive Pittsburgh juvenile detention center. liberationnews.org 
Situated in the primarily Black neighborhood of Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar, Shuman Center's nearly 50-year history had been marred with controversy.
(2023-04-24). Western tech firms just can't resist China's chip market. asiatimes.com 
US tech titans Tim Cook and Elon Musk are under fire for their business ties to China but they are not the only Western tech executives trying to protect their hard-won Chinese markets in an increasingly hostile political environment at home. US semiconductor production equipment heavyweights Applied Materials, Lam Research and KLA participated in the …
(2023-04-24). Wednesday 5/10: Free Public Talk on Two Upcoming Eclipses of the Sun Visible from the U.S. indybay.org Smithwick Theater, Foothill College | 12345 El Monte Rd. | Los Altos Hills, CA 94022…
(2023-04-24). 62 SNB: øQué podemos destacar del primer tercio? cubadebate.cu Con los juegos de esta tarde concluyó el primer tercio de la 62 Serie Nacional del Béisbol que comprende los primeros 25 partidos de un formato de 75 en la fase clasificatoria. Si bien ninguna temporada es igual a otra, les proponemos tomarle el pulso a esta campaña mediante una comparación con igual etapa de la anterior, gracias a la colaboración del estadístico Arnelio àÅlvarez de la Uz.
(2023-04-24). "Se busca": Relatos sobre el hurto y sacrificio del ganado en Cuba (I). cubadebate.cu "Si me llevan la yunta de bueyes, me retiro". Estas son de las primeras palabras que dijo Pascual Pino cuando le preguntamos cómo estaba el tema del hurto y sacrificio por su zona. Son cerca de las tres de la tarde y a Pascual nos lo encontramos debajo de una mata de mango, rodeado de sus animales. "Aquí estoy en el pastoreo y vigilandolos porque hasta de día te los roban en el potrero". A sus 67 años, este hombre nacido y criado entre vacas y terneros rememoró cómo en la década de los 80 hubo un tiempo "tan malo como este".
(2023-04-24). El presidente de Costa Rica y su esposa asistieron a una presentación del Ballet Nacional de Cuba en ese país. cubadebate.cu Las presentaciones del BNC fueron declaradas de interés cultural en Costa Rica por el presidente Chaves y la ministra de Cultura, Nayuribe Guadamuz, porque sus actuaciones buscan mostrar al público en general una maravillosa demostración dancística, que la coloca en un puesto de honor entre las compañías de ballet del mundo.
(2023-04-24). Santiago de Cuba derrota a Industriales y provoca cuádruple empate en la cima de la Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu Santiago de Cuba se impuso hoy 6-2 en extrainnings a Industriales y aprovechó las derrotas de Pinar del Río, Matanzas y Artemisa, para provocar un cuádruple empate en la cima de la cerrada LXII Serie Nacional de Béisbol que culminó su primer tercio competitivo (25 juegos).
(2023-04-24). Barcelona disipa temores y gana importante partido de la Liga. cubadebate.cu Había cierto recelo en Barcelona ante los últimos resultados. Dos empates seguidos, tres choques sin ver puerta, el Madrid que se iba acercando… Como la diferencia era grande las aguas seguían en su cauce. Pero la prueba era este domingo. Enfrente tenían al equipo más en forma de la Liga. Así lo atesoraba la racha con la que llegaba al Camp Nou.
(2023-04-24). Venezuela fue sede de un fructífero encuentro entre Cuba y ALBA-TCP. cubadebate.cu El secretario general de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América-Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos (ALBA-TCP), Félix Plasencia, consideró fructífero este domingo el encuentro sostenido con la viceministra de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Josefina Vidal. El directivo explicó que conversaron "sobre los logros y desafíos del ALBA-TCP".
(2023-04-24). Deportistas cubanos huyen del régimen… øde Japón? (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Yariel Rodríguez, para acceder a su ansiado contrato en la liga profesional de EEUU, ha abandonado, sin avisar, a su equipo japonés, el Dragones de Chunichi, incumpliendo su contrato firmado y en vigor. Ahora, øleemos titulares que digan que Yariel Rodríguez "huyó", "escapó" o se "fugó" de Japón? °No! Quedaría un poco raro, porque øquién huye de un país como Japón?
(2023-04-24). Marxism and Colonialism: An Interview with Vijay Prashad. orinocotribune.com Vijay Prashad is above all a militant. His intellectual work is an attempt to understand and respond to some of the great challenges of our time. Of Indian origin, this Marxist historian has displayed an intense vital activity that has taken him to numerous countries, always in defense of the cause of humanity.He currently works as executive director of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, a task that alternates with his work as a teacher and researcher at various universities, as well as with a prolific work in which we can highlight texts such as The Darker Nations, The Poorer Nations and the most…
(2023-04-24). Socialist Movement of Ghana calls for urgent public health response to new malaria threat. peoplesdispatch.org The invasive, malaria-transmitting Anopheles stephensi mosquito has been detected in Ghana for the first time. The species can survive in high temperatures and urban areas, posing new challenges for disease response and control…
(2023-04-24). Ukraine's losses in special operation zone surpass 4,000 in one week — LPR officer. tass.com It was noted that the relatives of killed Ukrainian servicemen in order to receive objective information about them have to turn to ombudsmen from the LPR and DPR despite the threat of penal sanctions…
(2023-04-24). Ukrainians building new pontoon bridges in Krasny Liman area — LPR officer. tass.com Ukrainian troops used both standard engineering tools and available materials for building them…
(2023-04-24). South Korea to expand export restrictions on Russia, Belarus. tass.com In February, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova expressed disappointment with Seoul's decision to expand its anti-Russian trade sanctions…
(2023-04-24). Black Sea Fleet deflects attack of above-water drones on Sevastopol — governor. tass.com All municipal services are on alert, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said…
(2023-04-24). Attack by above-water drones on Sevastopol repelled, no facilities damaged. tass.com Earlier, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev reported that the Black Sea Fleet was repelling an attack by above-water drones at Sevastopol's outer anchorage…
(2023-04-24). Top Russian diplomat to participate in UNSC sessions, meet with Guterres. tass.com It is possible that one of the main issues will be the situation around the grain deal…
(2023-04-24). Ukraine shells DPR 40 times in 24 hours with three civilians killed, eight wounded. tass.com As a result of the strikes, 28 residential buildings and two civilian infrastructure facilities have been damaged, the report notes…
(2023-04-24). Landmark space movie becomes weekend box office hit in Russia, CIS. tass.com John Wick: Chapter 4 and Misanthrope were in second and third place…
(2023-04-24). West intends to undermine Russian presidential election in 2024 — CEC head. tass.com That said, according to Ella Pamfilova, the turnout at the presidential election will be high due to its particular importance both for the Russian people and the entire world…
(2023-04-24). Top Russian diplomat arrives in New York — Foreign Ministry. tass.com It is expected that on Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…
(2023-04-24). Russian forces wipe out two Ukrainian strongholds in South Donetsk area — top brass. tass.com According to the spokesman, the crew of a Tor missile system has downed a Furia drone…
(2023-04-24). Ukrainian troops attack LPR town with strike drone — JCCC. tass.com Information on any casualties or destruction is being clarified…
(2023-04-24). Dollar, euro mixed on Moscow Exchange. tass.com The yuan remained unchanged at 11.82 rubles…
(2023-04-24). Documents for extradition of Sofia Sapega sent to Moscow court — justice minister. tass.com Russian Minister of Justice Konstantin Chuychenko reiterated that the extradition of those convicted is being implemented between Russia and Belarus based on the 1998 convention on extradition order…
(2023-04-24). Top EU diplomats to discuss military aid to Ukraine, sanctions against Moldovan opposition. tass.com It is expected that the European foreign ministers will also approve the seventh sanctions package against Iran for human rights violations in that country…
(2023-04-24). Total global military expenditure reaches $2.24 trln in 2022 — SIPRI. tass.com The US, China and Russia are in the top three in terms of global military expenditure with 56% of the world total…
(2023-04-24). US congressman proposes moratorium on foreign aid over Ukraine. tass.com Paul Gosar has repeatedly urged the US administration to abandon sending billions of dollars to Kiev in military aid…
(2023-04-24). EU legislators urge French Foreign Ministry to declare Chinese envoy persona non grata. tass.com According to them, the Chinese ambassador's remarks "insulted the history, culture and integrity of the countries"
(2023-04-24). Over 340 people, including Iraqi, Syrian, German nationals, arrive in Jordan from Sudan. tass.com On Sunday, the Jordan's Air Force command announced a scheduled evacuation of 308 Jordanian citizens…
(2023-04-24). US may deploy additional forces to region over situation in Sudan — Biden. tass.com The latest data by the World Health Organization indicates that more than 420 civilians have been killed in the clashes and over 3,700 people have been injured…
(2023-04-24). Diez libros clásicos que no debes dejar de leer. telesurtv.net La Unesco comparte citas y poemas para fomentar la lectura y destacar la importancia de los libros en la sociedad.
(2023-04-24). Teresa de la Parra: novelista y feminista venezolana. telesurtv.net Ana Teresa de la Parra Sanojo, más conocida como Teresa de la Parra, fue una escritora venezolana nacida el 5 de octubre en París en 1889. Fallece el 23 de abril de 1936 en Madrid, capital de España.
(2023-04-24). China presenta queja al presidente de Corea del Sur por Taiwán. telesurtv.net El mandatario surcoreano realizó comentarios erróneos sobre la situación de Taiwán respecto a China.
(2023-04-24). ONU condena atentado suicida que dejó diez muertos en Mali. telesurtv.net En un comunicado, la misión indica que entre los diez civiles fallecidos y 61 heridos había desplazados internos que vivían en las proximidades.
(2023-04-24). Parte caravana "Viacrucis del migrante" del suroeste de México. telesurtv.net El grupo llevan cargando una cruz "como parte del viacrucis del migrante", y se quedaron a descansar en el ejido "Viva México" a 10 kilómetros de la ciudad de Tapachula.
(2023-04-24). Presentan nuevos cargos a Murillo Karam por caso Ayotzinapa, México. telesurtv.net Este sería el segundo proceso en contra del exprocurador, quien ya enfrenta un juicio por los delitos de tortura y desaparición forzada, entre otros.
(2023-04-24). Expresidente Toledo llega al Perú extraditado desde EE.UU. telesurtv.net A su llegada al aeropuerto Jorge Chávez, el expresidente fue recibido por el jefe de la Interpol, el coronel López Aedo, y por el Comandante General de la PNP, Jorge Angulo.
(2023-04-24). EE.UU. niega visas a periodistas rusos que viajarían a la ONU. telesurtv.net Los comunicadores deberían cubrir las actividades del canciller Serguéi Lavrov, quien encabeza las sesiones del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU.
(2023-04-24). Inician operaciones de evacuación de extranjeros en Sudán. telesurtv.net A medida que el conflicto se recrudece en el país africano, Naciones Unidas ha pedido a las partes enfrentadas encontrar una salida negociada.
(2023-04-24). Venezuela domina el patinaje de velocidad de los Juegos ALBA 2023. telesurtv.net En la tercera jornada de los V Juegos Deportivos del ALBA 2023 continuaron las competencias en las diferentes sedes de las tres ciudades que reciben a los atletas.
(2023-04-24). Riqueza del idioma español: 11 palabras sin traducción exacta. telesurtv.net Cada 23 de abril se celebra el Día del Idioma Español, que la ONU dedica a crear conciencia sobre la historia, la cultura y el uso de este idioma.
(2023-04-24). EE.UU. extradita a expresidente peruano Alejandro Toledo. telesurtv.net
(2023-04-24). Presidente mexicano da positivo a la covid-19 por tercera vez. telesurtv.net La Presidencia indicó que, desde redes sociales, el jefe de Estado mexicano informó que resultó positivo a la enfermedad causada por el coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
(2023-04-24). Cuba gana dos medallas de oro en taekwondo de Juegos del ALBA 2023. telesurtv.net Los atletas de Cuba y Venezuela fueron los que lideraron el podio en las diferentes categorías de este deporte.
(2023-04-24). Advierten posible caída de ceniza del volcán Sangay en Ecuador. telesurtv.net En esta jornada el volcán Sangay registró la emisión de una columna de gas y ceniza de 8 kilómetros de altura.
(2023-04-24). OCHA: enfrentamientos entre bandas dejan 70 muertos en cinco días en Haití. telesurtv.net La OCHA alertó que la situación humanitaria y de seguridad en muchas áreas de Cité Soleil ha llegado a niveles alarmantes.
(2023-04-24). México rechaza fuerzas militares extranjeras en su territorio. telesurtv.net El canciller precisó que respalda la postura del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador, quien rechazó los intentos injerencistas de Washington.
(2023-04-24). Canciller de Singapur visita Cuba. telesurtv.net Balakrishnan aseguró antes del diálogo con el canciller cubano, Bruno Rodríguez, que la nación tiene un gran potencial.
(2023-04-24). Familiares de reos asesinados en Ecuador demandan al Estado. telesurtv.net Organizaciones defensoras de derechos humanos acudieron a la Corte Provincial del Guayas para presentar un recurso.
(2023-04-24). Argentina reporta 56.324 casos de dengue y 1.278 de chikungunya. telesurtv.net Se registraron en Argentina 56.324 casos de dengue de los cuales 51.634 son autóctonos 3.897 se encuentran en investigación12 y 793 presentan antecedentes de viaje (importados).
(2023-04-24). Al menos diez provincias afectadas por inundaciones en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El Inamhi, pronostica lluvias de variable intensidad acompañada de ráfagas de viento que continuarán en varias localidades del litoral, Amazonia y Sierra.
(2023-04-24). Reiteran llamado a huelga en el Cibao, República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Llamado a huelga en la región norte o Cibao por alto costo de la canasta familiar, aumento salarial de un 70 por ciento.
(2023-04-24). Tiroteo deja al menos nueve heridos en Texas, EE.UU. telesurtv.net La policía estima que aproximadamente 250 personas estaban presentes en la fiesta cuando ocurrió el tiroteo.
(2023-04-24). Mantienen alerta en diez provincias dominicanas por lluvias. telesurtv.net Algunas de las provincias en alerta verde son: Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, San Cristóbal, San Pedro de Macorís, El Seibo, La Altagracia y Hato Mayor.
(2023-04-24). Descubren 39 cadáveres de presuntos miembros de una secta en Kenia. telesurtv.net La fuente informó que las personas murieron presuntamente de hambre después de ayunar con el objetivo de encontrarse con Jesucristo.
(2023-04-24). Recent Mosque attacks raise Questions about the Affinity between White Supremacy and Far-Right Hindu Nationalism. juancole.com 
By Zeinab Farokhi, University of Toronto | — (The Conversation) — During Ramadan, a man attacked a mosque in Markham, Ont. He allegedly yelled slurs, tore up a Qu'ran, and attempted to run down worshippers in his vehicle. Some people on Twitter have raised the idea that the attacker was connected to Hindu extremist groups; …
(2023-04-24). Echoes Of Taif: Syria And Saudi Arabia Reconcile. popularresistance.org In the same Russia Today interview, Assad declared his refusal to meet with Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan without the withdraw of Turkish military forces from the lands it occupies in Syria.These two statements clearly underline Damascus' policy approach to "reconciliations" taking place across West Asia. Assad's change in stance towards Saudi Arabia came only after Riyadh completely withdrew its military presence from Syria. | Notably, rapprochement efforts took a big leap forward two days ago when the Saudis, for the first time since the Syrian war's onset, received Syria's Foreign Minister Fais…
(2023-04-24). Wednesday 5/3: Labor Hope, Labor Reality: Organizing Unions in 2023, An Evening with E. Tammy Kim. indybay.org Namaste Lounge (College Nine), UC Santa Cruz…
(2023-04-24). A Counter-Proposal: Restrict the Restrictors. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-24). Is our system still capable of solving the big problems of the future? indybay.org How high rents for residential and business premises are, how much biodiversity there is in our cultural landscape, whether there are twelve or thirteen grades up to the Abitur, are all determined by the rulers. Energy prices, construction prices, food prices are the results of politics. Desolate inner cities, new construction deserts and ugly industrial areas are made by politicians.
(2023-04-24). The Era of Great Power Victory in Wars ended in 1945 and a Wise Power would Avoid them. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com) — I was born on July 20, 1944, amid a vast global conflict already known as World War II. Though it ended with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 before I could say much more than "Mama" or "Dada," in some strange fashion, I grew up at war. Living …
(2023-04-24). Wednesday 5/3: #AbortionRights: Organizing Call to Strategize & Fight for Mifepristone Access. indybay.org Online organizing call…
(2023-04-24). State board could declare U-M strike illegal: Who is on the Michigan Employment Relations Commission? wsws.org The recommendation of judge David Peltz that the strike is illegal demonstrates that graduate students face a political struggle against the Democratic Party administration of Governor Gretchen Whitmer and its supporters in the AFT and GEO leadership.
(2023-04-24). Unite to fight job cuts and concessions! Build the Warren Truck Rank-and-File Committee! wsws.org The following is the founding statement of the rank-and-file committee at the Stellantis assembly plant in suburban Detroit…
(2023-04-24). Yellen lays out economic war against China. wsws.org In pursuit of its objectives, the US has imposed a range of sanctions aimed at crippling hi-tech development in China, on the grounds that this affects national security…
(2023-04-24). This week in history: April 24-30. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.
(2023-04-24). Union for West Coast dockworkers in the US announces "tentative agreement," but refuses to share details. wsws.org The announcement of the agreement last Thursday is clearly aimed at pre-empting the growing rank-and-file rebellion, expressed in a series of work stoppages at Southern California ports.
(2023-04-24). After visiting China, Lula hosts Russian foreign minister in Brazil. wsws.org The US and the European Union reacted furiously to Lula's statements that Ukraine and Russia are both responsible for the war.
(2023-04-24). Tens of millions at risk as new COVID-19 cases explode in India. wsws.org Soon to become the world's most populous country, passing China, India is undergoing a new and massive surge in COVID-19, caused by the rapid proliferation of the Omicron virus XBB.1.16.
(2023-04-24). NATO declares "Ukraine will become a member:" A prelude to direct NATO-Russia war. wsws.org NATO is preparing to turn its involvement in the war, which up to this point has largely had an indirect character, into a direct intervention, involving the potential deployment of US and NATO combat troops to Ukraine.
(2023-04-24). Los Angeles teachers: No to the UTLA sell-out! Demand the immediate release of the full contract and adequate time to study it! wsws.org Nearly an entire week has passed since the United Teachers of Los Angeles and the School District suddenly announced a new tentative agreement. But neither has yet to release any details.
(2023-04-24). Television writer on fight with studios, networks: "We're looking at the extinction of writing as a profession" wsws.org The WSWS recently spoke to a veteran television writer about the issues facing writers and the upcoming strike deadline. The writer chose to remain anonymous.
(2023-04-24). Anti-China AUKUS pact fuels tensions in the Pacific. wsws.org A group of former Pacific leaders has warned that AUKUS signals a greater militarisation of the region and is "triggering an arms race by bringing war much closer to home."
(2023-04-24). Australia: Student pseudo-left group slanders the SEP and the IYSSE. wsws.org The pseudo-left group at the University of Newcastle defended the anti-democratic #MeToo witch-hunt and the trade union bureaucracy, which has attacked the wages and conditions of workers for decades.
(2023-04-24). Oracle Drops UK-Based Disinfo Nannies After Conservative Blacklisting Cited in Lawsuit. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-23). 60 Killed in Burkina Faso. sputnikglobe.com At least 60 people were reported to be killed by men wearing military uniforms, said a prosecutor.
(2023-04-23). Former Peruvian President Toledo Extradited From US to Stand Trial. sputnikglobe.com BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo has been extradited from the United States to his homeland to face an 18-month pre-trial detention in the case of bribery, Peruvian radio RPP reported on Sunday.
(2023-04-23). Russia in Contact With Saudi Authorities Over Missing Vessel. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Moscow is in contact with the Saudi authorities regarding a boat with three Russian citizens on board that went missing off the coast of Saudi Arabia, the Russian embassy in Riyadh said on Sunday.
(2023-04-23). Suppression of 'Laptop From Hell' Story Was 'Partisan Political Move by Anthony Blinken'. sputnikglobe.com New developments in the story of Hunter Biden's infamous laptop suggest that US intelligence officials were involved in "blatant partisan activity" aimed at affecting the outcome of the 2020 presidential election in the United States.
(2023-04-23). Cell Phones Go Off Across Britain Amid Emergency Alert Test. sputnikglobe.com While the emergency alert test was supposed to involve all phones in the UK that were not switched off or put onto airplane mode, numerous customers of a particular mobile operator apparently did not receive any alarm notification.
(2023-04-23). The USA is still only planning to modernize the Turkish F-16 fighter jets. journal-neo.org 
(2023-04-23). War Machine-Funded War Games, Facebook Censors Hersh, and More. strategic-culture.org 
By Caitlin JOHNSTONE | Facebook is censoring multiple articles by Seymour Hersh. | Weapons industry-funded think tank helps Congress discover that Taiwan needs way more weapons. | The New York Times really, really doesn't like RFK Jr. | Twitter drops its "state-affiliated media" and "government-funded media" labels. | 1. Facebook is censoring multiple articles by Seymour Hersh. | There is a big debate over who blew up the Nord Stream pipeline. Instead of allowing the debate, Facebook has decided to take a side. It is censoring Pulitzer-winning journalist Seymour Hersh. And instead of explaining, Facebook sends re…
(2023-04-23). Will the West Turn Ukraine Into a Nuclear Battlefield? strategic-culture.org Depleted uranium can't produce a nuclear explosion, but it's still directly linked to the development of atomic weaponry. It's a by-product of the uranium enrichment process used in nuclear weapons and fuel. DU is alluring to weapons makers because it's heavier than lead, which means that, if fired at a high velocity, it can rip through the thickest of metals.
(2023-04-23). Mexico is the largest exporter of cars to U.S. america.cgtn.com 
Mexico's auto industry accounts for 20% of the country's overall manufacturing, and last fall it became the top vehicle exporter to the U.S. market. See more.
(2023-04-23). Answering Bill Maher's Question: 'Why don't we have an Atheist's Day'? americanthinker.com Bill Maher takes on two thousand years of theology… and loses.
(2023-04-23). Communism Is Liberty's Mortal Enemy. americanthinker.com If we give the communists a pass, we will truly lose our beautiful country.
(2023-04-23). Getting Off the Roller Coaster to Bondage. americanthinker.com No matter how strong or principled at its inception, no government will last.
(2023-04-23). Without Firing a Shot: How Islam Overcame the West. americanthinker.com Muslims finally prevailed in the West, not by force of arms, but because Christians lost — including themselves.
(2023-04-23). Advanced Placement US History books defame Trump and conservatives. americanthinker.com The books repeat and amplify every leftist trope against conservatives and Trump going all the way back to the Trayvon Martin lies.
(2023-04-23). Al Intelligence and the new golden calf. americanthinker.com What will happen to faith if AI becomes self-aware and envelopes us entirely in its matrix?>
(2023-04-23). Artificial intelligence is no big deal — until it is. americanthinker.com There is a lot of hype regarding artificial intelligence. Is it warranted?>
(2023-04-23). Did a 21-year-old air guardsman expose Biden's violation of the War Powers Act? americanthinker.com Green Berets supposedly guarding the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv raises more question than the media is willing to ask.
(2023-04-23). Earth Day has become kind of a joke. americanthinker.com Have you ever looked at the apocalyptic predictions surrounding Earth Day…or how well they've aged?>
(2023-04-23). Evidence mounts that the problems at Bud Light and its parent go far beyond Alissa Heinerscheid. americanthinker.com Alissa Heinerscheid is not the disease, she's a symptom.
(2023-04-23). Hate crime laws and the illusion of justice. americanthinker.com Hate crime laws are the antithesis of the equal justice that we Americans believe is one of our inalienable rights.
(2023-04-23). How to create a foreign policy disaster. americanthinker.com The following will come as news only to those who get their Ukraine information exclusively from the laughable stream of daily propaganda that pours forth from the American security state corporate media.
(2023-04-23). I agree with Buttigieg and DeLauro about female crash test dummies. americanthinker.com Yes, they're hypocritical to acknowledge biological sex only when it comes to crash test dummies, but they're still right about this issue.
(2023-04-23). Now Ukraine's telling us what kind of president to elect? americanthinker.com A top Ukrainian diplomat says he hopes Americans will select a "reasonable" candidate for president in 2024.
(2023-04-23). School choice could destroy the Democrat party. americanthinker.com School choice will drastically reduce the Democrat Party's election workforce, squeeze its finances and even discredit its basic philosophy…
(2023-04-23). So Meghan Markle wrote to King Charles, telling him all about his racism and 'unconscious bias'? americanthinker.com Chuck may be loopy, but he has his limits.
(2023-04-23). We're living in a Twilight Zone episode created from our own apathy. americanthinker.com Leftists do what leftists do, which is to create dystopias, but they succeed only because we let them.
(2023-04-23). In Video: Survivors From Bakhmut Testify On War Crimes Of Kiev's Nazis. southfront.org
(2023-04-23). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near the Industrial college; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces reached to Polevaja street; | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue west of Khromove; | Clashes are ongoing north of Chaikovskoho street. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |
(2023-04-23). Military Situation In Sudan On April 23, 2023 (Map Udpdate). southfront.org 
(2023-04-23). Military Situation In Syria On April 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-23). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army targeted two workshops of the Ukrainian military aviation industrial plant near Kharkov; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Serebryanka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Vesyoloye; | The Russian Army shot down Ukrainian Su-25 warplane near Kharkiv; | Russian forces destroyed one tank, one armoured vehicle, two pickup trucks in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed four armoured vehicles, eight mot…
(2023-04-23). Denmark To Withdraw Troops From Syria, Iraq To Combat 'Threats' Near Border. southfront.org 
A Danish soldier surveys the Afghan plains while halted during a foot patrol in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. By Corporal Timothy Solano, U.S. Marine Corps | On April 23, the Danish Ministry of Defense announced that it will withdraw all military specialists currently serving as a part of the United States-led coalition against ISIS from Iraq and Syria to combat threats near its border. "Now we are withdrawing the unit t…
(2023-04-23). ISIS Attacks, War Debris Killed 54 People In Syria's Hama This Month: Monitoring Group. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Attacks by ISIS cells and incidents involving war debris have left 54 people dead in the Syrian governorate of Hama since the start of April, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) | In a report released on April 23, the London-based monitoring group said that 36 of the victims were civilians, while the rest were service members and pro-government fighters. | ISIS cells infiltrate the eastern countryside of Hama from Syria's central desert, known a…
(2023-04-23). Pro-Iran Group Warns Iraqi Government Of Increasing U.S. Intelligence Activities (Videos). southfront.org 
Official banner of The Islamic Resistance in Iraq — 'Ashab al-Kahf | A pro-Iran shadowy armed group has warned the Iraqi government over increasing activities by the United States intelligence in the country. | In a statement released on April 23, the group, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq — 'Ashab al-Kahf, said that the U.S. intelligence recently moved more personnel and equipment from Ali Al Salem Air Base in neighboring Kuwait to Victory Base Complex in Baghd…
(2023-04-23). Russian Lancet Loitering Munitions Take Out More Ukrainian Howitzers, Vehicles (Videos). southfront.org 
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | Between April 13 and 23, Russian news sources released several videos documenting recent strikes with Lancet loitering munition against equipment of Kiev forces in the Russian special military operation zone. | The pinpoint strikes destroyed or damaged an American-made M777 towed 155 mm howi…
(2023-04-23). SDF Captured Two ISIS Operatives During U.S.-Backed Raids In Syria's Raqqa. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image, source: sdf-press.com | The Anti-Terror Units of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which are known as the YAT, have captured two operatives of ISIS during separate raids in the northeastern Syrian governorate of Raqqa, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on April 23. | The London-based monitoring group said that the first raid took part in Raqqa city, while the second was in the town of al-Sahlabiyah in the western countryside of the governorate…
(2023-04-23). Syrian Army Foils Attack Near Former Russian Intelligence Base In Daraa (Photos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Late on April 22, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) foiled an attack by militants on one of its checkpoints near the strategic Tell al-Hara hilltop in the western Daraa countryside. | Tell al-Hara hosts a large signal intelligence base that was once operated by the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate, commonly known by its previous abbreviation GRU, and the Reconnaissance Directorate of the SAA. The base was captured by rebels in 2014. Four years later, it returned to government con…
(2023-04-23). U.S. Says It Evacuated All Diplomats From Sudan. southfront.org 
An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (VMM-161) flies during a U.S. Personnel Recovery Coordination Center (PRCC) validation exercise at Grand Bara, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dwane R. Young) | United States embassy staff and their families have been evacuated from the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, President Joe Biden announced on April 23. | The evacuation came a week into clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support…
(2023-04-23). 9/11 Revelations — Is Washington Now Throwing Riyadh Under The Bus? southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | By Gavin O'Reilly | Recently released court filings In July 2016, the infamous '28 Pages' section of the official inquiry into the intelligence services activities before and after 9/11 was d…
(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 Art of Deception: Learning to Speak One-Percent. globalresearch.ca
(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). 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). Afghanistan Watchdog Says 'You're Gonna See Pilferage' of Ukraine Aid. news.antiwar.com The watchdog for US spending on Afghanistan told Responsible Statecraft in an interview that he expects "pilferage" of US aid to Ukraine. John Sopko, who has served as the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) since 2012, said that he personally favored creating a similar position for US spending on the war in Ukraine. …
(2023-04-23). Brazil's Lula Reaffirms Ukraine Position After US Criticism. news.antiwar.com Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has reaffirmed his stance that countries should push for peace talks to resolve the war in Ukraine after coming under harsh criticism from the US for his position. During a recent visit to China, Lula said the US should stop "encouraging" the war in Ukraine and "start talking …
(2023-04-23). Chinese Foreign Minister Says Beijing Will 'Never Back Down' on Taiwan. news.antiwar.com Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Friday that China would "never back down" on the issue of Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory, in a warning aimed at the US and the government in Taipei. Qin made the comments toward the end of a speech on China's contributions to the global economy. "The …
(2023-04-23). EU's Borrell Tells European Governments to Send Ships to Taiwan Strait. news.antiwar.com The EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has called on European countries to send warships through the Taiwan Strait, patrols that Beijing would view as provocations. "Europe must in fact be very present on this issue [of Taiwan], which concerns us economically, commercially and technologically," Borrell wrote in an op-ed for the French newspaper Le …
(2023-04-23). Russia's Lavrov Says US Denied Visas for Russian Journalists for UN Trip. news.antiwar.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Sunday said the US denied visas to Russian journalists who wanted to cover his trip to New York for a UN Security Council meeting. "A country that calls itself the strongest, smartest, free and fair country has chickened out and done something stupid by showing what its sworn assurances …
(2023-04-23). The Partisan Media Bubble Is The Problem. levernews.com The Dominion-Fox News case is not just about defamation, but also about the spreading of bullshit about elections and voting. The antidote to these lies wasn't supposed to be lawsuits — it was supposed to be 24-7 access to infinite information that would debunk such bullshit, humiliate its purveyors, and anchor the discourse in facts.But new data released days before the Dominion settlement suggest the opposite has happened — amid that deluge of information, more and more Americans have ensconced themselves in an impenetrable bubble of partisan bullshit, never bothering to peek their heads out so t…
(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). The Corona Wars have Engulfed the Globe: The Naive Belief in Governmental Benevolence. globalresearch.ca
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(2023-04-23). Brain Aneurysms as a Serious and Common COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Injury in Young People. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-23). Canadian Doctors Sudden Deaths Have Reached 150 Since COVID-19 Vaccines Roll-Out. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-23). A Radical Approach To The Environmental Crisis (w/ Keith Akers). scheerpost.com 
By Lee Camp / MintPress News Join activist Keith Akers in a fascinating deep-dive interview on climate change and ecological sustainability. In his upcoming book, Embracing Limits, Akers asks tough questions about the impact of anthropogenic climate change and proposes a truly sustainable future with economic degrowth at its core. In this conversation, Akers discusses …
(2023-04-23). EU's Withdrawal of Tariffs on Ukrainian Grain Backfires as Eastern European Countries Rise in Opposition. scheerpost.com 
The European Union and five countries in eastern Europe at are loggerheads over the tariff-free import of grain from Ukraine. The five countries say that the removal of tariffs has affected their internal markets and their farmers…
(2023-04-23). Leaked Docs: Ukraine Planned Attacks on Russian Forces in Syria. scheerpost.com 
By Kyle Anzalone / Kiev's military intelligence agency believed it could carry out attacks on Russian soldiers and Wagner Group forces in Syria, forcing Moscow to redeploy military assets from Ukraine. The story was reported by the The Ukrainian defense officials believed they could use Kurdish forces to wage a proxy war against Russia in Syria. According to…
(2023-04-23). WATCH: John Pilger's Guide to Propaganda. scheerpost.com Journalist, author and filmmaker John Pilger, who has spent decades studying governments' nefariousness, tells Katie Halper how to spot propaganda.
(2023-04-23). FRSO salutes the National Democratic Front of the Philippines on 50th anniversary. fightbacknews.org Dear Comrades, | On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), Freedom Road Socialist Organization sends warm and militant greetings. The achievements of the NDFP are legion and inspiration to revolutionaries everywhere. We are certain that efforts of the NDFP to build the national democratic movement and assisting the peoples war will meet with even great successes in the future. | For the past 50 years the NDFP and its constituent organization have crystallized the aspirations of the peoples of the Philippines to end the rule of imperialism,…
(2023-04-23). Major victory in the struggle against police crimes in Milwaukee. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On April 20, after two years of fighting by the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and victimized families, a new policy that guarantees the public release of police camera footage after critical incidents was passed by the Fire and Police Commission (FPC). This policy requires the Milwaukee Police Department to release video footage of any critical incidents to the victim's next of kin within 48 hours and to the public within 15 days. | While the Milwaukee Alliance and their allies were demanding the 48-hour public release of footage and 24-hour release of the names of pol…
(2023-04-23). Milwaukee Common Council unanimously passes resolution to reopen labor and delivery unit at St. Francis Hospital. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On Tuesday, April 18 the Milwaukee Common Council unanimously passed a resolution asking Ascension Wisconsin to reopen the labor and delivery Unit at Saint Francis Hospital. | The Coalition to Save Saint Francis held a press conference in the City Hall rotunda after the resolution passed. | "Today the Milwaukee Common Council unanimously passed a resolution urging Ascension Saint Francis to reconsider its closure of the labor and delivery unit that closed at Christmas time at Saint Francis, but also to commit to stop divesting from the city of Milwaukee. We want them to establish a one-year morat…
(2023-04-23). Climate Change makes 'Florida Rain-bombs' more Common, as DeSantis would Know if he had bothered to Visit Ft Lauderdale. juancole.com 
Craig Pittman ( Florida Phoenix)- If you live in Florida, you never suffer from an irony deficiency. Case in point: Flood managers from across the nation gathered in South Florida last week for a conference — only to run into the region's worst flooding in yeeeeeeeeears. (Hey, do you think we can get the …
(2023-04-23). Iran Hearing Of The International People's Tribunal On US Imperialism. popularresistance.org The People's Tribunal is back and our IRAN HEARING is taking place on Monday, April 24! Join us if you are interested in hearing about how the people of Iran have fared under one of the most severe sanctions regimes in world history. | We will hear testimony and reports from expert and direct witnesses, with questions and discussion from our jurors. | The Iran hearing will take place on Monday, April 24 at 10: 30 AM EST/7: 30 AM PST/2: 30 PM UTC/6 PM Tehran. | Due to sanctions, Zoom cannot be used reliably in Iran. Therefore, we will be livestreaming this hearing directly to our YouTube channel. Join us on Monday he…
(2023-04-23). Anti-Opportunism Today Looks Like Siding with Russia, China, & U.S. Imperialism's Other Enemies. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea To find the real masses, the types who join a movement not for aesthetics but out of desire to win the struggle, look for which types of people have gravitated towards the anti-NATO movement. Liberals have not been the most inclined to join this movement, especially not the most serious element of it…
(2023-04-23). Black Lives Remain in Danger Throughout the United States. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Lynnette Williams holds a sign during a gathering at Second Baptist Church in Akron, Ohio, calling for justice for Jayland Walker, July 2, 2022. (AP) Even after three years of mass demonstrations and urban rebellions in the United States, law-enforcement agencies and the entire legal system are still "justifying" the shooting deaths of…
(2023-04-23). Russian Airpower Over Ukraine Increasing & More Shortcomings Appear Ahead Ukrainian Offensive. libya360.wordpress.com Update on conflict in Ukraine for April 23-24, 2023: — Most of Bakhmut is now under Russian control; — Ukraine & Western media report increasing use of precision-guided bombs by Russian military aviation; — Russian bombing is increasingly effective owed to dwindling Ukrainian air defenses; — Recent Ukraine Contact Group in Germany admit air defenses…
(2023-04-23). Sudan: Alignment of Forces, Players. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar People fleeing fighting in Khartoum, Sudan, April 19, 2023 The worst-case scenario is coming to pass, apparently, in Sudan. That is, at any rate, the apocalyptic message streaming out of Khartoum in the western media. President Biden lent credence to the alarmist perception by confirming that on his orders, the US military…
(2023-04-23). What Parenti Warned Against: Making Workers' Unity Impossible by Fixating on Their Racial Differences. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea …the most advanced segment of the workers, the ones with an anti-imperialist consciousness, have been building an anti-NATO movement. That this movement hasn't exclusively been on the left is seen as offensive by the ABC leftists. But having a multi-tendency antiwar coalition is a healthy thing… When Michael Parenti polemicized against what he called the…
(2023-04-23). Cities Across The US Are Mobilizing To Honor Tortuguita's Birthday. popularresistance.org Supporters of the fight against Cop City in so-called Atlanta, Georgia are planning solidarity demonstrations, educational events, benefit concerts, and solidarity events to mark the birthday of anarchist and forest defender Tortuguita. This call for continued action comes after forty-two people now face "domestic terrorism" charges for simply "their participation in the movement, with arrest warrants citing the flimsiest grounds, including protesters having mud on their shoes and the number for a legal support group scrawled on their arms." | Moreover, the call for continued solidarity comes as the Dekalb County…
(2023-04-23). On Earth Day, 69% of Americans want Carbon Neutrality, with Minorities and Youth in the Vanguard. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On Earth Day, 2023, big public events were held by activists across the US (and across the world). But activists you always have with you. I joined in picking up garbage along the road that led to our high school on April 22, 1970, the first earth day. The world …
(2023-04-23). Cannes shifts to the East in embrace of authentic filmmaking. asiatimes.com 
This year's selection for the Cannes Film Festival includes possibly the largest number of Arab, African and Asian films in the storied event's history. This isn't just mere tokenism: The festival's artistic director Thierry Fremaux and his fellow programmers have clearly cast their eye to new territories as they fight the notion that cinema is in crisis. …
(2023-04-23). Africa's Economic Development: Exploring Geopolitical Complexities and Contradictions. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-23). Time Must Not be Allowed to Run Out on Julian Assange. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-23). The Ukraine Kill List and Weaponizing Anti-Semitism, with David Miller. mintpressnews.com David Miller joins Lowkey to reveal the covert tactics of the powerful Israel Lobby, the weaponization of the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, and the insidious influence of the Center for Countering Disinformation in this thought-provoking episode of The Watchdog.
(2023-04-23). China, Russia Circle Wagons in Asia-Pacific. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-23). Rebellion Grows Against the Dollar Empire. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-23). Biden DOJ Indicts Four Americans For 'Weaponized' Free Speech. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Apr 19, 2023 | The Biden administration's Department of Justice has just charged four members of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) for conspiring to act as agents of Russia by using speech and political action in ways the DOJ says "weaponized" the First Amendment rights of Americans. | The Washington Post
(2023-04-23). The US has a Child Labor Crisis. Lawmakers are Trying to Make it Worse. orinocotribune.com By Natalia Marques — Apr 20, 2023 | Iowa just passed one of the most extreme pro-child labor bills in recent times, leaving employers off the hook if a child worker dies on the job. | Many assume that child labor in the US is a remnant of the past. In reality, child labor is a hidden crisis. Children of the working class are frequently exploited with devastating consequences, including injury and death. Child labor violations are on the uptick, with migrant children at special risk of being put into dangerous occupations at a young age. At the same time, lawmakers across the country, sponsored by industry…
(2023-04-23). Colombia raises threat level for Nevado del Ruiz volcano. america.cgtn.com 
The Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia is on orange alert and could erupt any day now, prompting the closure of the Los Nevados National Natural Park and voluntary evacuation of 2,500 families living in the area.
(2023-04-23). Explainer — Sudan Conflict and What Worries Neighbors, the US and Others. juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor ) — A conflict raging in Sudan is rattling neighbouring countries and worrying the United States and others for reasons ranging from concern about shared Nile waters and oil pipelines, to the shape of a new government and a new humanitarian crisis in the making. Sudan, which relies heavily on foreign aid, is no …
(2023-04-23). There Is No Capitalist Solution To The Overdose Crisis. popularresistance.org Overdoses are still soaring throughout the U.S. According to the National Institutes of Health, "More than 106,000 persons in the U.S. died from drug-involved overdose in 2021, including illicit drugs and prescription opioids." From September to January 2022, almost 80,000 people died from overdose. And the epidemic goes beyond the overdose numbers. While most politicians talk about the risks of drugs laced with fentanyl, that is not the only risk. Thousands around the country are at risk of using drugs contaminated with dangerous additives such as xylazine, or "tranq," as it spreads through the drug supply in va…
(2023-04-23). Apple Store, Blinkit strike, Infosys stock collapse: India's economy in crisis? peoplesdispatch.org Three seemingly unconnected things happened in the past few days — Apple opened its first store in India, Blinkit riders went on a strike in Delhi NCR and the Infosys stock crashed after it warned of slow growth this fiscal. All of these events tell us a story of how the Indian the Indian economy is slowly unraveling.
(2023-04-23). Guilty Mathematical War Pleasure. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Demonstrates beautifully the work of mechanical ballistic computers (Part 1) from the US Navy–a must see: And modern (superb) explanation of mechanical integrators. As you can see, Jack Monaco in his presentation uses the same US Navy's training documentary. In the same time you can take a look an Space Navigation Indicator (INK) from 1970s Soyuz vehicle–also fascinating, here is Part 1. I highly recommend since the mathematics is explained beautifully and it also is the same math which is in the modern computing, despite its digital processing being highly advanced. But this is a great primer. In reality, of c…
(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). WHO's Worldwide Power Grab: Beware of the New International Health Regulation and Pandemic Treaty, a Health Tyranny Never Heard of Before in Human History. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-23). Antiwar Message Is Raised At Norfolk's Annual NATO Parade. popularresistance.org The North American Treaty Organization, or NATO, has two Strategic Commands – one in Belgium, the other in Norfolk, Virginia. And every year Norfolk holds a NATO Festival, complete with a parade, to honor the U.S-led military alliance that supported Portugal in its wars against African anti-colonial liberation movements; led the destruction of Libya and the former Yugoslavia; played leading roles in the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; and helped provoke the present war in Ukraine by expanding eastward to the very borders of Russia. | This year, the festival took place on Earth Day – totally ironic, since milit…
(2023-04-23). Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD) and the Turkey-Syria Earthquake: An Expert Investigation is Required. globalresearch.ca The media categorized the initial earthquake (February 6, 2023) "as the most powerful in the region in at least a century". That is an understatement. In regards to Southern Anatolia, it is the largest earthquake in more than seven centuries.
(2023-04-23). "Ensure Ukraine's victory": Borrell says 46,000 Ukrainian troops have been/will be trained in EU states. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagApril 21, 2023 Borrel: More than 16,000 military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were trained in the EU More than 16,000 military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were trained in the European Union (EU) within the framework of the military aid mission. [T]his was said by the head of the EU …
(2023-04-23). Germany: Pentagon builds new hospital "to shift focus to wartime care to treat battlefield injuries, handle mass casualties" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesApril 20, 2023 US military hospital to replace 70-year-old Landstuhl is on track for 2027, officials say Landstuhl Regional Medical Center this month celebrates its 70th anniversary, but with construction of its replacement proceeding apace, the storied hilltop hospital is unlikely to have many more anniversaries in its future. Work a few miles …
(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). DNA Contamination In COVID Injections, Genetic Barcodes & The Ongoing COVID Illusion Coverup. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (4/23/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-04-23). The Pirate Stream: Dialectical Dissidents — Episode 13. thelastamericanvagabond.com Join us on today's episode of The Pirate Stream — Dialectical Dissidents. Pirate Stream Media is a new platform of dedicated content creators focused on circumventing the tightly controlled, manipulated, and outright censored media space of today (both corporate and independent media) with a commitment to objectivity, integrity, and a stark awareness of the two
(2023-04-23). Indictment of African People's Socialist Party is a Racist Assault on the Black Liberation Movement (Statement). orinocotribune.com
(2023-04-23). Venezuela Attorney General: Corruption Detainee's Suicide Confirmed by Autopsy. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's attorney general Tarek William Saab has provided details on the death of Jesús Azuaje, who died in the custody of the Bolivarian Intelligence Service (SEBIN) on April 19. Azuaje had been arrested the day before for his involvement in the Cartones de Venezuela corruption case. | On Friday, April 21, Attorney General Saab reported that an autopsy performed by the Forensic Unit of the Attorney General's Office revealed that Azuaje had committed suicide by mechanical asphyxia by ligature strangulation, caused by hanging. Azuaje hanged himself with bed sheets in the prison cell where he was being held. | 1…
(2023-04-23). Cupet confirma limitaciones en la importación de combustibles y niega que Cuba exporta gasolina. cubadebate.cu "Desde hace varios meses hemos tenido limitaciones en las importaciones de crudos refinables y derivados del diésel y de la gasolina, como explicó el ministro de Energía y Minas, Vicente de la O, en entrevista el pasado 12 de abril", reiteró a Cubadebate Néstor Pérez Franco, director general de CUPET.
(2023-04-23). Digit, prototipo de robot bípedo, se desploma "tras un largo día laboral" cubadebate.cu En redes sociales está circulando un video en el que se puede ver cómo un robot colapsó repentinamente en el suelo tras un largo día laboral acomodando cajas. Se trata de Digit, un prototipo de robot bípedo fabricado por la empresa estadounidense Agility Robotics para realizar tareas en entornos laborales que hayan sido diseñados para personas.
(2023-04-23). Morales Ojeda inicia este domingo visita oficial a China. cubadebate.cu Este domingo el miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del PCC, Dr. Roberto Morales Ojeda, inició su visita oficial a China, donde cumplimentará un intenso programa que incluirá encuentros con las principales figuras del Partido Comunista Chino y Gobierno de China y su participación en el V Seminario Teórico entre ambos Partidos.
(2023-04-23). Having Enemies Is a Choice. davidswanson.org
(2023-04-23). President of Honduras Condemns Conspiracy Against Her Government. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, decried that her government is the victim of "a conspiracy in the making" by the very same people who had plotted and perpetrated the coup against ex-President Manuel Zelaya in 2009. | "There is a conspiracy in the making, and it must be made clear to the people of Honduras," President Castro said in a statement released by her office. "We have to only look at those who are backing this conspiracy, the same people who had perpetrated the coup in 2009." | She warned that these sectors "are now trying to destabilize a government elected by the people" in November 2021. | L…
(2023-04-23). US to Send High-Level Delegation to International Conference on Venezuela in Colombia. orinocotribune.com
(2023-04-23). The Winds of Change are Blowing through Damascus. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-23). One hundred civilians killed in DPR in shelling by Ukrainian troops this year — DPR's head. tass.com "Since the beginning of this year alone, Ukrainian militants have killed 100 civilians. As many as 382 have been wounded," he wrote…
(2023-04-23). Russian tennis star Medvedev climbs to third place in newly-published ATP rankings. tass.com Daniil Medvedev, 27, has scored 5,240 points to outstrip Casper Ruud of Norway…
(2023-04-23). Torchlit processing held in Yerevan in memory of Armenian Genocide victims. tass.com Around 20,000 people, mostly the youth, are taking part…
(2023-04-23). Blocking of SCO Twitter account seen as motivation to work on own channels — official. tass.com He noted that the blocking of the Twitter account is not a big problem…
(2023-04-23). Azerbaijan says its decision to set up checkpoint on border with Armenia is legitimate. tass.com The ministry said that Yerevan's accusations that Baku has violated its commitments under the trilateral statement are ungrounded…
(2023-04-23). Why London's first Ramadan Lights Celebration has been so Important for Muslims Everywhere. juancole.com 
By Farouq Tahar, University of Sheffield | — (The Conversation) — On March 21 2023, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Hamza Taouzzale, lord mayor of Westminster, stood on Coventry Street in central London and switched on the capital's first ever Ramadan illuminations. Every evening throughout the holy month, 30,000 coloured lights have lit …
(2023-04-23). Jews against the Occupation calls on Randwick City Council to reverse its decision to fly the flag of apartheid regime. greenleft.org.au Jews against the Occupation sent the following 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). Hundreds protest in Sheffield, UK against enforced academisation of King Edward VII Secondary School. wsws.org An Ofsted inspection in September 2022 found the school to be Inadequate, having previously awarded a Good rating. The sole alleged failing was on leadership and management with reference to safeguarding, safety and assessment.
(2023-04-23). Amazon workers strike at Coventry, UK warehouse. wsws.org The strike follows the announcement of the mass sacking of 8 percent of Amazon's global workforce last month as part of broader cutbacks in the technology sector.
(2023-04-23). Campaigner Claire Mercer speaks on UK government announcement to shelve smart motorway builds. wsws.org Smart motorways, introduced in 2006 by the Blair Labour government, convert the hard shoulder into a live traffic lane. They have been responsible for the deaths of at least 79 people.
(2023-04-23). Amazon warehouse workers speak out during Coventry, UK strike. wsws.org Striking workers told World Socialist Web Site reporters about their low pay and terrible working conditions.
(2023-04-23). Environmentalists warn of the impact of rising sea levels on NYC. america.cgtn.com The city of New York is threatened by the effects of climate change, including rising sea levels and severe storms. Find out more.
(2023-04-22). Food Issues in the Arab World. journal-neo.org 
As a result of the West's hostility, the Arab world has significant hurdles in its efforts to abolish hunger and all forms of malnutrition, as well as to make sure everyone has access to sufficient and cheap healthy food. This is due to a variety of challenges and other events currently beyond the Arab states' […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-04-22). The Empire's Revenge: Set Fire to Southern Eurasia. strategic-culture.org
(2023-04-22). U.S. 'Obstructing Peace Efforts' in Yemen: Ansarallah. strategic-culture.org
(2023-04-22). Beware Perfidious Albion as Britain Takes Lead Role in War Provocation. strategic-culture.org The tensions over the NATO proxy war in Ukraine with Russia are a powder-keg situation. And the British dirty-tricks brigade are the past masters that merit being closely watched. | The much-vaunted Anglo-American "special relationship" is gaining a new dubious meaning as Britain emerges as an adept agent provocateur for inciting a wider NATO war against Russia. | Warmongering British lawmakers are this week
(2023-04-22). Nearshoring boom comes to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. america.cgtn.com 
A region inside the North American free trade zone, with inexpensive labor and good maritime connections, the Yucatan Peninsula is fast becoming the logistical center for international corporations operating in South Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
(2023-04-22). Doubled Pregnancy Loss Rate, Raised Foetal Abnormality Rate and Concentration of Lipid Nanoparticles in Ovaries — How Could They Call This Vaccine 'Safe'? globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-22). Why the Saudis have called off their Israeli wedding. mronline.org 
After leading Israel's extreme far-right to victory in last November's elections, a buoyant Benjamin Netanyahu hoped to quickly resume Tel Aviv's march towards full normalization with Arab regimes.
(2023-04-22). Hakeem Jeffries Shows How Black Racism Is Baked Into The Cake. americanthinker.com The House Minority Leader's recently revealed racism isn't unique to him; thanks to his uncle and others, it's long been baked into the cake.
(2023-04-22). The 'garbage in, garbage out' rule applies to AI, too. americanthinker.com People getting all starry-eyed about artificial intelligence need to remember some basic truths.
(2023-04-22). Would I Receive a Transplant? americanthinker.com The answer to that question is "It depends."
(2023-04-22). The Heat: China's Economic Growth. america.cgtn.com 
China's economy continues its strong recovery. China's economy is roaring back with strong growth rates reported for the first quarter of 2023. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's gross domestic product grew by 4.5% during the first three months of the year compared …
(2023-04-22). [Obituary] Barbara C Staggers. thelancet.com Paediatrician who championed adolescent health. Born on March 6, 1954, in New York, NY, USA, she died in Castro Valley, CA, USA, on Feb 19, 2023, aged 68 years.
(2023-04-22). Proud Boys and Neo-Nazis Chased From Another Drag Story Hour in Sacramento. itsgoingdown.org 
Report on successful defense of a drag story hour event in Sacramento that was threatened by neo-Nazis and Proud Boys. Last Sunday in Sacramento, community once again showed up en masse to defend a drag queen story hour from Proud Boys and neo-Nazis. This was the latest in a series of far-Right attacks against the…
(2023-04-22). [Perspectives] Visual representation, medicine, and imperialism. thelancet.com In 1945, just as World War 2 had ended, anti-fascist Bengali writer Premendra Mitra published the first short story of what was to become his science fiction series, Ghana da. Set in 1939, the story, titled Mosha, literally mosquito in Bengali, narrates how the protagonist Ghanashyam Das, alias Ghana da, saved humanity from the scourge of a lethal mosquito designed by a Japanese entomologist named Nishimara, who altered the salivary glands of the mosquito, rendering it more poisonous than a snake.
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Improving access to global cancer services. thelancet.com A recent Editorial1 highlights the complexity of cancer care, which is burdened by restricted access to expensive and specialist treatment. In many low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), typical patient journeys are complicated, delaying access to diagnostics for 2—3 months, and serve as a prominent bottleneck to timely treatment.2 Health-care networks in LMICs are not equipped to handle complexity of care; as such, it is crucial to highlight experiences of high-quality models in LMICs as opposed to extrapolating solutions from high-income countries.
(2023-04-22). The Executioner and the Blindfold. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-22). [Perspectives] Artesunate versus quinine: the controlled trials watershed. thelancet.com Earlier this century, two inter-related randomised controlled trials—the first in southeast Asia and a second in Africa—provided an incontrovertible breakthrough in the treatment of severe falciparum malaria. The trials, of artesunate versus quinine, proved beyond doubt for the first time that quinine, which had long been the mainstay of treatment for severe malaria, was no longer the most effective drug available, and thus catalysed a watershed in clinical practice and policy making. Like almost all decisive moments, this advance had a backstory that stretched several decades.
(2023-04-22). Argentina — Milei, cuando ruge el león. globalizacion.ca Como parte de un fenómeno de alcance mundial, la sociedad argentina asiste al crecimiento de una alternativa de ultraderecha. Una incógnita es hasta dónde podrá llegar en el mapa político nacional. | Ya se vuelve asunto de rutina encontrarse con sondeos…
(2023-04-22). Lula, Ucrania y un G20 para la paz. globalizacion.ca La propuesta de mediación en la crisis de Ucrania presentada recientemente por el gobierno de Brasil resultó suficiente para causar un revuelo a nivel internacional como no se había producido desde el inicio del conflicto en febrero del año pasado….
(2023-04-22). David Brooks' Celebration of American Capitalism. cepr.net 
Last week David Brooks had a column which was quite literally a celebration of American capitalism. He makes a number of points showing the U.S. doing better than other wealthy countries over the last three decades. While his numbers are not exactly wrong, they are somewhat misleading. (I see Paul Krugman beat me to the …
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Key questions regarding the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial — Authors' reply. thelancet.com In response to our Article,1 Sverre E Kjeldsen and colleagues raise several points that require clarification. The subgroup of patients in the sham control group who did not cross over either did not meet minimal blood pressure requirements or elected not to cross over. These patients had a subsequent rise in systolic blood pressure after unblinding, as shown in the appendix of our Article (p 14).1 Although poor long-term medication adherence remains a plausible explanation for poorly controlled blood pressure in this group, medical inertia is less likely to have occurred in our study because patients had already…
(2023-04-22). The Bombing of Nord Stream — This Act of War Against Europe Requires Congressional Investigation: Dennis Kucinich. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Fluid retention and heart failure in the PRECISION trial. thelancet.com We congratulate Markus P Schlaich and colleagues on the PRECISION trial showing that aprocitentan, an endothelin receptor antagonist, lowered blood pressure more than placebo in patients with resistant hypertension.1 However, we urge caution in accepting the authors' conclusion that aprocitentan was well tolerated.
(2023-04-22). Young People Turn to Temples. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes. | ‚Ä¢ Young people turn to temples | ‚Ä¢ Demand for AI workers | ‚Ä¢ New variety of rapeseed | ‚Ä¢ China to make bricks from lunar soil…
(2023-04-22). A critical look at Afrocentrism. mronline.org 
Garveyism and Afrocentrism, while different, are grounded in their shared nature of being expressions of a call for National conscience.
(2023-04-22). McCarthyism resurges: Radical U.S.-based organizations condemn U.S. indictments of African People's Socialist Party members. mronline.org 
Activists on the left, as well as radical U.S.-based organizations, came out yesterday against the indictments of three members of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP), one former party member, and three Russian nationals for allegedly attempting to sow discord in the United States by working with Russia.
(2023-04-22). Three massive ways the government wastes your tax dollars. mronline.org 
Here are three examples of criminal misuse of enormous sums of money that could meet human needs, but instead are spent underwriting terrible violence and bolstering corporate profits.
(2023-04-22). No Gunpowder Residue Found on Manuel 'Tortuguita' Terán According to DeKalb County Autopsy. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-22). Supreme Court Decision Allows Abortion Pill to Continue Being Distributed by Mail. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-22). Texas Republicans Pass Bill to Require Ten Commandments in Every Classroom. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-22). With Climate Indicators 'Off the Charts,' UN Chief Calls Policies of Rich Nations a 'Death Sentence'. scheerpost.com 
"We have the tools, the knowledge, and the solutions," said U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. "But we must pick up the pace."
(2023-04-22). El agotamiento de la política clásica en Perú. globalizacion.ca Son muchos los que sostienen que Perú está atravesando una severa crisis, casi siempre calificada como política o institucional, con violentas represiones de las marchas ciudadanas, y aunque los agrupamientos políticos se desacreditan cada vez más, de todos modos mantienen…
(2023-04-22). [Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Komamura K. Japanese medical workers' sacrifice for universal health coverage. Lancet 2023; 401: 1073—In this Correspondence the second sentence of the second paragraph should read "after April 1, 2024, it will be illegal for clinicians to work more than 960 h of overtime per year (and no more than 100 h of overtime per month)". This correction has been made to the online version as of April 20, 2023.
(2023-04-22). Mexico accuses U.S. of spying, escalating tensions. america.cgtn.com 
Mexican President is accusing the U.S. of spying on Mexico. And he says top U.S. intelligence agencies have been infiltrating powerful drug cartels inside Mexico without the consent of the Mexican government and its armed forces.
(2023-04-22). Ecuador — El presidente Lasso al borde de la destitución. globalizacion.ca El gobierno ecuatoriano transita una pendiente debido a las acusaciones en su contra que afectan al propio mandatario. Corrupción, represión, violencia y neoliberalismo es la receta de una administración que parece tener fecha de caducidad. | En medio de fuertes cuestionamientos,…
(2023-04-22). Golpes y más golpes al dólar. globalizacion.ca Existe un adagio que dice: va para atrás como el cangrejo, y eso esta pasando con la influencia de dólar como todopoderosa moneda en el intercambio comercial y de reserva internacional. | En los últimos años han existido intentos fallidos en…
(2023-04-22). Any New Yemen Truce must allow Participation of Citizens and Civil Society. juancole.com 
Human Rights Watch — (Beirut) — Negotiations for a new truce in Yemen by Saudi and Houthi authorities present an opportunity to incorporate accountability and monitoring mechanisms that are essential for protecting Yemenis' fundamental rights, Human Rights watch said today. Based on news reports, negotiations are apparently making progress. To effectively address Yeminis' human rights, …
(2023-04-22). Brazil and China agree on dollar-free trade. iacenter.org April 21, 2023 Interview by Lorena Guillén, from ABYA YALA TV, Bolivia, with Julio Gambina, president of the Foundation for Social and Political Research, Argentina, on the agreements between China and Brazil for the exchange in local currencies, without depending on the dollar. The agreement was made March 29, and the interview was made live on April 1, 2023. Published April 7 by rebelion.org. Translation: John Catalinotto. China and Brazil sign an accord as March 2023 ends. Credit: Abya Yala TV Lorena Guillén (LG): What is your opinion about the agreement between Brazil and China? Julio Gambina (JG): It is a st…
(2023-04-22). Dalai Lama's abusive behavior nothing new. iacenter.org By Arjae Red April 22, 2023 The Dalai Lama is under fire in the media after a video was shared of his inappropriate interaction with a child. Many people around the world were shocked to see this disturbing behavior, coming from someone who is often touted by Western media as a "holy man" or even a "social justice leader." Youths in Lhasa, Tibet, opposed to Dalai Lama, demonstrate to support the 2008 Olympics being held in Beijing, May 4, 2008. Credit: China Daily But this morally questionable behavior comes as no shock to anyone familiar with the Dalai Lama's corrupt and deceptive history — including his h…
(2023-04-22). Philippine-U.S. war games threaten China. iacenter.org By Sara Flounders April 19, 2023 U.S. threats and efforts to blockade China are moving aggressively forward. Once again, they directly violate the constitution and sovereignty of a country forced to participate. The latest U.S. aggression involves new U.S. bases and military actions that began in April in the Philippines. Protest in Philippines against Balikatan military exercises, April 11, 2023 They follow a week of U.S. military maneuvers and base-building in Guam; amphibious landings in South Korea, involving 28,000 Korean and U.S. sailors and marines; and combined anti-submarine warfare exercises of U.S., Ja…
(2023-04-22). [Comment] Even more benefit with endovascular treatment for patients with acute ischaemic stroke: MR CLEAN-LATE. thelancet.com Since 2015 endovascular treatment has been an established treatment for intracranial large artery occlusion up to 6 h after symptom onset or when the patient was last known well.1 The effect of endovascular treatment within 6 h is strong; however, the timepoint when recanalisation therapy becomes ineffective varies between individuals, and some patients might benefit after 6 h. The DEFUSE-3 and DAWN trials tested endovascular treatment up to 16 h or 24 h after symptom onset in patients selected using clinical criteria and perfusion imaging (to identify ischaemic core and tissue-at-risk volumes within strict limit…
(2023-04-22). Glaciers in Swiss Alps lost 6% of Mass last Year, as Climate Emergency brings brutal Heat Waves. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The UN's World Meteorological Organization has issued its annual report. As you will have guessed, things don't look good. There were 117 heat waves in 2022 and 58 droughts globally. But there were also 61 wet spells and 63 floods. We are rushing toward weather extremes. Global heating has driven …
(2023-04-22). Time Mustn't Be Allowed to Run out on Julian Assange. dissidentvoice.org 
Despite whatever charges Julian Assange may be accused of, it is well known that the WikiLeaks publisher was targeted for exposing the war crimes of the US government. In an upside-down Bizarro World, the screws are being ever so gradually tightened on Assange by the war criminals and their criminal accomplices. It is, in fact, …
(2023-04-22). Peace may finally be returning to Yemen. asiatimes.com 
Last month, China brokered a rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, a landmark deal that restored full diplomatic ties between the two bitter rivals. There was hope the detente could also bring an end to one of the world's longest-running — and virtually forgotten — proxy wars in Yemen, as well. Indeed, peace talks have …
(2023-04-22). PSL Editorial — How the Biden administration is helping to kill the planet. liberationnews.org 
Just over the course of the last year the administration has taken several major steps that brought us even deeper into the climate crisis.
(2023-04-22). Ukraine: Stalemate in an attritional war? peoplesdispatch.org What neocons in the US are yet to grasp is that they failed to subjugate Russia despite the humiliations poured on its national honor, history and enviously rich culture. Why would Russia normalize with states that appropriated its sovereign wealth and imposed such draconian sanctions to bleed and weaken its economy…
(2023-04-22). Si Allarga la Ribellione all'Impero del Dollaro | Grandangolo — Pangea. globalresearch.ca La rassegna stampa internazionale di Byoblu | 95 ∞ puntata: | Mentre il segretario USA alla Difesa Austin convoca in Germania il "Gruppo di contatto per la difesa dell'Ucraina" per fornire sempre più armi a Kiev e alimentare la guerra in Europa, …
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Fluid retention and heart failure in the PRECISION trial — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Donald E Kohan and Hiddo J L Heerspink for their interest in the PRECISION study and their comments regarding the potential for fluid retention and heart failure associated with endothelin receptor antagonists. Indeed, as described in publications from the past few years,1,2 there was a dose-dependent effect of aprocitentan on oedema and fluid retention occurring in 9 ∑1% and 18 ∑4% of patients treated with 12 ∑5 mg or 25 mg of aprocitentan per day, respectively (2 ∑1% on placebo). As expected, this was accompanied by reduced haemoglobin concentration and increased plasma volume.
(2023-04-22). Cancelling Facts That Challenge Establishment Power. dissidentvoice.org 
As we have noted before, a systemic feature of state-corporate media is propaganda by omission. Missing out salient facts, informed commentary and context about the machinations of government and big business means that the public is less able to: Understand the world around us; Challenge state-corporate power; and Bring about the fundamental changes in society …
(2023-04-22). Being a Radical Has Led Me to Sometimes Live a Double Life. dissidentvoice.org 
Throughout the 2000s, you'd find me regularly riding NYC's subways during the very early morning hours — specifically from Queens into Manhattan — to work with personal training clients in gyms. In fact, right up to the plandemic, I was still training a couple of clients in their homes. On those subway rides, I'd sometimes …
(2023-04-22). Key Points of Russian FM Lavrov's Venezuela Tour. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — April 19, 2023 | The foreign affairs minister of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, visited Caracas on April 18 as part of a tour of Latin America. Coming from Brazil, Lavrov held meetings with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez and Foreign Minister Yván Gil. He later held a meeting with President Nicolás Maduro, with whom he reaffirmed the ties between Russia and Venezuela. | "I want to convey to you a message from the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin," Lavrov told Maduro during their meeting. "He asked me to give you his best wishes and greetings. You have his invitation to…
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Decentralised elements in clinical trials: recommendations from the European Medicines Regulatory Network. thelancet.com Clinical trials of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) increasingly use procedures conducted outside the traditional clinical trial site—a concept referred to as decentralisation. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance and usefulness of decentralisation when visits to hospitals and other health institutions were restricted. In addition, interested parties, such as from the pharmaceutical industry, issued general plans to introduce more decentralised elements in clinical trials (eg, the Association of Clinical Research Organizations' decentralised trials toolkit1 and Trials at Home).
(2023-04-22). [Comment] State-to-state differences in US COVID-19 outcomes: searching for explanations. thelancet.com In the USA, there has been substantial variation in COVID-19 outcomes across states. In The Lancet, Thomas J Bollyky and colleagues1 explore the reasons for this variation. The authors used correlations and multiple regression to assess the independent contributions of socioeconomic status, income inequality, race, behavioural responses, policy mandates, and support for political candidates to SARS-CoV-2 infection rates, COVID-19 deaths, and educational and employment outcomes. Their analysis showed that wide variations in prepandemic population characteristics between states were strongly associated with COVID-1…
(2023-04-22). Fiddling with National, DC, Beltway Crap while we Burn in our Local Yokel Tracks! dissidentvoice.org 
[Photo: Area mayors pleading for state help to plug funding gaps included, left to right, Rod Cross of Toledo, Susan Wahlke of Lincoln City and Dean Sawyer of, Newport.] Amazing, no, that in Newport, part of Lincoln County, Oregon, having this big confab, of people, citizens and "stakeholders" alike wondering what the state of the …
(2023-04-22). It's not military force but an end to impunity that can bring peace to the Congo. peoplesdispatch.org Kambale Musavuli talks about the political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo following the discovery of mass graves in North Kivu, in Eastern DRC. He also explains why the solutions proposed by the East African Community do not have much of a chance of working…
(2023-04-22). Puerta de entrada a ninguna parte. El Orden Mundial va por la privatización de la Amazonía. Codicia de poder y dinero. globalizacion.ca 
Iquitos, capital del departamento de Loreto en Perú, tiene una población de 500.000 habitantes. Es la ciudad más grande del mundo a la que solo se puede acceder por vía aérea o fluvial. Se encuentra en el corazón de la…
(2023-04-22). The current state of India's economy. mronline.org 
GOVERNMENT officials never tire of repeating that India is currently the fastest growing major economy in the world.
(2023-04-22). Video: America is at War with Europe. globalresearch.ca The evidence amply confirms that The Nord Stream was the object of an act of sabotage ordered by President Joe Biden. | Nord Stream —which originates in Russia— transits through the (maritime) territorial jurisdiction of 4 member states of the EU. From a legal standpoint (International Law: UN Charter, Law of the Sea) this was a U.S. Act of War against the EU.
(2023-04-22). Is the U.S. Biden Administration Behind the Blowing Up of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 Pipelines Between Russia and Western Europe? globalresearch.ca Soon after the explosion of September 26, 2022, some American media surprisingly called the sabotaging of pipelines Nord Stream 1 and 2 a wartime "mystery". Even alleged that Russia could have blown up its own pipelines for some foggy reasons.
(2023-04-22). Scranton Joe Nevermore: It's Always Been Delaware Joe. dissidentvoice.org In early March 2023, President Joe Biden embedded in his proposed 2024 budget to Congress revenue increases through tax measures that the rich and corporations do not like. Like his predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, he doesn't really mean what he says. Biden's four proposed increases are significant because they would restore the corporate …
(2023-04-22). Robert Kennedy: I'll CLOSE all the military bases and bring the troops home! dissidentvoice.org Robert F Kennedy kicked off his bid for the Presidency proving he is for pretty much everything present-day politicians are against: He is against military expansion, he is against censorship, against the CIA, against authoritarianism. He'll get no mainstream media coverage for this! So we'll give him some air time and discuss his ideas on …
(2023-04-22). [Comment] Offline: The UK COVID-19 Inquiry—be patient, but don't wait. thelancet.com Finally, and late, I submitted my witness statement to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry. My reflections are no more or less valid than anyone else's. But this statement was not a voluntary matter. In January, I received a letter asking me to submit my views on the UK's planning, preparedness, and resilience for pandemics between June 11, 2009, and Jan 21, 2020. I did not think this period was within my area of direct experience. The first paper The Lancet published on COVID-19 was on Jan 24, 2020. There are certainly issues I would like to raise about the pandemic after that date.
(2023-04-22). Austin, Milley at 50-nation war gathering: U.S. to train Ukrainians on Abrams tanks. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hàºrriyet Daily NewsApril 22, 2023 US to begin training Ukrainian troops on Abrams tank The United States will begin training Ukrainian forces on how to use and maintain Abrams tanks in the coming weeks, as it continues to speed up its effort to get them onto the battlefield as quickly as possible, U.S. Defense Secretary …
(2023-04-22). EU FMs "deliberate" on Ukraine, Georgia, Iran, China, Sudan, Tunisia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyApril 21, 2023 EU foreign ministers to discuss Russia-Ukraine war, situation in Tunisia EU foreign ministers will gather on Monday in Luxembourg to discuss the recent developments in Tunisia and Sudan, as well as the global implications of the war in Ukraine. The ministers will start their reunion with an informal breakfast with Council …
(2023-04-22). NATO conducts large-scale submarine warfare exercise in Norwegian Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Maritime CommandApril 20, 2023 NATO boosts capability on Northern Flank with major Anti-Submarine Warfare exercise Twelve Allied nations are set to take a part in a large-scale Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise in the North Atlantic starting April 24. NATO-led Exercise Dynamic Mongoose is a live exercise (LIVEX) held annually in the High North. This …
(2023-04-22). NATO trains French Foreign Legionaries for war with Russia in the Baltic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Maritime CommandApril 18, 2023 French Foreign Legionnaires practice battle tactics in Estonia On April 3-5, soldiers with the 13th Demi-Brigade of the French Foreign Legion, who are assigned to NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup Estonia, conducted an assault drill at the Tapa military training area in Estonia. The exercise aimed to develop soldiers' …
(2023-04-22). Pentagon to deliver main battle tanks to Ukraine in weeks. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 21, 2023 US to give Abrams tanks to Ukraine within weeks: Pentagon chief American-made Abrams battle tanks will arrive in Germany in the coming weeks for Ukrainian troops to begin training, the US defence secretary said on Friday. Lloyd Austin made the announcement at Ramstein Air Base in Germany…. He spoke to reporters …
(2023-04-22). Ramstein: Germany, Poland, Ukraine to establish maintenance hub for German tanks. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 21, 2023 Poland to provide maintenance for Ukraine's Leopard tanks: defence minister Poland, Ukraine and Germany have agreed to establish a maintenance facility in Poland for Ukraine's German-made Leopard 2 main battle tanks, the Polish defence minister said on Friday. Mariusz B≈Çaszczak announced the plan after a meeting with his counterparts from dozens …
(2023-04-22). The US Is Heavily Involved In Sudan's Renewed Turmoil, Western Media Omits This. thelastamericanvagabond.com The armed clashes in Sudan, that began last week, are being presented by Western corporate media as a shock from a country that was heading towards democracy. These attempts to absolve the West of any accountability for the militarized confrontation that could spark civil war, and to even blame Russia, are leaving out the key
(2023-04-22). [World Report] Uganda's "anti-homosexuality" bill already affecting care. thelancet.com Activists and health-care providers are already seeing the chilling effects of Uganda's proposals to further criminalise homosexuality. Sara Jerving reports.
(2023-04-22). Vietnam to Ukraine: Lessons for the US Peace Movement—Remembering Kent State and Jackson State! davidswanson.org us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3iZZgo6SQKmufXL1D0tFmg#/registration MAY 4th Webinar Vietnam to Ukraine: Lessons for the US Peace Movement Remembering Kent State and Jackson State! Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report David Swanson, World BEYOND War And Haig Hovaness, GPAX's Tribute to Daniel Ellsberg. Cosponsors: Green Party Peace Action Committee (GPAX) Peoples Network for Planet, Justice & Peace Green Party of Ohio …
(2023-04-22). 24 April, Online Event: Free Khader Adnan! Urgent Meeting with Randa Musa, Khader Adnan's wife. samidoun.net 
Join us on Monday, 24 April for an urgent meeting with Randa Musa, the wife of Khader Adnan, Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike for 78 days. Hear directly from her about how her husband's deteriorating health condition is affecting her family and join us in organizing to take action to free Khader Adnan now! RSVP …
(2023-04-22). [World Report] Drug developers caution against US mifepristone ban. thelancet.com A lawsuit against the FDA embroils pharmaceutical companies in debates over access to abortion. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC.
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Key questions regarding the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial. thelancet.com In their Article, Deepak L Bhatt and colleagues1 report results from the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 (Renal Denervation in Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension) trial, showing that blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension undergoing renal denervation was lower at 36 months than in patients in the initial sham control group, with adjusted treatment differences of —22 ∑1 mm Hg for office systolic blood pressure and —16 ∑5 mm Hg for 24-h ambulatory systolic blood pressure. These findings are in contrast to those observed at 6 months, when differences in blood pressure between the two groups…
(2023-04-22). [Editorial] Routine immunisations: reversing the decline. thelancet.com Over the past 3 years, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the power and potential of vaccination in real time. But it has also disrupted health services and caused supply chain challenges, resulting in stagnation and backsliding of routine vaccinations. For example, global coverage of the third dose of the diphtheria—tetanus—pertussis vaccine fell from 86% in 2019 to 81% in 2021—the lowest level since 2008. Many other routine vaccinations showed similar reductions. 25 million children missed out on life-saving measles, diphtheria, and tetanus vaccines in 2021.
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Lessons learned from COVID-19 to stop future pandemics. thelancet.com The pharmaceutical industry delivered billions of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines at speed but, as highlighted by Els Torreele and colleagues,1 these vaccines did not reach lower-income countries quickly enough. Science delivered, but the equity challenge did not. To acknowledge this, we supported calls for greater sharing of vaccines.2…
(2023-04-22). [Correspondence] Rare diseases: democratising genetic testing in LMICs. thelancet.com Although infections are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, rare diseases are an unexplored burden in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite the similar prevalence of autosomal dominant and X-linked conditions in LMICs and in high-income countries, the prevalence of recessive monogenic disorders is higher in LMICs because, in these countries, consanguineous marriages in minority ethnic groups are more frequent.1…
(2023-04-22). Major restructure of Australian central bank to intensify class-war agenda. wsws.org Claims that the changes will mean the bank is better able to serve the interests of the population and their economic well-being, after what are regarded as a series of policy blunders, are PR fiction.
(2023-04-22). Workers engage in second nationwide warning strike at Deutsche Bahn. wsws.org The call by the EVG train drivers' union for another warning strike is a response to the high level of combativeness among rail workers. But this cannot hide the fact that it has long been preparing a sellout.
(2023-04-22). Australian PM confirms attendance at NATO summit. wsws.org Albanese will participate as one of the US allies designated last year as NATO's "Asia-Pacific Four," expanding the military alliance's operations from the war against Russia in Ukraine to preparations for war against China.
(2023-04-22). Child labor returns to the United States: A society moving in reverse. wsws.org What emerges in the US is a picture of a country moving rapidly in reverse, driven by a deep and intractable economic, political and social crisis.
(2023-04-22). US Supreme Court stays restrictions on abortion pill pending appeals of anti-abortion rulings. wsws.org On Friday evening, the US Supreme Court granted an emergency request from the Biden Justice Department to leave in place Food and Drug Administration approval and expanded access to a widely used abortion pill, pending the outcome of litigation over a ruling by a far-right, anti-abortion judge banning the pill.
(2023-04-22). Rutgers workers speak out against the shutdown of their strike. wsws.org The betrayal of the Rutgers strike by the union bureaucracies and the Democratic Party has produced an outpouring of anger and opposition by academic workers, who rightfully see their struggle as having been sold out.
(2023-04-22). Opposition mounts to Los Angeles teachers' tentative agreement as union seeks to silence criticism. wsws.org Following the snap announcement of an agreement earlier in the week, teachers are flooding the union's social media pages with thousands of comments denouncing the sellout.
(2023-04-22). Australian Labor government refuses to increase below poverty-level welfare. wsws.org A recent report on youth homelessness found that young welfare recipients in Australia have to live on just $13 per day after paying rent.
(2023-04-22). Canada Criticizes Russia's Bombing of its Neighbors: But What About Israel? orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler — Apr 13, 2023 | Canada claims to be a supporter of rules-based international order, but its record of supporting Israel in breaking these rules is long and spans the entire existence of that state. | While the
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